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Convergent Reproductive Governance and the Normalization of Caesarean Birth in Northern Thailand

Medical Anthropology Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract Caesarean section (C‐section) rates in Thailand have nearly doubled over the past two decades, a trend often attributed to women's preferences, convenience, or advanced maternal age. Drawing on ethnographic research in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, this article argues that such explanations are insufficient. I show that rising C‐section rates
Anjalee Cohen
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Liphistius lahu Schwendinger 1998

, 2022
Published as part of Schwendinger, Peter J., Huber, Siegfried, Lehmann-Graber, Christina, Ono, Hirotsugu, Aung, Mu Mu & Hongpadharakiree, Komsan, 2022, A taxonomic revision of the Liphistius birmanicus-group (Araneae: Liphistiidae) with the description of five new species, pp.
Schwendinger, Peter J., Huber, Siegfried, Lehmann-Graber, Christina, Ono, Hirotsugu, Aung, Mu Mu, Hongpadharakiree, Komsan   +5 more
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A Shallow Echo: Artificial Intelligence and the Semantic Flattening of the Qur'an

Learned Publishing, Volume 39, Issue 3, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Scriptural Arabic relies on highly intentional word choices, employing apparent synonyms and near‐synonyms that convey distinct semantic values based on their specific textual placement. Historically, computational translation has struggled to reproduce these precise textual boundaries. Addressing this issue, the present investigation assesses
Ekrema Shehab
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Infection Control and Prevention Awareness Among Intensive and Cardiac Care Nurses: Implications for Managers and Policymakers

Nursing Open, Volume 13, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Aim This study aimed to assess the awareness levels of infection control and prevention among intensive care nurses at two Ministry of Health hospitals in Saudi Arabia. Design A cross‐sectional survey conducted from September to December 2023. Methods A cross‐sectional survey was conducted online in the selected hospitals.
Ibrahim Naif Alenezi, Fathia A. Mersal, Taghreed H. Aboelola   +2 more
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Mapping Love for Land among Punjabi Peasants in the Colonial Era: A study of Sant Singh Sekhon’s Blood and Soil (1949)

IAFOR Journal of Arts & Humanities, 2020
For Punjabi peasants, land determines socio-cultural and economic status, providing a level of financial security. It determines the magnitude of a family legacy.
Gurpreet Singh, Sushil Kumar
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Revitalizing endangered mycocultural heritage in Mesoamerica: The case of the Tlahuica‐Pjiekakjoo culture

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, Volume 8, Issue 3, Page 907-923, May 2026.
The preservation and revitalization of mycocultural heritage, developed over centuries of human‐mushroom interaction, contributes to safeguarding both natural ecosystems and the promotion of sustainable rural development, one of the biggest global challenges currently faced by humankind.
Elisette Ramírez‐Carbajal, Magdalena Martínez‐Reyes, Olivia Ayala‐Vásquez, Rodríguez‐Evangelista Fabiola, Mayra Lagunes Reyes, Faustino Hernández‐Santiago, Mónica Rangel Villafranco, Fuqiang Yu, Jesús Pérez‐Moreno   +8 more
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Development and Validation of a Culturally Adapted Patient‐Reported Experience Measure for Diabetes Care in Thailand: Mixed‐Methods Study

Health Expectations, Volume 29, Issue 2, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Patient‐centred care is essential for managing Type 2 diabetes, as it relies on understanding patients’ experiences and perspectives. However, in Thailand, no culturally adapted patient‐reported experience measure (PREM) exists to capture these insights and support quality improvement in diabetes care.
Soe Sandi Tint, Nida Buawangpong, Wichuda Jiraporncharoen, Myo Zin Oo, Nutchar Wiwatkunupakarn, Kittipan Rerkasem, Kanokwan Kulprachakarn, Hataichanok Chuljerm, Timothy E. O'Brien, Rohini Mathur, Petch Rawdaree, Chaisiri Angkurawaranon   +11 more
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Lability in Hittite and Indo‐European: A Diachronic Perspective

Studia Linguistica, Volume 80, Issue 1, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Lability is defined as the possibility of a verb to enter a valency alternation without undergoing any change in its form. Labile verbs were common in ancient Indo‐European languages, including Hittite, which mostly features anticausative lability, with reflexive and reciprocal lability being less prominent.
Guglielmo Inglese
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Assessment Of Adolescent Alcohol Consumption, Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices in Kosovo [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences
The paper examines the alcohol consumption, knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of adolescents in Kosovo. The study recruited 300 respondents aged 15-19 from three secondary schools in Mitrovica, Vushtrri and Pristina, using a cross-sectional ...
Lahu Adelina, Azizi Kaltrina, Žepina Puzić Ana   +2 more
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Phonological sketch and classification of Lawu, an undocumented Ngwi language of Yunnan

Linguistic Discovery, 2012
Lawu is a severely endangered, undocumented Ngwi (Loloish) language spoken in Yunnan, China. This paper presents a preliminary sketch of Lawu phonology based on lexico-phonetic data recorded from two speakers in 2008, with special attention to the tone ...
Cathryn Yang
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