The landscape and level of alcohol policy enforcement in Tanzania. by Kim Madundo, Aliza Hudda, Maaike L Seekles, Blandina Mmbaga, Angela Obasi

“…Harmful use of alcohol causes more deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa than in any other region. …”
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Experimental and numerical simulation research on the mechanical properties and failure characteristics of joint limestone under triaxial compression by Xiaolin Tan, Bin Du, Mingxuan Shen, Yukun Li, Gang Jiang, Xiaoyong Tang

“…A comparison of the effects of joint connectivity and joint dip angle on the peak strength, peak strain, and elastic modulus of limestone reveals that joint connectivity has a more significant influence. Joint limestone failure primarily originates from the joint tip, with limestone samples having joint connectivities of 20%, 40%, and 60% and joint inclinations of 0°, 30°, and 60°, respectively, predominantly exhibiting characteristics of tensile shear composite failure. …”
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An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Evaluating the Success Rate of Prosthetic Restorations on Endodontically Treated Teeth by Amirhossein Fathi, Behnaz Ebadian, Sara Nasrollahi Dezaki, Nahal Mardasi, Ramin Mosharraf, Sabire Isler, Shiva Sadat Tabatabaei

“…Nevertheless, due to the heterogeneity of the studies, more clinical assessments are required to achieve more specific findings in this field.…”
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Nutritional status among the children living in predominantly tribal block of Jhadol in district Udaipur, Rajasthan, India: A cross sectional study by Md Shahnawaz, Jatinder Bir Singh

“…Against the popular facts that girls are more malnourished, boys of Jhadol block reported to be more undernourished.…”
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Designing and using innovative learning spaces: What teachers have to say by Julia Morris, Wesley Imms

“… As many schools are moving towards more innovative learning environments, there is an ongoing need for evidence about how teachers and students use these innovative spaces to enhance learning. …”
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WHO essential medicines policies and use in developing and transitional countries: an analysis of reported policy implementation and medicines use surveys. by Kathleen Anne Holloway, David Henry

“…There was a positive correlation between the number of policies (out of the 27 policies with an effect size of 2% or more) that countries reported implementing and the composite QUM score (r=0.39, 95% CI 0.14 to 0.59, p=0.003). …”
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Cardiovascular risk in childhood and young adulthood is associated with the hemodynamic response function in midlife: The Bogalusa Heart Study by Kai-Cheng Chuang, Maryam Naseri, Sreekrishna Ramakrishnapillai, Kaitlyn Madden, Julia St Amant, Kevin McKlveen, Kathryn Gwizdala, Ramasudhakar Dhullipudi, Lydia Bazzano, Owen Carmichael

“…Results: In multivariable models, faster and more efficient HRF characteristic was found in non-smoker compared to smokers (AUHRF, p = 0.029). …”
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Measuring the Biodegradability of Plastic Polymers in Olive-Mill Waste Compost with an Experimental Apparatus by Francesco Castellani, Alessandro Esposito, Vitale Stanzione, Roberto Altieri

“…Carbon dioxide emissions were automatically recorded by infrared gas detectors and also trapped in saturated Ba(OH)2 solution and evaluated via a standard titration method to check the results. Some of the samples reached more than 80% biodegradation in less than 20 days. …”
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Effect of fabrication techniques of high entropy alloys: A review with integration of machine learning by Mohamed Yasin Abdul Salam, Enoch Nifise Ogunmuyiwa, Victor Kitso Manisa, Abid Yahya, Irfan Anjum Badruddin

“…High Entropy Alloys (HEAs) are an emerging class of materials distinguished by equimolar or near-equimolar compositions of five or more principal elements. HEAs display exceptional mechanical properties, thermal stability, and wear resistance, making them suitable for advanced aerospace, biomedical, and automotive engineering applications. …”
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Collaborative Control of Multimotor Systems for Fixed-Time Optimisation Based on Virtual Main-Axis Speed Compensation Structure by Changfan Zhang, Mingjie Xiao, Jing He, Zhitian Liu, Xingxing Yang, Qian Zhang, Hongrun Chen

“…The simulation results show that, compared with the traditional virtual main-axis control strategy, the proposed method is more effective for the tracking control of each slave motor in the initial stage.…”
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ASPECTS OF ASSESSING AESTHETIC PARAMETERS IN PATIENTS by P.Z. Ozhohan, Z.R. Ozhogan

“…We found that in a significant part of patients, fixed metal-ceramic or metal-acrylic fixed structures and direct composite restorations for a period of 3 years or more prevailed, which led to the development of an inflammatory process in the marginal periodontal tissues and gingival bleeding. …”
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Convenient synthesis of hollow tubular In2O3/PDA S-scheme inorganic/organic heterojunction photocatalyst for H2O2 production and its mechanism by Yunhao Ma, Shan Wang, Yingjie Zhang, Bei Cheng, Liuyang Zhang

“…This work not only highlights a practical method for constructing inorganic/organic S-scheme heterojunction photocatalysts but also provides a detailed analysis of their underlying mechanisms, paving the way for more efficient and sustainable photocatalytic systems.…”
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Enhanced artificial nitrogen fixation into ammonia via CNT-modified BiFeO3-TiO₂ heterojunction by Elnaz Fekri, Mir Saeed Seyed Dorraji, Morteza Vahedpour

“…The BiFeO3–10 %TiO2-CNT nanocomposite showed significantly better photocatalytic performance than other combinations. This optimized composite produced more NH3 than BiFeO3 or TiO2 alone. …”
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Updimensioning strategy derived from synthetic equiaxed grain structures for approximating 3D grain size distributions from 2D visualizations with 1D parameters by Kevin Gillespie, Algirdas Baskys, Ian Pong, Jean-Francois Croteau

“…Abstract We generated synthetic equiaxed grain structures using computer graphics software to explore the relationship between various grain size determination methods and true three-dimensional (3D) grain diameters. …”
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Boron Nitride Nanostructures (BNNs) Within Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs): Electrochemical Platform for Hydrogen Sensing and Storage by Azizah Alamro, Thanih Balbaied

“…The integration of these materials can contribute significantly to the development of more efficient hydrogen energy systems. Finally, this study outlines key recommendations for future research, which include optimizing synthesis techniques, improving the hydrogen interaction mechanisms, enhancing the stability and durability of BNN-MOF composites, and performing comprehensive economic and environmental assessments. …”
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Investigation of the Fracturing Effect Induced by the Disturbing Stress of Hydrofracturing Using the Bonded-Particle Model by Xin Zhang, Yuqi Zhang, Bingxiang Huang

“…Based on the experimental results, the relationship between the fracturing effect of the stress disturbance and the extension mode of the hydraulic fracture is determined, and an optimization method for hydraulic fracturing in composite rock reservoirs is given. …”
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Experimental study on the residual interfacial bonding performance between CFRPs and concrete after high temperatures by Yushi Yin, Qinhua Yang, Zhihui Zhang, Haiyang Luan, Chen Li

“…In this paper, the sand filling method is used to quantitatively evaluate the roughness of the concrete beam's surface, and the interfacial normal and tangential bonding stresses between CFRPs and concrete after exposure to elevated temperatures were investigated. …”
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Beet root carbon dots cellulose sulfate film as a novel naked eye pH sensor for chromium and bacterial detection in tomatoes  by Hebat-Allah S. Tohamy

“…Incorporating beetroot (BR) within N–CDs preparation method rendered the film pH-responsive, showing color changes from brown/reddish in alkaline to yellow in acidic environments. …”
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Natural hazard induced coastal vulnerability in Indian Sundarbans: A village-level study by using geospatial and statistical techniques by Md Hasnine, Dewaram Abhiman Nagdeve

“…By defining vulnerability as a function of exposure, sensitivity, and resilience capacity, we calculated a composite vulnerability index (CVI) using equal weight method (EWM) to assess the vulnerability of mouzas (small administrative units) to natural hazards in the Sundarbans, India. …”
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Process standardization and characterization of Mozzarella cheese made from blend of homogenized milk and unhomogenized milk by Patel Harsh, Jana Atanu, Ankit Bihola, Shaikh Adil, Parmar Satish

“…To avail the benefits accrued from milk homogenization, a standardized protocol of Mozzarella cheesemaking adopting direct acidification method employing lactic acid was developed using a blend of homogenized and unhomogenized milk (1:1 w/w). …”
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