Multislice Computed Tomography in Diagnosing Changes in the Gluteal Muscles of Patients with Scoliosis at Different Ages and with Different Magnitudes of Deformation Before Treatme... by G. V. Diachkova, Yu. Zeynalov, M. A. Korabel’nikov, K. A. Diachkov, T. A. Larionova, I. V. Sutyagin

“…The muscles were additionally examined using workstations and programs for MSCT data processing. In a control group of 18 patients with no clinical manifestations of spinal and hip joint abnormalities or those detected on CT, their gluteal muscles were examined due to their pelvic organ diseases.Results. …”
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Health risks of geogenic contaminants in gold mining areas in Geita, Tanzania by Noel Isack Kaaya, Maheswara Rao Vegi, Athanas Simon Macheyeki

“…Background: Mining in Tanzania's Lake Zone, especially Geita, may release toxic elements linked to health risks like cancer, but the most hazardous PTEs and vulnerable groups are uncertain. …”
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Loneliness, but not social isolation, is a risk factor for COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in university students in Tokyo, Japan by Yuki Goto, Nobutoshi Nawa, Toshihide Nakayama, Motohiro Sato, Isao Satoh, Hajime Nitta, Shusho Okada, Kenji Wakabayashi, Takeo Fujiwara

“…Abstract During the COVID-19 pandemic, social isolation, especially among university students, was a significant problem due to limited campus visits. …”
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Assessment of genetic diversity of Turkish and Algerian native sheep breeds by Abdelkader AMEUR AMEUR, Onur YILMAZ, Nezih ATA, Ibrahim CEMAL, Semir Bechir Suheil GAOUAR

“…The identification of inter-breed and intra-breed genetic diversity plays a key role in the shaping of conservation and breeding programs. The present study was conducted to investigate the genetic diversity of native sheep breeds reared in Turkey and Algeria. …”
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China’s development path for intermittent renewable energy power generation: The influence of diffusion factors by Lu Zhang, Ruiyu Zhang, Xiangcheng Zhang, Baichen Xie, Xianpeng Chen

“…Using learning curves, dynamic programming, and Bass models, this study analyzes technological diffusion trends to determine the most cost-effective development route for intermittent renewable energy power generation in China by 2060. …”
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Transforming the identities of perioperative nurses during COVID-19: A grounded theory approach by Léia Regina de Souza Alcântara, Laisa Polatri Piai, Aline Balandis Costa, Miriam Fernanda Sanches Alarcon, Wilza Carla Spiri, Silvia Cristina Mangini Bocchi, Marla Andreia Garcia de Avila

“… Introduction: There is a need for a policy about endemic diseases and pandemics to increase the safety of healthcare professionals, especially nursing personnel. Studies on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on perioperative nurses’ work processes are scarce. …”
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The role of mental toughness, sport imagery and anxiety in athletic performance: structural equation modelling analysis by Gönül Tekkurşun Demir, Sevinç Namlı, Ergün Çakır, Batuhan Batu, Fatih Ateş, Eda Yılmaz, Burcu Güvendi, Selda Kocamaz Adaş, Musab Çağın

“…The present study suggests that training programs aimed at improving SI skills may also contribute to the development of MT.…”
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Prevalence and associated factors with syphilis in pregnant women attended in primary health care in a city in the Southeast, Brazil by Maria Esméria Neta, Carla Silvana de Oliveira e Silva, Rene Ferreira da Silva Junior, Tatiane Palmeira Eleutério, Ana Paula Ferreira Holzmann, Edna de Freitas Gomes Ruas, Luciano Oliveira Marques

“…Therefore, educational programs and interventions are needed to address issues related to prevention, diagnosis, treatment and their risk factors, especially social determinants, and women’s reproductive health issues.…”
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Evaluating the Effect of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice on Self-Management in Type 2 Diabetic Patients on Dialysis by Shima Ghannadi, Atieh Amouzegar, Parisa Amiri, Ronak Karbalaeifar, Zhale Tahmasebinejad, Sara Kazempour-Ardebili

“…This highlights the needs for effective diabetes education programs in developing countries like Iran.…”
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Modeling User Intentions for Electric Vehicle Adoption in Thailand: Incorporating Multilayer Preference Heterogeneity by Thanapong Champahom, Chamroeun Se, Wimon Laphrom, Sajjakaj Jomnonkwao, Ampol Karoonsoontawong, Vatanavongs Ratanavaraha

“…These insights can guide the development of targeted incentives, infrastructure expansion, communication strategies, and trialability programs to effectively promote wider EV adoption in Thailand and similar markets.…”
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Factors Influencing Informal Credit Access and Utilization among Smallholder Farmers: Insights from Mountainous Regions of Pakistan by Ayat Ullah, Vladimir Verner, Mustapha Yakubu Madaki, Faizal Adams, Miroslava Bavorova

“…Therefore, our study recommends the promotion of relationships and linkages among farmers through facilitated networking events, introducing risk mitigation measures and promoting financial literacy programs to empower smallholder capacities on the credit market. …”
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Toward Building Model of Business Closure Intention in SMEs: Binomial Logistic Regression by Gelmar García-Vidal, Alexander Sánchez-Rodríguez, Laritza Guzmán-Vilar, Reyner Pérez-Campdesuñer, Rodobaldo Martínez-Vivar

“…Policymakers can use the findings to pair debt relief and liquidity programs with cognitive bias training that helps owners interpret risk signals realistically. …”
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Drought tolerance screening of maize accessions at early growth stage in the mid-hills of Nepal by Anubhav Tripathi, Rashmi Poudel, Reema Gurung, Unisha Ghimire, Mamata Pandey, Bishnu Prasad Kandel, Bal Krishna Joshi

“…Drought severely affects maize growth and productivity, making the identification of tolerant genotypes essential, especially in local maize. Therefore, a greenhouse pot experiment was conducted in Sundarbazar, Lamjung, from February to April using 30 local maize accessions under irrigated and drought conditions in a completely randomized block design to study nine vegetative traits and screen drought tolerance for upcoming breeding programs. …”
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Healthcare professionals’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards predictive diagnosis of early neurological deterioration by Xin Xia, Feng Li, Binbin Yuan, Zhengxie Dong, Yihuan Chen, Ya Zhang, Zixuan Wang, Xinxin Huang, Qing Zhu

“…Efforts to improve stroke predictive diagnosis should focus on targeted educational programs that address specific gaps in knowledge and attitudes, especially for professionals in critical care settings and those without advanced titles.…”
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The Image of Healthcare and Healthcare Professionals in the Russian Television Media Agenda in 2019–2021 / Образ медицины и медиков в российской телевизионной медиаповестке в перио... by NOR-AREVYAN OXANA A. / НОР-АРЕВЯН О.А., MOSIENKO OLGA S. / МОСИЕНКО О.С., CHEREVKOVA ALENA I. / ЧЕРЕВКОВА А.И.

“…In this article, we analyze the image of healthcare and health professionals in the Russian television media agenda before and during the COVID-19 pandemic and determine the frequency and content of health-related news reports on federal and regional evening newscasts for 2019–2021 (by the example of two news programs—Vremya, Channel One, and Vesti. Don, channel Russia-1). …”
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Improving Pulmonary Function and Functional Ability through Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Patients with Pleural Effusion: A Literature Review by Arnengsih Nazir, Gabriella Anggraini, Brandon Clementius, Hana Athaya Nurhalizah, Agung Budi Sutiono

“…Conclusion: Rehabilitation interventions, especially mobilization programs and lung expansion techniques, have shown effectiveness in improving pulmonary function and functional activities. …”
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Do indigenous people get left behind? An innovative methodology for measuring the unmeasurable economic conditions and poverty from the poorest region of Luzon, Philippines by Emmanuel A. Onsay, Jomar F. Rabajante

“…It is multifaceted and immeasurable, especially for the Agta Tabangnon, our Indigenous people. …”
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Relationship of Health Literacy and Quality of Life in Adults Residing in Karaj, Iran by Rahman Panahi, Fershteh Osmani, Mehdi Sahraei, Somayeh Ebrahimi, Mohammadreza Shamsizadeh Nehadghashti, Erfan Javanmardi

“…Conclusion: Regarding the relationship between health literacy and dimensions of quality of life, it seems necessary to focus more attention on improving people's health literacy, especially adults with inadequate health literacy, in quality of life promotion programs.…”
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Personal experience with abortion: a determining factor in Physician's attitudes towards abortionAJOG Global Reports at a Glance by Reagan M. Ingoma, MD, MPH, So Yoon Kim, PhD, Erick N. Kamangu, PhD

“…Conclusion: Targeted training programs for healthcare providers on the medical, legal, and ethical aspects of abortion care are crucial for equipping them with essential knowledge and skills. …”
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vConnect: V2V Connectivity Prediction and Independent Task Offloading Framework in Vehicular Edge Computing by Adsadawut Chanakitkarnchok, Kiattikun Kawila, Kultida Rojviboonchai

“…We evaluated the performance of our vConnect in both the realistic movement of vehicles in an urban scenario and the real trace file covering the Central Business District (CBD) in Bangkok, Thailand, using OMNeT++, Veins, SUMO, and Python programming. The results show that our vConnect outperforms existing baselines in terms of the success ratio, especially when the required offloading time exceeds 10 s in urban scenarios and 30 s in real-world scenarios. …”
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