The development and implementation of an innovative community-based intervention to strengthen community capacity for HIV prevention and care among Canadians of African Caribbean a... by Josephine Etowa, Notisha Massaquoi, Francisca Omorodion, Danielle Brown-Shreves, Ilene Hyman, Akalewold Gebremeskel, Hugues Loemba, Bishwajit Ghose, Egbe Etowa, Jennifer Rayner, Charles Dabone, Lounanjio Brown O’Sullivan, Azeeza Sule, Joseph Kiirya, Sanni Yaya, Wangari Tharao, Haoua Inoua, Angela Kaida, Apondi Odhiambo, Clinton Beckford

“…African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) women are overrepresented among new HIV diagnoses due to social and structural factors. This study seeks to create, implement, and evaluate a community-based peer-led intervention to improve access to HIV prevention and care for ACB women in Canada. …”
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Failure or success? Biodiversity policy integration into the agricultural policy of the new EU Member States – the Croatian experience by Lucija Pečurlić, Emil Erjavec, Tihana Sudarić, Tanja Šumrada

“…Conceptually, this study contributes to the understanding of biodiversity policy integration (BPI) by applying an adapted analytical framework that reveals how institutional and structural constraints shape the depth of integration in post-socialist contexts, offering insights for future EU enlargements and vertical policy integration. …”
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Application of three-dimensional (3D) hand–eye calibration of industrial robot in laser cladding repair for drilling bit by J. Wang, Z. Mo, J. Wang, W. Pan

“…First, the KUKA-KR20 industrial robot, along with a structural light three-dimensional (3D) scanner, is used to inspect the damaged bit, with point cloud data exported, and then the data are converted to the stereolithography (STL) file format in Geometric Studio, with the damaged region of the bit obtained after comparison with the standard model. …”
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Synthesis, properties, and applications of Fe3O4 and Fe3O4-based nanocomposites: A review by Syed Izaz Ali Shah, Wisal Ahmad, Muhammad Anwar, Roman Shah, Javed Ali Khan, Noor S. Shah, Abdulaziz Al-Anazi, Changseok Han

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Morphology, Volume, and Density Characteristics of the Parotid Glands before and after Chemoradiation Therapy in Patients with Head and Neck Tumors by Wellington Pereira dos Santos, João Pedro Perez Gomes, Amanda Drumstas Nussi, João Mauricio Altemani, Maria Teresa Botti Rodrigues dos Santos, Bengt Hasseus, Daniel Giglio, Paulo Henrique Braz-Silva, Andre Luiz Ferreira Costa

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Is Brazil Reversing the Decline in Childhood Immunization Coverage in the Post-COVID-19 Era? An Interrupted Time Series Analysis by Ramon Costa Saavedra, Rita Carvalho-Sauer, Enny S. Paixao, Maria Yury Travassos Ichihara, Maria da Conceição Nascimento Costa, Maria da Glória Teixeira

“…This scenario underscores structural challenges within the National Immunization Program, requiring coordinated efforts to reverse vaccination losses and ensure system resilience in the face of future crises.…”
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Designing and validating entrustable professional activities for emergency medicine: a stringent, construct-validity enhancing approach by Judith Engeler, Daniel Stricker, Tanja Birrenbach, Davide Fadini, Björn Mattsson, Brigitte Nyfeler Luck, Dorothée Rhein Straub, Amandine Schaller, Sabine Thomke, Felicitas Wagner, Christoph Berendonk

“…Abstract Background Entrustable professional activities (EPAs) are a cornerstone in many postgraduate medical education programs. However, the design of EPAs varies widely across programs, the validity of newly developed EPAs is rarely tested, and there is little agreement on how to validate them. …”
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Force and motivation Nexus: a two-tier integrated framework for sustainable electric energy-related behaviour change in Sub-Sahara African households by Kwabena Fosuhene Mosner-Ansong, Daniel Yaw Addai Duah, Samuel Amos-Abanyie, Ayisha Ida Baffoe-Ashun, Ronald Osei Mensah

“…The findings emphasize the need for a policy shift from purely technological interventions to combined behavioral and structural strategies. The study advances knowledge on energy behavior changes by leveraging force and motivation. …”
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Social media use and online prosocial behaviour among high school students: The role of moral identity, empathy, and social self-efficacy by Sadam Fajar Shodiq, Syamsudin Syamsudin, Asep Dahliyana, Imas Kurniawaty, Aiman Faiz

“…The data obtained were analyzed using the software tool Smart-PLS, which is used for structural equation modeling analysis, related to the constructs of revisit intention and suggestion intention. …”
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Protocol of a randomized, single-blind, controlled trial of an 18-month, home-based, high-intensity, exercise intervention in older, cognitively unimpaired APOE ε4 carriers by Stephen M. Rao, Alexandria L. Chorba, M. J. Helppi, Alina Tuladhar, Amanda L. Penko, Sarah Holley, Brandon Nehls, Sabrina Paulino, Matthew C. Streicher, Audrey Zhu, Kellie Bruening, Sally Durgerian, Katherine Koenig, Mark Lowe, Wanyong Shin, Stephen E. Jones, Rachel Galioto, Jagan A. Pillai, Lynn M. Bekris, James B. Leverenz, Anson B. Rosenfeldt, Tamanna Singh, Gerald J. Beck, J. Carson Smith, Jay Alberts, Jay Alberts

“…Primary outcomes are VO2peak (Fitness), 5-trial total recall on the Rey Auditory Verbal List Learning Test (Episodic Memory), and total hippocampal volume derived from structural MRI (Brain Atrophy). Secondary outcomes include comprehensive neurocognitive and physical function test batteries, MRI scans including structural and functional connectivity measures, and blood-based biomarkers.HypothesesOver an 18-month interval, physically inactive ε4 carriers who engage in high-intensity aerobic exercise will demonstrate less cognitive decline and hippocampal atrophy than physically inactive ε4 carriers who did not participate in a formal exercise program.ConclusionSuccessful demonstration of a scalable, home-based, high-intensity aerobic exercise intervention in altering the trajectory of AD pathophysiology and its effects on cognitive functioning will transform AD treatment, improve patient outcomes and quality of life, and reduce healthcare costs.…”
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The utility of combining deep learning with metabarcoding to model biodiversity dynamics at a national scale by Adrian Baggström, Robert Goodsell, Laura van Dijk, Ela Iwaszkiewicz-Eggebrecht, Andreia Miraldo, Ayco J.M. Tack, Tobias Andermann

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How proactive personality affects lecturer innovative behavior: A mediation perspective by Rita Aryani, Adolf Bastian, Widodo Widodo, Andreas Cahya U. R. P. Saragih

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The Struggle for Anti-racist Environmental and Housing Justice: A View from a Militant Research Project in Cluj-Napoca, Romania by Enikő Vincze, George Iulian Zamfir, Vasile Gâlbea

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Parental Child-Rearing Styles and Subjective Well-Being of Children Involved in Bullying by Ihsana Sabriani Borualogo, Ferran Casas

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Spatial distribution of archeological sites in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the application of the theory of planned behavior to predict pro-environmental behavioral intention a... by Nada Sulaiman Mohammed Alali, Tarek Abdel Azim Ahmed, Eman Sarhan Shaker

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Czech Labour Market: Long-Standing Problems and New Challenges by Anna S. Chetverikova

“…The main long-term trends of decreasing unemployment, structural changes and maintaining their attraction for foreign actors are outlined. …”
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PRECISION, STABILITY ANALYSIS OF THE CRANKSHAFT GRINDING TECHNOLOGICAL PROCESS by S. A. Kornilovich, B. S. Trofimov

“…The methodological basis for experimental and theoretical research is a system analysis. The structural and functional representation of the object is also used for research, and the model for the analysis of the grinding process serves as the basis for the  decomposition.Results. …”
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Enhancing Student Satisfaction With the Practical Relevance of Teacher Training for Early Childhood Preservice Educators in China by Han Zengxia, Gong Qiaoping, Zhao Ying, Liu Xinghui

“…Drawing upon customer satisfaction theory and pertinent literature, the research employs factor analysis and structural equation modeling to discern and scrutinize pivotal variables contributing to student satisfaction. …”
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Promoting sustainable health and safety in post-pandemic disaster risk management in Istanbul, Turkey by Oluwagbemiga Paul Agboola

“…The results of the responses were assessed through Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) analysis of the SmartPLS four program. …”
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Socio-cultural aspects of Chagas disease: a systematic review of qualitative research. by Laia Ventura-Garcia, Maria Roura, Christopher Pell, Elisabeth Posada, Joaquim Gascón, Edelweis Aldasoro, Jose Muñoz, Robert Pool

“…Themes identified for endemic countries included: socio-structural determinants of Chagas disease; health practices; biomedical conceptions of Chagas disease; patient's experience; and institutional strategies adopted. …”
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