Reasons and impacts of alcohol use disorder among ethnic minority young adults: a descriptive phenomenological study by Getaneh Mulualem Belay, Mak Yim Wah, Katherine Ka Wai Lam, Qi Liu, Mao Ting, Chen Xi, Funa Yang, Cynthia Sau Ting Wu, Ka Yan Ho

“…Moreover, this study indicated that ineffective daily performance, emotional turmoil, financial constraints, and social relationship issues were the impacts of AUD on this segment of the population.ConclusionThe findings highlighted the multifaceted reasons contributing to AUD among ethnic minority young adults, including coping, low-risk perception, and influences from culture, family, and peers. …”
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Dynamiques transfrontalières dans la pêche à petite échelle : le rôle des pêcheurs migrants ghanéens dans la pêcherie de petits pélagiques en Côte d’Ivoire by Jacqueline Yayo N’cho Amalatchy, El hadj Bara Deme, Alexis Bernard N’guessan Atsé, Koffi Sosthéne Aka, Dogbo Koudou, Yaya Dosso, Julien Djou Kouadio, Mohamed Soumah, Pierre Failler

“…The aim of this article is to present the issues related to the production and valorization of small pelagics in Côte d’Ivoire, highlighting the crucial role of Ghanaian actors in artisanal fishing. …”
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Population projections: Challenges in forecasting determinants of demographic development in the context of socio-political changes by Paunović-Radulović Dragana, Anđelković Marija, Subotić Stefan

“…This paper aims to provide possible solutions to the challenges of forecasting future population trends and to highlight the importance of coordinated action from all segments of society, institutional cooperation, and joint resolution of strategic issues, including the most challenging ones, such as population policy measures and migration management strategies. …”
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A non-metallic PEEK topology optimization reconstruction implant for large mandibular continuity defects, validated using the MANDYBILATOR apparatus by Bram B. J. Merema, Frederik K. L. Spijkervet, Joep Kraeima, Max J. H. Witjes

“…Abstract In cases of large mandibular continuity defects resulting from malignancy resection, the current standard of care involves using patient-specific/custom titanium reconstruction plates along with autogenous grafts (fibula, scapula, or iliac crest segments). However, when grafts are not feasible or desired, only the reconstruction plate is used to bridge the gap. …”
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Adaptive Q-Learning Grey Wolf Optimizer for UAV Path Planning by Golam Moktader Nayeem, Mingyu Fan, Golam Moktader Daiyan

“…We propose a Q-learning-based GWO algorithm to address these issues in this study. QGWO introduces four key features: a Q-learning-based adaptive convergence factor, a segmented and parameterized position update strategy, a long-jump mechanism for population diversity preservation, and the replacement of non-dominant wolves for improved exploration. …”
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Digital transformation in insurance by O. N. Pakova, Yu. A. Konopleva, A. E. Kazakova, M. A. Lomayenko

“…Digitalization affects financial markets and transforms their individual segments, including the insurance market. Issues of a debatable nature on the use of end-to-end technologies in insurance require clarification and the development of new approaches. …”
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ASSESSMENT OF THE RURAL POPULATION ECONOMIC ACTIVITY IN THE SYSTEM OF UNITED TERRITORIAL COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT: A CASE STUDY OF VOLYN REGION, UKRAINE by Oksana APOSTOLYUK, Tetiana SHMATKOVSKA, Inna CHYKALO1, Andrew HUSAK

“…Peculiarities of the settlement network in Volyn region are that the dominant segment of rural employment is agricultural enterprises. …”
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Methodology of Compiling the Principles Governing the Family by Adopting the Method of "Exploration" of Shahid Sadr by Fatemeh Mohamadgholiha, sedighe mahdavikani, Mohadeseh Naghizadeh KHagekini

“…Secondly, these principles show the macro approach of a system and instead of expressing a ruling and knowing its segments, it staes and discuses about what or why the rulings are, and in case of conflict with individual propositions, it can have authority over them.…”
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Research on Machine Vision–Based Intelligent Tracking System for Maintenance Personnel by Yinglin Ma, Hongmei Shi, Yao Wang, Baofeng Li

“…To handle occlusion, we designed a Re-ID method based on body part recognition, segmenting features into head–shoulder, body, arm, and leg components, with higher weights assigned to visible parts. …”
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Prevalence of early childhood caries among preschool children of tribal Leh district of Ladakh: A cross-sectional study by Rigzin Tamchos, Morankar Rahul, Vijay Prakash Mathur, Nitesh Tewari, Kalpana Bansal, Harsh Priya

“…It followed the usual pattern of involvement among different dental segments and association with the accumulation of plaque.…”
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Does a Demographic Crisis Threaten European and Polish Agriculture? by Michał Dudek, Tomasz Wojewodzic

“…In the face of unfavourable demographic forecasts and processes, the EU’s agricultural policy has consistently underlined the strategic importance of family farming and the need for its development as a vital segment of the economy and the core of rural communities. …”
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Pre-election discourse: new ethnic models by I. D. Bekoeva, T. Yu. Тameryan, T. G. Rakhmatulaeva

“…The paper covers a range of issues related to the study of personal South Ossetian pre-election discourse specificity from the standpoint of formation standard strategies for this type of political communication on ethnic grounds in the mode of the bilingual Ossetian-Russian language code. …”
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Consent to Specimen Storage and Continuing Studies by Race and Ethnicity: A Large Dataset Analysis Using the 2011-2012 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey by Andre Gabriel, Catherine Crawford Cohen, Carolyn Sun

“…To best meet the health care needs of this segment of the population and to aid in designing future genetic studies, reassessment of ethnic minority groups concerning these issues is important.…”
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Intelligent gear decision method for vehicle automatic transmission system based on data mining by Yong Wang, Jianfeng Zeng, Pengfei Du, Huachao Xu

“…This study employs data mining techniques to address the issues of low adaptability and low recognition rate in the intelligent gear decision of vehicle automatic transmission systems. …”
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RUSSIA'S FOREIGN POLICY IN THE EVALUATION OF THE LEADERS OF THE NON-SYSTEM OPPOSITION: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS by Nikolay Ponomarev, Anton Mailis

“…Differences in foreign policy issues may serve as an obstacle to the consolidation of both the entire non-system opposition and its individual, ideologically close groups. …”
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Possibilities of magnet-resonance tomography usage while examining patients with reccurent genital prolapse by Banakhevych R.M.

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Stylistic Redundancy and Wordiness in Introductions of Original Empirical Studies: Rhetorical Risks of Academic Writing by Elena Tikhonova, Olga Zavolskaya, Nataliia Mekeko

“…A high level of negative communicative impact  (IMPACT = HIGH) was observed in 60 fragments, most of which were located in the mentioned segments. Statistical testing  (χ², p < 0.0001) confirmed a significant relationship between rhetorical function and the type of deviation. …”
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RUSSIA’S FOREIGN POLICY IN THE EVALUATION OF THE LEADERS OF THE NON-SYSTEM OPPOSITION: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS by N. A. Ponomarev, A. A. Mailis

“…Differences in foreign policy issues may serve as an obstacle to the consolidation of both the entire non-system opposition and its individual, ideologically close groups. …”
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Enhancing Customer Awareness of Cybersecurity Threats in E-Banking: A Study on the Role of AI-based Risk Communication Tools by Musawer Hakimi, Ahmad Jamy Kohistani, Faqeed Ahmad Sahnosh, Abdul Wahid Samadzai, Wahidullah Enayat

“…With online banking on the rise, cybersecurity issues still occupy users' and financial institutions' minds. …”
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Analyzing the cause of human electrical accidents using Swiss Cheese model by Beena Puthillath, Bhasi Marath, Babu Chembakthuparambil Ayappan

“…Originality/value – The study contributes to electrical safety issues in the electrical utility sector.…”
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