Social contexts and black families' engagement in early childhood programs. by Jane Leer, Imari Z Smith, Zoelene Hill, Lisa A Gennetian

“…., the federal government and dozens of cities have invested in home visiting programs intended to be universally available at scale to support caregivers of young children. …”
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Adaptation variation of easiness on environmental, social, and governance components in the selected sustainability developments by F.R. Sutikno, N.A. Sasongko, I.N. Djarot, H.S. Dillon

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Environmental, Social, and Governance reporting is universally recognized as a pivotal component embraced by the industry to address climate change and serve as a safeguard to the physical and social environments of society. …”
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Shear Bond Strength of Colored and Sandblasted Zirconia to Ceramic Veneers Fabricated by the Pressing and Layering Techniques: An In Vitro Study by Mahsa Abbasi, Behnaz Ebadian, Negin Aminianpour

“…The specimens underwent 10,000 thermal cycles between 5 and 55°C, and their biaxial SBS was measured in an electromechanical universal test machine (0.5 mm/min with 2.5 kN load cell). …”
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Comparing the Effectiveness of Intra-articular Injection with Autologous Platelet-rich Plasma vs Hyaluronic Acid vs Platelet-derived Growth Factors in Early Osteoarthritis of Knee... by Vidya S Konana, Harish S Yallapura, Sriharsha Bettaswamy, Srinivas P Sivaram, Darshan G Thimmegowda

“…Aims: To compare the effectiveness between intra-articular injection (IAI) of autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) vs hyaluronic acid (HA) vs activated PRP in primary osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee grades 1 and 2, in terms of pre- and postinjection functional outcome by the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) scale, and pre- and postinjection pain by visual analog scale (VAS). …”
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Lifting Techniques: Why Are We Not Using Evidence To Optimize Movement? by Nicholas B. Washmuth, Abby D. McAfee, C. Scott Bickel

“…Clinicians must find the optimal dosage of physical stress to address all aspects of the movement system to minimize the risk of injury. There is no universal consensus on the optimal lifting technique which will satisfy every situation; however, there may be a lifting technique that optimizes movement to achieve a specific outcome. …”
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Systemic Sclerosis in Males—Deciphering the Enigma of Erasmus Syndrome by Reena K. Sharma, Mudita Gupta

“…Raynaud’s phenomenon and sclerodactyly were universal findings, while 9 (75%) patients had digital pitted scars. …”
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Galaxy evolution in the post-merger regime. III -- The triggering of active galactic nuclei peaks immediately after coalescence by Sara Ellison, Leonardo Ferreira, Robert Bickley, Tess Grindlay, Samir Salim, Shoshannah Byrne-Mamahit, Shobita Satyapal, David R. Patton, Jillian M. Scudder

“…Galaxy mergers have been shown to trigger AGN in the nearby universe, but the timescale over which this process happens remains unconstrained. …”
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Improved population coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine after implementation of a school-based vaccination programme: the Singapore experience by Karuppiah Vijayalakshmi, Anne Hui Yi Goei

“…Despite constant efforts to encourage vaccination, local HPV vaccine uptake remains low. Universal mass vaccination is a proven cost-effective method to reduce the cervical cancer disease burden. …”
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Creep Energy Evolution of Red-Bed Soft Rocks in South China under Chemical-Stress-Seepage Coupling by Shuguang Zhang, Fanyao Peng, Yingbo Li, Zhifeng Liu, Wenbo Liu

“…The results also show that the acid chemical solution has the greatest influence on the triaxial strength and creep strength, and the creep damage and energy evolution of red-bed soft rock are universal. The creep damage and total strain increase with the increase of acidity, the decrease of confining pressure, and the increase of seepage pressure. …”
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Healthcare consumers' perceptions of incentive-linked prescribing: A scoping review. by Muhammad Naveed Noor, Haider Safdar Abbasi, Nina van Der Mark, Zahida Azizullah, Janice Linton, Afifah Rahman-Shepherd, Amna Rehana Siddiqui, Mishal Sameer Khan, Rumina Hasan, Sadia Shakoor

“…Incentive-linked prescribing (ILP) is considered a controversial practice universally. If incentivised, physicians may prioritise meeting pharmaceutical sales targets through prescriptions, rather than considering patients' health and wellbeing. …”
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Neuropathic pain among patients with primary knee osteoarthritis: Results of a cross-sectional study from a tertiary care center in Southern India by R Vignesh Narayan, Molly Mary Thabah, Murali Poduval

“…The Indian version of Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) was used to assess pain, stiffness, and physical function. …”
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Comparing the Efficacy of Local Corticosteroid Injection, Platelet-Rich Plasma, and Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy in the Treatment of Pes Anserine Bursitis: A Prospective, Rando... by Wesam Gouda, Awad S. Abbas, Tarek M. Abdel-Aziz, Mohamed Z. Shoaeir, Walid Ahmed, Abdelhfeez Moshrif, Ahmed Mosallam, Mohamed Kamal

“…Outcome measures included the visual analog scale (VAS), Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) pain score, WOMAC physical function score, and Ritchie articular index (RAI) for tenderness, which were recorded at the baseline, after 1 week, and after 8 weeks. …”
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Mass gatherings in Italy: a study from the 2015 Milan Expo by Pietro Marino, Enzo Albergoni, Aida Andreassi, Gianluca Chiodini, Lucia Colombi, Cristina Corbetta, Gabriella Nucera, Marco Salmoiraghi, Alberto Zoli

“…A mass gathering (MG) is when a large number of people come together in a particular location for a specific purpose. Expo 2015 was an universal exposition hosted by Milan, Italy. The Pre-Hospital Emergency Company (AREU) of Lombardy Region (Milan-Italy) was involved in planning and managing the emergency rescue response inside the Expo 2015 area in Milan. …”
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Perspectives of Midwives and Nurse Practitioners in Kentucky on Exercise Counseling During Pregnancy: A Qualitative Study by Madhawa Perera, Taniya S. Nagpal, Maire M. Blankenship, Danilo V. Tolusso, Jordyn M. Cox, Dilini Prashadika, Mark Schafer, Rachel A. Tinius

“…A survey with open-ended questions was distributed to potential participants in regional hospitals, universities, and professional associations. The framework method was employed to identify common themes in the responses from participants. …”
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Using the Knowledge Acquired During Studies in Shaping Attitudes Towards Sustainable Development by Małgorzata Jagodzińska, Anna Strumińska-Doktór

“… Thanks to active education for sustainable development at universities, it is possible to prepare teachers ready to educate future generations of Polish learners on the one hand, and conscious economists, as well as political and social decision-makers able to introduce the principles of sustainable development in all spheres of human life, on the other. …”
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أخلاقیات الذکاء الاصطناعى والروبوت دراسة تحلیلیة by د.خدیجة محمد درار

“…In light of the results, the researcher made a number ofrecommendations: The Arab universities and research centers should adopt theethics of robotics and robotics systems and work on scientific research to developand support policies in this field. …”
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Addressing technology-mediated stigma in sexual health-related digital platforms: Insights from design team members. by Abdul-Fatawu Abdulai, Amanda Fuchsia Howard, Paul J Yong, Leanne M Currie

“…., software engineers, user interface and user experience (UI/UX) designers, content creators, and project managers) who were involved in digital health design projects across two universities in western Canada. The interviews sought to undersand their perspectives of how to create destigmatizing digital technologies and were centered on strategies that they might adopt or the kind of expertise or support they might need to be able to address stigmatizing features or content on sexual health-related digital technologies. …”
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Estimating the Effect of Adhering to the Recommendations of the 2019 Canada’s Food Guide on Health Outcomes in Older Adults: Protocol for a Target Trial Emulation by Didier Brassard, Nancy Presse, Stéphanie Chevalier

“… BackgroundThe 2019 Canada’s Food Guide provides universal recommendations to individuals aged ≥2 years. …”
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Queers non blanc·hes en France by Najwa Ouguerram-Magot

“…My first research results challenge the assumption of a universal (homo)sexual regime of visibility that only considers a eurocentric, out, open and explicit regime of visibility. …”
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The linkage between economic literacy and students’ intention of starting business: The mediating role of entrepreneurial alertness by Agus Wibowo, Bagus Shandy Narmaditya, Ratieh Widhiastuti, Ari Saptono

“…METHODOLOGY: The research adopted a quantitative approach in which hypotheses were statistically estimated using partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) based on survey data using a self-administered questionnaire (n=450) from several universities in Indonesia. FINDINGS: The analysis indicates that economic literacy has a significant effect on students’ entrepreneurial alertness and intention to start a new business. …”
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