Redefining luxury: exploring the natural connection with sustainability beyond labels by Nermain Al-Issa

“…This trend holds across diverse cultural contexts. Nevertheless, insights from this study highlight the importance of considering cultural differences, particularly in social motives, in the context of luxury and sustainability.Originality The current research adds to the understanding of the self-congruity concept, which influences consumers’ evaluation of products based on how they relate product or brand values to their self-identity. …”
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Temporal and Spatial Evolution and Driving Force Analysis of Water Conservation Function in Yunnan Province Based on Climate and Land Use Change by LIU Fengru, ZHAO Junsan, LIN Yilin, CHEN Guoping, ZHANG Longjiang, PENG Sufen

“…[Results] (1) From 2000 to 2030, the total area of cultivated land and unused land decreased, the area of water area and construction land increased gradually, and the forest land and grassland changed in a wavy line; The trend of land use change in different scenarios is roughly the same, namely: grassland > construction land > cultivated land > unused land > water area > forest land. (2) From 2000 to 2020, water conservation showed a gradually decreasing trend, decreasing by 2.27×109m3; Under the influence of different climate and land use models, the water conservation under different scenarios is different, and the water conservation under the SSP2-4.5 scenario is the highest, which is 9.338×109m3. …”
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Navigating the evolution: a comprehensive review of sustainable finance in mergers and acquisitions [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Kishan Jee, Debdas Rakshit, Sabyasachi Mondal, Satish Chandra Tiwari

“…Study appraisal and synthesis methods Employing advanced methodologies including machine learning tools, our research delves into domain specific influential papers, top-contributing journals, noteworthy authors, institutions, and nations. By dissecting the context and methodologies employed in scholarly works, we aim to instil a through overview of the current body of knowledge. our study categorizes the selected scholarly research into four distinct objectives, facilitating a nuanced understanding of the diverse perspectives within the field. …”
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COVID-19: the new challenge for rheumatologists by B. S. Belov, A. E. Karateev

“…In addition, the role of vaccination mainly against influenza and pneumococcal infection is substantially increasing in modern conditions, since the risk of death from respiratory tract infections is quite high in patients with IMIRDs, which is very important in the context of the current COVID-19 pandemic.The paper presents an update on the incidence of viral infections in patients with IMIRDs and also discusses whether antirheumatic drugs can be used to treat COVID-19.…”
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Students of Social Work in the Slipstream of the Politics of Activation: Results of Explorative Studies. by Bernd Dollinger, Nina Oelkers, Holger Ziegler

“…Social activation" concentrates and has a focus on a structure of negative sanctions, controlling clients and axiomatic aims - especially in relation to integrating people into the workforce. In this context, non-conditional support is increasingly discredited. …”
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Cognitive Reframing in Anticipation and Prevention of Multiplex Threats to Critical Infrastructure by Pavel A. Panilov

“…Extra factors could increase the complexity, accuracy, and adaptability of the current model. …”

Progress in Improving Photovoltaics Longevity by Tsampika Dimitriou, Nikolaos Skandalos, Dimitrios Karamanis

“…Understanding these degradation processes is crucial for improving the lifetime and sustainability of solar energy systems. In this context, this review summarizes the current knowledge on key degradation mechanisms (intrinsic, extrinsic, and specific) affecting PV modules, as well as on-site and remote sensing methods for detecting PV module defects and the mitigation strategies employed for enhancing their operational lifetime under different climatic conditions in the global environment.…”
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Transforming fruit waste into meat preserving agents: Harnessing natural extracts to enhance meat quality and extend shelf life by Imteyaz Sabzal, Fatima Shehzadi, Naghma Sabzal, Syed Ali Hassan, Muhammad Adnan Arif, Nabila Aslam, Amin Mousavi Khaneghah, Rana Muhammad Aadil

“…The objective of the current review paper was to evaluate the use of fruit wastes in meat preservation, which presents a viable alternative to synthetic additives, addressing microbial contamination and oxidative damage that impact the meat's quality and shelf life. …”
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Tasks of practical content as a means of qualitative mathematical training of education seekers by Bilichenko Roman, Konareva Svitlana, Tkachenko Maryna, Traktynska Viktoriia

“…Research results indicate that currently most students in Ukraine are not interested in mathematical subjects and are ready to solve practical problems. …”
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Thermal profile analysis of 18650 Li-ion battery module with embedded copper foam in the nanofluid cooling jacket by J. Jongpluempiti, P. Vengsungnle, S. Poojeera, S. Eiamsa-ard, N. Naphon, A. Srichat, K. Manatura, P. Naphon

“…The increased mixing intensity of the coolant at the copper surface and region in the flow channel that contains the foam sheet improves heat transmission and ensures that the battery pack is consistently at a consistent temperature. …”
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EFFECT OF COVID-19 ON GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT AND LIVER, MANIFESTATIONS, PROGNOSIS, MECHANISMS, TREATMENT, AND CHALLENGES: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW by Subhan Haider, Awais Ahmed Uttra, Saniya Sohail, Ayesha Ghani, Furqan Ahmed

“…The typical signs and symptoms of coronavirus patients consist of cough, fever, lethargy, and shortness of breath (SOB). Objectives: The current review contains summarized and complete information on the effect of coronavirus on GIT, Liver and its manifestations, prognosis, mechanisms, treatment, and challenges. …”
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Simultaneous resection of the primary tumour and liver metastases after conversion chemotherapy versus standard therapy in pancreatic cancer with liver oligometastasis: protocol of... by Jin Xu, Si Shi, Jie Hua, Miaoyan Wei, Xianjun Yu

“…Introduction Approximately 50% of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) patients are diagnosed with distant metastasis, especially liver metastasis. The current standard treatment for these stage IV patients is palliative chemotherapy. …”
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All‐solid‐state Li‐ion batteries with commercially available electrolytes: A feasibility review by Rainer Götz, Raphael Streng, Johannes Sterzinger, Tim Steeger, Matti M. Kaye, Maksym Vitort, Aliaksandr S. Bandarenka

“…Abstract The all‐solid‐state battery (ASSB) concept promises increases in energy density and safety; consequently recent research has focused on optimizing each component of an ideal fully solid battery. …”
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Biochemical detection of pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis using high wavenumber Raman endoscopy and stimulated Raman microscopy by Ezekiel J. Haugen, Andrea K. Locke, Lily H. Dao, Alec B. Walter, Pratheepa K. Rasiah, Justin S. Baba, Matthew A. Buendia, Hernán Correa, Girish Hiremath, Anita Mahadevan-Jansen

“…The high wavenumber Raman spectrum contains quantitative information about the biochemical and water content in tissue. …”
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Stillbirth in term and late term gestations in Stockholm during a 20-year period, incidence and causes. by Hanna Åmark, Christina Pilo, Ingela Hulthén Varli

“…The risk of antepartum stillbirth increases in late term and postterm pregnancies which is one of the factors contributing to the current discussion regarding the optimal time of induction of labor due to postterm pregnancy.…”
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A Modern View on the Treatment for Acute Calcium Channel Blocker Poisoning by A. Yu. Simonova, K. K. Ilyashenko, M. M. Potskhveriya, M. V. Belova, L. R. Asanova

“…Currently, there is no clear treatment algorithm for this group of patients.   …”
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A review on the synergism between corrosion and fatigue of magnesium alloys: Mechanisms and processes on the micro-scale by Mara Cristina Lopes de Oliveira, Rejane Maria Pereira da Silva, Ricardo M. Souto, Renato Altobelli Antunes

“…Understanding the interaction between cyclic stresses and corrosion of magnesium (Mg) and its alloys is increasingly in demand due to the continuous expansion of structural applications of these materials. …”
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Nesting Process Automation in the Footwear Industry: A Hybrid Approach to Minimize Material Waste by Eliseo Aguilar-Tortosa, Eduard-Andrei Duta-Costache, Elías Vera-Brazal, José-Luis Sánchez-Romero, José Francisco Gómez-Hernández, Antonio Jimeno-Morenilla, Antonio Maciá-Lillo

“…This research reviews current methods and introduces hybrid ones, achieving up to 38.4× acceleration and up to 10.18% increase in nested pieces over manual methods.…”
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Characterization of EAF and LF Slags Through an Upgraded Stationary Flowsheet Model of the Electric Steelmaking Route by Ismael Matino, Alice Petrucciani, Antonella Zaccara, Valentina Colla, Maria Ferrer Prieto, Raquel Arias Pérez

“…The current, continuous increase in attention toward preservation of the environment and natural resources is forcing resource-intensive industries like steelworks to investigate new solutions to improve resource efficiency and promote the growth of a circular economy. …”
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Contemporary problems of reflection theory by E. N. Gnatik, V. M. Naidysh

“…In connection with the rapid development of cognitive sciences in epistemology, philosophy of consciousness, realistic concepts of cognition are actualized, and with them, interest in the theory of reflection, its current state, is growing again. The article analyzes the main paradigms of the theory of reflection, the paths of their historical development and its current problems. …”
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