Pathways to change in existential group treatment: experiences from older adults with psychological distress in primary care by Isak Erling, Carl Anton Waltersson, Margda Waern, Maria Tillfors, Sara Hed, Stefan Wiktorsson, Anne Ingeborg Berg

“…Central themes in understanding pathways to change in existential group treatment for older adults were Dare to talk about life and death, Letting myself be old, and Making the most of life despite difficulties. When recognizing things as they are and being able to face the reality of being old without avoidance, a wish to make the most of life despite difficulties emerged. …”
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Large Periglacial Lakes on the Spitsbergen (Svalbard): State in 2008–2012 and Dynamics in 1991–2022 by R. A. Chernov, K. V. Romashova

“…At the same time, both on the north and east, most of the large glacial lakes existed prior to 1936. …”
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Role, function, and expectations of research funding committees: Perspectives from committee members [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations, 1 not approv... by Amanda Blatch-Jones, Cherish Boxall, Katie Meadmore

“…Research funding committees play an integral role in the research funding process, consisting of a range of skills, knowledge, and expertise (e.g., professional, and public contributors). …”
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Comparative Study by HPTLC of Selected <i>Capparis spinosa</i> Samples (Buds and Leaves) from the Cycladic Islands in Greece by Evgenia Fotiadou, Antigoni Cheilari, Konstantia Graikou, Ioanna Chinou

“…For the first time, caper samples subjected to different preservation processes (dried, salted, and desalted) were studied, foraged from the most producing Cycladic islands in Greece (Sifnos, Serifos, and Tinos). …”
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Rich Oxygen Vacancies in Bimetallic MnCo₂O_4.5 Spheres for Enhancing Lean Methane Catalytic Oxidation by Ke Yang, Chenqi Li, Qinghan Zhu, Haiwang Wang, Jian Qi

“…In this work, a series of MnCo₂O_4.5 catalysts were prepared using carbon spheres as templates, combined with metal ion adsorption and calcination processes. Excitingly, the catalytic oxidation activity of MnCo₂O_4.5 spherical catalyst with irregular nanoparticles on the surface for lean methane (T₉₀ = 395 °C) is higher than that of pure phase Co₃O₄ (T₉₀ = 538 °C) and Mo₃O₄ (T₉₀ = 581 °C) spherical catalysts and even surpasses most precious metal catalysts. …”
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Biodegradation Kinetics of Benzene and Naphthalene in the Vadose and Saturated Zones of a (Semi)-arid Saline Coastal Soil Environment by Stephane K. Ngueleu, Riyadh I. Al-Raoush, Saeid Shafieiyoun, Fereidoun Rezanezhad, Philippe Van Cappellen

“…Sorption was dominant for naphthalene whereas the biodegradation process contributed the most for the removal of benzene from water. …”
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Markov model of representation of sensual images for the formation of the model of the outside world by A. A. Solodov

“…The aim of the study is a probabilistic description of the functioning of the cognitive system, taking into account its internal logic and interaction with the external environment.Such concepts of cognitive theory as sensory imaginative representations, models, systems are the most common, so the attempt to formalize them is by obtaining the most common results. …”
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Occupational hygiene risk assessment at light speed—a study for protecting worker health and safety in the biopharmaceutical industry by Paul Kayser, Paul Kayser, Leonid Turczynowicz, Sharyn Gaskin

“…ART was recommended as the most appropriate tool for use by industrial hygiene professionals; STOFFENMANAGER® was recommended for use by safety professionals with chemical safety experience; and the COSHH e-tool was recommended as a useful tool for process engineers, operations managers, and operators.…”
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Computerised analysis of non-conjugate spiral bevel gear mesh using an advanced and fast-converging tooth contact model by Maksat Temirkhan, Andas Amrin

“…This additional manipulation complicates the process of determining the contact trace and increases the computational load. …”
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PID vs. Model-Based Control for the Double Integrator Plus Dead-Time Model: Noise Attenuation and Robustness Aspects by Mikulas Huba, Pavol Bistak, Damir Vrancic, Mingwei Sun

“…One of the most important contributions of modern control theory from the 1960s was the separation of the dynamics of state-space controller design from the dynamics of state reconstruction. …”
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Improved Collaborative Filtering Automatic Assessment System for Teaching English Writing in College by Lu Zhang

“…In other words, both outcome evaluation and process evaluation should be considered. The focus of formative assessment is on students’ learning process. …”
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Increasing the level of coordination abilities of young taekwondo athletes aged 13-14 under martial law by Elizaveta Lyuchkova, Olena Nesen, Pavol Bartik, Jerzy Skrobecki

“…According to the coaches, the most important qualities for taekwondo athletes are speed and coordination. …”
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The information field management during the period of interstate confrontation by A. V. Aristov

“…According to the author of the article, at the current moment, one of the most promising forms of political participation in the process of information warfare is the management of the information field. …”
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Developing a free-fall reactor for rice straw fast pyrolysis to produce bio-products by A.M. Shoaib, R.A. El-Adly, M.H.M. Hassanean, A. Youssry, A.A. Bhran

“…The obtained bio-products from this process are liquid bio-oil, bio char and non-condensable gases. …”
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A social image of modern student youth: value aspects (by the materials of sociological research results) by N.V. Rozenberg, Yu.L. Afanasyeva, I.A. Rudakova

“…Modern student youth is one of the most important social and demographic resources of society, playing a key role in shaping the future development of Russiaʼs economic, cultural, and political spheres. …”

A novel teaching model using a massive online open course for soft skills development in the veterinary medicine curriculum by Nélida Fernández Pato, María Auxiliadora Ruíz-Rosillo, Lydia Calleja Bueno, Isabel Rodríguez Hurtado, María Dolores Vivas Urias

“…This model has been created by using Coursera platform and selecting online massive open courses (MOOCS) for being adapted to different subjects to ensure the students develop the most useful soft skills. This research summarizes the process and results of the adaptation and implementation of the MOOC “Learning How to Learn” from the Coursera platform in Parasitic Diseases subject which complements and enhances the learning process of Veterinary students.MethodsDuring 2022–2023, 2023–2024, and 2024–2025 academic years, the MOOC “Learning How to Learn” has been integrated and adapted in the subject of Parasitic Diseases in 7 practical sessions before students performed the MOOC and achieved certification. …”
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Rubber compounds from pilot‐scale supercritical carbon dioxide assisted devulcanized rubber: Curing characteristics, mechanical and thermal properties by Sangit Paul, Manjur Rahaman, Suman Kumar Ghosh, Ankur Katheria, Narayan Ch. Das

“…The cross‐linked sulfur bonds in scrap tires are broken during the devulcanization process. According to most of the literature, laboratory‐scale types of equipment were utilized for the studies on supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO2) for devulcanizing scrap tires. …”
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Benefits of Immobilized Bacteria in Bioremediation of Sites Contaminated with Toxic Organic Compounds by Emanuel Gheorghita Armanu, Simone Bertoldi, Łukasz Chrzanowski, Irina Volf, Hermann J. Heipieper, Christian Eberlein

“…Although bioremediation is considered the most environmentally friendly and sustainable technique for remediating contaminated soil and water, it is most effective when combined with physicochemical methods, which allow for the preliminary removal of large quantities of pollutants. …”
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Model of reactivity accident of the RBMK-1000 reactor by V. I. Borysenko, V. V. Goranchuk

“…In most reactivity accident scenarios, first of all, the critical values of fuel enthalpy are reached, at which the process of fuel destruction in the fuel element, destruction of the fuel assembly, and assembly channel start. …”
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Expanding the prospects of applying stereoscopic image technology in geometry teaching as a consequence of education informatization by Elena A. Bogdanova, Pavel S. Bogdanov, Sergey N. Bogdanov

“…The work identified electronic environments that are most suitable for constructing high-quality stereoscopic images for the purpose of using them in the geometry teaching process, and selected available technologies for transmitting such images. …”
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