Holiday Weight Change in a US College Student Sample: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study by Hannah B. Yoo, Casen Bigham, Tanisha Basu, Sharmin Akter, Tiffany Tsai, Alexis Brown, Sara Kiros, Shruthi Durai, Claire Brown, Martin Binks

“…Weight gain occurred alongside increases in lean mass but not body fat. Results provide important context to previous findings observing weight gain in college students and adults over the holiday season. …”
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THE IMPACT OF THE USE OF BIOFUELS ON CO2 EMISSIONS AT THE LEVEL OF EUROPEAN COUNTRIES FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF ABSOLUTE DECOUPLING by Valentina SIMION, Liviu MARCUTA, Maricel CAZACU, Nicolae MINEA, Camelia HODOAȘAN

“…Decoupling economic growth from CO2 emissions completely is still a key goal of sustainability programs. According to the current research, nations with faster energy transitions and advanced technologies typically see a sharper decoupling, meaning that real GDP growth is attained without a rise in greenhouse gas emissions. …”
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Cluster randomized trial of a team communication training implementation strategy for depression screening in a pediatric healthcare system: a study protocol by Nicole A. Stadnick, Gregory A. Aarons, Hannah N. Edwards, Amy W. Bryl, Cynthia L. Kuelbs, Jonathan L. Helm, Lauren Brookman-Frazee

“…First, the project will use mixed methods to refine the team training strategy to fit the organizational context and workflows. Next, a hybrid type 3 implementation-effectiveness pilot trial will assess the initial effectiveness of the team communication training (implementation strategy) paired with the current universal depression screening protocol (clinical intervention) on implementation outcomes (i.e., feasibility, acceptability, appropriateness, workflow efficiency) and clinical/services outcomes (increased frequency of needed screening and reduced time to service linkage). …”
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Young TPI: empowering animal-free science among the next- generation of scientists by Marta G. Valverde, Marta G. Valverde, Fatima Zohra Abarkan, Fatima Zohra Abarkan, Rebecca Van Eijden, Rebecca Van Eijden, Julia M. L. Menon, Julia M. L. Menon, Nikolas Gaio, Nikolas Gaio, Aarti Ramchandran, Aarti Ramchandran, Victoria C. De Leeuw, Victoria C. De Leeuw

“…In this context, Young TPI emerged as the-first-of-its-kind network comprising young professionals and students dedicated to revolutionizing scientific practices by catalyzing the shift towards animal-free research. …”
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Neurological disorders caused by recreational use of nitrous oxide—a retrospective study from a German metropolitan area and review of the literature by Asya Tshagharyan, Se-Jong You, Christian Grefkes, Elke Hattingen, Joachim P. Steinbach, Pia S. Zeiner, Marcel Hildner, Iris Divé

“…Here, we report on a cohort of patients admitted to a tertiary care center with neurological symptoms in the context of recreational N2O use between 2020 and 2024. …”
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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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A Novel CTC-Binding Probe: Enzymatic vs. Shear Stress-Based Detachment Approaches by Sophia Krakowski, Sara Campos, Henri Wolff, Gabi Bondzio, Felix Hehnen, Michael Lommel, Ulrich Kertzscher, Paul Friedrich Geus

“…The additional flow treatment did not increase the CTC detachment efficiency. <b>Conclusions</b>: It is feasible that the detachment efficiency can be further increased by a longer enzymatic incubation time or higher shear stress. …”
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Classification and analysis of quantitative and qualitative variables in fluoride monitoring data collected from animal feed products by Andrea Trossi, Paola Brizio, Maria Leogrande, Caterina Stella, Chiara Marchese, Giulia Mastellone, Maria Cesarina Abete, Stefania Squadrone

“…A set of multi-way tables - designed around fluoride values above the limit of quantification (LOQ) - highlighted that 90% of the samples are free of fluorides. A constant decrease in number of samples containing fluoride was detected over the years, without samples exceeding the regulation limits. …”
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Prediction of potential habitat of Verbena officinalis in China under climate change based on optimized MaxEnt model by Shimao Chen, Zixuan Jiang, Jia Song, Tao Xie, Yu Xue, Qingshan Yang, Qingshan Yang, Qingshan Yang

“…Under future climate change scenarios (SSP1-2.6 and SSP5-8.5), the total suitable habitat area shows an overall increasing trend, reaching a maximum in the 2070s under the high-emission scenario (an increase of 3.6 × 105 km2 compared to the current distribution). …”
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Digital kiosks and inclusivity: a novel perspective on mobility hubs by Lluis Martinez, Kelt Garritsen, Jelten Baguet, Anna Grigolon, Karla Münzel, Imre Keserü, Karst Geurs

“…Abstract Mobility hubs facilitate multimodal transport and have the potential to improve the accessibility and usability of new mobility services. However, in the context of increasing digitalisation, using mobility hubs requires digital literacy or even owning a smartphone. …”
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The Effect of Information Quality of the Instagram Account @bemhimaperpusinfo on the Fulfillment of Information Needs of its Followers by Alvin Tessar Permata, Kuntum Khaira Ummatin, Gema Rullyana, Fikri Dwi Oktaviani

“…Background: Recent studies on social media use in academic settings underline its increasing importance in fulfilling students' information needs.  …”
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Droughts of the early 19th century (1790–1830) in the northeastern Iberian Peninsula: integration of historical and instrumental data for high-resolution reconstructions of extre... by J. Barriendos, M. Hernández, S. Gil-Guirado, J. Olcina Cantos, M. Barriendos

“…<p>Drought represents a prevalent climate risk in the Mediterranean region. In the context of climate change, an increase in both frequency and intensity is anticipated over the next century. …”
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Predictors for psychosocial consequences of screening for liver diseases: A data-driven approach. by Urs Alexander Fichtner, Andy Maun, Erik Farin-Glattacker

“…Inconsistent findings from studies, mainly originally from cancer research, are not easily transferable to the context of liver screening. This study aimed to identify predictors of psychosocial consequences in asymptomatic adults screened for early-stage liver cirrhosis, thereby contributing to the current knowledge on screening impact.…”
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Promotive, preventive, and treatment interventions for adolescent mental health in sub-Saharan Africa: A protocol for two scoping reviews including systematic analyses of intervent... by James Steel, Fantacy Twagira, Maaike L Seekles, Angela I Obasi

“…It is important that interventions to address this are rooted in an understanding of the unique local context and culture. Yet, the current use, development, and effectiveness of adolescent mental health interventions in sub-Saharan Africa is unclear. …”
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Social Media Addiction and Social Skills: Implications for Societal Learning Systems, Technology, Social Economy, and Societal Challenges by Semra Tetik, Catalin Popescu, Bülent Akkaya

“…The impact of social media use on societal challenges and individual development can be more effectively understood through the utilization of a systems thinking approach. The current study offers significant implications for the manner in which social media addiction and social skills are shaped in the context of social learning systems, technology and the social economy and explores the social effects of social media addiction and suggests effective interventions in the fields of education, policy and social work. …”
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Foreign Policy Image of the Eurasian Economic Union in the Mass Media of the United Kingdom by Olga Yu. Vikhrova, Iaroslava S. Gorlova

“…Due to the aggravation of the political crisis in 2022, the EAEU returned to the agenda of the British media, but mainly in the context of Russia’s foreign policy. This leads to the assumption that in the period from 2014 to 2022 the EAEU did not take any actions that would contribute to the formation of its foreign policy image, which underlines the necessity of such a study in the current circumstances.…”
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Natural science education in the university core curriculum by D. N. Kyrov, N. V. Nesterova, O. A. Prituzhalova, L. D. Cheremnykh

“…Introduction. One of the current issues in the theory and methodology of higher education is the development of its content that responds to societal challenges. …”
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Improvement of the perovskite photodiodes performance via advanced interface engineering with polymer dielectric by Andrey P. Morozov, Lev O. Luchnikov, Sergey Yu. Yurchuk, Artur R. Ishteev, Pavel A. Gostishchev, Sergey I. Didenko, Nikita S. Saratovsky, Dmitry O. Balakirev, Ivan V. Dyadishchev, Andrey A. Romanov, Ekaterina A. Ilicheva, Anton A. Vasilev, Sergey S. Kozlov, Dmitry S. Muratov, Yuriy N. Luponosov, Danila S. Saranin

“…IV curve analysis and 2-diode model calculations showed enhanced shunt properties, a decreased non-ideality factor, and reduced saturation dark current. …”
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Strategies for adaptation of Russian commercial banks to innovative technologies by O. S. Solenaya

“…All banking innovations have a significant impact on the current business models of commercial banks, increasing the efficiency of their activities and at the same time the level of competition both in the banking sector and in the financial markets as a whole…”
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Modified Rice Straw as Adsorbent Material to Remove Aflatoxin B1 from Aqueous Media and as a Fiber Source in Fino Bread by Sherif R. Mohamed, Tarek A. El-Desouky, Ahmed M. S. Hussein, Sherif S. Mohamed, Khayria M. Naguib

“…The aims of the current work are in large part the benefit of rice straw to be used as adsorbent material and natural source of fiber in Fino bread. …”
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