Impact of mealtime social experiences on student consumption of meals at school: a qualitative analysis of caregiver perspectives by Leah Elizabeth Chapman, Wendi Gosliner, Deborah A. Olarte, Monica Daniela Zuercher, Lorrene D. Ritchie, Dania Orta-Aleman, Marlene B. Schwartz, Michele Polacsek, Christina E. Hecht, Kenneth Hecht, Anisha I. Patel, Punam Ohri-Vachaspati, Margaret Read, Juliana FW Cohen

“…The interview guide contained 14 questions on caregivers’ perceptions about their children’s experiences with school meals. Participants: Caregivers of students in elementary, middle, and high schools in rural, suburban, and urban communities in California (n=46) and Maine (n=20) were interviewed. …”
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Factors influencing organizational citizenship behavior among employees: Evidence from the commercial banking industry by Khadiza Rahman Tanchi, Mohammad Bin Amin, Swapna Khatun, Md. Mobarak Karim, László Erdey

“…This quantitative and exploratory study ultimately analyzed a final sample of 200 participants, using a convenience sampling method. A five-point Likert scale was applied to assess replies, with “1” signifying “Strongly Disagree” and “5” signifying “Strongly Agree.” …”
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Analysis of expression and transport activity of sugar transporter gene HpSWEET7 from red pitaya by ZHENG Qianming, YAN Shuang, XIE Pu, WANG Honglin, MA Yuhua

“…[Conclusion] HpSWEET7 transports hexoses across the cell membrane, and participates in sugar accumulation during fruit development in red pitaya.…”
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THE ANALYSIS OF THE KEY DRIVERS AND BARRIERS OF CLOUD MIGRATION IN COMPANIES IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA by Kasim Tatić, Zijad Džafić, Mahir Haračić, Merima Haračić

“…The re-search was sent to 387 participants, but in total 84 questionnaires were filled in full. …”
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MAOA uVNTR Polymorphism Influence on Older Adults Diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus/Systemic Arterial Hypertension by Gabriel Moura Alves Seixas, Renata de Souza Freitas, Caroline Ferreira Fratelli, Calliandra Maria de Souza Silva, Luciano Ramos de Lima, Marina Morato Stival, Silvana Schwerz Funghetto, Izabel Cristina Rodrigues da Silva

“…The allelic variants detected among the participants were the 2R, 3R, 4R, and 3R/4R heterozygous genotypes. …”
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How Capital Intervention Impacts Rural Sustainable Development: A Case Study of Two Suburban Villages near Wuhan by Yongwei Tang, Yong Zhou, Hui Ci, Helin Liu, Mei Luo, Ying Xu, Maomao Zhang

“…It is possible that the purposes of capital intervention initiated by different parties (such as government, enterprises, and individual investors) in rural areas differ, which leads to the divergence of development routes and effectiveness. …”
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Controlled ovarian hyperstimulation with or without letrozole for fertility preservation in breast cancer patients: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Ping Li, Kun Wang, Qi Fan, Peng Sun, Yuhua Shi, Yanqiu Xie, Weifen Deng, Jiajing Kang

“…Written informed consent will be obtained from each participant. Findings will be disseminated to patients, clinicians and commissioning groups through peer-reviewed publications.Trial registration number ChiCTR2300078625…”
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Roles for Prlhr/GPR10 and Npffr2/GPR74 in feeding responses to PrRP by Yi Wang, Weiwei Qiu, Stace Kernodle, Carly Parker, Marc-Antonio Padilla, Jiaao Su, Abigail J. Tomlinson, Stephanie Oldham, Joss Field, Elise Bernard, David Hornigold, Christopher J. Rhodes, David P. Olson, Randy J. Seeley, Martin G. Myers, Jr

“…Conclusions: Hence, each receptor can participate in the NTSPrlh-mediated suppression of food intake and body weight gain, while PrRP analog treatment can mediate its effects via distinct systems. …”
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Vaginal hysterectomy versus vaginal assisted NOTES hysterectomy (VANH): a protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Merel Kimman, Ilse Bekkers, Lynn Hoen, Huib A A M van Vliet, Nicol A C Smeets, Anne Damoiseaux, Martine M L H Wassen

“…The first patient was randomised on 8 July 2021. The last participant randomised should be treated before 31 December 2022. …”
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Apoio social e garantia de equipamentos de proteção individual para profissionais de enfermagem na COVID-19 by Helena Maria Scherlowski Leal David, Tarciso Feijó da Silva, Magda Guimarães de Araújo Faria, Rogério Bittencourt de Miranda, Rafael Bezerra Duarte, Maria Rocineide Ferreira da Silva

“…Conclusão e implicações para a prática redes de apoio social estruturadas são essenciais para a proteção dos profissionais de saúde em situações de crise. …”
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Interprofessional teaching rounds in medical education: improving clinical problem-solving ability and interprofessional collaboration skills by Peiwen Yang, Ting Xiong, Xiyuan Dong, Shulin Yang, Jing Yue

“…Medical students were assigned to either the interprofessional teaching round group (n = 24) or the traditional teaching round group (n = 25), and each group participated in their assigned type of teaching round. …”
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Cultural competence, professional values, and spiritual well-being in nursing interns: a descriptive cross-sectional study by Amir Mohamad Nazari, Seyedeh Narjes Mousavizadeh, Zahra Khorrami Khoramabadi, Vahid Yousofvand, Seyed Mohammad-Javad Ghazavi Dozein

“…Methods In this study, a total of 200 nursing interns affiliated with universities of medical sciences in Tehran city (Tehran, Shahid Beheshti, and Iran) were included as participants. They were selected through convenience sampling. …”
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Effects of Potentially Inappropriate Medications in Older Patients with Gastrointestinal System Cancer by Melike OZKAN, Irfan KARAHAN, Selim YALCIN, Gozde SENGUL AYCICEK

“…PIM was detected in 68.1% of the participants. Chemotherapy side effects were more common in PIM group (p<0.001, odds ratio =5.6). …”
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Oral phenotype and scoring of vascular Ehlers–Danlos syndrome: a case–control study by Lisa Golmard, Ariane Berdal, François Côme Ferré, Michael Frank, Bruno Gogly, Adrien Naveau, Hafida Chérifi, Joseph Emmerich, Frédérick Gaultier, Xavier Jeunemaitre, Benjamin P J Fournier

“…The authors aimed to check this assumption since bibliographical search related to gingival recession in vEDS proved scarce.Design Prospective case–control study.Setting Dental surgery department in a French tertiary hospital.Participants 17 consecutive patients with genetically proven vEDS, aged 19–55 years, were compared with 46 age- and sex-matched controls.Observations Complete oral examination (clinical and radiological) with standardised assessment of periodontal structure, temporomandibular joint function and dental characteristics were performed. …”
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Cognitive Planning Improved After Cycling Exercise in Older Adults with Down Syndrome by Shannon D. R. Ringenbach, Nathaniel E. Arnold, Forouzan Rafiei Rezvani, Chih-Chia Chen

“…Methods: Twenty-four participants were randomly assigned to one of two interventions over eight weeks. (1) Thirteen older adults with DS completed the ACT intervention, which is stationary cycling with the assistance of a motor to maintain a cadence at least 35% greater than voluntary cycling. (2) Eleven older adults with DS completed voluntary cycling (VC). …”
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Fructosamine and Hemoglobin A1c Correlations in HIV-Infected Adults in Routine Clinical Care: Impact of Anemia and Albumin Levels by Luisa Duran, Carla Rodriguez, Dan Drozd, Robin M. Nance, J. A. Chris Delaney, Greer Burkholder, Michael J. Mugavero, James H. Willig, Amy H. Warriner, Paul K. Crane, Ben E. Atkinson, Robert D. Harrington, Shireesha Dhanireddy, Michael S. Saag, Mari M. Kitahata, Heidi M. Crane

“…Trend tests for correlations between fructosamine and HbA1c were significant for both albumin (p=0.05) and hemoglobin (p=0.01) with the lowest correlations in the lowest hemoglobin quartile. We identified participants with unremarkable HbA1c values but elevated fructosamine values. …”
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The potential impact of nonsuicidal self-injury disorder: Insights from individuals with lived experience by Gregory J. Lengel, Brooke A. Ammerman, Keri-Anne Bell, Jason J. Washburn

“…., increased awareness, understanding, and validation, increased comfort with disclosing NSSI behavior, positive impacts on treatment, and improved functioning). Participants also highlighted potential concerns about the potential consequences of NSSI-D (e.g., negative self-perception, increased stigma, and concerns about the necessity and utility of NSSI-D), and some expressed neutral/indifferent opinions about NSSI-D. …”
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TESTING POSSIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING CREDITWORTHINESS OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA BY APPLYING KRALICEK DF INDICATOR by Arijana Salkić

“…The need to improve the decision-making process in credit business in banks in Bosnia and Herzegovina is confirmed by a rapid trend of participation of non-performing loans, especially loans to legal entities. …”
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Evaluation of ultrasonography and plethysmography in detecting blood loss and volume replacement in a platelet apheresis model by Kıvanç KARAMAN, Furkan Çağrı OĞUZLAR, Sinan SİTEMBÖLÜKBAŞI, Erşan KAYA

“…Results: Among the total 308 platelet apheresis, 46 male volunteers met inclusion criteria and consented to participate in the study. Of these 46 male volunteers, nine declined to have US measurements. …”
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Tecnologias digitais aliadas ao ensino de Criptografia by Marta Vieira da Silva, Dilson Henrique Ramos Evangelista, Cristiane Johann Evangelista

“…A análise foi composta por planejamento, avaliação e reflexão da SD implementada. A partir dos resultados, evidenciamos que o Mit App Inventor 2 e HQDs foram ferramentas tecnológicas adequadas ao estudo de criptografia que despertaram o interesse e a curiosidade das acadêmicas, proporcionando saberes relevantes para sua futura prática docente, além de tornar a aula mais atrativa, dinâmica e participativa. …”
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