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Most people with MS experience cognitive deficits especially in attention, memory, information processing, and executive functions, negatively impacting on their quality of life. Cognitive variables of short-term memory, logical memory, and verbal fl...

In this study, the reliability differences between a normal structure and a six-sided protective structure are investigated for 300 mm fan-out wafer-level packaging. Theoretical analysis indicates that the six-sided protective structure exhibits lowe...

This study developed decision-making factors to classify electromagnetic pulse (EMP) protection levels and determine various protection measures. We proposed three EMP protection levels of 80, 60, and 40 dB by considering the characteristics of milit...

The Gaussian mixture model (GMM) is commonly used to model the heavy tail of the ground-based augmentation system (GBAS) range error distribution. In practice, Gaussian over-bounding based on a GMM is used to over-bound the heavy tail of the ranging...

In a biometric authentication system using protected templates, a pseudonymous identifier is the part of a protected template that can be directly compared. Each compared pair of pseudonymous identifiers results in a decision testing whether both ide...

In Advanced Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring (ARAIM), the allocation of continuity risk influences the fault detection threshold. A higher fault detection threshold increases the probability of hazardous misleading information (HMI), thereby...

Centimeter level augmentation system (CLAS) of the quasi-zenith satellite system (QZSS) is the first precise point positioning-real time kinematic (PPP-RTK) augmentation system of the global navigation satellite system (GNSS), which is currently prov...

Information system security has been in the spotlight of individuals and governments in recent years. Integrated Circuits (ICs) function as the basic element of communication and information spreading, therefore they have become an important target f...

Examining the characteristics of vegetation change and associated spatial patterns under different protection levels can provide a scientific basis for national park protection and management. Based on the dense time-series Landsat enhanced vegetatio...

The evolution of mobile technology has increased correspondingly with the number of attacks on mobile devices. Malware attack on mobile devices is one of the top security challenges the mobile community faces daily. While malware classification and d...

Mediterranean temporary ponds on Doñana’s aeolian sands form an extensive system of small dynamic water bodies, dependent on precipitation and groundwater, of considerable importance for biodiversity conservation. Different areas of the aeolian sands...

With the expansion of urban rail transit, increased train operation density, and the large-scale grid integration of renewable energy such as offshore photovoltaic power, traction power supply systems face stricter requirements for operational safety...

Local governments are highly relevant actors when it comes to mitigating climate change impacts such as flooding. Not only do they need to implement regulatory and infrastructural measures, but they also need to promote complementing self-protective...

Sea level rise (SLR) is believed to be the most dangerous impact of climate change in coastal regions. Adapting to its impacts has become imperative since SLR is now considered inevitable. Lack of local economic analysis of SLR impacts is one of the...

Adolescence is the most critical life stage for experimentation with substance use; however, this is also the most suitable period for strengthening protective factors and thus promoting adult physical and mental health. Since smoking and drinking st...

More than half of the world’s highly regulated rivers are currently experiencing an unsustainable balance between ecological protection and economic development. The value realization of river eco-products is considered a key pathway to address...

The increasing rate of sea level rise (SLR) poses a major threat to coastal lands and natural resources, especially affecting natural preserves and protected areas along the coast. These impacts are likely to exacerbate when combined with storm surge...

Low-level wind shear, i.e., sudden changes in wind speed and/or wind direction up to altitudes of 1600 ft (500 m) above-ground is a hazardous meteorological phenomenon in aviation. It may radically change the aerodynamic circumstances of the flight,...

Amidst resource and environmental pressures, as well as the demands for sustainable development, coordinating economic growth with resource and environmental conservation has become a common challenge for nations worldwide. This study focuses on the...

The benefit of protective headgear for recreational skiers is an ongoing debate in the snow sports industry, and there are a lot of opposing opinions. Due to the dynamic conditions in which winter sports are performed, athletes demand rapid and const...

Developing advanced receiver autonomous integrity monitoring (ARAIM) for ground real-time precise positioning applications such as autonomous vehicles presents computational challenges, particularly in calculating real-time protection levels (PLs) th...

In the present work, we present the superior corrosion inhibition properties of three plant-based products, Fraxinus excelsior (FEAE), Zingiber zerumbet (ZZAE), and Isatis tinctoria (ITAE), that efficiently inhibit the corrosion of mild steel in phos...

Ensuring Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) integrity, which provides operational reliability via fault detection, is important for safety-critical applications using high-precision techniques like Precise Point Positioning (PPP) and Real-Time...

Paving oil and gas field well sites of drilling waste allow us to reuse solid waste. However, to keep the risk within acceptable limits, some questions need to be answered: what is the dilution effect that soil and groundwater have on the transport o...

The rise in sea level is expected to considerably aggravate the impact of coastal hazards in the coming years. Low-lying coastal urban centers, populated deltas, and coastal protected areas are key societal hotspots of coastal vulnerability in terms...

Alpine skiing is characterized by specific and dynamic conditions and demands constant processing of visual information and fast decision-making. A fast response time is necessary for protective movements which reduce the number and severity of addit...

This paper proposes the assessment method of the protection coordination index (PCI) for overcurrent protection relay and upstream relay. The protection coordination index is an indicator of how properly the equipment is protected by protective relay...

A new chitosan-based protective film containing rosemarinic acid (0.282% w/w) has been elaborated. The film was formed from a water–oil emulsion system and applied to poultry meat samples using a dip-coating technique. Various physicochemical p...

The primary objective of this in vitro study was to prevent the risk of toxicity associated with bupivacaine, widely used in clinical practice, by using magnesium (Mg), a readily available and cost-effective element, as an adjuvant. We hypothesized t...

The capacity of traditional distribution networks is limited. After large-scale distributed power sources are connected, it is difficult to consume them at the same voltage level, which can lead to transformer reverse overloading and voltage limit vi...

The shoreline of Malaysia is exposed to threats of coastal erosion and a rise of sea level. The National Coastal Erosion Study, 2015 reported that 15% of an 8840 km shoreline is currently eroding, where one-third of those falls under the critical and...

Background and Objectives: Certain lifestyle behaviors can act as either buffering or aggravating factors influencing the mental well-being of university students. The current investigation assessed the association between academic performance and th...

Modern explosion protection equipment, protected by traditional explosion protection technology (as defined by the international electrotechnical commission (IEC) publication IEC60079-ff series standards) and electrical/electronic/programmable electr...

Process-level virtual machine (PVM) based code obfuscation is a viable means for protecting software against runtime code tampering and unauthorized code reverse engineering. PVM-based approaches rely on a VM to determine how instructions of the prot...

Marine protected areas (MPAs) can provide a range of ecological benefits. Frameworks—including the IUCN protected area categories and The MPA Guide—offer tools towards evaluating an MPA’s objectives, types, Level of Protection, and...

Adolescence is a phase of life between childhood and adulthood marked by rapid biological, social and psychological changes. During this phase, individuals bear a more emotional and curious mind and may engage in risky behaviours. Decades of investig...

In a work environment, in addition to noise, people may be exposed to other harmful factors. Therefore, they wear both hearing protectors and other personal protective equipment (OPPE). Incorrect use of such a combination may increase the risk of hea...

As the global ecological environment faces serious challenges, ecological protection has attracted global attention. As a basic industry of the national economy, China’s total forestry output value is 8.04 trillion RMB in 2022. This study aims...

The effectiveness of a Marine Protected Area (MPA) is strongly related to its zoning design, management, and surveillance, and fish communities are considered indicators of conservation effects. Posidonia oceanica beds and fish assemblages were studi...

Distribution lines are an important component of a power system. Lightning disasters have serious adverse effects on the reliability of the power supply in distribution networks. In response to the current lack of research on lightning protection in...

Shanghai, as a coastal city, is vulnerable to various types of flooding. The floodwalls along the Huangpu River provide protection against typhoon-induced flooding. However, there is limited insight into the actual safety level of the flood defences...

Migrant interior construction workers are increasing in China. Construction workers are at an increased risk of work-related illness (WRI) due to prolonged exposure to and inhalation of dust. Dust concentrations in the air can be reduced significantl...

Severely eroded beaches on low lying islands in Indonesia were grown back in a few months—believed to be a record—using an innovative method of shore protection, Biorock electric reef technology. Biorock shore protection reefs are growing limestone s...

Climate change impacts, sea level rise, and changes to the frequency and intensity of storms, in particular, are projected to increase the coastal land and assets exposed to coastal erosion. The selection of appropriate adaptation strategies requires...

This study evaluated the antioxidant properties and kidney cell protection of medicinal plants as natural medicaments. A total of four medicinal plants including turmeric (TM), gangwha mugwort (GM), glasswort (GW), and omija (OM) were selected and fe...

The Korean peninsula is under increasing threat of electromagnetic pulses (EMPs) from neighboring countries; EMP protection facilities are an essential means of ensuring the operational readiness of the military. However, existing EMP protection faci...

Climate change is an increasingly critical issue impacting coasts and coast structures, leading to erosion, flooding, sea level rise, etc. These significantly impact not only the environment and society, but also the regional infrastructure and econo...

The increasing deployment of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in urban air mobility (UAM) necessitates robust Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) integrity monitoring that can adapt to the complexities of urban environments. The traditional inte...

The single frequency network (SFN) is a popular solution in modern digital audio and television system networks for extending effective coverage, compared to its traditional single-transmitter counterpart. As benefits of this configuration appear to...

This study identifies the socio-ecological predictors at each level of the ecosystem that serve as risk or protective factors for the frequency of bullying, cyberbullying, and sexual harassment in U.S. schools, and examines how these predictors vary...