The role of uterine and vaginal microbiome affecting the outcomes of assisted reproductive technologies by K. R. Bakhtiyarov, I. V. Ignatko, A. S. Zueva, E. V. Siniakova, T. D. Kapyrina

“…Nevertheless, some authors have reported no direct correlation between Lactobacillus spp. level, presence of opportunistic microorganisms and favorable outcomes of ART programs, which underlies a need to conduct further large-scale studies.…”
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Culture as Element of EU Regional Policy at the Turn of XXI Century: Example of Spain and Portugal by T. P. Nesterova, E. O. Zudova

“…Special attention is paid to the implementation of this direction in the countries of the Iberian Peninsula: Spain and Portugal. …”
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Cultivating Teacher Digital Literacy: Practical Dilemma and Global Initiatives by CEN Yu

“…Teachers, as advocates of educational digital transformation and cultivators of digital talent, have a direct impact on the progress of educational digital transformation and the quality of the next generation of digital talent. …”
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Associations among mask wearing behavior and the theory of planned behavior constructs in undergraduate students during and post-mask mandate by Kianna M Arthur, Rachel Smallman, Jessica C Lowe, Yang Ni, Sherecce Fields

“…Perceived behavioral control also had a direct positive association with wearing a mask in public. …”
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The Effect of Maternal Stress Activation on the Offspring during Lactation in Light of Vasopressin by Anna Fodor, Dóra Zelena

“…This mother-infant interaction does not necessarily mean a direct transmission of molecules, but rather is the result of programming the brain development through changes in maternal behavior. …”
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Bullying as a social phenomenon in the modern world by E. A. Danilova, E. V. Shchanina

“…Тhe article discusses approaches to the interpretation and the content of bullying, defines its types and distinguishes the forms of direct and indirect bullying. A comparative analysis of the results of domestic and foreign studies has revealed the spread scale of the bullying phenomenon in modern society, which causes the development of destructive socialization processes. …”
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The Mindset of Citizenship: How Cultural Intelligence Shapes Leader Behaviors by Zahdi Zahdi

“…Data were collected through in-depth interviews, as well as direct observations and document analysis to ensure a comprehensive understanding of leadership practices. …”
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An open chat with…Pierre Santucci: a testimonial on why we should engage with scientific societies and their journals by Pierre Santucci, Ioannis Tsagakis

“…As membership‐based organisations, scientific societies provide their members with access to meetings, workshops, educational programs and also funding opportunities through fellowships and awards. …”
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Intimate Relationships and Chronic Illness: A Literature Review for Counsellors and Couple Therapists by Rebecca M. Gray, Toby Newton-John, Jamie Lee, Claire Ralfs

“…Moreover, the quality of this relationship affects the capacity of the affected person to manage their illness. Literature directed towards health professionals encourages them to incorporate interventions which account for such factors, so that support service users can better manage their illness and treatment program. …”
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Time-Optimal Attitude Scheduling of a Spacecraft Equipped with Reaction Wheels by Alberto Olivares, Ernesto Staffetti

“…The multiphase mixed-integer optimal control problem has been converted into a mixed-integer nonlinear programming problem first making the unknown passage times through the target attitudes part of the state, then introducing binary variables to discretize the binary functions, and finally applying a fifth-degree Gauss-Lobatto direct collocation method to tackle the dynamic constraints. …”
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Educational Implementation of a Sound Level Meter in the LabVIEW Environment by Robert BARAŃSKI, Grażyna WSZOŁEK

“…As a consequence of recent implementations of EU Directives related to noise protection more and more students of various AGH-UST programs are introduced to the basics of acoustic measurements. …”
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Feasibility of a tailored, combined intervention with mind-body elements to prevent burnout in healthcare professionals (LAGOM) in a mixed-methods multicenter single-arm trial by Marleen Schröter, Anna K. Koch, Julia Berschick, Julia K. Schiele, Martin Bogdanski, Melanie Steinmetz, Judith Czakert, Wiebke Stritter, Christian S. Kessler, Georg Seifert

“…This study investigated the acceptability and feasibility of a person-and organization-directed 9-week program (LAGOM) with mind-body elements designed to mitigate burnout among HCPs. …”
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A STATISTICAL STUDY ANALYSIS ON EXPLORING CONSUMPTION PATTERNS REGARDING FOOD LOSS AND WASTE by Daniel NIJLOVEANU, Victor TIȚA, Nicolae BOLD, Dragoș SMEDESCU, Alexandru FÎNTÎNERU, Valentina TUDOR, Cosmina SMEDESCU, Emanuela JERCA

“…The obtained clusters offer important information for policymakers and stakeholders aiming to customize interventions and programs to target specific demographic groups or segments of the population.…”
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Sustaining fecundity: artistic creation as care for life by Andreas Weber

“…In the current global crisis of life, it is crucial to remember the potential of art not only to relate but to contribute to aliveness. Programs in environmental education should build on the direct perception and expressive imagination of aliveness.…”
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Pengaruh Work-Life Balance terhadap Job Perfomance yang Dimediasi oleh Psychological Well-Being Pada Perawat by Ahmad Sandi Jaelani, Yus Nugraha

“…The results showed a direct relationship between Work-life balance and Job Performance of 0.732 with a P value <0.05. …”
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Consumers’ Engagement in Pro-environmental Behavior: Online Food Delivery in China by Shian-Yang Tzeng, Lisong He, Hao-Yun Tzeng

“…The findings showed that family and friend norms exerted direct effects on sustainable OFD behaviors of consumers. …”
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The Role of Resilience as a Buffer for Burden and Psychological Distress in ADS Caregivers: A Cross-Sectional Study by Raquel Herrero, Amelia Díaz

“…Finally, as expected, resilience has worked as a buffer, decreasing the effect of objective burden, measured as hours/day caring, on subjective burden and psychological distress. The direct impact of resilience on burden and psychological distress, two of the more important risk factors for the mental health of ASD caregivers, as highlighted in this study, points to the necessity of implementing intervention or training programs that help caregivers to cope with stressors associated with the daily tasks of caring, to enhance resilience and personal growth out of stressful situations.…”
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Communication Strategy of Private University's PR Practitioners to Attract Students' Interest in Time of Covid-19 Pandemic by Riza Hernawati, Maya Amalia Oesman Palapah, Tri Nur Aini Noviar

“…Public relations practitioners from private universities have a strategic role in formulating and implementing creative and innovative communication programs through the use of technology and new media, especially in the time of the Covid-19 pandemic like today. …”
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Validation of skeletal muscle cis-regulatory module predictions reveals nucleotide composition bias in functional enhancers. by Andrew T Kwon, Alice Yi Chou, David J Arenillas, Wyeth W Wasserman

“…We performed a genome-wide scan for muscle-specific cis-regulatory modules (CRMs) using three computational prediction programs. Based on the predictions, 339 candidate CRMs were tested in cell culture with NIH3T3 fibroblasts and C2C12 myoblasts for capacity to direct selective reporter gene expression to differentiated C2C12 myotubes. …”
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GREEN FINANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS by Adem Özbek

“…At the same time, green finance enables economic units to direct their attention to sustainable financial resources in terms of protecting the environment and reducing climate change. …”
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