The Development of Social Work as a Speciality and the Profession in Estonia by Riina Kiik, Reeli Sirotkina

“…In the 1990s big changes, having also an effect on social life, took place in the development of Estonian society. …”
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Pathogenicity and virulence of influenza by Yuying Liang

“…Severe influenza viral disease is caused by both direct viral cytopathic effects and exacerbated host immune response against high viral loads. …”
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Are we there yet? Evaluation of AI-generated metadata for online information resources by Vyacheslav Zavalin, Oksana L. Zavalina

“…Current metadata-generating effectiveness of AI tools does not allow to conclude that involvement of human metadata experts in creation of quality (and therefore functional) metadata can be significantly reduced without strong negative impact on information discovery. …”
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Reasons for Swearing as a Form of Self-Talk in Sport and Exercise: Development and Validation of a New Questionnaire by Noam Manor, Gershon Tenenbaum

“…These findings establish a foundation for future research on the psychological functions of swearing in sport and exercise, encouraging further exploration of its effectiveness and potential integration into mental training strategies, alongside more traditional self-talk approaches.…”
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Transport Properties of One-Dimensional van der Waals Heterostructures Based on Molybdenum Dichalcogenides by Daulet Sergeyev, Kuanyshbek Shunkeyev

“…The transport properties of one-dimensional van der Waals nanodevices composed of carbon nanotubes (CNTs), hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) nanotubes, and molybdenum dichalcogenide (MoX₂) nanotubes were investigated within the framework of density functional theory (DFT). It was found that in nanodevices based on MoS₂(24,24) and MoTe₂(24,24), the effect of resonant tunneling is suppressed due to electron–phonon scattering. …”
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THE CRISIS OF LEGITIMACY FROM THE POINT OF VIEW ОF THE FUNNEL OF CAUSALITY by Maryna Shapovalenko

“…A crisis of legitimacy is a situation in which the legality of the existing social order is questioned and distrust of the existing government is openly expressed, which demonstrates the inability of the government to assure society of the necessity and optimal functioning of existing state institutions. The reasons for the delegitimization of power are determined (the lack of proper representation of the interests of social groups and sufficient vertical mobility in the political system in combination with social inequality), which ultimately lead to the radicalization of attitudes in society, the strengthening of the opposition and, in general, distrust of state institutions The methodology of the “Funnel of Causality allows to combine different levels of society and take into account the effects of the environment. …”
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The formation of attitudes and intention towards green purchase: An analysis of internal and external mechanisms by Nguyen Thi Hoang Yen, Dung Phuong Hoang

“…Meanwhile, online product review functions as social stimuli that directly affect green purchase intention but do not significantly influence attitude. …”
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Impact of Hyperbaric Oxygenation on Ammonia Kinetics in Hepatic Failure (an Experimental Study) by P. N. Savilov, D.V. Molchanov, A. A. Alabovsky

“…The therapeutic effect of HBO remained by days 11 post-PHP. Key words: hyperoxia, ammonia, exchange, hepatic failure, organism, metabolism.…”
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Biomass-Derived Carbon Dots as Fluorescent Probes for Label-Free Sensing of Hemin and as Radical Scavengers by Neha Sharma, Hae-Jeung Lee

“…The prepared MPCDs were characterized using optical, microscopic, and spectroscopic methods that revealed the presence of numerous functional groups and fluorescent properties. MPCDs exhibited exceptional characteristics such as water solubility, photostability, excitation-dependent fluorescence emission, and ionic stability. …”
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The Financial State of Local Communities: A Comparative Research of Ukraine and the Czech Republic by Kozlov Dmytro, Derev’yanko Yuriy, Piven Vladyslav, Melnyk Leonid, Kubatko Oleksandr

“…The article describes the specific details of local communities functioning in Ukraine and the Czech Republic. It has been examined that Ukraine and the Czech Republic have similar, but not identical systems of local governance. …”
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INNOVATIONS IN THE SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ELECTRO-OPTICAL MATERIALS BASED ON POLYMERS WITH CARBAZOLIC SEQUENCES by Ionica Ionita, Ana-Maria Albu, Cristiana Radulescu, Elena Irina Moater

“…Since the discovery of the photorefractive effect in organic polymers, carbazole-containing polymers have also attracted much attention because of their photoconductivity. …”
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Compensation and reduction of carbon dioxide emissions in international aviation by Eryk Kłopotowski, Leszek Cwojdziński

“…In view of the emission of compounds having a negative impact on the environment by airplanes, it was deemed necessary at the global level to take steps aimed at a real limitation of the functioning of aviation, which is destructive to the nature. …”
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How Vertical and Horizontal Pay Gaps in Research and Development Affect Corporate Innovation in Indonesian Public Firms by Budiandriani, Fahlevi Mochammad

“…Conversely, horizontal pay disparity (CV_RDP-OE) consistently reduces both patent output and citation impact, demonstrating that excessive pay differences across departments undermine cross-functional collaboration and innovation efficiency. …”
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An Automated Voice Control Home System Using Arduino and Bluetooth Module Hc-05. by Abamwesiga, Bless, Tumwekwatse, Armson

“…Also, it suggests that Google Cloud Messaging be integrated to control our lighting system from the Internet as well as introduce security-sensitive functionality on the voice application.…”
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SREBF1, a target gene of multiple sclerosis and coronary heart disease: based on mendelian randomization study by Linqin Du, Yangyang Cui, Yang Zhou, Ofe Eugene Kwaku, Xuefeng Ding, Lang Zeng, Shikang Li, Lijuan Xiong, Yonghong Zhang, Peng Zhou, Kun Wang, Rongchuan Yue

“…These. methodologies effectively mitigate confounding variables and neutralize adverse causal effects. …”
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Gratitude and sleep disturbance in primary care patients: the mediating roles of health self-efficacy, health behaviors, and psychological distress by Heather R. Altier, Jameson K. Hirsch, Annemarie Weber, Niko Kohls, Jörg Schelling, Loren L. Toussaint, Fuschia M. Sirois, Martin Offenbächer, Martin Offenbächer

“…., recognition and appreciation of experiences, relationships, and surroundings), a positive psychological cognitive-emotional characteristic, may serve as a catalyst of these beneficial downstream effects, given its association with improved health functioning and sleep.MethodsIn a sample of primary care patients (N = 869, M age = 53; 60.7% female) from 50 urban and 30 rural practices in Germany, health self-efficacy (i.e., belief in ability to perform necessary actions to manage health) and constructive health behaviors (i.e., actions taken to modify health positively), separately and together as parallel first-order mediators, and stress, anxiety, and depression, as parallel second-order mediators, were investigated as potential serial mediators of the association between gratitude and sleep disturbances. …”
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Neuroprotective Activity of 5-ethoxy-2-ethylthiobenzimidazole (Etomerzol) and 2-ethylthiobenzimidazole (Bemitil) in a Model of Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion by E. Yu. Zavarina, E. K. Krasova, I. A. Titovich, A. N. Kimaev

“…The study showed a pronounced pharmacological effect of etomerzole in a model of acute ischemic stroke. …”
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Dexamethasone administration restored growth in dairy calves exposed to heat stress by Z. Yu, J.M. Cantet, M.R.R. Nair, A.G. Ríus

“…The immunomodulation and anti-inflammatory effects of dexamethasone could be part of a homeorhetic change that results in a shift from maintenance functions to support growth on calves exposed to heat stress.…”
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Bergamot (<i>Citrus bergamia</i>): A Potential New Nutraceutical Against Cellular and Physiological Alterations Induced by Emerging Contaminants in Sentinel Organisms by Federica Impellitteri, Cristiana Roberta Multisanti, Kristian Riolo, Giorgia Zicarelli, Miriam Porretti, Giovanna Cafeo, Marina Russo, Paola Dugo, Giuseppa Di Bella, Giuseppe Piccione, Alessia Giannetto, Caterina Faggio

“…Meanwhile, the groups exposed to the combination showed a recovery, suggesting the potential beneficial effect of the BRG.…”
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Inhibition of seed germination and seedling growth of Coix lacryma-jobi L. in leachate prepared from rhizosphere soil under different continuous cropping years and concentrations by Guiqin ZHOU, Lei LI, Bi SONG, Yi CHENG, Min LIU, Yinying LIU, Dailing LIU

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