Mindfulness-based interventions: what more can the West learn from Buddhism? A fieldwork study by Andrew Boxer, Frances Shawyer, Ian Coghlan, Debbie Ling, Graham Meadows

“…The aim of this study is to identify possible areas for further integration of Buddhist approaches into current mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) from the perspective of individuals from a range of geographical areas who have had exposure to mindfulness and traditional Buddhism.MethodsParticipants were attendees of a 30-day Lam Rim meditation retreat. Data collection involved an online survey (n = 42) and subsequent follow-up semi-structured interviews (n = 11). …”
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Triage of road injury casualties - the role of bystanders: a scoping review by George Stephen Russam, Jake Gluyas-Harris, Nicholas Aveyard, Tim Nutbeam

“…Within the Road Injury Chain of Survival, empowering bystanders through structured training and technology-enabled support could strengthen early links in the chain. …”
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MICROSERVICE ARCHITECTURE FOR BUILDING HIGH-AVAILABILITY DISTRIBUTED AUTOMATED COMPUTING SYSTEM IN A CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE by Denis Zolotariov

“…The task of the work: to identify the necessary structural elements of a microservice automated computing system and to analyze the constituent components and functional load for each of them, set specific tasks for building each of them and justify the choice of tools for their creation. …”
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Exploring the Link between Entrepreneurial Leadership and Innovation Success: Evidence from Small and Medium Enterprises by Viajeng Purnama Putri, Iqbal Ramadhani Fuadiputra, M Abdi Dzil Ikhram W

“…Design/Methods/Approach: Data were gathered from 105 SME employees through purposive sampling and analyzed using the Structural Equation Model (SEM) with Partial Least Squares (PLS). …”
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Digital marketing as a determinant variable for improving the business performance by Ernani Hadiyati, Sugeng Mulyono, Gunadi

“…The analysis used Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The results emphasize that digital marketing affects business performance through CRM by 0.126 with p-value of 0.006, and competitiveness by 0.260 with p-value of 0.000. …”
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Does Pictorial Health Warnings on Tobacco Products Promote its Cessation? A Cross-Sectional Study from a Rural Health Centre in Trichy, Tamil Nadu by Prabha Thangaraj, Kumarasamy Hemalatha

“…Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 178 smokers visiting a rural health centre attached to teaching hospital in Tamil Nadu either as patient or their attendee. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data on sociodemographic details, smoking habits, factors influencing to smoke, awareness on pictorial warning and its impact towards smoking cessation. …”
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IMMUNE DISTURBANCES IN PATIENTS WITH EPILEPSY AND OPPORTUNITY OF IMMUNOMODULATION BY RECOMBINANT HUMAN IL-2 by L. V. Lipatova, N. B. Serebryanya, N. A. Sivakova, A. V. Vasilenko, T. V. Kapustina

“…The aim of our study is to evaluate the dynamics of immunological parameters in patients with epilepsy (PE) during the treatment with rIL-2-medicament (Roncoleukinum®), cytokine drug of Interleukins series containing recombinant human Interleukin-2 (rIL-2), which is a structural and functional analog of the endogenous IL-2. …”
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Pengaruh Motivasi Kerja, Kepemimpinan dan Budaya Organisasi Terhadap Kepuasan Kerja Karyawan serta Dampaknya pada Kinerja Perusahaan (Studi kasus pada PT. Concord Indonesia) by Budi Rismayadi, Mumun Maemunah

“…Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode survey deskriptif dan survey eksplanatori dengan ukuran sampel sebesar 245 responden, serta metode analisis data yang digunakan adalah SEM (Structural Equation Modeling). …”
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Childhood trauma and Axis I disorders in borderline personality disorder: a correlational study by Sabahat Lavvaf, Masoumeh Bagheri-Nesami, Mahdieh Nasiri, Seyed Hamzeh Hosseini

“…To confirm the diagnosis, the semi-structured clinical interview for DSM-IV (SCID-1) was performed, and the history of childhood trauma was assessed with the Early Trauma Inventory-Self Report. …”
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AERU-Net: Adaptive Edge Recovery and Attention U-Shaped Network for Remote Sensing Image Super-Resolution by Amir Hajian, Supavadee Aramvith

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Air quality and adverse health effects of personnel exposed to airborne contaminants at Child Development Centres, Phatthalung Province, Thailand by Somsiri Decharat, Piriyalux Phethuayluk

“…Data were analyzed using descriptive and comparative statistics (p < 0.05). …”
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Exploring the Use of Mobile Health Applications in Palestinian Community Pharmacy Practice by Ahmed Nouri, PharmD, MSc

“…A self-administered electronic questionnaire was distributed via social media, targeting registered pharmacists. Data were collected using a structured, validated questionnaire addressing demographics, app usage patterns, perceived benefits, and barriers. …”
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Study on the stability of waste rock filling in goaf based on dynamic comprehensive analysis method by Gongyong Wu, Xingxin Nie, Linhai Zhao, Zongli Li

“…By simulating stress-strain conditions during different stages of cavity formation and subsequent treatments while considering onsite displacement monitoring data, this study extensively analyzed how these treatments impact rock stress levels, strain conditions within rocks themselves, and the stability of the surface riverbed. …”
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The helper strategy in vector-transmission of plant viruses by Di Mattia, Jérémy, Zeddam, Jean-Louis, Uzest, Marilyne, Blanc, Stéphane

“…HCs are virus-encoded non-structural proteins produced in infected plant cells that are mandatory for the transmission success. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding body weight management among patients with overweight or obesity: a cross-sectional study by Wenjun Shi, Cuiliu Ma, Guishan Zhang, Zhijiao Xu, Xing Liu, Yang Li, Cuijing Zhang

“…Self-administered questionnaires were used to collect demographic data and assess participants' KAP scores.ResultsA total of 527 valid responses were obtained, with 299 (56.74%) respondents being female. …”
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Listening to voices that are challenging to hear: participatory hermeneutics ethnography with children with medical complexity by Raissa Passos dos Santos, Mary Ellen Macdonald, Eliane Tatsch Neves, Franco Carnevale

“…The research involved eight children with medical complexity, along with their families and healthcare professionals, providing a comprehensive understanding of their lived experiences. Data collection was conducted over seven months using methods such as participant observation, informal and structured interviews, and innovative techniques like drawing, storytelling, and play-based activities. …”
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How self-efficacy shapes professional identity: the mediating role of meaning in life and self-esteem in pre-service physical education teachers by Pu Sun, Ke Ma, Xiaohong Xu, Ling Yan

“…Structural equation modeling was used to analyze the direct and indirect effects of self-efficacy on professional identity and to test the mediating roles of meaning in life and self-esteem. …”
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‘In the end, I’m the one who has to do the job’: Participant experience of a lifestyle intervention for patients with hypertension by Hanna Glock, Beata Borgström Bolmsjö, Veronica Milos Nymberg, Moa Wolff, Susanna Calling

“…Our objective was to explore participant experience of a text message lifestyle intervention for patients with hypertension, and implications for future lifestyle interventions.Design and subjects Fourteen participants were purposefully selected for telephone interviews after completion of a text message lifestyle intervention. A semi-structured interview guide with open-ended questions was used. …”
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Shear Behavior of Ultra-High-Performance Concrete Deep Beams Reinforced with Fibers: A State-of-the-Art Review by Hossein Mirzaaghabeik, Nuha S. Mashaan, Sanjay Kumar Shukla

“…UHPC deep beams are structural elements suitable for short spans, transfer girders, pile caps, offshore platforms, and bridge applications where they are designed to carry heavy loads. …”
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'You don't have to sleep with a man to get how to survive': Girl's perceptions of an intervention study aimed at improving sexual and reproductive health and schooling outcomes. by Linda Mason, Garazi Zulaika, Anna Maria van Eijk, Eunice Fwaya, David Obor, Penelope Phillips-Howard, Elizabeth Nyothach

“…To explore girls' perceptions of how trial interventions affected their SRH risks and schooling, semi-structured discussions were held at baseline, midline, and study end. …”
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