A manifesto for a globally diverse, equitable, and inclusive open science by Ghai, S, Thériault, R, Forscher, P, Shoda, Y, Syed, M, Puthillam, A, Peng, HC, Basnight-Brown, D, Majid, A, Azevedo, F, Singh, L

“…The field of psychology has rapidly transformed its open science practices in recent years. Yet there has been limited progress in integrating principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. …”

Al-Muʾayyad al-Shīrāzī and Fatimid Daʿwa poetry: a case of commitment in classical Arabic literature by Qutbuddin, T

“…Chief missionary for their Caliph-Imams, he founded the dynamic tradition of "Fatimid daʿwa (religious mission) poetry” that flourished after him for a thousand years through the succeeding Ṭayyibī daʿwa and continues to thrive today. …”

Pollutant emissions from fossil fuel use in Kuala Lumpur and environmental damage by Lodhi, M.A.K., Abidin, Azman Zainal, Sulaiman, M. Yusof

“…There is a clear indication that the levels of NOx, O3 and SO2 showed a general increase through the years. However, there is no significant change in the levels of SPM and CO. …”
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Long-term results of tibialis posterior tendon transfer for drop-foot by Yeap, J.S., Birch, R., Singh, D.

“…The results appeared to be better in men under 30 years of age with common peroneal palsies. A painful flatfoot acquired in adulthood does not appear to be a significant long-term complication despite the loss of a functioning tibialis posterior tendon.…”
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Age-related bone loss is associated with FGF21 but not IGFBP1 in healthy adults by Lee, Shuen Yee, Fam, Kai Deng, Chia, Kar Ling, Yap, Margaret M. C., Goh, Jorming, Yeo, Kwee Poo, Yap, Eric Peng Huat, Chotirmall, Sanjay Haresh, Lim, Chin Leong

“…Younger adults were 22–39 years old and older adults 60–71 years old. The BMD and serum concentrations of FGF21, IGFBP1, receptor activator of nuclear factor-𝜅B ligand (RANKL), tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase 5b (TRAP5b) and bone-specific alkaline phosphatase (BAP) were measured. …”
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Shape-controlled synthesis and application of one-dimensional cadmium chalcogenide nanocrystals by Xi, Lifei

“…In recent years, the synthesis of one-dimensional (1D) nanocrystals has attracted considerable interest. …”
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Efficient simulation of large-scale urban environment with adaptive multiple-scene management by Le, Minh Duc

“…Project sizes and complexities of 3D Games and Simulations have increased drastically during the last ten years. Nowadays, a large number of applications have increasing scene complexity with non-scene-boundaries and contain many types of objects, both outdoors and indoors. …”
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The English wing spinet of the 17th and 18th centuries: with special reference to the extant Haward spinets indtroducing newly discovered evidence for Samuel Pepys' Haward spinet a... by Wilson, Charles West

“…A hiatus of, perhaps, 10 to 15 years between the finishing of this spinet and the dawn of commercial spinet production is shown. …”
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MEASUR - Manufacturing Energy Assessment Software for Utility Reduction by Accawi, G, Root, R, Blondheim, N, Howard, D, Hernandez, R, Armstrong, K, Cranfill, K, Shires, P, Kaminski, M, Hadden, J, DePauw, J, Sakovets, Y, Causey, C, Beanblossom, K, Whitmer, M, Ledbetter, A, Rappoport, B, Saravanan, S, Merchant, C, Kokul, S, Fontenot, Z, Vance, D, Worley, A, Aziz, O, Ferree, A, Rosser, N, Jensen, J, Adams, M, Rios, R

“…MEASUR has been available for several years as a beta version, being tested by industry experts and real users, and will continue to be updated and improved in the coming years. …”

Determinants of underdiagnosis of COPD in national and international surveys by Lamprecht, B, Soriano, JB, Studnicka, M, Kaiser, B, Vanfleteren, LE, Gnatiuc, L, Burney, P, Miravitlles, M, García-Rio, F, Akbari, K, Ancochea, J, Menezes, AM, Perez-Padilla, R, Montes de Oca, M, Torres-Duque, CA, Caballero, A, González-García, M, Buist, S

“…</p> <p><strong>Results:</strong> Among 30,874 participants with a mean age of 56 years, 55.8% were women, and 22.9% were current smokers. …”

Brain markers of cumulative stress response and allostatic load in the ageing Whitehall II cohort by Zsoldos, E

“…</p> <p>As hypothesised, stress markers measured as early as 20 years prior to the scan, predicted lower GM and WM integrity in older age. …”

Periodontal disease and serum uric acid levels in the absence of metabolic syndrome: is there a link? A study on a sample of Cameroonian adults by Nkeck, JR, Ndjoh, JJ, Meyo Mvondo, GF, Eko Ondoa, M, Takam, O, Mbouna, SFM, Tcheutchoua Nzokou, D, Tchuisseu-Kwangoua, LA, Momo, CBY, Ekouelkoum Ngoude, JX, Chemgne, MI, Ama Moor, VJ

“…Methods: We carried out a cross-sectional study including Cameroonians aged over 18 years recruited in the general population and free of metabolic syndrome elements. …”

Low-dose spironolactone and cardiovascular outcomes in moderate stage chronic kidney disease: a randomized controlled trial by Hobbs, FDR, McManus, RJ, Taylor, CJ, Jones, NR, Rahman, JK, Wolstenholme, J, Kim, S, Kwon, J, Jones, L, Hirst, JA, Yu, L-M, Mort, S

“…In this prospective, randomized, open, blinded endpoint trial, we assessed the effectiveness of 25 mg spironolactone in addition to usual care or usual care alone for reducing cardiovascular outcomes in stage 3b CKD among an older community cohort (mean age = 74.8 years and s.d. = 8.1). We recruited 1,434 adults from English primary care, of whom 1,372 (96%) were included in the primary analysis. …”

Global, regional, and national burden of disorders affecting the nervous system, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Steinmetz, JD, Seeher, KM, Schiess, N, Bennett, DA, Maude, RJ, Newton, CRJ, Rodriguez, JAB

“…<p><b>Methods</b></p> We estimated mortality, prevalence, years lived with disability (YLDs), years of life lost (YLLs), and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs), with corresponding 95% uncertainty intervals (UIs), by age and sex in 204 countries and territories, from 1990 to 2021. …”

Creativity in Intelligent Technologies and Data Science : 4th International Conference, CIT&DS 2021, Volgograd, Russia, September 20-23, 2021 : Proceedings / by CIT&DS (Conference) (4th : 2021 : Volgograd, Russia), organiser 642924, Kravets, Alla G., editor 642925, Shcherbakov, Maxim, editor 642926, Parygin, Danila, editor 642927, Groumpos, Peter P., editor 642928

Critical Phenomenology : An Introduction / by Magrì, Elisa, author 655017, McQueen, Paddy, 1983-, author 655018, John Wiley & Sons (Online service) 647106

“…"Phenomenology is one of the leading movements in twentieth-century philosophy and continues to exert a strong influence on many contemporary philosophical traditions and investigations. In recent years, phenomenological insights have been increasingly developed in relation to philosophy of illness, disability, race, gender, sexuality, and politics, leading to the emergence of critical phenomenology as a new, prominent field for interdisciplinary research. …”
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Corporate Crisis Recovery : Managing Organizational Deviance, Reputation, and Risk / by Gottschalk, Petter, 1950-, author 346858, Hamerton, Christopher, author 655481, SpringerLink (Online service) 666

“…The principal aim of Corporate Crisis Recovery: Managing Organizational Deviance, Reputation, and Risk is to complement and expand criminological discourse on the concept of the social license to operate as a means of influencing the behaviour of corporations. In recent years, the wide-spanning consequences of some very public globalized corporate crises – including fiscal and environmental impact, staff retention, and organizational survival – have led to a growing body of research on crisis perception and responsive strategic management. …”
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EXCELLENT SHEEP : The Miseducation of the American Elite and the Way to a Meaningful Life / by Deresiewicz, William, 1964-, author 655683

“…He features quotes from real students and graduates he has corresponded with over the years, candidly exposing where the system is broken and offering clear solutions on how to fix it.…”

A Fifty Million Dollar Piece of Dirt: Somerville as a Case Study in Development by Aizman, Asya

“…This is a case study of twenty years in Somerville real estate development, spanning 2004 to 2024. …”
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The Organizational Ombudsman by Rowe, Mary, Gadlin, Howard

“…The chapter discusses the emergence of the role in the context of social, political, and cultural changes over the past 50 years, especially in North America. It discusses the alternative dispute resolution movement--and concurrent emergence of the OO as an appropriate dispute resolution role within a CMS. …”
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