The Canadian Lung Outcomes in Users of Vaping Devices (CLOUD) Study: protocol for a prospective, observational cohort study by Michael K Stickland, Stephen Lam, Hasina Samji, Sarah Svenningsen, Rachel L Eddy, Don D Sin, Rafael Meza, Xuan Li, Jonathon Leipsic, Ana I Hernandez Cordero, Julia Yang, Theo J Moraes, Joanna MacLean, Shawn Aaron, Jonathan H Rayment, Simon Couillard, Terence Ho, Clarus Leung, Laura L Struik, Heather Drew, Paloma Burns, Satvir S Dhillon, Jordan Guenette, Trisha Tulloch, Tina Afshar, Brandon Zanette, Giles Santyr, François-Pierre Counil, Sheila Matano, Giulia de Arruda Maluf, Carmen Feng, Lydia Bal, Harnoor Dhaliwal, Adeola Mumuni, Caitlyn Lui, Janice M Leung

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Associations of plasma SMOC1 and soluble IL6RA levels with the progression from mild cognitive impairment to dementia by Xavier Morató, Raquel Puerta, Amanda Cano, Adelina Orellana, Itziar de Rojas, María Capdevila, Laura Montrreal, Maitée Rosende-Roca, Pablo García-González, Claudia Olivé, Fernando García-Gutiérrez, Josep Blázquez, Andrea Miguel, Raúl Núñez-Llaves, Vanesa Pytel, Montserrat Alegret, María Victoria Fernández, Marta Marquié, Sergi Valero, Jose Enrique Cavazos, Santos Mañes, Mercè Boada, Alfredo Cabrera-Socorro, Agustín Ruiz

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Toll-like receptor 2 and Toll-like receptor 4 predict favorable prognosis in local pancreatic cancer by Mira A Lanki, Hanna E Seppänen, Harri K Mustonen, Camilla Böckelman, Anne T Juuti, Jaana K Hagström, Caj H Haglund

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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of oxygen therapy among emergency nurses by Yazhu Zhao, Linshan Li, Yi Liu, Yongli Gao, Wei Zhang

“…The results of the model revealed significant direct effects: knowledge positively influenced attitude (β = 0.184, p < 0.001), which in turn directly affected practice (β = 0.024, p < 0.001). …”
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Multidrug Resistance Tuberculosis in the Context of Co-Infection in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Bezawit Kassaw Hailu, Yitayew Demessie, Abebe Tesfaye Gessese, Gashaw Getaneh Dagnaw, Haileyesus Dejene

“…To enhance health outcomes and curb the spread of MDR-TB, government and public health authorities must implement targeted interventions, including monitoring and treatment programs in high-prevalence areas.…”
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FACTORS OF VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENT ACTIVATION by Hanna Telnova, Maryna Petchenko, Serhii Tkachenko, Tamara Gurzhiy, Serhii Pyrohov

“…The assessment of the parameters of the created regression model made it possible to prove that it can be used for forecasting volumes of investment of venture capital at the change of the factors of fiscal policy and reduction of macroeconomic risks. The directions of activation of venture financing for the countries are formed: for the development of high technologies and the implementation of innovative ideas, the state should apply tax benefits and preferences for research activities of small and medium enterprises; expansion is necessary for state support for innovation through the consolidation of state and local budgets on research programs, the creation of research and production clusters, technology incubators, support for individuals in their innovation initiatives; the high risk of the country not only leads to a decrease in the inflow of foreign venture capital: domestic investors will withdraw their venture capital and direct it to countries where the political and economic situation is more stable, which further deepens the economic shocks of the national economy and leads to political ones. …”
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Risk factors for cardiovascular diseases in taxi drivers in Tabriz metropolis by Mohammad Saadati, Mohammad Bagher Naghizad, Mir Bahador Yazdani, Sepideh Harzand Jadidi

“…The three independent variables of education level below a diploma, number of working days per week, and sleep quality score of drivers had a direct relationship with a high risk of cardiovascular disease. …”
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The effect of smoking on breast cancer screening results in female population: a study in Wu wei, China by Qian Sun, Junguo Hu, Yancheng Ye, Li Ma, Xiaoqian Zhang, Rui Yang, Yue Huang

“…Abstract Objective Based on Anderson model theory, a pathway analysis model of breast cancer screening population in this region was constructed to explore the impact of smoking on breast cancer screening results, in order to provide reference for refining breast cancer screening strategies and programs. Methods Firstly, the distribution of each variable in terms of whether breast related diseases were detected was described by single factor analysis. …”
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METHODICAL APPROACH TO COUNTERING THREATS OF ECONOMIC SECURITY IN THE CONTEXT OF ENSURING THE PROTECTION OF NATIONAL INTERESTS by M. Kryshtanovych, V. Ortynskyi, O. Krasivskyу, N. Maziy, V. Pasichnyk

“…Support and patronage of constant indicators of economic security today is one of the main tasks of state policy, since the economic sphere has both direct and indirect impact on various types of national security. …”
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IMPROVING KNOWLEDGE ON CHILD MARRIAGE THROUGH SYNCHRONOUS LEARNING IN TANJUNGAN VILLAGE, MOJOKERTO, INDONESIA by Zahras Azimuth Doman, Annette d'Arqom, Mhd Zamal Nasution

“…These findings suggest that direct learning interventions can be effective in increasing awareness about child marriage, particularly regarding legal age limits. …”
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Socio-economic impact of heart failure in Russia by O. M. Drapkina, S. A. Boytsov, V. V. Omelyanovskiy, A. V. Kontsevaya, M. M. Loukianov, V. I. Ignatieva, E. V. Derkach

“…In this case, the annual economic impact of HF in the context of government spending, is RUB 81,86 billion, including medical costs of RUB 18,6 billion, direct nonmedical costs of RUB 47,1 billion, and indirect costs of RUB 16,2 billion. …”
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Social and economic impacts of the donkey skin trade on donkey-dependent women and communities in Kenya by David Obiero Oduori, Gilbert Kirui, Robert Ofwete, Ronald K. Sang, Christine Were, Laura M. Kubasiewicz

“…We highlight the steps these women have taken to protect their donkeys from theft and outline direct awareness and impacts of the skin trade on women’s lives and livelihoods. …”
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Uncovering the Role of Mindfulness in Increasing Repeat Visit Intention: A Study on Tangkahan Langkat Tourism by Nikous Soter Sihombing, Ruth Meivera Siburian, Elfitra Desy Surya, Jamaluddin Jamaluddin, Nasib Nasib

“…Moreover, perceived justice exerts a substantial direct influence on revisit intention, however not on mindfulness. …”
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Mechanistic exploration of obesity-related indicators and motor cognitive risk syndrome: a mediated effect based on C-reactive protein triglyceride glucose index by Zhongqiang Guo, Shuang Deng, Li Li, Min Liu

“…ObjectiveTo investigate the relationships between obesity-related indicators and motor cognitive risk syndrome (MCR), as well as the mediating role of the C-reactive protein triglyceride glucose index (CTI).MethodsThe aim of this study was to provide evidence-based support to optimize MCR screening programs and develop prevention strategies for cognitive impairment in elderly individuals. …”
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Attractive inbound marketing on tourist loyalty at tourism destination in Indonesia by Fadli Adnin Nasution, Paham Ginting, Amlys Syahputra Silalahi, Syafrizal Helmi Situmorang

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Identifying key factors of hypertension control using Bayesian networks in the 2021—2022 National Basic Public Health Service Project by LI Danying, GUO Xiaojing, ZHU Xiaolei, SI Xiang, ZHANG Xiaochang, WAN Xia

“…The BN model identified 22 directed edges showing that urban residence and good hypertension knowledge were more correlated with better control, while community-doctor management and services directly affected patient lifestyle habits but not blood pressure control. …”
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Unravelling Yield and Yield-Related Traits in Soybean Using GGE Biplot and Path Analysis by Tonny Obua, Julius Pyton Sserumaga, Phinehas Tukamuhabwa, Mercy Namara, Bruno Awio, Johnson Mugarra, Geoffrey Tusiime, Godfree Chigeza

“…The findings offer a framework for breeding programs in Uganda and similar agro-ecological regions, promoting more resilient and productive soybean varieties. …”
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Deconstructing Digital Transformation: A Multidimensional Analysis of Digital Literacy’s Role in Shaping Human Capital and Driving Organizational Success by Meena G, Santhanalakshmi K.

“…Path analysis confirmed significant positive relationships (p<0.001) across all variables, with attitude demonstrating the highest direct effect on organizational performance (0.525). …”
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War exposure, daily stressors, and mental health 15 years on: implications of an ecological framework for addressing the mental health of conflict-affected populations by K. E. Miller, A. Rasmussen

“…We suggest the importance of examining early adversity as both a direct influence on mental health and as a potential moderator of the impact of potentially traumatic war-related experiences of violence and loss. …”
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Dimensions and components of hospital-at-home care: a systematic review by Parniyan Nikmanesh, Jalal Arabloo, Hasan Abolghasem Gorji

“…The databases including ScienceDirect, Scopus, PubMed, the Cochrane library, the Web of Science Core Collection, and the Wiley online library were searched for articles on HaH care dimensions and components of from early 2000 to February 19, 2024. …”
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