Inattention over time-on-task: the role of motivation in mitigating temporal increases in media multitasking by Allison C. Drody, Effie J. Pereira, James Danckert, Daniel Smilek

“…Moreover, results from Study 2 revealed that motivation decreased with time-on-task for both groups; however, this decline was more gradual in the motivated group.DiscussionOur findings suggest that increasing the value individuals assign to attending to their current task may aid in prolonging sustained attention. …”
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Paradigms of the agricultural system in times of COVID-19 by Luis Edgar Blanco-Capia

“…In this context, the agriculture of the XXI century begins to live a new revolution, broader, deeper than the previous ones: an organizational revolution, of knowledge management and convergences between the different technologies. …”
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Indian Himalayan Arabidopsis thaliana population reflects deep history and might be the source of species expansion in the eastern edge by Akanksha Singh, Ashwani Kumar Verma, Abhinandan Mani Tripathi, Parneeta Mishra, Sumit Kumar Bag, Sivasubramanian Rajarammohan, Sribash Roy

“…Abstract Deciphering the origin, demography and adaptation strategies of species are important goals of biologists. In this context, the model plant species Arabidopsis thaliana has been studied in details using regional and large scale global collections. …”
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Morphological features of the poultry thymus by S. V. Huralska, N. V. Dyshliuk, S. S. Zaika, H. P. Hryshchuk, L. H. Yevtukh

“…In this context, there is a change in the ratio of cortical and cerebral substances, the growth of connective tissue stroma and adipose tissue. …”
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Impact of Abiotic Stress-Reducing Cultivation Technologies and Long-Term Storage on the Oxidative Potential of Edible Potato Tubers (<i>Solanum tuberosum</i> L.) by Jarosław Pobereżny, Elżbieta Wszelaczyńska, Jarosław Chmielewski, Barbara Gworek, Wiesław Szulc, Beata Rutkowska, Joanna Korczyk-Szabó

“…Currently, in the context of the emphasis on introducing a reduction in mineral fertilization and the increase in pressure on sustainable agriculture, magnesium fertilization and the use of biostimulants are becoming an alternative tool to increase the quality of potato tuber yield. …”
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Impact of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease on the cholesterol efflux capacity of high-density lipoproteins in adolescents with type 2 diabetes by José Antonio Orozco Morales, José Antonio Orozco Morales, Aída Xochitl Medina Urrutia, Margarita Torres Tamayo, Margarita Torres Tamayo, Juan Reyes Barrera, Esteban Jorge Galarza, Juan Gabriel Juárez Rojas, Pilar Dies Suarez, Nahum Méndez Sánchez, Nahum Méndez Sánchez, Luis Enrique Díaz Orozco, Luis Enrique Díaz Orozco, Lubia Velázquez-López, Patricia Medina Bravo, Patricia Medina Bravo

“…ContextType 2 diabetes (DM2) is an emerging disease in the pediatric population. …”
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COVID-19 outbreak prevention by early containment in Shantou, China by Xubin Zhang, Dangui Zhang, Chi Zhang, Lijun Yao, Lu Xu, Gengna Chen, Zhaohui Liao, Xunyi Zhu, Wenda Yang, Weinan Li

“…Multivariate linear regression models showed larger family size and severe cases as the significant predictor for increasing number of close contacts. Conclusions: The current pandemic appears to exist for an uncertain period. …”
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Banking Models Under the Impact of the Post-Crisis Organizational Changes Apt to Confer Sustainable Financial Stability - Romanian Experience by Claudia Gabriela Baicu, Olimpia State

“…The banking model practiced in Romania continues to be the traditional one. Currently, the most important challenges of the Romanian banking system are the growth of the non-performing loans, the loans in foreign currency to unhedged borrowers, the pressure to meet the Basel III requirements, as well as the possibility that the exposure of foreign banks towards Romania to decrease.…”
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The Significance of Team Dynamics in Students’ Entrepreneurial Decision-Making by Quynh Duong Phuong

“…It offers a nuanced perspective on the understanding of how collaborative contexts shape students’ willingness to pursue projects beyond the entrepreneurship classroom.…”
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Neurophysiological evidence of single-shot semantic mapping in the developing brain by Marina J. Vasilyeva, Veronika M. Knyazeva, Elena D. Artemenko, Elena A. Vershinina, Ekaterina S. Garbaruk, Ekaterina S. Garbaruk, Maria Yu Boboshko, Maria Yu Boboshko, Aleksander A. Aleksandrov, Yury Shtyrov, Yury Shtyrov

“…This process is to a large degree mediated by a neurocognitive mechanism known as «fast mapping» (FM) which allows the child to quickly map new words onto neural representations after even a single exposure to them, using context-driven inference. However, the neurophysiological bases of this mechanism are still poorly understood. …”
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Japanese Model of Attracting Foreign Youth in the Higher Education System by S. V. Ryazantsev, T. K. Rostovskaya, N. S. Ryazantsev

“…National education and science systems are increasingly integrated into the international scientific and educational space in the context of increasing globalisation. …”
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‘It was a joint plan we worked out together’. How the I-WOTCH programme enabled people with chronic non-malignant pain to taper their opioids: a process evaluation by Martin Underwood, Kate Seers, Charles Abraham, Harbinder Kaur Sandhu, Vivien P Nichols, Sam Eldabe, Alleyne Sharisse, Balasubramanian Shyam, Betteley Lauren, Booth Katie, Carnes Dawn, D Furlan Andrea, Haywood Kirstie, Iglesias Urrutia C Paola, Lall Ranjit, Manca Andrea, Mistry Dipesh, Noyes Jennifer, Rahman Anisur, Shaw Jane, KY Tang Nicole, Taylor Stephanie, Tysall Colin, Underwood Martin, J Withers Emma

“…Being ‘the right time’ to taper and having support throughout tapering, emerged as important factors within the context of living with chronic pain.Trial registration number ISRCTN49470934.…”
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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

“…This research seeks to elucidate the relationship between economic activities, energy consumption, and CO₂ emissions, thereby contributing to a deeper understanding of the economic dimensions of climate change mitigation efforts within the European context, which may be useful for developing policies to mitigate CO₂ emissions and promote sustainable development. …”
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NORTH KOREAN CRISIS THROUGH THE LENS OF THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS by A. V. Ilijin, O. Yu. Kurnykin

“…The conducted research relies on the detailed examination of the content of the documents as well as the context of their adoption, through such tools as content-analysis and event-analysis. …”
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Mpox: A case study for a one health approach to infectious disease prevention by David T.S. Hayman, Marion P.G. Koopmans, Andrew A. Cunningham, Salome A. Bukachi, Leandre Murhula Masirika, Wanda Markotter, Thomas C. Mettenleiter

“…This approach should encompass ecological studies to understand putative reservoir population dynamics and the potential for interventions, reducing activities that increase human-animal contacts, respectful community engagement to reduce spillover risk from cultural practices (such as hunting multiple species of wildlife for consumption), and socially acceptable and equitable access to medical and non-medical countermeasures to prevent or control ongoing human-to-human transmission. …”
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Influence of a new design of brush holders on the service life of traction electric motor brushes of electric locomotives by D. N. Khomchenko

“…Using the example of a new brush contact configuration, it is shown that the brush contact, namely its design and geometric dimensions, has a significant effect on the nature of current commutation in collector traction motors.…”
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National survey evaluating the introduction of new and alternative staffing models in intensive care (SEISMIC-R) in the UK by Peter Griffiths, Natalie Pattison, Susie Pearce, Ruth Endacott, Chiara Dall’Ora, Christina Saville, Clare Leon-Villapalos, Paul R Mouncey, Suzanne Bench, Melanie Handley, Jeremy Dearling, Jenny Gordon, Niamh Bohnacker, Rebecca Hadley, Burcu Dogan, Niamh Wood, Tom Monks, Helena Wythe, Lisa Whiting

“…Objective To report on the findings from a national survey of UK intensive care units (ICUs) exploring nurse staffing models currently in use and changes since COVID-19.Design A survey was designed and distributed using a web-based platform to senior unit leads via Intensive care national audit &amp; research centre contacts.Participants Senior nurses representing the 331 National Health Service adult ICUs across the UK (across 231 hospitals/155 trusts), including the Channel Islands and Isle of Man.Outcome measures A 15-item survey.Results A total of 196 survey responses representing 300 units, majority general and single units, resulting in a 90.6% unit-level response rate. …”
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Turkey’s Nuclear Energy Ambitions: Past Efforts, Present Strategies, and Future Directions by Muhammed Cihat Mercan, Ali İhsan Aygün

“…Having had this desire for a long time, Turkey wants to have a nuclear-installed power of 10,000 MW according to its energy production targets. In this context, Turkey seems close to realizing this de sire of more than half a century with its Akkuyu and Sinop Nuclear Power Plants. …”
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Teaching English Oral Expressionand Listening Comprehension at the Department ofLetters and English Language, University of Constantine 1: Past and Present Ups and Downs by Youcef BEGHOUL

“…It also suggests some solutions for a more practical teaching of these two crucial skills in a pedagogical context characterized by ever decreasing linguistic and cultural levels and more and more overcrowded classes.…”
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‘Just because something works doesn’t mean it can’t be improved’: an ethnographic analysis of the health system in Black Panther’s Wakanda by Jennifer Jackson, Carla Ferreira, Samantha Perry, Carla Ginn, Melissa Scott, Elke Jaibeeh Barah, Zahra Upal, Krista Phelps, Carol Mei, Haneul Woo, Megan Tung, Farida Gadimova, Alexandra Ewanyshyn, Twyla Ens

“…The emergence of COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) has introduced significant global challenges for healthcare systems, healthcare professionals and patients. This current climate creates an opportunity to learn from equitable health systems and move toward making fundamental changes to healthcare systems. …”
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