A pilot study examining Toronto-area family physician perspectives on thyroid neoplasm evaluation by Arjun Kundra, David P. Goldstein, Kimberly Wintemute, Sangeet Ghai, Richard W. Tsang, Karuna Gupta, Donatus R. Mutasingwa, Jeff Weissberger, Ella Huszti, Patrick Brown, Huan Jiang, Anna M. Sawka

“…We performed a pilot survey study examining Toronto-area family physician (FP) perspectives on thyroid neoplasm evaluation (i.e. thyroid nodules [TNs] or thyroid cancer [TC]) in this region, to explore for potential factors leading to overdiagnosis. …”
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The impact of marriage on breastfeeding duration: examining the disproportionate effect of COVID-19 pandemic on marginalized communities by Anna Charlotta Kihlstrom, Tara Stiller, Nishat Sultana, Grace Njau, Matthew Schmidt, Anastasia Stepanov, Andrew D. Williams

“…The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affected marginalized communities and impacted women’s employment and interpersonal dynamics. This study examined how marriage affects breastfeeding duration across socioeconomic and racially minoritized groups during COVID-19, aiming to inform social support strategies for vulnerable families in public health crises. …”
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Comprehensive Evaluation of the Hydrocarbon Preservation Conditions in the Complex Tectonic Area of the Southwestern Sichuan Basin, China by Cunhui Fan, Huwei Cao, Jing Li, Maolong Xia, Jing Liu, Jing Liang, Lifeng Meng, Haihua Zhu

“…The upper tectonic layer is dominated by Middle Triassic detachment faults and derived thrust faults, while the lower tectonic layer has concealed structures composed of basement detachment faults and derived thrust faults. There are mainly NE, near-SN, NW, and near-EW faults. The outcrops are in the Middle-Cenozoic strata, changing from old to new from outside the Basin to inside the Basin. …”
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Examining employability skills acquisition of students in some Ethiopian universities through legitimation code theory by Sara Jehi Oumer, Meskerem Lechissa Debele, Amera Seifu Belayneh

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Saving raptors in Mongolia: country-scale retrofitting of insulation to reduce avian electrocution at power lines by Andrew Dixon, Nayambayar Batbayar, Batbayar Bold, Gankhuyag Purev-Ochir, Amarkhuu Gunga, Munir Virani

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Optimizing sustainability of land resource utilization: a comprehensive analysis of practices in the Tarim Basin, China by Yifei Song, Weicheng Wu, Yanfei Zhang, Minqiang Zhu, Xinxin Ke, Yuan Li, Yecheng He, Cuimin Zhou, Wenjing Li, Rong Jing, Peixia Song, Linqian Fu, Chunling Mao, Meng Xie, Xiaoping Song, Aiqing Chen, Sicheng Li, Aohui Li, Yingxu Song

“…For this purpose, using socioeconomic and environmental indicators from 2006 to 2018 and taking the Tarim Basin, China as an example, this study employed an integrated approach composed of the indicator evaluation system (IES) and the System Dynamics (SD) model to evaluate the possibility of sustainable ULR in the basin. …”
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Spatial Analysis and Socio-Environmental Determinants of Canine Visceral Leishmaniasis in an Urban Area in Northeastern Brazil by Natan Diego Alves de Freitas, Lucas José Macedo Freire, Suely Ruth Silva, Nilton Guedes do Nascimento, Pedro Cordeiro-Estrela

“…Dogs are considered the main urban reservoir of VL, whose infections precede cases in humans. …”
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Thermal Study of a Newly Synthesized Cu(II) Complex Binding to Bovine β-Lactoglobulin by Adeleh Divsalar, Lyla Barzegar, Gholamreza Rezaei Behbehani

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Utility of Endoscopic Examination in the Diagnosis of Acute Graft-versus-Host Disease in the Lower Gastrointestinal Tract by Kosuke Nomura, Toshiro Iizuka, Daisuke Kaji, Hisashi Yamamoto, Yasutaka Kuribayashi, Masami Tanaka, Tsukasa Furuhata, Satoshi Yamashita, Daisuke Kikuchi, Akira Matsui, Toshifumi Mitani, Yasunori Ota, Shuichi Taniguchi, Shu Hoteya

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The Evolutionary Characteristics of Lower Permian Keziliqiman Reefs in the Southwest Margin of Tarim Basin, Northwest China by Yijun Wang, Hongming Tang, Guang Yang, Zhenyu Wang, Yunfeng Zhang, Lei Chen

“…The Permian strata in the southwest Tarim Basin contain organic reefs with good exploration prospects. …”
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Examining the Intergovernmental and Interorganizational Network of Responding to Major Accidents for Improving the Emergency Management System in China by Pan Tang, Haojia Chen, Shiqi Shao

“…In this research, a case study of examining the intergovernmental and cross-sectoral collaboration for responding to a well-known oil pipeline explosion accident in China by a complex network method is conducted. …”
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Interleukin-6 stimulates gene expression of extracellular matrix components in bovine mesangial cells in culture by C. Zoja, A. Benigni, G. Piccinini, M. Figliuzzi, L. Longaretti, G. Remuzzi

“…The effect of interleukin-6 (IL-6) on gene expression of extracellular matrix components in bovine mesangial cells in culture has been investigated. …”
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Identifying Vegetation Dynamics and Sensitivities in Response to Water Resources Management in the Heihe River Basin in China by Dongqin Yin, Xiang Li, Yuefei Huang, Yuan Si, Rui Bai

“…The Heihe River Basin, the second largest inland river basin in China, plays a vital role in the ecological sustainability of the Hexi Corridor. …”
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Misbehavior or misalignment? Examining the drift towards bureaucratic box-ticking in Competency-Based Medical Education by Alicia C. Strand, Andrea Gingerich, Vijay John Daniels

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Utilizing Google Trends Data to Examine the Impact of Unemployment Rates on Indonesia's Gross Domestic Product by Giani Jovita Jane, Rafif Hasabi, Sinatrya Dwi Purnatadya, Fitri Kartiasih

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Examining the Impact of Nitrous Acid Chemistry on Ozone and PM over the Pearl River Delta Region by Rui Zhang, Golam Sarwar, Jimmy C. H. Fung, Alexis K. H. Lau, Yuanhang Zhang

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Educational Policy Analysis: Examining Pesantren Policies and Their Implications on the Independence of Kyai and Pesantren in the Contemporary Era by Nadhif Muhammad Mumtaz, Evi Muafiah, Doli Witro

“… Purpose – This study aims to investigate the autonomy of “Kyai” (religious teachers) within Pesantren in making education policy. In examining these policies, it focuses on the evolution of teaching and the implementation of the “Asas Tunggal Pancasila” in Indonesian educational institutions, the struggles of Pesantren policies that led to the birth of Law No. 18 of 2019, and the dark side of the politicization of religion that has implications for educational policies. …”
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Examining the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) tools on Saudi Arabian ESL students’ writing skills by Samah Abduljawad

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The latest diagnostic methods for esophageal and gastric examinations. High-resolution manometry is now available in Ukraine by Yu.M. Stepanov, N.V. Prolom, S.O. Tarabarov

“…HR manometry is an effective tool for detecting motility disorders such as achalasia, gastroesophageal reflux disease, diffuse esophageal spasm, as well as other functio­nal disorders that can affect the process of swallowing and moving food through the esophagus. One of the main advantages of HR manometry is accurate diagnosis of functional esophageal disorders due to the use of special catheters with numerous sensors located at a short distance from each other (about 1 cm). …”
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Investigation of the effects of combination of acetylsalicylic acid and vitamin c on functions of bovine neutrophils in vitro conditions by Ahmet Levent Baş, Nuri Başpınar, Muammer Elmas, Seyfullah Haliloğlu, Enver Yazar

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