‘If her body responds then you know she wants it’: a qualitative study on how young people in Ecuador and Uganda understand and practice consent by Sara De Meyer, Katie Lau, Elizabeth Kemigisha, Ana Cevalllos, Lucia Rost, Kristien Michielsen, Anna Kågesten, Miranda van Reeuwijk

“…Conclusion Our findings call for SRHR programming that promotes communication and equality and supports skills in recognizing, giving and receiving sexual consent.…”
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Economic and ecological efficiency of adaptive system for fertilising spring barley by I. I. Gureev, A. V. Gostev, L. B. Nitchenko

“…To determine the economic and environmental efficiency of a spring barley fertilizer system by adaptively eliminating nutritional deficiencies according to the functional diagnostics of plant leaves.Materials and Methods. Three‐year tests were conducted in a field experiment on spring barley. …”
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What is the effect of learning models and interests on study results? by Suratno Suratno, Muazza Muazza, Rahmat Murboyono, Devi Guspita

“…This study uses a mixed methods approach with a sequential explanation. Sequential explanatory is a research where the initial data collection is quantitative, which is then followed by qualitative data. …”
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Sustainable Agricultural Marketing Initiatives by Hakan Adanacıoğlu

“…Sustainable marketing is a holistic approach that puts equal emphasis on environmental, social equity, and economic concerns in the development of marketing strategies. …”
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Frontal Medial Theta-Based Intelligence System for Verifying Mild Traumatic Brain Injury by Pankaj Kumar Sahu, Karan Jain

“…The frontal cortex is involved in the clinical physiology of mTBI and is crucial for delayed memory. Materials and Methods: The Frontal-Medial Theta (FMT) is one of the most critical factors in mTBI verification. …”
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Factors Associated With the Accuracy of Large Language Models in Basic Medical Science Examinations: Cross-Sectional Study by Naritsaret Kaewboonlert, Jiraphon Poontananggul, Natthipong Pongsuwan, Gun Bhakdisongkhram

“…ObjectiveWe evaluated factors associated with the accuracy of LLMs (GPT-3.5, GPT-4, Google Bard, and Microsoft Bing) in answering multiple-choice questions from basic medical science examinations. MethodsWe used questions that were closely aligned with the content and topic distribution of Thailand’s Step 1 National Medical Licensing Examination. …”
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The Impact of Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention (CBI) on Enhancing Mental Health and Quality of Life in Lung Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy Nursing by Fan M, Wei X

“…Miaoxin Fan,* Xiuli Wei* Department of Oncology, Taihe County People’s Hospital, Fuyang, 236699, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Miaoxin Fan, Email qnx198@126.comObjective: This study aims to assess the impact of cognitive behavior intervention (CBI) on the mental health and quality of life of patients with lung cancer.Methods: A retrospective study was conducted involving 80 lung cancer patients admitted to Taihe County People’s Hospital between June 2022 and June 2023. …”
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Quality of communicating design features for cobalt chromium removable partial dentures in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia by Mohammad Zakaria Nassani, Mazen Saeed Alotaibi

“…Purpose This survey aimed to investigate quality of communicating design features for the construction of cobalt chromium removable partial dentures (RPDs) among dentists in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.Materials and Methods A survey of nine commercial dental laboratories located in Riyadh was carried out. …”
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Brain tissue partial pressure of oxygen predicts the outcome of severe traumatic brain injury under mild hypothermia treatment by Sun H, Zheng M, Wang Y, Diao Y, Zhao W, Wei Z

“…Methods: There were 68 cases with sTBI undergoing MHT. …”
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Leveraging ensemble learning-based stock preselection with multiobjective investment optimization for stepwise decision-supported portfolio management by Jui-Sheng Chou, Tran-Bao-Quyen Pham

“…As a result, comprehensive approaches remain underexplored, primarily due to challenges in integrating information-driven methods for portfolio preselection and optimization, designing effective rebalancing strategies, and incorporating investor preferences. …”
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Comparison of two bolus doses of dexmedetomidine for prophylaxis against postoperative nausea and vomiting in highly susceptible patients: A randomized controlled trial by Maha Mohamed Ismail Youssef, Amr Raafat Mahmoud Seif, Kareem Nagy Abbass Ahmed, Ghada Abo Bakr, Gihan Mohamed Obayah, Mohamed Ramadan Ahmed Mohamed

“…Our objective was to compare the antiemetic effect of two different concentrations of two bolus doses of Dexmedetomidine (Dex) in PONV high-risk patients. Materials and Methods: This randomized, double-blinded trial was conducted on 180 patients undergoing total thyroidectomy. …”
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Gender and race differences on incentivized personality measures by Andrew D. McGee, Andrew D. McGee, Peter J. McGee

“…Second, groups may differ in their notions of what constitutes a desirable personality.MethodsWe use a within-subject laboratory experiment to examine group differences on Big Five measures. …”
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Gender differences in the use of online platforms for political participation by Flavia Cirimele, Marilena Macaluso, Giulia Agolino, Nilay Çabuk Kaya, Carla Zappulla

“…IntroductionCitizens’ disengagement in political participation has become a problem in many democracies due to its negative consequences on the equal and inclusive representation of the population. …”
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“Give Me the Opportunity”: Mixed Ability Sports and Quality of Life in People with Intellectual Disabilities by Pablo Elipe-Lorenzo, Miguel Ángel Verdugo, Pelayo Diez-Fernández, Brais Ruibal-Lista, Sergio López-García

“…Over the past decade, a growing body of evidence has highlighted the positive impact of full and equal participation in sport on the quality of life (QoL) of people with intellectual disabilities (IDs). …”
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Effect of Cytoflavin on Early Postanesthetic Recovery of Cancer Patients by K. F. Fatullayeva, A. U. Nurov, A. I. Saltanov

“…Objective: to evaluate the effect of the metabolic antihypoxant cytoflavin on the course of early postanesthetic recovery in patients operated on for various cancers. Subjects and methods: Fifty-seven patients aged 30 to 65 years, operated on for gynecological cancer, were examined. …”
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Neutrophil and Monocyte CD64 and CD163 Expression in Critically Ill Neonates and Children with Sepsis: Comparison of Fluorescence Intensities and Calculated Indexes by Mojca Groselj-Grenc, Alojz Ihan, Metka Derganc

“…To evaluate the expression of CD64 and CD163 on neutrophils and monocytes in SIRS with/without sepsis and to compare the diagnostic accuracy of CD64 and CD163 molecules expression determined as (1) mean fluorescence intensities (MFI) of CD64 and CD163; and (2) the ratio (index) of linearized MFI to the fluorescence signal of standardized beads. Patients and methods. Fifty-six critically ill neonates and children with systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and suspected sepsis, classified into two groups: SIRS with sepsis (n=29) and SIRS without sepsis (n=27). …”
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Functional Constipation and Constipation-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome in the General Population: Data from the GECCO Study by Paul Enck, Johannes Leinert, Menno Smid, Thorsten Köhler, Juliane Schwille-Kiuntke

“…Nearly all sociographic and clinical characteristics were equal among them, and all individuals with constipation had similar and lowered QOL on the SF-12 physical health domain, but in IBS-C the scores were also significantly lower in comparison to FC-R and FC, in both the physical health and the mental health domain. …”
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The Efficacy of Soprolife® in Detecting in Vitro Remineralization of Early Caries Lesions by Mona Zeitouny, Frédéric Cuisinier, Hervé Tassery, Hussein Fayyad-Kazan

“…Objectives: This randomized controlled in vitro 4-arm trial study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of SoproLife® in detecting and quantifying in vitro remineralization with early caries lesions. Material and Methods: Sixty human teeth were randomly assigned into four equal groups. …”
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Evaluation of Opposite Clear Corneal Incision in Controlling Astigmatism in Cataract Patients Undergoing Phacoemulsification Surgery by J. S. Bhalla, Meenakshi Rani, Surbhi Gupta

“…Design: Prospective clinical study. Methods: 45 consecutive patients planned for phacoemulsification were divided into three equal groups of fifteen patients each: Group 1 presenting without corneal astigmatism, Group 2 having WTR (with-the-rule) and Group 3 having ATR (against-the-rule) astigmatism. …”
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Coexistence of Asymptomatic Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis and Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis: Case Report by Jia Q, Wang L, Tong X, Sun J, Fan H

“…Active tuberculosis was initially confirmed using specialized detection methods, including metagenomic next-generation sequencing and Xpert MTB/RIF analysis of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. …”
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