The Effectiveness of Implementing the Merdeka-Belajar Kampus-Merdeka (MBKM) Policy in Developing High-Quality Human Resources at Jenderal Soedirman University, Indonesia, Contribut... by Wahyuningrat, Tri Harsanto Bambang, Fitrah Elpeni, Yamin Muhammad, Mokhamad Luthfi Raden

“…The findings demonstrate both favourable effects and difficulties in applying MBKM, encompassing concerns regarding curriculum adaptation and doubts regarding its efficacy in attaining human resource development objectives. …”
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Associations between Ozone and Emphysema: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Amja Manullang, Yueh-Lun Lee, Vincent Laiman, Jer-Hwa Chang, Hsiao-Chi Chuang

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Who gets to define flourishing? Disentangling social science from theology in flourishing measurement and policy prescriptions by Sarah S. Willen, Abigail Fisher Williamson, Colleen C. Walsh

“…In this essay, we advance a conversation initiated on these pages by the recent special issue on “Flourishing and Health in Critical Perspective: An Invitation to Interdisciplinary Dialogue” (Willen, 2022; Willen, Williamson, and Walsh 2022), followed by a response from VanderWeele and the Human Flourishing Program team (VanderWeele et al., 2023). We were pleased to learn of their agreement with several of the concerns we raised — among them the need for more qualitative inquiry into flourishing; greater attention to sociocultural differences; and additional consideration of the impact of structural conditions, power dynamics, and legacies of injustice on opportunities to flourish. …”
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Developmental inequity and the impact of pesticide exposure on gut and brain health in developing nations – a Brazilian perspective by Jessica Gama, Bianca Cruz Neves, Antonio Pereira

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Low-sodium beef patties: Enhancing quality and health benefits through salt substitution by Samer Mudalal, Azhar Farah, Massimiliano Petracci

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A Portrait of Green Economy Governance in Sustainable Development in Eastern Indonesia by Syamsul Bahri Abd. Rasyid, Misran, Herdin Arie Saputra

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Artificial Vision Systems for Mobility Impairment Detection: Integrating Synthetic Data, Ethical Considerations, and Real-World Applications by Santiago Felipe Luna-Romero, Mauren Abreu de Souza, Luis Serpa Andrade

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Interplay of traditional knowledge and adaptive capacity in climate change adaptation of small-scale fishers in central Terengganu, Malaysia by Liyana Yamin, Ting-Chun Kuo, Ting-Chun Kuo, Nazli Aziz

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Food loss and waste reduction interventions by Caitlin Olauson Barlas, Wanda Martin, Alejandra Fonseca-Cuevas

“…The results of these reports highlight some of the barriers that food rescue programs face, including logistical and workforce challenges, liability concerns, food avail­ability, and financial restraints. …”
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School-based influenza vaccination: parents' perspectives. by Candace Lind, Margaret L Russell, Judy MacDonald, Ramona Collins, Christine J Frank, Amy E Davis

“…As parents are a key stakeholder group for such a program, it is important to consider their concerns.…”
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Exploration of the Motivating and Controlling Contexts of Childbearing in Yazd City by Maliheh Alimondegari, Ahmad Kalateh Sadati, Hamideh Shiri Mohammad Abaad, Zahra Falakodin, Forozandeh Kalantari

“…Additionally, they should consider the diverse preferences individuals have concerning the timing and number of children they wish to have. …”
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Community pharmacy attitudes and behaviors following a buprenorphine best practices dissemination by Winter Roth, PharmD, BCPP, David Dadiomov, PharmD, BCPP

“…Whereas provider-level access to buprenorphine has improved, community pharmacy-level barriers remain, related to patient stigma and regulatory concerns. Education programs improve pharmacist comfort in dispensing naloxone. …”
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Assessment of Pesticide Contamination of Groundwater from Titu-Sarata Plain, Romania by Crinela Dumitrescu, Claudia Stihi, Diana Costinel, Elisabeta Irina Geana, Corina Teodora Ciucure, Diana Ionela Popescu (Stegarus), Danut Tanislav, Petre Bretcan

“…The results of this research highlight the need for the implementation of a continuous quality monitoring program for groundwater in the agricultural regions that were studied.…”
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The Impact of Medicaid Preferred Drug Lists on Utilization and Costs of Antipsychotic Medication by Christian Frois, Thomas O’Connell, Jacqueline Pesa, John Fastenau

“…# Background Few studies have attempted to assess the effectiveness of formulary management in reducing the antipsychotic costs and utilization across U.S. state Medicaid programs, despite concerns about the potential impact of such formulary management on Medicaid patient health outcomes…”
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Effects of Lifestyle Modification on Sasang Constitution Classification Using the Questionnaire for Sasang Constitution Classification II (QSCC II) by Tae-Won Kim, Chae-Been Kim, Youngseuk Cho, Young Kyu Kwon, Jung-Jun Park

“…METHODS A total of 124 sedentary college students participated in an 8-week lifestyle modification program. The participants were assessed with the QSCC II before and after the program to detect changes in their Sasang Constitution classification. …”
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Computational Techniques for Analysis of Thermal Images of Pigs and Characterization of Heat Stress in the Rearing Environment by Maria de Fátima Araújo Alves, Héliton Pandorfi, Rodrigo Gabriel Ferreira Soares, Gledson Luiz Pontes de Almeida, Taize Calvacante Santana, Marcos Vinícius da Silva

“…Heat stress stands out as one of the main elements linked to concerns related to animal thermal comfort. This research aims to develop a sequential methodology for the extraction of automatic characteristics from thermal images and the classification of heat stress in pigs by means of machine learning. …”
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The potential clinical implications of slow vital capacity in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis by Ho Cheol Kim, Sydney Guthrie, Christopher S. King, Shazia Khan, Christopher A. Thomas, Vikramjit Khangoora, Steven D. Nathan

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The future of AI in government services and global risks: insights from design fictions by Pedro Vitor Marques Nascimento, Paloma Beatriz Belchior de Siqueira, Nathalia Chrispim, Ramon Miranda Chaves, Carlos Eduardo Barbosa, Jano Moreira de Souza

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Validating a Qualitatively-Developed Model of Classroom Management Strategies in Iranian context by Seyed Fouad Khatib, Mohammad Sadegh Bagheri, Firooz Sadighi, Ehsan Rassaei

“…Also, the results can be presented to student teachers in teacher education programs to make them aware of the nuances of classroom management and the concerns of EFL learners in Iran. …”
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How is the stakeholder perspective for undergraduate nursing focused on sports nursing? : qualitative study in curriculum development by Ah Yusuf, Ronal Surya Aditya, Qory Tiffani Rahmatika, Eri Yanuar Akhmad Budi Sunaryo, Achmad Masfi, Nurma Afiani, Yhenti Widjayanti, Muhammad Putra Ramadhan, Nurul Evi, Reem Iafi AlMutairi, Daifallah M. Al Razeeni, Abdullah Saleh Alruwaili

“…Therefore, the objective of this study is to examine the viewpoints and concerns of relevant parties regarding the creation of a baccalaureate nursing program with a specific emphasis on sports nursing. …”
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