INTEGRITY WHISTLEBLOWERS IN THE ROMANIAN LEGAL SYSTEM by Florin STOICA

“…We can understand the reasons behind this encouragement, however, in the Romanian context, we believe that the prioritisation of internal reporting can and must be corroborated with subsequent instrumentation actions a anonymous reports. …”
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Nuclear Industry in the Eyes of Russians: Trust and Its Determinants by I. A. Ankudinov, R. N. Abramov

“…The social dimension of this problem, especially in the reactor-building countries, often remains “behind the scenes”. Russia is one of the oldest countries with a powerful nuclear plant system, but even here the public’s attitude to the “peaceful atom” is ambiguous. …”
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Evaluasi Kebijakan, Kelembagaan, Infrastruktur, Aplikasi, dan Perencanaan E-Goverment di Pemerintahan Kota Batu by Admaja Dwi Herlambang, Mochamad Chandra Saputra, Ridho Fadhlurrahman

“…Berdasarkan hasil penilaian, penerapan e-government di Dinas Kominfo, Bapelitbangda, dan Dinas Pertanian berada pada kategori Kurang. Hasil evaluasi merekomendasikan bahwa prioritas utama yang perlu diperbaiki dalam waktu dekat adalah variabel kebijakan, infrastruktur, dan perencanaan.   …”
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Impacts of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles with Level 2 Automation on Traffic Efficiency and Energy Consumption by Haokun Song, Fuquan Zhao, Guangyu Zhu, Zongwei Liu

“…Average travel time and actual road capacity are on behalf of traffic efficiency while average electric energy consumption is used to compute traffic energy consumption. …”
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Surface charge change in carbonates during low-salinity imbibition by Felix Feldmann, Emad W. Al-Shalabi, Aksel Hiorth

“…Although the literature generally acknowledges that low-salinity improves oil recovery in laboratory-scale experiments, the physical mechanisms behind it are controversial. While most experimental low-salinity studies focus on brine composition, this study investigated the influence of carbonate rock material on surface charge change, wettability alteration, and spontaneous imbibition behavior. …”
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The geographical digital divide in broadband access and governmental policies in Japan: three case studies by Yoshio Arai, Sae Naganuma

“…The challenge of digitizing terrestrial television broadcasting has been behind these policies. Another effective means of extending broadband has been the pressure exerted by local governments (under the national policy scheme) on private cable television companies to bring their services to even the least populated regions. …”
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Complex Ecosystems Lose Stability When Resource Consumption Is Out of Niche by Yizhou Liu, Jiliang Hu, Hyunseok Lee, Jeff Gore

“…., generalized Lotka-Volterra dynamics) can replicate these dynamic behaviors, understanding biological reasons behind the phenomena requires modeling mechanistic interactions. …”
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Effects of nano-SiO2 on sulfate attack resistance of multi-solid waste-based alkali-activated mortar by Jingjun Li, Shichao Wu, Yuxuan Shi, Yongbo Huang, Ying Tian, Duinkherjav Yagaanbuyant

“…Additionally, a cumulative damage model was developed to assess the overall degradation. The mechanism behind the improved sulfate attack resistance due to nano-modification was elucidated using advanced microscopic techniques, such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and backscattered electron imaging (BSE). …”
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miR-29c Inhibits Renal Interstitial Fibrotic Proliferative Properties through PI3K-AKT Pathway by Weifeng Feng, Huijun Xie, Jiong Li, Xianxin Yan, Shiping Zhu, Shengyun Sun

“…One of the sources for this matrix is the epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) from the tabular epithelium. The driving force behind it is some profibrotic growth factors such as transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) which is responsible for the formation of collagen in renal fibrosis. miR-29c, which is an antifibrotic microRNA, downregulates renal interstitial fibrosis by downregulating the TGF-β and collagen. …”
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AGILE APPROACHES, FOR E-BUSINESS SOLUTIONS STRATEGY, AT THE GOVERNMENT LEVEL by Cristian Brancu, Oana Turcu, Marius Stefan, Madalina Popp

“…Although the accelerated development of information and communication technologies (ICT) is the process behind the evolution of the information society, the new model of society means much more than technological progress. …”
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Spatio-Temporal Rainfall Variability and Concentration over Sri Lanka by Uttam Pawar, Pasindu Karunathilaka, Upaka Rathnayake

“…Therefore, the main motivation behind this paper is to examine the spatial and temporal rainfall variability over Sri Lanka by Standardized Rainfall Anomaly Index (SRAI) and Precipitation Concentration Index (PCI) from 1990 to 2019. …”
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The Effect of Autologous Dendritic Cell Immunotherapy on Kidney Function and Endothelial Dysfunction of Patients with Diabetic Kidney Disease (DKD): An Open Label Clinical Trial by Martina Lily Yana, Enda Cindylosa Sitepu, Jonny, Linda Chiuman, I Nyoman Ehrich Lister, Terawan Agus Putranto

“…Further research is needed to understand the mechanisms behind UACR reduction and the long-term impact of this therapy.…”
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Formation of Stripped Stars from Stellar Collisions in Galactic Nuclei by Charles F. A. Gibson, Fulya Kiroğlu, James C. Lombardi Jr., Sanaea C. Rose, Hans D. Vanderzyden, Brenna Mockler, Monica Gallegos-Garcia, Kyle Kremer, Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz, Frederic A. Rasio

“…Galactic nuclei present a conducive environment for high-velocity stellar collisions that can lead to high mass loss, stripping the carbon- and hydrogen-rich envelopes of the stars and leaving behind the enhanced nitrogen cores. TDEs of these stripped stars may therefore exhibit even more extreme nitrogen enhancement. …”
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Estimation of Wind Farm Losses Using a Jensen Model Based on Actual Wind Turbine Characteristics for an Offshore Wind Farm in the Baltic Sea by Ziemowit Malecha, Maciej Chorowski

“…The results demonstrate that as turbine spacing decreases, the velocity deficit behind the turbines increases, leading to significant reductions in AEP and higher energy losses. …”
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The Vanishing Volcanic Geoheritage of a Key Scoria Cone and its Significance in Volcanic Hazard Resilience of the Active Monogenetic Volcanic Field near Al Madinah, Kingdom of Saud... by Karoly Nemeth, Mohammed Moufti, Mahmoud Ashor, Abdulrahman Sowaigh, Turki Hablil, Khalid Abdulhafez, Turki Sehli

“…An initial study of the area in 2012–2013 confirmed that these sites had a significant phreatomagmatic phase in their opening stage, leaving behind characteristic pyroclastic successions likely to be covered by subsequent eruptive products. …”
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Geographic distribution and demographic factors associated with use of a long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) in Ethiopia by Mintesnot Tenkir Teni, Travis Loux, Ness Sandoval, Anne Sebert Kuhlmann

“… Background: Increasing access to and utilization of long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC) can prevent unintended pregnancies and reduce unmet need for family planning in Ethiopia However, LARC uptake lags behind less effective contraceptive methods. This study aimed to analyze the geographical distribution and demographic factors associated to LARC uptake. …”
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Entrepreneurial strategies for sustainable growth: a deep dive into cloud-native technology and its applications by T. A. Alka, Aswathy Sreenivasan, M. Suresh

“…The study identified that one of the main forces behind disruption is the quick development of new technologies including blockchain, 5G, IoT, quantum computing, and AI. …”
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Shaking Table Test on the Seismic Responses of a Slope Reinforced by Prestressed Anchor Cables and Double-Row Antisliding Piles by Zuo-ju Wu, Zhi-jia Wang, Jun-wei Bi, Xiao Fu, Yong Yao

“…., prestressed anchor cables and double-row antisliding piles) and the reinforced slope under seismic excitations, including amplification effect of internal and surface acceleration of the reinforced slope, distribution and change of prestress of the anchor cable, dynamic response of soil pressure behind the antislide pile, and horizontal displacement of the reinforced slope surface. …”
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Beneath The Same Sky, Different Faiths: Why is Interfaith Marriage Prohibited in Islam? by Baidhowi Baidhowi, Dewi Zahra Setyawati, Yustina Dhian Novita, Veyza Olivia, Armanda N Ardiyanto, Qlarissa Melinda, Hisyam Maliki Akbar

“…This study explores the theological, legal, and sociocultural reasons behind the prohibition of interfaith marriage in Islam, with a focus on its implications for Muslim communities. …”
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VCP downstream metabolite glycerol-3-phosphate (G3P) inhibits CD8+T cells function in the HCC microenvironment by Cheng Cheng, Qingrui Zha, Linmao Sun, Tianming Cui, Xinyu Guo, Changjian Xing, Zhengxiang Chen, Changyong Ji, Shuhang Liang, Shengwei Tao, Junhui Chu, Chenghui Wu, Qi Chu, Xuetian Gu, Ning Zhang, Yumin Fu, Shumin Deng, Yitong Zhu, Jiabei Wang, Yao Liu, Lianxin Liu

“…However, the molecular mechanisms behind this dysfunction remain incompletely understood. …”
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