How much of the stalled mortality trends in Scotland and England can be attributed to obesity? by David Walsh, Gerry McCartney, Elaine Tod, Kate Ann Levin

“…Policies to reduce the obesogenic environment, including its structural and commercial determinants, and reverse the impacts of austerity, are needed.…”
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Multiple Domain Associations within the Arabidopsis Immune Receptor RPP1 Regulate the Activation of Programmed Cell Death. by Karl J Schreiber, Adam Bentham, Simon J Williams, Bostjan Kobe, Brian J Staskawicz

“…In addition, we demonstrated that the nucleotide-binding (NB)-ARC1 region of RPP1 self-associates and plays a critical role in cell death activation, likely by facilitating TIR:TIR interactions. Structural homology modeling of the NB subdomain allowed us to identify a putative oligomerization interface that was shown to influence NB-ARC1 self-association. …”
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No evidence for a role of the serotonin 4 receptor in five-factor personality traits: A positron emission tomography brain study. by Dea Siggaard Stenbæk, Vibeke Høyrup Dam, Patrick MacDonald Fisher, Nanna Hansen, Liv Vadskjær Hjordt, Vibe Gedsoe Frokjaer

“…The associations between each of the five personality traits and a latent variable construct of global 5-HT4R levels were also evaluated using latent variable structural equation models. We found no significant associations between the five NEO personality traits and regional 5-HT4R binding (all p-values > .17) or the latent construct of global 5-HT4R levels (all p-values > .37). …”
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Trends and Patterns of Road Traffic Accidents in Maharashtra: A Comparative Examination of NCRB and MEMS Databases by Biranchi Narayan Jena, Dnyaneshwar Shelke, Shoma Shrivastava

“…It is very important to have a structured and accurate database for strategizing road safety and associated public health benefits. …”
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Design and Temperature Uniformity Optimization of Electromagnetic Heating Hot Plate for Tire Vulcanizing Machine by Zhengliang Xia, Jiuliang Gan, Houhui Xia, Mengjun Chen, Rongjiang Tang

“…To minimize the temperature gradient, the coil layout was structurally optimized based on the geometric features of the hot plate to improve magnetic field distribution. …”
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Post-traumatic growth as experienced by family caregivers of cancer patients in Iran: a qualitative content analysis by Naeem Abdi, Marzieh Momennasab, Shahrzad Yektatalab, Azita Jaberi

“…Methods This qualitative study performed an inductive content analysis on 15 family caregivers selected through the purposive sampling method with maximum variation between April and August 2024 in Iran. Data were collected through face-to-face semi-structured in‑depth interviews. …”
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Care for critically and terminally ill patients and moral distress of physicians and nurses in tertiary hospitals in South Korea: A qualitative study. by Jiyeon Kang, Eun Kyung Choi, Minjeong Seo, Grace S Ahn, Hye Youn Park, Jinui Hong, Min Sun Kim, Bhumsuk Keam, Hye Yoon Park

“…This study aimed to explore moral distress in critical and terminal care in acute hospital settings by analyzing the experiences of physicians and nurses from various departments. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted in two tertiary hospitals in South Korea. …”
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Impact of temperature difference on the features of spray deposited yttrium doped cobalt selenide (YCoSe) thin films for photovoltaic application by Nwamaka Akpu, Uchechi Okpechi, nwaokorongwu Elizabeth, Ikhioya Imosobomeh, Onwuzo Julian, lebe nnanna, ifeanyi Agbodike

“…In this investigation, spray deposited yttrium doped cobalt selenide (YCoSe) thin materials were synthesized in soda lime glass and the impact of substrate temperature (140 oC, 160 oC, 180 oC and 200 oC) on their elemental composition, surface morphology, structural, electrical and optical properties were investigated using scanning electron microscopy-SEM X-ray diffraction –XRD, four-point probe and UV-VIS spectrophotometer respectively. …”
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Terroir and farming practices drive arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal communities in French vineyards by Patricia Battie-Laclau, Adrien Taudière, Mathilde Bernard, Lucas Bodénan, Myriam Duchemin, Yvan de Roman, Azimê Yol, Dominique Barry-Etienne

“…The composition of AMF communities is structured mainly by terroir and in a lesser extent by practice. …”
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Quantum-Inspired Multi-Scale Object Detection in UAV Imagery: Advancing Ultra-Small Object Accuracy and Efficiency for Real-Time Applications by Muhammad Muzammul, Muhammad Assam, Ayman Qahmash

“…Ultra-small object detection in UAV imagery presents significant challenges due to scale variation, environmental complexity, and computational constraints. …”
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The mediating role of self-efficacy and the moderating impact of organizational climate: a case study for improving teacher well-being through leadership and meaningful work by Wahyudi Triwiyanto, Fathur Rokhman, Joko Sutarto, Tri Suminar

“…Data were analyzed using the Structural Equation Modeling technique based on variance, namely Partial Least Square. …”
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Challenging body shaming with grading techniques in the fashion industry by Agus Hery Supadmi Irianti, Marniati, Winwin Wiana, Annisau Nafiah

“…This study employed a mixed-method approach, combining the creation of graded batik shirt prototypes with quantitative analysis using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The research indicates that motif grading maintains the traditional validity of batik designs while facilitating size modifications. …”
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Why do doctors seek peer support? A qualitative interview study by Fredrik Baathe, Karin Isaksson Rø, Ingrid Marie Taxt Horne, Frode Veggeland

“…They were selected to represent variation in gender, demographics, and medical specialty. …”
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Efficiency of Inter-Budgetary Regulation of Heavily Subsidized Budgets at the Subnational Level by М. Р. Tashtamirov

“…In the course of the study, the author applies a systematic approach, as well as general scientific and special methods: coefficient method, comparative, structural dynamic retrospective analysis. The analysis of the relationship and dispersion of the financial parameters of subnational budgets using the Pearson pair correlation coefficient, as well as the coefficients of variation and oscillation. …”
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Black African and Caribbean British Communities' Perceptions of Memory Problems: "We Don't Do Dementia.". by Sharne Berwald, Moïse Roche, Simon Adelman, Naaheed Mukadam, Gill Livingston

“…<h4>Method</h4>We purposively recruited participants from community groups and subsequent snowball sampling, to achieve a maximum variation sample and employed thematic analysis. Our qualitative semi-structured interviews used a vignette portraying a person with symptoms of dementia, and we asked what they or their family should do. …”
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Respiratory Clinicians’ Views on Offering “Rescue Packs” to Patients Discharged After COPD Exacerbation: Qualitative Interview Study by Karolina Kuberska, Graham Martin, John R. Hurst, Mona Bafadhel

“…We conducted 24 individual and joint semi-structured interviews via telephone or videocall with 30 clinicians (respiratory consultants, respiratory registrars and specialist nurses) in 20 UK hospitals to understand variation in practice around, and views on, offering rescue packs to discharged COPD patients. …”
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Trait-Based Modeling of Surface Cooling Dynamics in Olive Fruit Using Thermal Imaging and Mixed-Effects Analysis by Eddy Plasquy, José M. Garcia, Maria C. Florido, Anneleen Verhasselt

“…The quadratic model consistently outperformed standard exponential models, revealing dynamic effects of traits on temperature decline. Residual variation at the group level pointed to additional unmeasured structural influences. …”
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Technical variability and safety of sleeve gastrectomy: a nationwide survey of bariatric centers in Poland by Przemysław Sroczyński, Piotr Major, Michał R. Janik

“…National guidelines and structured training programs may help harmonize practice and improve outcomes.…”
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Mixed methods study protocol to examine perceptions of family medicine among long-term patients of a family medicine clinic in Japan by Tesshu Kusaba, Kotaro Sato, Ryoko Michinobu

“…In phase II, qualitative data will be collected through semi-structured interviews of approximately 10 participants selected using maximum variation sampling based on phase I results. …”
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Investigation of psychiatric nurses’ views on psychotherapy implementation processes: a qualitative study by Halil İbrahim Bilkay, Ceyda Öztürk Akdeniz, Burak Şirin, Adile Bozkurt Tonguç

“…Data collection process was carried out through semi-structured, in-depth individual interviews. Participants were selected using the maximum variation sampling method. …”
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