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Resilience during lockdown: a longitudinal study investigating changes in behaviour and attitudes among older females during COVID-19 lockdown in the UK

BMC Public Health
In order to slow the spread of COVID-19, on March 23, 2020, a strict lockdown was implemented in the UK. This was followed by alternating periods of less restrictive lockdowns until most public health restrictions were lifted in the summer of 2021. While
Lan Li, Ava Sullivan, Anwar Musah, Katerina Stavrianaki, Caroline E. Wood, Philip Baker, Patty Kostkova   +6 more
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Assessing Food Security in Restricted Access Areas Using Remote Sensing: A Multi-Dimensional Analysis of Gaza from 2018 to 2024 [PDF]

The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences
Food security assessments in conflict-affected regions face significant methodological challenges due to restricted ground access, data scarcity, and disruptions to agricultural production and food distribution networks.
J. Jilma, S. Ghaffarian
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Microneedle‐Based Biofertilizer Delivery Improves Plant Growth Through Microbiome Engineering

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This figure shows how microneedles are used to deliver biofertilizers to enhance plant growth through microbial migration, metabolic reprogramming, and changes in plant endogenous microbiome. Abstract This study presents a microneedle‐based system for the delivery of rhizospheric biofertilizers into plant tissues to enhance growth.
Zhicheng Le, Sevugan Mayalagu, Cheng‐Yen Chen, Raktim Bhattacharya, Abhishek Gupta, Jingyuan Li, Zhi Wei Norman Teo, Yufeng Shou, Arya Gopinath MP, Danni Zhong, Tedrick Thomas Salim Lew, Hao Yu, Naweed I. Naqvi, Sanjay Swarup, Andy Tay   +14 more
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Process, Causes, and Loss Assessment of the Extreme Wind-Dust Compound Disaster in China in April 2025

International Journal of Disaster Risk Science
From 10 to 15 April 2025, China experienced a rare persistent extreme wind-dust compound disaster that swept from north to south. Based on observational data, historical disaster records, and situations of various exposed elements, this study analyzed ...
Gangfeng Zhang, Yiwen Wang, Lianyou Liu, Yaoyao Ma, Ziqi Lin, Wenxuan Li, Tong Zhang, Siqi Liu, Xiaoxiao Zhang, Shuo Wang, Zhe Liu, Jinpeng Hu, Peijun Shi   +12 more
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Upcycling of Disposable Face Masks into Water‐Resistant and Flame Retardant Foams

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Disposable mask waste is upcycled into lightweight polypropylene‐based foams with tunable porosity and composite architectures reinforced by ear‐loop fibers. The sustainable solvent‐based process enables upcycling rates of 91% and solvent recovery of >90%.
Jingjing Pan, Erlantz Lizundia, Hao Jia, Lennart Bergström   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

LOCALIZING DISASTER RISK REDUCTION

International Journal of Social Sciences, 2019
Creation of awareness among people living in disaster-prone areas of the imminent risk they face and how best to respond when it occurs can be done through a broad range of avenues to enhance local people?s confidence and empower them to act when faced with adversity.
Lilybeth Matunhay, Jonel Milan, Cecilio Paqueo   +2 more
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Cell Calcification Models and Their Implications for Medicine and Biomaterial Research

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Calcification, is the process by which the tissues containing minerals are formed, occurring during normal physiological processes, or in pathological conditions. Here, it is aimed to give a comprehensive overview of the range of cell models available, and the approaches taken by these models, highlighting when and how methodological divergences arise,
Luke Hunter, Caterina Vanelli Coralli, Robert Dzhanaev, Aaron Morgan, Willi Jahnen‐Dechent, Sergio Bertazzo   +5 more
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Interfacial Bioengineering of Dynamic Networks Hybrid Hydrogel for Programmed Intervention in Oral Precancerous Epithelial States

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This study develops a dual‐bioinspired hydrogel, MSA@PGel (macrophage membrane‐coated and salvianolic acid B/5‐aminolevulinic acid co‐loaded liposomes embedded in a polydopamine‐based gel), that integrates macrophage membrane‐mediated active targeting and mussel‐inspired wet adhesion for programmed intervention in oral precancerous lesions.
Xiaoxian Zhao, Ao Zheng, Zhengyan Zhao, Qilin Li, Tianhao Wan, Tanjun Deng, Ying Zhang, Lingyan Cao, Lan Wu   +8 more
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Enhancing Post-Disaster Damage Detection and Recovery Monitoring by Addressing Class Imbalance in Satellite Imagery Using Enhanced Super-Resolution GANs (ESRGAN) [PDF]

The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences
Access to very high-resolution (HR) satellite imagery is often limited, delayed, or cost-prohibitive, restricting accurate and timely post-disaster damage detection and recovery monitoring (PDDRM). Additionally, class imbalance in disaster classification
U. Lagap, S. Ghaffarian
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The Promise of Solid Lubricants for a Sustainable Future

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Lubricants are vital for technology, saving energy and resources. The industry seeks sustainable solutions beyond fossil fuels. Solid lubricants offer extremely low friction and reduce environmental impact, especially in harsh conditions. Can these solids truly replace liquid lubricants, or are they limited to extreme applications?
Philipp G. Grützmacher, Andrey A. Voevodin, András Korényi‐Both, Maria Clelia Righi, Christopher DellaCorte, Nazlim Bagcivan, Ali Erdemir, Carsten Gachot   +7 more
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