A Critical Analysis of Institutional and Regulatory Framework for Building Stock Energy Efficiency and Transition in Pakistan by Nida Sheikh, Jelle Laverge, Marc Delghust

“…This hinges on establishing a robust institutional framework and regulatory structure centered around energy efficiency. While Pakistan possesses policies and national guidelines advocating for energy-efficient buildings, their practical enforcement and application remain inadequate. …”
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Elegante+: A Machine Learning-Based Optimization Framework for Sparse Matrix–Vector Computations on the CPU Architecture by Muhammad Ahmad, Sardar Usman, Ameer Hamza, Muhammad Muzamil, Ildar Batyrshin

“…SpMV computation is often a time-consuming process because of its sparse matrix structure. To address this, we propose a machine learning-based tool, namely Elegante+, that predicts optimal scheduling policies by analyzing matrix structures. …”
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Micron scale binary periodic phase plate for increased depth of focusing based on a non local analysis and design by Morteza Khoshhal, Mahmoud Shahabadi

“…The reason for considering periodic structures is to profit from wavefront shaping of several periods to focus light at larger depths, which can be a challenging task without a periodic phase plate. …”
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Responses of Soil Microbial Communities in an Alkalized Meadow Soil to Biochar Addition by Tingting Gao, Ying Zhang, Zhenbo Cui, Chengyou Cao

“…Biochar application altered the microbial community structures in the alkalized meadow soil, primarily through the shifts in the relative abundance of dominant taxa rather than the fundamental changes in dominant phyla or genera. …”
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Why Do Field-Based Methods Fail to Model Plasmonics? by A. M. A. Said, A. M. Heikal, Nihal F. F. Areed, S. S. A. Obayya

“…Through a study of evanescent, radiation, guided, and surface modes of a plasmonic structure where the failure appears clearly, we demonstrate the physical explanation of this failure and suggest some remedies. …”
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Müllerian papilloma: two case reports of malignant transformation and literature review by Sirong Tao, Yan Zhang, Wei Wang, Wei Wang, Ying He, Lili Jiang

“…The benign areas showed a mild papillary structure, while the malignant areas displayed complex papillary branches, cribriform patterns, and solid structures, accompanied by hemorrhage, necrosis, and interstitial inflammatory cell infiltration. …”
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Numerical Study of Wave Reflection by The Curtain Wall-Pile Breakwater Using the SPH Model by Muhammad Farizqi Khaldirian, Marcio Tahalele, Inggrit Tri Trida Wahyu Satiti

“… The Curtain Wall-Pile Breakwater (CPB) is comprised of a precast concrete wall structure that is upheld by pillars. The effectiveness of this breakwater has been extensively examined through experimental and numerical approaches in comparison to the conventional gravitational breakwater due to its reduced underwater footprint, which could be more environmentally sustainable. …”
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Global Governance of Biogenic Threats by M. M. Lebedeva, D. A. Kuznetsov

“…As a result, we are talking about the lack of alternative to the idea of forming a system of global governance, which should be based on cooperation and interaction of states, international organizations and institutions, as well as business structures and academic communities, in other words, rely on multilateral and multilevel approach. …”
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Additional Education for Children with Special Needs and Disabilities in the Russian Federation: National Monitoring Concept by Z. V. Puzanova, M. A. Simonova, V. M. Filippov, T. I. Larina

“…The article presents the project of the toolkit for the national monitoring of entities engaged in additional educational activities for children with special needs and disabilities, which includes eight blocks: organizational structure of entities engaged in implementing additional educational programs for children in each constituent territory of the Russian Federation; implementation of additional educational programs for children with special needs and disabilities in entities with various subordination and organizational structures; material and technical support; staffing and professional training for specialists engaged in implementing additional educational programs for children with special needs and disabilities; information on ongoing additional educational programs for children with special needs and disabilities; typical obstacles which arise in the course of activities organized by entities engaged in implementing additional educational programs for children with special needs and disabilities; information resources and the system of inter-agency interaction in the course of the implementation of additional educational programs for children, including those with special needs and disabilities; financing of entities engaged in implementing additional educational programs for children. …”
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AMPGen: an evolutionary information-reserved and diffusion-driven generative model for de novo design of antimicrobial peptides by Shuwen Jin, Zihan Zeng, Xiyan Xiong, Baicheng Huang, Li Tang, Hongsheng Wang, Xiao Ma, Xiaochun Tang, Guoqing Shao, Xingxu Huang, Feng Lin

“…However, current protein design models are ineffective in generating proteins without stable structures, such as antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), which are short and structurally flexible yet play critical biological roles. …”
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Molecular modelling and design of lubricant additives and their molecular dynamic simulations studies of Diamond-Like-Carbon (DLC) and steel surface coating by Usman Abdulfatai, Adamu Uzairu, Sani Uba, Gideon Adamu Shallangwa

“…Quantitative Structure–Properties Relationship (QSPR) analysis was carried out on 30 lubricant additives while molecular dynamics simulations study was also performed to determine the dynamic binding strength between the hydrogen-containing DLC (a-C: H) sliding interface and lubricant additives. …”
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Recent Advances in Glutathione Depletion-Enhanced Porphyrin-Based nMOFs for Photodynamic Therapy by Bin Gong, Qiuyun Zhang, Jiayi Chen, Yijie Qu, Xuanxuan Luo, Weiqi Wang, Xiaohua Zheng

“…Moreover, the excess glutathione within cells can disrupt the structure of porphyrin-based metal–organic frameworks, which not only increases the capacity of porphyrin molecules to generate singlet oxygen upon light exposure but also aids in the recovery of their fluorescence imaging capabilities. …”
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Research Progress on Epigenetic Regulation of Fungal Secondary Metabolism by Siyi TAN, Guanxian CHEN, Lei HE, Qingqing ZHI

“…Fungi are capable of synthesizing a wide array of secondary metabolites with diverse structures and biological activities, which have significant applications in agriculture, medicine, food, and industry. …”
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INSPIRE Datahub: A Pan-African Integrated Suite of Services For Harmonising Longitudinal Population Health Data Using OHDSI Tools. by Bhattacharjee, Tathagata, Kiwuwa-Muyingo, Sylvia, Kanjala, Chifundo, Maoyi, Molulaqhooa L., Amadi, David, Ochola, Michael, Kadengye, Damazo, Gregory, Arofan, Kiragga, Agnes, Amelia, Taylor, Greenfield, Jay, Slaymaker, Emma, Todd, Jim, INSPIRE Network8

“…The datahub supports the implementation of OMOP CDM across data producers, harmonizing source data semantically with standard vocabularies and structurally conforming to OMOP table structures. Leveraging OHDSI tools, the datahub performs quality assessment and analysis of the transformed data. …”
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Patient Perspectives on a Rapid Access, Walk-in, Medication for Addiction Treatment Clinic by Peng L, Bormann NL, Arndt S, Miskle BA, Weber AN

“…Patients identified the clinic’s walk-in structure as a primary facilitator of receiving quality SUD care and felt the clinic offered a non-judgmental and accessible environment, differing positively from past treatments. …”
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Nail gun injury to the median nerve: A barbed issue by S. Chintapalli, E. Phoenix, S. Cullen, R. Dolan

“…Despite their frequency, nail gun injuries rarely involve significant structural injury.We present a rare case of severe injury by a barbed nail to the median nerve requiring surgical exploration.At our latest follow up 14 months post-operatively, the patient had ongoing sensory and motor deficits, cold intolerance and reduced proprioception and range of motion at the index finger. …”
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GAME TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PROCESS OF TEACHING MATHEMATICS TO PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS: AN ERGONOMIC DIMENSION by Н. Карапузова, Є. Починок, О. Палеха

“…They are the following: taking into account the cognitive features of the education of students of the digital generation in the content of the structural components of didactic games; the use of inter-subject connections, with the aim of focusing didactic games on students’ mastery of generalized techniques of cognitive activity; ensuring children’s functional comfort in the process of game activities.…”
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Targeting Investigation and Treatment in Type 2 Myocardial Infarction by Caelan Taggart, MD, Amy Ferry, BSc, Stephanie Barker, BSc, Kelly Williams, BSc, Grace Souter, BSc, Anda Bularga, MD, Ryan Wereski, MD, Michael J. McDermott, MD, Michelle C. Williams, MD, PhD, Jasper Boeddinghaus, MD, Christopher White, BSc, Jagdeep S. Singh, MD, Keith Boath, BSc, Takeshi Fujisawa, PhD, Christopher Tuck, MSc, Anny Briola, MSc, Steff Lewis, PhD, Atul Anand, MD, PhD, Marc R. Dweck, MD, PhD, David E. Newby, MD, DSc, Rustam Al-Shahi Salman, MD, PhD, Nicholas L. Mills, MD, PhD, Andrew R. Chapman, MD, PhD

“…Objectives: The authors assessed the feasibility of implementing a complex intervention of investigation and treatment for coronary and structural heart disease in patients with type 2 myocardial infarction. …”
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Simulation and optimization of enhanced back-gated GaN-based HEMT ultraviolet photodetector with a high photo-to-dark current ratio by Wulong Yuan, Xianyun Liu, Di Yang, Jun Yao, Chenglong Lu

“…In this work, the performance of an innovative structure of an enhanced back-gated GaN-based HEMT ultraviolet photodetector is investigated using Silvaco Atlas. …”
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Application of the Upper-Bench CD Method in Super Large-Span and Shallow Tunnel: A Case Study of Letuan Tunnel by Jianxun Chen, Zilong Xu, Yanbin Luo, Jiakang Song, Weiwei Liu, Fangfang Dong

“…The supporting structure was always kept in a safe state, and its safety factor was higher than 1.5. …”
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