Qualitative study of antibiotic prescription patterns and associated drivers in Sudan, Guinea-Bissau, Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo by Mohit Nair, Carolina Jimenez, Tonka Eibs, Alena Koscalova, Paul Grohma, Gisa Kohler, Rawa Gafar Bakhit, Mzia Thurashvili, Estrella Lasry, Sandra Wagner Bauer

“…Objectives The objective of this study was to address the knowledge gap regarding antibiotic use in Medecins Sans Frontiéres (MSF) projects located in Africa by exploring antibiotic prescription and consumption habits and their drivers at different healthcare levels.Design This study used an exploratory study design through thematic analysis of semistructured, in-depth interviews, focus group discussions (FGDs) and field observations in order to understand the main drivers influencing current antibiotics prescription habits and consumption habits of patients in different geographical settings.Setting The study took place in MSF centres and towns across four countries: Guinea-Bissau, Central African Republic (CAR), Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Sudan.Participants 384 respondents participated in the study, which includes project staff, prescribers, community members, patients, among other groups.Results Treatment protocols were physically present in all countries except DRC, but compliance to protocols varied across contexts. …”
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Institutional Pressures and Procurement Cycle Time in Uganda’s Central Government Procuring and Disposing Entities: The Mediating Role of Opportunistic Behavior Ab by Olupot,Simon Peter

“…This study focused on establishing the mediating role of opportunistic behavior in the relationship between institutional pressures and procurement cycle time (PCT) in Uganda’s central government (CG) procuring and disposing entities (PDEs). …”
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On Feller's criterion for the law of the iterated logarithm by Deli Li, M. Bhaskara Rao, Xiangchen Wang

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Cognitive functioning and work-related outcomes of non-central nervous system cancer survivors: protocol for a systematic review with meta-analysis by Sofia Fernandes, Ana F Oliveira, Juliana D Reis, Ana Torres, Isabel M Santos, Diane Von Ah

“…Introduction In recent years, growing attention has been given to the study of the impact of cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI) in working non-central nervous system (CNS) cancer survivors. Available literature has shown that working cancer survivors identify cognitive problems at work as very problematic and worrisome. …”
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Morphological and Functional Outcomes after Intravitreal Dexamethasone Injection for Macular Edema in Patients with Central Vein Occlusion at 48-Week Follow-Up by Cristina Nicula, Dorin Nicula, Anca Rednik, Adriana Bulboaca, Ovidiu Crișan

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Nonlinear modeling of unreinforced masonry structures under seismic actions: validation using a building hit by the 2016 Central Italy earthquake by Chiara Ferrero, Paulo Barbosa Lourenço, Chiara Calderini

“…A prolonged seismic sequence struck the regions of Central Italy between August 2016 and January 2017, causing several fatalities and widespread damage to the built environment. …”
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Changes in soft and hard tissue of central incisor before and after distal migration of the maxillary dentition in adult patients with different periodontal phenotypes by CHEN Rui, HAN Shuang, AN Qi

“…Objective To explore the changes of periodontal soft and hard tissue parameters of the maxillary central incisors after the distant migration of the maxillary total dentition in adult patients with different periodontal phenotypes, so as to provide a reference for orthodontic treatment. …”
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Correlation analysis of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis with papillary thyroid carcinoma occurrence and its central lymph node metastasis: a single center experience by Kang Sun, Kang Sun, Xiaoming Wang, Dexuan Chen, Chaoqun Ma

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Ricard Lanata Xavier, Les voleurs d’ombre. L’univers religieux des bergers de l’Ausangate (Andes centrales) by Laurence Charlier Zeineddine

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The characteristics of water level changes in Xingyun Lake in central Yunnan and its quantitative impact analysis on water level changes in Fuxian Lake by YU Hong

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Study of Effective Components on Guidance plan Improvement base of Attitude of Rural Managers and Rural Council Members in Central district of Kermanshah County

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Combined Left Central Retinal Artery Occlusion and Bilateral Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuritis: A Rare Presentation of Giant Cell Arteritis by Anne D. D. Joseph, Jebananthy Anandaselvam Pradeepan, Thirunavukarasu Kumanan, Muthusamy Malaravan

“…We hereby report a case of combined left central retinal artery occlusion and bilateral anterior ischemic optic neuritis in a patient who poorly responded to standard corticosteroid therapy.…”
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Obstructive sleep apnoea as a neuromuscular respiratory disease arising from an excess of central GABAergic neurotransmitters: a new disease model by Domenico Maurizio Toraldo, Alessandra Palma Modoni, Egeria Scoditti, Francesco De Nuccio

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A Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Case in Which Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Was Not Possible Due to Iatrogenic Pneumothorax after Unnecessary Central Catheterization by Hyung Il Kim, Seong Beom Oh

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Changes in streamflow seasonality associated with hydroclimatic variability in the north-central United States among three discrete temporal periods, 1946–2020 by Nancy A. Barth, Harper N. Wavra, Anthony R. Koebele, Steven K. Sando

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Characterization of Potential Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria Isolated from Maize (Zea mays L.) in Central and Northern Benin (West Africa) by Nadège A. Agbodjato, Pacôme A. Noumavo, Farid Baba-Moussa, Hafiz A. Salami, Haziz Sina, Alphonse Sèzan, Honoré Bankolé, Adolphe Adjanohoun, Lamine Baba-Moussa

“…Microbiological investigation of these samples has shown that maize rhizospheres in central and northern Benin contain a high diversity of microorganisms. …”
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Resilience capacity among the vulnerable farming households in Meki River catchment, Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia: Present situation and future prospects by Simret Terefe, Amare Bantider, Ermias Teferi, Meskerem Abi

“…This study indexed the resilience capacity of farming households and identified determining indicators of resilience across the three kebeles in Meki River catchment, Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia. The resilience measurement considered latent variables such as Climate Extremes, Access to Basic Services, Asset, Social Safety Nets, Stability, Adaptive Capacity, and Social Capital as resilience indicators. …”
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Existe-t-il un ancrage spatial des minorités chrétiennes en Asie centrale ?Le poids du passé russo-soviétique by Sébastien Peyrouse

“…The five Central Asia Moslem Republics, born from the former USSR in 1991, are interesting examples for the problematics studied here: they invite to raise again the religious minority question in Islamic countries but in a different way from the usual diagram on the question. …”
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Community health system capacities and capabilities within an evolving community health policy framework: mixed methods study of stakeholders in central Uganda by Raymond Tweheyo, Diana Atwine, Richard Kabanda, Ronald Miria Ocaatre, Bounggui Kim, Simon Erisa Waiswa, Prichard Denzel Kavuma, Yeni Lee, Loretah Mutoni, Solyi Kim, Yein Park, Monica Okuga

“…This study assessed the community health system’s status quo and readiness for implementing a government-led, partner-supported community health worker project.Design A mixed methods cross-sectional study.Setting Two districts and one city in central Uganda.Participants 21 key informants (KIIs) with district leaders, 4 focus group discussions (FGDs) with community health workers (CHWs) termed as village health teams in the Ugandan setting and a survey of 487 CHWs and 419 pregnant women who had childbirth 12 months before.Study measures KIIs and FGDs explored community health system resources using the WHO health systems building blocks and the UNICEF health system strengthening maturation model. …”
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Post-Hercynian ultrahigh-temperature tectono-metamorphic evolution of the Middle Atlas lower crust (central Morocco) revealed by metapelitic granulite xenoliths by A. El Maz, A. Vauchez, J.-M. Dautria

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