Evaluating the Impacts of Discharging the Effluent of Al-Gabal Al-Asfar Wastewater Treatment Plant on Ismailia Canal in Egypt to Maximize Revenue and Ensure Sustainability by Marwa M Aly, Mohamed SM Zayed, Mahmoud S Salem, Mohamed K Mostafa

“…The findings of this research may contribute to a decision support system concerning the reuse of treated wastewater in any nation facing water shortages.…”
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Design of retrofit flue gas (CO2) scrubber for dependable clean energy at the Duvha Coal Power Plant by Hlamalani Innocent Baloyi, Leonard U. Okonye, Jianwei Ren

“…Abstract The coal-fired power sector is facing unprecedented pressure due to the shift to low-carbon energy sources and the need to prevent climate change. …”
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Modern contraceptive utilization and associated factors among street working reproductive age women in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Bekalu Getnet Kassa, Basazinew Chekol Demilew, Fentahun Yenealem Beyene, Habtamu Gebrehana Belay

“…Being married (OR = 4.22, 95%CI, 2.75-6.49); facing a history of sexual assault/rape at a street life (OR = 3.59, 95%CI, 2.46-5.23); age between 25-35 years (OR = 3.27, 95%CI, 1.73-6.18), getting advise from the health professionals (OR = 6.23, 95%CI, 1.44-27.07), having a history of pregnancy in street life (OR = 1.90, 95%CI, 1.28-2.81) and no more children wanted (OR = 2.47, 95%CI, 1.52-5.00) were significantly associated with modern contraceptive utilization.…”
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Understanding the epidemiological HIV risk factors and underlying risk context for youth residing in or originating from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region: A scoping r... by Roula Kteily-Hawa, Aceel Christina Hawa, David Gogolishvili, Mohammad Al Akel, Nicole Andruszkiewicz, Haran Vijayanathan, Mona Loutfy

“…<h4>Results</h4>'Key populations' engage in risky behaviors, including: overlapping risky behaviors among youth who inject drugs (PWID); lack of access to HIV testing, condomless sex, and multiple sex partners among young men who have sex with men (MSM); and high and overlapping risk behaviors among young sex workers. Challenges facing other youth groups and bridging populations include: peer pressure, inhibition about discussing sexual health, lack of credible sex education sources, low condom use, and lack of access to HIV protection/prevention services, especially testing.…”
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Classification of palm oil fruit ripeness based on AlexNet deep Convolutional Neural Network by Rudi Kurniawan, Samsuryadi Samsuryadi, Fatma Susilawati Mohamad, Harma Oktafia Lingga Wijaya, Budi Santoso

“…The palm oil industry faces significant challenges in accurately classifying fruit ripeness, which is crucial for optimizing yield, quality, and profitability. …”
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A novel wireless sensor network deployment for monitoring and predicting abnormal actions in medical environment and patient health state by R. Manikandan, S. Arunprakash, Rakan A. Alsowail, Tharani Pandiaraj

“…Real-time administration faces obstacles such as managing patients, medical infrastructure, and staff while ensuring timely treatment delivery. …”
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Effect of <I>Andrographis paniculata</I> Leaf Crude Extract Against <I>Edwardsiella tarda</I> Bacteria and Histopathological Profile of the Liver of <I>Osphronemus gouramy</I> Juve... by Giri Pratama, Arief Prajitno, Titik Dwi Sulistiyati

“…Highlight Research • Paniculata leaf crude extract has antibacterial compounds • Paniculata leaf crude extract can inhibit the growth of E. tarda bacteria • Gouramy liver infected by tarda bacteria undergoes degeneration, congestion, and necrosis • Treatment using paniculata leaf extract can improve Gouramy liver damage   Abstract Edwardsiellosis caused by bacterium E. tarda is a serious challenge faced by Gourami farmers. This study aimed to determine the antibacterial activity of A. paniculata leaf crude extract on the growth of E. tarda bacteria and its effect on the histopathology of gourami liver which was carried out in two stages. …”
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Economic Efficiency of Table Grape Production in Waterberg and Sekhukhune Districts, Limpopo Province, South Africa by Naume Maponya, Isaac Oluwatayo

“…Meanwhile, some of the constraints faced by these farmers include high electricity bills and labour costs, water shortages as well as instability around land policy. …”
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Patients’ Experiences of Living with Atrial Fibrillation: A Mixed Methods Study by Marie Stridsman, Anna Strömberg, Jeroen Hendriks, Ulla Walfridsson

“…The mixed methods design deepens our understanding of challenges faced by patients. Patients experienced a limited ability to perform activities of daily living due to AF which created different kinds of worries that encouraged the use of various strategies to manage their lives. …”
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The use of wheatgrass (<i>Thinopyrum intermedium</i>) in breeding by I. V. Pototskaya, V. P. Shamanin, A. N. Aydarov, A. I. Morgounov

“…This paper presents an overview of main tasks faced by breeders, aimed at enhancing the yield and cultivating wheatgrass efficiency as a perennial grain and fodder crop. …”
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How environmental patents, education, and energy transition impact greenhouse gases: evidence from E7 countries by Bing Zhang, Yujing Wang, Mingyang Liu, Usman Mehmood, Usman Mehmood

“…This study is motivated by the pressing need to address the environmental challenges faced by the E−7 economies—Brazil, India, Indonesia, Russia, Mexico, China, and Turkey—due to their rapid economic transitions and significant contributions to global GHG emissions. …”
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Psychological Status of Medical Staff in Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospitals during the Omicron Pandemic Outbreak in China by Shuting Bao, Bangwu Chen, Ying Hu, Chee Shin Lee, Qi Wu, Menglin Zhou, Mengkai Du, Shuqi Zhu, Biao Xie, Jiuqiong Hu, Zhaoxia Liang

“…Medical staff in China faced great challenges and psychological and physiological changes of varying degrees during the omicron epidemic outbreak. …”
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Alternative energy in Ukraine. System dynamics methodology in RES research by T. Bitkova, K. Manakhov

“…According to the updated energy strategy of Ukraine until 2030, alternative energy should make up 25% of the total energy production, which corresponds to the country's obligations to the European Energy Community. But Ukraine faces a number of economic barriers that prevent deployment of renewable energy sources. …”
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Multi-Granularity User Anomalous Behavior Detection by Wenying Feng, Yu Cao, Yilu Chen, Ye Wang, Ning Hu, Yan Jia, Zhaoquan Gu

“…Detection of insider threats faces challenges of imbalanced data distributions and difficulties in fine-grained detection. …”
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Showcasing Emptiness? Voicing Redemption Through ‘Saharomania’ in the French Literary Imaginary by Amina Zarzi

“…However, this article argues, authors incline when faced with the grandeur of the Sahara Desert, and its emblematic nomad dwellers, amidst the journey of the conventional fate of loss in the sands, ultimately changing the initial motives of the crossing. …”
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How Energy Sector Reacted to COVID-19 Pandemic? Empirical Evidence from an Emerging Market Economy by Daniel Ştefan Armeanu, Camelia Cătălina Joldeș, Ştefan Cristian Gherghina

“…The European Union is facing the highest natural gas prices in 15 years, owing largely to an upward trend in electricity prices, which is also on an uphill curve. …”
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Embedded Vehicle Routing Problem: A Modeling and Optimization Framework for Real-World Multi-Purpose Truck Network by Tipaluck Krityakierne, Chanon Boonkangwan, Chanoknun Phunnasorn, Wasakorn Laesanklang

“…By leveraging existing VRP solutions in each phase, the EMBDD-VRP retains the desirable characteristics of classical VRP models while effectively addressing the unique challenges faced by 3PL providers. Case studies and practical implementations conducted within the Thai agriculture sector demonstrate the applicability and viability of the proposed methodology. …”
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A multi-scale rotated ship targets detection network for remote sensing images in complex scenarios by Siyu Li, Fei Yan, Yunqing Liu, Yuzhuo Shen, Lan Liu, Ke Wang

“…Abstract Detecting ship targets in remote sensing images within complex scenarios faces numerous challenges. The limited feature information of small-scale targets and their random orientation angles often result in missed and false detections. …”
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Proposing a Model for Managerial Competencies of Hospital Managers in Iran by Kourosh Abbasiyan, Mohammad Alimoradnori, Mohammad Bagher Karami

“…Background and Aim: Managers, as the main decision-makers in facing various internal and external organizational problems, play a significant and determining role in the success or even failure of an organization. …”
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Multi-Strategy Enhanced Slime Mould Algorithm for Optimization Problems by Zaixin Duan, Xuezhong Qian, Wei Song

“…While SMA is simple and flexible, it faces challenges such as slow convergence and a tendency to become trapped in local optima. …”
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