A "spike-based" grammar underlies directional modification in network connectivity: effect on bursting activity and implications for bio-hybrids systems. by Letizia Zullo, Michela Chiappalone, Sergio Martinoia, Fabio Benfenati

“…Investigation of the rules that govern network changes in a hybrid system may lead to finding effective methods for 'programming' the neural tissue toward a desired task. …”
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The evolution of online extensive reading and web-based platforms in EFL/ESL: A narrative review of impacts, challenges, and future directions by Amine Ounissi, Raihana Romly, Azza Jauhar Ahmad Tajuddin, Md. Kamrul Hasan

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Do globalization, foreign direct investment, and inflation drive income inequality? Evidence from Somalia within the Kuznets curve hypothesis by Abdikafi Hassan Abdi, Abdisalan Aden Mohamed, Abdinur Ali Mohamed, Abdullahi Abukar Mohamed

“…The bounds-testing approach validated the long-run cointegration relationship between economic growth, globalization, foreign direct investment (FDI), institutional quality, unemployment, inflation, and income inequality. …”
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The Use of Humanoid Robots with Multilingual Interaction Skills in Teaching a Foreign Language: Opportunities, Research Challenges and Future Research Directions by Ayse Tuna, Gurkan Tuna

“…Moreover, as humanoid robots can be programmed to know specifically what each individual student needs to learn, they can be quite useful for one-on-one speaking activities. …”
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Perception of the Use of the Direct Observation of Procedural Skills in Occupational Therapy Postgraduate Year Training in Taiwan: Survey of the Perspectives of Trainees and Superv... by Yi-chia Liu, Yi-chen Lee, Pai-chuan Huang, I-Hui Lee, Keh-chung Lin

“…Most respondents reported that completing one DOPS required at least 11 minutes for direct observation (11-40 minutes: teacher 92.2%; trainee 80.6%). …”
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Warsaw Stock Exchange-listed companies’ preparedness for sustainability reporting in accordance with Directive (EU) 2022/2464. An examination of management reports by Justyna Godawska, Bartosz Rymkiewicz

“…Unlike previous studies that focused on Directive 2014/95/EU and Sustainable Development Goals, the article takes into account the significant changes resulting from the new directive. …”
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Integrating pharmacogenomics in three Middle Eastern countries' healthcare (Lebanon, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia): Current insights, challenges, and strategic directions. by Said El Shamieh, Rimah Abdullah Saleem, Dalal Hammoudi Halat, Hana M A Fakhoury, Kholoud Bastaki, Mirna Fawaz, Ahmed Malki, Rajaa Fakhoury

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Knowledge among patients with Hepatitis C initiating on direct-acting antiviral treatment in rural Rwanda: A prospective cohort study by Dale A Barnhart, Innocent Kamali, Francoise Nyirahabihirwe, Carol Mugabo, Jean de la Paix Gakuru, Mariam Uwase, Esdras Nizeyumuremyi, Tumusime Musafiri, Jean de Dieu Gatete, Jean Damascene Makuza, Fredrick Kateera, Bethany Hedt-Gauthier, Jean d’Amour Ndahimana

“…Background Curative direct-acting antiviral treatment (DAA) has made it plausible to implement hepatitis C elimination interventions. …”
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Impact of collaborative learning on student engagement in college English programs: mediating effect of peer support and moderating role of group size by Hong Li

“…This research investigates how CL activities assist in boosting student engagement in English programs at public sector colleges. A purposive sampling of 425 intermediate students from a Chinese public college was used to evaluate the direct impact of CL on engagement, the mediating effects of peer support and the moderating influence of group class using structural equation modeling (SEM). …”
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Adaptive sports programs as catalysts for social inclusion and cognitive flexibility in inclusive physical education: the mediating roles of emotional resilience and empathy by Jingyu Shao, Zhaohang Cui, Yichen Bao

“…Abstract Background The study explores the impact of adaptive sports programs on emotional resilience, empathy development, social inclusion, and cognitive flexibility among participants. …”
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Home-based self-administered transcranial direct current stimulation for women affected by primary dysmenorrhoea in Northeastern Brazil: a protocol study by Thiago Anderson Brito De Araújo, Edson Silva-Filho, Rodrigo Pegado, Tatiana Camila de Lima Alves da Silva, Yvinna Tamiris Rodrigues, Paloma Cristina Alves de Oliveira, Ervinas Bernatavicius, Alexander Anthony Cook, Emilè Radytè, Maria Thereza Micussi

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Transcranial direct current stimulation over motor cortex improves pain in end stage renal disease a randomized controlled trial by Eduarda Fonseca Mendes, Edson Silva-Filho, Joanna Brito Holanda, M. G. L. Matias, Tatiana Camila Lima, Sara Costa, Artur Quintiliano, Kevin Pacheco-Barrios, Felipe Fregni, Rodrigo Pegado

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Effectiveness of an educational asthma management program (CuidAR): the protocol for a cluster-randomized trial in the Brazilian primary healthcare setting by Ana Paula Tussi Leite, Géssica Luana Antunes, Amanda Paz Santos, Ingrid Rodrigues Fernandes, Lauren Sezerá Costa, Tássia Rolim Camargo, Camila Bonalume Dall’ Aqua, Fernando Rovedder Boita, Alessandra da Silva Mota, Mariana Motta Dias da Silva, Mariah Prata Soldi Passos Taube, Bruna Silveira da Rosa, Marcus Herbert Jones, Álvaro A. Cruz, Frederico Friedrich, Paulo M. Pitrez

“…Therefore, an effective educational intervention focused on asthma management in primary health care (PHC) is expected to reduce hospitalization rates, emergency visits, and direct public health costs, improving the quality of life of patients. …”
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The “Start in Science” Summer School as a Tool for Developing Professional Competencies of Young Medical Scientists based on Visiting Professor Program by P. I. Ananchenkova, E. V. Malinovich, O. A. Bolbachan, D. D. Ibraimova

“…The study used a mixed methodological approach, including content analysis, systematization and generalization of scientific publications reflecting various aspects of academic mobility; direct observation, semi-formalized participants’ interviews on the program’s quality, effectiveness, content and relevance. …”
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Evaluating the Investment Period in a Novel Citizen Science Program: A Case Study from Cold Water SCUBA Surveys by Adam Obaza, Amanda Bird, Dayv Lowry, Joseph Gaydos, Heidi Wilken, Jackie Selbitschka, Stena Troyer, John Peltonen, William Berger, Jamey Selleck, Daniel Tonnes

“…Expectations for a slower starting phase, consistent messaging, direct teamwork alongside citizen science divers during data collection, and involvement in some elements of project design were helpful in building participation. …”
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Service Management of Employee Shuttle Service Under Inhomogeneous Fleet Constraints Using Dynamic Linear Programming: A Case Study by Metin Mutlu Aydin, Edgar Sokolovskij, Piotr Jaskowski, Jonas Matijošius

“…In the current situation, the mode choice of the people has a direct impact on traffic density. For this reason, many studies have been carried out by researchers and planners to reduce the number of vehicles on the road. …”
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Updated Protocol for Stroke Code Management in Prehospital Settings: The Iranian Comprehensive Stroke Code Management Program (ICSCM Phase II) by Shayan Alijanpour, Fatemeh Bahramnezhad, Ashkan Mowla, Mahdi Shafiee Sabet, Nahid Dehghan Nayeri

“…Conclusion: The main points were the stroke clock, pager 724, direct delivery to computed tomography scan, administering BEFAST, and reducing scene time. …”
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P4Muse: Enabling Modular P4 Programming via Compiler-Managed Code Merging Without Syntax Modifications by Mohsen Rahmati, Francois-Raymond Boyer, Bill Pontikakis, Jean Pierre David, Yvon Savaria

“…Domain-specific programming languages such as P4 enable flexible and high-performance packet processing for programming network data planes. …”
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Co-Design of a Health Screening Program Fact Sheet by People Experiencing Homelessness and ChatGPT: Focus Group Study by Nóra Radó, Orsolya Németh, Sándor Békási

“… Abstract BackgroundPeople experiencing homelessness have worse oral health outcomes and a notable health informational asymmetry compared to the general population. Screening programs present a viable option for this population; however, barriers to access, such as lower levels of health literacy, lack of information, and mistrust, narrow their chances to participate in such programs. …”
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Development and evaluation of a school-based bullying prevention program (Bullying&You): study protocol for a cluster randomized trial by Vanessa Jantzer, Franziska Neumayer, Stefan Lerch, Michael Kaess

“…Consequently, we developed the program Bullying&You, which applies a blended-intervention approach to school-based bullying prevention based on latest empirical knowledge regarding effective program components and program-related facilitators. …”
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