Prevalence of and Risk factors associated with hypertension: a community based- cross sectional study in Ndorwa West Health Sub District, Kabale district, southwestern Uganda. by Munezero,Tamu John Bosco, Mfitumukiza, Valence, Okafor, Christiana Nkiru, Mandera, Immaculate, Kabami, Jane, Arineitwe, Edward Bwengye, Namuyibwa, Lydia, Izo, Herbert, Baikaitwoha, Everd M., Okonkwo, Uchenna Prosper

“…This study aimed to determine the prevalence of and risk factors associated with HT among adults aged 25–65 years in the Ndorwa West HSD, Kabale District. …”
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Misconceptions on COVID-19 Risk Among Ugandan Men: Results From a Rapid Exploratory Survey, April 2020 by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, MacLeod, Ewan, Ssempijja, Fred, Mahero, Michael W., Matama, Kevin, Musoke, Grace Henry, Bardosh, Kevin, Ssebuufu, Robinson, Wakoko-Studstil, Florence, Echoru, Isaac, Tiyo Ayikobua, Emmanuel, Mujinya, Regan, Nambuya, Grace, Onohuean, Hope, Zirintunda, Gerald, Ekou, Justine, Welburn, Susan Christina

“…Overall, most respondents considered children less vulnerable (OR = 1.12, 95% CI: 0.55–2.2) to COVID-19 than adults, that children present with less symptoms (OR = 1.57, 95% CI: 0.77–3.19), and that there would be less mortality in children (OR = 0.92, 95% CI: 0.41–1.88). …”
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Arabic Language Teaching Methodology: A Pilot Study at The International Language Institute, Sultan Ismail Petra International Islamic University College (KIAS) by Mohammad Jawwad Yusnan, Linamalini Mat Nafi, Nurin Zahidah Ahmad Zainuddin

“…Research conducted by Che Radiah & Masittah (2011) indicates that children, teenagers, adults, and even the elderly have demonstrated the ability to acquire Arabic, either through formal or informal means. …”
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"Kiedy dzieci są niegrzeczne, nie wiem, co się zdarzyć może!" Obraz dzieci grzecznych i niegrzecznych w polskich piosenkach dziecięcych by Małgorzata Pilecka

“… The author of the article attempts to reconstruct the image of children’s attitudes and behaviours considered by adults to be desirable and undesirable in Polish children’s songs. …”
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Surgical Site Infections Complicating the Use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Renal Transplant Recipients by Susanna Lam, Ngee-Soon Lau, Jerome Martin Laurence, Deborah Jean Verran

“…However, we describe three cases in which persistent or recurrent surgical site sepsis occurred, whilst NPWT was being deployed in adults with either wound dehiscence or initial SSI. …”
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The role of impulsivity and emotional dysregulation in smartphone overdependence explored through network analysis by Jinwoo Cho, Hoyoung Kim

“…This study utilized network analysis to investigate the intricate relationships between the factors of impulsivity, emotional dysregulation, and smartphone overdependence. A sample of 687 adults in their twenties completed an online survey. …”
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Influence of Aging and Immune Alterations on Susceptibility to Pneumococcal Pneumonia in the Elderly by Nathan Kang, Veedamali S. Subramanian, Anshu Agrawal

“…<i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i>, a Gram-positive diplococcus, is the leading cause of pneumonia-related deaths in older adults. Management of <i>S. pneumoniae</i> infections in the elderly is challenging due to impaired antibody responses to polysaccharides and surface proteins, compounded by rising antibiotic resistance. …”
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Protease Inhibitor Resistance Is Uncommon in HIV-1 Subtype C Infected Patients on Failing Second-Line Lopinavir/r-Containing Antiretroviral Therapy in South Africa by Carole L. Wallis, John W. Mellors, Willem D. F. Venter, Ian Sanne, Wendy Stevens

“…This study examined drug resistance patterns emerging in 75 HIV-1 infected adults experiencing virologic failure on a second-line regimen containing 2 NRTI and lopinavir/ritonavir. …”
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Implant Treatment with 12-Year Follow-Up in a Patient with Severe Chronic Periodontitis: A Case Report and Literature Review by Keisuke Seki, Yoshiyuki Hagiwara

“…Tooth loss among adults is associated with progressive periodontitis. …”
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Pityriasis rosea: a distinct entity or viral exanthem? by Natalia Dąbrowska, Piotr Węgrzyn, Konstancja Węgrzyn, Gustaw Laskowski, Anna Salińska, Marcin Wasilewski, Julia Skwara, Agnieszka Góra, Maciej Nowicki, Dawid Barański

“…Usually, it occurs in children and young adults and presents a typical course with numerous scaly plaques on the trunk and extremities preceded by the onset of a herald patch. …”
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Urinary Incontinence: Its Assessment and Relationship to Depression among Community-Dwelling Multiethnic Older Women by Luciana Laganà, David William Bloom, Andrew Ainsworth

“…Urinary Incontinence (UI) affects many older adults. Some of its deleterious consequences include stress, major depression, diminished quality of life, sexual dysfunction, and familial discord. …”
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Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis with Empyema due to Salmonellosis by Georgios D. Lianos, Panagiota Drosou, Rizos Souvatzoglou, Anastasia Karampa, Georgios Vangelis, Emmanouil Angelakis, Vassilios Pappas, Epameinontas Lekkas

“…Empyema of acalculous gallbladder in the setting of salmonellosis represents an extremely rare and life-threatening clinical condition in adults. In this unique case report, we deal with a previously healthy patient who developed acalculous cholecystitis and empyema due to infection by Salmonella. …”
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The Self-Compassion Scale Short Form for Children Aged 8–12: Validation of the Italian Version by Valentina Levantini, Iacopo Bertacchi, Antonella Magno, Gianluca Domenico Privitera, Alessia Rinaldi, Nicoletta Zara, Pietro Muratori

“…Background: Although self-compassion has been consistently linked to positive outcomes in adults and adolescents, only a few studies have explored self-compassion in children and early adolescents due to a lack of measures specifically designed for younger populations. …”
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Would you rather treat? A rare case of Mycobacterium scrofulaceum by Junaid Zafar Sheikh, Nonhlanhla Lunjani, Hira Gul, Louay Kila, Brian Casserly

“…Mycobacterium scrofulaceum is a rare cause of non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection in adults, primarily affecting the immunocompromised. …”
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Immune Dysregulation after Cardiothoracic Surgery and Incidental Thymectomy: Maintenance of Regulatory T Cells despite Impaired Thymopoiesis by Nancy J. Halnon, Paige Cooper, Diana Yu Hui Chen, M. Ines Boechat, Christel H. Uittenbogaart

“…Questionnaires soliciting symptoms of atopic or autoimmune disease and biomarkers were measured in children and adults with congenital heart disease and either reduced or preserved thymopoiesis. …”
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Innovative surgical management of large burn wounds in patients with elevated body weight to enhance team safety by Deepak K. Ozhathil, Teresa R. Kontos, Kim M. Priban, Evan P. Bailey, Elizabeth A. Halicki, Steven A. Kahn, MD

“…Over the past four decades, obesity rates in the United States have consistently increased, with current estimates indicating that over 42% of adults are affected [1]. In contrast, burn injuries have decreased significantly during the same period, largely due to effective public awareness campaigns and improvements of safety regulations [2]. …”
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Intrauterine Growth Retardation and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Children by Anna Alisi, Nadia Panera, Carlo Agostoni, Valerio Nobili

“…This study suggested that, in children, adolescents, and adults born SGA, insulin resistance could lead to other metabolic disorders: type 2 diabetes (DM2), dyslipidemia, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). …”
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Keiferia azapaensis sp. nov., the first representative of the New World micromoth genus Keiferia Busck (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae) associated with a member of Asteraceae by Héctor Vargas

“…Like the tomato pinworm, K. lycopersicella (Walsingham, 1897), all the species of Keiferia, whose host plants have been documented, are associated exclusively with members of the family Solanaceae.Keiferia azapaensis sp. nov. is described and illustrated, based on adults reared from leaf miner larvae collected on the shrub Trixis cacalioides (Kunth) D. …”
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Epstein-Barr Virus Encephalitis in an Immunocompetent Child: A Case Report and Management of Epstein-Barr Virus Encephalitis by Gulsen Akkoc, Eda Kepenekli Kadayifci, Ayse Karaaslan, Serkan Atici, Nurhayat Yakut, Sevliya Ocal Demir, Ahmet Soysal, Mustafa Bakir

“…Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) usually causes mild, asymptomatic, and self-limited infections in children and adults; however, it may occasionally lead to severe conditions such as neurological diseases, malignant diseases, hepatic failure, and myocarditis. …”
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Ventricular Fibrillation following Varicella Zoster Myocarditis by Adam Ioannou, Irene Tsappa, Sofia Metaxa, Constantinos G. Missouris

“…This case demonstrates the life-threatening long-term sequelae of VZV myocarditis in adults. We suggest that VZV myocarditis should be considered in all patients who present with a syncopal event after VZV infection. …”
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