Experiences of gender-based violence among women in sub-Saharan Africa: identifying evidence for intervention and public health priorities by Lucky Norah Katende-Kyenda, Judith I. Ani

“…The increasing demand for policymakers and public health practitioners to adopt evidence-based approaches in addressing GBV highlights the need for research prioritization on experiences of GBV among women in resource-limited settings such as sub-Saharan Africa. This paper explored GBV among women in 25 sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries to identify and present key intervention priority areas for addressing GBV in these settings.MethodsThe study involved a cross-sectional analysis of a nationally representative dataset from the Demographic and Health Survey of 25 SSA African countries. …”
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Identifying relevant EEG channels for subject-independent emotion recognition using attention network layers by Camilo E. Valderrama, Camilo E. Valderrama, Anshul Sheoran

“…With the growing use of deep learning in emotion recognition, incorporating attention mechanisms can help uncover these shared predictive patterns.MethodsThis study explores this method by applying attention mechanism layers to identify EEG channels that are relevant for predicting emotions in three independent datasets (SEED, SEED-IV, and SEED-V). …”
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Disclosure of the six capitals in strategy, risk and performance sections: Evidence from South Africa by Amy C.R. Steenkamp, Warren Maroun, Nirupa Padia, Dusan Ecim

“…Descriptive trends are discussed, and non-parametric tests were conducted to explore associations between the grouping variables (year, industry and market capitalisation) and level of detail and capital presence, respectively. …”
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Caste, local governance effectiveness, and multidimensional poverty in rural India: some evidences by Amarachi Onyeyirichi Ogbonna, Charles Aaron Adams Ekuban, C. Muralee Krishnan, P. K. Viswanathan

“…IntroductionThis study explores the relationships between local governance effectiveness, population densities of Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST), and rural multidimensional poverty in India, using data from the 2011 Indian Census, 2011 Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC), 2020 Mission Antyodaya, and 2019/21 National Family and Health Survey (NFHS).MethodsThe research examines how SC/ST population densities and local governance effectiveness are associated with the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) across Indian states through regression and correlation analysis.ResultsThe study’s findings reveal a national, rural MPI of 0.110, with 26% of the rural population experiencing multidimensional poverty. …”
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Causal associations between dietary habits and liver cancer risk: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study by Wen-Hao Hu, Jia-An Sun, Chang Liu

“…Aim This research focuses primarily on exploring and confirming whether there is a causal connection between dietary choices and the risk of liver cancer. …”
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Study on the correlation between carotid plaque calcification types and acute ischemic stroke by Tianyu Chu, Zhongping Guo, Yonggang Zhang, Ying Liu, Yan Gu

“…IntroductionComputed tomography angiography (CTA) was used to explore the correlation between the calcification types of carotid plaques and ipsilateral acute ischemic stroke. …”
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Effects of a narrative medicine program on empathic ability of dental students: a comparative study by Chufang Liao, Ting Zhong, Mengxue Xu, Yingzhi zhan, Xiangning Liu

“…This study aims to analyze the effects of NM on dental students’ empathic ability and explore the correlation between empathic ability and academic performance. …”
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Effect of Tronclass combined with team-based learning on nursing students’ self-directed learning and academic performance: a pretest-posttest study by Longyi Hu, Siqi Li, Leshan Zhou

“…The inadequate self-directed learning ability of nursing students in China may be due to their deficiency in self-management or learning initiative. Objective To explore the effect of online learning platform (Tronclass) combined with team-based learning on nursing students’ self-directed learning and academic performance. …”
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Effects of distant biofield energy healing on adults associated with psychological and mental health-related symptoms: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study by Mahendra Kumar Trivedi, Alice Branton, Dahryn Trivedi, Sambhu Mondal, Snehasis Jana

“…However, due to insufficient scientific studies on biofield therapies, authors planned this clinical trial to examine the safety and effectiveness of biofield therapy in treating symptoms of psychological and mental health and to explore parameters for its effectiveness. # Methods One hundred fourteen participants (55 male, 59 female) underwent clinical trials. …”
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Awareness and attitudes of pregnant women concerning genetic disorders and pregnancy termination in northeastern Iran by Nafiseh Todarbary, Abouzar Irandegani, Mojtaba Meshkat, Aida Gholoobi, Tayebeh Hamzehloei

“…Abstract Background Genetic disorders are common in the Eastern Mediterranean region due to the high prevalence of consanguineous marriages. This study explores the awareness and attitudes of pregnant women in Mashhad, the biggest city in northeastern Iran, toward genetic disorders and the decision-making process regarding pregnancy termination. …”
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Modern air defense methods and countermeasures for use in operational-tactical missiles by Mykola Bondarenko, Mykhailo Vorobei

“…The primary objective is to explore existing methodologies aimed at protecting military assets and countering high-precision weaponry. …”
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4d N $$ \mathcal{N} $$ = 1 from 6d D-type N $$ \mathcal{N} $$ = (1, 0) by Jin Chen, Babak Haghighat, Shuwei Liu, Marcus Sperling

“…In this paper we continue exploring this line of research by extending the class of compactified 6d theories to the D- type case. …”
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ADDED VALUES OF SOCIAL CRM: THE EXAMINATION OF CUSTOMER PERSPECTIVE by Amila Pilav-Velic, Anes Hrnjić, Ljubica Milanović Glavan, Azra Hanić

“…The most important characteristics of SCRM were examined using factor analysis and logistic regression in order to explore how respondents’ gender and variables with highest weight from each factor relate to customers’ choice of social media-based interaction. …”
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Analysis of the vacuum solution of the five-dimensional Einstein field equations with negative cosmological constant via variational symmetries by Fatemeh Ahangari

“…This formulation geometrically demonstrates the effects of a gravitational and an electromagnetic field by investigating a five-dimensional space with a metric constructed via the spacetime metric and the four-potential of the electromagnetic field. For the purpose of exploring the influences of dimensionality on the distinct physical variables, inquiring into stationary Kaluza-Klein rotating fluids is of particular significance. …”
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Assessing the ecological resilience of Ebola virus in Africa and potential influencing factors based on a synthesized model. by Li Shen, Jiawei Song, Yibo Zhou, Xiaojie Yuan, Samuel Seery, Ting Fu, Xihao Liu, Yihong Liu, Zhongjun Shao, Rui Li, Kun Liu

“…This study quantitatively explores the ecological adaptability of Ebola virus and its response to different potential natural and anthropogenic factors from a spatiotemporal perspective.…”
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Systematic literature review on the theory of Social Embeddedness of Thriving at Work by Listya Istiningtyas, Debora E. Purba, Elizabeth K. Poerwandari, Bagus Takwin, Mirra N. Milla

“…Research purpose: This study explores the latest literature on the SEMTW model, highlighting its significance in enhancing employee well-being and organisational performance, while identifying research trends and proposing future directions. …”
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Microclimates growing and watering volumes influences the physiological traits of chili pepper cultivars in combating abiotic stress by Farhan Ahmad, Kusumiyati Kusumiyati, Mochamad Arief Soleh, Muhammad Rabnawaz Khan, Ristina Siti Sundari

“…The present research explores microclimatic and watering for physiological performances in different chili cultivars, useful in suggesting the strategies of cultivation with a climate-resilient perception. …”
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Mini meta-analysis of anticholinesterase actions of atorvastatin, simvastatin and rosuvastatin, and in silico identification of their protein targets in Mus musculus by Fouad Kasim Mohammad, Rawnaq Faris Al-Shalchi

“…This anti-ChE effect together with in silico protein targets recognized could be the basis of further experimental explorations of adverse effects of statins.…”
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Entrepreneurial strategies for sustainable growth: a deep dive into cloud-native technology and its applications by T. A. Alka, Aswathy Sreenivasan, M. Suresh

“…The systematic literature review based on PRISMA is used to explore cloud-native technology and its applications by analyzing selected 111 studies from Scopus, Web of Science, Dimensions, and ProQuest. …”
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Impact and perceptions of Active Learning Classrooms on reducing sedentary behaviour and improving physical and mental health and academic indicators in children and adolescents: A... by Mairena Sánchez-López, Jesús Violero-Mellado, Vicente Martínez-Vizcaíno, Arto Laukkanen, Arja Sääkslahti, María Eugenia Visier-Alfonso

“…We searched for peer-reviewed quantitative and qualitative studies published in English that examined the impact of ALCs on movement patterns, physical or mental health, and academic indicators in children and adolescents, as well as those that explored the perceptions of members of the educational community and the teaching practices used in ALCs. …”
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