Assessing the thermal cracking process of coal in high-temperature environment: an ultrasonic approach by Junjun Feng, Junjun Feng, Shigeng Li, Chuanhua Xu, Jun Peng, Qisong Huang

“…It increases the risk of coal and gas outbursts and spontaneous combustion and also contributes to groundwater pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, ultimately undermining the environmental sustainability of coal mining. …”
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Decentralized biobanking platform for organoid research networks by Marielle Gross, Marielle Gross, Ananya Dewan, Mario Macis, Mario Macis, Eve Budd, M. Eifler, Olayinka Odeniran, Jeff Kahn, Jeff Kahn, Jeff Kahn, Robert Clell Miller, Robert Clell Miller, William Sanchez

“…IntroductionOrganoids are living, patient-derived tumor models that are revolutionizing precision medicine and drug development, however current privacy practices strip identifiers, thereby undermining ethics, efficiency, and effectiveness for patients and research enterprises alike. …”
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Optimizing patient autonomy: a discrete choice experiment on preferences and disparities in healthcare provider selection by Gideon Leibner, Shuli Brammli-Greenberg

“…Future research should focus on strategies that better address the diverse needs and preferences of the population, ultimately enhancing healthcare system efficiency and equity.…”
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Understanding the relationship: Financial inclusion's influence on bank stability in emerging economies by Shaoming Han, Cheng Qian, Nawal Abdalla Adam, Norboy Karimov, Wang Zhang

“…The findings reveal that financial inclusion generally enhances bank stability and positively influences operational efficiency and funding stability. However, during periods of lax financial regulations or excessive government intervention, banks may engage in riskier behaviors, potentially undermining stability. …”
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Optimizing Medical IoT Disaster Management with Data Compression by Nunudzai Mrewa, Athirah Mohd Ramly, Angela Amphawan, Tse Kian Neo

“…This data overload makes processing and transmitting information efficiently a significant hurdle, potentially undermining the benefits of this union. …”
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A critical analysis of public private partnership model in energy from waste projects by Junaid Tahir, Mark Atkinson, Zhigang Tian, Mohamad Kassem, Rafiq Ahmad, Pablo Martinez

“…Governments and investors are increasingly questioning their fiscal efficiency and overall benefit to taxpayers. Despite these concerns, studies investigating whether PFI provides value of money of PFI in EfW are lacking. …”
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Design, Construction, and Evaluation of an Automatic Feeder Control System for Sugarcane Billet Planters by B. Abbasian, M. E. Khorasani Ferdavani, H. Zaki Dizaji

“…The load cell control method emerged as the most effective solution, successfully eliminating the need for operators while ensuring high standards of planting quality and efficiency. …”
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Good Governance and Seigniorage in a Selected OPEC Countries and Iran by ALI Rashid Shamkhal, Kambiz Paykarjou, beitollah Akbari Moghaddam

“…According to the theory of financial dominance, the practice of monetizing deficits undermines the independence of the central bank, rendering it unable to exercise proper monetary control and policymaking. …”
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Decentralized Biobanking Apps for Patient Tracking of Biospecimen Research: Real-World Usability and Feasibility Study by William Sanchez, Ananya Dewan, Eve Budd, M Eifler, Robert C Miller, Jeffery Kahn, Mario Macis, Marielle Gross

“… BackgroundBiobank privacy policies strip patient identifiers from donated specimens, undermining transparency, utility, and value for patients, scientists, and society. …”
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Examining the Influence of the Shadow Economy on the Performance of Financial Markets and the Banking Sector in BRICS Countries: A Panel SUR Approach by Jaber Hasan Mhejir, Samad Hekmati Farid, Ali Reza Zadeh, Yousef Mohammad Zadeh

“…The diversion of financial and banking resources to shadow economic activities impairs the allocation of these resources to productive and formal endeavors, potentially undermining the efficiency of financial and banking operations. …”
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Thematic Analysis of Factors Influencing Helmet Non-Use among Motorcyclists in Gorgan by Vajihe Jalaeian Bakhshande, Seyes Rasoul Davoodi

“…This erosion of legitimacy further undermined the credibility of laws and legislators. …”
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MRP-YOLO: An Improved YOLOv8 Algorithm for Steel Surface Defects by Shuxian Zhu, Yajie Zhou

“…As the accuracy of the algorithm increases, its complexity also rises, resulting in a decrease in detection speed, which undermines its practicality. This issue is particularly evident in the context of surface defect detection in industrial parts, where low contrast, small target features, difficult feature extraction, and low real-time detection efficiency are prominent challenges. …”
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Contextual Vulnerability Should Guide Fair Subject Selection in Xenotransplantation Clinical Trials by Gianna Strand

“…Having few treatment options available does not inexorably undermine the voluntariness of research consent or increase vulnerability.…”
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The Validity of Cryptocurrency Transactions and the Analysis of Associated Disputes by Hossein Qahari, Javad Hosseinzadeh

“…Introduction The complex economic relations in the current era increasingly demand the provision of efficient, rational, and comprehensive legal norms. …”
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TSAS—YOLOv8: An Optimization Detection Model for Capturing Small Target Features and Processing Key Information by Yongbo Yuan, Linlin Cao

“…This not only reduces the detection accuracy but also undermines the model’s generalization performance. …”
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Controlling solidification cracks in laser beam welding of AA6005 using Al2O3 and TiC nanoparticles dispersed in a Cu coating by M.H. Khan, S. Jabar, T.I. Khan, H.R. Kotadia, P. Franciosa

“…Laser beam welding is a critical joining method for wrought 6xxx series aluminium (Al) alloys; however, its broader adoption is hindered by the susceptibility to solidification cracking, which undermines weld integrity and restricts the production of high-quality joints. …”
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Workplace Incivility and Job Alienation: Analyzing the Mediating Role of Social Capital and the Moderating Role of Psychological Capital by Fariborz Fathi Chegeni, Mostafa OmidNezhad

“…Social capital in the workplace refers to a network of relationships built on mutual trust, cooperation, knowledge sharing, and shared norms, all of which enhance organizational cohesion and efficiency. Workplace incivility undermines trust, the foundation of social capital. …”
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Risk of AI Algorithmic Discrimination Embedded in Government Data Governance and Its Prevention and Control by PENG Lihui, ZHANG Qiong, LI Tianyi

“…Through systematic analysis, this study aims to reveal the potential risks of AI algorithms in government data governance, especially the causes and manifestations of algorithmic discrimination, and then it proposes effective solutions to protect citizens' legitimate rights and interests from being violated, and to maintain government credibility and social justice. [Method/Process] This study adopts the literature induction method to extensively collect domestic and international related data on the application of AI in government data governance, including academic papers, policy documents, and case studies. …”
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Path and Practice of Gap Management in National Parks: A Comparison Between China and the US and Inspirations Therefrom by Yun MA, Siyuan HE

“…Additionally, China may learn from the institutional tools used in the US for managing gaps on federal lands, and select and combine these tools to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of national park protection.…”
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Factors that influence recruitment to COVID-19 vaccine trials: a qualitative evidence synthesis by Linda Biesty, Sarah Sheehan, Pauline Meskell, Maura Dowling, Claire Glenton, Sasha Shepperd, Xin Hui S. Chan, Rebecca Cox, Declan Devane, Andrew Booth, Catherine Houghton

“…These adaptive methods allow for modifications to the trial procedures without undermining the trial’s integrity, making the research process more flexible and efficient. …”
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