Examining the longitudinal associations between activity limitations, instrumental supports and social participation in osteoarthritis: A CLSA population-based study. by Anthony V Perruccio, Calvin Yip, J Denise Power, Mayilee Canizares, Elizabeth M Badley

“…<h4>Objective</h4>In osteoarthritis (OA) research, disability is largely studied within the context of activities of daily living. Broader consequences for social participation are often overlooked. …”
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The 'Antiretrovirals, Sexual Transmission Risk and Attitudes' (ASTRA) study. Design, methods and participant characteristics. by Andrew Speakman, Alison Rodger, Andrew N Phillips, Richard Gilson, Margaret Johnson, Martin Fisher, Ed Wilkins, Jane Anderson, Rebecca O'Connell, Monica Lascar, Kazeem Aderogba, Simon Edwards, Jeffrey McDonnell, Nicky Perry, Lorraine Sherr, Simon Collins, Graham Hart, Anne M Johnson, Alec Miners, Jonathan Elford, Anna-Maria Geretti, William J Burman, Fiona C Lampe

“…In this context the ASTRA study was designed to investigate current sexual activity, and attitudes to HIV transmission risk, in a large unselected sample of HIV-infected patients under care in the UK. …”
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Simulation Analysis of Arc-Quenching Performance of Eco-Friendly Insulating Gas Mixture of CF3I and CO2 under Impulse Arc by Dong Wu, Wengui Chen, Zelin Ji

“…However, because of its poor environmental protection properties, finding ecologically acceptable insulating gas has become a critical challenge in the power sector in the context of pursuing green electricity. This work simulates the arc-quenching performance of a gas mixture of CF3I and CO2, which is thought to be a workable substitute for SF6 gas. …”
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Regulating and mitigating the risks of youth sports betting in Ethiopia by S. Lijagegnehu Biru, K. Gemechis, R. Girma, Y.A. Zikargie

“…This analysis was complemented by a comprehensive literature review, comparative studies of international regulatory models (specifically the UK), and practical observations within the Ethiopian context. The findings revealed that the current regulatory focus on revenue generation inadequately addresses the profound social harms. …”
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Preparation of Electrode Materials from Iron Cobalt Oxide on Carbon Fiber Cloth used for Asymmetric Supercapacitors by Abeer A. Radhi, Sami I. Jafar Al-Rubaiey, Shaymaa Al-Rubaye

“…Moreover, the FCO-CFC nanocomposite electrode demonstrated exceptional cyclic stability, i.e., 66% retention of capacitance at a current density of 10 mA g-1 after a process of 1000 cycles and a current density of 10 mA g-1 at a surprisingly high specific capacitance of 225 F g-1 for a nanocomposite electrode. …”
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Factors that influence anemia prevalence: a comparative study of datasets from Russia and South Africa by Maria A. Burilina, Natisha Dukhi, Aleksandra L. Mashkova, Ivan V. Nevolin, Ronel Sewpaul

“…Conclusions The comparison of socio-economic factors influencing the prevalence of anemia between Russian and South African samples has validated self-assessments as a reliable proxy for health status in the context of Russia. This methodological advancement underpins current and future research based on the extensive database of the Russia Longitudinal Monitoring Survey, encompassing approximately 2,500 indicators, to investigate disease prevalence.…”
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Azov-type spits: long-term monitoring of morphodynamics and vegetation in response to changing environment by Oksana Tyshchenko, Volodymyr Tyshchenko, Svitlana Boychenko, Andrii Tarieiev, Vasyl Tkachenko

“…The study provides a complex evaluation of the current anthropogenic impacts on the spits and their vegetation.…”
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The impact of poverty reduction and development interventions on non-communicable diseases and their behavioural risk factors in low and lower-middle income countries: A systematic... by Jessie Pullar, Luke Allen, Nick Townsend, Julianne Williams, Charlie Foster, Nia Roberts, Mike Rayner, Bente Mikkelsen, Francesco Branca, Kremlin Wickramasinghe

“…However, studies investigating the impact of improved income on obesity tend to show an increased risk. Embedding NCD impact evaluation into development programmes is crucial in the context of the Sustainable Development Goals and the rapid epidemiological transitions facing LLMICs.…”
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Study of Radon Radiation in the Area of the Akchatau Polymetallic Mine, Republic of Kazakhstan by Yuriy Pak, Dmitriy Pak, Vladimir Matonin, Diana Ibragimova, Pavel Timoshenko, Yuriy Barkov, Anar Tebayeva, Pavel Medvedev

“…The data on the volumetric radon activity of the Akchatau territory were systematized in the context of radioecological safety. Radon (Rn²²² and Rn²²⁰) and indoor radon (isotopes Po, Pb, and Bi) make a significant contribution to radon radiation in residential and industrial premises. …”
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Valuation of informal care for the old-aged with disabilities in China—a discrete choice experiment approach by Zhan Zhao, Shuaizhen Chen, Fengyi Sun, Wenjing Cheng, Chen Chen, Elizabeth Maitland, Stephen Nicholas, Jian Wang, Lei Si, Jialong Tan

“…The probability of choosing cash compensation rose when compensation increased and fells when the care time increased. The preferences for assistance varied significantly by individual’s demographic and health-related characteristics. …”
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Direct and indirect crisis of food security due to COVID-19 emergence in Addis Ababa and Amhara regions, Ethiopia: a lesson for the inevitable pandemics by Daniel Teshome Gebeyehu, Leah East, Stuart Wark, Md Shahidul Islam

“…The objective of the current study was to assess both the direct and indirect impact of COVID-19 on individuals’ food security in the metropolitan and regional context of Ethiopia. …”
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The future of education: Importance of ethical frameworks and cultural sensitivity by Baltezarević Borivoje V.

“…With the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced platforms such as ChatGPT, we are witnessing profound changes in the educational context that are increasingly becoming the focus of current scientific research and discourse. …”
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Redefining luxury: exploring the natural connection with sustainability beyond labels by Nermain Al-Issa

“…This trend holds across diverse cultural contexts. Nevertheless, insights from this study highlight the importance of considering cultural differences, particularly in social motives, in the context of luxury and sustainability.Originality The current research adds to the understanding of the self-congruity concept, which influences consumers’ evaluation of products based on how they relate product or brand values to their self-identity. …”
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Effect of Celery (Apium graveolens L.) Microgreens on Drosophila melanogaster by Mohamad Agus Salim, Muhammad Subandi, Yeni Yuniarti

“…However, this plant contains many antioxidant compounds useful for attenuating neurodegenerative disorders including Parkinson's disease. …”
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CanASM: a comprehensive database for genome-wide allele-specific DNA methylation identification and annotation in cancer by Jianmei Zhao, Zeyu Zhao, Hongfei Li, Haojie Yu, Hao Lin, Hanqi Chen, Xuecang Li, Di Liu, Yiming Wang, Guohua Wang

“…Despite the increasing recognition of ASM as a potential biomarker in tumorigenesis, systematic resources dedicated to identifying and annotating ASMs in cancer contexts remain limited. …”
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Assessment of the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on levels of satisfaction in marital relationships during and post-lockdown by Rasha Aziz Attia Salama, Rabab Gad Abd El-Kader, Talaat Matter Tadross, Shaimaa Hashem Elsalous

“…The current study aimed to assess marital satisfaction during and post the lockdown of the COVID-19 pandemic and explore the factors influencing marital satisfaction among the public. …”
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Characteristics of the Epidemic Situation Associated with Acute Respiratory Viral Infections in the Russian Federation during the Pandemic Spread of COVID-19 by T. A. Semenenko, V. G. Akimkin, E. I. Burtseva, A. V. Nozdracheva, E. G. Simonova, A. V. Tutelyan, S. V. Ugleva, S. N. Kuzin

“…Aim of the study was to investigate the current manifestations of the epidemic process of ARVI and influenza, including in the context of a new coronavirus infection (COVID–19) pandemic, on the territory of Russia and in Moscow. …”
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Advances and prospect in natural beauty evaluation: insights for the World Heritage karst by Xi Zhao, Kangning Xiong, Meng Zhang

“…The combination of traditional and emerging technologies such as SD method, SBE method, AHP method, neuroscience, and UGC data has increased, breaking through time and space constraints and expanding data sources. (4) In future studies, the assessment of natural beauty should concentrate on aesthetic preferences across diverse cultural contexts, develop a concept of global localization, and enhance evaluators' aesthetic perception through multisensory integration. …”
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Exploring the feasibility of establishing a core set of sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health indicators in humanitarian settings: a multimethods, mu... by Angel Foster, Allisyn C Moran, Loulou Hassan Kobeissi, Lale Say, Manizha Ashna, Kassandre Messier, Kathleen Louise Strong

“…With the collapse of health systems, reduced resources and increased vulnerabilities from displacement, there is a need to strengthen current practices and ensure the delivery of comprehensive sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health (SRMNCAH) services. …”
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Global road extraction using a pseudo-label guided framework: from benchmark dataset to cross-region semi-supervised learning by Xiaoyan Lu, Yanfei Zhong, Zhuo Zheng, JunJue Wang, Dingyuan Chen, Yu Su

“…Recent advancements in satellite remote sensing technology and computer vision have enabled rapid extraction of road networks from massive, Very High-Resolution (VHR) satellite imagery. However, current road extraction methods face the following limitations: 1) Insufficient availability of accurate and diverse training datasets for global-scale road extraction; 2) Costly and time-consuming manual labeling of millions of road samples; and 3) Limited generalization ability of deep learning models across diverse global contexts, resulting in better performance for regions well-represented in the training dataset, but worse performance when faced with domain gaps. …”
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