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mPFC pathways show distinct affective state patterns
Two brain pathways from prefrontal cortex encode positive and negative emotions differently
Ecocide is presented as a proposed fifth international crime
Examining ecocide as a potential fifth international crime for environmental protection
VLBI and Gaia agree on many long-period variable star distances
Comparing distance measurements of pulsating stars using two complementary telescope techniques
Symbolic power shapes which nature values become legitimate
Why some values of nature gain legitimacy while others remain marginal
AI scribes were linked to less EHR time and more visits
AI scribes reduce administrative burden and enable modest increases in patient volume
Urolithiasis prevalence is similar across Europe and lower in Latin America
Kidney stone prevalence remains stable in Europe but lower in Latin America
Analysis Specificity of Generational Conflict in Migration Literature on H. Kureishi’s Novel The Buddha of Suburbia
Generational conflict and institutional collapse in postcolonial migration fiction
Boundary marker removal on Sebatik Island may violate sovereignty
How boundary marker removal affects Indonesia-Malaysia border sovereignty
Etymology is split into pre-modern and scientific senses
Why modern etymology is not an ancient discipline
Diagnostic disclosure in acute care is not clearly defined
How doctors should disclose diagnoses to patients in hospitals
