Operational cost savings: Blockchain-driven back-office automation and syndicated loan growth in U.S. banks by Maksym Ivasenko, Serhiy Frolov, Mykhaylo Heyenko, Nataliia Kolodnenko, Viktoriia Datsenko

“…Using the Autoregressive Distributed Lag Model (ARDL) bounds testing approach, evidence of cointegration is found and long-run elasticity is estimated: a steady 1% increase in the volume of syndicated loans reduces the operating expense ratio by 0.147%, which means that almost doubling the volume of loans in the resulting sample leads to approximately 15% structural reduction in the burden on banks’ back offices. …”
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Theory-based digital intervention to promote weight loss and weight loss maintenance (Choosing Health): protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Felix Naughton, Martin S Hagger, Suzanne Robinson, Dominika Kwasnicka, Aleksandra Luszczynska, Eleanor Quested, Sherry L Pagoto, Peter Verboon, Anna Januszewicz, Paulina Idziak, Iga Palacz-Poborczyk

“…The project results will be disseminated through structured strategy implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Health.Trial registration details This trial was registered with www.clinicaltrials.gov; registration number NCT04291482.…”
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Customized 3D-Printed Mesh, Membrane, Bone Substitute, and Dental Implant Applied to Guided Bone Regeneration in Oral Implantology: A Narrative Review by Federica Di Spirito, Francesco Giordano, Maria Pia Di Palo, Cosimo Ferraro, Luigi Cecere, Eugenio Frucci, Mario Caggiano, Roberto Lo Giudice

“…<b>Background:</b> The new frontiers of computer-based surgery, technology, and material advances, have allowed for customized 3D printed manufacturing to become widespread in guided bone regeneration (GBR) in oral implantology. The shape, structural, mechanical, and biological manufacturing characteristics achieved through 3D printing technologies allow for the customization of implant-prosthetic rehabilitations and GBR procedures according to patient-specific needs, reducing complications and surgery time. …”
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Clinicoradiological profile of children presenting with global developmental delay and microcephaly by ShreyasT.S. Phayde, Suneel C. Mundkur, Rochelle A. Pereira, Leslie E. Lewis, Shrikiran A. Hebbar, Ramesh Bhat Y, Pushpa Kini, Karen J. Moras

“…Objective: To study the clinical and radiological profile of children with Global developmental delay and microcephaly and correlate the clinical findings with structural brain lesions identified through neuroimaging. …”
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Genome-wide identification, transcriptional profiling, and miRNA-binding site analysis of the LBD gene family in the camphor tree by Jiaqi Zhang, Luyang Shan, Haoran Qi, Haoran Qi, Caihui Chen, Yongda Zhong, Meng Xu

“…We systematically identified 40 LBD genes through whole-genome analysis and characterized their structural features, evolutionary relationships, and expression patterns. …”
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Assessment of psychosocial factors in juvenile offenders: Developing a context-specific instrument for Latin America by Yamileth Ortiz-Gómez, Laura Daniela Cabrera Muñoz, Clara Inés Torres Sinisterra, Ivette Mejía López, Isabel Cristina Parra Uribe, Daniel Escobar Zamora, Andrés Felipe Muñoz Gómez

“…This 48-item instrument effectively assesses dynamic factors across four scientifically grounded dimensions, providing a structured basis for tailoring psychosocial support plans to the specific needs and capacities of juvenile offenders. …”
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Stated preferences of adolescents and young adults for sexual and reproductive health services in Africa: a systematic review by Melaku Birhanu Alemu, Richard Norman, Jaya Dantas, Daniel Gashaneh Belay, Tsegaye G. Haile, Gavin Pereira, Gizachew A. Tessema

“…The attributes used were related to the structural (44.3%), process (41.7%) and outcome-related (13.9%) dimensions. …”
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Genome wide locus-specific ancestry analysis revealed adaptive admixtures in crossbred cattle of India by Rangasai Chandra Goli, Kiyevi G. Chishi, Karan Mahar, Indrajit Ganguly, Sanjeev Singh, S. P. Dixit, Oguru Sai Sruthi, Sonu Choudhary, Vikas Diwakar, Pallavi Rathi, Chandana Sree Chinnareddyvari, Mahesh Dige, Muralidhar Metta, Amit Kumar, Ganesh N. Aderao, Nidhi Sukhija, K. K. Kanaka

“…Future advancements in genomic tools may enable controlled inheritance of desirable traits, maximizing heterosis in structured breeding programs for sustainable cattle production.…”
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Small and medium-sized enterprises dynamic capabilities and competitive advantage: The mediating effect of digitalization by Murry Harmawan Saputra, Mohamad Nur Utomo, Kasmad Ariansyah, Yanuar Farida Wismayanti, Rahmat Husein Andri Ansyah, Koeswinarno, Suradi

“…Moreover, we utilized Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) analysis on 230 collected responses to examine the proposed hypotheses on the relationships among dynamic capabilities, digitalization, and competitive advantage. …”
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Qualitative evaluation of the multilevel influences on mental health and barriers and facilitators to care among Mozambican adolescents with HIV by Kathryn L. Lovero, Yanisa Yusuf, Joana Falcão, Allison Zerbe, Eduarda Pimentel de Gusmão, Thais Ferreira, Claude A. Mellins, Elaine J. Abrams

“…We analyzed data by the best fit framework approach.Participants highlighted depression and anxiety as priority mental health problems. …”
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Exploring the early experiences of assisted dying in Aotearoa New Zealand: a qualitative study protocol by Jessica Young, Richard Egan, Ben White, Jackie Robinson, Kate Reid, Tess Moeke-Maxwell, Gary Cheung, Jeanne Snelling, Kate Diesfeld, Aida Dehkhoda, Annabel Ahuriri-Driscoll, Te Hurinui Karaka-Clarke, Janine Winters

“…We will conduct thematic and regulatory analyses of data.Ethics and dissemination The ethical aspects of this study have been approved by the Northern A Health and Disability Ethics Committee through the full review pathway (2023 EXP 18493). …”
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Awareness and adoption strategies for improved agricultural practices (IAPs) by smallholder farmers in the Mbeya Region, Tanzania by Phenson Justine, Ádám Csorba, Caleb Melenya Ocansey, Brian Rotich, Isaiah Maket, Azaria Stephano Lameck, Mustapha Abdulkadir, Mohammed Ahmed MohammedZein, Erika Michéli, Yuri Andrei Gelsleichter

“…A total of 206 active and registered households were surveyed by mixed sampling in the Mbeya region. The data was collected from smallholder farmers using the ODK collect tool through a well-structured questionnaire. …”
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Design provision assessment for localized-loading resistance of welded stainless steel I-beams with web openings by Yue Jiang, Lingzhi Li, Lin Zhu, Wenling Xu, Youtian Wang, Boshan Chen, Yaohui Chi, Gaoqiao Wu

“…To optimize space and maintain structural integrity, web openings are often introduced to accommodate building services, limiting their applications. …”
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‘It Just Makes Sense to Me’: A qualitative study exploring patient decision‐making and experiences with prostate MRI during active surveillance for prostate cancer by Ryan Sutherland, Cary P. Gross, Xiaomei Ma, Farah Jeong, Tyler M. Seibert, Matthew R. Cooperberg, William J. Catalona, Shellie D. Ellis, Stacy Loeb, Dena Schulman‐Green, Michael S. Leapman

“…Methods We performed a qualitative study consisting of in‐depth, semi‐structured interviews of patients with low‐ and intermediate‐risk prostate cancer managed with active surveillance. …”
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Investigating the enablers and barriers for hypertension control in Dakar: a qualitative system effectiveness study by Anna Socha, Sarah Des Rosiers, Peter Steinmann, Daniel Cobos Muñoz, Karim Seck, Sokhna Thiam, Joseph Barboza, Florence Sécula, Johannes Boch, Sujata Bijou, Theresa Reiker, Melanie Joiner, Seynabou Mbow

“…A systems thinking lens and method, called process mapping, was used to guide the qualitative research and the analysis of the results.Results The process analysis delineated four themes as enablers of patient progression: improved management processes in primary care for hypertension; community outreach and engagement; data generation for healthcare provider monitoring of the hypertension cascade of care; and providing access to hypertension screening, monitoring and management tools. …”
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Pediatric Primary Care Physicians’ Perceptions of, and Processes for, Pediatric Blood Pressure Screening, Follow-Up, and Hypertension Management by Melissa Goulding, Grace W. Ryan, Elise M. Stevens, Sharina Person, Robert Goldberg, Arvin Garg, Stephenie C. Lemon

“…<b>Methods</b>: We conducted semi-structured interviews with pediatric and family medicine physicians from the largest healthcare system in central Massachusetts. …”
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Ethnomedicinal documentation of plants used for gastrointestinal disorders in Sahiwal District Pakistan by Nidaa Harun, Muhammad Waheed, Syeda Sitwat Rubab, Madeeha Arshad, Shiekh Marifatul Haq, Fahim Arshad, Syeda Maryam Hussain, Imrana Bukhari, Muhammad Shoaib, Kaneez Fatima, Rainer W. Bussmann, Abeer Hashem, Adel M. Al-Saif, Elsayed Fathi Abd-Allah

“…The interviews of 125 respondents were conducted during August 2021–January 2022 via a semi-structured questionnaire. Floristic analysis yielded a total of 73 plant species in 65 genera and 35 families. …”
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Association of socio-demographic and dietary factors for metabolic syndrome: A comparative study among tribal and non-tribal population by Jayshri R. Ghate, Anshita Gulati, Akanksha Mishra, Rachita Nanda, Vinay Pandit, Sandip Kumar Chandraker, Suyesh Shrivastava, Ravindra Kumar

“…After taking written informed consent from the participants, socio-demographic data was recorded through structured questionnaire. …”
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Comparative the effect of bisphenol A and bisphenol S on the development and spectral sensitivity of cone photoreceptors in zebrafish larvae (Danio rerio) by Liguo Qiu, Peng Yu, Qiang Li, Cuiping Wen, Haiyang Wang, Dongying Zhao, Tianyu Zhang, Chenghui Wang, Lixia Liu, Dongxue Li, Shiyong Wen, Yinghui Sun

“…Similar to the BPA exposure group, BPS (1, 10, and 100 μg/L) exposure resulted in structural damage and mosaic arrays disorder of red and UV cone photoreceptors. …”
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Food assistance use barriers, facilitators, and recommendations: insights from a qualitative study of racially and ethnically diverse parents by Vivienne M. Hazzard, Alicia S. Kunin-Batson, Amanda C. Trofholz, Amy E. Noser, Junia N. de Brito, Rosabella T. Pitera, Jerica M. Berge

“…The objective of this study was to explore barriers and facilitators to utilising a range of food assistance resources as reported by parents living with or at risk for food insecurity (FI), as well as parents’ recommendations for improving utilisation of these resources. Qualitative data from semi-structured interviews about parents’ perspectives on interventions to address FI were analysed using a hybrid deductive/inductive thematic approach. …”
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