Preconceptional brain structure and future conception: a prospective brain MRI study among 321 women by Merel W. de Vries, Eline M. P. Poels, Gennady V. Roshchupkin, Ryan L. Muetzel, Milan Zarchev, Astrid M. Kamperman, Henning Tiemeier, Meike W. Vernooij, Steven A. Kushner

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Racial and ethnic disparities in longitudinal trajectories of cardiovascular risk factors in U.S. middle-aged and older adults. by Matthew E Dupre, Radha Dhingra, Hanzhang Xu, Scott M Lynch, Qing Yang, Cassie Ford, Michael D Green, Ying Xian, Ann Marie Navar, Eric D Peterson

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>Significant racial and ethnic disparities were observed in trajectories of CVD risk factors in U.S. adults. Social determinants largely contributed to these associations in non-Hispanic Black adults and Hispanic adults.…”
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La Formación Integral: Un Lineamiento para los Modelos Educativos en Venezuela basados en Competencias by María Alejandra Villasmil Rubio, Laura Angelina Obando Uzcátegui

“…hablar del modelo educativo es reconocer profundos procesos de transformación en el ámbito cultural, profesional y ante todo propuestas intelectuales cargadas de interés social. El objetivo de la presente investigación consiste en analizar la formación integral del ciudadano, como lineamiento central indispensable, en los nuevos modelos educativos venezolanos basados en competencias; para ello se realizó una investigación documental y reflexiva, sobre el macro ambiente educativo venezolano y los distintos componentes a integrar en los nuevos modelos Educativos. se pudo concluir que la actual legislación venezolana concibe la educación como un derecho humano fundamental, la cual debe ser impartida de manera integral, permanente, con calidad, en igualdad de condiciones y oportunidades, dando claras orientaciones a los que poseen la responsabilidad de sensibilizar los currículos en Venezuela. así mismo la ley orgánica de Educación profundiza sobre la educación universitaria y la plantea como un proceso de formación integral y permanente de los ciudadanos, sentando las bases fundamentales para la apertura de nuevos modelos educativos en Venezuela. la formación basada en competencia en este sentido garantiza la formación integral ya que no se limita al solo cumplimiento de programas académicos, sino que considera las metas de la institución en todos sus ámbitos: dinamismo y evaluación generadores de cambios y modificaciones que propendan a la participación de todos los integrantes de la comunidad educativa.…”
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El género en las experiencias de violencia de mujeres de San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas by Mariana Ruíz Gómez, Juan Iván Martínez Ortega

“…Diversos estudios indican que la violencia contra las mujeres en San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, representa una problemática social de grandes dimensiones, en ellos se da cuenta del panorama en su conjunto, pero se pasan por alto las especificidades de las experiencias de las mujeres incluidas en la generalidad de un dato. …”
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Cost Effectiveness of Insulin Glargine versus Neutral Protamin Hagedorn Insulin in the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Patients in Turkey by Ilhan Satman, Hayley Bennett, Candeger Yilmaz, Sazi Imamoglu, Goksun Ayvaz, Abdurrahman Comlekci, Demet Ozkaya, Toros Sahin

“…**Objective:** To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of insulin glargine compared to NPH insulin in patients with T2DM in Turkey, from a Social Security Institution perspective. **Methods:** A previously published discrete event simulation model of T2DM progression was utilised to characterise the cost-effectiveness of insulin glargine in a Turkish population given the benefits observed in clinical practice. …”
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“A quien perturbe el orden público le caerá el rigor de las penas, hasta la de muerte”. Aproximaciones al tratamiento de la pena capital en el Río de la Plata en la década de 1820.... by María Cecilia Guerra Orozco

“…El clero fue uno de los actores fundamentales dentro del entramado social colonial. Este rol principal sufrió algunas modificaciones a partir de mayo de 1810, cuando la revolución empezó a delinear una nueva forma de relación entre la Iglesia y los individuos que la componían, y los nuevos poderes emergentes. …”
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The Impact of Blood Flow Restriction Training on Tibial Bone Stress Injury Rehabilitation: An Exploratory Case Series by Andrew P Golden, Kathleen K Hogan, Jamie B Morris, Bryan B Pickens

“…Participants showed significant mean changes in LEFS (15.15 points), PROMIS physical function (8.98 points), PROMIS social participation (7.60 points), PROMIS anxiety (3.26 points), and PROMIS pain interference (8.39 points) at four weeks…”
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Diferencias entre la sensibilidad paterna según variables sociodemográficas by Liliana Paola Nieri

“…A modo de conclusión, la construcción y el desarrollo de la paternidad dependen de diversas variables tales como el contexto social y cultural, su situación actual, entre otros y la conjunción de todas determinan la manera en que el padre se vincule con su hijo. …”
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IMPACT OF STUDENT LOANS ON HUMAN CAPITAL INVESTMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION. HOW MUCH DOES THE GOVERNMENT LEND AND WHAT CAN STUDENTS AFFORD WITH IT IN COLOMBIA? by Alexander Fernández

“…Los resultados del artículo están pensados para motivar aquellos académicos y todos los interesados sobre economía de la educación superior en profundizar y ampliar los estudios que promuevan un balance social eficiente en los préstamos para acceder a la educación superior en el país.…”
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Assessment of sleep problems in patients with Kawasaki disease: a survey-based study by Samar Tharwat, Mohammed Kamal Nassar

“…Participants were invited via social media groups. Sociodemographic data, clinical characteristics and therapeutic data of KD patients were collected. …”
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Advertisement and Sales Performance in Mtn Uganda, Kabale Branch. by Mwebesa, Acleo

“…MTN, as a company, should invest in corporate social responsibility; this helps promote the company’s products and services while transforming customers’ lives and communities.…”
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Financial Inclusion and Refugees’ Self-Reliance: An Assessment for Women’s Economic Empowerment at Nakivale Refugee Settlement, Southwestern Uganda. by Mugisha, Abbas, Kaaya, Siraje

“…Nakivale settlement is not well suited for refugees’ economic independence due to the area’s land scarcity and social conflict. Employing qualitative methods, the study established economic challenges faced by women refugees and identified ways of solving socio-economic challenges that affect women refugees. …”
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Alcoholism in Families and Children Welfare in Kabale Municipality, Uganda. by Gumisirjza, Hillary

“…Establishment of training programs for medical and social workers who can identify and provide the necessary counseling and advice to women who engage in hazardous, harmful or dependent alcohol consumption.…”
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Evaluation of Learning Management Systems for Success Factors. by Muhaise, Hussein, Adeyemi, A. L., Muteb,I.J.

“…Data were cleaned and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Scientists version 20.0 (SPSS). This study adopted Delone and Mclean’s Information System Success model (2016) and extended it using factors obtained from the field study survey. …”
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Training and Employee Performance in Uganda: A Case of National Water and Sewerage Corporation Rukungiri District. by Twongyeirwe, Uster

“…Self-administered questionnaires and interviews were used to gather primary data,.Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS 26.0), descriptive statistics, linear regression, and analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used to analyze quantitative data. …”
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Domestic Violence and Psychosocial Development of Children in Rukungiri Municipality Uganda. by Nyakahoza, Jackline

“…From the interviews on what different types of domestic violence affected the psychosocial development of children, it was revealed that physical violence, emotional or psychological abuse, verbal abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, financial abuse, witnessing violence, isolation, and social control, stalking and harassment and cultural or religious abuse were the types of domestic violence that affected the psychosocial development of children and these effects of domestic violence on children could vary depending on factors such as the severity, duration, and frequency of the abuse, as well as the availability of support and intervention services. …”
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Pupil Leadership and Discipline Maintenance Among Pupils’ in Primary Schools of Muko Sub-County Rubanda District. by Twegarukemu, Patrick

“…Provision of clear and consistent rules, ensuring better classroom management, teachers and staff should act as positive role models for the pupils, ensuring parental involvement in the education process, incorporating social and emotional learning programs into the school curriculum to help pupils develop emotional intelligence and implementing anti-bullying programs to create a safe and inclusive environment for all pupils are the measures of discipline maintenance among pupils’ in the selected primary schools that were mentioned. …”
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Experiences and Challenges of the Integrated Development Model on Job Creation in Rwanda’s Gasabo District. by Rutarindwa, Alphonse, Ocan, Johnson, Adyanga, Francis Akena

“…Surveys quantified the extent of job creation, while interviews explored the perceived social and economic impacts on the local population, including challenges encountered in implementing this model. …”
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Employee Retention and Organizational Performance: A Case Study of Centenary Bank in Kigezi Region Uganda. by Kaziro, Nicholas

“…The data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS) with a focus on descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation coefficient, and regression analyses version 24. …”
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Brand Association and Competitive advantange in alcoholic beer products in Kabale District, Uganda. by Moses, Agaba

“…The study used the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) as a tool to process and analyse data. …”
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