The Importance of Blood Is Infinite: Conceptions of Blood as Life Force, Rumours and Fear of Trial Participation in a Fulani Village in Rural Gambia. by Sarah O'Neill, Susan Dierickx, Joseph Okebe, Edgard Dabira, Charlotte Gryseels, Umberto d'Alessandro, Koen Peeters Grietens

“…In addition to concerns regarding the feasibility of medical research, fears of 'blood-stealing' and 'blood-selling' have ethical implications related to cultural sensitivity and informed consent. …”
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Impact of economic and environmental factors on agricultural product pricing in the EU by Vanya Georgieva, Gueorgui Guerov, Nadezhda Blagoeva

“…The methodology involves collecting and analysing data on common wheat selling prices, ammonia emissions, areas under organic farming and production value through descriptive statistics and graphical methods. …”
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Pan-Cancer Characterization Identifies SLC19A1 as an Unfavorable Prognostic Marker and Associates It with Tumor Infiltration Features by Yimin Pan, Zhichen Liu, Changwu Wu

“…<b>Methods:</b> We analyzed multi-omics data from a pan-cancer cohort to evaluate SLC19A1 expression and its association with multiple features, including prognosis, tumor stemness, genome instability, and immune infiltration. …”
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Article RETRACTED due to manipulation by the authors Optimizing a resistance training program to increase muscle strength: a comprehensive planning approach - a systematic review by Palmizal. A, Fadli Ihsan, Sukendro Sukendro, Zhanneta Kozina, Yusradinafi Yusradinafi, Alexander kurniawan, Ayudya Suidrawanty Pratiwi

“…Inclusion and exclusion criteria were established to select studies that fit the research objectives. Data from the selected studies were extracted and analyzed to evaluate the effectiveness and planning approaches used in resistance exercise programs. …”
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When digital-AI transformation sparks adaptation: job crafting and AI knowledge in job insecurity contexts by Chengcheng Sha, Tianlong Chai

“…Drawing on Conservation of Resources Theory, this study aims to examine the impact of digital-AI transformation on employees’ job crafting behaviors, focusing on the mediating role of job insecurity and the moderating effect of AI knowledge.MethodsA two-wave survey was conducted among 400 employees actively using AI tools in digitally transforming organizations, resulting in 370 valid responses. Data were analyzed using SPSS 22.0 and the PROCESS macro (version 3.3) to test the proposed hypotheses.ResultsThe results indicate that digital-AI transformation has a significant positive effect on employees’ job crafting (β = 0.512, p &lt; 0.001), with job insecurity serving as a mediator in this relationship (β = 0.228, p &lt; 0.001). …”
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Social support networks and well-being of disabled veterans: the dual roles of institutional support and peer trust by Qiuyue Zhang, Yi Wang, Yili Lin, Yu Cao, XiaoBin Guan

“…It further examines the mediating roles of perceived effectiveness of government assistance (institutional resource utilization) and comrade trust (relational social capital), as well as the moderating role of policy awareness in shaping these relationships.MethodsA stratified sampling strategy was employed to collect survey data from 472 disabled veterans across multiple regions in China. …”
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Raising a child bereaved by domestic homicide: caregivers’ experiences by Eva Alisic, Arend Groot, Hanneke Snetselaar, Tielke Stroeken

“…We also propose a research agenda involving evaluation of current protocols, in-depth qualitative research, quantitative analyses (where possible based on pooled data), and intervention studies.…”
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Leveraging AI tools in finance education: exploring student perceptions, emotional reactions and educator experiences by Pamela Córdova, Alberto Grájeda, Juan Pablo Córdova, Alejandro Vargas-Sánchez, Johnny Burgos, Alberto Sanjinés

“…This study explored the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in finance education, focusing on student perceptions, emotional reactions, and educator experiences. Quantitative data were gathered using the Synthetic Index of Use of AI Tools (SIUAIT) instrument, administered over three semesters. …”
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Predicting Sustainable Consumption Behavior from HEXACO Traits and Climate Worry: A Bayesian Modelling Approach by Stefanos Balaskas, Kyriakos Komis

“…Drawing from the HEXACO personality model and key emotional predictors—Climate Change Worry (CCW) and environmental empathy (EE)—we analyzed data from 604 adults in Greece to assess both private and public climate-related behaviors. …”
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Does Institutional Quality Enhance the Effect of Health Outcomes on Economic Growth? Insights from Sub-Saharan African Countries by Hafte Gebreselassie Gebrihet, Yibrah Hagos Gebresilassie, Gabriel Temesgen Woldu

“…The system generalised method of moments estimator is employed to analyse data. Results show that the LEX has a strong positive effect on economic growth in SSA countries. …”
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A Health Economic Evaluation of Routine Hepatocellular Carcinoma Surveillance for People with Compensated Cirrhosis to Support Australian Clinical Guidelines by Joachim Worthington, Emily He, Michael Caruana, Stephen Wade, Barbara de Graaff, Anh Le Tuan Nguyen, Jacob George, Karen Canfell, Eleonora Feletto

“…Policy1-Liver was calibrated to existing data sources on liver disease, HCC, and health care costs in Australia. …”
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Causes, Patterns, and Outcomes of Nontraumatic Spinal Cord Injury by Mutlaq AlMutlaq

“…Demographic and clinical data were collected. Pre- and postoperative American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) impairment scales and last follow-up outcomes were assessed. …”
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Thiamine, gastrointestinal beriberi and acetylcholine signaling by Elliot Overton, Alina Emelyanova, Victoria I. Bunik, Victoria I. Bunik, Victoria I. Bunik

“…The non-coenzyme action involves participation of thiamine and/or derivatives, including thiamine triphosphate, in the regulation of ACh synaptic function, consistent with the early data on thiamine as a co-mediator of ACh in neuromuscular synapses, and in allosteric action on metabolic enzymes. …”
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Acquired demyelinating disorders of the central nervous system in a sample of Egyptian children by Mohamed Ahmed, Shora Mostafa, Mohamed Rashad, Abdel-Ghaffar Fayed

“…They undergo comprehensive medical and neurological examinations, with follow-up data collected at six-months post-onset. Diagnosis requires AQP4 antibody, clinical criteria, and additional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) requirements. …”
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‘Sometimes I feel like the only physio in the whole wide world, so alone’ by Brett J. Mason, Romy Parker, Martha Geiger

“…Inductive thematic analysis guided data interpretation. Results: Analysis revealed four interconnected themes: (1) High-impact chronic pain as a complex and disabling burden in PHC settings, (2) person-centred approaches as key facilitators, (3) systemic and personal barriers constraining effective management, and (4) specific needs for improved HICP care. …”
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Engagement in a web-based intervention for individuals who committed sexual offenses against children: observational study by Sonja Schröder, Safiye Tozdan, Peer Briken, Jürgen L. Müller, Peter Fromberger

“…We discuss these findings and their implications for the development and implementation of further web-based interventions in the forensic context. …”
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Probiotic supplementation mitigates sex-dependent nociceptive changes and gut dysbiosis induced by prenatal opioid exposure by Salma Singh, Yaa Abu, Danielle Antoine, Daniel Gomez, Junyi Tao, Bridget Truitt, Sabita Roy

“…In this study, both male and female C57BL/6 offspring were used to determine sex-based differences in nociception and gut microbial composition as a result of POE. Our data reveals significant sex-based differences in offspring prenatally exposed to opioids. …”
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MARKETING MIX STRATEGY OF SERVICES AND ITS INFLUENCE ON PATIENT DECISIONS IN CHOOSING A HOSPITAL by Tri Marhaeni Widiastuti, Klara Kumalasari, Riza Andriani

“…The number of samples is 100 people, namely some inpatients at Hospital X, with the Accidental Sampling technique. Data were collected by means of observation and distribution of questionnaires and analyzed using multiple linear regression inferential statistical analysis, and assisted by SPSS version 2023 application processing media. …”
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Canadian Emergency Physician Attitudes Toward Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders by Jesse H. Wells, Joel M. Town, Samuel G. Campbell

“…Concerns included medico-legal implications, managing patients’ emotions, and potential negative reactions to non-organic diagnoses. …”
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Generalizing the Cross Product to <i>N</i> Dimensions: A Novel Approach for Multidimensional Analysis and Applications by Samir Brahim Belhaouari, Yunis Carreon Kahalan, Ilyasse Aksikas, Abdelouahed Hamdi, Ismael Belhaouari, Elias Nabel Haoudi, Halima Bensmail

“…This generalization not only enriches the theoretical foundation of vector calculus but also opens up new applications in high-dimensional data analysis, machine learning, and multivariate time series. …”
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