Effects of caloric restriction and exercise-induced weight loss on physiological dysregulation in postmenopausal women: The mediating role of fat mass and adipose tissue distributi... by Éloïse Routhier, Martin Brochu, Alan A. Cohen, Denis Prudhomme, Ahmed Ghachem

“…Objectives: 1) To evaluate the impact of a 6-month caloric restriction (CR) program, either alone or in combination with structured exercise (CR + Ex), on PD. 2) To investigate whether changes in adipose tissue quantity and distribution mediate the effects of these interventions on PD. …”
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Investigation of a cluster of SARS-COV-2 infections among workers in a factory making personal protective equipment, Buikwe District, Uganda, 2020 by Aggrey Byaruhanga, Elizabeth Katana, Alex Ndyabakira, Sandra Nabatanzi, Richard Migisha, Geoffrey Amanya, Lilian Bulage, Daniel Kadobera, Alex Riolexus Ario, Julie Harris

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In silico evaluation of the pharmacodynamic component of the interaction of S-alkyl derivatives of 5-methyl-4-(p-tolyl)-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiol with some biological targets by O. I. Panasenko, V. M. Odyntsova, A. S. Hotsulia

“…A computer method (molecular docking) for predicting and evaluating the interaction between a ligand molecule and a target protein structure. Ligand preparation was performed using MarvinSketch 6.3.0, Hyper Chem 8, and AutoDockTools-1.5.6 programs. …”
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The Boost Team: transforming outreach for female veterans in rural communities by Jenny Krause Cohen, Jenny Krause Cohen, Kara Zamora-Rogoski, Caitlin McLean, Mariam Jacob, Tara Stacker, Caroline Dancu, Caroline Dancu, Jennifer Childers

“…Of Veterans who received the outreach, 58 completed a telephone survey using the Patient Empowerment Engagement Activation Survey (PEEAS), and 21 completed a semi-structured interview. Interviews focused on experiences with the NP, Boost's impact on access to and experience of VHA care, and suggestions for program improvement. …”
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Grassroots relational approaches to agricultural transformation in Latin America by Karen E. Allen, Stefan Ortiz-Przychodzka, Marcondes G. Coelho-Junior, Thora Herrmann, Maggie Atchley, Felipe Benra, Vanessa Chavez, Eduardo Darvin, Julia McCabe, Laura Nahuelhual, Camila Horiye Rodrigues, Barbara Muraca

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Bioactive Compounds from <i>Dodonaea viscosa</i> Flowers: Potent Antibacterial and Antiproliferative Effects in Breast Cancer Cells by Achara Raksat, Daniel Yee, Young Jin Gi, Supakit Wongwiwatthananukit, Leng Kar Chang, Kumu Piilani Kaawaloa, Marisa M. Wall, Jangsoon Lee, Leng Chee Chang

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Evaluating the domains of generalism and equity, diversity and inclusion in preclinical simulated cases for targeted curricular improvements by Thomas Soroski, Kuda Hove, Lisa Steblecki, Jaime C. Yu

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Target Bioconjugation of Protein Through Chemical, Molecular Dynamics, and Artificial Intelligence Approaches by Sk Jahir Abbas, Sabina Yesmin, Sandeepa K. Vittala, Nayim Sepay, Fangfang Xia, Sk Imran Ali, Wei-Chun Chang, Yao-Ching Hung, Wen-Lung Ma

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Conceptual Model of Factors Affecting Mathematics Literacy Based on the Perspective of 9th Grade Students: A Qualitative Research by Narges Yaftian, Maryam Shayan

“…The data were collected with a qualitative approach and the use of semi-structured interviews. The research participants were among the 9th grade students of Isfahan city, who were selected using a purposeful approach and criteria-based sampling. …”
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Sleep quality and associated factors in adults living in the southern Brazil: A population-based study by Ernani Tiaraju de Santa Helena, Nicolas Boeira Machado, Rafael Tadao Sakae, Clovis Arlindo de Sousa, Carlos Roberto de Oliveira Nunes, Henry Völzke, Ralf Ewert, Marcello Ricardo Paulista Markus

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Estrategias educativas para la prevención de las infecciones de trasmisión sexual en adolescentes by Raciel Alarcón González, Elbert Sánchez Serrano, Hancel Caballero Castellanos, Zulema Pérez Castro, Ayda Iris Montero Rodríguez

“…Methods: document review of the national programs was carried out as well as the application of structured interview to the group of studied youths. …”
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Social Environmental Support in Encouraging Entrepreneurial Behavior of Millennial Farmers in the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia: An Effort to Realize Sustainable Agricult... by Raden Rara Aulia Qonita, Masyhuri Masyhuri, Jamhari Jamhari, Hani Perwitasari

“…The analysis employed Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The results reveal that the role of parents does not significantly influence millennial farmers’ entrepreneurial behavior. …”
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Morphological and Anatomical Characterization of Stems in <i>Lilium</i> Taxa by Peng Zhou, Kuangkuang Liao, Xiunian Feng, Rui Liang, Nianjun Teng, Fang Du

“…This study comprehensively examined the stem morpho-anatomy of 71 <i>Lilium</i> taxa to elucidate taxonomic and structural differences. For the first time, four distinct jigsaw-puzzle-shaped shapes of epidermal cells (Ep) in monocot stems, novel I-shaped and Co-xylem (O-, X-, W-, Q-shaped) vascular bundles (Vb) in <i>Lilium</i> stems, and quantitative characteristics (Vb density, xylem/phloem area ratio, etc.) were systematically discovered and analyzed. …”
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Influence of consumer socio-psychological food environment on food choice and its implications for nutrition: evidence from Tanzania by Eward Mushi, Roselyne Alphonce, Betty Waized, Mikidadi Muhanga, Niloofar Khalili, Constance Rybak

“…Data was analyzed using structural equation modeling.ResultsThe results indicate that consumers' knowledge, attitudes, and perceived behavioral control significantly explain 93% of the variance in the intention to choose healthy foods. …”
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The psychological resources of success: satisfaction with academic majors, psychological capital, and achievement motivation among future tourism and hospitality leaders by Abdulaziz Mohammed Alismail, Mazen Omar Almulla, Abdullah Saleh Mohammed Albohnayh, Ahmed Hassan Abdou

“…Additionally, the research investigates the mediating role of psychological capital (PsyCap) - a positive psychological construct encompassing hope, optimism, resilience, and self-efficacy - within this relationship.MethodsA quantitative approach was employed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). Data were collected from 522 junior and senior undergraduate students enrolled in tourism and hospitality programs across Saudi Arabia. …”
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The chain mediating role of resilience and change fatigue between intolerance of uncertainty and job burnout in nurses by Yuqi Gao, Hengjie Ren, Gina Meng, Xiudong Ying, Peng Jin, Yue Chen, Gang Wei

“…Resilience, change fatigue, job burnout, and intolerance of uncertainty were measured by the IUS-12, CF, CD-RISC, and CMBI, respectively. In this study, structural equation modeling was employed to analyze the direct and indirect effects among these variables, with model fit indices ensuring statistical robustness. …”
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Toward Building Model of Business Closure Intention in SMEs: Binomial Logistic Regression by Gelmar García-Vidal, Alexander Sánchez-Rodríguez, Laritza Guzmán-Vilar, Reyner Pérez-Campdesuñer, Rodobaldo Martínez-Vivar

“…The survey evidence from 385 Ecuadorian SMEs was analyzed in two stages; confirmatory factor analysis validated the scales capturing environmental pessimism and personal pressures, and a structural equation model confirmed that both latent constructs directly heighten exit propensity. …”
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Monte carlo study of the effect of collimator thickness on T-99m source response in single photon emission computed tomography by Jalil Islamian, Mohammad Taghi Toossi, Mahdi Momennezhad, Seyyed Zakavi, Ramin Sadeghi, Michael Ljungberg

“…The image quality analyses by structural similarity index (SSIM) algorithm and also by visual inspection showed suitable quality images obtained with a collimator thickness of 2.405 cm. …”
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Youth Obesity: Sport as a Solution Strategy by Krzysztof Pietrzak, Małgorzata Wasilewska, Sebastian Polok, Karol Demel

“… Purpose: This study examines organized sports as a multisectoral intervention against youth obesity, emphasizing physiological, psychosocial, and structural motivations. Materials and Research Methods: Long term cohort analyses (e.g., Finland’s 21-year tracking [7]), randomized trials, and regional case studies (Poland’s rural-urban disparities [10], Italy’s post-pandemic park programs [15]) were included. …”
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Can China’s national fitness policy contribute to achieving universal health? Analysis based on the three-dimensional framework by Defeng Dong, Bing He, Jianda Kong, Aitong Zhou, Mei Lv, Dianbo Zhang, Chen Dong

“…In terms of policy tools, there is an overall structural imbalance and internal disarray, with environmental policy tools dominating, supplemented by supply-side policies, while demand-side policies are insufficient. …”
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