Biometric Fusion for Enhanced Authentication in Cloud Computing Environments by Chiyo Miyazawa, Ryosuke Sato

“…By leveraging diverse biometric traits like fingerprints, iris scans, and palm prints, MultiFusionGuard utilizes their unique patterns to enhance security measures. Each trait undergoes meticulous image processing stages, encompassing pre-processing, normalization, and feature extraction. …”
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From overtourism to undertourism... and back? The struggle to manage tourism regrowth in post-pandemic Amsterdam by Lola Kuenen, Robert Fletcher, Tom Jakobs, Martijn Duineveld, Ko Koens

“…Yet when COVID-19 halted the stream of tourists visiting Amsterdam, this created a unique opportunity to make more drastic changes, which the administration has addressed by proposing a new series of measures to proactively help contain tourism regrowth in the post-pandemic period. …”
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Nonlocal order parameter of pair superfluids by Nitya Cuzzuol, Luca Barbiero, Arianna Montorsi

“…The odd parity operator acts as the unique order parameter for such phase irrespectively to the density of the system and its dimensionality in regimes of total particle number conservation. …”
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Exhaust Gas Heat Recovery from a Marine Engine Using a Thermal Oil System by Nguyen Thanh Hai, Le Van Vang, Duong Xuan Quang, Bui Van Hung, Rudzki Krzysztof, Nguyen Van Nhanh, Hai Truong Thanh

“…This paper describes a unique exhaust gas heat recovery system in which a thermal oil system is used to heat fuel and feed cargo, in order to lower exploitation costs while also addressing environmental issues. …”
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Microstructures, properties and preparations of lightweight refractory high-entropy alloys: A review by Gengchen Li, Zhibin Wu, Yajing Dong, Zhen Hu, Yuefei Jia, Shiwei Wu, Yongkun Mu, Kang Sun, Yandong Jia, Gang Wang

“…These alloys exhibit a unique combination of low density and exceptional mechanical properties, particularly at elevated temperatures, making them highly attractive for applications in demanding environments such as aerospace, energy, and extreme conditions. …”
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Machine learning for medical image classification by Gazi Husain, Jonathan Mayer, Molly Bekbolatova, Prince Vathappallil, Mihir Matalia, Milan Toma

“…The challenge lies not just in the selection of an ML algorithm but in identifying the most appropriate one for a specific task as well, given the vast array of options available. Each unique dataset requires a comparative analysis to determine the best-performing algorithm. …”
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Overcoming immunotherapy resistance in gastric cancer: insights into mechanisms and emerging strategies by Dingtian Luo, Jing Zhou, Shuiliang Ruan, Binzhong Zhang, Huali Zhu, Yangming Que, Shijie Ying, Xiaowen Li, Yuanmin Hu, Zhengwei Song

“…Furthermore, the review explores GC-specific factors such as molecular subtypes, unique immune evasion mechanisms, and the impact of Helicobacter pylori infection. …”
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TO DIE AND LET DIE: A JUST THEOLOGY OF CEDING SPACE by T. Van Wyk

“…Large populations across the world are ageing, presenting unique challenges to healthcare and civic infrastructure. …”
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Zebrafish as a model for human epithelial pathology by Ahmed Abu-Siniyeh, Moayad Khataibeh, Walid Al-Zyoud, Majed Al Holi

“…Abstract Zebrafish (Danio rerio) have emerged as an influential model for studying human epithelial pathology, particularly because of their genetic similarity to humans and their unique physiological traits. This review explores the structural and functional homology between zebrafish and human epithelial tissues in organs, such as the gastrointestinal system, liver, and kidneys. …”
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WORKPLACE GENDER INEQUALITY: ASSESSING INTERSECTIONAL BARRIERS EXPERIENCED BY WOMEN OF COLOUR IN REACHING UPPER MANAGEMENT POSITIONS IN THE WORKPLACE by IFEOMA CLARE OKORONTA, DYMYTRO KYLYMNYUK

“…The findings show that women of colour - Hispanic or Latino, Asian, Black or African women, face unique challenges due to the double jeopardy of experiencing gender and racial discrimination simultaneously, which can hinder their progression to upper management positions and they are significantly underrepresented in senior leadership positions. …”
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Probiotics in the Modern World by Y. P. Uspenskiy, Y. A. Fominykh, K. N. Nadzhafova, S. V. Polyushkin

“…The review highlights modern concepts of the role of microbiome in sustaining the human body, the place of probiotics in treatment and prevention of pathologies related to disorders in healthy microbiota.Key points. Microbiome is a unique panorganismal system normally maintaining self-equilibrium and possessing a vast and diverse functionality. …”
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The Art and Craft of Music Therapy for Stroke Rehabilitation in a Remote North Indian Community by Sahitya Rajagopal, Alex Street, Stephen W. Philip

“…The description provides a unique insight into conditions, culture, and lifestyle in this location, and how these two clinicians were able to merge broader arts-based and holistic approaches, on a journey towards client-centered and functional neurologic music therapy exercises to help the client regain more independence. …”
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Exploring and developing diverse potentials and abilities – new perspectives by Wiesława Limont

“…Education should embrace the unique and individualized growth of gifted individuals, with the aim of facilitating their development towards higher values and a complete personality. …”
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Recent advances in nanomaterials and their mechanisms for infected wounds management by Jianping Zhu, Fan Xia, Shuaifei Wang, Yan Guan, Fuqiang Hu, Fangying Yu

“…Furthermore, these nanomaterials create an optimal environment for tissue regeneration, promoting faster wound closure. By leveraging the unique attributes of nanomaterials, there is a significant opportunity to revolutionize the management of infected wounds and markedly improve patient outcomes.…”
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Iron-regulatory liver hormone hepcidin and its place in the system of congenital immunity by O. A. Smirnov

“…There are data on involvement of hepcidin in suppression of р53- controlled tumors.Conclusion. Unique properties of hepcidin allow to consider this peptide as a part, linking two major systems of homeostasis maintenance – nonspecific protection of the body and iron metabolism.…”
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Sepsis Management in a Case of Myasthenic Crisis: A Case Report by Hossein Karballaei Mirzahosseini, Ehsan Yousefi-Mazhin, Rezvan Hassanpour, Atabak Najafi, Mahsa Tofighi-Mohammadi, Hamidreza Sharifnia, Amirmahdi Mojtahedzadeh, Mojtaba Mojtahedzadeh

“…We discuss the successful management of certain unique challenges. To treat sepsis, drugs that may cause deterioration of myasthenia gravis, such as amikacin, ciprofloxacin, colistin, vancomycin, amphotericin B, and voriconazole were prescribed, but eventually the sepsis was cured. …”
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Atmospheric microplastic accumulation in Ramalina celastri (Sprengel) Krog & Swinscow Thalli: a transplant study across different levels of urbanization by Gollo Maira S., Villagra Elizabeth L.B., Gomez Jonatan J.

“…Comparisons with global studies revealed consistent patterns of increased MP accumulation near anthropogenic sources, while unique findings highlight the potential of R. celastri as a bioindicator in diverse environments. …”
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GLOBALIZATION, POST-COLONIZING MIGRATION AND NEO-SLAVERY: THE SOCIO-POLITICAL IMPLICATIONS TO TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY AFRICAN STATES by Jonathan C. Madu

“…Hence, it is argued to be a historical process and not a relatively new phenomenon, pointing out the evolution of global history at how the progression of human development overtime has contributed to broader societal advancement through the discovery of new and constantly improving technologies on one hand, but has been a highly uneven process characterized by unequal distribution of power, violence, discrimination and oppression on the other hand. …”
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The collection of Lithuanian books in the British library (continuation) by Aušra Navickienė, Janet Zmrozek

“…In this article, the authors present the results of the latest investigation of the collection, which contains unique copies of books very important for Lithuanian culture. …”
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Observation of anomalously large Nernst effects in conducting polymers by Yingqiao Ma, Xinglong Ren, Ye Zou, Wenrui Zhao, Dongyang Wang, Zhen Ji, Juncheng Fan, Chaoyi Yan, Lanyi Xiang, Gaoyang Ge, Xiaojuan Dai, Fengjiao Zhang, Ting Lei, Henning Sirringhaus, Chong-an Di, Daoben Zhu

“…These intriguing observations are attributed to the intrinsic quasi-one-dimensional transport nature in conjugated polymers and their unique chemical doping mechanism. Our research not only provides experimental insights into the non-Fermi-liquid charge transport nature of polymers, but also suggests its universality for other quasi-one-dimensional materials and/or less ordered systems, and opens up exciting possibilities for developing transverse organic thermoelectric applications.…”
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