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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202202.0182.v1

Foreign Doctorate Students in Europe

Lucio Laureti, Alberto Costantiello, Marco Maria Matarrese, Angelo Leogrande

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Economics Keywords: innovation and invention; processes and incentives; management of technological innovation and R&D; diffusion processes; open innovation

Online: 15 February 2022 (04:59:42 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.0468.v1

IoT Security Risk Assessment and Mitigation

Favour Olaoluwa, Kaledio Potter

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Other Keywords: IoT Security; Risk Assessment and Mitigation; cyberthreat; cyber technology

Online: 5 September 2024 (14:52:33 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1868.v1

Adaptive Strategies and Sustainable Innovations of Chinese Contractors in the Belt and Road Initiative: A Social Network and Supply Chain Integration Perspective

Jiaxin Huang, Shui Ming Li

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Business And Management Keywords: Supply Chain Integration; Social Network Analysis; International Engineering Projects and Sustainability; Sustainable Procurement Management; Stakeholder Engagement and Relationships; EPC Model for Sustainable Development

Online: 24 September 2024 (12:34:29 CEST)

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As global economic integration and rapid technological advancements transform international business, international engineering contracting has become essential for achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs). This paper investigates the significant impact of China’s strategic initiatives, notably the "Going Global" strategy and the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), on the operational practices of Chinese enterprises involved in overseas investments. Central to this transformation is the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) model, which emphasizes the integration of supply chain management and stakeholder collaboration to enhance performance in international EPC projects and underscores the crucial role of these elements in promoting sustainability. Incorporating insights from social network data analysis, this study reveals that contractors collaborating with various stakeholders—such as owners/consulting engineers, domestic and foreign customs departments, and group headquarters/design parties—exhibit a high degree of similarity in personnel profiles. This suggests that the internal organizational structure and personnel allocation of contractors could be optimized to enhance operational efficiency, aligning with the collaborative patterns identified. This study addresses a critical research gap by exploring how effective supply chain management and collaborative stakeholder engagement within multinational EPC projects contribute to sustainable outcomes. Employing advanced social network analysis software, the research examines the complex interactions among stakeholders and their influence on procurement dynamics. Findings indicate that strong relational networks and strategic collaborations significantly enhance procurement efficiency and project success, underscoring the importance of supply chain integration. Ultimately, integrating supply chain management principles into the EPC model not only offers innovative perspectives for advancing sustainability in international projects but also provides actionable insights for improving project outcomes within the BRI framework. This research underscores the pivotal role of supply chain organization and stakeholder cooperation in achieving sustainability objectives, thereby enriching the discourse on sustainable enterprise operation and supply chain management in the context of global initiatives.

Preprint COMMUNICATION | doi:10.20944/preprints201905.0205.v2

Factors that Affect Nonmarket Fruit and Vegetable Receptions: Analyses of Two Cross-Sectional Surveys in Gunma, Japan

Daisuke Machida, Tohru Yoshida

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: fruit and vegetable intake; fruit and vegetable receiving; locally-grown products; local food system; nonmarket food; social cohesion

Online: 24 October 2019 (10:58:58 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0845.v1

Prototype to Mitigate Risks and Threats for the Closure of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses with the Support of ICT

Anibal AA Altamirano Salazar, Segundo Moisés MT Toapanta Toapanta, Rodrigo RDP Del Pozo Durango, Lenin LA Altamirano Gallegos, José Antonio AOT Orizaga Trejo, Roció RM Maciel Arellano, Elizabeth EO Ordoñez CHavez

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Information Systems Keywords: Information systems; Risk management model; Risk Assessment; Threats and Vulnerabilities; Closure and Bankruptcy of SMEs, Information technologies; Security of the information.

Online: 12 April 2024 (10:41:50 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202310.0902.v1

Spatial Cognition and 3-Dimensional Vertical Urban Design Guidelines - Cognitive Measurement and Modelling for Human Centre Design

Hee Sun Choi, Gerhard Bruyns, Wang Zhang, Sky David Cheng, Saijal Sharma

Subject: Social Sciences, Urban Studies And Planning Keywords: Vertical Urbanism; Human Centric Design; Spatial Cognition and Psychology

Online: 16 October 2023 (08:22:44 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0845.v1

Validation of the Canadian Version of the Shame and Stigma Scale for Head and Neck Cancer Patients

Irene Bobevski, David Kissane, Justin Desroches, Avina De Simone, Melissa Henry

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychiatry And Mental Health Keywords: shame; stigma; cancer of the head and neck; psychometric

Online: 12 June 2023 (13:47:59 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201802.0124.v1

Does Sustainability Matter for Corporate Performance and Economic Development? Based on the Asia Pacific and North America

Kyungbok Kim, Sang-Myung Lee

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Business And Management Keywords: sustainable investment, corporate performance, economic development, VAR, and VECM

Online: 19 February 2018 (16:23:14 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.0841.v1

National & International Financial Market Regulation and Supervision System: Challenges and Solutions

Viacheslav M. Shavshukov, Natalia A. Zhuravleva

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Finance Keywords: financial markets; national regulatory models; principles and methods of supervision

Online: 11 May 2023 (10:45:42 CEST)

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The purpose of this original study is to critically analyze the emergence and development of the national models of financial regulation; international standards and codes; regional and national financial regulation and supervision (the case of UK, USA, Sweden, EU and Finland). The research raises both academic and regulatory concerns. It aims at shaping changes (innovations) in the supervisory practices of national and international regulators in response to new developments in FinTech markets, digital products, financial instruments and risks. Secondly, it will stimulate more systematic work on regulatory databases, registration and reporting procedures in various economies in different financial markets. The author identifies five main systems of national financial regulatory markets: the multi-tiered, multi-agency US system; the Twin Peaks model (UK); the mega-regulatory model (Sweden). There is a thorough review of international standards and institutions that work for the stability of financial systems. The analysis of regional and national systems of financial regulation and supervision is based on the examples of the EU and Finnish institutions. National macro and microeconomic regulation and supervision have been examined with a focus on the US Federal Reserve and the US Treasury. National and international regulatory institutions have been evolving along several lines. First, minimum capital and credit risk requirements for banks (80s of the 20th century) are complemented in the 21st century by buffer reserves, liquidity and leverage standards. Second, regulation focuses on ensuring the sustainability of the national economy. The regulatory focus is on ensuring the sustainability of national and global financial systems. Third, there is an increase in the number of supervised institutions. Fourth, there is a division of functions between central banks (macroeconomic regulation) and one or two mega-regulators (microeconomic regulation and supervision). Fifth, there is a division of labour between the international financial institutions (BIS, IMF, WB) and national regulators. Sixth, the focus is on protecting consumers and investors, and countering money laundering and the financing of terrorism. Seventh, there is an understanding for a common approach by central banks to new financial technologies and cybersecurity.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202209.0262.v1

Clinical Laboratory Features of Moderate and Severe Patients with COVID-19 among a Cohort of Egyptian Population

Salma El Kazafy, Yasser M. Fouad, Azza F. Said, Hebatallah H. Assal, Tarek M. Ali, Amr E. Ahmed, Ahmad El Askary, Osama M. Ahmed

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Clinical Medicine Keywords: Lymphocytes; liver function biomarkers; WBCs; and CRP

Online: 19 September 2022 (05:28:34 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.1960.v1

Waterborne Gastrointestinal Diseases and Child Mortality: A Study of Socioeconomic Inequality in Mexico

Jorge Armando Morales-Novelo, Lilia Rodríguez-Tapia, Carolina Massiel Medina-Rivas, Daniel Alfredo Revollo-Fernández

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Health Policy And Services Keywords: Waterborne Gastrointestinal Diseases; Child Mortality; Water Access and Mortality; Public Poli-cies and Child Mortality; Health Inequities; Mortality Modeling

Online: 27 August 2024 (13:47:05 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202007.0316.v1

The Legal and the Epistemic in Times of Techno-Scientific Transformation: Inefficacies of JTB Account of Knowledge

Dimitris Kilakos, Stela Papaoikonomou

Subject: Arts And Humanities, Philosophy Keywords: JTB account of knowledge; Gettier problems; contextualization of belief and knowledge; epistemic and non-epistemic dimensions of law

Online: 15 July 2020 (05:43:24 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202401.2048.v1

Infantile Hemangiomas of the Head and Neck: A Single-Center Experience

Deniz Kizmazoglu, Dilek İnce, Yüksel Olgun, Emre Cecen, Handan Guleryuz, Taner Kemal Erdağ, Nur Olgun

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Pediatrics, Perinatology And Child Health Keywords: Infantile Hemangioma, Head and neck, Treatment, Propranolol, Complications

Online: 30 January 2024 (00:22:26 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202304.0822.v1

Phytosanitary Practices, Regulations and Pesticide Poisoning in Africa: A Systematic Review

Patrick Ndelo Matondo, Jocelyn Mankulu Kakumba, Lievin-Corneille Mputu Malolo, Alexandre Tona Tona, Pierre Akilimali, Yannick Nuapia, Josaphat Ndelo-di-Phanzu

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Other Keywords: pesticides; regulation; pollution; intoxication; qualitative and quantitative analysis

Online: 24 April 2023 (04:44:34 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201911.0335.v1

Socio-Moral Development of Preschool Children: Aspects of Theory and Practice

Evgenia Korotaeva, Irina Chugaeva

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: social and moral education; preschool age; communitarian approach

Online: 27 November 2019 (08:46:55 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202307.0090.v1

Sacubitril-Valsartan and Its Results for the Treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved and Mildly Reduced Ejection Fraction

Luiz Claudio Danzmann, Francisco Forestiero, Raphael Fernandes Catucci, Nivia Tosetto

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: Sacubitril-valsartan; heart failure; ejection fraction and cardiovascular disease

Online: 3 July 2023 (13:25:11 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202011.0521.v1

Qualitative Assessment of the Economic Impacts of Horticulture Research and Extension at MSU Coastal Research and Extension Center

Benedict Posadas, Patricia Knight, Eric Stafne, Christine Coker, Eugene Blythe, James DelPrince, Gary Bachman, Scott Langlois

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Accounting And Taxation Keywords: economic impact; ornamental horticulture; fruits and nuts; vegetables; flowers

Online: 19 November 2020 (20:47:53 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.1576.v1

Comprehensive Analysis of an Energy Storage System for the Alto Douro Wind Power Plant, Encompassing Wind and Solar Energy Integration: A Study of Technical and Financial Aspects

Carlos Felgueiras, Celso Xavier, Alexandre Magalhães, Filipe Alexandre de Sousa Pereira, Adriano Santos

Subject: Engineering, Energy And Fuel Technology Keywords: battery; curtailment; price arbitrage and wholesale electricity market.

Online: 24 November 2023 (07:33:30 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202308.0775.v1

Genome Assembly and Annotation of the Sharp-Nosed Pit Viper Deinagkistrodon acutus Based on Next-Generation Sequencing Data

Xinyu Wang, Lirong Liu, Wenbiao Zhu, Shiqing Wang, Minhui Shi, Shuhui Yang, Haorong Lu, Jun Cao

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior And Systematics Keywords: Genetics and Genomics; Animal Genetics; Evolutionary Biology

Online: 9 August 2023 (10:51:51 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202307.0142.v1

A Comparative Study on Crystallisation for Virgin and Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET): Multiscale Effects on Physico-Mechanical Properties

Laurianne Viora, Marie Combeau, Monica Pucci, Didier Perrin, Pierre-Jacques Liotier, Jean-Luc Bouvard, Christelle Combeaud

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Materials Science And Technology Keywords: Recycled PET; Crystallinity; Thermal and mechanical properties

Online: 4 July 2023 (09:51:38 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1377.v1

Sustainable Development Goals for Education and Research in the Ranking of Green Universities of Mahasarakham University

Woraluck Sribanasarn, Rapeepat Techarungruengsakul, Mathinee Khotdee, Sattawat Thuangchon, Ratsuda Ngamsert, Anujit Phumiphan, Ounla Sivanpheng, Anongrit Kangrang

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Sustainable Science And Technology Keywords: Green University; Sustainability; Education and Research; Mahasarakham University; UI Green Metric

Online: 25 March 2024 (07:35:41 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201701.0021.v1

Experimental Study on the Heat Transfer Characteristics of the Enhanced Fin-Tube Heat Exchanger Applied a Coiled Turbulator

Sun-Joon Byun, Sang-Jae Lee, Jae-Min Cha, Zhen-Huan Wang, Young-Chul Kwon

Subject: Engineering, Energy And Fuel Technology Keywords: capacity; cooling and heating; fin-tube heat exchanger; pressure drop; turbulator

Online: 5 January 2017 (09:07:14 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1536.v1

Testing Activities for Technological and Normative Validation of Bio-Based Components in Facade System Modules

Laura Vandi, Arsenio Navarro Muedra, Julen Astudillo Larraz, Susana Lopez De Aretxaga Escudero, And Alessandro Pracucci

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: bio-based building products; building envelope; curtain wall façade; prefabrication; sustainable construction; façade system validation; testing activities; performance and acoustic test

Online: 26 March 2024 (08:16:03 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202406.1767.v1

Associations of Serum Levels of cGAMP in the Context of COVID-19 Infection, Atherosclerosis, Sterile Inflammation, and Functional Endothelial Biomarkers in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease and Healthy Volunteers

Nadezhda G. Gumanova, Natalya L Bogdanova, Yaroslav I. Havrichenko, Alexander U. Gorshkov

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Virology Keywords: COVID-19; serum biomarkers; sterile inflammation; serum cGAMP; serum nitrite and nitrate (NOx); endothelin-1; endothelial dysfunction; SCORE; atherosclerosis

Online: 26 June 2024 (12:29:59 CEST)

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Abstract: Background: COVID-19 is associated with various changes in immunity, including signaling through the pattern-recognition receptors (PRR). However, the role of these processes is poorly understood. The present study aimed to evaluate the relationships of the serum levels of the cyclic dinucleotide 2’3’-cyclic GMP-AMP (cGAMP) marker of PRR activation with immunoglobulin G antibodies against severe acute respiratory syndrome-linked coronavirus (IgG-SARS)-positive status and endothelial dysfunction in apparently healthy subjects and in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). Methods: The present study investigated selected groups from two cohorts, including cohort 1 of 307 healthy volunteers and cohort 2 of 218 CHD patients. COVID-19 infection was confirmed by the detection of IgG-SARS against SARS-CoV-2 S1 protein receptor-binding domain. Cohort 1 (24–69 years of age; 44.8 ± 8.6 years; 80.4% men) was examined for systematic coronary risk evaluation by European Society of Cardiology (SCORE) starting from 2019 before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Cohort 2 (63±10.9 years of age, 54% men) was processed starting from 2017 (three years prior to the COVID-19 pandemic) in a hospital setting to undergo coronary angiography to assess coronary lesions as Gensini score. The levels of cGAMP and endothelial markers (nitrate and nitrite combined as NOx and endothelin-1) were assessed in the serum to evaluate the associations with IgG-SARS status, SCORE, and extent of coronary lesions by correlation and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analyses. Results: Serum cGAMP did not discriminate between SARS-positive and SARS-negative healthy subject of cohort 1. Moreover, the level of cGAMP was not associated with endothelial biomarkers in healthy subjects. However, serum cGAMP was associated with atherosclerosis in cohort 2 in patients with CHD (area under the curve (AUC) 0.69; 95% CI 0.587-0.806; P=0.001), indicating that serum cGAMP was lower in patients with coronary stenosis compared to that in patients without coronary lesions. Conclusions: Low levels of serum cGAMP were associated with atherosclerosis and markers of endothelial dysfunction in patients with CHD. However, cGAMP was not associated with endothelial biomarkers or IgG-SASR immune status in healthy subjects, suggesting that cGAMP may be a new biomarker of coronary lesions in the context of sterile inflammation.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202401.1794.v1

The firm geography of Central and Eastern Europe and the Western Balkans

Judit Berkes, Ádám Páthy, Ildikó Egyed, Szilárd Rácz

Subject: Social Sciences, Geography, Planning And Development Keywords: firm geography, Central and Eastern Europe, Western Balkans, Orbis Europe

Online: 25 January 2024 (09:46:36 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202304.0223.v1

Interaction Effects of Cultivars and Nutrition on Quality and Yield of Tomato

Oana-Raluca Rusu, Ionel Mangalagiu, Dorina Amăriucăi-Mantu, Gabriel-Ciprian Teliban, Alexandru Cojocaru, Marian Burducea, Gabriela Mihalache, Mihaela Roșca, Gianluca Caruso, Agnieszka Sekara, Vasile Stoleru

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Horticulture Keywords: Solanum lycopersicum L.; chemical, organic and biological fertilization; antioxidants; minerals

Online: 11 April 2023 (10:42:00 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.0328.v1

Multifunctional Coatings Based on Sn, Ni and TiO₂ Aggregates with Enhanced Anticorrosion and Antibacterial Properties

Hanna Pianka, V. P. Boufal, Olga Alisiyonak, Maxim Vlasov, Alexander Chernik, Yanpeng Xue, Abdelhafed Taleb

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Surfaces, Coatings And Films Keywords: multifunctional coating; anticorrosion; antibacterial; Sn and Ni thin films; TiO₂ nanoparticles ;

Online: 4 September 2024 (07:54:49 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202005.0325.v1

Challenges and Opportunities in Mobile Cloud Computing

A K M Bahalul Haque, Samira Mahmood, Maruf Ahmed, Md. Hayder Ali, Nafisa Mahbub Piyal

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Information Systems Keywords: Mobile Cloud Computing; Cloud Computing; Security and Computing Power

Online: 20 May 2020 (10:17:50 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202208.0509.v1

Using FTA Cards as a Rapid and Field Tool for Detection and Serotyping of Foot-and-mouth Disease Virus in Libya

Fadila Abosrer, Elfurgani Kraim, Emiliana Brocchi, Giulia Pezzoni, Santina Grazioli, Abdunaser Dayhum, Ibrahim Eldaghayes

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Virology Keywords: FTA cards; foot-and-mouth disease; RT-PCR; field; sequence

Online: 30 August 2022 (05:45:36 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.1866.v1

A New Therapeutic Approach Utilizes Probiotics, Prebiotics, Synbiotics, Postbiotics, and Gut Microbiota

Sheetal K, Diksha K, Swati K, Tamana K, Baby K, Arpana Vibhuti, Archana Gupta, Anjali Priyadarshini, Ramendra Pati Pandey

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Immunology And Microbiology Keywords: Gut microbiome; probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, and postbiotics ;

Online: 29 April 2024 (09:34:42 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0068.v1

Exploring Sustainability through existing and potential GIAHS (Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems)

Keerti Yadav, Jongheon Jin

Subject: Social Sciences, Other Keywords: GIAHS; LULC change; Zabö; ; Sustainability and Conservation

Online: 1 February 2024 (13:00:15 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.0335.v1

A Review of Printable Antenna Design and Fabrication for Future Wireless Applications

Bello Abdullahi Muhammad, Mohd N. Mahmud, Abdullahi S.B Mohammed, Ahmadu Girigiri, Mohd F. Ain

Subject: Engineering, Electrical And Electronic Engineering Keywords: printable antenna; inkjet-printed; gain; Bandwidth; and broadband

Online: 5 May 2023 (09:01:16 CEST)

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Working Paper ARTICLE

Blockchain Service Model of Personal Health Information System Issues and Open Challenges

Mohammad Pourshafiei, Zuriati Ahmad Zukarnain

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Algebra And Number Theory Keywords: health care; hospital; blockchain technology; security and privacy

Online: 20 October 2020 (15:04:03 CEST)

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One of the special trends in health care is the increasing availability of data and services to the cloud, especially for convenience (for example, providing a complete patient medical record without interruption) and savings (for example, economic issues). Management of health care data). However, there are limitations to using common cryptographic prototypes and access control models to address security and privacy concerns in an increasingly cloudy environment. In this paper, we explore the potential and capacity of using China's Blockchain technology to protect health care data hosted in the cloud. We also explain the real challenges of such an approach and further research is needed. Health care is a highly data-dependent domain, with large amounts of data being created, published, stored and accessed daily. For example, data are created when a patient undergoes a number of examinations (such as computed tomography or computed tomography scans) and the data need to be sent to the radiologist and then to a physician. The visit results are then stored in the hospital, and then need to be accessed later by another physician at another hospital within the network. It is clear that technology can play an important role in improving the quality of care for patients (for example, using data analytics to make informed medical decisions) and potentially costing more by allocating resources more efficiently in terms of personnel, equipment, etc. , Reduce. For example, paper-based data extraction is difficult to extract into systems (for example, it is costly and may involve data entry errors), archiving them and accessing them as needed is costly. These challenges may cause medical decisions to be incomplete, requiring repeated tests for missing information or missing data stored in another hospital in another state or country (at the expense of increased costs and no convenience). (For patients) and so on. Because of the nature of the industry, it is important to ensure the security, privacy and integrity of health care data. As a result, there is definitely a need for a secure and secure data management system.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201812.0166.v1

Operational Risk of Insecurity using Control Self Risk Assessment and Linear Programming

Monday Osagie Adenomon, Ezekiel Awhigbo Bulus

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Security Systems Keywords: Risk, Security, Linear programming, Nasarawa Eggon and CSRA

Online: 13 December 2018 (09:45:41 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201904.0300.v1

Applying Philosophy to Refereeing and Umpiring Technology

Harry Collins

Subject: Social Sciences, Sociology Keywords: umpiring and refereeing; technological assistance to match officials; justice and continuity in match officiating; ball trackers; goal-line technology; football; cricket; tennis

Online: 26 April 2019 (11:04:45 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0271.v1

Probing the Metal-TMDC Interface and Substrate Impact via Raman and Photoluminescence Spectroscopy

Muhammad Umair, Shahzad Akhtar

Subject: Physical Sciences, Condensed Matter Physics Keywords: Metal_2D semiconductor interface; 2D semiconductor material; Raman and Photoluminescence Spectroscopy

Online: 9 November 2023 (02:36:21 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201912.0372.v1

Responsible Research and Innovation in Enterprises: Benefits, Barriers and the Problem of Assessment

Lukasz Nazarko

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Business And Management Keywords: Responsible Research and Innovation; responsibility; innovation; assessment; Technology Assessment; foresight

Online: 29 December 2019 (07:33:46 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.0742.v1

Waste Symbiosis through the Synthesis of Highly Crystalline LTA and SOD Zeolites

Magali Teresinha Ritter, Isabel Padilla, María Ángeles Lobo-Recio, Maximina Romero, Aurora López-Delgado

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Materials Science And Technology Keywords: sol-gel synthesis; waste-based zeolites; LTA and SOD zeolites; hazardous waste; salt slag; rice husk ash

Online: 12 August 2024 (05:13:09 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.1427.v1

Your Favourite Park Is Not My Favourite Park: A Participatory Geographic Information System Approach to Improving Urban Green and Blue Spaces – a Case Study in Edinburgh, Scotland

Charlotte Wendelboe-Nelson, Yiyun Wang, Simon Bell, Craig W McDougall, Catharine Ward Thompson

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Behavioral Sciences Keywords: urban green and blue space; community engagement, co-production; public participation; spatial analysis; community health; health & wellbeing

Online: 26 February 2024 (10:51:04 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202307.1773.v1

Frequency of Practicing of Different Types of Physical Activity, BMI and Tobacco/Alcohol Consumption Relationship: How They Are Associated with Our Physical and Mental Health in Different Ages, in Men and Women?

Liudmila Liutsko, Sergey Leonov, Alexander Pashenko, Irina Polikanova

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: healthy life style; physical activity; physical and mental health

Online: 26 July 2023 (07:08:14 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.0201.v1

A Pilot Study on The Divine Link: Considering the Relationship Between the Church and Economic Outcomes in African Americans

Courtney D. Lawton

Subject: Social Sciences, Religion Keywords: church closures; gentrification; socioeconomic outcomes; social capital theory; faith and African Americans; poverty gap; scholarship and grant funding

Online: 4 May 2023 (05:45:31 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0464.v1

Evaluation and Modelling of the Coastal Geomorphological Changes of Deception Island Since 1970 Eruption and Its Involvement in Research Activity

Cristina Torrecillas, Carmen Zarzuelo, Jorge de la Fuente, Bismarck Jigena-Antelo, Gonçalo Prates

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Remote Sensing Keywords: hydrodynamic model; coastal changes; DELFT3D; erosion and sedimentation rates

Online: 7 November 2023 (13:24:52 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1135.v1

The Symphony of Ethos: A Tale of Boundless Minds and Profound Reflection in the Realm of Language and Literary Enlightenment

Edgar Eslit

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: Boundless Minds; Language and Literary Enlightenment; Symphony of Ethos

Online: 16 May 2023 (09:14:02 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0998.v1

Whole Genome Sequencing of Human and Porcine Escherichia coli Isolates on a Commercial Pig Farm in South Africa

Wilhelmina Strasheim, Michelle Lowe, Anthony M Smith, Eric MC Etter, Olga Perovic

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Animal Science, Veterinary Science And Zoology Keywords: Escherichia coli; pigs; close human contacts; One Health; antibiotic resistance; whole genome sequencing; virulence factors; core genome MLST and hierarchical clustering; sequence type complex 10; South Africa

Online: 15 May 2024 (04:32:27 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201806.0222.v1

Social Identities and Statue in Torajan Communities Indonesia

Karta Jayadi

Subject: Social Sciences, Anthropology Keywords: Funerary Art, Social Identities and Stratification, Torajan Communities, Indonesia.

Online: 13 June 2018 (16:52:48 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.0810.v1

Assessing Stream Flows and Dynamics of the Athabasca River Basin Using Machine Learning

Sue Kamal, Junye Wang, M. Ali Akber Dewan

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Computational Mathematics Keywords: river flow model; machine learning; modeling; and simulation

Online: 10 September 2024 (13:35:34 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.0866.v1

Reconciling Top-down and Bottom-up Methane Emissions Estimates in the Delaware Basin

Stuart N. Riddick, Mercy Mbua, Arthur Santos, Wendy Hartzell, Daniel J Zimmerle

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Geochemistry And Petrology Keywords: Methane; Inventory; Bottom-up; Reconciliation; Oil and Gas

Online: 12 December 2023 (09:53:12 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.1895.v1

ID2 Promotes Lineage Transition of Prostate Cancer through FGFR and JAK-STAT Signaling

Jinxiong Zhang, Zhihao Chen, Yongxin Mao, Lu Sheng, Jianhong Wu, Yijun He, Xin Wu

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Cell And Developmental Biology Keywords: lineage transition; prostate cancer; ID2; NEPC and DNPC

Online: 29 November 2023 (15:21:48 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0004.v1

Chemical and Functional Characterization of Propolis Collected from Different Areas of South Italy

Giulia Grassi, Giambattista Capasso, Emilio Gambacorta, Anna Maria Perna

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Animal Science, Veterinary Science And Zoology Keywords: propolis; chemical and functional composition; antioxidant activity; Basilicata

Online: 1 September 2023 (13:01:32 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202106.0126.v1

Attracting and Retaining School Leaders: A Case Study of Two Municipalities in Sweden.

Cresantus Biamba, Signhild Olsson

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Accounting And Taxation Keywords: municipality; profession; school leaders; retention and working conditions

Online: 4 June 2021 (08:23:20 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202401.0896.v1

Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Activity of Carrot Extracts Treated by High Temperature and Pressure

Yun Jo Jung, Yeon Jae Jo, Tae Myoung Kim, Yun-Bae Kim, Junsoo Lee, Heon Sang Jeong

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: Carrot; Antioxidant; Anti-inflammatory; High temperature and pressure treatment; Cytokine

Online: 11 January 2024 (11:28:19 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0055.v1

Rethinking Upskilling and Reskilling in the Age of AI and Automation: A fsQCA Approach

Kelechi Ekuma

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Human Resources And Organizations Keywords: upskilling, reskilling, AI and automation, skills development, workforce adaptability, fsQCA

Online: 1 September 2023 (10:28:31 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0056.v1

Exploring Structural, Electronic, Magnetic, and Transport Properties of 2D Cr, Fe, and Zr Monoborides

Isabel Arias-Camacho, Nevill Gonzalez Szwacki

Subject: Physical Sciences, Condensed Matter Physics Keywords: Transition metal borides; MBenes; Energy conversion and storage; 2D magnets

Online: 1 June 2023 (07:50:01 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201803.0210.v1

Testing for Causality-In-Mean and Variance between the UK Housing and Stock Markets

Yuki Toyoshima

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Econometrics And Statistics Keywords: causality-in-variance; cross-correlation function; housing and stock markets

Online: 26 March 2018 (08:48:02 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.1055.v1

Robust Algorithms for the Analysis of Fast Field Cycling Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Dispersion Curves

Villiam Bortolotti, Pellegrino Conte, Germana Landi, Paolo Giuseppe Maria Lo Meo, Anastasiia Nagmutdinova, Giovanni Vito Spinelli, Fabiana Zama

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Applied Mathematics Keywords: Fast Field-Cycling (FFC) NMR relaxometry; Model-free approach to NMR Dispersion profiles; MuPen and L1 regularization algorithms.

Online: 16 April 2024 (15:52:25 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.1850.v1

Artificial Intelligence’s Evolution and Impact: From the Birth of Intelligent Agents to Navigating Sustainable and Renewable Energy in the Digital Era

Mohammad Osman Khan

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning Keywords: Artificial Intelligence; Machine Learning; Sustainable Development; and Renewable Energy

Online: 25 December 2023 (16:15:23 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.0903.v1

Modeling of Sulfur and Iron Dynamics in Enclosed Bay Sediments and Evaluation of the Suppression Effect on Sulfides Release by Iron

Fumika Mochida, Takashi Miyatsuji, Yoshiyuki Nakamura, Tetsunori Inoue

Subject: Engineering, Civil Engineering Keywords: sediment model; sulfur and iron cycles; semi-enclosed bay

Online: 12 May 2023 (08:11:39 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202105.0627.v1

Sensitivity and Adjustment Model of Electrocardiographic Signal Distortion Based on the Electrodes’ Location and Motion Artifacts Reduction for Wearable Monitoring Applications

Fabian Castaño, Alher Mauricio Hernández

Subject: Engineering, Automotive Engineering Keywords: Sensitivity analysis; Motion artifacts; Electrocardiography; Instrumentation and measurement; Bioelectromagnetism

Online: 26 May 2021 (10:22:00 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202011.0314.v1

Integrated Use of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on Maize (Zea Mays L.) Yield and Soil Fertility in Andisols of Sidama, Ethiopia

Melkamu Hordofa Sigaye

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Biochemistry And Molecular Biology Keywords: Grain yield; Maize; Organic and Inorganic fertilizers; Soil fertility

Online: 10 November 2020 (13:24:08 CET)

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The study was carried out to determine the influence of organic and inorganic fertilizers on maize yield and soil fertility; to determine economically optimum organic and inorganic fertilizer combinations for maize production. The study was performed in a randomized complete block design consisting of 10 treatments and 3 replications. The treatments were: Control, 100% of R-NP (138 N and 92 P), 100% of vermicompost,100% of conventional compost, 25% R-NP +75% of vermicompost, 50% of R-NP + 50% of vermicompost, 75% of R-NP+25% of from vermicompost, 25% of R-NP +75% of conventional compost, 50% of R-NP+50% of conventional-compost, 75% of R-NP +25% of conventional-compost. All rates of vermicompost and conventional compost were applied based on N equivalence. Results indicate that applications of inorganic fertilizers with a combination of organic source fertilizers were increases maize yield and yield components and improves the nutrient status of the soil. The highest maize grain yield (7494.3 kg ha-1) and above-ground biomass yield (18718.0 kg ha-1) were obtained from the applications of 50% recommended NP fertilizer plus 50% vermicompost which is based on the recommended N equivalent respectively. Similarly, we found that a combination of both inorganic and organic fertilizers application also is the best strategy to improve major soil nutrients, maintain soil fertility. The economic analysis revealed that the highest net benefit of (108,872.0 ETB ha-1) was obtained from the application of 50% recommended NP fertilizer plus 50% vermicompost based on the recommended N equivalence. Yet, the lowest yield and net benefit value were attained from the control or unfertilized plot. Therefore, this study suggests that an appropriate proportion of organic fertilizer with inorganic fertilizer not only for higher yield maize production with an assurance of potential economic returns to the small hold farmers but also improve and maintain the soil fertility and should be adopted with similar soil type and agro-ecologies.

Working Paper ARTICLE

Evaluation of Biochemical, Hematological and Antioxidant Properties in Mice Exposed to a Triherbal (Nigella sativa, Carica papaya and Boswellia sacra) Formular

Kehinde Sowunmi, Sofiyah Modupeola Adebayo, Ayobami Lawal Adesiyan, Ayomikun Emmanuel Kade, Gurpreet Kaur

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Cell And Developmental Biology Keywords: Nigella sativa; Carica papaya; Boswellia sacra; Antioxidant and Haematology

Online: 3 August 2020 (08:48:27 CEST)

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Nigella sativa, Carica papaya and Boswellia sacra are medicinal plants in the commonly used in folkloric medicine due to the presence of its immense therapeutic properties. Fifty (50) female albino mice weighing between 15-22g were divided into five groups of 10 mice each. Animal in group 1 served as control group and were administered distilled water while animal in group 2 were given 2ml of cisplatin (orally). Animal in group 3-5 were given orally; 100 mg/kg (low dose), 200 mg/kg (medium dose) and 400 mg/kg (high dose) of triherbal preparation. The feeding regimens lasted for 28 days. After 28 days, mammary gland and blood samples were collected for haematological and antioxidant analysis. The triherbal formula decreased the GSH and MDA levels of mice treated with 100 mg/kg and 400 mg/kg doses compare to control. The measurement of total protein content, SOD and CAT increased in treated animals compared to control. However, RBC (Red Blood Cell) counts significantly decreased in the low, medium and high dose groups (0.95±0.08, 6.57±0.08 and 3.55±0.55 x 106 cells/mm3 respectively) compared to control (7.34±0.40) at P<0.05. Also, significant decreases (P<0.05) in the level of the total WBC (White Blood Cell) count, platelet count, PCV (Packed Cell Volume) and Hb (haemoglobin) concentration were observed. The decreases were dose dependent. The MCH (Mean Corpuscular Haemoglobin) and MCHC (Mean Corpuscular Haemoglobin Concentration) except MCV (Mean Corpuscular Volume) significantly decreased in treated group only. The triherbal formulation exhibited significant antioxidant activities showing increased levels of SOD, CAT and Protein content due to activation of the enzyme involve in detoxification of free radicals and decreased in the level of GSH and MDA due to accumulation of peroxides and H2O2. Also, decreased in haematological parameters due to the presence of phytochemicals such as phenol, resins, saponins, sterols, tannis and terpenes in the triherbal formula. Therefore, it has potential to induce haematotoxicity hence consumption of high concentrations should be discouraged.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.2097.v1

Impulsive Buying Tendencies and Personality: Cognitive and Affective Aspects

Fayyaz Hussain Qureshi, Katarina Sokic, Sarwar Khawaja

Subject: Psychology, Social Sciences Keywords: Impulsive buying tendencies; cognitive and affective aspects; HEXACO domains of personality

Online: 26 September 2024 (12:18:58 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.2304.v1

Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms as a Biomarker in the Assessment of Oral Mucositis in Head and Neck Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review

Ronaldo Cavalieri, Harley Francisco De Oliveira, Thais Louvain de Souza, Milton Masahiko Kanashiro

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Oncology And Oncogenics Keywords: Head and neck cancer; mucositis; chemoradiotherapy; SNPs

Online: 29 December 2023 (14:31:22 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202103.0509.v1

COVID-19 and Scientific Research Interests and Findings in Epidemiology and Social Sciences: A Systematic Review

Bruno Enagnon Lokonon, Marcel Gbaguidi Alia, Romain Glèlè Kakaï

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Immunology And Allergy Keywords: SARS-Cov-2; geographical regions; research interests and findings; collaborative research

Online: 22 March 2021 (10:22:44 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.1853.v1

Enumeration of N-dimensional Hypercube, Icosahedral, Rubik’s Cube Dice, Colorings and Encryptions Based on Their Symmetries

Krishnan Balasubramanian

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Computational Mathematics Keywords: Monte Carlo Enumeration of n-dimensional dice; icosahedral and hypercubic symmetries; buckminsterfullerene; mesoporous and zeolite materials; isochiral polyhedra; cryptography

Online: 24 July 2024 (15:56:02 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202004.0336.v1

Role of Socially-Equitable Economic Development in Creating Resilient and Sustainable Systems: COVID-19-Related Reflections

Adjo Amekudzi-Kennedy, Samuel Labi, Brian Woodall, Greg Marsden, Emily Grubert

Subject: Engineering, Civil Engineering Keywords: COVID-19; pandemic; economic development; equity; socially-equitable development; resilient and sustainable infrastructure; resilient and sustainable communities; disaster management

Online: 19 April 2020 (07:09:12 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201907.0275.v1

Remote Sensing and GIS Application for Land use/ Land cover Change Analysis: Case Study of Jarmet Wet-Land and its Surrounding Environments in Western Ethiopia

Amanuel Kumsa, Professor Sileshi Nemomissa, Asmamaw (PhD) Legas, Dessalegn Gurmessa

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Ecology Keywords: Accuracy Assessment, Analysis Change, Detection analysis, Environmental change, GIS and Remote Sensing, Jarmet and others wetland change,LULC, change population growth

Online: 24 July 2019 (12:04:29 CEST)

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Wetlands are one of the crucial natural resources. They provide invaluable biodiversity resources, aid in water quality improvement, support ground water recharge, help in moderating climate change and support flood control. Environment is in the other hand, where we live and something, we are very familiar with our day to day life. Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Remote Sensing and Global Positioning System (GPS) were a useful tool for wetland and environmental change analysis and to improve on the classification accuracy. This study investigates population and environmental change of Jarmet wetland and its surrounding area change analysis over the period of 1972 to 2015. The purpose of this study was to show land use/ land cover change of Jarmet wetland and its surrounding environment over years as a response to population growth. For this purpose, multi-temporal satellite imageries (Landsat MSS 1972, TM1986, ETM+ 2000, 2005 and 2015 and SRTM 2000) were obtained and used for LULC change analysis, elevation analysis and change detection analysis. ERDAS Imagine 2015, ARC GIS 10.5.1, Global Mapper11, ENVI 5.0 and DNR Garmin softwares were used to process the image data and accuracy assessment analysis. The result of LULC showed that there is spatial reduction in wetland, forest, Shrubland and grassland in the period of 43 years (1972-2015) by -1,722.8 ha, -296.2 ha, -1,718.7 ha and -661.9 ha respectively, due to increase in the farmland and plantation area as a response to overpopulation, lack of environmental policy implementation and irresponsible for natural resource degradation. The accuracy assessment of LULC change are done for recent satellite image showed the overall accuracy of 84.06% with Kappa index 75.19% this means this classification is accurately classified and handle greater than 75% of error. Finally, this study suggests that create strictly natural resource conservation law, stopping illegal expansion of farmland, educating society about the value of natural resource especially wetland and create a source of income for society rather than farming.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.0174.v1

A Survey of Changes in Grasslands within the Tonle Sap Lake Landscape: 2004–2023

Monysocheata Chea, Benjamin T. Fraser, Sonsak Nay, Lyan Sok, Hillary Strasser, Rob Tizard

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Ecology Keywords: Grasslands; Tonle Sap Lake; Land Use and Land Cover; Land Cover Change; Protected Areas; Google Earth Engine; Agriculture Expansion

Online: 2 July 2024 (09:50:30 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202302.0427.v3

Gravity, Information and Accelerated Expansion

Naman Kumar

Subject: Physical Sciences, Astronomy And Astrophysics Keywords: extra dimension; thermodynamics and gravity; accelerated expansion; universe-antiuniverse pair

Online: 11 September 2023 (05:00:26 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1244.v1

Enduring Synergy of Values Integration, Critical Thinking, and Moral Reasoning in Language and Literature Education

Edgar Eslit

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: Critical Thinking; Language and Literature Education; Moral Reasoning; Values Integration

Online: 17 May 2023 (11:04:46 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202212.0272.v2

Apiaceae Medicinal Plants: A Review of Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, Bolting and Flowering, and Controlling Approaches

Meiling Li, Min Li, Li Wang, Mengfei Li, Jianhe Wei

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Life Sciences Keywords: Apiaceae plants; traditional use; phytochemistry; bolting and flowering; controlling approaches

Online: 5 May 2023 (05:47:46 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202104.0460.v1

Reaction Time and Visual Memory in Connection to Alcohol Use In Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder

Atiqul Haq Mazumder, Jennifer Barnett, Nina Lindberg, Minna Torniainen-Holm, Markku Lähteenvuo, Kaisla Lahdensuo, Martta Kerkelä, Jarmo Hietala, Erkki Isometsä, Olli Kampman, Tuula Kieseppä, Tuomas Jukuri, Katja Häkkinen, Erik Cederlöf, Willehard Haaki, Risto Kajanne, Asko Wegelius, Teemu Männynsalo, Jussi Niemi-Pynttäri, Kimmo Suokas, Jouko Lönnqvist, Solja Niemelä, Jari Tiihonen, Tiina Paunio, Annamari Tuulio-Henriksson, Aarno Palotie, Jaana Suvisaari, Juha Veijola

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Immunology And Allergy Keywords: Cognition; Visual memory; Reaction time; Alcohol; schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder.

Online: 19 April 2021 (11:26:29 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202011.0572.v1

Determinants Associated with Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in East and Southeast Asia: A Systematic Review

Jason Tsz Him Cheung, Johnson Lok, Stuart Gietel-Basten, Keumseok Koh

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Accounting And Taxation Keywords: Fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption; Food businesses; Food environments; Asia

Online: 23 November 2020 (09:23:57 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201912.0295.v3

Detection and Imaging of Damages and Defects in Fibre-Reinforced Composites by Resonance Magnetic Technique

Carine Alves, Janete Oliveira, Alberto Tannus, Alessandra Tarpani, José Tarpani

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Polymers And Plastics Keywords: damage and defect assessment; magnetic resonance imaging; polymer matrix composite

Online: 4 November 2020 (10:17:19 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201812.0213.v1

Earthquake Triggered Multi-Hazard and Risk Study Based on Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System

Aditya Saputra, Christopher Gomez, Ioannis Delikostidis, Peyman Zawar-Reza, Danang Sri Hadmoko, Junun Sartohadi

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Remote Sensing Keywords: earthquake multi-hazard and risk; coseismic landslide; outcrop study; liquefaction

Online: 18 December 2018 (04:37:30 CET)

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Yogyakarta City is one of the big city which is located in Java Island, Indonesia. Yogyakarta City, including study area (Pleret Sub District), are very prone to earthquake hazards, because close to several active earthquake sources. For example, Sunda Megathrust which often generates a big earthquake which can affect the study area. The Sunda Megathrust extends from north to south and west to east along the Sumatra and Java Islands. Furthermore, an active normal fault called as Opak Fault pass through right in the middle of Study area and divides the study area into east and west zone. Recently, after the devastating earthquake in 2006, the population of the study area increases significantly. As a result, the housing demand is also increasing. However, due to the absence of earthquake building code in the study area, locals tend to build improper new houses. Furthermore, in some part of the mountainous area in the study area, there are some building found in unstable slopes area. Due to this condition, the multi-hazard and risk study needs to be done in Pleret. The increasing of population and improper houses in Pleret Sub-District can lead to amplify the impact. Thus, the main objective of this study is to assess the multi-hazards and risk of earthquake and other related secondary hazards such as ground amplification, liquefaction, and coseismic landslide. The method mainly utilised the geographic information system, remote sensing and was fit up by the outcrop study. The results show that the middle part of the study area has a complex geological structure. It was indicated by a lot of unchartered faults was found in the outcrops. Furthermore, the relatively prone areas to earthquake can be determined. In term of the coseismic landslide, the prone area to the coseismic landslide is located in the east part of the study area in the middle slope of Baturagung Escarpment. The highly potential area of liquefaction is dominated in the central part of the study area. In term of building collapsed probability, the result shows that the safest house based on statistical analysis is the residential house with the building attribute of wood structure, roof cast material, distance more than 15 km from the earthquake source, and located above the Nglanggran Formation. Finally, the multi-hazard and risk analysis show that the middle part of the study area is more vulnerable than the other part of Pleret Sub-District.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.2252.v1

Managing Natural Hazard Risks. A Multi-Stakeholder Approach for De-Risking

Nadia Netti, Martina de Cristofaro, Domenico Ferrara

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Economics Keywords: climate change and natural hazards; global financial markets and risk management; economic policy; economic development; innovation technology; derisking; insurance and re-insurance; landslide and seismic risk assessment; floods and soil liquefaction risk assessment

Online: 29 July 2024 (08:58:25 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.0542.v1

Evolution and Structure of a Mesoscale Anticyclonic Eddy in the Northwestern Japan Sea and Its Exchange with Surrounding Waters: In Situ Observations and Lagrangian Analysis

Maxim Budyansky, Svetlana Ladychenko, Vyacheslav Lobanov, Sergey Prants, Aleksandr Alekseevich Udalov

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Oceanography Keywords: northwestern Japan Sea; mesoscale eddy; evolution and structure; Lagrangian analysis

Online: 8 December 2023 (03:02:17 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.1277.v1

Burnout, Mental Resilience and Quality of Life in Greek Professionals of Public and Private Sector: Which Is the Impact of Demographic, Occupational and Psychological Variables?

Paraskevi Theofilou, Dimitris D. Vlastos, Nikolaos Plemmenos

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: burnout; mental resilience; quality of Life; public and private sector

Online: 21 November 2023 (09:40:33 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202212.0539.v1

An Efficient Hybrid Energy Harvesting Protocol for Cooperative NOMA Systems: Error and Outage Performance

Faical Khennoufa, Abdellatif Khelil, Hakan Kaya, Khaled Rabie, Xingwang Li

Subject: Engineering, Electrical And Electronic Engineering Keywords: BER; outage probability; cooperative; EH; hybrid and NOMA

Online: 28 December 2022 (11:23:56 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202106.0380.v2

Multicell Power Supplies for Improved Energy Efficiency in the Information and Communications Technology Infrastructures

Michael Chrysostomou, Nicholas Christofides, Stelios Ioannou, Alexis Polycarpou

Subject: Engineering, Electrical And Electronic Engineering Keywords: Micro-Datacenters; information and communications technology (ICT); Efficiency

Online: 6 October 2021 (15:59:04 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202103.0381.v1

The Advancement in Magnetic Nanoparticles for the Diagnosis of Lung Cancer and Its Monitoring

Ayushi Rastogi, Fanindra Pandey, Pankaj Kumar Tripathi, Rajiv Manohar, Shri Singh

Subject: Physical Sciences, Acoustics Keywords: Lung Cancer; Magnetic nanoparticles; Detection and monitoring; Theranostics

Online: 15 March 2021 (12:55:08 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202011.0281.v1

Optimization and Evaluation of Bioactive Characteristics of Commercial Rumex abyssinicus (Mekmeko) Tea in Ethiopia

Kiber Gashe, Tazebew Alemu

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Biochemistry And Molecular Biology Keywords: mekmeko tea; optimized; physicochemical; nutritional and nutraceutical properties

Online: 9 November 2020 (15:30:05 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0740.v1

Automated Non-Sterile Pharmacy Compounding: A Multi-Site Study in European Hospital and Community Pharmacies with Pediatric Immediate Release Propranolol Hydrochloride Tablets

Niklas Sandler, Farnaz Shokraneh, Mahsa Bahman, Julius Lahtinen, Niko Hassinen, Sari Airaksinen, Soumya Verma, Ludmila Hrizanovska, Jana Lass, Jyrki Heinämäki, Urve Paaver, Anssi Karlstedt, Janika Tähnas, Christoph Klaas, Catharina Kern, Adeline Bienfait, Frédéric Lagarce, Dominic Fenske, Katrin Muehlenfeld, Julia Malik, Holger Scherliess, Samuli Ojala, Sara P Cruz, Mattias Paulsson, Katja Kammonen, Maria Rautamo, Hendrik Lueck, Herwig Heindl, Laurent Carrez, Antoine Pierrot, Ralf Harnish, Stephanie Stareprawo, Marija Tubic-Grozdanii, Stefanie Zibolka, Uli Loesch, Martina Jeske, Ulrich Griesser, Karin Hummer, Andreas Thalmeier, Marianne Leitner, Susan Bischoff, Ralph Heimke-Brinck, Janine Paulus-Rohmer, Karim Khouckh, Fabien Bruno, Anna Harjans, Torsten Hoppe-Tichy

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Pharmacy Keywords: automated compounding; hospital and community pharmcies; pharm inks; integrated quality control

Online: 13 March 2024 (12:02:20 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201805.0094.v1

Local Energy Management and Optimization: A Novel Energy Universal Service Bus System Based on Energy Internet Technologies

Lefeng Cheng, Zhiyi Zhang , Haorong Jiang , Tao Yu, Wenrui Wang , WeiFeng Xu, Jinxiu Hua

Subject: Engineering, Electrical And Electronic Engineering Keywords: energy universal service bus system; energy Internet; distributed energy and equipment; building; energy management; coordinated control; plug-and-play

Online: 4 May 2018 (13:01:31 CEST)

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This paper develops a novel energy universal service bus system (EUSBS) based on emerging energy Internet (E-net) technologies. This EUSBS is a unified identification and plug-and-play interface platform to which high penetration distributed energy and equipment (DEE), including photovoltaic (PV), fans, electric vehicle charging stations (EVCSs), energy storage equipment (ESE), and commercial and residential users (CRUs), can access in a coordinated control and optimized utilization mode. First, the functions design, overall framework and topology architecture design of the EUSBS are expounded, among which the EUSBS is mainly composed of a hardware system and a software platform. Moreover, several future application scenarios are presented. Then, the hardware part of EUSBS is designed and developed, including the framework design of this hardware subsystem, and development of the hardware equipment for PV access, fans access, EVCS access, ESE access, and CRU access. The hardware subsystem consists of smart socket, and household/floor/building concentrators. Based on this, the prototypes development of EUSBS hardware equipment is completely demonstrated. Third, the software part of the EUSBS is developed as a cloud service platform for electricity use data analysis of DEE. This software subsystem contains the power quality & energy efficiency analysis module, optimization control module, information and service module, and data monitoring and electricity behavior analysis module. Based on this design, the software interfaces are developed. Finally, an application study on energy management and optimization of a smart commercial building is conducted to evaluate the functions and practicality of this EUSBS. The EUSBS developed in this paper is able to overcome difficulties in big data collection and utilization on sides of distribution network and electricity utilization, and eventually implement a deep information-energy fusion and a friendly supply-demand interaction between the grid and users. This contribution presents a detailed and systematic development scheme of the EUSBS, and moreover, the laboratory prototypes of the hardware and software subsystems have been developed based on E-net technologies. This paper can provide some thoughts and suggestions for the research of active distribution network and comprehensive energy management and optimization in power systems, as well as references and guidance for researchers to carry out research regarding energy management, optimization and coordinated control of the smart buildings.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0545.v1

Global Generalized Mersenne Numbers: Definition, Decomposition, and Generalized Theorems

Vladimir Pletser

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Algebra And Number Theory Keywords: Mersenne numbers; Generalized Mersenne numbers; divisibility and congruence properties

Online: 9 February 2024 (10:50:56 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202308.2096.v2

Bytes and Beliefs: Understanding Cultural Dynamics Through Digital Ethnography

Edgar R. Eslit, Salome L. Escalona

Subject: Arts And Humanities, Humanities Keywords: bytes and beliefs; cultural dynamics; digital ethnography; qualitative method

Online: 4 September 2023 (07:10:43 CEST)

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Vulnerability Analysis Method Based on Network and Copula Entropy

Mengyuan Chen, Jilan Liu, Ning Zhang, Yichao Zheng

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Finance Keywords: graph theory and network analysis; Copula entropy; market vulnerability

Online: 22 August 2023 (14:54:40 CEST)

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Preprint CASE REPORT | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0121.v1

Head and Neck Low Grade Chondrosarcoma– A Rare Entity

Camil Mirestean, Simionescu Cristiana Eugenia, Roxana Irina Iancu, MIHAI COSMIN STAN, Dragoș Petru Teodor Iancu, FLORINEL BADULESCU

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Oncology And Oncogenics Keywords: low grade chondrosarcoma; head and neck cancers; radiotherapy; chemotherapy

Online: 2 June 2023 (03:51:38 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202302.0038.v1

Substance Use and the Paramedic Role: A Scoping Review

Jennifer Bolster, Richard Armour, Michelle O'Toole, Meghan Lysko, Alan Batt

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Nursing Keywords: paramedicine; addiction; health and wellbeing; prehospital; emergency health services

Online: 2 February 2023 (09:17:25 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202211.0060.v1

Identification and Pharmacological Activities of Secondary Metabolites of Phytochemicals

Oluwaseyi Bukky Ovonramwen

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Organic Chemistry Keywords: secondary metabolites; pharmacological activities; qualitative and quantitative analysis; techniques

Online: 2 November 2022 (13:47:27 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202008.0446.v1

Modeling and Prediction of COVID-19 Outbreak in India

Saurabh Kumar, Varun Agiwal, Ashok Kumar, Jitendra Kumar

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Probability And Statistics Keywords: Saurabh Kumar , Varun Agiwal , Ashok Kumar and Jitendra Kumar

Online: 20 August 2020 (08:16:38 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201907.0122.v1

Revelation of Children and Adult’s Food Allergen in Malaysia

Norrina Din, Basri Rashid, Kamal Izzuwan Ramli, Nur Aliah Mansor, Dahlan Abdullah

Subject: Social Sciences, Sociology Keywords: food allergy, food allergen, fruits, seafood, nut and milk

Online: 8 July 2019 (14:32:18 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints201705.0064.v1

Multispectral, Fluorescent and Photoplethysmographic Imaging for Remote Skin Assessment

Janis Spigulis

Subject: Physical Sciences, Optics And Photonics Keywords: multispectral skin imaging; skin autofluorescence and photobleaching; photoplethysmography imaging

Online: 8 May 2017 (12:19:30 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.0332.v1

Step-by-Step Endophthalmitis Treatment

Victor Kazajkin, Vyacheslav Ponomarev, Aleksei Zhdanov, Mikhail Ronkin

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Ophthalmology Keywords: Ophthalmology; Toxicology Pharmacology and therapeutics; Drug interactions; Pharma-cology and therapeutics

Online: 5 May 2023 (08:56:37 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202201.0128.v1

Estimation of Extreme Loads of the Mi-24 Helicopter During Maneuvers Using Simulation Method

Grzegorz Kowaleczko, Lukasz Piatkowski

Subject: Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Keywords: helicopter loads; fatigue and strength tests; pullup/pushover and diving maneuvers

Online: 10 January 2022 (15:43:44 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202107.0311.v1

Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Analysis of Sucrose Nonfermenting-1-Related Protein Kinase (SnRK) Genes in Triticum aestivum in Response to Abiotic Stress

Shefali Mishra, Pradeep Sharma, Rajender Singh, ratan Tiwari, Gyanendra Pratap Singh

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Anatomy And Physiology Keywords: Genome-wide; SnRK and abiotic stress.; wheat

Online: 13 July 2021 (15:11:54 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.2082.v1

Characteristics Associated with Major Complications and Refractory Course in Patients with Osteomyelitis of the Jaw: Clinical, Radiological, and Bacteriological Features of 54 Patients

MATHILDE FENELON, Steven Gernandt, Romain Aymon, PAOLO SCOLOZZI

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Dentistry And Oral Surgery Keywords: Bone; Osteomyelitis; Decortication; Treatment Outcome; Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Online: 30 May 2023 (08:16:55 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202302.0431.v1

Biomineralization Process in Three-Dimensional Scaffolds Based on Bacterial Nanocellulose for Bone Tissue Engineering: Chemi-Cal and Morphological Features, and Stem Cell Differentiation

Ana Cañas-Gutiérrez, Lenka Toro, Cristina Fornaguera, Salvador Borrós, Marlon Osorio, Cristina Castro-Herazo, David Arboleda-Toro

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Biomaterials Keywords: nanocomposites; bacterial nanocellulose; microporosity; biomineralization process and bone regeneration

Online: 27 February 2023 (02:29:23 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202205.0163.v1

Geographic Information System and Remote Sensing-Based Malaria Risk Mapping: A Case of Gedio Zone, Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples Regional State, Ethiopia

Wendafiraw Abdisa Gemmechis, Alemu Solomon

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Epidemiology And Infectious Diseases Keywords: GIS and Remote sensing; Hazard; Risk; Vulnerable; Gedio Zone

Online: 12 May 2022 (08:50:27 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202103.0417.v1

Is a Mediterranean Diet Associated with Subjective Well-Being among Adults with Overweight and Obesity? The Key Role of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption and Body Satisfaction

Débora Godoy-Izquierdo, Adelaida Ogallar, Raquel Lara, Alejandra Rodriguez-Tadeo, Félix Arbinaga

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: healthy diet; fruits and vegetables; body image; happiness; excessive weight

Online: 16 March 2021 (11:57:13 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202310.0848.v1

The RNA Binding Function of Ribosomal Proteins and Ribosome Biogenesis Factors in Human Health and Disease

Caterina Catalanotto, Christian Barbato, Carlo Cogoni, Dario Benelli

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Biochemistry And Molecular Biology Keywords: ribosomal origins and evolution; RNA binding proteins; ribosomal RNA; ribosomopathies

Online: 13 October 2023 (07:56:18 CEST)

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