Effects of short and long-term exposure to benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes (BTEX) in indoor environment air on human health: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Sedighe Afrasiabi, Marzieh Fattahi Darghlou, Younes Mohammadi, Mostafa Leili

“… Today, because of the increasing level of people's need to improve wellbeing in social and individual life, air pollutants have been released that have Pollution harms both human health and the environment. …”
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Investigating the Feasibility of Statistically Measuring Anxiety using Wireless Electromyography Sensor via Wireless Personal Communication by Ikram-e-Khuda, Tahira Rafique, Maria Amjad, Syed Sheraz Ul Hasan Mohani

“…Although anxiety and stress can be due to many different reasons but there is still a need of some experimental procedure for quantifying it. …”
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DIVIDEND POLICY AND MARKET VALUE OF NIGERIAN LISTED DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS by Oyewole Oladunni AJIBOYE, Yemisi F BOSUN-FAKUNLE, Johnson Kolawole OLOWOOKERE

“… The two obvious choices involving amount the bank need for investments as well as for dividends distribution have been an issue. …”
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Dental Service Quality and Patient Satisfaction: Insights From Anutapura General Hospital, Palu City by Sudirman Sudirman, Herlina Yusuf, Nurhidayati Nurhidayati, Maya Ariandini

“…Conclussion: The study underscores the need for continuous quality improvement efforts to achieve better healthcare outcomes in dental care settings. …”
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Modeling Compressive Strength of Self-Compacting Concrete (SCC) Using Novel Optimization Algorithm of AOA by Francisca Blanco, Ye Woo

“…SCC’s ability to self-deposit eliminates the need for vibration, resulting in cost and energy savings. …”
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Towards high-quality informatics K-12 education in Europe: key insights from the literature by Demetrios Sampson, Panagiotis Kampylis, Jesús Moreno-León, Stefania Bocconi

“…., professional development, shortage of qualified teachers), school-related (e.g., the need for whole-school approach) and curriculum- and resource-related (e.g., competing curriculum priorities, quality of teaching and learning materials). …”
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Impoundments facilitate upstream invasion and introgression: Case studies of fluvial black basses (Micropterus spp.) in the southeastern USA. by Andrew T Taylor, Michael D Tringali, James M Long

“…Our results underscore the need to consider the upstream influences of impoundments, and the non-natives that invade from them, to create more holistic riverscape conservation plans for fluvial fishes, including native black basses.…”
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From print to perspective: A mixed-method analysis of the convergence and divergence of COVID-19 topics in newspapers and interviews. by Qingqing Chen, Andrew Crooks, Adam J Sullivan, Jennifer A Surtees, Laurene Tumiel-Berhalter

“…A notable finding is the public's concern about the reliability of news information, suggesting the need for further investigation on the impacts of mass media in shaping the public's perception and behavior. …”
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A mais-valia epistemológica da categoria literatura-mundo comparada nos estudos literários e pós-coloniais by Inocência Mata

“… Literatura-Mundo, campo relativamente novo nos estudos literários, é uma categoria que deve ser entendida no âmbito da Literatura Comparada. …”
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A study on awareness regarding cigarettes and other tobacco products act (COTPA Act) among hospital staff of medical college, Kanpur: A mixed method study by Aradhana Yadav, Sonam, Samarjeet Kaur, Santosh K. Barman, Seema Barman

“…Conclusions: Study demonstrates that more than half of the employees are already aware of COTPA Act but still need more coordinated effort from all responsible authorities of medical institute to increase COTPA Act awareness.…”
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Determining factors for utilisation of employee wellness programme by healthcare workers in Limpopo Province, South Africa by Shirley Davhula, Prof Paul Chelule, Prof Muhammad Hoque

“…Conclusion HCWs are willing to utilise EWP if offered. There is a need for initiating EWP in the study setting. The EWP programme should be developed and implanted in the health sectors considering the factors found to be significant.   …”
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Between Charybdis and Scylla—an Odyssey in AL amyloidosis: insights and learnings from a narrative review and case report series by Hani Sabbour, Ahmad Alhuraiji, Amr Hanbali, Faraz Khan, Jawahir Alameri, Sultan Alzaher, Dania Mohty, Giovanni Palladini

“…Our experience strongly indicates that AL amyloidosis patients presenting with cardiac symptoms need to be identified and treated rapidly, prior to the development of irreversible cardiotoxicity. …”
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INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE ON NEWS CONSUMPTION AMONG UNDERGRADUATES IN ILORIN by VICTOR OLUSEGUN BABATUNDE, OLUWAJUWONLO EMMANUEL AYANWALE

“…This study underscores the need for media literacy programmes within educational institutions to empower students to critically evaluate news content on social media. …”
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Socio-demographic disparities in global trends of lip and oral cavity neoplasms from 1990 to 2021 by Amr Sayed Ghanem, Ágnes Tóth, Attila Csaba Nagy

“…These findings highlight the need for awareness, prevention, early detection, and accessible care, especially in lower SDI regions.…”
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How endocrine disruptors affect fish reproduction on multiple levels: A review by Socha Magdalena, Chyb Jarosław, Suder Aleksandra, Bojarski Bartosz

“…All these observations underscore the need for monitoring the aquatic environment for EDCs and implementing protective measures to preserve the health and welfare of fishes and safeguard water ecosystems.…”
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Twisted thinking and its relationship to radical thinking among university students by Mohammed H.T.S. AL-Ogaidi, Yasir M. Al-Dulami

“…Practical/managerial implications: The study highlights the impact of negative thinking patterns represented by twisted and radical thinking on students’ academic and social life, and the need to develop positive thinking skills to confront these negative thinking patterns. …”
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O movimento ocupe estelita: O capital cultural na interface entre a política e a cultura by Maria Eduarda Mota Rocha

“…Com este intuito, destacamos vídeos produzidos pela Brigada Audiovisual do Estelita em que fica clara uma tomada de posição política de disputa mais assumida com o Consórcio Novo Recife pela “opinião pública”. Tais produtos são interpretados à luz da identificação de elementos da “estrutura de sentimentos” de seus produtores que parece expressar a de uma parte importante do MOE, em seu conjunto, embora a própria problematização constante da ideia de “conjunto” seja uma das suas principais características, como veremos. …”
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Introdução aos materiais preparatórios de José Saramago by Daniel Vecchio

“…Somente a partir do desvendamento dessas relações documentais específicas é que compreenderemos efetivamente as fases de criação dos textos de Saramago, extraindo novas comparações e novos sentidos às suas criações. …”
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A Systematic Literature Review of Cleanroom Ventilation and Air Distribution Systems by Arup Bhattacharya, Mohammad Saleh Nikoopayan Tak, Shervin Shoai-Naini, Fred Betz, Ehsan Mousavi

“…Abstract Cleanroom ventilation systems are well-established; however, the advantages and limitations of current practices need to be examined and explained further. This study begins by looking over the history of cleanroom ventilation systems that creates the basis for understanding ventilation rate specifications, terminologies employed in ventilation effectiveness, and recognizing scientific studies that correlate ventilation effectiveness with air change rates. …”
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The impact of remuneration, extrinsic and intrinsic incentives on interprofessional primary care teams: results from a rapid scoping review by Monica Aggarwal, Brian Hutchison, Kristina M. Kokorelias, Selin Bilgic, Richard H. Glazier

“…Conclusions This study underscores the importance of a holistic approach to designing interprofessional primary care teams. It highlights the need for implementing non-fee-for-service provider payment models and team-based pay-for-performance incentives. …”
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