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Novel concrete compositions for γ-rays and neutron shielding using WC and B4C

Results in Materials, 2021
Concrete provides a superior shielding effect against γ-rays and neutron by reducing the radiation exposure to biological entities and their surroundings. A suitable amount of additives in the concrete mixture can enhance the shielding effect.
Bhargav K. Soni, Rajnikant Makwana, S. Mukherjee, Surendra Singh Barala, S. Parashari, R. Chauhan, A.S. Jodha, K. Katovsky   +7 more
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Economic and Risk Perceptions Motivating Illegal Migration Abroad: Port Harcourt City Youths, Nigeria

African Human Mobility Review, 2021
This study contributes to the understanding of the economic and risk perceptions that motivate illegal migration among youths. Using the Theory of Reasoned Action and the Cultural Theory of Risk Perception, this study investigates the economic and risk ...
Joseph Inyama
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Factors Influencing the Perception of Decent Work by Nurses

Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
Purpose: To identify the factors influencing the perception of “decent work” by nurses. Methods: Data were collected from 208 nurses who had worked in hospitals for over six months, from January 23 to February 11, 2024. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-tests, analysis of variance, Pearson's correlation, and hierarchical ...
Chung Hee Woo, Yu Jin Lee
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The impact of perceived organizational support on nurses' safety behavior: the sequential mediating roles of decent work perception and job embeddedness

Frontiers in Public Health
ObjectiveTo examine the sequential mediating role of decent work perception and job embeddedness of decent work perception and job embeddedness in the relationship between perceived organizational support and nurses' safety behavior.MethodsA multicenter ...
Huihua Tang, Qianming Xie, Chunyan Liao, Guowei Chen, Lili Zhang, Meifang Mo, Hangrui Zhang   +6 more
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DECENT WORK ACCORDING TO THE ILO: A DEMOCRATIC CONCEPTION? CRITICAL ANALYSIS AS CLAIMED BY THE SOCIAL CONTRACT THEORY

Revista Eletrônica do Curso de Direito da UFSM, 2019
Based on Jean-Jacques Rousseau's Theory of Social Contract and Boaventura de Sousa Santos's perception of the current crisis of this Contract, the article discusses the democratic nature of the ILO's adoption of the Decent Work concept, the tripartism ...
Silvio Beltramelli Neto, Isadora Rezende Bonamim, Julia de Carvalho Voltani   +2 more
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Pathways and pitfalls: a qualitative study of student experiences in biomedical science education

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Biomedical science students from underrepresented backgrounds face barriers including financial strain, disrupted laboratory access and cultural exclusion. Peer networks provide vital support when institutional systems are difficult to navigate. To create inclusive learning environments and achieve academic success, educators should blend active, hands‐
Olivia J. Russell, Cassy Ross, Panagiota S. Filippou, Bruno Silvester Lopes, Dominic Gilchrist, Paul Dean, Kamar Ameen‐Ali, Tora K. Smulders‐Srinivasan, Ahmad A. Khundakar   +8 more
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Decent work perception and burnout in pediatric nurses: the mediating effect of basic psychological needs based on self-determination theory

Frontiers in Public Health
BackgroundGrounded in self-determination theory, basic psychological needs are intrinsic factors that regulate employees' occupational mental health.
Hao Xu, Hao Xu, Min Xu, Min Xu
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MagmaFlow: A desktop platform for artificial intelligence‐driven expression analysis

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
MagmaFlow is a free, no‐code platform for gene expression analysis. It generates interactive volcano plots, links genes to literature, pathways, and diseases, prioritizes candidates using millions of publications, identifies affected biological processes, builds network diagrams, and exports publication‐ready figures and reports for macOS and Windows ...
Carlos E. Buss, Ao Li, Eduardo H. Gilglioni, Mayank Bansal, Sumeet Pal Singh, Latifa Bakiri, Alessandra K. Cardozo, Esteban N. Gurzov   +7 more
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Adenosine triphosphate as a modulator of protein interactions and stability

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
ATP is best known as the cell's energy currency, but it also shapes how proteins fold, interact, aggregate and form biomolecular condensates. This review explains the emerging physical principles behind these effects, including weak binding to charged protein regions, magnesium‐dependent behaviour and concentration‐dependent control of protein ...
Shuyuan Tan, Robin Curtis
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From patient advocacy to patient‐driven research: Building active partnerships beginning at the bench to reach the bedside

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Research is strongest when conducted alongside patients, not just about them. Patient research organizations help integrate patient perspectives into research priorities, study design, and scientific meetings, leading to meaningful patient outcomes and development of relevant therapies.
Jenica H. Kakadia, Rachel Heilmann, Maximiliano Barrientos, Laura MacNeill, Ingrid Vallee, Sarah K. Schultz, Patrick O'Donoghue, Angelica A. Moresco, Victoria M. Siu, Ilka U. Heinemann   +9 more
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