Institutional Components Affecting the Internationalization of Higher Education: A Case Study on Estonia by Joamets Kristi, Vasquez Maria Claudia Solarte

“…A comprehensive understanding of higher education internationalization remains elusive within the European context, despite the guidance offered by the European Union (EU) through policy principles, notably the Bologna Process. …”
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Automated Quantification of Neuropad Improves Its Diagnostic Ability in Patients with Diabetic Neuropathy by Georgios Ponirakis, Hassan Fadavi, Ioannis N. Petropoulos, Shazli Azmi, Maryam Ferdousi, Mohammad A. Dabbah, Ahmad Kheyami, Uazman Alam, Omar Asghar, Andrew Marshall, Mitra Tavakoli, Ahmed Al-Ahmar, Saad Javed, Maria Jeziorska, Rayaz A. Malik

“…The continuous output displayed high sensitivity and specificity for DB-HRV (91%, 83%), CNFD (88%, 78%), and SNAP (88%, 83%), whereas the categorical output showed high sensitivity but low specificity. The optimal cut-off points were 90% for the detection of autonomic dysfunction (DB-HRV) and 80% for small fibre neuropathy (CNFD). …”
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A machine learning framework for exploring the relationship between supply chain management best practices and agility, risk management, and performance by Tyler Ward, Sam Khoury, Selva Staub, Kouroush Jenab

“…Overall, the research contributes to a deeper understanding of supply chain dynamics and offers actionable insights for improving operational performance and strategic decision-making.…”
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Decoding the chicken gastrointestinal microbiome by PB. Burrows, F. Godoy-Santos, K. Lawther, A. Richmond, N. Corcionivoschi, SA. Huws

“…Abstract Metataxonomic studies have underpinned a vast understanding of microbial communities residing within livestock gastrointestinal tracts, albeit studies have often not been combined to provide a global census. …”
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Digitized thermo-responsive shape memory matrix band for tooth restorations by Chao Liu, Qin Huang, Bin Feng, Guanchen Ye, Yu Wang, Tianer Zhu, Junjie Wu, Lining Lin, Dongqi You, Haiping Yang, Weifang Zhang

“…However, the accuracy of the final contour of class II restoration is often unpredictable and quite technique-sensitive due to the limitation of traditional matrix band system. …”
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Prospects for mine geological work in the intelligence age: Architecture of the intelligent geological guarantee technology system for mine exploitation by Yucheng XIA, Xueyang SUN, Lintian MIAO, Chen GUO, Rongjun DU

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La representación del pasado sexual de Guayaquil: historizando los enchaquirados by Benavides , O. Hugo

“…Sin embargo, no busco simplemente atacar la historia oficial, ni siquiera ofrecer la verdadera historia (en singular) sino más bien indagar sistemáticamente el proceso de la hermenéutica histórica. …”
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Development of an Integrated Model of Planning and Management in Free Zones with an Emphasis on Environmental Pressures by Mohammad Javad Amiri, Vahid Moghaddamzadeh, Gholamreza Nabi Bidhendi

“…The research surveyed a demographic comprising 290 managers, officials, and decision-making experts affiliated with the Aras Free Zone. …”
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The Skin as a Window to Diabetes Mellitus: Manifestations, Complications and Clinical Insights by Aleksandra Kutaj, Zuzanna Adamowicz

“…These manifestations can signal undiagnosed diabetes or poorly controlled blood glucose levels, offering a non-invasive method for disease monitoring. …”
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In Captivity of the Body: Intersex(-uality) in the First Half of the 20th Century by Denisa Vídeňská

“…In the past, any deviation from the normative was often considered a disease. Dictionaries and medical manuals were used to develop theoretical understandings of these concepts. …”
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Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Kidney Graft: An Extremely Uncommon Presentation of Tumor in Renal Transplant Recipients by Vital Hevia, Victoria Gómez, Sara Álvarez, Víctor Díez Nicolás, Carmen Gómez del Cañizo, Andrea Orosa, Cristina Galeano Álvarez, F. J. Burgos Revilla

“…It usually appears at a lower age, more often locally advanced, and with poor differentiation. …”
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Are Public Sector Tax Practitioners Satisfied with the Services of South Africa Revenue Service? by Oludele Akinloye Akinboade, Mandisa Putuma Mokwena

“…Older tax practitioners are more satisfied with SARS office services.…”
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Optimization of Extended Warranty Cost for Multi-Component Products with Failure Interaction by Rongcai Wang, Enzhi Dong, Zhonghua Cheng, Liqing Rong, Qian Wang

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Social aspects of the professionalization of midwives in Luxembourg (1800–1940) by Manon Pinatel

“…To do this, it is necessary to study the administrative organisation of training, recruitment policies and the form and content of the courses involved in the creation of a new health worker: the midwife. This individual often assumed the role of midwife, vaccinator, doctor of the poor or paediatric nurse. …”
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Diagnosis and Assessment of Disease Activity in Takayasu Arteritis: A Childhood Case Illustrating the Challenge by L. Watson, P. Brogan, I. Peart, C. Landes, N. Barnes, G. Cleary

“…Takayasu Arteritis (TA) is a rare, debilitating large vessel vasculitis occurring in patients of all ages, including infants, but the disease most commonly presents in the third decade. Diagnosis is often delayed and consequently TA is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. …”
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On-site ERCP availability and cholangitis outcomes: Retrospective cohort study by Rishad Khan, Kayley-Jasmin Marchena-Romero, Marwa F. Ismail, Surain B. Roberts, Nikko Gimpaya, Michael A. Scaffidi, Nasruddin Sabrie, Kareem Khalaf, Jeffrey Mosko, Paul James, Nauzer Forbes, Fahad Razak, Amol A. Verma, Samir C. Grover

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Recent Advances in Vaginal Atresia: A Literature Review by Xijuan Lin, Jia Kang, Lan Zhu

“…Building upon a summary of the clinical presentations, classification, and diagnostic methods of vaginal atresia, this article provides an overview of current treatment strategies for both partial vaginal atresia and complete vaginal atresia, discusses the psychological status of affected patients, and examines fertility outcomes and sexual function. The aim is to offer insights and recommendations for future research on vaginal atresia, ultimately striving to enhance the quality of life for affected individuals.…”
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Decisions about the use of psychotropic medication during pregnancy: a qualitative study by Irene Petersen, Vanessa Pinfold, Sarah Hamilton, Fiona Stevenson, Charlotte Walker, Ceri R J Dare, Harminder Kaur, Ruth Lambley, Paulina Szymczynska, Vicky Nicolls

“…Recruitment to the study was via peer networks and the women interviewed came from different regions of England.Setting Interviews were arranged in places where women felt comfortable and that accommodated their childcare needs including their home, local library and the research office.Results The views expressed demonstrated complex attempts to engage with decision-making about the use of psychotropic medicines in pregnancy. …”
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Ex vivo validation of magnetically actuated intravascular untethered robots in a clinical setting by Leendert-Jan W. Ligtenberg, Nicole C. A. Rabou, Constantinos Goulas, Wytze C. Duinmeijer, Frank R. Halfwerk, Jutta Arens, Roger Lomme, Veronika Magdanz, Anke Klingner, Emily A. M. Klein Rot, Colin H. E. Nijland, Dorothee Wasserberg, H. Remco Liefers, Pascal Jonkheijm, Arturo Susarrey-Arce, Michiel Warlé, Islam S. M. Khalil

“…Abstract Intravascular surgical instruments require precise navigation within narrow vessels, necessitating maximum flexibility, minimal diameter, and high degrees of freedom. Existing tools often lack control during insertion due to undesirable bending, limiting vessel accessibility and risking tissue damage. …”
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Les politiques publiques de tourisme au Brésil (2003-2011) : entre néolibéralisme et néodéveloppementalisme by Larissa Prado Rodrigues, Cristiane Alcantara de Jesus Santos

“…Pour ce faire, l’analyse a été réalisée par le biais d’une recherche bibliographique et documentaire dans les organismes officiels. La conclusion est que ces paradigmes étaient présents sous le gouvernement Lula da Silva (2003 - 2011), guidant les plans et les programmes destinés au développement du tourisme brésilien.…”
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