Comparing Monitoring Networks to Assess Urban Heat Islands in Smart Cities by Marta Lucas Bonilla, Ignacio Tadeo Albalá Pedrera, Pablo Bustos García de Castro, Alexander Martín-Garín, Beatriz Montalbán Pozas

“…The increasing frequency and intensity of heat waves, combined with urban heat islands (UHIs), pose significant public health challenges. Implementing low-cost, real-time monitoring networks with distributed stations within the smart city framework faces obstacles in transforming urban spaces. …”
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Management of gastric varices with EUS-guided coil ablation by Davekaran Buttar, MBBS, Mayank Goyal, MBBS, Ashwariya Ohri, MBBS, Andrew C. Storm, MD, Eric J. Vargas Valls, MD, MS, Michael A. McIntyre, AEA, Barham Abu Dayyeh, MD, MPH, FASGE

“…Standard treatments, including endoscopic cyanoacrylate injection and balloon retrograde transvenous obliteration, pose risks of arterial embolization in patients with a patent foramen ovale. …”
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Heavy metals in canned eggplant in Tehran, Iran: a health risk assessment study using Monte Carlo simulation by Nader Akbari, Ramin Aslani, Parisa Sadighara, Najmeh Yazdanfar, Mahmood Yousefi

“…The present study evaluated the amount of heavy metals in canned eggplants sold in Tehran. …”
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Optimization of the Small Wind Turbine Design—Performance Analysis by Marek Jaszczur, Marek Borowski, Joanna Halibart, Klaudia Zwolińska-Glądys, Patryk Marczak

“…The research study presented in this paper considers the energy efficiency of a small wind turbine with a horizontal axis of rotation. …”
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Separation of thoracic and abdominal measurements in neonatal vital sign monitoring using radar vision fusion system by Nanyi Jiang, Xuerui Liang, Xiangwei Dang, Yanlei Li, Shiguang Yang, Xingdong Liang, Tongyan Han

“…Moreover, neonatal and staff motion in clinical environments pose challenges for the robustness of monitoring systems. …”
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Biogenic nanoparticle-mediated inhibition of bacterial colonialization and analyzing the effects of variables by response surface modeling by Kayeen Vadakkan, Sisira Joy, Vijayanand Selvaraj, Meena K. Cheruvathur, Preetha Remadevi

“…Nowadays, Staphylococcus aureus, with its increasing pathogenicity and resistance to a broad range of antibiotics, continues to pose a serious problem in various healthcare sectors worldwide. …”
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A Review on Building Resilient Power Networks: Emphasizing Adjacent Span Dynamics by Tawsif Ahmad, Manisha Maharjan, Fernando Bereta Dos Reis, Jennifer Appiah-Kubi, Vishvas H. Chalishazar, Sraddhanjoli Bhadra

“…This research article presents a comprehensive review of resilience in power transmission and distribution (T&D) systems, focusing on key studies that examine structural integrity, mechanical stress distribution, and system reliability under various conditions. …”
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Edible insects as an alternative protein source: Nutritional composition and global consumption patterns by Tonna Ashim Anyasi, Parag Acharya, Chibuike C. Udenigwe

“…However, the varying amino acid profile of different insect species pose challenges in meeting the human dietary requirements. …”
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Effect of electric field on bubble generation and dissolution characteristics in oil–paper insulation by Chaojie Yang, Tao Zhao, Yunpeng Liu, Jiajun Yang, Jiaxue Xu, Yingcong Xu

“…Abstract The interturn paper insulation of oil‐immersed power transformer windings, under the combined influence of electric fields, moisture, and conductor heating, will produce bubbles, which pose a significant threat to the insulation system. …”
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Expression and purification of E140 protein antigen fragments of Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium berghei for serological assays by Rodolfo Ferreira Marques, Edit Ábrahám, Hiromi Muramatsu, Daniel Youssef Bargieri, Norbert Pardi, Zoltán Lipinszki

“…Malaria, a life‐threatening disease caused by Plasmodium parasites, continues to pose a significant global health threat, with nearly 250 million infections and over 600 000 deaths reported annually by the WHO. …”
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Spectroscopic and Imaging Technologies Combined with Machine Learning for Intelligent Perception of Pesticide Residues in Fruits and Vegetables by Haiyan He, Zhoutao Li, Qian Qin, Yue Yu, Yuanxin Guo, Sheng Cai, Zhanming Li

“…Pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables pose a serious threat to food safety. Traditional detection methods have defects such as complex operation, high cost, and long detection time. …”
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Fine‐tuning established morphometric models through citizen science data by Veronika N. Biskis, Kathy A. Townsend, David L. Morgan, Karissa O. Lear, Bonnie J. Holmes, Barbara E. Wueringer

“…Abstract For globally threatened species, patchy data pose challenges in both establishing historical baselines and assessing current distributions. …”
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A Field Guide to Non‐Onsager Quantum Oscillations in Metals by Valentin Leeb, Nico Huber, Christian Pfleiderer, Johannes Knolle, Marc A. Wilde

“…An extensive list of material candidates is presented where QPLOs may represent an alternative explanation for the observation of unexpected QO frequencies.…”
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Ultrasound in Adhesive Capsulitis: A Narrative Exploration from Static Imaging to Contrast-Enhanced, Dynamic and Sonoelastographic Insights by Wei-Ting Wu, Ke-Vin Chang, Kamal Mezian, Vincenzo Ricci, Consuelo B. Gonzalez-Suarez, Levent Özçakar

“…Limited visualization of intra-articular structures and the absence of standardized scanning protocols continue to pose challenges. Nevertheless, ongoing advances in its technology and utility standardization hold promise for the broader application of ultrasound in clinical practice. …”
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A comparative study to investigate foodborne pathogenic bacteria in fresh and imported frozen Scomber japonicus (Houttuyn, 1782) in Tripoli, Libya by Nouralhuday Ali Altayr, Khawla Khirallah Bukha, Shahrazad Ali Eteer, Najat Ali El-magrahi, Areeg M. Elhom, Rayan A. Elmaloul, Salma F. Fakar

“…In addition, the results of the present study indicate that imported frozen fish sold in Tripoli's fish markets could pose a public health threat. …”
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Health risks of geogenic contaminants in gold mining areas in Geita, Tanzania by Noel Isack Kaaya, Maheswara Rao Vegi, Athanas Simon Macheyeki

“…Results: Tailings from ASGM sites contain 49 % to 54 % of particles <75 µm, which can be ingested or transported by wind, presenting significant health risks. The most carcinogenic PTEs are As (86 %), Ni (9 %), and Cr (5 %), while Cd and Pb pose negligible risks. …”
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Evidence of selective reporting bias in hematology journals: A systematic review. by Cole Wayant, Caleb Scheckel, Chandler Hicks, Timothy Nissen, Linda Leduc, Mousumi Som, Matt Vassar

“…Because RCTs ultimately underpin clinical judgment and guide policy implementation, selective reporting could pose a threat to medical decision making.…”
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Silver Nanoparticles (AgNPs) from <i>Lysinibacillus</i> sp. Culture Broths: Antibacterial Activity, Mechanism Insights, and Synergy with Classical Antibiotics by Carlos Pernas-Pleite, Amparo M. Conejo-Martínez, Irma Marín, José P. Abad

“…Antibiotic-resistant bacteria pose problems for infection prevention and treatment, so developing new procedures or substances against infection is mandatory. …”
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DECONSTRUCTING NARRATIVE STRUCTURE: A LINGUISTIC FRAMEWORK FOR CT-BASED SHORT STORY WRITING by Fransiska Marta Sari, Mudhar, Riyati, Sri Utami

“… This research addresses the persistent difficulties students face in developing story ideas, creating interesting plots, describing characters and settings, and composing well-structured sentences. Consequently, these pose learning obstacles in Indonesian short story writing. …”
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Mini-scale traffic flow optimization: an iterative QUBOs approach converting from hybrid solver to pure quantum processing unit by Hadi Salloum, Sanzhar Zhanalin, Amer Al Badr, Yaroslav Kholodov

“…Abstract Traffic congestion continues to pose a significant challenge in urban environments, necessitating innovative approaches to traffic management. …”
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