Warped matrix-variate Gaussian processes with structured kernels for multi-step-ahead driving behaviour prediction by Seiya Takano, Tomohiko Jimbo

“…Therefore, the state of charge (SOC) of individual vehicles participating in the supply-demand adjustment market must be predicted up to one week in advance. …”
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An Exploration of Gene-Gene Interactions and Their Effects on Hypertension by Ying Meng, Susan Groth, Jill R. Quinn, John Bisognano, Tong Tong Wu

“…Therefore, the current study explored gene-gene interactions that have the potential to partially fill in the missing heritability. A two-stage discovery-confirmatory analysis was carried out in the Framingham Heart Study cohorts. …”
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Problems and expectations of beekeeping enterprises in ardahan province by Pınar Ayvazoğlu Demir, Erol Aydın, Kemal Yazıcı, Turgut Kırmızıbayrak

“…<p> <b>Results:</b> It was identified that 46.3% of beekeepers started beekeeping activities within the last 10 years, 60.7% of them had at least high school education level, and 93.5% of them had other occupations in addition to beekeeping. Only 37.5% of participants expressed that they were satisfied with the current prices of honey, and 8.8% of them stated that they had the opinion of quitting beekeeping practices in the future. …”
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A phenomenological study of the challenges governing the issue of managing emotions in schools and providing solutions by Kamal Nosrati Heshi, Morteza Golshani Gehraz, Nasim Rezaei

“…The interviewees of the research included all teachers and specialists in education, psychology and counseling in Ardabil city in the academic year of 1401-1402. To select the participants, a purposeful and saturation sampling method was used, and in this research, 21 people were teachers and 19 people were experts. …”
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Adult BMI Change and Risk of Colon Cancer in Postmenopausal Women by Lyla Blake-Gumbs, Zhengyi Chen, Cheryl L. Thompson, Nathan A. Berger, Thomas C. Tucker, Li Li

“…We included 1,457 postmenopausal women participating in an ongoing population-based case-control study of colon cancer. …”
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Sustained Weight Loss with Vagal Nerve Blockade but Not with Sham: 18-Month Results of the ReCharge Trial by Scott A. Shikora, Bruce M. Wolfe, Caroline M. Apovian, Mehran Anvari, David B. Sarwer, Robert D. Gibbons, Sayeed Ikramuddin, Christopher J. Miller, Mark B. Knudson, Katherine S. Tweden, Michael G. Sarr, Charles J. Billington

“…The ReCharge trial is a double-blind, randomized controlled clinical trial of 239 participants with body mass index (BMI) of 40 to 45 kg/m or 35 to 40 kg/m with one or more obesity-related conditions. …”
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The Main Determinants of Military Violent Crime by Ye. M. Pashchenko

“…It has been stated that violent crime of military personnel is conditioned both by general determinants for the whole crime and by special criminogenic factors. The author of the article has highlighted the main determinants of such crime in details. …”
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COVID-19 pandemic and its psychological impact among healthy Portuguese and Spanish nursing students by Carlos Laranjeira, Ana Querido, Goreti Marques, Mafalda Silva, Daniela Simões, Luísa Gonçalves, Rita Figueiredo

“…High perceived stress scores were found in 558 participants (51.9%). Students with high perceived stress most likely had a COVID-19 diagnosis in their household; their household income had been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic; experienced difficulty falling asleep or sleeping all night; consumed junk food in excess; neglected their appearance; felt headaches, stomach aches, and back pain; and lacked the patience or desire to exercise. …”
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Effect of oral hygiene instructions in the maintenance of periodontal health by Koppuravuri Venkata Tirumala Susmitha, Jahnavi Manukonda, Tara Kondapaneni, Manaswini Muppaneni, Anumala Deepa, Ravindranath Dhulipalla

“…Materials and Methods: Forty-two patients were divided into two groups containing 21 participants. Baseline measurements were taken for the Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (OHI-S) and the Patient Hygiene Performance (PHP) Index. …”
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Correlation between individual thigh muscle volume and grip strength in relation to sarcopenia with automated muscle segmentation. by Hyeon Su Kim, Shinjune Kim, Hyunbin Kim, Yonghan Cha, Jung-Taek Kim, Jin-Woo Kim, Yong-Chan Ha, Jun-Il Yoo

“…<h4>Methods</h4>The study included 49 participants from a cohort of 478 patients diagnosed with hip fractures at Gyeongsang National University Hospital. …”
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Muscular activation differences between professional and amateur soccer players during countermovement jump by Abdullah Soylu, Ali Cerrah, Elvin Onarıcı Gungor, Hayri Ertan

“…Twenty male soccer players, consisting of 10 amateurs (age: 22.9±3.1 year, training status: 12.2±3.1 year) and 10 professionals (age: 22.2±2.5year, training status: 13.7±2.7year) volunteered to participate in the study. Dominant leg surface electromyography activities of five muscles were recorded during countermovement jump. …”
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Metacognitive Beliefs in Alexithymic Individuals by Zekiye Celikbas, Sedat Batmaz, Ufuk Bal, Esma Akpinar Aslan

“…The study included a total of 160 participants who were diagnosed with depressive disorder, anxiety disorder or somatoform disorder in remission according to DSM-5, or who were not diagnosed with any psychiatric disorders. …”
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The relationship of well-being, academic self-efficacy, and academic major satisfaction among part-time job students: A cross-sectional study by Phuoc-Thien NGUYEN, Hoai-Thang TO, Gia-Phuoc TRAN-THIEN, Thien-Ly DUONG-VO, Ky LUU, Ngoc-Han NGUYEN-THI, Vinh-Long TRAN-CHI

“…Results: Of the total participants, 67.4% of students were females, while 32.6% of students were males. …”
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Burden of cancer attributable to sedentary behaviour in Germany: an epidemiological analysis of survey data by Michael Leitzmann, Wilm Quentin, Katharina Schaber, Tobias Pukrop, Michael J Stein, Carmen Jochem

“…However, the number of cancer cases attributable to SB in Germany and the associated costs are unknown.Setting Numbers and proportions (population-attributable fractions, PAF) of new cancer cases attributable to SB with published risk estimates for Germany for the years 2024, 2030 and 2040.Participants Sex-specific and age-specific population projections, national cancer incidence and exposure data. …”
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Risk perception of COVID-19, depressive symptoms and Internet addiction among undergraduates: a longitudinal study by Hongpo Zhang, Hongpo Zhang, Dandan Zhang, Wanghua Ji, Shun Peng

“…Subsequently, 1,008 of the T1 participants (87.42%) completed the depressive symptoms scale and Internet addiction scale 6 months later, in June 2023 (T2).Results(1) Risk perception of COVID-19 was significantly and positively predicted depressive symptoms and Internet addiction 6 months later; (2) Depressive symptoms played a mediating role between risk perceptions and Internet addiction; (3) PTG moderated the first-stage link between risk perception and Internet addiction, and this relationship was more robust for low PTG than for high PTG.ConclusionThese findings advance our understanding of the relationship and mechanisms between risk perception of COVID-19 and Internet addiction, and further support developing interventions to strengthen PTG for mitigating negative outcomes during major crises.…”
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Mediating role of perceived social support in the relationship between unemployment and mental distress among healthcare graduates during the COVID-19 era by Lea John, Lea John, María Teresa Solís-Soto, María Teresa Solís-Soto, Katja Radon, Katja Radon

“…Mediation analysis was performed in R to examine the mediating effect of perceived social support on the relationship between unemployment and mental distress.ResultsMore than two-thirds of participants reported mental distress. Consistent with the main effect model, employment was directly associated with lower levels of mental distress, and perceived social support was positively related to better mental health. …”
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Gender stereotypes and professional experiences of female nurses in Türkiye by Zeynep Aca, Arzu Kırcal-Şahin, Akın Özdemir, Yavuz Selim Kaymakcı

“…In Türkiye, patriarchal norms and systemic disparities exacerbate these workplace challenges, particularly for female nurses.MethodsThis qualitative study utilized semi-structured interviews with 13 female nurses working in intensive care units to examine the influence of societal expectations, workplace discrimination, and institutional policies on gender inequities in nursing.ResultsThe findings reveal that cultural norms, family influence, and constrained career planning often channel women into nursing, reinforcing perceptions of the profession as an extension of caregiving roles. While participants rejected the notion of nursing as a “women’s profession,” their narratives highlighted the pervasive impact of gendered expectations. …”
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The effects of enhanced external counter-pulsation on post-acute sequelae of COVID-19: A narrative review by Huang Jiecheng, Fan Yuxuan, Wang Yongshun, Liu Jingjin

“…These functional improvements were achieved by EECP stimulating anti-inflammatory and pro-angiogenic processes, as well as improving endothelial cell function and coronary blood flow, partially via counteracting against the negative effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection on the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system. …”
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Financing of capital investments by budgetary and autonomous institutions: modern tendencies by I. I. Kokhanovskaya, Ya. V. Nazarenko

“…The article deals with the features of regulation of financing of capital investments by budgetary and autonomous institutions. …”
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The Israel-Gaza Conflict in the British Press A Corpus-based Critical Stylistic Analysis by Sawsan Hazim Hassan

“…The occurrence of nominal choices shows that the three participants are labelled and described negatively. The basic categories observed are conflict, region, authority, and victimhood representing Israel, Gaza, and Hamas differently describing the real events as shown in the use of collocates from a wider textual-conceptual perspective exposed in the modifying and qualifying phrases. …”
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