Effects of continuous cropping on bacterial community diversity and soil metabolites in soybean roots by Liwei An, Xinnan Lu, Pengyu Zhang, Jiayao Sun, Baiming Cong, Rula Sa, Dexin He

“…The alternating planting of corn and soybeans is regarded as an effective strategy in addressing the challenges faced in soybean cultivation. However, the precise mechanisms that control the bacterial microbiome in soybean roots in the soil, particularly in continuous cropping and rotational corn–soybean farming rotations, are remain unclear. …”
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Comprehensive benefits evaluation of low impact development using scenario analysis and fuzzy decision approach by Ting Ni, Xiaohong Zhang, Peng Leng, Mark Pelling, Jiuping Xu

“…Abstract The comprehensive benefit evaluation of LID based on multi-criteria decision-making methods faces technical issues such as the uncertainties and vagueness in hybrid information sources, which can affect the overall evaluation results and ranking of alternatives. …”
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“I think people have been in survival mode”: a qualitative study of community connectivity in a neighbourhood of North East England before and during COVID-19 by Mandy Cheetham, Alice Wiseman, Stephen Ward, Sarah Gorman, Fiona Pollard

“…Stakeholders reported that these approaches can help alleviate some of the health, social and financial burdens facing communities that are marginalised. Findings suggest community-centred responses were facilitated by trusting relationships, visionary leadership and lived experience of adversity among staff. …”
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Impact of multi-scenario land-use changes on habitat quality evolution in the Yangtze River economic belt by Bowen Dong, Tiantian Huang, Tao Tang, Delin Huang, Chen Tang

“…Ecosystems worldwide are facing significant challenges resulting from the dual pressures of global climate change and human activities, particularly in terms of significant biodiversity loss associated with land-use change. …”
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Factors Influencing English Language Speaking Anxiety Among Education Faculty Students of Tishk International University-Erbil, Iraq by Aivar L. Surji, Hannah K. Surji

“…The data exemplified that contributors faced diverse levels of anxiety. Learners’ anxiousness increased due to specific components in language, and anxiety made using those components challenging. …”
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A virtual-reality (VR) cognitive pupillometry analysis of auditory and visual phonemic awareness tasks involving ‘th’ sound variations by Mohsen Mahmoudi-Dehaki, Nasim Nasr-Esfahani

“…., picture sorting and word discrimination). The second group faced auditory PATs only (i.e., rhyme recognition and sound isolation) structured around voiced and voiceless ‘th’ sounds. …”
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Assessing the irrigation water requirement and irrigation water use at a house scale in Las Vegas Valley by Rubab Saher, Thomas Ott

“…By understanding the variability in irrigation patterns and the potential for water wastage, regions facing similar challenges can adapt the framework to have a better understanding of the status quo of irrigation strategies.…”
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Transformer Outage Contingency in the Southern Interconnected Grid of Cameroon Based on Dynamic Power Flow Simulation by Chu Donatus Iweh, Wirnkar Basil Nsanyuy, Nde Donatus Nguti, Emmanuel Tanyi

“…The grid in Cameroon has been facing several undesired loading events at some sections of the network and the utility company has over the years, employed measures to mitigate these issues. …”
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Prevalence of Multiple Drug-Resistant Bacteria in the Main Campus Wastewater Treatment Plant of Wolaita Sodo University, Southern Ethiopia by Chimdesa Adugna, Krishna Moorthy Sivalingam

“…As a result, due to the serious challenges facing the community’s health, multiple drug-resistant prevention and control strategies must be implemented.…”
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Genetic diversity and differentiation of cultured Nile tilapia populations from Ethiopia revealed by ddRAD-seq: implications for better hatchery management by Geletu Temesgen Tola, Tang Shoujie, Zhao Jinliang

“…Hence, the development of aquaculture in Ethiopia faces a major hurdle owing to the absence of good-quality seeds, largely because of the lack of genetic management practices within hatchery centers. …”
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Evaluating medical learners’ experiences with health literacy at a southeastern medical school by Faith Albertson, Ann Blair Kennedy, Shannon Stark Taylor, Nabil Natafgi

“…Conclusions This study highlights the impact of curricular approaches at USCSOMG and FMLGVL on learners’ confidence in engaging with patients facing low health literacy (LHL). To overcome barriers like time constraints and real-world challenges, medical educators should consider implementing competency-based exams, increasing practical opportunities for health literacy skills, and incorporating continuous curriculum evaluation based on faculty and student feedback. …”
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An imbalanced deep learning framework for pre-fault flexible multi-zone dynamic security assessment via transfer learning based graph convolutional network by Sasan Azad, Mohammad Taghi Ameli

“…However, DL-based DSA faces challenges related to model robustness against topology changes and database imbalances. …”
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Heat Recovery Potential and Hydrochemistry of Mine Water Discharges From Scotland’s Coalfields by David B. Walls, David Banks, Tatyana Peshkur, Adrian J. Boyce, Neil M. Burnside

“…Prospective and operational mine water geothermal projects worldwide have faced challenges created by mine water chemistry (e.g., iron scaling, corrosion) and high expenditure costs (e.g., drilling or pumping costs) among others. …”
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Mechanical Properties of Composite Materials from Waste Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Reinforced with Glass Fibers and Waste Window Glass by Biruk Gedif Worku, Tessera Alemneh Wubieneh

“…After primary uses of the plastic product, most developing countries like Ethiopia are facing a shortage of postconsumer disposal waste sites and it became a very serious problem on environmental pollution due to its nonbiodegradable nature. …”
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LEARNING ABOUT REFUGEE LIFE WITH EDUCATIONAL VIDEO GAMES by Elena Shliakhovchuk

“…By immersing players in this virtual experience, this game was created to educate and encourage a greater understanding of the realities faced by refugees, the complexity, and dangers of the refugee experience, as well as the reasons behind their displacement. …”
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Utilizing GIS, remote sensing, and AHP-multi-criteria decision analysis for optimal landfill site selection in Kenitra Province, Morocco: a step towards sustainable development goa... by Adil Moumane, Jamal Al Karkouri, Mouhcine Batchi

“…Additionally, the study seeks to enhance decision-making through multicriteria analysis, align landfill site selection with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to promote long-term sustainability, and provide a model that can be replicated in other Moroccan regions or countries facing similar waste management challenges. Ten criteria were considered in selecting new landfill sites, including distance from surface water, soil permeability, land use land cover (LULC), topographic wetness index, distance from the shoreline, slope, aspect, proximity to urban areas, transportation networks, and villages. …”
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Implementation of Fuzzy Logic in the Monitoring and Controlling System for Temperature and pH of Fry Aquarium Water Betta Fish Based on the Internet of Things by Rico Wahyudi, Aulia Ullah, Hilman Zarory, Ahmad Faizal

“…A problem faced by betta fish farmers is the difficulty in monitoring and controlling the temperature and pH of the water in betta fish fry ponds. …”
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The influences of environmental awareness on green performance by M.H. Mansour

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Despite the various environmental challenges the hotel sector faces, there is a significant need to resolve them by applying sustainable techniques like green human resource management. …”
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Peculiarities of procedural decision-making during pre-trial investigation of high-profile offences a sexual nature committed against children by T. H. Fomina, O. V. Pchelina

“…It has been established that, for the most part, preventive measures are chosen taking into account the risks envisaged by Article 177 of the CPC of Ukraine, the severity of the punishment which the suspect faces if found guilty of the criminal offence of which he or she is suspected, the data on the suspect's identity, and the resonance of the criminal offence committed.…”
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Assessing the Prevalence of Viral and Virus-Like Diseases in Citrus Orchards of Northeast Morocco: A Contribution to Orchard Health by Abdelhak Khallou, Zineb Belabess, Yassine Boualam, Safae Mohsini, Rachid Lahlali

“…However, this agricultural heritage faces significant threats from various pathogens, transmitted either naturally or mechanically, among which viruses and virus-like organisms are predominant. …”
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