Magnitude and determinants of intimate partner controlling behavior among women in sub-Saharan African countries from the recent demographic and health survey data: a multilevel an... by Fantahun Andualem, Girum Nakie, Gidey Rtbey, Mamaru Melkam, Techilo Tinsae, Getasew Kibralew, Berihun Agegn Mengistie, Gebresilassie Tadesse, Getachew Muluye Gedef, Setegn Fentahun

“…These associations underscore the importance of promoting women’s autonomy and addressing structural gender inequalities. Programs and policies aimed at enhancing women’s access to education, economic resources, and information may contribute to reducing IPCB. …”
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Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Local Mechanical Properties - LMP 2019 by Editorial, Foreword

“…Wide ranges of materials starting from metals, films and coatings, glass and plastics to biological tissues or structural concrete were covered.</p><p>The proceedings are composed of selected peer reviewed papers divided into 8 thematic chapters. …”
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Coverage of HPV Vaccination and Influencing Factors Among Female College Students in Northern China by Li Yang, Chen Xing, Xue Yu, Yanrui Xu, Weibing Wang, Caiyun Chang, Qingbin Lu

“…Notably, increased knowledge was associated with vaccine hesitancy in the WTG group (<i>OR</i> = 0.45, <i>p</i> < 0.001), indicating that information overload may adversely affect decision-making processes. Structural barriers, such as cost (42.63%), safety concerns (46.59%), and misconceptions (e.g., 57.76% cited “no sexual activity” as a reason for refusal), significantly impeded vaccine uptake. …”
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Rapid escalation and release of risks to forest ecosystems triggered by warming: Insights from tree growth synchrony in temperate forests by Liangjun Zhu, Danyang Yuan, J. Julio Camarero, David J. Cooper, Mai-He Li, Shuguang Liu, Xiaochun Wang, Paolo Cherubini

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DISCOURSE OF TOLERANCE: FRAME ANALYSIS IN BARACK OBAMA’S SPEECHES by Saulet Alpysbayeva, Valeriy Makhpirov

“…The purpose of this study was to investigate the meaning of tolerance evoked by frames in particular contexts, to form the principal semantic prototypes within the political text and their structural implementation. The subject of the study was the final address of B. …”
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The Effectiveness of Research and Development in the Field of Transport and Space Systems in Russia: Analysis of Publication Activity by V. P. Zavarukhin, T. I. Сhinaeva, E. Yu. Churilova

“…The aim of the study. Federal target program “Research and development in priority areas of development of the scientific and technological complex of Russia for 2014-2021” defines transport and space systems as a priority area of strategic importance for the country’s economy. …”
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The mediating role of self-compassion in the relationship between childhood trauma and the symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder by Motahhareh Kargar Shooroki, Azadeh Choobforoushzadeh, Azra Mohammadpanah Ardakan

“…Methods A cross-sectional design employing structural equation modeling (SEM) was utilized to construct an optimal model for BDD symptoms, where the mediating role of self-compassion was tested in the relationship between childhood trauma and BDD symptoms. …”
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among Patients Undergoing Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in the Endoscopy Unit of a Tertiary-Care Hospital by Wei L, Niu Q, Ma L, Liu G, Zhang H, Zheng X, Lin Y, Du N, Li L

“…Weak to moderate positive correlations were observed between knowledge, attitudes, and practices (knowledge-attitudes: r = 0.281, P &lt; 0.001; knowledge-practices: r = 0.148, P &lt; 0.001; attitudes-practices: r = 0.370, P &lt; 0.001). According to structural equation modeling, knowledge directly impacted attitude (β = 0.397, P = 0.026), and attitude influenced practice (β = 0.402, P = 0.007). …”
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Effects of intermittent theta burst to the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex on brain volumes and neurometabolites in people with alcohol use disorder: a preliminary investigatio... by Timothy C. Durazzo, Timothy C. Durazzo, Lauren H. Beauregard, Meng Gu, Eric P. Kraybill, Brian D. P. Joseff, Amy A. Herrold, Amy A. Herrold, Keith Humphreys, Keith Humphreys, M. Windy McNerney, M. Windy McNerney, Brian Knutson, Claudia B. Padula, Claudia B. Padula

“…In the active group, a higher number of iTBS pulses delivered at the target treatment level was significantly associated with greater increases in left DLPFC n-acetylaspartate, glutamate, and gamma-aminobutyric acid.ConclusionThis study provided novel preliminary indications that iTBS promoted adaptive structural and neurometabolic changes in the left DLPFC site of stimulation in those with AUD. …”
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High-Dose Ceftriaxone in Elderly Patients with Enterococcal Infective Endocarditis: Population Pharmacokinetics of Free Ceftriaxone and Dose Optimization by Beatriz Fernández Rubio, Fernando Docobo Pérez, Laura Herrera Hidalgo, Luis Eduardo López-Cortés, Rafael Luque Márquez, José Manuel Lomas Cabezas, Luis Fernando López-Cortés, Marta Mejías Trueba, Ana Belén Guisado Gil, Alicia Gutiérrez Valencia, Arístides de Alarcón González, María Victoria Gil Navarro

“…Ceftriaxone free concentration was measured at three time-points: before the administration (C_min) and two and four hours after ceftriaxone administration (C₂ and C₄). Both structural and covariate population pharmacokinetic models were built. …”
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Replanting the Birthing Trees: A Call to Transform Intergenerational Trauma into Cycles of Healing and Nurturing by Catherine Chamberlain, Jacynta Krakouer, Paul Gray, Madeleine Lyon, Shakira Onwuka, Ee Pin Chang, Lesley Nelson, Valda Duffield, Janine Mohamed, Shaydeen Stocker, Yalmay Yunupingu, Sally Maymuru, Bronwyn Rossingh, Fiona Stanley, Danielle Cameron, Marilyn Metta, Tess M. Bright, Renna Gayde, Bridgette Kelly, Tatiana Corrales, Roz Walker, Tamara Lacroix, Helen Milroy, Alison Weatherstone, Kimberley A. Jones, Kristen Smith, Marcia Langton

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Particularities in differential diagnostics of epileptogenic brain malformations on the low-field MRI-device by V. S. Khalilov, A. A. Kholin, B. R. Bakaeva, M. Yu. Bobylova, Kh. Sh. Gazdieva

“…In 24 patients were revealed structural brain changes that have neuroradiological signs of brain malformations. …”
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Sm2O3-induced superconductivity enhancements in bulk Y-123 ceramics synthesized via a novel modified thermal decomposition method by Ryad Alhadei Mohamed Arebat, Mohd Mustafa Awang Kechik, Yap Siew Hong, Chen Soo Kien, Lim Kean Pah, Hussien Baqiah, Fatma Barood, Syahrul Humaidi, Hoo Keong Peh, Abdul Halim Shaari, Muhammad Kashfi Shabdin, Muralidhar Miryala

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Paradigms of the agricultural system in times of COVID-19 by Luis Edgar Blanco-Capia

“…It is time to reflect, change the model and paradigm1, planning structural policies in the food industry that allow the implementation of digital solutions, with the aim of promoting productive development10. …”
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Possibilities and reserves of using electronic medical records data in health information systems on the example of assessing the causes of visits to outpatient clinics and death i... by I. V. Samorodskaya, R. N. Shepel, I. V. Klyuchnikov, M. M. Lukyanov, S. Yu. Martsevich, E. P. Kakorina, O. M. Drapkina

“…The data obtained confirm the need to develop measures aimed at standardization, structuring and a single regulatory system for entering data on the reasons for patient visits to outpatient clinics and the causes of their death in HIS. …”
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A REMARKABLE FEATURE OF BIODIVERSITY OF THE COASTAL, MARINE AND ISLAND ECOSYSTEMS OF THE CASPIAN SEA. A NEW LOOK AT THE AGE OF ISLANDS AND LEVEL MODE by G. M. Abdurahmanov, A. A. Teymurov

“…In accordance with the nature of these cycles has been a change in the species composition and structural organization of coastal and island communities.…”
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Soil-transmitted helminth infection, loss of education and cognitive impairment in school-aged children: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Noel Pabalan, Eloisa Singian, Lani Tabangay, Hamdi Jarjanazi, Michael J Boivin, Amara E Ezeamama

“…Thus, multi-pronged inter-sectoral strategies that holistically address the environmental and structural roots of child cognitive impairment and educational loss in the developing world may be needed to fully realize the benefit of mass deworming programs.…”
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Políticas de cuotas en el empleo público: desafíos para la inclusión de personas trans en Aragón by Julieta Vartabedian, Maribel Blázquez Rodríguez, José Luis Gómez, J. Ignacio Pichardo

“…An analysis of the opinions of public administration employees in Aragón reveals that this resistance largely stems from a lack of understanding of the structural barriers faced by trans people. The main arguments against the trans quota include the belief in a purely meritocratic system, the perception of quotas as unfair or discriminatory, concerns about potential fraud, and the risk of stigmatization of those benefiting from these measures. …”
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Molecular characteristics of human adenovirus isolated from the 2024 influenza-like illness outbreaks in Suzhou City, China by Jia Zang, Yueping Xing, Hongkai Zhang, Yanshi Wu, Xuerong Ya, Qiang Shen, Zefeng Dong

“…In contrast, the other recombinant strains (SZZJ20240513, SZTC20241133, SZZJ20240515, SZZJ20240516, SZCS20241240 and SZCS20241242) possessed an HAdVB7-derived genomic backbone along with multiple HAdVB3-derived insertional fragments, encompassing a range of structural and regulatory genes. Conclusions HAdV was one of the leading causative agents of ILI outbreaks in Suzhou in 2024, with HAdVB3 being the predominant genotype (22/29, 75.9%). …”
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Phytosomal delivery enhances bioactivity of Hylocereus costaricensis phenolic extract by Rosa Direito, Inês Sousa, Filipa Antunes, Sandra Maria Barbalho, Sandra Maria Barbalho, Sandra Maria Barbalho, Sandra Maria Barbalho, Sandra Simões, Sandra Simões, Maria Rosário Bronze, Maria Rosário Bronze, Maria Rosário Bronze, Maria Rosário Bronze, Catarina Reis, Catarina Reis, Maria Manuela Gaspar, Maria Manuela Gaspar, Maria Eduardo Figueira, Maria Eduardo Figueira

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