National survey of US primary care physicians’ perspectives about causes of obesity and solutions to improve care by Wendy L Bennett, Sara N Bleich, Kimberly A Gudzune, Lisa A Cooper

“…They also identified nutritionists/dietitians as the most qualified providers to care for obese patients. Physicians with fewer than 20 years since completion of medical school were more likely to identify lack of information about good eating habits and lack of access to healthy food as important causes of obesity. …”
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A systematic review of the utility of assistive technologies for SEND students in schools by Kaussar Mukhtarkyzy, Laura Smagulova, Ainur Tokzhigitova, Nurgul Serikbayeva, Olzhas Sayakov, Asset Turkmenbayev, Rakhila Assilbayeva

“…The comprehensive analysis covers literature from 2012 to 2023. The study highlights the potential of AR and assistive technologies in fostering inclusive and engaging learning environments. …”
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Passions, Travel, and Cultural Participation—Intergenerational Transmission of Middle-Class Lifestyles by Magdalena Bielińska

“…The aforementioned methodological procedures permitted comparisons over time and between generations. Middle-class parents proactively transmit values and practices to their children that are instrumental in maintaining their children’s social status. …”
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Diversity of beetles (Arthropoda, Insecta, Coleoptera) associated with coniferous forests in Honduras by Mauricio Hernández, Mauricio Michel, Joel García, Geisy Dueñas, Marcela Moncada, Kevin Amaya, Yensi Yánez, Alejandra Pinto, Gabriela Matamoros, Alejandro Zamora, Gustavo Fontecha

“…Individuals belonging to the order Coleoptera were identified across different forest areas in Honduras. …”
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Abelia x grandiflora 'Edward Goucher' by Edward F. Gilman

“…Reaching a height of 6 to 10 feet with a spread of 6 feet, the gently rounded form of glossy abelia is clothed from spring through fall with terminal clusters of delicate pink and white, small, tubular flowers. Multiple stems arise from the ground in a vase shape, spreading apart as they ascend into the foliage.  …”
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Extracecellulr vesicles (EVs) microRNAs (miRNAs) derived from mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in osteoarthritis (OA); detailed role in pathogenesis and possible therapeutics by Seyede Sara Pakdaman Kolour, Saeide Nematollahi, Masoud Dehbozorgi, Farnaz Fattahi, Fatemeh Movahed, Neda Esfandiari, Mohammad Saeed Kahrizi, Nima Ghavamikia, Bahareh Salmanian Hajiagha

“…MiRNAs are also found in extracellular membranous vesicles (EVs), such as exosomes, and play a role in intercellular communication in osteoarthritic joints. …”
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Living Group Mosaic Family: participation of people with disabilities in the community by Marta Aoki, Fátima Correa Oliver, Ariane Bazarin de Campos Cancegliero, Júlia Colussi

“…This is a study on monitoring by a support group for people with disabilities (PWD), performed as a rehabilitation strategy within the territory covered by a Basic Health Unit. The aims of the study are: to reflect on the necessary support for the maintenance of these people in community activities, to identify the main issues presented in group dynamics regarding communication, interpersonal relationships, individual and collective transformations, and to understand current challenges to integrate material production to the Living Group to solidarity economy circuits. …”
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Thermal performance evaluation of phase changing materials in double glazing units for office buildings in Egypt by Omar Abdel-Rahman, El Rouby, Mohamed Moemen Afify

“…Abstract Nowadays glass curtain walls are used widely in modern buildings as they offer a significant aesthetic appearance and provide the building with natural lighting. However, their poor thermal resistance leads to excessive usage of mechanical systems to achieve thermal comfort which in turn increases the energy consumption in buildings. …”
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Consumer Perceptions of Lawn Fertilizer Brands by Hayk Khachatryan, Alicia Rihn, Michael D. Dukes

“…The following 3-page report covers research methodology and the existing brand awareness and selection of consumers in the lawn fertilizer industry. …”
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JOB DESIGN IN THE FUNCTION OF IMPROVING THE JOB PERFORMANCE OF THE EMPLOYEES IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINIAN COMPANIES by Alma Kovačević, Adisa Delić

“…Therefore, this paper aims to analyse the dimensions of organisational structure as an important determinant of job design in the companies in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). The research covered 120 BiH companies, taking into account territorial and business dispersion. …”
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Understanding integrative approach of translational bioinformatics on cardiovascular disease: Myocardial Ischemia by Yeswanth Ranganathan, Saayaa Nazar, Ravi Shankar Krishnan, Yuvaraj Dinakarkumar, Vijayalakshmi Varadarajan, Lenita Sebastian, Brindha Rethinam

“…Main body This review explores the role of translational bioinformatics in understanding and treating cardiovascular disease, specifically Myocardial Ischemia. …”
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Living Together with LGBT: A Discussion from the Sharia Perspective by Mohd Azhar Abdullah, Nur Azwani Mansor, Abdul Azib Hussain, Muhammad Lukman Ibrahim, Khairulnazrin Nasir

“…While there is extensive research on gender identity disorders among LGBT individuals, which covers aspects such as contributing factors, influences, psychology, and rehabilitation, there is limited discourse from a Sharia perspective on the legality and implications of cohabitation. …”
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ClassWise-SAM-Adapter: Parameter-Efficient Fine-Tuning Adapts Segment Anything to SAR Domain for Semantic Segmentation by Xinyang Pu, Hecheng Jia, Linghao Zheng, Feng Wang, Feng Xu

“…Compared to conventional state-of-the-art semantic segmentation algorithms by extensive experiments, CWSAM showcases enhanced performance with fewer computing resources, highlighting the potential of leveraging foundational models such as SAM for specific downstream tasks in the SAR domain.…”
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Liver diseases: epidemiology, causes, trends and predictions by Can Gan, Yuan Yuan, Haiyuan Shen, Jinhang Gao, Xiangxin Kong, Zhaodi Che, Yangkun Guo, Hua Wang, Erdan Dong, Jia Xiao

“…Abstract As a highly complex organ with digestive, endocrine, and immune-regulatory functions, the liver is pivotal in maintaining physiological homeostasis through its roles in metabolism, detoxification, and immune response. …”
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MOPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF POTATO (SOLANUM TUBEROSUM L) GERMPLASM FROM AZAD JAMMU AND KASHMIR by Sidra Nasar, Hajira Sabir, Saima Khan, Shamshad Aziz, Ansar Mehmood

“…The results revealed that average values of Plant Height were 58.28 cm, Stem Thickness  5.66 mm, Leaf Length 15.66 cm, Leaf Width 10.44 cm, Leaflet Number 6.8, Flowering Time 61 days, Tuber Length 8.64 cm, Tuber Width 4.16 cm, Tuber thickness 5.78 cm, whereas average tuber yield per plant was 390.6 g. …”
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Florida Peaches: A Perfect Snack by Joy N. Rumble, Kara Harders, Kathryn Stofer

“…In recent decades, horticulturalists have developed peach varieties requiring fewer chill hours. This trait now allows peaches to be commercially produced in Florida (Olmstead et al., 2016). …”
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COMPARISON OF OPENNESS TO EXPERIENCE IN MANAGERS AND NON-MANAGERS EMPLOYED AT MEAT INDUSTRY ‘OVAKO’ VISOKO, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA by Goran Riđić, Minela Ahmić, Ognjen Riđić, Senad Bušatlić

“… This primary research was conducted in order to find out what was the level of managers’ and employees’ openness to experience. …”
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Evaluation of the Blend in Bagasse Ash-Quarry Dust Stabilization of Expansive Soils for Road Pavement. by Tumwesigire, Osbert

“…The study investigated the effect of bagasse ash – quarry dust blend stabilization on engineering properties of expansive soil in the ratios of 80%N.S+15%B.A+5%Q.D, 60%N.S+25%B.A+15%Q.D, 40%N.S+35%B.A+25%Q.D. The study covered the grading test, Atterberg limits, compaction test California bearing ratio and unconfined compressive strength. …”
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Assessing the Impact of Small-Scale Firms on Household Welfare in Uganda: A Case Study of Muhanga Town Council in Rukiga District. by Kukundakwe, Danise

“…The industrial sector in Uganda is characterized by small-scale and large-scale manufacturing and processing small-scale firms where fewer often are foreign-owned. However, in Uganda, despite small-scale firms being a key vehicle for economic success, having the potential to provide employment opportunities to the millions of unemployed people and having the capacity to contribute to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as well as poverty reduction to improve on household welfare, still the house bold welfare people have not been realized. …”
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Abdominal obesity as a predictor for response to anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy in patients with diabetic macular edema by Tamer E. Wasfy, Shaimaa S. Soliman, Nehad Hawash, Elham A. Gad

“…The central macular thickness before and after three consecutive intravitreal injections of anti-VEGF were measured by optical coherence tomography. The patient was considered as having a “poor response” if the central macular thickness has reduced by less than 20% of the pre-injection thickness. …”
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