Relationship between METS-IR and ABSI index and the prevalence of nocturia: a cross-sectional analysis from the 2005–2020 NHANES data by Fei Xue, Yating Zhou

“…Subgroup analyses showed a stronger association between ABSI and nocturia among individuals living alone and those aged 20–38 years. Nonlinear modeling indicated a threshold effect for ABSI, with nocturia risk significantly increasing when ABSI exceeded 76.2. …”
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Deteksi Pencemaran Mikroplastik pada Air Lindi di TPA Piyungan Yogyakarta Indonesia by Inggita Utami, Agustina Agustina

“…Piles of plastic waste at the Piyungan Landfill in Bantul Yogyakarta can be a source of microplastics and endanger if they accumulate in the bodies of living things. Data collection on microplastic contamination in leachate ponds at the Piyungan landfill is essential because the leachate will go to the Opak River, which is still used by the community. …”
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Specialty palliative care use among cancer patients: A population-based study. by J Brian Cassel, Donna McClish, David Buxton, Leanne Yanni, Seth Roberts, Nevena Skoro, Peter May, Egidio Del Fabbro, Danielle Noreika

“…Characteristics associated with using SPC use included being in an socio-economic status quintile other than the lowest; being younger; being Black; having a solid (versus hematological) cancer; having a shorter survival with cancer; dying in the latter two years of the study; being from an area of low or complete rurality; having a hospital admission in the final 60 days prior to initiation of PC or death; having more days in hospital; and living within 15 miles of a hospital offering SPC.…”
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Resilience analysis of urban settlements against the flood with emphasis on Social and economic indicators Case study : ( Gorgan city) by shamsi sadat mir asadollahi, sadraldin motavali, gholam reza janbaz ghobadi

“…The statistical population includes citizens living around the river and flood areas that 383 people selected as sample and the questionnaire was distributed by cluster sampling among respondents, according to research finding , the average social resilience 1/60 , average economic aberration ( the amount of damage ) 4/53 ,average capacity with ability to compensate 8/69 , eventually average return to appropriate condition 4/67 .in the test section, hypotheses are determined according to the result of the regression test and correlation which has a significant relationship between urban and urban spatial and social dimensions. …”
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A comparative study of pulse pressure variation, stroke volume variation and central venous pressure in patients undergoing kidney transplantation by Kyung Mi Kim, Gaab Soo Kim, Minsoo Han

“…Methods: 36 patients undergoing living-donor KT were analysed. PPV, SVV, CVP and cardiac index (CI) were measured before and after fluid loading with a hydroxyethyl starch solution (7 mL/kg of ideal body weight). …”
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Coping with COVID-19 using traditional medicine: perspectives from Joe Morolong, Northern Cape by Masego M. Motsumi, Livhuwani D. Nemakonde

“…Methods: By adopting a qualitative research design with a phenomenological approach, the study investigated participants’ lived experiences. Focus group discussions were conducted with 100 participants, conveniently sampled based on availability. …”
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LITHUANIAN EMIGRANTS’ SATISFACTION WITH THEIR HOLIDAY IN HOMELAND by Viktorija Grigaliūnaitė, Lina Pilelienė

“…To maintain a bond with their native country, emigrants provide monetary transfers to their families or relatives left; invest in properties or real estate in their parent country; and return to spend their holidays in places where they grew up and spent parts of their lives. The refore, emigrants can be considered as a powerful market segment. …”
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Key insights into recent advances and challenges in COVID-19 management by Prakash Monika, Anushka A. Poola, Prithvi S. Prabhu, K. Samrat, C. Likhitha

“…Making it to history as the 5th global pandemic, this public health crisis has taken millions of lives all over the world. Right from the identification of patient zero, the pandemic has unfolded in waves of infection, triggering a domino effect that has impacted all aspects of life. …”
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Hypoxia Promotes Glioma Stem Cell Proliferation by Enhancing the 14-3-3β Expression via the PI3K Pathway by Weidong Cao, Qiang Zhou, Hongwei Wang, Wei Rao, Gang Cheng, Peng Wang, Shengli Guo, Bin Ren, Jianning Zhang

“…Glioma is a serious fatal type of cancer with the shorter median survival period and poor quality of living. The overall 5-year survival rate remains low due to high recurrence rates. …”
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Ecology through the eyes of a non-ecologist by Janusz Uchmański

“…Ecology is the most biological branch of biology because it deals with individuals in their living environment, and individuals "exist" only in biology. …”
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Investigation of Black Carbon Wet Deposition to the United States from National Atmospheric Deposition Network Samples by Piyaporn Sricharoenvech, Ross Edwards, Müge Yaşar, David Gay, James J. Schauer

“…These aerosols are relatively short-lived in the troposphere and are returned to the surface by wet and dry deposition processes. …”
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Simultaneous Bilateral Proximal Humerus Fractures Treated with Single-Stage Bilateral Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty by Taiki Tokuhiro, Atsushi Urita, Yusuke Kameda, Makoto Motomiya, Naoya Watanabe, Norimasa Iwasaki

“…At the patient’s most recent follow-up 30 months after surgery, the patient reported no restriction of the activities of daily living. Radiographs revealed no lucent line on the humerus and glenoid components, although bone resorption and superior retraction of the tuberosities on both sides were observed. …”
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Factors influencing utilisation of services provided by community midwives and their non-retention in district Thatta, Pakistan: a qualitative study protocol by Anam Shahil Feroz, Sarah Saleem, Bakhtawar M Hanif Khowaja

“…Introduction Drawing on the well-acknowledged evidence of community midwives services to address the issue of high maternal mortality, the Government of Pakistan initiated the Community Midwifery (CMW) programme in 2006 to provide skilled birth attendance to pregnant women living in rural areas. Despite a large investment in CMW programme, the availability of community midwives in rural areas following their training is a constant struggle. …”
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What could make seaports more committed to air quality? A qualitative content analysis of key barriers, drivers, and enablers by Flóra Zsuzsanna Gulyás, Aseem Kinra

“…With our findings, we contribute to previous work that will serve as a basis for further research on the interdependencies of influencing factors, as well as experts and stakeholders in developing suitable emission reduction (ER) strategies for citizens living and working in and around seaports. The ranking of importance as well as the degree of influence of the various factors depend on further aspects to be considered.…”
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Problem of Description of the Characteristic Features of Discrimination in the Labor Sphere by A. V. Kychko

“…The Constitution of Ukraine guarantees the right to labor to everyone, including the possibility to earn one’s living by labor that he or she freely chooses or to which he or she freely agrees. …”
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The Role of Perceived Stress in Marital Boredom Due to Ego_Strength and Mindfulness by Sheida Alipour, Leila Heydarinasab

“…Discussion and conclusion: Based on the findings of this study, it can be concluded that the perceived tensions and stresses in the lives of married women, due to their self-strength and mindfulness, can significantly predict their marital burnout in relation to their husbands.…”
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Quantifying the Impact of Dysmenorrhea Symptoms on Quality-of-Life and Access to Oral Contraceptives by Income by Rhea Choksey, Rohan K. Mangal, Thor S. Stead, Terrika Jones, Rosa Flores, Latha Ganti

“… # Objectives This study measures the reported impact of dysmenorrhea on patients' lives and elucidates a relationship between income and access to oral contraceptives…”
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The German Days of Dora Pejačević by Domagoj Marić

“…On both occasions, Pejačević lived in both cities: on the first occasion, she attended composition classes with composers who are largely forgotten today, Percy Sherwood and Walter Courvoisier. …”
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Universality of human rights: general theoretical characteristics by Yu. A. Kholod

“…In essence, human rights cover a wide range of aspects, such as the right to life, liberty and security of the person, freedom of thought and expression, the right to education, work and an adequate standard of living. These rights are the basis for the development of a just and humane society. …”
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Mapping evidence on cryptococcal antigen infection among HIV-infected persons in sub-Saharan Africa- A scoping review protocol. by Khululiwe Dlamini, Boitumelo Moetlhoa, Astrid Turner, Kuhlula Maluleke, Tivani Mashamba-Thompson

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Infections of the central nervous system are a considerable basis of mortality in people living with HIV, with progression to cryptococcal meningitis documented at around 15% of HIV-associated mortality globally, with nearly three-quarters occurring in the sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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