Ultra-processed food consumption and the risk of incident chronic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies by Bingjie Xiao, Jinxian Huang, Linyi Chen, Yujie Lin, Jianghong Luo, Huifen Chen, Lizhe Fu, Fang Tang, Wenwei Ouyang, Yifan Wu

“…This study’s protocol was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42023411951).Results Four cohort studies with a total of 219,132 participants were included after screening. The results of the meta-analysis suggested that the highest UPF intake was associated with an increased risk of incident CKD (RR = 1.25; 95% CI: 1.18–1.33).Conclusions High-dose UPF intake was associated with an increased risk of incident CKD. …”
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Diabetes Mellitus in Outpatients in Debre Berhan Referral Hospital, Ethiopia by Tesfa Dejenie Habtewold, Wendwesen Dibekulu Tsega, Bayu Yihun Wale

“…Out of the total 385 study patients, 368 have participated in the study yielding a response rate of 95.3%. …”
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Internet gaming disorder and the alternative five factor personality model: a study in a Spanish community sample by Anton Aluja, Oscar García, Ferran Balada, Neus Aymamí, Luis F. García

“…Background This study was designed to examine the prevalence and relationships between the Internet gaming disorder (IGD) behaviors, suggested by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), and personality traits. Participants and procedure A sample community of 1,548 subjects, 707 men and 841 women, with a mean age of 40.90 and 38.89 years, respectively, was evaluated. …”
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Teacher and Pupil: Happiness of Interaction by O. A. Donskikh, L. Yu. Logunova

“…The research problem posed in the article: is it possible to feel happiness and pleasure during the process of learning? …”
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THE EFFECTS OF PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL ON EMPLOYEE RETENTION: A COMPARISON OF FINNISH AND VIETNAMESE ENTERPRISES by Nguyễn Hà Thu

“…Furthermore, the study would like to discover if these effects are different in different cultures.The author applied qualitative method, and the data were collected through 15 semi-structured interviews (including 7 casesconducted in Finland and 8 cases interviewed in Vietnam). Participants chosen for the research were knowledgeable employees working in Vietnamese or Finnish original enterprises.Four features of a performance appraisal system, which are goal setting, supervisor - subordinate relationship, rewards linked with performance result and fairness issue are argued based on literature review. …”
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«CULTURAL REVOLUTION» IN THE USSR IN 1929–1932 AND THE EARLY ATTACKS AGAINST N.I. VAVILOV’S SCHOOL. A STUDY BASED ON DOCUMENTS FROM ST. PETERSBURG ARCHIVES by E. I. Kolchinsky

“…In an ordinary situation, the debates would have never had the same tragic consequences as they had for many of their participants. From the very beginning, the criticism against Vavilov was initiated and controlled by Party bodies, and his opponents were mainly inspired by political, ideological considerations and the wish to advance their own careers. …”
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Halkevlerinde Kitap ve Kütüphane Kıyımı: 1951 by Hasan Sacit Keseroğlu

“…Sonuç: Halkevi kütüphaneleri 19 yıl boyunca gerçek anlamda bir halk kütüphanesi işlevi görmüş, özellikle de amaçlarını yerel çevre içinde yerine getirmiştir. Çok partili döneme geçişle Halkevlerinin kapatılması ötesinde bu kültür kuruluşları içindeki kitapların pek çoğu yağmalanıp, kıyıma uğramış, kütüphaneler kapatılmıştır. …”
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The role and principles of tourist zoning in Bulgaria by O. V. Gorbunova, A. N. Mikhailin

“…Each of the above regions has its own specialization and uniqueness, which allows for a more effective regional marketing and makes each region more recognizable. The article summarizes the system of management of the regions and the government’s support in the creation of organizations which participate in the management of the tourist regions. …”
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Urdu Handwritten Characters Data Visualization and Recognition Using Distributed Stochastic Neighborhood Embedding and Deep Network by Mujtaba Husnain, Malik Muhammad Saad Missen, Shahzad Mumtaz, Dost Muhammad Khan, Mickäel Coustaty, Muhammad Muzzamil Luqman, Jean-Marc Ogier, Hizbullah Khattak, Sikandar Ali, Ali Samad

“…We performed three tasks in a disciplined order; namely, (i) we generated a state-of-the-art dataset of both the Urdu handwritten characters and numerals by inviting a number of native Urdu participants from different social and academic groups, since there is no publicly available dataset of such type till date, then (ii) applied classical approaches of dimensionality reduction and data visualization like Principal Component Analysis (PCA), Autoencoders (AE) in comparison with t-Stochastic Neighborhood Embedding (t-SNE), and (iii) used the reduced dimensions obtained through PCA, AE, and t-SNE for recognition of Urdu handwritten characters and numerals using a deep network like Convolution Neural Network (CNN). …”
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The potential for productive use of the digital service LearningApps in teaching foreign languages by Natalia A. Katalkina, Nadezhda V. Bogdanova

“…The main methods chosen were questionnaires and sociological surveys related to the introduction of digital tools at the university, allowing to assess the attitude of all participants towards the introduction of online games in the process of learning foreign languages. …”
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Corporate Governance and its Role in Performance Improvement and Reducing Fraud in Islamic Banking by Leila Zamanianfar, Mohammad Reza Mahdyar Ismaili

“…Surveys indicate that interest-free banking requires a regulatory structure and corporate governance, and the creation of a suitable and strong corporate governance mechanism will probably motivate banks to participate in economic activities and financing in a more appropriate way. …”
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The North–South transport corridor project in the context of foreign economic interests of Belarus by Alexander A. Prikhodko

“…The article examines the current state of the North–South corridor and the main problems of this route along each of the three branches. …”
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Factors Influencing Knowledge and Attitudes towards Second-Hand Smoking Exposure Among University Students: An Exploratory Study by Md. Majharul Islam, Firoj Al-Mamun, Moneerah Mohammad ALmerab, Mst. Sabrina Moonajilin, Mohammed A. Mamun

“…The findings revealed that participants exhibited a moderate level of knowledge and attitude towards SHS exposure. …”
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Modifiable life style factors and male reproductive health: a cross-sectional study in IVF clinic attendees in Ghana by Brodrick Yeboah Amoah, Saliah Yao Bayamina, Cosmos Gborsong, Hubert Owusu, George Awuku Asare, Emmanuel Kwabena Yeboah, Josephine Ablakwa, Georgina Hammond

“…This study investigates the relationships between modifiable lifestyle factors, reproductive hormones, and semen quality in Ghanaian males attending an IVF clinic.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted with 212 male participants recruited from a fertility clinic in Ghana. …”
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Criatura e/ou Criador:transformações do Supremo Tribunal Federal sob a Constituição de 1988 by Diego Werneck Arguelhes, Leandro Molhano Ribeiro

“…Neste artigo, discutiremos essa configuração do poder e do papel do STF por meio de análises do tribunal que a constituinte criou, mas também do que os ministros criaram por meio de práticas institucionais e interpretações de seus próprios poderes. …”
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Accuracy of Intensity and Inclinometer Output of Three Activity Monitors for Identification of Sedentary Behavior and Light-Intensity Activity by Lucas J. Carr, Matthew T. Mahar

“…Methods. Thirty-six participants wore three physical activity monitors (ActiGraph GT1M, ActiGraph GT3X+, and StepWatch) while completing sedentary (lying, sitting watching television, sitting using computer, and standing still) light (walking 1.0 mph, pedaling 7.0 mph, pedaling 15.0 mph) intensity activities under controlled settings. …”
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Studying grain color diversity in the barley collection of VIR by A. Y. Glagoleva, L. A. Novokreschenov, O. Y. Shoeva, O. N. Kovaleva, E. K. Khlestkina

“…Dark color of barley grain (Hordeum vulgare L.) can be caused by the synthesis and accumulation of two types of polyphenolic pigments – anthocyanins and melanins, which perform important functions in plant life, participating in the regulation of growth and development, and protecting plants from adverse environmental conditions. …”
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Micro-CT Analysis of Y-TZP Copings Made by Different CAD/CAM Systems: Marginal and Internal Fit by Rafaella Caramori Saab, Leonardo Fernandes da Cunha, Carla Castiglia Gonzaga, Amanda Mahammad Mushashe, Gisele Maria Correr

“…The master models were then scanned for the production of copings from specific yttrium oxide partially stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystal ceramic blocks of each system (n=10): Cerec/inCoris Zi, Sirona; Cercon/Cercon base, Dentsply; Ceramill/Ceramill Zi, Amann Girrbach; and Lava/Lava Frame Zirconia, 3M ESPE. …”
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Cohort profile: the Western Cape Pregnancy Exposure Registry (WCPER) by Landon Myer, Amy L Slogrove, Ushma Mehta, Mary-Ann Davies, Max Kroon, Greg Petro, Alexa Heekes, Andrew Boulle, Karen Fieggen, Chantal Stewart, Ayesha Osman, Natasha Rhoda, Emma Kalk, Florence Phelanyane, Jonathan Euvrard, Stefan Gebhardt, Kim Anderson

“…Purpose The Western Cape Pregnancy Exposure Registry (PER) was established at two public sector healthcare sentinel sites in the Western Cape province, South Africa, to provide ongoing surveillance of drug exposures in pregnancy and associations with pregnancy outcomes.Participants Established in 2016, all women attending their first antenatal visit at primary care obstetric facilities were enrolled and followed to pregnancy outcome regardless of the site (ie, primary, secondary, tertiary facility). …”
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The interventions of physical education by using augmented reality based mobile learning can significantly improve gross motor skills in elementary school students by Mohammad Faruk, Mohammad Ali, Rudi Susilana, Laksmi Dewi, Norlidah Alias, I Made Sri Undy Mahardika, Imam Syafi’i, Muchamad Samsul Huda, Achmad Rizanul Wahyudi, Laily Mita Andriana, Adi Pranoto

“…This study used 60 participants who were divided into two groups: the intervention group and the control group. …”
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