Re‐evaluation of butane (E 943a), isobutane (E 943b) and propane (E 944) as food additives by EFSA Panel on Food Additives and Flavourings (FAF), Laurence Castle, Monica Andreassen, Gabriele Aquilina, Maria Bastos, Polly Boon, Biagio Fallico, Reginald Fitzgerald, Maria Jose Frutos Fernandez, Bettina Grasl‐Kraupp, Ursula Gundert‐Remy, Rainer Gürtler, Eric Houdeau, Marcin Kurek, Henriqueta Louro, Patricia Morales, Sabina Passamonti, Gabriele Gagliardi, Salvatore Multari, Josef Daniel Rasinger, Ana Maria Rincon, Camilla Smeraldi

“…Existing EU specifications for the three food additives already contain limits for the toxic impurity 1,3‐butadiene (1,3‐BD), however due to a lack of information on the manufacturing processes used, uncertainties do remain regarding the potential presence of other impurities not listed in the current EU specifications for food additives. …”
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Experimental determination of the parameters of the methodology for investigating the frost strength bond of soil and foundation material by A. V. Boyarintsev, E. K. Kozlikin, S. A. Kozelskikh

“…However, like any new method, it has a number of uncertainties. In the framework of this study, the optimal parameters of the method were experimentally established: the ratio of the diameter of the form to its height, the design of the support, as well as the method of insulation during freezing.Results. …”
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Subsurface hydrological controls on the short-term effects of hurricanes on nitrate–nitrogen runoff loading: a case study of Hurricane Ida using the Energy Exascale Earth System Mo... by Y. Fang, H. V. Tran, L. R. Leung

“…Potential changes in episodic events induced by hurricanes may exacerbate water quality issue in the future. However, uncertainties in modeling the hydrologic response to hurricanes may limit the modeling of nutrient losses during such events. …”
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Mapping the links between climate change and human health in urban areas: how is research conducted? A Scoping review protocol by Hiago Pereira Barbosa, Anne Roué-Le Gall, Clément Deloly, Jean-Philippe Regnaux, Marie-Florence Thomas

“…The importance given to the phenomenon is explained by the uncertainties surrounding it and its consequences not yet fully known. …”
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Internet Addiction Effect on Quality of Life: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Farzaneh Noroozi, Soheil Hassanipour, Fatemeh Eftekharian, Kumars Eisapareh, Mohammad Hossein Kaveh

“…Due to the use of different methodologies, tools, and measurements, the positive or negative impact of Internet use on human life quality is accompanied by a series of ambiguities and uncertainties. Therefore, in this study, a systematic review and meta-analysis are conducted regarding the effect of Internet addiction on the quality of life. …”
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Strategy of Russian Military Cooperation with the Countries of the Arab Region by A. A. Zhilchenko, M. N. Pasko

“…The article undertakes an analysis of the prospective domains of Russian military collaboration with Arab countries against the backdrop of geopolitical uncertainties. Despite maintaining its position as the second-largest arms exporter globally, Russia has experienced a proportional decline in its share of the global arms market. …”
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Evaluating multiannual sedimentary nutrient retention in agricultural two-stage channels by Kaisa Västilä, Tom Jilbert

“…However, there are currently uncertainties surrounding the efficiency of TSCs, since mass balances covering the whole annual hydrograph and including different periods of the channel life cycle are lacking. …”
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Network analysis of anxiety and depressive symptoms among patients with heart failure by Qiuge Zhao, Xiaofei Sun, Yanting Zhang, Yuzhen Zhang, Cancan Chen

“…Physical limitations, lifestyle changes, and uncertainties related to HF can result in the development or exacerbating of anxiety and depressive symptoms. …”
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Impact of the use of azole fungicides, other than as human medicines, on the development of azole‐resistant Aspergillus spp. by European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), European Environment Agency (EEA), European Medicines Agency (EMA), European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC)

“…For the evaluation of such studies within the approval procedure, a preliminary framework for risk assessment was developed and should be further refined. Data gaps and uncertainties were identified, alongside with respective recommendations to address them.…”
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Modeling the impact of extreme weather events and future climate on the radiologically contaminated sites of Enewetak Atoll by Lakshitha Premathilake, Saikat Ghosh, Rajiv Prasad, Sourav Taraphdar, Taiping Wang, Tarang Khangaonkar, Bruce Napier, Tracy Ikenberry, Lai-yung Leung

“…Further, due to the limitations of the study and uncertainties/biases in the historical data used, further research supported by field surveys to better characterize the current contamination level may be needed to make more accurate predictions.…”
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Dynamic analysis and comparison of the performance of linear and nonlinear controllers applied to a nonlinear non-interactive and interactive process by José M. Campos-Salazar, Pablo Lecaros, Rodrigo Sandoval-García

“…In contrast, the SMC leveraged the full nonlinear dynamics of the process, establishing a sliding surface to drive the system states toward a desired trajectory with robustness against model uncertainties and external disturbances. The SMC's performance was evaluated by analyzing the existence and stability of the sliding mode using the derived switching laws for the actuation signal. …”
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Cluster analysis of potential autonomous vehicle (AV) adopters in Indonesia’s new capital by Eko Agus Prasetio, Dita Novizayanti, Aghnia Nadhira Aliya Putri

“…Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) could offer a solution by optimizing routes and enhanced efficiency, thereby reducing stop-and-go behavior that leads to congestion and lowering risks associated with current mobility options. However, uncertainties about AV safety and security remain, shaped by cultural, educational, and personal contexts. …”
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What is known from the existing literature about self-management of pessaries for pelvic organ prolapse? A scoping review by Dawn Dowding, Lucy Dwyer, R Kearney

“…However, there remains a number of uncertainties regarding pessary self-management. This scoping review aims to map available evidence about pessary self-management to identify knowledge gaps providing the basis for future research.Design Scoping review as detailed in the review protocol.Data sources A search of MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE and PsycINFO databases and a handsearch were undertaken during May 2021 to identify relevant articles using the search terms ‘pessary’ and ‘self-management’ or ‘self-care’.Data extraction and synthesis Data relevant to pessary self-management was extracted and the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool used to assess empirical rigour. …”
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Vaccination coverage and its determinants in patients with multiple sclerosis—a multicenter cross-sectional study by Paula Schade, Hai-Anh Nguyen, Julia Steinle, Kerstin Hellwig, Teodor Pelea, Philipp Franken, Birte Elias-Hamp, Veit Becker, Stefan Merkelbach, Stephan Richter, Bert Wagner, Christian Geis, Matthias Schwab, Florian Rakers

“…Inconsistent vaccination recommendations from GPs due to uncertainties about vaccine safety and DMT interactions likely contribute.…”
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An EFQM-Fuzzy Network Data Envelopment Analysis Model for Efficiency Assessment in Organizations by Alireza Khosravi, Mohammad Fallah, Seyyed Esmaeil Najafi

“…The classic DEA models were designed to work with deterministic data and cannot deal with uncertainties in their inputs. The techniques developed so far for fuzzy performance evaluation are also very limited. …”
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Accurate quantification of the algebraic, multiplicative algebraic, and simultaneous iterative reconstruction techniques in ionosphere rebuilding based on the TIEGCM assessment by Ao Qi, HaiBing Ruan

“…In summary, this investigation reveals the potential uncertainties in traditional CIT reconstruction, particularly when realistic hmF2 or NmF2 values differ substantially from the initial CIT conditions.…”
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Semantic communication aware reinforcement learning for communication fault-tolerant UAV collaborative control by ZHANG Yang, GU Hongyu, FENG Bohao, WANG Ran

“…However, in environments rife with communication uncertainties, both subjective and objective environmental factors can disrupt UAV communication and collaboration. …”
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Enhanced gap-filling for satellite-derived crop monitoring using temperature-driven reconstruction techniques by Flavian Tschurr, Lukas Valentin Graf, Achim Walter, Helge Aasen

“…By employing a probabilistic ensemble Kalman filtering data assimilation scheme, we can integrate high-resolution air temperature data and satellite imagery while quantifying uncertainties. Our results suggest that assimilating Sentinel-2 GLAI and temperature-response-based growth rates allows for the reconstruction of physiologically meaningful GLAI time series. …”
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Error Assessment of Thermospheric Mass Density Retrieval With POD Products Using Different Strategies During Solar Minimum by Vishal Ray, Jeffrey Thayer, Eric K. Sutton, Zachary Waldron

“…The relative contributions of various error sources—dynamics model uncertainties, and POD noise—to the estimated densities are studied for a limited set of orbital regimes and space weather activity, and possible error mitigation strategies are suggested. …”
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Reproducibility in Subsurface Geoscience by Michael J. Steventon, Christopher A-L. Jackson, Matt Hall, Mark T. Ireland, Marcus Munafo, Kathryn J. Roberts

“…Within geoscience, discussions and practical frameworks for reproducibility are in their infancy, particularly in subsurface geoscience, an area where there are commonly significant uncertainties related to data (e.g., geographical coverage). …”
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