Invited perspectives: safeguarding the usability and credibility of flood hazard and risk assessments by B. Merz, B. Merz, G. Blöschl, R. Jüpner, H. Kreibich, K. Schröter, S. Vorogushyn

“…<p>Flood hazard and risk assessments (FHRAs) and their underlying models form the basis of decisions regarding flood mitigation and climate adaptation measures and are thus imperative for safeguarding communities against the devastating consequences of flood events. …”
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Care of patients with obesity in the Emergency Department: a joint position statement from the Brazilian Association of Emergency Medicine (ABRAMEDE) and the Brazilian Association... by Rafael Lima McGregor von Hellmann, Simone van de Sande-Lee, Maria Edna Melo, Ana Carolina Nader Vasconcelos Messias, Ian Ward Abdalla Maia, Maria Camila Lunardi, Lucas Oliveira Junqueira e Silva, Bruno Halpern

“…The position statement addresses key issues such as the need for structural adaptations, specific equipment, and specialized training for healthcare teams. …”
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The First Genome Assembly Of The Dogwhelk Nucella lapillus, a Bioindicator Species For The Marine Environment by Juned Kadiwala, Andrew Hesketh, Heleen De Weerd, Helen Ritch, Rameen Shakur

“…This inaugural assembly lays the foundations for implementing genomic approaches to better quantify and characterise imposex, in addition to elucidating adaptations to life within changeable intertidal ecosystems. …”
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Institutional mechanisms for improving the quality of life of the population in the context of the information society development by A. Zh. Panzabekova, A. E. Tazhieva, G. B. Nurlikhina, G. N. Appakova

“…To fill the identified «gaps», proposals, priorities and prerequisites of institutional mechanisms for improving the quality of life of the population of Kazakhstan, adapted to modern conditions, were developed and substantiated.The results of the study can be used by the relevant government bodies in the process of improving legislation in the field of implementing the social policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as by scientists, doctoral students and undergraduates engaged in researching the problems of improving the quality of life in Kazakhstan.…”
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A “five rights separation” framework for data rights confirmation in data element circulation by Jianbo Zhao, Huailiang Liu, Shanzhuang Zhang, Kai Shu, Qisen Fang, Weili Zhang, Chufan Tan, Xiaojin Zhang, Yuehai Wang, Yanwei Qi

“…The findings indicate that the European Union demonstrates strong systematicity and innovativeness in data rights confirmation, the United States exhibits strong specificity and adaptability, and China shows strong collectivism and developmental characteristics. …”
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Transforming Waste Management in Egypt Through Extended Producer Responsibility in Automotive and Transportation by Mohamed H. Abdelati, Hilal A. Abdelwali, Al-Hussein Matar, M. Rabie

“…From the best practices observed on the international level and having regard to the country-specific socio-economic environment of Egypt, the study suggests comprehensive and step-by-step anatomy that might be best adapted to adoption in the given country context. …”
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Development of a Fuzzy Logic-Based Tool for Evaluating KPIs in a Lean, Agile, Resilient, and Green (LARG) Supply Chain by Laura Monferdini, Giorgia Casella, Eleonora Bottani

“…Although the numerical results are context-specific, the framework’s adaptability makes it suitable for diverse supply chain environments.…”
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A time-variant power distribution network voltage sag identification method based on the concept of inheritance by KeWen Li, Xiaoyong Yu, Shifeng Ou, Jueming Pan

“…The approach presented herein holds significant implications for the enhancement of power supply reliability and the adaptability of electrical grids.…”
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An Intelligent Fuzzy-Based Routing Protocol for Vehicular Opportunistic Networks by Ermioni Qafzezi, Kevin Bylykbashi, Shunya Higashi, Phudit Ampririt, Keita Matsuo, Leonard Barolli

“…The results demonstrate the protocol’s ability to adapt to varying network conditions, effectively balance forwarding and resource management, and maintain robust performance in dynamic vehicular environments.…”
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Supply chain management practices of SMEs in developing countries: Bibliometric and systematic reviews by Megawati Citra Alam, Budi Setiawan, Hery Toiba, Silvana Maulidah, Moh Shadiqur Rahman

“…This study explores the ways in which small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have successfully implemented global supply chain management procedures that make the necessary adjustments to the realities of the specific problem, such as resource constraints, regulatory complexity, and supplier issues. …”
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Revisiting the Energy-Saving Behavior of Hotel Guests: An Integrated Model of TPB and NAM in Vietnam by Van Hao Hoang, Phuong Mai Nguyen, Huong-Linh Le, Thi-Hoang-Yen Tran, Lan Huong Vu

“…A self-administered online survey was implemented to collect data from hotel guests in Hanoi and Quang Ninh provinces. …”
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Knowledge Graph-Augmented ERNIE-CNN Method for Risk Assessment in Secondary Power System Operations by Xiang Huang, Ping Li, Ye Wang, Xuchao Ren, Zhenbing Zhao, Gang Li

“…Furthermore, a visualization of the knowledge graph is implemented, providing interpretable decision support for risk management. …”
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Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Novel Probiotic <i>Lactobacillus rhamnosus</i> RL-H3-005 and <i>Pedicoccus acidilactici</i> RP-H3-006: In Vivo and In Vitro Evidence by Shugang Li, Yixuan Li, Donglin Sui, Qingyu Ren, Chunqing Ai, Mingxin Li, Shouhao Zhao, Huan Li, Shuang Song, Xiaomeng Ren

“…Subsequently, it was implemented in an animal model of dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis. …”
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Evaluating Python Static Code Analysis Tools Using FAIR Principles by Hassan Bapeer Hassan, Qusay Idrees Sarhan, Arpad Beszedes

“…As Internet of Things (IoT) applications and technologies become increasingly common, these tools must adapt to meet the unique challenges posed by complex and interconnected systems. …”
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Tools for transformation: a teaching toolkit and research pocket guide for advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion in science and engineering by Candice Harris, Jennifer E. Bruin, Martha Mullally, Maria Doria, Sara Siddiqi, Andrew Pullin, Natalina Salmaso, Hanika Rizo, Rowan M. Thomson

“…The Teaching Toolkit offers actions, activities, and tools specifically designed for instructors to implement in STEM courses. The Research Pocket Guide offers a dynamic reference tool that is useful to a broad range of researchers. …”
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Putting people at the center: methods for patient journey mapping of viral hepatitis services across two LMICs in the Asia Pacific by Bethany Holt, Jhaki Mendoza, Hoang Nguyen, Duong Doan, Thu Huyen Nguyen, Timothy Bill Mercado, Lam Dam Duy, Martin Fernandez, Manu Gaspar, Geohari Hamoy, Bao Ngoc Le, Boon-Leong Neo, Vy Nguyen, Thuy Pham, Janus Ong, Todd M. Pollack, Jae-Ann Sumalo, Pham Thai, David B. Duong

“…The methodology was implemented over 8 weeks, adapting the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ). …”
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A theoretical epidemiological investigation into the transmission of respiratory infectious diseases during group meals among military personnel based on an individual-based model by Zuiyuan Guo, Kun Liu, Huawei Jiang, Di Yu, Guangquan Xiao, Yayu Wang, Wei Cui, Jiangfan Li, Jing Tian, Yimin Yang, Feng Wang

“…Nevertheless, once robust outbreak investigation studies have yielded reliable model parameters, these parameters can be adapted to this and other similar situations to demonstrate the potential for transmission.…”
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The process of co‐designing a model of social prescribing: An Australian case study by Candice Oster, Ashleigh Powell, Claire Hutchinson, Debra Anderson, Bill Gransbury, Martin Walton, Jenny O'Brien, Susan Raven, Svetlana Bogomolova

“…Social prescribing interventions are being implemented world‐wide. With variability in health and social care systems internationally, it is important that social prescribing interventions are co‐designed with key stakeholders to ensure they can be implemented and sustained within local systems. …”
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COVID-19 Control in Highly Urbanized Philippine Cities: Leveraging Public Health Open-Source Government Data for Epidemic Preparedness and Response by Maria Catherine B. Otero, Lorraine Joy L. Bernolo, Refeim M. Miguel, Zypher Jude G. Regencia, Lyre Anni E. Murao, Emmanuel S. Baja

“…With the rapid spread of COVID-19 to Philippine cities, local government units continuously assessed, adapted, and implemented public health interventions (PHIs) and depended on available open-source government data (OSGD). …”
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Maximizing Surgical Success by Aligning Interventions to Outcomes: A Systematic Review by Bonnie A. Armstrong, PhD, Arthur Tung, BSc, Lisha Lo, MPH, Spencer S. Abssy, BSc, Maham Zulfiqar, BSc, Juliette van Oost, BSc, Julie Wong, BSc, Josh Janevski, BSc, Julia Martyniuk, MI, Patricia Trbovich, PhD

“…Although person-based interventions are widely implemented, system-based interventions generally have a greater impact on surgical outcomes. …”
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