THE PAYG VARIANT VERSUS THE FULLY FUNDED VARIANT IN CONFIGURING AN EFFECTIVE PENSION SYSTEM by CIPRIAN PANZARU

“…Now, the Romanian system of pensions based the principle of social solidarity (support by those who have an income now for the people who worked in the past) known as a „pay as you go” system – PAYG has demonstrated its limits, especially due to the current demographic context. This system is an un-funded one not based on economizing. …”
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Construction of medical scientific data repositories in China: analysis of survey and recommendations by Jia Song, Jia Song, Chunqiu Li, Wirapong Chansanam

“…BackgroundIn the context of global open science trends, medical open-access repositories (OARs) promote transparency in research and facilitate the sharing of scientific data. …”
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Soundscape research in wind farms: A state-of-art review by Xinyan Xu, Huan Tong, Jian Kang

“…By reviewing these articles, this review found that current research related to the soundscape study of wind farms is still lacking, with more researchers focussing on wind power noise and its effects on the physical and psychological health of residents rather than on the influence of the integrated acoustic environment and context of wind farms on residents' perception. …”
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Incubation of semen with human follicular fluid improves the antioxidant status and quality of spermatozoa after freezing–thawing by Monireh Mahmoodi, Elham Shojafar, Maryam Dastjani-Farahani

“…Therefore, most studies are currently focused on optimizing this method to achieve high-quality semen after thawing. …”
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Psychometric properties of an adapted work-family boundary management tactics scale by Marthinus Delport

“…Research purpose: The purpose of this article was to validate the 12-item work–family boundary management tactics scale (WFBMT) within the South African context. Motivation for the study: Owing to the increased interest in boundary management behaviours, there is a critical need to validate measurement scales that can be used to operationalise such behaviours. …”
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Psychometric validation of the Cystic Fibrosis Impact Questionnaire (CF-IQ): A patient-reported outcome assessing impacts of cystic fibrosis. by Daniel Serrano, Alyssa Uzumcu, Maya Gerstein, Nicolai D Ayasse, Ella Engstrom, Frederick B Barnes, Charles Iaconangelo, Teja Thorat, Lisa J McGarry, Isabelle Sermet-Gaudelus

“…The Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Impact Questionnaire (CF-IQ) was qualitatively developed to assess the impact of CF in the context of treatment advancements and increased longevity. …”
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THE ROLE OF DIGITAL LITERACY OF PRE-SERVICE AND IN-SERVICE EFL INSTRUCTORS IN POST PANDEMIC COVID-19 by H. Kubra Er

“…The digital proficiency of teachers is crucial for effective teaching and learning in the 21st century, especially in the context of foreign language education [1]. In this context, this study investigates the role of digital literacy of pre-service and in-service EFL instructors post-pandemic. …”
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Le réseau hydraulique à Pompéi (Italie) de l’époque des Samnites à Auguste (fin ive-fin ier s. av. J.-C.) by Federico Giletti

“…While the latter type appears equally in both private and public contexts, the burrow cistern by contrast differs in that it is excavated entirely into the lava stratum and has been demonstrated, as far as we currently know, only on the main outcrops of the lava plateau, such as on the rocky crest of the southern drop in height below insula 2 of Regio VIII.While the type of cistern with a burrow or bainhole seems to have been inspired by models already widespread in Punic-Carthaginian sites in Africa and on the islands and in the Magna-Greek area, cases of cisterns with a burrow collected to several arms primarily bear strong similarities to Etruscan-Latian examples, as does the technique of drainage tunnels entirely excavated in the geological bank and the custom of digging deep artesian wells. …”
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Optimal Decision-Making in a Green Supply Chain Duopoly: A Comparative Analysis of Subsidy Strategies with Data-Driven Marketing by Yao Yao, Shaoqing Geng, Jianhui Chen, Feng Shen, Huajun Tang

“…In the current context of severe environmental challenges and climate change, the low-carbon green development model has become an international consensus. …”
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Extended Reality Interventions for Health and Procedural Anxiety: Panoramic Meta-Analysis Based on Overviews of Reviews by Tom Arthur, GJ Melendez-Torres, David Harris, Sophie Robinson, Mark Wilson, Sam Vine

“… BackgroundExtended reality (XR) technologies are increasingly being used to reduce health and procedural anxieties. …”
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Exemples d’habitats aristocratiques sur les sites des rues Eugène-Desteuque et Ponsardin à Reims/Durocortorum by Magalie Cavé, Stéphane Sindonino, Sabine Groetembril

“…The study of the collection of fragmentary wall paintings is essential to the understanding of this residence’s architecture and reveals, relative to the current state of research, one of the only examples of a cryptoporticus in the urban context of a private home. …”
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An integrated knowledge mobilization approach to substance use health by Sheena Taha, Shea Wood, Chandni Sondagar, Eftyhia Helis, Doris Payer, Miguel Hernandez-Basurto

“…Through an iterative process of generating and mobilizing knowledge (for example, supporting the scale and spread of innovations, developing new tools and generating or tailoring evidence for a specific audience/context/substance/setting, among others), outputs such as increased awareness, knowledge, use of information and strengthened capacity occur. …”
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Challenges and Strategies for Expanding Enterprise-Based Training to Develop Skills for the ICT Industry in the Philippines by Jooyoung Voeller

“…Research on the challenges and strategies for increasing employer participation in EBT, especially within the information and communication technology (ICT) industry, is currently lacking. …”
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Safeguarding athletes and anti-doping: applying theories of vulnerability by Angela J. Schneider, Angela J. Schneider, Nelson Morales Páez, Nelson Morales Páez, Yaneí Lezama Ramírez, Yaneí Lezama Ramírez, Loughran Butcher

“…‘Safeguarding' in sport has been a fast-growing movement, particularly in the past decade, which currently encompasses a field of study and a policy development strategy. …”
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Evaluating the Role of Aspirin in Liver Disease: Efficacy, Safety, Potential Benefits and Risks by Amani Elshaer, Blanca C. Lizaola-Mayo

“…Additionally, we will discuss its potential side effects and safety considerations, particularly in the context of liver disease, where there is an increased risk of bleeding.…”
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Sarcopenia in Urothelial Bladder Carcinoma: A Narrative Review by Constantin Radu Vrabie, Andreea Ioana Parosanu, Cornelia Nitipir

“…In the context of radical surgery, sarcopenia correlates with increased postoperative mortality and a higher rate of severe complications. …”
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Effects of rotational forces, and thermal diffusion on unsteady magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) flow of a viscoelastic fluid through porous media with isothermal inclined plates by Amjad Ali Pasha, Mohammed K. Al Mesfer, M.W Kareem, Raghunath Kodi, Mohd Danish, Shanawaz Patil, Ramachandra Reddy Vaddemani

“…The findings reveal that the fluid’s resultant velocity increases with higher Soret parameters across the fluid region, while the opposite trend is observed with an increase in both the aligned magnetic field and magnetic field intensity. …”
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Understanding antimicrobial use in subsistence farmers in Chikwawa District Malawi, implications for public awareness campaigns. by Eleanor E MacPherson, Joanna Reynolds, Esnart Sanudi, Alexander Nkaombe, John Mankhomwa, Justin Dixon, Clare I R Chandler

“…Drug resistant infections are increasing across the world and urgent action is required to preserve current classes of antibiotics. …”
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Biofeedback games in education: A review with implications for teacher training by Savannah Olivia Mercer, Giorgia Rita De Franches

“…These tools have become increasingly recognized for their role in enhancing cognitive development, emotional regulation, and stress management. …”
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Bacterial translocation to mesenteric lymph nodes fueling surgical site infections: evidence, technical challenges and future directions by Simone N. Zwicky, Lara Mordasini, Daniel Spari, Bahtiyar Yilmaz, Guido Beldi

“…This review summarizes the current data on the incidence and mechanisms of bacterial translocation (BT) to MLNs in the context of a surgical insult and its association with postoperative infectious complications. …”
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