Visioning future treescapes in upland landscapes: using deliberative processes to understand values and land-use preferences of local stakeholders by Alix Syder, Susan Baker, Euan Bowditch, Sheena Carlisle, Tom Finch, Melissa Minter, Natasha Constant

“…Whilst our results show a greater potential for treescape expansion in the uplands than expected, underlying nuances of land-use preferences demonstrate challenges to treescape expansion here. …”
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Patient perceived weight stigma and patient-centered language use preferences: A cross-sectional mixed methods analysis conducted in a large academic medical center. by Ryan M Kane, Selvi B Williams, Kimberly Reynolds, Abby Kincanon, Marcy R Hager, Craig McDougall, Jonathan Q Purnell, Patricia A Carney

“…Given the potential impact of understanding context-specific patient language use preferences to reduce weight stigma, we recommend other healthcare systems use a similar process to address weight stigma as part of a coordinated health system improvement initiative to enhance patient-centered weight management care.…”
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Tigecycline as Therapeutic Choice in the Treatment of Infections Caused by Multidrug-Resistant Organisms - A Mini Review by Kavya C, Apoorva Dev M

“…Its role in stewardship programs is vital however the potential for resistance development necessitates judicious use preference for combination regimens and robust infection control measures.…”
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Availability and characterization of cavities used by pacas (Cuniculus paca) in the Lacandon Rainforest, Chiapas, Mexico by Avril Figueroa-de León, Eduardo J. Naranjo, Hugo Perales, Antonio Santos-Moreno, Consuelo Lorenzo

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Preference Signaling: Does It Work? A Multispecialty Review of the Data by Abdulaziz Elemosho, MD, Benjamin A. Sarac, MD, Jeffrey E. Janis, MD, FACS

“…Ultimately, time and how programs choose to use preference signaling will determine how preference signaling reshapes these application data.…”
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Sequence characterization and evolutionary analysis of S-RNase gene among five genera Pomoideae by LIANG Wenjie, XIE Zhiliang, Wuyun Tana

“…The S-RNase gene of the pear subfamily also did not form a distinct species-specific boundary, and was found in hawthorn, apple, begonia, and flowering begonia P. pyrifolia, P. bretschneideri, P. communis and P. ussuriensis showed that the genetic differentiation distance between species was smaller than that between species. The codon use preference analysis showed that there were 5 high frequency codons and 20 preference codons in 5 genera in Pyridae S-RNase gene, and the stop codon was TAA. …”
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Megatrends and weak signals shaping future real estate by Saija Toivonen

“…Real estate actors impact future cities through their space-use preferences, investment decisions and public regulations, which are driven by their expectations for the future. …”
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Stakeholder Preference Assessment in Implementation Research by MAO Run, CAI Yiyuan, YANG Chengming, PENG Jinglan, NING Zhiqing, LIU Siyuan, XU Dong

“…This paper aims to review the origins, characteristics, and application scenarios of commonly used preference assessment methods, with the hope of providing valuable reference and lessons for domestic scholars to select and apply appropriate preference assessment methods in implementation research.…”
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Exploring the Scope of Crowdsourcing in Medical Education by Saurabh RamBihariLal Shrivastava, Manoj Patil

“…In the field of medical education, crowdsourcing is the practice of obtaining views and inputs from a heterogeneous group of people using preferably digital platforms, with an aim to contribute to medical learning, creation of contents, and problem-solving and strengthen assessments. …”
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Supporting Students with Diverse Learning Needs Using Universal Design for Learning in Online Learning: Voice of the Students by Diane Montgomery, Kathy Snow

“…Results indicated that limited opportunity for connections and lack of structure and guidance were key factors that impacted the students’ motivation and ability to learn in the online environment, and age was a determining factor in technology use preferences. …”
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Effect of the stress state on the adhesive strength of an epoxy-bonded assembly by Sergey Smirnov, Dmitry Konovalov, Irina Veretennikova, Aleksander Pestov, Viktoria Osipova

“…The proposed fracture loci can be used, preferably simultaneously, to estimate the in-service strength and reliability of adhesively bonded assemblies.…”
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Using ARCH and GARCH mathematical models to predict the general budget deficit for the period from (2008) to (2023) by Saad Obaid Jameel AL-Masoodi

“…Accordingly, we will build a statistical model using the (ARCH) family and also know the risk element or Uncertainty) by using preference criteria to build time series models and then using the estimated model to predict the variance fluctuations of that model, The study showed that the best forecasting model is GARCH(2,0). …”
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The use of preferred social stimuli as rewards for rhesus macaques in behavioural neuroscience. by Helen Gray, Bradley Pearce, Alexander Thiele, Candy Rowe

“…We found that individual preferences for images of male faces, female perinea and control stimuli could be identified in each monkey. However, using preferred images did not translate into effective motivators on a trial-by-trial basis: animals preferred fluid rewards, even when fluid restriction was relaxed. …”
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Playing for the Planet? A Serious Game Approach to Land Use Planning with Students in Rural Iceland by Benjamin D. Hennig, Ben F. Roberts, Johannes T. Welling, Marissa Pinal, Jón Ólafsson

“…The game enables participants to assign land use preferences through interactive mapping, supporting a better understanding of land use complexities while promoting active learning and dialogue. …”
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The Role of Insulin-Like Growth Factor (IGF-1) Signaling During Physical Exercise: A Systematic Review by Novadri Ayubi, Junian Cahyanto Wibawa, Mohammed Aljunaid, Procopio B. Dafun Jr., Jiang Wen Ming

“…The standard operating procedure for this investigation was developed using Preferred Reporting Systematics and Meta-analysis (PRISMA). …”
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An Analytical Survey on the Most Efficient Hybrid Maize Seed Harvest and Processing Method Emphasizing on Economic Value Added Method by S. Mobasser, H. Niamanesh

“…In order to detect the most effective methods of maize seed harvesting method, in addition to seed quality analysis, partial budgeting technique was studied and the results were analyzed using preferred investment method. According to the results, maize seed harvesting by picker-husker auto-harvester, PTO connected picker and harvesting by hand are most profitable methods, respectively. …”
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Beyond the boardroom: design thinking and leadership for value creation in business ecosystem by Arushi Bathla, Ginni Chawla, Ashish Gupta, Mahrane Hofaidhllaoui

“…This study aims to bridge this gap by employing a stringent data extraction process using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines to conduct a rigorous systematic review process, including titles, abstract, and keywords analysis, backward–forward chaining, and strict quality evaluations. …”
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Unpacking Sustainable Packaging Through the Stimulus-Organism-Response Model: A Systematic Literature Review by Aslıhan Kıymalıoğlu, Raife Meltem Yetkiän Özbük, Duygu Aydın Ünal, Onur Dirlik, Nuray Akar

“…A systematic literature review (SLR) using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) method was utilized to compile the current body of knowledge concerning sustainable packaging. …”
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Ultra Innovative Approach to Integrate Cellphone Customer Market Segmentation Model Using Self Organizing Maps and K-Means Methodology by mohammad reza karimi alavijeh, Saeed Khadangi, Mohammad Saleh Torkestani

“…The utilization of 3G and 4G is rapidly increasing and also cellphone users are briskly changing their consumption behavior, using preferences and shopping manner. Accordingly, cellphone manufacturers should create an accurate insight of their target market and provide a “special offer” to their target consumers. …”
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A systematic review of the use of virtual reality and its effects on cognition in individuals with neurocognitive disorders by Alexander Moreno, Kylie Janine Wall, Karthick Thangavelu, Lucas Craven, Emma Ward, Nadeeka N. Dissanayaka

“…The objective of this study was to determine the effects of VR on overall cognitive functioning in individuals with neurocognitive disorders (NCDs). Methods Using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta‐Analyses guidelines, a systematic review of the published literature on immersive and nonimmersive VR technologies targeting cognition in minor and major NCDs was conducted: (PROSPERO registration number: CRD42019121953). …”
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