Surface-Treated versus Untreated Large-Bore Catheters as Vascular Access in Hemodialysis and Apheresis Treatments by Rolf Bambauer, Ralf Schiel, Carolin Bambauer, Reinhard Latza

“…Catheter-related infections, thrombosis, and stenosis are among the most frequent complications associated with catheters, which are inserted in vessels. …”
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Surgical site infections: a comprehensive review by Ahmad Reza Rezaei, Damian Zienkiewicz, Amir Reza Rezaei

“…Surgical site infections (SSIs) represent a major public health challenge, contributing to increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs worldwide. This paper presents a comprehensive review of the epidemiology, classification, risk factors, microbiological aspects, treatment modalities, and prevention strategies for SSIs, based on contemporary research and evidence-based practice protocols. …”
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CARBON FOREST PROJECTS IN THE CONTEXT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT EFFICIENCY by Alla Pakina

“…Identifying and comprehensively assessing the environmental and economic impacts of CFPs in the context of carbon neutrality facilitates the selection of the most relevant solutions. …”
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The transformation of outer space into a warfighting domain in the 21st century by Bogdan Stojanović

“…The theoretical paradigm is a realistic perspective of international institutions as a reflection of the most powerful state’s minimum consensus on a mechanism for reducing their costs. …”
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THE IMPACT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ON ENHANCING THE TRAVEL EXPERIENCE FOR TOURISTS: AN ANALYSIS OF SUCCESSFUL MODELS by Fatima Zohra BENBRAHMI, Hadj M’hammed MEHOR

“…The pace of adopting artificial intelligence (AI) is accelerating across various fields, and the travel and tourism sector is one of the most benefited from this technology. This article reviews the impacts of AI on the development of travel and tourism experiences, focusing on four model countries: Switzerland, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the smart city of Helsinki, Finland. …”
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A Review of Gravity Energy Storage by Ronglu Wang, Lu Zhang, Chenyang Shi, Chunqiu Zhao

“…Gravity energy storage, a technology based on gravitational potential energy conversion, offers advantages including long lifespan, environmental friendliness, and low maintenance costs, demonstrating broad application prospects in renewable energy integration and grid peak regulation. …”
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Triathlon & Endurance Sports by Coste O, Lieux R, Gremeaux-Bader V, 4, Dupont A-C, 5, Marble C, 6

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Exploring the Adoption of Collaborative Robots for the Preparation of Galenic Formulations by Luigi Gargioni, Daniela Fogli, Pietro Baroni

“…This paper proposes the use of collaborative robots to help pharmacists carry out the most tiresome, precise, error-prone, and time-consuming tasks. …”
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Compatibility ranges as a practical alternative to the “significant/non-significant” statistical dichotomy by Alessandro Rovetta

“…Indeed, no study can prove that a result is (not) significant since uncertainty is always part of scientific research. At most, based on the above considerations and a comprehensive analysis of costs, risks, and benefits, it can be decided whether a certain phenomenon meets the threshold of scientific evidence required to undertake concrete actions. …”
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Nonlinear time series analysis of nodulation factor induced calcium oscillations: evidence for deterministic chaos? by Saul Hazledine, Jongho Sun, Derin Wysham, J Allan Downie, Giles E D Oldroyd, Richard J Morris

“…Systems possessing chaotic control mechanisms are more robust in the sense that the enhanced flexibility allows more rapid response to environmental changes with less energetic costs. The desired behaviour could be most efficiently targeted in this manner, supporting some intriguing speculations about nonlinear mechanisms in biological signaling.…”
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Ecological Risk Assessment for Invasive Wildlife in Florida by Venetia Briggs-Gonzalez, Kyle Allen, Rebecca G. Harvey, Frank J. Mazzotti

“…Preventing the introduction of invasive species is the most effective way to protect native biodiversity and ecosystem integrity. …”
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Mathematical modeling of heat exchange processes for air-inflatable cylindrical collectors by O. A. Smirnova, Y. E. Avetisyan

“…As a rule, inflatable collectors are installed permanently which does not imply the orientation of the collector following the solar motion. Due to the low costs of the products in question, it is necessary to offer and investigate the most efficient design. …”
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Enhancement of Voltage Stability by Using SVC for 30-Bus Power System by Dara Hama Amin

“…Choosing the optimal location for the FACTS devices is essential due to its expensive costs. This paper used sensitivity factor to helpful to determine the most correct placement of FACTS devices in the system. …”
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Evaluation of the Implementation of Lean Techniques to Reduce Construction Process Waste in Real Estate Firms in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Fitsum Ayfokru, Bahiru Bewket Mitikie, Andinet Kebede Tekile

“…Waste in the construction industry is the loss produced by activities that generate direct or indirect costs but do not add any value. In recent years, waste in the construction industry has been the subject of several research studies around the world; however, it still continues to be a critical issue. …”
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Enhancing production planning and control of semi-finished products: a case study combining Business Process Management and Lean Manufacturing by Sofia Bernardino, Liliana Ávila

“…Abstract Companies are increasingly operating in a dynamic environment that requires them to adapt to constant fluctuations in demand and improve productivity while continually reducing costs. This paper reports a case study of a manufacturing company that needed to improve its production planning and control of semi-finished products. …”
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Commissariats of Military Industry during the Great Patriotic War by Yu. V. Il’In

“…Strengthening national defense by building up military and economic potential was the most important vital task of the Soviet Union during the whole period of its existence. …”
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RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLEMENTATION PRACTICES IN RUSSIAN INDUSTRIAL COMPANIES: RESULTS OF AN EMPIRICAL STUDY by M. O. Kuznetsova

“…The most developed in the field of risk management systems are companies in the mining industry, mechanical engineering, as well as those engaged in the production of consumer goods. …”
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ANALISA RUTE DISTRIBUSI DAN BIAYA TRANSPORTASI SEBAGAI PENDUKUNG BISNIS PT POS INDONESIA KP BANJARNEGARA by Aditia Sovia Pramudita

“…The purpose of this study is to determine the distribution route of Pos Banjarnegara in order to minimize transportation costs. This research uses the VRP method. In this thesis, the VRP model is needed for the Banjarnegara Pos office distribution route, the solving for this method is to use saving matrix, nearest insertion, nearest neighbor and finding out the most effective VRP solving among those methods. …”
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The Effect of Initiation Time Delay and Sequencing on Rock Damage in Multi-Hole Blasting by Magreth Sungwa Dotto, Yashar Pourrahimian

“…Rock fracturing by blasting is the most common and efficient method of rock fragmentation in mining operations. …”
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FACTORS INFLUENCING INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION IN SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN JIJEL, ALGERIA by Chaima Laridja, Ahcène Tiar

“…The adoption of ICT can provide small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with a competitive advantage by enhancing quality, reducing costs, and increasing information flow. This study aims to identify the factors that influence the adoption of various information and communication technologies in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) located in Jijel province in Algeria. …”
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