Hybrid 3D CNN-LSTM Model for rs-fMRI-Based Parkinson’s Prediction by Salman Ibne Eunus, Sakib Rokoni, Mitheela Das Armisha, Jasia Hossain Omi, Asika Islam, Farah Binta Haque

“…Including vocabulary learning increases the model’s ability to recognize neuroimaging characteristics linked to Parkinson’s disease. Three-dimensional structural and functional brain scans from both healthy controls and patients with Parkinson’s disease form our dataset. …”
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The Role of Women in Community Development: Reenacting Digital Activism in Improving Education for All Children, Lesson Learned from Tulungagung and Semarang by Palupi Anggraheni, Anjani Tri Fatharini, Hanna Nurhaqiqi, Ratih Pandu Mustikasari, Yohana Grezia Diaz, Miracle Nauli Gultom

“…The results highlight structural issues like poverty and gender inequality as barriers to educational quality across regions, further emphasizing the need for women educators in designing digital literacy programs. …”
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Caught-In/Between Accidents in the Construction Industry: A Systematic Review by Aminu Darda’u Rafindadi, Bishir Kado, Abdurra’uf M. Gora, Ibrahim B. Dalha, Sadi I. Haruna, Yasser E. Ibrahim, Omar Ahmed Shabbir

“…This systematic review examines caught-in/between accidents in construction, revealing complex safety challenges involving machinery errors, vehicle incidents, loading mistakes, and structural collapses. The analysis highlights significant risks, including heavy equipment rollovers, trench cave-ins, and material shifts, with injuries ranging from minor to fatal. …”
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A High-Efficiency Transient Expression System Reveals That <i>CjMYB5</i> Positively Regulates Anthocyanin Biosynthesis in <i>Camellia japonica</i> by Menglong Fan, Hong Jiang, Si Wu, Zhixin Song, Ying Zhang, Xinlei Li, Yan Wang

“…Furthermore, the optimized transient expression system revealed that the R2R3-MYB transcription factor <i>CjMYB5</i>, which interacted with <i>CjGL3</i>, promoted anthocyanin biosynthesis in camellia petals by transactivating key DFR structural genes. This transient expression platform not only advances functional genomics studies in ornamental woody species but also lays a foundation for molecular breeding programs in <i>C. japonica</i>.…”
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Public regulation urgency in cryptocurrency based on administrative reform for Bali sustainable tourism by Ni Wayan Widhiasthini, Nyoman Sri Subawa, Melissa Fong Emmerson, Ni Kadek Winda Yanti, Made Srinitha Millinia Utami, Putu Sri Arta Jaya Kusuma, Putu Purnama Dewi, Kadek Januarsa Adi Sudharma

“…Three strategies of administrative reform applied i.e. taxation, structural and programs to implement administrative reform for cryptocurrency regulation. …”
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Reformas de atención primaria en América Latina: avances en Brasil, Chile, Colombia, México y Perú by Lucero A. Juárez Herrera y Cairo, Mercedes Carrasco-Portiño, María Sofía Cuba-Fuentes, Leila Posenato García, Clara Bermúdez-Tamayo, Valeria Pérez-Muto

“…Abstract: Since the 1990s, structural reforms have been initiated in Latin America, with varying degrees of success. …”
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Uncovering the wider impact of COVID-19 public health measures on the lives of children with complex care needs and their families in the Canadian Maritimes: a qualitative study by Janet A Curran, Christine Cassidy, Helen Wong, Catie Johnson, Holly McCulloch, Mary-Ann Standing, Julie Clegg, Jessie-Lee McIsaac, Jennifer Lane, Robyn Kydd, Lisa Keeping-Burke, De-Lawrence Lamptey, Mwalu Peeters, Ijeoma Staunton, Simonne E Collins

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Editorial by Bulent Cavas

“…The findings emphasize the importance of long-term motivation and structured support systems for PhD students in science education. …”
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Site‐level factors affecting nursing home implementation of a personalized music intervention: Qualitative analyses from Music & Memory: A Pragmatic Trial for Nursing Home Resident... by Davoodi Natalie, Olson Miranda, Uth Rebecca, Baier Rosa, Rudolph James, Zediker Esme, Shield Renee, Ellen McCreedy

“…In this qualitative analysis, we analyzed barriers and facilitators at 9 of the 27 intervention NHs, using (1) routinely collected data collector observations and (2) semi‐structured interviews with NH staff. We iteratively developed codes to best describe these data and generated themes. …”
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Academic performance and anxiety in the evaluation of health science undergraduate students using osce: a pre- and post-covid-19 cohort study by Begoña Polonio-López, José Luis Martín-Conty, Juan J. Bernal-Jiménez, Juan José Criado-Álvarez, Ancor Sanz-García, Francisco Martín-Rodríguez, Laura Mordillo-Mateos, Ana Isabel Corregidor-Sánchez, Alfonso Martínez-Cano, Carmen Romo-Barrientos, Marta Rodríguez-Hernández

“…Abstract Background The education of health science students requires the use of assessment tools that provide valid and reliable information about the learning of practical skills. The objective and structured clinical evaluation (OSCE) method has been shown to be useful, but it can cause stress and anxiety, which may increase after COVID-19 affects final academic performance. …”
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Communication skills of residents: are they as good as they think? by Namra Qadeer Shaikh, Ali Aahil Noorali, Asma Altaf Hussain Merchant, Noreen Afzal, Maryam Pyar Ali Lakhdir, Komal Abdul Rahim, Syeda Fatima Shariq, Rida Ahmad, Saqib Kamran Bakhshi, Saad Bin Zafar Mahmood, Shayan Shah, Muhammad Rizwan Khan, Muhammad Tariq, Adil H. Haider

“…Observer cohorts rated residents moderately on para-verbal communication skills while giving the lowest ratings for breaking bad news (mean 2.8, p-value <0.001) and residents’ experience in dealing with workplace conflicts (mean 2.8, p-value = 0.023).Conclusions Our study identified a clear and critical need for a structured, longitudinal, competency-based communication skills program for residents. …”
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A Systematic Literature Review on Li-Ion BESSs Integrated with Photovoltaic Systems for Power Supply to Auxiliary Services in High-Voltage Power Stations by Sergio Pires Pimentel, Marcelo Nogueira Bousquet, Tiago Alves Barros Rosa, Leovir Cardoso Aleluia Junior, Enes Goncalves Marra, Jose Wilson Lima Nerys, Luciano Coutinho Gomes

“…The methodology follows a structured review framework, including data collection, selection criteria, and evaluation of technical feasibility. …”
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Being heard, restoring a social connection and decreasing anger: Adult patients’ perceptions of clinical services addressing violent extremism in Montreal, Canada by Cécile Rousseau, Cindy Ngov, Samuel Veissière, Christian Desmarais, Tara Santavicca, Janique Johnson-Lafleur

“…Using a phenomenological framework, we conducted semi-structured interviews with 18 participants (17 men and 1 woman; ages 17–72, mean = 32) referred by a specialized clinical team. …”
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Dose-response relationship of weekly physical exercise on fitness of students by Carla Lourenço, Omar Ben Rakaa, João Vicente, Mustapha Bassiri, Said Lotfi

“…This study confirms a robust dose-response relationship between structured exercise and enhanced physical fitness, supporting its integration into school health policies. …”
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Does the surgeon’s learning curve impact pentafecta outcomes in radical prostatectomy? a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jose Arnaldo Shiomi Da Cruz, Breno Cordeiro Porto, Bruno Damico Terada, Felipe Giraldo Alvarez Gonçalves, Soraya Hussein Orra, Juan Victor Nabhan Martinez, Carlo Camargo Passerotti, Rodrigo A. S. Sardenberg, Kenneth Nunes Tavares De Almeida, Everson Luiz De Almeida Artifon, Jose Pinhata Otoch

“…These findings emphasize the value of structured mentorship and establishing surgical volume benchmarks in training programs. …”
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Acceptability of self-administered acupressure for knee osteoarthritis in middle-aged and older adults: A mixed-method secondary analysis by Shu-Cheng Chen, Nicole Nok Leung, Hui-Lin Cheng, Min-Ru Wu, Denise Shuk-Ting Cheung, Jia-Yin Ruan, Jing Qin, Ge Ren, Wing-Fai Yeung

“…Qualitative data were obtained through semi-structured interviews, including post-training (n = 13) and post-intervention focus groups (n = 13), and individual interviews with participants who dropped out (n = 5). …”
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“Sleepless nights are a daily reality for us” how women experiencing homelessness in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia describe street life: a photovoice study by Kalkidan Yohannes, Kalkidan Yohannes, Kalkidan Yohannes, Mats Målqvist, Hannah Bradby, Yemane Berhane, Dagmawit Tewahido, Dagmawit Tewahido, Sibylle Herzig van Wees, Sibylle Herzig van Wees

“…In this study, we aimed to describe women’s experiences of street homelessness in their own terms and their suggestions to address their unmet needs.MethodsThis photovoice study draws on photos, focus group discussions, and semi-structured interviews. We conducted the study in collaboration with women in their reproductive years experiencing homelessness (n = 9). …”
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“It beats the hell out of going to a hospital”: service user experiences of telemedicine-based symptom-triggered alcohol withdrawal management by Nikki Bozinoff, Divya Prasad, Ke Bin Xiao, Anthony Ngoy, Bernard Le Foll, Anna Gordezky, Christian S. Hendershot, Sandra LaFleur, Lena C. Quilty, Victor M. Tang, Tara Marie Watson, Matthew E. Sloan

“…Participants completed an audio-recorded, semi-structured interview. Thematic analysis was conducted using Braun and Clarke interpretive methodology. …”
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The Impact of Biodex Balance on Improving Coordination and Static Balance in Patients with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy by Kristo Xhardo, Elona Xhardo, Mircea Bratu, Alin Pandea, Mariana Cordun, Ana-Maria Vasiliu, Dan-Eugen Costin, George Sebastian Iacob, Marjan Mihajlov, Ilie Onu, Daniel-Andrei Iordan

“…These findings support integrating the BBS into structured diabetic care programs to reduce fall risk and improve functional stability.…”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and self-reported practices regarding cholera among six MENA countries following cholera outbreaks in the region by Salma A. Bekhit, Rayane Rafei, Fatma Elnaggar, Omar Zain AL-Sakkaf, Hussein Kamal Seif, Dana Samardali, Yara Turkmani Alabead, Mohammed Osman Omer Sanosi, Marwa Shawky Abdou, Eman H. Elbanna, Doaa Mahmoud Khalil

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted using a structured, validated questionnaire and distributed across different social media platforms in Egypt, Sudan, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, and Yemen between December 2022 and January 2023. …”
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