Production of Starch-Based Flexible Food Packaging in Developing Countries: Analysis of the Processes, Challenges, and Requirements by Johanna Garavito, Clara P. Peña-Venegas, Diego A. Castellanos

“…Starch is well suited to develop biodegradable packages for foods due to its wide availability and simple, low-tech production process. Although the development of starch-based packaging is well documented, most studies focus on the laboratory stages of formulation and plasticization, leaving gaps in understanding key phases such as raw material conditioning, industrial-scale molding, post-production processes, and storage. …”
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Balancing accuracy versus precision: Enhancing the usability of sub-seasonal forecasts by Etienne Dunn-Sigouin, Erik W. Kolstad, C. Ole Wulff, Douglas J. Parker, Richard J. Keane

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Effectiveness of Bovine Tunica Vaginalis Powder in the Prevention of Tendon Adherence Following Tendon Repair Process in Bucks by Ali Hussein khudair, Hassanain A. Emran

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Natural Language Processing-Based Deep Learning to Predict the Loss of Consciousness Event Using Emergency Department Text Records by Hang A. Park, Inyeop Jeon, Seung-Ho Shin, Soo Young Seo, Jae Jun Lee, Chulho Kim, Ju Ok Park

“…However, extracting meaningful and actionable information from unstructured clinical text remains a significant challenge. Addressing this gap, this study focuses on the application of natural language processing (NLP) techniques to extract injury-related variables and classify trauma patients based on the presence of loss of consciousness (LOC). …”
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Capabilities of computerized decision support systems supporting the nursing process in hospital settings: a scoping review by Cynthia Abi Khalil, Antoine Saab, Jihane Rahme, Jacques Bouaud, Brigitte Seroussi

“…Abstract Background The implementation of the Nursing process (NP) is a complex and cognitively demanding task that can be enhanced by using clinical decision support systems (CDSSs). …”
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Data-Driven Business Process Evaluation in Commercial Banks: Multi-Dimensional Framework with Hybrid Analytical Approaches by Zaiwen Ni, Binqing Xiao, Yanying Li

“…We developed a hybrid analytical model by integrating process mining with DEMATEL-AHP to analyze a Chinese bank’s performance guarantee process, comparing pre- and post-centralization workflows. …”
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Insect Mating Behaviors: A Review of the Regulatory Role of Neuropeptides by Alfayo Ombuya, Jianyang Guo, Wanxue Liu

“…This review aims to (1) synthesize existing knowledge on insect mating behaviors, (2) elucidate the neuropeptidergic mechanisms governing these behaviors, and (3) identify knowledge gaps and propose future research directions. The mating process, covering mate attraction, courtship rituals, copulation, and post-mating behaviors, was elucidated with appropriate examples. …”
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Students’ Experiences of Online Cooperative Learning for Economics post-Covid-19: A Case of one University in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa by Qoyi Motsi, Mpiti Pretty Thandiswa, Makena Bulelwa

“…Online Cooperative Learning (OCL) is the learning process in which students learn in small groups using Learning Management Systems (LMSs). …”
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Leveraging social media data to study disease and treatment characteristics of Hodgkin's lymphoma Using Natural Language Processing methods. by Zasim Azhar Siddiqui, Maryam Pathan, Sabina Nduaguba, Traci LeMasters, Virginia G Scott, Usha Sambamoorthi, Jay S Patel

“…This dataset was subsequently employed to train, test, and validate a Named Entity Recognition (NER) Natural Language Processing (NLP) application.<h4>Results</h4>After data preparation, 80,811 posts were collected: 500 for annotation guideline development, 2,000 for NLP application development, and the remaining 78,311 for deploying the application. …”
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A new approach for processing defect-free hot-work tool steels: Quasi-isothermal laser powder bed fusion by Ulf Ziesing, Leon Engelhardt, Santiago Benito, Martin Reuber, Tobias Schwanekamp, Sebastian Weber, Jonathan Lentz

“…This study investigates the quasi-isothermal processing of AISI H11 (X37CrMoV5-1) tool steel at elevated temperatures, specifically within the transformation gap between approximately 400 and 620 °C. …”
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Spatial Insights for Building Resilience: The Territorial Risk Management & Analysis Across Scale Framework for Bridging Scales in Multi-Hazard Assessment by Francesca Maria Ugliotti, Muhammad Daud, Emmanuele Iacono

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A comprehensive review on recent advances in postharvest treatment, storage, and quality evaluation of onion (Allium cepa): Current status, and challenges by Patil Rajvardhan Kiran, Pramod Aradwad, Arun Kumar T. V., Parvathy Nayana N., Ramya C. S., Monalisa Sahoo, Sumit B. Urhe, Rahul Yadav, Abhijit Kar, Indra Mani

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Research on health education and health promotion during the process of schistosomiasis elimination III new approaches for student health education. by Jing Zhang, Dandan Lin, Fei Hu, Dong Li, Junjiang Chen, Hua Xie, Yifeng Li, Sheng Ding

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Chronicling the Photovoice Dissemination Process: Images and Stories as a Means to Decrease HIV Stigma Among Emerging Health Professionals by Michelle Teti, Latrice C. Pichon, Katina Bitsicas, Mariam Davtyan, Michael Reese

“…Relatedly, the audiences of photovoice remain understudied. To help close this gap, we describe a community-academic team’s process of moving photovoice results to change in the Reframing Life with HIV project, to chronicle the details of dissemination. …”
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Improving Pressure Steam Sterilization Quality Through Healthcare Failure Mode and Effects Analysis: A Pre-Post Intervention Study in Central Sterile Supply Departments by Zhang Y, Hu R, Chen Y, Liu X, Wu J, Yi L

“…Yanrong Zhang,1,2 Ruixue Hu,1,2 Yanhua Chen,1,2 Xiaoxiao Liu,1,2 Jin Wu,1,2 Liangying Yi1,2 1Department of Sterile Processing Nursing, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China; 2Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Liangying Yi, Department of Sterile Processing Nursing, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 20 Section 3, South Renmin Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, People’s Republic of China, Email yiliangying88@163.comObjective: To evaluate the effectiveness of Healthcare Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (HFMEA) in reducing quality defects during pressure steam sterilization in the Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD).Methods: The study followed a structured HFMEA framework: (1) A multidisciplinary team (n=7) with CSSD expertise was established to analyze sterilization workflows, including instrument scanning, sterilization verification, and post-sterilization cooling. (2) Process mapping and risk prioritization were conducted using a 4-level severity/occurrence matrix (adapted from Australian clinical risk criteria) to calculate Risk Priority Numbers (RPN=Severity×Occurrence). …”
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The decision-making process and experiences of women returning to work after parental leave: a qualitative systematic review protocol by Safiye Sahin, Sabine S. Dunbar, Gurmeet Sehgal, Lisa R. Roberts, Jan M. Nick

“…Abstract Objective To investigate the decision-making process of women returning to work after maternity leave or parental leave and explore the influence of cultural norms and societal expectations on their choices. …”
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The Influence of Implementing Process-Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL) Model With Website Assistance To Improve Students' Logical Thinking by Alya Arthamevia Solehuddin, Munir, Rasim

“… This study designed and evaluated the impact of the Process-Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL) model, supported by the XPOGIEDU website, on enhancing logical thinking skills in programming (branching, looping) among 37 students of 10th-grade vocational high school. …”
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Neural Classification of Argument Elements and Styles in Arabic Competitive Debates by Al-Zawqari Ali, Mohamed Ahmed, Abdul Gabbar Al-Sharafi, Mohammad M. Khader, Ali Safa, Gerd Vandersteen

“…A long-context state-space model (Mamba-130M) nears encoder scores once labels are post-processed (75% accuracy) but lags on 13 argumentation elements, showing that Arabic pre-training matters more than sheer context length. …”
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A intervenção da CEDEAO na Costa do Marfim: dinâmicas pós-coloniais nos processos de paz regionais by Mário Gonçalves

“…Starting from this gap, this article analyzes the influence of post-colonial dynamics on regional peace processes using as a case study the interventions of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Ivory Coast (2002-2007). …”
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Sounding Traumatic Memory by Martin Ringsmut

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