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Behind The Paper: Genetic algorithm-based assessment of kinetic façade prototypes for energy optimization and user comfort: a hotel case study in Iran

Every paper tells a story but most of that story remains invisible behind the final polished version. This research began with a simple question: how can we design building façades that are not only energy-efficient, but also truly responsive to human comfort in challenging climates?
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marjan ilbeigi
Apr 12, 2026
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Beyond the Organs: Why “Fuel Toxicity-Associated Spectrum (FTAS)” Could Unite T2DM, MASLD, and MASH

If you work in metabolic research, you’ve felt the frustration. A patient presents with insulin resistance. A decade later, they develop non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). A colleague calls it “diabetic liver.” Another calls it “hepatic manifestation of metabolic syndrome.”
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Sureshkumar Pichakacheri
Apr 12, 2026

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