Integrating TNF-α with Established Tumor Markers to Enhance Prognostic Accuracy in Gastric Cancer: A Prospective Observational Study by Mihai Catalin Rosu, Cristi Tarta, Silviu Moldovan, Andreea-Adriana Neamtu, Andrei Ardelean, Marco Capitanio, Diana Herczeg, Ionut-Flaviu Faur, Renata Bende, Luminita Pilat, Virgiliu Mihai Prunoiu, Carmen Neamtu, Bogdan Dan Totolici

“…This study aimed to determine whether elevated TNF-α correlates with key tumor markers and disease stage in gastric cancer. …”
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Transforming small business ventures for a greener tomorrow: the interplay between green transformational leadership, organizational green culture, and environmental sustainability by Ismail Juma Ismail

“…Generally, the findings suggest that a shift from traditional transformational leadership to green transformational leadership can be a key initiative toward environmental sustainability among small businesses. In addition, this study has both theoretical and managerial implications.…”
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AI sea ice forecasts for Arctic conservation: A case study predicting the timing of caribou sea ice migrations by Ellen Bowler, James Byrne, Lisa‐Marie Leclerc, Amélie Roberto‐Charron, Martin S. J. Rogers, Rachel D. Cavanagh, Jason Harasimo, Melanie L. Lancaster, Ryan S. Y. Chan, Oliver Strickson, Jeremy Wilkinson, Rod Downie, J. Scott Hosking, Tom R. Andersson

“…Our case study contributes practical considerations, limitations and areas for future research to drive innovation in this emerging field forward. …”
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Six Novel Loci Associated with Circulating VEGF Levels Identified by a Meta-analysis of Genome-Wide Association Studies. by Seung Hoan Choi, Daniela Ruggiero, Rossella Sorice, Ci Song, Teresa Nutile, Albert Vernon Smith, Maria Pina Concas, Michela Traglia, Caterina Barbieri, Ndeye Coumba Ndiaye, Maria G Stathopoulou, Vasiliki Lagou, Giovanni Battista Maestrale, Cinzia Sala, Stephanie Debette, Peter Kovacs, Lars Lind, John Lamont, Peter Fitzgerald, Anke Tönjes, Vilmundur Gudnason, Daniela Toniolo, Mario Pirastu, Celine Bellenguez, Ramachandran S Vasan, Erik Ingelsson, Anne-Louise Leutenegger, Andrew D Johnson, Anita L DeStefano, Sophie Visvikis-Siest, Sudha Seshadri, Marina Ciullo

“…Six discovery cohorts including 13,312 samples were analyzed, followed by in-silico and de-novo replication studies including an additional 2,800 individuals. …”
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Detection of Human Adenovirus from Clinical Samples of Conjunctivitis by Real-time PCR: A Cross-sectional Descriptive Study by Ashish Anshuman, MJ Praseetha, Ambica Rangaiah, G Nagaraju, M Swetha, Shantala Gowdara Basawarajappa

“…Introduction: Human Adenoviruses (HAdV) have been implicated in a variety of infections, including conjunctivitis, respiratory tract infections, genitourinary infections and gastroenteritis. …”
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Constitutional Inquiry Rights in Evaluating Constitutional Court Decisions: A Case Study of MK Decision No. 90/PUU-XXI/2023 by Askari Razak, Fakhry Amin

“…The decision, which interprets the age requirement for presidential and vice-presidential candidates, has sparked debates about the potential misuse of MK's authority. The study aims to understand the legal construction of the DPR’s parliamentary inquiry in light of the 1945 Constitution and relevant legislations, and to assess its implications on the oversight function of representative institutions. …”
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Examining the impact of positive psychological attributes on emotional stability and academic burnout among undergraduate students: a cross-sectional study by Sidra Sarwer, Muhammad Naseem Abid, Huang Chao, Luo Siming, Suad Dukhaykh

“…These insights hold implications for educational policies and mental health promotion programs in higher education settings.…”
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Exploring the impact of affordable housing finance on urban inclusivity: a structural equation modelling study of access, perception, and financial empowerment by Khasim Syed, Sachi Nandan Mohanty, Mukul Bhatnagar, Pawan Kumar, Rupa Khanna, Anuradha Jain

“…The present research focuses on creating a framework that integrates all such parameters to provide insight into which parameters should be given more importance and which should be given less importance during policy implications.MethodsTo achieve this, the research technique of PLS-SEM (Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling) was employed in the present study. …”
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Cross ethnic Mendelian randomization analysis reveals causal relationship between air pollution and risk of kidney stones by Shuangping Li, Aijia Mu, Zhinan Jing, Ziyi Liu, Xinfang Cao, Jincheng Guo, Yujia Xi, Qiang Guo

“…To address this gap, we employed genome-wide association studies (GWAS) datasets and Mendelian randomization (MR) to verify the causation. …”
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Exploring healthcare professionals’ motivation to attend two postgraduate education programs at the University of Bern in Switzerland: A qualitative interview study by De la Rosa, Melanie, Schmitz, Felix M., Berger-Estilita, Joana, Tekian, Ara, Guttormsen, Sissel

“…Methods: We conducted a qualitative study with N=23 semi-structured interviews with 13 students from the Master’s program in Medical Education (MAS) and 10 with students from the Certificate of Advanced Studies in Palliative Care (CAS). …”
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and heart failure in real life: the tip of the iceberg in the sea of comorbidities. A prospective observational study by Ombretta Para, Marco Vanetti, Chiara Dibonaventura, Davide Salerno, Lorenzo Caruso, Christian Carleo, Asim Raza, Carlo Nozzoli, Antonio Spanevello

“…Interestingly, the follow-up at 3 and 6 months post-discharge revealed higher mortality in patients with HF, with an odds ratio (95% confidence interval) of 10.0 (1.2-82.2). This study could contribute to a better understanding of the prognostic implications arising from the coexistence of COPD and HF, emphasizing the importance of a patient-centered approach in managing multiple comorbidities. …”
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A study of Self-beliefs of High and Low Academic Achievement of EFL Master Students at the University "Frères Mentouri", Constantine1 by Amel Sakraoui

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Spatial intra‐tumour heterogeneity in acquired resistance to targeted therapy complicates the use of PDX models for co‐clinical cancer studies by Claudia Wellbrock

“…Importantly, the observed intra‐tumoural “spatial” heterogeneity can impact on the interpretability of patient‐derived xenografts, and this might have implications particularly for co‐clinical treatment studies.…”
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The meaning of sentiment analysis of UN speeches on the Russia-Ukraine war: a comparative study using VADER and BERT NLP techniques by Chen Kertcher, Moti Zwilling

“…Sentiment analysis, a key NLP technique, helps uncover the emotional and strategic aspects of such speeches. This study evaluates the sentiment in UN speeches on the Russia-Ukraine conflict using two advanced tools, VADER and BERT. …”
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Empowering adult learners through information literacy: a case study on using MIT app inventor in second chance schools by Tegousi Nafsika, Drakopoulos Vasileios

“…The article concludes with implications for educational management and suggestions for future research.…”
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Embedding violence prevention in existing religious and education systems: initial learning from formative research in the Safe Schools Study in Zimbabwe by Emily Eldred, Ellen Turner, Camilla Fabbri, Amiya Bhatia, Michelle Lokot, Tendai Nhenga, Charles Nherera, Progress Nangati, Ratidzai Moyo, Dorcas Mgugu, Robert Nyakuwa, Sarah Rank, Annah Theresa Nyadombo, Karen Devries

“…This included Theory of Change workshops with all study partners at three time-points, and focus groups, in-depth interviews, participatory workshops at two time-points. …”
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Assessing ICT Integration in Teaching Training: A Study of Moral Education Teacher Trainers at Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Malaysia by Sakinah Salleh, Helda Francis

“…The implications of this study can help teacher trainers in integrating ICT in their teaching and learning.…”
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Fostering actions for a sustainable future: critical reflections on the ‘ASF hub’ as a case study of experimental and innovative research governance by Leo Hosp, Ariadne Sevgi Avkıran, Dorothea Born

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Air pollution and safety incidents: a Health policy case study with property and violent incidents in Medellín, Colombia, 2017–2019 by Alfonso Rojas-Álvarez

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Development of a Sustainability Index at the Local Level: methodological proposal and its application in the case study of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil by Ana Luiza Mendes Silva, Matheus Ferreira de Barros, Luan Santos

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