Incentives and limitations of Greek blood donors: Application of the Health Belief Model in the design of recruiting strategies. by Christina Sereti, Ioanna Apostolidou, Maria Baka, Nikolaos Koutsoubos, Aristeidis Seretis, Maria Theodoratou

“…# Background Studies of the behavior of blood donors suggest that the examination of their incentives and reported barriers could be utilized in designing targeted recruiting strategies and awareness-raising campaigns…”
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The glucocorticoid hypothesis of depression: history and perspectives by G. T. Shishkina, N. N. Dygalo

“…The end products of this axis, glucocorticoids, are involved in the formation of many physiological and behavioral responses to stress. Although the increase in hormone levels following a short-term intervention is directed towards rapid mobilization of the body’s efforts for overcoming potentially dangerous situation, a long-term exposure to stress or glucocorticoids may have negative consequences for mood or behavior. …”
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Segregated input to thalamic areas that project differently to core and shell auditory cortical fields by Tetsufumi Ito, Mamiko Yamamoto, Li Liu, Khaleeq Ahmad Saqib, Takafumi Furuyama, Munenori Ono

“…We identified three distinct shell pathways, in addition to a core pathway, each exhibiting unique associations with non-auditory structures involved in behavior, emotion, and other functions. This architecture suggests that these pathways contribute differentially to various aspects of multimodal sensory integration.…”
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Experimental Study on the Mechanical Properties and Seepage Characteristics of Red Sandstone with a Single Persistent Joint under Triaxial Compression by Wei Wang, Shifan Liu, Chong Shi, Shanxi Zheng, Qizhi Zhu

“…Based on the results of the conventional tests, the effects of the confining pressure and the joint inclination angle on the mechanical properties including deformation behavior and strength parameters were summarized and analyzed, respectively. …”
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User satisfaction with the nursing care quality by Erika Marcela León Revelo, Alexandra Patricia Abata Erazo, Julio Rodrigo Morillo Cano

“…The analyzed variables were: mood of the patient when it is not attended to quickly, rating of the care received, language used by the nursing staff, behavior of the nursing staff and aspects that the nursing staff should improve.…”
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O rozumiejąco-przeżyciowym podejściu do nauki czytania i pisania (na przykładzie strategii „Skuteczne zdziwienie. Wyzwalamy myślenie”) by Monika Wiśniewska-Kin

“…The findings revealed three categories of children’s learning: 1) by speaking (observing and experiencing linguistic behavior, elaboration – giving meaning to memories, generation – creating lasting memories, learning by questioning – formulating questions that are important from the child’s perspective, listening and exchanging ideas and opinions); 2) perceptual learning (using body intelligence, making analogies); and 3) learning by doing (creating model examples, contrasting cases. …”
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Investigation of Contact Properties and Device Performance for Bifacial Double-Side Textured Silicon Solar Cells With Polysilicon Based Passivating Contacts by Pradeep Padhamnath, John Derek D. Arcebal, Sagnik Dasgupta, Gabby De Luna, Ajeet Rohatgi, Armin G. Aberle

“…The scientific approach used, and the insights presented in this work,  help to understand the mechanisms and behavior of screen-printed and fired-through contacts to polysilicon layers deposited onto textured silicon surfaces. …”
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Analysis and Control of Rumor Propagation Model Considering Multiple Waiting Phases by Hai Wu, Xin Yan, Shengxiang Gao, Zhongying Deng, Haiyang Chi

“…Therefore, we propose a new SCWIR rumor propagation model (susceptible, commented, waited, infected, recovered) by introducing the user’s repeated waiting behavior to simulate the potential for rumors to lie dormant and spread opportunistically. …”
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Dynamic Simulation Analysis on Axle Spline of High-Speed Train Gauge-Change System by Jinyi Bai, Wenjing Wang, Pingyu Zhou, Yuguang Wang

“…Most researches are conducted under static and quasistatic loading cases; however, very little is known about their contact behavior and stress distribution under dynamic loading cases, especially as a key transmission component between wheel and axle. …”
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Enhancing consumer attitudes toward a website as a contributing factor in business success by Juan Miguel Alcántara-Pilar, Francisco Javier Blanco-Encomienda, Mª Eugenia Rodríguez-López, Salvador Del Barrio-García

“…This approach contributed added value to the research by simulating the real behavior of consumers who are faced with a range of options when selecting their purchase. …”
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RETRACTED Defamation Strategy Implementation in the German Political Discourse by A. P. Kryachkova

“…Defamation strategy is one of the leading strategies in any aggressive verbal behavior discourse. The research describes main communicant's intentions by using of defamation strategy. …”
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The moderating role of environmental knowledge in influencing sustainable consumption intention of Generation Z through Personal Norms, Social Norms, And Environmental Awareness by Meltem Canoğlu, Sefa Üstüner

“…As the world grapples with the pressing challenge of sustainable development, it has become increasingly vital to understand the factors that influence consumption behavior. Generation Z, in particular, has emerged as a pivotal demographic in advancing sustainable consumption practices. …”
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Comparison of philosophical foundations and consumption theory in Islamic economy with capitalist economy (Focusing on Keynes' consumption theory) by Rezai Ahmadali

“…The findings of the research showed that the foundations and assumptions of consumer behavior theories in Islamic economy and capitalist economy are different in matters such as anthropological foundations, goals and motivations of consumer, and methods of achieving goals. …”
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Interpersonal conflict, values, strategies for overcoming stress situations of students before and after the start of a special military operation by E. F. Yashchenko

“…Before the start of a special military operation, students’ psychological characteristics are: confrontation of claims with their real potential, anxiety, entering into social contact to solve problematic situations, the value of real friends, focus on current events and male-type behavior, the desire to achieve the goals set, self-confidence, seeking social support, love, courage, and the pursuit of public recognition. …”
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Kleptomania Induced by Venlafaxine by Kumi Sakurada, Masashi Nibuya, Kazuo Yamada, Seishu Nakagawa, Eiji Suzuki

“…After successful treatment of severe depression with venlafaxine at a dose of 225 mg/day, a 54-year-old euthymic female patient exhibited recurrent stealing behavior. After the diagnostic exclusion of frontotemporal dementia, kleptomania induced by venlafaxine administration was suspected. …”
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Merkel Cell Carcinoma of the Retroperitoneum with No Identifiable Primary Site by Daniele Rossini, Salvatore Caponnetto, Vittoria Lapadula, Lucilla De Filippis, Gabriella Del Bene, Alessandra Emiliani, Flavia Longo

“…Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is an extremely rare primary neuroendocrine neoplasm of the skin that shows aggressive behavior and a poor prognosis. We report a case of a 67-year-old male with a Merkel cell carcinoma which initially presented itself as a large retroperitoneal mass. …”
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Climate change, air pollution and chronic respiratory diseases: understanding risk factors and the need for adaptive strategies by Jiayu Xu, Zekang Su, Chenchen Liu, Yuxuan Nie, Liangliang Cui

“…Furthermore, this association can be modified by factors such as socioeconomic status, adaptability, individual behavior, medical services. Potential pathophysiological mechanisms linking climate change and increased risk of CRD involved pulmonary inflammation, immune disorders, oxidative stress. …”
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Trust and Media: Reflection of the Big Five Factor Personality Traits on COVID-19 Pandemic Communication by İnanç Alikılıç, Özlem Alikılıç, Ebru Gökaliler

“…This quantitative study, firstly aims to investigate the information-seeking behavior of the Turkish public in relation to their perceptions of COVID-19 and the impact of messages received from the media. …”
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A Fully Degradable, Bio‐Safe Supercapacitor Targeting for Harmless Disposal of Energy Storage Devices by Chang Xu, Shiqiang Guan, Xijing Zhuang, Xufeng Dong

“…Regarding this, future‐oriented supercapacitors with fully degradable behavior and excellent biosafety have been prepared through the wide application of degradable polymers and a rational encapsulation and isolation strategy. …”
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Stability Analysis and Simulation of Diffusive Vaccinated Models by Mohammed M. Al-Shamiri, N. Avinash, P. Chellamani, Manal Z. M. Abdallah, G. Britto Antony Xavier, V. Rexma Sherine, M. Abisha

“…A series form solution that exhibits some convergent behavior towards the precise solution can be attained. …”
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