Analysis of ecological network evolution in an ecological restoration area with the MSPA-MCR model: A case study from Ningwu County, China by Ziyan Guo, Chuxin Zhu, Xiang Fan, Muye Li, Nuo Xu, Yuan Yuan, Yanjun Guan, Chunjuan Lyu, Zhongke Bai

“…The ecological corridors increased from 8 in 2000 to 9 in 2010, and 20 in 2020; and the total length increased from 70.23 km in 2000 to 144.23 km in 2010, and 170.21 km in 2020. (4) The ecological network topological structure indices showed that the ecological network structure improved over the two decades. …”
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Juntas Contra el Virus del Papiloma Humano: protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial of an HPV self-sampling intervention for underscreened Latinas by Carolyn Y. Fang, Marisol Cora-Cruz, Pratistha Koirala, Sophia Perez, Minzi Li, Brian L. Egleston, Yuku Chen, Gina Mantia-Smaldone, Omar Martinez

“…Although community-based education and navigation support can be effective in overcoming some barriers to screening, structural barriers and limited access remain formidable challenges to overcome. …”
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Impact of wearable-assisted walking on sarcopenia and body composition in older adults by Cheng-En Wu, Yankuba B. Manga

“…Methods Eighty healthy older adults (40 men and 40 women), aged 65 and above, were randomly assigned to either an intervention (experimental) group, which participated in a structured walking program utilizing wearable devices, or a non-intervention (control) group, which maintained their habitual activities. …”
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Perspectives of North American firefighters on navigating interventions and healthcare choices for work-related shoulder disorders by Temitope Osifeso, Joy C. MacDermid, Dorala Berinyuy, Pulak Parikh, Kenneth Faber

“…Methods Using an interpretive descriptive methodology, we interviewed 14 firefighters (males, n = 9; females, n = 5) with an average age of 47 years, who experienced WSDs in their careers. Semi-structured one-on-one virtual interviews were conducted using online video conference software and were transcribed verbatim. …”
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Challenges and opportunities for the reintegration of sex-trafficking survivors into Nepalese communities by Ranjila Joshi, Pernille Tangaard Andersen, Arja R. Aro, Mette Rømer, Subash Thapa, Leena Eklund Karlsson

“…Methods This was an exploratory, descriptive qualitative study in which semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 purposively selected non-governmental organization (NGO) workers and service providers. …”
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Zero-Inflated Rayleigh Dynamic Model for Non-Negative Signals by Aline Armanini Stefanan, Bruna G. Palm, Fabio M. Bayer

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Modeling of the electromagnetic field of radiating aperture by V. N. Isakov, V. S. Lankina

“…Examples of results obtained for circular and ring apertures describing the structure of their electromagnetic field are given. …”
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The problem of training party and political staff in dagestan in the 1920s - 1930s by Madina Kurbanismailovna Nagieva

“…The article studies the topical scientific problem of creating the structure of party and political education in the first two decades of the Soviet power. …”
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The Role of Small and Medium Entrepreneurship in the Economy of Russia by Iuliia S. Pinkovetskaia, Irina N. Nikitina, Tatiana V. Gromova

“…Taking this into account, the study of the current employment structure in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is topical. …”
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The pedagogical liminality of patient and public involvement in initial healthcare professional education: an umbrella review by Olivia Gross, Yannick Ruelle

“…This study aimed to take stock of our current knowledge of the foundations and effects of PPI-PE, the structure of programs of this type, their implementation conditions and identify any gaps in the studies conducted so far. …”
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Caractérisation des habitats ripariens et du contexte écopaysager d'un petit fleuve endigué : le cas de la basse vallée de la Dives, Calvados (France) by Gaëtan Jolly, Nicolas Robinet, Guy Lempérière, Yves Petit-Berghem

“…The use of drone surveys and of a transect method over the landscape help determine disturbing elements that could have an impact on these flood protection structures. In addition to this alternative approach of habitat monitoring, this research gives the opportunity to establish different trend scenarios for the dikes of the river Dives that represent a central challenge in climate change issues.…”
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The Q-NPT: Redefining Nuclear Energy Governance for Sustainability by Hassan Qudrat-Ullah

“…The framework focuses on fostering trust among stakeholders, ensuring equitable access to nuclear technologies, and promoting inclusivity in governance structures. A key theoretical contribution is the integration of trust-building measures with sustainable energy transitions, highlighting nuclear energy’s role in decarbonization and global energy security. …”
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MORPHOMETRIC AND HISTOCHEMICAL RESEARCH OF MELISSA OFFICINALIS L. HERB FROM THE COLLECTION OF NIKITSKY BOTANIC GARDEN by A. S. Nikitina, L. A. Logvinenko, N. V. Nikitina, S. A. Nigaryan

“…Is to determine the microdiagnostic signs and biometric characteristics of the Melissa officinalis L. variety sample, introduced in Nikitsky Botanical Garden, to study the possibility of using histochemical reactions for the analysis of tissues and secretory structures of the studied species.Materials and methods. …”
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Assessing the perspectives of users and beneficiaries of a community health worker mHealth tracking system for mothers and children in Rwanda. by Angele Musabyimana, Hinda Ruton, Erick Gaju, Atakilt Berhe, Karen A Grépin, Joseph Ngenzi, Emmanuel Nzabonimana, Celestin Hategeka, Michael R Law

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted key informant interviews and focus group discussions with key stakeholders, providers, and beneficiaries of maternal and child health services at both the national and community levels. Semi-structured interviews were used to assess perceptions about the impact of and challenges facing the RapidSMS system. …”
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Evaluation of water treadmill training, lunging and treadmill training in the rehabilitation of horses with back pain by Tobias Geiger, Liesa Lindenhahn, Julien Delarocque, Florian Geburek

“…Materials and methods Eighteen warmblood riding horses referred with confirmed clinical signs of back pain including abnormal responses to passive mobilisation were randomized into three groups to participate in a 6-week water treadmill training, lunging or dry treadmill program under otherwise identical conditions. Two clinicians, one blinded to the program, performed a structured clinical examination of the back at three time-points (baseline, week 3, week 6). …”
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Neurotechnology for enhancing human operation of robotic and semi-autonomous systems by William J. Tyler, William J. Tyler, Anusha Adavikottu, Christian Lopez Blanco, Archana Mysore, Archana Mysore, Christopher Blais, Marco Santello, Avinash Unnikrishnan

“…The development of safe and experienced human operators of remote machines requires structured training and credentialing programs. This review critically evaluates the potential for incorporating neurotechnology into remote systems operator training and work to enhance human-machine interactions, performance, and safety. …”
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Creative Social Entrepreneurship Curriculum Development by Jaleesa Wells, Rachel Shane

“…The continued rise of online learning environments creates opportunities for dynamic partnership development that democratizes the current structures of entrepreneurship education within the arts. …”
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A Graph-Based Learning Framework for Compiler Loop Auto-Vectorization by Yao Xiao, Nesreen K. Ahmed, Mihai Capotă, Guixiang Ma, Theodore L. Willke, Shahin Nazarian, Paul Bogdan

“…We propose a data-driven graph-based learning framework for automatic vectorization, called autograph, which takes an input program, extracts the loops, and then learns a structured representation to automatically predict the correct vectorization and interleaving factors. …”
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Variability of morphological traits of Salvia canescens (Lamiaceae) in natural populations of Dagestan, Russia by Z. A. Guseynova

“…Aim. Study of the structure of intra‐ and interpopulation variability of Salvia canescens C.A. …”
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Targeting male mosquito swarms to control malaria vector density. by Simon Peguedwinde Sawadogo, Abdoulaye Niang, Etienne Bilgo, Azize Millogo, Hamidou Maïga, Roch K Dabire, Frederic Tripet, Abdoulaye Diabaté

“…Malaria control programs are being jeopardized by the spread of insecticide resistance in mosquito vector populations. …”
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