The Impact of Chinese Foreign Direct Investment on US Industry by Baghirzade Manaf, Deniss Djakons, Daria Bilokon

“…Overall, FDI emerges as a potentially transformative force whose developmental impact is shaped by both firm-level strategies and broader structural conditions, offering a nuanced foundation for analyzing its empirical relationship with U.S. industry performance. …”
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Chromosomal abnormalities in couples with recurrent pregnancy loss: a 16-year cross-sectional study of 4030 cases from Turkey by Sabri Aynaci, Sinem Kocagil, Efsun Tosumoglu, Ezgi Susam, Betul Kilic, Ebru Erzurumluoglu Gokalp, Oguz Cilingir, Beyhan Durak Aras, Basar Tekin, Sevilhan Artan

“…Among the revealed abnormalities, 130 (97.7%) were structural chromosome anomalies, while only 3 (2.3%) numerical chromosome anomalies were observed, including sex chromosome aneuploidy in 2 cases and mosaic karyotype in one case. …”
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EXPLORING DISCOURSE MARKERS IN COMPLAINTS: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF NATIVE AND NON-NATIVE ITALIAN SPEAKERS by Anna De Marco, Emanuela Paone

“…The goal is to understand the role of DMs in mitigating, intensifying, or structuring complaints in Italian language learners at A1-A2 and B1-B2 levels compared to native speakers. …”
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Tailoring nursing interventions to empower patients: personal coping strategies and self-management in type 2 diabetes care by Ateya Megahed Ibrahim, Fatma Abd El Latief Gano, Hassanat Ramadan Abdel-Aziz, Nora H. Elneblawi, Donia Elsaid Fathi Zaghamir, Lobna Mohamed Mohamed Abu Negm, Rasha Kamal Mohamed Sweelam, Safaa Ibrahim Ahmed, Heba Ahmed Osman Mohamed, Fathia gamal elsaid hassabelnaby, Aziza Mohamed Kamel

“…Aim This study evaluates the effectiveness of a structured diabetes self-management education program on patients’ self-management behaviors, empowerment, and activation levels. …”
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Multi-level determinants of vaccination of the American Indian and Alaska Native population: a comprehensive overview by Junying Zhao, Rashmi Jaggad, Ying Zhang, Janis E. Campbell, Pallab K. Ghosh, James R. Kennedye, Tauqeer Ali

“…Federal policies may increase IHS funding, tribal infrastructure, and AIAN data representativeness while eliminating structural racism and generational trauma.ConclusionThis article contributes to literature and practice. …”
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Research on the factors affecting the adoption of health short videos by the college students in China: unification based on TAM and UTAUT model by Pu Han, Pu Han, Senling Liu, Deqiang Zhang, Xiong Li, Xiaoyan Li

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A modified UTAUT model for acceptance to use telemedicine services and its predictors among healthcare professionals at public hospitals in North Shewa Zone of Oromia Regional Stat... by Debela Tsegaye Hailu, Mequannint Sharew Melaku, Solomon Abuhay Abebe, Agmasie Damtew Walle, Kefyalew Naniye Tilahun, Kassahun Dessie Gashu

“…s study and several studies regarding the UTAUT model was used. Data were collected using a self-administered structured questionnaire in English version. …”
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Occurrence phase and gas-bearing evolution of deep coalbed methane by Shuheng TANG, Zhaodong XI, Songhang ZHANG, Fenjin SUN, Lijiang DUAN, Wenguang TIAN, Meizhu WANG

“…The evolution pattern of deep burial and weak structural transformation intensity is conducive to the enrichment of free gas and is a favorable zone for deep coalbed methane exploration and development. …”
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Instance-based generalization for human judgments about uncertainty. by Philipp Schustek, Rubén Moreno-Bote

“…As probability distributions are high dimensional objects, only constrained families of distributions with a low number of parameters can be specified from finite data. However, it is unknown what the structural assumptions are that the brain uses to estimate them. …”
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Fine mapping and identification of CaTTG1, a candidate gene that regulates the hypocotyl anthocyanin accumulation in Capsicum annuum by Jin Wang, Yao Dai, Luzhao Pan, Ying Chen, Li Dai, Yanqing Ma, Xiaoxun Zhou, Wu Miao, Muhammad Rizwan Hamid, Xuexiao Zou, Feng Liu, Cheng Xiong

“…Virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) confirmed that CaTTG1 regulated anthocyanin accumulation. RNA-seq data showed that expression of structural genes CaDFR, CaANS, and CaUF3GT in the anthocyanin biosynthetic pathway was significantly decreased in Cha1 compared to the wild type. …”
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HOTSED: A new integrated model for assessing potential hotspots of sediment sources and related sediment dynamics at watershed scale by Manuel La Licata, Alberto Bosino, Seyed Hamidreza Sadeghi, Mattia De Amicis, Andrea Mandarino, Andrea Terret, Michael Maerker

“…HOTSED integrates geomorphic spatial information with both structural and functional properties of connectivity. …”
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Empowering physics educators through technology-based teaching material workshops: A teachers’ perspective by Rizki Eka Shintya, Fian Rifqi Irsalina, Beata Graceshela Muki, Ihsan Hijria Putra, Santri Ramadani, Alvin Syahrul Fauzan, Ahmad Zulkarnain Zain, Entang Entang, Muhammad Rifky Fauzan, Andreny Dwi Nurlita

“…The workshop, held in Bandung Barat, provided hands-on training on integrating various technologies, such as Augmented Reality, Physics Mobile, Live Worksheets, and Articulate Storylines, into physics teaching. Data were collected from 51 participating teachers using a descriptive survey method through structured questionnaires. …”
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Greenhouse gas emissions from livestock production tripled those from household consumption in the Eurasian desert steppe by Lulu Wang, Xinchao Liu, Susie Wu, Tsegaye Gemechu Legesse, Zhuwen Xu, Jiquan Chen, Yaoqi Zhang, Xiaoping Xin, Xiaobing Dong, Yun Liu, Kexin Cao, Changliang Shao

“…Abstract Background Family ranches are major sources of livestock-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in global pastoral ecosystems. We conducted semi-structured interviews and collected data on livestock production and the livelihoods of 235 family ranches in a desert steppe of Inner Mongolia where intensive pastoral management is practiced. …”
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Awareness of and the relationship between noise-induced hearing loss and the use of personal listening devices in Jazan region, Saudi Arabia by Mohammad M. Mokhatrish, Ramzi M. Dighriri, Abdulrahman A. Otaif, Abdulelah A. Otaif, Riyadh A. Jahlan, Abdulrahman A. Daghreeri, Hussam T. Hakami, Ameer M. Mobarki, Bandar F. Daghriri, Fawaz M. Hakami, Osama M. Dighriri

“…This study aims to assess the awareness of NIHL and its association with PLD use among residents in the Jazan region of Saudi Arabia.Materials and methodsA descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted among Saudi adults in Jazan. A structured questionnaire was used to gather data on demographics, health-related characteristics, PLD usage patterns, and awareness of NIHL.ResultsThe study included 428 participants, with 53.3% males and 45.6% aged 18–25. …”
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Brain-derived neurotrophic factor as a target for the search of anti-addiction drugs by M. S. Khalimanov, E. M. Grigorevskikh, K. A. Zavadich, S. I. Sologov, D. A. Traschenkova, K. A. Tatzhikova, E. V. Polikarpov, S. S. Sologova, D. A. Kudlay, E. A. Smolyarchuk

“…This study analyzed the molecular mechanisms of the action of BDNF, including its biosynthesis, structural forms (BDNF and pro-BDNF), and functions and features of TrkB and LNGFR receptors. …”
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Using Presence Circles to identify strategies to enhance nurse presence at discharge: a focus group study with nursing students by Marie C. Haverfield, Sara Nayeem, Meaghan Sterk, Stacy Demertzis, Deborah Szeto, Robin Whitney

“…Purpose: To explore and synthesize examples of nurse presence during discharge conversations through Presence Circles (structured focus groups) to provide recommendations for enhancing high-quality information at discharge. …”
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The issue of credibility between customers’ perceptions and the attitude toward Facebook advertising by Jassim Al-Gasawneh, Abdullah AlSokkar, Mahmoud Alghizzawi, Tahreer Abu Hmeidan, Deemah Alarabiat, Ahmed Alamro

“…This research was conducted in Amman, Jordan, and data were collected from undergraduate students enrolled in the Digital Marketing program at Applied Science Private University (ASU) in 2024 using purposive sampling methods via Google Forms. …”
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Patient experiences of internet-based enhanced cognitive behavior therapy for eating disorders by Anne-Charlotte Wiberg, Ata Ghaderi, Thomas Parling, Magdalena Jansson, Elisabeth Welch

“…Method: Sixteen participants with a diagnosis of full or subthreshold BN or BED, including eight non-responders and eight responders, participated in a semi-structured telephone interview. Data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. …”
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Psychosocial Evaluation of Prospective Living Kidney Donors in Qatar: A Profile of Prospective Donors, Process, and Outcomes by Riadh A. S. Fadhil, MD, Asma Al Abdulghani, MBBS, MS, Majid Alabdulla, MD, ABPsych, Nighat A. Ajmal, MD, ABPsych, Nicoleta R. Stanciu, BSN, Sabera I. Baqi, BSN, Pratibha Ratheesh, PhD, Dominique E. Martin, PhD

“…Conclusions. Standardized structured PE has been effective in identifying and addressing risk factors across various PLKD demographics in Qatar. …”
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“Beyond the flood: Exploring the psychosocial consequences and resilience challenges in the aftermath of “El Niño” in Tumbes, Peru” by Elaine C. Flores, Daniela C. Fuhr, Victoria Simms, Andres G. Lescano, Nicki Thorogood

“…Methods: Between May-June 2017, we conducted 27 semi-structured interviews and three focus groups in Spanish with 24 adult residents, including local authorities and residents from heavily and minimally El Niño affected areas. …”
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