Comparative analysis of sulfuric acid and free cellulase hydrolysis for waste-paper-to-glucose conversion: experimental and techno-economic evaluation by Mahfuzah Samirah Ideris, Mohd Hafez Mohd Isa, Mohd Muzamir Mahat, Jason P. Hallett, S. M. Shahrul Nizan Shikh Zahari

“…The approach of converting waste paper (WP) to glucose via hydrolysis reaction is a promising alternative to current disposal methods. Glucose is a key intermediate in the production of various chemicals. …”
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SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION OF TUBERCULOSIS by Andrei DOBRE

“…Despite the medical knowledge about the disease, analizing it from a sociological and anthropological point of view could generate a better understating of the disease, it’s social factors and the complexity of the context. Being the leading cause of death among the socio-professionally active population, with approximately 2 million deaths annually, prior to the establishment of certain control and surveillance measures, it is necessary to we understand the social factors and the costs of the disease, elements that increase the risk of infection / death, and what are the needs and services to be addressed. …”
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ANALYSIS OF THE PROFITABILITY - FINANCIAL POSITION CORRELATION by CĂRUNTU GENU ALEXANDRU

“…Economic-financial analysis plays an essential role in understanding the current context and in ensuring favorable results in the future. …”
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Childhood abuse and neglect are differentially related to perceived discrimination and structural change in empathy-related circuitry by Melike M. Fourie, Fleur L. Warton, Tess Derrick-Sleigh, Hannah Codrington, Mark Solms, Jean Decety, Dan J. Stein

“…Given the significance of empathy in contexts marred by historical conflict and systemic inequality, work on these mechanisms is particularly important in such contexts. …”
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A systematic review of conversational AI tools in ELT: Publication trends, tools, research methods, learning outcomes, and antecedents by Wan Yee Winsy Lai, Ju Seong Lee

“…All studies (100%) were conducted in Asian EFL contexts. Among the AI chatbots, Google Assistant (25%) was the most widely used. …”
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Conceptualizing innovation capabilities: A contingency perspective by Tor Helge Aas, Karl Joachim Breunig

“…This framework enables the identification of four different contexts for innovation capabilities in a two-bytwo matrix. …”
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Social empowerment in informal urban settlements based on assets by Rahim Hashempour, Mahsa Seyfaei, Negin Salehi

“…The results show that informal settlements carry certain social-participatory capacities and empowerment of the inhabitants of these contexts leads to effective development in the body of these contexts and Social capital, with a wide range of assets was one of the effective factors, increasing the general quality of life. …”
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Potential Societal Biases of ChatGPT in Higher Education: A Scoping Review by Ming Li, Ariunaa Enkhtur, Beverley Anne Yamamoto, Fei Cheng, Lilan Chen

“…Additionally, a significant portion of the current discourse is in English and primarily addresses English-speaking contexts. …”
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Elevated levels of Letm1 drives mitochondrial dysfunction and cardiomyocyte stress-mediated apoptosis in cultured cardiomyocytes by Anushka Deshpande, Leo Weirauch, Tapan Kumar Baral, Marco Steier, Ankush Borlepawar, Manju Kumari, Lucia S. Kilian, Karsten Richter, Elke Hammer, Derk Frank, Constanze Schmidt, Norbert Frey, Ashraf Y. Rangrez

“…Although genetic alterations in Letm1 are linked to cardiomyopathies, its specific contributions to cardiac pathophysiology, particularly in the context of ischemic heart disease, remain poorly defined. …”
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Balancing sustainability goals and treatment efficacy for PFAS removal from water by Md. Moshiur Rahman Tushar, Zaki Alam Pushan, Nirupam Aich, Lewis S. Rowles

“…Our review examines the environmental, economic, and social impacts of current PFAS treatment technologies across different water types and contexts. …”
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Reasons for shisha smoking: Findings from a mixed methods study among adult shisha smokers in Nigeria. by Noreen Dadirai Mdege, Ranti Ekpo, Sharon Ogolla, Seember Joy Ali, Aminata Camara, Esther Mugweni

“…We aimed to understand the reasons for shisha smoking in Nigeria in order to address the lack of context-specific evidence to inform the national response to the growing threat posed by shisha smoking. …”
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THERAPY-RELATED MYELOID NEOPLASMS: PREDISPOSITION AND CLONAL EVOLUTION by Emiliano Fabiani, Giulia Falconi, Antonio Cristiano, H. Hajrullaj, Giulia Falconi, Giuseppe Leone, Maria Teresa Voso

“…Although CHIP is generally considered benign, it has been associated with an increased risk of t-MN. In this context, the phenomenon of clonal evolution may be described as a dynamic process of expansion of preexisting clones, with or without acquisition of additional genetic alterations, that, by favoring the proliferation of more aggressive and/or resistant clones, may play a crucial role in the progression from preleukemic states to t-MN. …”
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Assessment of focal liver lesions in non-cirrhotic liver – expert opinion statement by the Swiss Association for the Study of the Liver and the Swiss Society of Gastroenterology by Mikael Sawatzki, Daniela B. Husarik, David Semela

“…Risk factors include age >40 years, known current or past malignancy, presence of liver cirrhosis or chronic liver disease (i.e. suspected by elevated liver elastography measurement ≥8 kPa or FIB-4 score ≥1.3), unintentional weight loss, fever or night sweats, newly detected focal liver lesions, documented growth of focal liver lesions, current or past use of androgens (e.g. testosterone, oxymetholone, danazol), increased serum tumour markers (i.e. alpha-fetoprotein, carbohydrate antigen 19-9 [CA19-9], carcinoembryonic antigen [CEA]) and family history of malignancy. …”
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Can public health reconcile profits and pandemics? An analysis of attitudes to commercial sector engagement in health policy and research. by Jeff Collin, Sarah E Hill, Mor Kandlik Eltanani, Evgeniya Plotnikova, Rob Ralston, Katherine E Smith

“…Partnership approaches to addressing non-communicable diseases seem incapable of attracting widespread support across public health, challenging practice in many contexts.…”
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Exploring carbon emission drivers in G5 economies: the interplay of green technology, environmental performance, energy intensity, and economic growth by Qingdong Hao, Rimsha Arshad

“…In contrast, both energy intensity and environmental performance indicators show a positive association with emissions, suggesting that increased energy demand and limited effectiveness of current environmental measures hinder mitigation efforts. …”
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A predictive analysis of STEM vocation through students’ attitudes to school science classes by María-Antonia Manassero-Mas, Ángel Vázquez-Alonso

“…IntroductionThe increasing strategic, economic, social and personal value of scientific, technological, engineering and mathematical (STEM) knowledge in current societies highlights the need for STEM professionals. …”
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Adolescent and parental proxy online record access: analysis of the empirical evidence based on four bioethical principles by Josefin Hagström, Maria Hägglund, Charlotte Blease

“…Methods In this paper, we apply biomedical ethical principles to explore key questions about adolescents’ and parents’ access to adolescents’ EHRs, with the aim of informing future discussions about the development of ethical and policy practice guidelines. Results Drawing on current empirical research, we find preliminary evidence that in some contexts, patient online record access (ORA) could help to facilitate autonomy for adolescents and parents as well as offering support in managing appointments and medications. …”
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Impact of Electricity Price Reductions on the Profitability and Sizing of Photovoltaic Systems in Agri-Food Industries by Fernando R. Mazarrón, José Álvarez, Jorge Cervera-Gascó, Jesús López-Santiago

“…Under current low-price conditions, new PV installations face limited profitability, with extended payback periods ranging from 7 to 11 years for optimally sized systems. …”
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Spatiotemporal dynamics and driving factors of human resources for health in traditional Chinese medicine in China by Jiarui Zhang, Sheng Zhou, Yujie Feng, Huaijin Liu, Chengcheng Li

“…Enhancing the accessibility of TCM services not only addresses current regional imbalances but also strengthens the healthcare system’s capacity to respond to the needs of an aging population and future public health emergencies. …”
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Vyatka Merchants’ Trading Operations outside of the Vyatka Region (Late 18th — First Half of the 19th Centuries) by A. A. Belik

“…The article examines the specifics of communications of the Vyatka merchants in the geocultural and sociocultural contexts. This topic is analyzed within the framework of the synthesis of historical and cultural approaches. …”
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