Feasibility and therapeutic efficacy of a two-week low-level laser acupuncture therapy for shoulder and neck pain in office workers: Protocol for a pilot, single-blind, double-arme... by Carol Chunfeng Wang, Lisa Whitehead, Travis Cruickshank, Johnny Lo, Jianhong Cecilia Xia, Jun Wen

“…The secondary outcome is to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of LLLA on SNP using the visual analogue scale (VAS) and the Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ); the work productivity and activity assessment (WPAI:SHP); 12-Item Short Form Survey (SF-12) for quality of life assessment; and the past 3-month out-of-pocket (OOP) cost for prescription and non-prescription SNP therapy, which is an indicative of the economic burden of SNP on patients and health care systems. …”
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The Method of Situation Analysis of International Relations as A Forecasting Tool Under Conditions of Transforming World Order by V. G. Baranovsky, I. Ya. Kobrinskaya, S. V. Utkin, B. E. Frumkin

“…The situation analysis shows contradictory effects of the sanctions for the Russian economic development. These cases are small but important illustrations of global changes in both the internal life of sovereign states and the relations between them. …”
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Presenting a Multi-objective Mathematical Model for Smart Grids Considering Load Response Programs by Mohammad Hossein Tahari-Mehrjardi, Aliyeh Kazemi, Hamed Shakouri Ganjavi

“…Objective The availability of energy is a vital aspect of a nation’s economic and social development, with energy consumption serving as a telling metric of the level of prosperity that can be achieved. …”
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Faktor-faktor yang Berhubungan Dengan Unmet Need KB Pasca-Salin IUD post-placenta di Kamar Rawat Pasca-bersalin RSUP DR. M. Djamil periode Januari-Maret 2013 by Sari Handayani Utami, Desmiwati Desmiwati2, Endrinaldi Endrinaldi

“…The data collected by using questionnaire through guided interview and analyzed through univariate and bivariate.The result of analysis showed that the factor had significant relation to unmet need of IUD post-placenta is knowledge (p value = 0,001), while another factors did not have significant relation are education level (p value = 0,222), economic level (p value=1,000), and family planning counselling (p value=0,583).…”
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Examining Specific Theory-of-Mind Aspects in Amnestic and Non-Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment: Their Relationships with Sleep Duration and Cognitive Planning by Areti Batzikosta, Despina Moraitou, Paschalis Steiropoulos, Georgia Papantoniou, Georgios A. Kougioumtzis, Ioanna-Giannoula Katsouri, Maria Sofologi, Magda Tsolaki

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Delays in health care seeking for diarrheal disease and associated factors among caregivers of under five children in health centers of northwest Ethiopia: a mixed-method study by Asnakech Marew, Zenebe Jebero Zaza, Shiferaw Birhanu, Amare Belachew, Tsehaynew Kasse

“…A large family size (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 2.64, 95% CI: 1.26–5.4), poor knowledge about diarrhea danger signs (AOR = 3.25, 95% CI: 1.6–6.6), difficulty paying for treatment (AOR = 2.95, 95% CI: 1.6–5.3), not visiting health facilities as the first response to diarrhea (AOR = 3.94, 95% CI: 1.96–7.9), only diarrhea (AOR = 2.39, 95% CI: 1.01–5.63), and no information about early healthcare seeking (AOR = 4.88, 95% CI: 1.91–12.43) were identified; moreover, from the qualitative findings, mothers’ perceptions of the illness were mild, poor service provision, and economic problems were determinants of delay. Awareness, barriers, compliance, and perception emerged as themes. …”
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Schnittstellen zwischen performance und Analyse von Popmusik. Performative Produktionsprozesse in Pink Floyds Album Wish You Were Here und Jordan Rudessʼ Coverversion von Genesisʼ... by Hubertus Dreyer, Pascal Horn

“…Both works belong to the prog rock tradition and display a similar level of musical complexity; the way in which these works are complex, however, differs and reflects different production styles: Pink Floydʼs album is the result of a quasi vegetative growth under strong psychological distress, leading to a dense network of musical cross-references throughout the album; Jordan Rudess, on the other hand, proceeds rationally and economically, and the artistic effect of the result owes much to the virtuosity of the musicians.…”
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Adults with Longstanding Strabismus: Psychosocial and Functional Impacts and Reasons behind Surgery Delay by Rami Al-Omari, Hisham M Jammal, Yousef Khader, Dema Atoum, Wedad Al-dolat, Moawiah Khatatbeh

“…The reasons for seeking surgical treatment after this delay were as follows: for cosmetic issues (27.8%), a better understanding of strabismus surgery and its potential complications (20.3%), pressure from family and friends (16.5%), improved economic status (13.9%), relationship/marriage prospects (13.9%), and to improve chances of getting a job (7.6%). …”
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ESTRATÉGIAS DE MARKETING NA SERRA DO CAPARAÓ by Rafael Neves Machado, Ivonete Faria Castelani, Paulo Roberto Cunha Junior, Elisângela Freitas da Silva

“…Place marketing contributes to the economic development of a region by showing that the tool, when well-implemented, attracts a variety of interests, enhancing and adding value to the place, making its target audience interested in getting to know the product. …”
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Construire des ressources relationnelles pour franchir des frontières multiples : Trajectoires de jeunes Tunisiens by Hasnia-Sonia Missaoui

“…These trajectories show us first of all the disenchantment of an age group with blurred contours that is linked to the situations of socio-economic injustice that they experience on a daily basis. …”
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Washback of a High-stakes Language Exam on Spanish Teachers' Practice in Brazil by Yasser Abdullah Al Tamimi, Gladys Quevedo-Camargo, Rafael Sena Raposo de Melo

“…Despite the teachers' consensus that the PAS exam is essential in its socio-economic context, data analysis points to an impoverished Spanish language content integrated into the Spanish curriculum. …”
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Empresarios, capitales e industrias en la región Caribe colombiana bajo el despegue del modelo agroexportador a comienzos del siglo XX by SEGIO PAOLO SOLANO

“…Recent history explains the weakness of the industrial development of the Colombian Caribbean region in terms of regional market inelasticity, the absence of products for international markets, changing the national transportation system, off the port of Buenaventura in the Pacific coast that went to the ports on the Caribbean coast and the economic policies of the central government. This essay attempts to show that this weakness is also explained by the nature of the business that originated and the restrictions that had accumulated capital in their hands during the study period. …”
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Unanchored simulated treatment comparison on survival outcomes using parametric and Royston-Parmar models with application to lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab in renal cell carcinoma by Christopher G. Fawsitt, Janice Pan, Philip Orishaba, Christopher H. Jackson, Howard Thom

“…Pending investigation with a simulation study or further examples, this methodology could be used for clinical decision-making and, if long-term data are available, inform economic models designed to extrapolate outcomes for the evaluation of lifetime cost-effectiveness. …”
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Identifying Organizational Factors and Components Influencing Customer Experience Management Maturity: A Meta-synthesis Approach by Payam Mardazad Navi, Kambiz Heidarzadeh Hanzaee, Seyyed Buik Mohammadi, Mohsen Khoon Siavash

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Setup of a densely distributed and quality-controlled meteorological sensor network in Pune, India, for urban microclimate research and citizen participation in the context of clim... by N. Eingrüber, W. Korres, U. Löhnert, K. Schneider

“…Adaptation and mitigation measures must be specific for the given climatic, socio-economic and cultural conditions. To better understand differences in the natural and social environment and their effects upon climate adaptation strategies in humid and monsoon-driven climates, a densely distributed meteorological sensor network was established in an urban high-density neighbourhood in Pune, India, in 2023 for continuous long-term data collection (12 stations, 59 sensors) following the prototype network installed in the city of Cologne, Germany, in 2021 (14 stations, 58 sensors). …”
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Le port antique de l’agglomération des Mureaux (Yvelines) by Jean-Michel Morin

“…This settlement was located at the crossroads of the route connecting Orléans/Cenabum to Beauvais/Bellovacum and the Seine river, which marked the boundary between the territories of the Carnutes and the Veliocasses. The economic activities and the development of the La Tène period settlement are linked to the river, but the earliest subtle traces indicating the presence of a port are dated to the 1st c. …”
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Factors influencing gender and youth integration in agricultural research and innovation in Africa by Mastewal Yami, Oyewale Abioye, Sougrynoma Zainatou Sore, Aline Mugisho, Tahirou Abdoulaye

“…Gender and youth integration are also central for achieving equal economic and social outcomes in the agricultural sector. …”
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Biochemical composition of tomato fruits of various colors by A. B. Kurina, A. E. Solovieva, I. A. Khrapalova, A. M. Artemyeva

“…Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) is an economically important and widely cultivated vegetable crop that is consumed both fresh and processed. …”
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Effect of stoking density on the productivity parameters of young-of-the-year tench (Tinca tinca Linnaeus, 1758) grown in recirculation aquaculture system conditions by R. Konopelsky, H. Kurinenko, I. Hrystyniak, M. Korilyak

“…The results obtained allow us to demonstrate the effectiveness of applying new technologies for growing non-traditional objects in order to increase the economic performance of Ukrainian fish farming, and their comprehensive analysis will allow us to develop the main elements of the technology for growing tench in intensive aquaculture conditions.…”
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The revival of spiritual practices: factors influencing the “seeking deities and offering prayers” behavior of China’s Generation Z on social media in an atheistic context by Jing Wang, Balamuralithara Balakrishnan, Xiaohui Wan, Qirui Yu, Qiqi Ye

“…In contemporary China, young people face immense pressures stemming from workplace competition, social interactions, and economic burdens. Social media offers these young individuals broader opportunities for connection, community formation, and identity construction, as well as various possibilities for organizing their social lives. …”
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