Global autism prevalence, and exploring Montessori as a practical educational solution: a systematic review by Ying Li

“…Additional evidence-based therapies, including occupational therapy and sensory integration, have demonstrated benefits in enhancing functional outcomes.DiscussionMontessori education, a sensory-focused, individualized, and play-based learning approach, aligns well with the individual learning needs of ASD and shows considerable potential in improving communication and social skills in children with ASD. …”
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Blockchain-based green supply chain management framework for sustainable practices in Bangladeshi RMG industries by Md Al Amin, Roberto Baldacci, Laoucine Kerbache

“…This research addresses a critical gap in the existing literature by proposing a context-specific framework that integrates transparency and sustainability functionalities within a blockchain-based GSCM system. …”
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BiciZen: Lessons in the Development of a Crowdsourcing Mobile App to Make Cities More Bikeable by Jordi Honey-Rosés, Luca Liebscht, Paulo Batista, Boualem Benatallah, Mark Brussel, Johannes Flacke, Jouni Häkli, Kirsi Pauliina Kallio, Theo Lynn, Miki Mäkelä, Lourenço Melo, Gemma Simón-i-Mas, Fernando Vilariño

“…The process of developing BiciZen highlights critical trade-offs pertaining to functionality, speed, cost, and flexibility. We found that when deciding what to include in the platform, the interests of researchers, users and city leaders did not necessarily align. …”
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VARX Granger analysis: Models for neuroscience, physiology, sociology and econometrics. by Lucas C Parra, Aimar Silvan, Maximilian Nentwich, Jens Madsen, Vera E Parra, Behtash Babadi

“…We also provide methods for enhancing model efficiency, such as L2 regularization for limited data and basis functions to cope with extended delays. Additionally, we analyze model performance under various scenarios where model assumptions are violated. …”
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Can ephapticity contribute to brain complexity? by Gabriel Moreno Cunha, Gilberto Corso, Matheus Phellipe Brasil de Sousa, Gustavo Zampier Dos Santos Lima

“…These results offer fresh insights into the dynamics of communication within the nervous system and underscore the fundamental role of ephapticity in regulating complex brain functions.…”
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Historical particularities of diplomacy at the turn of 20th - 21st centuries by Oleksandra Sahaidak, Khrystyna Sholota

“…The article emphasizes the essence of diplomacy, its basic aims and functions, political and non-political tasks of diplomatic activity. …”
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Caught Between Rights and Vows: The Negative Impacts of U.S. Spousal Reunification Policies on Mixed-Status, Transnational Families with Low “Importability” by Gina Marie Longo, Ian Almond

“…Through the lens of “importability,” we reveal how legal violence and multigenerational punishment of immigration policies on mixed-status families beyond deportation threats, functioning as a gatekeeping mechanism that disproportionately affects marginalized families. …”
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Optimization and Evaluation of Community Smart Health Spaces: A Hybrid Model Based on a SWOT Analysis, the Four Orders of Design, AHP, and TOPSIS by Qichao Song, Huiling Zhang

“…The study found that (1) among the four categories of needs—behavioral experience, perceptual experience, hardware facilities, and software facilities—behavioral experience (weight 0.470) is the core indicator, with telemedicine (0.197) and autonomous driving (0.121) being the key functions. (2) The overall alignment of this design scheme is 0.844, with user satisfaction significantly superior to traditional schemes, proving the feasibility of the hybrid model. …”
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Theory of the divacancy in 4H-SiC: impact of Jahn-Teller effect on optical properties by Vytautas Žalandauskas, Rokas Silkinis, Lasse Vines, Lukas Razinkovas, Marianne Etzelmüller Bathen

“…In this work, first-principles calculations were employed using the r2SCAN density functional to investigate the electronic and vibrational properties of neutral divacancy configurations in 4H-SiC. …”
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Multi-User Satisfaction-Driven Bi-Level Optimization of Electric Vehicle Charging Strategies by Boyin Chen, Jiangjiao Xu, Dongdong Li

“…A bi-level optimization architecture is subsequently formulated, leveraging deep reinforcement learning (DRL) to capture user-specific demand characteristics through customized reward functions and adaptive constraint structures. Validation is conducted within a high-fidelity simulation environment featuring 90 autonomous EV charging agents operating in a metropolitan parking facility. …”
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Minimum Critical Test Scenario Set Selection for Autonomous Vehicles Prior to First Deployment and Public Road Testing by Balint Toth, Zsolt Szalay

“…The growing complexity of autonomous vehicle functionalities poses significant challenges for vehicle testing, validation, and regulatory approval. …”
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Core Stabilization Exercise on the Lumbar Lordosis and Pelvic Inclination Among Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain Patients by Leo R athinaraj Antony Soundararajan

“…Therefore, in this study, we aimed to evaluate the effect of core stabilization exercise on pain intensity, functional disability, LL, and pelvic inclination in NSLBP. …”
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Comprehensive characterization of high-risk coding and non-coding single nucleotide polymorphisms of human CXCR4 gene. by Bonoshree Sarkar, Muhammad Safiul Alam Mondal, Taibur Rahman, Md Ismail Hosen, Atiqur Rahman

“…Structural analysis with normal and mutant residues of the protein harboring these disease-associated functional SNPs was conducted using TM-align and SWIS MODEL, with visualization aided by PyMOL and the BIOVINA Discovery Studio Visualizer. …”
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Effect of Thermal Processing by Spray Drying on Key Ginger Compounds by Alina Warren-Walker, Manfred Beckmann, Alison Watson, Steffan McAllister, Amanda J. Lloyd

“…Thus, choice of carrier in the spray-drying process influences the chemical profile and functional characteristics of resultant ginger powders. …”
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Genome-wide identification and expression pattern analysis of the cinnamoyl-CoA reductase gene family in flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) by Xixia Song, Dandan Liu, Yubo Yao, Lili Tang, Lili Cheng, Lie Yang, Zhongjuan Jiang, Qinghua Kang, Si Chen, Jiarong Ru, Lili Zhang, Guangwen Wu, Hongmei Yuan

“…Furthermore, each of these LuCCRs is encoded by 5 exons separated by 4 introns, a characteristic feature of functional CCRs. Phylogenetic analysis grouped LuCCRs into two clades, with LuCCR7/13/15/20 clustering with functional CCRs involved in LB in dicotyledonous plants. …”
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Key factors for revitalising heritage buildings through adaptive reuse by Émilie Savoie, J. P. Sapinski, Anne-Marie Laroche

“…Establishing clear governance frameworks can align public, private and community efforts, facilitating collaboration to overcome common challenges. …”
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Clinical Outcome Scores Post Medial Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty: A Comparison of the MAKO Robotic Arm versus the Oxford Conventional Approach by Tan CMP, Shih SSW, Ravichandran V, Quah ESH, Kunnasegaran R

“…Robotic-assisted UKA offers more accurate implant positioning, soft tissue balancing, improved lower limb alignment, and a reduction in surgical error. There are few studies studying functional outcomes post robotic-assisted UKA. …”
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Efficacy and safety of volar locking plate versus cast immobilization for distal radius fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Faxiang Li, Yuzhong Tan, Liuchao Cui, Lin Tian

“…Randomized controlled trials reporting patient-reported functional scores, wrist range of motion (ROM), radiological assessments, and complications were included. …”
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Translation, adaptation, and validation of Person-Centered Primary Care Measures for patients in family doctor contract services within mainland China by Yang Wang, Dehua Yu, Hua Jin

“…Abstract Background In the context of China’s health reforms aimed at strengthening primary care through the Family Doctor Contract Service Program, effectively measuring its functional features is paramount. This study seeks to translate, adapt, and validate the Person-Centered Primary Care Measure (PCPCM) for primary care patients enrolled in family doctor contract services in mainland China. …”
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Determining the relative salience of recognised push variables on health professional decisions to leave the UK National Health Service (NHS) using the method of paired comparisons by Rachel O’Hara, Joanne Coster, Andrew Weyman, Richard Glendinning, Peter Nolan, Deborah Roy

“…Excepting paramedics/ambulance services, rankings of leave variables across the different health professional families and organisation types exhibit strong alignment at the ordinal level. However, demographic differences in the weightings and rankings, ascribed to push factors by professional family and organisation type, suggests that, in addition to signposting universal (all-staff) priorities for intervention, bespoke solutions for different professions and functions may be needed.…”
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