Intersectional Environmental Justice in Dutch-Brazilian Beef and Soy Trade: Challenges for the EU Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products by Vinícius Mendes, Cristina Yumie Aoki Inoue, Niels Søndergaard, Nathália Tavares

“…Yet, no previous study has mapped intersectional environmental injustices in these supply chains. Our data includes 20 semi-structured interviews with environmental NGOs, businesses, government and academics from both countries, besides secondary sources (15 NGO reports and policy papers). …”
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GymBuddy and Elomia, AI-integrated applications, effects on the mental health of the students with psychological disorders by Jing Jiang, Yang Yang

“…Participants were randomly assigned to either the intervention group, which utilized GymBuddy and Elomia for structured mental health support, or the control group. …”
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Vitamin D deficiency prevalence and risk factors in hypothyroid patients in a Kashmiri population in Mirpur by Usman Ghani, Abrar Hussain Azad

“…Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels were measured to categorise vitamin D status as deficient (<20 ng/mL), insufficient (20–29 ng/mL) and sufficient (≥30 ng/mL). Data on the demographic details, dietary intake of food items, sun exposure and lifestyle factors of the respondents were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire. …”
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Impact of agricultural land use changes on food access in Mwatate Sub-County, Taita Taveta County, Kenya by Obeka Mwanzi Bonventure, Elisabeth Wacker, Halimu Shauri, Walter Timo de Vries

“…Accordingly, we used a cross-sectional research design, whereas data was collected using semi-structured interview guides. …”
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Factors influencing participation of elderly population in mass drug administration for lymphatic filariasis: a cross-sectional study by Muhammed Jabir, Vijayakumar Balakrishnan, Kaliannagounder Krishnamoorthy, Ashwani Kumar, Philip Raj Abraham

“…The participants were interviewed using a structured questionnaire, focusing on the perception about LF and MDA and drug consumption behaviours. …”
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Farmers’ Perspectives on Agricultural Marketing Information in Developing Countries: The Case of Tanzania by Anasia Gasper Maleko, Inibehe George Ukpong

“…Investments in communication and marketing infrastructure will bridge information gaps, enhance market access, and ultimately drive economic development among maize farmers. This structured approach will not only improve maize farmers’ productivity but also contribute to broader rural development goals.…”
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The well-being of people with anterior cruciate ligament rupture-related post-traumatic osteoarthritis in Aotearoa New Zealand by Daniel O’Brien, Martin Rabey, Duncan Reid, Richard Ellis, Tammi Wilson Uluinayau, Jackie L. Whittaker

“…Method In this Interpretive Description observational study, we conducted semi-structured interviews with people who had ruptured their ACL and had or were at risk of developing PTOA. …”
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Identification and Characterization of the <i>BBX</i> Gene Family in Pomegranate (<i>Punica granatum</i> L.) and Its Potential Role in Anthocyanin Accumulation During Fruit Ripenin... by Longbo Liu, Jie Zheng

“…Each PgBBX group exhibited similar molecular weights, theoretical isoelectric points (pI), gene structures, and conserved motif distributions compared with BBX members in <i>Arabidopsis</i> and Chinese white pear in corresponding groups. …”
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Case report: pomalidomide as maintenance after salvage autologous stem cell transplantation in a patient with relapsed multiple myeloma by S. V. Semochkin, V. V. Lunin, М. А. Vernyuk, А. А. Fedenko

“…Pomalidomide is a third-generation IMiD approved for the treatment of relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma, which is efficient in patients with resistance to lenalidomide and proteasome inhibitors. Structurally, lenalidomide and pomalidomide are similar, and therefore the latter can also be considered as a drug for maintenance, however, there are no relevant phase 3 randomized trials. …”
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Aiming for survival: a qualitative single case study of support for family members across the care process in outpatient colorectal cancer care by Maria Samuelsson, Kristina Edman, Merita Neziraj, Anna Ericsson

“…Methods This study is designed as a qualitative single case study with two embedded units: family members and Contact Nurses. Data consisted of transcribed semi-structured interviews from 23 family members and 21 Contact Nurses. …”
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Lessons learned on social health integration: evaluating a novel social health integration and social risk-informed care online continuing professional development course for prima... by Elizabeth Bojkov, Dea Papajorgji-Taylor, Andrea R. Paolino, Caitlin N. Dorsey, Katheen A. Barnes, Meagan C. Brown

“…A total of 17 interviews were conducted over two phases of qualitative data collection (passive dissemination versus active dissemination). …”
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Prevalence and associated risk factors of soil-transmitted helminth infections among schoolchildren in Mekan Eyesus town, northwestern Ethiopia by Yohannes Andargie, Amir Alelign, Zinaye Tekeste

“…Wet-mount and formol ether concentration techniques were used to diagnose stool samples, and a structured questionnaire was used to collect data on socio-demographic characteristics and risk factors for STH infections. …”
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Developing the Interdisciplinary Scope of Golf Strength and Conditioning Coaching: Learning from Practitioners’ Conceptualization and Use of Athletes’ Errors by Callum Ferguson, Dave Collins, Howie J. Carson

“…The data were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis. …”
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Challenges and Facilitators to Patient and Public Involvement In Stroke Research: Protocol for a Qualitative Study by Hamidreza Khankeh, Shima Shirozhan, Ulrich Dirnagl

“…Participants will be purposefully chosen for their willingness and ability to contribute. Data will be gathered through semi‐structured in‐depth interviews. …”
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Peptides derived from the SARS-CoV-2 receptor binding motif bind to ACE2 but do not block ACE2-mediated host cell entry or pro-inflammatory cytokine induction. by Amit Mahindra, Gonzalo Tejeda, Mario Rossi, Omar Janha, Imogen Herbert, Caroline Morris, Danielle C Morgan, Wendy Beattie, Augusto C Montezano, Brian Hudson, Andrew B Tobin, David Bhella, Rhian M Touyz, Andrew G Jamieson, George S Baillie, Connor M Blair

“…Observation of existing crystal structures of the SARS-CoV-2 receptor binding domain (SRBD)-ACE2 interface, combined with peptide array screening, allowed us to define a series of linear native RBM-derived peptides that were selected as potential antiviral decoy sequences with the aim of directly binding ACE2 and attenuating viral cell entry. …”
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Dignified care and associated factors among mothers who gave birth at public hospitals, in Sidama Regional State, southern Ethiopia, 2023 by Worku Getachew, Tebeje Ashegu, Muluken Demeke, Rekiku Fikre

“…An interviewer-administered structured questionnaire was used, and the data was collected by Kobotool and analyzed using SPSS Version 25. …”
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Two-dimensional spatial orientation relation recognition between image objects by Gong Peiyong, Zheng Kai, Jiang Yi, Zhao Huixuan, Huai Honghao, Guan Ruijie

“…A dedicated fusion module synthesizes features from both branches, generating a structured triple list that documents detected objects, their inter-object spatial orientations, and associated confidence scores. …”
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NAVIGATING FINTECH SHARIA REGULATION IN INDONESIA: LESSONS LEARNED FROM MALAYSIA by Ermanto Fahamsyah, Kania Venisa Rachim, Ramadhan Dwi Saputra, Vicko Taniady

“…In contrast, Malaysia’s Sharia fintech regulations provide a well-structured framework covering both companies and users. …”
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The attitude of medical students toward applying virtual dissection table in the learning anatomy of thorax by Hamid Hojatdoost, Forouzan Kavarizadeh, Leila Noori, Vali Baigi, Yousef Mohamadi

“…Key features like cross-sectional imaging (86.5%), image continuity (89.2%), and body rotation (78.3%) enhanced understanding of anatomical structures and clinical applications. Most students (92.8%) supported its integration with traditional methods, with 61.1% favoring it over cadaveric dissection and 70.4% over other digital platforms. …”
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Exploring the association between depression and telomere length: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Ali Ismail, Karolina Jaalouk, Jana Koteish, Yara Tarhini, Najwane Said Sadier, Linda Abou-Abbas

“…We systematically included studies measuring telomere length in individuals meeting clinical or rating scale thresholds for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), employing a thorough search strategy across PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO, and Google Scholar. Using a structured data abstraction form, studies were meticulously assessed for inclusion or exclusion based on predetermined criteria. …”
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