The spiritual way to desistance? by Susanne Alm, Enes Al Weswasi, Lena Roxell

“…Abstract In the years 2001-2019, the Swedish Prison and Probation Service operated religious retreat activities at the high-security prison in Kumla, to which prisoners serving long-term sentences could apply. …”
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For Carlos Castillo-Chavez by Dean Evasius

“…Your legacy as a researcher and educator is already secure and it continues to grow. The immortality of your impact is assured by the timelessness of your research, and through the many alumni of your programs who are now making important contributions of their own. …”
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The mechanism of the social state and the place of the pension system in it: theoretical and legal aspects by S. S. Polesov

“…It is demonstrated that pension provision as a set of legal relations and a real legal phenomenon in the substantive and ontological dimension cannot be identified either with the process of providing an individual with a set of certain social and material services (procedural approach), or with a set of measures taken by the State to meet the needs of an individual for adequate material security upon reaching retirement age or due to adverse social circumstances which exclude their opportunities for active participation in economic and social life. …”
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Diagnosis, treatment, and management of Mpox in urban Informal Settlements in Southwestern Nigeria: an ethnographic approach by Olufunke Adegoke, Megan Schmidt-Sane, Michael Kunnuji, Syed Abbas, Akanni Lawanson, Ayodele Jegede, Hayley MacGregor

“…Thus, the global health and security paradigm should give room to local context, expertise, and global politics in shaping epidemic responses.…”
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What are the Thoughts of Women Whose Husbands’ Frozen Testicular Sperm Is Thawed for in vitro Fertilization on the Day of Oocyte Retrieval? A Qualitative Study by He Y, Wei Q, Chen X, Zhang C, Wang Z

“…The Colaizzi 7-step analysis method was subsequently utilized to analyze the interview transcripts and identify emerging themes.Results: The analysis yielded 3 themes: (1) facing challenges and requiring assistance (a. demonstrate a strong desire to acquire professional knowledge; b. demonstrate a strong desire for recognition); (2) overwhelming psychological stress (a. concerns about potential privacy breaches; b. concerns about security issues; c. concerns about the therapeutic efficacy); (3) improving family atmosphere and marital relationships (a. communication between couples has increased.; b. shared expectations for children help couples establish a common goal).Conclusion: It is recommended that healthcare practitioners implement strategies to enhance patient education and awareness surrounding assisted reproductive technology. …”
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Myocardial Perfusion Scintigraphy in Ischemic Heart Disease by Sonia María Sánchez Valcarcel, Katia Ravelo Llanes, Iván Rodríguez Cortina, Geovedy Martínez García, Cesia Rivera Garmendia

“…It provided long-term prognostic security after the negative myocardial perfusion result. …”
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Variation Characteristics of the Main Hydrochemical Indexes in Typical Subterranean Rivers in the South China Karst Region Based on Curve Fitting by Shuyi Liu, Chuan Liang, Lina Wang, Lingwei Zeng, Chunyi Wang

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Personnel Policy Strategy of the National Police of Ukraine in the Context of Updating Administrative and Legal Principles of Protecting Human Rights and Freedoms by A. V. Tanko

“…According to the modern legislation, the National Police, as well as its separate units should be transparent in their actions, open enough for external control, including public control, its staff should be able to meet the needs of all segments of the population and structures of society in legal protection and maintaining security. It is proved that the ethical principles of the police officers’ activities are determined by the priority in serving the needs of individual citizens and society in the whole, by close cooperation and interaction with the population, territorial communities and public associations based on partnership and aimed at satisfying their needs, following the current legislation of Ukraine. …”
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Problems of Community Policing in Terms of Quarantine Restrictions by V. S. Seliukov, V. S. Makarenko

“…The constant confrontation between these entities significantly affects the level of security and quality of law enforcement activity. …”
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Identification and functional characterization of the RPP13 gene family in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) for disease resistance by Baoqi Yuan, Chuang Li, Qingfeng Wang, Qi Yao, Xiaowei Guo, Yuhang Zhang, Zhongwei Wang

“….), as the world’s fourth largest food crop, plays a crucial role in ensuring food security through its disease resistance. The RPP13 gene family is known to play a pivotal role in plant disease resistance responses; however, its specific functions in potato remain unclear. …”
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Effects of shrimp chitosan based edible coating on the shelf life of selected vegetables in context of attaining SDGs by Munir Ibn Mahin, Md. Harun-Ar Rashid, Abdul Rabbi Mredul

“…Vegetable spoilage and post-harvest losses are worldwide issues that diminish quality, nutritional content and marketability, hence exacerbating food waste and threatening food security, particularly in agriculturally dependent countries like Bangladesh. …”
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Modelo PEF de costes de la calidad como herramienta de gestión en empresas constructoras: una visión actual Quality costs PEF model as a management tool in construction firms: a pr... by Santos Gracia Villar, Luis A Dzul López

“…The objective of a quality costs system is to find the level of quality that minimizes total quality costs; this will give the security that the construction firm is working efficiently in relation to its processes and products…”
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Forage harvesting using branch pruning compromises sustainable use and conservation of Pterocarpus erinaceus Poir., an endangered species by Bossila Séraphin Hien, Loyapin Bondé, Mohamed Mahamoud Charahabil, Sié Sylvestre Da, Joseph Issaka Boussim, Oumarou Ouédraogo

“…Allometric model developed is a useful tool for optimizing harvesting activities and secure sustainable use of the species. Based on the harvesting pressure observed on the species, the promotion of more conservative harvesting techniques such as cutting of leafy twigs for forage harvesting instead of branch pruning and preserving of heavy pruned trees from harvesting during few years are highly recommended for enabling fast renewal of branches and seed production for species regeneration. …”
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The influence features of individual factors on EU countries’ energy markets by Vladyslav Honcharenko, Svitlana Kasyan, Anatolii Filin

“…The high dependence of the EU on the import of energy resources is a significant problem, and the energy security factor is also important for investors in the EU. …”
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Genetic Signatures of Contrasted Outbreak Histories of “Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus”, the Bacterium That Causes Citrus Huanglongbing, in Three Outermost Regions of the Europe... by Olivier Pruvost, Karine Boyer, Frédéric Labbé, Marine Weishaar, Anaïs Vynisale, Claire Melot, Cécile Hoareau, Gilles Cellier, Virginie Ravigné

“…ABSTRACT In an era of trade globalization and climate change, crop pathogens and pests are a genuine threat to food security. The detailed characterization of emerging pathogen populations is a prerequisite for managing invasive species pathways and designing sustainable disease control strategies. …”
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Flash flood simulation based on distributed hydrological model in future scenarios by Qi Liu, Nan Zhang, Lingling Wang, Kunxia Yu, Jiayi Wu, Jingqi Wang, Meihong Ma, Meihong Ma

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Farmer perceptions toward the adoption of agroforestry practices: a case study of northwestern Ethiopia by Mulunesh Yayehrad Gashu, Demamu Mesfin, Tadsual Asfaw Dessie

“…The study employed a quantitative and qualitative approach, with multi-stage sampling technique results employed to select sample households using a binary logit model.Result and discussionsThe study found that 59% of respondents perceived agroforestry as advantageous, with 91.57, 75, and 60.5% recognizing its benefits for farm productivity, household income, and food security, respectively. The remaining 41% of sample households were not perceived. …”
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Characterization and Biofilm Inhibition of Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Isolates by Poonam Yadav, Sreska Shrestha, Deepak Basyal, Ananda Tiwari, Ranjit Sah, Anil Kumar Sah, Bishal Yadav, Mark Willcox, Shyam Kumar Mishra

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Structural equation modeling for social capital empowerment in supporting mangrove rehabilitation by I. Listiana, D. Ariyanto

“…This fosters self-confidence and allows them to voice their aspirations, secure their livelihoods, engage in social endeavors, and face life independently. …”
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Silicone Foley's catheter: A useful splint in ear surgeries by Siddharth K. Karanth, Nitin J. Mokal

“…The catheter was looped into a circle around the base of the reconstructed ear and secured in position with a suture. A similar construct was used in cases of external auditory meatus reconstruction or recanalization. …”
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