Variation of all-cause and cause-specific mortality with body mass index in one million Swedish parent-son pairs: An instrumental variable analysis. by Kaitlin H Wade, David Carslake, Per Tynelius, George Davey Smith, Richard M Martin

“…Furthermore, we expect different patterns of bias in the current observational and IV analyses; therefore, the similarities between our findings from both methods increases confidence in the results. …”
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The ‘Scottish approach’ to global health: A scoping review of the framing of global health partnerships by Kristina Kim, Kaveri Qureshi, Emily Adrion, Goran Zangana, Sudeepa Abeysinghe

“…This paper critically examines published work from health actors based in Scotland conducted within low – and middle-income countries (LMICs), under a Scottish government policy context currently promoted as engaging in a novel approach to international development. …”
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Enhancing Speaker Recognition with CRET Model: a fusion of CONV2D, RESNET and ECAPA-TDNN by Pinyan Li, Lap Man Hoi, Yapeng Wang, Xu Yang, Sio Kei Im

“…Abstract In today’s society, speaker recognition plays an increasingly important role. Currently, neural networks are widely employed for extracting speaker features. …”
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Traditional Islamic spiritual meditative practices: powerful psychotherapies for mental wellbeing by Farah R. Zahir, Farah R. Zahir, M. Walid Qoronfleh

“…Traditional Islamic SMPs have remained largely hidden or misunderstood, and as yet poorly translated into the modern context. In this paper we situate Islamic SMPs in the context of how they impact mental health and wellbeing, explaining their breadth and depth. …”
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About Our 24th Issue

“…We have determined the themes of our journal for 2024 as Discourse and Reality and Social Memory in order to analyze the sociocultural, political economic, and technological order and system that people are experiencing currently. In this context, we are proud to publish the first issue of the year under the theme of Discourse and Reality. …”
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Interculturalizing ELT: Culture-based classes to enhance language skills and intercultural communicative competence dimensions by Khalid Hicham, Naji Masned AlQbailat, Islam Asim Ismail, Nizar M. Qpilat, Nisreen Naji Al-Khawaldeh, Othman Khalid Al-Shboul, Fatima Zahra Masrar

“…This study aimed to analyze the impact of culture-based classes on ICC dimensions and language skills learning, examine English teachers' instructional strategies regarding culture and interculturality, and explore whether current pedagogy caters to ICC dimensions and language skills among EFL undergraduate learners. …”
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Neonates at Risk: Understanding the Impact of High-Risk Pregnancies on Neonatal Health by Rozeta Sokou, Alexandra Lianou, Maria Lampridou, Polytimi Panagiotounakou, Georgios Kafalidis, Styliani Paliatsiou, Paraskevi Volaki, Andreas G. Tsantes, Theodora Boutsikou, Zoi Iliodromiti, Nicoletta Iacovidou

“…High-risk pregnancies (HRPs) constitute a significant global health issue due to their strong association with increased maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. …”
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A Severe Case of <i>Plasmodium falciparum</i> Malaria in a 44-Year-Old Caucasian Woman on Return to Western Romania from a Visit to Nigeria by Alin Gabriel Mihu, Rodica Lighezan, Daniela Adriana Oatis, Ovidiu Alexandru Mederle, Cristina Petrine-Mocanu, Cristina Petrescu, Mirandolina Eugenia Prisca, Laura Andreea Ghenciu, Cecilia Roberta Avram, Maria Alina Lupu, Adelaida Bica, Tudor Rareș Olariu

“…Malaria is currently the most prevalent life-threatening infectious disease in the world. …”
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MODERN APPROACHES TO DIAGNOSTICS AND TREATMENT OF DENTAL TRAUMA by O.S. Ivanytska

“…To diagnose dental traumas and, accordingly, to determine the ways to eliminate their consequences, its classification is of great importance. In this context, the classification by Andreason gained the strongest support in the world dental community. …”
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A narrative review of applications and enhancements of ChatGPT in respiratory medicine by Jun Qi Lin, Zi Xuan Hua, Liu Zhang, Ying Ni Lin, Yong Jie Ding, Xi Xi Chen, Shi Qi Li, Yi Wang, Qing Yun Li

“…Although the utilization of ChatGPT in medicine has been actively explored, its application in respiratory medicine remains in the early stages. In this context, we outline ChatGPT’s current respiratory medicine applications, address potential limitations, and envision future avenues for its advancement and development.…”
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Ductus Venosus Agenesis in Monochorionic Twin Pregnancies Complicated by Fetal Growth Restriction: When to Deliver? by Eleonora Torcia, Alessandra Familiari, Elvira Passananti, Giulia di Marco, Federica Romanzi, Mariarita Trapani, Daniela Visconti, Antonio Lanzone, Elisa Bevilacqua

“…Fetuses with ADV are at increased risk for congenital cardiac disease, heart failure, and fetal growth restriction (FGR). …”
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The Impact of Industry-University Collaboration on Enhancing Product Attractiveness for Iranian Consumers by Amin Attari, Hossein Ashoori

“…While this study examined the causal relationship in several scenarios, using an experimental method, further research is recommended to generalize the findings to other contexts, particularly the service sector.…”
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Monitoring individual rice field flooding dynamics over a large scale to improve mosquito surveillance and control by Mauricianot Randriamihaja, Tokiniaina M. Randrianjatovo, Michelle V. Evans, Felana A. Ihantamalala, Vincent Herbreteau, Christophe Révillion, Eric Delaitre, Thibault Catry, Andres Garchitorena

“…There is, therefore, increasing interest in the use of larval source management (LSM) to supplement current insecticide-based interventions. …”
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Research on Outdoor Thermal Comfort Strategies for Residential Blocks in Hot-Summer and Cold-Winter Areas, Taking Wuhan as an Example by Yongkuan Li, Yuchen Zeng, Wenyu Tu, Guang Ao, Guiyuan Li

“…With the intensification of climate challenges driven by rapid urbanization, the microclimate and thermal comfort of residential blocks have attracted increasing attention. Current research predominantly focuses on isolated morphological factors—such as building orientation, layout patterns, and height-to-width ratios—while neglecting the synergistic effects of multifactorial spatial configurations on outdoor thermal comfort. …”
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Examining a teacher-led physically active mathematics intervention: teachers’ perceptions of the facilitators and barriers to implementation in UK primary schools by Nathan S. Wood, Simon B. Cooper, Karah J. Dring, Daniele Magistro, Ruth Boat

“…Key facilitators identified in this study included training, availability of ready-to-use resources, and increased teacher confidence. Furthermore, physically active lessons (PALs) were easier to implement in contexts where play-based learning approaches from the early years foundations stage could naturally extend into subsequent years. …”
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G‐space versus E‐space: Are hornets (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) at equilibrium with honeybees in Asia? by Ehsan Rahimi, Chuleui Jung

“…We found that Vespa velutina currently exhibits a moderate geographic niche overlap (G‐space) of 0.63 with both honeybee species. …”
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A systematic review of serious games as tools for STEM education by Talia Tene, Diego Fabián Vique López, Paulina Elizabeth Valverde Aguirre, Nilo Israel Cabezas Oviedo, Cristian Vacacela Gomez, Stefano Bellucci

“…A total of 37 peer-reviewed journal articles met the inclusion criteria, guided by the PICOS framework, which focused on studies reporting the use of serious games in STEM education contexts. Data extraction included study characteristics, game types, participant demographics, educational contexts, and reported outcomes.AnalysisThe selected studies were analyzed to assess the effectiveness of serious games in enhancing learning outcomes, engagement, and performance in STEM education. …”
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Distribution of urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin and post-translationally modified fetuin-A in outpatients with acute kidney disease detected using a nationwide a... by Ya-Chi Lin, I-Wen Ting, David Ray Chang, Ya-Luan Hsiao, Yu-Ting Lin, Mei-Chuan Hsieh, Shu-Woei Ju, Jie-Sian Wang, Chang-Cheng Jiang, Hsuan-Jen Lin, Cheng-Ting Lu, Che-Chen Lin, Tzu-Ling Tseng, Hung-Chieh Yeh, Hsiu-Yin Chiang, Chin-Chi Kuo

“…Similarly, uPTM-FetA demonstrated comparable characteristics to uNGAL in reflecting kidney injury in the context of AKD.…”
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Hydrogen Loss on Venus Driven by Photochemistry by Hao Gu, Jun Cui, Xiaoshu Wu, Xu Huang, Shiqi Wu, Wenlong Li, Jinjin Zhao, Haoyu Lu, Lei Li

“…Venus has experienced substantial H loss through hydrodynamic outflow in its early history, transforming from a warm and wet state to the current arid and scorching state. While Venus continues to lose H today, no consensus has been reached regarding the present dominant escape mechanisms. …”
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Advances and applications of empirical mode decomposition and its variants in hydrology: A review by CHEN Yunfei, LIU Zuyu, LIU Xiuhua, HE Junqi, ZHENG Ce, MA Yandong

“…Empirical Mode Decomposition (EMD) has garnered increasing attention due to its ability to analyze non-linear and non-stationary data. …”
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