Cuando negocian los rebeldes colombianos: indicadores estratégicos del acuerdo de paz con las FARC* by Luis Roberto Rangel-Álvarez, Eddgar Alfonso Vera-Gómez

“…La respuesta a este interrogante está ligada al concepto de punto de inflexión, que es el momento crucial en el que los acontecimientos giran hacia su resultado final. National Security Research Division (RAND) ha determinado indicadores comunes a los puntos de inflexión de ochenta y nueve conflictos contrainsurgentes, con el fin de promover e identificar la llegada de esta fase final del conflicto. …”
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Mortality Clustering in the Family. Fast Life History Trajectories and the Intergenerational Transfer of Infant Death in Late 19th- and Early 20th-Century Antwerp, Belgium by Robyn Donrovich, Paul Puschmann, Koen Matthijs

“…We also investigate some of the determinants of infant mortality and explore the role of the family - paternal factors (presence, age, and social class), mother’s childcare experience, and infant household location - in the survival of infants. The data for this research were retrieved from the Antwerp COR*-database and were transferred into the Intermediate Data Structure (IDS). …”
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Differences in Drivers’ Glance Behavior and Lateral Control Ability during Full-Touch Interaction Mode and Conventional Interaction Mode: A Case Study of Road Experiments by Xia Zhao, Zhao Li, Rui Fu, Chang Wang, Yingshi Guo

“…In recent years, the full-touch human–machine interaction (HMI) mode has gained popularity in the automotive market. However, little research has been conducted on how this interaction mode affects drivers’ glance behavior and lateral control ability. …”
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Establishment of a Virus-Induced Gene Silencing System in <i>Abelmoschus manihot</i> L. by Ting Zhang, Jiaqi Hou, Hongtao Chu, Pengyu Guo, Qianzi Sang, Zhongxu Liu, Li Cao

“…These findings suggest that a VIGS system was successfully developed in JHK, thus providing a rapid and effective method for studying gene function in this species and facilitating future research in JHK genetics.…”
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Do Unresectable Giant Cell Tumors of Bone Treated With Denosumab Progress After Discontinuation of Treatment? by DENO Research Group, Carolina de laCalva, Manuel Angulo, Paula González‐Rojo, Ana Peiró, Pau Machado, Juan Luis Cebrián, Roberto García‐Maroto, Antonio Valcárcel, Pablo Puertas, Gregorio Valero‐Cifuentes, Óscar Pablos, Miriam Maireles, María Luisa Fontalva, Iván Chaves, Aida Orce, Luis Coll‐Mesa, Israel Pérez, Fausto González, María delCarmen Sanz, Isidro Gracia

“…Conclusion The findings of the present study suggest that discontinuation of denosumab in patients with unresectable GCTB is not necessarily associated with the progression of the disease. Further research is needed to determine how long denosumab should be administered to minimize the risk of recurrence.…”
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Voice of the nurse in paediatric intensive care: a scoping review by Denise Alexander, Maria Brenner, Michael Connolly, Kate Masterson

“…Four main themes emerged from the data: the voice of the nurse in the organisation of PICU, caring for children in PICU, as a healthcare professional, and communication in PICU.Conclusion While this literature suggests many facets of the complex role of the nurse, including partnership with families and advocating for patients, the limited literature on care delivery reduces the capacity to fully understand the voice of the nurse at key junctions of care. Further research is needed on the voice of the nurse in PICU to illuminate the barriers and enablers for nurses using their voices during decision-making.…”
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Neutrophil Oxidized-Modified Proteins and Neutrophil Extracellular Traps in Patients with Community-Acquired Pneumonia by Vilen Molotov-Luchanskiy, Altynbek Nukhuly, Larissa Muravlyova, Ryszhan Bakirova, Aruna Kossybayeva, Dmitry Klyuyev, Ludmila Demidchik, Irina Beinikova

“…Neutrophils are one of the most urgent areas of research, since their condition largely determines the development and outcome of acute pneumonia. …”
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Family institution and change of reproductive behaviour patterns of Russians in the formation of a new socio-gender order and country demographic environment by G. G. Sillaste

“…The article presents the research results and statistical data that allow us to draw conclusions about the impact of socio-gender changes on the family institution and reproductive behaviour of Russians. …”
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A comparative analysis of COVID-19 seroprevalence rates, observed infection rates, and infection-related mortality by Eric W. Ford, Kunal N. Patel, Holly Ann Baus, Shannon Valenti, Jennifer A. Croker, Robert P. Kimberly, Steven E. Reis, Matthew J. Memoli

“…This study aims to extend previous research by incorporating infection-related mortality (IRM) to evaluate the discrepancies between seroprevalence data and infection rates reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and to assess the implications for public health policy.Study designWe conducted a comparative analysis of seroprevalence data collected as part of an NIH study and CDC-reported infection rates across ten U.S. regions, focusing on their correlation with IRM calculations.MethodsThe analysis includes a revision of prior estimates of IRM using updated seroprevalence rates. …”
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Analysing the financial innovation-based characteristics of stock market efficiency using fuzzy decision-making technique by Dadan Rahadian, Anisah Firli, Hasan Dinçer, Serhat Yüksel, Alexey Mikhaylov

“…Accordingly, this study aims to evaluate the financial innovation-based characteristics of stock market efficiency. This study’s main research question within this framework is identifying which factors should be prioritized to improve the stock market. …”
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Proof of Concept of an IoT-Based Public Vehicle Tracking System, Using LoRa (Long Range) and Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Services by Ricardo Salazar-Cabrera, Álvaro Pachón de la Cruz, Juan Manuel Madrid Molina

“…In order to improve public transportation systems in intermediate cities, we proposed the development of an IoT-based public vehicle tracking system, using LoRa (Long Range) and ITS services. In this research, we developed the proposed system as a proof of concept. …”
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Synthesis of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles Using Plant Leaf Extract of Catha edulis and Its Antibacterial Activity by Worku Wubet Andualem, Fedlu Kedir Sabir, Endale Tsegaye Mohammed, Hadgu Hailekiros Belay, Bedasa Abdisa Gonfa

“…Development of green technology is generating interest of researchers towards ecofriendly and low-cost methods for biosynthesis of nanoparticles (NPs). …”
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The Construction of Corporate Financial Management Risk Model Based on XGBoost Algorithm by Rongyuan Qin

“…In this study, the data preprocessing method is used to preprocess and classify the enterprise financial data source effectively, and then the XGBoost algorithm is used to assess the risk of enterprise financial data, and finally a set of enterprise financial risk assessment model is established. The research results show that the XGBoost model selected in this paper has high reliability in predicting the financial risk assessment of enterprises, and the prediction errors are all within 3%. …”
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Factors Influences Customer Loyalty for Online Shopping: Study Case on Xiaomi's Online Store Customer in Bekasi by Franky Anggreiawan, Rhian Indradewa

“…Design/methodology/approach: A quantitative research approach was employed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to analyze data collected from 105 respondents in Bekasi City who have made at least two transactions through Xiaomi's e-commerce platform. …”
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Ensemble Deep Learning Object Detection Fusion for Cell Tracking, Mitosis, and Lineage by Imad Eddine Toubal, Noor Al-Shakarji, D. D. W. Cornelison, Kannappan Palaniappan

“…This could lead to significant advances in biomedical research and medical diagnosis. Our code is made publicly available on GitHub.…”
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Challenges and Frugal Remedies for Lowering Facility Based Neonatal Mortality and Morbidity: A Comparative Study by Hippolite O. Amadi, Akin O. Osibogun, Olateju Eyinade, Mohammed B. Kawuwa, Angela C. Uwakwem, Maryann U. Ibekwe, Peter Alabi, Chinyere Ezeaka, Dada G. Eleshin, Mike O. Ibadin

“…These included application of (i) recycled incubator technology (RIT) as a measure of providing affordable incubator sufficiency, (ii) facility-based research groups, (iii) elective training courses for clinicians/nurses, (iv) independent local artisans on spare parts production, (v) power-banking and apnoea-monitoring schemes, and (v) 1/2 yearly failure-preventive maintenance and auditing system. …”
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Predictive role of ABC transporters in the efficacy of enfortumab vedotin for urothelial carcinoma by Toshiki Kijima, Atsuko Takada‐Owada, Hiroki Shimoda, Hidetoshi Kokubun, Toshitaka Uematsu, Kohei Takei, Hironori Betsunoh, Masahiro Yashi, Kazuyuki Ishida, Takao Kamai

“…Conclusion To our knowledge, this study is the first to show a correlation between ABC transporter expression and EV efficacy in urothelial carcinoma. Future research should focus on optimizing treatment strategies based on Nectin‐4 and ABC transporter expression to improve outcomes.…”
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Catheter-directed therapy for pulmonary embolism in pediatrics: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Basel F. Alqeeq, Dina Essam Abo-elnour, Mohamed Rifai, Luis L. Gamboa, Ibrahim Qattea, Mohammed Hamzah, Khaled M. Al-Farawi, Alaa Ahmed Elshanbary, Ibrahim Kamal, Mohammed Alsabri

“…While the results of CDT interventions for pediatric PE are promising, further research -including well-conducted cohort studies- is required to validate those results.…”
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Effect of boron oxide on stability of high-ferrite Portland cement clinker in low-temperature calcination by Xiao Huang, Jinfang Zhang, Kechang Zhang

“…However, it was observed that the B2O3 content should not exceed 1% to prevent destabilization of the C3S phase, which affects early-stage strength development. This research contributes to the understanding of HFPC clinker stability under low-temperature conditions and provides a potential avenue for reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions in HFPC clinker production.…”
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Distribution and risk assessment of microplastics in a source water reservoir, Central China by Minghui Shen, Yang Li, Liwen Qin, Xudong Chen, Tianyu Ao, Xishu Liang, Kaibo Jin, Yanyan Dou, Juexiu Li, Xuejun Duan

“…Abstract The current researches on microplastics in different water layers of reservoirs remains limited. …”
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