A systematic review of exposure to toxic elements and neurocognitive development in children by Tingyi Guo, Moslem Lari Najafi, Junmei Zhang

“…Adhering strictly to the MOOSE guidelines, the methodological framework of this review was meticulously structured. A comprehensive and thorough search strategy was implemented across Web of Science and PubMed, with a specific focus on articles published in English up to April 15, 2024. …”
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MARTIN HEIDEGGER’S METAPHYSICAL QUESTION 1935-1937: GENESIS AND CONSEQUENCES. PART ONE by Юрій МАРИНЧУК

“…A thing is the way the world is given - a narrative of the structure of thinking, life and human activity. The second plan of the stated metaphysics is considered, on the one hand, from the position of poets and oracles, as those who express themselves historically, and, on the other hand, from the inner basis of thinking. …”
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Unmasking the complexities of healthcare access in low-resource settings: a health systems approach to obstetric and under-5 healthcare in rural settings of Eastern Uganda by Rornald Muhumuza Kananura

“…Conclusion The findings emphasise the persistent influence of structural and social factors that, although well documented, are often overlooked and continue to limit women’s agency and autonomy in healthcare access. …”
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Internal Whistleblowing and Perceptions of Organizational Politics, Pressure, and Professional Commitment by Ilyona Risty, Aprilia Beta Suandi, Muhammad Ikhsan Alif

“…The sample consists of 115 participants and the data were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM). Findings/Results: The findings of this research suggest that employees' views on organizational politics and the corresponding pressure hinder their willingness to report violations. …”
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Entrepreneurial Behaviour and the Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in South-West, Nigeria by Nafiu Badiru

“…The primary data used for the analyses were collected from the respondents through the use of structured questionnaire, and responses were analysed using descriptive and multiple regression analysis. …”
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Social media as dialogue platforms for citizens and authorities of the Central Federal District's entities by V. V. Zotov, A. V. Gubanov

“…But at the same time, a decrease in user involvement in the socio-network space of public communications around government accounts is observed for all regions under study.The information field of each region of the Central Federal District is unique, its actual structure depends on a number of objective factors, such as the level of penetration of various social networks into the audience of Internet users, the activity of large network actors (bloggers, media, popular public), the features of network interaction of ordinary users. …”
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A Century of Topological Coevolution of Complex Infrastructure Networks in an Alpine City by Jonatan Zischg, Christopher Klinkhamer, Xianyuan Zhan, P. Suresh C. Rao, Robert Sitzenfrei

“…In 50 percent of the investigated networks, P(k) can be approximated with truncated [Pareto] power-law functions, as they are known for scale-free networks. Structural differences between the three evolving network types resulting from different functionalities and system states are reflected in the P(k) and other complex network metrics. …”
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Hygrothermal aging behavior of regenerated cellulose fiber-reinforced polyamide 5.10 composites by Celia Katharina Falkenreck, Jan-Christoph Zarges, Hans-Peter Heim

“…The effects of hygrothermal aging on the crystallinity, molecular structure and viscosity as well as on the quasi-static behavior of regenerated cellulose fiber-reinforced (RCF) bio-based polyamide (PA) 5.10 were examined in this study. …”
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How Can the Protection of Important Agricultural Heritage Sites Contribute to the Green Development of Agriculture: Evidence from China by Li Mo, Song Chen, Shenwei Wan, Lei Zhou, Shiyuan Wang

“…The specific conclusions are as follows: firstly, the protection of agricultural heritage sites has a significant positive effect on the green development of agriculture; secondly, the protection of agricultural heritage sites can advance the agricultural industrial structure, increase the land transfer rate, strengthen the construction of new agricultural management organisations, enhance financial investment in supporting, and promote green technology innovation. …”
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Conflict-induced displacement in Pakistan: a sociological study of lived experiences of involuntary migration among Afghan immigrants by Kashif Iqbal, Sheng Hongcheng, Hu Liang

“…By adopting a mixed research design using both survey and semi-structured interviews, and integrating legal, economic, and social perspectives, our investigation unveils the sociological dimensions shaping livelihood challenges and social impacts. …”
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The Mechanical Behaviors of Various Dental Implant Materials under Fatigue by Fatma Bayata, Cengiz Yildiz

“…The penetration analysis was also performed, and the calculated penetration of the models onto the bone structure ranged between 0.0037389 mm and 0.013626 mm. …”
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Comparative In Vitro Study of Sol–Gel-Derived Bioactive Glasses Incorporated into Dentin Adhesives: Effects on Remineralization and Mechanical Properties of Dentin by In-Seong Park, Hyun-Jung Kim, Jiyoung Kwon, Duck-Su Kim

“…X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis was performed to determine the crystalline structure of the BAGs. Adhesive surface analysis was performed after approximating each experimental dentin adhesive and demineralized dentin by using FE-SEM. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of the Diode Laser (980 nm) and Sclerotherapy in the Treatment of Oral Vascular Malformations by Peeyush Shivhare, Naqoosh Haidry, Neha Sah, Ajay Kumar, Abhishek Gupta, Ankur Singh, Mohan Raju Penumatcha, Shalini Subramanyam

“…Vascular malformations are structural abnormalities which are formed by progressively enlarging aberrant and ecstatic vessels without endothelial cell proliferation and composed of the type of vessel involved, i.e., capillary, veins, and arteriovenous. …”
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YOLOv8n-CA: Improved YOLOv8n Model for Tomato Fruit Recognition at Different Stages of Ripeness by Xin Gao, Jieyuan Ding, Ruihong Zhang, Xiaobo Xi

“…Additionally, the C2f-FN structure was utilized in both the backbone and neck networks to strengthen the model’s capacity to extract maturity-related features. …”
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Forensic economic examination in the investigation of corruption crimes by L. A. Parfentii

“…On the basis of statistical information, indicators have been calculated and the dynamics and structure of recorded corruption criminal offenses in Ukraine in 2018–2022 have been analyzed. …”
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Study on the dynamic load sharing characteristics of nutation face gear transmission by Wang Li, Yufeng Gao, Jingzi Zhang

“…These findings provide an important basis for the structural and stiffness parameter design of nutating face gear transmissions.…”
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Innovation systems for emerging food technologies: evidence from the development of cultured proteins in Thailand by Waverly Eichhorst, Daniel Blaustein-Rejto, Saloni Shah, Alex Smith, Peter Newton

“…We used a mixed-methods approach that consisted of 1) a qualitative document review and 2) semi-structured interviews with 17 expert informants.ResultsWe found that various actors have demonstrated preliminary engagement in the development of an innovation system for CP technologies in Thailand. …”
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Geospatial analysis of end-stage renal disease among patients attending hemodialysis units in Alexandria, Egypt by Reham A. EL-Hofy, Safia I. Shehata, Azza F. Abou EL-Naga, Mohamed H. Bahnassy, Gihan I. Gewaifel, Nahla A. Gamaleldin

“…Data were collected using predesigned structured interview questionnaire, which included sociodemographic information and the patient’s medical history. …”
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‘Let's work together to pass medical school’: a qualitative study of medical student attitudes to teamwork, competition and collaboration by Helen R. Watson, Paul Millin, James Close, Robert Jeffery, Holly Stephenson, Daniel Zahra

“…Following analysis of in‐depth, semi‐structured interviews, five themes emerged: (a) competition between students; (b) importance of teamwork; (c) what makes effective teamwork; (d) preparing for work in MDTs; and (e) recommendations for teamwork education. …”
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Researching researchers: exploring the challenges of conducting research during a pandemic by Onyinyechi Onuoha, Diane Lorenzetti, Jacqueline Pearson, Bernice Lee, Tanya Beran

“…Five RAs who had begun collecting data at a mid-western children’s hospital on how a robot named MEDi® could help patients uphold health and safety procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic participated in semi-structured interviews. Results Thematic analysis of the interview data identified four key themes (and sub-themes) that reflected RAs’ experiences of con-ducting research during the COVID-19 pandemic: inspiration and motivation; research barriers; human connections and relationships; and creativity and problem-solving. …”
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