Frequency and Associated Factors of Post-dural Puncture Headache at a Tertiary Care Hospital of Southern Punjab, Pakistan by Maria Jabeen, Sohaib Hassan, Aneeqa Saad, Sohail Safdar

“… Background: Post-dural puncture headache is characterized as a headache that develops within five days following a lumbar puncture. Its onset is influenced by several contributing factors. Objective: To determine frequency and risk factors associated with Post-dural puncture headache. …”
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Lesbianism: Deconstructing the Christian church and social hierarchies in South Africa by L. Joubert

“…It focuses on biblical discourses shaping lesbian identity and highlights how colonial influences have fuelled a homophobic interpretation of the Bible. …”
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The History of the Bargut Confrontation in Northeastern China (early 20th century): Ethno-Political and Religious Aspects (based on archival materials) by Bair Ts. Gomboev, Eduard V. Batunaev

“…On the territory of Barga, in northeastern China, the socio-political situation at the beginning of the 20th century was difficult, caused not only by internal political processes of sharing power (confrontation of ethnic groups, preservation of traditional types of nature management), the struggle for resources, but also by external influences for domination and dominance in northeast East Asia (Russia, China and Japan). …”
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Effect of Wheat Germ on Quality of Wheat Bread Dough by Lehat Yousif M. Noori, Dler Amin Sabir

“…Investigation in this study showed that how wheat germ affects the rheological quality of dough and the influences on the final product by its addition to bread, also to find out the best and most amount of wheat germ addition with the best bread quality that is unrecognizable by customers. …”
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Nucleus accumbens D2-expressing neurons: Balancing reward and licking disruption through rhythmic optogenetic stimulation. by Nikte Requejo-Mendoza, José-Antonio Arias-Montaño, Ranier Gutierrez

“…In contrast, inhibiting D2 neurons produced a negative hedonic state, although not reaching complete aversion, influencing food choices in specific contexts. For instance, while the RTPP test per se was not sensitive enough to observe place aversion when mice could choose between consuming a high-fat diet (HFD) pellet in a context associated with or without inhibition of D2 neurons, they preferred to consume HFD on the non-inhibited side. …”
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THE IMPACT OF GENDER DIVERSITY ON EARNINGS QUALITY OF LISTED FINANCIAL SERVICES FIRMS IN NIGERIA: ANALYSIS OF TWO-STAGE LEAST SQUARES by Joseph Olorunfemi Akande

“…This research contributes to the understanding of corporate governance by highlighting how board composition influences earnings quality, highlighting the relevance of gender diversity in corporate boards, and providing valuable insights for policymakers, investors, and stakeholders in the financial industry. …”
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CHIEF OBAFEMI AWOLOWO’S POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY AND WELFARIST APPROACH TO STATECRAFT IN NIGERIA’S FIRST AND SECOND REPUBLIC by FRIDAY JOHN OGALEYE, GODWIN A. VAASEH

“…The research provides significant insights for policymakers, scholars, and practitioners who are interested in addressing Nigeria's governance challenges by examining Awolowo's contributions to the country's political growth and his lasting influence on current governance. …”
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AI-based approaches for improving autonomous mobile robot localization in indoor environments: A comprehensive review by Shoude Wang, Nur Syazreen Ahmad

“…Recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) applications have profoundly influenced this field, enhancing the control and decision-making capabilities of AMR. …”
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The work of return to work. Challenges of returning to work when you have chronic pain: a meta-ethnography by Martin Underwood, Mary Grant, Kate Seers, Robert Froud, Joanne O-Beirne-Elliman

“…We identified three core categories in the conceptual model: managing pain, managing work relationships and making workplace adjustments. All were influenced by societal expectations in relation to work, self (self-belief, self-efficacy, legitimacy, autonomy and the meaning of work for the individual), health/illness/pain representations, prereturn to work support and rehabilitation, and system factors (healthcare, workplace and social security). …”
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Whole-local mechanical analysis and application of long-distance oil and gas pipelines considering dents caused by loading by Yanke Shi, Xinyang Zhang, Leige Xu, Yanjun Chang

“…Based on the combination of whole and local method, the influence of concentration, bending and internal pressure load on the indentation deformation of long-distance oil and gas pipelines under typical scenarios is explored. …”
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Innovations and Structural Problems of Industry: Comparative Analysis of Azerbaijan’s Indicators with Turkish Republics by Gulshen Yuzbashiyeva, Samira Abasova, Israfil Yuzbashiyev

“…It is these quantitative and qualitative changes that increase the relevance of management influence on the economic structure, which requires an assessment of the ongoing structural changes, that is, the current situation and the realities of the investment process. …”
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Improved population coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine after implementation of a school-based vaccination programme: the Singapore experience by Karuppiah Vijayalakshmi, Anne Hui Yi Goei

“…Timely assessment of knowledge lapses and targeted intervention, strong partnerships with stakeholders, constant on-site adaptation and positive social influence contributed to its success. This model can be applied to future school health programmes.…”
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A robust, deep learning-based analysis of time-domain signals for NMR spectroscopy by Kyungdoe Han, Eunhee Kim, Kyoung-Seok Ryu, Donghan Lee

“…This processing step requires careful consideration of the characteristics of the original data and can also be influenced by the researchers' experience, often making it time-consuming to produce reliable results. …”
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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

“…Results Our MR study findings revealed a significant association, indicating that genetically influenced oily fish intake is linked to a lower risk of liver cancer (OR = 0.160, 95% CI 0.026–0.968; P = 0.046). …”
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Microbubble dynamics in brain microvessels. by James H Bezer, Paul Prentice, William Lim Kee Chang, Sophie V Morse, Kirsten Christensen-Jeffries, Christopher J Rowlands, Andriy S Kozlov, James J Choi

“…Microbubbles can travel at high velocities within the microvessels, extending their influence across tens of micrometers during a single pulse. …”
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A new approach to the study of the size and the geometry effect on compressive strength in concrete by Ángel De La Rosa, Gonzalo Ruiz

“…This study investigates the relationship between the compressive strength of cylindrical and cubic concrete specimens, focusing on the influence of specimen shape, size, concrete type, and casting orientation. …”
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CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT TOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN SOUTHWEST, NIGERIA by Bolaji Comfort ADENIYI, Gbenga Sunday FAYIGBE

“… The purpose of the study was to examine the extent at which customer relationship management tools influence the organizational performance of commercial banks in Southwest, Nigeria. …”
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CONTINGENCY FACTORS AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING PRACTICES OF LISTED MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN LAGOS STATE by Mustapha Abdulrasaq, Abdullahi Adio Babatunde, Isaac Biodun Ogunshola

“…The results revealed findings that PEU (β = 0.387 ˂ 0.05), discipline of management (β = 0.257 ˂ 0.05) and firms’ age (β = 0.431 ˂ 0.05) significantly influence the level of at which management accounting techniques are put to use in generation information to perform various functions. …”
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Span-of-control’s role at the intersection of transactional leadership and employee commitment by Tabea R. Mabasa, Chukuakadibia E. Eresia-eke

“…Contribution/value-add: This study contributes to leadership theory by identifying how span of control influences the relationship between leadership behaviour and employee commitment in South African SOEs.…”
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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

“…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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