Urban human-elephant conflict in Zimbabwe: a case study of the mitigation endeavour by Aliénor Scrizzi, Sébastien Le Bel, Mike La Grange, Daniel Cornélis, Cheryl Mabika, René Czudek

“…In this context, human-elephant interactions are expected to increase. …”
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Recent insights in soil nutrient cycling: perspectives from Pinus and Eucalyptus forest studies around the world by Castilho Balbinot L, Marques R, Tonello KC, Pasquetti Berguetti L, Larsen JG

“…This review synthesizes studies focusing on nutrient dynamics in forests of Pinus and Eucalyptus species, highlighting the sensitivity of these systems to current climatic extremes. We emphasize that most research has been conducted predominantly in natural forests and plantations of Pinus (77%), with an increasing trend of studies on Pinus in natural environments and Eucalyptus in planted forests. …”
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Hedgehog Signaling Pathway in Fibrosis and Targeted Therapies by Yuchen Hu, Linrui Peng, Xinyu Zhuo, Chan Yang, Yuwei Zhang

“…We thus highlight the context dependence of Hh signaling, as well as discuss the current status and the challenges of Hh-targeted therapies for fibrosis.…”
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Islamic Finance and Sustainable Development: Key Ethical Features and Proactive Initiatives Promoting Financial Inclusion by Laura Maria Franciosi

“…SDGs recognise that ending poverty is strictly intertwined with strategies to reduce inequality and spur economic growth, all while tackling climate change and preserving the environment. In this context, the lack of financial inclusion increases poverty and frustrates economic development since access to essential financial services helps people nurture their education and financial plans, and financial inclusion can help alleviate poverty and lift economic development. …”
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Multi-Scale Contextual Coding for Human-Machine Vision of Volumetric Medical Images by Jietao Chen, Weijie Chen, Qianjian Xing, Feng Yu

“…Different from the existing 3D convolutional compression algorithms oriented only for human vision, this paper proposes a Multi-scale Contextual Autoencoder (MCAE) architecture that recurrently incorporates anatomical inter-slice context to optimize the compression of the current slice for both human and machine vision. …”
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2004-2014: Switzerland and languages

“…The editorial reflects on the current political climate, highlighting the tensions between national identity and language diversity. …”
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Design and Analysis of a Launcher Flight Control System Based on Incremental Nonlinear Dynamic Inversion by Pedro Simplício, Paul Acquatella, Samir Bennani

“…This paper investigates the application of Incremental Nonlinear Dynamic Inversion (INDI) for launch vehicle flight control, addressing the limited exploration of nonlinear control architectures and their potential benefits in the context of the current “New Space” era. In this context, this study aims to bridge the gap between the launcher’s traditional linear control practice and nonlinear methods, focusing on INDI, which offers the potential to enhance limits of performance while reducing mission preparation (“missionisation”) efforts. …”
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Clinical characteristics and risk factors of premature rupture of membranes infection in pregnant and lying-in women by Shufang Xiao, Meimei Lin

“…First, through Bayesian Logistic regression, the clinical features of PROM infection mainly include fever, increased white blood cells and C-reactive protein, and increased fetal heart rate. …”
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BANKS AND BANKING BUSINESS IN RUSSIA IN THE FACE OF INTERNATIONAL SANCTIONS by G. S. Panova

“…Anti-crisis policy pursued by the Bank of Russia, in a context of stagnating economy, leads to a reduction in the Russian share in the world economy and increases in the standard of living gap with the developed countries. …”
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Natural Spillover Risk and Disease Outbreaks: Is Over-Simplification Putting Public Health at Risk? by David Bell, Jean von Agris, Blagovesta Tacheva, Garrett Wallace Brown

“…If we are to deal effectively with outbreak risk within the broad context of competing public health priorities, there is an urgent need to re-evaluate current assumptions on drivers of outbreaks based on available evidence and address continuing major gaps in knowledge.…”
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Gut Microbiota in Rheumatic Diseases Pathogenic Role and Therapeutic Potential by Bartłomiej Kusy, Maciej Dudziński, Martyna Różańska, Michał Robak, Agnieszka Bajkacz, Marcin Płonka, Mateusz Michalak

“… The gut microbiota plays a crucial role in maintaining the body's homeostasis, and its imbalance—referred to as dysbiosis—is increasingly associated with the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases, including rheumatic disorders. …”
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Effects of Organic Mineral Chelates of Zinc, Manganese, and Chromium on Growth Performance, Physiological, Hematological, Intestinal Microflora, Immunological, and Bone Traits in B... by A Rezapour, S Gharahveysi, KJ Khorshidi, R Abdolahpour

“…The treatments were as follows: 1) Control treatment containing the organic zinc, manganese, and chromium (40 mg, 30mg, and 2mg/Kg feed, respectively), 2) treatment containing the organic zinc and manganese (40 mg and 30mg/kg feed, respectively), 3) treatment containing the organic zinc and chromium (40 mg and 2mg/ kg feed respectively), 4) treatment containing the organic manganese and chromium (30mg and 2mg/kg feed, respectively), 5) treatment containing the organic manganese (30mg/kg feed), 6) treatment containing the organic zinc (40 mg/kg feed), and 7) treatment the organic chromium (2mg/kg feed). …”
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On the Issue of Improving Remuneration System in Budget Organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan by S. K. Baidybekova

“…The problems of accounting and analysis at enterprises in the context of international financial reporting standards are currently relevant, consequently it is necessary to work further to improve the organization of accounting and analysis of staff remuneration in budget organizations.…”
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The effect of gamification on brand co-creation in app-based businesses: investigating the mediating role of consumer engagement and the moderating role of hedonic and innovativene... by Rayhane Rezagholizade, Zahra Sadeqi-Arani, Esmail Mazroui

“…These gamified platforms enable companies to provide a compelling experience to stakeholders and thereby create, maintain, and develop customer engagement over time (Breidbach, et al, 2014). Benefits such as increased organizational performance (Bawa, 2023), increased efficiency (Tuna, 2023), improved training experience (Trinh, et. al, 2023), increased consumer engagement, sales, and increased brand favorability (Öztürk & Hersono, et. al., 2023; Mariyum & Qazi, 2023), improving concentration and learning (Mazlan, et al., 2023) are among the most important advantages of this technique; as a result, it can be used to strengthen brand co-creation behavior. …”
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Dynamic Scene Segmentation and Sentiment Analysis for Danmaku by Limin Li, Jie Jing, Peng Shi

“…Danmaku analysis is important for understanding video content and user interactions. However, current methods often look at separate comments and do not see the complex links between Danmaku and the video’s context. …”
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ESG disclosure topics and reporting frameworks: exploratory research across automotive, construction, and energy industries by Bence Lukács, Robert C. Rickards, Péter Molnár, Alex Suta, Árpád Tóth

“…Abstract Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting and proper measurement of greenhouse gas emissions are becoming increasingly important for industries with substantial environmental impact. …”
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Péri-urbanisation et risques naturels by Laurent Astrade, Céline Lutoff, Rachid Nedjai, Céline Philippe, Delphine Loison, Sandrine Bottollier-Depois

“…A diachronic study of changes in land use between 1956 and 2001 shows how valley infrastructures at the bottom of mountainsides have become increasingly dense. In this context, a survey was carried out among a number of residents in the Lavanchon basin in an attempt to evaluate the degree of awareness that the population has of the natural hazards to which it is exposed. …”
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Can Digital Game Play Improve Older Adults’ Cognitive Skills? by İlmiye Seçer

“…A decline in cognitive abilities with increasing age thus hinders older adults’ ability to remain independent in society and negatively influences their quality of life. …”
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How to Assess Reverse Logistics of e-Waste Considering a Multicriteria Perspective? A Model Proposition by Patricia Guarnieri, Lucio Camara e Silva, Bárbara de Oliveira Vieira

“…As e-waste exponentially increases on a global scale, some legislation and plans to implement reverse logistics have arisen in some countries. …”
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Adverse working conditions in Romanian out-of-hours primary care (OOH-PC): an interview study by Simona Ciotlăuș, Marius Ionuț Ungureanu, Florin Oprescu

“…Conclusions In the context of systemic changes in the Romanian health system, this article provides valuable information on the current working conditions of primary care health workers in OOH care. …”
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