Preparing for the threat of a pandemic: a Canadian student’s perspective by Derek CK Ng

“…This training course has offered me and the other students a deeper understanding of infectious disease in general and is likely to be an experience that we will carry with us in our future careers. This program is a step in a positive direction towards promoting interest in this field of scientific study in Canada.…”
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From text to motion: grounding GPT-4 in a humanoid robot “Alter3” by Takahide Yoshida, Atsushi Masumori, Atsushi Masumori, Takashi Ikegami, Takashi Ikegami

“…This integration overcomes the challenge of applying LLMs to direct robot control, which typically struggles with the hardware-specific nuances of robotic operation. …”
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Critical Thinking and Metacognition: Pathways to Empathy and Psychological Well-Being by Miguel H. Guamanga, Carlos Saiz, Silvia F. Rivas, Patricia Morales Bueno

“…The results indicate that critical thinking has a direct positive effect on metacognition, which, in turn, is significantly associated with higher levels of psychological well-being and empathy. …”
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What is the level of information technology maturity in Ontario’s long-term care homes? A cross-sectional survey study protocol by Clare Liddy, Sathya Karunananthan, Gregory Alexander, Mohamed Gazarin, Peter Tanuseputro, Amy T Hsu, Ramtin Hakimjavadi, Celeste Fung, Deanne Houghton, James LaPlante, Cheryl Levi

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Human papillomavirus infection in males: implications for fertility, assisted reproductive outcomes, and vaccination strategies by Xian-hua Sun, Yu-hua Lan, Nan Wang

“…We propose integrating HPV screening into male fertility assessments and advocating gender-neutral vaccination programs to increase ART success and mitigate vertical transmission. …”
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Brewing Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Higher Education: The Centro de Enseñanza Técnica y Superior (CETYS) BrewEd Initiative as a Model for Community-Driven Learning by Francisco Alberto Núñez-Tapia, Paulina A. Vargas-Larraguível

“…Through co-curricular workshops, industry partnerships, and cultural programs, students gain direct exposure to entrepreneurial challenges while reinforcing community ties and fostering sustainable business practices. …”
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Nanorobots: Future in dentistry by Neetha J. Shetty, P. Swati, K. David

“…Dental nanorobots could be constructed to destroy caries-causing bacteria or to repair tooth blemishes where decay has set in, by using a computer to direct these tiny workers in their tasks. Dental nanorobots might be programed to use specific motility mechanisms to crawl or swim through human tissue with navigational precision, to acquire energy, to sense and manipulate their surroundings, to achieve safe cytopenetration, and to use any of a multitude of techniques to monitor, interrupt, or alter nerve-impulse traffic in individual nerve cells in real time. …”
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PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF THE CONVERGENCE OF EDUCATION AND BUSINESS ON THE EXAMPLE OF SPECIALISTES TRAINING IN THE SPHERE OF THE FOOD INDUSTRY by Elena Chernova, Valerya Bychenkova, Natalia Barsukova, Natalia Kotova

“…The implementation of this approach is carried out using its own educational standards, developed taking into account the requirements of the Federal State Educational Standard in this direction and Professional Standards. This is reflected in the structure of the Educational Program, the choice of disciplines, as well as in the subject of final qualification works for students of the Graduate School of Biotechnology and Food Science of the Peter the Great St. …”
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Magnetically sensitive nanocomposites for targeted antitumor therapy with application of gemcitabine by N. M. Korniichuk, S. P. Turanska, A. L. Petranovska, M. V. Abramov, P. P. Gorbyk, N. Yu. Luk'yanova, N. V. Kusyak, V. F. Chekhun

“… The aim of the work is synthesis and study on the properties of polyfunctional magnetosensitive nanocomposites (NC) and target-directed magnetic fluids (MF) based on physiological solution (PS), magnetite, gemcitabine (GEM) and HER2 antibodies (AB), promising for use in targeted antitumor therapy against MDA-MB-231 aggressive tumor cells of triple-negative human breast cancer (BC) with high proliferative and metastatic activity. …”
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Kahoot Application as an Interactive Medium in the Learning of “Qur'anic Teaching Methods and Tafsir” by Yunita Muslim, Yulia Rakhma Salsabila, Zunus Arifin, Miftahul Janah

“…Purpose – This study aims to explore the implementation of the Kahoot application as an interactive learning medium in the course “Methods of Qur'anic Teaching and Tafsir” among students of the Qur'anic Studies and Tafsir (IAT) program at UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta. Design/methods/approach – This study employs a descriptive qualitative approach to gain an in-depth understanding of students' experiences and perceptions in using Kahoot. …”
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Timing of intravenous iron for treatment of anaemia in surgical patients: a systematic review and network meta-analysisResearch in context by Chang Liu, Jiashu Han, Renkui Fu, Tianyu Li, Georgios Antonios Margonis, Jaeyun Jane Wang, Kaiqi Ma, Weibin Wang, Chen Lin

“…These conclusions should be interpreted with caution due to heterogeneity among included studies, limited data for subgroup analyses, and the absence of direct comparisons between preoperative and postoperative approaches. …”
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Mendelian randomization study highlights the role of hematological traits on Type-2 diabetes mellitus in African ancestry individuals by Chisom Soremekun, Chisom Soremekun, Chisom Soremekun, Chisom Soremekun, Daudi Jjingo, Daudi Jjingo, Daudi Jjingo, David Kateete, Oyekanmi Nash, Dorothea Nitsch, Moffat Nyirenda, Moffat Nyirenda, Dipender Gill, Eleftheria Zeggini, Eleftheria Zeggini, Harald Grallert, Harald Grallert, Annette Peters, Annette Peters, Annette Peters, Tinashe Chikowore, Tinashe Chikowore, Chiara Batini, Chiara Batini, Opeyemi Soremekun, Opeyemi Soremekun, Segun Fatumo, Segun Fatumo

“…The multivariable analysis further supported the direct associations of genetically predicted MCH, MCHC, and MCV levels with a decreased risk of T2D. …”
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Pengembangan Kaulinan Barudak sebagai Atraksi Budaya Berbasis Musik Tradisional untuk Meningkatkan Pariwisata Jawa Barat by Saryanto saryanto, Dani Nur Saputra, Barkah Bangkit Wijaya, gandung joko srimoko, Mutiara Dewi Fatimah

“…Data were collected through direct observation, in-depth interviews with cultural practitioners, local artists, and tourism managers, as well as literature studies to explore the historical, aesthetic, and commercial potential of this traditional art. …”
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Current scenario and potential of waste cooking oil as a feedstock for biodiesel production in Indonesia: Life cycle sustainability assessment (LCSA) review by Arif Rahman, M.A.M. Oktaufik, Triyono Widi Sasongko, Iwan Guntoro, Dadi Soedjati, Najmi Abbas, Abdul Rahman, Fathiah Ulfah, Ari Widiarto, Siswanto, Dharmawan, Sudarwaji Edi Yuwono Trihadi, Kusrestuwardani, Anggara Lomak Prihatin, Adim Hadi, Surat Indrijarso, Priyambodo Rahardjo, Arief Barkah, Irhan Febijanto, Nugroho Adi Sasongko

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Dual roles for a tick protein disulfide isomerase during the life cycle of the Lyme disease agent by Xiaotian Tang, Yingjun Cui, Ushuu Namarra, Xiuqi Tian, Freddie Rivas-Giorgi, Erol Fikrig

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Facts and Fallacies of the Fluoride Controversy: A Contemporary Perspective by Lakshman Samaranayake, Thantrira Porntaveetus, James Tsoi, Nozimjon Tuygunov

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Effectiveness of a brief lifestyle intervention targeting mental health staff: analysis of physical fitness and activity in the Keeping Our Staff in Mind study by Simon Rosenbaum, Oscar Lederman, Hamish Fibbins, Philip B Ward, Jackie Curtis, Andrew Watkins, Rachel Morell

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Exploring Purchase Intention using Delivery Services Apps during Covid-19 Pandemic among Malaysian Households by Rozita Naina Mohamed, Anusara Sawangchai, Mohd Saifullah Rusli, Rohani Mohd, Hiran Prasamkam, Nura Lina Md Elias, Ainun Nadzirah Mahmood

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Spatial (mis)match between EEG and fMRI signal patterns revealed by spatio-spectral source-space EEG decomposition by Stanislav Jiricek, Stanislav Jiricek, Stanislav Jiricek, Vlastimil Koudelka, Dante Mantini, Radek Marecek, Jaroslav Hlinka, Jaroslav Hlinka

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THE ROLE OF RUSSIA IN PAKISTAN’S COUNTER-TERRORISM EFFORTS: A CRITICAL EVALUATION by Hussain Ali, Xiaolong Zou

“…Extremist groups such as the Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP), Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU), and the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) in Afghanistan, emerging after the U.S. withdrawal, are direct threats to Russiaâs interests. Both countries work through programs involving mutual intelligence-sharing, military alliance, and diplomatic defence arrangements to fight against threats. …”
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