Key Updates in the WADA 2025 Prohibited List: Implications for Competitive Sports by Maciej Michalik, Tomasz Lorenc, Mateusz Muras, Krzysztof Marcinkowski, Natalia Mikszta, Jakub Mikszta, Julia Marcinkowska

“…Where applicable, clinical rationale, therapeutic use implications, and detection methodologies are discussed to support implementation and compliance across sports. …”
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Tea Catechins: Potential Plant-Derived Feed Additives for Improving Chicken Intestinal Health and Productivity by Bing Tian, Wenjing Zhuang, Yanle Fan, Yun Hu, Xiaoyan Cui, Tingting Li, Liyang Zhang, Xugang Luo, Shengchen Wang

“…In response to the global antimicrobial resistance and residue issues, most countries and regions have implemented comprehensive bans on the use of growth-promoting antibiotics in animal feed formulations. …”
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Empowering Intermediate Teachers with Self-Engineering Problem-Solving Techniques to Improve their Performance in Mathematics in Chris Hani East District, South Africa by Godfrey Mutesasira, Bulelwa Makena, Harry Kasumba, Anthony Kambi Masha, Nomaroma Kumanda, Joseph Baidoo

“…However, inadequate teacher training and time constraints hinder effective implementation. This study identified the need for professional development programs that equip teachers with essential skills, thereby paving the way for innovativeness and improvements in mathematics education within primary schools. …”
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A meta-analysis approach for annotation and identification of lncRNAs controlling perirenal fat deposition in suckling lambs by María Alonso-García, Beatriz Gutiérrez-Gil, Rocío Pelayo, Pablo A. S. Fonseca, Héctor Marina, Juan José Arranz, Aroa Suárez-Vega

“…To that end, meta-analysis techniques have been implemented to efficiently characterize and detect differentially expressed transcripts from two different RNA-seq datasets, one including samples of two sheep breeds that differ in fat deposition features, Churra and Assaf (n = 14), and one generated from Assaf suckling lambs with different fat deposition levels (n = 8). …”
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The Global Plastics Treaty must include strict global controls on plastic waste trade by Sedat Gündoğdu, Jim Puckett, Kenan Gedik, Yahya Terzi, Rafet Çağrı Öztürk

“…Despite efforts to curb this through the Basel Convention and its 2021 Plastic Waste Amendments (BCPWA), loopholes and inconsistent implementation continue to allow large volumes of problematic and “hidden” plastic waste to bypass regulation. …”
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Development of Social-Emotional Skills in Early Education Through Musical Activities. Experimental Study by Ana Rus, Andreea Ionela Dohotaru, Horațiu Catalano, Anca Ani-Rus, Gabriela Mestic

“…Summarising, the implementation of optional activities based on musical activities in the kindergarten educational process significantly impacted the children's socio-emotional development.…”
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Droop-based Control Strategy to operate a DC Nanogrid under the Net Zero Energy Concept by José C. U. Pena, Jéssica A. A. Silva, Mateus P. Dias, Debora P. Damasceno, Luiza H. S. Santos, José A. Pomilio

“…The system is validated through hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulations using the Typhoon HIL 604 platform, with the control strategy implemented on a DSP. Real-time simulation results confirm stable performance under various operating conditions, including transitions between modes. …”
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Biodiversity Monitoring in Constructed Wetlands: A Systematic Review of Assessment Methods and Ecosystem Functions by Marvin John Uy, Miguel Enrico Robles, Yugyeong Oh, Md Tashdedul Haque, Cloie Chie Mueca, Lee-Hyung Kim

“…Constructed wetlands (CWs) are widely implemented as nature-based solutions for delivering essential ecosystem services such as water purification, carbon sequestration, and habitat provision. …”
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The conserved ATPase PCH-2 controls the number and distribution of crossovers by antagonizing their formation in Caenorhabditis elegans by Bhumil Patel, Maryke Grobler, Alberto Herrera, Elias Logari, Valery Ortiz, Needhi Bhalla

“…We also demonstrate that PCH-2 accomplishes this regulation through the meiotic HORMAD, HIM-3. Our data strongly support a model in which PCH-2’s conserved role is to remodel meiotic HORMADs throughout meiotic prophase to destabilize crossover-eligible precursors and coordinate meiotic recombination with synapsis, ensuring the progressive implementation of meiotic recombination and explaining its function in the pachytene checkpoint and crossover control.…”
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Shortage of essential antimicrobials: a major challenge to global health security by Esmita Charani, Alison Holmes, Marc Mendelson, Nusrat Shafiq, Samir Malhotra, Rohit Malpani, Manica Balasegaram, Avaneesh Kumar Pandey

“…Dedicated demand systems need to be developed for antimicrobials which take into consideration evolving AMR patterns, burden of diseases, pandemic events and supply and demand issues and facilitate implementation of strategies to address them. Interventions, ranging from advocacy and forecasting to public–private collaborations, new economic models and international consortia working across countries and supply chains, will help assure access to safe and effective antimicrobials to all populations around the globe and ensure that shortages no longer contribute to AMR.…”
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Deep Reinforcement Learning for Automated Insulin Delivery Systems: Algorithms, Applications, and Prospects by Xia Yu, Zi Yang, Xiaoyu Sun, Hao Liu, Hongru Li, Jingyi Lu, Jian Zhou, Ali Cinar

“…Additionally, the paper provides an application-oriented investigation of DRL-based AIDs control algorithms, emphasizing significant challenges in practical implementations. Finally, the paper discusses solutions to relevant BGC control problems, outlines prospects for practical applications, and suggests future research directions.…”
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Towards a Method of Participatory Planning in an Emerging Metropolitan Delta in the Context of Climate Change by Verónica Zagare

“…The scenarios, as well as all the indicators analysed along the process, are developed through participatory workshops, after an analysis of the actor-network of the area, and also of the local, provincial and national regulations. The method designed and implemented throughout this research is applied at the local level of the case study, and is flexible enough to be adapted for replicating it in other parts of the Argentinean Delta, in order to contribute to the increase of the systems´ adaptive capacity through the generation of initiatives at the local level that can generate an aggregate impact at higher levels. …”
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One Health: governance and regulatory framework for antimicrobial use in Malawi by Amos Lucky Mhone, Dishon M. Muloi, Arshnee Moodley

“…Conclusion: To address these gaps, we recommend that Malawi: (1) establish a comprehensive AMR and AMU monitoring program, (2) update existing regulations to provide clear definitions and classification of veterinary antimicrobials, (3) develop and implement national veterinary treatment guidelines, (4) restrict non-therapeutic AMU, (5) enhance regulatory oversight of medicated feed, (6) strengthen One Health coordination mechanisms, (7) promote stakeholder collaboration, and (8) secure sustainable, nationally driven funding. …”
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A Multi-Time Scale Dispatch Strategy Integrating Carbon Trading for Mitigating Renewable Energy Fluctuations in Virtual Power Plants by Wanling Zhuang, Junwei Liu, Jun Zhan, Honghao Liang, Cong Shen, Qian Ai, Minyu Chen

“…In the day-ahead phase, demand response mechanisms are implemented to activate load-side regulation capabilities, coupled with information gap decision theory (IGDT) to quantify renewable energy uncertainties, thereby establishing optimal baseline schedules. …”
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Advanced Capacity-Expansion-Type Unified Power Flow Controller Based on Single-Core Phase-Shifting Transformer by Ningyu Zhang, Huarui Li, Jicheng Fang, Chongze Bi, Xiaokuan Jin, Jianhua Wang

“…Nevertheless, the expense associated with high-capacity UPFCs is considerable, thereby rendering their practical implementation challenging. Phase-shifting transformers are less costly but require better power flow characteristics. …”
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The MYH7 c.2770G > A (p.Glu924Lys) mutation exhibits phenotypic heterogeneity in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and restrictive cardiomyopathy (RCM): a case report by Yuanyuan Han, Haiyang Wang, Hongsheng Zhang, Manman Wang, Lijun Gan, Fanhua Meng

“…The study hypothesises that the MYH7 c.2770G > A mutation can lead to transgenerational and multisubtype cardiomyopathy phenotypic heterogeneity, and that the mechanism may be related to transcriptional regulation and epigenetic modifications. It is imperative that early genetic screening and clinical intervention are implemented to enhance the prognosis of affected families.…”
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A Novel Microelectrode Based on Joule Heating and Impedance Spectroscopy for Inducing and Monitoring the Aggregation of HCV-Specific Probes by Reda Abdelbaset, Omar E. Morsy, Mariam Hossam Eldin, Sherif M. Shawky, Yehya H. Ghallab, Yehea Ismail

“…The proposed platform is implemented based on printed circuit board (PCB) technology, which has many advantages, such as fast and easy design and fabrication, low power consumption, and low costs. …”
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Identification and analysis of pyroptosis-related key genes in heart failure by Jing Zhang, Zhijie Yue, Na Zhu, Na Zhao

“…Furthermore, immune infiltration analysis and mRNA–Transcription factor (TF)/drug regulatory networks construction were implemented. Ultimately, we also verified the expression of key genes. …”
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Landscape Patterns and Ecosystem Services Are Critical for Contributions to Sustainable Development Goals by Xue Miao, Zihao Guo, Congbin Leng, Jinliang Hou, Qingping Cheng, Hede Gong

“…Our study found that there was significant spatial heterogeneity in the relationship between SDGs and LPs or ESs in each county. Therefore, the regulation of ESs and the optimization of LPs should not adopt a one-size-fits-all approach; rather, targeted measures should be implemented for specific SDGs. …”
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Grid-Integrated Dual Wind Turbine System Using SEPIC Converter with Whale Optimized PI Controller by Kishore R.D., Sravani K., Sai Kumar N.D., Preetham C.G., Bentu B.2

“…In order to achieve the set goals, the following tasks were accomplished: integration of a Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) rectifier for AC to DC conversion, implementation of a SEPIC converter for voltage boosting, tuning of proportional integral (PI) controller parameters using whale optimization algorithm (WOA) for dynamic DC voltage regulation, and design of a 3Φ Voltage Source Inverter (VSI) for efficient management of active and reactive power to the grid. …”
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