Dietary γ-Aminobutyric Acid Promotes Growth and Immune System Performance and Improves Erythropoiesis and Angiogenesis in Gibel Carp (<i>Carassius auratus gibelio</i>) by Xinlan Bai, Lu Zhang, Hualiang Liang, Dongyu Huang, Mingchun Ren, Haifeng Mi

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Dynamics of the evolution of the strategic management concept: From the planning school to the neostrategic approach by Tomasz Kafel, Bernard Ziębicki

“…They indicate different factors that allow for success in strategic management such as: setting long-term goals, selection of programs and their execution plans (planning school); connection of the enterprise with the environment (evolutionary school); focusing attention on competitive advantage and achieved performance (position-based school); focus on one’s own resources and competences (resource school); use of opportunities and creating innovation (simple rules school); selection of the best option and orientation in business management (real options school); or eclectic perspectives, integrating the listed approaches. The strategic management concept has two dimensions. …”
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The Potential of Digital Storytelling as an Ethnographic Research Technique in Social Sciences by Oğuz Hatice Şule

“…In this article I discuss the potential of any digital storytelling workshop as an ethnographic research technique, with regard to three issues that seem problematic in current ethnographic techniques: integrated research processes; power and hierarchy relationships; and conveying the voice of subjects. …”
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Interventions to reduce social isolation and loneliness among minority ethnic populations in OECD countries: A scoping review. by Emmanuel Sunday Nwofe, Amirah Akhtar, Sahdia Parveen, Karen Windle

“…<h4>Discussion</h4>Interventions designed to address SIL among minority ethnic groups in OECD member states are scarce and have not been designed to account for the health risks profile of the population. Integrated research designs involving groups linked with minority ethnic populations are needed to link individual, community, and societal factors alongside population risk profiles for increased recognition of SIL as an important health factor.…”
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Detection of Aspergilloma Disease Using Feature-Selection-Based Vision Transformers by Siyami Aydın, Mehmet Ağar, Muharrem Çakmak, Mustafa Koç, Mesut Toğaçar

“…Deep-learning models, which benefit from continuous technological advancements, are already integrated into current early diagnosis systems. <b>Methods</b>: This study is distinguished by the use of vision transformers (ViTs) rather than traditional deep-learning models. …”
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Chronic Type 2 Diabetes Patients in China Toward Continuous Glucose Monitoring: An Online Questionnaire Survey by Liu B, Wu X, Zou X, Sun F, Yu J

“…Regular and comprehensive diabetes education should be integrated into routine clinical practice to optimize self-management and overall patient outcomes.Keywords: type 2 diabetes, continuous glucose monitoring, knowledge, attitude, practice…”
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Local abnormal white matter microstructure in the spinothalamic tract in people with chronic neck and shoulder pain by Zhiqiang Qiu, Tianci Liu, Chengxi Zeng, Maojiang Yang, Xiaoxue Xu

“…ObjectiveTo investigate differences in the microstructure of the spinothalamic tract (STT) white matter in people with chronic neck and shoulder pain (CNSP) using diffusion tensor imaging, and to assess its correlation with pain intensity and duration of the pain.Materials and methodsA 3.0T MRI scanner was used to perform diffusion tensor imaging scans on 31 people with CNSP and 24 healthy controls (HCs), employing the Automatic Fiber Segmentation and Quantification (AFQ) method to extract the STT and quantitatively analyze the fractional anisotropy (FA) and mean diffusivity (MD), reflecting the microstructural integrity of nerve fibers. Correlations of these differences with duration of pain and visual analog scale (VAS) scores were analyzed.ResultsNo significant differences in the mean FA or MD values of the bilateral STT were observed between people with CNSP and HCs (p &gt; 0.05), as indicated by the two-sample t test. …”
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Barriers to healthcare professionals screening, recognizing, and managing delirium in the adult patients receiving specialist palliative care: a mixed-methods systematic review by Fang Qian, Danyang Yao, Huanhuan Shi, Tao-Hsin Tung, Dongjun Bi

“…Data synthesis used the convergent-integrated JBI mixed-methods approach. Results 21 articles that meet the selection criteria have been identified, with 11 quantitative, 8 qualitative and 2 mixed-methods, collectively involving 857 patients and 649 healthcare professionals. …”
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Growth Propagation of Liquid Spawn on Non-Woven Hemp Mats to Inform Digital Biofabrication of Mycelium-Based Composites by Andreas Biront, Mart Sillen, Patrick Van Dijck, Jan Wurm

“…This paper, part of a digital biofabrication framework, investigates the growth kinetics of <i>Ganoderma lucidum</i> and <i>Pleurotus ostreatus</i> on hemp non-woven mats, offering flexibility and mold-free fabrication using liquid inoculation. By integrating mycelium growth kinetics into digital biofabricated materials, researchers can develop more sustainable, efficient, and specialized solutions using fewer resources, enhancing the adaptability and functionality of MBCs. …”
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Maternal care utilization and provision during the COVID-19 pandemic: Voices from minoritized pregnant and postpartum women and maternal care providers in Deep South. by Ran Zhang, Tiffany Byrd, Shan Qiao, Myriam E Torres, Xiaoming Li, Jihong Liu

“…To overcome these issues, health facilities should integrate community resources, adopt telehealth, and develop culturally tailored education programs for pregnant and postpartum women. …”
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Practice on the construction of ideological and political education in the basic nursing course (基础护理学课程思政建设的实践研究) by HUANG Tingting (黄婷婷)

“…Methods The ideological and political education, focusing on patriotism, sensation of life and humanistic feelings, was integrated into the basic nursing course. The ideological and political education was carried out by varies of methods such as students’ speech and sharing, teachers’ guidance and inspiration, case teaching, encouraged by advance models. …”
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Pregnant women’s retention and associated health facility characteristics in the prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission in Indonesia: cross-sectional study by Michelle Kermode, Margaret Kelaher, Christina Lumbantoruan, Endang Budihastuti

“…Objectives Despite the national effort to integrate the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) programme into antenatal care clinics in Indonesia, the rate of mother-to-child HIV transmission remains high. …”
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Is Lateral Ligament Complex Repair Necessary in All Unstable Elbow Injuries with Coronoid Fractures? A Comparative Study: A Case Series by Nishaanth Ragavan, Rex Chandrabose

“…Restoring the elbow integrity with the appropriate method of fixation and approach is sufficient to provide a functional and stable elbow.…”
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Comisión de actuaciones militares para garantizar el Space Domain Awareness en el espacio ultraterrestre: nuevo peligro asociado en el marco del derecho internacional humanitario by Laura Ximena Hernández Velandia

“…Las formas y medios que usan las naciones militarmente para garantizar el acceso y conocimiento pleno de lo que sucede en el espacio (que generan o no una ventaja competitiva frente a otras naciones) como, por ejemplo: amenazas híbridas, sistemas antisatélite, perturbadores de señales o armamento de energía dirigida, podrían llegar a desembocar en escenarios hostiles dados por actuaciones militares; incluso existiendo la posibilidad de culminar en un conflicto armado en el nuevo dominio operacional, panorama que el derecho internacional humanitario no ha previsto de manera integral. A partir de esta perspectiva, menester es realizar un análisis crítico que deje en evidencia los vacíos jurídicos que existen en el derecho internacional humanitario frente a la posibilidad de un conflicto armado en espacio ultraterrestre, dado por actuaciones militares en pro de garantizar un acceso continuado al conocimiento pleno de lo que sucede en este nuevo dominio operacional. …”
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The evaluation of safe zones for the corona mortis using a cadaver simulation of the Modified Stoppa approach by Jade Naicker, Zithulele Nkosinathi Tshabalala, Andries Masenge, Obakeng Modisane, Steven Matshidza, Nkhensani Mogale

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China’s CBM exploration and production and associated technological advancements: A review and reflections by Jianping YE

“…The geology-engineering integration serves as an effective method for the prediction and assessment of play fairways, well deployment, and the research and development of adaptive technologies. …”
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Stem Cells for Cartilage Repair: Preclinical Studies and Insights in Translational Animal Models and Outcome Measures by Melissa Lo Monaco, Greet Merckx, Jessica Ratajczak, Pascal Gervois, Petra Hilkens, Peter Clegg, Annelies Bronckaers, Jean-Michel Vandeweerd, Ivo Lambrichts

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Diversity of lithophytic moss species in karst regions in response to elevation gradients. by Yalin Jin, Xiurong Wang

“…Altitude, a comprehensive ecological factor, affects the spatial distribution of species diversity in plant communities by causing integrated changes in light, temperature, water and soil factors. …”
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Specific and common therapeutic factors in psychodynamic psychotherapy for children and adolescents: an overview by Sabine Sammer-Schreckenthaler, Gloria Lagetto, Human-Friedrich Unterrainer, Human-Friedrich Unterrainer, Human-Friedrich Unterrainer, Human-Friedrich Unterrainer, Omar C. G. Gelo, Omar C. G. Gelo

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Life-course socioeconomic status and breast and cervical cancer screening: analysis of the WHO's Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health (SAGE) by Dejana Braithwaite, Tomi Akinyemiju, Kemi Ogunsina, Swati Sakhuja, Valentine Ogbhodo

“…Improving knowledge of the benefits of cancer screening and integrating cancer screening into routine healthcare practice for low SES women are actionable strategies that may significantly improve screening rates in low-income and middle-income countries.…”
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