"It is very convenient when it works - successes and challenges with welfare technology" - a qualitative study. by Samantha A Svärdh, Giana Carli Lorenzini, Ulli Samuelsson, Steven M Schmidt, Susanne Iwarsson, Sofi Fristedt

“…Welfare technology (WT) use is increasingly advocated to facilitate aging in place. …”
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Improved method for a pedestrian detection model based on YOLO by Yanfei LI, Chengyi DONG

“…To address the dual challenges of excessive energy consumption and operational inefficiency inherent in the reliance of current agricultural machinery on direct supervision, this study developed an enhanced YOLOv8n-SS pedestrian detection algorithm through architectural modifications to the baseline YOLOv8n framework. …”
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Early evaluation of salt-stress tolerance of new released olive cultivars based on physiological and biomass allocation indicators by Olfa Elloumi, Fathi Ben Amar, Ahmed Trigui, Kamel Gargouri, Mohamed Ghrab

“…‘Chemlali Sfax’ displayed a gradual significant decrease of vegetative growth with increasing salinity. …”
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The effect of biofertilizer on water regime, intensity of photosynthesis and productivity of grain crops in the Steppe Pre-Urals by D. G. Fedorova, L. V. Galaktionov

“…There has been established a water deficit increase of grain crops in milk stage and its reliable decrease in the biomass of spring common wheat and barley when using biofertilizers in comparison with the control variants. …”
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Distraction Osteogenesis in Oral and Maxillofacial Reconstruction Applications: Feasibility Study of Design and Development of an Automatic Continuous Distractor by Katayoun Hatefi, Shahrokh Hatefi, Milad Etemadi

“…The device contains mini stepper motor and gear-box, controller, mechatronic system, LCD, and keypad. …”
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Doing Knowledge Learning Model to Strengthen Media Production Skills: Feasibility Analysis and Implementation by Andi Kristanto, Utari Dewi

“… Students face difficulties in graphic design practice. Currently, students rely on automatic templates on software such as Canva that facilitate the design process but do not support their understanding of the basics of graphics. …”
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The Carbon Removal Budget: theory and practice by Ben Caldecott, Injy Johnstone

“…Due to a range of constraints, CDR is a fundamentally finite resource, which we currently do not have enough of to achieve and go beyond global net zero. …”
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Investigation of the properties of self-compacting concrete using treated rubber powder, polypropylene fibers, and wash water by Ali Katebi, Gholamreza Asadollahfardi, Amirmasoud Salehi, Ghasem Ahmadi, Abolfazl Soleymani-tushmanlo

“…Additionally, specimens containing wash water exhibited a 4 % average increase in tensile strength. …”
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The influence of pressure on the composition of products from the catalytic conversion of n-hexane by Ashikhmin, Egor A., Naumov, Vladislav S., Romadenkina, Svetlana B., Aniskova, Т. V.

“…The obtained hydrocarbon gas contains carbon chain lengths from C1 to C5 . This study has determined that increasing the pressure on the used catalyst leads to an increase in the octane number from 95.4 to 100.3 by the research method and from 87.1 to 94.5 by the motor method, due to an increase in the composition of aromatic hydrocarbons and isomerized paraffi n hydrocarbons in the produced catalyst. …”
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The neurobiological basis of emotions and their connection to facial expressions in non-human mammals: insights in nonverbal communication by Daniel Mota-Rojas, Alexandra L. Whittaker, Cécile Bienboire-Frosini, Jhon Buenhombre, Patricia Mora-Medina, Adriana Domínguez-Oliva, Julio Martínez-Burnes, Ismael Hernández-Avalos, Adriana Olmos-Hernández, Antonio Verduzco-Mendoza, Alejandro Casas-Alvarado, Karina Lezama-García, Temple Grandin

“…Considering these coded facial movements, current research aims to associate certain facial expressions with the animals’ emotional states and affective contexts. …”
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Conflitos envolvendo indígenas e agricultores no Rio Grande do Sul: dilemas de políticas públicas contraditórias by Henrique Aniceto Kujawa

“…This article discusses these conflicts and analyzes them from the point of view of their historical roots and the current context. It characterizes the social subjects involved (indigenous and farmers) from the perspective of the emerging diversity and shows that the current public policy contributes to increase the conflict and does not meet the needs neither of indigenous people nor of farmers. …”
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Surface modification of aluminum on a silicon chip by citric acid treatment by Moataz Mekawy, Kazuya Iida, Akitsu Shigetou, Jin Kawakita

“…In situ electrical current measurements from arrays of aluminum wires located on the silicon chip were performed during the treatment. …”
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New Safety Management System for Pasta Production by Fazullina Oliya F., Smirnov Stanislav O.

“…The developed FSMS gives new market options and increases the loyalty of consumers and business partners. …”
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Research progress of treated dentin matrix in vital pulp therapy by DAI Yuguo, GUO Weihua

“…There has been an increase in research interest and application of treated dentin matrix (TDM) in vital pulp therapy (VPT) in recent years. …”
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Response of ornamental plants to salinity: impact on species-specific growth, visual quality, photosynthetic parameters, and ion uptake by Zirui Wang, Zirui Wang, Shital Poudyal, Kelly Kopp, Yunhua Zhang

“…Reclaimed water typically contains elevated salt levels that can induce salt stress. …”
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Modeling and Numerical Simulations of Fuzzy-Fractional Oldroyd 6-Constant Nanofluid by Mubashir Qayyum, Aneeza Tahir, Syed Tauseef Saeed

“…This article contains analysis of thin film flow of fuzzy-fractional Oldroyd-6 constant nanofluid in lift and drain cases. …”
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Clinical Study of Safety and Efficacy of a Polymer-Subunit Adjuvant Influenza Vaccine Applied in Combination with an Immune Modulator in People Aged 60 and Over by V. V. Romanenko, I. V. Osipova, D. A. Lioznov, S. Yu. Martsevich, A. V. Ankudinova, T. V. Chebykina

“…The vaccine does not contain a preservative. Polioksidonium® - immunomodulator produced by LLC «Scientifically Production Association Petrovax Farm», which contains as active substance 12 mg Polyoxidonium (azoximer bromide) in a mixture with excipients: mannitol, povidone, betakarotene - up to 18 mg; lactose, potato starch, stearic acid to produce tablets weighing 0.25 g. …”
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Metabolic engineering of crocins and picrocrocin apocarotenoids in potato group phureja by Lourdes Gómez‐Gómez, Alberto José López‐Jimenez, Cristian Martinez Fajardo, Lucía Morote, Sarah Frusciante, José Luis Rambla, Gianfranco Diretto, Ángela Rubio‐Moraga, María Mondejar‐López, Enrique Niza, Javier Argandoña, Silvia Presa, Antonio Granell, Oussama Ahrazem

“…Previously, we developed Desirée potato tubers enriched with these apocarotenoids which also showed increased potential benefits for human health. In the current study, Solanum tuberosum (S. tuberosum) Group Phureja 01H15 which accumulates high levels of zeaxanthin, was engineered to produce saffron apocarotenoids to increase the levels of these metabolites in potato tubers using a construct namely O6, which contains the CsCCD2L, UGT74AD1, and UGT709G1 genes necessary for the biosynthesis of crocin and picrocrocin under the control of the patatin promoter. …”
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Quo Vadis the Common Agricultural Policy amid Tomorrow’s Challenges? by ANDREEA - EMANUELA DRĂGOI

“…Our main objective is to illustrate the future of CAP funding using as case study Romania’s approved CSP, while presenting the specific measures proposed in this country to support its agricultural sector among the challenges brought for its farmers by the current economic international context. …”
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Disease progression & treatment need in sub-genotype C4 hepatitis B infection: a retrospective cohort study in the Northern Territory, Australia by Genevieve E. Martin, Kelly Hosking, Kelly Banz, Catherine Gargan, Geoff Stewart, Belinda Greenwood-Smith, Penelope Ramsay, Jaclyn Tate-Baker, Christine Connors, Paula Binks, Melita McKinnon, Prashanti Manchikanti, George Garambaka Gurruwiwi, Nicole Allard, Ashleigh Qama, Jessica Michaels, Emily Vintour-Cesar, Robert Batey, Catherine Marshall, Peter Nihill, Tammy-Allyn Fernandes, Karen Fuller, Steven Y. C. Tong, David Boettiger, Benjamin Cowie, Joshua S. Davis, Sarah Mariyalawuy Bukulatjpi, Jane Davies, on behalf of the Hep B PAST Partnership

“…Only 6·7% of untreated individuals were treatment eligible under current guidelines. Using the 2024 World Health Organisation guidelines, this increased to 50% due mostly to fibrosis and population prevalence of diabetes. …”
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