Interplay of financial inclusion and economic growth in emerging economies by Shreya Pal, Shravni Vankila, Melvin Norbert Fernandes

“…Trade policies, such as Chile's Free Trade Agreements and Mexico's participation in NAFTA, improve market access and economic resilience, while Egypt and Saudi Arabia focus on foreign direct investment and economic diversification.The study emphasizes coordinated policy efforts for sustained growth, advocating for financial inclusion supported by robust regulations and government investments in critical areas like infrastructure and healthcare. …”
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Sensory substitution and augmentation techniques in cerebral visual impairment: a discussion of lived experiences by Stephanie L. Duesing, Katie Lane-Karnas, Sebastian James Adam Duesing, Mae Lane-Karnas, Nai Y, Arvind Chandna, Arvind Chandna

“…Efforts to improve visual perception ability and understanding of the visual world, both effective and ineffective, were made through traditional, professionally administered vision therapy, self-taught coping strategies, and from intensive arts participation. The authors discuss the strategies they use to leverage senses other than vision to achieve their daily life, educational, social, and career goals. …”
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Executive functions in adults born small for gestational age at term: a prospective cohort study by Mariell Nordgård, Martine Reitan Udnæs, Kristina Anna Djupvik Aakvik, Silje Dahl Benum, Sigrid Hegna Ingvaldsen, Siri Weider, Kari Anne I. Evensen

“…In a prospective cohort study, 56 SGA and 68 non-SGA control participants were assessed at 32 years using the performance-based Trail Making Test (TMT) and the self-report questionnaire Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function – Adult Version (BRIEF-A). …”
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An analysis of urban governance based on providing an optimal model (Case study of Garmadreh city) by Naser Mohamadi, Hosin Mojtabazadeh, ali tavakolan

“…Good urban governance is an important principle in urban management, which unfortunately In our country, it faces many obstacles. The present article has been done in terms of purpose, application-development and quantitative-analytical method, which first identifies the most important obstacles to the actual implementation of urban governance in the country and then examines these cases in the study area of ​​Garmadreh. …”
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Comparison of 3 Grading Systems (House-Brackmann, Sunnybrook, Sydney) for the Assessment of Facial Nerve Paralysis and Prediction of Neural Recovery by Norhafiza MAT LAZIM, Hamizah ISMAIL, Sanihah ABDUL HALIM, Nik Adillah NIK OTHMAN, Ali HARON

“…Methods: A total of 22 consented participants with facial palsy was assessed with photos and videography recordings where they performed 10 standard facial expressions. …”
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Strategic plan formulation process in the secondary schools of sodo town administration, Wolaita Zone, Ethiopia by Demissie Dalelo, Mengistu Amare, Giorgis Chinasho

“…We discovered that while teachers and school leaders are moderately involved in strategic planning, there is little participation from external stakeholders. Our analysis revealed a positive correlation between the preparation of strategic plans and their implementation (r = .575) and monitoring and evaluation (r = .526). …”
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Norcantharidin induces G2/M arrest and apoptosis via activation of ERK and JNK, but not p38 signaling in human renal cell carcinoma ACHN cells by Huang Shuaishuai, Tuergong Gulimire, Zhu Hangjie, Wang Xue, Weng Guobin, Ren Yu

“…Moreover, SCH772984 and SP600125, ERK and JNK inhibitors, respectively, could partially abolish NCTD-induced apoptosis and G2/M phase cell cycle arrest. …”
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Evaluation of Hand-Scaling Skills of Dental Hygienist Students: Identification of Contact Between Hand-Scaler Blade Tip and Tooth Surface by Tomoko Yui, Sung-Gwi Cho, Yuki Sato, Yasuaki Orita, Ming Ding, Jun Takamatsu, Takahiro Wada, Tsukasa Ogasawara

“…The hand-scaling motion was measured in an experiment in which participants were instructed to use the tip or middle of the blade to contact the tooth. …”
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Exploring parents' perceptions of computational thinking and its role in children's television by Breniel Lemley, Fashina Aladé

“…Interviews were transcribed and coded using thematic analysis. Most participants had never heard of CT before. When asked to define it, many parents highlighted aspects of CT in their definitions; however, their examples illustrated limited understanding of how CT might be taught to young children. …”
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The association between organizational culture and teachers’ organizational commitment in Bahir Dar Polytechnic College, the State of Amhara by Berhan Kefyalew Taye, Melaku Mengistu Gebremeskel

“…The study employed the correlational design of the quantitative research approach in which 93 teachers were involved to fill in the questionnaire. These participants were recruited through a systematic random sampling technique. …”
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Changes in Cortical Activation Patterns in Language Areas following an Aerobic Exercise Intervention in Older Adults by Joe Nocera, Bruce Crosson, Kevin Mammino, Keith M. McGregor

“…Thirty-two community-dwelling, sedentary older adults were enrolled to a 12-week aerobic “Spin” exercise group or a 12-week nonaerobic exercise control condition (Balance). Thirty participants completed their assigned intervention (16 Spin; 14 Balance) with pre- and postintervention assessments of a semantic verbal fluency task during fMRI and estimated VO2max testing. …”
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The effect of acute sleep deprivation on cortisol level: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yifei Chen, Wenhui Xu, Yiru Chen, Jiayu Gong, Yanyan Wu, Shutong Chen, Yuan He, Haitao Yu, Lin Xie

“…There was no significant difference in cortisol levels between participants with acute sleep deprivation and normal sleep in 21 crossover-designed studies (SMD = 0.18; 95% CI: –0.11, 0.45; p = 0.208) or 3 RCTs (SMD = 0.26; 95% CI: –0.22, 0.73; p = 0.286). …”
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Ascertainment and Verification of End-Stage Renal Disease and End-Stage Liver Disease in the North American AIDS Cohort Collaboration on Research and Design by Mari M. Kitahata, Daniel R. Drozd, Heidi M. Crane, Stephen E. Van Rompaey, Keri N. Althoff, Stephen J. Gange, Marina B. Klein, Gregory M. Lucas, Alison G. Abraham, Vincent Lo Re, Justin McReynolds, William B. Lober, Adell Mendes, Sharada P. Modur, Yuezhou Jing, Elizabeth J. Morton, Margaret A. Griffith, Aimee M. Freeman, Richard D. Moore

“…Individuals who screened positive among all participants in twelve cohorts enrolled between January 1996 and December 2009 underwent medical record review to verify incident ESRD or ESLD using standardized protocols. …”
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Liga de cores: relatos sobre direito à história da criança no contexto do acolhimento institucional by Bruna Maria Rodrigues Lopes, Emilie Fonteles Boesmans, Antonio Dário Lopes Júnior, Bárbara Castelo Branco Monte, Jéssica Pascoalino Pinheiro, Andréa Carla Filgueiras Cordeiro

“…O projeto alcançou o objetivo de deslocar práticas institucionais cristalizadas, causando questionamento para os profissionais e permitindo às crianças a apropriação de sua história de vida ou sua construção enquanto narrativa singular.…”
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Bone Turnover Markers in Adults with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Chao Li, Yali Cui, Wenjie Zhou, Yiduo Zhang, Xiaocui Huang, Fan Yu

“…We aim to provide a comprehensive understanding on the associations between BTMs and NAFLD in adults with a meta-analysis. Methods. Articles published up to January 31, 2023, were systematically searched in PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane database, Embase, and CNKI. …”
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A caixa preta da violência de gênero: masculinidade(s) em deslocamentos by Eliada Mayara Cardoso da Silva Alves, Dulce Mari da Silva Voss

“… O texto apresenta um estudo acerca da produção discursiva do tema masculinidade a partir da descrição e análise do documentário “A Caixa dos Homens”, dispositivo desenvolvido para a política de enfrentamento à violência contra mulheres nos encontros dos Grupos Reflexivos de Gênero. …”
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Primary school children’s oral hygiene knowledge assessed with different educational methods: a cross-sectional study by Canan Bayraktar Nahir, Alem Coşgun, Necibe Damla şahin, Halenur Altan

“…Methods A total of 490 primary school students participated in this cross-sectional study. The students were assigned to one of three groups: a verbal explanation group, an animation group, or a peer-led reels group. …”
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Crowdfunding as a modern direction of business angel investing in Ukraine by H. M. Sitchenko

“…The article is devoted to the problem of regulating the accumulation of business angel investments for the implementation of innovative startup projects by small and medium enterprises and the issues of their legal regulation, namely the creation of affordable and effective legal means of venture capital. …”
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Adherence to the Mediterranean diet and colorectal cancer risk: a large case control study in the Moroccan population by Khaoula El Kinany, Zineb Hatime, Achraf El Asri, Abdelilah Benslimane, Meimouna Deoula, Btissame Zarrouq, Pagona Lagiou, Karima El Rhazi

“…Setting: The five major university hospitals in Morocco. Participants: A total of 3032 subjects (1516 CRC patients and 1516 controls) matched on age, sex and center, were recruited between September 2009 and February 2017 at five major hospitals in Morocco. …”
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Prevalence of stress amongst high school athletes (v2) by Tavish Ward, Thor Stead, Rohan Mangal, Latha Ganti

“…However, of all the participants who experienced some level of stress, only 18% believed that receiving help from a medical professional would not be beneficial for them…”
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