Use of Thermodynamic Orientors to Assess the Efficiency of Ecosystems: A Case Study in the Lagoon of Venice by Simone Bastianoni

“…They represent two complementary aspects of a system: the actual state and the past work needed to reach that state. …”
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Hardesign vs Softdesign by Raffaella Fagnoni, Chiara Olivastri

“…They must adapt, be customized to the needs expressed by the people who are activating themselves in the structuring of answers. …”
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The Role of 5-Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors (PDE-5I) in Current Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Treatment: A Narrative Review by Konstantinos Stamatiou, Gianpaolo Perletti, Vittorio Magri, Alberto Trinchieri

“…Well-designed, sufficiently informative comparative studies focusing on specific target group profiles (age, urogenital parameters) are needed to define new therapeutic options.…”
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Heterogeneity of professional goals among residents enrolled in a palliative care track: results of a national online survey in France by François Chaumier, Denis Angoulvant, Emmanuel Gyan, Laurent Calvel

“…It highlights the opportunity for setting up, in addition to PCT, a specialized PM curriculum in France, to better address specialized training needs for future PM experts.…”
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ClimKern v1.2: a new Python package and kernel repository for calculating radiative feedbacks by T. P. Janoski, T. P. Janoski, T. P. Janoski, T. P. Janoski, T. P. Janoski, I. Mitevski, R. J. Kramer, M. Previdi, L. M. Polvani, L. M. Polvani, L. M. Polvani

“…<p>Climate feedbacks are a significant source of uncertainty in future climate projections and need to be quantified accurately and robustly. The radiative kernel method is commonly used to efficiently compute individual climate feedbacks from climate model or reanalysis output. …”
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What affects the sustainability of a non-timber forest product value chain? A case study of an endemic palm harvested by local communities in Brazil by Ilana Araujo-Santos, Karen A. Kainer, Fernando Grenno, Alexandre Schiavetti

“…Finally, the results analyzed here underscore the importance of including local perspectives in discussions and highlight the need for further research to evaluate strategies for sustainable community forest management.…”
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General method for carbon–heteroatom cross-coupling reactions via semiheterogeneous red-light metallaphotocatalysis by Geyang Song, Wei Zhang, Jiameng Song, Qi Li, Yuyu Feng, Hongyu Liang, Tengfei Kang, Jianyang Dong, Gang Li, Juan Fan, Xue-Peng Zhang, Quan Gu, Chao Wang, Dong Xue

“…Abstract Combining transition-metal catalysis with photocatalysis has emerged as a valuable, complementary approach for achieving carbon–heteroatom cross-coupling reactions. …”
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Coastal resilience could be enhanced by co-interventions and synergistic Nature-based SolutionsThe data set is deposited online in Mendeley Data: Filz P. Literature review data: by Paulina Filz, Rodrigo Beas-Luna, Luca Rindi, Julio Lorda, Jan Freiwald, Luis Malpica-Cruz

“…Our findings highlight the need for integrated, adaptive solutions linking ecological restoration with community-based management and sustainable economic development, ensuring resilience and social justice. …”
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Determinants of vaccine hesitancy in Switzerland: study protocol of a mixed-methods national research programme by Claudine Burton-Jeangros, Michael J. Deml, Kristen Jafflin, Sonja Merten, Benedikt Huber, Andrea Buhl, Eleonora Frau, Valérie Mettraux, Joanna Sonderegger, Paulina Kliem, Rachele Cattalani, Daniel Krüerke, Constanze Pfeiffer, Philip E. Tarr

“…Introduction Vaccine hesitancy is a complex public health issue referring to concerns about the safety, efficacy or need for vaccination. Relatively little is known about vaccine hesitancy in Switzerland. …”
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Recent Advances in Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer by Corti C, Koca B, Rahman T, Mittendorf EA, Tolaney SM

“…However, extending these benefits to broader populations has proven challenging, highlighting the need for better patient selection and novel strategies. …”
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Development of a Patient-Centered Symptom-Reporting Application in Pharmacy Settings Using a Hierarchical Patient-Friendly Symptom List: Developmental and Usability Study by Seiya Watanabe, Hayato Kizaki, Satoko Hori

“…However, concerns were raised about usability for older adults and the need for simplified technical terminology. …”
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In vitro and in silico study and pharmacokinetic analysis of the acaricidal effectiveness of Cersium arvense extract against Rhipicephalus microplus by Muhammad Naveed, Nosheen Malak, Zakir Ullah, Shakir ullah, Nabi Amin, Imtiaz Ahmad, Muazzam Ali Khan, Mourad Ben Said, Hanène Belkahia, Ioannis A. Giantsis, Youssouf Ali Younous, Mohammed H. AL Mughram, Adil Khan

“…This underscores the urgent need for effective and eco-friendly alternatives. …”
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Integrating UAV LiDAR and multispectral data to assess forest status and map disturbance severity in a West African forest patch by Chima J. Iheaturu, Samuel Hepner, Jonathan L. Batchelor, Georges A. Agonvonon, Felicia O. Akinyemi, Vladimir R. Wingate, Chinwe Ifejika Speranza

“…These findings indicate that more than three-quarters of this relict forest exhibits medium to high levels of disturbance, underscoring the urgent need for tailored conservation strategies to strengthen forest resilience. …”
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Geospatial impact evaluation of a low-cost agricultural intervention for enhancing environmental resilience by Pratap Khattri, Rachel Sayers, Kunwar K. Singh, Ryan Slapikas, Chet Bahadur Tamang, Dinee Tamang, Brad Sagara, Ariel BenYishay

“…The findings underscore the need for complementary interventions and extended timeframes to realize long-term environmental benefits, contributing valuable evidence for policymakers and development practitioners.…”
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Artificial Intelligence Performance in Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Strain Analysis for Aortic Stenosis: Validation with Echocardiography and Healthy Controls by Žygimantas Abramikas, Ieva Jasiukevičiūtė, Giedrė Balčiūnaitė, Sigita Glaveckaitė, Darius Palionis, Nomeda Valevičienė

“…However, the higher error rates in AS patients compared to controls underscore the need for more advanced AI algorithms to improve performance in cardiac pathology.…”
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The Impact of Individual Mandate and Income on Private Health Insurance Enrollment: A State-Level Analysis on Individual Behavior Change by Kim H, Cha J, Jang J, Han A, Oh D, Lee KH

“…However, the mandate disproportionately affects lower-income individuals, suggesting the need for additional financial assistance to sustain enrollment. …”
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Validation of the Mild Behavioral Impairment Scale (MBI-S) for brief self-assessment of Mild Behavioral Impairment in people without dementia by Paula Hinkl, Elmar Graessel, Nicolas Rohleder, Peter Landendoerfer, Thomas Kuehlein, Natascha Lauer, Anna Pendergrass

“…However, the instrument has deficits in psychometrics and content, thus indicating a need for improvement. The aim of this study was to develop a complementary short instrument, the Mild Behavioral Impairment Scale (MBI-S), designed to measure MBI as a short-term modifiable state criterion, and to validate it in a non-clinical sample of people 18 years of age or older. …”
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American Indian community engagement and the structural and social determinants of health: results from the THRIVE assessment by Kellie Webb, Sadie Posey, Katherine Hirchak, Emily Beamon, Kelley Milligan, Sharon Wagon, Bethany Fatupaito, Allyson Kelley

“…The authors discuss future work and actions they will undertake to address community-identified concerns through community-based programs like complementary alternative medicine, harm reduction via mobile outreach, employment readiness and job training, sober housing, culturally centered treatment, and voucher-based programs to meet basic needs. …”
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Green and blue infrastructure but not anthropogenic drivers affect invertebrate communities in urban ecosystems by Joeri Morpurgo, Roy P. Remme, Quinten D. Mudde, Emilie A. Didaskalou, Kornelia J. Serwatowska, Krijn B. Trimbos, Mingming Hu, Peter M. van Bodegom

“…The model overfitting and low validation performance also indicate the need to refine biodiversity indicators for urban environments, as typically used vegetation indicators do not predict species distributions well. …”
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Recovery-oriented and trauma-informed care for people with mental disorders to promote human rights and quality of mental health care: a scoping review by Antonio Melillo, Noemi Sansone, John Allan, Neeraj Gill, Helen Herrman, Guadalupe Morales Cano, Maria Rodrigues, Martha Savage, Silvana Galderisi

“…New approaches, such as recovery-oriented care (ROC) and trauma-informed care (TIC) emphasize the users’ needs and experiences and promote autonomy and human rights. …”
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