Comportamiento estructural y criterios de diseño de los puentes extradosados: visión general y estado del arte Structural behavior and design criteria of extradosed bridges: genera... by José Benjumea, Gustavo Chio, Esperanza Maldonado

“…Therefore, given the interest that exist about this type of bridge, in this paper the historical context that describes its origin, the influence of the principal structural elements and the design criteria proposed by researchers are presented. In this way it is expected to offer a general insight into the design conception and structural behavior of Extradosed Bridges, so that they may be considered as an alternative structure for bridges in the Americas.…”
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Scaling up computational thinking skills in computer-assisted language learning (CTsCALL) and its fitness with language learners’ intentions to use virtual exchange: A bi-symmetric... by Amir Reza Rahimi, Ana Sevilla-Pavón

“…Thus, the study developed the CTsCALL questionnaire and its theory into CALL together with the Council of Europe's Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and recommended that CALL researchers and educators take a broader view of VE, as well as continuing to validate CTsCALL in other CALL disciplines to show that this skill belongs to CALL as well.…”
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Exclusive Breastfeeding Knowledge, Intention to Practice and Predictors among Primiparous Women in Enugu South-East, Nigeria by Chikaodili N. Ihudiebube-Splendor, Chinyelu B. Okafor, Agnes N. Anarado, Nonyelum N. Jisieike-Onuigbo, Anthonia U. Chinweuba, Ada C. Nwaneri, Joyce C. Arinze, Paulina C. Chikeme

“…A total population study that applied inclusion criteria was used to recruit 201 primiparous mothers attending their third trimester antenatal care from selected health facilities in rural and urban communities in Enugu State. A researcher-developed questionnaire was used to collect data on participants’ knowledge and intention to practice EBF. …”
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Perceptions and reflections of embryo donation recipients: a qualitative follow-up study by Seungho Lee, Salomeh Salari, Mona El-Gayar, Joshua Mangels, Rebecca Flyckt, Jody Madeira, Susan Klock, Steven R Lindheim

“…Interviews were transcribed using Temi software and coding was conducted in accordance with grounded theory methodology by five independent researchers to identify themes.Participants came from three embryo donation programmes across the USA. 28 participants, with an average age of 48 years (range: 34–69), volunteered to participate in interviews from a larger subject group. …”
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The impact of parental phubbing on social withdrawal in preschool children: the serial mediating roles of parent–child conflict and negative emotions by Pan Zhang, Xiaoying Wang

“…Abstract Background The positive association of parental phubbing with internalizing and externalizing problems among adolescents has gained academic traction. However, current researches on the negative impacts of parental phubbing have focused primarily on adolescents, with a noticeable lack of studies concerning preschool children, and there is also a deficiency in investigations from the perspective of the Risky Family Model. …”
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VIBE: an R-package for VIsualization of Bulk RNA Expression data for therapeutic targeting and disease stratification by Indu Khatri, Saskia D. van Asten, Leandro F. Moreno, Brandon W. Higgs, Christiaan Klijn, Christiaan Klijn, Francis Blokzijl, Iris C. R. M. Kolder

“…Such analyses can help to prioritize disease indications that are amenable to treatment strategies such as bispecific or monoclonal antibody therapies. With this tool, researchers can enhance indication selection and potentially accelerate the development of novel targeted therapies with the goal of precision, personalization, and ensuring treatments align with an individual patient’s disease state across a spectrum of disorders. …”
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LOCALIZACIÓN DE NUEVOS ASENTAMIENTOS HUMANOS Y SECTORES PRODUCTIVOS EN LA MESETA PATAGÓNICA ARGENTINA by Luis Alberto Bertani, María de los Ángeles Tesoniero, Lorena Conejeros Bilbao

“…The project is endorsed by several Argentine universities and science and technology organizations such as the National Ministry of Science, Technology and Productive Innovation and researchers from the National Universities of Comahue, La Plata and Patagonia Austral. …”
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Geographic information system and process-based modeling of soil erosion and sediment yield in agricultural watershed by G.R. Puno, R.A. Marin, R.C.C. Puno, A.G. Toledo-Bruno

“…The study enables the researchers to provide information helpful in the formulation of a sound policy statement for sustainable soil management in the agricultural watershed of Taganibong.…”
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PHILOSOPHICAL IDEAS IN SPIRITUAL CULTURE OF THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF NORTH AMERICA by S. V. Rudenko, Y. A. Sobolievskyi

“…The study uses critical literature from scholars and leading researchers of the wisdom and philosophy of Native Americans, such as Michael Yellow Bird, J. …”
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The feasibility study of natural pigments as food colorants and seasonings pigments safety on dried tofu coloring by Wei-Sheng Lin, Pei Hua He, Chi-Fai Chau, Bo-Kang Liou, Shiming Li, Min-Hsiung Pan

“…Some studies indicate AFCs affect children’s intelligence and attention, cause hyperactivity, and allergy when children consumed ≥ 50 mg. In addition, researches showed that chemical soy sauce produces a trace of methylglyoxal (MGO) in the manufacturing process, which is related to diseases such as oxidative stress, diabetes, and cognitive deterioration. …”
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Assessing the application of adapted theory of planned behaviour in predicting postpartum family planning intentions in a pragmatic randomized control trial in Western Kenya. by Morris Senghor Shisanya, Mary Kipmerewo, Everlyne Morema, Collins Ouma

“…Despite the critical need for PPFP, few researchers explore the application of health behaviour change theories to enhance FP use among postpartum women. …”
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Estimating the Genetic Diversity of Oranges Citrus spp. in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, Using RAPD Markers by Mustika Tuwo, Tutik Kuswinanti, Andi Nasruddin, Elis Tambaru

“…Despite the advancements in DNA-based molecular marker techniques for assessing genetic diversity, information on orange diversity in South Sulawesi is currently unavailable and under-researched. In this study, random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers were utilized to analyze the genetic diversity of oranges in five production centers in South Sulawesi. …”
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How Did the COVID‐19 Pandemic Change Cigarette Smoking Behavior? by Jason Semprini

“…However, our results suggest that the pandemic was also associated with greater intensity and fewer quit attempts among smokers warranting greater attention from policymakers and researchers.…”
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Risk factors of stroke-related sarcopenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Huan Yan, Juan Li, Lihong Xian, Yujie Li, Simin Li, Qinghua Wen

“…Therefore, we screened the possible risk factors by meta-analysis.MethodsStudies published before March 2024 on risk factors with stroke-related sarcopenia were searched through PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, CNKI, Wan Fang, CBM, and VIP library databases. Two researchers independently screened the articles to extract the information and to evaluate their quality. …”
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Alerting the illusion of smoking improves quality of life in Chinese male cancer survivors by Juan Xia, Peng Wu, Jiwei Wang, Jinming Yu

“…The results reminded researchers and clinicians some underlying situations among smokers in China and prompted a strong call for the implementation of a comprehensive tobacco‐control policy and specific public health educational strategies among not only lung cancer survivors but other types of cancers survivors.…”
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Bipolar affective disorder in India: A multi-site population-based cross-sectional study by Bhavika Vajawat, Satish Suhas, Sydney Moirangthem, Channaveerachari Naveen Kumar, Mathew Varghese, Gopalkrishna Gururaj, Vivek Benegal, Girish N. Rao, NMHS National Collaborators Group

“…Introduction: Bipolar Affective Disorder (BPAD) merits careful consideration within the medical and healthcare communities, researchers, and policymakers. This is due to its substantial disability burden, elevated prevalence of co-morbidities, heightened lifetime risk of suicidality, and a significant treatment gap. …”
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Advancing GIS-based suitability analysis of BtX, PtX, PBtX, and eBtX facilities using the fuzzy analytic hierarchy process by Marcel Dossow, Mengxi Chen, Hartmut Spliethoff, Sebastian Fendt

“…The proposed approach offers a robust, quantitative framework for spatial optimization in the siting of sustainable fuel production facilities with significant applications for policy-makers, industry, and researchers involved in BtX, PtX, and e-/PBtX scale-up.The methodology encompasses a comprehensive suitability analysis, … • Providing a recommended list of suitability and exclusion criteria, categorized into ``requisite,'' ``infrastructure,'' and ``environmental'' criteria, tailored for sustainable fuel production site selection. • Offering a structured workflow for deriving suitability maps through a combination of GIS-based FAHP with exclusion analysis. • Providing a practical, replicable algorithm that can guide users through the process, making it easier to apply in various geographic and project contexts.…”
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الدور المجتمعى للمکتبة الوطنیة فى تنمیة الوعى السیاسى للمواطنین : دراسة مسحیة by د. هبة ابراهیم مرعى

“…In addition to study the current situation inthe national libraries of the Egyptian national library and archives in greater Cairoin terms of providing knowledge services, activities and programs to develop < br />citizens' awareness of political information and e-government services and theextent of their encouragement for political participation in the stateThis study used the survey method to identify the role that nationallibraries play in developing citizens' awareness towards national services andlaws that, in addition to this, know the availability of activities,  The data was collected through the questionnaire tool that targeted thelibrarian working in the Egyptian national library and archives and its branches ingreater Cairo, and the checklist to collect information about the projects beingimplemented and those implemented by the state, and electronic services thatcitizens are interested in, from the websites of the Egyptian ministries.The researcher used a statistical method using the SPSS program (thestatistical package for social sciences).…”
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Naso-intestinal versus gastric tube for enteral nutrition in patients undergoing mechanical ventilation: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Chuanjin Liu, Junxun Jiang, Zunjia Wen, Tao You

“…The process of study selection, quality assessment, and data extraction was conducted independently by two researchers. RevMan 5.3 software was used for meta-analysis. …”
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Modelling HIV/AIDS epidemiological complexity: A scoping review of Agent-Based Models and their application. by Rodrigo Volmir Anderle, Robson Bruniera de Oliveira, Felipe Alves Rubio, James Macinko, Ines Dourado, Davide Rasella

“…Their applications are still restricted to some realities. However, researchers are challenged to think about social structure due model characteristics, the inclusion of these features is still restricted to case-specific. …”
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