Eggshell waste as a bioremoval agent for potentially toxic elements/metals and microbial contaminants from raw water of the Nile River in Egypt by Alaa Hosny, Nada Wael, Menna A. Hossam, Mariam Abdelmonem, Salwa M. El-Sayed, Samah H. Abu-Hussien, Basma T. Abd-Elhalim

“…Abstract Recently, microbial, and potentially toxic elements/metals (PTEs) contamination of aquatic ecosystems has been increasing in Egypt, owing to the bio-disposal of such pollutants in water effluents. …”
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Effect of cotton nanocrystals on corrosion resistance and properties of electrodeposited Cu-Sn coatings by Ana Luisa C. de Carvalho, Ferdinando M.R. Borges, Marcus V.B. do Nascimento, Isabel C. Rigoli, Daniel Véras Ribeiro, Carlos A.D. Rovere, Carlos A.C. de Souza

“…Current efficiency increased with 1 %v/v and 2.5 %v/v CNC, indicating reduced energy consumption during electrodeposition. …”
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Analysis of Factors Influencing the Development of Community-Based Tourism in Rural Areas, Case Study: Villages Targeted by Tourism in the Markazi Province by Hamid Afshari, Behrouz Mohammadi Yeganeh, Hossein Farahani, Mehdi Cheraghi

“…In the socio-cultural dimension, it should be said that there is a strong relationship between cultural sustainability and participation, and the local community is very vulnerable to the indiscriminate and unprincipled increase in tourism. The results of the current research showed that due to the lack of correct and principled planning in all dimensions, including the cultural dimension, the participation of the local community in tourism was very small. …”
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People with Gender Diversity in Portugal: A Brief Insight into Psychological Welfare and Family and Social Environments by José Luís de Magalhães Guimarães, Carolina Luísa Cardoso Lemos, Zélia Maria Teixeira Brandão Figueiredo

“…Results: Regarding tolerance towards gender diversity, we found that it increased substantially from childhood and adolescence to current life; also, we ascertained that, when the trans person’s household is not tolerant, neither are the peers, and vice ‑versa (p=0.023). …”
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Improving spatial prediction of Schistosoma haematobium prevalence in southern Ghana through new remote sensors and local water access profiles. by Alexandra V Kulinkina, Yvonne Walz, Magaly Koch, Nana-Kwadwo Biritwum, Jürg Utzinger, Elena N Naumova

“…Specifically, unsatisfactory water quality in boreholes perpetuates reliance on surface water bodies, indirectly increasing schistosomiasis risk and resulting in rapid reinfection (up to 40% prevalence six months following preventive chemotherapy). …”
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Clinical activities of out-of-hospital Italian public geriatrics: a survey of members of the Italian Society of Geriatrics Hospital and Territory by Mariagiovanna Cozza, Ciro Manzo, Alberto Castagna, Maurizio Gallucci, Filippo Fimognari, Lorenzo Palleschi

“…To have an overview of the current state of activities outside the hospital, distributed across the national territory, we conducted an online survey addressed to all Italian Society of Geriatrics Hospital and Territory (SIGOT) out-of-hospital members by email and disseminated it using SIGOT social channels. …”
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Computational fluid dynamics-multibody system dynamics bidirectional coupling calculation and flow-induced vibration evaluation of a high-speed pantograph-catenary system by Zhuojun Li, ChunJiang Chen, Huapu Song, Gang Yang, Jun Yang, Huadong Yao, Jiqiang Niu

“…Currently, commercial high-speed trains operate at speeds exceeding 350 km/h, with line test speeds exceeding 450 km/h, making the impact of airflow on pantograph dynamics increasingly significant. …”
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Anticipating how spatial fishing restrictions in EU waters perform to protect marine species, habitats, and dependent fisheries by François Bastardie, Amaia Astarloa, Logan Binch, Isabella Bitetto, Dimitrios Damalas, Jochen Depestele, Pierre-Yves Hernvann, Sigrid Lehuta, Jonas Letschert, Irida Maina, Stéphanie Mahévas, Georgia Papantoniou, Miriam Püts, Giovanni Romagnoni, Giovanni Romagnoni, Giovanni Romagnoni, Giovanni Romagnoni, Maria Teresa Spedicato, Klaas Sys, Irini Tsikopoulou, Gert Van Hoey, Walter Zupa, Anna Rindorf

“…As the proportion of closed regions increases, potential effects on marine ecosystems can even be damaging in the short term to some sensitive species (such as the endangered, threatened and protected species ETP) and vulnerable habitats (with currently high relative benthic status RBS). …”
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Justificación del valor educativo de la Educación Física y el docente. ¿Qué profesional del deporte debe impartir la materia de Educación Física? ¿El Maestro/a y Profesor/a de Educ... by Vicente Miñana-Signes, Manuel Monfort-Pañego

“…This theoretical review aims at explaining and reflecting on what quality Physical Education and teachers’ professional competencies are, so as not to confuse it with school sports. Currently, there are several institutions that recommend a Quality Physical Education, and among other aspects they emphasize that this should increase up to 3 hours per week both in the stage of compulsory primary and secondary education. …”
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A collaborative approach to advancing research and training in Public Health Data Science—challenges, opportunities, and lessons learnt by Elisha Abade, Wondwossen Mulugeta, Idah Orowe, Getachew Hailemariam, Patrick Weke, Rahel Bekele, Isabelle Zaugg, Jeff Goldsmith, Tiffany Sanchez, Kiros Berhane

“…However, there is a severe lack of well-trained data scientists and home-grown educational programs to enable context-specific training. The lack of human capacity and resources for public health data analysis as well as the dire need to use modern technology for better understanding and possible intervention cannot be dealt with currently available educational programs and computing infrastructure, demanding a great deal of collaboration and investments within Africa and with the Global North This paper describes processes undertaken to establish sustainable research training programs and to train a new generation of data scientists with knowledge, mentoring, professional skills, and research immersion. …”
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Effects of intercropping with legume forage on the rhizosphere microbial community structure of tea plants by Yuhang Jiang, Yuhang Jiang, Yuhang Jiang, Xiaoqin Lin, Wenxiong Lin, Wenxiong Lin

“…ContextIntercropping in agriculture is crucial for addressing challenges in intensive tea farming. …”
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Empowering older adults in medication safety by Jennifer A. Stoll, Andrew D. Baumgartner, Laura A. Brady, Alexandria M. Wahler, Roopsy Kamboj, Robert G. Wahler, Ranjit Singh

“…The semi-structured questions were open ended and based on patient empowerment models and previous research assessing videos to increase knowledge and promote behavior change. Focus groups were recorded and transcribed verbatim. …”
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A new preparation method of hierarchical microstructure for wear-resistant superhydrophobic surface by Zhi Chen, Zefeng Yang, Zhizhong Zhang, Jian Li, Guojun Zhang, Fenglin Han

“…Biomimetic superhydrophobic surfaces are increasingly used on substrate materials in order to improve their performance, such as corrosion resistance, self-cleaning, anti-icing and fluid drag reduction. …”
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Self‐Standing Fluorine‐Free Anode Microporous Layers Enabling Improved Hot and Dry Operation of Fully Hydrocarbon Proton‐Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells by Koray Yildirim, Florian Lombeck, Severin Vierrath, Matthias Breitwieser

“…Contact angle measurements indicate a hydrophilic nature for all SS‐MPLs, which is beneficial for water retention in hot and dry conditions. …”
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Porous Poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene)/copper oxide nanocomposite membranes for piezoelectric strain sensing by Maryam Al-Ejji, Tamanna Promi, Farah Sangor, Zinab Al-Awa, Sumalatha Bonthula, V. Radhika, Deepalekshmi Ponnamma

“…Moreover, the surface water contact angles of the membranes have slightly increased after loading the nanomaterial into the PVDF-HFP matrix, which strongly influenced the surface energies, indicating hydrophobicity. …”
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Research on an Ice-Breaking Mechanism Using Subglacial Resonance by Zegang Tian, Zixu Zhu, Bo Tong, Nianming Hu, Mingyong Hu, Yongbao Liu

“…This method eliminates the need for direct contact between the submarine and the ice layer, solving the current issues with submarine ice-breaking methods that demand high strength from the submarine and pose risks to both the submarine and its crew. …”
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Automatic and accurate measurement of cattle body based on a lightweight YOLOv8-Pose model and 3D point cloud by Chunhong Yue, Xiaohang Zhang, Yajun Zhang, Haijun Jiang, Haoyuan Miao

“…In animal husbandry, the transition from traditional manual and time-consuming methods to non-contact body measurements for cattle has become increasingly important. …”
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Global, Regional, and National Burden of Nonrheumatic Valvular Heart Disease and Its Attributable Risk Factors in 204 Countries and Territories, 1990 to 2019: Results From the Glob... by Le Li, Limin Liu, Zhicheng Hu, Likun Zhou, Zhuxin Zhang, Lingmin Wu, Ligang Ding, Zhao Hu, Lihui Zheng, Yan Yao

“…In the context of population aging, a detailed report on the epidemiological trends of NRVD is crucial for policymakers to effectively allocate health care resources. …”
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Automated Control System for Drum-Type Biofermenter by A. Yu. Briukhanov, E. V. Vasilev, S. A. Egorov

“…Modern production increasingly relies on the implementation of automated control systems to improve the efficiency, precision, and safety of technological processes. …”
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Organizational Behavior and Multicultural Strategies in Healthcare Organizations by Desiree N. Green

“…This review method allows for a comprehensive and integrative approach to synthesizing current research and identifying gaps, trends, and critical insights pertinent to the research question. …”
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