Distributed public service broadcasting as an alternative model for public service broadcasting in South Africa by Pieter Jacobus Fourie

“…The need for a new model is further justified against the background of the continued governance, managerial and financial problems the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has been experiencing for more than a decade, which has led to a new but controversial Public Service Broadcasting Bill (2009/2010) in an attempt to address the problems. …”
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Assessing the Economic Burden and Health Care Utilizations of U.S. Veteran Patients with Schizophrenia by Lin Xie, M. Furaha Kariburyo, Juan Du, Yuexi Wang

“…Patients in both groups were required to be at least age 18 years and have continuous medical and pharmacy benefits 1 year pre- and 1 year post-index date. …”
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Stenting of the upper urinary tract: from bottom, from top, from side... by A. B. Novikov, V. P. Sergeev, D. V. Ergakov, E. A. Galliamov, A. G. Martov

“…Its frequency in modern practice is high and continues to grow due to the widespread use of endourological, percutaneous, and laparoscopic interventions. …”
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Natural science education in the university core curriculum by D. N. Kyrov, N. V. Nesterova, O. A. Prituzhalova, L. D. Cheremnykh

“…Against the backdrop of a paradigm shift in education, universities are transitioning to individual educational trajectories to accommodate the needs of an individual in the process of continuous professional development. Individual educational trajectories include both core (compulsory) and elective courses. …”
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A data ensemble-based approach for detecting vocal disorders using replicated acoustic biomarkers from electroglottography by Lizbeth Naranjo, Carlos J. Pérez, Daniel F. Merino

“…Introduction: The relevant prevalence of voice-related pathologies underscores the need for robust computer-aided diagnostic (CAD) systems capable of supporting early detection and continuous monitoring. Electroglottography (EGG), a non-invasive technique measuring vocal fold contact area, has proven valuable in identifying and diagnosing vocal disorders. …”
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Changing patterns in cataract surgery indications, outcomes, and costs, 2012–2023: a retrospective study at Aravind Eye Hospitals, IndiaResearch in context by Sachin Gupta, Ravindran D. Ravilla, Haripriya Aravind, Shivkumar Chandrashekharan, Thulasiraj D. Ravilla

“…However, female patients continued to face inequities, presenting with worse vision, and receiving lower expenditures for surgery, indicating the need for targeted approaches to address sex inequity both on the demand generation and treatment provision sides. …”
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Successful task shifting: a mixed-methods cross-sectional evaluation of an emergency obstetric care program to increase access to cesarean sections in rural Nepal by Rita Thapa Budhathoki, Abigail G. Knoble, Suresh Tamang, Bal Sundar Chansi Shrestha, Arpana BC Kalaunee, Indra Rai, Bikash Shrestha, Pravin Paudel, Ruma Rajbhandari, Archana Amatya

“…Results Immediately after training, 92.7% of ASBA graduates reported performing CSs, with the majority (65.6%) continuing to perform CSs today. Of the ASBAs not performing CSs, 51.7% could be explained by the lack of a functional operating theater, despite being at hospitals expected to provide CSs. …”
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Time to speed up, not slow down: A narrative review on the importance of community-based physical activity among older people by Robyn Hambrook, Geoff Middleton, Daniel C Bishop, Lee Crust, David R Broom

“…The primary components related to successful ageing are: 1) The absence of disease and disability, 2) the maintenance of physical and cognitive function, and 3) continued involvement in social activities. Discussion: While the prescription and community-based programmes for older adults vary in format, structure and effectiveness, it is perhaps more important to promote the general concept of encouraging as many individuals to participate and adhere to sustained PA in later life, particularly as so many benefits are accrued from simply taking part.…”

Strategies for Enhancing the Organizational Commitment of Faculty Members at Iran University of Medical Sciences by Ali Kabir, Salime Goharinezhad, Mehrnoosh Inanlou, Leili Borimnejad

“…The mean scores for the OCS dimensions of affective, continuance, and normative were 4.39, 4.05, and 4.09, respectively, indicating that the highest score belonged to the affective commitment. …”
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Development and validation of the respite care model for adults with cancer in Iran: study protocol for a multimethod research project by Vahid Pakpour, Fatemeh Sadeghi-Ghyassi, Azad Rahmani, Nasrin Kheibar, Maryam Rassouli

“…It is crucial to develop a model tailored to the country’s specific needs, culture and resources to systematically support caregivers and ensure care continuity. Hence, this study aims to develop and validate a respite care model for adult patients with cancer in Iran.Methods and analysis This study will use a multimethod approach across three stages. …”
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Prevalence and Management of Hypokalemia in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients in Qatar by Abdullah Hamad, Mohammed Ezzat Hussain, Shaza Elsanousi, Hanaa Ahmed, Luzvi Navalta, Vimala Lonappan, Fadwa Alali

“…The remaining 4 patients continued to require potassium supplementation despite correction of their hypomagnesemia. …”
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Experimental Study on Mechanical Properties of Polypropylene: Steel Fiber Concrete and Loading Characteristics of Shaft Lining by Bendong Qin, Shuo Li, Jiaqi Guo, Shaofeng Liu, Xiliang Liu, Yongbiao Lai, Hailiang Li

“…With the rapid consumption of shallow coal resources, the depth of shaft lining construction continues to increase; huge formation pressure and complex geological conditions make the stress condition of shaft lining become more complex. …”
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UNDERSTANDING AND OVERCOMING PARENTAL VACCINE HESITANCY by Alexandru Paul Baciu, Ancuta Lupu, Ginel Baciu, Carmen Baciu, Tatiana Chisnoiu, Lorenza Forna, Vlad Andrei Pitea, Adriana Luminita Balasa, Larisia Mihai, Bianca-Maria Constantin, Ramona Mihaela Stoicescu, Vasile Valeriu Lupu, Cristina Maria Mihai

“…Parents’ trust in vaccination continues to be a key element in understanding their attitude towards the entire immunization process.…”
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Russian-Chinese Educational Cooperation in the Pandemic and Post-Pandemic Periods by T. L. Guruleva, Luo Wanqi

“…However, a decrease in the total number of Chinese and Russian students in both countries was observed, along with a decline in the quality of education due to the transition from offline to online learning.During this period, existing forms of cooperation continued to develop. They include the opening of new joint educational institutions, the implementation of new network university programs, expanding online learning opportunities, creating new forums and associations of universities, strengthening government support for students studying in Russia and China, opening new centers for Russian research in China, etc. …”
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Flow cytometry sorting of cells infected with African swine fever virus by A. S. Pershin, I. V. Shevchenko, T. N. Komova, A. Mazloum, N. N. Vlasova, E. O. Morozova, A. S. Igolkin, K. N. Gruzdev

“…The African swine fever panzootic  is continuing  to spread,  and the number  of affected countries and material losses are increasing. …”
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A Novel Framework for Selecting Informative Meteorological Stations Using Monte Carlo Feature Selection (MCFS) Algorithm by Rizwan Niaz, Ibrahim M. Almanjahie, Zulfiqar Ali, Muhammad Faisal, Ijaz Hussain

“…In this perspective, the choice of meteorological stations in a specific region has substantial importance for accurate estimation and continuous monitoring of drought hazards at the regional level. …”
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Concrete reinforcement using composite fiberglass-based materials by Benzerga Ahmed Lamine, Amieur Mohamed, Rabehi Rachid

“…Many reinforced concrete bridges experience advanced states of deterioration as a result of extended exposure to hostile environments or even continuously rising use loads. Additionally, since the time of their construction, the technical standards used for the design and dimensioning of the old structures have had to be updated. …”
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Self-Movement Screening using the Symmio Application is Reliable and Valid for Identifying Musculoskeletal Risk Factors by Kyle Matsel, Jonathan Kirsch, Tessa Netelbeek, Rolando Rodriguez, Ervin Velic, Kate Schwartzkopf-Phifer

“…The validity of Symmio was determined by comparing self-screen performance dichotomized as pass or fail with the reference standard of pain with movement, failure on the Functional Movement Screen™, and asymmetry on the Y Balance Test-Lower Quarter™ using three separate 2x2 contingency tables. # Results The mean Cohen's kappa coefficient was 0.68 (95% CI, 0.47-0.87) and the absolute agreement was 89% between self-assessment of subjects and the observation of a trained healthcare provider. …”
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In vitro assessment of fracture resistance of endodontically treated teeth restored with short fiber reinforced resin based composite and ceramic overlays by Mona Elshirbini Hafez, Ahmed Ata Abd El-ghany, Ahmed Ismail Taha, Ashraf Amin

“…However, these crowns lead to extensive loss of tooth structure. Continuous trials to develop a biomimetic conservative direct restorative material that can be used as a dentine substitute led to the development of the short fiber reinforced resin composite. …”
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Optimization Configuration Method of Energy Storage Considering Photovoltaic Power Consumption and Source-Load Uncertainty by Junjie Qiao, Xiaofang Meng, Weigang Zheng, Pengxue Huang, Tiefeng Xu, Yupeng Xu

“…The proposal of a “double carbon” target has resulted in a gradual and continuous increase in the proportion of photovoltaic (PV) access to the distribution network area. …”
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