Operational Reliability of Emergency Measures, a Case Study for the BresDefender by D. Janssen, S. N. Jonkman, A. J. M. Schmets, B. Hofland, E. Dado

“…ABSTRACT During extreme high‐water events in river systems, the load on a levee section may exceed its resistance, initiating the breaching process which eventually leads to levee failure. …”
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Impact of foreign direct investment on socio-economic development in belt and road countries by Abdul Sattar, Abida Hassan, Muhammad Noshab Hussain, Uzma Sakhi, Ali Raza Elahi

“…It is recommended that governments of BRI countries must prioritize public health facilities, social safety programs, poverty reduction initiatives, and human capital development strategies when looking for foreign direct investment in the country.…”
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Middle Phalanx Base Intra-articular Fracture (Volar Plate Avulsion Injury) Using Volar Mini-hook Plate Fixation: A Case Report and Literature Review by Chien-Chieh Wang, Yu-Jung Su

“…Early nonweight bearing active range of motion was initiated during the first 2 weeks after the operation. …”
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The Economic Profitability of Photovoltaic Installations in Blida 2 University in Algeria by Cherif AMROUCHE, Merouane MEHDI, Samia NEZALI

“…Our society is increasingly faced with the problem of global warming. considering the sustainable development is the only possible alternative for tackling this problem, renewable energies are essential to initiate the energy transition. In this process, the university has a major role to play and has a duty to set an example. …”
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Optimizing Circular MIMO Array Imaging Using Partial Equivalent Method for Sidelobe Suppression by Yiming Dai, Zhikun Zheng, Hong Ye, Xu Zhang, Jun Yang, Guangsheng Deng, Ying Li, Zhiping Yin

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Measuring the Impact of Education on Waste Streams from Multi-Family Housing by Dhanush Kenchanna, Tina Marie Waliczek, Xiangping Liu

“…The findings revealed significant reductions in organic waste and compostable materials within the treatment group’s weekly landfill trash, underscoring the effectiveness of the educational program. …”
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Characteristics, crack use, housing situation and psychosocial problems of people in the open drug scene in cologne, Germany – results of a cross-sectional survey by Daniel Deimel, Lucie Feldmann, Norbert Scherbaum, Christine Firk, Simon Fleißner

“…Conclusion The ODSC presents a complex risk environment where homelessness, limited access to healthcare due to lack of health insurance, and frequent substance use exacerbate health and social challenges. Expanding harm reduction services, including housing first initiatives, and low-threshold opioid substitution treatment access for individuals without health insurance, is crucial to address these issues.…”
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Fighting the pollinators decline in practice – Farmers’ willingness to accept an eco-scheme for their conservation in Aragon, Spain by Enrique Muñoz-Ulecia, Pilar Uldemolins, Alberto Bernués, Tiziana de-Magistris, Sergio Villamayor-Tomás, Daniel Martín-Collado

“…The hypothetical eco-scheme presented here could be readily implemented within CAP eco-schemes while integrating the objectives of the European Pollinators Initiative, the Biodiversity Strategy 2030 and the Farm to Fork Strategy.…”
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Securitizing carceral health: a realist review of Canada’s prison needle exchange program by Liam Michaud, Heino Stöver, Emily van der Meulen, Ann De Shalit, Sandra Ka Hon Chu, Rhiannon Thomas, Jörg Pont

“…Conclusions We propose a significant revisioning of CSC’s PNEP to bring it into alignment with the best practices of similar prison-based harm reduction initiatives internationally, and according to professionally accepted standards of syringe distribution. …”
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Harnessing nuclear energy for India's energy security: Current status, challenges, and future opportunities by Christopher Selvam D, Yuvarajan D, Sunil Kumar M, KrishnaKumar Shukla, Chintan Patel, Bhanu Juneja, SarojKumar Acharya

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Study assessing the effectiveness of overdose prevention centers through evaluation research (SAFER): an overview of the study protocol by Magdalena Cerdá, Bennett L. Allen, Alexandra B. Collins, Czarina N. Behrends, Michele Santacatterina, Victoria Jent, Brandon D. L. Marshall

“…., hepatitis C, skin infections), and emergency department use, and a higher rate of substance use treatment initiation, compared to a cohort of 500 persons who use drugs but do not utilize OPCs. …”
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MBSR effects on positive psychological traits and experiential avoidance in head and neck cancer: a randomized controlled trial by Zheng Zhang, Qingqin Zhang, Ping Lu, Nurul Izzah Shari, Nik Ruzyanei Nik Jaafar, Mohd Razif Mohamad Yunus, Mohammad Farris Iman Leong Bin Abdullah

“…Background: Data on the effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) positive psychological traits and experiential avoidance (EA) among cancer patients are lacking.Objective: This randomized controlled trial (RCT) aimed to: (1) compare the efficacy between MBSR and treatment-as-usual (TAU) control groups in increasing posttraumatic growth (PTG), hope, and optimism and reducing EA across time measurements (T0, T1, and T2) among head and neck cancer (HNC) patients and (2) evaluate the mediation effects of hope, optimism, and EA on the relationship between MBSR and PTG.Methods: A total of 80 HNC participants were randomized to MBSR (n = 40) and TAU (n = 40) groups with the researchers and data analyst blinded, and the group allocation of the participants was concealed. …”
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Real-World HbA1c Changes Among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients Initiating Treatment With a 1.0 Mg Weekly Dose of Semaglutide for Diabetes by Noelle N. Gronroos, Caroline Swift, Monica S. Frazer, Andrew Sargent, Michael Leszko, Erin Buysman, Sara Alvarez, Tyler J. Dunn, Josh Noone

“… # Discussion Despite being medically complex, the patients in this real-world study experienced significant reductions in HbA1c following initiation of OW sema T2D…”
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Comparison of Ultrasound-guided Intra-articular Injection of Platelet-rich Plasma and Triamcinolone Acetonide in the Reduction of Pain and Functional Improvement in Primary Temporo... by Shruti Pandey, Longjam Nilachandra Singh, Akoijam Joy Singh, Monica Moirangthem, S. U. Priyanka

“…In contrast, the corticosteroid group improved initially, but VAS scores returned to near-baseline levels (6.4) by 24 weeks. …”
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Improved Calculation of Dynamic Load Capacity for Cylindrical Roller Thrust Bearings: Numerical Update of the Lifetime Reduction Factor <i>η</i> for Bearings with Small and Medium... by Paul Sauvage, Torben Terwey, Benjamin Lehmann, Georg Jacobs

“…By considering different spin-to-roll ratios (SRRs), the revised η factor results in a smaller lifetime reduction, improving from a 42% reduction with η = 0.85 to a 27% reduction with η = 0.91. …”
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Aeration Optimization for the Biodrying of Market Waste Using Negative Ventilation: A Lysimeter Study by Ye Nyi Nyi Lwin, Abhisit Bhatsada, Sirintornthep Towprayoon, Suthum Patumsawad, Noppharit Sutthasil, Komsilp Wangyao

“…Over 12 days, three aeration rates (ARs) of 0.2, 0.4, and 0.6 m³/kg/day were examined, and the most effective continuous ventilation configuration was identified in terms of heat generation, moisture reduction, and biodrying efficiency. The results indicate that the most effective AR for heat retention and moisture removal was 0.2 m³/kg/day, achieving a 6.63% MC reduction and a 9.12% low heating value (LHV) increase. …”
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Carbon Flow in Acidic CO2 Electroreduction by Xiao‐Shuang Zhou, Yi‐Yang Bai, Bo Cao, Lin‐Feng Yang, Fu‐Zhi Li, Hai‐Gang Qin, Li‐Na Chen, Long Chen, Jun Gu

“…If the initial amount of alkali cations in the anolyte is higher than the initial amount of H+ in the catholyte, the pH of the catholyte increases remarkably in long‐term CO2 reduction electrolysis, resulting in the decrease of carbon efficiency. …”
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Impact of Simultaneous Nutrient Priming and Biopriming on Soybean Seed Quality and Health by Gordana Tamindžić, Dragana Miljaković, Maja Ignjatov, Jegor Miladinović, Vuk Đorđević, Dragana Milošević, Dušica Jovičić, Slobodan Vlajić, Dragana Budakov, Mila Grahovac

“…The results revealed that all tested priming treatments have a beneficial effect on seed germination, initial plant growth, and reduction of seed infection in normal and aged seeds. …”
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PERSPECTIVES OF MOLIBDENUM CONTAINING MATERIALS APPLICATION FOR ALLOYING OF IRONCARBON ALLOYS DURING MANUFACTURING OF CRITICAL CASTINGS by A. G. Slutsky, A. S. Kalinichenko, R. E. Trubitsky, V. A. Sheinert

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Effect of Rubber Aggregates on Early-Age Mechanical Properties and Deformation Behaviors of Cement Mortar by Gaowang Zhang, Hao Du, Junmin Li, Jie Yuan

“…The existence of rubber aggregates lowers the strength increase rate of mortar. The reduction coefficient of strength decreases with increasing rubber aggregates content and increases with the age of mortar. …”
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