The macroeconomics of abortion: A scoping review and analysis of the costs and outcomes. by Yana van der Meulen Rodgers, Ernestina Coast, Samantha R Lattof, Cheri Poss, Brittany Moore

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>Given the highly charged political nature of abortion around the global and the preponderance of rhetoric that can cloud reality in policy dialogues, it is imperative that social science researchers build the evidence base on the macroeconomic outcomes of abortion services and regulations.…”
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Entrepreneurial Behaviour and the Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in South-West, Nigeria by Nafiu Badiru

“…   In recent times, the performance of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) has generated increased interest because of their crucial contribution to the national and global economies. Against this back drop, this study empirically investigated the impact of entrepreneurial behaviour on the performance of SMEs in South-West, Nigeria. …”
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A Decision-Making Approach for Ranking Tertiary Institutions’ Service Quality Using Fuzzy MCDM and Extended HiEdQUAL Model by Olufunke Oladipupo, Taiwo Amoo, Olawande Daramola

“…These factors are very important in facilitating global development of a country and determining the world ranking of an institution. …”
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How Can the Protection of Important Agricultural Heritage Sites Contribute to the Green Development of Agriculture: Evidence from China by Li Mo, Song Chen, Shenwei Wan, Lei Zhou, Shiyuan Wang

“…The protection of agricultural heritage sites has become a global human responsibility and consensus. However, the potential effect of agricultural heritage sites on the green development of agriculture has currently been ignored. …”
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Conflict-induced displacement in Pakistan: a sociological study of lived experiences of involuntary migration among Afghan immigrants by Kashif Iqbal, Sheng Hongcheng, Hu Liang

“…Abstract The involuntary migration of Afghans has emerged as a pressing global concern, presenting a complex interplay of social, legal, and economic challenges. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude and Awareness among Diabetic vs. Non-Diabetic Patients about the Association between Diabetes and Oral Health by Jaswinder Kaur, Gurleen Kaur Pruthi, Harsimran Singh Kapoor, Vishwas Narang, Akaljot Kaur, Aakash Gupta

“…Background: Global prevalence of diabetes is rapidly increasing with an estimate to affect 593 million worldwide by 2035. …”
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An Enhanced Slime Mould Algorithm and Its Application for Digital IIR Filter Design by Xiaodan Liang, Dong Wu, Yang Liu, Maowei He, Liling Sun

“…It can effectively obtain a promising global optimal solution. However, it still suffers some shortcomings such as the unstable convergence speed, the imprecise search accuracy, and incapability of identifying a local optimal solution when faced with complicated optimization problems. …”
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Epidemiological profile of animal bite victims attending anti-rabies clinic in a tertiary care hospital in eastern Rajasthan: An observational study by Ankit Raj, Shalini Singh, Dharmesh Sharma, Rajeev Yadav

“…Background: India has been classified by the World Health Organization as an endemic country with the highest incidence of rabies-related deaths globally. Therefore, any instance of a dog or wild animal bite is considered a potential exposure to rabies. …”
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Identifying Ocean Submesoscale Activity From Vertical Density Profiles Using Machine Learning by Leyu Yao, John R. Taylor, Dani C. Jones, Scott D. Bachman

“…The results of this paper show that the adapted PCM can be applied to data sets from different sources and provides a method to study submesoscale eddies using global data sets (e.g., CTD profiles collected from ships, gliders, and Argo floats).…”
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Faster onset of action with topical levocabastine than with oral cetirizine by Michel A. Drouin, William H. Yang, Frederick Horak

“…Overall therapeutic efficacy was found to be comparable in the two treatment groups over the 2-week study period with no significant intergroup differences in symptom severity or global therapeutic efficacy. Both drugs were well tolerated with no significant differences in the incidence or type of adverse reactions between the two groups. …”
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Development of creative abilities of primary school students by means of project-based technologies in foreign countries by Y. Petrytsa

“…In the context of global competition, the ability to think outside the box and work effectively in a team, acquired through the use of project-based technologies, plays a key role in preparing the younger generation for future professional challenges. …”
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Agroecología y cambio climático: ¿adaptación o transformación? by Miguel A. Altieri, Clara Nicholls

“… A pesar de que existe conciencia general y alarma sobre la emergencia planetaria que representa el cambio climático, las emisiones de carbono siguen incrementándose y no se vislumbran soluciones inmediatas y drásticas para frenar el calentamiento global.  Parte del problema es que se requiere un cambio revolucionario que va en contra del crecimiento económico y de la hegemonía política-económica que mantiene a todo costo el sistema capitalista imperante. …”
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Considering the nutritional benefits and health implications of red meat in the era of meatless initiatives by Melissa Kavanaugh, Diana Rodgers, Nancy Rodriguez, Frédéric Leroy

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CausMatch: Causal Matching Learning With Counterfactual Preference Framework for Cross-Modal Retrieval by Chen Chen, Dan Wang

“…However, most existing methods learn cross-modal attention based on conventional likelihood, leading to the fine-gained matching from regions and words containing numerous invalid local relationships and false global connections. This phenomenon will bring negative effects on alignment. …”
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Detection of OqxAB Efflux Pumps, a Multidrug-Resistant Agent in Bacterial Infection in Patients Referring to Teaching Hospitals in Ahvaz, Southwest of Iran by Mojtaba Moosavian, Mahtab Khoshkholgh Sima, Nazanin Ahmad Khosravi, Effat Abbasi Montazeri

“…Antibiotic resistance mechanisms in Enterobacteriaceae are causative agents of global health problems. Bacterial infections due to multidrug resistance (MDR) may be mediated by the overexpression of efflux pumps. …”
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A Smart Intelligence System for Hen Breed and Disease classification using Extra Tree classifier-based Ensemble Technique by Galib Muhammad Shahriar Himel, Md. Masudul Islam

“…Abstract This research paper probes into the vital importance of poultry farming, specifically focusing on hens, which play a vibrant role in meeting the global demand for both eggs and meat. Identifying hen breeds and recognizing diseases pose significant challenges in poultry management, necessitating innovative solutions to enhance the efficiency of farming practices. …”
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Mobile Application Intervention Effectiveness in Improving Hypertensive Patients Medication Adherence: A Systematic Review by Nur Hannan Najihah Mohamad Tawpik, Hussam Abdeljabar Ahmad Mizher, Syahrir Zaini

“… Introduction: Hypertension and its complications are massive global health issues.  Major limitations in hypertensive patients’ treatment include suboptimal blood pressure control and nonadherence to medication. …”
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Sustainability indicator evaluation for biomass feedstock in the biojet supply chain using Fuzzy Delphi method by Hasibuan Sawarni, Nazir Novizar, Kandasani Jayakhrisna

“…Producing bio-jet fuel as renewable aviation fuel aligns with these commitments, contributing to global efforts to achieve carbon neutrality. The Indonesian government issued a government instruction through ESDM regarding the target for blending bio-based fuel for aviation fuel 5 by 2025. …”
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Gene Editing in Pluripotent Stem Cells and Their Derived Organoids by Hang Zhou, Yun Wang, Li-Ping Liu, Yu-Mei Li, Yun-Wen Zheng

“…Gene-editing technologies, from large-scale nucleic acid endonucleases to CRISPR, have ignited a global research and development boom with significant implications in regenerative medicine. …”
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Correlation Between Axial Length and Amplitude of Accommodation in Myopia Patients by Evelyn Angie, Aryani Atiyatul Amra, Masitha Dewi Sari

“…Background: Myopia is the most common refractive disorder and is a global concern because it can cause more serious eye problems. …”
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