Predictors of breastfeeding self-efficacy among postpartum women in RSUD IA Moeis Samarinda by Nur Hastuti Fitria, Wirapuspita Wisnuwardani Ratih, Kamaruddin Iriyani

“…However, currently, the global prevalence of breastfeeding in infants less than 6 months of age is under 50%. …”
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Immunological Impacts of Diabetes on the Susceptibility of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by Birhanu Ayelign, Markos Negash, Meaza Genetu, Tadelo Wondmagegn, Tewodros Shibabaw

“…The dual burden of tuberculosis (TB) and diabetes mellitus (DM) has become a major global public health problem. Diabetes mellitus is a major risk factor for the development of active and latent tuberculosis. …”
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Traditional Chinese acupuncture versus minimal acupuncture for mild-to-moderate knee osteoarthritis: a protocol for a randomised, controlled pilot trial by Guang-Xia Shi, Cun-Zhi Liu, Ning Sun, Yi Du, Jian-Feng Tu, Yong-Ting Li, Li-Wen Zhang, Yan Cao, Jing-Jie Zhao, Da-Chang Xiong, Hai-Kun Hou

“…Secondary end points include pain and function measurement, global change, the quality of life and the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (Celebrex, Pfizer) at 8, 16 and 26 weeks.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval of this study has been granted by the Research Ethical Committee of Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Capital Medical University (permission number: 2016BL-010-02). …”
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Mealworm-Derived Protein Hydrolysates Enhance Adipogenic Differentiation via Mitotic Clonal Expansion in 3T3-L1 Cells by Hee-Jeong Ryu, Syng-Ook Lee

“…Adipocytes secrete adipokines, bioactive molecules crucial for various physiological processes, such as enhancing insulin sensitivity, promoting wound healing, supporting hair growth, and exhibiting anti-aging effects on the skin. With the growing global demand for sustainable and alternative protein sources, insect-derived proteins, particularly from <i>Tenebrio molitor</i> (mealworms), have gained attention due to their high nutritional value and functional bioactivities. …”
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An Intelligent 5G Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Path Optimization Algorithm for Offshore Wind Farm Inspection by Congxiao Jiang, Lingang Yang, Yuqing Gao, Jie Zhao, Wenne Hou, Fangmin Xu

“…In recent years, clean energy has gained increasing attention, with offshore wind power playing a crucial role in global energy production. However, the high operating and maintenance costs of offshore wind farms remain a significant challenge. …”
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Organizando los Estudios Organizacionales en Chile: Historia de la creación del Grupo Minga by Gregorio Perez-Arrau, Alvaro Espejo, Marcela Mandiola, Nicolás Ríos González, Juan Pablo Toro

“…Los resultados muestran cómo la pregunta por los Estudios Organizacionales en Chile coincide con un proceso de desprendimiento epistémico del norte global, a través del cual se va consolidando en Minga el liderazgo colectivo y compartido entre sus miembros, así como su funcionamiento como una red académica interorganizacional. …”
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Effect of Biodegradable Mulch and Different Synthetic Mulches on Growth and Yield of Field-Grown Small-Fruited Tomato (<i>Lycopersicon esculentum</i> Mill.) by Katarzyna Adamczewska-Sowińska, Joanna Bykowy, Janina Jaworska

“…Mulching is a widely adopted practice in vegetable cultivation globally. This technique employs various plastic materials, such as polyethylene (PE) film or polypropylene (PP) nonwoven fabric, with an increasing trend toward the use of biodegradable materials. …”
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Problems of Higher School Didactics: Uncut Pages by R. M. Petruneva, V. D. Vasilyeva, Y. V. Petruneva

“…Higher education today is not going through the best of times: decisions taken in the educational process at various levels (Federal Laws “On Education in the Russian Federation” of 29.12.2012 No 273-FZ and “On Amendments to the Federal Law “On Education in the Russian Federation” on the education of students” of 31.07.2020 No 304-FZ, Federal State Educational Standards of Higher Education, etc.), related to global changes taking place in society and in the world in recent decades, were made without careful didactic study. …”
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Review on the Application of Remote Sensing Data and Machine Learning to the Estimation of Anthropogenic Heat Emissions by Lingyun Feng, Danyang Ma, Min Xie, Mengzhu Xi

“…More in-depth research of this issue is recommended to provide important support for curbing global warming, mitigating air pollution, and achieving the national goals of carbon peak and a carbon neutrality strategy.…”
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Potential plant extinctions with the loss of the Pleistocene mammoth steppe by Jérémy Courtin, Kathleen R. Stoof-Leichsenring, Simeon Lisovski, Ying Liu, Inger Greve Alsos, Boris K. Biskaborn, Bernhard Diekmann, Martin Melles, Bernd Wagner, Luidmila Pestryakova, James Russell, Yongsong Huang, Ulrike Herzschuh

“…Here, we introduce a method for detection of plant taxa loss at regional (extirpation) to potentially global scale (extinction) and their causes, as determined from ancient plant DNA metabarcoding in sediment cores (sedaDNA) from lakes in Siberia and Alaska over the past 28,000 years. …”
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Assessing Urban Park Accessibility and Equity Using Open-Source Data in Jiujiang, China by Lihui Gao, Zhen Xu, Ziqi Shang, Mingyu Li, Jianhui Wang

“…Urban parks have become more important in residents’ daily lives owing to both rapid urbanization and increasing environmental pressures. Globally, there is growing concern regarding equitable access to urban parks, particularly in densely populated countries such as China. …”
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Assessment of Child Immunization Coverage and Associated Factors with Full Vaccination among Children Aged 12–23 Months at Mizan Aman Town, Bench Maji Zone, Southwest Ethiopia by Asrat Meleko, Mesfin Geremew, Frehiwot Birhanu

“…Immunization remains one of the most important and cost-effective public health interventions to reduce child mortality and morbidity. Globally, it is estimated to avert between 2 and 3 million deaths each year. …”
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Analysis of Factors Related to Early Left Ventricular Dysfunction in Hypertensive Patients with Preserved Ejection Fraction Using Speckle Tracking Echocardiography: A Cross-Section... by Hoang M. Tran, Hung P. Truong, Cuong C. Tran, Tuan M. Vo, Dung N. Q. Nguyen, Liem T. Dao

“…<b>Results:</b> The prevalence of LV diastolic dysfunction among hypertensive individuals was found to be 45.25%, with 9.15% showing abnormal global longitudinal strain (GLS). Factors such as being over the age of 60, having diabetes, concentric LV hypertrophy, concentric LV remodeling, and LV diastolic dysfunction were identified as correlating with abnormal GLS (<i>p</i> < 0.05). …”
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Perceptions and Practices towards Anthrax in Selected Agricultural Communities in Arua District, Uganda by Joseph M. Kungu, Peninah Nsamba, Alfred Wejuli, John D. Kabasa, William Bazeyo

“…Background. Anthrax is globally recognized as an important public health and economic challenge in many agricultural communities. …”
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The Effect of Visual Feedback on Writing Size in Parkinson’s Disease by Adriaan R. E. Potgieser, Elizabeth Roosma, Martijn Beudel, Bauke M. de Jong

“…Micrographia is a relatively early PD sign of visuomotor dysfunction, characterized by a global reduction in writing size and a decrement in size during writing. …”
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A High Efficiency Discontinuous Galerkin Method for 3D Ground-Penetrating Radar Simulation by Shuyang Xue, Changchun Yin, Jing Li, Jiao Zhu, Wuyang Liu

“…This method uses numerical fluxes to ensure the continuity between elements, allowing Maxwell’s equations to be solved within each element without the need to assemble a global matrix or solve large systems of linear equations. …”
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Remote Sensing of Atmospheric CO and O3 Anomalies before and after Two Yutian MS7.3 Earthquakes by Haodong Liang, Cunlin Xin, Haibo Liu, Guoyun Di, Songxin Liu, Liang Zhang

“…Satellite remote sensing data were used to extract concentrations and volume mixing ratios (VMR) of CO and O3 and Global Data Assimilation System (GDAS) data associated with Yutian MS7.3 earthquakes on March 21, 2008, and February 12, 2014. …”
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Fatigue crack paths under the influence of changes in stiffness by G. Kullmer, B. Schramm, H. A. Richard

“…Both cases result in curved crack paths that cannot be explained only by the global loading situation. To evaluate the influence of regions with differing stiffness on the path of fatigue cracks the paths and the stress intensity factors of cracks growing near and through regions with differing stiffness are numerically determined with the program system ADAPCRACK3D. …”
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Exploring the nexus of migration dynamics and urban expansion: key drivers of horizontal spatial growth in Woldia Township, Ethiopia by Mulu Fasigo Fente, Birhanu Girma Abebe, Mintesnot Gebeyehu Woldeamanuel

“…Ethiopia remains one of the least urbanized countries globally, although many of its urban centers, including Woldia, the capital of the North Wollo Zone, are undergoing rapid growth. …”
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Levels of Urinary Trypsin Inhibitor and Structure of Its Chondroitin Sulphate Moiety in Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes by Antonio Junior Lepedda, Gabriele Nieddu, Silvia Rocchiccioli, Nadia Ucciferri, Michela Idini, Pierina De Muro, Marilena Formato

“…Diabetes mellitus is a global health problem representing the fifth leading cause of mortality and a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. …”
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