Redox and actin, a fascinating story by Pascal J. Goldschmidt-Clermont, Brock A. Sevilla

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ACCULTURATION OF ISLAMIC CULTURE AND LOCAL CULTURE IN DRUMING TRADITION IN PANJANG REGION VILLAGE, KUCHING, SARAWAK, MALAYSIA by Mohammad Shafiq Bin Asan

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Toward a public health leadership national training agenda: a review of conceptual frameworks and core competencies by Emily M. Burke, Jordan A. Fox, Kaitlin Tager, Sara McDowell, Fawn Phelps, Howard Koh

“…This development must be intentional and structured, relying on well-designed, competency-based approaches rather than informal or inconsistent methods. …”
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ANFIS Models with Subtractive Clustering and Fuzzy C-Mean Clustering Techniques for Predicting Swelling Percentage of Expansive Soils by Mehdi Hashemi Jokar, Ali Heidaripanah

“…Civil engineering faces significant challenges from expansive soils, which can lead to structural damage. This study aims to optimize subtractive clustering and Fuzzy C-Mean Clustering (FCM) models for the most accurate prediction of swelling percentage in expansive soils. …”
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Digital divide and operational digital literacy in deaf and hard-of-hearing students by Krasavina Yulia, Ponomarenko Ekaterina, Shishkina Anastasia, Gareyev Andrey

“…Qualitative data on learning experiences in digital media were collected through verbal protocol sessions, diary entries, and semi-structured interviews with DHH university students. …”
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Network Coordinator Perceptions of Early Childhood Community Systems Building and Development Efforts by Tuyet Mai Ha Hoang, Brandie Bentley, Karen V. Jenkins, Crystal A. Reinhart, Gloria A. Sugg, Karen M. Tabb

“…<b>Methods</b>: We conducted two focus group interviews with 10 participants who worked as network coordinators in public health district offices. A semi-structured focus group interview guide was used to examine community coordinators’ perceptions related to lessons learned with community systems development efforts around early childhood outcomes. …”
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Professional motivations and perceptions of senior dental students in the distance education period during the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic by Cansu Özsin Özler, Cansu Atalay, Ece Meral, Meryem Uzamış Tekçiçek, Bahar Güçiz Doğan, Esra Ergin

“…Crisis-oriented psychological support programs should be provided for students. Some improvements should be structured in terms of preventive dentistry issues, both for dental education and dental health service aspects.…”
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COVID-19 pandemic and food security: Strategic agricultural budget allocation in Indonesia by Akbar Akbar, Rahim Darma, Andi Irawan, Mahyuddin, Feryanto Feryanto, Rida Akzar

“…The study contributes to the policy landscape by offering a structured agricultural budgeting framework and policy recommendations aimed at mitigating disruptions, enhancing productivity, and supporting sustainable agricultural practices. …”
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Understanding patient needs and preferences for joint protection in hand osteoarthritis through mixed methods patient co-design by Dimitra V. Pouliopoulou, Joy C. MacDermid, Nicole Billias, Victoria D’Alessandro, Emily Lalone, Ruby Grewal, Pavlos Bobos

“…Key activities of daily living and occupational and functional tasks were rated using a 5-point Likert scale, with a Relative Importance Index (RII) calculated for each item. Qualitative semi-structured interviews with 20 purposefully sampled participants provided in-depth insights into lived experiences with HOA and preferences in JPPs. …”
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Nursing staff and supervisors perceptions on stress and resilience: a qualitative study by Madeleine Helaß, Anja Greinacher, Melanie Genrich, Andreas Müller, Peter Angerer, Harald Gündel, Florian Junne, Christoph Nikendei, Imad Maatouk

“…Transcripts were subjected to structured qualitative content analysis. Results Systematised in Lazarus’s transactional model, nurses, and supervisors mentioned similar risk and resilience factors of stress. …”
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Community engagement in promoting malaria vaccine uptake for children Under-Five by Prince Owusu Adoma, Francis Acquah, Abubakari Yakubu, Linda Cudjoe, Wisdom Kwaku Kwaku Achiam, Isaiah Awintuen Agorinya

“…A descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study design was employed using structured questionnaires. Using a systematic sampling method, a sample of 1,183 was recruited based on sample size table for 2,500 under five population. …”
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Modeling User Intentions for Electric Vehicle Adoption in Thailand: Incorporating Multilayer Preference Heterogeneity by Thanapong Champahom, Chamroeun Se, Wimon Laphrom, Sajjakaj Jomnonkwao, Ampol Karoonsoontawong, Vatanavongs Ratanavaraha

“…This study examines the determinants of EV adoption intentions in Thailand, integrating demographic and psychographic factors from Environmental psychology and innovation diffusion theory; <i>Methods</i>: Data from a structured questionnaire, administered to 4003 respondents at gas stations with EV charging facilities across Thailand, were analyzed using a Correlated Mixed-Ordered Probit Model with Heterogeneity in Means (CMOPMHM); <i>Results</i>: Findings indicate that younger adults, particularly those aged 25–34 years old and 45–54 years old, are more likely to adopt EVs, whereas conventional or hybrid vehicle owners are less inclined. …”
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Social support perception in parents of children with type 1 diabetes mellitus by Natalia Macarena Maureira MIranda, Claudia Maribel Muñoz Pavez, Maria Cecilia Toffoletto Toffoletto, Ángel Roco Videla

“…<br /><strong>Methods:</strong> qualitative descriptive study carried out through semi-structured interviews with four parent caregivers of children with a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes. …”
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Participation, promotion, and practices of the Indigenous Peoples Education (IPEd)- implementing schools in localizing sustainable development goals by Ernesto L. Bastida, Jr., Robbie Jan Vincent T. Buelo, Fatima G. Tabia, Rudy Bhonne R. De Lara, Jerbert M. Abargos, Catherine S. Oliquino

“…To achieve the research objective, the researchers concurrently collected and then merged the quantitative and qualitative data collected from surveys, semi-structured interviews, and focus-group discussions. …”
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Training protocol characteristics in studies comparing functional versus traditional training: systematic review of controlled trials by Jader Alfredo Beck, Jean Marlon Machado, Amandda de Souza, Cristiano Gomes Sanchotene, Fábio Hech Dominski, Caroline Ruschel

“…While FT originates in rehabilitation and aims to improve movement patterns relevant to daily life, TT follows structured load manipulation principles to enhance muscular strength. …”
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A hope intervention for adolescents: a randomized controlled trial delivered by paraprofessionals by Anthony Scioli, Nathan MacPherson, Rachel Murphy, Tyler Gooding, Micah Love, Kathleen D. Lyons, Anna M. Adachi-Mejia

“…The workshop was created for delivery by professionals or lay helpers and is structured around the needs for attachment, survival, mastery, and spirituality.MethodsAdolescents, 13 to 17 years of age, received a five-week group intervention led by pairs of advanced psychology students. …”
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Acceptability and Future Considerations for Telegenetic Counseling After the COVID Pandemic: Interviews with Genetic Counselors, Clinicians, and Patients by Meghan C. Martinez MPH, Nina Szwerinski MS, Su-Ying Liang PhD, Sharon Chan MPH, Monique de Bruin MD, Cheryl D. Stults PhD

“…We conducted 22 in-depth, semi-structured interviews with participants from all 3 groups between February 2022 and February 2023. …”
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Small-Scale Farmers’ Uptake of Eco-Friendly Vegetable Production Practices in Enugu State, Nigeria. by Ikenna Charles Ukwuaba, Chiziterem Benita Nze, Ridwan Mukaila, Sunday Ifeanyi Ukwuaba, Chukwuma Otum Ume, Emmanuel Ejiofor Omeje, Ogochukwu Gabriella Onah, Chris Nnamdi Onyekwe, Onyebuchi Jonathan Umeh

“… The rising demand for sustainable agriculture is driving a global shift toward eco-friendly vegetable production methods that prioritise human health and environmental protection Vegetables. however, the level of uptake of eco-friendly practices and their drivers are poorly understood, which prompts the current study. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 300 randomly selected vegetable farmers in Enugu State. …”
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Assessing Dentists’ knowledge and training needs in smoking cessation and Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems: a cross-sectional study in Kosovo by Zana Sllamniku Dalipi, Mirlinda Sopi Krasniqi, Donika Bajrami Shabani, Linda Dula

“…Most (63.0%) felt confident discussing e-cigarettes’ harmful effects, while only 36.5% were knowledgeable about advanced cessation methods, and 11.6% were familiar with structured intervention models like the 5As and 5Rs. …”
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ChatGPT Conversations on Oral Cancer: Unveiling ChatGPT's Potential and Pitfalls by Nikunj Maniyar, Gargi S. Sarode, Sachin C. Sarode, Shruti Thakkar

“…ChatGPT version 3.5 was used through a structured approach of submitting questions individually for evaluation. …”
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