Diastolic Cardiac Function Improvement by Liraglutide Is Mainly Body Weight Reduction Dependent but Independently Contributes to B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Reduction in Patients wi... by Kunimasa Yagi, Teruhiko Imamura, Hayato Tada, Daisuke Chujo, Jianhui Liu, Yuuki Shima, Azusa Ohbatake, Yukiko Miyamoto, Satoko Okazaki, Naoko Ito, Kaoru Nakano, Masataka Shikata, Asako Enkaku, Akiko Takikawa, Hisae Honoki, Shiho Fujisaka, Hideki Origasa, Kazuyuki Tobe

“…This trial is registered with the University Hospital Medical Information Network in Japan, with clinical trial registration number: UMIN000005565.…”
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Not getting better but not getting worse: A cluster randomized controlled pilot trial of a leadership implementation strategy by Jill Locke, Catherine M. Corbin, Roger Goosey, Vaughan K. Collins, Mark G. Ehrhart, Kurt Hatch, Christine Espeland, Aaron R. Lyon

“…Results HELM significantly slowed the average decline of implementation leadership (perseverant leadership and communication), three dimensions of implementation climate (recognition, rewards, and existing supports) and total implementation climate, and one dimension of implementation citizenship (keeping informed). No significant effects were found with regard to implementation outcomes (i.e., fidelity, initiative stability). …”
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Examining Family Influence on the Academic Performance of Pupils in Selected Primary Schools in Hamurwa Sub-County, Rubanda District. by Kiconco, Kate

“…Study findings finally recommended that the Ministry of education and Sports should provide both formal and informal education to parents to make them aware of education needs of their children. …”
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Assessing The Impact of Tea Production on The Economic Development of Local Community: A Case Study of Kayonza Tea Factory in Kayonza Sub- County Kanungu District. by Tukwasibwe, Joab

“…The study findings show that the factors that have favoured tea production were land availability which is a major factor consisting 90% of the respondents, farm labour, relief, agro-input use and the growing promotion as a strategic agricultural enterprise, the contributions of tea production in Kayonza sub-county Kanungu District were a source of income which is the major contribution of tea production (97%), employment opportunities, foreign exchange earner for the county, contributing to food security, infrastructural development, and the challenges affecting tea production in Kayonza sub-county Kanungu District were pest and diseases which is the major challenge to tea production (90%) cost of production, lack of comprehensive policies, , poor road networks and infrastructures, poor agricultural technology, marketing and value¬addition constraints, climatic changes and seasonal effects and poor access to information. The government of Uganda under the Ministry of Agriculture initiated a strategy to support priority agricultural enterprises at the zone level and it is under this approach that tea production has been promoted over the years in Kanungu District. …”
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A novel approach for target deconvolution from phenotype-based screening using knowledge graph by Xiaohong Wang, Meifang Zhang, Jianliang Xu, Xin Li, Jing Xiong, Haowei Cao, Fangkun Dou, Xue Zhai, Hua Sun

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Unveiling the dual nature of Lactobacillus: from cariogenic threat to probiotic protector—a critical review with bibliometric analysis by Di Fu, Xingyue Shu, Lin Yao, Ge Zhou, Mengzhen Ji, Ga Liao, Yunwo Zhu, Ling Zou

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Evaluating Prospective Energy Services Demand for Residential Solar Photovoltaic (RSPV) Generated Electricity in Lagos State, Nigeria by Olalekan Jesuleye, Andrew Oriola, Adeyemi Adepoju

“…The study adopted quantitative research design with structured questionnaire to solicit information from the respondents. Three hundred and twenty-six (326) responses from the potential adopters were analysed with model for analysis of demand for energy (MADE II) and Pareto tool. …”
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A systematic review exploring the factors that contribute to increased primary care physician turnover in socio-economically deprived areas. by Jasmine Lee, Evangelos Kontopantelis

“…Therefore, the objective of this systematic review is to synthesise current research to provide a better understanding of the underlying causes of this high turnover, ultimately informing strategies to address the global shortage of primary care physicians.…”
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Robotic-assisted left thoracic small-incision minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting: a case series report by HE Peiling, SONG Yi, YUAN Ye

“…Methods‍　‍A retrospective analysis was conducted on the procedures and treatment outcomes of robotic-assisted MIDCAB in the Army Medical Center of PLA from October 2016 to June 2023. Baseline clinical information， MIDCAB-related data， perioperative conditions and data during follow-up were collected and analyzed. …”
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Dampak E-WOM dan Kepercayaan Merek terhadap Minat Beli Somethinc pada Gen Z by Addriani Sukma Melati, Deni Yanuar, Novi Susilawati

“…Dengan demikian, dapat disimpulkan bahwa e-WOM dan kepercayaan merek berpengaruh signifikan terhadap minat beli produk Somethinc di kalangan Generasi Z di Kota Banda Aceh.   The information shared on social media platforms plays an important role in shaping individuals' perceptions and considerations, which are then reflected in beliefs about a brand's credibility and integrity, potentially motivating purchasing decisions. …”
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Requirements for Universally Accessible Upper-Body Exercise Equipment: The Case of People with Spinal Cord Injuries in Korea by Kwang-Ok An, Myo-Jung Choi, Sung-Shin Kim, Bo-Ra Kang, Young-Hyeon Bae, Hyosun Kweon

“…The access method to the exercise area (facility regulations, auxiliary equipment to be provided, etc.) and placement of exercise equipment should also be considered. Information such as explanations of the exercise equipment and how to use it should be located within the wheelchair user’s field of vision. …”
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Bone Density, Geometry, and Mass by Peripheral Quantitative Computed Tomography and Bone Turnover Markers in Children with Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 by Maciej Jaworski, Elżbieta Wierzbicka, Edyta Czekuć-Kryśkiewicz, Paweł Płudowski, Maria Kobylińska, Mieczysaw Szalecki

“…Studies on the lower leg in children with T1DM by pQCT have generated conflicting results, and most of the studies published so far focused only on a selected features of the bone. An additional information about growth, modelling, and remodelling processes can be gathered by the bone turnover marker measurement. …”
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Beyond reliability: assessing rater competence when using a behavioural marker system by Samantha Eve Smith, Scott McColgan-Smith, Fiona Stewart, Julie Mardon, Victoria Ruth Tallentire

“…This is important to ensure fair and accurate assessments for learners, to provide educators with information about rater training programmes, and to provide individual raters with meaningful feedback.…”
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EDEM-based study on the adjustable feeding parameters of square bale maize straw bale-breaking device. by Tiejun Wang, Tinghe Zhang, Shuai Yu, Hongguang Cui, Ruili Wang

“…This paper presents an overview of the machine's structure and operating principles, alongside an analysis of the forces acting on the straw within the device, which informed the design of key components and devices. …”
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Performance evaluation and prediction of optimal operational conditions for a compact date seeds milling unit using feedforward neural networks by Khaled Abdeen Mousa Ali, Changyou Li, Wang Han, Sali Issa, Mohamed Hamdy Eid, Samy F. Mahmoud, Marwa Abd-Elnaby Mohammed

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ON THE SPECIFICS OF TEACHING, SCHOOLS AND INTELLECTUAL CENTERS OF PALESTINE OF LATE ANTIQUITY by Zhanna M. Sukhova, Irina Yu. Vashcheva

“…This image is quite different from the information that could be found in biographies and teachings of the ascetics of the Holy Land. …”
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Implementation of the hidden curriculum in the formation of the religious character of students by Ulfa Fitria, Nur Khalimah

“…This method aims to obtain complete and in-depth information by collecting data through observations, interviews, and documentation. …”
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Development of mathematical model and computer program for primary design of transonic axial compressor by A. I. Borovkov, Yu. B. Galerkin, O. A. Solovieva, A. A. Drozdov, A. F. Rekstin, V. B. Semenovsky, P. N. Brodnev

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Catastrophic health expenditure associated with non-inpatient costs among middle-aged and older individuals in China by Xiaojuan Zhang, Kun Zhu

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