Nested case-control study investigating factors affecting initial adoption of HIV self-testing among men who have sex with men in Guangzhou, China: amidst comprehensive service cov... by Yuzhou Gu, JiaLi Yang, Yefei Luo, Lishan Zhan, Fanghua Liu, Wenting Zeng, Huifang Xu, Huifang Xu, Yongheng Lu, Yanshan Cai, Zhigang Han

“…Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that individuals who primarily sought sexual partners through offline venues in the past 6 months (aOR = 5.28, 95% CI: 1.01–27.79), had more than one sexual partner in the past 6 months (aOR = 2.76, 95% CI: 1.33–5.74), engaged with more than two casual partners in the past 6 months (aOR = 3.02, 95% CI: 1.35–6.78), or had more than one regular partner (aOR = 3.37, 95% CI: 1.51–7.51) exhibited an increased likelihood of initiating HIVST.ConclusionIn the context of comprehensive promotion and coverage of HIVST service, the development of personalized, adaptable, and innovative HIVST strategies for MSM with a higher number of sexual partners, particularly those in regular partnerships and those seeking partners offline, may further increase the adoption of HIVST among MSM.…”
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Reduction of uncertainties in rice yield response to elevated CO2 by experiment-model integration: A case study in East China by Zihao Wang, Yu Zhang, Xueni Wang, Yanfeng Ding, Songhan Wang

“…This study thus highlights the large CFE uncertainties of current crop models and provides us with a method to reduce this uncertainty, which is beneficial for the accurate prediction of future global rice yield in the context of climate change.…”
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Features of the bridge span performance when shifting the axis of the rail-sleeper grid by V. V. Korolev, A. A. Loktev, I. V. Shishkina, E. A. Gridasova

“…The joint work of the upper structure of the railway track and the supporting structures of the bridge crossing is an important condition for the normal operation of the railway section without various restrictions and additional work on the current maintenance and diagnostics of structural elements. …”
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Capturing microalgae within aerosols provides carbon capture bio-functionality by Elbaraa Elghazy, Matt M.J Davies, Nicholas T.H Farr, Cornelia Rodenburg, Jon R. Willmott, Jagroop Pandhal

“…Inspired by recent evidence that 95 % of CO2 from aerosol emissions from an Australian forest fire was captured by algae in the Southern Ocean, as well as the ability of algae to be transported within aerosols, we propose a novel technique for CO2 sequestration based on creating aerosols containing metabolically active cyanobacteria. Using aerosols as a microenvironment for Synechocystis cells enables a significant increase in gas-liquid-interfacial-surface-area while reducing the volume of water required. …”
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Review and prospect of floating car data research in transportation by Chi Zhang, Yuming Zhou, Min Zhang, Bo Wang, Yuhan Nie

“…With the advancement of intelligent transportation systems, floating car data (FCD), as a crucial source of transportation information, has garnered increasing attention for its applications and development directions within the context of massive traffic data. …”
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The Effectiveness of the Unified Agro-industrial Policy of the EAEU Is the Key to Success by A. I. Ageev, O. A. Zolotareva

“…To characterize the state and dynamics of agricultural production in the context of achieving food security of the EAEU member states for the period from 2014 to 2023.Methods. …”
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Review of frequency response strategies in renewable-dominated power system grids: Market adaptations and unit commitment formulation by Azeez O. Olasoji, D.T.O. Oyedokun, Samuel O. Omogoye, Chris Thron

“…This study provides a thorough analysis of unit commitment (UC) formulations in the context of low-inertia power systems, which are increasingly prevalent as the transition to Renewable Energy Sources (RES) gain momentum. …”
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Juror Characteristics and Decision Making in a Developed Coercive Control Case by Kacey May Barnett, Russell Woodfield, Rachel A. Conlon

“…Those who also returned a Not Guilty verdict had more accepting controlling behaviour attitudes, scored higher for defendant believability and were less confident in their overall decision. Findings from the current study highlight the significance of attitudes in a juror decision-making context. …”
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Conceptual Issues of Managing Non-Tax Revenues of the Budgets of Public Legal Entities by N. D. Magnitskiy, Yu. G. Tyurina

“…In the current conditions of ongoing transformation processes in the economy associated with the reorientation of resources to new priorities, increasing the tax burden of individuals and organizations in various sectors of the economy, developing the institution of state programs and project principles for managing budget expenditures of public-law entities, the importance of managing budget revenues is significantly increasing. …”
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The Effectiveness of Collaborative Centralized Information Systems in Project Management: A Pilot Demonstration of a Multifunctional Building in Africa by Fábio Oliveira Santos, Nuno Lacerda Lopes

“…In the current context of transformation within the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) sector, and the growing adoption of interdisciplinary collaboration processes such as Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) and Building Information Modeling (BIM), information management systems are crucial to ensure both the security and reliability of data, and its effective distribution among project stakeholders. …”
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Students’ experiences of interprofessional learning by simulating the Swedish concept of coordinated individual care in primary healthcare: a qualitative analysis by Pernilla Alencar Siljehag, Sofie Guldbrand, Helena Sohlman, Marina Taloyan

“…Abstract Background The number of students from medical study programs undertaking clinical education and training in primary healthcare is increasing in Sweden. At the same time, the number of patients with complex needs and multimorbidity is also increasing, calling for interprofessional collaboration of care. …”
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Audible changes in marine trophic ecology: Baleen whale song tracks foraging conditions in the eastern North Pacific. by John P Ryan, William K Oestreich, Kelly J Benoit-Bird, Chad M Waluk, Carlos A Rueda, Danelle E Cline, Yanwu Zhang, Ted Cheeseman, John Calambokidis, James A Fahlbusch, Jack Barkowski, Alyson H Fleming, Calandra N Turner Tomaszewicz, Jarrod A Santora, Tetyana Margolina, John E Joseph, Ari S Friedlaender, Jeremy A Goldbogen

“…Among tremendous biodiversity within the California Current Ecosystem (CCE) are gigantic mysticetes (baleen whales) that produce structured sequences of sound described as song. …”
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Opinion Dynamics Model Based on Cognitive Styles: Field-Dependence and Field-Independence by Xi Chen, Shen Zhao, Wei Li

“…We find that when an individual has a greater tendency toward the field-independent cognitive style under the influence of culture, the time required for a social system to reach a steady state will increase; the system will have greater difficultly in reaching consensus, mirroring the evolutionary trends in public opinion in the context of eastern and western cultures. …”
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Managerial Recommendations for Enhancing Online Shopping Attitude and Intention of Consumers in Vietnam by Lu Phi Nga, Phan Thanh Tam

“…The number of people participating in online shopping is increasing proportionately to the rate of Internet users and product information searches. …”
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The Evolution of Machine Learning in Vibration and Acoustics: A Decade of Innovation (2015–2024) by Jacek Lukasz Wilk-Jakubowski, Lukasz Pawlik, Damian Frej, Grzegorz Wilk-Jakubowski

“…The increasing demands for the reliability of modern industrial equipment and structures necessitate advanced techniques for design, monitoring, and analysis. …”
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Introduction by Faidra Filippidou

“…At the same time, the current world population, of 7.6 billion, is predicted to reach 8.6 billion in 2030 and 9.8 billion in 2050 (UN 2017). …”
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A business case for climate change adaptation by forest industry in central Canada: Presented at the CIF/IFC 2020 National Conference and 112th Annual General Meeting held 15–17 Se... by Sheri A. Andrews-Key, Paul A. LeBlanc, Harry W. Nelson

“…A Climate Vulnerability Assessment (CVA) was completed to review past weather-related disruptions, identify their vulnerabilities to both the current weather extremes and to future climates. Through the help of an independent facilitator, the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers’ guidebook was tailored to meet LP’s context and needs. …”
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Testicular Cancer Preventive Behavior among Nursing Males' Students: Intervention Guidelines by safaa A. Ahmed, Laila A. H. Ali, Mervat A. Ahmed, Aziza M. Abozied

“… Context: Testicular cancer is the most common form of urogenital cancers among young men aged between 20–40 years. …”
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Asymmetric Shocks and Pension Fund Volatility: A GARCH Approach with Macroeconomic Predictors to an Unexplored Emerging Market by Cristiana Tudor, Aura Girlovan, Gabriel Robert Saiu, Daniel Dumitru Guse

“…The analysis includes domestic and international equity indices (BET, STOXX), government bond yields (ROMGB 10Y, ROMANI 5Y), short-term interbank rates (ROBOR ON), and exchange rate fluctuations (RON/EUR). Current findings indicate that EGARCH captures asymmetric fluctuations in pension fund performance, where positive shocks generate larger increases in volatility than negative ones, highlighting an atypical asymmetry pattern. …”
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FISCAL EFFICIENCY OF ADMINISTRATION OF DUTIES UKRAINE by I. V. Gontareva, I. A. Hutsul, F. A. Tkachyk, O. Yu. Miroshnik

“… In the current conditions of development of European integration processes and strengthening of role of international economic relations, a significant role is played by customs policy and its effective implementation in the context of administering duties. …”
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