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Key person ethical decision-making and substandard drugs rejection intentions.

PLoS ONE, 2020
Substandard drugs are a major public health issue worldwide. Key person such as the Qualified Person in China and Europe is responsible for rejecting substandard drugs during the manufacturing stage.
Xiaohong Ren, Xiaoyan Wang, He Sun
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Drivers and Challenges of Micro‐Irrigation Adoption and Intensity in India: A Study of Four States

Irrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT India's food security relies substantially on groundwater, but inefficient irrigation is seriously depleting this resource. Micro‐irrigation (MI) improves irrigation application efficiency and productivity, yet adoption remains low. This study examines MI adoption across four major Indian states—Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and ...
Gurpreet Singh, Vasant P. Gandhi, Arnab K. Laha   +2 more
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Factors Influencing the Use of Substandard Materials in the Construction of Residential Buildings

CSID Journal of Infrastructure Development, 2020
The use of substandard materials for the construction of residential buildings within Lagos metropolis is experiencing a growing concern for both the government and the residents.
Olajide Julius Faremi, Oluranti Olupolola Ajayi, Olamide Elizabeth Faremi   +2 more
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Comparing Digital Reduction Guides and Free‐Hand Techniques for Predoctoral Crown Preparation Accuracy

Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose/Objectives Insufficient tooth reduction compromises crown longevity and aesthetics. This study aimed to determine whether digitally designed, 3D‐printed reduction guides improved crown preparation accuracy and efficiency for dental students compared to freehand preparation.
Xiaoyue Shi, Shuncong Xu, Chenxuan Wei
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Impact of pre‐examination video education in Gd‐EOB‐DTPA‐enhanced liver MRI: A comparative study

Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, Volume 72, Issue 1, Page 34-41, March 2025.
This study evaluates the effects of pre‐examination video education on patient anxiety, satisfaction and image quality in Gd‐EOB‐DTPA‐enhanced liver MRI. We found that video education significantly reduced anxiety, increased patient satisfaction and improved image quality compared to standard pre‐MRI guidance, highlighting the potential of video ...
Hongfang Huang, Chenhui Li, Zisan Zeng, Junli Liang   +3 more
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Global trends in epilepsy and the Chinese experience: Epidemiological transitions, underlying mechanisms, and integrated strategies (1990–2021)

Neuroprotection, EarlyView.
Epilepsy: Global Trends and the Chinese Experience (1990–2021). The infographic depicts (left) the global distribution of age‐standardized epilepsy DALY rates; (center) the triple inequality gap within China, including regional mortality disparities (9‐fold difference between western and eastern provinces), urban‐rural treatment gaps (60%–90%), and ...
Ting Chen, Mengqiao He, Sijia Basang, Hongyu Ren, Yutong Fu, Yu Li, Xin Shi, Lei Chen   +7 more
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Isolation, Insularity and Resilience: A Review of the Geophysical, Socioeconomic, and Environmental Vulnerabilities of Gran Canaria and Lesvos Islands for Policy Interventions to Global Change

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The dynamic nature of small islands being geographically isolated and their perceived connectedness with global networks complicates research attempts to draw general conclusions on whether insularity leads to marginalization or strengthens their resilience for sustainable development.
Toheeb Lekan Jolaosho, Mazen Marouani, Takwa Boughanmi   +2 more
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Is Obesity Stigma Based on Perceptions of Appearance or Character? Theory, Evidence, and Directions for Further Study

Evolutionary Psychology, 2015
Theoretical approaches to stigmatization have highlighted distinct psychological mechanisms underlying distinct instances of stigmatization. Some stigmas are based on inferences of substandard psychological character (e.g., individuals deemed ...
Florian van Leeuwen, David Francis Hunt, Justin H. Park   +2 more
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Industry 5.0 for Sustainable Healthcare Services: Analyzing the Prospects and Obstacles for the Indian Healthcare System

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The fifth industrial revolution (I5.0), which is based on the utilization of interconnected data for efficient resource usage in meeting human requirements, proposes efficient solutions to resource constraint situations. However, the transition to I5.0 in the health sector is not easy and has to face several obstacles.
Ajay Jha, Dindayal Agrawal, Reena Agarwal, Anupam Saxena, Ashish Dwivedi, Sharfuddin Ahmed Khan   +5 more
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Substandard linguistic items in Russian canned jokes

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This article analyzes Russian canned jokes with substandard linguistic items. Two types of such jokes are distinguished: (1) jokes where obscene words serve the point and (2) jokes where obscene words increase the humorous effect.
E. Ia. Shmeleva, A. D. Shmelev
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