Students’ cross-domain mindset profiles and academic achievement in Finnish lower-secondary education by Jenni Laurell, Ita Puusepp, Kai Hakkarainen, Kirsi Tirri

“…IntroductionThis study uses a person-centered approach to explore Finnish lower-secondary school students’ (N = 1106) mindsets across intelligence, giftedness, and creativity. …”
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Exploring associations between the FTO rs9939609 genotype and plasma concentrations of appetite-related hormones in adults with obesity. by Ann Kristin Hjelle de Soysa, Mette Langaas, Valdemar Grill, Catia Martins, Ingrid Løvold Mostad

“…This novel finding warrants further investigation.…”
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Unleashing Women Entrepreneurial Potential in Uganda: Challenges Facing Women Entrepreneurs in their Quest for Business in Maziba Sub-county, Kabale Municipality, Kabale... by Murezi, Caroline Masiko, Akankwasa, Alex

“…An entrepreneur is a person who has confidence, strong vision, willing to take risks, generating new ideas and innovations. …”
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Mathematical Modelling of Cholera Transmission incorporating Media Coverage. by Muhereza, Obed

“…The spread of the disease depends largely on social and environmental factors such as, eating food or drinking water contaminated with feaces from an infected person. Cholera outbreaks, for instance, in Uganda have led to deaths and hospitalization. …”
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Effect of Supervision on Employee Performance in Business Organisations in Kabale District: A Case Study of Kigezi Industries Limited in Kabale Municipality. by Natiimba, Shiphra

“…The objectives of the study were; to examine different techniques of supervision used in business organizations to enhance employee performance, to investigate the effect of supervision on employee performance in business organizations, and to identify other related factors that affect employee performance apart from supervision of employees in business organizations. …”
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Microfinance and Socio-Economic Development in Byumba Sector. A case Study of Reseau Interdiocesain De Micro Finance (Rim S.A) by Fraterne, Nzeyimana

“…In this study, the researcher used different methods for collecting data as follows: Questionnaire, interview, personal participative observation and documentation techniques in the process of gathering information. …”
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The mediating role of creative self-efficacy in the relationship between organizational intelligence and organizational agility of teachers by Abbas Gholtash

“…Creative self-efficacy affects the actual power of the person when facing challenges by determining the beliefs of a person about his power to influence situations. …”
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Impact of Cordyceps sinensis on coronary computed tomography angiography image quality and renal function in a beagle model of renal impairment by Peiji Song, Peiji Song, Kun Li, Xiaodie Xu, Guifeng Zhang, Zengkun Wang, Linbing Sun, Zekai Zhao, Ting Li, Ximing Wang, Zhangyong Xia, Zhangyong Xia, Zhangyong Xia, Zhangyong Xia

“…A significant correlation was found between MRI parameters and laboratory renal function markers, with excellent inter- and intra-observer reproducibility, and high repeatability in the measurements.ConclusionHR-dependent personalized CM CCTA imaging did not compromise image quality. …”
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Just-In-Time Adaptive Interventions to Promote Behavioral Health: Protocol for a Systematic Review by Lauren M Henry, Morkeh Blay-Tofey, Clara E Haeffner, Cassandra N Raymond, Elizabeth Tandilashvili, Nancy Terry, Miryam Kiderman, Olivia Metcalf, Melissa A Brotman, Silvia Lopez-Guzman

“… BackgroundThe goal of just-in-time adaptive interventions (JITAIs) is to use mobile, digital tools to provide individuals with personalized interventions at the optimal time and in the optimal context. …”
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The association between frailty and falls among individuals aged 60 years and older residing in community settings and experiencing hip fractures in China: a cross-sectional study by Lan Jiang, Shulong Ding, Juxia Wang

“…The frailty status of hospitalized and community-dwelling adults aged 60 or older with hip fractures is poorly investigated. This study aims to examine the relationship between frailty status and falls in China among community-dwelling and hospitalized individuals with hip fractures aged 60 and older.Methods Data from the Huangshan City People’s Hospital’s Department of Trauma and Orthopedics (a single center), and the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) were used in this investigation. …”
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Venous thromboembolism incidence and risk factors associated with immune checkpoint inhibitors among patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer by Chi Nguyen, Alok A Khorana, John Barron, Jennell Palaia, Lisa Rosenblatt, Radhika Pisupati, Ning Huang, Kerrin Gallagher, T Christopher Bond

“…Cox proportional hazards models were used to investigate the factors associated with VTE risk.Results Among 2299 eligible patients (ICI-based, n=605; chemo-based, n=1092; ICI+chemo, n=602) with a median follow-up of 9.1 months, the VTE incidence rates (95% CI) per 100 person-years were 17.8 (95% CI 16.0 to 19.5) overall, 13.5 (95% CI 10.6 to 16.5) for ICI-based, 18.0 (95% CI 15.5 to 20.5) for chemo-based, and 22.4 (95% CI 20.2 to 24.5) for ICI+chemo. …”
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The Contribution of the Hotel Industry on Youth Empowerment in Mbarara City: A Case Study of Hotel Triangle Mbarara City. by Owomuhangi, Emmanuel

“…Low pay restricts opportunities for personal and professional growth within the hotel industry, 68% in agreement, and just 26% disagree with either 6%. …”
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Study Protocol of the Korean EGFR Registry: A Multicenter Prospective and Retrospective Cohort Study in Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer Patients With EGFR Mutation by Chang Dong Yeo, Dong Won Park, Seong Hoon Yoon, Eun Young Kim, Jeong Eun Lee, Shin Yup Lee, Chang‐Min Choi, In‐Jae Oh, Do Jin Kim, Jeong Seon Ryu, Jae Cheol Lee, Young‐Chul Kim, Tae Won Jang, Kye Young Lee, Seung Hun Jang, Seung Joon Kim, for the Korean EGFR Registry Investigators

“…The Korean EGFR Registry will contribute significantly to the understanding of the complex dynamics of EGFR‐mutated NSCLC, aiding in the development of more effective and personalized treatment strategies.…”
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Exploring ketogenic diet resistance in glucose transporter type 1 deficiency syndrome: A comprehensive review and critical appraisal by Raffaele Falsaperla, Vincenzo Sortino, Gerhard Josef Kluger, Thomas Herberhold, Andrea Rüegger, Pasquale Striano, Martino Ruggieri, Joerg Klepper, Georgia Ramantani

“…EEG consistently revealed 2–3.5 Hz generalized spike‐and‐wave discharges. Genetic investigations revealed point mutations and deletions in two cases each. …”
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Online risks and parental mediation in social media usage among kids: a quantitative study in Rawalpindi City by Enaam Youssef, Enaam Youssef, Enaam Youssef, Sana Ali, Sana Ali, Mahra Al Malek, Saqib Riaz

“…This research investigates different aspects of online media usage among children and the dynamics surrounding it. …”
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Living Lab Dementia: process evaluation of an academic-practice partnership in German long term care for people living with dementia - study protocol by Andrea Leinen, Felix Bühler, Sascha Köpke, Mareike Löbberding, Gabriele Meyer, Helga Schneider-Schelte, Stefan Wilm, Anja Bieber, Martin N. Dichter

“…Abstract Background Living Labs, as a type of academic-practice partnerships, possess the potential to transform care and research into a participatory partnership and narrow the research-practice gap to improve evidence-based and Person-centred care. Given the lack of systematic investigations of Living Labs in healthcare, we will establish a dementia-specific academic-practice partnership (Living Lab Dementia) in Germany and conduct a process evaluation. …”
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Association of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (NOS3) rs2070744 variant with advanced retinopathy of prematurity: a case–control study and meta-analysis by Aneta Choręziak-Michalak, Dawid Szpecht, Tomasz Woźniak, Anna Chmielarz-Czarnocińska, Patrycja Gazińska, Anna Gotz-Więckowska, Ewa Strauss

“…Abstract Despite advances in neonatal and ophthalmological care, retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) continues to be a leading cause of childhood blindness worldwide. Investigating gene variants associated with vascular responses in ROP may provide valuable insights into its pathogenesis and identify risk or protective factors. …”
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Risk factors for inflammatory bowel disease: an umbrella review by Tingping Wu, Honghui Cheng, Jiamei Zhuang, Xianhua Liu, Zichen Ouyang, Rui Qian

“…The primary aim of the present investigation is to perform an umbrella review of metaanalyses, systematically offering a comprehensive overview of the evidence concerning risk factors for IBD.MethodsTo achieve this, we searched reputable databases, including PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, from inception through April 2023. …”
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Lifestyle and Chronic Constipation in Medical Students by Mehmet Aykut Yildirim, Murat Cakir, Mehmet Bicer, Mustafa Senturk, Harun Yonar, Merve Nur Gur, Zeliha Nur Akiner, Ayse Guldiken, H. Kaan Karagul, Bugra Ceri

“…The aim of this study was to investigate constipation frequency and lifestyles in medical students. …”
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REHABILITATION EFFECT OF CORRECTION OF ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION IN PATIENTS WHO UNDERWENT RADICAL PROSTATECTOMY FOR PROSTATE CANCER by A. T. Asratov, I. V. Vinogradov, B. R. Gvasaliya, A. A. Kachmazov, A. G. Kochetov, Yu. V. Samsonov, N. V. Sitnikov, A. O. Tolkachev, A. A. Kostin

“…Purpose. To investigate the effect of the development of erectile dysfunction (ED) in patients with prostate cancer after radical prostatectomy (RPE) on the assessment of these patients’ quality of life and their psychological state and the influence on these parameters of ED treatment by implantation of the prosthesis of the penis.Materials and methods. …”
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