Ditched and walled enclosures in Prehistoric Iberia (4th-3rd millennia cal. BCE): Like oil and water by Víctor Jiménez-Jáimez, Marcos García-García, Adara López-López, David W. Wheatley

“…We shall formulate and test seven relevant hypotheses by undertaking multiple comparative analyses at various scales on top of a purpose-built database including 345 sites. …”
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Acupuncture for psoriasis: protocol for a systematic review by Lei Wang, Weiming Wang, Haoyu Yang, Nuo Li, Yanping Bai

“…Two researchers will independently undertake selection of studies, data extraction and assessment of the quality of included studies. …”
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Dynamic Spatiotemporal Causality Analysis for Network Traffic Flow Based on Transfer Entropy and Sliding Window Approach by Senyan Yang, Lianju Ning, Xilong Cai, Mingyu Liu

“…Experimental results based on real-world traffic sensor data indicate that the structures of traffic causality graphs are time-varying; the traffic cause-effect interaction among different road segments during the peak time is more significant than that during the nonpeak time; and the critical road segments can be identified, which are mainly located at the intersections of arterial roads, undertaking the convergence and dispersion of large traffic flows.…”
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What are the barriers and facilitators to self-management of chronic conditions reported by women? A systematic review by Dawn Dowding, Rohna Kearney, Lucy Dwyer

“…Data relevant to the topic will be extracted and critical appraisal of all included publications undertaken.Ethics and dissemination No ethical or Health Research Authority approval is required to undertake the systematic review. The systematic review findings will be disseminated by publication. …”
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Health Benefits of Endurance Training: Implications of the Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor—A Systematic Review by Włodzimierz Mrówczyński

“…Due to a very wide range of plastic changes that ET has exerted on various systems of the body, the improvement of motor skills and counteraction of the development of civilization diseases resulting from the posttraining increase of BDNF/TrkB levels have been discussed, as important for people, who undertake ET. Thus, this report presents the influence of endurance exercises on the (1) transformation of motoneuron properties, which are a final element of the motor pathways, (2) reduction of motor deficits evoked by Parkinson disease, and (3) prevention of the metabolic syndrome (MetS). …”
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PLANNING AND DESIGNING STANDARD OF RURAL ROAD CONSTRUCTION - AN EXPLORATORY STUDY: A CASE OF LUSAKA PROVINCE IN ZAMBIA by Erastus MWANAUMO, Ephraim SAKALA

“…The results show that the planning is adequate but the problem lies with the planning personnel who are not adequately trained to undertake the tasks. Designs and specifications needed to consider the alignment requirements, technical performance, pavement solutions, material requirements and structures that are specific to an area. …”
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A model for simulating the active dispersal of juvenile sea turtles with a case study on western Pacific leatherback turtles. by Philippe Gaspar, Maxime Lalire

“…In particular, these movements lead juveniles to gather in the North Pacific Transition Zone (NPTZ) and to undertake seasonal north-south migrations. More surprisingly, juveniles in the NPTZ are simulated to swim mostly towards west which considerably slows down their progression towards the American west coast. …”
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SPECIAL ASPECTS OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY COURSE CONTENT OF WOULD-BE CHEMISTRY TEACHERS TRAINING IN PEDAGOGICAL UNIVERSITY by Natalia V. Sukhankina

“…Analytical chemistry course which would-be chemistry teachers are supposed to undertake while undergoing training at the University gives students the chance to put analytical chemistry theory into practice and to gain the experience of conducting scientific research.…”
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Metaphor in Psychotherapy by Nergis Lapsekili, Zekeriya Yelboða

“…But well thought out and well narrated stories, told in the right context ca inspire people to undertake tasks and think about things they would not have considered before. …”
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A standardised comparison of chest and percutaneous drainage catheters to evaluate the applicability of the ‘French’ sizing units by Karan Daga, Graham D. Milward, Daniel Pintos dos Santos, Derek W. Edwards, Hans-Ulrich Laasch

“…Abstract A variety of medical specialities undertake percutaneous drainage but understanding of device performance outside radiology is often limited. …”
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Reversible thinking in solving mathematics problems in terms of cognitive style by Hakmi Rais Fauzan, Erry Hidayanto, Tjang Daniel Chandra

“…Students were categorized into field-dependent and field-independent groups using GEFT before undertaking a reversible thinking test. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to gain deeper insights into their problem-solving approaches. …”
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Unveiling the antibacterial potential of latex-derived phytocomponents from Calotropis gigantea targeting bacterial Penicillin-binding proteins: chemical profiling, in silico docki... by Arun Sharma, Amrita Chauhan

“… Uncontrolled use of currently accessible medicines has caused antibiotic resistance in bacteria worldwide. This work aimed to undertake molecular docking and chemical profiling of bioactive components extracted from Calotropis gigantea latex, with wet lab confirmation to follow. …”
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Tracking metal pollution from illegal gold mining: a health risk assessment in Edfu, Egypt by Kholoud M. AbdelMaksoud, Wael M. Al-Metwaly, Heba M. R. Hathout

“…This transformation elicited concerns regarding environmental and health implications, leading us to undertake a thorough investigation.…”
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Building Information Modeling as a Moderator Effects the Relationship Between Sustainability Metrics and Stakeholder Satisfaction by Hisham Noori Hussain Al-Hashimy

“…It aims to capture the relationship between everything that is based on sustainability metrics and economic actors who also play important roles in such undertakings. The research succeeded in collecting data by preparing a survey, which was conducted among leading oil companies in Iraq, with the aim of determining their information system procedures. …”
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Familial Comorbidity of Bipolar Disorder and Multiple Sclerosis: Genetic Susceptibility, Coexistence or Causal Relationship? by Mary H. Kosmidis, Vasilis P. Bozikas, Vaitsa Giannouli, Athanasios Karavatos, Konstantinos Fokas

“…Our purpose in undertaking the present study was to examine the hypotheses proposed for explaining the frequent comorbidity of bipolar disorder and multiple sclerosis. …”
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Developing Research-Oriented Health Professionals: Understanding Students’ Perceptions and Needs for Extracurricular Research Opportunities by Peihao Xu, Shona Pfeiffer, Fiona Boland, Niall T. Stevens

“…Twenty-nine students were undertaking a supervised research project, while 21 were enrolled in a 4-week taught research skills program. …”
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Prevalence of Temporomandibular Disorder and its association with anxiety in academics: a cross-sectional study by Bianca Paludo, Paula Comin Trevizan, Nana Abena Asantewaa Boamah, Lilian Rigo

“…DESIGN AND SETTING: This cross-sectional study included a sample of 295 academics undertaking health courses at a university in Brazil. …”
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Green Transformation of Resource-Based Cities: A Case Study of Shandong Province, China by Lin Zhang, Jiarui He, Youquan Zhang

“…At present, there is a lack of a scientific and reasonable indicator system and theoretical model to guide the evaluation of the effectiveness of green transformation of resource-based cities. To undertake a comprehensive analysis of the causality of indicators, this study employs the DPSIR (Driving Force–Pressure–State–Impact–Response) model to construct an evaluation index system for the effectiveness of green transformation of resource-based cities. …”
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Why EU revenue matters: A case for an EU digital levy by Katerina Pantazatou

“…In the absence of a global agreement as to how the digital economy should be taxed, the reaction of the European Union to such a fundamental undertaking remains uncertain and politically contingent on the outcomes of negotiation at the OECD level. …”
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Premature pavement failure of a Superpave asphalt mix – a unique failure mechanism by Andrew Otto, Denis Kakoto, Angella Lekea

“…However, the demands of road agencies can mean that there is insufficient time to undertake the necessary trials. In such cases, large scale projects are often undertaken with inflated factors of safety. …”
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