Alcohol use and associated risk factors among female sex workers in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Alicja Beksinska, Oda Karlsen, Mitzy Gafos, Tara S Beattie

“…Factors associated with harmful alcohol use include violence, mental health problems, drug use, sexual risk behaviors and HIV/STIs. To our knowledge, there has been no quantitative synthesis of FSW alcohol use data to date. …”
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Learning Analytics and Educational Data Mining in Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, and the Metaverse: A Systematic Literature Review, Content Analysis, and Bibliometric Analysis by Georgios Lampropoulos, Georgios Evangelidis

“…The real-time identification, tracking, monitoring, analysis, and visualization of multimodal learning data of students’ behavior, emotions, cognitive and affective states and the overall learning and teaching processes emerged as a significant benefit that contributes greatly to the realization of adaptive and personalized learning. …”
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Building a Future Research Agenda for Reducing Meat Consumption: A Review on Social Norms, Food, and Drink by Cristina M. Ostermann, Márcia Dutra de Barcellos

“…This study aims to provide a future research agenda on meat consumption and social norms based on an overview of quantitative empirical research related to social norms and food and beverage consumption behavior. …”
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Pre-exposure prophylaxis uptake among Black/African American men who have sex with other men in Midwestern, United States: a systematic review by Oluwafemi Adeagbo, Oluwaseun Abdulganiyu Badru, Prince Addo, Amber Hawkins, Monique Janiel Brown, Xiaoming Li, Rima Afifi

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus Preexposure Prophylaxis Awareness and Acceptability among Men Who Have Sex with Men and Transgender Persons in India: Systematic Review and Meta-analys... by Adhish Kumar Sethi, Partha Haldar, Shashi Kant, Sanjay Kumar Rai, Shobini Rajan, Parveen Kumar

“…With increasing importance being given to preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for human immunodeficiency virus prevention among men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender persons (TG), we undertook a systematic review and meta-analysis of PrEP awareness and acceptability among these key populations in India, and their sociodemographic and behavioral determinants. …”
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Effects of Aggregate-to-Binder Ratio on Mechanical Performance of Engineered Geopolymer Composites with Recycled Rubber Aggregates by Yiwei Li, Shuzhuo Zhi, Ran Chai, Zhiying Zhou, Jiarui He, Zizhao Yao, Zhan Yang, Genquan Zhong, Yongchang Guo

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The PM_2.5-Bound Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Behavior in Indoor and Outdoor Environments, Part III: Role of Environmental Settings in Elevating Indoor Concentrations... by Gordana Jovanović, Mirjana Perišić, Timea Bezdan, Svetlana Stanišić, Kristina Radusin, Aleksandar Popović, Andreja Stojić

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Sustainable Design and Evaluation of Children’s Food Packaging from the Perspective of Buyers’ Preferences by Ying Xiao, Yihan Wang, Yangyang Wei

“…The study first explores the theoretical foundations of sustainability, establishing a systematic set of quantitative indicators and evaluation criteria. …”
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Classroom Management Practices and Student Performance in Architectural Drafting Technology by Cariza Flores

“…The study clarified how active supervision, policies, technology, and positive reinforcement positively affect students’ performance, attendance, and behavior. More explicitly, engaging and systematic tasks of limited conceptual density are conducive to learning gains, while interchange and the reduction of off-task behavior are promoted by employing technological supports. …”
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Stakeholders, as a Bridge Between Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility by Andra Modreanu, Gabriela Andrișan

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Development of the Passive and Active Meat-Animal Dissociation Scale (MADS) by Nora C. G. Benningstad, Hank Rothgerber, Jonas R. Kunst

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Unlocking the Potential of Digital Payment: How Financial Habits Drive Digital Payment Adoption Among Indonesia's MSMEs by Evelin Sutrisno, Romauli Nainggolan

“…The findings indicate that financial literacy substantially affects the effectiveness of QRIS use, both directly and indirectly through financial behavior. Owners of MSMEs possessing elevated financial literacy exhibit superior financial conduct, including systematic cash flow management, hence augmenting QRIS utilization. …”
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Research hotspots and trend analysis of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in the environmental field based on bibliometric analysis by Fang Yang, Zhonghong Li

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Mobile Phone Network Data in the COVID-19 era: A systematic review of applications, socioeconomic factors affecting compliance to non-pharmaceutical interventions, privacy implicat... by Mohammed Okmi, Tan Fong Ang, Muhammad Faiz Mohd Zaki, Chin Soon Ku, Koo Yuen Phan, Irfan Wahyudi, Lip Yee Por

“…<h4>Results</h4>After the full-text screening process against the inclusion and exclusion criteria, our systematic literature review identified 55 studies that utilized MPND in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: 46 (83.6%) were quantitative, and 9 (16.4%) were qualitative. …”
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Cattle welfare assessment based on adaptive fuzzy logic and multimodal data fusion by Lei Tong, Lei Tong, Lei Tong, Jiandong Fang, Jiandong Fang, Jiandong Fang, Xiuling Wang, Xiuling Wang, Xiuling Wang, Yudong Zhao, Yudong Zhao

“…This study proposes a cattle welfare evaluation method based on multi-modal data fusion, which integrates various data dimensions, such as cattle behavior characteristics, feeding management conditions, and environmental parameters, to achieve a systematic assessment of cattle welfare levels. …”
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Empirical Insights into Eye-Tracking for Design Evaluation: Applications in Visual Communication and New Media Design by Ruirui Guo, Nayeon Kim, Jisun Lee

“…Eye-tracking technology offers a powerful, quantitative approach to assessing visibility, aesthetics, and design components, providing unique insights into visual engagement. (2) Methods: This paper presents a systematic review of eye-tracking methodologies applied in design research. …”
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The Relationship between Self Boundaries and People Pleaser Behavior in Islamic Guidance and Counseling Students at UIN Raden Mas Said Surakarta / Hubungan Self Boundaries Terhadap... by Farras Raisa Zalika, Athia Tamyizatun Nisa

“…The research method used in this study is quantitative with a correlational approach. The sample technique uses systematic random sampling, the sample of this study is Islamic Guidance and Counseling students at UIN Raden Mas Said Surakarta which is obtained by 112 students. …”
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Molecular Dynamics Study of a Superabsorbent Polymer (SAP)-Modified Calcium Silicate Hydrate (C-S-H) Gel’s Mechanical Properties by Shengbo Zhou, Jinlin Cai, Ke Lai, Gengfei Li, Shengjie Liu, Jian Wang, Xiaohu Sun

“…., strength reduction) have been documented, the nanoscale mechanisms governing the mechanical behavior of calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H) gel in SAP-modified concrete remain poorly understood. …”
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Stratification and zoning characteristics of mining-induced stress in nearly vertical ultra-thick coal seam and its influence on mine pressure activity by Haodang LI, Anliang LU, Xudong LIU, Lihan YANG, Yu ZHOU, Taoping ZHONG, Dazhao SONG, Zhenlei LI

“…The causes of strata behavior in near-vertical coal seams are discussed, and the fundamental differences in stress distribution patterns, seismic source mechanisms, and rockburst characteristics between near-vertical and horizontal/gently inclined coal seams are quantitatively compared. …”
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SOCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL COMPONENTS OF PERSONALITY AND COPING STRATEGIES OF ADOLESCENTS WITH VARYING DEGREES OF DRUG ADDICTION by Ivan V. Malyshev

“…Also, in groups of adolescents with different manifestations of drug addiction, namely those prone to drug addiction (who do not use drugs systematically) and drug addicts, adolescents are often irritable, mood swings, impulsive, generally emotionally unstable and have low normative behavior. …”
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