Multiband Switchable Terahertz Quarter-Wave Plates via Phase-Change Metasurfaces by Dacheng Wang, Lingchao Zhang, Yandong Gong, Linke Jian, T. Venkatesan, Cheng-Wei Qiu, Minghui Hong

“…However, the ability to actively control and manipulate EM waves via metasurfaces still faces challenges that need to be overcome. Here, we experimentally demonstrated a multiband switchable terahertz quarter-wave plate via inserting a phase-change material, i.e., vanadium dioxide (VO ₂), into complementary electric split-ring resonators. …”
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KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEFS TOWARD THE USE OF HERBAL MEDICINE AMONG IRAQI MEDICAL STUDENTS by Fakat Alola Ghanim Jawad, Shaymaa Alfadhul

“…Despite this, critical knowledge deficiencies regarding safety, efficacy, and potential drug interactions highlight the urgent need for targeted education and curriculum integration to ensure safe and informed use…”
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Research on Yoga for stress management: Bibliometric trends from 2000 to 2024 by Juhi Kumawat, Kashinath G. Metri

“…Despite expanding research, there remains a need for comprehensive analysis of trends within the literature to guide future studies and clinical applications. …”
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Cryogenics in Renewable Energy Storage: A Review of Technologies by Arian Semedo, João Garcia, Moisés Brito

“…The increase in the exploration of renewable energy sources intensifies the need for efficient storage solutions to mitigate the inherent intermittence of these sources. …”
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Indigenous Microbiota to Leverage Traditional Dry Sausage Production by Noelia Zulema Palavecino Prpich, Germán Edgardo Camprubí, María Elisa Cayré, Marcela Paola Castro

“…The main issue addressed in this review is the need for innovation in the artisanal production of dry fermented sausages—leveraging rather than discarding tradition, together with some practical strategies available to achieve it. …”
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Comparison of two systems for the video head impulse test (vHIT) for the lateral semicircular canal: description of results from normal and pathological subjects by Lilian Felipe

“…Because of the small sample, there is a need for further in-depth comparison of both systems.…”
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Failure Detection in Sensors via Variational Autoencoders and Image-Based Feature Representation by Luis Miguel Moreno Haro, Adaiton Oliveira-Filho, Bruno Agard, Antoine Tahan

“…Moreover, the CVAE latent space is used to define a complementary HI and a convenient visualization tool, enhancing the interpretability of the proposed approach. …”
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Does improved accessibility translate into tourism growth? A difference-in-differences analysis of bridge infrastructure in Indonesia by Wahyu Wisnu Wardana, Tri Haryanto, Iqram Ramadhan Jamil, Nor Asmat Ismail, Unggul Heriqbaldi, Ebou Correa, Wiwit Nur Rohmah, Shochrul Rohmatul Ajija

“…The study highlights the need for integrated planning, multi-stakeholder strategies, and complementary policies to maximize infrastructure benefits. …”
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Knowledge, Practice and Attitude of Women Regarding Breastfeeding in Thi-Qar Governorate-Iraq by Fatima K. Naeam, Amer Abdullah Sachit, Hayfaa M. Mones

“…Breastfeeding should begin within 30 minutes of delivery (62%), and once the baby begins taking complementary foods (54.5%), mothers can combine breastfeed and formula feeding. …”
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Harmonizing Sunspot Datasets Consistency: Focusing on SOHO/MDI and SDO/HMI Data by Barbara Góra-Gálik, Emese Forgács-Dajka, Istvan Ballai

“…In our analysis, we use two complementary sets of data: SOHO/MDI–Debrecen Sunspot Data (SDD) and SDO/HMI–Debrecen Sunspot Data (HMIDD). …”
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Impairment of chaperone‐mediated autophagy leads to selective lysosomal degradation defects in the lysosomal storage disease cystinosis by Gennaro Napolitano, Jennifer L Johnson, Jing He, Celine J Rocca, Jlenia Monfregola, Kersi Pestonjamasp, Stephanie Cherqui, Sergio D Catz

“…In conclusion, CMA impairment contributes to cell malfunction in cystinosis, highlighting the need for treatments complementary to current therapies that are based on decreasing lysosomal overload.…”
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Ethical limits and suggestions for improving the use of AI in scientific research, academic publishing, and the peer review process, based on deontological and consequentialist vie... by Mohammed Daoudi

“…The future of AI is seen as complementary to human expertise (69%), with its potential strongest in data analysis, simulations, and innovation in research tools (57.1%). …”
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Comprehensive data of 10 fruit leaf classes captured for agricultural AI applicationsMendeley Data by Minhajul Abedin, Sujon Islam, Naznin Sultana

“…This collection fulfills the need for South Asian region-specific datasets for agricultural images and could be utilized to develop computer vision applications, automated crops recognition systems, and agricultural monitoring software. …”
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Spectral and Spatial Attention Fusion for Building Segmentation in Remote Sensing Imagery by M. Chendeb El Rai, M. Darweesh, A. Beya Far, A. Gawanmeh

“…The building segmentation in very high resolution remote sensing imagery presents challenges due to the need to delineate features accurately in a wide range of urban landscapes. …”
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Application of wings interferential patterns (WIPs) and deep learning (DL) to classify some Culex. spp (Culicidae) of medical or veterinary importance by Arnaud Cannet, Camille Simon Chane, Aymeric Histace, Mohammad Akhoundi, Olivier Romain, Pierre Jacob, Darian Sereno, Marc Souchaud, Philippe Bousses, Denis Sereno

“…Nonetheless, challenges with underrepresented species emphasize the need for larger datasets and complementary techniques such as molecular barcoding. …”
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Gender pay gaps in Morocco: urban-rural disparities across the wage distribution by Fatima Mounir, Said Hanchane, Khalid Soudi

“…Our results highlight the need for targeted public policies to address the structural barriers women face, particularly in low-paid jobs and rural labor markets.…”
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The role of patients in the governance of a sustainable healthcare system: A scoping review. by Monica Aggarwal, Sukhraj Gill, Adeel Siddiquei, Kristina Kokorelias, Giulio DiDiodato

“…Patients, healthcare providers and insurers need a governance framework to establish the 'rules of use' to deliver more responsible use of services. …”
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Effect of Curing Conditions on the Interfacial Bonding Parameters of High-Tenacity Polypropylene (HTPP) Fiber / Cementitious Matrix by Burak Felekoğlu

“…However, interfacial bonding parameters need to be determined for the relatively new type of ECC known as high-tenacity polypropylene fiber reinforced ECC (HTPP-ECC). …”
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A full-scale simulator for research of navigation and filtering algorithms of a strapdown inertial navigation system using the Matlab-Simulink environment by A. A. Sanko, V. A. Vetoshkin, E. L. Ivanovskaya

“…Due to the increasing complexity of aircraft navigation equipment and the growing demands placed on them, there is a need to study and improve existing navigation and filtering algorithms by solving problems of developing full-scale research simulators. …”
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Traditional Chinese Medicine as a Tool for the Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Targeting Pathophysiological Mechanism by Lu J, Liu X, Fan K, Lin X

“…Nevertheless, the optimal sequencing of these therapeutic agents remains to be elucidated, highlighting the urgent need for predictive biomarkers to inform treatment selections. …”
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