Elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor and inflammation in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis: a retrospective dual-center cohort study by Angela Pepe, Cristina Fevola, Daniela Dolce, Silvia Campana, Novella Ravenni, Giovanni Taccetti, Donatello Salvatore, Vito Terlizzi

“…Elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor (ETI) therapy has demonstrably improved clinical outcomes and quality of life in people with CF (pwCF), but its effects on systemic inflammatory parameters remain unclear. …”
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Measuring serious violence perpetration: comparison of police-recorded and self-reported data in a UK cohort by Rosie Cornish, Alison Teyhan, Kate Tilling, John Macleod, Iain Brennan

“…Study participation was lower among people who had or went on to have a police record for serious violence; as a result, the prevalence of self-reported violence in the imputed data was higher (compared to observed data) at all ages. …”
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Protocol of the Nurses’ Mental Health Study (NMHS): a nationwide hospital multicentre prospective cohort study by Jiaxin Yang, Chongmei Huang, Shuiyuan Xiao, Xuting Li, Meng Ning, Zengyu Chen, Yusheng Tian, Qiang Yu, Yamin Chen, Ya-Min Li

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Urban vegetation benefits in mediterranean cities for climate change adaptation and water usage efficiency – a case study in Algarve, Portugal by Pedro Matias, Pedro Matias, Pedro Matias, Manuela Moreira da Silva, Manuela Moreira da Silva, Manuela Moreira da Silva, João Teigão, Amílcar Duarte, Amílcar Duarte

“…We found that urban vegetation across the city sequesters 1.09 × 103 t. yr−1 CO2, stores 4.01 × 103 t C, contributes to air pollutant removal (CO = 114; O3 = 3.56 × 103; NO2 = 313; SO2 = 224; PM10 = 872; PM2.5 = 70) kg. yr−1, and prevents 861 m3. yr−1 of surface runoff. In general, people inquired use to visit and value the city’s green spaces, enjoy activities in nature, have definite preferences regarding green spaces, and are available to suggest actions to improve these spaces. …”
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Development of a Web-Based Intervention for Middle Managers to Enhance Resilience at the Individual, Team, and Organizational Levels in Health Care Systems: Multiphase Study by Eva Gil-Hernández, Irene Carrillo, Jimmy Martin-Delgado, Daniel García-Torres, José Joaquín Mira

“…Phase 3 involved piloting the tool with health care professionals in Ecuador to refine the platform and assess its effectiveness. A total of 458 people were invited to participate through the Institutional Course on Continuous Improvement in Health Care Quality and Safety offered by the Ministry of Public Health of Ecuador. …”
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Stratified Assessment of Urban Low-Carbon Travel Potential by Keyuan DING, Yan ZHANG, Xu ZHOU, Hai-Xu GUO, Ran PENG

“…By comparing the actual travel distances of residents and the actual intensity of connection, delay and transfer in public transportation travel modes with the assumed maximum acceptable distances and intensity for residents, the method identifies the number of people who could potentially shift to corresponding levels of low-carbon travel in hypothetical scenarios. …”
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Evaluating the implementation of a multicomponent intervention to improve faecal immunochemical test-based (FIT) colorectal cancer screening in primary care by Kamala Adhikari, James Whitworth, Gary F Teare, Muhammad Kashif Mughal, Danica Hignell, Barbara Moysey, Jawad Chishtie

“…The faecal immunochemical test (FIT) is recommended for screening people aged 50–74 years at average risk of CRC in Alberta, Canada. …”
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Causal relationship of familial hypercholesterolemia with risk of intestinal vascular disorders: A mendelian randomization study by Gang Wei, Cheng Zhang, Feng-Jie Shen, Hua-Qi Guo, Lin Liu

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Prediction of OCT contours of short-term response to anti-VEGF treatment for diabetic macular edema using generative adversarial networks by Xueying Yang, Fabao Xu, Han Yu, Zhongwen Li, Xuechen Yu, Zhiwen Li, Li Zhang, Jie Liu, Shaopeng Wang, Shaopeng Liu, Jiaming Hong, Jianqiao Li

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A qualitative study of community perceptions and practices relating to blood donation in Cameroon by Solange Dabou, Wilfred Ngwa, Ngo Valery Ngo, Constantine T Asahngwa, Ghyslaine Bruna Djeunang Dongho, Regina Sinsai, Evrard Kepgang, Odette D Kibu, Ronald Mbua Gobina, Denis Alemka Foretia

“…Some participants believed that donating blood is: (1) a humanitarian and life-saving gesture, (2) an act of social and religious responsibility and (3) a means for donors to access health services. Some people do not want to donate blood due to: (1) fear of needles, donor-site pain or possible ritualistic use of donated blood, (2) certain religious beliefs, such as those held by Jehovah’s Witnesses, (3) local and cultural beliefs, (4) the perception that blood donation is a commercial activity for many health personnel and (5) lack of transparency from health personnel. …”
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Models of Integrated Acute Care for Older Adult Inpatients That Incorporate Integrative Health: An Integrative Review by Bonvin E, Perruchoud E, Tacchini-Jacquier N, Perrenoud J, Melly P, Celik S, Jean M, Verloo H

“…A single, hybrid, Integrated, People-Centred Health Services model for acute and community health care was identified. …”
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Relationship between sleep disorders and depressive symptoms among young women in Japan: a web-based cross-sectional study by Yuta Suzuki, Yukio Urabe, Noriaki Maeda, Satoshi Arima, Tsubasa Tashiro, Rami Mizuta, Takeru Abekura, Sakura Oda, Satoshi Onoue

“…Objectives Japanese people are known to get the least amount of sleep in the world, and in particular, the increase in sleep deprived young women is a serious problem. …”
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A20 as a Potential Therapeutic Target for COVID‐19 by Yongyao Wu, Lilan He, Rong Li, Jiuxuan Li, Qing Zhao, Bin Shao

“…ABSTRACT Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2), is a major concern due to its astonishing prevalence and high fatality rate, especially among elderly people. Patients suffering from COVID‐19 may exhibit immunosuppression in the initial stage of infection, while a cytokine storm can occur when the disease progresses to a severe stage. …”
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Self-reported knowledge and difficulties towards palliative care among healthcare professionals in rural China: a cross-sectional study by Junwei Niu, Min Feng, Changhui Song, Hui Xie

“…Linear regression analysis showed that participating in at least one PC training session every six months (β = -10.66; p = 0.032), having experience caring for seriously ill people at home (β =  -6.31; p = 0.024), greater knowledge of symptom management (β = -3.72; p = 0.012), and higher levels of basic knowledge (β = -5.12; p = 0.007) were negatively associated with PC difficulties. …”
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A Digital Behavior Change Intervention for Health Promotion for Adults in Midlife: Protocol for a Multidimensional Assessment Study by Dagmar Soleymani, Dominique Pougheon-Bertrand, Rémi Gagnayre

“…The digital intervention aims to encourage people aged 40-55 years to look after their health in the short and medium terms by adopting small actions relating to 8 health determinants: nutrition, physical activity, smoking, alcohol, stress, cognitive health, sleep, and environmental health. …”
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Desain Head-Up Display Berbasis Refleksi untuk Aplikasi Navigasi pada Mobil Menggunakan Metode Human-Centered Design by Andrian Riza Hermawan, Herman Tolle, Sabriansyah Rizqika Akbar

“…Abstract Driving a car activity while using navigation is commonly found in people. The navigation device usually displays route guide either on the smartphone’s screen or the head unit. …”
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Examining the Role Played by Remand Homes Towards Curbing the Rate of Juvenile Delinquency in Kabale Municipality. by Ampurire, Evarine

“…The study used a descriptive design that is appropriate when collecting information about people’s attitudes, opinions, and habits of a variety of social issues. …”
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Conflict Management and Organisational Performance of Nongovernmental Organizations: A Case Study of Compassion International in Greater Kabale District by Laban, Biryomumeisho

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Discovering Large-scale Structure at 2 < z < 5 in the C3VO Survey by Denise Hung, Brian C. Lemaux, Olga Cucciati, Ben Forrest, Ekta A. Shah, Roy R. Gal, Finn Giddings, Derek Sikorski, Emmet Golden-Marx, Lori M. Lubin, Nimish Hathi, Giovanni Zamorani, Lu Shen, Sandro Bardelli, Letizia P. Cassarà, Gabriella De Lucia, Fabio Fontanot, Bianca Garilli, Lucia Guaita, Michaela Monika Hirschmann, Kyoung-Soo Lee, Andrew B. Newman, Vandana Ramakrishnan, Daniela Vergani, Lizhi Xie, Elena Zucca

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Progress in phase field research of dead lithium in lithium batteries by Jing LIU, Huiyi CHEN, Huiyu LIU, Shu LI

“…In recent years, the increase in people’s demand for energy has led to the development of secondary batteries. …”
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