Editorial by Christian Gütl

“…We would also like to gratefully acknowledge the support of 33 guest reviewers over the past year.  In particular, I would like to thank Dr. …”
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Educide amid conflict: the struggle of the Palestinian education system by Dalal Iriqat, Rula Alousi, Tahani Z. Aldahdouh, Alaa AlDahdouh, Iman Dankar, Dima Alburai, Mohamed Buheji, Abdo Hassoun

“…Design/methodology/approach – This research paper uses a qualitative design, using data gathered through a comprehensive review of both grey and scholarly literature to assess the impact of the ongoing conflict on Gaza’s education system. …”
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Path and Practice of Gap Management in National Parks: A Comparison Between China and the US and Inspirations Therefrom by Yun MA, Siyuan HE

“…Through a comparative approach, the research identifies key institutional factors shaping the management of these gaps and provides recommendations for improving China’s approach to gap management.MethodsThis research employs a combination of policy text analysis, historical analysis and comparative analysis to explore the concept and management of “gap” in national parks in both China and the US. By reviewing policy documents and examining historical developments, this research traces the evolution of the “gap” concept in both countries, and compares their respective institutional frameworks, management systems, and strategies for addressing these gaps. …”
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T Cell-Derived Apoptotic Extracellular Vesicles Ameliorate Bone Loss via CD39 and CD73-Mediated ATP Hydrolysis by Yang X, Zhou Y, Zhou F, Bao L, Wang Z, Li Z, Ding F, Kuang H, Liu H, Tan S, Qiu X, Jing H, Liu S, Ma D

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Koro Ve Orkestra /Oda Müziğinde Seslendirme/Yorumlama Başarım Gücü Üzerine Program Odaklı Bir İnceleme - A Program Based Analysis Of Performing Success In Choir And Orchestra/Chamb... by H. Seval Köse, M. Can Çiftçibaşı

“…“Choir and orchestra/chamber music performing success interview form” was prepared to be filled in by the instructors of related courses (participants).Research results show that definitional curricula of the choir and orchestra/chamber music courses among the A coded courses in music teaching undergraduate program do focus on performance target; that the students often come to classes unprepared; that they do not show sufficient understanding and rigour for making music together; their grade-oriented view of studying is underlined; their attendance to concerts, festivals etc. is found beneficial in terms of their motivation; and it is emphasized that the level differences between students have a negative effect on making music together and their performing success.In this regard, it is recommended that, being the two most effective components of choir and orchestra/chamber music performing success, the individual instrumental and vocal education courses’ implementation and outcome characteristics would be reviewed along with the effective research results.Keywords: Music teaching, undergraduate program, performance, performing success.…”
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25 años de cirugía de Ross: seguimiento y resultados en pacientes reoperados en nuestro centro by Consuelo M. Sisinni-Ganly, Julio C. Lugo-Adán, Francisco Estévez-Cid, Rocío Casais-Pampín, Juan J. Legarra-Calderón

“…Methods: Since 1998, 108 patients underwent Ross surgery at our center, with root replacement (RR) surgical technique used in 105 of them. We retrospectively reviewed data from a subgroup of patients who underwent reintervention after Ross surgery due to dysfunction of the autograft or homograft. …”
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Dynamic Challenges of Active Tuberculosis: Prevalence and Risk Factors of Co-Infection in Clinical and Microbiological Characteristics at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah... by Mokhtar JA, Attallah DM, Jiman-Fatani AA, Al-Rabia MW, Alqarni MA, Saleh BH, Amboon MM, Altorki TA, Alkuwaity KK, Abujamel T, Kaki R, Albarakati TN, Daghistani H, Ismail MA, Alharbi O, Abu ITM, Alfadil A, Ibrahem K, Mufrrih M, Sait AM

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Chronic Airflow Limitation, Lower Respiratory Symptoms, COPD and Chronic Rhinosinusitis in a Middle-Aged Population: The Swedish CArdioPulmonary bioImage Study (SCAPIS). A Link Bet... by Andersson A, Bergqvist J, Schiöler L, Bossios A, Farnebo L, Holmlund T, Janson C, Keceli S, Ljunggren M, Malinovschi A, Memarian E, Nihlén U, Nilsson PM, Pesonen I, Sjöström M, Stenfors N, Sundbom F, Werner M, Torén K, Sköld M, Hellgren J

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Navigating Ethical Dilemmas Of Generative AI In Medical Writing by Qurrat Ulain Hamdan, Waleed Umar, Mahnoor Hasan

“…Even though academic journals are trying to regulate the misuse of generative AI in medical writing by introducing AI detection as a regular part of the review process, the burden of upholding scientific accuracy and integrity still falls on the researcher’s shoulders. …”
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Utilizing a Wireless Radar Framework in Combination With Deep Learning Approaches to Evaluate Obstructive Sleep Apnea Severity in Home-Setting Environments by Lee KT, Liu WT, Lin YC, Chen Z, Ho YH, Huang YW, Tsai ZL, Hsu CW, Yeh SM, Lin HY, Majumdar A, Chen YL, Kuan YC, Lee KY, Feng PH, Chen KY, Kang JH, Lee HC, Ho SC, Tsai CY

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Endocrine disruptors and cancers. [Perturbateurs endocriniens et cancers] by Souhila AOUICHAT BOUGUERRA, Saliha BOUMAZA, Khouloud HEMILA, Samia NEGGAZI, Nadjiba HAMLAT, Sihem BERDJA, Leïla SMAIL, Besma MOHAMMEDI, Kenza REGUOUAT, Amina BOUDJLIDA, Sofiane KACI, Fatima BOUACHRIA-BOUSMAHA

“…Only the cocarcinogenic risk of ED will be discussed in this review, after the presentation of the different families of ED (industrial products in food, food additives, industrial products in packaging, pesticides, substances of natural origin). …”
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Development of an Evidence-Based First Aid Guideline for First Responders in Sub-Saharan Africa by Bert Avau

“…Of these, 52 could be supported by scientific evidence, in thirteen cases by a Cochrane systematic review. We determined the GRADE certainty of the evidence as low (38%) or very low (53%). …”
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Les textiles dans les tombes gauloises à dépôt de crémation en vase métallique : usages pratiques, mises en scène et perspectives anthropologiques (seconde moitié du vie s.-ve s. a... by Elsa Desplanques

“…., particularly for Gallic and Rhenish sites, the description of this material remained brief and disparate. A review was necessary in order to quantify and qualify the fragments (number, nature, arrangement) in relation to the ossuary and burnt bone assemblages, as well as to then attempt to understand the way in which these fabrics were used within funerary ritual. …”
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Development of a clinical decision support tool for Primary care Management of lower Urinary tract Symptoms in men: the PriMUS study by Adrian Edwards, Ridhi Agarwal, Janine Bates, Alison Bray, Sarah Milosevic, Emma Thomas-Jones, Michael Drinnan, Marcus Drake, Peter Michell, Bethan Pell, Haroon Ahmed, Natalie Joseph-Williams, Kerenza Hood, Yemisi Takwoingi, Chris Harding

“…It is intended that the GP and patient may review these later pages (displays and recommendations) together to move towards a shared decision of management choice. …”
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Replication Study of “Visual Fixation on the Thorax Predicts Bystander Breathing Detection in Simulated Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest” by Marco Pedrotti

“…After the first simulation (pre-allocation), participants were randomly allocated to a video debriefing intervention with(experimental group) or without (control group) their recorded gaze overlay, in which they reviewed their thorax examination behavior. After debriefing, the simulation was repeated (post-allocation). …”
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Dramatic and Cinematic Potentials of the Fifth Dome in Nizami's Haft Peykar by Heydar Ali Dahmarde, Hojat Raeisi

“…Materials and MethodsIn this research, a descriptive-analytical method was employed. The study began by reviewing a range of sources related to literature, theater, cinema, and literary adaptation, taking detailed notes from these materials. …”
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Factors Contributing to Retention in Care and Treatment Adherence Among People Living With HIV Returning to Care in South-Eastern Tanzania: A Qualitative Study by Matimbwa H, Lolo SA, Matoy LS, Ndaki R, Ngahyoma S, Mollel HA, Luoga E, Vanobberghen F, Vianney JM, Idindili B, Weisser M

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Presenting the Model of the Elites' Desertion Factors in Iran's Continental Plateau Oil Company by Mohammad Shaaf Amal, Ahmad Vedadi, Mehdi Tavakoli, Daryoosh Gholamzadeh

“…Research findings For analysis, thematic analysis method was used, and the extraction of the components and indicators was obtained from the review of related backgrounds and the library method, and then coding was used for analysis. …”
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Explanation and validation of the coordination model of the marketing and sales department in the insurance industry in Iran by Alireza Jahed, Ehsan Abedi, Hamidreza Saeednia

“…The insurance sales and marketing network consists of all executives, staff, infrastructures, software and hardware; and should be in the form of a targeted planning process as a success factor, marketing lever, and executive arm of the insurance industry; and should be managed based on marketing skills and Sales (Shafei, 2020). By reviewing past studies, it was found that despite the importance of identifying the coordination framework between the sales and marketing departments, no study has been conducted on the coordination framework and model between marketing and the sales network in this insurance industry, so this study was conducted for this purpose, and it answers the question: what are the important direct, indirect and intervening variables in the coordination of marketing and sales in the insurance industry? …”
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Deciphering the effect of exercise timing on glucose metabolism: a randomised controlled trial by Fabienne Bruggisser, Denis Infanger, Henner Hanssen, Raphael Knaier

“…Diurnal variation in maximum endurance and maximum strength performance: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 54(1), 169–180. https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000002773 Qian, J., & Scheer, F. …”
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