A multi-species corridor between the Andean Amazonian and Amazon floodplain landscapes: prioritizing ecological connectivity areas for jaguar and threatened ungulates in the north-... by Federico Mosquera-Guerra, Sebastian Barreto, Juan D. Palencia-Rivera, Alexander Velásquez-Valencia, Hugo Mantilla-Meluk, Gustavo A. Bruges-Morales, Alex M. Jiménez-Ortega, Fernando Trujillo, Dolors Armenteras-Pascual

“…We developed potential distribution models, conducted binarization processes, analyzed spatial morphological patterns, and constructed a resistance matrix. …”
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Comprehensive evaluation of sub-base materials for road pavements, integrating California bearing ratio and triaxial compression tests for enhanced stability and durability: A syst... by Nkwanzi Lillian, Suliman Badawi Ahmed, Deepa Krishnan, Val Hyginus Udoka Eze

“…Moreover, the study emphasizes the importance of field validation to bridge the gap between laboratory findings and real-world conditions. …”
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Experimental Study on the Mechanical Properties of Reactive Powder Concrete Ultra-Thin Precast Slab for Bridge I-Beam Joints by Jinling Lan, Jinxin Dai, Buyu Jia, Quansheng Yan, Zheng Yang

“…The former features complex procedures, elevated costs, and significant safety risks, while the latter is hindered by the heavy weight of precast slabs, which causes difficulties in transportation and hoisting, inconvenient installation, and high costs. …”
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Multi-criteria decision making for solar site selection in Punjab, India: An evaluation of site suitability using hybrid MCDM techniques towards the goal of sustainable energy deve... by Tanu Sharma, Amit Sarin

“…AHP-derived weights highlighted solar irradiance (27.0 %), land cost (16.8 %), and transmission proximity (13.8 %) as the most influential factors. …”
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Strengthening PrEP services at community-based organizations for Latinx men who have sex with men: an implementation science approach by Kyle J. Self, Ariana Johnson, Lacey Craker, Rebe Silvey, Stephen Fallon, Suzanne Randolph Cunningham, Mariano Kanamori

“…Facilitators to providing PrEP services included: 1) individualized counseling for the PrEP process; 2) providing inviting community-focused spaces with staff who reflect the demographics of the priority population; and 3) hiring non-medical staff that bridge the gap as a translator of both medical and administrative issues. …”
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Standardization of a High‐Quality Methodological Framework for Long‐Term Genetic Monitoring of the French Wolf Population by Agathe Pirog, Christophe Duchamp, Cécile Kaerle, Caroline Dufaure de Citres, Sabine Rousselot, Juliette Lavarec, Guillaume Queney

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Synthesis of Copper Ferrite (CuFe2O4) doped 3D Reduced Graphene Oxide-Based Solar Absorber for Solar Desalination of Saline Water by Fisseha A. Bezza, Samuel A Iwarere, Shepherd M. Tichapondwa, Hendrik G. Brink, Michael O. Daramola, Evans M. N. Chirwa

“…To tackle this issue, it is essential to produce and deploy sustainable, cost-effective solar-powered desalination technologies utilizing advanced materials. …”
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Al–Si alloyed uncoated hot stamping steels for enhanced oxidation resistance by Zhaoqi Song, Kaixun Wang, Haitao Zhao, Long Ma, Junheng Gao, Honghui Wu, Yuhe Huang, Chaolei Zhang, Jun Lu, Shuize Wang, Xinping Mao

“…This research not only addresses a critical gap in the literature but also offers a cost-effective strategy for enhancing the oxidation resistance of hot stamping steels, contributing to the broader goals of lightweight vehicle design and carbon emission reduction.…”
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Research Advances in Underground Bamboo Shoot Detection Methods by Wen Li, Qiong Shao, Fan Guo, Fangyuan Bian, Huimin Yang

“…Future research should prioritize edge-computing solutions, cost-effective sensor networks, and cross-disciplinary collaborations to bridge technical and practical gaps. …”
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Precision in practice: exploring the impact of ai and machine learning on ultrasound guided regional anaesthesia by Noor Ul Huda Bhatti, Syed Ghazi Ali Kirmani, Maryam Butt

“…In one experiment, Alkhatib et al. used Convolutional neural network (CNN) based deep trackers to track the median and sciatic nerve with a surprising accuracy of 0.87.2 Another study employed the same CNN model to locate and discriminate accurate images of sacrum, vertebral levels and intervertebral gaps during percutaneous spinal needle insertion.3 Another study used a different AI model called SVM (support vector machine) classification, image processing, and template matching to locate lumbar level L3-L4 and the ideal puncture site for epidural anaesthesia in real-time. …”
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Revolution of Plastic Surgery by Innovation in 3D Printing by Aqsa Mir, Yusra Mir

“…3D printing is a manufacturing process that creates three-dimensional objects by layering materials based on a digital model. …”
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Artificial Intelligence Adoption in the European Union: A Data-Driven Cluster Analysis (2021–2024) by Costel Marian Ionașcu

“…The lack of relevant expertise, high costs and gaps in regulation of the development and use of artificial intelligence are the important barriers identified by 2024. …”
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Research Progress on Enhancing Acid Production from Anaerobic Fermentation of Waste Activated Sludge by Different Pretreatment Methods by Peng CUI, Shuzhen CHI, Da ZHANG, Boyi CHENG, Qingshan LIN, Zongping WANG, Gang GUO

“…This study aims to fill this gap by systematically analyzing the efficiency and mechanisms involved in enhanced SCFA production from WAS using different pretreatment techniques. …”
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Antioxidant metabolism insights into ripening and senescence delay of green pepper fruit through the salicylic acid preharvest treatment by Alicia Dobón-Suárez, María Gutiérrez-Pozo, Vicente Serna-Escolano, María J. Giménez, Daniel Valero, María Serrano, María E. García-Pastor, Pedro J. Zapata

“…The impact of both applications exhibited comparable results; however, the irrigation was identified as the most advantageous due to its ease applicability and cost effectiveness in comparison.…”
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Hybrid Graph Representation and Learning Framework for High-Level Synthesis Design Space Exploration by Pouya Taghipour, Eric Granger, Yves Blaquiere

“…The exponential growth of the design space, poor quality-of-results (QoR) estimation by HLS tools, and lengthy post-implementation runtime have made the HLS DSE process highly challenging and time-consuming. Automating this process could reduce time-to-market and associated development costs. …”
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Investigating the feasibility of developing a collective action for biological control of fall armyworm among smallholder farmers in rural communities of Zambia by Léna Durocher-Granger, Sara Fiorito, Sibajene Kambanja Mudenda, Milimo Mildred Chiboola, Monica K. Kansiime, David Ludwig, Cees Leeuwis

“…Biological control has been proven to be an efficient, cost effective and safe method for pest and disease management, and when adopted collectively, its effectiveness can increase. …”
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Trade-offs from a family perspective: considerations in choosing between omalizumab and complementary alternative medicine for pediatric severe asthma by Hang Chen, Yan Xu, Yan Xu, Jian-Li Qiu, Jian-Li Qiu, Zhi-Wei Guan, Zhi-Wei Guan, Mu-Mu Wei, Mu-Mu Wei, Yi Zhang, Yi Zhang, Ji-Xiang Xu, Hong-Tao Cui

“…When faced with the choice between targeted biologics like omalizumab and widely used complementary alternative medicine (CAM), families navigate a complex decision-making process influenced by multiple factors. This review adopts a family-centered perspective to systematically analyze key factors influencing this trade-off: treatment goals (extending beyond clinical metrics to focus on quality of life), risk perception (shaped by subjective constructs and lacking direct evidence for comparative risk assessments), treatment burden (often overlooked hidden costs), and the current state of shared decision-making (SDM). …”
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Get BusActive!: Protocol of a single-blinded randomised controlled trial incentivising public transport use for physical activity gain among young people and adults by Melanie J. Sharman, Oliver Stanesby, Kim A. Jose, Stephen Greaves, Anna Timperio, Elizabeth Reid, Lisa Stafford, Petr Otahal, Verity J. Cleland

“…Participant-level process evaluation will be conducted and intervention cost to the public transport provider determined. …”
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Bacterial pathogens dynamic during multi-species infections by Barny, Marie-Anne, Thieffry, Sylvia, Gomes de Faria, Christelle, Thebault, Elisa, Pédron, Jacques

“…The implications of these processes for epidemiological surveillance are discussed. …”
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Noble-metal free catalysts for electrochemical water splitting: Recent progress and perspectives on application by Qiulu GAO, Peng DIAO

“…However, the high energy demands and costs of noble metals pose challenges to scaling up hydrogen production from water electrolysis. …”
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