Fiber Bragg grating (FBG)-based sensors: a review of technology and recent applications in structural health monitoring (SHM) of civil engineering structures by Mohammad Hany Yassin, Mohamad Hussein Farhat, Reza Soleimanpour, Michel Nahas

“…Abstract Structural health monitoring (SHM) has become increasingly common in assessing built structures and the ongoing monitoring of older ones, whether for preventive maintenance applications or for assuring the integrity of deteriorating structures. …”
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Hard and soft climate-smart investments in aquaculture in Bangladesh: Conditioning factors and decision space by T.S. Amjath-Babu, Peerzadi Rumana Hossain, Sanzida Akhter Anee, Essam Yassin Mohammed, Timothy J. Krupnik

“…In the context of climate-informed decision-making, forecast-based advisory services can facilitate the transition to climate-smart aquaculture. …”
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Etiopathogenic and Therapeutic Considerations in a Multiple Sclerosis Case with Acute Toxic Hepatitis by Maria-Melania Dumitru-Martoiu, Simona Petrescu, Cristina Aura Panea

“…<b>Case Presentation</b>: A 39-year-old female patient, diagnosed with MS, has been previously treated with Glatiramer Acetate and interferon-beta, and is currently undergoing immunomodulatory treatment with natalizumab (infusion no. 81). …”
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Deep Learning Approach for Predicting Psychodiagnosis by Zouaoui Samia, Khamari Chahinez

“…Currently, there is a great need for effectively processing mental healthcare with the integration of artificial intelligence such as machine learning and deep learning. …”
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Negative Interest Rate Policy in Switzerland by Elisabeth Ziegler-Hasiba, Ernesto Turnes

“…Objective: The purpose of this study is to present a review of the negative interest rate policy of the Swiss National Bank (SNB) after the outbreak of the financial crisis, in the context of falling real interest rates. Furthermore, the article demonstrates the implications of this unconventional monetary policy for the Swiss economy as well as the financial market stability. …”
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What Were Bulletin Board Systems? Looking Back At Pre-Internet Online Communication in Turkey by Ivo Ozan Furman

“…It then introduces the HitNet archive, currently the only publicly accessible Turkish language BBS archive in the world. …”
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The Ukraine-Russia conflict: An international humanitarian law review of the involvement of foreign fighters by Khoirunnisa Khoirunnisa, Brian Matthew, Didi Jubaidi, Agung Yudhistira Nugroho

“…Their involvement on both sides of the conflict between those supporting either Ukrainian forces or Russian-backed groups, presents a complex issue that requires careful consideration within the context of IHL, which currently lacks clear provisions for addressing their legal status. …”
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Review of the hydrological effects of the extreme event Hurricane Eta in the Chiriquí Viejo River basin, November 2020 by Hermes De Gracia

“…The maximum rainfall recorded on November 4, 2020, reached 223.8 mm, while the flow in Paso Canoa reached 638.03 m³/s, demonstrating the magnitude of the event and the inability of the basin to handle such high volumes of water.Through a detailed analysis, it was observed that soil saturation resulted in direct runoff of up to 70.0 mm that same day, which shows that the infiltration capacity of the soil was quickly exceeded.Despite the damage observed, there are currently no advanced hydrological studies on extreme events in critical basins such as the Chiriquí Viejo River.This lack of research reflects a serious lack of planning and assessment of the risks associated with phenomena of this magnitude.One of the most critical problems found is the lack of specialized hydrology professionals, who are essential to carry out detailed studies and ensure sustainable management of water resources.In a context where climate change increases the frequency and intensity of extreme events, the absence of hydrologists in the region puts the resilience of the basin to future disasters at risk.The basin's hydraulic system demonstrated its inability to handle high flows, underscoring the need to improve flood control and water retention infrastructure.In addition, the lack of effective hydrological planning and coordination in the management of hydraulic infrastructures compromises both the safety of downstream communities and the sustainability of hydroelectric reservoirs, vital for the region.…”
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Promising areas and megatrends in the development of logistics technologies in the future by Tregubov, Vladimir N., Slavnetskova, Lyudmila Vladimirovna

“…The practical significance of the study lies in the possibility of using the proposed scenarios and technological solutions to optimize logistics processes in the context of digital transformation of economic systems.…”
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RETRACTED: Recent trends in the use of bacteriophages as replacement of antimicrobials against food-animal pathogens by Sana Zia, Khalid A. Alkheraije

“…Additionally, bacteria are becoming more resistant to antibiotics, which pose a global threat. Currently, many scientific efforts have been made to develop and implement new technologies to combat bacteria considering the increasing emergence of multidrug-resistant bacteria. …”
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Experience in implementing a patient-centered approach in a private medical organization by L. I. Moskvicheva, Yu. S. Genyush, I. A. Petrova

“…Currently, taking into account the pronounced competition among modern medical organizations, attracting patients and forming a high degree of their loyalty requires significant efforts both in the field of ensuring the quality of medical services provided, and in the field of full implementation of legally enshrined patient rights, compliance with ethical and deontological norms, the formation of effective communication and integration processes between employees of a medical organization and patients and/ or their relatives, and in the context of the activities of a private medical organization, special work is also largely required to optimize the main business processes. …”
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PO54 | FATTY INFILTRATION AND POTENTIAL ADIPOGENIC SHIFT OF SKELETAL MUSCLE CELLS: MULTIPARAMETRIC HISTOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF MYOSTEATOSIS

“… Myosteatosis, defined as an ectopic fat accumulation within skeletal muscle, has gained increasing clinical relevance as it fits within the context of metabolic disorders and aging. …”
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Evaluation of biokinetics and dosimetry in [131I]-NaI therapies: whole-body images quantification versus lower limb region by Bianca Lemos Lima, Jamille da Silveira Almeida, Maria da Penha Albuquerque Potiens, Rogério Alexandre Pelissoni, Marcelo Tatit Sapienza, Carlos Alberto Buchpiguel, José Willegaignon

“…As the current dosimetric protocol can be performed by delimiting a region of interest (ROI) in whole body images to evaluate the biokinetics and absorbed dose by the patient, the objective of this study was to analyze the possibility that this measurement was restricted to only one thigh region. …”
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Deterioration of sleep and mental health in individuals with insomnia during South Africa’s COVID-19 lockdown by Alison Bentley, Laura C. Roden, Jonathan P. Davy, Stella Iacovides, F. Xavier Gómez-Olivé, Karine Scheuermaier, Raphaella Lewis, Gosia Lipinska, Johanna Roche, Candice J. Christie, Swantje Wells, Dale E. Rae

“…Comparative analyses were conducted between participants who identified a current or previous diagnosis of insomnia (n = 135, Insomnia group, irrespective of whether they had current symptoms or not) and those reporting no sleep disorders (n = 700, No-Insomnia group). …”
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TRENDS OF EXERCISES CONTENT ON THE RINGS FINAL FROM THE 1ST JUNIOR WORLD ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS by I. Yanev

“…An analysis of the content of the combinations was made by two international category judges, according to the current Code of Points. The results showed that elements with C difficulty are most common in the finalist’s routines. …”
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Social and non-social risk-taking in adolescence by Weike Wang, Kylie Evans, Susanne Schweizer

“…This is in contrast with adolescent-typical behaviour, which is characterised by heightened risk-taking in social contexts. The current study aimed to investigate how low self-perceived social value influences risk-taking in social compared to non-social contexts during adolescence. 114 adolescents (aged 12–23 years) completed the Balloon Analogue Risk Task (BART) in individual and social contexts. …”
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Balancing Innovation and Ethics by Anisa Patel

“…Even DNA testing company 23andMe states, “Currently 23andMe has several features that can reveal genetic evidence of Indigenous American ancestry, although they are not considered a confirmatory test or proof of such ancestry in a legal context.”[7]  These companies cannot fully confirm the accuracy of their tests in finding ancestral information and therefore should not be completely relied upon for discovering self-identity. …”
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Balancing Innovation and Ethics by Anisa Patel

“…Even DNA testing company 23andMe states, “Currently 23andMe has several features that can reveal genetic evidence of Indigenous American ancestry, although they are not considered a confirmatory test or proof of such ancestry in a legal context.”[7]  These companies cannot fully confirm the accuracy of their tests in finding ancestral information and therefore should not be completely relied upon for discovering self-identity. …”
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Inhibitory Effect of 505 nm Green Light Emitting Diode on Melanin Synthesis in Cellular Experiments and a Human Intervention Study by Yoshihito Mima, Takehiro Yamada, Jun Omatsu, Takashi Yamashita, Shota Suzuki, Takayuki Takechi, Mayumi Ichikawa, Kentaro Yamazaki, Shinichi Sato, Ayumi Yoshizaki

“…Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are currently gaining attention in aesthetic medicine for their applications in the treatment of pigmentation and wrinkles. …”
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Morphological features of the poultry thymus by S. V. Huralska, N. V. Dyshliuk, S. S. Zaika, H. P. Hryshchuk, L. H. Yevtukh

“…Efforts to preserve the population and increase their productivity are directly related to strengthening poultry immunity and the state of their immune system. …”
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