The Relationship among Iranian EFL Teachers’ Professional Identity, Self-Efficacy and Critical Thinking Skills by Negar Moslemi, Parya Habibi

“…The present study aimed to explore the relationship among Iranian EFL teachers’ professional identity, their self-efficacy, and their critical thinking skills in their teaching process. …”
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THE USAGE OF DERIVATIVES IN FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT BY COMPANIES IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA by Emira Kozarević, Izudin Kešetović, Meldina Kokorović Jukan, Beriz Čivić

“…The basic goals of the paper are to explore if companies in BiH use derivatives for risk management purposes to the same extent as Slovenian and Croatian companies and to determine if BiH companies properly hedge their financial risks. …”
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The relevance of covenant theology to fatherlessness in Kenya: A youth and family ministry perspective by K.M. Ndereba

“… This article explores fatherlessness within the Kenyan society, as well as its causes and effects. …”
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Public sector corruption in South Asia: focusing on institutional factors with a two-step fsQCA by Jinwon Han, Chanwahn Kim

“…Abstract While the influence of institutions on public sector corruption is widely recognised, empirical exploration of their specific effects remains limited. …”
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Learning Through Reflection: A Team’s Reflection on a Digital, Text-based Positive Health Coaching Intervention for Healthcare Professionals by Croia Loughnane, Róisín O’Donovan, Ashley P. Duggan, Pádraic Dunne

“…Digital coaching has accelerated in recent years, expanding to encompass self-administered, coach-led, and automated coaching through video, email, and text. This article explores a coach’s reflections during a recent Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) that examined the feasibility of text-based digital coaching for healthcare workers. …”
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Advances in small extracellular vesicles: roles in the tumor microenvironment and epithelial ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment by Liang Peng, Yi Lai, Baodi Cao

“…In addition, sEVs show significant promise as biomarkers and therapeutic agents for the treatment and management of this malignancy. This review explores recent advancements in the understanding of sEVs within the TME and their potential applications in the diagnosis and treatment of EOC.…”
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Mathematical Modelling of Malaria Disease Transmission and Control. by Muhangi, Benard

“…The possible influence of exploring a single control, the combination of two, and the three controls on the spread of the disease was also investigated.…”
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Influence of University Orientation on Fresh Students' Academic Attainment: A Case Study of Kabale University. by Nuwagaba, Melon

“…Further research avenues include longitudinal analysis of program impact, comparative studies of orientation programs, and exploration of peer mentorship dynamics for enhanced student support and academic success.…”
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Impact of Culture on English Language Learning, A Study Carried Out on Selected Schools in Ntungamo District. by Asiimire, Deckline

“…This qualitative study explored the influence of culture on English language learning by examining various learners from selected schools in Ntungamo District. …”
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Impact of Alcoholism on Teachers' Job Performance in the Schools of Kitwe Town Council Ruhaama East Constituency Ntungamo District. by Ayebare, Joshua

“…The study is guided by specific objectives, including identifying the causes of alcoholism among teachers in Kitwe Town Council, examining the effects of alcoholism on teachers' job performance, and exploring measures implemented to reduce alcohol consumption in the area. …”
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Effect of Eccentric Loading on Shear Load Capacity of Footings. by Mukisa, Fred

“…This research aims to investigate the effect of eccentric loading on the shear load capacity of footings, exploring the relationships between eccentricity, shear stress distribution, footing dimensions, soil properties, and shear load capacity reduction. …”
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Prompt Penetration Electric Fields and Ionospheric Effects of Major Geomagnetic Storms on Low Latitude Stations. by Talemwa, Gorretti

“…This study investigated the characteristics and impacts of Prompt Penetration Electric Fields (PPEFs) on the ionosphere at low latitudes during major geomagnetic storms. The research explored the dynamics of the ionosphere by focusing on three key objectives: (i) classifying geomagnetic storms based on their intensity and nature, (ii) examining the condition of the ionosphere before, during, and after geomagnetic storms to understand temporal variations, and (iii) assessing the effects of PPEFs on the total electron current in the ionosphere at low-latitude stations. …”
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Optical-electrical-acoustic wave multiparameter response characteristics of typical rocks in coal-bearing strata throughout the loading process by Pingsong ZHANG, Chang LIU

“…Specifically, the D values of the sandstone specimen experienced gradual increase, decrease, and sudden increase stages; those of the limestone specimen underwent slow increase, rapid increase, stagnation, and sudden increase stages, and those of the mudstone specimen experienced slow increase, rapid increase, and sudden increase stages. This study explored the failure modes of different rock specimens based on the test results of the strain measured using distributed optic fibers. …”
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Experimental study of the piezoelectricity of Middle Pleistocene loess in the Weibei region, China by Yanlin JING, Jie LIU, Qingying LIU, Xiaoxiao DUAN, Na XIE, Dengke YANG

“…MethodsThis study investigated the \begin{document}${\mathrm{Q}}_2^{{\mathrm{eol}}} $\end{document} loess from the Weibei Loess Tableland in Shaanxi Province as an example to explore the piezoelectricity of loess. The piezoelectric coefficient of the loess was measured, and its piezoelectric voltage under the action of static loading and vibration was investigated using experiments Results and Conclusions The results indicate that loess exhibits piezoelectricity. …”
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The impact of successive Montessori programmes on cognitive achievement by Maria Angelica Paez-Barrameda

“…Future research should explore broader samples and additional outcomes to further validate these findings. …”
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Characterization of microbiota signatures in Iberian pig strains using machine learning algorithms by Lamiae Azouggagh, Noelia Ibáñez-Escriche, Marina Martínez-Álvaro, Luis Varona, Joaquim Casellas, Sara Negro, Cristina Casto-Rebollo

“…Results Beta diversity analysis on 16 S rRNA microbiome data revealed compositional divergence among genetic, age and batch groups. ML models exploring maternal, paternal and heterosis effects showed varying levels of classification performance, with the paternal effect scenario being the best, achieving a mean Area Under the ROC curve (AUROC) of 0.74 using the Catboost (CB) algorithm. …”
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Arab representation in Israeli healthcare professions: achievements, challenges and opportunities by Bruce Rosen, Sami Miaari

“…This study has several objectives: (1) To provide an overview of the current representation of Israeli Arabs in four key health care professions (medicine, nursing, dentistry, and pharmacy) in terms of employment, licensure, and professional studies; (2) To document changes in those parameters over the past decade, subject to limitations of data availability; (3) To provide a broader context on the employment of Israeli Arabs; (4) To explore the policy implications of the key findings. …”
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Analysis of the predictive value of the prostate-specific antigen-to-neutrophil ratio for the diagnosis of prostate cancer by Yuxuan Chen, Haisheng Yan, Yaoqin Xu, Kexin Chen, Runqin Yang, Jiali Yang, Ruian Zhu, Rui Lin, Jiang Wang, Jie Liu, Pingsheng Gao, Lei Pang, Lexin Wang

“…Therefore, the aim of this study is to explore the diagnostic efficacy of PNR for prostate cancer across different PSA intervals and to provide new insights into the diagnosis, treatment, and screening strategies for prostate cancer. …”
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Circular RNA encoded by PPARG in the peripheral blood and a lipopolysaccharide-induced cardiomyocyte inflammation model is identified as a marker of fulminant myocarditis by Shasha Huang, Shumin He, Fei Xiao, Yang Zhou, Su Lyu

“…Biological function classification and enrichment analysis were used to explore the main action pathways involving differentially expressed circRNAs. …”
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Abord laparoscopique d’un volumineux kyste hépatique simple : à propos d’un cas [A laparoscopic approach to a large simple hepatic cyst : a case report] by Meriem Bouzida, Mustapha Zeggane, Noura Zahi, Benyahia Boukhatem, Noureddine Ait Benamer

“…Une femme de 54 ans sans antécédent pathologique qui consultait pour des douleurs chroniques de l’hypochondre droit. Les explorations radiologiques avaient ob­jectivé un volumineux kyste hépatique et une lithiase vésiculaire non compliquée. …”
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