Gender and cultural aspects of brucellosis transmission and management in Nakasongola cattle corridor in Uganda. by Christine Tricia Kulabako, Stella Neema, Lesley Rose Ninsiima, Jörn Klein, Lydia Namakula Nabawanuka, James Muleme, Javier Sánchez Romano, Peter Atekyereza

“…Data were collected using face -to -face interviews with an interview guide that was structured using the Socio Ecological Model of Human Behaviour framework (SEMHB) constructs. …”
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MANAGEMENT OF COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES IN CONFECTIONERY INDUSTRY ENTERPRISES: A CASE STUDY OF SLOVAKIA AND UKRAINE by Nataliia Parkhomenko, Lucia Vilčeková, Peter Štarchoň

“…The global confectionery industry is one of the most dynamically developing sectors of the economy and one of the fastest-growing segments of the consumer market. …”
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Toward optimizing new nurse anaesthetist training: a qualitative study of perceptions, experiences, and systemic challenges by Tingting Yang, Xueyan Xing, Ying Sun, Jiale Hu, Jiamin Kang, Shumin Tu

“…The data were analyzed using Colaizzi’s seven-step method to distill the participants’ real feelings, suggestions, and training needs, which were then grouped into sub-themes and themes to provide a structured understanding of the training dynamics. …”
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The role of micro-, meso-, and macro-level stigma on the uptake of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) among women in the criminal legal system by Oluwaseyi Halimat Quadri, Emma Skogseth, Kristina Brant, Abenaa A. Jones

“…To address this gap, we applied the FINIS model (Framework Integrating Normative Influences on Stigma) to explore how MOUD-related stigma manifests for criminal legal-involved women at the micro (intrapersonal), meso (interpersonal/institutional), and macro (structural/policy) levels. Methods From May to July 2022, semi-structured qualitative interviews (N = 42) were conducted in Pennsylvania. …”
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Designing digital health interventions with causal inference and multi-armed bandits: a review by Radoslava Švihrová, Radoslava Švihrová, Alvise Dei Rossi, Alvise Dei Rossi, Davide Marzorati, Athina Tzovara, Athina Tzovara, Francesca Dalia Faraci

“…Bayesian multi-armed bandits from reinforcement learning are exploited as a framework for tailoring interventions, with causal inference methods used to incorporate structural assumptions about the user’s behavior. …”
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AMR‐Wind: A Performance‐Portable, High‐Fidelity Flow Solver for Wind Farm Simulations by Michael B. Kuhn, Marc T. Henry de Frahan, Prakash Mohan, Georgios Deskos, Matt Churchfield, Lawrence Cheung, Ashesh Sharma, Ann Almgren, Shreyas Ananthan, Michael J. Brazell, Luis A. Martínez‐Tossas, Regis Thedin, Jon Rood, Philip Sakievich, Ganesh Vijayakumar, Weiqun Zhang, Michael Sprague

“…ABSTRACT We present AMR‐Wind, a verified and validated high‐fidelity computational‐fluid‐dynamics code for wind farm flows. AMR‐Wind is a block‐structured, adaptive‐mesh, incompressible‐flow solver that enables predictive simulations of the atmospheric boundary layer and wind plants. …”
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Recrystallization aspects and factors affecting their roles in Mg alloys: A comprehensive review by S.S.A. Shah, Manping Liu, Azim Khan, Farooq Ahmad, Umer Masood Chaudry, Muhammad Yar Khan, M.R. Abdullah, Shiwei Xu, Zhen Peng

“…This review explores the key factors affecting the recrystallization behavior of Mg alloys, emphasizing how their unique structural characteristics impact the driving forces and dynamics of recrystallization. …”
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Cryo‐Exfoliation Synthesis of Borophene and its Application in Wearable Electronics by Zhixuan Li, Gaurav Pandey, Arkamita Bandyopadhyay, Kamlendra Awasthi, John V. Kennedy, Prashant Kumar, Ajayan Vinu

“…However, its widespread application is hindered by existing synthesis methods that are expensive, complex, and yield‐limited. …”
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Identifying factors affecting the competence of heads of units and centers of Islamic Azad University in accordance with the statement of the second step of the Islamic Revolution... by Seyed samad Emadi vahdi, mohammadreza mardani, Nader Bohlouli, Mojtaba Ramazani

“…In the qualitative part, a semi-structured interview was used to identify factors, and in the quantitative part, a researcher-made questionnaire was used to collect the data. …”
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Metal Clusters: Between Atom and Bulk by Ernst Schumacher, Fritz Blatter, Martin Frey, Uli Heiz, Ursula Röthlisberger, Martin Schär, Arthur Vayloyan, Chahan Yeretzian

“…CO, C5H5, PR3) with the core of metal atoms dominates electronic and structural properties to the extent that the underlying laws of metallic conduct are completely masked. …”
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Molecular docking and MD simulation approach to identify potential phytochemical lead molecule against triple negative breast cancer [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved... by Arabinda Ghosh, M Manikandan, Abhinand PA, Dicky John Davis G, Pranaya Sankaranarayanan

“…Moreover, the AR and the 2-hydroxynaringenin complex showed structural stability and higher binding affinity through molecular dynamics and MM-GBSA studies. …”
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Quaternary surface ruptures of the inherited mature Yangsan Fault: implications for intraplate earthquakes in southeastern Korea by S. Ha, S. Ha, H.-C. Kang, H.-C. Kang, S. Lee, S. Lee, Y. B. Seong, J.-H. Choi, S.-J. Kim, S.-J. Kim, M. Son

“…This study employed diverse methods and data sources to investigate Quaternary surface rupturing along the Yangsan Fault, aiming to understand its long-term earthquake behavior. …”
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Community land conflicts and pro-poor urban land access in Enugu, Nigeria: Church involvement for social inclusion by Christopher M. Anierobi, Cletus O. Obasi, Emeka E. Obioha, Chukwuemeka D. Onyejegbu, Benjamin O. Ajah

“…It highlights the role of the Church in promoting social inclusion and advocating for pro-poor initiatives. A mixed-methods approach was employed, combining primary data from 40 respondents through structured interviews and observations, alongside secondary data from government reports, academic literature and church records. …”
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Modeling Canopy Height of Forest–Savanna Mosaics in Togo Using ICESat-2 and GEDI Spaceborne LiDAR and Multisource Satellite Data by Arifou Kombate, Guy Armel Fotso Kamga, Kalifa Goïta

“…Models that were developed during this study can be applied over large areas in forest–savanna mosaics, enhancing forest dynamics monitoring in line with REDD+ objectives. …”
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Integrated Geomatic Solutions for the Digital Twin of Florence: Protecting the Arno River and its Historic Urban Landscape from Climate Risks by G. Tucci, L. Fiorini, L. Fiorini, A. Meucci, A. Meucci, A. Conti

“…The project addresses flood risks, structural stability, and environmental dynamics by creating a comprehensive multi-layered model. …”
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“The questions made me realize how many times I could have been saved and removed from that situation”: The experiences of patients attended to by paramedics for intimate partner v... by Rory A. Marshall, Nicole Merritt, Tori N. Stranges, Stephen Bartlett, Simon Sawyer, Paul van Donkelaar

“…Objective: To examine how the perspectives and experiences of survivors of IPV who have been attended to by paramedics can inform our understanding of paramedic services. Methods Using an interpretive description qualitative approach in the context of paramedicine, self-identified women (18+ years) who reported a history of IPV and being attended to by paramedics for IPV-caused reasons participated in semi-structured interviews. …”
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Study of the Characteristics of a Co-Seismic Displacement Field Based on High-Resolution Stereo Imagery: A Case Study of the 2024 MS7.1 Wushi Earthquake, Xinjiang by Chenyu Ma, Zhanyu Wei, Li Qian, Tao Li, Chenglong Li, Xi Xi, Yating Deng, Shuang Geng

“…Special care was taken to reduce influences from terrain changes such as vegetation growth and anthropogenic structures. Ultimately, by maintaining sufficient spatial detail, we obtained a three-dimensional co-seismic displacement field with a resolution of 15 m within grid cells measuring 30 m near the fault trace. …”
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Rab11b is necessary for mitochondrial integrity and function in gut epithelial cells by Ivor Joseph, Jiangmeng Han, Jared Bianchi-Smak, Jiaxing Yang, Jagannatham Naidu Bhupana, Jagannatham Naidu Bhupana, Juan Flores, Jack Delucia, Tracy S. Tran, James R. Goldenring, Edward M. Bonder, Nan Gao, Nan Gao

“…We recently reported that RAB11A and RAB11B redundantly regulate spindle dynamics in dividing gut epithelial cells. However, in contrast to the well-studied RAB11A functions in transporting proteins and lipids through recycling endosomes, the distinct function of RAB11B is less clear.Methods and ResultsOur proteomic analysis of RAB11A or RAB11B interactome suggested a potential RAB11B specific involvement in regulating mitochondrial functions. …”
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Raider of the lost N-glycans – Localizing rare and frequently overlooked IgG N-glycans with sulfation or bisecting LacNAc by Robert Burock, Léa Chuzel, Thilo Kähne, Udo Reichl, Udo Reichl, Erdmann Rapp, Erdmann Rapp, René Hennig

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Impact of coastal currents and eddies on particle dispersion in the Baltic Sea: a Lagrangian approach to marine ecosystems by Saeed Hariri, Germo Väli, H. E. Markus Meier

“…Combining the General Estuarine Transport Model (GETM) and Lagrangian methods, it examines both single and paired particle dynamics, initially deployed in coastal areas of the Baltic Sea, for 2D and 3D simulations. …”
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