Reigniting work engagement through coping for burned-out academics: An open distance learning context by Bronwyn Wright, Linda Steyn, Annelize van Niekerk

“…Research approach/design and method: An interpretive qualitative design was used to explore the diverse experiences of academics. Data from semi-structured interviews with purposively selected academics were analysed using content analysis to extract key themes. …”
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Exploration of the ecology and ex-situ conservation of Betula utilis D. Don: Insights from topography, edaphic factors, and nursery management practices by P.A. Sofi, T.H. Masoodi, Nazir A. Pala, Muhammad Waheed, Saud Alamri, Shaista Khan, Khaled A. Alakeel, Shiekh Marifatul Haq, Rainer W. Bussmann

“…The global mean temperature is rising at an unprecedented rate, and the investigation of ecosystem functioning and phenological events offered some of the most compelling evidence for the impact of these changes on plant species in alpine regions. …”
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Identification of the Fanconi Anemia Complementation Group I Gene, FANCI by Josephine C. Dorsman, Marieke Levitus, Davy Rockx, Martin A. Rooimans, Anneke B. Oostra, Anneke Haitjema, Sietske T. Bakker, Jûrgen Steltenpool, Dezsö Schuler, Sheila Mohan, Detlev Schindler, Fré Arwert, Gerard Pals, Christopher G. Mathew, Quinten Waisfisz, Johan P. de Winter, Hans Joenje

“…Western blots of endogenous FANCI indicated that functionally active KIAA1794 protein is lacking in FA-I individuals. …”
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Intermediate-term outcomes of Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation in glaucoma patients by Bo Yu, Muyao Xin, Yu Sun, Junran Li, Emmanuel Eric Pazo, Xiaoli Xing

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Salt Used for the National School Nutrition Program (NSNP) in Rural Schools of Limpopo Province, South Africa, has Adequate Levels of Iodine by Mpho Ramugondo, Lindelani Fhumudzani Mushaphi, Ngoako Solomon Mabapa

“…The questionnaire was administered to solicit data on demographic information, general questions on salt fortification, and iodine nutrition knowledge. …”
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Predicting the Mental Health of Undergraduate University Students in Northeast India with Academic Psychological Capital: A Cross-sectional and Descriptive Study by Fayaz Ahmad Paul, Indrajeet Banerjee, Arif Ali, Nurnahar Ahmed

“…The respondents were administered the sociodemographic datasheet, Academic Psychological Capital Questionnaire, and Mental Health Continuum Long Form. Data analysis was done with the help of the Statistical Package of the Social Sciences version 25. …”
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Vegetation Restoration Patterns Influence the Supply and Interrelations of Grassland Ecosystem Services in Karst Desertification Control by Shuzhen Song, Xingyan Chen, Yuehua Song, Yongkuan Chi

“…Seven ecosystem services (forage yield, soil retention, soil water conservation, carbon fixation and release, soil carbon storage, soil nutrient retention, and biodiversity conservation) as well as total ecosystem services were quantified using field monitoring data. The relationships between these services were evaluated through Spearman correlation analysis. …”
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Identification of Differentially Expressed Genes and Long Noncoding RNAs Associated with Parkinson’s Disease by Lu-Mei Chi, Li-Ping Wang, Dan Jiao

“…We selected 72 samples comprising 22 healthy control blood samples and 50 PD blood samples for further analysis. Later, we used Limma to screen DEGs and differentially expressed lncRNAs (DElncRNAs) and estimated their functions by the Gene Ontology (GO). …”
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Repeat modules and N-linked glycans define structure and antigenicity of a critical enterotoxigenic E. coli adhesin. by Zachary T Berndsen, Marjahan Akhtar, Mahima Thapa, Tim J Vickers, Aaron Schmitz, Jonathan L Torres, Sabyasachi Baboo, Pardeep Kumar, Nazia Khatoon, Alaullah Sheikh, Melissa Hamrick, Jolene K Diedrich, Salvador Martinez-Bartolome, Patrick T Garrett, John R Yates, Jackson S Turner, Renee M Laird, Frédéric Poly, Chad K Porter, Jeffrey Copps, Ali H Ellebedy, Andrew B Ward, James M Fleckenstein

“…EtpA, is a secreted glycoprotein adhesin that functions as a blood group A lectin to promote critical interactions between ETEC and blood group A glycans on intestinal epithelia for effective bacterial adhesion and toxin delivery. …”
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Unravelling the trajectory of frailty and its influencing factors in elderly patients with coronary heart disease after percutaneous coronary intervention: protocol for a cohort st... by Ya Yu, Yang Dong, Cuirong Zhang, Hongying Rao

“…Additionally, the influence of cognitive, behavioural, psychosocial, physiological and biological factors on the trajectory of frailty changes in this population was explored based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. There will be 11 data collection points, within 48 hours after admission, at hospital discharge and then monthly for the first 6 months, followed by assessments at 12, 24 and 36 months postdischarge. …”
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Precision-enhanced deburring using machining force feedback control for various casting materials by Ryuji NAKAGAWA, Masakazu FUJIMOTO, Ryosuke TASAKI

“…The system's versatility was validated through experiments on various casting materials, including carbon steel (S50C), aluminum alloy (A7075), and cast iron (FCD4). Analysis of the experimental data revealed a strong correlation between material properties and appropriate control parameters, suggesting that material properties can streamline parameter determination. …”
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The Effect of Fatigue on the Static and Dynamic Balance in Karate Kata and Kumite Elite Men by Masoud Mirmoezzi, Heydar Sadeghi, Mahdi Jafari, Lotfali Lotfi

“…Inferential statistics which were used to compare pre and post-test data in order to compare the effect of fatigue in kata and kumite groups at a significant level of 0.05, including paired samples t-test and covariance analysis. …”
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Investigating the Structural Relationships between Cognitive and Metacognitive Dimensions with Physical Performance among Children by Amir Alizadeh, Mohammad Rahim Najafzadeh, Hamid Janani, Jafar Barghi Moghaddam1

“…Sustained attention was assessed using the Rapid Visual Information Processing Test (2010), working memory was evaluated with the Working Memory Capacity Test (1980), metacognitive dimensions (cognitive knowledge and cognitive regulation) were measured using the Schraw and Dennison Metacognitive Awareness Skills Questionnaire (1994), and physical performance was assessed with the short form of the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test (BOT-2). Data analysis was conducted using Pearson correlation coefficients and structural equations in SPSS version 20. …”
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An Energy-Efficient Dynamic Feedback Image Signal Processor for Three-Dimensional Time-of-Flight Sensors by Yongsoo Kim, Jaehyeon So, Chanwook Hwang, Wencan Cheng, Jong Hwan Ko

“…Furthermore, These functionalities are designed for hardware-efficient implementation, improving processing speed and minimizing power consumption. …”
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Experimental Study on the Effects of Cockpit Noise on Physiological Indicators of Pilots by Haiming Shen, Meiqing Hao, Jiawei Ren, Kun Chen, Yang Gao

“…Cockpit noise, as a critical environmental factor affecting flight safety, may impair pilots’ cognitive functions, leading to a decreased operational performance and decision-making errors, thereby posing potential threats to aviation safety. …”
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Different Stability and Proteasome-Mediated Degradation Rate of SMN Protein Isoforms. by Denise Locatelli, Mineko Terao, Mami Kurosaki, Maria Clara Zanellati, Daniela Rita Pletto, Adele Finardi, Francesca Colciaghi, Enrico Garattini, Giorgio Stefano Battaglia

“…However, to what extent the impairment of these two SMN functions contributes to SMA pathogenesis remains unknown. …”
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Mutation- and Transcription-Driven Omic Burden of Daptomycin/Dalbavancin-R and Glycopeptide-RS Fitness Costs in High-Risk MRSA: A Nexus in Antimicrobial Resistance Mechanisms—Genom... by Eleonora Chines, Gaia Vertillo Aluisio, Maria Lina Mezzatesta, Maria Santagati, Viviana Cafiso

“…This study focused on core-genome essential (EG) and accessory virulence gene (VG) SNPomics and transcriptomics by Illumina MiSeq whole-genome sequencing, RNA-seq, and bioinformatic analysis. Results: Moderate impact nsSNPs were identified in EGs related to vital cellular functions and VGs. …”
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Prostaglandins - universal biological regulators in the human body (literature review) by О. V. Tymoshchuk, І. S. Lembryk, Z. R. Кocherga

“…Objective: to study and systematize the basic questions of structure, biological action and metabolism of prostaglandins in the human body and using their analogues in pharmacy through the domestic and foreign literature data analysis. Prostaglandins – biologically active substances which are similar in effect to hormones, but are synthesized in cells of different tissues. …”
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Genetic Epidemiology of Primary Congenital Glaucoma in the World. Part I by Zh. G. Oganezova, V. V. Kadyshev, E. A. Egorov

“…The second part of the review, which will be published in early 2024, will focus on data from East and South Asia, Western Europe and Russia. …”
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”My AI is Lying to Me”: User-reported LLM hallucinations in AI mobile apps reviews by Rhodes Massenon, Ishaya Gambo, Javed Ali Khan, Christopher Agbonkhese, Ayed Alwadain

“…Abstract Large Language Models (LLMs) are increasingly integrated into AI-powered mobile applications, offering novel functionalities but also introducing the risk of “hallucinations” generating plausible yet incorrect or nonsensical information. …”
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