Analysis of the determinants of alcohol consumption and expenditure in Ecuador: an econometric analysis by Ricardo Yajamín-Villamarín, Ricardo Yajamín-Villamarín

“…Data were collected from the 2014 Survey of Living Conditions, spanning urban and rural areas of Ecuador, guaranteeing a diverse population representation. …”
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Quality of Life and Healthcare Seeking Behavior among Internal Migrant Laborers in Coimbatore, India: A Community-based Analytical Cross-sectional Study by P Aparnavi, M Malarkodi, Sivagami Ramanathan, Madhavi Sambandan, Jeevithan Shanmugam, Mohan Kumar, Shanmuga Priya, Seetharaman Narayanan, Ramesh Rathinamoorthy

“…Females, married people, those currently living with their family, those working in the organized sector, and those in higher socio-economic status had better QoL than their counterparts. …”
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Determining The Need for Fire Stations by Backup Double Covering Approach and Location Selection: The Case of Trabzon City by Şeyda Kuku, Ersin Türk

“…Fire stations are emergency service units that serve for the security of lives and property in urban areas. It is critical for public safety to ensure the highest level of service ensuring a prompt response to the need. …”
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Physiological value of intestinal microflora by S. Yu. Kuchumova, Ye. A. Poluektova, A. A. Sheptulin, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Direct methods are based on revealing of living culture. They include culture of smallintestinal aspirate or biopsy specimen. …”
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Dietary Iodine Intake and Pattern of Thyroid Disorders among the Ethnic Population of Eastern Himalayan Ranges of India by Trisha Sonowal, Jatin Sarmah, Paresh Kumar Sarma

“…The work underscores region specific recommendation on iodine supplementation for populations living in geographically remote locations.…”
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The resilience instrument for older adults: scale development and preliminary validation by Chun Hu, Chun-Qing Zhang, Jingdong Liu, Yiqun Gan

“…In Study 2, seven factors were identified to construct resilience with 27 items: perseverance, self-reliance, spirituality, social support, living in the moment, environmental support, and meaningfulness, reflecting internal, external and existential dimensions. …”
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Manajemen kepala Madrasah Ibtidaiyah dalam menumbuhkan pendidikan karakter religius pada era digital by Murni Yanto

“…Students' religiosity is shown by obedient attitude or behavior in carrying out the religious teachings that have been adhered to, being tolerant of the implementation of religious worship and living in harmony with followers of other religions. …”
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Theoretical Accounts of Gulf War Syndrome: From Environmental Toxins to Psychoneuroimmunology and Neurodegeneration by Eamonn Ferguson, Helen J. Cassaday

“…., fever) that should normally be short lived and self-limiting. We also present evidence that the pattern of symptoms produced by the pro-inflammatory cytokines reflects a shift in immune system functioning towards a (T-helper-1) Th1 profile. …”
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Development and validation of a frailty risk model for patients with mild cognitive impairment by Yuyu Cui, Zhening Xu, Zhaoshu Cui, Yuanyuan Guo, Peiwei Wu, Xiaoyan Zhou

“…Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that age, activities of daily living (ADL) score, depression score, grip strength, cardiovascular disease (CVD), liver disease, pain, hearing, and vision were associated factors for frailty in MCI patients. …”
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CONSUMER ATTITUDES TOWARD ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF MEASUREMENT SCALES by Kata HORVATH

“…As AI applications become increasingly apparent and tangible in our daily lives, understanding consumer attitudes toward AI has become essential for businesses and policymakers aiming to drive adoption and trust in such technologies. …”
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Goal-Setting of Modern Students: Inverse Analysis by D. A. Sevostyanov, A. R. Gainanova

“…The study jointly analyzed the goals stated by students for 1 year, 5 years and more than 5 years (that is, for the rest of their lives). The theoretical basis of the study was the analysis of inverse relations in hierarchical systems. …”
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Legal regulation of national security in Ukraine: today’s challenges by Ye. V. Kobko

“…Moreover, in recent years, the raised issue is becoming more relevant not only on the territory of Ukraine, but also in the field of lively discussion at the international level, because modern legal, democratic states of the world seek to join forces in this direction. …”
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Self-assessment of Readiness and Equipment of Dental Clinics for Managing Medical Emergencies in the Republic of Croatia by Bruno Špiljak, Maja Firić, Miroslav Sikora, Vlaho Brailo

“…Objective: Medical emergencies (MEs) pose immediate threats to patients’ lives and health and can occur in dental clinics. …”
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The influence of pedagogical reflection on design educational and professional plans of future teachers. by M. A. Golovchin

“…As a result of testing, it was revealed that after receiving a diploma, graduates with critical reflection more often than others want to connect their lives with work at school and see the future of their children in the teaching profession. …”
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Investigating the impact of dioxins, furans, and coplanar polychlorinated biphenyls on mortality, inflammatory states, and chronic diseases: An integrative epidemiological analysis by Jiaxing Tan, Ying Gao, Yuanlin Xia, Peiyan Sun, Wei Qin

“…Several organic pollutants, including dioxins, furans, and coplanar polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), have become a growing concern due to their significant capacity for accumulation and migration across regions, as well as their extended half-lives and relatively high toxicity. Our study aimed to assess the impact of these pollutants on mortality, inflammatory states, and chronic diseases. …”
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The High Price of Gender Noncompliance: Exploring the Economic Marginality of Trans Women in South Africa by Siyanda Buyile Shabalala, Megan Campbell

“…Grounded in critical trans politics and intersectionality, this research explores the lives of five trans women in South Africa, examining the contextual norms, practices, and policies that shape their experiences of economic inclusion and exclusion. …”
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A Scoping Review of Obesity among Indigenous Peoples in Canada by Malek Batal, Stéphane Decelles

“…No recent studies measured the obesity rates for First Nations in Yukon and Northwest Territories and for Métis living in settlements of Northern Alberta. Researchers are encouraged to conduct total diet studies in these regions, and to use existing data to analyze the associations between obesity, road access, latitude, food environment, and traditional food intake, to further inform community planning and development.…”
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QCM Analysis for Two-Step Adsorption of Albumin and Fibronectin on Zirconia Surface by Masatsugu Hirota, Tohru Hayakawa

“…Many types of proteins exist in the living body and compete for adsorption on the material surface. …”
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Pre-trained artificial intelligence-aided analysis of nanoparticles using the segment anything model by Gabriel A. A. Monteiro, Bruno A. A. Monteiro, Jefersson A. dos Santos, Alexander Wittemann

“…Examples can be found in systems as diverse as galaxies, alloys, living tissues, cells, and even nanoparticles. In the latter field, the most challenging examples are those of subdivided particles and particle-based materials, due to the close proximity of their constituents. …”
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Research on the Spread Path and Evolution Causes of Oral Language in the Digital Era by Zhiqiang Li

“…Visual orientation seems to indicate the decline of oral communication, but oral communication has its own living space under the new media ecology. Research has found that in the digital media era, voice communication is manifested as a single-level feature that simulates current interaction and information communication. …”
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