Assessing the Uses, Benefits, and Limitations of Digital Technologies Used by Health Professionals in Supporting Obesity and Mental Health Communication: Scoping Review by Amanda Kearns, Anne Moorhead, Maurice Mulvenna, Raymond Bond

“…Conflicts arose from cultural and individual differences, weight stigma, and confusion over HP roles in obesity and mental health care. …”
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Furry neighbours: Acceptability of feeding and managing free‐ranging dogs and cats in an urban area by Danial Nayeri, Pourya Sardari, Fateme Zahra Raisi, Zahra Ghorbanian, Jenny Anne Glikman

“…When invasive species establish and spread in urban areas, their management becomes particularly challenging given the influence of public presence and perceptions. Cultural, religious, and moral values play a crucial role in shaping public perceptions toward management strategies for invasive species. …”
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Medico-ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in the treatment of skin diseases in Tiruppur District, Tamil Nadu, India by Prakasam Radha, Chinniaya Udhayavani, Raju Nagaraj, Kumarasamy Sivaranjani

“…The documented medicinal plants provide a basis for developing cost-effective and culturally appropriate treatments for common skin diseases prevalent in the region. …”
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Celastrol promotes DNA damage and apoptosis in uterine corpus endometrial carcinoma via promotion of KAT2B-mediated RBPJ acetylation and repression of MCM4 transcription by Lipeng Pei, Yan Zhu, Wenpeng Li, Bin Xu, Jingli Sun

“…Celastrol treatment resulted DNA damage and apoptosis in cultured cells, as demonstrated by increased number of TUNEL-positive cells, activity of caspase-3 and expression of cleaved-caspase-9, cleaved PARP1 and γ-H2AX. …”
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Dialéctica barrio-ciudad en Caracas (Venezuela): Violencia urbana y miedo al delito en el territorio by Juan David Castaño Ricchiuti

“…La percepción del entorno físico influye en la calidad de los espacios públicos, en la ciudad, como un producto político-cultural complejo que es caracterizado por nuestros valores e imaginarios. …”
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The Ethical Challenges of Gamification in Iran: Uncovering the Dark Side by Mona Jami Pour, Hamideh Binaei

“…This study identifies and prioritizes a set of ethical challenges of gamification to provide a holistic understanding of the darker aspects of implementing this novel approach within the cultural, social, and religious context of Iran. Given the increasing penetration of gamification in various aspects of business and society, the results of this research will assist developers of gamification programs and policymakers in this field. …”
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The Role of Local Government Councils in Emancipating Special Interest Groups: A Case Study of PWDs in Bukimbiri Sub-County Kisoro District. by Kamusiime, Daniel

“…The findings found that the challenges faced by people with disability include inability to read and write or illiteracy, lack of mobility, negative attitudes from parents, cultural attitudes towards people with disability, and ignorance of parents/guardians. …”
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The Role of Local Government Councils in Emancipating Special Interest Groups: A Case Study of PWDs in Bukimbiri Sub County Kisoro District . by Kamusiime, Daniel

“…The findings found that the challenges faced by people with disability include the inability to read and write or illiteracy, lack of mobility, negative attitudes from parents, cultural attitudes towards people with disability, and ignorance of parents/guardians. …”
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Factors Responsible For School Dropout At Different Levels of Education in Selected Academic Institutions in Kisoro Municipality Southern Division Kisoro District. by Kamahoro, Phionah

“…The research findings showed that the causes of school dropout in Kisoro municipality include school dues 41 (18% ), absenteeism 15(07% ), house chores 20(09% ), school distance 19(08% ), cultural factors 27(12%), home background 34(15%), parents education 26911 %) and gender discrimination 40(18%). …”
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Distribution and Antifungal Susceptibility Profile of Oropharyngeal Candida Species Isolated from People Living with HIV in the Era of Universal Test and Treat Policy in Uganda. by Musinguzi, Benson, Turyamuhika, Laban, Mwesigwa, Alex, Nalumaga, Pauline Petra, Kabajulizi, Immaculate, Njovu, Israel Kiiza, Mwebesa, Edson, Luggya, Tonny, Ocheng, Francis, Kateete, David Patrick, Itabangi, Herbert, Mboowa, Gerald, Obondo, James Sande, Achan, Beatrice

“…Oropharyngeal swabs were collected and cultured on Sabouraud Dextrose agar to isolate Candida species identified using the matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry. …”
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Impact of Sexual Harassment on Pupils Academic Performance in Selected Primary Schools of Kitumba Sub-County Kabale District. by Twesigomwe, Rossette

“…School-related gender-based violence is a global phenomenon that knows no geographical, ethnic economic, social, cultural, or other boundaries. School-related gender-based violence or abuse is based on gendered stereotypes that target pupils based on their sex, sexuality, or gender identities. …”
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Land Use and is Impact on Agricultural Productivity in Mutara Sub-County Mitooma District. by Tusingwire, Pamellah

“…The study concluded that Traditional farming methods and cultural beliefs significantly influence land management decisions. …”
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The Effects of Genocide on Tourism Industry in Bugesera District in Rwanda. by Egide, Mudaheranwa

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IGJR issue 1/2018 by IF and FRFG

“…For instance, does high pro-elderly policy bias in both Southern and Central-and-Eastern Europe (Vanhuysse 2014) actually mask different generational or governance cultures? How do these cultures contrast with those of elderly but more age group-balanced societies such as in Nordic Europe? …”
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Effects of prolonged NaHCO3 exposure on the serum immune function, antioxidant capacity, intestinal tight junctions, microbiota, mitochondria, and autophagy in crucian carp (Carass... by Jia Liu, Faye Zhang, Zihao Yan, Zhengyao Guo, Yuqian Lu, Baolan Yao, Yuehong Li, Wenfa Lv

“…All of the experimental fish were cultured for 8 weeks. The results showed that compared to the control group, NaHCO3 stress significantly decreased the levels of the serum immunity indices (AKP, ACP, C3, C4, IgM, LZM) and the antioxidant capacity indices (CAT, GSH-PX, SOD, T-AOC), while markedly increasing the content of MDA. …”
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Hypothermia regulates mitophagy and apoptosis via PINK1/Parkin-VDAC 3 signaling pathway during oxygen-glucose deprivation/recovery injury by Luying Zhang, Song Yang, Hao Cui, Chenchen Hang, Xingsheng Wang, Le An, Zhenyu Shan, Zhen Liang, Rui Shao, Ziren Tang

“…In this study, BV2 mouse microglial cells were cultured under oxygen-glucose deprivation for 6 h following reperfusion with or without hypothermia for 2–4 h. …”
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The development of a food-group, tree classification method and its use in exploring dietary associations with metabolic dysfunction-associated Steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and... by Amina A. Alawadi, Amrita Vijay, Jane I. Grove, Moira A. Taylor, Guruprasad P. Aithal

“…Conclusion: The study introduces a new food-group, tree classification method to characterise UK diet data and identify risk factors for MASLD, potentially informing the development of culturally applicable dietary guidelines designed to improve public health.…”
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“Space to see the future”? A political economy analysis of child and adolescent mental health and well-being in Ethiopia including routes for change by Kibur Engdawork, Kibur Engdawork, Kibur Engdawork, Lucia D’Ambruoso, Lucia D’Ambruoso, Lucia D’Ambruoso, Lucia D’Ambruoso, Lucia D’Ambruoso, Lucia D’Ambruoso, Tsion Hailu, Tsion Hailu, Tsion Hailu, Mahlet Yared, Mahlet Yared, Girma M. Geletu, Girma M. Geletu, Semere G. Baraki, Semere G. Baraki, Elias Sebsibe, Pamela Abbott

“…There is a pressing need to resource and support implementation and collaboration capabilities of the school community and healthcare sector to promote mental wellbeing and provide culturally engaged services.…”
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Estudio psicométrico del cuestionario de intenciones emprendedoras en jóvenes mexicanos - Psychometric study of the entrepreneurial intentions questionnaire in Mexican youth by Ignacio Norambuena, Felipe Quintano, Leonor Riquelme, José Sepúlveda, Cristina Tavera, Selene Pérez, Crisóforo Álvarez, Roque López

“…Its relevance as an instrument for future research in diverse educational and cultural contexts is underscored.…”
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Using the Oxford Foot Model to determine the association between objective measures of foot function and results of the AOFAS Ankle-Hindfoot Scale and the Foot Function Index: a pr... by Frank Krummenauer, Tanja Kostuj, Felix Stief, Kirsten Anna Hartmann, Katharina Schaper, Mohammad Arabmotlagh, Mike H Baums, Andrea Meurer, Sebastian Lieske

“…Objective After cross-cultural adaption for the German translation of the Ankle-Hindfoot Scale of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS-AHS) and agreement analysis with the Foot Function Index (FFI-D), the following gait analysis study using the Oxford Foot Model (OFM) was carried out to show which of the two scores better correlates with objective gait dysfunction.Design and participants Results of the AOFAS-AHS and FFI-D, as well as data from three-dimensional gait analysis were collected from 20 patients with mild to severe ankle and hindfoot pathologies.Kinematic and kinetic gait data were correlated with the results of the total AOFAS scale and FFI-D as well as the results of those items representing hindfoot function in the AOFAS-AHS assessment. …”
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