Epidemiology of Disability of Adult Population in the Russian Federation by S. N. Puzin, M. A. Shurgaya, N. V. Dmitrieva, G. E. Pogosyan, I. V. Lyalina, A. M. Mammaraeva, T. A. Ivanova, L. S. Idrisova

“…Conclusions. Currently, the low level of rehabilitation and habilitation of persons with disabilities in the Russian Federation remains. …”
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The “New Normal” in China’s Assertive Power Projection in the South China Sea: Maritime Hybrid Threats by Övgü Kalkan Küçüksolak

“…Therefore, this study aims to shed light on the context and cumulative effects of China’s assertive employment of maritime hybrid instruments while discussing increasing international concerns on the altering dynamics of balance of power.…”
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Participant perceptions of Range Rider Programs operating to mitigate wolf–livestock conflicts in the western United States by Molly Parks, Terry Messmer

“…We conducted semistructured phone and personal interviews with 51 participants from 17 RRPs in Montana, Oregon, and Washington during January to April 2014 and October 2014 to January 2015 to develop a typology of NRM RRPs and assess participant perceptions of current programs. Although the RRPs we studied varied in context, program focus, and scale, they shared similar organizational components that included a sponsor; collaboration among several organizations; a funding mechanism; a structure that included a supervisor, the landowner(s), and the range rider(s); and a mechanism for stakeholder feedback. …”
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Development and Dynamic Numerical Evaluation of a Lightweight Sports Helmet Using Topology Optimization and Advanced Architected Materials by Nikolaos Kladovasilakis, Konstantinos Tsongas, Eleftheria Maria Pechlivani, Dimitrios Tzetzis

“…Hence, in the last decades, the scientific interest has been focused on establishing head injury criteria and improving the helmet design with the ultimate goal of the reduction in injury probability and increasing the athlete’s performance. In this context, the current study aims to develop a lightweight sports helmet with increased safety performance, utilizing topology optimization processes and advanced architected materials. …”
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Characterization of harmful gases and bioaerosols of pig farms: a review of the existing literature by P. B. Grigorash, Y. V. Horiuk

“…The existing strategies and methods to combat these problems are still imperfect and need to be refined. Currently, the interaction of harmful gases, dust, solid particles and microorganisms is not taken into account, which can increase the toxic effect of each other on the animal's body. …”
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Optimization procedure for conformance control by Konstantin M. Fedorov, Rodion M. Ganopolsky, Alexander Ya. Gilmanov, Alexander P. Shevelev

“…The article is devoted to the development of an optimization procedure for conformance control treatment. Currently, due to the significant share of reservoirs with high water cut, it is relevant to use methods that allow reducing the rate of production water cut increase. …”
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Analysis of the Application of Ammonia as a Fuel for a Compression-Ignition Engine by Wojciech Tutak, Arkadiusz Jamrozik

“…Subsequently, renewable fuels began to be used in an effort to reduce the combustion of hydrocarbon-based fuels and the associated greenhouse effect. Researchers are currently developing technologies aimed at eliminating fuels containing carbon in their molecular structure, which would effectively minimize the emission of carbon oxides into the atmosphere. …”
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A Comparison of the Effectiveness of Surgical and Nonsurgical Treatment of Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease: A Review of the Literature by Mohammad Taghi Karimi, Tony McGarry

“…Various treatment methods are currently in use and aim to increase containment of the femoral head within the acetabulum, redistribute loading patterns applied to the femoral head, and to decrease the final deformities associated with this condition. …”
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Exosome-derived proteins in gastric cancer progression, drug resistance, and immune response by Jiayu Wang, Huan Zhang, Juntao Li, Xiangyu Ni, Wenying Yan, Yueqiu Chen, Tongguo Shi

“…Mounting evidence indicates that exosomes contain a wide range of molecules, such as DNA, RNA, lipids, and proteins, and play crucial roles in multiple cancers including GC. …”
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A Review of Fish Anomalies in Türkiye’s Waters by Özgen Yılmaz, Hasan Cerim, Sercan Yapıcı, İsmail Reis

“…In recent years, anomaly studies have increased in number, covering both individual cases and their effects on natural populations and farmed species. …”
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Electric Field Calculation and Comparative Analysis of Conventional and Unconventional Transmission Lines by Easir Arafat, Babak Porkar, Mona Ghassemi

“…Our findings indicate that the unconventional transmission lines exhibit a more favorable electric field profile and comply with current exposure limits set by regulatory agencies. …”
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Statistical assessment of interrelationship of marriage and divorces to fertility by A. B. Sinelnikov, O. A. Zolotareva, M. D. Khabib

“…The author’s approach considers the current trends in the analyzed demographic processes characteristic of Russia, which determines its predictive capabilities. …”
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Critical Discourse Analysis of My Uncle Jamshid Khan: Whom the Wind Was Always Taking by Hamid Moradi, Mostafa Gorji, Osman Hedayat

“…The main theme of the novel is a critique of the current situation and the ruling ideologies in these two decades of Iraqi Kurdistan, as well as expressing the confusion of the Kurdish nation and subject.…”
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Challenges of creativity education in the age of digital transformation through the lens of public high school principals and teachers in Egypt by Moussa Kenawy, Samir Elkhweet, Howida Elatrebi, Fayrouz Elwakil

“…Recognizing the significance of creativity in this context, educators have increasingly emphasized its integration into the classroom and school curriculum. …”
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Federated learning with tensor networks: a quantum AI framework for healthcare by Amandeep Singh Bhatia, David E Bernal Neira

“…The healthcare industry frequently handles sensitive and proprietary data, and due to strict privacy regulations, it is often reluctant to share it directly. In today’s context, Federated Learning (FL) stands out as a crucial remedy, facilitating the rapid advancement of distributed machine learning while effectively managing critical concerns regarding data privacy and governance. …”
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Industrial Maturity of Machine Learning Solutions Within the Food Industry by Laura Gradl, Luisa Reis, Ricardo Buettner

“…Ensuring food security is a crucial challenge becoming increasingly complex for society on a global level. Machine learning technology can help to overcome this challenge, however its successful deployment in practice is a mandatory prerequisite and currently achieved only to a limited extent. …”
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The balance between care and conflict may be key to understanding maternal aggression in canaries by C. Garcia-Co, F. Verbruggen, J. Morales, W. Müller

“…While maternal aggression—defined as aggressive interactions from mothers to the offspring within the family context—may be a seemingly maladaptive behaviour, it could also be an adaptive strategy allowing optimal resource allocation for current and future reproduction in the face of evolutionary conflicts of interest. …”
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Circular economy implementation in the electronics sector: a systematic literature review and future research directions by Harsahib Singh, Rashmi Aggarwal, Poonam Garg

“…The electronics sector (ES), characterised by increasing e-waste, resource scarcity and operational risks, is transitioning towards CE. …”
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The effect of in-situ electrochemical grafting of KH-792 onto carbon fibers on surface properties by Yan-lin Li, Chong-pan Ma, Xiao-lei Sun, Qi-hang Lou, Yuan-jian Tong, Yu Wang

“…The results indicated that after electrochemical grafting with a KH-792/NH4HCO3 composite electrolyte, the number of oxygen-containing and nitrogen-containing groups on the fiber surface was significantly increased, resulting in improved surface wettability of carbon fibers. …”
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Healing of tendon-related diseases: insights from macrophage regulation by Ren-Qiang Chen, Peng-Ju Liu, Shuai Li, Hong-Pu He, Dan-Mei Li, Guang-Xun Yuan, Xiang-Yu Du, Jing-Yue Su, Zhen-Han Deng, Jian Xu

“…Abstract Tendon-related diseases (TRDs) are increasingly common in the current aging society and impose a significant burden on patients. …”
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