Is there a future for livestock in a sustainable food system? Efficiency, sufficiency, and consistency strategies in the food-resource nexus by Isabel Jaisli, Gianluca Brunori

“…While some aspects along these strategies are aligned with each other, these pathways are also often contradictory and associated with a range of trade-offs. …”
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An Underwater Stereo Matching Method: Exploiting Segment-Based Method Traits without Specific Segment Operations by Xinlin Xu, Huiping Xu, Lianjiang Ma, Kelin Sun, Jingchuan Yang

“…This paper proposes a stereo method based on an energy function of Markov random field (MRF) with 3D labels to fit the inclined plane of underwater objects. …”
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Mechanisms of tendon-bone interface healing: biomechanics, cell mechanics, and tissue engineering approaches by Zhixiong Xu, Wensheng Xu, Tao Zhang, Long Luo

“…Cellular mechanics modulate intracellular signaling, thereby influencing biological function and healing capacity. Optimizing tendon-bone interface repair involves modulating the extracellular mechanical environment. …”
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Data-driven proactive contracting: a mathematical framework for enhancing strategic agility, risk management and value creation by Mohammadi Mohammad Naji Shah, Pirmoradian Azam, Shokrollahi Foad, Pirmoradian Peiman

“…However, due to uncertainty, information asymmetry and evolving business conditions, contracts inevitably leave gaps, limiting their ability to function as effective governance tools. While amendment clauses offer a means for adjustments, they fail to resolve complexities related to risk quantification, strategic flexibility and real-time adaptation. …”
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MANAGING ORAL REHABILITATION IN PATIENTS WITH ANXIETY DISORDERS UNDER BENZODIAZEPINE THERAPY by Cristina Stanescu, Doriana Agop Forna, Norina Consuela Forna, Marius Vacaru Carnaru, Alina Plesea Condratovici

“…Ultimately, rehabilitation goals must be realistic, prioritizing comfort, function, and quality of life over aesthetic or technical idealism. …”
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Planning and Optimizing Charging Infrastructure and Scheduling in Smart Grids with PyPSA-LOPF: A Case Study at Cadi Ayyad University by Meriem Belaid, Said El Beid, Said Doubabi, Anas Hatim

“…The model utilizes methodologies such as Linear Optimal Power Flow (LOPF) to align EV charging schedules with the availability of renewable energy sources. …”
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Global nighttime light dataset from 1992 to 2022 with focus on low-light areas by Hui Tang, Yongde Zhong, Jinyang Deng, Hongling Xia, Juan Wei

“…Our study employs a novel approach combining a residual neural network with a raster function model to tackle key challenges, including NTL restoration in high-latitude regions, long-term data continuity, and gap alignment across different sensor types. …”
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Research progress on NUSAP1 and its role in digestive system neoplasms by Shangui Fu, Shangui Fu, Yuting Zhuo, Tao Yu

“…Nucleolar spindle-associated protein 1 (NUSAP1) is a microtubule-binding protein critical in the mitotic cell cycle. Its primary functions encompass maintaining microtubule stability, facilitating spindle assembly, regulating chromosome alignment, and modulating multiple signaling pathways. …”
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What Inspires Biomimicry in Construction? Patterns, Trends, and Applications by Andrea Goyes-Balladares, Roberto Moya-Jiménez, Víctor Molina-Dueñas, Wilmer Chaca-Espinoza, Teresa Magal-Royo

“…The findings are organized into a categorization of organisms based on their biological group and a detailed classification according to imitation criteria—form, function, structure, and process—highlighting their applications in the built environment. …”
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Fractional Solitons in Optical Twin-Core Couplers with Kerr Law Nonlinearity and Local M-Derivative Using Modified Extended Mapping Method by Noorah Mshary, Hamdy M. Ahmed, Wafaa B. Rabie

“…This study focuses on optical twin-core couplers, which facilitate light transmission between two closely aligned optical fibers. These couplers operate based on the principle of coupling, allowing signals in one core to interact with those in the other. …”
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The constrained disorder principle: A novel framework for understanding glycemic variability and optimizing diabetes management by Orly Agmon, Tal Sigawi, Yaron Ilan

“…This review introduces the Constrained Disorder Principle (CDP), a novel framework suggesting that biological systems function optimally within a controlled range of variability. …”
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Three-Dimensional Shape Reconstruction from Digital Freehand Design Sketching Based on Deep Learning Techniques by Ding Zhou, Guohua Wei, Xiaojun Yuan

“…The implementation begins by extracting features from the FDS using the self-supervised learning model DINO, followed by the continuous Signed Distance Function (SDF) regression as an implicit representation through a Multi-Layer Perceptron network. …”
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Trends in Research on Strategic Communication, Strategic Integrated Communication, Personal Branding and Brand Advocacy in the Context of Higher Education. by Jacobus M. De Villiers, Anette Degenaar, Lynnette Fourie

“…In this regard, students function as internal stakeholders, and once they graduate, they become external stakeholders. …”
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Smart Charging and V2G: Enhancing a Hybrid Energy Storage System with Intelligent and Bidirectional EV Charging by Thomas Franzelin, Sarah Schwarz, Stephan Rinderknecht

“…In the case of bidirectional charging, EVs can even function as mobile, flexible storage systems that can be integrated into the grid. …”
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Research on an adaptive multimodal cognitive load classification method by Xiangxin Yu, Ruizhen Wang

“…Purpose: Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) has emerged as a prominent research tool in the fields of brain function analysis, and cognitive load classification due to its ability to objectively reflect cognitive states. …”
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Cloning and expression analysis of a transcription factor gene BoWRKY3 from Brassica oleracea var. italica by CHEN Bei-bei, JIANG Ming, MIAO Li-xiang, LI Wen-ping

“…RT-PCR analysis showed that the highest expression levels of BoWRKY3 were observed at 6-36 h induced by Hyaloperonospora parasitica, suggesting that its function was possibly related with downy mildew resistance. …”
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From Prompt To Response: Understanding Chatgpt Language Processing Framework To Improve Efl Teaching by Nawel Bengrait

“…This can be the result of their limited knowledge of how the model function to generate texts. The present study analyzes ChatGPT language processing framework, centered on key components of prompting, tokenization, vectorization, transformer mechanism, and semantic analysis. …”
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A method to modelling oil spill using combination of logistic regression and cellular automata by Yihan Zhang, Shanshan Li

“…The method involves data preprocessing (geospatial alignment, resampling, normalization), Monte Carlo sampling for training data, logistic regression-based weight assignment to impact factors, neighborhood function and stochastic term computation, and iterative oil spill simulation. …”
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A polarised population of dynamic microtubules mediates homeostatic length control in animal cells. by Remigio Picone, Xiaoyun Ren, Kenzo D Ivanovitch, Jon D W Clarke, Rachel A McKendry, Buzz Baum

“…Because physical form and function are intimately linked, mechanisms that maintain cell shape and size within strict limits are likely to be important for a wide variety of biological processes. …”
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Inattention over time-on-task: the role of motivation in mitigating temporal increases in media multitasking by Allison C. Drody, Effie J. Pereira, James Danckert, Daniel Smilek

“…These findings align with recent theories of vigilance that attribute temporal decrements in attention and performance to varying cost-benefit analyses rather than a depletion of resources over time.…”
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