Genetic factors shaping the plasma lipidome and the relations to cardiometabolic risk in children and adolescentsResearch in context by Yun Huang, Sara Elizabeth Stinson, Malte Thodberg, Louise Aas Holm, Roman Thielemann, Karolina Sulek, Morten Asp Vonsild Lund, Cilius Esmann Fonvig, Min Kim, Kajetan Trost, Helene Bæk Juel, Trine Nielsen, Peter Rossing, Maja Thiele, Aleksander Krag, Cristina Legido-Quigley, Jens-Christian Holm, Torben Hansen

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The Comparative Study of Urban Sprawl in Cities of North Khorasan Province (Case Study: Esfarayen and Bojnord) by Moslem Nori, Rostam Saberifar, Esmaeil Aliakbari

“…This trend, along with the devastating social and environmental impacts, has had quite visible and measurable economic consequences. A comparative study would be very helpful to avoid the implications of measuring the occurrence of this process and the impact of national and local factors on it. …”
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Participant engagement in a national longitudinal study of COVID-19: Insights from the INSPIRE study. by Kris Pui Kwan Ma, Tracy Stober, Michael Gottlieb, Rachel E Geyer, Kristin Rising, Sharon Saydah, Michelle Santangelo, Kristyn Gatling, Dylan Grau, Ralph C Wang, Juan Carlos Montoy, Ahamed Idris, Samuel MacDonald, Mandy J Hill, Ryan Huebinger, Maria G Prado, Nicole L Gentile, Erica Spatz, Caitlin Maliki, Jocelyn Dorney, Joann G Elmore, Michelle L'Hommedieu, Robert A Weinstein, Arjun K Venkatesh, Kari A Stephens, INSPIRE Group

“…<h4>Policy implications</h4>Longitudinal studies should focus on optimizing these aspects of participant engagement to produce rigorous findings that inform policy and practice on lasting effects of COVID-19 including Long COVID.…”
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Index microvascular resistance (IMR) in heart transplant patients (IMR-HT study): Study protocol. by Ainhoa Pérez-Guerrero, Jean Paul Vilchez-Tschischke, Luis Almenar Bonet, Jose Luis Diez Gil, Teresa Blasco Peiró, Salvatore Brugaletta, Josep Gomez-Lara, José González Costello, Paula Antuña, Vanesa Alonso Fernández, Fernando Sarnago Cebada, María Dolores García-Cosio, Francisco Hidalgo Lesmes, Amador López Granados, Ramón López-Palop, Iris Paula Garrido, Rosa María Cardenal Piris, Diego Rangel Sousa, Georgina Fuertes Ferre

“…<h4>Study design</h4>The IMR-HT study (NCT06656065) is a multicenter, prospective study that will include post-HT consecutive stable patients undergoing coronary physiological assessment in the first three months and one year. …”
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Significance of the ARIMA epidemiological modeling to predict the rate of HIV and AIDS in the Kumba Health District of Cameroon by Arrey Emmanuel Besong, Odette Dzemo Kibu, Odette Dzemo Kibu, Odette Dzemo Kibu, Odette Dzemo Kibu, Elvis Asangbeng Tanue, Elvis Asangbeng Tanue, Elvis Asangbeng Tanue, Elvis Asangbeng Tanue, Besong Agbor Obinkem, Ginyu Innocentia Kwalar, Ginyu Innocentia Kwalar, Ginyu Innocentia Kwalar, Ginyu Innocentia Kwalar, Fabrice Chethkwo, Valentine Ndze Ngum, Maurice Marcel Sandeu, Maurice Marcel Sandeu, Maurice Marcel Sandeu, Maurice Marcel Sandeu, Patrick Jolly Ngono Ema, Patrick Jolly Ngono Ema, Patrick Jolly Ngono Ema, Patrick Jolly Ngono Ema, Nkweteyim Denis, Nkweteyim Denis, Nkweteyim Denis, Nkweteyim Denis, Onduo Moise, Onduo Moise, Onduo Moise, Onduo Moise, Ayana Gelan, Ayana Gelan, Ayana Gelan, Ayana Gelan, Jude Dzevela Kong, Jude Dzevela Kong, Jude Dzevela Kong, Dickson Shey Nsagha, Dickson Shey Nsagha, Dickson Shey Nsagha, Dickson Shey Nsagha

“…This disease has significant health and socio-economic implications and is one of the primary causes of illness and death globally (UNAIDS, 2022). …”
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Nature, sector, and GVC participation of firms: empirical insights from firm-level data in selected SSA countries by Alhassan Abdul-Wakeel Karakara, Camara Kwasi Obeng, Mark Kojo Armah, Jacob Nunoo

“…Firms should be encouraged to become shareholding or partnership firms to boost their GVC chances.Impact statement This paper analysis the GVC participation of firms in sub-Saharan Africa by arguing that the Nature of firm, the Sector of operation and other firm characteristics greatly drives firm GVC participation in SSA. The study offers guide and policy implications as to what SSA should concentrate to boost firms GVC participation.…”
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Enhancing students’ well-being and studying in higher education: a comparison of two different study skill courses by Nina Katajavuori, Telle Hailikari, Henna Asikainen

“…Among the most important factors influencing students’ well-being are time and effort management skills as well as psychological flexibility. The aim of this study was to compare two different study skills courses. …”
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Advancing sustainable chemistry education: Insights from real-world case studies by Evelyn Araripe, Vânia G. Zuin Zeidler

“…Our findings illustrate the transition from GC to SC, emphasising considerations beyond material substitution, such as marketing strategies and health implications. The case studies highlighted the pivotal role of the chemical industry in propelling sustainable innovation and the value of interdisciplinary approaches. …”
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Cities, Systems and Structures by Rodrigo Nicolau Almeida

“…In line with that, we argue there is a need for a transparent phenomenological epistemology, tracing some methodological implications of such processes. We conclude by drawing some scientific and practical implications of these debates for a more general discussion of ontology in urban studies and research.…”
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Case studies in humanitarian logistics research by Diego Vega

“…Research limitations/implications – The study proposes a framework for case study design, based on four “check questions” that can help researchers to go through the process of crafting a case study. …”
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Gender-based Economic Inequalities: A Review of Selected Concepts by Masreka Khan

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Investigation of a norovirus outbreak among hospital staff in Zhejiang, China: tracing the source to contaminated “red bean cake” by Xiaojian Duan, Jing Wang, Yi Wang, Zhaokai He, Xiaobin Ren, Zhe Wang, Qingjun Kao, Kai Song, Liangliang Huo

“…RT-qPCR confirmed norovirus GII RNA in clinical specimens from cases and the implicated “red bean cake” food sample. These findings definitively established the “red bean cake” as the outbreak’s etiological source.…”
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Market Reaction to Indonesia Golden Ring Award by Fransiska Soejono

“…Whereas in best value added category, market didnt show significant reactions. This result gives implication related to the efficient capital market Hypothesis i.e. semi strong form efficiency are proven.…”
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Impacts of cigarette smoking on epistasis and gender-specific effects of FEV1/FVC ratio in human by Xu Changwei, Zhu Jun

“…APOL3 (P_EW-value&lt;1×10^-5) was influenced by different genders in different ways and previous studies also implicated its associations with smoking behavior. …”
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Spiritual Coping Strategies to Reduce Academic Stress: a Phenomenological Study of Emerging Adulthood among PAI Students by Nova Nur A'ini, Nurul Wahdah, Surawan Surawan

“…This study used a qualitative approach of phenomenology type, with the subjects being 7 PAI students from the batches of 2020, 2021, and 2022. …”
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Systematic review on antipruritic therapies for patients with Epidermolysis bullosa by Tobias Welponer, Christian Puttinger, Eva W. H. Korte, Sjoukje van der Werf, Christine Prodinger, Marieke C. Bolling, Martin Laimer

“…Methodological limitations (heterogeneity of outcomes, inconsistent data assessment) in addition to limited superiority over control were implicated to account for low treatment efficacy observed in most studies.Conclusion Current data quality impairs comparative efficacy analyses of itch treatments in EB. …”
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INTEGRATION OF INTRADISCIPLINARY TOPICS AND GEOGRAPHY IN THE TEACHING PROCESS OF TECHNOLOGY by M. S Kazimov

“…This fact, in its turn, lays the foundation for an integrative approach to the study of the subjects.Practical significance. The results and suggestion of this research paper are considered appropriate to be used when creating integrative learning of Technology and Geography in vocational schools and when studying interdisciplinary issues for vocational schools.…”
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Genome-wide association and functional annotation analyses reveal candidate genes and pathways associated with various ewe longevity indicators in U.S. Katahdin sheep by Luis F. B. Pinto, Luis F. B. Pinto, Ronald M. Lewis, Artur O. Rocha, Brad A. Freking, Tom W. Murphy, Carrie S. Wilson, Sara M. Nilson, Joan M. Burke, Luiz F. Brito

“…In this context, genome-wide association studies (GWASs) can provide more information on the complex genetic control of these traits. …”
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Author-coined terminology in Russian verse theory: the formalist legacy by Igor A. Pilshchikov

“…The concluding section of the article is devoted to the history of the overarching term for verse studies, stikhovedenie (a calque of the German Verslehre). …”
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Epistemological Foundations of Fashion Pedagogy: Investigating Knowledge and Emerging Issues by Emanuele Isidori, Irina Leonova, Roberta Alonzi, Maristella Trombetta, Elsa M. Bruni, Angela Magnanini

“…Fashion pedagogy, an emerging field within fashion studies, plays a critical role in contemporary culture by integrating elements of body education, expression, and socio-economic values. …”
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