Emic definitions of empowerment for just development: learnings from Kenya by Haley Zaremba, Eileen Bogweh Nchanji, Nadia Guettou Djurfeldt, Hanna North, Vanya Slavchevska, Annarita Macchioni Giaquinto

“…The study design used mixed methods, with qualitative data collected through focus group discussions, life histories, and community profiles, and quantitative data collected through the pro-WEAI survey tool. Although Pro-WEAI results indicated that women and men in the study communities have achieved gender parity and experience a similar level of empowerment, qualitative findings suggest that experiences of empowerment don’t necessarily fit with Index scores. …”
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The Crosstalk between the Bone and the Immune System: Osteoimmunology by Giacomina Brunetti, Giorgio Mori, Patrizia D’Amelio, Roberta Faccio

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Computer‐Aided High Tibial Osteotomy—A Comparative Study of Commonly Used 3D Printing Technology and Navigation Application by Elvis Chun‐Sing Chui, Kyle Ka‐Kwan Mak, Randy Hin‐Ting Ng, Ericsson Chun‐Hai Fung, Mei‐Shuen Chan, Kai Yue, Lawrence Chun‐Man Lau, Clifford Long‐Fung Chan, Edmond Wing‐Fung Yau, Wei Zhao, Xiuyun Su, Jin Zhang, Jianglong Xu, Hongxun Sang, Guoxian Pei, Louis Wing‐Hoi Cheung, Sheung‐Wai Law, Michael Tim‐Yun Ong, Patrick Shu‐Hang Yung

“…Proper execution of HTO can preserve joint function and delay or avoid the need for total knee replacement. This study compared different 3D printing techniques (fused deposition modeling, selective laser sintering, and direct metal laser sintering) and a navigation system for their suitability in assisting HTO surgeries. …”
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General practitioner use of D-dimer in suspected venous thromboembolism: historical cohort study in one geographical region in the Netherlands by Angel M R Schols, Eline Meijs, Geert-Jan Dinant, Henri E J H Stoffers, Mariëlle M E Krekels, Jochen W L Cals

“…Objectives To investigate how many general practitioner (GP)-referred venous thromboembolic events (VTEs) are diagnosed during 1 year in one geographical region and to investigate the (urgent) referral pathway of VTE diagnoses, including the role of laboratory D-dimer testing.Design Historical cohort study.Setting GP patients of 47 general practices in a demarcated geographical region of 161 503 inhabitants in the Netherlands.Participants We analysed all 895 primary care patients in whom either the GP determined a D-dimer value or who had a diagnostic work-up for suspected VTE in a non-academic hospital during 2015.Primary and secondary outcome measures The primary outcomes of this study were the total number of VTEs per year and the diagnostic pathways—including the role of GP determined D-dimer testing—of patients urgently referred to secondary care for suspected VTE. …”
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Potential roles of cigarette smoking on gut microbiota profile among Chinese men by Jiayao Fan, Fangfang Zeng, Haili Zhong, Jun Cai, Wentao Shen, Chunxiao Cheng, Chunfeng He, Yuanjiao Liu, Yuan Zhou, Shujie Chen, Yimin Zhu, Tao Liu, Ju-Sheng Zheng, Lan Wang, Yu-Ming Chen, Wenjun Ma, Dan Zhou

“…Methods Here, we assessed the association between cigarette smoking and gut microbial profile among Chinese males from four independent studies (N total = 3308). Both 16S rRNA and shotgun metagenomic sequencing methods were employed, covering 206 genera and 237 species. …”
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Peripapillary retinal nerve fibre layer thinning, perfusion changes and optic neuropathy in carriers of Leber hereditary optic neuropathy-associated mitochondrial variants by Paul F Kenna, Kirk A J Stephenson, Lorraine Cassidy, Clare Quigley

“…Background We investigated Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) families for variation in peripapillary retinal nerve fibre layer thickness and perfusion, and associated optic nerve dysfunction.Method A group of LHON-affected patients (n=12) and their asymptomatic maternal relatives (n=16) underwent examination including visual acuity (VA), visual-evoked-potential and optic nerve imaging including optical coherence tomography (OCT) and OCT angiography of the peripapillary retinal nerve fibre layer (RNFL). …”
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‘Bang-whang-whang goes the drum’ : Robert Browning ou l’énergie comique de l’homme-orchestre by Yann Tholoniat

“…Robert Browning’s vis comica has long been overlooked, some readers from the Browning Society, founded in 1887, preferring to see a philosopher in the poet, and some critics, like George Santayana, choosing to dismiss Browning’s ‘poetry of barbarism’. However, rereading today Browning’s poems through the prism of Freud’s theory of pleasure as a release of tension allows one to show Browning’s comical energy as it irrepressibly surfaces in his dramatic monologues. …”
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On the state of nature and social life: thinking about humans and chimpanzees by Eliane Sebeika Rapchan

“…Only since the 1960s has the cumulative knowledge on wild chimpanzee behavior informed us about their ability to produce and use tools, for social learning, and to produce unique patterns of collective behavior. …”
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Health Care Professionals’ Pain Narratives in Hospitalized Children’S Medical Records. Part 2: Structure and Content by Judy Rashotte, Denise Harrison, Geraldine Coburn, Janet Yamada, Bonnie J Stevens, the CIHR Team in Children’s Pain

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METHODOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF HISTORICAL AND PEDAGOGICAL RESEARCHES by Victor V. Lobanov

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Lieu partagé, jeu magnifié : protocole spectaculaire à la pré-Renaissance anglaise by André Lascombes

“…Such authentic illusio is much richer and more pleasurable than «reality-based illusion» achieved through the realistic codes increasingly in use today.…”
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Speech-based personality prediction using deep learning with acoustic and linguistic embeddings by Martin Lukac

“…Our findings underscore the potential of voice-based assessments as a complementary tool in psychological research, providing new insights into the connection between speech and personality.…”
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Weighted Pseudo Almost-Periodic Functions and Applications to Semilinear Evolution Equations by Jun Zhang, Ti-Jun Xiao, Jin Liang

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Comportamiento de los agentes en el comercio electrónico según modelos de localización by Carlos Hernan González Campo, Vanessa Zamora Mina

“… Dentro del amplio espectro de la utilización de la Teoría de Juegos en la actividad económica, de entre sus muchas aplicaciones teóricas y empíricas concernientes a la toma de decisiones empresariales en forma de juegos, resaltamos aquella que tiene por objeto de estudio entender las relaciones entre las empresas en un contexto microeconómico. …”
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¿Buena praxis profesional o dinero fácil? by Carlos Serrano Martin, Isaac López Redondo, Luisa Graciela Arumburu Moncada

“…Objetivo: Ante las recientes campañas gubernamentales para concienciar a la población en contra de las Fake News, vemos en el cine una herramienta didáctica ideal para estudiar la representación que el séptimo arte ha realizado del ámbito de la empresa informativa bajo las siguientes cuestiones: ¿Qué caminos y estrategias toman las empresas de la información para ganar la credibilidad de la audiencia? …”
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Evaluating the Impact of Data Transformation Techniques on the Performance and Interpretability of Software Defect Prediction Models by Yu Zhao, Zhiqiu Huang, Lina Gong, Yi Zhu, Qiao Yu, Yuxiang Gao

“…However, all three transformation methods lead to substantial changes in the Top-5 important feature ranks, with differences exceeding 2 in 40%–80% of cases (detailed results available in the main content). …”
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Heterogeneous focal adhesion cytoskeleton nanoarchitectures from microengineered interfacial curvature to oversee nuclear remodeling and mechanotransduction of mesenchymal stem cel... by Huayu Fan, Hui Zhao, Yan Hou, Danni Meng, Jizong Jiang, Eon-Bee Lee, Yinzheng Fu, Xiangdong Zhang, Rui Chen, Yongtao Wang

“…Heterogeneous focal adhesion guided the development of actin, actinin, and myosin together to regulate cellular contractility and movement by integrin, vinculin, and talin-1. …”
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Association between Corneal Stiffness Parameter at the First Applanation and Keratoconus Severity by Kaili Yang, Liyan Xu, Qi Fan, Shengwei Ren

“…Keratoconus was diagnosed according to the corneal topography map and slit-lamp examination. The severity of keratoconus was classified to mild (steep keratometry (Ks) < 48D), moderate (48 ≤ Ks < 55D), and severe (Ks ≥ 55D). …”
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The implementation of a system of CardioQVARK to personalize treatment in terms of the digital ecosystem healthcare formation by V. Isaenko, M. Rybina

“…This team feels as its goal system implementation into the daily life of the person a tool for early diagnosis of cardiovascular disease and all possible risks associated with this disease, including factors leading to the development of tuberculosis. …”
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Effects of ENSO on Autumn Rainfall in Central Vietnam by Thang Van Vu, Hieu Trong Nguyen, Thang Van Nguyen, Hiep Van Nguyen, Huong Thi Thanh Pham, Lan Thi Nguyen

“…Conversely, during La Niña, the total autumn rainfall in the ECV region increases by about 9 to 19%. …”
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