Optimal Design of Multi-Asset Options by Alejandro Balbás, Beatriz Balbás, Raquel Balbás

“…The combination of stochastic derivative pricing models and downside risk measures often leads to the paradox (risk, return) = (−infinity, +infinity) in a portfolio choice problem. …”
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« Bois ! ». La rencontre fatale entre Salammbô et Mâtho dans les transpositions iconiques du roman by Bruna Donatelli

“…As a result, in the iconic transpositions of the novel this first and brief encounter between the two characters is often left in the background, while focusing on the scene of love and violence/rape under the tent of the mercenary. …”
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Fat Grafting With Lymphedema Fat: From Trash to Treasure? by Pauliina Hartiala, MD, PhD, Aida K. Steiner, MD, PhD, Tarja Niemi, MD

“…This innovative approach addresses breast cancer-related lymphedema and offers potential benefits in regenerative and lymphangiogenic effects without the need for microsurgical expertise. …”
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Brown Assessment of Beliefs Scale: A Study of Reliability and Validity by Türkan ÖZCAN, Erkan KURU, Yasir ŞAFAK, M. Emrah KARADERE, K. Fatih YAVUZ, M. Hakan TURKÇAPAR

“…BABS has strongcorelation with Beck Cognitive Insight Scale (r=-0.84, p<0.001), Schedule for Assesing the Three Components of InsightScale (r=-0.85, p<0.001) and insight item of Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (r=0.67, p<0.001).Conclusion: The data attained from the study of reliability and validity of the scale shows that The Brown Assesment ofBeliefs Scale supports reliability and validity in Turkish population.…”
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We Have Come a Long Way and We Have a Long Way to Go: A Cross-Survey Comparison of Data Quality in 16 Arab Countries in the Arab Barometer vs the World Values Survey by Saskia Glas, Veronica Kostenko

“…In a minority of tested cases (17%), the conclusions of scholars on what predicts trust or gender equality depend completely on the chosen data source. We also test whether often-heard reasons for Arab surveys’ supposed lack of quality explain the diversity in survey quality. …”
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Trace Detection of Metalloporphyrin-Based Coordination Polymer Particles via Modified Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Assisted by Surface Metallization by Yu Sun, Alessio Caravella

“…The SERS-active particles are photodeposited on the surface of Z-CPPs, offering an enhanced Raman signal for the trace detection of Z-CPPs.…”
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Disability and Human Diversity: A Reinterpretation of Ẹni-òòṣà1 Philosophy in Yorùbá Belief by Omotade Adegbindin

“…Consequently, it questions the assumptions associated with the recognition of the dichotomy between “normality” and “abnormality” and confronts the mystical and/or mythographic representation of ẹni-òòṣà or persons with disabilities with a view to offering new insights into how persons with disabilities ought to be conceptualized in order to promote their inherent human dignity. …”
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Exploring influencing factors of healthy lifestyles in rural area among older adults with diabetes based on socioecological model by Yudong Miao, Xinran Li, Zhanlei Shen, Dongfang Zhu, Junwen Bai, Jingbao Zhang, Ruizhe Ren, Dan Guo, Clifford Silver Tarimo, Jinxin Cui, Mingyue Zhen, Jiajia Zhang, Yalin Song

“…Abstract Previous research on lifestyle has primarily focused on individual lifestyle factors, often overlooking the broader influence of social determinants. …”
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Ambulatory Pessary Trial Unmasks Occult Stress Urinary Incontinence by Bilal Chughtai, Sara Spettel, Jonathan Kurman, Elise De

“…Patients with anterior vaginal wall prolapse were offered a pessary trial to predict response to reconstruction. …”
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Benchmarking Vision-Based Object Tracking for USVs in Complex Maritime Environments by Muhayy Ud Din, Ahsan Baidar Bakht, Waseem Akram, Yihao Dong, Lakmal Seneviratne, Irfan Hussain

“…Typically, object detection methods combined with filtering techniques are commonly used for tracking, but they often lack robustness, particularly in the presence of camera motion and missed detections. …”
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How to Reduce Delayed Gastric Emptying After Pancreatoduodenectomy: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis by Artur Rebelo, MD, Randi Kresse, Yoshiaki Sunami, PhD, Ulrich Ronellenfitsch, MD, Jörg Kleeff, MD, Johannes Klose, MD

“…Despite the pivotal nature of this topic, the existing evidence is limited and often conflicting. This meta-analysis aims to assess the impact of various interventions, such as the type of surgical reconstruction (specifically pylorus resection or preservation), enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS), epidural anesthesia (EA), as well as strategies involving nasogastric decompression on DGE. …”
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Development News in Botswana, Zimbabwe and Malawi by Alan Cooper

“… DOES development communication flourish in Botswana, Zimbabwe and Malawi? Have official controls, direct or indirect, brought about a clear development communication policy in these countries? …”
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Origin and post-harvest losses of vegetables in the microregion of Chapadinha, Maranhão, Brazil by Tiago Fernando Riew Tomm, Edmilson Igor Bernardo Almeida, Kessia Tenório Figueirinha, Lusiane de Sousa Ferreira, Márcia Maria de Souza Gondim, Deucleiton Jardim Amorim

“…The losses were significant and there is a clear need for training on good post-harvest practices, effective management of the quantity offered, and government incentives to expand the olericulture in the Chapadinha microregion.…”
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Youthful Choices: A Secondary Analysis of the NFHS-5 Data to Examine Tobacco Use in Indian Adolescent Girls and Young Women by Jobinse Jose, Aditi Chaudhary, Abhishek Ghosh, Sonu Goel

“…Conclusion: Our research offered valuable insights into tobacco use among young Indian women. …”
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Characteristics of the gene pool of spring wheat (<i>Triticum aestivum</i> L.) for resistance to loose smut in the forest-steppe of Western Siberia by E. A. Orlova, N. P. Baechtold

“…Based on the analysis of pedigree samples, highly and practically resistant to loose smut, we concluded that in breeding for immunity to U. tritici, the same sources of resistance genes are most often used. Among the gene pool of spring wheat of foreign selection, the largest number of genotypes resistant to loose smut is assigned to the countries of the North American geographical zone (USA, Canada, Mexico). …”
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Automatic Segmentation of Asphalt Cracks on Highways After Large-Scale and Severe Earthquakes Using Deep Learning-Based Approaches by Mehmet Yilmaz, Erkut Yalcin, Fatih Demir, Ahmet Munir Ozdemir, Muhammed Atar, Aysegul Gunes, Beyza Furtana Yalcin, Ertugrul Cambay

“…This study develops a deep learning-based automated system for detecting and segmenting earthquake-induced asphalt cracks, offering a rapid and reliable solution for post-disaster road condition assessments. …”
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Pesticide Use Trends in the U.S.: Agricultural Pesticides by Frederick M. Fishel

“…Published by the UF/IFAS Pesticide Information Office, January 2007. …”
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Self-administered active versus sham acupressure for diarrhea predominant irritable bowel syndrome: a nurse-led randomized clinical trial by Maha Gamal Ramadan Asal, Ahmed Abdelwahab Ibrahim El-Sayed, Samira Ahmed Alsenany, Zahraa Hassan Ramzy, Rasha Fathy Ahmed Dawood

“…It improves both physical and psychological outcomes, offering a valuable non-pharmacological treatment option. …”
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Research on the Geostatic Stress Field Procedure under Complex Conditions by Xue-yan Wang, Yi-li Yuan, Chang-ming Hu, Yuan Mei

“…Geostatic stress field procedure is the first and the most important step for the numerical simulation of geotechnical engineering, which greatly influences the simulation results. Traditional methods often fail when the model is complex. In this paper, based on finite element method (FEM) software ABAQUS, failure reasons of four commonly used methods for the geostatic stress field are studied. …”
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MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY IN POPULAR CULTURE: AN ANALYSIS OF THE REPRESENTATION OF BIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES IN CARTOONS AND GAMES by Aldo S. de Oliveira, Angelica Justino, Thiago H. Doring, Vanessa Nascimento

“…We explore how these substances, often complex in their composition and effects, are reinterpreted and simplified to fit into fictional narratives, influencing the public perception of science. …”
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