Prevalence and correlates of facemask usage during the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda. by Nelson Onira Alema, Christopher Okot, Emmanuel Olal, Eric Nzirakaindi Ikoona, Freddy Wathum Drinkwater Oyat, Steven Baguma, Denish Omoya Ochula, Patrick Odong Olwedo, Johnson Nyeko Oloya, Francis Pebalo Pebolo, Pamela Okot Atim, Godfrey Smart Okot, Ritah Nantale, Judith Aloyo, David Lagoro Kitara

“…Although this prevalence is within acceptable rates, the strict enforcement of the practice by security forces has raised concerns among many community members and human rights advocates. We recommend more studies on communities' perspectives on the challenges and benefits of facemask-wearing after the COVID-19 pandemic.…”
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Novel insights into ORFV B2L DNA vaccine-mediated gut microbiota modulation and immune augmentation in rats by Umar Farooq, Umar Farooq, Guiqiong Liu, Guiqiong Liu, Sohail Ahmed, Sohail Ahmed, Huiguo Yang, Mehboob Ahmed, Xunping Jiang, Xunping Jiang

“…The current study provides new perspectives on ORFV vaccine development and its association with vaccines and gut microbiota modulation.…”
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Fostering active aging in older adults: results of a communication and social skills program by Mohammad Hossein Khajehpour, Shahla Ayoubi-Mahani, Hilda Mohammad-Rezakhani, Jamileh Farokhzadian

“…Despite the importance of communication and social skills in active aging, further studies are essential to explore older adults’ perspectives and develop strategies that support active aging and address potential barriers. …”
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The Relationship between Preoperative Educational Session and Anxiety Level among Women Undergoing Cesarean Section: A Scoping Review by Fatimah A. AlSufyani, Hala A. Thabet, Nouran E. S. Katooa

“…This makes the reviewed theme open for further randomized control intervention studying. …”
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Stakeholders’ views about consequences of COVID-19 epidemic on the tourism industry of Bangladesh: reconciliation policy framework by Mohammed Shahedul Quader, Mohammed Javed Hossain, H. M. Kamrul Hassan

“…Reliable literature reviews and qualitative interviews with stakeholders in the tourist industry were utilized to generate the data for this study. This qualitative research was conducted in three phases, comprising a longitudinal approach from January 2021 to March 2022, focusing on the perspectives of multi-level stakeholders in the tourism and hospitality industry in four distinct tourist destinations in Bangladesh. …”
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The Effects of a Smartphone App (Feelee) to Enhance Adolescents’ Emotion Regulation Skills in a Forensic Outpatient Setting: Protocol for a Multiple Single-Case Experimental Design... by Merel M L Leijse, Levi van Dam, Thimo M van der Pol, René Breuk, Arne Popma

“…These adolescents struggle with recognizing, comprehending, and controlling emotions, which impedes the effectiveness of current forensic treatments. …”
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Advances in key technologies for the management, restoration, development, and utilization of coal mining subsidence areas by Zhuanghan MENG, Yutao WANG, Yanzhe TIAN

“…Prospects From the perspectives of intelligence level, digital transformation, and the economic development of carbon sinks, this study envisions the management, restoration, development, and utilization trends of coal mining subsidence areas. …”
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From polarity to plurality: Perceptions of COVID‐19 and policy measures in England and Scotland by Jack Rendall, Neil McHugh, Rachel Baker, Helen Mason, Olga Biosca

“…Abstract Aim The aim of this study was to uncover perspectives on the COVID‐19 pandemic and the responses implemented by the UK and Scottish Governments to help control the spread of infection. …”
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Empire, Colonialism, and Religious Mobility in Transnational History by AKM Ahsan Ullah

“…The study situates religious mobility within the broader framework of colonial power structures and analyzes how missionary enterprises, religious conversions, and state-sponsored religious policies were used to consolidate imperial control. …”
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Research on the Governance Path of Medical Ethics Risks and the Logical Causes of Profit-seeking Behavior by Juan LI, Zhenping LIN

“…By summarizing the types and specific manifestations of medical ethical risks, this paper analyzes the causes of behavior motivation from both macro-policy and micro-institutional perspectives. The study believes that the ethical risks stem from inadequate macro-level policy regulation and the short-sighted management regarding the conflict between economic expansion and public welfare under micro-level institutional frameworks. …”
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Assessing the relationships among the initial conditions, PSD and SWCC of compacted soil by Lincui Li, Xi-An Li, Yong Li, Yonghong Li, Cheng Li, Li Wang, Yiping He, Chaowei Yao

“…Their relationships to the soil behavior during water loss was addressed from both macroscopic and microscopic perspectives. In this study, patterns different from those of previous studies were revealed; this especially pertained to the effect of the initial water content on the SWCC. …”
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Waiting Time and Focus of Physical Therapy for Children with Cerebral Palsy in Saudi Arabia: Parents’ Report by Abdulrhman Mashabi, Maysoun N. Saleh, Ahmad A. Alharbi, Abdulaziz A. Albalwi, Hani F. Albalawi, Qais Al-Bakri

“…<b>Background:</b> Physical therapy is crucial in the rehabilitation of children with cerebral palsy (CP), aiming to enhance motor function, postural control, and functional independence. <b>Objective:</b> The study explored the current physical therapy interventions for children with CP in Saudi Arabia, including waiting time, the most used interventions, the focus of therapy, and parents’ desired goals. …”
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UAV Path Planning Trends from 2000 to 2024: A Bibliometric Analysis and Visualization by Qiwu Wu, Yunchen Su, Weicong Tan, Renjun Zhan, Jiaqi Liu, Lingzhi Jiang

“…The aim of this study is to provide researchers with a comprehensive reference and new research perspectives while offering technical guidelines for professionals working in related applications.…”
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Invisible lives: Occupied cities as a blind spot in geopolitical research by Yana Suchikova

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O discurso de vereadores de um município do Estado de Minas Gerais: aproximações com a representação teatral e distanciamento da dialogicidade by Juliana Cristina Teixeira, Priscila Gomes de Araújo, Mariana Pereira Chaves Pimentel, Flávia Luciana Naves Mafra

“…This study performs a critical analysis of the posture of aldermen of a town in the state of Minas Gerais through a dialogue between different theoretical perspectives. …”
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Bloodstream Infections Leading to Sepsis: Clinical and Microbiological Profiling of Bacteremia among Hospitalized Patients in Surabaya, Indonesia by Nuritsna Marwasyifa, Tri Pudy Asmarawati, Firman Setiawan, Pepy Dwi Endraswari

“…Highlights: 1. This study offers fresh perspectives on the clinical profiles of hospitalized bacteremia patients and the characteristics of causative bacteria at Universitas Airlangga Hospital, a topic that has been minimally explored in the Indonesian medical community. 2. …”
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The Influence of Environmental Policy on Green Total Factor Productivity in the Chinese Construction Industry by Weizhong Zhou, Chunlu Liu, Yu Zhou, Qihui Li, Yuanhua Wang

“…The findings indicate the following: Firstly, the environmental policy of the Action Plan of APC has significantly improved the GTFP of the aforementioned areas, and the result is still valid after robustness testing; secondly, the dynamic effect testing reveals that the influence follows an increasing trend over time; thirdly, due to the different degrees of marketization, the influence of the Action Plan of APC on GTFP in Chinese construction industry exhibits notable regional heterogeneity. From the perspectives of both the government and enterprises, this study offers recommendations for promoting the GTFP of China’s construction industry. …”
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A landslide area segmentation method based on an improved UNet by Guangchen Li, Kefeng Li, Guangyuan Zhang, Ke Pan, Yuxuan Ding, Zhenfei Wang, Chen Fu, Zhenfang Zhu

“…Experimental results show that compared to the original model, our model improves mIoU, Precision, Recall, and F1-score by approximately 2.4%, 2.4%, 3.2%, and 2.8%, respectively. This study not only provides an effective method for landslide segmentation tasks but also offers new perspectives for further research in related fields.…”
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Exploratory analysis of grey behavior of multidimensional subjects of environmental governance under the carbon peak mechanism by Chenyang Li, Hongda Liu

“…Consequently, the behavioral mechanisms of environmental governance actors essentially control the balancing weights between economy and ecology. …”
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Incorporating the Dimensions of Tolerance into Reading Materials-Development in Diverse EFL Classrooms by Dedi Aprianto

“…The findings revealed that the experimental group, using the developed materials, achieved significantly higher scores (M = 85.6) compared to the control group (M = 78.2). An independent samples t-test confirmed a significant difference between the groups [t (84) = 20.777, p < 0.05], demonstrating the effectiveness of the materials in fostering student engagement and understanding of diverse perspectives. …”
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