The anti-politics of food in South Africa: Transformation, accountability and the nutrition policy subsystem by Busiso Helard Moyo, Anne Marie Thow, Florian Kroll, Scott Drimie

“…Currently, the governance of the food system is grappling with substantial obstacles, balancing the influence of powerful stakeholders who uphold the status quo against its responsibilities for food justice. …”
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Status of seawater intrusion in Mexico: A review by Xiaoxiao Zha, Jesús Horacio Hernández Anguiano, Francisco Padilla Benítez, Arturo Cruz-Falcón, Raul Miranda-Avilés, Manuel E. Mendoza Cantú, Jorge Adrian Perera-Burgos, Xu Liao, Juan Manuel Navarro-Céspedes, Miguel Angel Acosta-Reyes, Yanmei Li

“…The findings offer insights into coastal regions worldwide grappling with similar challenges from climate change and increasing water demand.…”
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‘Subtle Instrument of Music’: Translating the Sound and Appearance of Decadence in Wilde’s Salomé by Erin Dunbar

“…In fact, ‘outraged at this philistine censorship of his art, Wilde defiantly published his play in February 1893, bound in ‘Tyrian purple’ wrappers to go with Alfred Douglas’ gilt hair’ (Hoare 73). …”
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Intervention Programmes for First-Episode Psychosis: A Scoping Review by Marta Gouveia, Tânia Morgado, Tiago Costa, Francisco Sampaio, Amorim Rosa, Carlos Sequeira

“…In line with the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology and the Participants, Concept, and Context (PCC) framework, this review encompasses studies focusing on individuals grappling with early-stage psychosis and their caregivers across a range of settings, including hospital and community environments. …”
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Battling time restrictions with collective discourse: collaborative quizzes in a condensed human anatomy course by Zi Guo, Natascha Heise

“…Consequently, instructors are grappling with the challenge of striking a balance between a new curriculum and maintaining the time-honored benchmarks of medical education. …”
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CHATGPT: ATTITUDES AND EXPERIENCES OF TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN UKRAINE by Oksana Chugai, Kateryna Havrylenko

“…Analysis of the data revealed that the majority of students employed ChatGPT sporadically, primarily seeking assistance with programming tasks and grappling with complex concepts. While students expressed moderate satisfaction with ChatGPT’s support and its perceived enhancement of their grasp of course material, they also acknowledged its positive impact on their academic performance both in technical sciences and humanities. …”
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Greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE), water footprint and nitrogen loss associated with food consumption among adults: findings from the updated LEBANese natiONal food consumption surve... by Maha Hoteit, Maroun Khattar, Esraa Antar, Dana Malli, The Adults-Lebanon-FCS Group

“…Abstract Background Lebanon is grappling with numerous environmental challenges, including water scarcity, landfill waste, deforestation, and rising air pollution. …”
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Assessing patient experiences with a Virtual Triage and Assessment Centre (VTAC): a mixed-methods study using an online survey and semi-structured interviews in Renfrew County, Ont... by Antoine St-Amant, Cayden Peixoto, Dez Bair-Patel, Martha Heideman, Kayla Menkhorst, Jonathan Fitzsimon

“…Conclusion Renfrew County, like many other underserved regions, is grappling with a crisis of access to healthcare. VTAC addresses this gap by providing timely access to a family doctor. …”
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بررسی حداکثر دبی مقادیر سیلاب حوضه آبریز شیراز در توزیع گمبل تیپ یک (مطالعه موردی: رودخانه خشک، استان فارس)... by شهرام روستایی, حسن افتخار, فریبا کرمی, سعید نگهبان

“…سپس به‌منظور انتخاب توزیع مناسب، داده‌های هر ایستگاه در محیط  "Excle" وارد شده و اقدام به استخراج ماکزیمم مقادیر دبی شده و خروجی‌ها و ضوابط جبری در نرم‌افزار Graphers 16 محاسبه و تهیه شده است. در مرحله بعد جهت رفع اوریب یا بایاس از میانگین و انحراف استاندارد مقادیر دبی در تابع احتمال تیپ یک گمبل، با محاسبه گشتاور دوم توزیع حد آستانه از ساختار جز به جز ریمان استفاده شده است. …”
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To be or not to be: a cross-sectional study on suicidal ideation, intensity of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among medical students in Kerala, India by Sangeetha Merrin Varghese, Nikhil V Paulson, Pranathi Ajayan, Jithin Mathew Abraham, Pramod Thomas, Anoop Ivan Benjamin, George Chandy Matteethra

“…Our research indicates that a significant portion, specifically one-third, of undergraduate medical students in Kerala are grappling with suicidal ideation. This situation calls for immediate, comprehensive interventions at a national scale aimed at tackling the myriad factors contributing to suicidal ideation among medical students.…”
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Development and validation of a pragmatic measure of cocreation in research engagement: a study protocol by Bethany M Kwan, Carter Sevick, Cathleen Willging, Bryan J Weiner, Janice Tufte, Brooke Dorsey Holliman, Monica Perez Jolles, Danielle Ostendorf

“…However, the field of community-engaged research is currently grappling with a significant gap: the lack of a pragmatic and validated measure to assess the quality of this process. …”
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A techno-economic perspective on efficient hybrid renewable energy solutions in Douala, Cameroon’s grid-connected systems by Reagan Jean Jacques Molu, Serge Raoul Dzonde Naoussi, Mohit Bajaj, Patrice Wira, Wulfran Fendzi Mbasso, Barun K. Das, Milkias Berhanu Tuka, Arvind R. Singh

“…Abstract Cameroon is currently grappling with a significant energy crisis, which is adversely affecting its economy due to cost, reliability, and availability constraints within the power infrastructure. …”
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Microplastics contamination in two peripheral fish species harvested from a downstream river by M.R. Maulana, S. Saiful, Z.A. Muchlisin

“…One of the waters which tend to be polluted with plastic waste such as bags, food wrappers, and unused fishing nets, is the Krueng Aceh River, which is located in the center of Banda Aceh city, Indonesia. …”
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How efficient are specialized public health services in China? A data envelopment analysis and geographically weighted regression approach by Qian Bai, Qian Bai, Lieyu Huang, Yan Guo, Xin Xu, Zhouyixin Zhang, Yuan Wang, Hao Chen, Ying Bian, Ying Bian

“…BackgroundThe Chinese public health system is grappling with escalating demands, which stemmed from the challenges of preventing chronic and infectious diseases, as well as the aging population. …”
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Exploring Dance as a Therapeutic Approach for Parkinson Disease Through the Social Robotics for Active and Healthy Ageing (SI-Robotics): Results From a Technical Feasibility Study by Roberta Bevilacqua, Elvira Maranesi, Marco Benadduci, Gabriella Cortellessa, Alessandro Umbrico, Francesca Fracasso, Giovanni Melone, Arianna Margaritini, Angela La Forgia, Pierpaolo Di Bitonto, Ada Potenza, Laura Fiorini, Carlo La Viola, Filippo Cavallo, Alessandro Leone, Andrea Caroppo, Gabriele Rescio, Mauro Marzorati, Amedeo Cesta, Giuseppe Pelliccioni, Giovanni Renato Riccardi, Lorena Rossi

“…ConclusionsThis research underscores the promise of merging dance therapy with interactive exergaming on a robotic platform as an innovative strategy to enhance motor function, balance, gait, and overall quality of life for patients grappling with PD.…”
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Correlates of mental health of people living with HIV co-infected with SARS-CoV-2: findings from the COVIDHIV study in France by Issifou Yaya, Issifou Yaya, Yvenie Amboise, Yvenie Amboise, Guillaume Roucoux, Guillaume Roucoux, Lisa Yombo-Kokule, Lisa Yombo-Kokule, Fabienne Marcellin, Claudine Duvivier, Claudine Duvivier, Karine Lacombe, Karine Lacombe, James W. Griffith, James W. Griffith, Marie Préau, Antoine Cheret, Antoine Cheret, Martin Duracinsky, Martin Duracinsky, Martin Duracinsky

“…The convergence of HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 presents unique challenges, exacerbating existing health concerns and magnifying the strain on individuals already grappling with compromised immune systems. This study aimed to investigate the mental well-being repercussions faced by PLWHA co-infected with SARS-CoV-2 in France.MethodsCOVIDHIV is a French multicenter cohort of PLWHA co-infected with SARS-CoV-2, which collected sociodemographic, clinical, and mental health data. …”
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Advantages of different dietary supplements for elite combat sports athletes: a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis by Hua Luo, Tengku Fadilah Tengku Kamalden, Xiaolin Zhu, Changqing Xiang, Nurul Amelina Nasharuddin

“…During the analysis, we performed subgroup analysis based on the type of combat, distinguishing between striking and grappling disciplines. The analysis is based on 67 randomized controlled trials that meet all the inclusion criteria, involving 1026 elite combat sports athletes randomly assigned to 26 different dietary supplements or placebos. …”
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Designing a Future Study Model: Examining Bank Employees’ Attitudes Towards Job Security in the Era of Blockchain Technology (Horizon 2031) by Saeid Ghazi Nezhad, Hasan Darvish, Mohammad Mahmoudi Meymand

“…., 2018).In tandem with digitization of banking services and growth of electronic and digital banking, financial institutions are grappling with excess human resources and seeking ways to reduce financial costs. …”
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