Oh, the places you can go … if you ace calculus: helping minoritized students succeed in undergraduate mathematics by Amira F. A. Ibrahim, Sarah E. McKellar, J. Frank Yates, Priti Shah

“…However, most of the literature on minoritized STEM students uses a deficit lens and does not consider the role of historical and systemic contexts on these students’ STEM achievement. As a product, current interventions used to increase academic achievement are limited in scope and do not consider the complex interplay between the numerous factors known to influence academic success. …”
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Estimation of wind deflection of high-speed railway catenary based on nonlinear finite element method by CHU Wenping

“…The longitudinal wind deflection affects the current collection quality of the contact wire and the pantograph, and causes contact force fluctuations and pantograph-catenary separation fault. …”
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Management of food cold chains traceability amid the COVID‑19 pandemic by N. A. Gorbunova, V. N. Kornienko

“…The traceability of temperature fluctuations in meat processing plants is relevant; it becomes an increasingly important factor for efficient logistics to provide the best supply and to keep the food safe in the current conditions. …”
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A study of conversational agent solution technologies for banana farmer assistance by Luis-Alexander Calvo-Valverde, Kevin Rojas-Salazar, Jose Fabio Hidalgo-Rodríguez, Versalio Mora, Jorge A. Sandoval, Erick Bolaños-Céspedes, Carlos Quirós

“…As an already established technology in the field of customer services, conversational agents can help this solution by covering for experts when users have difficulties contacting them. These artificial agents can answer general queries at any hour, increasing the extension service accessibility. …”
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To the Discussion on Academic Philosophy: What, How, and What for by Elena A. Guseva, Marina I. Panfilova

“…In the conditions of increasing bureaucratic regulation of the educational process and limited time, it is important to preserve the space of academic freedom, to build teaching taking into account the individual-personal contact with this or that audience. …”
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The Design and Analysis of a Proportional Solenoid with Experimental Validation of Static and Dynamic Behavior by Ercan Düzgün, Gürsel Şefkat

“…The solenoid achieved a constant magnetic force of 45 ± 3 N with a current of 1.3 A over a working range of 1–3 mm. The dynamic model, incorporating data from ANSYS, yielded results that closely matched the experimental findings.…”
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Expression of surfactant protein B is dependent on cell density in H441 lung epithelial cells. by Markus Fehrholz, Silvia Seidenspinner, Steffen Kunzmann

“…The aim of the current study was to investigate the impact of cell-cell contact on SP-B mRNA and mature SP-B expression in the lung epithelial cell line H441.…”
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Deterioration of sleep and mental health in individuals with insomnia during South Africa’s COVID-19 lockdown by Alison Bentley, Laura C. Roden, Jonathan P. Davy, Stella Iacovides, F. Xavier Gómez-Olivé, Karine Scheuermaier, Raphaella Lewis, Gosia Lipinska, Johanna Roche, Candice J. Christie, Swantje Wells, Dale E. Rae

“…Comparative analyses were conducted between participants who identified a current or previous diagnosis of insomnia (n = 135, Insomnia group, irrespective of whether they had current symptoms or not) and those reporting no sleep disorders (n = 700, No-Insomnia group). …”
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Key Barriers to Personalized Learning in Times of Artificial Intelligence: A Literature Review by Gina Paola Barrera Castro, Andrés Chiappe, María Soledad Ramírez-Montoya, Carolina Alcántar Nieblas

“…Personalized learning (PL) has emerged as a promising approach to address diverse educational needs, with artificial intelligence (AI) playing an increasingly pivotal role in its implementation. This systematic literature review examines the landscape of PL across various educational contexts, focusing on the use of AI and associated challenges. …”
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Development of new rail repair profiles for different operating conditions by O. A. Suslow, I. V. Khromov

“…Introduction. Currently, contact-fatigue defects prevail on rails with increased intensity of lateral and vertical rail wear. …”
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Analysis of guideway dynamic response induced by accelerations in medium- and low-speed maglev systems by WEI Gaoheng

“…Medium- and low-speed maglev (MLSM) systems are recognized as a type of rail transit featuring excellent safety and low noise levels. Currently, operational MLSM systems in China predominantly operate at low speeds, typically around 100 km/h. …”
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The challenges of reproducibility for research based on geodata web services by M. Cannata, M. Collombin, O. Ertz, G. Giuliani, J. Ingensand, C. Primerano, D. Strigaro

“…Additionally, we assess the currently available tools that support data versioning for databases, files and log-structured tables. …”
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Innovative Thermosensitive Composite Materials: Merging Poloxamer PF‐127 and Polysaccharides for Enhanced Functional Properties by Marcos Blanco‐López, Inmaculada deDios‐Pérez, Álvaro González‐Garcinuño, Antonio Tabernero, Eva Martín del Valle

“…Abstract Currently, new cancer treatment options are being developed following tumor resection surgery, with a focus on minimizing invasiveness and reducing systemic toxicity to lower the risk of recurrence. …”
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Assessing coupled human-flood interactions using LiDAR geostatistics and neighbourhood analyses by Morgan J. Breen, Abiy S. Kebede, Carola S. König

“…The paper integrates well-established methods from other spheres of flood risk assessment in a novel way to explore the currently poorly understood Safe Development Paradox (SDP) phenomenon in coastal settings. …”
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A Methodological Proposal for Determining Environmental Risk Within Territorial Transformation Processes by Marco Locurcio, Felicia Di Liddo, Pierluigi Morano, Francesco Tajani, Laura Tatulli

“…The built assets and the real estate sector play a key role in this context; indeed, being among the first ones to be exposed to the effects of climate change, they serve as a crucial tool for the implementation of governance strategies that are more focused on environmental issues. …”
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Shared decision making embedded in the undergraduate medical curriculum: A scoping review. by Marie-Anne Durand, Peter R DiMilia, Julia Song, Renata W Yen, Paul J Barr

“…<h4>Objective</h4>Shared decision making (SDM) training is shown to be effective and is increasingly embedded in continuing medical education. …”
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Nanomembranes as Eco-Friendly Instruments for Modern Food Processing, from Filtration to Packaging by Simona Gavrilaș

“…With the increasing demand for safe, high-quality, and sustainable food, nanomembranes have attracted significant interest as innovative solutions in food processing. …”
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A guide to evade hallucinations and maintain reliability when using large language models for medical research: a narrative review by Sangzin Ahn

“…Large language models (LLMs) are increasingly prevalent in medical research; however, fundamental limitations in their architecture create inherent reliability challenges, particularly in specialized medical contexts. …”
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Being there but where? Sense of presence theory for virtual reality applications by Stefano Triberti, Caterina Sapone, Giuseppe Riva

“…As immersive technologies become increasingly prevalent in shared environments and sensitive contexts such as education and healthcare, this more sophisticated understanding of presence becomes crucial for designing effective virtual experiences. …”
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Analysis of Factors Influencing Millennial Consumers' Decision in Buying Halal Cosmetics by Novalini Jailani, Susminingsih, Hendri Hermawan Adinugraha, Fatimah Kari, Adib Muhammad

“… The market potential of the halal cosmetics is currently very promising and the use of cosmetics among millennials is increasing. …”
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