Valorization of feral pigs in the tropics, from the genetic characterization to the re-domestication by Nicolas Degras, Yann Labrune, Nathalie Mandonnet, Mélain Bructer, Katia Benony, Claudine Vertueux-Degras, Gisèle Alexandre, Nausicaa Poullet, Jean-Luc Gourdine

“…The majority of domesticated pigs groups studied including re-domesticated creole pigs exhibit a significantly lower proportion of runs of homozygosity compared to feral pigs, suggesting a better control of inbreeding, thanks to structured breeding programs. The chosen conservation strategy was the result of a consensus between scientific evidence, practical experience, and field feasibility. …”
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Basic Training in Palliative Medicine for Internal Medicine Residents: Pilot Testing of a Canadian Model in Switzerland by Andreas Samuel Ebneter, Ebru Kaya, Petra Mair, Barbara Affollter, Steffen Eychmueller

“…However, postgraduate nonspecialist training curricula are less documented. Local Problem: A structured curriculum for nonspecialist rotation within internal medicine (IM) in specialized PC wards is lacking. …”
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New graduate nurses' experiences with and perceptions of their mental health and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic: An interpretive description study protocol. by Robin D Burry, April Pike, Joy Maddigan, Peggy Rauman, Holly Burford, Joanne Smith-Young, Vernon Curran

“…Approximately forty semi-structured interviews will be conducted with new graduate nurses who worked in Newfoundland and Labrador in 2020, 2021 or 2022. …”
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Academic and non-academic life stressors and perceived levels of stress in Brazilian undergraduate health professions students by Karolina Murakami, Maria Paula Panuncio-Pinto, Jair Lício Ferreira Santos, Luiz Ernesto de Almeida Troncon

“…Methods This was an exploratory cross-sectional study with a mixed-methods convergent design, using a structured questionnaire with two open-ended questions focused on difficulties, and a validated scale for perceived stress. …”
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Adaptive rumor propagation and activity contagion in higher-order networks by Yafang Dong, Liang’an Huo, Matjaž Perc, Stefano Boccaletti

“…Here we present a rumor propagation model on higher-order networks that incorporates 2-simplex structures and adaptive transitions between active and passive individuals. …”
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Verification of Backtracking and Branch and Bound Design Templates by N. V. Shilov

“…These themes range from data structures to the complexity theory, but one very special theme is algorithmic design patterns, including greedy method, divide-and-conquer, dynamic programming, backtracking and branch-and-bound. …”
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Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) for Medical Student Leadership Curriculum Across Campuses by Joann Farrell Quinn, Kira K Zwygart, Amy B Smith, Deborah DeWaay, Michael Dowdy, Robin Schroeder

“…SELECT’s dual-campus structure, spanning Tampa, FL, and Allentown, PA, presents a unique opportunity to implement and assess EPAs in a longitudinal fashion across four years of training on both campuses; the Tampa campus and regional campus in Allentown.   …”
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Core competencies for school leaders: insights from educational experts by Fathi M. Abunaser, Nesreen S. M. Salah El-Din, Rashid S. Al-Fahadi

“…The study highlights noticeable gaps in current leadership practices and emphasizes the urgent need for structured, targeted professional development programs. …”
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Accelerating Kitab Reading Skills Through Dzauq and Strategic Vocabulary Acquisition by Muhamad Solehudin

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MECHANISMS OF ORAL CAVITY TISSUES STRESS DAMAGES (A BRIEF REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE AND OUR OWN RESEARCH) by L.M. Tarasenko, M.V. Bilets

“…It has been proven that disorders of the structural and functional organization of periodontal tissues are characterized by stimulation of collagen and noncollagen proteins destruction in the bone of the lower jaw. …”
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A core curriculum for pediatric lung ultrasound: an expert consensus by Anna Maria Musolino, Lorenzo Di Sarno, Danilo Buonsenso, Paolo Tomà, Gian Luigi Natali, Caterina Bock, Maria Alessia Mesturino, Simona Scateni, Antonio Corsello, Antonio Chiaretti, Alberto Villani, Rino Agostiniani

“…However, unlike some other medical specialties, structured ultrasound training is not consistently integrated into pediatric residency programs, resulting in variable skill acquisition among national practitioners. …”
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Vaccination as a Game: Behavioural Dynamics, Network Effects, and Policy Levers—A Comprehensive Review by Pedro H. T. Schimit, Abimael R. Sergio, Marco A. R. Fontoura

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Home spirometry telemonitoring in pediatric patients with asthma: a mixed study by Dingrong Fan, Ao Shen, Qianqian Wang, Lu Peng, Ruixue Xia, Hengyu Zhou

“…Children diagnosed with mild-to-moderate asthma, based on specified tests, participated in a four-week home spirometry telemonitoring program. After the telemonitoring period, semi-structured interviews were conducted with children, their guardians, and healthcare professionals to evaluate their experiences and identify the motivators and barriers in integrating home spirometry telemonitoring into clinical care. …”
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Organisational Culture and Performance of Urban Local Governments in Uganda: A Case of Kabale Municipality Kabale District. by Tushemereirwe, Juliet

“…The study also recommends that there is a need to formalize and expand the mentorship initiatives by implementing structured mentoring programs and there is a need for organizing regular workshops or forums that bring together council members, staff, and community representatives to collaboratively discuss and make decisions on key projects and service delivery initiatives.…”
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Psychotype and Thinking Style as Predictors of Success in Esports by Oksana Shynkaruk, Serhii Hrishkin, Nataliia Byshevets, Andrii Skalozub, Ivan Lut, Valerii Pinchuk

“…This study aimed to identify the cluster structure of esports athletes’ psychological profiles based on psychotype, thinking style, age, and gaming experience, with the objective of applying the findings to training programs and psychological support. …”
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Toward optimizing new nurse anaesthetist training: a qualitative study of perceptions, experiences, and systemic challenges by Tingting Yang, Xueyan Xing, Ying Sun, Jiale Hu, Jiamin Kang, Shumin Tu

“…Abstract Background In China, most new nurse anaesthetists graduate from general nursing programs and initially lack anaesthesia-related knowledge, skills, and abilities. …”
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Mental toughness in team sports: the impact of training on self-concept and psychological adaptation by ahmad hassan

“…The experimental group underwent a structured mental toughness training program, while the control group did not receive any specific intervention. …”
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TULIP: The UK Life Induction Programme by Aman Sharma, Harjinder Kainth

“…Conclusion: A well-structured induction program can significantly ease the transition for IMGs entering the NHS, leading to faster adaptation, enhanced professional performance and overall improved wellbeing. …”
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ASPECTS REGARDING THE IMPACT OF LOCAL ACTION GROUPS (LAG) FINANCING THROUGH LEADER, ON RURAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE ELIGIBLE TERRITORY IN ROMANIA by Luxita Georgiana STAIC, Marius VLADU

“…Regarding the evaluation of the local action groups, the additional bonus stage, the one that analyzes their activity in the period between the LDS approval, respectively the year 2016 and 31.01.2021 (with reference to the programming period 2014-2020) finances the structures with over 21 million euro, financial allocations from other NDRP sources. …”
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A pattern and lock strategy integrating acoustic patterning and hydrogel crosslinking for stable cell architectures by Chenghao Sun, Boxiao Xu, Liang Huang, Wenzhen Zhang

“…Here, we establish an acoustic-hydrogel integration strategy that overcomes these challenges through synergistic physical-biological programming. Experimental validation using particle/red blood cells-patterned hydrogels demonstrated exceptional structural stability under physiological conditions. …”
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