Multi-objective optimization of urban block configuration to enhance outdoor thermal comfort: A case study of district 12, Tehran by Mozhgan Mousaeipour, Haniyeh Sanaieian, Mohsen Faizi, Ainaz Alafchi, S. M. Amin Hosseini

“…Among the 1000 generated scenarios, six optimal solutions were identified, with Solution 2 determined as the most effective. Compared to the worst-performing configuration, this solution achieved an average reduction—during the time interval from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM—of 10.26 °C in Mean Radiant Temperature (MRT), 3.48 °C in Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI), 3.77 °C in Physiological Equivalent Temperature (PET), and 0.49 °C in Air Temperature (TA). …”
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CAFiKS: Communication-Aware Federated IDS With Knowledge Sharing for Secure IoT Connectivity by Ogobuchi Daniel Okey, Demostenes Zegarra Rodriguez, Frederico Gadelha Guimaraes, Joao Henrique Kleinschmidt

“…However, their computational demands make them impractical for deployment in Internet of Things (IoT) environments, which are characterised by resource-constrained devices; hence, the need for lightweight and adaptable solutions. Currently, the most widely used aggregation method only assumes that data is independently and identically distributed (IID), which is impractical for real-world applications. …”
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Utilization of vivianite as a slow-release phosphorus fertilizer: efficiency and mechanisms by Muzhi Sha, Yunlong Wang, Junpeng Diao, Sigal Savaldi-Goldstein, Qian Wang

“…In quartz, however, the release of vivianite-P was most likely due to vivianite dissolution driven by the plant uptake of P, during which a higher plant uptake of Fe was observed than that in perlite. …”
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High-Repetition-Rate Targets for Plasma Mirror FROG on Chirped Picosecond Pulses by Ștefan Popa, Andrei Nazîru, Ana-Maria Lupu, Dan Gh. Matei, Alice Dumitru, Cristian Alexe, Ioan Dăncuş, Claudiu A. Stan, Daniel Ursescu

“…The thin liquid film had the best mechanical stability and introduced the least spectral distortion, allowing the most robust reconstruction of the temporal intensity profile. …”
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Non-linear mixed-effects modelling and population-based model selection for 131I kinetics in benign thyroid disease by Deni Hardiansyah, Ade Riana, Heribert Hänscheid, Ambros J. Beer, Michael Lassmann, Gerhard Glatting

“…Results Based on the PBMS-NLME analysis, the SOEF $$\frac{{\lambda_{1} }}{{\lambda_{2} + \lambda_{1} - \lambda_{3} }}\left( {e^{{ - \left( {\lambda_{3} + \lambda_{phys} } \right)t}} - e^{{ - \left( {\lambda_{1} + \lambda_{2} + \lambda_{phys} } \right)t}} } \right) + a_{1} e^{{ - \left( {\lambda_{1} + \lambda_{2} + \lambda_{phys} } \right)t}}$$ λ 1 λ 2 + λ 1 - λ 3 e - λ 3 + λ phys t - e - λ 1 + λ 2 + λ phys t + a 1 e - λ 1 + λ 2 + λ phys t was selected as the function most supported by the data. The Akaike weight of the best function was approximately 100%. …”
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Viroporins beyond pathogenesis: Ion channel properties as the key to unlocking a neglected antiviral target by Suya Peng, Yi Wang, Zhaobing Gao, Bingqing Xia

“…While recent reviews have revisited the field, most have focused on the pathological functions of viroporins, with little attention given to the fundamental biophysical properties that define them as ion channels. …”
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Compartmental surgery for squamous cell carcinoma of the buccal mucosa: description of a new surgical technique by Rita De Berardinis, Marta Tagliabue, Francesco Chu, Fausto Maffini, Daniela Lepanto, Nicola Fusco, Roberto Bruschini, Gioacchino Giugliano, Stefano Riccio, Mohssen Ansarin

“…Abstract Background Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the sixth most common cancer globally. Patient survival varies depending on tumour stage and oral cavity subsites. …”
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Predictors and risk factors for suicide in late-life depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Lei Yang, Ping Zhang, Hao Zhang, Jinfeng Wang, Yingzhe Zhou, Donghong Zhang, Yue Zhang, Qing Wen

“…BackgroundThe prevalence of late-life depression (LLD) is high, and its most dangerous, serious, and fatal comorbidity is suicide. …”
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The types of left ventricular remodeling in patients with rheumatoid arthritis by I. A. Krivotulova, K. V. Korochina, T. V. Chernysheva, G. E. Kuznetsov, L. R. Tenchurina

“…The DD parameters (peak A, E/A) correlated with the degree (r=0.5, p<0.0001; r=-0.5. p<0.0001) and stage of hypertension (r=0.54, p<0.0001; r=-0.48, p=0.0001, respectively), as well as with peak A and traditional risk factors, such as patient age (r=0.52, p<0.0001), and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels (r=-0.48, p=0.0001).Conclusion. Most patients with RA had signs of LV hypertrophy; moreover, ELVH was closely linked with disease activity, whereas CLVH was related to the traditional risk factors.…”
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The effect of <i>NOTCH1</i> knockdown on the phenotype of human lung and colon cancer stem cells by M. V. Vasileva, N. V. Khromova, S. V. Boichuk, P. B. Kopnin

“…Lung and colorectal cancers are the most common cancer types, characterized by a poor prognosis. …”
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Agrobiological features of the new naked oat variety Baget by G. A. Batalova, O. A. Zhuikova, N. V. Krotova, E. N. Vologzhanina, M. V. Tulyakova

“…In 2017 there were the most favorable growing conditions for the vegetation of Baget variety and comparison varieties Vyatsky and Bekas within 2015 - 2017 studies. …”
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Population genetics studies of <i>Puccinia striiformis</i> f. sp. <i>tritici</i> in Dagestan and Northwestern Russia by E. L. Shaydayuk, D. R. Yakovleva, K. M. Abdullaev, V. P. Pyukkenen, E. I. Gultyaeva

“…The purpose of this work was to characterize the virulence of P. striiformis on VIR’s experimental fields in Derbent and Pushkin, and use molecular markers to find out whether the studied P. striiformis isolates belong to any of the most dangerous invasive groups PstS1 and PstS2.Materials and methods. …”
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Influencing turnover intention among building information modeling (BIM) Workers in China: A structural equation modeling approach by Wei Wei, Yogi Tri Prasetyo, Omar Paolo Benito, Maela Madel L. Cahigas, Reny Nadlifatin, Ma. Janice J. Gumasing

“…Among the predictors, excessive working hours emerged as the most salient driver heightening turnover intention, whereas strong team cooperation and competitive, fair rewards reduce the propensity to leave by enhancing worker satisfaction and commitment. …”
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The food environment through the eyes of adolescents: exploring socioecological factors and opportunities for healthy and sustainable food choices by Anouk Mesch, Femke Hoefnagels, Judith Gulikers, Renate Wesselink, Laura H.H. Winkens, Sanne Raghoebar, Annemien Haveman-Nies

“…Results Of all food outlets, adolescents marked their home (n = 305), the supermarket (n = 268), and the school canteen (n = 194) as the most visited locations to obtain food during a school week. …”
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Models for sustainable management of livestock waste based on neural network architectures by Anatoliy Tryhuba, Krzysztof Mudryk, Inna Tryhuba, Marian Kotsylovskyi, Dmytro Sorokin, Olena Bezaltychna, Pawel Pysz, Taras Hutsol

“…Optimization results reveal a non-linear relationship between herd size and sustainability indicators. The most effective emission reduction was achieved on farms with 900 cattle, where CO₂-equivalent emissions decreased from 4,560,590 to 3,830,100 kg/year. …”
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Cannabis use among Arab students: a systematic review by Ahmad Sabalbal, Mario Eid, Firas Kobeissy, Firas Kobeissy, Evelyne Baroud, Samer El Hayek, Samer El Hayek

“…Of these, 20 studies focused on school settings (sample sizes: 140–10,648), and 29 examined university students (sample sizes: 172–7,445). The most commonly used assessment tools were the Global School-Based Student Health Survey (GSHS) for school students and the WHO-based Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST) for university students. …”
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An approach to the foreign officer profile in the Spanish army of the 18th Century: the early training of Lieutenant General Alejandro O’reilly (1723-1794) Una aproximación al mode... by Óscar RECIO MORALES

“…Irish-born Lieutenant General Alejandro O’Reilly (1723-1794) is one of the most controversial figures of Eighteenth-Century Spain. …”
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Adult facial Fractures: A review and guide for emergency medicine clinicians by Keenan S. Fine, Caroline C. Bay, Gina Krause, Robert E. George, Camille J. LaLiberte, Daniel Y. Cho, C. Corlin Jewell, Hani I. Kuttab

“…Maxillofacial CT without contrast is the preferred imaging modality for most facial fractures with some requiring further imaging. …”
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CBCT measurement of labial bone thickness of mandibular anterior teeth and depth of medial lingual foramina and their clinical significance by ZENG Shijin, LI Shuhong, ZHOU Liping, XIE Cuiliu

“…"Large lingual foramina" with excessive diameter was also found. [Conclusion:] Most of the labial bone thickness in mandible was less than 1.0 mm, and only got thickened at 8.0 mm below the enamel-cemental junction of mandibular central incisor. …”
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Efficacy of Percussion Massage Therapy Applied to the Lower Extremity on Pain, Edema, and Quality of Life in Pregnant Women: Randomized Controlled Trial by Merve Yilmaz Menek, Ayse Kavasoglu Kaya

“…Background: Pain and edema in the legs are the most common problems in pregnancy. This study examined the effect of percussion massage therapy applied to the lower extremities on pain, edema, and quality of life in pregnant women. …”
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