Drivers of Food Service Need and Use among Non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic Men with Chronic Conditions in the United States by Jeong-Hui Park, Tyler Prochnow, Ledric Sherman, Caroline D. Bergeron, Ashley Merianos, Babatunde Olubajo, Sanjeela Gandhari, Matthew L. Smith

“…Food insecurity is predominant and differs across certain races and ethnicities, which highlights the importance of community-based food service access and utilization. In this context, the current study examined factors associated with community-based food service needs and utilization among middle-aged and older non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic men with chronic conditions. …”
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The influence of entrepreneurial role model on entrepreneurial intention: a cross-level investigation by Mu Xuan, Liu Yankai

“…Social implications – At the same time, role models should be presented differently in diverse cultural contexts. For example, in countries with a strong collectivist orientation, the media should include collectivist messages when promoting entrepreneurial role models, such as his cooperation with the government, family and friends, which is in line with collectivist values, so that potential entrepreneurs in a collectivist context may perceive more similarity to role models and thus increase their entrepreneurial intentions (Morris et al., 1994); On the contrary, in countries with low collectivist tendencies, the media can appropriately carry an element of individualism when promoting entrepreneurial role models, for example, by telling how entrepreneurs succeed on their own strength and superior abilities, which is in accordance with the values of individualism. …”
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Sustainable agricultural mechanization in Timor-Leste: status, challenges and further action by Jelle Van Loon, Mayling Flores Rojas

“…Beyond this, a reform of the current government mechanization hire schemes is needed: integrated approaches, as found from business model analyses and training exercises during field missions, are needed, that entail context-specific solutions for targeted rural communities, with special attention given to participatory extension, inclusive co-validation of technologies, and private sector-led business model development around mechanization service delivery. …”
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Collaborative Housing in Chile by Valentina Augusta Cortés Urra

“…In Chile, there has been recent interest from resident groups, third sector organisations and the current government in promoting collective self-organised housing through specific programs. …”
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Trends, Cycles and Seasonal Variations of Ukrainian Gross Domestic Product by Debesh Bhowmik

“…The article attempts to study trends, seasonal variations and cyclical fluctuations of Ukraine’s quarterly GDP at current prices. The period of the study is from the first quarter of 2010 to the first quarter of 2020. …”
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A Profile of Occupational Therapists Working in School-Based Practice in Australian Primary Schools by Jill Jeremy, Ilektra Spandagou, Joanne Hinitt

“…Inclusive education has increased the demand for school-based occupational therapy services and has reconceptualised the practice in mainstream schools. …”
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COVID-19-related attitudes, risk perceptions, preventive behaviours and economic impact in sub-Saharan African countries: implementing a longitudinal phone-based survey protocol in... by Gwenaëlle Maradan, Elhadji Ba, Assane Ndiaye, Cheikh Sokhna, Patrick Peretti-Watel, Valérie Seror, Sébastien Cortaredona, Jocelyn Raude, Olivier L’Haridon, Cyril Berenger, El-Hadj Ba

“…Introduction Rural areas are considered safe havens against the increased spread of COVID-19 and associated restrictive measures, especially in contexts where public authorities are not in a position to systematically and substantially ease COVID-19-induced economic shocks. …”
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HEURISTIC MODEL OF “EFFECTIVE INTERPRETER” IN PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT IN HIGH-TECH COMPANIES by S. V. Ilkevich

“…Here it is more correct to assume some correlation between the rise of narrative decision contexts and the cognitive challenges of investment decision makers.As one of the possible directions for further research, the author notes the systematization of the main factors of cognitive biases, which seem to make switching to the “effective interpreter” model in portfolio investments in high-tech companies irreversible in the current conditions.…”
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Elephant poaching in Kenya by John Waithaka

“…The numbers of elephant poached between 1992 and 1997 were recorded at 35, 75, 61,34, 29 and 44 respectively. Suggests that the current poaching must be seen in context part of which is the population increase from 19,000 in 1989 to 27,000 in 1997. …”
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A Review on The Trend of Medical Laboratory Scientists Training in Africa by Muhibi Musa Abidemi1*, Olaniyan Mathew Foloranmi1, Muhibi Mutmainah Opeyemi2

“…This analysis highlights the historical context, current state, and ongoing challenges in Medical Laboratory education across the continent. …”
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The existing state of knowledge about sleep health in community-dwelling older persons – a scoping review by Sandra Öberg, Christina Sandlund, Björn Westerlind, Deborah Finkel, Lennarth Johansson

“…Few reviews have described current knowledge about the holistic concept of sleep health of community-dwelling older people.Aim This study aimed to describe the current state of knowledge and identify research gaps concerning sleep health among community-dwelling older persons.Method We conducted a scoping review. …”
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Cost-benefit analysis of craniocerebral surgical site infection control in tertiary hospitals in China by Jiong Zhou, Xiaojun Ma

“…This study aimed to determine the cost of SSIs and to evaluate whether SSI control can reduce medical costs under the current medical payment system and wage rates in China. …”
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The Emphases and Main Trends of China Studies in Thailand by Pornpawis Lhapeerakul, Yunke Zhai

“…This paper will outline the historical context and background of Chinese studies in Thailand, discuss the facilitating role of the Belt and Road Initiative in this field, and analyze the current state of Chinese studies in Thailand, highlighting its positive developmental trends.…”
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A systematic review of conversational AI tools in ELT: Publication trends, tools, research methods, learning outcomes, and antecedents by Wan Yee Winsy Lai, Ju Seong Lee

“…Findings revealed a gradual increase in publications, with 4 (12%) from 2013 to 2021, 13 (41%) in 2022, and 15 (47%) in 2023. …”
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Economic Analysis of Global CO₂ Emissions and Energy Consumption Based on the World Kaya Identity by Alina Yakymchuk, Simone Maxand, Anna Lewandowska

“…Thus, an unexpected increase in the population likely does not have short-term effects on CO₂ emissions, and the responses to GDPpc and energy intensity both decrease after some periods, while the shock in carbon intensity shows a significant effect even after 10 years. …”
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Analysis of world trends in soybean production by Volkova Elena, Smolyaninova Natalia

“…The paper analyzes the dynamics and structure of sown areas, gross harvest volumes and soybean yields in the world for the period 2014- 2023 in the context of leading producing countries. The increase in sown areas and increased yields ensures the growth of global soybean production. …”
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Towards Non-Animal Testing in European Regulatory Toxicology: An Introduction to the REACH Framework and Challenges in Implementing the 3Rs by Katerina Stoykova

“…REACH permits animal testing as a last resort only and imposes the 3Rs principle (Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement of animal testing). Nevertheless, the current regulatory practices still heavily rely on animal-based methods. …”
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BUILDING ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AMONG STUDENTS IN POLAND – CASE STUDY WROCŁAW UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY by Magdalena WĘGLARZ

“…Generation Z, current university students, has demonstrated a notable increase in environmentally conscious actions and attitudes. …”
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A critical analysis of the policy potential for sustainable agriculture in India by Neha Chauhan, Henrik von Wehrden

“…As per last census conducted (in 2011), 54.6% of India’s total population depends on agriculture as their primary livelihood. In this context, the current study emphases on ascertaining the major themes of the current policies being implemented in agriculture in India, while evaluating the potential of these policies in restructuring the agriculture into a more sustainable sector. …”
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Use of Satellites in Terms of the Principle of Exploration and Use of Space for Peaceful Purposes by Kerem Batır, Pervin Şeker

“…The dual use of satellites creates uncertainty in the context of the stated principle. The current circumstances thus necessitate a reconsideration of the relationships between space applications and the principle of peaceful use. …”
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