Assessing universal competencies of students of non-linguistic specialties by Yulia B. Drobotenko, Natalia A. Nazarova

“…The training of such specialists at the university aims at the formation of both highly professional and flexible (universal) competencies that provide the ability to think systematically, critically assess problem situations and search for a variety of resources for solving professional problems. …”
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“I lock myself in my room and cry in frustration”: an analysis of adolescent behaviors of child-to-parent violence by Shirley Arias-Rivera, Barbara Lorence, Barbara Lorence, Jesus Maya

“…In the second phase, apologizing to parents was the most common response, reported by 70.52% of adolescents. Finally, in the third phase, in addition to apologizing, adolescents attempted to talk with their parents, gave them a hug, or committed to not repeating the behavior. …”
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Interaction between 24 h Urinary Free Cortisol and Obesity in Hypertension-Mediated Organ Damage in Patients with Untreated Hypertension by Gao-Zhen Cao, Jia-Yi Huang, Qing-Shan Lin, Cong Chen, Min Wu, Run Wang, Ming-Yen Ng, Kai-Hang Yiu, Jian-Cheng Xiu

“…Body mass index (BMI), 24-hour urinary free cortisol (24 h UFC), and HMOD indicators, including left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT), and albuminuria, were assessed. Multivariate logistic regression was conducted to evaluate the associations of HMOD indicators with 24 h UFC and obesity. …”
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Numerical Analysis on the Load Sharing Performance of Long-Short CFG Pile Composite Foundation Subjected to Rotation of Adjacent Retaining Wall by Bantayehu Uba Uge, Yuancheng Guo, Yunlong Liu

“…For the other parameters considered in this article viz. pile spacing, subsoil stiffness, cushion stiffness and thickness, and applied working load, the increment in % load sharing of the long and short pile range was 3.45–4.15, 1.3–5.79, 1.48–3.36, 4.15–4.79, and 3.67–4.15% and 3.36–4.67, 1.43–4.99, 1.48–3.36, 3.36–3.64, and 1.38–3.36% of the imposed load, respectively. …”
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Parallel randomised trial testing community fibrosis assessment for suspected non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: outcomes from LOCATE-NAFLD by Sanjeewa Kularatna, James O'Beirne, Adrian Barnett, Patricia C Valery, Elizabeth Powell, Ingrid J Hickman, Ruth Tulleners, David Brain, Katherine Stuart, Carolyn McIvor, Elen Witness, Melanie Aikebuse

“…Objective Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is estimated to affect a third of Australian adults, and its prevalence is predicted to rise, increasing the burden on the healthcare system. …”
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Retracted: Significance and Possibility of VR Technology Embedded in the Teaching of Ideological and Political Theory Course in Colleges and Universities by Ningbin Zhang, Xiuqin Chen, Han Yin

“…The experimental results show that: after VR classroom learning, the proportion of A1 and B2 groups who like to think about political theory class increased by 8.2% and 8.14%. …”
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Use of BIM with Modular Construction in Future Construction Techniques by Ali Ünay, Asena Soyluk, İlayda Omurtay

“…These can be combined to form a third type, hybrid modular construction. Each has its advantages. 2D panels offer easy logistics and flexibility in building design and are mounted on site. …”
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Protocol for a meta-review of interventions to prevent and manage ICU delirium by Andrew Booth, Maria Pufulete, Ben Gibbison, Burak Kundakci, Katherine Louise Jones

“…Patients who develop ICU delirium cannot think clearly, have trouble paying attention, do not understand what is happening around them and may see or hear things that are not there. …”
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Real-world use of tafasitamab preceding CD19-directed chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy for relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma by Narendranath Epperla, Loretta J. Nastoupil, Bruce Feinberg, John Galvin, Prathamesh Pathak, Theresa Amoloja, Danielle Gentile, Kim Saverno

“…Median (first quartile [Q1]–third quartile [Q3]) follow-up time since tafasitamab initiation was 26.1 (18.0–28.0) and after CAR-T was 9.3 (1.9–16.7) months. …”
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The Use of Social Network in Daily Pediatric Practice and Education: Turkish Pediatric Atelier by Erdem Gönüllü, Ahmet Soysal, İlkay Can, Ercan Tutak, Turan Tunç, İsmail Yıldız, Osman Yeşilbaş, Naci Öner, Ali Anarat, Feryal Gün Soysal, Cengiz Bayram, Mehmet Cihan Balcı, Emine Betül Tavil, Teoman Akçay, Metin Karaböcüoğlu

“…Of the 94% of responders thought this platform was useful and 82% of them stated that the case counseling part of the atelier was the most useful part. We think that the development of technology and artificial intelligence may lead to the usage of on-line platforms or systems in clinical medical practice. …”
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Case report: Novel ACTN4 variant of uncertain significance in a pediatric case of steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome requesting kidney transplantation by Ignacio Alarcón, Carolina Peralta, Francisco Cammarata-Scalisi, Maykol Araya Castillo, Francisco Cano, Francisco Cano, Angélica Rojo, María Luisa Ceballos, María Luisa Ceballos, Paola Krall, Paola Krall

“…BackgroundSteroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS) is a rare kidney disease commonly characterized histopathologically by focal and segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) or minimal change disease. One-third of SRNS-FSGS cases are attributed to a genetic cause ultimately leading to end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) during childhood or adulthood. …”
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Numerical Analysis on Sliding-Type Transverse Splicing Connection Applied in Widening Continuous Concrete Box-Girder Bridge by Wenqing Wu, Chong Cao, Yuqin Wu, Jiyang Liu, Dan Liu, Liang Chen, Zheng Liu

“…Therefore, it is recommended to set the wall thickness of the square steel pipes to 5 mm. Based on these research findings, this paper theoretically demonstrates that the new slide-rail lateral joint structure can effectively solve the technical challenges encountered during the lateral joint widening of multi-span long-span concrete continuous box girder bridges, providing a new solution for this field.…”
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Feeding levels during early gestation in a group-housing system for primiparous sows: impact on piglet birthweight and litter uniformity by Natchanon Dumniem, Thomas D. Parsons, Padet Tummaruk

“…The sows were weighed and assessed for backfat thickness and loin muscle depth at 0 and 35 days of gestation. …”
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Prostate cancer incidence and mortality linked to metalworking fluid exposure: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Zahra Moradpour, Amin Barik, Goljamal Jorjani, Mohammad Reza Taherian, Sepideh Tousizadeh, Sepideh Tousizadeh, Aram Halimi, Aram Halimi, Yaser Soleimani, Mobina Karimian, Tina Khavari, Fateme Azizi Kalankari, Fatemeh Asadipour, Mojtaba Azari, Niloofar Yousefzadeh Shakouri, Saeideh Karamian, Nasser Bahari, Alireza Mosavi Jarrahi

“…Data extraction and risk of bias assessment were performed independently by two reviewers, with discrepancies resolved by a third reviewer. Statistical analyses were conducted using STATA version 17.ResultsThe search identified 1376 unique references, with 5 studies meeting the inclusion criteria for the meta-analysis. …”
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Analysis of the relevant factors for corneal graft rejection in the southern Liaoning region from 2019 to 2023 by Chunxiao Yan, Chunxiao Yan, Zhijian Zhang, Zhijian Zhang, Lin Jin, Mengxin Liu, Tianyi Wang, Tianyi Wang, Jinghao Yang, Jinghao Yang, Lijun Zhang, Lijun Zhang, Lijun Zhang

“…BackgroundThe study aimed to review the etiology of corneal blindness and investigate the relative risk of corneal graft rejection (CGR) in the southern Liaoning region.MethodsThe clinical records of 359 patients (394 eyes) who underwent corneal transplantation at the Department of Keratoconus of the Third People’s Hospital of Dalian from January 2019 to December 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Moving beyond post hoc explainable artificial intelligence: a perspective paper on lessons learned from dynamical climate modeling by R. J. O'Loughlin, D. Li, R. Neale, T. A. O'Brien, T. A. O'Brien

“…Such component-level understanding routinely leads to model improvements and may also serve as a template for thinking about AI-driven climate science. Currently, XAI methods can help explain the behaviors of AI models by focusing on the mapping between input and output, thereby increasing the statistical understanding of AI models. …”
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Barriers and facilitators for the sexual and reproductive health and rights of young people in refugee contexts globally: A scoping review. by Veronika Tirado, Josephine Chu, Claudia Hanson, Anna Mia Ekström, Anna Kågesten

“…Twenty-two publications reported on young people in refugee camps or alternatives to camps (e.g. sustainable settlements), and eight referred to young refugees who had been resettled to a third country. We identified 19 sub-categories for barriers and 14 for facilitators at the individual, social and community, institutional and health system, and structural levels. …”
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Comparing the effectiveness of different exercise interventions on quality of life in stroke patients: a randomized controlled network meta-analysis by Liqun Jiang, Huimin Ding, Qishuai Ma, Shang Gao, Xinxin Zhang, Buongo Chun

“…DTOT (Dual-task oriented training)was most effective for Quality of Life, Mental Health, and Upper Limb Function; AQE (Aquatic Exercise) for Physical Health and Social Participation; ST(Strength Training) for Pain and Vitality; CIT(Constraint-Induced Therapy) for Mobility and Recovery; BCT for Memory and Thinking; ALCE(Aquatic and Land Combined Exercise) for Emotion and ADL; and ULT(Upper Limb Training) for Communication. …”
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PHILOSOPHICAL APPROACH OF RAISING GODLY CHILDREN TO FACE PRESENT CHALLENGES IN THE 21ST CENTURY: THE CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE by UJATA SHAIBU AMOS, LADI UKA UJATA

“…One key aspect of this approach is fostering the sense of moral reasoning and critical thinking in them. Encouraging open discussions on ethical and moral values which will help children develop their own moral concepts that informs decision making based on their understanding of right and wrong. …”
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Approaches for difficult-to-induce-seizures electroconvulsive therapy cases (DEC): a Japanese expert consensus by Yoshiteru Takekita, Taro Suwa, Kazuyuki Yasuda, Hirotsugu Kawashima, Wataru Omori, Naoki Kurimoto, Takashi Tsuboi, Takamasa Noda, Nobuatsu Aoki, Ken Wada, Ken Inada, Minoru Takebayash, Expert Consensus Development Working Group, Electroconvulsive Therapy Committee, Japanese Society of General Hospital Psychiatry

“…Based on responses from 195 experts, the approaches were classified as first-line (95% confidence interval mean ≥ 6.5), second-line (mean, 3.5–6.5), or third-line strategies (mean < 3.5). Approaches rated 9 points by at least 50% of the respondents were considered “treatments of choice.” …”
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