International society of liquid biopsy (ISLB) perspective on minimal requirements for ctDNA testing in solid tumors by Nicola Fusco, Konstantinos Venetis, Francesco Pepe, Omshree Shetty, Silvia Calabuig Farinas, Simon Heeke, Julia V. Burnier, Simon J. Patton, Ellen Heitzer, Giovanni Nigita, Paul Hofman, Maria Jose Serrano, Massimo Cristofanilli, Eloisa Jantus-Lewintre, David R. Gandara, Christian Rolfo, Umberto Malapelle

“…Through initiatives led by the Quality Control and Accreditation Committee, educational programs, and multidisciplinary stakeholder workshops, ISLB provides a structured framework to promote standardization and foster innovation. …”
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Evaluation of the ecological status of Posidonia oceanica meadows along the Calabrian Coasts: A multi-index approach by Faustino Scarcelli, Chiara Spadaro, Annamaria Ienco, Vincenzo Osso, Pietro Giovannelli, Silvestro Greco, Silvia Mazzuca, Amalia Piro

“…The results revealed notable structural heterogeneity among the sites, while the Posidonia Rapid Easy Index (PREI) indicated good ecological conditions across all sites despite varying levels of environmental pressure. …”
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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among the Chinese elderly: A multi-stakeholder qualitative study by Xiaoyu Li, Yanping Bai, Lijun Weng, Yunshan Bai, Wenjie Gong

“…Thirteen elderly with vaccine hesitancy and eleven vaccine-related staff participated in semi-structured interviews. Thematic analysis revealed three key determinants of vaccine hesitancy among the elderly: perceived low threat of COVID-19, lack of confidence in COVID-19 vaccine, and poor accessibility to vaccination. …”
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Design of a spider-inspired wheeled compliant leg for search mobile robots by Yilin Wang, Felix Pancheri, Tim C. Lueth, Yilun Sun

“…The preliminary experimental results have verified the feasibility of the proposed design methodology, and also show possibilities for improvements. In future work, structural optimization and stronger actuation elements should be introduced to further improve the mechanical performance of the fabricated wheeled leg mechanism and robot platform.…”
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Vaccination policies for dentists and other dental professionals in Europe: a systematic report by Helena C. Maltezou, Audrey Camilleri, Nuala Carney, Anna Chainier, Katrín Guðmundsdóttir, Erminija Guzaitienė, Charlotte Heuzé, Jörg Krainhöfner, Peter Kukolik, Mercedes Linninger, Jens Nagaba, Miguel Pavao, Harry-Sam Selikowitz, Nikolai Sharkov, Freddie Sloth-Lisbjerg, Roman Smucler, Marek Szewczyński, Brigitte van Dam, Luca Vettore, Lynn Woods, Oliver Zeyer, Ioannis Tzoutzas

“…We studied vaccination policies for DHCP in Europe.Methods The national dental associations and chambers of 31 European countries were invited to complete a structured form. The survey was conducted in 2023.Results Vaccination policies for DHCP existed in all (21) participating countries. …”
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Internet Use for Creative Purposes and Its Correlation with Perceived Usefulness, Computer Anxiety, and Emotional Intelligence: The Intermediary Effect of the Perceived Ease of Use by Kurtuluş Demirkol, Sena Esin İmamoğlu, Şaziye Serda Kayman, Salih Zeki İmamoğlu, Serhat Erat

“…To test hypothesized relationships, structural equation modeling was conducted. Findings revealed that computer anxiety has a negative effect on creativity, while perceived usefulness, emotional intelligence, and the perceived ease of use have a positive effect. …”
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Toxic work environment: the impact of toxic leadership and workplace bullying on employees’ innovative work behavior and affective commitment by Fadi Bou Reslan, Souad Hassanie, Orhan Uludag, Sirine BouKarroum, Nada Jabbour Al Maalouf

“…The hypothesized relationships were tested using time-lagged data and multiple sources collected from 257 nurses and 39 supervisors in private hospitals in Germany and analyzed via structural equation modeling. Our findings reveal that toxic leadership has a significant negative impact on nurses’ innovative work behavior (β = −0.47, p < 0.01) and affective commitment (β = −0.39, p < 0.01). …”
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Polish Expert Consensus on Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: 2025 Update by Piotr Major, Michał Orłowski, Piotr Małczak, Natalia Dowgiałło-Gornowicz, Artur Binda, Paweł Bogdański, Andrzej Budzyński, Dorota Budzyńska, Michał Janik, Paweł Jaworski, Krzysztof Kaseja, Łukasz Kaska, Bartosz Katkowski, Tomasz Koszutski, Grzegorz Kowalski, Dominika Krakowczyk, Andrzej Kwiatkowski, Paweł Lech, Tomasz Lewandowski, Wojciech Lisik, Wojciech Makarewicz, Maciej Matyja, Wojciech Milanowski, Rafał Mulek, Piotr Myśliwiec, Lucyna Ostrowska, Maciej Pastuszka, Krzysztof Paśnik, Michał Pędziwiatr, Monika Proczko-Stepaniak, Hady Razak Hady, Tomasz Rogula, Anna Różańska-Walędziak, Jerzy Sieńko, Jacek Sobocki, Michał Spychalski, Jacek Szeliga, Tomasz Szewczyk, Michał Szymański, Paweł Szymański, Wiesław Tarnowski, Maciej Walędziak, Mateusz Wityk, Mariusz Wyleżoł, Michał Wysocki

“…A pivotal development in Poland was the implementation of the Comprehensive Specialist Care in Bariatrics (KOS-BAR) program in 2021, which ensured more accessible and safer care for patients with severe obesity through a structured and multidisciplinary approach. …”
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PPARγ promotes urothelial remodeling during urinary tract obstruction by Mohammad El-Harakeh, Felipe Rodriguez-Tirado, Andrew J. Hardman, Alexa Miehls, Oumoulkhairy Camara, Kelly M. Grounds, Glenis Tocaj, Macie Kercsmar, Birong Li, Xin Wang, Brian Becknell, Ashley R. Jackson

“…Prior studies show that congenital and acquired UTO initiate a conserved, protective program of renal urothelium remodeling that culminates in expansion of uroplakin (UPK)+ cells to promote renal structural integrity. …”
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Barriers and facilitators of nurse second victim of patient safety incident actively to seek support: a qualitative study by Qianfei Li, Ya’nan Zhang, Zhiheng Gao, Zhuoqing Deng, Qiong Wu, Wenxia Lu, Xiaohong Zhang

“…Abstract Background Global efforts are being made to develop support programs and strategies for second victims of patient safety incident to alleviate the painful experience of health care workers involved. …”
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Perspectives on Perinatal Support and Maternal Mental Health: A Qualitative Cross-Cultural Study in Spain and Brazil by Livia Gomes Viana Meireles, Cecilia Peñacoba, Carmen Écija, Lorena Gutiérrez, Celia Arribas, Patricia Catalá

“…Interviews were conducted using a semi-structured guide, and the data were analyzed through thematic analysis. …”
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Quality approach towards ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation at the center of analysis and characterization of Marrakesh Cadi Ayyad University: metrology stakes by Outaki Meriem, Benhaida Sara, Belaqziz Majdouline, Outzourhit Abdelkader, Calchera Gilles, Thévenon Marie-France, Martin Luc, Charki Abdérafi, Ajana Hamid

“…Ultimately, the definition of a strategy ensuring metrological traceability will optimize management costs by taking into account the structural constraints linked to the organization of metrology on a national scale.…”
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Inventory and Financial Performance selected Publicly listed Manufacturing Indonesian and German Companies by S. P.D. Anantadjaya, P. W. Carmelita, S. Juhara, S. Irdiana, I. Moridu, E. Susanti, I. M. Nawangwulan

“…Inventory management is a fundamental supply chain management phase that affects the country’s economy.The purpose of the study is to determine the effectiveness of inventory management and its impact on the financial performance in the factoring industry, as it has become one of the leading sectors in boosting the development of the national economy.Descriptive and quantitative methods were used, which mainly relied on financial data for 2013–2017 on the selected publicly listed manufacturing companies in Indonesia and Germany based on the LQ45 and DAX stock index, respectively. Several software programs (Microsoft Excel, SPSS, and AMOS) were used for solving the inventory-financial performance and value analysis based on Structural Equation Modeling.The results of the study confirm that inventory performance significantly influences financial performance, as the p-value is below 5%. …”
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A pilot short-term study of feasibility, acceptability and preliminary efficacy of 3-stage 8-session 4-week group therapy-based narrative intervention in 17 improved hospitalized f... by Qian Zhou, Yuhua Wei, Zaifei Huang, Yue Zhao, Sujiao Qin, Xuewei Wei, Lianou Wei, Da Huang, Mingkang Qin, Lingjun Zeng, Fengqiong Qin, Yuting Huo

“…The study provided a structured intervention program for clinical care to reduce self-stigma and promote positive recovery outcomes for inpatients with schizophrenia.…”
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Bridging theory and practice: Performance management in SMEs – the Gun Collection experience by Yusuf Ahmad Sudrajat, Trias Setiawati, Swastuti Amalia Putri, Adinda Pujakusuma, Mira Feby Setiana, Layalia Maharani, Qorri Aina Rosyada

“…The findings reveal that Gun Collection successfully imple­ments a structured performance management system through regular evaluations, technical and interpersonal training programs, contribution-based rewards, and adherence to labor regulations. …”
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Analysis of How Active Centers Identify and Cultivate Preschool Children's Talent Based on the Lived Experience of Educators and Officials in Karaj by Samaneh Zanganeh, Marziyeh Dehghani, Mohadeseh Khattat

“…The participants were selected using a criterion sampling strategy in conjunction with a purposeful sampling procedure in the study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with educators and officials of talent centers to collect the data. …”
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Prescribing under pressure: Institutional barriers to stewardship among clinicians of different specialties in Saudi Arabia by Israa Abdullah Malli, Jawahir Omar AlTamimi

“…We need local standards to reduce multidrug resistance; thus, targeted continuing medical education, structured case-based training, public awareness campaigns, and improved access to rapid diagnostics may enhance the effectiveness of antimicrobial stewardship programs across specialties.…”
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Exploring the link between farmers' risk aversion and pineapple yield gaps: Evidence from Bangladesh by Tumpa Datta, Md. Rashid Ahmed, K.M. Mehedi Adnan, Md. Shah Alamgir, Subrata Koiry, Prithila Pooja

“…Primary data were collected from 150 pineapple farmers in Sreemangal Upazila, Bangladesh, using a structured questionnaire and a multi-stage sampling strategy. …”
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Socio-Demographic Correlates of Health and Nutrition Among Rural and Plantation Communities of the western Dooars, Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal, India by Souraditya Chakraborty, Ayush Kumar Sah, Ayushman Pradhan, Keshab Sharma, Lalita Agarwal, Laxmi Pradhan, Mamta Sahu, Mausumi Roy, Monisha Khanam, Nabin Paul

“…Data were collected from 156 adult participants (101 males, 55 females) using a pre-structured questionnaire through a multi-stage random sampling technique. …”
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THE IMPACT OF PROPRIOCEPTION DURING THE TRAINING PERIOD OF MALE JUNIOR II PLAYERS by Seciu Alex-Paul, Ene-Voiculescu Virgil, Popa Roxana-Nicoleta

“…Additionally, analyzing the study’s results will provide valuable insights into how proprioceptive training can be effectively incorporated into young athletes’ routines.In essence, sports competitions test every aspect of an athlete’s preparation, revealing opportunities in both offensive and defensive play in real time. A well-structured training program that includes proprioceptive exercises not only enhances joint stability and quick reflexes but also significantly reduces the risk of both acute and chronic injuries. …”
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