Reducing Delivery Times by Utilising On-Site Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing with Digital-Twin Methods by Stefanie Sell, Kevin Villani, Marc Stautner

“…The increasing demand for smaller batch sizes and mass customisation in production poses considerable challenges to logistics and manufacturing efficiency. …”
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Application of Jane Jacobs’ Theory in the Analysis of the Borders of Territory Monitoring in Urban Spaces from Citizens’ Points of View in Bandar Abbas by Amirhamzeh Shahbazi, Esmaeil zakerimnabi, Alireza Shahbazi

“…The city exhibits a heterogeneous and multicultural context characterized by both modern influences and traditional customs that have persisted over time. …”
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Interaction effect analysis of distributed photovoltaic access to distributed network based on single-port reduced model by Xiankui WEN, Ke ZHOU, Junwei ZHANG, Mingjun HE, Yongxiang CAI

“…A high penetration photovoltaic distribution network contain numerous voltage-sensitive power electronic devices, which effect with each other, increasing the computational complexity of the node grid-connected critical capacity. …”
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“A cure might help, but it won't erase it all”: a qualitative study of policy challenges and priorities for long‐term survivors of HIV in the United States by Ali Ahmed, Jeff Taylor, Rachel Lau, Joyce Ching‐Jung Lai, Sithara Deshan Diunugala, Michael Louella, Thomas J. Villa, William Freshwater, Dawn Averitt, Maile Karris, Jeff Berry, Lynda Dee, Karine Dubé

“…Abstract Introduction Long‐term survivors (LTS) of HIV, including individuals diagnosed before the availability of effective antiretroviral therapy (ART), have played a pivotal role in shaping the HIV response. Despite an increase in their number in the United States, their unique medical, social and economic challenges remain underrepresented in HIV policy and research, particularly in the context of HIV cure advancements. …”
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Produção de alimentos, agricultura camponesa e soberania alimentar: o PAA no estado de Goiás by Ângela Maria Martins Peixoto, Adriano Rodrigues de Oliveira

“…This text is centered on assessing the progression and crisis of the Food Acquisition Program (PAA) in Brazil, especially in the state of Goiás, during the current context of budget constraint. The analysis is based on literature and document review as well as data from secondary and primary sources, with which maps and tables were generated. …”
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Advances and challenges in the production and use of native bacteria as plant probiotics in agronomic applications: A Mexican review by Rincón-Molina Clara Ivette, Manzano-Gómez Luis Alberto, García-Pérez Luis Galdino, Rincón-Molina Francisco Alexander, Rincón-Rosales Reiner

“…This review addresses key research questions: 1) What is the historical context and current status of biofertilizer use in Mexico? …”
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Network pharmacology-based prediction and “gut microbiota-inflammation-brain axis” validation of the active ingredients and potential mechanisms of Plantagins Herba for treating di... by Zhixuan Huang, Zhixuan Huang, Jian Liu, Jian Liu, Hui Li, Hui Li, Hui Li, Yangwen Ai, Yangwen Ai, Dongyue Zhou, Dongyue Zhou

“…BackgroundDiabetes-related cognitive dysfunction (DRCD) is increasingly recognized as a common complication. However, there are currently no specific remedies for DRCD. …”
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Phosphorus has a crucial role in growth performance of calves fed starters with incorporated forage by Masoumeh Eghtedari, Amin Khezri, Mehdi Kazemi-Bonchenari, Mohammadreza Mohammadabadi, Saeed Esmaeili Mahani, Jörg R. Aschenbach

“…It is concluded that FA to starter diets has a high potential to improve growth performance in young dairy calves. However, currently, recommended dietary P levels of approximately 0.45% may be insufficient to support fiber digestibility, microbial protein synthesis and growth, especially pre-weaning, when forage-containing starters are high in phytate-P.…”
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The Effect of Nitrogen as a Co-Dopant in p-Type NiO:Nb Films on the Photovoltaic Performance of NiO/TiO₂ Transparent Solar Cells by Chrysa Aivalioti, Maria Androulidaki, Katerina Tsagaraki, Emmanouil G. Manidakis, Charidimos Koliakoudakis, Nikolaos T. Pelekanos, Mircea Modreanu, Elias Aperathitis

“…The roughness of the films was increased with the increase in N in plasma. Post-deposition thermal treatment improved the crystallinity and reduced the structural disorder of the films. …”
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Reims antique, acquis et perspectives by Magalie Cavé, Philippe Rollet, Régis Bontrond

“…This article adopts an approach designed to assess the current state of acquired knowledge and developed hypotheses relative to the spatial organization of the city, enriching both with the most recent research developments. …”
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Effects of temporary erosion control blanket and grass cover on the rates of runoff and sediment in the cut and fill slopes of forest roads using a rainfall simulation test by Behnaz Askari, Mehran Nasiri, Majid Lotfalian

“…The use of erosion control blankets is a soil bio-engineering method that can effectively reduce runoff and sediment and increase slope stability. Therefore, the current research aimed to temporarily stabilize soil using protective covering treatments, such as jute, straw, wood chips, Festuca grass cover, and nano zeolite super absorbent, to reduce the amount of runoff and sediment. …”
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Inside CKD: Cost-Effectiveness of Multinational Screening for CKD by Navdeep Tangri, Kook-Hwan Oh, Jason C.J. Choo, Michel Jadoul, Johan Ärnlöv, Marcelo Costa Batista, Christian F. Christiansen, Gil Chernin, Lise Retat, Joshua Card-Gowers, Timothy Coker, Salvatore Barone, Stephen Nolan, Juan Jose Garcia Sanchez

“…Screening general populations aged ≥ 45 years increased projected CKD diagnosis rates per 100,000 persons eligible for screening from 459 by current practice to 7475 patients using 2 eGFR only, or 14,392 using 2 eGFR and 1 UACR. …”
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Platelet glycoprotein VI promotes folic acid-induced acute kidney injury through interaction with tubular epithelial cell-derived galectin-3 by Ya-Wei Guo, Qi Luo, Meng Lu, Xiang-Bin Zeng, Yu-Min Zhang, Yue-Ling Lin, Xu-Ran Guo, Rong Ma, Zhang-Yin Ming

“…Additionally, we utilized platelet GPVI-specific knockout mice in conjunction with TD139, a small-molecule inhibitor of galectin-3, to explore the effects of inhibiting the galectin-3-GPVI interaction on FA-AKI. Results In the current study, we observed that mouse platelets displayed hyperactivity in the context of functional acute kidney injury (FA-AKI). …”
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Energy and the city by Francesco Martinico

“…</p><p>In this field, the current situation is extremely varied. EU has issued several documents focussed mainly at building level but also sustainable transports are considered a key issue. …”
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Compilation of the strategic model of the sanctions policies of the United States towards the Islamic Republic of Iran with an emphasis on three major security discourses (Joe Bide... by Jamshid Rezaei Mirghaed, Rohollah Shahabi, Fereydoon Akbarzadeh

“…The hypothesis of the authors or the central sign of the current article emphasizes the fact that the macro discourse of the United States in this period includes stopping policies, containment by delaying the domestic development of peaceful nuclear knowledge of Iran, destabilizing internal security and public order, disrupting the regionalist policies of the Islamic Republic of Iran. …”
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Mind the Gap: Reconciling Formalism and Intuitionism in Computational Design Research by Zeynep Mennan

“…The paper discusses the epistemological and methodological implications of an increasing process of formalisation and naturalisation of knowledge within the context of the complexity paradigm. …”
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Boosting energy storage performance of ZnCoTe@NiCoSe2 with core-shell structure as an efficient positive electrode for fabrication of high-performance hybrid supercapacitors by Shiva Moraveji, Lida Fotouhi, Saeed Shahrokhian, Mohammad Zirak

“…ZnCoTe@NiCoSe2 has an excellent specific capacity of 240 mAh g−1 at a current density of 2 A g−1 in a three-electrode system containing 3 M KOH electrolyte solution, which is much superior to each of the core and shell components of the constructed electrodes. …”
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13C-enrichment NMR spectroscopy: a tool to identify trophic markers and linkages by Christian Bock, Tianyi Zhao, Sandra Götze, Felizitas C. Wermter, Gisela Lannig

“…Current climate change, particularly ocean warming, will induce shifts in marine species distribution and composition, affecting the marine food web and, thus, trophic interactions. …”
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Gender differences in use of cigarette and non-cigarette tobacco products among adolescents aged 13–15 years in 20 African countries by Israel T. Agaku, Rose Sulentic, Adriana Dragicevic, Gibril Njie, Candace K. Jones, Satomi Odani, Tina Tsafa, Joy Gwar, Constantine I. Vardavas, Olalekan Ayo-Yusuf

“…Among girls, higher levels of reported exposure to tobacco advertisement were positively associated with shisha smoking whereas perceived tobacco harm was inversely associated with current cigarette and shisha smoking. Among boys, perceived social acceptability of smoking at parties was associated with an increased likelihood of cigarette smoking (APR=2.27; 95% Cl: 1.20–4.30). …”
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Navigating challenges and opportunities in Ukraine’s steel industry amidst political turmoil and decarbonization initiatives by Ivanna Harasymchuk, Vladimír Kočí, Olena Tsyplitska, Vitalii Venger, Oksana Kushnirenko, Nataliia Hakhovych

“…The study provides a comprehensive assessment of the Ukrainian steel industry, focusing on its historical significance, institutional institutional prerequisites, current potential, and prospects for sustainable development. …”
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