A new approach to the study of the size and the geometry effect on compressive strength in concrete by Ángel De La Rosa, Gonzalo Ruiz

“…Further experimental validation and refinement of the model are planned.…”
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Nuclear Industry in the Eyes of Russians: Trust and Its Determinants by I. A. Ankudinov, R. N. Abramov

“…Both developed and developing countries face the need to meet growing energy consumption needs, which is especially difficult in the context of gas market shocks and large-scale green transition plans. The social dimension of this problem, especially in the reactor-building countries, often remains “behind the scenes”. …”
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Challenges and Choices Amidst Military Conflict: The Present and Future of Medical Education and Healthcare in Sudan by Sohaib Mohammed Mokhtar Ahmed, Mohanned Bushra Masaad, Mohamed Salah Abdulrazeg Abdulrahman, Elnazeir Mohamed Ibrahim Mohamedzain

“…We conducted this study to understand the future plans of medical students and their perceptions regarding their medical education and healthcare system. …”
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Proper selection of personnel for the Security Service of Ukraine as a prerequisite for the career growth of its employees by M. S. Yuzyshen

“…The requirements established by national legislation for the candidates to serve in the Security Service of Ukraine and the proper professional selection of the best of them are an important factor in staffing this law enforcement agency with professional employees who will be able to perform their duties efficiently and achieve the results planned by the management. The high-quality performance of the tasks faced by the bodies of the Security Service of Ukraine by its employees directly depends on properly organized labor stimulation, in particular, the possibility of career growth. …”
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Effects of distant biofield energy healing on adults associated with psychological and mental health-related symptoms: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study by Mahendra Kumar Trivedi, Alice Branton, Dahryn Trivedi, Sambhu Mondal, Snehasis Jana

“…However, due to insufficient scientific studies on biofield therapies, authors planned this clinical trial to examine the safety and effectiveness of biofield therapy in treating symptoms of psychological and mental health and to explore parameters for its effectiveness…”
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The effect of income and smallholder characteristics on cultivation, harvesting, and post-harvest management of natural rubber by . Nurliza

“…The acceptance of sustainable cultivation and management of rubber practices uses smallholder and farm factors as constraints since they do not form a homogenous group, and the theory of planned behavior failed to provide an effective way to explain the behaviors. …”
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Evaluation of ultrasonography and plethysmography in detecting blood loss and volume replacement in a platelet apheresis model by Kıvanç KARAMAN, Furkan Çağrı OĞUZLAR, Sinan SİTEMBÖLÜKBAŞI, Erşan KAYA

“…Background: Rapid, reproducible, and noninvasive diagnostic methods like Ultrasonography (US) and plethysmographic measurements such as the perfusion index (PI) and pleth variablity index (PVI) have great potential value for emergency trauma cases in which blood loss needs to be recognized quickly and accurately. Objectives: We planned this study to evaluate the utility of US, PI, and PVI in detecting early-stage hemorrhage and mimicking volume replacement using a platelet apheresis model. …”
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Examining health equity in Nepal’s climate change and health policies through the lens of environmental justice: insights from a content analysis by Sudeepa Khanal, Rehana Shrestha, Melanie Boeckmann

“…Results Twenty-one national-level policies, strategies, and plans/guidelines on climate change and health were analyzed. …”
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INDONESIA’S “MARITIME WORLD FULCRUM” AND CHINA’S “MARITIME SILK ROAD” by L. M. Efimova

“…Indonesian government plans to build 35 deepwater and ordinary ports across the archipelago during the next five years. …”
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Parametric Optimization for Automatic Control System of 300 MW Power Units at a Constant Steam Pressure Upstream of the Turbine by G. T. Kulakov, A. T. Kulakov, K. I. Artsiomenka

“…During 1974–1979, eight units of the Lukoml’skaya GRES implemented ACSPU with a leading boiler power control, which will be forced to work in a wide range of loads due to the planned commissioning of two power units of the Belarusian NPP: the first one – in 2019, and the second one – in 2020. …”
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The Arizona-Sonora Region: A Decade of Transborder Region Building by Vera Pavlakovich-Kochi

“…Entre los objetivos centrales del Plan Estratégico Binacional de Desarrollo Económico de la Región Sonora-Arizona estaban fortalecer la competitividad regional en los mercados del TLCAN y global, atraer más inversión y, a través del incremento en las exportaciones, mejorar el crecimiento económico general y elevar el ingreso. …”
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Triple Local Recurrence of Synovial Sarcoma: A Case Report by Mouli Edward, Kukuh Ali Akbar

“…Two years after the third surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy, the patient had no complaint about a lump and planned a radiograph evaluation. Discussion: Detailed examination from history taking, physical examination, histopathologic, and radiological results is important to determine appropriate staging. …”
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Impact of cluster farming on smallholder farmers teff commercialization in Ethiopia by Birara Endalew, Asres Elias, Kumi Yasunobu

“…In light of this, the government of Ethiopia plans to promote cluster farming throughout the country based on the best practices of the four cluster farming priority regions and 10 high-value commodities. …”
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Evaluation of Knowledge and Perception of Dental Graduates Regarding Problem-based Learning Method: A Cross-sectional Study by Bhawna Shyamsukha, Amit Reche, Anshu Agrawal, Archana Sonone, Priyanka Paul, Kumar Gaurav Chhabra

“…This study design was planned to assess knowledge and perception of PBL among dental students with a sample size of 315 subjects. …”
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Why EU revenue matters: A case for an EU digital levy by Katerina Pantazatou

“…Amidst these developments, the EU has also looked for ways to increase its resources and to finance its post-Covid ambitious recovery plan. This need has led to a reconsideration of whether EU taxes could finance the EU budget (next to the Union’s own resources, which remain for the main part transfers from Member States). …”
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Resilience in Crisis: A Longitudinal Study of Entrepreneurial Responses to COVID-19 pandemic by Yi Zhang, Xiaochen Bu

“…Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore what factors contribute to entrepreneurial resilience by analysing the challenges that Chinese entrepreneurs in China and Poland encountered during the pandemic, their coping plans, and the adjustments they made. Methodology/Approach: The paper adopts a two-year longitudinal research methodology with two rounds of in-depth interviews to observe the immediate challenges faced by entrepreneurs and their responses at the beginning of 2021 on the one hand, and to follow up on their adjustments and the state of their businesses in 2023 on the other hand, in order to shed light on the long duration and complexity of the pandemic›s impact on entrepreneurs. …”
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Parenting During the Student Period: the Possibilities of Combining Life Strategies by A. P. Bagirova, A. V. Neshataev, A. S. Vavilova, A. D. Levshits

“…The key areas of implemented and planned support are highlighted: assistance to student families in solving housing issues; financial support for student parents; organizational measures aimed at combining parental and educational responsibilities. …”
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The Use of Fluorescence In situ Hybridisation in the Diagnosis of Hidden Mosaicism in Egyptian Patients with Turner Syndrome by Heba Mohamed Ossama, Soha Kholeif, Ghada Mohamed Elhady

“…Conclusions: Molecular cytogenetic investigation for all suspected cases of TS should be considered for appropriate treatment plan and genetic counselling.…”
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DIGITALIZATION IN UNIVERSITY EDUCATION: DIDACTIC ASPECTS by Mariia A. Abysova, Mariia H. Kravchuk, Oksana M. Hurniak

“…As higher education becomes more digitalized, there is a shift from coordinating teaching and learning activities to projecting, forming, and mastering individual educational plans. To meet the challenges of modern education, educators are expected to be able to comprehend changes impacting all of the components of didactic theory, including goals, content, forms, technologies, and learning tools. …”
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Incremental Healthcare Costs and Outpatient Antifungal Treatment of Patients with Aspergillosis in the United States by Emily Durden, Donna McMorrow, Paul Juneau, Robert Fowler, Paresh Chaudhari, David Horn

“…Patients had ≥6 months of pre-index and ≥1 month of post-index continuous health plan and pharmacy benefit enrollment and no pre-index diagnosis of aspergillosis. …”
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