Planning in a post-apartheid city and the complexities of participatory planning and governance: A case study of Windhoek, Namibia by Cyrlius Tjipetekera, Trynos Gumbo, Eric Yankson

“…This disconnect has led to growing dissatisfaction among urban residents in low-income areas, who increasingly demand inclusion in neighbourhood-level planning. …”
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A Survey for Blockchain-Enabled Resource Management in Edge Networks by Sharon A. Boamah, Jean D. Louis, Janise McNair, Juan E. Gilbert

“…We provide an extensive analysis of recent research advances in these areas, and the main findings are highlighted. Understanding the current use of blockchain and network resource management opens the door to new research and more efficient and secure networks. …”
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Connecting urban green and blue spaces with children’ health: a bibliometric analysis in CiteSpace and VOSviewer by Yutong Kang, Zhengbing Guo

“…IntroductionRapid urbanization has increasingly restricted children’s access to natural environments, raising concerns about potential consequences for their physical, mental, and social well-being. …”
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Promising algorithms to perilous applications: a systematic review of risk stratification tools for predicting healthcare utilisation by Hutan Ashrafian, Jessica Morley, Joe Zhang, Christopher Oddy

“…No association between validation context and model discrimination was observed. The majority of real-world evaluation studies reported no change, or indeed significant increases, in healthcare utilisation within targeted groups, with only one-third of reports demonstrating some benefit.Discussion While model discrimination appears satisfactorily robust to application context there is little evidence to suggest that accurate identification of high-risk individuals can be reliably translated to improvements in service delivery or morbidity.Conclusions The evidence does not support further integration of care pathways with costly population-level interventions based on risk prediction in unselected primary care cohorts. …”
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Identifying the role of route choice behavior of motorcycle riders in microscopic simulation modeling under mixed traffic conditions by Siti Raudhatul Fadilah, Hiroaki Nishiuchi, An Minh Ngoc

“…Overall, this study contributes methodologically by increasing model precision and practical insights into managing heterogeneous traffic environments, highlighting the transformative potential of traffic information systems and advocating for broader implementation in similar motorcycle-centric regions, which currently still rarely extend beyond toll roads. …”
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Development of Contextual English Language Teaching Materials Based on Sport Coaching Education by Kristian Burhan, Helfany Amsa, Indri Astuti, Sherly Franchisca

“…Despite the prominent role of English in the sports industry, few studies have explored the demand for English competence among future sport coaches, especially in the context of an increasingly globalized sporting domain where communication is becoming key in diverse trading environments. …”
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The future of learning or the future of dividing? Exploring the impact of generative artificial intelligence on higher education by Wilson Wong, Angela Aristidou, Konstantin Scheuermann

“…Thus, this article not only maps the current landscape but also forecasts the widening educational gaps that GAI might engender.…”
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Intellectual Structure of Knowledge in Collaborative Information Behavior: A Co-Word Analysis by Nilofar Barahmand

“…Considering the increasing importance and gradual development of research on collaborative information behavior (CIB), this study aims to investigate the current intellectual structure of knowledge on this topic, providing researchers with a basis for its future direction and development. …”
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Stakeholder Partnerships in AI-Driven Economic Models for Sports Management by Akhmatov Makhmud, Shukurova Sayyora, Boymatov Khabib

“…The paper attempts to move forward research in AI-driven economic models for sports management from theoretical, empirical, and computational contexts to emerging stakeholder partnership frameworks that address current industry challenges. …”
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Research on encrypted malicious traffic detection in power information interaction: application of the electricity multi-granularity flow representation learning approach by Zhifu Wu, Xianfu Zhou, Xindai Lu, Liqiang Yang, Siqi Shen, Dong Yan

“…However, this trend also creates potential covert channels for malicious traffic, making the detection of encrypted malicious traffic a critical challenge. Current detection methods often struggle to capture both fine-grained semantic interactions during the TLS handshake and global temporal patterns in traffic behavior, particularly in domain-specific contexts like power systems. …”
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Exploring knowledge and perceptions of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS): Results of a southern Italian survey by Salvatore Leonardi, Natalia Distefano

“…Considering the technological evolution toward autonomous and cooperative driving and the obligations imposed by current regulations for the design and approval of new vehicles, the results of this study raise strong doubts as to whether the context analyzed, which is probably more representative of the deep south of Europe than of Italy as a whole, is really capable of managing this important development process without trauma. …”
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The Place of Global Issues in Foreign Language Classes from the Perspective of English Lecturers: A Critical Look by Kadriye Dimici

“…This situation necessitates the analysis of the integration of global issues in EFL contexts and the revelation of current practices by English lecturers. …”
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Generational diversity in nursing practice environments – scoping review by Diana Sanches, Soraia Pereira, Susana Castro, Mariana Mendes, Eduardo Santos, Olga Ribeiro

“…Although the findings differ, it’s undeniable that each generation has a unique and valuable role, and it’s essential to promote an effective balance between generations to build a diverse workforce capable of adapting to different challenges in professional contexts. Conclusion Organizations should acknowledge the importance of creating inclusive professional practice environments, where both current and future generations can contribute to providing quality care. …”
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Corrosion Performance of Chemically Passivated and Ion Beam-Treated Austenitic–Martensitic Steel in the Marine Environment by Viktor Semin, Alexander Cherkasov, Konstantin Savkin, Maxim Shandrikov, Evgeniya Khabibova

“…Immersion for 140 h in a solution containing 0.05 M potassium dichromate and 10% phosphoric acid promotes formation of chromium hydroxides in the outer surface layer. …”
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A Systematic Review of the Microfinance Literature: An ADO-TCM Framework Approach by Bahman Khodapanah, Mohammad Bashokouh Ajirlou, Fariba Mesri

“…Consequently, the study highlights existing gaps in current research and suggests future research areas to enhance microfinance strategies and increase their impact.Keywords: Economic development, Microfinance, Meta-synthesis, ADO-TCM framework Introduction In the era of globalization and technological advancement, understanding the landscape of microfinance is essential. …”
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Quantifying environmental drivers of vegetation condition in a temperate ecosystem can improve detection of management impacts by Johanna G. Kuhne, Patrick J. O’Connor, Jasmin G. Packer, Thomas A.A. Prowse

“…Disentangling the effects of environmental variation and management actions on vegetation condition is increasingly important given increasing efforts to tackle biodiversity loss and the advent of environmental accounting programs. …”
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Plasma-electrolyte discharges in a gas-liquid medium for the production of hydrogen by A. F. Gaysin, F. M. Gaysin, L. N. Bagautdinova, A. A. Khafizov, R. I. Valiev, E. V. Gazeeva

“…Comprehensive study of the effect of direct current electric discharge plasma in a gas-liquid medium of inorganic mixtures in order to obtain gaseous hydrogen. …”
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Elevated levels of Letm1 drives mitochondrial dysfunction and cardiomyocyte stress-mediated apoptosis in cultured cardiomyocytes by Anushka Deshpande, Leo Weirauch, Tapan Kumar Baral, Marco Steier, Ankush Borlepawar, Manju Kumari, Lucia S. Kilian, Karsten Richter, Elke Hammer, Derk Frank, Constanze Schmidt, Norbert Frey, Ashraf Y. Rangrez

“…Electrophysiologically, Letm1 reduced L-type Ca2+ current density and significantly shortened action potential duration, leading to impaired contractility. …”
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Preventive and therapeutic effects of Nasturtium officinale hydroalcoholic extract on cyclophosphamide-induced testicular toxicity in rats by Hamideh Aboutalebi, fatemeh alipour, Alireza Ebrahimzadeh-Bideskan

“…After experiments, the testicular weight and volume, testosterone level, and sperm parameters as well as histologic and histomorphometric changes of testis were examined.Results: Base on the results, Cy caused significant decreases in testicular weight and volume, decreased testosterone level and reduced sperm count, and motility whereas increased sperm abnormality (p<0.05). …”
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Fungal Δ9-fatty acid desaturase: a unique enzyme at the core of lipid metabolism in Aspergillus fumigatus and a promising target for the search for antifungal strategies by Jonatas Erick Maimoni Campanella, Leonardo Talachia Rosa, Iran Malavazi

“…A notable group of UFA found in these molecules contains a cis double bond located at the C9 position of the carbon chain. …”
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