Biofilm Formation and Detection of Fluoroquinolone- and Carbapenem-Resistant Genes in Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii by María-Guadalupe Avila-Novoa, Oscar-Alberto Solís-Velázquez, Daniel-Eduardo Rangel-López, Jean-Pierre González-Gómez, Pedro-Javier Guerrero-Medina, Melesio Gutiérrez-Lomelí

“…We found 86.6% of A. baumannii strains to be low-grade biofilm formers and 13.3% to be biofilm negative; culturing on Congo red agar (CRA) plates revealed that 73.3% of the A. baumannii isolates to be biofilm producers, while 26.6% were not. …”
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Geological Heritage Site for the Rajmahal Flora at Mandro, Sahibganj, India: An Opportunity for an Integrated–Sustainable Tourism Circuit by Shreya Shrey, Ravi Shankar Chaubey, Pankaj Jaiswal

“…Our study highlights bottlenecks in the development of the Geoheritage Site and suggests the formulation of an integrated–sustainable tourism circuit combining natural, anthropological, cultural and historical touristic components. We advocate operating the circuit through community participation, ensuring trust and capacity building among the local People. …”
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The Profile Improvement of Vocational School Teachers’ Competencies by B. M. Triyono, N. Mohib, G. K. Kassymova, G. N. I. P. Pratama, D. Adinda, M. R. Arpentieva

“…This study is aimed to reveal the improvement in the competency of productive teachers of both state and private vocational high schools in Sleman Regency after participating in a self-development program in terms of psychological maturity and socio-cultural aspects. This study was carried out in two state vocational high schools SMKN 1 Sedayu and SMKN 1 Seyegan, and one private vocational high school SMK Muhammadiyah Pakem. …”
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Phenotypic Resistance of (MRSA) Clinical Isolates to Some Macrolide Antibiotic Groups by Ali Yaseen, Jaleel Samanje, Qahtan Adnan Rasheed, Rafah Sabah Barrak, Afraa Brahim

“…All these samples were subjected to classical microbiological testing, which included culturing directly on mannitol salt agar and antibiotic susceptibility test (A.S.T). …”
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Regressividade no Direito à Educação, Tendências Pedagógicas do Ead e Serviço Social Brasileiro by Antonio Israel Carlos da Silva, Angela Santana do Amaral

“…Sustenta que o ideário cultural da formação no EAD relaciona o determinismo tecnológico na vida social e, especialmente, nos processos educativos, às pedagogias contemporâneas como a formação para a empregabilidade, o “aprender a aprender” e a subjetivação pedagógica dos processos formativos. …”
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Building Coastal Dunes with Sea Oats and Surrogate Wrack by Natalie Hooton, Debbie L. Miller, Mack Thetford, Sean Claypool

“…Removal of natural beach litter, called “wrack” and defined as “algae, grasses, driftwood, fruits, seeds, and carrion, along with cultural litter,” has frequently had the undesired effect of weakening the establishment and growth of sea oats. …”
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Integrating paleoparasitological, paleogenetic, and archaeological data to understand the paleoecological scenario of pre-Columbian archaeological site Gruta do Gentio II, Brazil by Ludmila Gurjão, Lorrayne Brito, Ondemar Dias, Jandira Neto, Alena Mayo Iñiguez

“…The GGII archaeological site contained numerous human burials, lithics, and cultural artifacts such as basketry, ceremonial ornaments, and unique pottery of the Una tradition. …”
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AMPK Activation Mediated by Hinokitiol Inhibits Adipogenic Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells through Autophagy Flux by Ju-Hee Lee, Jae-Kyo Jeong, Sang-Youel Park

“…Hinokitiol was treated with 3-isobutyl-1-methylxanthine, insulin, and dexamethasone to induce differentiation and maturing adipocytes in cultured MSCs. Key Results. Hinokitiol treatment of MSCs decreased their differentiation to mature adipocytes and increased AMPK phosphorylation in a concentration-dependent manner. …”
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Online purchase intentions of affluent women: blending African beliefs, consumer vanity and luxury beauty products online purchase intentions by Divaries Cosmas Jaravaza, Paul Mukucha, Lucy Nhidza, Forbes Makudza

“…With the growing popularity of online shopping and the increasing demand for luxury beauty products, understanding the underlying cultural factors influencing consumer behaviour becomes crucial for marketers and researchers alike. …”
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Integration research of blockchain and social networks in rural management systems under fuzzy cognitive environment by Wencun Wang, Jun Yao, Di Zhao, Can Huang

“…Initially, it identifies and scrutinizes prevailing issues in rural development processes, emphasizing the role of rural cultural dissemination, with a specific focus on the impact of social networks. …”
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Immigrant parents’ experiences and perspectives on the early childhood education stages in Nordic contexts by Samah M. Migdad, Kjersti Lea, Martin M. Sjøen

“…Synthesized findings across the studies highlight communication as a key factor shaping parents’ experiences within the categories of “initial experiences and adaptation,” “parental concerns,” and “cultural and social integration.” The review reveals a predominance of host-country researchers, the majority being female, with minority groups underrepresented, which could potentially lead to biases. …”
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PERSPECTIVA SOCIOAMBIENTAL NO DISCURSO JORNALÍSTICO DO SITE DA AGÊNCIA AMAZÔNIA REAL by Ingrid Gomes Bassi

“…Nas considerações finais verificaram-se embasamento cultural da identidade de território, assim como procuraram desenvolver o discurso jornalístico à luz da alteridade, além de problematizarem em interpretações discursivas críticas as complexidades sobre o contexto socioambiental na região amazônica, a partir do olhar narrativo desses atores costumeiramente subalternizados pela grande imprensa. …”
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Hacia una ética transdisciplinaria de los estudios globales by Shu-Mei Shih

“…En un momento en que la interconexión global se hace más y más crucial, además de profunda en nuestro momento contemporáneo, no solo por la globalización cultural y económica, sino también por la agudización de la crisis ecológica, el estudio del mundo como tal, sin importar cómo se defina desde diferentes puntos de vista ontológicos y epistemológicos, requiere un esfuerzo transdisciplinario concertado. …”
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Balancing act: Europeans' privacy calculus and security concerns in online CSAM detection by Răzvan Rughiniş, Simona-Nicoleta Vulpe, Dinu Ţurcanu, Daniel Rosner

“…Country-level analysis shows Central and Eastern European nations have higher privacy concerns, reflecting distinct institutional and cultural contexts. Notably, the Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) shows a positive association with privacy concerns in regression models when controlling for Augmented Human Development Index (AHDI) components, contrasting its negative bivariate correlation. …”
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KEY AREAS OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF SHANGHAI COOPERATION ORGANISATION by O. U. Kolegova

“…Analysis of the key areas of cooperation showed that the greatest prospect projects are in the areas of interaction such as infrastructure construction, transport, energy, technology, agriculture, humanitarian, cultural, and military cooperation. However, the article implies that the economic cooperation within the SCO is the weakest area of activity of the organization, the multilateral economic projects successfully implemented, in fact, are not yet available, as the bilateral cooperation is often implemented without the SCO (despite the fact that the SCO will promote its activation). …”
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Kei te moe te tinana, kei te oho te wairua – As the body sleeps, the spirit awakens: exploring the spiritual experiences of contemporary Māori associated with sleep by Deanna Haami, Rosemary Gibson, Nicole Lindsay, Natasha Tassell-Matamua

“…These findings suggest that the spiritual experience of sleep supported participants in navigating their waking lives safely, purposefully, and meaningfully, contributing to Indigenous and Māori scholarship regarding the spiritual and cultural purpose of sleep, and with important implications for clinical, social, and academic approaches to understanding and supporting sleep.…”
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Gender-Based Differences in Self-Confidence: Implications for Career Counseling Among Male and Female University Students by Tania Habibah Tul Jannah, Randwitya Ayu Ganis Hemasti, Yulyanti Minarsih

“…The study identifies key factors contributing to these disparities, including societal and cultural norms that influence gender roles and expectations. …”
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Monitoring and management of adverse effects associated with trastuzumab deruxtecan: a UAE-specific consensus by Emad Dawoud, Fathi Azribi, Aref Chehal, Shaheenah Dawood, Syed Hammad Tirmazy, Dina Hamza, Hassan Jaafar, Hussam Marashi

“…Regional perspectives, cultural beliefs, and demographic factors influence treatment decisions and outcomes. …”
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NAVIGATING VIOLENCE AND GENDER EQUALITY IN CONTEMPORARY NIGERIAN POLITICAL CONTEXT by ADIGUN, IBIRONKE B. DOMINION, FATAI LATEEF YUSUF

“…However, implementation and enforcement remain major obstacles, as entrenched cultural norms and lack of political will limit the effectiveness of these measures. …”
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Pekić's paradoxology and Serbian identity by Stanojević Dobrivoje Ž.

“…The research into Pekić's poetics of paradoxicality when dealing with the topic of Serbian identity is based on methods of interpretation that can reach the artistic and cultural meaning of the writer's civilizational insights. …”
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