Cultural Diversity and the Operational Performance of Airport Security Checkpoints: An Analysis of Energy Consumption and Passenger Flow by Jacek Ryczyński, Artur Kierzkowski, Marta Nowakowska, Piotr Uchroński

“…The analysis focuses on how an increasing proportion of passengers requiring enhanced security screening, due to cultural, religious, or linguistic factors, affects both system throughput and energy consumption. …”
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Adjuvant Treatment with Empagliflozin or Semaglutide Increases Endothelial Progenitor Cells in Subjects with Well-Controlled Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus by Maja Preložnik Navodnik, Katarina Reberšek, Katarina Klinar, Andrej Janež, Helena Podgornik

“…However, before their implementation in clinical practice, the flow cytometry protocol for CEC and EPC identification and quantification must be standardized.…”
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Successful control of Echinococcosis in Argentina and Chile through a One Health approach, including vaccination of the sheep intermediate host by Thelma Veronica Poggio, Tomas Chacon, Edmundo Larrieu

“…The challenges in aligning control strategies with socio-cultural factors, especially in indigenous communities, underlines the need for context-specific strategies. …”
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Relationship between body composition and limb muscle power of taekwondo athletes by Aulya Safiyna Nuuril Anwari, Indra Himawan Susanto, Awang Firmansyah, Yetty Septiani Mustar

“…Body composition and leg muscle power are important factors in implementing the correct techniques for kicking and leg movements. …”
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Molecular Mechanisms Responsible for Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Dependent Attenuation of Tear Hyperosmolarity and Immune Cell-Driven Inflammation in the Eyes of Patients with Dry Eye Di... by Carl Randall Harrell, Valentin Djonov, Ana Volarevic, Aleksandar Arsenijevic, Vladislav Volarevic

“…Methods: An extensive research in the literature was implemented in order to elucidate the role of MSCs in the attenuation of tear hyperosmolarity and eye inflammation in patients suffering from DED. …”
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Game changer: understanding and managing hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in athletes by Maria Kulak, Katarzyna Sokołowska, Dawid Bereza, Igor Moreau, Paulina Polańska, Miriam Lang, Barbara Woch, Natalia Lange

“…Stress tests and family history provide invaluable diagnostic clues, and while genetic testing is not routine, its potential in uncovering hereditary factors is promising. Mandatory limitations on athletic activity for those with HCM are justified, given the heightened SCD risk during high-intensity sports. …”
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Two-stage frequency regulation for wind turbines with adaptive coefficients and optimized power trajectory by Zhiting Zhou, Hui Li, Jie Zheng, Hongtao Tan, Xuewei Xiang, Ran Yao

“…Initially, a two-stage system frequency response model is established to analyze factors affecting secondary frequency drop and rotor speed recovery time. …”
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Wastewater Treatment by using Membrane Bioreactor (MBR): State of the Technology and the Industrial Challenges by Sima Yekta, Forough Borhanifar, Rozita Madadi, Atila Fazeli, Nikta Shahcheraghi, Mohammad Mahjouri, Saba Akbarzadeh, Amirarsellon Pardakhti

“…Additionally, the economic feasibility of MBR systems is disused, considering factors such as energy consumption, membrane fouling, and maintenance costs. …”
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Assessing vulnerability of fishermen communities in coastal Bangladesh: A “climate vulnerability index”- based study in Assasuni Upazila, Satkhira, Bangladesh by Imtiaz Ahmed, Md. Arif Chowdhury, Rashed Uz Zzaman, Syed Labib Ul Islam, Shamsun Nahar, Sujit Kumar Roy

“…Climate Vulnerability Index (CVI) is developed to measure the susceptibility of communities to climate change using a case study. The index includes factors for each of the three aspects of vulnerability, including ‘Exposure’, ‘Sensitivity’, and ‘Adaptive Capability’. …”
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Handover Strategy for LEO Satellite Networks Using Bipartite Graph and Hysteresis Margin by Sahar Eydian, Maryam Hosseini, Gunes Karabulut Kurt

“…In particular, our scheme effectively adapts to varying Rician K-factors and demonstrates flexibility under different signal conditions. …”
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Economic viability of high-performance cycle systems: Energy and cost efficiency insights by Rui Xie, Xiaojuun Deng, Yuannxing Yin, Dilafruz Fayziyeva, Elchin Eyvazov, Fu Liu

“…This study evaluates the economic viability of high-performance cycle systems through a comprehensive analysis of energy and cost efficiency factors in thermal energy storage technologies. Our research identifies significant cost-benefit advantages of innovative design approaches over conventional systems in industrial applications. …”
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Optimizing the LED Light Spectrum for Enhanced Seed Germination of Lettuce cv. ‘Lollo Bionda’ in Controlled-Environment Agriculture by Hamid Reza Soufi, Hamid Reza Roosta, Nazim S. Gruda, Mahdiyeh Shojaee Khabisi

“…A completely randomized design was implemented, involving three replications. LED lamps with different spectral compositions—red (R, peak at 656 nm), red/blue (3:1 ratio, R:B, peak at 656 nm), blue (B, peak at 450 nm), and white (400–700 nm)—were utilized in this study. …”
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Evaluation of Anti-HB Levels in a Multi-Ethnic Cohort of Health Profession Students by Lorenzo Ippoliti, Andrea Pizzo, Agostino Paolino, Luca Coppeta, Giuseppe Bizzarro, Cristiana Ferrari, Andrea Mazza, Claudia Salvi, Ersilia Buonomo, Fabian Cenko, Andrea Magrini, Antonio Pietroiusti

“…Background: Despite the widespread implementation of childhood vaccination programmes, hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains an ongoing occupational risk for healthcare students. …”
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Addressing the Common Pathway Underlying Hypertension and Diabetes in People Who Are Obese by Maximizing Health: The Ultimate Knowledge Translation Gap by Elizabeth Dean, Constantina Lomi, Selma Bruno, Hamzeh Awad, Grainne O'Donoghue

“…This article highlights the evidence-based rationale supporting prioritizing the underlying causes and contributing factors for hypertension and T2DM, and, in turn, obesity. …”
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Failure or success? Biodiversity policy integration into the agricultural policy of the new EU Member States – the Croatian experience by Lucija Pečurlić, Emil Erjavec, Tihana Sudarić, Tanja Šumrada

“…Agri-environmental schemes (AES) for biodiversity were introduced during the 2014–2022 CAP period, but were implemented on less than 2 % of farmland. Factors such as limited institutional capacity, a lack of biodiversity data, and insufficient experience in designing conservation programs resulted in relatively poorly tailored measures. …”
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Watershed management intervention on land use land cover change and food security improvement among smallholder farmers in Qarsa Woreda, East Hararge zone, Ethiopia by Tena Gobena, Amare Bantider, Messay Mulugeta, Ermias Teferi

“…Further, the integrated watershed approach implemented in the area improved water availability, reduced dependency on single crops, and increased off-farm activity. …”
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Perception of Lean Adoption among Emergency Department Personnel in Public Hospitals in Selangor, Malaysia by Azizul Rahman Mohamad Jamil, Mohd Rizal Abdul Manaf, Sharifa Ezat Wan Puteh, Kiran Ganesh Balakrishnan

“…However, further research is needed to understand perceptions of lean adoption better and develop guidelines for implementing lean principles in healthcare settings.…”
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Standard Descriptors and Selected Biomarkers in Assessment of <i>Posidonia oceanica</i> (L.) Delile Environmental Response by Željka Vidaković-Cifrek, Mirta Tkalec, Tatjana Bakran-Petricioli, Jasna Dolenc Koce, Jelena Bobetić, Adam Cvrtila, Ana Grbčić, Janja Maroević, Nina Mikec, Jelena Samac, Mateja Smiljanec

“…This approach would be very useful in the determination of <i>P. oceanica</i> conservation status, which is the first step towards improving monitoring protocols and implementing appropriate conservation measures.…”
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Sjögren's Syndrome: Current Insights into Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Treatment by Albert Lompart, Albert Kosarewicz, Patrycja Krysiak, Łukasz Woźniak, Michał Wabiszczewicz

“…Diagnostic strategies have developed with the implementation of ACR/EULAR classification criteria and using both traditional (anti-SSA/Ro, anti-SSB/La) and novel biomarkers. …”
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Biological Acoustic Levitation and Its Potential Application for Microgravity Study by Taylor Boudreaux, Luke Freyhof, Brandon D. Riehl, Eunju Kim, Ryan M. Pedrigi, Jung Yul Lim

“…The open and contactless environment of acoustic levitation provides a unique condition in experimenting with varying substances while levitated for observation and implementation with other devices, with recent improvements in cost and accessibility. …”
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