Facilitators and barriers to protective eyewear acceptance among Indian farmers: A qualitative study by Gopinath Madheswaran, K Eshwari, Judith Shefali Jathanna, Syed Ibrahim, Krithica Srinivasan, Lakshmi Shinde, Ramesh S Ve, Rashima Asokan, S Saravanan, SB Saranya

“…Results Five focus group discussions were conducted with 31 farmers (mean age 55.8 ± 9.2 years) from three centers. Six themes were identified: occupational hazards while farming, practice patterns for managing occupational hazards, uses of protective eyewear while farming, benefits and challenges of protective eyewear, perceptions about protective eyewear and suggestions for improvement. …”
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Mechanisms of Moral Disengagement: Apriori Probability and Personality Predictors by Nadezhda P. Yachmeneva, Milena V. Baleva, Dmitry S. Kornienko

“…Thus, the behaviour locus is determined to a greater extent by personality characteristics, the actor locus by cognitive qualities, and the victim locus is determined by both personality and cognitive peculiarities. The discovered patterns can be useful in practical work with beliefs that justify immoral behaviour. …”
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Barnehagens digitale praksis og bruk av digital teknologi i arbeid med de yngste (1–3 år): en sosiologisk orientert diskursanalyse by Trude Kyrkjebø

“…The analysis helps to shed light on how political ideologies and educational trends influence kindergarten teachers’ thoughts and action patterns. The article highlights four ideal conditions for the educational use of digital technology and invites critical reflection on the conditions for children in digital kindergarten contexts.  …”
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Meningococcal Infection in Novosibirsk: Changes in Epidemiology and Prevention Problems by I. Ya. Izvekova, L. V. Samoilova, L. Yu. Chernyshova, O. A. Simkina, T. Yu. Ivleva, E. I. Krasnova, U. A. Arkhipova

“…An analysis of the epidemiological patterns of MI in the NSO revealed the presence of significant fluctuations in the incidence rates with multiple replacements of the leading strains of meningococcus, in the absence of immunity to all the main pathogens of MI in the vast majority of the region's inhabitants (from 60% to 82.92% of the population in different years remained seronegative to meningococcus serogroup A, 100% of the examined are seronegative to serogroup C). …”
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Global Aerosol Climatology from ICESat-2 Lidar Observations by Shi Kuang, Matthew McGill, Joseph Gomes, Patrick Selmer, Grant Finneman, Jackson Begolka

“…This study presents a global aerosol climatology derived from six years (October 2018–October 2024) of the Ice, Cloud, and land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2) observations, using a U-Net Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) machine learning algorithm for Cloud–Aerosol Discrimination (CAD). …”
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Disease in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: A Comparative Analysis of Real-World Data by Tekeoglu S

“…Arrhythmias (p < 0.001) and heart failure (p < 0.001) were prevalent among this subgroup, along with elevated creatinine levels and reduced glomerular filtration rates (p < 0.001 each). Treatment patterns indicated lower use of methotrexate (p = 0.003) and higher use of leflunomide (p = 0.02) among RA patients with CVD.Conclusion: CVD in RA patients is multifactorial, involving both chronic systemic inflammation and classical CVD risk factors. …”
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Do income and consumption growth cause CO2 emissions in Qatar? Implications for climate policy by Arokiasamy Perianayagam, Ahmed A. Khalifa, Kaltham Al-Ghanim, Hend Al-Sulaiti, Monjur Mourshed

“…Least square regression analysis (multiple regression approach) and Granger Causality tests have been used to examine the long-term association between GDP-expenditure and its components and CO2 emission patterns. Additionally, the study discusses the environmental implications and the necessity for effective natural resource management in climate policy. …”
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Abemaciclib in combination with endocrine therapy for the treatment of HR-positive/HER2-negative locally advanced/metastatic breast cancer in the UK: an observational study by Judy King, Walid Fakhouri, Rosalind Jarvis, Waleed Badreldin, Gavin Harper, Carlo Palmieri, Mark Nathan

“…This study assessed the treatment patterns and outcomes of abemaciclib in combination with endocrine therapy in a real-world setting. …”
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JAMES BOND AND STIERLITZ IN THE CONTEXT OF “PERSONAL HISTORY” by Dar`ya A. Holub

“…The special understanding of the myth with its historical features, which has been developed in the literature by the end of the 20th century, with the obligatory coverage of the repetitive patterns in the life of mankind is emphasized. The phenomenon of the mythologization of popular characters/heroes is considered through the prism of their personal history, formed by J. …”
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Current situation, trends, and challenges navigating temporary anchorage devices usage among orthodontists in China: a comprehensive multi-center survey by Zining Chen, Hao Wang, Qianwen Li, Ningrui Zhao, Jieni Zhang, Xuedong Wang

“…This study aims to explore factors influencing temporary anchorage devices usage and compare current perspectives and usage patterns between orthodontic specialists and general dentists, thereby establishing new consensus and guiding future improvements. …”
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Study on Dynamic Response Characteristics of Different Asphalt Pavement Structures Based on ALF Test by Ni Guangcong, A. N. Tiraturyan, E. V. Uglova, A. V. Vorobev

“…Introduction. In recent years, one of the main trends in the field of testing road structures has become field study of their large-scale models at the accelerated load facility (ALF). …”
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Gender disparities in literacy: an analysis of regional and age-group variations in Somalia by Mukhtaar Axmed Cumar, Abdisalan Hassan Muse, Befekadu Zeleke Kidane, Jibril Abdikadir Ali

“…Using data from the 2022 SIHBS (N ≈ 39,000), the study employed descriptive statistics, geospatial mapping, and logistic regression analysis to assess literacy patterns. Results indicated a substantial overall gender gap, with male literacy at 54.6% compared to 43.66% for females. …”
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Evaluating engine durability and operational effects of biodiesel blends in heavy equipment applications by Uhanto Uhanto, Erkata Yandri, Erik Hilmi, Rifki Saiful, Ratna Ariati

“…Furthermore, predictive maintenance models can be developed to estimate engine durability based on usage patterns and biodiesel blends. The research results indicate that the gradual use of biodiesel from B5 to B15 and B35 can reduce CO₂ emissions by up to 17% compared to fossil fuels. …”
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Traumatic spinal injuries in Saudi Arabia: a retrospective single-centre medical record review by Rizwan Suliankatchi Abdulkader, Mohammad O Alawad, Nasser Alenezi, Bander S Alrashedan, Mohammed Alsabieh, Abdulrahman Alnasser, Saad Surur

“…The mean age was 36.9 years. Males represented 83.2% (n=576) of the sample size, and the most common mechanism of injury was motor vehicle collision (MVC), accounting for 66.8% of cases (n=462), while fall-related injuries were seen in 31.6% of cases (n=219). …”
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Exploration breakthrough and hydrocarbon accumulation conditions of Mesozoic volcanic rocks in Bodong Low Uplift, Bohai Bay Basin, China by Changgui XU, Haifeng YANG, Lei CHEN, Yanfei GAO, Shaofeng BU, Qi LI

“…These volcanic rocks need to be further investigated in terms of distribution patterns, conditions for forming high-quality reservoirs, and main factors controlling hydrocarbon accumulation. …”
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The safety and efficacy of low-dose oral contraceptives by E. van der Westhuizen, E. van der Merwe

“…The effectiveness of OCs with typical use is largely dependent on compliance, which is influenced by bleeding patterns and side-effects. In this regard, the composition of an OC may play a significant role. …”
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Study on relationship between shrinkage and transformation of resource-based cities in China by YANG He, XUE Dongqian, SONG Yongyong

“…[Results] (1) From 2000 to 2020, both shrinkage and transformation in China’s resource-based cities showed increasing trends, with a spatial clustering patterns. Shrinkage was mainly reflected in the population dimension, while transformation was most evident in the industrial and innovation dimensions. …”
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Indirect feedback as a tool for identifying academic misconduct: a cross-sectional multicentral study among medical students by Haitao Tang, Xufeng Wan, Wen Zeng

“…This method provides valuable insights into misconduct patterns and at-risk groups, enabling the development of targeted interventions. …”
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Breaking the Standard: Can Oxford Nanopore Technologies Sequencing Compete With Illumina in Protistan Amplicon Studies? by Dana Bludau, Guido Sieber, Manan Shah, Aman Deep, Jens Boenigk, Daniela Beisser

“…Nevertheless, the basic community patterns were detectable with all sequencing approaches. …”
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The distribution of sex acts and condom use within partnerships in a rural sub-Saharan African population. by Jennifer Smith, Constance Nyamukapa, Simon Gregson, James Lewis, Sitholubuhle Magutshwa, Christina Schumacher, Phyllis Mushati, Tim Hallett, Geoff Garnett

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>In an HIV/AIDS epidemic driven primarily by heterosexual transmission, it is important to have an understanding of the human sexual behaviour patterns that influence transmission. We analysed the distribution and predictors of within-partnership sexual behaviour and condom use in rural Zimbabwe and generated parameters for use in future modelling analyses.…”
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