The role of civil society organisations in initiating an anti-corruption policy in Serbia by Korać Srđan T., Bulatović Aleksandra

“…Yet the anti-corruption achievements of Serbian civil society organisations in the period 2000-2005, were limited due to a chronic deficit of political, professional, and moral responsibility of all social actors, resulting in "systemic error" of public policies strategic design aimed at combating corruption - the lack of a participatory political culture. …”
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Wood-Inhabiting Nematode, <i>Bursaphelenchus ussuriensis</i> sp. n. (Nematoda: Aphelenchoididae) from David Elm, with Molecular Phylogeny of the Genus Based on Partial Mitochondria... by Alexander Yu. Ryss, Sergio Álvarez-Ortega, Boris D. Efeykin, Ivan A. Kerchev, Kristina S. Polyanina, Anna I. Solovyeva, Sergei A. Subbotin

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Interpretive structural modeling (ISM) of risk management in Iran's construction industry by Hamed Shokri, Abbas Afrazeh

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Design of Super Resolution and Fuzzy Deep Learning Architecture for the Classification of Land Cover and Landsliding Using Aerial Remote Sensing Data by Junaid Ali Khan, Muhammad Attique Khan, Mohammed Al-Khalidi, Dina Abdulaziz AlHammadi, Areej Alasiry, Mehrez Marzougui, Yudong Zhang, Faheem Khan

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Comparing two corrective exercise approaches for body image and upper-quadrant posture in schoolgirls with hyperkyphosis by Samineh Mokhtaran, Hashem Piri, Rahman Sheikhhoseini, Mohammad Salsali

“…Maintaining an ideal upright posture is one of the most critical indicators of the health of the musculoskeletal and movement systems. The current study compared the effectiveness of 6 weeks of NASM-based exercise training and eccentric-based exercise programs on body image and upper-quarter posture in schoolgirls with hyperkyphosis. …”
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Genetic diversity and antifungal susceptibilities of environmental Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii species complexes by Mohamed Taha, Yasmine H. Tartor, Rana M Abd Elaziz, Ibrahim Elsohaby

“…Abstract Cryptococcosis is an opportunistic systemic mycosis caused by Cryptococcus neoformans and C. gattii species complexes and is of increasing global importance. …”
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Study of the Interplay Among Melt Morphology, Rheology and 3D Printability of Poly(Lactic Acid)/Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate-Co-3-Hydroxyvalerate) Blends by Marco Costantini, Flavio Cognini, Roberta Angelini, Sara Alfano, Marianna Villano, Andrea Martinelli, David Bolzonella, Marco Rossi, Andrea Barbetta

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The Interannual Variability of Global Burned Area Is Mostly Explained by Climatic Drivers by Andrina Gincheva, Juli G. Pausas, Miguel Ángel Torres‐Vázquez, Joaquín Bedia, Sergio M. Vicente‐Serrano, John T. Abatzoglou, Josep A. Sánchez‐Espigares, Emilio Chuvieco, Sonia Jerez, Antonello Provenzale, Ricardo M. Trigo, Marco Turco

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Non-cancerous CT findings as predictors of survival outcome in advanced non-small cell lung cancer patients treated with first-generation EGFR-TKIs. by Pakorn Prakaikietikul, Pattraporn Tajarenmuang, Phumiphat Losuriya, Natee Ina, Thanika Ketpueak, Thanat Kanthawang

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Retrospective study of 172 advanced NSCLC patients treated with first-generation EGFR-TKIs as a first-line systemic treatment (January 2012 to September 2022). …”
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Study on the evolution of the spatial patterns and driving factors of national agricultural cultural heritage in China. by Lifei Xu, Yuyu Liao, Jun Liu

“…The types of national agricultural cultural heritage are diverse and rich, involving farmland landscapes, composite systems, crop varieties, vegetables and melons, tea, forest fruits, special products, farmland irrigation, and animal breeding, in which forest and fruit class heritage site dominate. ②From a regional perspective, the spatial distribution of China's national agricultural cultural heritage varies greatly, with strong national and regional characteristics. …”
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Effectiveness of women-led community interventions in improving tuberculosis preventive treatment in children: results from a comparative, before–after study in Ethiopia by Jacob Creswell, Degu Jerene, Ahmed Bedru, Dawit Assefa, Kalkidan Tesfaye, Samuel Bayu, Samuel Seid, Fikirte Aberra, Amera Khan

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Proximal Policy Optimization for Crowd Evacuation in Complex Environments&#x2014;A Metaverse Approach at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Thailand by Sushank Chaudhary, Nitinun Sinpan, Pruk Sasithong, Sunita Khichar, Panithan la-Aiddee, Natt Leelawat, Amir Parnianifard, Suvit Poomrittigul, Lunchakorn Wuttisittikulkij

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Soil fertility in agricultural production units of tropical areas by S. Rodelo-Torrente, A.C. Torregroza-Espinosa, M. Moreno Pallares, D. Pinto Osorio, A. Corrales Paternina, A. Echeverría-González

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Soil is the most important basic natural resource for the support of agricultural production systems. Productivity maintenance in these ecosystems depends on their physicochemical. …”
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Copper Does Not Induce Tenogenic Differentiation but Promotes Migration and Increases Lysyl Oxidase Activity in Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells by Marta Milewska, Anna Burdzińska, Katarzyna Zielniok, Katarzyna Siennicka, Sławomir Struzik, Piotr Zielenkiewicz, Leszek Pączek

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Water woes: the institutional challenges in achieving SDG 6 by Jaivime Evaristo, Yusuf Jameel, Cecilia Tortajada, Raymond Yu Wang, James Horne, Howard Neukrug, Carlos Primo David, Angela Maria Fasnacht, Alan D. Ziegler, Asit Biswas

“…And while it is true that water utilities struggle with revenue generation, the broader picture reveals systemic challenges. The true cost of water provision often extends to ecosystem services such as watershed protection. …”
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Radiomorphometric Parameters in Mandibular Panoramic Radiographs of Hypothyroid Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study by Nair A, Patil V, Bhardwaj I, Singhal DK, Smriti K, Chhaparwal Y, Chhaparwal S, Prabhu D

“…However, only AGI (3.14) showed statistically significant differences (p = 0.03).Conclusion: This study showed radiomorphometric parameters like MI, PMI, GI and AGI are valuable indicators of bone changes in mandible of patients with systemic diseases like hypothyroidism. Although statistically significant difference was seen only in AGI compared to healthy controls. …”
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Retrospective analysis of trauma patients transported by dispatch monitored type B ambulances to Dhulikhel Hospital, Kavre, Nepal, 2019–2023 by Maxwell L. Mantych, Shiva Neupane, Machchendra Sapkota, Laura D. Cassidy, Sarah C. Young, Ronald Anguzu, Samjhana Basnet

“…Abstract Background Timely emergency medical services (EMS) are particularly important among trauma patients, as inefficient EMS systems can result in potentially avoidable death before reaching a hospital. …”
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Development of the cultural tailoring score (CTS): a scoring instrument to assess cultural tailoring of health messaging by Claudia Parvanta, Kayleigh Murray, Samantha Boddupalli, Natalie Erasme, Rheese McNab, Vijay Prajapati, Arabel Severe, Aura Reyes, Richard Harner, Rhonda Holliday

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Comprehensive approach to predictive analysis and anomaly detection for road crash fatalities by Chopparapu Gowthami, S. Kavitha

“…Road crash fatalities can be decreased and safer transportation systems can be established by using the predictive models that have been created as a proactive tool for identifying high-risk regions and allocating resources for targeted improvements. …”
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Utilizing Partial Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access (P-NOMA) in Drone-Enabled Internet-of-Things Wireless Networks by Hazim Shakhatreh, Sharief Abdel-Razeq, Ala Al-Fuqaha

“…As a result, the multiple access techniques and the physical layer for wireless communication systems have been rethought and redesigned. This paper proposes utilizing the partial non-orthogonal multiple access (P-NOMA) in drone-enabled IoT wireless networks, where a single drone provides wireless coverage for a set of IoT devices. …”
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