Spatial-Temporal Variation and Driving Forces of Carbon Storage at the County Scale in China Based on a Gray Multi-Objective Optimization-Patch-Level Land Use Simulation-Integrated... by Gui Chen, Qingxia Peng, Qiaohong Fan, Wenxiong Lin, Kai Su

“…The results can serve to provide scientific support for carbon balance management and climate adaptation strategies at the county scale while also offering case studies that can inform similar regions around the world. However, several limitations remain, as follows: the singularity of carbon density data, and the research scope being confined to small-scale mountainous forest ecosystems. …”
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Coup (d'etat) in the Baltic States (1926, 1934): Similarities and Differences by Zenonas Butkus

“…The main alleviating circumstance common to the coups in the Baltics was disproportionate domination of legislative power over the executive in the period after the First World War. The alternatives of power distribution are discussed, employing the Finnish model of democratic system, according to which the parliamentary power is outweighed by the stronger institution of President. …”
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Economic TEHES-Tube Material Evaluation by Absorbability Index under O-S-Dimensions for Minimizing Global Warming and Air Pollution by Exploring Dominance Theory: Green Management... by M. Prabhu, Sri Yogi Kottala, A. Anbazhagan, Anoop Kumar Sahu

“…It is investigated that the Global Warming and Air Pollution (GWAP) issues are highly prioritized around the world. There is a high magnitude of contaminated hot heat (CHH) from hot fluids such as contaminated water, oils, and mixed oils; toxic oils increase the GWAP ON emission. …”
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Tawaduk Santri In Nusantara Cultural Perspective: A Multi-Discourse Analysis by Khusnul Khotimah, Wevi Lutfitasari, Maulid Taembo, Mohammad Hipni

“…These practices honor Prophet Muhammad, instill noble ethics, foster Islamic brotherhood (ukhuwah islamiyah), encourage surrender to Allah, and promote restraint from worldly desires. Additionally, the pesantren cultural practices serve as environments that preserve local customs, shape students' character, foster brotherhood, offer experiential learning, impart life values, and cultivate self-restraint. …”
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Factors associated with caffeine intake among undergraduates: a cross-sectional study from Palestine by May Hamdan, Souzan Zidan, Fatima Al-Amouri, Hiba Niroukh, Manar Abu Dawod, Sajeda Ashour, Shahd Sameer Dweik, Manal Badrasawi

“…Abstract Background Caffeine is one of the world’s most frequently consumed central nervous system stimulants. …”
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Assessing the quality of life among African medical and health science students using the WHOQOL-BREF tool by Fatima Alzahra Galgam, Adil Abdalla, Mahmoud Shahin, Magda Yousif, Nahla Abdulrahman, Fatmah Alamoudi, Mehrunnisha Ahmad, Amira Yahia, Mohammad Sidiq, Aksh Chahal, Fuzail Ahmad, Mohammad Abu Shaphe, Gopal Nambi, Moattar Raza Rizvi, Faizan Kashoo

“…The study aimed to measure the QoL with the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) tool among African medical and health science students. …”
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Assessment of adolescent physical development using body mass index and body self-perception by G.M. Cherniakova, O.H. Avdiievska, H.M. Danylenko

“…Diagnosis of  being underweight, overweight and obesity was carried out in accordance with World Health Organization (WHO) standards. Body self-esteem was assessed using the following questions: “What do you think about your body?”…”
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The Impact of Simulated Education and Training on Undergraduate Students’ Disaster Evacuation Competencies by Hawsawi S, Al Thobaity A, Saleh MSM

“…Sumayyah Hawsawi,1 Abdulellah Al Thobaity,2 Manal Saleh Moustafa Saleh3,4 1Nursing Department, Al Noor Hospital, Makkah, Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia; 2Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, College of Nursing; Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia; 3Nursing Department, College of Applied Medical Science, Shaqra University, Shaqra, Saudi Arabia; 4Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Alsharqia, EgyptCorrespondence: Abdulellah Al Thobaity; Manal Saleh Moustafa Saleh, Email Abdulellah.althobaity@hotmail.com; manalmoustafa954@gmail.comBackground: The occurrence of disasters in the world is natural, but we must learn how to deal with their occurrence and mitigate their impact on people and property. …”
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Nutritional Analysis of Three Commonly Consumed Varieties of Sorghum (<i>Sorghum bicolor L.</i>) in Bauchi State, Nigeria by Z.S. Mohammed, A.H. Mabudi, Y. Murtala, S. Jibrin, S. Sulaiman, J. Salihu

“…The HPLC vitamin analysis showed that sorghum has low vitamin B1 (thiamine), B3 (niacin), B6 (pyridoxine) content and did not meet the recommended dietary allowance of the world health organization, although red sorghum was richer in all the vitamins analyzed, followed by yellow sorghum and then white sorghum which has the lowest vitamin content. …”
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Evaluation the Efficacy of ELISA IgG, IgM and IgA Tests for Diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori by Hogir Mohammed Shukri Saadi, Ali Yahya Saeed

“… It has been well recognized throughout the world that Helicobacter pylori is the main cause of gastric ulcer and stomach carcinoma. …”
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Re-imagining education in Haiti through a lens of de-coloniality by Rudolph Damas

“…This will also be followed by a conclusive analysis of similar efforts in communities around the world. Findings – This study demonstrates that primary school students, teachers and their communities in Haiti respond better to education development projects that place mother-tongue learning, grassroots community participation and culturally relevant pedagogy at the forefront of daily operational planning. …”
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Implementing Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression and Anxiety in Adults: Systematic Review by Daniel Duffy, Derek Richards, Garrett Hisler, Ladislav Timulak

“…Identifying evidence-based factors that influence the implementation of iCBT is key to successfully using iCBT in real-world clinical settings. ObjectiveThis systematic review evaluated the following: (1) aspects that research articles postulate as important for the implementation of iCBT and (2) aspects relevant to the day-to-day running of iCBT services. …”
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Dissecting Cowpea Genetic Variability under Moisture Stress Conditions and Implications for Drought Tolerance Breeding by Mary Singini, Michael M. Chipeta, Keston Njira, Lameck Fiwa

“…Cowpea remains a crop of choice by most smallholder farmers particularly in arid and semiarid areas of the world due to its reported resilience to drought. …”
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FEAR OF SOCIAL ALIENATION OF LOVE AS GENDER CHARACTERISTICS by V. V. Melnyk, L. І. Моzhovyi, I. A. Reshetova

“…The article establishes that gender identity under the conditions of modern socio-psychological crisis is associated with forming a special "picture of fear, anxiety, loneliness" as a part of that internal and external world, generated by alienation from society. The fear of alienated love acts as the essential existential of human being, which is a necessary existential condition of the existential tension that occurs as an antipode and a characteristic of courage, asceticism, and the "beginning of wisdom". …”
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Systematic review on the compliance of WHO guidelines in the management of patients with advanced HIV disease in Africa: The case of cryptococcal antigen screening. by Zuhura Mbwana Ally, Jackline Vicent Mbishi, Mariam Salim Mbwana, Hafidha Mhando Bakari, Swalehe Mustafa Salim, Zarin Nudar Rodoshi, Muhidin Ibrahim Hundisa, Rebecca Mesfin Sileshi, Biruk Demisse Ayalew, Rahma Musoke, Lynn Moshi, Yousef Elias Fakhoury, Haji Mbwana Ally, Habib Omari Ramadhani

“…<h4>Background</h4>The World Health Organization (WHO) recommended cryptococcal antigen (CrAg) screening for people presenting with advanced HIV disease (AHD) and for those with positive CrAg without evidence of meningitis to initiate preemptive antifungal medication. …”
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Supplements to the <i>Proceedings on Applied Botany, Genetics and Breeding</i>: dedicated to the 115th anniversary of the journal by article Editorial

“…During the interwar period of Soviet Russia and the USSR (1917–1940), the journal was headed by the world-famous Russian scientist Academician Nikolay Vavilov, a public figure and official, a recognized expert in the field of plant genetics, breeding, cultivation, and immunology.Since 1908, publicly available original or translated articles recounting the current (at the time of publication) state of knowledge in various sectors of applied botany and plant breeding have been published in the form of supplements to the Proceedings.Supplements were published from 1908 through 1937. …”
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The Shiism Dimension in Iran's Relations with Europe: The Example of Germany-France-United Kingdom by Orhan Karaoğlu

“…The concentration of Shiites and organizations in Germany in a single center is entirely in line with Iran's aim of "uniting the Shiites of the world under its rule and spreading Shiism (the belief in velayat-e faqih) from a single center". …”
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Predicting ixodid tick distribution in Tamil Nadu domestic mammals using ensemble species distribution models by Ayyanar Elango, Hari Kishan Raju, Ananganallur Nagarajan Shriram, Ashwani Kumar, Manju Rahi

“…Abstract Background Tick borne diseases are re-emerging around the world, including India. Information about the occurrence of the tick vectors in different geographical locations is essential for controlling the diseases. …”
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Prevalence and contributors to anaemia among children aged 6 to 59 months in Kyangwali Refugee settlement, Western Uganda: a cross-sectional study by Christine Nakimera, Philip Bright Bwajojo, William Kaweesa, Joan Nampiima, Faith Chebet, Sharifah Namuwawu, Martin Bwemage, Moses Nuwabasa, Regina Ndagire, Allan Lugaajju, Joel Tumwebaze, Catherine Nassozi Lwanira

“…Anaemia was determined by measuring haemoglobin concentration using the HaemoCue method, while nutritional status was examined using standard World Health Organisation (WHO) nutritional indices. …”
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Hubungan Pengetahuan dan Dukungan Keluarga dengan Kepatuhan Minum Obat Anti Tuberkulosis di Puskesmas Andalas Kota Padang by Ivan Putra Siswanto, Yanwirasti , Elly Usman

“…In 2012, Indonesia was in fourth position with the highest number of TB patients in the world.<br />Based on the annual report of Padang City Health Department in 2010, succeed rate in Andalas Health Centre in<br />Padang was 75.9% and this was below natonal target (85%). …”
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