Amplifying Youth Voices Using Digital Technology: A Case Study in Collaborative Research With Youth Service Organizations by Rachel M. Magee, Amy M. Leman, Gowri Balasubramaniam

“…This paper presents three participatory methods informed by design techniques for engaging youth and youth services providers in research activities online. We detail two data collection methods: 1) a priming activity completed before a focus group to prompt reflection before direct interaction with the research team; and 2) a focus group activity imagining future organizational goals. …”
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AERONET sun photometer as a didactic tool for understanding aerosol refractive index in the atmosphere: a case study for central Amazon by Marco A. Franco, Pedro H.T. Tavares, Luciana V. Rizzo, Fernando G. Morais, Rafael Palácios, Paulo Artaxo

“…This interdisciplinary analysis contributes to a deeper understanding of atmospheric sciences and its implications for climate modeling and environmental assessment.…”
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Mediating effect of purchasing efficiency on the relationship between purchasing analytical skills and restaurant performance: a PLS-SEM approach by Ismail Abdi Changalima, Ruth Elias

“…The collected data were analyzed by using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). …”
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Unraveling the nexus between fiscal policy uncertainty, environmental taxation, and life expectancy by Yongxian Fan, Muhammad Usman, Petra Poulova, Yong Wen

“…Empirical methodology To confirm such notions, statistical data is collected using the National Bureau of Statistics of China. …”
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A Review on Trending Machine Learning Techniques for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Management by Panagiotis D. Petridis, Aleksandra S. Kristo, Angelos K. Sikalidis, Ilias K. Kitsas

“…Numerous research articles as well as systematic reviews have been conducted to produce innovative findings and summarize current developments and applications of data science in the life sciences, medicine and healthcare. …”
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The Impact of Political Relations on China’s Outward Direct Investment by Lin Zhang, Xiaoqiong Hao

“…Then, this article empirically examines the impact of political relations on the location choice for Chinese ODI based on the quarterly data of foreign direct investment of Chinese enterprises from 2003 to 2014 using a fixed effect model. …”
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Adoption of Artificial Intelligence in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Spain: The Role of Competences and Skills by Mammadov Huseyn, África Ruiz-Gándara, Luis González-Abril, Isidoro Romero

“…The research was based on data from a representative sample of SMEs in Spain and used logistic regression econometric analysis. …”
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A systematic literature review on analytical thinking development in mathematics education: trends across time and countries by Mingda Wang, Mohd Effendi Ewan Mohd Matore, Roslinda Rosli

“…IntroductionAnalytical thinking, which involves deeply understanding and dissecting information, is crucial in today’s data-rich society. In education, it develops students’ ability to think deeply, deconstruct problems, and evaluate evidence to enhance academic performance and critical thinking skills. …”
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The importance of correcting for health-related survey non-response when estimating health expectancies: Evidence from The HUNT Study by Fred Schroyen

“…CONCLUSIONS: Health related non-response downwardly biases the raw sample prevalence rates for FI obtained from survey data and contributes to overestimating the expansion in DFLE. …”
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Algorithms weighing lives and freedoms: The case of China’s health code by Ina Virtosu, Chen Li

“…Digital contact tracing has attracted enormous interest among academics and legislators since the outbreak of COVID-19, which resulted in several policy papers and research works, discussing issues, such as the effectiveness and accuracy of virus detection, as well concerns in regard to discrimination and data privacy. However, most of the articles refers to technologies and its implications in the West, and less to the peculiarities and problems related to the use of Chinese health code. …”
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Identity, ideology, and capital in EFL learning: a narrative case study by Adilur Rahaman

“…The findings of this study have implications for language educators and second language acquisition (SLA) researchers.…”
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Durvalumab Plus Chemotherapy for Advanced Biliary Tract Cancer Treatment: Insights from the TOPAZ-1 Trial by Ralph Fritsch

“…This review summarizes the clinical evidence supporting the addition of durvalumab to CG in this indication, including the latest 3-year follow-up data from the TOPAZ-1 trial, presented at the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation (CCF) 2024 Annual Conference and at the European Society for Medical Oncology Gastrointestinal Cancers (ESMO GI) Congress 2024, alongside real-world outcome data reflecting two years of clinical practice since FDA approval of durvalumab plus CG for first-line treatment of BTC. …”
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Mind the gap: bridging ethical considerations and regulatory oversight in implantable BCI human subjects research by R. Bert Wilkins, Tara Coffin, Michelle Pham, Eran Klein, Eran Klein, Megh Marathe

“…As part of this discussion, this paper touches on the ethical challenges surrounding the enrollment of participants with impaired consent capacity and the long-term implications of implanted brain devices. Additionally, this work underscores the critical importance of robust cybersecurity measures to prevent data breaches and unauthorized manipulation of brain activity. …”
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Harnessing Digital Twin Technology for Detailed Simulation and Analysis of Climate Impact on Agricultural Systems by Hassan Muntather Muhsin, Ramadan Ghazi Mohamad, Karthikeyan R.

“…The robust supply of food production ensured by the tradition farming practices based on the historical data and experience becomes unsustainable as the agricultural sector grew. …”
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Labor market distortions in major emerging-market economies: Some CGE estimates by Pablo R. Liboreiro

“…Finally, the results show that the removal of wage differentials affects the terms of trade, which are improved in most but not all cases. Implication ― The conclusions of the present study have policy implications. …”
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Psychometric evaluation of the System Usability Scale in the context of a childrearing app co-designed for low- and middle-income countries by Qaisar Khan, Ian B Hickie, Victoria Loblay, Mahalakshmi Ekambareshwar, Iqthyer Uddin Md Zahed, Aila Naderbagi, Yun JC Song, Haley M LaMonica

“…Results The bi-factor model shows the best fit to data (comparative fit index = 0.998; Tucker Lewis Index = 0.996; standardised root mean square residual = 0.033). …”
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The Importance of Store Image and Retail Service Quality in Private Brand Image-Building by Adi Alić, Emir Agić, Merima Činjarević

“…Research Design & Methods: Data were collected through a field survey via the store-intercept method. …”
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Measurement of User Satisfaction of ELSIMIL Application in Stunting Prevention in Indonesia using EUCS Method by M. Zacky, Eki Saputra

“…However, during the implementation of the use of the ELSIMIL application, there are many problems faced by the family assistance team and prospective brides, one of which is the lack of knowledge of prospective brides in running the ELSIMIL application, for example: during the registration of bride and groom data, there are still many errors in inputting data so that the results issued in the form of an ELSIMIL certificate do not match the condition of the prospective bride and groom. …”
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The Impact of Blockchain Technology on Accounting: A Literature Review by Afrida Putritama, Sony Warsono, Syaiful Ali, Wuri Handayani

“…Using a structured three-step framework – data collection, analysis, and synthesis – this study identifies key trends, research gaps, and future research directions. …”
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The mediating role of resilience between positive personality traits and hopes of emerging adults: A structural equation modeling analysis by Esra Eren, Funda Ergüleç, Ahmet Kara

“…The data were evaluated with two-stage structural equation modelling. …”
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