Smart cities & crowdsourcing. A bottom-up approach by Marta Christina SUCIU, Diana Florentina NÄ‚SULEA

“…Value The potential of exploring Internet of Things (IoT) bottom-up solutions for less developed areas is increasing once people are becoming more and more aware of their ability to be actively involved without consuming a lot of their spare time on solving complex communities issues. …”
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Impact of Polystyrene Micro- and Nanoplastics on the Biological Traits of the Japanese Carpenter Ant, <i>Camponotus japonicus</i> Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) by Li-Feng Wei, Xin-Ying Liu, Han-Song Feng, Jiang-Tao Zhang, Xing-Ping Liu

“…In this study, we investigated the biological traits (including foraging behavior, food assumption, digging ability, body weight and survival) of the Japanese carpenter ant, <i>Camponotus japonicus</i>, in response to exposure to polystyrene micro- and nanoplastic (PS-M/NP) solutions containing three particle sizes (0.05, 1 and 50 μm) and four concentrations (0.1, 1, 10 and 50 mg/mL). …”
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METHODS OF STUDY OF TECHNOLOGY ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT IN THE FORM OF BUSINESS GAMES by Nataliy I. Pavlova, Gennady M. Scheglov

“…Joint activity of students in the development of teaching material promotes the exchange of skills and knowledge, the development of collective solutions, that is, the ability to work in a team of employees. …”
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Solitary waves, bifurcation, chaos, sensitivity, and multistability of electrical transmission line model by Muhammad Abdaal Bin Iqbal, Muhammad Zubair Raza, Maasoomah Sadaf, Ghazala Akram, Muhammad Yousaf, Homan Emadifar, Wael W. Mohammed, Karim K. Ahmed

“…Abstract This research explores the (2+1)-D nonlinear electrical transmission line equation (NLETLE), highlighting its unique localized wave solutions and the interactions that arise from them. …”
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Public healthcare personnel&rsquo;s experiences and opinions on access and readiness to provide mental health care in a remote rural area in South Africa by Divan Rall, Leslie Swartz

“…Conclusion: This research presents possible solutions to the challenges faced in public mental health care. …”
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Review on 3D Printing Filaments Used in Fused Deposition Modeling Method for Dermatological Preparations by Yong Li Chan, Riyanto Teguh Widodo, Long Chiau Ming, Abdullah Khan, Syed Atif Abbas, Ng Yen Ping, Zarif Mohamed Sofian, Mahibub Mahamadsa Kanakal

“…Three-dimensional printing, particularly Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), has revolutionized dermatological drug delivery by offering the ability to create personalized and precise drug formulations. …”
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Complex forming properties of cannabinoid acids in a green solvent and bioassays focused on gastric disease caused by Helicobacter pylori infection by Magdalena Woźniczka, Marek Pająk, Manas Sutradhar, Mirosława Świątek, Beata Pasternak, Adília Januário Charmier, Ewelina Namiecińska, Weronika Gonciarz

“…The occurrence of precipitation at lower pH values limited the ability to determine complexes under these conditions. …”
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Citric acid is more effective than sodium thiosulfate in chelating calcium in a dissolution model of calcinosis by Kyle A. Burgess, Richard E. P. Winpenny, Alberto Saiani, Aline F. Miller, Ariane L. Herrick, Rachel E. B. Watson

“…Dissolution performance was further assessed via ability to dissolve a calcified matrix laid down in vitro. …”
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Assessing disparities in access, use, and potential benefits of weather and climate information services among farmers in Guatemala’s Dry Corridor by Maya Moore, Geneva List, Max Mauerman, Dante Salazar Ballesteros, Walter Baethgen

“…Climate risk is a critical challenge for smallholder farmers in Guatemala, and weather and climate information services (WCIS) are a growing policy solution. Using a survey of 330 farming households in Guatemala’s Dry Corridor, this research examines farmers’ ability to access and utilize WCIS for agricultural decision-making, as well as the association between WCIS and food insecurity. …”
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Exploring the biological function of dreaming: lessons learned from recruitment challenges in a pilot study with PCA stroke patients by Tamara Fischmann, Luisa Peters, Vanessa Rieker, Michael Koslowski

“…Neurological patients with ischemic stroke of the posterior cerebral artery (PCA stroke) served as a pragmatic lesion model for loss of dreaming ability, following evidence on the importance of parieto-occipital cortical areas for dream formation.MethodsThis quasi-experimental, two-arm controlled study intended to assess sleep quality and non-verbal memory consolidation in participants with PCA stroke who lost dreaming ability, compared to PCA stroke patients with preserved dreaming. …”
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Balance Exercises as a Fundamental Aspect of Functional Recovery in patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review by Trishna Kakati, Swapnav Borthakur

“…This training may be an easy and affordable way to improve their functional ability and quality of life.…”
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Fortifying IoT Infrastructure Using Machine Learning for DDoS Attack within Distributed Computing-based Routing in Networks by Sharaf Aldeen Abdulkadhum Abbas, Abdullahi Abdu Ibrahim

“…Their effectiveness is limited by the attacks being controlled by the center, the limited data transmission capacity and also the viruses' ability to operate under-the-roof while using the mobile nodes which helps them move covertly. …”
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Framework Design for the Dynamic Reconfiguration of IoT-Enabled Embedded Systems and “On-the-Fly” Code Execution by Elmin Marevac, Esad Kadušić, Nataša Živić, Nevzudin Buzađija, Samir Lemeš

“…This study also provides a comparative analysis of currently available commercial solutions, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses.…”
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Formation of military-professional competencies with the use of problem-situational tasks by Elena G. Porshneva

“…The article covers application of active educational methods at Military Training Faculty of a civil university, it being element of stepping-up of educational activity through simulation of real situations aimed to form professional military competence: ability to identify typical failures that occur in operation of diesel power plants; ability to eliminate failures. …”
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Potential of magnetic nanofiber scaffolds with mechanical and biological properties applicable for bone regeneration. by Rajendra K Singh, Kapil D Patel, Jae Ho Lee, Eun-Jung Lee, Joong-Hyun Kim, Tae-Hyun Kim, Hae-Won Kim

“…MNPs 12 nm in diameter were citrated and evenly distributed in PCL solutions up to 20% and then were electrospun into nonwoven nanofibrous webs. …”
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System based approach to the design of tension sensing element made of modified diamond by S. V. Dianov, V. M. Novichkov

“…Their main advantage is the ability to successfully process the data of random processes with decomposition of complex functions into simple multipliers, as well as their small size and the ability to transmit data over long distances without wires. …”
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Formation of the measuring channel for quantum diagnostic computer by S. V. Dianov, V. M. Novichkov

“…Their main advantage is the ability to successfully process the data of random processes with decomposition of complex functions into simple multipliers, as well as their small size and the ability to transmit data over long distances without wires. …”
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Recent advances of privacy-preserving machine learning based on (Fully) Homomorphic Encryption by Hong Cheng

“…Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE), known for its ability to process encrypted data without decryption, is a promising technique for solving privacy concerns in the machine learning era. …”
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AI-Enhanced Threat Intelligence in Remote Patient Monitoring Systems: A Survey on Recent Advances, Challenges and Future Research Directions by Jolly Trivedi, Mohammad Tahir, Jouni Isoaho

“…This survey analyzed 86 research articles from leading databases related to AI models, security of RPM systems, anomaly detection, and architectural solutions, in addition to 24 articles related to existing RPMs. …”
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Antimicrobial activity of ear cleanser products against biofilm and planktonic phases of Staphylococcus spp. and Pseudomonas spp. isolated from canine skin and ear infections by Abish S. Stephen, Vanessa Chala, Céline S. Nicolas, Pierre Jasmin, Robert P. Allaker

“…., including multidrug resistant staphylococci are frequent isolates from canine otitis externa and atopic dermatitis. The ability of these bacteria to form biofilms significantly contributes to the chronic nature of otitis. …”
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