CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF BIG DATA ANALYTICS IN MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN BANGLADESH by Golam Mustafa, MD. Nurullah Rabbani, Avishek Nath, Md Mehedi Hasan Emon

“…This study aims to investigate the challenges and opportunities associated with the integration of Big Data Analytics (BDA) within Management Information Systems (MIS) in the context of Bangladesh, a developing economy with distinct characteristics. A mixed-methods approach was employed, combining survey data from 40 organizations and in-depth interviews with key informants to explore BDA implementation challenges and opportunities unique to Bangladesh. …”
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Reliability and validity of the German version of the Forensic Restrictiveness Questionnaire by Peggy Walde, Peggy Walde, Birgit Angela Völlm

“…IntroductionThe Forensic Restrictiveness Questionnaire (FRQ) is a self-administered questionnaire for forensic mental health inpatients about their subjective experiences of restrictiveness. The present paper describes the validation of the German version of the FRQ.MethodsPatients were recruited from eight forensic psychiatric hospitals in Germany. …”
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Response of local dairy cows on lipid modulation in different temperature–humidity index (THI) zone by Didin Supriat Tasripin, Ujang Hidayat Tanuwiria, Andi Mushawwir, Iin Susilawati

“…Temperature and humidity were recorded daily to determine the average daily THI. Blood samples in both groups of experimental animals were collected according to standard procedures every month during the 4 months of the experiment. …”
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Patient and Practitioner Perspectives on the Definition and Measurement of Therapeutic Empathy: Qualitative Study by Amber Bennett-Weston, Jeremy Howick

“…Patients and practitioners were purposively sampled from a medical school and a school of health care to represent a diversity of lived experiences and health care professions. …”
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A New Hjorth Distribution in Its Discrete Version by Hanan Haj Ahmad, Ahmed Elshahhat

“…A key feature of this study is the incorporation of Type-II censored samples. We also derive key statistical properties, including the quantile function and order statistics, and then employ maximum likelihood and Bayesian inference methods. …”
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Analysis of a Mixture of Banana Peel and Rice Straw Extracts for Inhibiting Corrosion of Carbon Steel in Hydrochloric Acid Solution by Maral Dazdari, Azizollah Khormali, Akram Taleghani

“…In this study, banana peel extract, rice straw extract, and their mixture as green corrosion inhibitors of carbon steel samples in 1 M HCl solution were examined by weight loss, electrochemical, and scanning electron microscopy methods. …”
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Fostering links, building trust, and facilitating change: connectivity helps sustain longitudinal integrated clerkships in small rural and remote communities by Brendan Carrigan, William MacAskill, Janani Pinidiyapathirage, Sherrilyn Walters, Lara Fuller, Kay Brumpton

“…This study investigates the key elements underpinning LIC sustainability in small communities. Methods This study adopted a constructivist research paradigm in which participants’ constructions of their experiences supporting LICs in small rural communities were explored. …”
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Exploring the contribution of integrated healthcare practices to malaria control in Ghana: perspectives of medical herbalists by Irene G. Ampomah, Susan Devine, Genevieve A. Ampomah, Theophilus I. Emeto

“…Methods A phenomenological design was employed to conduct in-depth interviews with 19 purposively sampled medical herbalists. …”
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Variability of the period between germination and heading in spring barley accessions from Dagestan by I. A. Zveinek, R. A. Abdullaev, B. A. Batasheva, E. E. Radchenko

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Sexual Well-Being in Old Age: Effectiveness of an Intervention Program to Promote Sexual Well-Being in Older Community-Dwelling Adults by Sofia von Humboldt, Gail Low, Isabel Leal

“…This study aims to present a comparative analysis of the scores in the variables of sexual satisfaction, adjustment to aging (AtA), and satisfaction with life (SwL) before and after the implementation of an intervention program to promote SWB among older adults. Methods: A convenience sample of 117 older community-dwelling adults (<i>M</i> = 72.31; <i>SD</i> = 5.752) were included in this study, and an ex post facto longitudinal design was applied. …”
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A novel competitive learning prototype for image ordinal classification by Chao Zhang, Chao Feng, Jianmei Cheng, Keren Fu

“…Finally, for further improvement, dual augmentation and random augmentation are proposed to enlarge and diversify the disparity of two objects, so as to exploit more robust feature. Comprehensive experiments on two ordinal classification tasks, i.e., age estimation and car date estimation, demonstrate the effectiveness and robustness of our novel approach, which outperforms previous methods with a relatively large margin.…”
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Integrative genomic analysis identifies DPP4 inhibition as a modulator of FGF17 and PDGFRA downregulation and PI3K/Akt pathway suppression leading to apoptosis by Kiran Kumar Chitluri, Emerson Isaac Arnold

“…This study investigates the molecular heterogeneity of PCa by combining genomic and transcriptomic data using a systems biology approach.MethodsBy utilising whole-genome sequencing and differentially expressed genes from “The Cancer Genome Atlas Prostate Adenocarcinoma (TCGA-PRAD)” patient samples, we identified 357 intersecting genes. …”
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The Effect of Pre-Veraison Smoke Exposure of Grapes on Phenolic Compounds and Smoky Flavour in Wine by W. W. Jiang, E. Bilogrevic, M. Parker, I. L. Francis, P. Leske, Y. Hayasaka, S. Barter, M. Herderich

“…Hence the effects of pre-veraison smoke on grape and wine composition, and smoky sensory properties of wine were investigated. Methods and Results. Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Shiraz were investigated and eight blocks with varied smoke exposure were selected for each cultivar. …”
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TRIDENT: Text-Free Data Augmentation Using Image Embedding Decomposition for Domain Generalization by Yoonyoung Choi, Geunhyeok Yu, Hyoseok Hwang

“…Recent DG approaches use generative models like diffusion models to augment data with text prompts. However, these methods rely on domain-specific textual inputs and require costly fine-tuning, which limits their scalability. …”
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Research on a Small Oil Detection Instrument Combining Micro-Distillation Range Analyzer and Raman Spectroscopy Technology by Hao Yan, Chen Zhao, Xiuli Zuo, Jianhua Shu, Weixing Hua, Liang Guan, Kecheng Gu

“…Fourteen different sources and grades of diesel oil are selected in this paper for pre-experiments to verify the data fitting effect. Two oil samples, No. 1−10^# diesel oil 1 with strong fluorescence interference and No. 2−10^# diesel oil 2 with weak fluorescence interference, were used as test objects to compare the Raman spectra of undistilled oil and distilled oil, verify the testing effect of the joint detection system, and analyze the mechanism of fluorescence interference mainly existing in the heavy components of the oil. …”
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Experimental determination of forces arising in process of milling ice from road surfaces by D. I. Troshin, L. M. Shamakhov, N. E. Lysakov, D. A. Goncharenko, D. M. Kamnev

“…Therefore, in order to develop milling working bodies for removing ice from road surfaces, it is necessary to conduct an experimental study in order to determine the loads arising on its working body.Materials and methods. The main purpose of the experimental study is to determine the cutting resistance force that occurs on the cutting element of milling working equipment during its application when cleaning ice and snow on highways and sidewalks. …”
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MARCHF8-mediated ubiquitination via TGFBI regulates NF-κB dependent inflammatory responses and ECM degradation in intervertebral disc degeneration. by Xingpeng Zhang, Guang Li, Fang Tan, Tao Yu, Chengping Xu, Kai Li, Feng Zhang, Meiyan Zhang, Jian Wang

“…<h4>Objective</h4>Identify key modules associated with IDD and understand the impact of TGFBI on nucleus pulposus (NP) cell behavior, extracellular matrix (ECM)-related proteins, and the Nuclear Factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of Activated B cells (NF-κB) signaling pathway.<h4>Methods</h4>The GSE146904 dataset underwent Weighted Gene Co-Expression Network Analysis (WGCNA) for key module identification and Differentially Expressed Genes (DEGs) screening. …”
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Examining older adults’ vulnerability to online health scams: insights from routine activity theory by Hongliang Chen, Miao He, Xiaowen Xu, David Atkin

“…After removing incomplete responses, the final sample consisted of 471 participants. The survey assessed digital behavior patterns, exposure to promotional messages, health conditions, and fraud-related experiences.ResultsThe findings revealed that older adults who installed numerous mobile applications, frequently used social networking sites, and engaged in risky online behaviors were more likely to be targeted by health fraud. …”
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Cyber-victimization—influence of parental rules and impact on mental health among Indian adolescents by Rameshbabu Tamarana, Mansi Mathur, Varsha Madhusudan, P. Annapurna Kiranmai

“…Adolescents, as frequent internet users, are particularly vulnerable to such experiences. This study examines the relationship between parental regulations on internet usage and the incidence of cyber-victimization among Indian adolescents, while also assessing the impact of cyber-victimization on mental health outcomes such as stress, anxiety, and depression.MethodsA sample of 224 adolescents (Mean age = 16.5 years SD = 2.34) was surveyed using standardized measures of cyber-victimization and mental health.ResultsMultiple linear regression analyses revealed that written-verbal cyber-victimization was a significant predictor of stress (β = 0.18, p &lt; 0.05), while impersonation, written-verbal cyber-victimization, and online exclusion significantly predicted anxiety (p &lt; 0.05). …”
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Attachment, Shame, and Trauma by Carol George

“…Debilitating shame was expected for individuals who had not mourned attachment trauma. Methods: Attachment was assessed using The Adult Attachment Projective (AAP) system in a sample of 245 adults. …”
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