Gender-specific secular trends and related factors of high perceived stress level among Korean older adults: a nation-wide serial cross-sectional study by Eunjeong Choi, Hyun-Ju Seo, Kye Ha Kim, Sun-Young Jung

“…Abstract Background Aging is associated with various physical, functional, and social losses, leading to stress, which affects mental health and overall quality of life. …”
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Global Governance of Biogenic Threats by M. M. Lebedeva, D. A. Kuznetsov

“…As a result, we are talking about the lack of alternative to the idea of forming a system of global governance, which should be based on cooperation and interaction of states, international organizations and institutions, as well as business structures and academic communities, in other words, rely on multilateral and multilevel approach. …”
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Melatonin Priming Increases the Tolerance of Tartary Buckwheat Seeds to Abiotic Stress by Liwei Zhu, Guohong Tang, Xiaoyu An, Hongyou Li, Qingfu Chen

“…However, improved seeds may possess a limited safe storage window and should be sown promptly rather than stored long-term.…”
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German Language Teachers and Dyslexic Students by Danuta Grzesiak-Witek, Urszula Niekra, Paweł Witek

“…These teachers, as well as teachers of any modern language, should bear in mind the need to use pedagogical, legal and practical knowledge in their work with dyslexic students.…”
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World-Systems Ground of Terrorist Threats: on the Issue of Methodology for Studying Armed Conflicts in the Post-Soviet Space by N. E. Lukyanov, A. A. Izgarskaya

“…The purpose of the article is to systematize the world-system prerequisites for terrorist threats, to show the place of terrorism within the theoretical structures of the movement of capital in the world-system and the maturation of contradictions in the functioning of its cycle.   Methodology and sources. …”
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Understanding the Practical and Psychological Barriers to Clinical Trial Diversity and Accessibility by Parkhurst KL, Froment A

“…Input into question format was sought from a cross-functional, international team.Results: A total of 3858 participants “true completers” completed all questions in the survey. …”
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Economic policy of Eastern European countries in the field of energy in the context of global challenges by S. Bogachov, A. Kirizleyeva, O. Mandroshchenko, S. Shahoian, Y. Vlasenko

“…Based on the method of system equations, a functional system of critical infrastructure of the country is built.FINDING: A model of compatibility of energy infrastructure with other components of critical infrastructure (institutional and technological) was developed in order to ensure uninterrupted interaction between all key elements of critical infrastructure of the country and increase the level of energy, economic and national security of the country. …”
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The importance of socio-cultural factors as determinants of the attractiveness of the fintech sector offer for individual clients of banks by Krzysztof Świeszczak

“…The questionnaire survey was preceded by in-depth interviews with experts, representatives of the scientific community professionally involved in research on the functioning of FinTech enterprises as well as owners and co-owners of business entities belonging to the FinTech sector. …”
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Practical insights for enhancing primary care rehabilitation services in low-resource contexts by Maria Y. Charumbira, Karina Berner, Quinette A. Louw

“…Background: Rehabilitation services are crucial for addressing the growing burden of functioning problems related to chronic conditions in low and middle-income countries. …”
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CREDIT POLICY OF A COMMERCIAL BANK IN CONDITIONS OF UNCERTAINTY OF THE ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT by О. Kovalova, M. Iorgachova

“…The article examines the concept of «credit policy» through the prism of the functions outlined in the development strategy of the banking institution, which is primarily aimed at maximizing resources for rapid response to uncertainties of the external and internal environment. …”
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Getting back on track after treatment of cancer: A qualitative interview study of cancer survivors' experiences. by Doris van der Smissen, Marjolein Lugtenberg, Manon Enting, Laurens Beerepoot, Floortje Mols, Evelien Brouwers, Dareczka Wasowicz, Margot Joosen

“…To improve supportive care, healthcare professionals should focus on the (changed) individual needs and values of survivors in the domains considered relevant to them.…”
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Effectiveness of qigong and Tai Chi for quality of life in patients with cancer: an umbrella review and meta-analysis by Jing Xu, Hong Li, Daniel Man-yuen Sze, Vincent Wan Shing Chan, Angela Wei Hong Yang

“…Due to substantial heterogeneity, more rigorously-designed RCTs on QTC for cancer patients should be conducted, focusing on standardizing QTC practices and QoL instruments to assess QTC effects. …”
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Atypical Presentation of Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease: Diagnostic Challenges in a Case of Persistent Cervical Lymphadenopathy with Acute Onset Quadriplegia by Ahmed AA, Abdullahi IM, Ibrahim IG

“…Hence, the list of differential diagnosis should include KFD as one of the uncommon causes. …”
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Modelling structural relations between financial, social-economic and healthcare factors by Iryna Pozovna, Karolina Hałuszko, Anna Polishchuk

“…The manuscript aims at identifying structural and functional connections between social-economic determinants that influence the healthcare sector. …”
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An untargeted metabolomic analysis of acute AFB1 treatment in liver, breast, and lung cells. by Heidi H Cao, Sabrina Molina, Susan Sumner, Blake R Rushing

“…Pathway analysis was then used to understand broader biochemical functions affected by AFB1 treatment in each cell type. …”
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Application and implementation of brief geriatric assessment in primary care and community settings: a scoping review by Lay Khoon Lau, Penny Lun, Jonathan Gao, Edward Tan, Yew Yoong Ding

“…Results Twenty-five articles were included in the review, of which 11 described brief geriatric assessments implemented in community, nine in primary care and five in mixed settings. Physical health, functional, mobility/balance and psychological/mental emerged as four domains that are most assessed in brief geriatric assessments. …”
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Suicidality among people with mild cognitive impairment: a systematic review by Alba Sánchez-Gil, Jesús Pérez, Víctor Navarro-López, Juan Luis Sánchez-González

“…People with MCI experience functional decline, social isolation and emotional symptoms that may increase suicidal thoughts and behaviours (STB). …”
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Factors that contribute to the perceived treatment effect of spinal manipulative therapy in a chiropractic teaching clinic: a qualitative study by Patrick Boylan

“…In addition to the psychomotor skills required to perform SMT, educators and practitioners should consider factors such as the therapeutic alliance between patient and provider, use of adjunctive therapies, and assessment of the outcome associated with the intervention.…”
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Integrating bioinformatics and machine learning to elucidate the role of protein glycosylation-related genes in the pathogenesis of diabetic kidney disease. by Ziyang Liu, Zengyuan Qin, Wenxin Bai, Shasha Wang, Chunling Huang, Na Li, Lei Yan, Yue Gu, Fengmin Shao

“…The molecular subtypes and immune infiltration patterns provide insights into disease heterogeneity, paving the way for personalized therapies. Future studies should validate these findings in larger cohorts with explicit sample sizes to strengthen clinical applicability.…”
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Assessment of carbon-biodiversity change from forestry projects in Republic of Korea by Heon Mo Jeong, Inyoung Jang, Chul-Hyun Choi, Sanghak Han, Sung-Ryong Kang

“…Therefore, we recommend an ecosystem survey database that is consistent in time and space should be established and managed for accurate carbon-biodiversity linkage assessment. …”
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