Applying the photovoice method with adolescents in mining areas in rural Mozambique: critical reflections and lessons learned by Olga Cambaco, Hermínio Cossa, Andrea Farnham, Eusébio Macete, Mirko S. Winkler, Karin Gross, Khátia Munguambe

“…There is a recognised need for innovative methods to elicit the perspective of adolescents on public health issues, particularly when addressing sensitive topics such as the impact of mining projects on their health. …”
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Gross and applied anatomy pedagogical approaches in occupational therapy education: protocol for a scoping review by Emily S Ho, Anne Agur, Andrea Duncan, Erica Dove, Kelly Hennessy, Athena Kirou-Mauro, Lorna Aitkens

“…To address this limitation, applied anatomy instructors have developed innovative novel approaches to teach gross and applied anatomy to student occupational therapists, including live/surface anatomy, medical imaging, and more recently, computer-aided instruction. …”
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From Nasion to Sellion: repositioning landmarks for radioprotection-tailored 3D cephalometric analysis by Marco Serafin, Benedetta Baldini, Elisa Boccalari, Salvatore Bocchieri, Sergio Sambataro, Chiarella Sforza, Giuseppe Baselli, Gianluca Martino Tartaglia, Alberto Caprioglio

“…Finally, linear regression provided the new norm range values for the Sellion-based measurements.Conclusion Pearson’s coefficients between Sellion- and Nasion-related measurements exhibited significantly high levels of correlation, suggesting the potential use of Sellion-based measurements for innovative cephalometric analyses. This method might comply with radiation protection principles in CBCT-based orthodontic cephalometry.…”
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Strategic Polish State Enterprise (SOE) on the list of the largest European companies by Teresa Pakulska, Małgorzata Poniatowska-Jaksch

“…Conclusions The lack of confrontation with external competitors and the privileged position of Polish strategic SOEs in the domestic market may lead to lower efficiency and innovation. Future research should focus on finding connections between: - the goals of internationalization of SOEs and their international competitiveness in the socio-economic and industrial dimension. - changes in the institutional environment of SOEs, corporate governance and the scope of state control and their foreign expansion.…”
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Advances in Nucleic Acid Drugs and Gene Therapies based on Animal Models of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy by LIU Siyu, LAI Yuezhao, GUO Wenting, CHEN Xuejin

“…Future studies must optimize existing therapeutic strategies, improve their efficacy and applicability, and explore innovative approaches to deliver more effective and sustainable treatments for DMD patients.…”
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Revolutionizing Payment Systems: The Integration of TRAM and Trust in QRIS Adoption for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises in Indonesia by Adisthy Shabrina Nurqamarani, Sarah Fadilla, Ari Juliana

“…Results: The results show that 7 of 13 hypotheses were accepted; optimism and trust positively significantly affect perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness, while insecurity and innovation have no significant influence on perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness. …”
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Antecedents of Intention to Adopt Mobile Health (mHealth) Application and Its Impact on Intention to Recommend: An Evidence from Indonesian Customers by Gilbert Sterling Octavius, Ferdi Antonio

“…We applied a new model that combines three different theories with some other constructs: an extended unified theory of acceptance and use of technology, diffusion of innovation, and the internet customer trust model. The study used a cross-sectional study design with partial least squares causal modeling approach. …”
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Service delivery approaches related to hearing aids in low- and middle-income countries or resource-limited settings: A systematic scoping review. by Lauren K Dillard, Carolina M Der, Ariane Laplante-Lévesque, De Wet Swanepoel, Peter R Thorne, Bradley McPherson, Victor de Andrade, John Newall, Hubert D Ramos, Annette Kaspar, Carrie L Nieman, Jackie L Clark, Shelly Chadha

“…However, most people who would benefit from hearing aids do not receive them, in part due to challenges in accessing hearing aids and related services, which are most salient in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) and other resource-limited settings. Innovative approaches for hearing aid service delivery can overcome many of the challenges related to access, including that of limited human resources trained to provide ear and hearing care. …”
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Agrolandscapes and their role in ensuring environmental safety by Larysa Piskunova, Tetiana Zubok, Alla Klepko, Kateryna Кarabach, Alina Kudryavytska

“…Thus, the results of the study emphasised the need to introduce innovative approaches to agrolandscape management that can contribute to the conservation of natural resources and improve environmental safety. …”
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Effect of Active MgO on Compensated Drying Shrinkage and Mechanical Properties of Alkali-Activated Fly Ash–Slag Materials by Hongqiang Ma, Shiru Li, Zelong Lei, Jialong Wu, Xinhua Yuan, Xiaoyan Niu

“…Further research on their adaptability in complex environments will promote their development for engineering and provide innovative support for green buildings.…”
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Pleiotropic effects of a recessive Col1a2 mutation occurring in a mouse model of severe osteogenesis imperfecta. by Michelangelo Corcelli, Rachel Sagar, Ellen Petzendorfer, Mohammad Mehedi Hasan, Fleur S van Dijk, Anna L David, Pascale V Guillot

“…Together, these findings identify the complex mechanisms underlying OI bone fragility in the OIM model of severe OI and can potentially enable identification of clinically relevant endpoints to assess the efficacy of innovative pro-osteogenic treatment for patients with OI.…”
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Twenty years of gender equality research: A scoping review based on a new semantic indicator. by Paola Belingheri, Filippo Chiarello, Andrea Fronzetti Colladon, Paola Rovelli

“…Our paper offers a scoping review of a large portion of the research that has been published over the last 22 years, on gender equality and related issues, with a specific focus on business and economics studies. Combining innovative methods drawn from both network analysis and text mining, we provide a synthesis of 15,465 scientific articles. …”
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Coloration and functionalization of organic cotton fabric using Chinese fringe leaf extraction: A greener approach by Md Shazzat Hossain, Mohammad Ullah, Rony Mia, Mohammed A. Assiri, Yahui Zhou, Haroon A.M. Saeed, Sakil Mahmud

“…This study investigates the innovative use of natural dyes derived from Chinese fringe (Chionanthus retusus) leaves for dyeing organic cotton fabric (OCF), marking the first application of this approach. …”
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Feasibility of NepaDengue mobile application for dengue prevention and control: user and stakeholder perspectives in Nepal by Eggi Arguni, Anita Mahotra, Yuvraj Pokhrel, Tulsi Ram Thapa, Riris Ahmad Andono

“…Background Dengue has emerged as a significant public health issue in Nepal since 2006, necessitating innovative approaches to disseminating timely information and promoting preventive behaviour. …”
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Synthesis and optical properties of LaSrGaO4:RE3+ (RE = Sm, Eu, Ho) single crystals via optical float zone method by Hasan Yilmaz, Masahiko Isobe, Oliver Clemens, Markus Suta, Pascal Puphal

“…Enhanced analyses of the luminescence mechanism of lanthanoid ions in various host compounds, which have captivated researchers for many years and culminated in the development of innovative materials for optical applications. To obtain a deeper understanding of the luminescence mechanism of Sm3+, Eu3+, and Ho3+ ions incorporated into the Ruddlesden-Popper-type host compounds (La1-xREx)SrGaO4 (RE = Sm, Eu, Ho and x = 0; 0.05; 0.10) high quality single crystals with homogenous activator distribution grown by the optical floating zone (OFZ) method were examined systematically. …”
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Research on the lightweight detection method of rail internal damage based on improved YOLOv8 by Xiaochun Wu, Shuzhan Yu

“…The proposed model introduces four key innovations. Firstly, the GhostHGNetV2 network is adopted as the feature extraction backbone, which reduces computational costs through structural optimization. …”
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From Silos to Synergy: Conceptualizing an integrated infrastructure design for climate resilience in Rotterdam by Angela Ordóñez Llancce, Yirang Lim, Theresa Audrey O. Esteban, Joep van Leeuwen, Johan Ninan

“…Furthermore, it is necessary to foster an innovative and collaborative culture to enable the development of pilot projects. …”
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Oily-wastewater treatment using eco-friendly ceramic membranes derived from sugarcane bagasse waste: Optimization using response surface methodology by Nurhayati Jamalludin, Mohd Riduan Jamalludin, Siti Khadijah Hubadillah, Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman, Mohd Azizi Hakim Jamalludin

“…The novelty of this study lies in the development of an eco-friendly ceramic membrane derived from sugarcane bagasse waste, offering an innovative and sustainable solution for oily-wastewater treatment.…”
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GYY4137 ameliorates blood brain barrier damage by inhibiting autophagy mediated occludin degradation in cardiac arrest and resuscitation by Pengyu Duan, Xiaoyan Li, Yonghong Bi, Weiyu Feng, Zhehao Jin, Xiaoqian Zhang, Guanghui He, Da An, Zhibin Wen, Bing Zhang

“…However, the precise mechanisms and regulatory pathways that contribute to BBB dysfunction after CPR remain elusive. GYY4137 is an innovative hydrogen sulfide slow-release agent with excellent properties as a hydrogen sulfide substitute. …”
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Developing Vietnam's human resources in the context of the current Industrial Revolution and international integration by Le Thi Huong, Vu Thi Thu Trang, Le Hong Quang

“…The Communist Party of Vietnam has issued policies emphasizing the integration of education and training with scientific research, technological innovation, and practical applications in production and business. …”
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