Enhancing Persian text summarization through a three-phase fine-tuning and reinforcement learning approach with the mT5 transformer model by Vahid Nejad Mahmood Abadi, Fahimeh Ghasemian

“…Abstract In the contemporary era, grappling with the vast expanse of big data presents a formidable obstacle, particularly when it comes to extracting vital information from extensive textual sources. …”
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A Preference-Oriented Multi-Criteria Decision Model for Stunting-Prevention Food Basket Ranking using AHP-TOPSIS by Alvin Muhammad ‘Ainul Yaqin, Mifthahul Janna Rosyid, Vridayani Anggi Leksono, Amanda Dwi Wantira

“…The efficacy of our strategy was subsequently evaluated in Balikpapan, a prominent urban center in Indonesia grappling with the issue of stunting. The evaluation's findings were as follows: nutritional value (27%) was the most significant factor, knowledge of the food ingredients (18%), variety of foods made from the food ingredients (17%), ease of preparation, cooking, and storage (15%), cost (12%), and child preference (11%). …”
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Research ethics in social science research during health pandemics: what can we learn from COVID-19 experiences? by Tejendra Pherali, Sara Bragg, Catherine Borra, Phil Jones

“…The operational and epistemological lessons learned from this particular institution may have wider relevance to research ethics processes in higher education environments where academics and students are grappling with post-COVID-19 ethical dilemmas and inform broader debates about how research institutions can build institutional knowledge to improve practices of ethics review at the times of health emergencies in future. …”
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A transnational double movement? Polanyian reflections on conflicts law constitutionalism by Steven Klein

“…Since the 2008 financial crisis, the social has returned—not just in Europe, but in all regions grappling with what comes after neo-liberalism. In this response, I turn to Christian Joerges’s seminal articulation of the conflict of laws as Europe’s constitutional form as a contribution to this current theoretical task. …”
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The Implementation of the Biopsychosocial Model: Individuals With Alcohol Use Disorder and Post‐Traumatic Stress Disorder by Fernando Hinostroza, Michele M. Mahr

“…The findings reiterate the necessity of employing a biopsychosocial model in treating individuals grappling with both PTSD and AUD. This model allows for a comprehensive understanding of the unique challenges faced by this population, integrating biological, psychological, and social factors that influence recovery.…”
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Migración haitiana de tránsito: la ruta migratoria por Santiago de Chile y la aspiración de llegar hacia el norte global by Lissette Madriaga-Parra, Nicolás Gissi-Barbieri

“…Anti-Haitian policies, marked by both institutional and everyday racism, leave this group grappling with precarious, low-wage jobs and substandard housing in stigmatized areas. …”
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Evaluating the influence of organizational capability on fundraising success in lebanese non-governmental organizations by Nada Jabbour Al Maalouf, Chadia Sawaya, Jean Elia

“…Purpose: Given the significant rise in the number of non-governmental organizations (NGOs worldwide, especially in developing nations, this study investigates the factors influencing fundraising levels among NGOs in Lebanon, a region grappling with profound economic and political challenges. …”
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Reducing fragmentation of primary healthcare financing for more equitable, people-centred primary healthcare by Kara Hanson, Gemini Mtei, Agnes Gatome-Munyua, Susan Sparkes, Martin Sabignoso, Prastuti Soewondo, Pierre Yameogo, Cheryl Cashin

“…It then highlights some of the possible consequences of this fragmentation for the efficiency, equity and effectiveness of service delivery.Four countries—Argentina, Burkina Faso, Indonesia and Tanzania—are used to illustrate practical steps that may be taken to minimise the consequences of fragmentation in PHC financing: (1) consolidating multiple coverage schemes, (2) avoiding further fragmentation, (3) harmonising health purchasing functions and (4) streamlining funding flows to the provider level.The country examples reveal lessons for policy-makers grappling with the consequences of fragmented PHC financing. …”
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Eurocentrism, Afrocentrism, Postcolonialism and Hybridity in Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun and August Wilson’s Radio Golf by Olfa Gandouz

“…Contemporary black citizens have achieved their American dreams of collecting lucre, but they are still grappling between keeping faithful to their African heritage and cultural repertoire or adopting the Western way of life and distance themselves from their roots. …”
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University Governing Council Report 2019/20 - 2023/24 by Kabale University

“…In a large part, the Council served during a period during which the world was grappling with the problem of Covid-19. There are some challenges that are mentioned in the report that are caused by this pandemic. …”
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The Comparison of Effectiveness of Gestalt Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Emotional Schemas and Post-Traumatic Growth by Afsaneh Abidizadegan, Seyed Asghar Mousavi, Mohammad Narimani

“…Conclusions: Consequently, it can be deduced from the outcomes of this investigation that Gestalt therapy and ACT present viable treatment options for enhancing emotional schemas and post-traumatic growth among adolescent females grappling with post-traumatic stress disorder within therapeutic environments.…”
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LEARNING ABOUT REFUGEE LIFE WITH EDUCATIONAL VIDEO GAMES by Elena Shliakhovchuk

“…Combined with the sense of presence and ownership that allows players to be placed in the shoes of characters grappling with social or political issues, video games are converting into an effective and accessible tool for learning and engagement with pressing cultural, social and political issues. …”
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The Effectiveness of Sand Play Therapy on Social Skills and Adaptation of Children with Separation Anxiety by Ehsan Kazemi, Meisam Ashrafi, Maryam Sadat Hosseinzadeh Maryam Sadat Hosseinzadeh, Zahra Andalibipour, Shohreh Rajab Ali, Mehran Mohebian Far Mehran Mohebian Far

“…Conclusions: In light of these findings, it is recommended that educational counselors and psychologists integrate sand play therapy as an intervention to boost the social skills and adaptability of children grappling with separation anxiety in educational environments.…”
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Effective Safety and Security Measures in the Prevention of Various Crimes in Selected Ordinary, Public Secondary Schools: A Participatory Framework Approach by Tinyuku David Ngoveni, Dee Khosa, Jacob Tseko Mofokeng, Michael Moreti Mahome

“…It is surprising that South Africa is constantly grappling with a burgeoning wave of diverse crimes, a problem that is confined to the broader society but has infiltrated secondary schools. …”
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Visfatin Related to the Severity of Non-ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Retrospective Study of 164 Patients at a Tertiary Chest Pain Center by Meifan Zheng, Zhongwei Wu, Chaoquan Liu, Fei Xiao

“…Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) poses a pervasive threat to individuals grappling with cardiovascular afflictions, manifesting as unstable angina, non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), or sudden cardiac death, depending on vascular obstruction’s extent and location. …”
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Personality functioning and mental distress in leaders of small- and medium sized enterprises. by Rebecca Erschens, Carla Schröpel, Sophia H Adam, Harald Gündel, Peter Angerer, Ulrike Dinger-Ehrenthal, Johannes C Ehrenthal, Mathias Diebig, Sophie Hofmann, Michael Gast, Susan Gritzka, Stephan Zipfel, Florian Junne

“…<h4>Objective</h4>For leaders of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) grappling with diverse tasks and stressors, personality functioning can play a key role on stress perception and building and managing professional relationships. …”
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Sociological approach in managing high school violence in Serbia in the COVID - 19 postpandemic period by Milosavljević-Stević Milena, Radosavljević Života, Anđelković Aleksandar

“…It is evident that the world has been grappling with violence of various kinds and levels through history. …”
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The Impact of Digitization on Legal Systems in Developing Countries by Ikhtiyor Djuraev, Azim Baratov, Shokhjakhon Khujayev, Iroda Yakubova, Mokhichekhra Rakhmonova, Bobur Mukumov, Nodirakhon Abdurakhmanova

“…These technologies are essential for modernizing judicial frameworks and addressing governance gaps, particularly in regions grappling with corruption and bureaucratic inefficiencies. …”
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SARS-Cov-2 Incidence Monitoring and Statistical Estimation of the Basic and Time-Varying Reproduction Number at the Early Onset of the Pandemic in 45 Sub-Saharan African Countries. by Oduro, Michael Safo, Arhin‐Donkor, Seth, Asiedu, Louis, Kadengye, Damazo T., Iddi, Samuel

“…Using data from March 14, 2020, to May 10, 2020, sub-Saharan African countries were still grappling with COVID-19 at that point in the pandemic. …”
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Battling time restrictions with collective discourse: collaborative quizzes in a condensed human anatomy course by Zi Guo, Natascha Heise

“…Consequently, instructors are grappling with the challenge of striking a balance between a new curriculum and maintaining the time-honored benchmarks of medical education. …”
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