Leveling up engagement: gamification’s role in creating immersive online events by Samuel I. M. Horita, Beatriz M. S. Gonzaga, Renata M. F. Mélo, Aline B. M. Rodrigues, Aline T. Ferreira, Andreon S. M. Silva, Anne C. S. B. Marcos, Giovane F. S. Junior, Hugo A. S. Souza, João P. S. Oliveira-Correia, Lorrane A. Pereira, Mayara M. L. Carvalho, Norma C. C. Brandão, Raissa S. L. Rosa, Thiago M. Ribeiro, Yuli R. M. Souza, Mariana Alberti Gonçalves, Roberto R. Ferreira, Ingo Riederer, Andrea Henriques Pons, Luciana R. Garzoni, Tania C. Araujo-Jorge, Clélia C. Mello-Silva

“…The discussion of science projects was adapted to the remote environment, so that students could expose their difficulties during the pandemic. …”
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Coral reefs of Pakistan: a comprehensive review of anthropogenic threats, climate change, and conservation status by Ishfaq Ahmad, Ishfaq Ahmad, Pu Guo, Mei-Xia Zhao, Mei-Xia Zhao, Yu Zhong, Xiao-Yun Zheng, Xiao-Yun Zheng, Shu-Qi Zhang, Shu-Qi Zhang, Jian-Wen Qiu, Jian-Wen Qiu, Qi Shi, Hong-Qiang Yan, Shi-Chen Tao, Li-Jia Xu

“…These include (1) initiatives such as establishing marine protected areas (MPAs), (2) encouraging sustainable fishing practices and reducing pollution, (3) developing the country as an ecotourism destination and implementing climate change adaptation measures, and (4) community engagement through awareness campaigns and fostering collaboration among, governmental organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and scientists. …”
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The Convergence of AI and animal-inspired robots for ecological conservation by Naqash Afzal, Mobeen ur Rehman, Lakmal Seneviratne, Irfan Hussain

“…In this conceptual review, we discussed here, the opportunities for the fusion of artificial intelligence and animal-inspired robotics to revolutionize our ability to study wildlife and also empower us to implement more effective and sustainable conservation practices. …”
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A real-time geological sections generation method for geological 3D models based on per-pixel linked lists by Saisai Li, Zhenqiang Qin, Yuan Ding, Meizhen Wang, Bin Hu

“…Leveraging the PPLL, the proposed method utilizes highly parallel fragment shaders of the graphics processing unit to implement pixel ray-casting algorithm for section generation. …”
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Lattice Boltzmann Model for Rarefied Gaseous Mixture Flows in Three-Dimensional Porous Media Including Knudsen Diffusion by Michel Ho, Jean-Michel Tucny, Sami Ammar, Sébastien Leclaire, Marcelo Reggio, Jean-Yves Trépanier

“…Slip boundary conditions are adapted to arbitrary geometries. A ray-tracing algorithm-based wall function is implemented to model the non-equilibrium effects in the transition flow regime. …”
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Decision Support System for Diagnosing Underwater Electrical Cables by Tymochko O., Tymoshchuk О., Timochko O., Boiko S., Mazhara I., Hannoshina, I., Shapran Yu.

“…Further research is focused on implementing automatic target selection for intervention and developing a method for automatic modification of reasoning methods, preference rule bases, and operational knowledge.…”
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A Risk Analysis Model for Biosecurity in Brazil Using the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) by Fillipe Augusto da Silva, Adriana Marcos Vivoni, Harrison Magdinier Gomes, Leonardo Augusto dos Santos Oliveira, Annibal Parracho Sant’Anna, Luiz Octávio Gavião

“…After translating and adapting this model to the Brazilian context, the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) was applied to generate a hierarchical tree with criteria and subcriteria to be considered in the risk assessment. …”
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Halophilic and halotolerant fungi across diverse climates: a comparative study of Polish and Italian soil ecosystems by Weronika Śliżewska, Katarzyna Struszczyk-Świta, Anna Otlewska, Flavia Pinzari, Flavia Pinzari, Loredana Canfora, Katarzyna Dybka-Stȩpień, Rosario Napoli, Melania Migliore, Andrea Manfredini, Olga Marchut-Mikołajczyk

“…A hemolytic assay was implemented to evaluate the potential for biosurfactant production in media supplemented with various sodium chloride concentrations. …”
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Methods for drug safety signal detection using routinely collected observational electronic health care data: a systematic review by A. Sh. Motrinchuk, O. A. Loginovskaya, V. P. Kolbatov

“…More recently, implementations of machine learning have been studied in the literature. …”
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Supporting Intermediate-Phase Mathematics Teachers to Improve Learners’ Mathematics Performance through Continuous Professional Teacher Development by Anthony Kambi Masha, Wendy Mashologu, Joseph Baidoo, Nomaroma Kumanda, Bulelwa Makena, Harry Kasumba, Godfrey Mutesasira

“…South Africa’s education system, which experienced segregation during apartheid, has since adapted to democracy. However, mathematics teachers face challenges such as instructional approaches and a lack of understanding of abstract mathematical ideas. …”
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Stepped care and digital intervention service model design in the multidisciplinary sleep service by Sara Winter, Sara Crocker, Tricia Rolls, Deanne Curtin, Jessica Haratsis, Irene Szollosi

“…In order to ensure access to insomnia treatment in our public health environment of increasing patient acuity, increasing demand and health care costs, we need to innovate and implement systematised models of care to achieve better outcomes and efficiencies.The design of a new Stepped Care treatment model in the multidisciplinary sleep disorders service with consumer and stakeholder engagement is described. …”
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Green infrastructure codesign from phenomenology: Proposal for small villages in semiarid agricultural lands by Liliana Pérez-Sánchez, Lina Ojeda-Revah, Cristina Barrientos-Durán, Ileana Espejel

“…This research proposes the application of phenomenology in codesign microscale planning in other rural settlements in semiarid environments, as it captures the essence of intangible key issues and motivates villagers and authorities to implement GI.…”
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MugenNet: A Novel Combined Convolution Neural Network and Transformer Network with Application in Colonic Polyp Image Segmentation by Chen Peng, Zhiqin Qian, Kunyu Wang, Lanzhu Zhang, Qi Luo, Zhuming Bi, Wenjun Zhang

“…Specifically, this study applied this method to the early detection of colonic polyps and to implement a model called MugenNet for colonic polyp image segmentation. …”
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Myocardial Iron Overload Assessment with Automatic Segmentation of Cardiac MR Images based on Deep Neural Networks by Mohamad Amin Bakhshali, Maryam Gholizadeh, Parvaneh Layegh, Saeid Eslami

“…Automatic LV segmentation was implemented with U-Net, an automatically adapted deep convolutional neural network based on U-Net. …”
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Cell Architecture Design for Fast-Charging Lithium-Ion Batteries in Electric Vehicles by Firoozeh Yeganehdoust, Anil Kumar Madikere Raghunatha Reddy, Karim Zaghib

“…In addition to cell-level modifications, pack and chassis design must be implemented across aspects such as safety, mechanical integrity, and thermal management. …”
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Geopharmacosurveillance of reporting rates of events supposedly attributable to vaccination or immunization against COVID-19 by Thays Cristina Pereira Barbosa, Gabriela Lourença Martins do Nascimento, Luiz Henrique Arroyo, Ricardo Alexandre Arcêncio, Valéria Conceição de Oliveira, Eliete Albano de Azevedo Guimarães

“…Conclusion: the presence of clusters of low reporting rates highlights the need to implement integrated strategies adapted to the particularities of each region to enhance event reporting surveillance.…”
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A Fully Printable Strain Sensor Enabling Highly‐Sensitive Wireless Near‐Field Interrogation by Hassan A. Mahmoud, Hussein Nesser, Tarek M. Mostafa, Shehab Ahmed, G. Lubineau

“…Such sensors offer the dual benefits of operational simplicity and high‐function adaptability. Herein, a novel wireless sensor is fabricated using radio frequency (RF) technology for passive, wireless measurement of mechanical strains. …”
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Comparing Monitoring Networks to Assess Urban Heat Islands in Smart Cities by Marta Lucas Bonilla, Ignacio Tadeo Albalá Pedrera, Pablo Bustos García de Castro, Alexander Martín-Garín, Beatriz Montalbán Pozas

“…The increasing frequency and intensity of heat waves, combined with urban heat islands (UHIs), pose significant public health challenges. Implementing low-cost, real-time monitoring networks with distributed stations within the smart city framework faces obstacles in transforming urban spaces. …”
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Robotic Postural Training With Epidural Stimulation for the Recovery of Upright Postural Control in Individuals With Motor Complete Spinal Cord Injury: A Pilot Study by Enrico Rejc, Collin Bowersock, Tanvi Pisolkar, Isirame Omofuma, Tatiana Luna, Moiz Khan, Victor Santamaria, Beatrice Ugiliweneza, Claudia A Angeli, Gail F Forrest, Joel Stein, Sunil Agrawal, Susan J Harkema

“…These improvements were associated with neuromuscular activation pattern adaptations above and below the lesion. These findings suggest that the human spinal cord below the level of injury can generate meaningful postural responses when its excitability is modulated by scES, and can learn to improve these responses. …”
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Toward an Integrated Intelligent Framework for Crowd Control and Management (IICCM) by Tarik Alafif, Mohammad Jassas, Alaa E. Abdel-Hakim, Ghada Alfattni, Hassan Althobaiti, Mohammed Ikram, Amirah Alharbi, Hussam Alsharif, Mazin AlShamrani, Ebtisam Alharbi, Tahani Alsubait, Abdullah Alhawsawi, Badr Alsolami, Khalid Khayyat

“…This research offers valuable insights for decision-makers seeking to implement advanced crowd management technologies.…”
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