How did New Zealand’s regional District Health Board groupings work to improve service integration and health outcomes: a realist evaluation by Robin Gauld, Rosalina Richards, Tim Stokes, Trudy Sullivan, Fiona Doolan-Noble, Andrew R Gray, Carol Atmore, Erin Penno, Lauralie Richard, Emma Wyeth, Brett Maclennan

“…This research explores how this initiative functioned, examining how, for whom and in what circumstances regional DHB groupings worked to deliver improvements in system integration and health outcomes and equity.Design We used a realist-informed evaluation study design. …”
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Identification and characterization of Sr59-mediated stem rust resistance in a novel wheat-rye translocation T2BL·2BS-2RL by Mahboobeh Yazdani, Matthew N. Rouse, Prabin Bajgain, Tatiana V. Danilova, Ivan Motsnyi, Brian J. Steffenson, Mehran Patpour, Mahbubjon Rahmatov

“…Using genotyping-by-sequencing (GBS), GBS-derived SNPs were aligned with full-length annotated rye nucleotide-binding leucine-rich repeat (NLR) genes in the parental lines CS ph1b, SLU238, SLU-Elite, Navruz, and Linkert, as well as in 33 BC4F5 progeny. …”
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Analysis of the Impact of Effectiveness of Media (Seda-va-Sima) Advertisement on the Extent of Consumers’ Urge to Consume National Commodities by Abolfazl Danaei

“…Media plays a vital role in advertising, cultural, and supervisory functions by creating a mental framework for accepting the necessity of reform and revising the allocation and distribution of resources and income (Hayek, 2015). …”
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Effectiveness of Group Problem Management Plus, a brief psychological intervention for adults affected by humanitarian disasters in Nepal: A cluster randomized controlled trial. by Mark J D Jordans, Brandon A Kohrt, Manaswi Sangraula, Elizabeth L Turner, Xueqi Wang, Pragya Shrestha, Renasha Ghimire, Edith Van't Hof, Richard A Bryant, Katie S Dawson, Kedar Marahatta, Nagendra P Luitel, Mark van Ommeren

“…Secondary outcomes included depression symptoms, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, "heart-mind" problems, social support, somatic symptoms, and functional impairment. The hypothesized mediator was skill use aligned with the treatment's mechanisms of action. …”
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Mating from a female perspective: Do brown bear females play an active role in mate searching? by Vincenzo Penteriani, María del Mar Delgado, Ilpo Kojola, Samuli Heikkinen, Ancuta Fedorca, Pino García-Sánchez, Mihai Fedorca, Slavomír Find’o, Michaela Skuban, Javier Balbontín, Alejandra Zarzo-Arias, Daniele Falcinelli, Andrés Ordiz, Jon E. Swenson

“…Then, we quantitatively described when the movement peaks occur by estimating two critical points of the functions described by each of the aforementioned movement parameters: (1) the point in time when the rate of change in brown bear movement behaviour is the highest; and (2) the point in time when each aspect of brown bear movement is most pronounced. …”
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Investigation on the interaction force measurement between bubble and particle in flotation based on resistance strain cantilever beam by Xibing REN, Lijuan SUN, Qinshan LIU, Yulong CHENG, Xiahui GUI, Yaowen XING

“…Flotation is an interfacial separation technique that achieves selective separation of valuable minerals from gangue based on differences in particle surface hydrophobicity. Its core functional unit is bubble- particle mineralization. …”
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Comparative Genomics of Rhamnolipid Synthesis and Monoaromatic Hydrocarbon Tolerance Genes in Environmental Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Sandro B. Martel-Torres, Camila Castillo-Vilcahuaman, ROGER A. PALOMINO HUARCAYA, Susana M. Gutiérrez Moreno, Fernando A. Merino Rafael

“…DNA extraction, sequencing, and quality-controlled assembly, functional genome annotation was performed using BAKTA. …”
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Identification and expression analysis of the heat shock proteins Hsp70, Hsp90, and Hsp90b in Litopenaeus vannamei under low-temperature stress by Min Peng, Hui Wang, Shuiping Wen, Zheng Liang, Zheng Huang, Bin Zhang, Tianchong Chen, Qingyun Liu, Qiangyong Li, Yuan Meng, Yuliu Huang, Chunling Yang, Digang Zeng, Manyuan Li, Weilin Zhu, Yongzhen Zhao

“…Litopenaeus vannamei is a tropical and subtropical species of shrimp, and its growth, physiology, and immune functions are affected by low temperatures. This study investigated the tissue-specific expression patterns of the heat shock protein genes hsp70, hsp90, and hsp90b in L. vannamei under low-temperature stress, and their correlation with cold tolerance. …”
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First-Principles Study on the CO₂ Reduction Reaction (CO₂RR) Performance of h-BN-Based Single-Atom Catalysts Modified with Transition Metals by Xiansheng Yu, Can Zhao, Qiaoyue Chen, Lai Wei, Xucai Zhao, Lili Zhang, Liqian Wu, Yineng Huang

“…In this study, we systematically explore, using density functional theory (DFT), the performance of transition metal (TM = Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn)-doped defect-type hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) SACs TM@B₋₁N (B vacancy) and TM@BN₋₁ (N vacancy) in both CO₂RR and the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). …”
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Validity and Reliability of a Mobile Device Application for Assessing Motor Performance in the 30-Second Sit-to-Stand Test by Eduardo Candido Veloso Ferreira, Amelia Pasqual Marques, Szymon Kulis, Jan Gajewski, Anderson Antunes da Costa Moraes, Manuela Brito Duarte, Gizele Cristina da Silva Almeida, Enzo Gabriel da Rocha Santos, Gustavo Henrique Lima Pinto, Andre Dos Santos Cabral, Givago da Silva Souza, Anselmo De Athayde Costa E Silva, Bianca Callegari

“…Despite some limitations, the mobile application demonstrated partial effectiveness in observing CoM motor behavior during the proposed functional test.…”
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Distinct and content-specific neural representations of self- and other-produced actions in joint piano performance by Natalie Kohler, Natalie Kohler, Anna M. Czepiel, Anna M. Czepiel, Örjan de Manzano, Örjan de Manzano, Giacomo Novembre, Peter E. Keller, Peter E. Keller, Arno Villringer, Daniela Sammler, Daniela Sammler

“…Here, we applied multivariate pattern analysis (MVPA) to functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data of duetting pianists to dissociate the neural representation of self- and other-produced actions during synchronous joint music performance. …”
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Lowering the osteotomized level of fibular osteotomy reduces neuromuscular complications while maintaining clinical efficacy in treating medial compartment knee osteoarthritis: a r... by Ting-Yu Chang, Chih-Wei Chang, Yen-Nien Chen, Chyun-Yu Yang, Jou-Hua Wang

“…Conclusions Lowering the osteotomy to the mid-third of the fibula significantly reduced peroneal nerve injury while preserving functional improvement. These findings support mid-level PFO as a safer, technically accessible modification for MKOA treatment.…”
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Integrating Interpretability in Machine Learning and Deep Neural Networks: A Novel Approach to Feature Importance and Outlier Detection in COVID-19 Symptomatology and Vaccine Effic... by Shadi Jacob Khoury, Yazeed Zoabi, Mickey Scheinowitz, Noam Shomron

“…Studies have shown that individuals reporting sore throat may have a compromised immune system, where antibody generation is not functioning correctly. This aligns with our data, which indicates that 5% of patients with sore throats required hospitalization. …”
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Washback of a High-stakes Language Exam on Spanish Teachers' Practice in Brazil by Yasser Abdullah Al Tamimi, Gladys Quevedo-Camargo, Rafael Sena Raposo de Melo

“…The Serial Assessment Program (PAS) is an annual reading test in Spanish, French or English functioning as a diagnostic, summative, and formative assessment tool and offering an entry opportunity for low-income students. …”
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Personalized Support in Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer After Genetic Counseling by the Chatbot-Based GENIE Mobile App: Proof-of-Concept Wizard of Oz Study by Dominik Wolff, Thomas Kupka, Chiara Reichert, Nils Ammon, Steffen Oeltze-Jafra, Beate Vajen

“…MethodsA Wizard of Oz study was conducted to evaluate a functional prototype of GENIE. A total of 6 patients with breast cancer, at least 2 years postdiagnosis, participated in the study. …”
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Cycloserine resistance among drug-resistant tuberculosis cases in Taiwan by Sheng-Han Wu, Hsin-Yi Liu, Kuang-Hung Liu, Hseuh-Chien Hsiao, Ruwen Jou

“…Our results indicated that the optimal consistency with gDST was achieved with the CC of 16 µg/mL for MGIT, which aligns with the WHO recommendations, and the CC of 8 µg/mL for Sensititre. …”
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The implementation, use and sustainability of a clinical decision support system for medication optimisation in primary care: A qualitative evaluation. by Mark Jeffries, Nde-Eshimuni Salema, Libby Laing, Azwa Shamsuddin, Aziz Sheikh, Anthony Avery, Antony Chuter, Justin Waring, Richard N Keers

“…Engagement between stakeholders was considered important for the intervention in ensuring prescribers continued to utilise its functionality. Sustained implementation might be enhanced by careful profile management of the suite of alerts in the system. …”
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Editorial by Teddy Surya Gunawan

“…Contributions on flexible antenna designs, mobile applications for dyslexic learners, and modified grey relational analysis further showcase how electronics and AI are increasingly embedded in daily societal functions. In Materials and Manufacturing Engineering, the research on MSW-derived biochar for iron production and voltage-induced void formation in boiler tubes exemplifies innovation in resource utilization and reliability of industrial systems. …”
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Integrated genomic and transcriptomic analysis of polydactyly in chickens by Zhiying Huang, Xiaomeng Miao, Diyan Li, Jia Liu, Haolin Chen, Yuan Su, Yuan Su

“…These findings offer clear targets for functional validation and may guide selective breeding for limb traits in poultry.…”
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Evaluation Methods, Indicators, and Outcomes in Learning Health Systems: Protocol for a Jurisdictional Scan by Shelley Vanderhout, Marissa Bird, Antonia Giannarakos, Balpreet Panesar, Carly Whitmore

“…This work will also serve to identify opportunities for improving the alignment of current evaluation approaches and metrics with population health needs, community priorities, equity, and health system strategic aims. …”
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