Workplace Health Promotion as a good solution to the negative impact of the financial crisis on healthcare systems by Francesco Chirico

“…As the worker’s health definition draws from WHO definition of health as “not only absence of disease, but presence of physical, psychological and social well-being”, strategies integrating the compulsory medical health surveillance and WHP programmes could create a cost-effective solution to benefit between the state, employers, workers and communities. …”
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Global Use, Adaptation, and Sharing of Massive Open Online Courses for Emergency Health on the OpenWHO Platform: Survey Study by Jamie Sewan Johnston, Nadine Ann Skinner, Anna Tokar, Elham Arabi, Ngouille Yabsa Ndiaye, Matthew Charles Strehlow, Heini Utunen

“…ObjectiveThe World Health Organization’s Health Emergencies Programme Learning and Capacity Development Unit and the Stanford Center for Health Education collaborated to survey learners from 4 emergency health MOOCs on the OpenWHO platform to examine differences in course use by World Bank country income classification across three dimensions: (1) how health education MOOCs are used and shared, (2) how health workers adapt MOOC content to meet local training and information needs, and (3) how content adaptations help frontline health workers overcome barriers to using MOOCs. MethodsThis study draws upon two sources of data: (1) course enrollment data collected from the 4 emergency health MOOCs (N=96,395) and (2) survey data collected from learners who participated in at least 1 of the 4 MOOCs (N=926). …”
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The efficacy of core decompression combined with regenerative therapy in early femoral head necrosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis involving 954 subjects by Haiwei Tang, Tingxian Ling, Enze Zhao, Mingke You, Xi Chen, Gang Chen, Kai Zhou, Zongke Zhou

“…Nonetheless, the high heterogeneity and relatively short follow-up time of these studies make it difficult to draw accurate conclusions, which necessitates verification through future trials comparing CD versus CD combined with regenerative therapy, with a focus on extended follow-up periods.Systematic Review Registrationidentifier CRD42023467873.…”
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Exploring biomarkers and molecular mechanisms of Type 2 diabetes mellitus promotes colorectal cancer progression based on transcriptomics by Simin Luo, Yuhong Zhu, Zhanli Guo, Chuan Zheng, Xi Fu, Fengming You, Xueke Li

“…The diagnostic performance was assessed by supplementing external datasets to draw ROC curves on the diagnostic model. The diagnostic model was further screened for key genes by prognostic analysis. …”
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Persistent organochlorine pesticides and cardiometabolic outcomes among middle-aged Latina women in a California agricultural community: The CHAMACOS Maternal Cognition Study by Marcella Warner, Stephen Rauch, Brenda Eskenazi, Lucia Calderon, Robert B. Gunier, Katherine Kogut, Nina Holland, Weihong Guo, Julianna Deardorff, Jacqueline M. Torres

“…We included 468 women who had concentrations of organochlorine pesticides measured in serum collected in 2009–2011 and complete follow-up data in 2022–2024 (blood draw, anthropometry, personal interview). We used Bayesian hierarchical regression models (BHM) to examine the independent effects of five highly correlated pesticides with continuous and binary measures of cardiometabolic disease and inflammation. …”
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3D-QSAR, design, molecular docking and dynamics simulation studies of novel 6-hydroxybenzothiazole-2-carboxamides as potentially potent and selective monoamine oxidase B inhibitors by Dong Xie, Dong Xie, Yongzheng Tian, Li Cao, Penghang Guo, Penghang Guo, Zhibiao Cai, Jie Zhou

“…Background6-hydroxybenzothiazole-2-carboxamide is a novel, potent and specific inhibitor of monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B), which can be used to study the molecular structure and develop new neuroprotective strategies.ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to create an effective predictive model from 6-hydroxybenzothiazole-2-carboxamide derivatives to provide a reliable predictive basis for the development of neuroprotective MAO-B inhibitors for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.MethodsFirst, the compounds were constructed and optimized using ChemDraw and Sybyl-X software. Subsequently, QSAR modeling was performed using the COMSIA method in Sybyl-X to predict the IC50 values of a set of novel 6-hydroxybenzothiazole-2-carboxamide derivatives. …”
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An Ultra-Low Power, Adaptive All-Digital Frequency-Locked Loop With Gain Estimation and Constant Current DCO by Imran Ali, Hamed Abbasizadeh, Muhammad Riaz Ur Rehman, Muhammad Asif, Seong Jin Oh, Young Gun Pu, Minjae Lee, Keum Cheol Hwang, Youngoo Yang, Kang-Yoon Lee

“…The experimental results reveal, DCO draws <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$480~\mu \text{A}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> current from 0.55 V supply voltage at center frequency. …”
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Prevalence of carbapenemase-encoding genes carriage in patients admitted to multidisciplinary hospital in Moscow by Ni O.G., Shifman E.M., Yakovlev S.V., Bykov A.O., Gorbacheva A.A., Kruglov A.N., Belotserkovskiy B.Z., Matyushkov N.S., Galata A.A., Protsenko D.N.

“…The features we discovered have potential clinical significance and allow us to draw some conclusions for our center, but multicenter studies of a similar design are needed to identify general patterns.…”
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Characterization of Listeria monocytogenes strains isolated from soil under organic carrot farming by Maciej Nowak, Zbigniew Paluszak, Natalia Wiktorczyk-Kapischke, Katarzyna Grudlewska-Buda, Anna Budzyńska, Joanna Skonieczna-Kurpiel, Ewa Wałecka-Zacharska, Monika Huse-Kutowska, Krzysztof Skowron

“…These rods can vary in phenotypic characteristics and virulence levels.DiscussionThe research conducted allows to draw attention to the occurrence of pathogens, including L. monocytogenes in crops from organic farming. …”
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Effects of converting cropland to grassland on greenhouse gas emissions from peat and organic-rich soils in temperate and boreal climates: a systematic review by Alena Holzknecht, Magnus Land, Jacynthe Dessureault-Rompré, Lars Elsgaard, Kristiina Lång, Örjan Berglund

“…CO2 emissions represent a major part of the climate impact of cultivated peat soils, so the data analyzed allow to draw the conclusion that a conversion from arable to grassland would not lead to large benefits in terms of GHG emissions, especially if root crops are not part of the arable crop rotation, or the grassland is fertilized. …”
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Att lära om naturen från naturen och i naturen by Sara Planting-Bergloo, Emma Rova, Charlotte Lennartsdotter, Per Rohlin, Maria Andrée

“…For example, students need to be able to identify and name species, master a variety of methods to actually implement tasks in the field, know how work should be documented and to draw conclusions based on both measurable results and on more general ecological relationships. …”
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The effect of gut microbiome-targeted therapies in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Yijia Song, Yijia Song, Yijia Song, Sutong Liu, Lihui Zhang, Lihui Zhang, Wenxia Zhao, Yuanmei Qin, Yuanmei Qin, Minghao Liu

“…Review Manager 5.3 was used to to draw a Cochrane bias risk. Inconsistency test and publication-bias were assessed by Stata 14.0. …”
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Regarder au-delà des élections : l’historicité complexe de la participation politique dans la Libye contemporaine by Chiara Loschi, Chiara Pagano

“…In order to adopt an approach that focuses on the strategies and practices of renegotiating politics experimented by Libyan citizens, and thus reasoning in terms of the politics of becoming rather than the politics of transition (Dakhlia, 2016), this analysis has required reconsidering the historical experiences of political experimentation and social mobilisation that have characterised the country over the long term as useful precedents to better understand current forms of political engagement at the individual and collective levels.We, therefore, draw on the historiography of modern Libya so as to approach the debate on the multifaceted practices of political participation, legitimation and deliberation in the country from a diachronic perspective and moving beyond the neoliberal model of democracy. …”
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La poésie lyrique, un outil d’unification linguistique et politique by Anne-Marie Le Baillif

“…The official artist Antoine Caron has left paintings and drawings of these entertainments. Ronsard’s politic works in connection with the poets of the period change not only the language but also the way of thinking as it was the first step to centralism, which was the aims of the French kings. …”
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Effect of Rifaximin and a Multi-Strain Probiotic on the Intestinal Microbiome and Cardiovascular Risk Indicators in Patients with Coronary Heart Disease by E. A. Kashukh, E. A. Poluektova, A. V. Kudryavtseva, G. S. Krasnov, V. I. Kazey, P. D. Sobolev, P. V. Gremyakova, V. T. Ivashkin

“…In general, the high variability of fecal microbiota between different patients (significantly superior to intergroup differences) does not allow us to draw unambiguous conclusions.Conclusions. The use of a multi-strain probiotic as an additional therapy in patients with coronary heart disease within 28 days did not have a significant effect on lipid metabolism, TMAO level and the composition of fecal microflora. …”
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Tuberculosis disease burden in China: a spatio-temporal clustering and prediction study by Jingzhe Guo, Ce Liu, Fang Liu, Erkai Zhou, Runxue Ma, Ling Zhang, Bin Luo

“…This research seeks to contribute significantly to China’s existing tuberculosis prevention and control system.Materials and methodsThis research draws upon publicly available pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) incidence and mortality statistics from 31 provinces and municipalities of mainland China between 2004 and 2018. …”
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Direct anterior approach (DAA) vs. conventional approaches in total hip arthroplasty: A RCT meta-analysis with an overview of related meta-analyses. by Philip Lazaru, Simon Bueschges, Nikolai Ramadanov

“…<h4>Objectives</h4>Several systematic reviews and meta-analyses on short-term outcomes between total hip arthroplasty (THA) through direct anterior approach (DAA) compared to THA through conventional (including anterior, anterolateral, lateral transgluteal, lateral transtrochanteric, posterior, and posterolateral) approaches (CAs) in treatment of hip diseases and fractures showed contradicting conclusions. Our aim was to draw definitive conclusions by conducting both a fixed and random model meta-analysis of quality randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and by comparison with related meta-analyses.…”
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O debate entre cosmopolitismo, patriotismo e nacionalismo: uma introdução geral ao tema by Mariane Gehlen Perin

“…The author, through a critical historical reconstruction of the use of the terms “nation” and “fatherland”, shows that nationalism and patriotism are phenomena originated after the 19th century. Moreover, I draw a general panorama of the debate about all the aforementioned tendencies, in which I emphasize the cosmopolitanism of Jürgen Habermas, Andrew Linklater, Seyla Benhabib, Martha Nussbaum and Amy Gutmann, as well as the patriotism of Richard Rorty and Charles Taylor, besides the quite peculiar position of Anthony Appiah.…”
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Seroconversion and dynamics of IgG anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies during the pandemic: A two-month observation cohort study on the population of Sleman in Indonesia. by Jajah Fachiroh, Septi Kurnia Lestari, Dewi Kartikawati Paramita, Bagas Suryo Bintoro, Fatwa Sari Tetra Dewi, Lutfan Lazuardi, Cici Permata Rusadi, Erti Nur Sagenah, Eggi Arguni

“…A community-based survey on demographics, comorbidities and smoking habits were documented at baseline, while a history of vaccination, COVID-19-related symptoms, mobility, and preventive measures, weight and height as well as a venous blood draw, were collected at each visit. The anti-RBD-SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibody concentration from blood plasma was measured using chemiluminescent microplate immunoassay (CMIA). …”
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Harnessing Human-Centered Design for Evidence-Based Psychosocial Interventions and Implementation Strategies in Community Settings: Protocol for Redesign to Improve Usability, Enga... by Aaron R Lyon, Sean A Munson, Michael D Pullmann, Brittany Mosser, Tricia Aung, John Fortney, Alex Dopp, Katie P Osterhage, Helen G Haile, Kathryn E Bruzios, Brittany E Blanchard, Ryan Allred, Macey R Fuller, Patrick J Raue, Ian Bennett, Jill Locke, Karen Bearss, Denise Walker, Elizabeth Connors, Eric Bruns, Jenna Van Draanen, Doyanne Darnell, Patricia A Areán

“…ObjectiveThis protocol outlines the renewal of the National Institute of Mental Health–funded University of Washington Advanced Laboratories for Accelerating the Reach and Impact of Treatments for Youth and Adults with Mental Illness Center, which draws from human-centered design (HCD) and implementation science to improve clinical interventions and implementation strategies. …”
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