Mapping Kappa Opioid Receptor Binding in Titi Monkeys with [C]GR103545 PET by Alita Jesal D Almeida BEng, Brad A. Hobson PhD, Logan E. Savidge PhD, Claudia Manca BS, John P. Paulus BS, Karen L. Bales PhD, Abhijit J. Chaudhari PhD

“…Purpose The kappa opioid receptor (KOR) plays a pivotal role in stress- and anxiety-related behaviors, with growing evidence linking it to stress induced by social isolation and separation. …”
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How destination image and trust mediate e-WOM's impact on halal tourism intentions by Dian Prihardini Wibawa, Yanto Yanto, Ariandi Zulkarnain

“…Methodology – This study employed a quantitative approach, collecting data from 292 respondents via an online survey. SEM was used to test the relationships among e-WOM, destination image, destination trust, and intention to visit. …”
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Bridging the sustainability gap in rural health equity: policy evaluation and transnational lessons from Guizhou’s targeted medical assistance program by Kedi Sun

“…This study used a three-tier stakeholder framework to analyze stakeholder dynamics at the macro level (national/local government), meso level (hospitals and medical teams in eastern Guizhou), and micro level (rural communities). …”
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Grandparental socioeconomic disadvantages and grandchild psychiatric disorders: the mediating role of parental socioeconomic and psychosocial factors by Baojing Li, Can Liu, Ylva B. Almquist, Lisa Berg

“…We utilized a cohort study design using data from the Stockholm Birth Cohort Multigenerational Study, including 11,299 individuals born in 1953 (parental generation), their 22,598 parents (grandparental generation), and 24,707 adult children (grandchild generation). …”
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The vaginal microbiota: what have we learned after a decade of molecular characterization? by Janneke H H M van de Wijgert, Hanneke Borgdorff, Rita Verhelst, Tania Crucitti, Suzanna Francis, Hans Verstraelen, Vicky Jespers

“…National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, U.S.A) to determine if consistent molecular vaginal microbiota (VMB) composition patterns can be discerned after a decade of molecular testing, and to evaluate demographic, behavioral and clinical determinants of VMB compositions. …”
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Prayer Intensity, Technological Mediation, and Civic Engagement: Comparing Catholic, Lutheran, and Orthodox Contexts by Luke J. Buhagiar, Matthew Pulis, Ljiljana Ćumura

“…In this paper, we present survey data (<i>N</i> = 443) from Malta (Southern Europe), Serbia (Balkans), and Denmark (Northern Europe), which assessed participants’ prayer intensity, Christian identity, Christian belief, and civic engagement behaviors, among other variables. …”
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Podcast-integrated speaking instruction: Enhancing informal digital learning of English, academic engagement, and speaking skills by Lei Peng, Shamim Akhter, Arash Hashemifardnia

“…Data collection involved validated questionnaires measuring IDLE and AE, along with pre- and post-intervention speaking assessments evaluated through a standardized rubric. …”
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A novel neutrophil extracellular trap-related gene signature for predicting glioblastoma prognosis by Chao Huang, Xue-bin Yu, Yong-zhi Zhou

“…Gene expression and clinical data were obtained from the TCGA. We constructed a risk model based on four NET-related genes, namely, MAPK1, P2RX1, PARVB and STAT3, using univariate, LASSO and multivariate Cox analyses. …”
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Exploring the Impact of Perceived Justice and Complaint Handling Satisfaction on Trust and Commitment in Indonesia's E-commerce Fashion Sector by Trisna Intan Sari, Hartoyo Hartoyo, Istiqlaliyah Muflikhati

“…Key challenges include product misrepresentation, delivery delays, or unmet expectations, which can lead to negative behaviors such as complaints, reduced loyalty, and distrust toward sellers. …”
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The Helical Compliance Vector: Utility for Quantifying Spinal Mechanics by Matthew R. MacEwen, Rebecca E. Abbott, Victor H. Barocas, Arin M. Ellingson

“…This method establishes a foundation for investigating multiplanar joint behaviors and can be extended to in vivo applications using advanced imaging and musculoskeletal modeling technologies.…”
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Spatiotemporal Evolution and Complexity of Urban Networks in China, 1978–2019: An Enterprise Linkages Perspective by Jiayi Lu, Dongqi Sun

“…To examine China’s urban network evolution in a long time series, we used flow-based data to measure enterprise linkages from 1978 to 2019. …”
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Awareness of climate change's impacts and motivation to adapt are not enough to drive action: A look of Puerto Rican farmers after Hurricane Maria. by Luis Alexis Rodríguez-Cruz, Meredith T Niles

“…However, very little of this work has occurred in islands, which may have different vulnerabilities and capacities for adaptation. Data of surveyed farmers throughout Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria (n = 405, 87% response rate) were used in a structural equation model to explore the extent to which their adoption of agricultural practices and management strategies was driven by perceptions of motivation, vulnerability, and capacity as a function of their psychological distance of climate change. …”
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Temporal Trends in Biodiversity Intactness Vary with Baseline Levels Across Regions and Climates by Naiyi Liu, Yunhe Wu, Wenbo Li, Zihan Liu

“…However, investigations into the relationship between BII magnitude and trends worldwide have been limited. Using annual BII time series data from 2000 to 2020, we assess the global spatial patterns of BII magnitude and trend, as well as their relationship. …”
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Efficacy and suitability of adding short-term psychodynamic psychotherapy (STPP) to pharmacotherapy in patients with depressive disorders: a systematic review by Gabriele Di Salvo, Camilla Perotti, Valerio Ricci, Giuseppe Maina, Gianluca Rosso

“…Methods: This systematic review was conducted using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. …”
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"Resilience amidst challenges": Healthcare users' experiences of access and utilisation of primary healthcare services during the COVID-19 pandemic in southwestern Uganda. by Rachel Kawuma, Joseph Katongole, Abdmagidu Menya, Winnie Eoju, Jonathan Kitonsa, Katherine Gallagher, Deborah Watson-Jones, Eugene Ruzagira

“…We conducted 28 in-depth interviews (IDIs) and 2 focus group discussions (FGDs) among adult (females and males) healthcare users (aged ≥18 years). Data was analyzed by themes and charted against the Andersen's Behavioral Model for healthcare utilization. …”
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Visual Selective Attention Analysis for Elderly Friendly Fresh E-Commerce Product Interfaces by Junnan Ye, Yueting Han, Wenhao Li, Chaoxiang Yang

“…Combining this with the framework of fresh e-commerce products, an age-friendly design model is established, including page layout, brand colors, font size, and focal styles. Second, using eye-tracking, descriptive analysis, and correlation coefficient analysis, a comparative analysis of the visual selection behaviors of elderly and young users is conducted, yielding characteristics and principles for age-friendly interactive interface design. …”
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The Effect of Empowerment Program for Nurses Regarding Management of Children with Phenylketonuria by Khadiga M. Said, Safaa F. Draz

“…If PKU did not diagnose early in life or the affected children with PKU do not be compliant with the treatment regimen (food), it leads to severe cognitive or behavioral problems, seizures, and autistic symptoms. …”
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Improving early detection of Alzheimer’s disease through MRI slice selection and deep learning techniques by Begüm Şener, Koray Açıcı, Emre Sümer

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Social media marketing research: a bibliometric analysis from Scopus by Heba Shaheen

“…Contributions The research emphasizes the need to adopt advanced methodologies, including empirical studies, thematic analysis, and big data analytics, to enhance the rigor of future research. …”
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Life-stage factors associated with overweight severity in adolescents by Raziye Dut, Antonio Videira-Silva, Ana Sofia Vilardouro, Silvia Freira, Helena Fonseca

“…Investigating life-stage factors associated with overweight may be useful in the prevention of excessive BMI increase. …”
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