Peer-led counselling with problem discussion therapy for adolescents living with HIV in Zimbabwe: A cluster-randomised trial. by Victoria Simms, Helen A Weiss, Silindweyinkosi Chinoda, Abigail Mutsinze, Sarah Bernays, Ruth Verhey, Carol Wogrin, Tsitsi Apollo, Owen Mugurungi, Dorcas Sithole, Dixon Chibanda, Nicola Willis

“…Active involvement of caregivers and strengthened referral structures could increase feasibility and effectiveness.…”
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Application of artificial intelligence in palliative care: a bibliometric analysis of research hotspots and trends by Mingxia Pan, Mingxia Pan, Renling Huang, Chenxi Liu, Yuanfang Xiong, Na Li, Huan Peng, Yongqi Liang, Weisheng Gu, Hanjiao Liu, Hanjiao Liu

“…This gap obscures trends in technological applications, interdisciplinary collaboration pathways, and research hotspots, potentially hindering AI’s practical innovation in the field.ObjectiveThis study employs bibliometric methods to analyze research trends in AI-driven palliative care, mapping knowledge structures and identifying hotspots to inform future advancements.MethodsData from the Web of Science Core Collection (inception to February 28, 2024) were analyzed using HistCite for bibliometric aggregation, VOSviewer for co-occurrence analysis, and CiteSpace for keyword trends.ResultsAmong 246 publications from 45 countries, 615 institutions, and 1,456 authors, output surged notably between 2020 and 2024. …”
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NEUROBLASTOMAS OF MAXILLOFACIAL LOCALIZATION OF A NEWBORN CHILD by P. I. Tkachenko, M. O. Cholovskyi, O. B. Dolenko, S. O. Belokon, Y. V. Popelo

“…The problem is of general medical significance also because, due to topographic and anatomical features of the structures of the head and neck, any pathology of maxillofacial localization is the subject of participation of doctors in various related specialties. …”
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The Century of Authoritarianism (Analysis of the Characteristics and Forms of Authoritarianism in the 21st Century by Moslem Karamzadi

“…This reality signifies profound changes in the political and social structures of societies and necessitates greater attention and research to understand its dimensions and consequences. …”
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Isolation and molecular characteristic of subgroup J avian leukosis virus in Guangxi and Jiangsu provinces of China during 2022-2023 by Zeming Wang, Shengnan Wang, Jingwen Li, Tiantian Miao, Yi Luo, Tianjie Shen, Qi Zhang, Tianzi Li, Jiayan Wu, Lihua Ma, Ruping Xiang, Jun Zhang, Zhimin Wan, Quan Xie, Hongxia Shao, Aijian Qin, Jianqiang Ye, Tuofan Li

“…Notably, in comparison with ALV-J prototype strain HPRS-103, we found that a distinct deletion of 11 aa located at 209-219 aa of Gp85 protein of GXZM02 strain which located at the receptor-binding domain (RBD) and partially overlapped with hypervariable region2 (hr2). Structural prediction analysis revealed that the Gp85 proteins of these ALV-J strains exhibited certain differences in the number of α-helices and β-sheets. …”
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Advancements and future prospects in the fundamental theories of rock blasting research Ⅳ — Damage evaluation by Renshu YANG, Chenglong XIAO, Jinjing ZUO, Guoying LI, Hao WANG, Peng XU, Chenxi DING, Yongliang LI, Yanbing WANG, Yong ZHAO, Shuai YOU, Zhen LIU, Yuantong ZHANG

“…These can be achieved by incorporating mesoscopic and microscopic damage data and using the “point-line-surface-cube” comprehensive evaluation system to improve the blasting damage database for surrounding rock in roadways with varying burial depths, rock types, and geological structures. …”
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Advances in 3D and 4D Printing of Soft Robotics and Their Applications by Hao Liu, Changchun Wu, Senyuan Lin, James Lam, Ning Xi, Yonghua Chen

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Enhancing students' information literacy through project-based learning: A mini research on plant morphology identification by Neni Murniati, Y. Yennita, Dinda Triski Oktaria Ha, R. Riyanto

“… Plant morphology courses develop students’ understanding of plant structures and identification skills through mini-research activities. …”
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Synthetic multi-criteria decision analysis (S-MCDA): A new framework for participatory transportation planning by Jônatas Augusto Manzolli, Jiangbo Yu, Luis Miranda-Moreno

“…Based on these findings, the S-MCDA framework addresses stakeholder complexity and streamlines tasks like structuring analyses, eliciting preferences, and evaluating results. …”
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Invariants in problems of pattern recognition and control of states of complex objects by V. B. Melekhin, V. M. Khachumov, M. V. Khachumov

“…In the general case, recognition is reduced to comparing the graph structures of objects to the correct matching of hierarchical image models based on various invariants. …”
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Preparation and evaluation of some amide ether carboxylate surfactants by M.M.A. El-Sukkary, N.O. Shaker, Dina A. Ismail, Sahar M. Ahmed, Ashgan I. Awad

“…A homologous series of new mild surfactants, namely: Alkyl amide ether carboxylates surfactants (AEC) RCO–NHCH2CH2O (CH2CH2O)6CH2COONa, were synthesized by esterification, amidation, ethoxylation and carboxymethylation reaction steps of fatty acids (Lauric, Myristic, palmitic, stearic, oleic or linoleic). The chemical structures of the prepared compounds were confirmed using different spectroscopic techniques, FTIR spectroscopy, mass spectra and HNMR. …”
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Non-hormonal therapies for vulvovaginal atrophy: Clinical cases by Tatiana B. Motovilova, Liya Z. Sirotina, Oksana I. Trifonova, Irina A. Kruglova, Anastasiya D. Varnavskaya, Kseniia V. Kazakova

“…In particular, the blood supply to the genitourinary system organs deteriorates, and the synthesis of connective tissue fibers of elastin and collagen is disrupted, resulting in atrophy of epithelial and muscle structures. Over time, microbiocenosis changes due to atrophic processes in the genitourinary system. …”
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Multifractality of climate networks by A. J. Thomas, J. Kurths, D. Schertzer, D. Schertzer

“…In contrast to multifractal analysis, climate networks are usually generated at a given observation scale despite displaying complex structures over larger scales and being likely to exhibit similar complexity at smaller scales.…”
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OCULAR CHANGES DURING PREGNANCY by Gulakhmadova Shakhnoz Bakhtiyorovna, Dodkhoeva Munavvara Fayzulloevna, Makhmadzoda Shamsullo Kurbon

“…This article reviews current data on physiologic and pathological ocular changes related to pregnancy. …”
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Recognizing diversity to enable an agroecological transition: understanding the potential of family farmers in Portugal by Inês Costa-Pereira, Ana A. R. M. Aguiar, Fernanda Delgado, Cristina A. Costa

“…Despite their multifunctional contributions to rural territories, family farms—particularly smallholders—remain structurally disadvantaged by policy frameworks that continue to favor large-scale, high-input agricultural models. …”
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Citizen Science and Multimedia Didactic Resources: Knowledge of Mosquito-Borne Diseases in an Urban Area of Southwestern Colombia by Francisco Javier Bedoya-Rodríguez, Carlos Eduardo Guevara-Fletcher, Jonathan S. Pelegrin

“…This study demonstrated that multimedia didactic strategies are an important factor to take into account in the structuring of environmental education and citizen science projects. …”
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How deep can straight instruments be inserted into the femoral canal: a simulation study based on cadaveric femora* by David Putzer, Sebastian Klug, Jose Luis Moctezuma, Eckart Mayr, Michael Nogler

“…Determining how deep instruments can be inserted into the femoral canal without touching adjacent structures is a fundamental necessity for navigating instruments in primary and revision total hip arthroplasty. …”
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Complex Rupture of an Immature Fault Zone: A Simultaneous Kinematic Model of the 2019 Ridgecrest, CA Earthquakes by D. E. Goldberg, D. Melgar, V. J. Sahakian, A. M. Thomas, X. Xu, B. W. Crowell, J. Geng

“…Our findings suggest complex interactions between several fault structures, including dynamic and static triggering, and provide important context for regional seismic source characterization and hazard models.…”
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A case of tinea nigra caused by Hortaea werneckii infection and literature review by YUAN Fuyang, WANG Lili, DIAO Wenmin, QIN Mengyao, LUO Wanglan, MA Han

“…Dermoscopy showed fine dotted and filamentous structures under a brown background. Microscopic examination showed sporulating hyphae and conidia with thick walls. …”
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How state-reinforced knowledge infrastructure influences adaptive urban water governance by Aaron Deslatte, Jeffrey A Adams, Faisal S Cheema, Sara Alonso Vicario, Jesse L Barnes, Elizabeth A Koebele

“…In this study, we empirically analyze how multilevel, state-reinforced institutional designs impact the adaptive governance of urban water systems by structuring information production and use. Specifically, we analyze the multilevel institutional designs of “knowledge infrastructure systems,” defined as the rules and capacities within a system that allow actors to “produce, curate and communicate” information for governance. …”
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