Mechanisms of Moral Disengagement: Apriori Probability and Personality Predictors by Nadezhda P. Yachmeneva, Milena V. Baleva, Dmitry S. Kornienko

“…The study involved 618 respondents aged 17 to 52 years (M = 23.08; SD = 6.32), including 450 women; 410 are students from various universities and specialties, 208 are employees of enterprises and organizations of various profiles. …”
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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 empirical material is collected from statements related to the use of digital technology in work with the youngest kindergarten children (1–3 years old). Kindergarten teachers’ statements are interpreted in this context as representations of different discourses. …”
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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

“…Abstract Qatar has experienced a remarkable surge in all four components of gross domestic product (GDP)—consumption, government spending, investment, and net exports as well as significant growth in population over the past thirty years. Despite a potential link between increasing production and consumption and a corresponding rise in CO2 emissions in Qatar, there exists a significant gap in the literature addressing this linkage. …”
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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

“…After difficult victories and bitter disappointments during the last 50 years of the 20th century, the reader needed an understanding of the fact that the romantic hero did exist and could perform a rescue mission. …”
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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

“…Most doctors had relatively rich clinical experience in orthodontics, with 65.70% working for over 10 years. Respondents reported a relatively high usage rate (87.54%) and satisfaction with TADs (93.85%). …”
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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

“…Logistic regression confirmed that being female (OR = 0.592, p < 0.001), belonging to older age groups (p < 0.001 for most groups vs. < 20 years), and residing in specific regions significantly predicted lower odds of literacy compared to reference groups. …”
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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

“…Through real-time performance tracking and durability analysis, it contributes to optimizing energy use and operational sustainability in high demand environments. In recent years, the use of biodiesel as an alternative fuel has grown significantly, particularly in the transportation, mining, and construction sectors. …”
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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

“…The Mesozoic volcanic rocks of the Bodong Low Uplift in the Bohai Bay Basin have been studied and explored for years. In 2024, the LK7-A well drilled in this region tested high-yield oil and gas flows from volcanic weathered crust. …”
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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

“…[Conclusion] Over the past 20 years, China’ s resource-based cities have achieved remarkable progress in urban transformation, though its mitigating effects on urban shrinkage remain insufficient. …”
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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

“…A baseline survey was carried out in 1998-2000 with follow-up surveys after 3 and 5 years. Statistical distributions were fitted to reported within-partnership numbers of total, unprotected and protected sex acts in the past two weeks. …”
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Intimate partner violence in 46 low-income and middle-income countries: an appraisal of the most vulnerable groups of women using national health surveys by Claudia Garcia-Moreno, Aluísio J D Barros, Carolina V N Coll, Fernanda Ewerling, Franciele Hellwig

“…Generally, richer and more empowered women reported less IPV, as well as those whose partners had no cowives. Different patterns across countries were observed according to women’s age and area of residence but in most cases younger women and those living in rural areas tend to be more exposed to IPV.Conclusion The present study advances the current knowledge by providing a global panorama of the prevalence of different forms of IPV across LMICs, helping the identification of the most vulnerable groups of women and for future monitoring of leaving no one behind towards achieving the elimination of all forms of violence among women and girls.…”
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