Effect of microstructure and neutron irradiation defects on deuterium retention in SiC by Alex Leide, Weicheng Zhong, Isabel Fernandez-Victorio, Isabel Fernandez-Victorio, Duc Nguyen-Manh, Duc Nguyen-Manh, Takaaki Koyanagi

“…Retention of hydrogen isotopes is a critical concern for operating fusion reactors as retained tritium both activates components and removes scarce fuel from the fuel cycle. …”
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Prediction of Multidimensional Poverty Status With Machine Learning Classification at Household Level: Empirical Evidence From Tanzania by Ngong'Ho Bujiku Sende, Snehanshu Saha, Leon Ruganzu, Saibal Kar

“…With regard to the evaluation metrics, we show that the Ensemble Learning Model has achieved the best performance modelling both balanced and unbalanced datasets. Our policy recommendations draw on the results of the algorithmic predictions.…”
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Effect of Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization Exercises on Activity of External Oblique Muscle in Low Back Pain by Hediyeh Hosseini, Abbas Rahimi, Khodabakhsh Javanshir, Mohammad Taghipour, Aliyeh Daryabor, Sedigheh Sadat Naimi

“…The EMG activity of the external oblique was measured in both groups before and after the 8-week intervention. …”
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Bio-inspired 3D printing approach for bonding soft and rigid materials through underextrusion by Arman Goshtasbi, Luca Grignaffini, Ali Sadeghi

“…Our experiments demonstrated that this method outperforms conventional adhesives commonly used in soft robotics, achieving nearly 200% of the bonding strength in both lap shear and peeling tests. Additionally, we investigated how different porosity levels affect bonding strength. …”
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Exploring barriers and facilitators of vaginal birth after caesarean section (VBAC), awareness, and preferences among females in Western Saudi Arabia by Daniyah Aloufi, Omar Saggaf, Zainab Ali Alkhalifah, Hassan Alalawi, Nadia Alhazmi

“…The most common reasons for rejecting VBAC were fear for their child’s safety and the fact that a CS was recommended, both reported by 35.1%. The lowest reported reason was external interference from family or spouses, at 10.5%. …”
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Population features of prevalence and clinical-diagnostic role of NOD2 gene polymorphisms associated with Crohn’s disease by D. A. Kuznetsova, M. V. Merzlyakov, G. V. Vavin, A. S. Razumov, V. L. Emanue

“…It will allow not only to increase efficacy of early diagnosis and the CD risk prognosis, but to define environmental factors affecting clinical utilization of genetic factors that is a premise for development of pathogenic justified management algorithm encompassing both populationbased and regional factors.…”
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Recent advances in understanding and managing body dysmorphic disorder by David Mataix-Cols, Lorena Fernández de la Cruz, Georgina Krebs

“…The recommended treatments for BDD are outlined, namely cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and antidepressants, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Both CBT and pharmacotherapy have been shown to be efficacious treatments for BDD in adult populations, and evidence is emerging to support their use in young people. …”
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CONFLICT BETWEEN PASTORALISTS AND FARMERS IN NIGERIA AND ITS POTENTIALS FOR REGIONAL INSECURITY IN AFRICA by Angela Ajodo-Adebanjoko, Joy Ede Ukoje

“…While it is recognised that both parties have been living peaceably for decades, several factors have affected this relationship and have made the onset of conflicts inevitable. …”
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A comparative performance analysis of machine learning models for compressive strength prediction in fly ash-based geopolymers concrete using reference data by Muhammad Kashif Anwar, Muhammad Ahmed Qurashi, Xingyi Zhu, Syyed Adnan Raheel Shah, Muhammad Usman Siddiq

“…This study provides valuable insights for optimizing concrete mix designs, enhancing the performance and sustainability of FAGP, and contributes to the broader understanding of cementitious materials, fulfilling both industrial and environmental goals.…”
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The promised potential of blockchain technology for transparency and fairness in agri-food chains: insights from the coffee sector by Antonella Samoggia, Andrea Fantini, Rino Ghelfi

“…The objective is to assess how specific characteristics associated with both roaster companies and products influence the quantity and quality of fairness relevant information disclosed through blockchain. …”
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O rozumiejąco-przeżyciowym podejściu do nauki czytania i pisania (na przykładzie strategii „Skuteczne zdziwienie. Wyzwalamy myślenie”) by Monika Wiśniewska-Kin

“…I focused my observation around the intervention activities designed in the innovative model of initial literacy instruction. I observed both the students’ activities and the effects of those activities. …”
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Effects of Biogas Slurry Drip Irrigation on Growth Performance of Brassica chinensis L. and Soil Nutrient Dynamics by DongXue Yin, Jiajun Qin, Dongdong Chen, Baozhong Wang, Wei Liu, Yingxian Wang, Weijuan Lan, Zhihao Wang, Jiachen Wang

“…The optimal amount of biogas slurry was determined to improve both the yield of Brassica chinensis L. (BL) and soil quality. …”
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Proline isomerization modulates the bacterial IsdB/hemoglobin interaction: an atomic force spectroscopy study by Francesca Pancrazi, Omar De Bei, Francesco Lavecchia di Tocco, Marialaura Marchetti, Barbara Campanini, Salvatore Cannistraro, Stefano Bettati, Anna Rita Bizzarri

“…Abstract Iron surface determinant B (IsdB), a Staphylococcus aureus (SA) surface protein involved in both heme iron acquisition from host hemoglobin (Hb) and bacterial adhesion, is a proven virulence factor that can be targeted for the design of antibacterial molecules or vaccines. …”
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Climate variability, population growth, and globalization impacting food security in Pakistan by Sohail Abbas, Ahtisham Haider, Shazia Kousar, Heli Lu, Siqi Lu, Fang Liu, Huan Li, Changhong Miao, Wanfu Feng, Muhammad Irfan Ahamad, Muhammad Sajid Mehmood, Rana Muhammad Zulqarnain

“…Multivariate Generalized Auto-Regressive Conditional Heteroscedasticity was used to assess the impact of globalization, population growth, and climate variability on food security. …”
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Interdependency classification: a framework for infrastructure resilience by Negin Shamsi, Alysha Helmrich

“…Recent and diverse disturbances worldwide have highlighted that interdependencies within CISs may increase the potential for cascading failures, amplifying the impacts of both large and small-scale disturbances into events of catastrophic proportions. …”
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Purchase subsidies for 100% zero-emissions vehicle sales goals: Effectiveness, government cost, and supplier capture by Chandan Bhardwaj, Jonn Axsen

“…Across subsidy-dominated scenarios, automakers capture 15–23% of subsidy value and increase their overall profit; both trends increase with higher subsidy duration and value. …”
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Dietary Total Antioxidant Capacity and Gastric Cancer: A Case-Control Study by Saba Narmcheshm, Fatemeh Toorang, Bahareh Sasanfar, Maryam Hadji, Ahmadreza Dorosty Motlagh, Kazem Zendehdel

“…Black tea, fruits, and cereals consumption were the main contributors to dTAC in both groups. DTAC was associated with a reduction in the risk of GC (OR 0.54; 95%CI: 0.31–0.92) (second vs. lowest tertile). …”
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LENDING RATE AND COMMERCIAL BANK LENDING IN NIGERIA by Lateef Adewale Yunusa, Mayowa Ebenezer Ariyibi, Kehinde Isiaq Olaiya, Tolulope Oyakhilome Williams

“…Deposit growth and money supply both have a positive significant impact on the growth of bank lending. …”
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Potentially commercializable nerve guidance conduits for peripheral nerve injury: Past, present, and future by Chundi Liu, Mouyuan Sun, Lining Lin, Yaxian Luo, Lianjie Peng, Jingyu Zhang, Tao Qiu, Zhichao Liu, Jun Yin, Mengfei Yu

“…This review aims to interpret nerve guidance conduits and their commercialization from both clinical and laboratory perspectives. To enhance comprehension of clinical situations, this article provides a comprehensive analysis of the clinical efficacy of nerve conduits approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration. …”
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Growth response of Douglas fir to the first early and delayed thinning by Dušek David, Novák Jiří

“…The analysis includes both stands dominated by DF and stands where DF is only interspersed. …”
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