No vas a dejar el surf. Reflexiones sobre las motivaciones y condicionantes sociales que conducen a su práctica en entornos naturales y artificiales (You won't quit surfing. Reflec... by Diego Santos González

“…A comparative qualitative approach was adopted with a sample of 24 surfers, selected through intentional sampling and the snowball technique. Semi-structured, in-depth interviews were conducted to collect data, analyzed through thematic coding. …”
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Diachronic changes in local food heritage: the ethnobiology of wild foods in central Tuscany by Mousaab Alrhmoun, Valter Guiggi, Syed Waseem Gillani, Muhammad Manzoor, Naji Sulaiman, Andrea Pieroni

“…This study explores shifts in wild food knowledge and practices over two decades, comparing data collected in 2024 with findings from a 2004 study. …”
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Viral activity in lake analogs of anoxic early Earth oceans by Natascha S. Varona, Bailey A. Wallace, Alice Bosco-Santos, Julianna Mullinax, Alexandra K. Stiffler, Molly D. O’Beirne, Josh Ford, James M. Fulton, Josef P. Werne, William P. Gilhooly, Cynthia B. Silveira

“…This suggests that viral lysis may contribute less to bacterial community structuring in these high-density microbial plates. …”
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AI-powered visual E-monitoring system for cattle health and wealth by Aung Si Thu Moe, Pyke Tin, Masaru Aikawa, Ikuo Kobayashi, Thi Thi Zin

“…A farm-side desktop application processes live video streams from 22 cameras using multiprocessing, maintaining an average latency of 0.62 s per frame per camera. Captured data are stored in a structured MySQL database and accessed via a RESTful API by a user-side mobile application developed using Flutter and Clean Architecture. …”
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Facilitators in treatment pathways for depression or anxiety among adults in Nepal: a qualitative study by Nagendra P. Luitel, Bishnu Lamichhane, Kavita Sah, Baidahee Basnet, Poonam Sainju, Kamal Gautam, Brandon A. Kohrt, Mark J. D. Jordans

“…Data analysis was performed using a framework and thematic analysis approach with NVIVO software. …”
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Therapeutic potential of miR-204-5p in intervertebral disc degeneration: targeting the SSRP1/NF-κB pathway to inhibit apoptosis by Chenhao Zhao, Qiuwei Li, Cailiang Shen

“…This study investigated the protective role of miR-204-5p in IVDD by targeting the Structure-specific recognition protein-1(SSRP1)/nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) signaling pathway. …”
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Employing Quantum Entanglement for Real-Time Coordination of Distributed Electric Vehicle Charging Stations: Advancing Grid Efficiency and Stability by Dawei Wang, Hanqi Dai, Yuan Jin, Zhuoqun Li, Shanna Luo, Xuebin Li

“…Visual analytics using 3D surface plots and disaggregated bar charts confirm structured demand-price interactions and smooth, stable price evolution. …”
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Plant-derived antiviral drugs as novel hepatitis B virus inhibitors: Cell culture and molecular docking study by Mohammad K. Parvez, Md. Tabish Rehman, Perwez Alam, Mohammed S. Al-Dosari, Saleh I. Alqasoumi, Mohammed F. Alajmi

“…Being the most important drug target, a 3-D structure of HBV polymerase (Pol/RT) was modeled and docked with the active compounds, including lamivudine as standard. …”
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Neisseria Meningitidis Carriage Among Hajj and Umrah Pilgrims: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Raghad Alhajaji, Manal Alfahmi, Sadin Ayman Alamri, Aseel Ayman Alamri, Khalid Al Sulaiman, Sulaiman Ibrahim Alsugair, Hadeel Adel Alsulimani

“…The findings of this study remain inconclusive due to significant heterogeneity and underscore the need for comprehensive and well-structured primary studies to gather strong evidence.…”
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Development of a Method for Obtaining Nanoscale Magnesium Carbonate Stabilized with Chitosan as the Basis of Scaffold Matrices for Regenerative Medicine by A. V. Blinov, Z. A. Rekhman, A. A. Gvozdenko, M. A. Yasnaya, M. A. Kolodkin, M. A. Taravanov

“…The creation of three-dimensional matrices based on scaffolds for the formation of systems that are as close as possible to bone tissue in structure has been studied. It is known that the active substances of the scaffold matrix can be hydroxyapatite, tricalcium phosphate, as well as silicates, carbonates of magnesium, calcium, copper, zinc, and manganese. …”
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Beyond the classroom: how parents view motivation as a key to self-directed learning in township schools by Tebogo Siziba, Tebogo Siziba, Bernadette Geduld, Bernadette Geduld, Charlene Du Toit-Brits, Charlene Du Toit-Brits

“…Using a purpose-orientated and convenient sampling, 10 parents or guardians of two schools in Gauteng were selected. Semi-structured face-to-face interviews facilitated data collection and inductive thematic analysis was used. …”
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Assessment of smoking cessation outcomes in patients with cardiovascular disease: A retrospective cohort study from Türkiye by Yagmur Gokseven Arda, Guzin Zeren Ozturk

“…A CVD diagnosis alone did not significantly enhance success, highlighting the need for tailored behavioral support and structured follow-up. Optimizing cessation programs with individualized interventions may improve outcomes, particularly in high-risk CVD patients.…”
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Genetically determined serum urate levels and cardiovascular and other diseases in UK Biobank cohort: A phenome-wide mendelian randomization study. by Xue Li, Xiangrui Meng, Yazhou He, Athina Spiliopoulou, Maria Timofeeva, Wei-Qi Wei, Aliya Gifford, Tian Yang, Tim Varley, Ioanna Tzoulaki, Peter Joshi, Joshua C Denny, Paul Mckeigue, Harry Campbell, Evropi Theodoratou

“…<h4>Methods and findings</h4>A phenome-wide association study (PheWAS) together with a Bayesian analysis of tree-structured phenotypic model (TreeWAS) was performed to examine disease outcomes related to genetically determined serum urate levels in 339,256 unrelated White British individuals (54% female) in the UK Biobank who were aged 40-69 years (mean age, 56.87; SD, 7.99) when recruited from 2006 to 2010. …”
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Analysis of Factors Influencing Adoption of Human Resource Practices by Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Nigeria by Rukayat Oloruntoyin Rabiu, Wahid Damilola Olanipekun, Ayodeji Gbenga Bamidele, Olasehinde Israel Awe

“…The factors influencing the use of human resources by small and medium scale enterprises in the article are studied in the following logical sequence: using a structured questionnaire developed in the form of the Rensis Likert scale, an array of primary data is forme. …”
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Emergence and evolution of rare ST592 blaNDM-1-positive carbapenem-resistant hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae in China by Huan Zhang, Su Dong, Caiping Mao, Yuejuan Fang, Junjie Ying

“…The antimicrobial susceptibility testing data revealed that KPZM16 possesses an extensively drug-resistant (XDR) profile, whereas KPZM6 is a susceptible K. pneumoniae. …”
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Evaluation of tissue computed tomography number changes and dosimetric shifts after conventional whole-breast irradiation in patients undergoing breast-conserving surgery by Joo Hwan Lee, Dong Soo Lee, So Hyun Park, Young Kyu Lee, Jeong Soo Kim, Yong Seok Kim

“…Dosimetric parameters (V 105% , V 103% , V 100% , V 98% , V 95% , V 90% : V x% indicates volumes which receive X% of prescribed doses) between initial and re-sim CT scans were compared. The CT number data (CT mean , CT max , CT min ) of the original and irradiated CT (re-sim CT) scans from each representative structure (lung, rib bone, soft tissue, muscle, etc.) were examined and recruited. …”
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Treatment Outcome of Epileptic Patients Receiving Antiepileptic Drugs in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Taklo Simeneh Yazie, Belayneh Kefale, Mulugeta Molla

“…A systematic literature search was conducted using PubMed/Medline, Science Direct, PsycINFO, Hinnarri databases, and Google Scholar for grey literatures. Data were extracted with structured format prepared using Microsoft Excel and exported to Stata/MP 16.0 software for analyses. …”
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Translation and Validation of Family Stigma Stress Scale (FSSS) Among Caregivers of Patients With Mental Illness in Pakistan by Rabia Khawar, Imtiaz Ahmad Dogar, Mehwish Shakil, Samavia Hussain, Ammara Butt, Rizwana Amin, Hafiz Shafique Ahmad, Bushra Akram, Ayesha Sheraz, Hira Ahmad, Memoona Aslam

“…Data were analysed through SPSS version 26 and AMOS version 24. …”
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SELECTION CRITERIA OF COMPOUNDS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH-POTENT ANALGESICS AND OTHER CNS DRUGS by A. V. Sosnov, F. M. Semchenko, V. N. Tohmahchi, A. A. Sosnova, M. I. Vlasov, A. S. Radilov, D. V. Krivorotov

“…In order to analyze best practices, develop a strategy for highly effective controlled medicinal and veterinary drugs (analgesics, anesthetics, antidotes and other vital therapies) and coordinate theirdevelopment and production it is necessary to create competent management structure combining the tasks of provision of civilian population and personnel of national defense agencies of effective and safe drugs.…”
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Challenges and needs in the management of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease from the perspective of gastroenterology and hepatology specialists: a qualitative study by Farzad Salmanizadeh, Sakineh Sabzevari, Sara Shafieipour, Mohammad Javad Zahedi, Afshin Sarafinejad

“…Fifteen Iranian GH specialists selected by purposive sampling. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews. …”
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