Emergent online discourses and the (re)framing of women’s identity by Sibongile Mpofu

“…Data obtained through qualitative content analysis of blog posts reveal that, as sites of agency, blogs offer possibilities for reframing and re-presenting women’s political and cultural identities. …”
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The Role of Adjuvant Radiotherapy for a Case of Primary Breast Sarcoma: A Plan Comparison between Three Modern Techniques and a Review of the Literature by Mariella Cozzolino, Caterina Oliviero, Barbara D’Andrea, Giuseppe Guglielmi, Giorgia Califano, Rocchina Caivano, Antonella Bianculli, Vincenzo Fusco

“…Although all three radiotherapy techniques offered a satisfactory solution, RA and IMRT offer some improvement on target coverage, dose homogeneity, and conformity for this particular case of breast sarcoma.…”
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Medial and Lateral Meniscus Posterior Root Tears with an Intact Anterior Cruciate Ligament by Yuki Okazaki, Takayuki Furumatsu, Yuya Kodama, Yoshinori Matsumoto, Motoki Takahashi, Toshifumi Ozaki

“…Medial meniscus (MM) posterior root tear (PRT) is often caused by meniscal degeneration, whereas lateral meniscus (LM) PRT is mainly caused by trauma, especially trauma associated with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. …”
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Restoration of Endodontically Treated Molars Using All Ceramic Endocrowns by Roopak Bose Carlos, Mohan Thomas Nainan, Shamina Pradhan, Roshni Sharma, Shiny Benjamin, Rajani Rose

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Digital Determinants of Health: Health data poverty amplifies existing health disparities-A scoping review. by Kenneth Eugene Paik, Rachel Hicklen, Fred Kaggwa, Corinna Victoria Puyat, Luis Filipe Nakayama, Bradley Ashley Ong, Jeremey N I Shropshire, Cleva Villanueva

“…Health data poverty is often an unseen factor which leads to perpetuating or exacerbating health disparities. …”
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Range Extension of Borehole Strainmeters Using MOSFET-Based Multi-Switch Automatic Zero Setting by Chen Yang, Zheng Chen, Hong Li, Wenbo Wang, Weiwei Zhan, Liheng Wu, Yunkai Dong, Jiaxin Chen

“…In long-term observational applications, the dynamic changes in crustal deformation over multi-year scales often exceed the single measurement range of borehole strainmeters. …”
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Evidence base of economic evaluations of workplace-based interventions reducing occupational sitting time: an integrative review by Raija Korpelainen, Paulus Torkki, Sanaz Akhavan Rad, Frank Kiwanuka

“…Cost-effectiveness is not often evaluated in the studies exploring workplace interventions that address occupational sitting time. …”
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Hybrid VTOL UAV technologies: Efficiency, customization, and sector-specific applications by Mohammed Osman, Yuanqing Xia, Mohammed Mahdi, Azzam Ahmed

“…The vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drone is an innovative technology that offers enhanced operational flexibility by combining vertical take-off and landing capabilities with efficient forward flight, eliminating the need for runways. …”
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FINANCIAL-ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PRODUCER GROUPS IN POLAND, AND CONDITIONS FOR THE FUNCTIONING OF PRODUCER GROUPS by Dawid Olewnicki, Ewa Sabała, Dagmara Stangierska

“…The effective functioning of these groups is conditioned by many factors related to the specificity ofhorticultural production, legislation and the market situation. …”
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Differential Diagnosis between Ulcerative Colitis and Clostridium Difficile-Associated Disease in a Patient with Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome Type 1 by Elizaveta A. Trush, Alexander V. Korolev, Elena A. Poluektova, Pavel V. Pavlov, Maria G. Pavlova, Alexander S. Tertychny, Yulia O. Sidorina, Natalia A. Ponkratova, Oleg S. Shifrin

“…The examination confirmed Clostridium difficile-associated disease, while the diagnosis of ulcerative colitis needed further verification. APS-1 is often combined with other diseases and is likely to be pathogenetically related with them; however, the mechanisms of such interrelations still remain unknown. …”
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Considering Psychosocial Factors When Investigating Blood Pressure in Patients with Short Sleep Duration: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis by Ningjing Qian, Dandan Yang, Huajun Li, Siyin Ding, Xia Yu, Qingqiu Fan, Zhebin Yu, Shenfeng Ye, Hualiang Yu, Yaping Wang, Xiaohong Pan

“…In the unmatched population, participants with sleep duration ≤6 h were observed with higher office diastolic BP (DBP) and 24-h systolic BP (SBP)/DBP (all P<0.05). …”
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Performance Evaluation of Dual-Drive Mach-Zehnder Modulator and Optomechanical Crystal Cavity Comb Generation for All-Optical Band Conversion in 5G-Advanced Cellular Systems by Vicente Fito, Raul Ortiz, Maria Morant, Laura Mercade, Alejandro Martinez, Roberto Llorente

“…The DD-MZM implementation generates a comb with flexible line spacing and comprising several spectrum-flat lines with low phase noise (<inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$-88.5$</tex-math></inline-formula> dBc/Hz at 1 kHz offset and <inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$-108.3$</tex-math></inline-formula> dBc/Hz at 100 kHz offset). …”
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A Covid-19, os CREAS e as medidas socioeducativas nas calhas do Amazonas by Letícia Priscila de Almeida Borel, Maria Alcione Pereira Teles, Maria Nilvane Fernandes

“…A análise da organização dos serviços ofertados, do número de atendimentos e do perfil das equipes de referência identificou que, dentre os oito municípios pesquisados nas calhas do Alto Rio Negro e do Rio Madeira, apenas seis possuíam CREAS e nenhum deles possuía Plano Municipal de Atendimento Socioeducativo e Comissão Intersetorial. …”
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Deep Learning Architecture to Infer Kennedy Classification of Partially Edentulous Arches Using Object Detection Techniques and Piecewise Annotations by Zohaib Khurshid, MRes, FDTFEd, FHEA, Maria Waqas, PhD, Shehzad Hasan, PhD, Shakeel Kazmi, PhD, Muhammad Faheemuddin, FCPS

“…Results: The proposed model not only facilitates the classification of the Kennedy classification but also offers detailed information about the arch (maxillary or mandibular) and specifies the affected side of the arch (right or left). …”
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Prevalence and correlates of loneliness in the later life—insights from Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI) Wave-1 by Priya Srivastava, Manushi Srivastava

“…Frequent loneliness was measured using a single question asking how often you feel alone. Statistical Analysis Used: Descriptive statistics, the Chi-square test, and bivariate logistic regression were used to meet the objectives. …”
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Socio-economic and Psychological Factors Affecting Clothing Consumption Among Female Undergraduates in University of Uyo, Nigeria by Ngozi U. Nwonye, Myrtle U. Ibokette, Priscilla A. Esiowu

“…The results illuminate how young consumers navigate the interplay between affordability, self-expression, and the need for social acceptance. These findings offer valuable implications for stakeholders, including retailers, policymakers, and educators, by emphasizing the need for interventions that encourage affordable and sustainable fashion, foster financial literacy, and address the psychological effects of clothing consumption.…”
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Epithelial cell diversity and immune remodeling in bladder cancer progression: insights from single-cell transcriptomics by Jianpeng Li, Yunzhong Jiang, Minghai Ma, Lu Wang, Minxuan Jing, Zezhong Yang, Mengzhao Zhang, Ke Chen, Jinhai Fan

“…These findings identify critical pathways and cell populations as potential therapeutic targets, offering new strategies to improve treatment outcomes in BC patients.…”
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Solitary Fibrous Tumour of the Pleura: A Case Report by George Rakovich, Maxime Laflamme, Denise Ouellette, Gilles Beauchamp

“…Solitary fibrous tumours often grow to a large size before causing symptoms, and are characteristically associated with hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy in up to 20% of cases. …”
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Unlocking engagement: exploring the drivers of elderly participation in digital backfeeding through community education by Sijie Sun

“…Practical recommendations include simplifying technology interfaces, creating supportive environments, and prioritizing participatory skills development to enhance technology acceptance, offering valuable insights for the design of age-friendly digital tools that bridge the digital divide.…”
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Modulation of surface phonon polaritons in MoO3 via dynamic doping of SiC substrate by Garcia-Pomar Juan Luis, Fandan Rajveer, Calle Fernando, Pedrós Jorge

“…Specifically, we demonstrate that increasing the doping of the 4H-SiC substrate allows for modulating the on/off switch behavior of SPhP propagation or its controlled canalization. …”
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