Factors Influencing Students’ Performance in University Mathematics Courses: A Structural Equation Modelling Approach by Moeketsi Mosia, Felix O. Egara, Fadip A. Nannim, Moses Basitere

“…The endogenous construct, student performance in university mathematics courses, was assessed using final grades from three courses representing progressive levels of mathematical complexity. Previous research had often evaluated these factors in isolation, leaving gaps in understanding how they collectively influenced academic success in South African higher education. …”
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Identifying Priority Conservation Areas in Shennongjia National Park Based on Monetary Costs and Zonation Model by Weixuan Ding, Liangyi Huang, Jirong Guang, Jingya Zhang

“…Identifying priority conservation areas (PCAs) for national parks is critical for improving the cost-effectiveness and viability of conservation efforts, given the multiplicity of conservation values, the complexity of human activities, and the limited financial resources available. …”
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Responses of Artificial Intelligence Chatbots to Testosterone Replacement Therapy: Patients Beware! by Herleen Pabla, Alyssa Lange, Nagalakshmi Nadiminty, Puneet Sindhwani

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Using chatbots to seek healthcare information is becoming more popular. Misinformation and gaps in knowledge exist regarding the risk and benefits of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). …”
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Impact of Private Sector Delivery of Quality Care on Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Outcomes in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review by Samantha R. Lattof, Joe Strong, Blerta Maliqi, Nuhu Yaqub

“…Evidence regarding the impact of the private health sector on healthcare outcomes is often fragmented. Knowledge gaps remain around the impact of private sector care on health outcomes. …”
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ELTrack: Events-Language Description for Visual Object Tracking by Mohamad Alansari, Khaled Alnuaimi, Sara Alansari, Sajid Javed

“…However, the growing complexity of VOT tasks, particularly in scenarios involving fast-moving objects and challenging lighting conditions, necessitates the development of more robust and adaptable tracking frameworks. …”
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Advances in bioremediation strategies for PFAS-contaminated water and soil by Ayushman Bhattacharya, Jesna Fathima, Sunith Varghese, Pritha Chatterjee, Venkataramana Gadhamshetty

“…This review aims to address these gaps by providing a comprehensive analysis of recent developments in the bioremediation of PFAS-contaminated soil and water systems. …”
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Robust mesh generation for electromagnetic models with geometric defects through node alignment and mesh boolean operations by Z. H. Gao, Fei Yu, Jie Cao, Xin Yang, J. H. Xie, Z. Q. Guan

“…During the actual production design phase, electromagnetic models frequently display a variety of geometric imperfections due to factors such as design errors and model complexity. These imperfections encompass surface leakage, interpenetrating assemblies, contact, excess material, and minute gaps among multiple components. …”
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Exploring patient involvement in obstetrics and gynaecology education for medical students: a scoping review protocol by Mary Higgins, Clare Kennedy, Shahad Al-Tikriti, Karima Ali Abubakr, Amy C O'Higgins, Jonathan P McNulty, Naomi Cooney, Suzanne Donnelly

“…The goal of this study is to map the available literature on this topic which will allow for the identification of potential gaps in the provision of training for medical students in this field. …”
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Análise comparativa de modelos de alinhamento estratégico Comparative analysis of strategic alignment models by Vanderli Correia Prieto, Marly Monteiro de Carvalho, Adalberto Américo Fischmann

“…The research enhanced the understanding of the factors that contribute to the alignment process effectiveness and how to develop them, besides it identifies gaps in the literature.…”
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Investigating Key Processes in the Transition of A Non-Teaching Hospital to aTeaching Hospital by Niusha Shahidi Sadeghi, Mohammadreza Maleki, Bahram Mohaghegh, Soudabeh Vatankhah, Amir Mokhtari

“…Two key processes from the total reviewed processes are related to patient acceptance and assignment, making it crucial to focus on these as the first point of contact and key communication channels for providing services and preventing quality and performance gaps, based on the findings of this study.…”
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Global Trends and Empirical Metrics in the Evaluation of Code Smells and Technical Debt: A Bibliometric Study by Ronald Henry Diaz Arrieta, Byron Leoncio Diaz Monroy, Luis Javier Castillo Heredia, Alexandra Gabriela Valenzuela Cobos

“…In addition, research gaps were identified in the evaluation of emerging code smells in modern architectures such as microservices or scientific software. …”
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Management of microaspiration and gastrointestinal dysfunction after lung transplantation: A narrative review by René Hage, Carolin Steinack, Macé M. Schuurmans

“…However, its often silent presentation, diagnostic complexity, and heterogeneous management contribute to persistent knowledge and treatment gaps. …”
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Opportunities for optimising care transitions of adults with multiple long-term conditions: a qualitative interview study by Stella Arakelyan, Atul Anand, Stewart W. Mercer, Nazir Lone, Marcus J. Lyall, Julie A. Jacko, Bruce Guthrie

“…Workforce shortages, knowledge gaps in managing MLTC, and long-standing capacity issues in social care were identified as important barriers to effectively managing transitions. …”
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Clinical characteristics and quality care indicators of pediatric stroke in a referral center of Colombia: eleven-year experience (pediastroke) by Valeria Valencia-Cifuentes, Valeria Valencia-Cifuentes, Natalia Llanos-Leyton, Maria Camila Gómez-Ayala, Camila Ariza-Insignares, Camila Ariza-Insignares, Julian Alejandro Rivillas, Julian Alejandro Rivillas, Julian Alejandro Rivillas, Ana María Granados-Sánchez, Ana María Granados-Sánchez, Juan Camilo Márquez, Juan Camilo Márquez, Laura Galvis-Blanco, Laura Galvis-Blanco, Laura Galvis-Blanco, Santiago Cruz-Zamorano, Santiago Cruz-Zamorano, Santiago Cruz-Zamorano, Juan Fernando Gómez-Castro, Juan Fernando Gómez-Castro, Juan Fernando Gómez-Castro, Rubén Eduardo Lasso, Rubén Eduardo Lasso, Rubén Eduardo Lasso, Luis Miguel Rámirez-Muñoz, Juan Manuel Castro-Varela, Paula Andrea Benavides-Llano, Paula Andrea Benavides-Llano, Pablo Amaya, Pablo Amaya

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to describe clinical variables and quality care indicators in pediatric stroke management at a high-complexity pediatric care center in Latin America.MethodsRetrospective study of patients with stroke, aged 2–18 years from 2011 to 2021. …”
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Nursing Leadership—Mapping the Challenges of Newly Qualified Nurses in Hospital Units: A Scoping Review Protocol by Maria Aurélia da Silveira Assoni, Ana Lucia do Nascimento Braga, Viviane Nunes Tosta da Cunha, Jaquelini Brito Francisco, Guilherme Grici Hisatomi, William Donegá Martinez, Emerson Roberto dos Santos, João Daniel de Souza Menezes, Matheus Querino da Silva, Alex Bertolazzo Quitério, Janaína Aparecida de Sales Floriano, Rauer Ferreira Franco, Andressa Karina Stefani, Eliana Fazuoli Chubaci, Soraya Palazzo, Flávia Cristina Custódio, Daniela Gonçalves Faustino, Helena Landim Gonçalves Cristóvão, Ana Beatriz Proni Câmara, Martins Fideles dos Santos Neto, Denise Cristina Móz Vaz Oliani, Cristina Prata Amendola, Neuza Alves Bonifácio, Luís Cesar Fava Spessoto, Nádia Antônia Aparecida Poletti, Maysa Alahmar Bianchin, Josimerci Ittavo Lamana Faria, Alba Regina de Abreu Lima, Vânia Maria Sabadoto Brienze, Júlio César André

“…These findings highlight the complexity of transitioning from academic training to professional practice. …”
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Investigation of Two Outbreaks of Hepatitis A Virus Infections Linked to Fresh and Frozen Strawberries Imported from Mexico – 2022–2023 by Monica McClure, Margaret Kirchner, Tiffany Greenlee, Sharon Seelman, Asma Madad, Johnson Nsubuga, Ana Lilia Sandoval, Timothy Jackson, Mary Tijerina, Grace Tung, Kurt Nolte, Alexandre J. da Silva, Jeffrey Read, Vanessa Noelte, Jacquelina Woods, Angela Swinford, Jessica L. Jones, Melanie LaGrossa, Crystal McKenna, Efstathia Papafragkou, Christine Yu, Oliver Ou, Megan G. Hofmeister, Christina R. Samuel, Robin Atkinson, Monica To, Alison Orr, Joyce Cheng, Jamie Borlang, Katherine Lamba, Brandon Adcock, Christian Bond, Michael Needham, Summer Adams, Genny Grilli, Laurie K. Stewart, Tasha Martin, Julie Wagendorf, Danni Pinnick, Erin Smilanich, Alida Sorenson, Augustina Manuzak, Monique Salter, Alvin Crosby, Stelios Viazis

“…During a farm inspection in Mexico in 2023, gaps were observed in agricultural practices that could have contributed to the contamination of strawberries with HAV. …”
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The Perils of Methanol Exposure: Insights into Toxicity and Clinical Management by Mohammed Alrashed, Norah S. Aldeghaither, Shatha Y. Almutairi, Meshari Almutairi, Abdulrhman Alghamdi, Tariq Alqahtani, Ghada H. Almojathel, Nada A. Alnassar, Sultan M. Alghadeer, Abdulmajeed Alshehri, Mohammed Alnuhait, Omar A. Almohammed

“…The identification of metabolic acidosis, elevated anion and osmolal gaps, and confirmation through methanol and formate levels are critical for accurate diagnosis. …”
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In-silico screening of small compounds against Lassa fever haemorrhagic virus nucleoprotein by Ekpo Eyo Antai, Uwem Okon Edet, Elizabeth N. Mbim, Ini Ubi Bassey, Sozan M. Abdelkhalig, Francisca O. Nwaokorie, Ehssan Moglad, Jamda Ponmak, Samia Al-Shouli, Sawsan AlShouli, Destiny E. Charlie, Mohnad Abdalla

“…Molecular simulations revealed fluctuations in the RMSD and RMSF values; however, overall, the formed complexes were stable during most of the docking simulation runs. …”
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Radiation dose and fraction in immunotherapy: one-size regimen does not fit all settings, so how does one choose? by Marka Crittenden, Sandra Demaria, C Norman Coleman, Jonathan Schoenfeld, Arta Monjazeb, Samir Khleif, Seema Gupta, Andrew Sikora, Zachary Morris, Chandan Guha, Stephen Shiao, Silvia Chiara Formenti, Bhadrasain Vikram, Mansoor M Ahmed

“…Radiation oncologists and immunologists convened a virtual consensus discussion to identify current deficiencies, challenges, pitfalls and critical gaps when combining radiotherapy with immunotherapy and making recommendations to the field and advise National Cancer Institute on new directions and initiatives that will help further development of these two fields.This commentary aims to raise the awareness of this complexity so that the need to study radiation dose, fractionation, type and volume is understood and valued by the immuno-oncology research community. …”
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Clinical practice guidelines for acute kidney injury: a systematic review of the methodological quality by Ruizhe Li, Lanxia Wu, Xinhui Wu, Qingyang Fu, Mingyu Xu, Xu Zhai, Junfei Chen

“…Future iterations must prioritize demographic inclusivity, with explicit recommendations addressing the diagnostic challenges and management complexities of AKI among different populations.…”
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