Empowerment resources, decision-making and gender attitudes: which matter most to livestock keepers in the mixed and livestock-based systems in Ethiopia? by Wole Kinati, Derek Baker, Elizabeth C. Temple, Dina Najjar, Annet Abenakyo Mulema

“…The women valued decisions regarding crop, livestock and social relations. Regarding empowerment resources, psychological well-being was found to be one of the most important resources, for women as well as men. …”
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A qualitative study on the motivations to bariatric surgery of patients with obesity (肥胖症患者寻求减重手术动机的质性研究) by XU Mengyu (徐梦瑜), LIANG Xiaoyu (梁晓宇), SUN Longhao (孙龙昊), HU Fang (胡芳), ZHANG Yan (张妍)

“…Results By analyzing and sorting out the data, 5 themes related to the motivation of pursuing bariatric surgery were put forward: improving health and longevity; treating obesity-related complications; improving quality of life; improving appearance, self-image and social interaction, and controlling poor eating behavior. …”
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Proportion and Associated Factors of Low Vision among Adult Patients Attending at University of Gondar Tertiary Eye Care and Training Center, Gondar Town, Ethiopia by Melkamu Temeselew Tegegn, Gizachew Tilahun Belete, Ayanaw Tsega Ferede, Aragaw Kegne Assaye

“…Data were entered into Epi Info version 7, and analysis was performed by using statistical package for social science (SPSS) version 20. The binary logistic regression model was fitted to identify factors associated with low vision, and variables with a P value of <0.05 in a multivariable binary logistic regression were considered as statistically significant. …”
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Knowledge and perceptions about clinical research and its ethical conduct among college students from non-science background: a representative nation-wide survey from India by Jeffrey Pradeep Raj, Suraj Kallarakal Tomy, Amrutha Jose, Aadrika Kashyap, Joseph Varghese Kureethara, Tomy K Kallarakal

“…Thus, we aim to investigate if the pandemic has influenced awareness and attitudes towards CR given the wide mass and social media coverage on drug/vaccine development process.Methods This was an online survey conducted among young adults enrolled as students in a university in south India between 15 September 2022 and 31 October 2022. …”
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Gender differences in use of cigarette and non-cigarette tobacco products among adolescents aged 13–15 years in 20 African countries by Israel T. Agaku, Rose Sulentic, Adriana Dragicevic, Gibril Njie, Candace K. Jones, Satomi Odani, Tina Tsafa, Joy Gwar, Constantine I. Vardavas, Olalekan Ayo-Yusuf

“…Among boys, perceived social acceptability of smoking at parties was associated with an increased likelihood of cigarette smoking (APR=2.27; 95% Cl: 1.20–4.30). …”
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Atividade física e fatores associados durante a pandemia de COVID-19 em universitários brasileiros: revisão de escopo by Jean Carlos de Goveia, Thaiane Moleta Vargas, José Roberto Herrera Cantorani, Bruno Pedroso, Leandro Martinez Vargas

“…A prevalência de inatividade física entre os estudantes variou de 40,0% a 49,3%. O isolamento social e as restrições contribuíram para essa tendência. …”
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Evaluation of Chemical, Functional, Spectral, and Thermal Characteristics of Sargassum wightii and Ulva rigida from Indian Coast by Yogesh Kumar, Ayon Tarafdar, Deepak Kumar, Kiran Verma, Manjeet Aggarwal, Prarabdh C. Badgujar

“…Results of the study suggested that the manufacturing of functional food products from seaweeds could be beneficial and may aid in social upliftment of cultivators/fishermen.…”
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Dynamics of the Cadastre System: An Analysis of Challenges and Evaluation of Cadastre Implementation in Various Regions of Indonesia by Jonahar, Joyo Winoto, Hermanto Siregar, I Wayan Nuka Lantara

“…Background: The implementation of the land cadastre system in Indonesia presents complex social, economic, and political implications. Despite its formal establishment, the system continues to face substantial challenges across various regions. …”
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Neuropsychological features of patients of reproductive age diagnosed with breast cancer at the stage of surgical treatment using xenon-oxygen therapy by D. A. Rozenko, A. I. Shikhlyarova, L. N. Vaschenko, N. N. Popova, Yu. Yu. Arapova, A. Yu. Ardzha, A. A. Korobov

“…The use of a course of xenon-oxygen therapy contributes to the normalization of the subjective feeling of physical and psychological health, increasing vital and social activity. Changes in the indicators of brain bioelectric activity and an improvement in psychophysiological state occur against the background of changes in brain activity caused by the normalizing effect of xenon.…”
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Nueva construcción rural y dinámica de su población en el contexto de la revitalización rural en China: impactos, desafíos y recomendaciones by Zhaoyang Liu, Samuel Esteban Rodríguez

“…Se proponen recomendaciones políticas como la optimización del sistema de transferencia de tierras, la mejora de la seguridad social rural, el fortalecimiento de recursos educativos y médicos, y la promoción del desarrollo integrado urbano-rural para estabilizar la población y revitalizar las áreas rurales. …”
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Intervenciones parentales para el desarrollo lingüístico-comunicativo en preescolares con Trastornos del Neurodesarrollo: una revisión sistemática by Nicole B. Vargas, María-José Godoy, Isidora Jeraldo, Estefanía Orellana, Ingeborg Poblete, Sofia Riveros, Katherine Silva, Anthony Marcotti

“… En el actual escenario sociosanitario enfrentado a raíz de la pandemia por SARS-CoV-2, múltiples actividades se han visto mermadas, e incluso, suspendidas por los largos periodos de aislamiento social y las medidas de cuidado para evitar contagios. …”
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Financial and non–financial factors in companies’ adaptation process towards sustainability and sustainable business models by Magdalena Zioło, Elżbieta Szaruga, Anna Spoz

“…PURPOSE: The influence of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors on financial performance has been confirmed in the literature. …”
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The impact of restrictive measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on students’ lifestyle by O.O. Vinogradov, O.I. Guzhva

“…The need to develop effective strategies to overcome the social, economic, physiological and psychological consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic requires targeted research on the impact of restrictive measures on the lifestyle of people of different ages and socio-demographic groups, including youth, as the most able and active population. …”
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Efectos de un programa multicomponente sobre la fragilidad y calidad de vida de adultos mayores institucionalizados by Yeny Concha-Cisternas, Shlomith Contreras- Reyes, Bastian Monjes, Belen Recabal, Eduardo Guzmán-Muñoz

“…La calidad de vida mostró cambios estadísticamente significativos en las dimensiones, Actividades pasadas, presentes y futuras (p = 0,018; d = 0,53); Participación social (p = 0,003; d = 0,53) e Intimidad (p = 0,005; d = 0,36), luego de realizar un programa de ejercicios multicomponente. …”
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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites and Gastrointestinal Carriage of Pathogenic Gram Negative Enteric Bacteria among Apparently Healthy Food Handlers of Public Hospitals, Addis Abab... by Tegegn Belhu, Kinfe Fissehatsion, Abraham Tesfaye, Dr Yohannes Woldekidan, Kassu Desta

“…Finally, validated data were analyzed using statistical package for social science version 20 (SPSS). Results. From 368 food handlers who participated in the study, 81% were females. 119 (32.34%) were positive for at least one intestinal parasite. …”
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The Importance of Physiochemical Processes in Decarbonisation Technology Applications Utilizing the Subsurface: A Review by Ieva Kaminskaite, Sandra Piazolo, Andy R. Emery, Nicholas Shaw, Quentin J. Fisher

“…Furthermore, it is clear that whilst geoscience can show us the opportunities to decarbonise our cities and industries, an interdisciplinary approach is needed to realize these opportunities, also involving social science, end-users and stakeholders.…”
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Challenges and Strategies Adopted for Remote Teaching of Biochemistry During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Protocol for a Scoping Review by Tatiane Iembo, Helena Landim Gonçalves Cristóvão, Emerson Roberto dos Santos, André Bavaresco Gonçalves Cristóvão, Nathália Bavaresco Gonçalves Cristóvão, Cíntia Canato Martins, Natália Almeida de Arnaldo Silva Rodrigues Castro, Fernando Nestor Facio Júnior, Antônio Hélio Oliani, Alba Regina de Abreu Lima, Vânia Maria Sabadoto Brienze, Doroteia Rossi Silva Souza, Júlio César André

“…ConclusionsThis review aims to generate innovative pedagogical approaches and pinpoint learning activities, materials, and tools that support social and collaborative learning across various subjects, including biochemistry. …”
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Economic burden of Type 2 diabetes in Iran in 2022 by Amin Mohammadi, Mahshad Goharimehr, Ali Darvishi, Ramin Heshmat, Ensieh Nasli Esfahani, Gita Shafiee, Afshin Ostovar, Rajabali Daroudi

“…To successfully address this burden, a comprehensive strategy is needed, which includes programs to prevent diabetes, better access to healthcare services, and increased social support for individuals with this long-term condition.…”
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Preventing water pollution using importance-performance analysis and terrain analysis by L. Sulistyowati, N. Andareswari, F. Afrianto, A. Rais, M.F. Hafa, D. Darwiyati, A.L. Ginting

“…Accordingly, Batu City must continue to develop good environmental management for the sake of nature conservation because the urban system is a unit formed by the social economy and ecological environment subsystem.…”
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Functional Outcome of Arthroscopic Management of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury using Four-strand Hamstring Tendon Graft: A Prospective Cohort Study by R Kavin Kumar, M Mohan, C Rishab, L Sabari Vaasan

“…Statistical analysis was performed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 16.0, employing Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) to evaluate clinical outcomes. …”
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