Resource constraints, patient emotions, and therapy: experiences of healthcare providers in the screening and management of gestational diabetes mellitus in northern Ghana by Mohammed Bukari, Abdulai Abubakari, Hawa Malechi, Thomas Hinneh, Humphrey Garti, Faith Agbozo

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A software system for modeling evolution in a population of organisms with vision, interacting with each other in 3D simulator by A. P. Devyaterikov, A. Yu. Palyanov

“…It is often sought to model not only the nervous system, but also the body, muscles, sensory systems, and a virtual three-dimensional physical environment in which the behavior of an organism can be observed and which provides its sensory systems with adequate data streams that change in response to the movement of the organism. …”
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Genomic Introgression Between Critically Endangered and Stable Species of Darwin's Tree Finches on the Galapagos Islands by Rachael Y. Dudaniec, Sonu Yadav, Julian Catchen, Sonia Kleindorfer

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Unravelling pain in diabetic neuropathy patients: Exploring the relationship between perceived pain severity, lifestyle, and coping strategies mediated by self-focused attention an... by Fatemeh Hosseini, Amirhossein Yavari, Arya Haddadi

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Assessing the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Cigarette Smokers and Use of Alternative Nicotine Delivery Systems in Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Study by Abdul Hameed, Daud Malik

“…This research has been conducted to assess smokers’ knowledge and behavior vis-à-vis combustible smoking cessation, prevalence, and risk, and the use of alternative nicotine delivery systems to quit smoking. …”
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Image-based 3D mesoscopic modeling and thermo-mechanical properties prediction of SiC/SiC composites with different preforms by Han Zeng, Xin Jing, Yasong Sun

“…And the error between the predicted value and the experimental value is all less than 20 %, making them more suitable for predicting the heat transfer and elasticity response of CMCs, while further used to predict their strength and damage behavior.…”
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Holographic Renyi entropy of 2d CFT in KdV generalized ensemble by Liangyu Chen, Anatoly Dymarsky, Jia Tian, Huajia Wang

“…By taking the primary state limit q 3 → q 1 2 $$ {q}_1^2 $$ , we recover flat entanglement spectrum characteristic of fixed-area states, in agreement with the primary state behavior. This provides a consistency check of the KdV-generalized ETH in 2d CFTs.…”
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Theoretical and Methodological Framework of Typologization of Digital Identity by O.A. Persidskaya

“…</strong>The theoretical and methodological framework for typologizing the digital identity of a person based on criteria of the role of the digital environment and digital device; the position of the event center of a person; the position of the center of human self-determination is presented A number of types of digital identity are described through set of appropriate scenarios of human behavior in the digital environment: 1) a person with a completed mind; 2) a person with digital physicality; 3) an algorithmic person; 4) a returning person and 5) an information tramp.…”
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Understanding the Association Between Home Broadband Connection and Well-Being Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in China: Nationally Representative Panel Data Study by Lu Yang, Chris Lynch, John Tayu Lee, Brian Oldenburg, Tilahun Haregu

“…The associations between digital connectivity (home broadband connection), loneliness, social participation, and life satisfaction were assessed using mixed effects logistic regression models, adjusting for socioeconomic factors, behavioral factors, and locality. Broadband internet connectivity, feelings of loneliness, social participation, and satisfaction with life were measured using the self-reported CHARLS questionnaire. …”
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Online resources on gene networks containing human and animal data by E. V. Ignatieva, D. A. Afonnikov, N. A.  Kolchanov

“…Gene networks are molecular genetic systems that ensure the formation of phenotypic characteristics of organisms (molecular, biochemical, structural, morphological, behavioral, etc.) based on  information encoded in their genomes. …”
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Long non-coding RNA TINCR suppresses growth and epithelial-mesenchymal transition by inhibiting Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in human pancreatic cancer PANC-1 cells: Insights fr... by Wei Yuan, Zhu Ping

“…In this study, the influence of the lncRNA TINCR on the behavior of human pancreatic cancer cells was investigated with the aim of deciphering its role in growth, migration, and invasion. …”
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Acquired hypothyroidism, iodine status and hearing impairment in adults: A pilot study. by Tereza Grimmichova, Ludmila Verespejova, Zuzana Urbaniova, Martin Chovanec, Martin Hill, Radovan Bilek

“…<h4>Objectives</h4>Hearing impairment can have major impacts on behavior, educational attainment, social status, and quality of life. …”
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Women's Quality of Life After Surgical Treatment for Breast Cancer by Daniel Alejandro Arroyo Zumarraga, Ximena Elizabeth Trujillo Romero, Miguel Ramos Argilagos

“…Women with higher education, high economic status, and stable employment showed a greater tendency toward more positive health behaviors than those with lower economic and educational status. …”
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A Spatial Transformation Based Next Frame Predictor by Saad Mokssit, Daniel Bonilla Licea, Bassma Guermah, Mounir Ghogho

“…Yet, achieving a truly safe and reliable autonomous system necessitates anticipating such events and planning the correct actions in advance to avoid undesirable behavior. Recent advances in deep learning have shown remarkable performance in predicting future frames from video sequences. …”
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Diabetes self-management education interventions in the WHO African Region: A scoping review. by Emmanuel Kumah, Godfred Otchere, Samuel Egyakwa Ankomah, Adam Fusheini, Collins Kokuro, Kofi Aduo-Adjei, Joseph A Amankwah

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>The limited studies available indicate that DSME interventions in the WHO African Region have mixed effects on patient behaviors and health outcomes. That notwithstanding, the majority of the interventions demonstrated statistically significant positive effects on HbA1c, the main outcome measure in most DSME intervention studies.…”
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Sustained Self-Regulation of Energy Intake: Initial Hunger Improves Insulin Sensitivity by Mario Ciampolini, David Lovell-Smith, Riccardo Bianchi, Boudewijn de Pont, Massimiliano Sifone, Martine van Weeren, Willem de Hahn, Lorenzo Borselli, Angelo Pietrobelli

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Peer support and social networking interventions in diabetes self-management in Kenya and Uganda: A scoping review. by Habil Otanga, Brian Semujju, Lynn Mwaniki, Justus Aungo

“…Most interventions were effective and led to improvements in HbA1c and blood pressure, eating behaviors and physical activity and social support.…”
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The U.S. Withdrawal from UNESCO under the Reagan Administration: A Multilevel Analysis by B. A. Avdeev

“…This inconsistency has been most clearly manifested in the U.S. conflict behavior towards UNESCO — an integral part of the UN system, which focuses on addressing the global issues of the present. …”
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Development and Complex Dynamics at School Environment by Miguel Angel Fuentes, Juan Pablo Cárdenas, Natalia Carro, Mariana Lozada

“…The aim of this study is to evaluate behavioral plasticity of social relationships between peers in 6-7 year-olds who participated in the intervention conducted in a school context. …”
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Perinatal intimate partner violence and breastfeeding practices: A systematic review and meta-analysis protocol. by Zelalem Nigussie Azene, Catherine MacPhail, Lisa Gaye Smithers

“…<h4>Background</h4>Intimate partner violence increases the risk of detrimental health, behaviors and psychological issues in mothers, affecting infant nutrition and development. …”
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