United Nations Security Council: Reform (Im)Possible? by Agostina Latino

“…In the current context, this vision is more fragmented than multipolar, with a scenario of more than two or three poles and their respective spheres of influence. …”
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Soy Isoflavones and PCOS: Role in Hormonal and Metabolic Mechanisms by Katarzyna Dereń, Izabela Michońska, Agnieszka Dymek, Magdalena Zielińska, Edyta Łuszczki

“…The role of soy isoflavones, which are an example of functional food, is increasingly emphasised in the context of multiple diseases, including those related to fertility. …”
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Kalirin-7 is a Key Player in the Formation of Excitatory Synapses in Hippocampal Neurons by Xin-Ming Ma

“…Hippocampal CA1 pyramidal neurons of Kal7 knockout (Kal7KO) mice show decreased spine density, spine length, synapse number, and postsynaptic density (PSD) size in their apical dendrites; are deficient in long-term potentiation (LTP); and exhibit decreased frequency of spontaneous excitatory postsynaptic current (sEPSC). …”
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After COVID-19: Rethinking Fiscal Rules in Europe by Forum Introduction

“…Abstract Following the COVID-19 outbreak in Europe this spring and subsequent measures to contain the pandemic, the European Commission drastically revised its economic and fiscal forecasts. …”
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Plastics in the German building and infrastructure sector: A high-resolution dataset on historical flows, stocks, and legacy substance contaminationZenodo by Sarah Schmidt, Xavier-François Verni, Thomas Gibon, David Laner

“…The use of plastics in buildings and infrastructure has been steadily increasing in the past. Due to the longevity of building components, in the upcoming decades a dramatical growth in waste quantities is expected as a delayed response to the increased consumption, posing a major challenge for waste management and recycling. …”
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Human and Multi-Robot Collaboration in Indoor Environments: A Review of Methods and Application Potential for Indoor Construction Sites by Francis Xavier Duorinaah, Mathanraj Rajendran, Tae Wan Kim, Jung In Kim, Seulbi Lee, Seulki Lee, Min-Koo Kim

“…This review presents three key contributions: (1) it provides a structured evaluation of current human–robot interaction techniques and safety-enhancing methods; (2) it presents a summary of state-of-the-art multi-robot collaboration frameworks, including task allocation, mapping, and coordination; and (3) it identifies major limitations in current systems and provides research directions for enabling scalable, robust, and context-aware collaboration in indoor construction. …”
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Can public health reconcile profits and pandemics? An analysis of attitudes to commercial sector engagement in health policy and research. by Jeff Collin, Sarah E Hill, Mor Kandlik Eltanani, Evgeniya Plotnikova, Rob Ralston, Katherine E Smith

“…Partnership approaches to addressing non-communicable diseases seem incapable of attracting widespread support across public health, challenging practice in many contexts.…”
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Exploring carbon emission drivers in G5 economies: the interplay of green technology, environmental performance, energy intensity, and economic growth by Qingdong Hao, Rimsha Arshad

“…In contrast, both energy intensity and environmental performance indicators show a positive association with emissions, suggesting that increased energy demand and limited effectiveness of current environmental measures hinder mitigation efforts. …”
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A predictive analysis of STEM vocation through students’ attitudes to school science classes by María-Antonia Manassero-Mas, Ángel Vázquez-Alonso

“…IntroductionThe increasing strategic, economic, social and personal value of scientific, technological, engineering and mathematical (STEM) knowledge in current societies highlights the need for STEM professionals. …”
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Adolescent and parental proxy online record access: analysis of the empirical evidence based on four bioethical principles by Josefin Hagström, Maria Hägglund, Charlotte Blease

“…Methods In this paper, we apply biomedical ethical principles to explore key questions about adolescents’ and parents’ access to adolescents’ EHRs, with the aim of informing future discussions about the development of ethical and policy practice guidelines. Results Drawing on current empirical research, we find preliminary evidence that in some contexts, patient online record access (ORA) could help to facilitate autonomy for adolescents and parents as well as offering support in managing appointments and medications. …”
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Impact of Electricity Price Reductions on the Profitability and Sizing of Photovoltaic Systems in Agri-Food Industries by Fernando R. Mazarrón, José Álvarez, Jorge Cervera-Gascó, Jesús López-Santiago

“…Under current low-price conditions, new PV installations face limited profitability, with extended payback periods ranging from 7 to 11 years for optimally sized systems. …”
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Spatiotemporal dynamics and driving factors of human resources for health in traditional Chinese medicine in China by Jiarui Zhang, Sheng Zhou, Yujie Feng, Huaijin Liu, Chengcheng Li

“…Enhancing the accessibility of TCM services not only addresses current regional imbalances but also strengthens the healthcare system’s capacity to respond to the needs of an aging population and future public health emergencies. …”
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Factors associated with variation in single-dose albendazole pharmacokinetics: A systematic review and modelling analysis. by Charles Whittaker, Cédric B Chesnais, Sébastien D S Pion, Joseph Kamgno, Martin Walker, Maria-Gloria Basáñez, Michel Boussinesq

“…This variation might have implications for the efficacy of albendazole treatment, but current understanding of the factors associated with this variation remains incomplete.…”
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Vyatka Merchants’ Trading Operations outside of the Vyatka Region (Late 18th — First Half of the 19th Centuries) by A. A. Belik

“…The article examines the specifics of communications of the Vyatka merchants in the geocultural and sociocultural contexts. This topic is analyzed within the framework of the synthesis of historical and cultural approaches. …”
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Linear Polymer Cathode Materials for Highly Efficient Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries: Is the High Active Sites Density Necessary? by Yiyang Dai, Yao Yao, Liang Feng, Zhenglong Qiu, Min Deng, Qiang Peng

“…This is attributed to the competition effect between neighboring active sites, which leads to decreased utilization of active sites. As a result, the Zn//TABQ‐DHBQ batteries with ZnI2 electrolyte additive have exhibited high specific capacities of 618 and 360 mAh g−1 at the current densities of 1 and 10 A g−1, along with a high energy density of 678.6 Wh kg−1 (1 A g−1). …”
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Experience of using unmanned aerial photography systems for mapping the territory of the Russian Federation by S. Nekhin, A. Rubenok

“…Along with the progress in the development of UAVs, this is facilitated by the current situation in the country with a decreasing number of manned aircraft used for aerial photography. …”
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Development and quality assessment of Coalho cheese using indigenous Pakistani milk sources: Nili-Ravi buffalo and Kamori goat by Wahab Ali Khan, Iqra Yasmin, Syed Abdul Wadood, Abbas Khan, Aiza Qamar, Maryam Hameeda, Fatima Farooq Ali, Khunsha Qamar Khan

“…The results exhibited significant compositional variations among milk types, in which buffalo milk demonstrated higher fat and protein content compared to goat milk, which contains more unsaturated fatty acids and mineral content. …”
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Construction of medical scientific data repositories in China: analysis of survey and recommendations by Jia Song, Jia Song, Chunqiu Li, Wirapong Chansanam

“…BackgroundIn the context of global open science trends, medical open-access repositories (OARs) promote transparency in research and facilitate the sharing of scientific data. …”
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Soundscape research in wind farms: A state-of-art review by Xinyan Xu, Huan Tong, Jian Kang

“…By reviewing these articles, this review found that current research related to the soundscape study of wind farms is still lacking, with more researchers focussing on wind power noise and its effects on the physical and psychological health of residents rather than on the influence of the integrated acoustic environment and context of wind farms on residents' perception. …”
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Part B: Innovative Data Augmentation Approach to Boost Machine Learning for Hydrodynamic Purposes—Computational Efficiency by Hamed Majidiyan, Hossein Enshaei, Damon Howe, Eric Gubesch

“…The significance of the current study extends beyond the maritime context and can be utilized for ML applications in intrinsically stochastic data.…”
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