Energy Efficiency in Buildings: Performance Gaps and Sustainable Materials by Henry Odiri Igugu, Jacques Laubscher, António Benjamim Mapossa, Patricia Abimbola Popoola, Modupeola Dada

“…As operational energy is optimized through improved building envelopes, embodied energy typically increases, further exacerbating the problem. This gap underscores the critical need to re-evaluate current practices and materials used in energy-efficient building construction. …”
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Measuring Sperm DNA Fragmentation and Clinical Outcomes of Medically Assisted Reproduction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. by Maartje Cissen, Madelon van Wely, Irma Scholten, Steven Mansell, Jan Peter de Bruin, Ben Willem Mol, Didi Braat, Sjoerd Repping, Geert Hamer

“…The present review suggests that current sperm DNA fragmentation tests have limited capacity to predict the chance of pregnancy in the context of MAR. …”
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Anti-tumor efficacy and safety of AEV01 in preclinical glioblastoma and hepatocellular carcinoma models by Indrani Biswas, Senthilathiban Daisy Precilla, Aravinda Kumar, M. M. Sekhar, Renu Medasani, T. S. Anitha

“…AEV01, a specialized lipophilic extract derived from the roots of Picrorhiza kurroa, has shown promise as a potential anti-cancer agent. In this context, the current study aimed to evaluate the anti-tumor efficacy and safety profile of AEV01 both in vitro and in vivo in GB and HCC models. …”
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Protective graphene oxide layers for enhanced stability of copper cathodes in zinc-ion energy storage systems by Nikos Κavousanos, Ricardo Santamaría Ramirez, Athanasia Kostopoulou, Konstantinos Brintakis, Emmanuel Stratakis, Dimitra Vernardou

“…To address these issues, researchers are actively exploring suitable electrodes and optimizing aqueous electrolytes. In this context, graphene oxide is proposed as a protective layer on the copper electrodes and combined with zinc to create HZIC. …”
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Functional Aspects of Defining Popular Science Content in Conditions of Convergent Information Space by Дмитро Спорняк

“…The relevance of this article grounds on defining the phenomenon of popularisation of science at the current stage of development of communication technologies, which involve increasingly closer interaction of various means of data dissemination and allow the formation of holistic information media systems of certain organisations, which, ultimately, leads to the functioning of scientific information as a subject of competition. …”
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Challenges and opportunities for precision livestock farming applications in the rabbit production sector by Tomás Norton, María Cambra-López

“…Nevertheless, we believe that the rapid advancements in sensor technologies, data analytics and automation we are witnessing can bring significant and transformative opportunities to the rabbit farming industry. Within this context, this paper explores the potential use of PLF for the rabbit sector. …”
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Centralized Measurement Level Fusion of GNSS and Inertial Sensors for Robust Positioning and Navigation by Mohamed F. Elkhalea, Hossam Hendy, Ahmed Kamel, Ashraf Abosekeen, Aboelmagd Noureldin

“…In the current era, which is characterized by increasing demand for high-precision location and navigation capabilities, various industries, including those involved in intelligent vehicle systems, logistics, augmented reality, and more, heavily rely on accurate location information to optimize processes and deliver personalized experiences. …”
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Desigualdad económica y bienestar: tres modelos de justicia social by Borja Barragué Calvo

“…During the past fifteen years Spain has needed substantial rates of economic growth to maintain the proportion of poor people close to 20%; it is highly probable that the current situation significantly increases that proportion. …”
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Unravelling the potential relationship between the climate crisis and the health of migrant children in LAC: perceptions from migrant parents and healthcare professionals in Chile by Baltica Cabieses, Alice Blukacz, Alejandra Carreno Calderon

“…The interviews were transcribed verbatim and a thematic analysis was performed.Results Three findings emerged from this study: (1) food insecurity affects LAC migrant children in their country of origin and during their migratory trajectories to Chile, (2) natural disasters and environmental degradation in the countries of origin are not the only drivers of migration for LAC families but also prevent returns, even when they remain undocumented and (3) LAC migrant children are exposed to urban pollution and contaminants in informal settlements due to difficulties in accessing formal housing, among others.Conclusions The climate crisis must be integrated into the study of migrant health in LAC, considering the current context of multiple political, health and economic crises in the region. …”
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Rep-MobileViT: Texture and Color Classification of Solid Wood Floors Based on a Re-Parameterized CNN-Transformer Hybrid Model by Anning Duanmu, Sheng Xue, Zhenye Li, Yajun Zhang, Chao Ni

“…In the context of intelligent manufacturing for furniture, the classification of solid wood floors is critical for automating quality control and enhancing production efficiency. …”
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Development of critical thinking of students – future biotechnologists in the process of teaching mathematics by S. I. Toropova

“…Introduction. In the context of the availability of information containing misleading arguments, the prevalence of electronic devices and the Internet, there is the increasing demand for the ability to effectively navigate the information field, to establish cause-and-effect relationships, to formulate one’s own conclusions and to make informed decisions. …”
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Performance and conceptual structure of climate-smart agriculture research: a bibliometric analysis (2010–2023) by Jabulile Zamokuhle Manyike, Thulani Ningi, Thulani Ningi, Jenny Potsiso Mokhaukhau, Loquitur Maka

“…Emphasis should be placed on developing context-specific and culturally relevant strategies, analysing the global political economy’s influence on CSA, and incorporating nuanced critiques of CSA’s effectiveness. …”
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Infection-Triggered Antiphospholipid Syndrome: A Critical Overview by Smiyan S, Kuzmina G, Garmish O, Komorovsky R

“…However, infection-induced APS is gaining attention as a distinct subset due to the increasing recognition of thrombotic complications occurring in the context of viral or bacterial infections. …”
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Models, systems, networks in economics, engineering, nature and society by S.V. Zinchenko

“…As a result of the research, the structure of the logistics market at the last mile stage was examined, changes that occurred in the Russian last mile logistics market, the main trends, directions and problems of its development were identified, and current solutions were proposed. Several defining aspects have been identified that influence the process of logistics management at the last mile stage: the growth of the e-commerce market and the transformation of online consumer requests for organizing product delivery at the last mile stage; increasing complexity and digital transformation of logistics processes, the emergence of new market players and the development of collaborations, greening last-mile logistics in the context of sustainable development policies. …”

Self-awareness and self-regulatory learning as mediators between ChatGPT usage and pre-service mathematics teacher's self-efficacy by Bright Asare, Francis Ohene Boateng

“…Since AI tools are increasingly integrated into the educational context, helping pre-service teachers feel confident using ChatGPT could alleviate common anxieties surrounding technology in the classroom. …”
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Psycholinguistic Peculiarities of Non-Canonical (Personal) Religious Discourse by Наталія Савелюк, Тамара Ткач

“…Religious discourse is generally defined as the process of cognitive-speech activity in a religiously relevant social and communicative situation, which involves the reception, transmission and/or creation (compilation) of certain religious texts in a certain context; and as the current result of this activity, which creates the corresponding discursive picture (model) of the world. …”
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Crop simulation models as decision tools to enhance agricultural system productivity and sustainability – a critical review by Koushik Banerjee, Suman Dutta, Sumanta Das, Rahul Sadhukhan

“…Furthermore, it addresses future challenges for agricultural system models in the context of climate change and environmental shifts, underscoring the necessity for additional research. …”
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Smart Packet Delivery in Mobile Underwater Sensors Networks (M-CTSP) by Abdul Khan, Miguel-Angel Luque-Nieto, Ali Akbar Siddique

“…This research is focused on leveraging the Travelling Salesman Problem (TSP) to establish the optimal route of getting from a source node to a destination node in an underwater dynamic location. In this context, all nodes are mobile and slightly adjust their positions due to water currents. …”
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Supply Chain Model for Mini Wind Power Systems in Urban Areas by Isvia Zazueta, Edgar Valenzuela, Alejandro Lambert, José R. Ayala, Rodny Garcia

“…In this context, renewable energy sources have become a favorable option to improve both energy security and sustainability while promoting the use of domestic energy sources. …”
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CircPWWP2A promotes renal interstitial fibrosis through modulating miR-182/ROCK1 axis by Qian Huang, Kaiyi Zhong, Jiali Wei

“…Renal fibrosis is a long-term and progressively worsening condition that impacts kidney function during aging and in the context of chronic kidney disease (CKD). CKD and renal fibrosis affect approximately 10% of the global population and are prevalent in about half of individuals over the age of 70. …”
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