An Examination and Critique of Bottom-Up Causation in the Interpretation of Free Will, Focusing on the Non-Reductionist Approach by Tayybhe Gholami, Zahra khazaei

“…As we elaborated in detail, according to non-reductionists, if cognitive processes are well-developed and language—an essential element in human cognitive growth—empowers them, while also interacting with the social environment, they create potentials that enable humans to evaluate and assess their behaviors and to lean toward specific goals. …”
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Deteriorated biomechanical properties of human hypertrophied septum in response to cardiomyocyte enlargement, overexpressed collagen, and disarrayed microstructures by Katherine M. Copeland, Houjia Chen, Uday Chintapula, Milad Almasian, Duc Khang Chung, Alan M. Taylor, Yichen Ding, Gaurav Sharma, Michael E. Jessen, Yi Hong, Kytai T. Nguyen, Matthias Peltz, Pietro Bajona, Jun Liao

“…Our viscoelastic mechanical data and microstructural characterizations build a strong foundation to understand the altered tissue behavior of the hypertrophied septum, the degree of deviation from the normal septum, and the underlying structural mechanisms.…”
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Entrepreneurial Abilities and Business Performance: Enacting Business Survival Paradigm from Electronics Informal Market, Nigeria by Adebanji Adejuwon William Ayeni

“…This study, therefore, aimed to explore how informal electronics entrepreneurs in a developing economy navigate their environment, overcome challenges, and create wealth through vision, innovation, and calculated risk-taking. …”
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Significance of melting heat transfer in maxwell nanofluid stagnation point flow across quadratic stratified riga surface by Abbas Khan, Hashim, Hijaz Ahmad, Suriya Uma Devi, Muhammad Farooq, Sawera Batool, Syed M. Hussain

“…Scientists frequently disregard the potential benefits of thermal stratification, particularly quadratic stratification and melting heat mechanisms in high-temperature processes, while attempting to create homogenous liquid solutions for biomedical and industrial purposes. …”
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“You're Building Trust, You're Building Rapport”: Contributions from Implementers of Health-Focused Community Engagement by Autumn Tamlyn, Sarah Barnes, Yewon Na, Hope White, Matthew Spence, Benjamin Linas, Mari-Lynn Drainoni

“…Qualitative analysis identified three themes regarding the conduct of health-focused CE: 1) mirroring racial/ethnic diversity and language with community members is critical to building trustworthy relationships; 2) while seemingly inconsequential, structural and logistical components are key for building connections that lead to positive health-behavior changes; 3) implementers are driven by and view each meaningful interaction as a piece of the puzzle to create structural change. …”
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Analysis of the Factors Influencing the Intention to Share Information: Word-of-Mouth About Fast-Food Restaurants by Gabriel Usiña-Báscones, Andrés García-Umaña, Iván Veas-González, Doris Celi-Pinza, Mary Llamo-Burga, Ignacio López-Pastén, Oscar Ortiz-Regalado, Nelson Carrión-Bósquez

“…In conclusion, this study provides valuable insights into consumer behavior, offering a solid foundation for strategic decision making that could enhance the positioning of restaurants in the market and create a loyalty cycle among customers.…”
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Neuro-Psycholinguistic Study of Political Slogans in Outdoor Advertising by Сергій Максименко, Богдан Ткач, Леся Литвинчук, Ліана Онуфрієва

“…Summarizing the findings and interpreting the cognitive-emotional indicators, it was concluded that in order to create an effective psychological impact on the voter’s behavior, it is recommended to have the word “Ukraine” in the slogan, to avoid the motivating words (for women, it is the army and everything related to violence and death, and for men everything related to the provision of material goods), the use of religious sentimentality in women, and gender mainstreaming when targeting slogans.…”
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Effect of Abaca Fiber and Basalt Fiber in Mono and Hybrid Incorporating in Improving the Mechanical Properties of Self-Compacting Concrete by S. Selesca Devi, S. S. Vivek, B. Karthikeyan, U. Keerthivasan, Senthil Kumaran Selvaraj, Utkarsh Chadha, Devyani Biswas

“…This study investigates the impact of mono and hybrid natural fibers on the fresh and mechanical properties of SCC, aiming to create more sustainable and cost-effective concrete by identifying optimal dosages without using mineral admixtures. …”
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THE FORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF CORPORATE CULTURE OF THE MEDICAL ORGANIZATIONS by O. L. Zadvornaya, V. Alekseev, K. Borisov

“…The results of the study indicate the need for concept development, tools implementation and development of corporate culture in the practice of the medical organizations.Conclusions/Significance: Corporate culture – the system of collectively shared values, symbols, beliefs, standards of behaviour employees of the organization that contributes to the originality and uniqueness of the activities of medical organizations that promote the identification of employees with the organization; Corporate culture is formed with the influence of factors external and internal environment of the organization, solving problems, external adaptation  and internal integration in the environment; Generated and promoted by the corporate culture is an important management tool, creates strong competitive advantage, increases the social responsibility of medical institutions to the society and patients, improves the quality of medical activities; The presence of the corporate culture of the organization, a coherent system of values and behavior models allows us to improve policy development processes, internal communication, unity and team cohesion, to create a single vector of development of human resources to reduce employee turnover in your organization; Medical organizations need the formation of the concept, mechanisms of implementation and development of corporate culture in practice activities; The system of continuous professional education of managerial staff of health must ensure the implementation of educational programs in the field of formation and development of the corporate culture of healthcare organizations.…”
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Interconnectivity among different nonsuicidal self-injurious methods – a network analysis by Melinda Reinhardt, Kenneth G. Rice, Hunggu Cho, Zsolt Horváth

“…Abstract Background An important indicator of self-harm severity is the co-occurrence of different nonsuicidal self-injurious (NSSI) behaviors. However, there is little research on how different self-injurious behaviors (e.g., cutting, biting, burning, carving) are related. …”
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How Point (Single-Probability) Tasks Are Affected by Probability Format, Part 2: A Making Numbers Meaningful Systematic Review by Jessica S. Ancker, Natalie C. Benda, Mohit M. Sharma, Stephen B. Johnson, Michelle Demetres, Diana Delgado, Brian J. Zikmund-Fisher

“…The current article presents evidence on the effects of data presentation format on probability perceptions and feelings, health behaviors and behavioral intentions, trust, preference, and discrimination outcomes. …”
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Are Emotions Universal or Culturally Shaped? by Rona Utami

“…These&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">feelings guide behavior in families, communities, and society. They are not only about what someone feels&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">inside, but also about shared expectations and values. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of surface modified montmorillonite for nano-adsorption of phenolic compounds from olive mill wastewater as a novel valorization strategy by Sara Arabmofrad, Seid Mahdi Jafari, Aman Mohammad Ziaiifar, Hoda Shahiri Tabarestani, Ghasem Bahlakeh, Mehdi Nasiri Sarvi, Mohammad Saleh Shafeeyan

“…In conclusion, we successfully modified Mt to create a promising nanoadsorbent capable of adsorbing valuable compounds, such as phenolic compounds, from wastewater and byproducts of the food industries.…”
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Aesthetic experiences of patients with advanced cancer in end-of-life care in China: A phenomenological study by Xia Li, Waraporn Kongsuwan, Charlotte D. Barry

“…Aesthetic expression enables individuals to transform intuitive cognition into artistic behavior, ultimately expressing real needs through aesthetic cognition, enhanced sensibility, and reflection, thereby promoting improved care quality.  …”
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Perspectives of stakeholders on enhancing access to self-injectable contraception in rural South Sudan by Grace W. Kimemia, Mamothena Carol Mothupi, Lual Agok Luka, Teresia Macharia, Sidonia Akon, Alom Atak Ayom, Lual James Baak, Amijong Deng, Kadra Noor, Taban John Mark, Naoko Kozuki

“…The data interpretation was guided by social and behavior change self-care framework. Results The study showed that users valued the privacy of self-injecting at home, helping them overcome the sociocultural and geographical barriers. …”
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Identification of Variations in the Climatic Conditions of the Lerma-Chapala-Santiago Watershed by Comparative Analysis of Time Series by Luis Ricardo Manzano-Solís, Miguel A. Gómez-Albores, Carlos Díaz-Delgado, Carlos Alberto Mastachi-Loza, Raymundo Ordoñez-Sierra, Khalidou M. Bâ, Roberto Franco-Plata

“…The climate data from the period 1960 to 2010 were used to create a climate map for the watershed. Overall, the dominant climates were dry, semiarid, temperate, and semiwarm temperate with a summer rainfall pattern. …”
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Private equity renewable energy investments in India by Hemi H. Gandhi, Bram Hoex, Brett Jason Hallam

“…This research seeks to answer questions regarding the motivation, perceptions, strategies, and investment behavior of private equity investors in the Indian renewable energy sector. …”
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Research on power coupling interface in multi-technology fusion collaborative simulation under novel power system by ZOU Shirong, LU Youfei, LIANG Xueqing, LIU Chao, FENG Binjie, XU Jin

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Strain rate and temperature dependent viscoplasticity of sintered Cu nanoparticles by Leiming Du, Gerald Schaffar, René H. Poelma, Jiajie Fan, Willem D. van Driel, Xuejun Fan, Daniel Kiener, Guoqi Zhang, Verena Maier-Kiener

“…The Anand viscoplastic model accurately predicts these deformation behaviors. Microstructural analysis via scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) reveals localized deformation at 175°C, with dislocations concentrated near the top surface and persistent porosity below, whereas at 350°C, re-sintering and grain boundary diffusion create a denser microstructure. …”
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Effective management of urban water resources under various climate scenarios in semiarid mediterranean areas by Ioanna Nydrioti, Ioannis Sebos, Gianna Kitsara, Dionysios Assimacopoulos

“…Therefore, it is possible to control and predict how much of the total consumption is due to the consumer usage profile within a household or to the irrigation needs of green areas in line with the climatic conditions, consumer behavior and technical parameters.…”
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