The Policy and Governance Observatory as a Facilitator of Smart and Evidence-based Governance by Atiye Yousefi, Mahdi Abdolhamid

“…The result of these actions leads to the publication of databases and policy and policy research reports, which, in addition to providing comprehensive insight to government officials and improving the quality of their future decisions, also convey extensive information to citizens that it has a significant effect in informing the society about the functioning of the system and promoting social capital. Recently, the analysis of future trends and the examination of the interconnectedness of issues have also been placed on the agenda of policy and governance observatories, which will greatly help in designing strategic plans for countries.ConclusionA holistic and comprehensive view of issues and the use of evidence for decision-making has become an integral part of political systems around the world. …”
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Esclarecimiento de Heráldica Eclesiástica y nombre completo del Cardenal Belluga y Moncada y del escudo radicado en la antigua casa de administración de sus Pías Fundaciones en Dol... by Francisco Domingo Larrosa Gil

“…Dicha Casa se encontraba localizada en la Villa de Nuestra Señora de los Dolores (denominación original que en otro lugar tiempo atrás se solicitó fuese rehabilitada y que aquí se reitera vivamente), hoy conocida simplemente por Dolores, en la provincia de Alicante, cuyo capital principal con el que se pretendió su iniciación lo ha constituido la inquietud por lo propio, y su desenlace, entre otros, vino producido por el hallazgo llevado a cabo en el Archivo Histórico Municipal del Ayuntamiento de Alicante de una fotografía realizada en el año 1947 al monolito con busto del Cardenal Belluga y Moncada (sito en plaza homónima), en la que con gran nitidez se pueden observar para su examen las armas heráldicas que motivan este trabajo.…”
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Effects of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists on Weight Loss in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis by Feng Sun, Sanbao Chai, Lishi Li, Kai Yu, Zhirong Yang, Shanshan Wu, Yuan Zhang, Linong Ji, Siyan Zhan

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Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial of a care partner assisted intervention to improve oral health of individuals with mild dementia by Bei Wu, Gary Yu, Brenda L Plassman, Patricia Poole, Shahrzad Siamdoust, Melanie Bunn, Bobbi Burwell, Yaolin Pei, Christine Downey, Danni Gomes, Angela Kamer, A Leak Bryant, Ruth A Anderson

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PERSPECTIVA GEOGRÁFICA DEL DESARROLLO DE LA CONECTIVIDAD AÉREA EN COLOMBIA by Oscar Diaz Olariaga, Andres Carvajal

“…Los 19 aeropuertos concesionados al sector privado están distribuidos a lo largo de 14 departamentos administrativos (o regiones) más la del distrito capital (Bogotá). Esta gran cobertura geográfica del sistema aeroportuario colombiano ha potenciado el movimiento de pasajeros domésticos de una forma relevante a lo largo y ancho del país, sobre todo en las últimas dos décadas, dando una solución de movilidad debido a la deficiencia (en cobertura y capacidad) de los sistemas de comunicación vial y ferroviario existentes en Colombia. …”
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Corrigendum: A clinical practical model for preoperative prediction of visual outcome for pituitary adenoma patients in a retrospective and prospective study by Zijian Zheng, Zijian Zheng, He Wang, Qianxi Chen, Qianxi Chen, Zhicheng Wang, Zhicheng Wang, Jun Fu, Jun Fu, Wenjian Fan, Wenjian Fan, Yuanxiang Lin, Yuanxiang Lin, Dezhi Kang, Dezhi Kang, Dezhi Kang, Changzhen Jiang, Changzhen Jiang, Zhangya Lin, Zhangya Lin, Xiaorong Yan, Xiaorong Yan, Xiaorong Yan

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April 15th war and hemodialysis patients in Sudan: a cross-sectional study by Malaz Hassan Dafaalla Idrees, Moez Mohammed Ibrahim Bashir, Balqees Abdeen Ahmed Mohamed, Amal Essam Ali Ahmed, Hamid Mohieldin Mohamed Abdalla, Kamil Mirghani Ali Shaaban

“…Abstract Background On April 15th, 2023, intense clashes involving heavy weapons and airstrikes occurred between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, leading to the displacement of almost 8.1 million people. …”
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Comparative Proteome Analysis of Epicardial and Subcutaneous Adipose Tissues from Patients with or without Coronary Artery Disease by Yu xing Zhao, Hui juan Zhu, Hui Pan, Xue mei Liu, Lin jie Wang, Hong bo Yang, Nai shi Li, Feng ying Gong, Wei Sun, Yong Zeng

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Predictive factors' modeling of entrepreneurial opportunities in international companies by Ali Farahani, Younos Vakil Alroaia, Farideh Haghshenaskashani, Ali Faez

“…Intervening factors were identified in two strengthening and weakening categories. Capital, corporate factors, social learning, gathering and studying information, individual characteristics, and social factors were determined as the background factors of entrepreneurial opportunities. …”
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Investigating factors affecting the financial recovery of businesses admitted to the stock exchange by Fatemeh Sahraei, Jafar Jamali, Hamidreza Vakilifard, Ali Zare, Seyed Yaghoub Zeraatkish

“…Finally, for the revival of bankrupt companies in the stock exchange, suggestions for officials and legislators with regard to the research findings are presented:- It is suggested to the Ministry of Security to make the necessary inquiries from the bankruptcy liquidation department of the provincial judiciary before issuing a license for production units that have been closed down or bankrupted, and provide the necessary background within the framework of laws and regulations for the activation of closed or semi-closed production units, with the least capital and the least cost, to activate the huge capital stagnant in them.…”
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Designing a Model for Brand Engagement Value Creation through the Integration of Gamification Technology and Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) by Zahra. Atf, fariz taherikia, kambiz heidarzadeh Hanzaei

“…Finally, for the revival of bankrupt companies in the stock exchange, suggestions for officials and legislators with regard to the research findings are presented: - It is suggested to the Ministry of Security to make the necessary inquiries from the bankruptcy liquidation department of the provincial judiciary before issuing a license for production units that have been closed down or bankrupted, and provide the necessary background within the framework of laws and regulations for the activation of closed or semi-closed production units, with the least capital and the least cost, to activate the huge capital stagnant in them.…”
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Designing the strategic model of online banking relational marketing in the fourth industrial revolution with the foundation's data approach. by Aliasghar Atarodi, arezo ahmadi danyali, nader gharib nawaz

“…This study also showed the need for banking transformations, external disruptions, relationship management and human capital transformation, and barriers to online banking as intervener factors. …”
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Assessment of out-of-pocket (OOP) expenditures on essential medicines for acute and chronic illness: a comparative study across regional and socioeconomic groups in India by Ranjit Kumar Dehury, Imteyaz Ahmad, Manas Ranjan Behera, Janmejaya Samal, Varalakshmi Manchana, Jalal Mohammed, Parthsarathi Dehury, Deepanjali Behera, Nafisa Vaz e Desouza, Abhishek Dondapati

“…Conclusion The present study again reveals that capital regions (metropolitan regions) are well protected against OOP expenditures on medicines, but tribal areas are still underserved. …”
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Perspectives and experiences regarding pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in a community sample of Veterans with unhealthy alcohol use: overall and across sexual orientation and gende... by Olivia V. Fletcher, Kristine Beaver, Elizabeth J. Austin, Jenna van Draanen, E. Jennifer Edelman, Emily C. Williams

“…Interventions targeting both alcohol use and HIV prevention should capitalize on this.…”
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Scaling climate information services and climate smart agriculture through bundled business models by Desire M. Kagabo, Livingstone Byandaga, Patrick Gatsinzi, Patrick Mvuyibwami, Yvonne U. Munyangeri, Nasson Ntwari, Mathieu Ouedraogo

“…The quantitative analysis revealed that the type of a CIS-CSA model significantly determines its scalability— for example, a government-to-donor-to-business-to-consumer (G2D2B2C) CIS-CSA bundled business model would have 10 million USD more invested capital than a government-to-business-to-consumer (G2B2C) bundled business model type. …”
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A community-based study to assess the prevalence and predictors of stunting among under-five children in Sheger City, Oromia, Ethiopia by Firomsa Botorie, Bilisom Balcha Abera, Abera Botorie, Abera Botorie, Asonya Abera, Abebe Dukessa Dubiwak, Abebe Dukessa Dubiwak, Tesfaye Getachew Charkos, Godana Arero Dassie

“…However, due to the scarcity of studies, little is known about the prevalence and predictors of stunting among children under the age of five in urban areas, especially those close to the capital city of the country (Addis Ababa). Thus, the aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of stunting and its predictors among children under the age of five in Lega Tafo Lega Dadi, Sheger City, Oromia, Ethiopia.MethodsA community-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 566 children under the age of five using a systematic random sampling technique. …”
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Research progress of auricular point therapy to relieve preoperative period anxiety before elective surgery in adults (耳穴压豆缓解成年人择期手术术前焦虑的研究进展)... by GAO Yuan (高原), XU Lingzhi (徐凌志), LI Suxia (李素霞)

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Dietary Magnesium Intake and Leukocyte Telomere Attrition in Adults: The Regulatory Role of Serum Tumor Necrosis Factor α by Jie Yu, Haibin Liu, Shuli He, Pingping Li, Chunxiao Ma, Minglei Ma, Yiwen Liu, Lu Lv, Fan Ping, Huabing Zhang, Wei Li, Qi Sun, Lingling Xu, Yuxiu Li

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Effect of comorbidity classes on survival of patients with gastrointestinal tract cancer by Linna Gao, Tian Yao, Shaohua Ge, Jiuwei Cui, Wei Li, Zengqing Guo, Hongxia Xu, Min Weng, Suyi Li, Qinghua Yao, Wen Hu, Lan Zhou, Junqiang Chen, Xianghua Wu, Qingchuan Zhao, Hongli Li, Hanping Shi, Yi Ba, He Huang, The Investigation on Nutrition Status and its Clinical Outcome of Common Cancers (INSCOC) Group

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Sex differences in the associations of water, coffee and tea consumption with cardiovascular diseases: a prospective cohort study by Dandan Ke, Dandan Ke, Yueqing Wang, Yabing Hou, Weihao Shao, Jiawen Ke, Xiaoxuan Zhang, Hongxi Yang, Zhong He, Zuolin Lu

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