Social network position is a major predictor of ant behavior, microbiota composition, and brain gene expression. by Tomas Kay, Joanito Liberti, Thomas O Richardson, Sean K McKenzie, Chelsea A Weitekamp, Christine La Mendola, Matthias Rüegg, Lucie Kesner, Natasha Szombathy, Sean McGregor, Jonathan Romiguier, Philipp Engel, Laurent Keller

“…Consistent with this, a machine learning analysis revealed that from brain gene expression data, an individual's social environment can be more accurately predicted than any other behavioral metric. …”
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Defining competencies in curriculum and instruction and developing a new competency model by Mehmet Kart, Hüseyin Şimşek

“…Using the Delphi technique, a qualitative research approach was employed. Data were collected through three rounds of Delphi surveys from 29 experts at universities with doctoral programmes in the field of Curriculum and Instruction (CI), who hold doctoral degrees in this area. …”
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Exploring Clinical Decision-Making Competencies of Emergency Nurses in Trauma Care in Indonesia: Qualitative Study by Saharuddin Saharuddin, Elly Nurachmah, Masfuri Masfuri, Dewi Gayatri, Amelia Kimin, Muhammad Sakti, Sanisah Binti Saidi, Sri Yona

“…Enhanced training, such as simulation-based learning, and addressing systemic barriers can improve competencies. …”
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Development of a Hybrid Method to Predict the Slope Surface Deformation Utilizing the Time Series and GA-Elman Models by Gang Wang, Zheng Fang, Jiren Xie, Na Du

“…The comparison was made with reference to the data retrieved from the on-site slopes and the laboratory tests. …”
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An exploration of faculty perspectives towards interprofessional education and collaborative practice during international electives in health professions training institutions in... by Faith Nawagi, Ian Guyton Munabi, Andre Vyt, Sarah Kiguli, Aloysius Gonzaga Mubuuke

“…The study participants included faculty from four health professional training universities in Africa. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. Common codes were identified and grouped to create subthemes and major themes…”
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Evidence-Based Educational Interventions for Developing and Improving Reading Comprehension in Adolescents by Tatiana I. Logvinenko, Anastasiia V. Streltsova, Nikita S. Otstavnov, Tatiana A. Kustova, Alexandra E. Ivanova, Irina A. Arakelyan, Elena L. Grigorenko

“…We evaluate the evidence supporting their effectiveness, as well as data on the relationship between each component and reading comprehension.  …”
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An integrated IKOA-CNN-BiGRU-Attention framework with SHAP explainability for high-precision debris flow hazard prediction in the Nujiang river basin, China. by Hao Yang, Tianlong Wang, Nikita Igorevich Fomin, Shuoting Xiao, Liang Liu

“…The model is developed and validated using data from 159 debris flow-prone gullies, integrating deep convolutional, recurrent, and attention-based architectures, with hyperparameters autonomously optimized by IKOA. …”
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Efficacy and safety of Neurocognitive Adaptive Training for Depression combined with SSRIs for treating cognitive impairment among patients with late-life depression: a 12-week, ra... by Xiao Wang, Jiaojiao Zhou, Kemeng Zhu, Yida Wang, Xianglin Ma, Li Ren, Chengwei Guo, Zhanjun Zhang, Peng Lu, Qinge Zhang

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Wave propagation-based tests for concrete piles – an overview by Reham Samaan, Abdelsalaam Mokhtar, Mohamed Saafan, Ahmed Ebid

“…The study reviews the advancements in pile integrity testing, from early methodologies to modern approaches, while proposing a unique classification of techniques based on their focus: whether they involve the procedure of pile integrity testing or the interpretation of test findings. The analysis declares substantial advancements in testing methodologies, signal processing, and data interpretation techniques for evaluating the structural integrity of deep foundations. …”
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Experiences of the development and use of a Paediatric Oncology Trigger Tool by Maria Unbeck, Axel Ros, Ann-Christine Andersson, Margaretha Stenmarker, Charlotte Engvall

“…The written text was analysed in its entirety using reflexive thematic analysis.Results The analysis revealed an overarching theme of knowledge building with three themes: competencies, resources and usefulness. …”
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Metabolomic signature of pediatric diabetic ketoacidosis: key metabolites, pathways, and panels linked to clinical variables by Paolo Spagnolo, David Tweddell, Enis Cela, Mark Daley, Cheril Clarson, C. Anthony Rupar, Saverio Stranges, Michael Bravo, Gediminas Cepinskas, Douglas D. Fraser

“…Multivariate statistical methods, machine learning techniques, and bioinformatics were employed for data analysis. …”
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The influence of social support and empowerment on physical exercise behavior in university students: A self-determination theory perspective by Jianglin Huang, Qiaoqiao Lv, Xiaojin Zeng

“…Despite cross-sectional design limitations and self-reported data, this study innovatively validates latent variable modeling and effect size quantification, providing evidence for integrating social-emotional learning into university health promotion. …”
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Physical activity level and sport participation in association with academic achievement in physical education among adolescents by Ruben Vist Hagen, Monika Haga, Ole Johan Sando, Håvard Lorås

“…The final mediation analysis indicated that participation in endurance type and team/ball sports mediated the relationship between the frequency of leisure-time physical activity and the grade in PE.DiscussionThe results are discussed in relation to the Norwegian PE curriculum, indicating a misalignment between learning outcomes and teachers’ assessment and grading practice.…”
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From eligibility to diagnosis: candidacy and the complex journey of cerebral palsy diagnosis within primary care by Jessica Baggaley, Charlotte Seiboth, Tim Rapley, Anna Basu

“…A deductive thematic analysis was used with a semantic, critical realist approach. …”
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Developing Life Skills Through Physical Education: Social Skills and Teamwork in Moroccan Secondary School Students by Abdelmajid Ouaddou, Abdelkrim Kanbaai

“…Data analysis was performed using multivariate analysis of variance, Pearson correlation and multiple regressions. …”
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Explaining the Experiences of Students and Graduates during Internship Courses in the Field of Healthcare Service Management: A Qualitative Study by Narges Khorshidi, Shaghayegh Shafa, Fateme Mostafapur, Nadia Oroomiei, Saeid Mirzaei

“…Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using Braun and Clarke’s thematic analysis.Results: The findings were categorized into two main categories: Curriculum planning curriculum planning opportunities and challenges. …”
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Association of Radial Artery Access with Reduced Incidence of Acute Kidney Injury by Patrick S. Kietrsunthorn, Tonja M. Locklear, Clifford E. Fonner, Chalak O. Berzingi, Jason R. Foerst, Mohd A. Mirza, David C. Sane, Eric Williams, Robert A. Shor, Gregory J. Dehmer

“…To reduce selection bias and balance clinical data across the two groups, a novel machine learning method called a Generalized Boosted Model was conducted on the arterial access site generating a weighted propensity score for each variable. …”
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Development of environmental literacy and environmental identity of students – how “green” are the curricula in Serbia, Slovenia, and Finland? by Zorica P. Veinović, Sanja R. Blagdanić, Мilica V. Маrušić Jablanović

“…A similar situation was identified relative to the training of students to research environmental issues and interpret the collected data. Incentives for the development of this ability appear more consistently andcontinuously in Slovenia and Finland, with a slightly higher presence in Finland, especially when it comes to critical thinking about environmental issues. …”
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Remote-Management of COPD: Evaluating the Implementation of Digital Innovation to Enable Routine Care (RECEIVER): the protocol for a feasibility and service adoption observational... by David J Lowe, Grace McDowell, Anna Taylor, Stephanie Lua, Shane Burns, Paul McGinness, Christopher M Carlin

“…People with COPD, who have had recent severe exacerbation and/or COPD–obstructive sleep apnoea overlap or chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure requiring home non-invasive ventilation (NIV) or continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), with internet access will be recruited into the study and enrolled into the digital service.Study endpoints will examine participant utilisation, clinical service impact and clinical outcomes compared with historical and contemporary control patient data. The digital infrastructure will also provide a foundation to explore the feasibility of approaches to predict outcomes and exacerbation in people with COPD through machine learning analysis.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval for this clinical trial has been obtained from the West of Scotland Research Ethics Service. …”
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Perceptions of interdisciplinary critical thinking among biology and physics undergraduates by Ashley B. Heim, Georgia Lawrence, Riya Agarwal, Michelle K. Smith, N. G. Holmes

“…The exception was related to the use of quantitative methods solely being associated with critical thinking in physics, despite both critical thinking assessments involving quantitative data analysis. When looking across constructs, we saw no clear trends or relationships between individual students’ responses to each of the interview questions. …”
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