Bioinspired dampers: Meniscus-inspired energy dissipation components by Will Sterling, Sachin Gunda, Konstantin Kikinov, Jack Waghorne, Rasoul Mirghafari, Sundararajan Natarajan, Stephan Rudykh, Kalin Dragnevski, Daniel Bell, Olga Barrera

“…Inspired by this architecture, two 3-layered porous geometries were designed, which consisted of thin outer layers and a thicker inner layer with higher porosity and permeability. They were created using image analysis (IA), computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations, and pore space segmentation (PSS). …”
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Innovations in Proteomic Technologies and Artificial Neural Networks: Unlocking Milk Origin Identification by Achilleas Karamoutsios, Emmanouil D. Oikonomou, Chrysoula (Chrysa) Voidarou, Lampros Hatzizisis, Konstantina Fotou, Konstantina Nikolaou, Evangelia Gouva, Evangelia Gkiza, Nikolaos Giannakeas, Ioannis Skoufos, Athina Tzora

“…The utilisation of proteomic technologies combined with personalised algorithms creates great potential for a more comprehensive approach to analysing milk samples effectively. …”
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The Development of an Optimized Impact Pad for a Six-Strand Tundish Using CFD Simulations by Peter Demeter, Branislav Buľko, Róbert Dzurňák, Ivan Priesol, Slavomír Hubatka, Lukáš Fogaraš, Martina Hrubovčáková, Jaroslav Demeter

“…This paper presents a detailed numerical analysis aimed at designing an optimally shaped impact pad. …”
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Designing streets for people: a multicriteria decision-making study by Luiz Fernando Kowalski, Érico Masiero, António Manuel Saraiva Lopes, Marcos dos Santos, Carlos Francisco Simões Gomes, Dragiša Stanujkić

“…WISP allows for assigning weights to criteria with robustness, computational effectiveness, and transparency. Conversely, AHP-Gaussian incorporates a sensitivity feature that lets decision-makers assign weights based on statistical analysis. …”
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A Recent Reacceleration of the Local Bubble Revealed by Kinematics of Young Star Associations by Guang-Ya Zeng, Guang-Xing Li, Bing-Qiu Chen, Ji-Xuan Zhou, Martin G. H. Krause

“…However, the effects of these SN explosions on the formation and evolution of the Local Bubble, as well as on nearby star formation, remain not fully understood. …”
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THE EUROPEAN INTEGRATION VECTOR IN MUSIC ART EDUCATION: TRANSDISCIPLINARITY, TRANSVERSALITY AND TRANSCULTURALITY AS CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES by Volodymyr HUMENIUK, Oleksandr KOCHERZHENKO, Liubov KANIUKA, Tamara KOVAL, Susanna CHAKHOIAN

“…This material will help in the development of effective training courses in art. …”
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How Is Bone Regeneration Influenced by Polymer Membranes? Insight into the Histological and Radiological Point of View in the Literature by Alexandra Papuc, Simion Bran, Marioara Moldovan, Ondine Lucaciu, Gabriel Armencea, Grigore Baciut, Cristian Dinu, Florin Onișor, Winfried Kretschmer, Mihaela Baciut

“…The top effective scaffolds were those containing active macromolecules released conditionally and staged. …”
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Future Me, a Prospection-Based Chatbot to Promote Mental Well-Being in Youth: Two Exploratory User Experience Studies by Martin Dechant, Eva Lash, Sarah Shokr, Ciarán O'Driscoll

“…Large language models (LLMs) have emerged as a promising technology for creating more personalized and adaptive mental health chatbots. …”
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A Sociological Study of Monetary Attitudes among Citizens of Tehran by Nahid Abdoli, Asadollah Babaiefard

“…However, the lack of assurance regarding the preservation of money's value by the governing system had hindered its ability to serve as an effective store of value. Consequently, society resorted to converting money and creating value through durable goods, engaging in capital investment to prevent the erosion of wealth. …”
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Perceptions of cannabis warnings and recommendations for improvement: a qualitative study with people who use cannabis from the United States by Leah M. Ranney, Sonia A. Clark, Caroline J. Meek, Kristen L. Jarman, Sarah D. Kowitt

“…There is limited cannabis-specific research on which warning characteristics (e.g., size, content) effectively communicate the risks of cannabis use. This research explores perceptions of cannabis warning labels from a qualitative perspective. …”
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Mechanical property enhancement in concrete composites with hybrid polypropylene fibre reinforcement by Chiang Ti Tan, Ming Kun Yew, Ming Chain Yew, Foo Wei Lee, Siong Kang Lim, Jing Han Beh, Jin Chai Lee, Jee Hock Lim

“…These enhancements were largely due to the combined effects of the hybrid PP fibres. While Barchip PP fibre effectively mitigated crack propagation, Macro PP fibre offered fine reinforcement to limit crack widths. …”
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Adsorption of anionic dyes on corn stalks modified by polyaniline: kinetics and thermodynamic studies by L. M. Soldatkina, M. A. Zavrichko

“…Extensive use of synthetic dyes in different industries has created a major pollution problem. Among various treatments, adsorption has been considered as an effective method due to its simplicity, availability and effectiveness in removing of dyes from wastewaters. …”
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Professional training to implement the dietary guidelines for the Brazilian population in primary health care: development and content validity of a massive open online course by Vanessa Del Castillo Silva Couto, Rafael Marques Soares, Patrícia Constante Jaime

“…Development and validation involved defining objectives, theoretical frameworks and learning skills; creating content and structure; conducting content validity assessments through a panel of experts; analyzing the results via content validity index scores and thematic content analysis with a comprehensive approach; and refining pedagogical tools in the virtual learning environment. …”
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An Efficient Process for the Management of the Deterioration and Conservation of Architectural Heritage: The HBIM Project of the Duomo of Molfetta (Italy) by Enrique Nieto-Julián, Silvana Bruno, Juan Moyano

“…To make multidisciplinary conservation work more flexible, specific properties have been created for the identification and analysis of the degradation detected in the structures, with the HBIM project constituting a manager of the control and inspection activities. …”
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A qualitative study exploring stakeholders’ perceptions of registry-based randomised controlled trials capacity and capability in Australia by Bill Karanatsios, Khic-Houy Prang, Justin M. Yeung, Peter Gibbs

“…Whilst RRCTs are increasingly identified as a beneficial alternative methodology to evaluate and improve current standards of care, several barriers to effective RRCT implementation were identified. Creating greater awareness of the benefits of RRCTs across a number of stakeholders to help secure ongoing funding and addressing both registry and RRCT governance challenges are two essential steps in enhancing the uptake of RRCTs in Australia and internationally.…”
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Study of Aspir-35 toxicity by T. M. Kaliuzhna, H. A. Fotina

“…Preclinical research on veterinary pharmaceuticals is crucial and required when creating new dosage forms. Preclinical research aims to ascertain the test substance's therapeutic efficacy, toxicity, future dose form, impact on the body's fundamental systems, and identification of potential side effects. …”
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A Contemporary Strategy for the Surgical Treatment of Destructive Forms of Infective Endocarditis by A. P. Medvedev, V. E. Babokin, Yu. A. Sobolev, V. V. Pichugin, V. A. Chiginev, E. N. Zemskova, N. A. Trofimov, N. L. Blagodatkina

“…An analysis of the surgical treatment of 1097 patients with infectious lesions of the valvular heart apparatus was carried out. …”
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Synergistic Mechanisms Between Elderly Oriented Community Activity Space Morphology and Microclimate Performance: An Integrated Learning and Multi-Objective Optimization Approach by Fang Wen, Lu Zhang, Ling Jiang, Rui Tang, Bo Zhang

“…This study collected site and spatial morphological data from 63 typical aging community activity spaces and extracted 12 spatial types through statistical analysis. A parametric modeling tool was used to generate spatial models. …”
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Leveraging Large Language Models for Simulated Psychotherapy Client Interactions: Development and Usability Study of Client101 by Daniel Cabrera Lozoya, Mike Conway, Edoardo Sebastiano De Duro, Simon D'Alfonso

“…Participant feedback suggests that the chatbots effectively portray mental health conditions and are generally perceived as valuable training aids. …”
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A comprehensive evaluation of deep learning approaches for ground-level ozone prediction across different regions by Guanjun Lin, Hang Zhao, Yufeng Chi

“…Recently, the issue of near-surface ozone pollution has become a growing concern. To effectively manage and control ozone pollution, emerging deep learning (DL) techniques have been applied for future ozone concentration trend prediction, generating promising outcomes. …”
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