Posterior cingulate cortex downregulation training using fMRI neurofeedback in adolescents with early life adversity exposure: a randomized, single-blind trial by Xiaoqian Yu, Aki Tsuchiyagaito, Masaya Misaki, Gabe Cochran, Zsofia P. Cohen, Manpreet K. Singh, Martin P. Paulus, Robin L. Aupperle, Namik Kirlic

“…NAMT was feasible and acceptable for ELA-exposed adolescents, but may not enhance mindfulness training more than SHAM. Optimal strategies for enhancing PCC regulation in ELA may be elucidated with future research.…”
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School Infrastructure Utilization and Students’ Academic Performance of Secondary Schools in Kajara County, Ntungamo District by Doreen, Ahumuza

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The Impact of Social Capital on Sustainable Development of Agriculture in Rural Areas (Case Study: Kermanshah Province Villages) by Vakil Haidari Sareban, Sohyla Bakhtar, Mina Ziarati

“…In the descriptive statistics section, the mean and standard deviation were used and in the inferential statistics, Pearson correlation test (to examine the relationship between variables), regression test (to examine the effect of independent variable in dependent variable), and one-sample t-test (to measure the villagers' viewpoints about variables Research) were used. 3-Results and Discussion Distributed questionnaires were filled by 420 respondents in studied villages. (51.66) of respondents were men and (48.44) were women. …”
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Early Warning Model and Currency Crisis in the Iranian Economy A Probit Approach by Mohammadjavad Khosrosereshki, Yavar Dashtbany

“…GDP growth, the Brent crude oil growth, and the difference in exchange rate growth from the long-term trend are also more effective variables in reducing the possibility of currency crises. …”
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Consumer knowledge in marketing: a critical review and research agenda by Elisa Garrido-Castro, Francisco José Torres-Peña, Eva María Murgado-Armenteros, Francisco Jose Torres-Ruiz

“…A set of research gaps were detected, mainly related to the lax conceptualisation of the topic, measurement problems and the scarcity of more useful works connected with business management, and several research lines are proposed that complement the existing framework to make it more complete and operational. …”
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Spatial Distribution of Domestic Violence in Kermanshah City by zhila ghazvineh, bagher saroukhani, Alieh shekarbigi

“…Economic violence was eliminated during the pre-test phase. 3-Results and Discussion To analyze the independent variable of residential neighborhood on the dependent variable of violence, the hypothesis "psychological, verbal and physical violence varies according to the neighborhoods" and one-way ANOVA have been used for its relationship. …”
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The Impact of Conservative Accounting on the Speed of Leverage Adjustment in Response to Stock Price Crash Risk by Abdullah Khaled Azeez, Akbar Zavari Rezaei, Mehdi Heidari

“…Interestingly, the findings also revealed that while accounting conservatism did not significantly moderate the relationship between stock price crash risk and leverage adjustment speed, it did have a positive and significant impact on leverage adjustment as an independent variable. Companies that employed conservative accounting practices might be more effective in adjusting their financial leverage in response to stock market risks. …”
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Factors influencing place of delivery: Evidence from three south-Asian countries. by Md Ashfikur Rahman, Muhammad Aziz Rahman, Lal B Rawal, Mohan Paudel, Md Hasan Howlader, Bayezid Khan, Tanjim Siddiquee, Abdur Rahman, Apurbo Sarkar, Md Sazedur Rahman, Roslin Botlero, Sheikh Mohammed Shariful Islam

“…There is an urgent need to promote facility delivery by building more birthing facilities, training and deployment of skilled birth attendants in rural and hard-to-reach areas, ensuring compulsory female education for all women, encouraging more ANC visits, and providing financial incentives for facility deliveries. …”
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Research Progress of Intelligent Evaluation and Virtual Reality Based Training in Upper Limb Rehabilitation afrer Stroke by XIE Qiurong, LIN Wanqi, ZHANG Qi, SHENG Bo, ZHANG Yanxin, HUANG Jia

“…Combining the FTHUE rehabilitation program with VR training can more effectively promote patients' motor function recovery. …”
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Evaluation of control strategies for airport refueling system by Qing SHEN, Peng LIU, Jing GONG, Xiaoping LI, Yanqing WANG

“…Additionally, implementing a control strategy that halts pumps more timely presents an effective solution for reducing energy losses. …”
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Investigation of end-stage kidney disease risk prediction in an ethnically diverse cohort of people with type 2 diabetes: use of kidney failure risk equation by Stephen Thomas, Salma Ayis, Janaka Karalliedde, Anastasios Mangelis, Nikolaos Fountoulakis, Julian Collins, Aicha Goubar

“…Introduction The four variable kidney failure (KF) risk equation (KFRE) is recommended to estimate KF risk (ie, need for dialysis or kidney transplantation). …”
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Haptic communication and interpersonal dynamics in hand-by-hand guided locomotion in children and adults by Priscilla Avaltroni, Priscilla Avaltroni, Francesca Sylos-Labini, Francesca Sylos-Labini, Margherita Villani, Germana Cappellini, Germana Cappellini, Francesco Lacquaniti, Francesco Lacquaniti, Yury Ivanenko

“…We interpret this difference as indicating that adults emphasize precise control and interaction stability, whereas children display more variable and reactive motor behaviour. The latter behaviour may reflect the need of children to learn and explore while walking in tandem. …”
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Application of models in predicting sputum conversion after two months of intensive phase of anti-tuberculosis medication in Taraba State by D. N Kevin, S. Bello, B. M Gabdebo, A. F Ayodele, A Walter, U. E Etim

“…The best-performing model for prediction was the decision tree with an accuracy of 0.89, precision of 0.9, recall of 0.89, F1-score 0.9, AUC-ROC score of 0.89 compared to logistic regression model accuracy of 0.63, precision of 0.65, recall 0.64, F1-score 0.64 and AUC-ROC 0.67. Discussion: The more study variables and respondents in a model the robust the predictive capacity of the model, the use of models is not in any way trying to replace humans but it's a supportive tool in quick decision-making, from our study models the best performing was the decision tree classification algorithm. …”
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Handheld X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometers: A Forensic Application in Cigarette Ashes by Beatriz P. Senra, Helena Ribeiro, Alexandra Guedes

“…Results: The elements with the most variable concentrations are Al, Cl, Fe and Si. In comparison between brands, the grouping joined the most similar brands based on their ash elemental concentrations. …”
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Determinants of care-seeking for ARI/Pneumonia-like symptoms among under-2 children in urban slums in and around Dhaka City, Bangladesh by Samiun Nazrin Kamal Tune, Gulam Muhammed Al Kibria, Mohammad Zahirul Islam, Md. Arif Billah, Maya Vandenent, Md. Shamim Hayder Talukder, Ummay Ferhin Sultana, Maliha Khan Majlish, Shafiun Nahin Shimul, Margub Aref Jahangir, Jahangir A.M. Khan, Shahin Akter, Kazi Fayzus Salahin, Md. Razib Chowdhury, Abdur Razzaque, Taufique Joarder

“…Higher maternal education compared to no formal education, having five or more household members compared to four or fewer, household heads aged 40–49 years compared to those under 25 years, a longer duration of living in the slum (more than 10 years compared to less than five years), and belonging to the richest wealth quintile compared to the poorest were protective factors for care-seeking from qualified providers. …”
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In situ visualization of soil profile acidification and processes following nitrogen fertilization and liming by Jingjing Tao, Lichao Fan, Tao Jiang, Xiaona Song, Mengzhen Zhao, Jianbin Zhou, Yakov Kuzyakov, Kazem Zamanian

“…Soil pH is the master variable of soil properties and understanding its spatiotemporal changes in situ is key to unveiling numerous biogeochemical processes. …”
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Factors associated with respectful maternity care reported by patients in selected health facilities in Musanze District, Rwanda: a facility-based cross-sectional study by Alexandre Dukundane, Jean Nepomuscene Renzaho, Victor Mivumbi Ndicunguye, Ephrem Daniel Sheferaw, Alemayehu Amberbir

“…Daytime deliveries were more likely to receive RMC than nighttime deliveries (AOR = 3.11, 95% CI: 1.52–6.37, p = 0.002). …”
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Uncovering the technical potential of coal-to-nuclear (C2N) power generation on a global scale by Rui Jing, Xiaotong Wu, Tingwei Weng, Staffan Qvist, Łukasz Bartela, Jeong Ik Lee, Ning Li, Jianzhong Wu, Nilay Shah, Yingru Zhao, Yaoli Zhang

“…What is more, well-trained coal-fired power workers and surrounding communities are facing challenges. …”
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Communicating treatment options to older patients with advanced kidney disease: a conversation analysis study by Lucy E. Selman, Chloe B. Shaw, Ryann Sowden, Fliss E. M. Murtagh, James A. Tulsky, Ruth Parry, Fergus J. Caskey, Rebecca K. Barnes

“…Units were sampled according to variable rates of conservative management. Eligible patients were ≥ 65 years old with an eGFR of ≤ 20 mls/min/1.73m2 within the last 6 months. …”
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Anti-Toxoplasma gondii efficacy of beta, beta-dimethylacrylshikonin and isobutyrylshikonin in vitro and in vivo by Hai-Ting Guo, Lu Wang, Bintao Zhai, Shi-Chen Xie, Wen-Bin Zheng, Xing-Quan Zhu, Zhong-Yuan Li

“…DMAS showed a statistically more potent effect than IBS, but both were not significantly more potent than that of pyrimethamine (PM). …”
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