Decolonizing global health: a scoping review by Deena Mehjabeen, Kyle Patel, Rahul M. Jindal

“…We call for broader structural reforms, including equitable funding allocation, the decolonization of research agendas, and the dismantling of hierarchical systems that privilege voices from the Global North over the Global South. …”
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An intensive non-invasive protocol combining non-surgical spinal decompression and supportive physiotherapeutic modalities in the treatment of double-level disc herniation at L4-L5... by Vincenzo Di Modica, Giuseppe J. Sciarrone

“…These structural changes indicated an almost complete restoration of the canal surface and substantial reduction of herniation at both affected levels. …”
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Study of the process of the frozen raw beef defrosting with its simultaneous massaging in industrial conditions by N. S. Nikolaev, V. N. Kornienko

“…As studies have shown, this method of thawing makes it possible to reduce losses down to almost zero and obtain raw materials with good structural characteristics for the production of a finished product with a wide range of consumer properties. …”
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“PEOPLE MATTER. FREEDOM MATTERS. PEACE MATTERS”: CONCEPTUAL METAPHOR ANALYSIS OF VOLODYMYR ZELENSKYY’S SPEECHES by Anastasiia S. Skichko, Sandrine Peraldi, Stephen Lucek

“…In conclusion, the investigation of these data has revealed that Volodymyr Zelenskyy tends to utilise a vast range of conceptual metaphors, specifically structural, ontological, and building. With this in mind, ontological metaphors are the most frequent since they depict the “physical experience” of the speaker. …”
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Soft winter wheat productivity and resistance to lodging and powdery mildew in the Rostov region by S. N. Gromova, O. V. Skripka, S. V. Podgorny

“…They have been tested on productivity and its structural elements, resistance to lodging, tolerance to powdery mildew. …”
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“Vitamin D Deficiency Is More Common in Women with Autoimmune Thyroiditis: A Retrospective Study” by Nino Turashvili, Lali Javashvili, Elene Giorgadze

“…It is characterized by increased level of antithyroid peroxidase and/or antithyroglobulin antibodies in blood, which often leads to thyroid dysfunction and structural changes of the gland. There is an opinion that vitamin D deficiency may be considered as an important risk factor for development of chronic autoimmune thyroiditis, but data of various small studies are controversial. …”
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Viral myocarditis in pediatrics: A review of current diagnostic methods and future directions by Iyas Dawood, Samahir Taha Alhussein, Wefag Yahya Adam Wadi, Rana Abdalgadir Yousif Abdalgadir, Sarah Siddig Ibrahim Mohammed, Elaf Hamza Makkawi Ahmed

“…Clinical examination, electrocardiogram, and chest X-ray may give clues for physiological and structural signs usually associated with the disease. …”
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Experiences of Adolescents Living with HIV on Transitioning from Pediatric to Adult HIV Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis by Charné Petinger, Talitha Crowley, Brian van Wyk

“…The five overarching themes described: (1) transition readiness during the pre-transition phase; (2) structural (health systems) barriers and treatment literacy as challenges during the transition period; and (3) provided accounts of successful post-transition experiences and recommendations for improving the transition process (when these were not experienced as positive), while also describing the individual and collective contexts in which transition took place, as they outlined (4) individual (psychological) barriers and the facilitative role that (5) a supportive environment played in the outcome of the transition process. …”
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Impact of Digitalization on the Transformation of the Higher Education System by T. I. Chinayeva

“…In the course of the work, a dynamic, structural analysis of analytical and statistical information about the processes taking place in this area was used, as well as methods of theoretical research: analysis and generalization.Results. …”
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Service-driven capabilities as competitive advantage drivers: Evidence from Indonesian healthcare organizations by Kristiana Susilowati, Lieli Suharti, Agus Sugiarto

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STEP analysis of macro-environmental factors affecting medical and drug care for patients with chronic myeloid leukemia by A. V. Zhuravlev, O. I. Knysh

“…The object of the study was the Department of Hematology and Chemotherapy of the Regional Clinical Hospital No. 1 (Tyumen). Structural, statistical, analytical, situational-logical, mathematical, graphic methods, as well as content analysis, STEP analysis and ranking were used.Results. …”
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Active Minds, Healthy Bodies: Investigating Physical Activity, Barriers, and Health Outcomes in Saudi Adolescent Females by Wafaa Saleh, Ghada Alturif

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> The findings highlight the urgent need for culturally adapted, gender-sensitive health promotion programs that target both individual and structural barriers to physical activity among adolescent girls in Saudi Arabia. …”
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Genetic basis of phenotypic diversity in C. stenophylla: a stepping stone for climate-adapted coffee cultivar development by Paul M. Lahai, Paul M. Lahai, Peter O. Aikpokpodion, Alieu Mohamed Bah, Mohamed T. Lahai, Lyndel W. Meinhardt, Seunghyun Lim, Ezekiel Ahn, Dapeng Zhang, Sunchung Park

“…Using genome-wide association studies (GWAS), we investigated the genetic basis of phenotypic diversity within C. stenophylla accessions from Sierra Leone, focusing on traits related to growth habit, fruit and seed morphology, and plant structural characteristics. Our findings revealed significant SNP-trait associations that underscore the genetic diversity and potential of C. stenophylla for breeding programs. …”
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Capture and Maintenance of <i>Balistes capriscus</i> for Aquaculture and Conservation by Douglas da Cruz Mattos, Leonardo Demier Cardoso, André Batista de Souza, Marcelo Fanttini Polese, Tiago Queiroz de Morais, Jones Santander-Neto, Paulo Henrique Rocha Aride, Adriano Teixeira de Oliveira, Maria Aparecida da Silva, Henrique David Lavander

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Effects of caloric restriction and exercise-induced weight loss on physiological dysregulation in postmenopausal women: The mediating role of fat mass and adipose tissue distributi... by Éloïse Routhier, Martin Brochu, Alan A. Cohen, Denis Prudhomme, Ahmed Ghachem

“…Objectives: 1) To evaluate the impact of a 6-month caloric restriction (CR) program, either alone or in combination with structured exercise (CR + Ex), on PD. 2) To investigate whether changes in adipose tissue quantity and distribution mediate the effects of these interventions on PD. …”
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A Multi-Site Refinement Study of <i>Taking Back Control Together</i>, an Intervention to Support Parents Confronted with Childhood Cancer by Nikita Guarascio, Ariane Levesque, David Ogez, Valérie Marcil, Daniel Curnier, Véronique Bélanger, Émélie Rondeau, Katherine Péloquin, Caroline Laverdière, Raoul Santiago, Josée Brossard, Stéphanie Vairy, Serge Sultan, The TBCT-Québec Team

“…The data were organized into three categories: (1) intervention description, which addresses changes in personnel, modes of delivery, and tailoring to accommodate different family structures; (2) content modifications, which include language simplification and visual enhancements; and (3) factors influencing TBCT’s future uptake, such as accessibility, participant satisfaction, clinician compensation, and flexibility in program delivery. …”
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Identifying individuals at clinical high risk for psychosis using a battery of tasks sensitive to symptom mechanisms by Trevor F. Williams, James M. Gold, James A. Waltz, Jason Schiffman, Lauren M. Ellman, Gregory P. Strauss, Elaine F. Walker, Scott W. Woods, Albert R. Powers, Joshua Kenney, Minerva K. Pappu, Philip R. Corlett, Tanya Tran, Steven M. Silverstein, Richard E. Zinbarg, Vijay A. Mittal

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Barriers and facilitators to housing and healthcare services for people experiencing homelessness with concurrent brain injury, mental health and substance use disorders: a qualita... by Grace C. Warren, Cole J. Kennedy, Cole J. Kennedy, Cole J. Kennedy, Nicholas Gavas, Julia Schmidt, Julia Schmidt, Erica Woodin, Erica Woodin, Janelle Breese Biagioni, Mauricio A. Garcia-Barrera, Mauricio A. Garcia-Barrera

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Comparison between Duncan and Chang’s EB Model and the Generalized Plasticity Model in the Analysis of a High Earth-Rockfill Dam by Weixin Dong, Liming Hu, Yu Zhen Yu, He Lv

“…Nonlinear elastic model and elastoplastic model are two main kinds of constitutive models of soil, which are widely used in the numerical analyses of soil structure. In this study, Duncan and Chang's EB model and the generalized plasticity model proposed by Pastor, Zienkiewicz, and Chan was discussed and applied to describe the stress-strain relationship of rockfill materials. …”
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Investigation of a cluster of SARS-COV-2 infections among workers in a factory making personal protective equipment, Buikwe District, Uganda, 2020 by Aggrey Byaruhanga, Elizabeth Katana, Alex Ndyabakira, Sandra Nabatanzi, Richard Migisha, Geoffrey Amanya, Lilian Bulage, Daniel Kadobera, Alex Riolexus Ario, Julie Harris

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