Self-Selected Comfortable Foot Position in Upright Standing: Correlation with Anthropometric Measurements and Comparison to Standardized Foot Position During Stabilometric Exam—An... by Paolo De Blasiis, Ciro Ivan De Girolamo, Allegra Fullin, Paolo Caravaggi, Assunta Tirelli, Pasquale Arpaia, Alberto Leardini, Antonio De Luca

“…Subjects placed their feet nearly parallel in SCFP with a wider inter-heel distance. The variability of plantar pressure parameters was greater in SFP. …”
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The Role of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance in Characterizing Atrial Cardiomyopathy and Guiding Substrate Ablation in Atrial Fibrillation: A Narrative Review by Jean Pierre Jabbour, Marta Palombi, Michela Bonanni, Andrea Matteucci, Luca Arcari, Nicola Pierucci, Vincenzo Mirco La Fazia, Carlo Lavalle, Marco Valerio Mariani

“…We aim to assess whether MRI can enhance the personalization of ablation strategies and predict treatment success. …”
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Impact of Sustainable Environmental Expenditures Policy on Air Pollution Reduction, During European Integration Framework by Ionel Bostan, Mihaela Onofrei, Elena-Doina Dascălu, Bogdan Fîrtescu, Carmen Toderascu

“…The main purpose of the analysis we aim to accomplish is the impact of the policy for environment expenditure tenable within the European framework on against nuisance air pollution attenuation. …”
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Fuzzy Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis of Loyalty Programmes Powered with Blockchain via an UTAUT2 Framework by Mario Arias-Oliva, Jaume Gené-Albesa, Jorge de Andrés-Sánchez, Miguel Llorens-Marín

“…Additionally, we consider the constructs introduced in UTAUT2: hedonic motivation (HED) and perceived price value (PRI), to which we add innovativeness (INN) and trust (TRU), and we refer to these as UTAUT-extended, along with the moderating variables of UTAUT and UTAUT2: gender, age, and experience. …”
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How can health be further integrated in urban development policymaking in the United Kingdom? A systems mapping approach by Geoff Bates, Pablo Newberry, Rachael McClatchey, Jack Newman, Sarah Ayres

“…Abstract Background In the United Kingdom the government’s new health mission aims to reduce the burden on healthcare services by shifting from treating poor health to prevention. …”
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Impact of self-directed learning strategy, an innovative method in nursing undergraduates: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. by Sabina Chaudhary, Adarsh Lata Singh

“…Regression analysis will be conducted to explore the correlation between various independent variables and the dependent variables. Paired t-test will be used to analyze the variation between pre-test and post-test results, considering a p-value less than 0.05 to be statistically significant.…”
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Impulsive buying behaviour in live-streaming commerce: an application of S-O-R theory by Xin Lin Chung, Fakhra Yasmin, Syed Arslan Haider, Punitha Sinnappan, Petra Poulova, Shathees Baskaran, Shehnaz Tehseen, Izian Idris

“…The live-streaming commerce is a new chapter in sales that offers brands and retailers enormous scope for creating value. This approach is reshaping how businesses connect with their audiences by opening up exciting possibilities for growth and engagement. …”
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Assessing baby leaf kale (Brassica oleracea) waste production mitigation in the transition to sustainable packaging with the application of silicon through an integrative model of... by Francesco S. Giordano, Andrew Reynolds, Catherine M. Burgess, Lorraine Foley, Jesus M. Frias

“…The waste was estimated fitting linear mixed effect models to the postharvest experimental data, accounting for the variability between and within groups. A field experiment with kale treated with silicon during growth as a bio stimulant was used with the aim to make the product more resilient to packaging conditions. …”
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Risk of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Community-Acquired Pneumonia Patients: Use of an Artificial Neural Network Model by Jipeng Mo, Shihui Ling, Mingxia Yang, Hui Qin

“…This study aimed to explore the independent risk factors for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) complicated with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and to predict and evaluate the risk of ARDS in CAP patients based on artificial neural network models (ANNs). …”
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MODELING THE INFLUENCE OF CRUDE OIL PRODUCTION AGAINST INDONESIAN SOLAR WHOLESALE PRICE INDEX WITH LEAST SQUARE SPLINE ESTIMATOR APPROACH by Rosidun Nindyo Pratiwi, Nathania Fauziah, Bimo Okta Syahputra, Ahmad Wahyu Firmanda, Dita Amelia

“…This approach was chosen because the relationship between the variables is complex and nonlinear, making linear models unsuitable. …”
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Thermodynamical Theory of Inelastic Single Crystals by Piotr Perzyna

“…The paper aims at the development of the thermodynamic theory of elasto-viscoplasticity of single crystals which takes account of the evolution of the dislocation substructure. …”
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Factors that determine female entrepreneurial intention: A systematic review of the literature by Ada Gallegos, Luisa Rodríguez Zavala, Pedro Martínez Valera, Mauricio Renato Bouroncle Velásquez, Luis Vega-Mori, Renata Teodori de la Puente, Alejandro Valencia-Arias

“…It stands out for its detailed analysis of dominant theories, key variables, and identified research gaps in this field. …”
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Systematic druggable genome-wide Mendelian randomization identifies therapeutic targets for hyperemesis gravidarum by Fengyang Wang, Wenpeng Ruan, Qiuyuan Yin, Lei Zhu

“…Our study aims to identify novel therapeutic targets that could lead to the development of additional, more effective treatment options. …”
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Contribution of intravoxel incoherent motion MRI to diffusion-weighted MRI in differentiating benign from malignant breast masses by Dina Rashed, Magdy Elsayed Mohamed Settein, Nihal M. Batouty

“…Abstract Background The differentiation of benign and malignant breast masses is a critical aspect of breast cancer diagnosis. The aim of this study was to assess the capability of IVIM variables to discriminate between benign and malignant breast lesions by obtaining diffusion and perfusion data from normal tissues of breast and breast lesions through intravoxel incoherent motion (IVIM) imaging utilising biexponentially analysis of multiple b-value diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and comparing these variables to the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) derived from monoexponentially analysis. …”
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Maximizing biohydrogen production from watermelon peels using Clostridium butyricum NE133: a statistical optimization approach with Plackett–Burman and Box–Behnken designs by Norhan Elerakey, Abdel-Hamied M. Rasmey, Youseef M. Mohammed, Akram A. Aboseidah, Heba Hawary

“…Abstract Background Biohydrogen production from agricultural waste is a promising strategy to address climate change and energy challenges. This study aimed to optimize the process parameters for biohydrogen production from watermelon peels (WMP) by Clostridium butyricum NE133 using statistical optimization techniques. …”
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Development and validation of a risk score to predict neonatal mortality among NICU admissions in Southern Ethiopia: a retrospective follow-up study by Shumet Mebrat Adane, Achamyeleh Birhanu Teshale, Daniel Gashaneh Belay, Daniel Gashaneh Belay, Solomon Gedlu Nigatu

“…Data were entered into EpiData version 4.6 and analyzed using R version 4.0.5. Variables with p < 0.25 in the bivariable analysis were entered into the multivariable model. …”
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Multinomial multilevel analysis of factors affecting the use of modern contraceptives in sub-Saharan Africa: evidence from 2015 to 2023 Demographic Health Survey by Kaleb Assegid Demissie, Melak Jejaw, Getachew Teshale, Misganaw Guadie Tiruneh, Tesfahun Zemene Tafere, Asebe Hagos

“…In the multivariable analysis variables with p-value less than ≤ 0.05 were considered to be factors associated with the use of both short-acting and long-acting modern contraceptive methods. …”
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The potential of serum and salivary interleukin-1β and matrix metalloproteinase-8 as determinants of periodontitis grading by Erensu Uzar, Nilgun Gurbuz, Zeynep Akpınar, Malik Ergin, Özgür Koşkan, Zuhal Yetkin Ay

“…The clinical and biochemical variables set explain each other 37.82% and 14.38%, reciprocally. …”
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Financial study and the relationship between farmer identity and the income of lowland rice farmers in Selubuk Village, Air Napal District, North Bengkulu Regency by Sarina, Ikhsan Hasibuan, Asfaruddin, Eka Suzanna

“…The variables of age and number of family dependents did not have a significant effect on farmer income (p > 0.05). …”
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The effect of teaching props on the mathematical problem-solving skills: A meta-analysis study by Sri Adi Widodo, Yuyun Novita Sari, Shakespear Maliketi Chiphambo, Nelly Fitriani, Fitria Sulistyowati, Wasilatul Murtafiah, Deri Fadly Pratama

“…So, the reliability of research related to teaching props still needs to be considered. This research aims to analyze the results that examine teaching props on problem-solving abilities. …”
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