Body image and appearance distress among military veterans and civilians with an injury-related visible difference: A comparison study. by Mary Keeling, Diana Harcourt, Paul White, Sarah Evans, Victoria S Williams V, James Kiff, Heidi Williamson

“…To inform the development of acceptable and effective support for veterans with appearance-related psychosocial difficulties, this study aimed to identify factors associated with psychosocial adjustment to an altered appearance among both veterans and civilians with AAI. …”
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Allergen immunotherapy by Jean-Nicolas Boursiquot, Rémi Gagnon, Jaclyn Quirt, Anne K. Ellis

“…The decision to proceed with AIT should be made on a case-by-case basis, based on a comprehensive evaluation of the patient, allergy testing and a thorough discussion with the patient about treatment goals, risks vs. benefits, and long-term commitment to the treatment plan. For those with allergic rhinitis and/or asthma, it is also important to consider individual patient factors, such as the degree to which symptoms can be reduced by avoidance measures and pharmacological therapy, the amount and type of medication required to control symptoms, the adverse effects of pharmacological treatment, and patient preferences. …”
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Identifikasi Faktor Penghambat dalam Pelaksaan Standar Operasional Prosedur Kepegawaian pada Dinas Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan Kabupaten Biak Numfor by Amiruddin Amiruddin, A Masse Dadang, Rani Maswati

“…Based on the results of the study, it is known that the inhibiting factors for the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Personnel Administration Services at the Education and Culture Office of Biak Numfor Regency are the availability of adequate human, financial, and technological resources that can support the smooth implementation of SOPs are inadequate, Commitment to the monitoring and evaluation system has not been effective in identifying problems and making necessary improvements. …”
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Unveiling Online Collaborative Learning and Sense of Community in an English Drama Course: Indonesian EFL Undergraduate Students View by Supeno, Rina Husnaini Febriyanti

“…A sense of community enhances the exchange of information, fosters cooperation and support, and strengthens commitment to group objectives. Numerous studies have investigated the importance of community and collaborative learning activities within online environments. …”
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Performance Contract System and Decentralised Education Service delivery in Kayonza District of Rwanda. by Mugabo Seth, Asiimwe

“…The results obtained from the study indicated that performance contract influences decentralized education service delivery both positively and negatively by reducing absenteeism on the side of teachers and awakening the Government to timely supply resources in form of capitation grant to schools and rehabilitate classes to improve the environment for education service delivery. The effectiveness of the system in education service delivery was found out to be influenced by factors such as teachers’ awareness and adoption of the system, motivation, level of happiness and commitment involvement of implementers at all levels, working environment, availability of resources and teachers attitudes on the importance of performance contract while the challenges in the implementation of the system were found to include limited awareness, dishonesty, low motivation, poor learning environment poor perception and adoption, lack of ownership of the process and poor evaluation criterion. …”
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The influence of resonant leadership on teachers' innovative behavior: The mediating mechanism of information processing models. by Yuangen Bao

“…Furthermore, the distinct mediating effect of interactive mediation is the most important. …”
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Systematic Identification and Validation of Critical Success Factors for ISO/IEC 17025 Implementation by Evangelia Panagiotidou, Panos T. Chountalas, Anastasios I. Magoutas, Dimitrios A. Georgakellos, Athanasios G. Lagodimos

“…The findings led to the establishment of 16 CSFs, including leadership and strategic commitment, motivation for accreditation, allocation of financial and organizational resources, and the provision of technical infrastructure. …”
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Integration of Medical Education and Healthcare Services from an International Perspective by Narges Tabrizchi, Mohammad Ali Mohagheghi

“…Successful integration relies on strong partnerships, effective mentoring, interdisciplinary education, and a commitment to continuous quality improvement. …”
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Exploring marriage beliefs from the perspectives of married students by Efat Sadeghian, Efat Sadeghian, Seyed Ali Ghasemi, Maryam Maddineshat, Maryam Maddineshat

“…Notably, beliefs concerning security, commitment, and conflict resolution strategies were identified as pivotal for creating a safe marital atmosphere. …”
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Sustainable transport strategies and their implementation barriers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Yibeltal Dubale Tazzie, Yibeltal Dubale Tazzie, Dagnachew Adugna, Berhanu Woldetensae

“…It was found that most of the strategies are on paper without effective implementation, and the prevalence of pressing mobility challenges characterizes the city. …”
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Leadership 4.0: Navigating the Challenges of the Digital Transformation in Healthcare and Beyond by Georgios Tsekouropoulos, Anastasia Vasileiou, Greta Hoxha, Dimitrios Theocharis, Efthimia Theodoridou, Theodosios Grigoriadis

“…As organizations adapt to this digital evolution, the demand for effective leadership becomes increasingly critical. …”
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A clinical reasoning skills development plan for coronary care nurse: an action research by Touba Hossein Zadeh, Kian Norouzi Tabrizi, Masoud Fallahi-Khoshknab, HamidReza Khankeh, Forozan Shokooh

“…Abstract Background Clinical reasoning (CR) skills are among the most important nursing competencies for providing safe and effective care in critical care units. Development of CR skills in nursing needs a well-designed interactive process for change to effectively support clinical competence promotion. …”
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Challenges and opportunities in implementing and enforcing India's loose cigarette sales ban: A qualitative stakeholder analysis. by Mayank Sakhuja, Daniela B Friedman, Mark M Macauda, James R Hebert, Mangesh S Pednekar, Prakash C Gupta, James F Thrasher

“…Main barriers to policy implementation included unclear implementation guidelines, poor awareness among tobacco vendors, limited resources, and lack of stakeholder commitment for tobacco control. Participants from both the cities emphasized the need for a vendor licensing system, imposing hefty penalties, imparting health education, and a multi-sectoral approach for effective policy implementation and enforcement.…”
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Community perceptions and acceptability of mass drug administration for the control of neglected tropical diseases in Asia-Pacific countries: A systematic scoping review of qualita... by Elke Mitchell, Angela Kelly-Hanku, Alison Krentel, Lucia Romani, Leanne J Robinson, Susana Vaz Nery, John Kaldor, Andrew C Steer, Stephen Bell

“…<h4>Background</h4>Preventative chemotherapy and mass drug administration have been identified as effective strategies for the prevention, treatment, control and elimination of several NTDs in the Asia-Pacific region. …”
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A systematic review of individual and contextual factors affecting ART initiation, adherence, and retention for HIV-infected pregnant and postpartum women. by Ian Hodgson, Mary L Plummer, Sarah N Konopka, Christopher J Colvin, Edna Jonas, Jennifer Albertini, Anouk Amzel, Karen P Fogg

“…Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is effective in improving outcomes among HIV-infected pregnant and postpartum women, yet rates of initiation, adherence, and retention remain low. …”
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Investigating The Factors Affecting Succession Planning In The Leadership Of Healthcare Organizations In Iran: A Stakeholder Perspective by Saeede Afshari, SHaghayegh Vahdat, Iravan Masoudi asl, Somayeh Hesam

“…Conclusion: Organizations and managers should provide comprehensive support and demonstrate commitment to the effective implementation of succession planning programs. …”
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How Organizational Citizenship Behavior Stimulant: Transformational Leadership Identification Model Approaches by Mochamad Soelton, Agus Arijanto, Yanto Ramli, Suprapto, Irmayunita, Subur Karyatun, Anees Janee Ali

“…However, the combination of job satisfaction and transformational leadership has a positive and significant effect on organizational commitment, which in turn has a positive and significant effect on OCB. …”
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Coach-Assisted eHealth With Group or Individual Support for Employees With Obesity: Randomized Controlled Trial on Weight, Body Composition, and Health Metrics by Siniriikka A Männistö, Kirsi H Pietiläinen, Joona Muotka, Laura-Unnukka Suojanen, Raimo Lappalainen, Riitta Korpela

“… BackgroundAcceptance and commitment therapy provides a psychobehavioral framework feasible for digital and hybrid weight loss interventions. …”
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In defense of primordialism: The Lithuanian case by Terry Clark

“…With respect to the commitment of Lithuanians to an independent Lithuania state, in this article Terry Clark discusses the role of two theories - primordialism and contextualism. …”
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Vitamin D Promotes MSC Osteogenic Differentiation Stimulating Cell Adhesion and αVβ3 Expression by Francesca Posa, Adriana Di Benedetto, Elisabetta A. Cavalcanti-Adam, Graziana Colaianni, Chiara Porro, Teresa Trotta, Giacomina Brunetti, Lorenzo Lo Muzio, Maria Grano, Giorgio Mori

“…In this work, we present for the first time the effect of 1,25(OH)2D3 on MSC adhesion. Considering that cell adhesion to the substrate is fundamental for cell commitment and differentiation, we focused on the expression of αVβ3 integrin, which has a key role in the commitment of MSCs to the osteoblastic lineage. …”
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