China’s Perceptions of Russia during the Ukraine Conflict by Srikanth Kondapalli

“…Initially, China refrained from criticizing Russia's military actions and adopted a "neutral" or "independent" stance in response to Western criticism. …”
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Assessment of health behaviors of primary school teachers based on their nutritional knowledge and physical activity: A cross-sectional study in the Asir Region. by Amani Alhazmi, Maha Ali, Adam Dawria, Bayapa Reddy Narapureddy, Manal Mohammed Hawash

“…<h4>Background</h4>Primary school teachers play a critical role as educators in imparting healthy eating behaviour and the importance of physical activity to prevent health issues. …”
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The role of Shock Index and its derivatives in predicting mortality in patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding by Mehmet Seyfettin Saribas, Ali Aygun, Furkan Kara, Adem Koksal, Ibrahim Caltekin

“…Identifying factors related to mortality and morbidity can help early detection of critical patient groups, guiding initial treatment approaches and patient management for clinicians. …”
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Anticardiolipin Autoantibodies as Useful Biomarkers for the Prediction of Mortality in Septic Patients by Amal Abouda, Z. Hajjej, A. Mansart, W. Kaabechi, D. Elhaj Mahmoud, O. Lamine, E. Ghazouani, M. Ferjani, I. Labbene

“…We conducted a prospective single-center observational study including consecutive critically ill septic adults admitted to the intensive care unit. …”
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Harnessing technological innovation and renewable energy and their impact on environmental pollution in G-20 countries by Siwei Han, Dong Peng, Yuanyuan Guo, Muhammad Umar Aslam, Runguo Xu

“…Abstract Climate change and environmental degradation are critical global challenges, and the G-20 nations play a pivotal role in addressing these issues due to their substantial contributions to global GDP and carbon emissions. …”
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Introducing the spectral characteristics index: A novel method for clustering solar radiation fluctuations from a plant-ecophysiological perspective by Amila Nuwan Siriwardana, Atsushi Kume

“…Solar radiation (SR) is a critical environmental factor influencing plant ecophysiology and ecosystem dynamics, not merely as an energy source but through its spectral characteristics, including critical wavelength ratios (CWRs) that trigger photomorphogenic responses in plants, the diffuse fraction (DF), that affect light distribution within canopies, and the variability of SR. …”
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Epidemiology and risk factors of self-reported systemic allergic reactions to a Hymenoptera venom in beekeepers worldwide: a protocol for a systematic review of observational studi... by Igor Locatelli, Tanja Carli, Mitja Košnik, Andreja Kukec

“…The risk of bias in the included studies will be appraised by using the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Checklist for Analytical Cross-Sectional Studies and the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale, adapted for cross-sectional studies. …”
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A Postcolonial Conversational Approach to Preaching in Multicultural Contexts by Scott Donahue-Martens

“…Because some preachers and congregations have taken their cultural formation for granted, intercultural development is a critical step toward preaching in multicultural contexts. …”
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Bidirectional role of neutrophils in tumor development by Haoxin Luyang, Feng Zeng, Yan Lei, Qian He, Yanhong Zhou, Juan Xu

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QUESTIONING THE POSITION AND STATUS OF IBN TAIMIYYAH IN THE HANBALI SCHOOL OF THOUGHT by Badrus Samsul Fata, Imam Malik Riduan

“…A claim which ignores Sunnis scholars’ epistemic criticism across the school of thought and generations, including a critical assessment of the internal Hanbali school of thought itself. …”
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Decade-Long Changes in Disparity and Distribution of Transit Opportunity in Shenzhen China: A Transportation Equity Perspective by Qingfeng Zhou, Donghui Dai, Yaowu Wang, Jianshuang Fan

“…Many studies emphasize that defining and operationalizing costs and benefits and the distributive principle are critical parts in the assessment of transportation equity. …”
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A Rescheduling Approach for Freight Railway considering Equity and Efficiency by an Integrated Genetic Algorithm by Zhuotong Bai, Hui Wang, Lin Yang, Jiajie Li, Huapu Lu

“…Since unexpected event occurrences are inevitable, an efficient and effective rescheduling approach is critical in freight railway day-to-day operations. …”
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MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM AND PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES IN LAGOS, NIGERIA by Abdulrasaq Mustapha, Mubaraq Sanni

“… Management control system (MCS) constitutes one of the critical functions of management in organizations. …”
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The Entente’s Support for the White Armies in Southern Russia (Late 1918–1919) by G. G. Popov, T. G. Chshiev, O. Yu. Kazenkov

“…This article examines a previously underexplored aspect of the Russian Civil War during its critical phase in late 1918–1919: the logistical support provided by the Entente to the White armies in the South, set against the backdrop of the final military interventions. …”
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Laboratory Investigation on Optimum Selection of a Sand Control Method for an Interbedded Sandstone and Mudstone Reservoir by Shaofeng Hu, Lihua Wang, Yishan Lou, Yanfeng Cao, Wenbo Meng, Lei Zhang

“…It is critical to select an optimized sand control method for an interbedded sandstone and mudstone reservoir (ISMR) due to its serious sand production hazards. …”
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Erratum to the ‘Long non-coding RNAs-sphingolipid metabolism nexus: Potential targets for cancer treatment’ Pharmacol. Res. 210 (December) (2024) 107539 by Yan Chen, Jing Dai, Peng Chen, Quan Dai, Ya Chen, Yuying Li, Man Lu, Shugang Qin, Qiuju Wang

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The role of 5G in enhancing IOT connectivity: a systematic review on applications, challenges, and future prospects by Shankha Goswami, Surajit Mondal

“…In doing so, the paper underscores how 5G is expected to drive IoT innovation and scalability across diverse industries, positioning it as a critical enabler of next-generation digital ecosystems.…”
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Lateral Parametric Vibration of Footbridge under Pedestrian Excitation considering the Time-Delay Effect by Zhou Chen, Hongxin Lin, Deyuan Deng, Wanjie Xu, Hanwen Lu, Zepeng Chen

“…The paper aims to find out the reasons for the large-scale vibration of the Millennium Footbridge by calculating the critical number of pedestrians, amplitude-frequency, and phase-frequency characteristics of the Millennium Footbridge during parametric vibration. …”
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Comparative Analysis of RESTful, GraphQL, and gRPC APIs: Perfomance Insight from Load and Stress Testing by Steven Chandra, Ahmad Farisi

“…Backend constitutes a critical component of digital infrastructure, responsible for processing business logic, managing data, and facilitating communication between software systems. …”
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Case report: Suspected propofol associated Heinz body anemia in five mechanically ventilated dogs: a historical case series by Emily M. Ireland, Claire R. Sharp, Ellie M. Leister, Susan Boyd

“…ObjectiveThe aim of this report is to raise awareness of the risk of oxidant-induced erythrocyte injury, including Heinz body (HB) anemia, in critically ill dogs by describing the condition in five dogs receiving constant rate infusions of propofol.Case summaryThis case series describes five dogs with suspected propofol-induced HB anemia undergoing mechanical ventilation (MV) for lower motor neuron disease. …”
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