Exploring the Link Between Education, Governance Quality, and Academic Integrity: A Cross-Country Clustering Analysis by Artem Artyukhov, Olena Churikanova, Yuliia Yehorova

“…The k-means clustering algorithm was applied to identify natural groupings of countries, with the optimal number of clusters determined using the elbow method, silhouette scores, and Davies-Bouldin index to ensure robustness. …”
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Evaluating the economic and environmental viability of hybrid solar-geothermal heat pump systems in Jordan using multi-criteria decision analysis by Malik Alamayreh, Yousef Altork

“…Additionally, this study is the first to employ both the fuzzy Best–Worst Method (BWM) and Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) techniques to rank station suitability, identifying Maan station as the most optimal and Ghor El-Safi as the least. …”
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Achieving impactful treatment for paediatric endocrine disorders in low- to middle-income countries (LMICs): a scoping review by Carrie Dolan, Hannah Elise Olson

“…In accordance with JBI methodological guidelines, no risk of bias assessment or quality appraisal of included studies was conducted.Results After reviewing primary care, specialised care, government intervention programmes and mobile care initiatives within developing countries, primary care with an emphasis on task shifting emerged as the best approach for treating paediatric endocrine disorders.Conclusion Despite recommendations favouring specialised care or government interventions, primary care proves to be the optimal method for treating endocrine conditions. …”
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Development of a Komagataella phaffii cell factory for sustainable production of ( +)-valencene by Jintao Cheng, Jiali Chen, Dingfeng Chen, Baoxian Li, Chaozhi Wei, Tao Liu, Xiao Wang, Zhengshun Wen, Yuanxiang Jin, Chenfan Sun, Guiling Yang

“…However, at present, the content in plant sources is low, and its yield and quality would be influenced by weather and land, which limit the supply of ( +)-valencene. …”
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Biostimulant Extracts Obtained from the Brown Seaweed <i>Cystoseira barbata</i> Enhance the Growth, Yield, Quality, and Nutraceutical Value of Soil-Grown Tomato by Yagmur Arikan-Algul, Hande Mutlu-Durak, Umit Baris Kutman, Bahar Yildiz Kutman

“…The observed effects were strongly influenced by the extraction method, which alters the extract composition. Extracts from sustainably sourced <i>C. barbata</i> may contribute to improved productivity and quality in horticulture; however, further research is needed to enable the standardized production of <i>C. barbata</i>, optimize biostimulant formulations, and validate their effectiveness under field conditions.…”
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Understanding the factors associated with child malnutrition in rural Burundi: experiences from the Muyinga and Ngozi provinces by Willy Désiré Emera, Marijke D’Haese, Wannes Slosse, Carl Lachat

“…No evidence was found that children from households that were able to sell more of their produce were less malnourished.Conclusion: In the context of subsistence farming, self-consumption of agricultural produce is insufficient to support optimal growth of children under the age of 5. Diversifying household income sources could contribute to improve the children’s nutritional status in the short run.…”
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Determinants of nutritional status, students’ learning achievement and physical activity: a cross sectional study in Jayapura City, Papua, Indonesia by Semuel Piter Irab, Marlina Flassy, Agus Zainuri, Evi Sinaga, Rodhi Rusdianto Hidayat, Yos Wandik, Miftah Fariz Prima Putra

“…The study sample were taken by accidental sampling method. The primary data (knowledge of nutrition, diet, physical activity, interest in learning, nutritional status, and learning achievement) and secondary data were obtained from relevant sources and analyzed using frequency distribution analysis and statistical path analysis tests. …”
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Forecasting dengue across Brazil with LSTM neural networks and SHAP-driven lagged climate and spatial effects by Xiang Chen, Paula Moraga

“…Method An LSTM-based model was developed to forecast dengue cases across Brazil’s 27 federal states, incorporating a comprehensive set of climate and spatial variables. …”
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Using Chemical Precipitation to Recover Struvite from Household Wastewater for Agricultural Fertilizer Utilization by Reya Issac, Muthukumar Lakshmi Prabha, Robinson Emilin Renitta, Sevanan Murugan, Jincy Ann George, Theena Jemima Jebaseeli, Subramanium Vijayanand

“…To summarize, struvite precipitation is a desirable and effective method for removing phosphate and nitrogen from domestic sewage water and using them as fertilizers.…”
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Biogas Production Using Flexible Biodigester to Foster Sustainable Livelihood Improvement in Rural Households by Charles David, Venkata Krishna Kishore Kolli, Karpagaraj Anbalagan

“…By designing and developing balloon-type anaerobic biodigesters, this initiative provides a robust, cost-effective, and scalable method to convert farm waste into biogas for household cooking. …”
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Translational PK–PD model for in vivo CAR‐T‐cell therapy delivered using CAR mRNA‐loaded polymeric nanoparticle vector by Se Jin Kim, Ganesh M. Mugundu, Aman P. Singh

“…Model‐based simulations indicate that optimizing dose and dosing frequency can achieve sustained CAR expression, despite the transient protein expression characteristic of mRNA‐based therapies. …”
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Modeling and estimation of solar panel tilting angles and orientations in the Gambia: a case study of Brikama, West Coast Region by Tyoyima John Ayua, Musa Camara

“…A thorough understanding of the orientation and tilt angles of the solar panel in relation to the sun radiation it receives is essential for optimizing the design of any PV system for best performance. …”
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The effectiveness of Proteolytic bacteria isolated from effluent of Modjo tannery for their application in the leather and detergent industry by Tayachew Desalegn, Ketema Bacha, MesfinTafesse, chandran masi

“…The fermentation method serves to make bacteria, fungi, and yeast alkaline proteases. …”
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SECURITY MANAGEMENT THROUGH THE (NEXT GENERATION) INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM MODEL by Dragomir Jovičić, Kenkov Vanco, Bardjieva M. Leta

“…The methodology applied for this research includes qualitative and quantitative data analysis from relevant primary and secondary sources extracted from field simulation and empirical examples, deductive argumentation, comparison method, retrospective review and forecasting conclusions.…”
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Fluorescence-based thermometry for precise estimation of nanoparticle laser-induced heating in cancerous cells at nanoscale by Peltek Oleksii O., Ageev Eduard I., Talianov Pavel M., Mikushina Anna D., Epifanovskaya Olga S., Dubavik Aliaksei, Veiko Vadim P., Lepik Kirill, Zuev Dmitry A., Timin Alexander S., Zyuzin Mikhail V.

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Tailoring Photophysical Processes of Er3+‐Doped Gd3Ga5O12 Garnets for Enhanced Photoluminescence via Al3+ Ion Preference Substitution by Zhengjie Tian, Haiyan Wang, Yunfeng Lou, Qihang Deng, Zhi Yang, Xiyong Chen, Bingsuo Zou, Mingjian Yuan, Ruosheng Zeng

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Synthesis and Characterization of a Novel Sol–Gel-Derived Ni-Doped TiO₂ Photocatalyst for Rapid Visible Light-Driven Mineralization of Paracetamol by Nicola Morante, Katia Monzillo, Vincenzo Vaiano, Zukhra C. Kadirova, Diana Sannino

“…The increasing presence of pharmaceutical contaminants, such as paracetamol, in water sources necessitates the development of efficient and sustainable treatment technologies. …”
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Capturing microalgae within aerosols provides carbon capture bio-functionality by Elbaraa Elghazy, Matt M.J Davies, Nicholas T.H Farr, Cornelia Rodenburg, Jon R. Willmott, Jagroop Pandhal

“…Biological carbon fixation is an effective method of converting pollutant CO2 into usable biochemicals for industrial applications. …”
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Cadmium as the Critical Limiting Factor in the Co-Disposal of Municipal Solid Waste Incineration Fly Ash in Cement Kilns: Implications for Three-Stage Water Washing Efficiency and... by Zhonggen Li, Qingfeng Wang, Li Tang, Liangliang Yang, Guangyi Sun

“…The co-disposal of municipal solid waste incineration fly ash (MSWI-FA) in cement kilns is an effective method for managing incineration by-products in China. …”
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Characterizing the Real-Time Communication Performance of Virtual PLC in Industrial Edge Platform by Massimiliano Gaffurini, Dennis Brandao, Stefano Rinaldi, Alessandra Flammini, Emiliano Sisinni, Paolo Ferrari

“…The proposed method of comparison is demonstrated in a reference use case, including real-time Ethernet connectivity; results lead to: 1) important conclusions about methodology effectiveness and 2) the analytical model of the considered use case. …”
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