Impact of Obesity on Self-Esteem and Academic Performance among Medical Students in Al-Rayan Colleges, Al-Madinah by Magda Youssef, Safa Shariff, Raghad Albalawi, Bayan Aljohani, Razan Masoud, Shahad Al-hadidi

“…Objectives: The aim of the study was to explore the frequency of obesity among medical students at Al-Rayan Colleges and investigate its impact on self-esteem and academic performance and to determine any gender differences in these results. Methods: Data were collected via a questionnaire distributed to all medical students at Al-Rayan Colleges which consisted of questions assessing body mass index (BMI), academic performance, and self-esteem using the Rosenberg self-esteem scale (SES). …”
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The thought that i could continue with school got lost: a qualitative exploration of the impact of COVID-19 on the education and sexual and reproductive health of Malawi youth by Elikem Togo, Tawonga W. Mwase-Vuma, Chrissie Thakwalakwa, Elizabeth Millar, Milissa Markiewicz, Esme Kadzamira, Janine J. Kayange, Dadirai Mkombe, Jessica Fehringer

“…It is important to understand the repercussions of the pandemic on the wellbeing of youth so that policymakers can better mitigate negative outcomes and address future pandemic needs. Methods This study used qualitative data from an evaluation of the “Secondary Education Expansion for Development” project to assess how COVID-19 impacted the education and sexual and reproductive health outcomes of youth in Malawi. …”
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Differences in Intestinal Microbiota Between White and Common Cranes in the Yellow River Delta During Winter by Xiaodong Gao, Yunpeng Liu, Zhicheng Yao, Yuelong Chen, Lei Li, Shuai Shang

“…The avian intestinal microbiota is a vital interface for host/environment interactions, playing a pivotal role in nutrient metabolism, immune regulation, and ecological adaptation. …”
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Three-Dimensional Numerical Modeling of Large-Scale Free Surface Flows with Heat and Contaminant Transfer in Reservoirs by Wei Diao, Hao Yuan, Liang Chen, Xujin Zhang, Cunze Zhang

“…The coupling model is used to simulate the double-diffusive natural convection in a cubic cavity and the temperature distribution of a model reservoir. …”
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Graphene oxide‐ellagic acid nanocomposite as effective anticancer and antimicrobial agent by Samer Hasan Hussein‐Al‐Ali, Suha Mujahed Abudoleh, Mohd Zobir Hussein, Saifullah Bullo, Arul Palanisamy

“…Abstract In this study, ellagic acid (ELA), a skin anticancer drug, is capped on the surface(s) of functionalised graphene oxide (GO) nano‐sheets through electrostatic and π–π staking interactions. The prepared ELA‐GO nanocomposite have been thoroughly characterised by using eight techniques: Fourier‐transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), zeta potential, X‐ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Raman spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy (AFM) topographic imaging, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and surface morphology via scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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Where there’s smoke, there’s fire: insights from murine models on the effect of cigarette smoke in rheumatoid arthritis development by Courtney Lynn Marshall, Mahadevappa Hemshekhar, Neeloffer Mookherjee, Liam J. O’Neil, Liam J. O’Neil

“…Murine models of inflammatory arthritis have provided many insights into the pathogenesis of RA and have recently been used to explore the relationship between cigarette smoking and RA. …”
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Effects of innovative technologies on cross-language com-munication between trainees and coaches in professional sports by Alexey Abdulkhassanov, Sandugash Yerdenova, Umirali Turyskulov, Gulmira Zhussipova, Baurzhan Serikbayev, Zhanara Kozhanova, Rakhat Shuakbayeva

“…Data were gathered from 160 participants segmented into control and experimental groups to evaluate the impact of NMT integration. …”
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Dynamic response of high-speed railway vehicle and welded turnout on large-span bridges based on rigid-flexible coupling system by Xiaopei Cai, Zijie Zhong, Albert Lau, Qian Zhang, Yue Hou

“…The results demonstrate that this novel method provides accurate calculations and highlights the complex and significant interactions in the vehicle-turnout-bridge system.…”
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Identifying Factors Affecting the Imbalance of the Human Development Index between the Provinces of the Country Emphasizing the Ground Theory Method by Leila kalantari dehaghi, Iraj Saei Arasi, Sasan Vadiea

“…The purpose of this research is to discover the factors affecting the imbalance of the human development index level among the provinces of the country and to design the paradigm of the human development index. Using descriptive statistics, the comparison of human development indicators between provinces was made, then qualitative data obtained from expert interviews were analyzed with the help of Maxqda software, and the paradigm of imbalance of the level of human development index was achieved. …”
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A Community-Based Assessment of Hypertension and Some Other Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Ngaoundéré, Cameroon by Olivier Pancha Mbouemboue, Diana Derew, Jacques Olivier Ngoufack Tsougmo, Marcel Tangyi Tamanji

“…Sociodemographic, fasting blood glucose, blood pressure, and anthropometric data were recorded. Statistical analyses were carried out using SAS software version 9.1. …”
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A Framework for Describing the Influence of Service Organisation and Delivery on Participation in Fetal Anomaly Screening in England by Hyacinth O. Ukuhor, Janet Hirst, S. José Closs, William J. Montelpare

“…A qualitative descriptive study involving online interviews conducted with a purposive sample of 34 community midwives, 35 pregnant women, and 15 partners from two maternity services in different health districts in England. Data were analysed using a combination of grounded theory principles and content analysis and a framework was developed. …”
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Livelihood Analysis of Multicrop Farmer Households in Manyaran District, Wonogiri Regency by Ridha Ulilalbab Azizah, Nur Auliatun Nissa Zulfa, Nurmalasari Nevia, Restutami H Indah, Hidayah Nurul

“…A mixed-method approach combining quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews was used to collect data on production costs, yields, and income from both rice and horticultural crops. …”
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Envisioning sustainable urban mobility in Dublin: Stakeholder perspectives and system dynamics by Mary Faherty, Gavin McArdle, Pavlos Tafidis

“…This paper further investigates these themes and their interconnections using a systems thinking approach, revealing a complex web of feedback loops and leverage points that shape the urban mobility landscape. …”
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Change Patterns of Ecological Vulnerability and Its Dominant Factors in Mongolia During 2000–2022 by Jing Han, Bing Guo, Lizhi Pan, Baomin Han, Tianhe Xu

“…In this paper, we propose a new ecological vulnerability index for Mongolia using MODIS data, combined with the Geographical Detector and the gravity center model, to reveal the spatiotemporal changes and driving mechanisms of ecological vulnerability in Mongolia from 2000 to 2022. …”
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Vibrations from Wind Turbines Increased Self-Pollination of Native Forbs, and White Bases Attracted Pollinators: Evidence Along a 28 km Gradient in a Natural Area by Lusha M. Tronstad, Michelle Weschler, Amy Marie Storey, Joy Handley, Bryan P. Tronstad

“…Knowledge of how wind turbines interact with vertebrate animals is growing rapidly; however, less is known about plants and insects. …”
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Network Structure and Synergy Characteristics in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area by Shaobo Wang, Yafeng Qin, Xiaobo Lin, Zhen Wang, Yingjun Luo

“…This paper constructs a dual-factor linkage network using enterprise investment and liner shipping data to analyze linkage strength and synergy effects among cities in the Greater Bay Area. …”
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Changes in ice regime of Jagodne Lake (north-eastern Poland) by Mariusz Ptak, Mariusz Sojka, Bogumił Nowak

“…Statistical analysis based on trend analysis using the non-parametric Mann-Kendall test and the Colwell method. …”
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Concentration‐Based Analysis of Metal‐Induced Tau Fibrillar versus non‐fibrillar Aggregation: Implications for Neurotoxicity in Alzheimer's Disease by Mahzad Irandoust, Afrooz Anbaraki, Zahra Dindar, Atiyeh Ghasemi, Ali Akbar Saboury, Saeed Rayati, Arefeh Seyedarabi

“…We have investigated the structural changes of tau by using advanced techniques such as SDS‐PAGE, DTNB, AFM, CD and fluorescence spectroscopy. …”
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Integrated genetic and epigenetic analysis identifies haplotype-specific methylation in the FTO type 2 diabetes and obesity susceptibility locus. by Christopher G Bell, Sarah Finer, Cecilia M Lindgren, Gareth A Wilson, Vardhman K Rakyan, Andrew E Teschendorff, Pelin Akan, Elia Stupka, Thomas A Down, Inga Prokopenko, Ian M Morison, Jonathan Mill, Ruth Pidsley, International Type 2 Diabetes 1q Consortium, Panos Deloukas, Timothy M Frayling, Andrew T Hattersley, Mark I McCarthy, Stephan Beck, Graham A Hitman

“…This study demonstrates that integration of Genome-Wide Association (GWA) SNP and epigenomic DNA methylation data can identify potential novel genotype-epigenotype interactions within disease-associated loci, thus providing a novel route to aid unravelling common complex diseases.…”
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Controlled Modulation of Serum Protein Binding and Biodistribution of Asymmetric Cyanine Dyes by Variation of the Number of Sulfonate Groups by Franziska M. Hamann, Robert Brehm, Jutta Pauli, Markus Grabolle, Wilhelm Frank, Werner A. Kaiser, Dagmar Fischer, Ute Resch-Genger, Ingrid Hilger

“…Distribution of dye in organs was studied by intraveneous injection of 62 nmol dye/kg body weight into mice (n = 12; up to 180 minutes postinjection) using whole-body near-infrared fluorescence imaging. …”
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