Istihsan in Determination of the Lunar Month: Jurisprudential Flexibility for Harmonizing the Ummah by Geubrina Rizky Ananda Sy, Nur Mahmudi Qiromi, Mahsun Mahsun, Amir Tajrid

“…Istihsan, which etymologically means "considering something better," remains a debated method of ijtihad among Islamic jurisprudence scholars (ushuliyyin), although still practically utilized. This study aims to explore how Istihsan functions as a jurisprudential catalyst in the application of astronomical science (Ilmu Falak), especially concerning the determination of lunar months, offering potential solutions for harmonizing differences among the Muslim community. …”
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Facile Synthesis of Fluorescent Carbon Quantum Dots with High Product Yield Using a Solid-Phase Strategy by Haitao Ren, Fan Qi, Xiangbo Feng, Jiaxiang Liu, Yuzhen Zhao

“…The liquid-phase method is the most commonly utilized strategy for synthesizing fluorescent carbon quantum dots (CQDs). …”
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The conflict between oral health and patient autonomy in dentistry: a scoping review by Szilárd Dávid Kovács, Anggi Septia Irawan, Szilvia Zörgő, József Kovács

“…Two researchers developed a hierarchical coding scheme, where the parent and grandparent codes were designated deductively as: Case (situations involving the researched ethical dilemma), Judgement (decisions made in the ethical dilemma), and Principle (ideas, rules, propositions explaining the judgements); child codes were developed inductively. After coding the sources, we utilized thematic analysis to construct code constellations. …”
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Defining the role of Hmu and Hus systems in Porphyromonas gingivalis heme and iron homeostasis and virulence by Michał Śmiga, Paulina Ślęzak, Michał Tracz, Patryk Cierpisz, Mateusz Wagner, Teresa Olczak

“…We characterized the P. gingivalis double mutant strain deficient in functional hmuY and hmuR or husA and husB genes. Global gene expression and phenotypic analyses revealed that the Hmu system significantly influences heme homeostasis, confirming its main role in heme supply. …”
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Automatic Filling Optimization Design of Filler Bodies in Umbilical Cross-Section Based on Quasi-Physical Algorithm by YIN Xu, CAO Donghui, TIAN Geng, YANG Zhixun, FAN Zhirui, WANG Gang, LU Yucheng, WANG Hui

“…Due to the mutual constraints between functional components, the optimized cross-section will have large gap. …”
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OGC API: Ldproxy, an Updated and Contemporary Approach to Geodata Provision in Disaster Mapping by L. F. P. Sulaeman, F.-J. Behr

“…The functionalities of the webGIS enable users to retrieve OSM and GEE data and examine the impact of the disasters. …”
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RTide: Automating the Tidal Response Method by Thomas Monahan, Tianning Tang, Stephen Roberts, Thomas A. A. Adcock

“…Moreover, specialized approaches impose problem‐specific functional forms and rely on auxiliary data, limiting their applicability across different nonstationary tidal processes. …”
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Systematic characterization of plant-associated bacteria that can degrade indole-3-acetic acid. by Lanxiang Wang, Yue Liu, Haoran Ni, Wenlong Zuo, Haimei Shi, Weixin Liao, Hongbin Liu, Jiajia Chen, Yang Bai, Hong Yue, Ancheng Huang, Jonathan Friedman, Tong Si, Yinggao Liu, Moxian Chen, Lei Dai

“…Some of the IAA degraders could utilize IAA as their carbon and energy source. In planta, most of the IAA degrading strains mitigated Arabidopsis and rice seedling root growth inhibition (RGI) triggered by exogenous IAA. …”
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Supply chain management and optimization in transportation logistics by Saoussen Krichen

“…</em></p><p><em>2)     </em><em>Unconstrained decision problems that consist of minimizing or maximizing a function. The main concern is the finding of the solution value that corresponds to the global optimum. …”
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IvoryOS: an interoperable web interface for orchestrating Python-based self-driving laboratories by Wenyu Zhang, Lucy Hao, Veronica Lai, Ryan Corkery, Jacob Jessiman, Jiayu Zhang, Junliang Liu, Yusuke Sato, Maria Politi, Matthew E. Reish, Rebekah Greenwood, Noah Depner, Jiyoon Min, Rama El-khawaldeh, Paloma Prieto, Ekaterina Trushina, Jason E. Hein

“…It ensures interoperability by dynamically updating the user interfaces with the plugged components and their functionalities. The interfaces enable users to directly control SDLs and design workflows through a drag-and-drop user interface. …”
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Exploring phytochemicals and their pharmacological applications from ethnomedicinal plants: A focus on Lycium barbarum, Solanacea by Baiken Baimakhanova, Amankeldi Sadanov, Andrey Bogoyavlenskiy, Vladimir Berezin, Lyudmila Trenozhnikova, Gul Baimakhanova, Aibat Ibraimov, Elmira Serikbayeva, Zhalgaskali Arystanov, Tanagul Arystanova, Rakhym Nazakat, Ainura Khammetova, Gulnaz Seitimova, Aknur Turgumbayeva

“…Lycium barbarum have been recognized as a valuable source of functional ingredients with promising applications in the food and medical sectors. …”
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Pendekatan Sosiologi dalam Model Pembelajaran Smart Classroom di Sekolah by Edi Gunarto, Asep Mulyana

“…The purpose of this article is to determine what a smart classroom is, what its potential negative effects are, how the smart classroom program is managed, and what sociological approaches can be utilized in this smart classroom program. This article was written using a qualitative approach, with the author accumulating data from various sources of literature, such as existing books and journals. …”
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A comprehensive review of unlocking the potential of lignin-derived biomaterials: from lignin structure to biomedical application by Jixiang Zhao, Minyu Zhu, Wei Jin, Jinlan Zhang, Guangyu Fan, Yifan Feng, Zhuo Li, Siming Wang, Jung Seung Lee, Guangxiang Luan, Zhengqi Dong, Ying Li

“…We highlight their roles in therapeutic delivery systems, tissue engineering & regenerative medicine, and functional biomedical devices, emphasizing lignin’s low toxicity and environmental adaptability. …”
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ATClean: A Novel Method for Detecting Low-luminosity Transients and Application to Pre-explosion Counterparts from SN 2023ixf by S. Rest, A. Rest, C. D. Kilpatrick, J. E. Jencson, S. von Coelln, L. Strolger, S. Smartt, J. P. Anderson, A. Clocchiatti, D. A. Coulter, L. Denneau, S. Gomez, A. Heinze, R. Ridden-Harper, K. W. Smith, B. Stalder, J. L. Tonry, Q. Wang, Y. Zenati

“…Our method “ATLAS Clean,” or ATClean, utilizes the reported fluxes, uncertainties, and fits to the point-spread function (PSF) from difference images to quantify the statistical significance of individual measurements. …”
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Unlocking iron: nutritional origins, metabolic pathways, and systemic significance by Zoha Imtiaz Malik, Muhammad Umer Ghafoor, Syed Hassan Bin Usman Shah, Juweria Abid, Umar Farooq, Abdul Momin Rizwan Ahmad, Abdul Momin Rizwan Ahmad

“…This review aims at providing a comprehensive analysis of iron’s dietary sources, metabolic role, physiological functioning, absorption enhancers and inhibitors, and systemic regulation, such as hepcidin’s role in iron homeostasis. …”
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Physicochemical Properties of Avocado Seed Extract Model Beverages and Baked Products Incorporated with Avocado Seed Powder by Clinton O. Nyakang’i, Eunice Marete, Rebecca Ebere, Joshua M. Arimi

“…Studies have shown that the seeds are rich in phytochemicals that can be utilized in food systems. The objective of this study was to evaluate the potential of Hass avocado seed as a source of polyphenols in the processing of model beverages and baked products with functional properties. …”
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Trophic Niche Partitioning of Freshwater Fish in Eutrophic Lakes: A Food Quality Perspective by Yiduo Luo, Fen Guo, Jing Lu, Xiaoguang Ouyang, Feilong Li, Wei Gao, Juan Tao, Yuan Zhang

“…Trophic niche analysis is essential for understanding species interactions and ecosystem functioning, especially in the context of environmental changes such as nutrient enrichment. …”
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A Spin–Orbit Torque Knob to Tailor Stochasticity for Physically Secured Applications by Hao‐Kai Chang, Meng‐Chi Yang, Ssu‐Yuan Wang, Chih‐Huang Lai, Chao‐Yao Yang

“…Increasing Hx suppresses this oblique dendritic domain growth, allowing for controllable domain propagation and reducing stochasticity. By utilizing Hx as an external knob to tailor the stochasticity at the intermediate state, the high stochastic state can be employed as an ideal entropy source for an SOT‐based random number generator.…”
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EPri-MDAS: An efficient privacy-preserving multiple data aggregation scheme without trusted authority for fog-based smart grid by Jinjiao Zhang, Wenying Zhang, Xiaochao Wei, Huimin Liu

“…For the sake of providing adequate functionality for the power grid, various schemes have been proposed. …”
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Insights into Isolation and Purification Strategies of Egg Allergens by Nikolina Sibincic, Ivana Prodic, Danijela Apostolovic, Christine Y. Y. Wai, Agnes S. Y. Leung, Marija Stojadinovic

“…Eggs are a great source of protein in the human diet. They are consumed in tens of millions of tons globally per year. …”
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