The implementation of safer drug consumption facilities in Scotland: a mixed methods needs assessment and feasibility study for the city of Edinburgh by James Nicholls, Wendy Masterton, Danilo Falzon, Andrew McAuley, Hannah Carver, Kathryn Skivington, Josh Dumbrell, Andy Perkins, Samantha Steele, Kirsten Trayner, Tessa Parkes

“…Abstract Background Scotland currently has amongst the highest rates of drug-related deaths in Europe, leading to increased advocacy for safer drug consumption facilities (SDCFs) to be piloted in the country. …”
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Oligomerization of the Clostridioides difficile transferase B component proceeds through a stepwise mechanism. by Robin M Mullard, Michael J Sheedlo

“…Clostridioides difficile is a gram-positive, pathogenic bacterium and is currently the leading cause of hospital-acquired, infectious diarrhea in the United States. …”
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Climate Change Risk, Performance, and Value Added in Agricultural Sector by Ramin Amani, Zanko Ghorbani, Zana Mozaffari

“…This, in turn, results in decreased production costs, increased investment returns, surplus domestic supply, and expanded agricultural product exports. …”
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Advances in Computational Fluid Dynamics of Mechanical Processes in Food Engineering: Mixing, Extrusion, Drying, and Process Optimization by Arkadiusz Szpicer, Weronika Bińkowska, Adrian Stelmasiak, Iwona Wojtasik-Kalinowska, Anna Czajkowska, Sylwia Mierzejewska, Zdzisław Domiszewski, Tomasz Rydzkowski, Joanna Piepiórka-Stepuk, Andrzej Półtorak

“…Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) has become a vital tool in this context. This review presents recent progress in the use of CFD for simulating key mechanical operations in food processing. …”
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Thinking with Amazonian Indigenous Peoples to expand ideas on domestication by Mariana Franco Cassino, Guilherme Henriques Soares, Gilton Mendes dos Santos, Jonilda Hauwer Gouveia, João Paulo Lima Barreto, Dagoberto Lima Azevedo, Gabriel Sodré Maia, Juliana Lins, Clarinda Maria Ramos, Myrtle Pearl Shock, Marco Madella, Charles Roland Clement

“…Abstract Indigenous knowledges are being increasingly recognized as fundamental for environmental governance, ecosystem management and biodiversity conservation. …”
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Framework for Building Resilient Health Systems by Chen Wang, Shiwen Zhang, Limei Jing, Jingrong Wang, Yihao Zhao, Xiaoxuan Zhang, Xiaoyu Zhang, Yuhan Lu, Chao Wang, Ruitai Shao

“…The growing complexity of global health challenges and the increasing frequency of public health emergencies have highlighted the fragility of current health systems, which often struggle to address evolving population health needs and public health challenges. …”
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Antiageing strategy for neurodegenerative diseases: from mechanisms to clinical advances by Qiu Jiang, Jie Liu, Shan Huang, Xuan-Yue Wang, Xiaowei Chen, Guang-Hui Liu, Keqiang Ye, Weihong Song, Colin L. Masters, Jun Wang, Yan-Jiang Wang

“…Abstract In the context of global ageing, the prevalence of neurodegenerative diseases and dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD), is increasing. …”
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TRANSFORMING MUSIC EDUCATION IN UKRAINE: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES IN CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC EDUCATION REFORM by Ihor ZAKUS, Nataliia LEBEDIEVA, Irma GVINIASHVILI, Viktoriya KORZHENOK, Dennis ADU

“… The article discusses the current challenges and prospects for developing music education in Ukraine while reforming the cultural and artistic sphere. …”
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Making temporary homes by Marjolein Overtoom

“…Since 2015 more attention has been paid to how the influx of refugees increases the housing shortage and how difficult it is for urgent home seekers, including refugees, to find a place to live. …”
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From bench to bedside: nanomedicine development for intracerebral hemorrhage – exploring microenvironment, innovation, and translation by Gui Wan, Lingui Gu, Yangyang Chen, Yiqing Wang, Ye Sun, Zhenwei Li, Wenbin Ma, Xinjie Bao, Renzhi Wang

“…Finally, the progress of nanomedicines in clinical translation is analyzed, highlighting the challenges, opportunities, and future prospects for their application in the context of ICH. Graphical abstract…”
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Dynamic Analysis of the Interconnection of a Set of FPSO Units to an Onshore System via HVDC by Johnny Orozco Nivelo, Carlos A. Villegas Guerrero, Lúcio José da Motta, Marcos R. de Paula Júnior, José M.d. Carvalho Filho, Alex Reis, José Carlos Oliveira, José Mauro T. Marinho, Vinicius Z. Silva, Carlos A. C. Cavaliere

“…In an effort to restrict further increases in climate change, governments and companies are exploring ways to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. …”
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Strategizing Soft Skills Resilience: A Holistic Approach to Mitigating COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Workforce Development by Mariia Vesolovska, Lyubomyr Shved

“…They also have a crucial impact on the economy, as the acquisition of soft skills contributes to the more efficient functioning of enterprises and the economy as a whole. However, in the current context, due to the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, certain difficulties have arisen in their development in countries around the world. …”
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Overview on the development and application of the key concepts for decision-making in health care by Nicolás Flores Uribe, Diego Grandi Pincheira, Roberto Garnham Parra, Eva Madrid Aris, Nicolas Meza Concha

“…In this context, promoting knowledge dissemination through reliable sources and fostering health literacy among the general population is crucial. …”
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Marketing Logistics and its Digitalization by Iryna Polishchuk, Yuriy Dovhan, Iryna Kramar, Larysa Dovhan, Oksana Yakushevska

“…The purpose of the article is to highlight the historical process of forming marketing logistics as a modern management concept and the current trends in its digitalization. The theoretical foundations of marketing logistics summarized in this work will facilitate the integration of digital technologies into marketing logistics, improve business processes, and support the sustainable development of companies in the context of dynamic changes in the global market. …”
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The Direction of Indonesia’s Legal Policy on the ASEAN Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty in Criminal Matters: A Path to Law Reform in Cross-Border Crime Enforcement in Southeast Asia... by Ridwan Arifin, Rodiyah Rodiyah, Waspiah Waspiah, Asyaffa Ridzqi Amandha, Elizabeth Yunita Krisnawati, Tirta Sandi, Michael Timothy Napitupulu

“…The novelty of this study lies in its focus on Indonesia’s unique legal challenges and reform needs in the context of AMLAT, an area that has received limited scholarly attention. …”
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Integrating Artificial Intelligence as an Advanced Learning Tool into Ukrainian Inclusive Educational Environment by Liliia Potapiuk, Alina Sasiuk

“…In the context of general pedagogy, positive trends in AI integration are evident. …”
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Dietary menhaden fish oil supplementation suppresses lipopolysaccharide-induced neuroinflammation and cognitive impairment in diabetic rats by Nurina Titisari, Ahmad Fauzi, Intan Shameha Abdul Razak, Mohd Hezmee Mohd Noor, Nurdiana Samsulrizal, Hafandi Ahmad

“…Context Menhaden fish oil (FO) is widely recognized for inhibiting neuroinflammatory responses and preserving brain function. …”
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Integrating Machine Learning and Geospatial Data for Mapping Socioeconomic Vulnerability to Urban Natural Hazard by Esaie Dufitimana, Paterne Gahungu, Ernest Uwayezu, Emmy Mugisha, Jean Pierre Bizimana

“…Rapid urbanization and climate change are increasing the risks associated with natural hazards, especially in cities where socio-economic disparities are significant. …”
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The Image of the African Other in French Cinema During the Collapse of the Colonial Empire, 1945-1960 by Anton S. Gavrilov, Elena G. Zueva

“…As European society has become increasingly multicultural, interest in the problems of representation of ethnic and racial minorities in contemporary Western cinema has grown significantly. …”
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Aerial–Terrestrial Image Feature Matching: An Evaluation of Recent Deep Learning Methods by Hui Wang, Jiangxue Yu, San Jiang, Dejin Zhang, Qingquan Li

“…The 3-D reconstruction of complex urban areas is becoming increasingly important for various applications. To achieve precise and complete 3-D reconstruction, current approaches aim to combine aerial and terrestrial images. …”
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