From On-Air Rebelliousness to the Cult of Positivity: Mediated Identities and Technological Change in Pump Up the Volume (1990) and Eighth Grade (2018) by Andrea Sofía Regueira Martín

“…While Pump Up the Volume presents social media as a tool for rebellion, connection and potential systemic change, Eighth Grade reflects an individualised world in which conformity to neoliberal values—and, more specifically, neoliberal girlhood—replaces rebellion.…”
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Quantitative Modeling of High-Energy Electron Scattering in Thick Samples Using Monte Carlo Techniques by Bradyn Quintard, Xi Yang, Liguo Wang

“…Cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) is a powerful tool for imaging biological samples but is typically limited by sample thickness, which is restricted to a few hundred nanometers depending on the electron energy. …”
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From single to multi-stage forming process of copper thin sheet by Lagroum Amine, Manach Pierre-Yves, Thuillier Sandrine

“…The main contribution of this study is the design of a single stage bending tool for rectangular samples representative of multi-stage industrial processes, providing a relevant experimental database for numerical model validation. …”
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Lightweight YOLOv8 for tongue teeth marks and fissures detection based on C2f_DCNv3 by Chunyang Jin, Delong Zhang, Xiyuan Cao, Zhidong Zhang, Chenyang Xue, Yanjun Zhang

“…These advancements underscore the model’s outstanding performance in TCM tongue image analysis, providing a more accurate, efficient, and reliable tool for clinical diagnostic applications.…”
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Ethical concerns in contemporary virtual reality and frameworks for pursuing responsible use by Urooj S. Raja, Reem Al-Baghli

“…Existing ethical frameworks in particular may be the closest tool we have when it comes to understanding how to curb some of the ethical challenges that the technology presents. …”
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Factors influencing school bonding among juvenile offenders – The experience of a systematic review by Márta Miklósi, Karolina Eszter Kovács

“…The PICOS format was used to define inclusion criteria, and the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) critical appraisal tool was used to assess the quality of the studies. …”
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Resilience analysis of urban settlements against the flood with emphasis on Social and economic indicators Case study : ( Gorgan city) by shamsi sadat mir asadollahi, sadraldin motavali, gholam reza janbaz ghobadi

“…Survey method and data gathering tool were closed questionnaires, the analysis method is based on correlation and regression test. …”
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GPS TRAJECTORY CLUSTERING FOR SPATIO – TEMPORAL BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS: THE APPLICATION OF HEATMAP TECHNIQUES AND SPATIO- TEMPORAL DUAL GRAPH NEURAL NETWORK by Mais Muhanad, Wadhah R.Baiee

“…It is essential to employ appropriate clustering approaches to analyze this data in order to comprehend spatio-temporal behaviours.Heatmaps offer a graphical display of changes in density across both location and Time, making them a user-friendly tool for initial data analysis and identifying areas of high activity. …”
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From utility to imperial propaganda: (Re)discovering a milestone of Constantine I from the vicinity of Bona Mansio and emporion Pistiros and its significance for the study of the ‘... by Emil Nankov

“…The diachronic analysis of other milestones found in the region allows us to capture the milestone’s evolving function as a medium of communication between the imperial administration and its subjects within the 3rd and the 4th centuries AD; from a road accessory providing practical information to travellers into an administrative tool displaying imperial propaganda. Evidently, all the examples discussed in this article illustrate the existence of a milestone cluster associated with mansio Lissae/Bona Mansio, thereby showcasing the significance of the Western Upper Thrace Valley as an important hub along the ‘Via Diagonalis’. …”
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Wildlife culling as a biophobic response to zoonotic disease risk: why we need a one health approach to risk communication by C. Jane Anderson, Jamie K. Reaser, Jamie K. Reaser

“…Public health messaging is a critical tool for informing at-risk communities about zoonotic disease threats and effective mitigation measures. …”
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Enhancing precision in cancer treatment: the role of gene therapy and immune modulation in oncology by Emile Youssef, Brandon Fletcher, Dannelle Palmer

“…CRISPR-Cas9, a revolutionary tool in precision medicine, enables precise editing of cancer-driving mutations, enhancing immune responses and disrupting tumor growth mechanisms. …”
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Spectrophotometric Determination of p-Nitrophenol under ENP Interference by Hui Xia, Wenjing Zhang, Zhijie Yang, Zhenxue Dai, Yuesuo Yang

“…The testing technique presented in this paper provided an interesting and useful tool for problem solving of PNP surveys under ENPs’ interference and practically supported water quality assessment for a better environment.…”
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The impact of policy-oriented agricultural insurance on China’s grain production resilience by Tao Zheng, Tao Zheng, Tao Zheng, Guiqian Zhao

“…IntroductionAs an effective tool and public welfare product of the state to support and benefit agriculture, policy-oriented agricultural insurance has unique advantages in dispersing agricultural risks and guaranteeing stable grain production and supply.MethodsBased on provincial panel data from 2002 to 2021, this paper analyzes the impact of policy-oriented agricultural insurance on grain production resilience. …”
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Health economics assessment of statin therapy initiation thresholds for atherosclerosis prevention in China: a cost-effectiveness analysis by Tianyu Feng, Xiaolin Zhang, Jiaying Xu, Shang Gao, Xihe Yu

“…The model utilized the China-PAR prediction tool for ASCVD risk and incorporated data from a nationally representative survey and published meta-analyses of middle-aged and elderly Chinese populations. …”
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Revitalizing Customary Law: Reforming Buffalo Farming Practices (Jalangan) in Menaming Village for Sustainable Governance by Hayatul Ismi, Ulfia Hasanah, Nofrizal Nofrizal, Izawati Wook

“…This study contributes to the discourse on law reform by proposing that customary law be formally recognized and adapted within Indonesia's legal system as a dynamic tool for promoting sustainable development, empowering local communities, and preserving cultural heritage. …”
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Effect of pyrethroid resistance on the efficacy of entomopathogenic nematodes for the control of Listronotus maculicollis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) by Albrecht M. Koppenhöfer, Ana Luiza Sousa, Olga S. Kostromytska, Shaohui Wu

“…As most ABW populations are either not affected by resistance or have levels of resistance at which nematode efficacy is not reduced, entomopathogenic nematodes remain a useful tool for annual bluegrass weevil management and delaying insecticide resistance development.…”
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Criminological examination of law acts and their drafts in the system of measures to combat corruption crime in the security and defense sector of Ukraine by I. S. Polyakov

“…The article is devoted to the study of the essence, purpose of criminological examination of regulatory legal acts and their drafts as a tool for combating corruption crime in the security and defense sector of Ukraine. …”
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Sustainable hybrid systems for electric vehicle charging infrastructures in regional applications by Aykut Fatih Güven, Nilya Ateş, Saud Alotaibi, Thabet Alzahrani, Amare Merfo Amsal, Salah K. Elsayed

“…Six different scenarios involving components such as photovoltaic (PV) panel, wind turbine (WT), biomass generators (BG), electrolyzer (Elz), hydrogen tank (HT), fuel cell (FC), batteries (Bat), inverter (Inv), and the grid were analyzed using HOMER Pro microgrid analysis tool version 3.14.2 software. The optimization results indicated that the most feasible system was Scenario 4, comprising the PV, BG, Elz, HT, FC, Inv, and grid components. …”
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Illness perception in patients with dental caries: A co-relational study in Odisha by Hemamalini Rath, Abhijit Panda, Shilpa Mahapatra

“…Data was collected using a cross-culturallyvalidated IPQ-R tool. This was followed by assessment for dental caries using Caries Severity Index. …”
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Quantifying the Regional Disproportionality of COVID-19 Spread: Modeling Study by Kenji Sasaki, Yoichi Ikeda, Takashi Nakano

“…Although the Theil index alone cannot fully capture all aspects of pandemic dynamics, it serves as a valuable tool when used alongside other indicators such as infection and hospitalization rates. …”
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