Challenging Gender Norms: Male Physicians' Perspectives on Family Planning in Rural Islamabad by Junaid Jamshed, Rida Shakil, Muhammad Hassan Laique

“…Conclusion: In Pakistan, gender inequality in healthcare limits male physicians’ participation in FP, reinforcing traditional gender roles and restricting access to comprehensive reproductive health services. …”
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TRANSFORMING SOUTH AFRICA’S UNIVERSITIES OF TECHNOLOGY: A ROADMAP THROUGH 4IR LENSES by Muthoni Masinde, Peter A Roux

“…These findings, as wells as the existence of systemic exclusion, marginalisation, and discrimination (especially along racial lines) in RSA universities, defines our proposed roadmap. …”
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Evaluation of a Three-Stage Method for Improving Mandibular Retrognathia with Labially Inclined Incisors Using Genioplasty, Segmental Osteotomy, and Two-Jaw Surgery by Kazuhiro Matsushita, Hiro-o Yamaguchi, Mino Koshikawa-Matsuno, Nobuo Inoue

“…In all cases, pogonion (Pog) was moved forward substantially. Net linear forward movement of Pog and net changes in SN-Pog were from 12 mm to 20 mm and from 4.8° to 7.0°, respectively. …”
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Use of the oxygen reserve index/FiO2 as a non-invasive index to estimate venous admixture in anesthetized dogs by Luca Bellini, Jill K. Maney, Francesca Zanusso, Brighton T. Dzikiti

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Women in Ancient Egypt: determination of legal status and peculiarities of marriage and family relations by I. A. Lohvynenko, Ye. S. Lohvynenko

“…It has been emphasized that the study of the status of women and the peculiarities of marriage and family relations in Ancient Egypt allows us to see the historical origins of gender inequality, to understand such basic human values as love, mutual respect, responsibility, tolerance, devotion, etc. which should become the basis for addressing modern gender issues.…”
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Contemporary digital sociology in search of meaning-making models: the proper and the actual. Review on articles from the research handbook of digital sociology edited by J. Skopek... by E. V. Andrianova, V. A. Davydenko, A. I. Rozmanov

“…The purpose of the review is to present the key ideas of all 25 chapters of the handbook, which, due to editorial requirements, we must present in two parts. …”
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An expert perspective on diversity-oriented standards for assessing sex and gender in clinical research by Hannah R. Hambruch, Nora M. Laskowski, Robert-Paul Juster, Georg Halbeisen, Georgios Paslakis

“…Inclusive research must consider the diversity of sex and gender to eliminate inequalities and improve health outcomes.MethodsA two-stage expert survey was conducted using a self-developed questionnaire in which the constructs of sex, gender, and gender expression were considered. …”
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Understanding barriers to young people’s utilisation of sexual and reproductive health services in Asia-Pacific countries: a qualitative systematic review and thematic synthesis by Daniel Mackay, Benjamin Gregory, Evi Germeni, Watcharakorn Riabroi

“…Introduction Based on the United Nations’ sustainable development goals, universal access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services should be attained by 2030. Yet, large inequalities in adolescent SRH knowledge and service use still exist both within and between countries. …”
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A Simple Ex Vivo Semiquantitative Fluorescent Imaging Utilizing Planar Laser Scanner: Detection of Reactive Oxygen Species Generation in Mouse Brain and Kidney by Rie Hosoi PhD, Sota Sato BS, Miho Shukuri PhD, Yuka Fujii BS, Kenichiro Todoroki PhD, Yasushi Arano PhD, Toshihiro Sakai PhD, Osamu Inoue PhD

“…Sodium nitroprusside induced approximately 6 times the fluorescence accumulation in the brain. …”
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COVID-19 as a Catalyst of Food Security Crisis. Whether the Existing System of Agriculture Can Remain the Same by Oleksandra Ovchynnykova

“…From 2019 to 2022, since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global percentage of hunger rose by 150 million people, which is 10% of the world population. At the same time, one-third of food is thrown away because it cannot reach the final consumer. …”
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Decision Optimization of Low-Carbon Dual-Channel Supply Chain of Auto Parts Based on Smart City Architecture by Zheng Liu, Bin Hu, Bangtong Huang, Lingling Lang, Hangxin Guo, Yuanjun Zhao

“…The smart city has always regarded green and low-carbon development as one of the goals, and the carbon emissions of the auto parts industry cannot be ignored, so we should carry out energy conservation and emission reduction. …”
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“I think people have been in survival mode”: a qualitative study of community connectivity in a neighbourhood of North East England before and during COVID-19 by Mandy Cheetham, Alice Wiseman, Stephen Ward, Sarah Gorman, Fiona Pollard

“…Findings suggest community-centred responses were facilitated by trusting relationships, visionary leadership and lived experience of adversity among staff. Issues which appeared to hamper progress included interorganisational power dynamics and attempts to impose solutions. …”
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The Influence of Access Barriers on Outpatient Services Use among Low-income Households in Malaysia. by Aziz Jamal, Yunfei Li, Ning Liu, Mohd Zulkifli Abdullah

“…Efforts to improve access are crucial in addressing health inequities and promoting a more just and equitable society. …”
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Health data sharing in Germany: individual preconditions, trust and motives by Elias Kühnel, Felix Wilke

“…Regarding the factors influencing the willingness to share data with research institutions, three overarching factors can be named: (1) individual characteristics, in particular the level of education and technical competence, (2) individual motives, such as altruism as well as worries and concerns regarding health data sharing, and (3) trust in institutions, especially trust in science and technology companies.Discussion and conclusionAlthough the study shows a general openness towards sharing health data and underlines the importance of altruistic motives, social inequalities and concerns about health data sharing are also evident. …”
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Evaluating the dynamics of fee-free higher education in South Africa: a causal loop diagram approach  [version 3; peer review: 2 approved, 1 not approved] by Grace Kanakana-Katumba, Tlotlo Ramasu

“…Furthermore, the study aligns with global goals, particularly Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 4 (Quality Education), 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), and 10 (Reduced Inequalities), as well as the African Agenda 2063’s focus on human capital development. …”
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T2*-weighted imaging for detection of intracranial silicone oil in MRI obtained with motion correction sequences by Ryuta Yasuda, Masayuki Maeda, Kenichi Takada, Katsuhiro Inoue, Masataka Sugao, Hidenori Suzuki

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Cyclical Inclusive Growth Model of the European Union by E. V. Sapir, A. D. Vasilchenko

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Landscape of Global Pediatric Oncology Publications: A Cross-Sectional Analysis by María Fernanda García Garza, Oscar Gutiérrez Treviño, Saman K. Hashmi, Carlos Rodríguez-Galindo, Daniel C. Moreira

“…Further studies are needed to evaluate the factors that contribute to inequalities in global pediatric oncology research.…”
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Strawberry plant growth enhancement: Effects of artificial light and methyl jasmonate-salicylic acid treatments on physiology and metabolism by M. Adrian, Roedhy Poerwanto, Eiichi Inoue, Deden Derajat Matra

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Work-related grief and bereavement experiences of social and community service workers working with people experiencing social disadvantage: a rapid scoping review by Kara Whitlock, Zahra Premji, Ashley Mollison, Carolina Posada, Mauricio Arias-Rojas, Charlotte Futcher, Kelli I. Stajduhar

“…Six sources (Medline, CINAHL, APA PsycInfo, Web of Science Core Collection, Sociological Abstracts, and Social Work Abstracts) were searched to identify relevant articles published until June 30th, 2023. …”
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