Cognitive gains and cortical thickness changes after 12 weeks of resistance training in older adults with low and high risk of mild cognitive impairment: Findings from a randomized... by Simona Kušleikienė, Gal Ziv, Wouter A.J. Vints, Erika Krasinskė, Milda Šarkinaite, Orgesa Qipo, Ivan Bautmans, Uwe Himmelreich, Nerijus Masiulis, Vida J. Česnaitienė, Oron Levin

“…Background: In this randomized controlled trial, we assessed the neuroprotective effect of a 12-week resistance training (RT) program on executive control and cortical thickness of the prefrontal, temporal, parietal, and central cortex, regions prone to structural decline in individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). …”
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Improving Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Provision as Part of Routine Gynecologic Care Among Black Cisgender Women (Project PrEP4Her): Protocol for the Implementation of an Intervention by Maira Sohail, Lynn Matthews, Audra Williams, Mirjam-Colette Kempf, Desiree Phillips, Hannah Goymer, Bernadette Johnson, Michael Mugavero, Latesha Elopre

“…MethodsGuided by the information gathered on (1) factors impacting PrEP implementation at gynecology clinics, including key barriers and facilitators to PrEP implementation and potential strategies to address the identified barriers (in-depth interviews with the gynecology care team), (2) structural barriers and provider-level barriers to PrEP implementation (cross-sectional study among gynecologists), and (3) implementation strategies on how to integrate PrEP services into routine gynecology care (in-depth interviews and focus groups with Black cisgender women), a multicomponent implementation strategy, tailored for Black cisgender women, was developed to integrate PrEP in routine women’s health visits (ie, PrEP4Her). …”
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DISCOURSE OF TOLERANCE: FRAME ANALYSIS IN BARACK OBAMA’S SPEECHES by Saulet Alpysbayeva, Valeriy Makhpirov

“…The purpose of this study was to investigate the meaning of tolerance evoked by frames in particular contexts, to form the principal semantic prototypes within the political text and their structural implementation. The subject of the study was the final address of B. …”
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INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL AID IN POST-CONFLICT RECOVERY: LESSONS FROM GLOBAL PRACTICES FOR DE-OCCUPIED AREAS by Viktoriia Zalizniuk, Anton Plaksun

“…ITA is conceptualized as a strategic resource that encompasses financial, technical, expert, and institutional support from international donors aimed at the implementation of long-term sustainable development programs. The article provides a structural analysis of the forms of international technical assistance, the mechanisms of its provision, and institutional coordination, particularly in the context of cooperation between governments, intergovernmental organizations, financial institutions, and civil society actors. …”
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The Effectiveness of Research and Development in the Field of Transport and Space Systems in Russia: Analysis of Publication Activity by V. P. Zavarukhin, T. I. Сhinaeva, E. Yu. Churilova

“…The aim of the study. Federal target program “Research and development in priority areas of development of the scientific and technological complex of Russia for 2014-2021” defines transport and space systems as a priority area of strategic importance for the country’s economy. …”
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Peculiarities in Changes of Peroxide Haemolysis of Erythrocytes in Patients with Generalized Periodontitis Combined with Iron Deficiency Anemia by Slaba O.

“…Changes of peroxide resistance of erythrocytes as a reflection of the metabolic displacements, relating to the development of inflammation in the periodontal tissues can serve as an informative test for the assessment of the nature of structural and metabolic changes during the development of periodontitis in patients with iron deficiency anemia. …”
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The mediating role of self-compassion in the relationship between childhood trauma and the symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder by Motahhareh Kargar Shooroki, Azadeh Choobforoushzadeh, Azra Mohammadpanah Ardakan

“…Methods A cross-sectional design employing structural equation modeling (SEM) was utilized to construct an optimal model for BDD symptoms, where the mediating role of self-compassion was tested in the relationship between childhood trauma and BDD symptoms. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward postoperative rehabilitation among females with rotator cuff injury: a cross-sectional study by Peng Xiao, Guilong Zhang, Wenlong Wu, Yong Huang, Bingjie Guan, Xiaoyu Tang

“…Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, group comparisons via t-tests or ANOVA, Spearman correlation analysis, and structural equation modeling (SEM) to examine the relationships between knowledge, attitudes, and practices. …”
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The Effect of Self Identity on Increasing Iron Tablet Adherence Among High School Adolescent Girls Through Health Belief Model as Mediator Variables by Salim LA, Silitonga HTH, Nurmala I, Muthmainnah M, Devi YP, Salsabila AC, Restuti DY

“…The data for this study was analyzed using structural equation model-partial least square with Smart-Partial Least Squares (PLS) software.Results: Self identity was found to have significant effect on expectation (p-value < 0.001), perceived susceptibility and severity (p-value < 0.001), and problem solving ability (p-value 0.005). …”
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The model of intermediate assessment of future teachers’ professional competencies by I. V. Golovina, Kh.-Akh. S. Khaladov, T. Yu. Medvedeva, G. A. Paputkova, A. V. Milekhin

“…The study presents the main structural and dynamic components of the model for the intermediate assessment of professional competencies of students in pedagogical training programs. …”
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among Patients Undergoing Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in the Endoscopy Unit of a Tertiary-Care Hospital by Wei L, Niu Q, Ma L, Liu G, Zhang H, Zheng X, Lin Y, Du N, Li L

“…Weak to moderate positive correlations were observed between knowledge, attitudes, and practices (knowledge-attitudes: r = 0.281, P < 0.001; knowledge-practices: r = 0.148, P < 0.001; attitudes-practices: r = 0.370, P < 0.001). According to structural equation modeling, knowledge directly impacted attitude (β = 0.397, P = 0.026), and attitude influenced practice (β = 0.402, P = 0.007). …”
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Intergenerational association of adverse childhood experiences and perinatal mental health in adult female offspring: evidence from the longitudinal grandmothers, mothers, and thei... by Hui Wang, Yue Zhang, Weijie Ding, Jiyue Dai, Xiaoqin Zhu, Xiaolin Xu

“…Logistic regression models were conducted to estimate the associations. The structural equation model (SEM) was used to examine the potential mediating pathways. …”
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Genomic insights into genetic diversity and seed coat color change in common bean composite populations by Eva Plestenjak, Eva Plestenjak, Mohamed Neji, Lovro Sinkovič, Vladimir Meglič, Barbara Pipan

“…The results suggest that variation in seed coat color is controlled by both regulatory and structural genetic changes, providing valuable information for breeding programs.ConclusionThis study provides a detailed analysis of the genetic architecture of seed coat color variation in common bean. …”
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Knowledge, attitude and practice of rehabilitation management of the caregivers of pediatric patients with hemiplegia by Ya Guo, Xiaoli Li, Gongwei Jia, Jiahong Zhan, Zhongyu He, Guangshen Yuan, Chunyan Liu, Yuanyuan Lai

“…Spearman correlation analysis explored relationships between variables, and structural equation modeling (SEM) examined direct effects. …”
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Evaluation of immediate and sustained effects of transitioning quality long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) services to public sector health facilities in Ghana: a pre-pos... by Yuen Wai Hung, Sara Riese, Kofi Issah, Claudette A. Diogo, Nirali Chakraborty

“…Methods Using a pre-post intervention design, facility structural quality, providers’ training, practice, and knowledge on the provision of LARCs, and clients’ perceived service quality were assessed in 8 Ghanaian regions. …”
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Deep Screening for X Chromosome Parent-of-Origin Effects on Neurobehavioral and Neuroanatomical Phenotypes in 47,XXY Klinefelter Syndrome by Isabella G. Larsen, Rachel Gore Moses, Bryce A. Seifert, Siyuan Liu, Samuel Li, Andrew J. Oler, Elizabeth Levitis, Lukas Schaffer, Rylee Duncan, Colleen Jodarski, Michael Kamen, Jia Yan, François M. Lalonde, Rajarshi Ghosh, Erin Torres, Liv S. Clasen, Jonathan Blumenthal, Morgan Similuk, Armin Raznahan, Magdalena A. Walkiewicz

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Leveraging infant visit PrEP screening INtegration & tasK shifting to improve post-partum HIV prevention in Malawi (LINK): a cluster-randomized trial evaluation of a postpartum HIV... by Sarah E. Rutstein, Valerie A. Lucas, Mina C. Hosseinipour, Michael E. Herce, Jessie Edwards, Caitlin Cassidy, Jimmy Villiera, Funny Kamanga, Maganizo Chagomerana, Joep J. van Oosterhout, Elijah Chikuse, Ethel Rambiki, Agness Thawani, Bridget Malewezi, Lazola Makhupula, Clement Udedi, Patrick Mbulaje, Mitch Matoga, Wiza Kumwenda, Tisungane Mvalo, Agatha Bula, Lovemore Nkhalamba, Innocent Mofolo, Lameck Chinula, Virginia Thonyiwa, Owen Kumwenda, Mike Nenani Chisema, Irving F. Hoffman, William C. Miller, Vivian F. Go, Brian Pence, Madeleine A. Squibb, Friday Saidi

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Spatiotemporal Dynamic Changes of Cropland in Rich and Coarse Sediment Areas of Middle Yellow River Basin Based on Multi-source Data Fusion Products by LI Shuchang, GUO Zheng, ZHANG Fengbao, LUO Jiaru, LI Xuantian, SHEN Nan, YANG Mingyi

“…Based on this fused product, an analysis of the quantity, distribution, and structural characteristics of cropland in rich and coarse sediment areas of middle Yellow River basin in 1990—2020 years was conducted. …”
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Facilitators and barriers to implementation of early intensive manual therapies for young children with cerebral palsy across Canada by Divya Vurrabindi, Alicia J. Hilderley, Adam Kirton, John Andersen, Christine Cassidy, Shauna Kingsnorth, Sarah Munce, Brenda Agnew, Liz Cambridge, Mia Herrero, Eleanor Leverington, Susan McCoy, Victoria Micek, Keith O. Connor, Kathleen O’ Grady, Sandra Reist-Asencio, Chelsea Tao, Stephen Tao, Darcy Fehlings

“…The majority of the identified facilitators and barriers were within the ‘Inner Setting’ CFIR domain, with ‘Structural Characteristics’ emerging as the most reported CFIR construct. …”
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The effect of technology stress on knowledge concealment with the mediating role of job fatigue and moderating work autonomy by Hossein Jamali, Mehdi Kabirinaeini, Zeynab Elahi

“…These programs can include creating flexible work structures that allow employees to choose how to perform their tasks according to their work style and personal abilities. …”
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