SCRUTINIZING KEY ELEMENTS OF GREEN LITERATURE ON THE CHILDREN’S BOOK TATA KATA: KUMPULAN CERITA ANAK COMPOSED BY YOUNG WRITERS OF THE TIN ISLAND by Bob Morison Sigalingging, Dini Wulansari

“…This has been a serious issue for a long time, impacting Bangkanese lives from children to adults, in addition to air pollution. That is why the purpose of highlighting the topic is to explore the elements of green literature organized in the children's book Tata Kata: Kumpulan Cerita Anak, written by several young Bangka writers. …”
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Integration of social work into specialist palliative home service by Janice Lee Wartchow, Stefan Bär, Bernd Alt-Epping, Christina Gerlach

“…Background: The specialist palliative home service (SAPV) federal framework contract for adults, to be enacted in Germany until 2028, does not legally mandate the hiring of a third professional group beyond specialist nurses and physicians, although palliative care embraces the psychosocial dimension and an interprofessional approach. …”
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Insomnia: definition, pathophysiological models, diagnosis, and treatment by E. Sakalauskaitė-Juodeikienė, R. Masaitienė

“…Cognitive behavioural therapy is recommended as the first-line treatment for chronic insomnia in adults of any age. A pharmacological intervention can be offered if cognitive behavioural therapy is not effective or not available. …”
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Exploring ways to respond to rising obesity and diabetes in the Caribbean using a system dynamics model. by Leonor Guariguata, Leandro Garcia, Natasha Sobers, Trevor S Ferguson, James Woodcock, T Alafia Samuels, Cornelia Guell, Nigel Unwin

“…Continuing current trends in diet, physical activity, and demographics, the model predicts diabetes in Jamaican adults (20+ years) to rise from 12% in 2018 to 15.4% in 2030 and 20.9% by 2050. …”
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Silent Human Trypanosoma brucei gambiense Infections around the Old Gboko Sleeping Sickness Focus in Nigeria by Karshima Solomon Ngutor, Lawal A. Idris, Okubanjo Oluseyi Oluyinka

“…Females and males revealed PCR based infection rates of 0.3% and 0.8%, respectively. Infection rates in adults (1.3%) and children (0.1%) varied significantly (p<0.05). …”
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Patient Perspectives on the Use of Digital Technology to Help Manage Cystic Fibrosis by Alexandre H. Watanabe, Connor Willis, Russell Ragsdale, Joseph Biskupiak, Karlene Moore, Diana Brixner, David Young

“…In this prospective cohort study, a CF-specific mobile application (Phlo) was distributed to adults with CF who received care at the University of Utah Cystic Fibrosis Center, used an iPhone, and filled prescriptions through the University of Utah Specialty Pharmacy services. …”
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The Functional Movement Screen: Exploring Interrater Reliability between Raters in the Updated Version by Ricky Morgan, Steven LeMire, Lindsey Knoll, Emily Schuster, Cooper Tietz, Austin Weisz, Gary Schindler

“…This updated FMS&trade; may be used to support clinical decisions for the well-being of athletes and active adults. # Purpose The purpose of this study was to determine if the updated FMS&trade; has acceptable interrater reliability, so that various practitioners can utilize it with their patients…”
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Typhoid intestinal perforation in Francophone Africa, a scoping review. by Leah Sukri, Audry Banza, Katherine Shafer, Yakoubou Sanoussi, Kathleen M Neuzil, Rachid Sani

“…In Francophone Africa, TIP is associated with high morbidity and mortality, most commonly in children and young adults. Interventions, including improved sanitation and the introduction of typhoid conjugate vaccines into routine vaccination programs, have the potential to significantly decrease typhoid fever and its complications.…”
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Dislocation of a McMinn-Like Prosthesis with Distinctive Metallosis and Fracture of the Os Ilium by Peter Caspar Bünemann, Stefan Luck, Malte Ohlmeier, Thorsten Gehrke, Tobias Malte Ballhause

“…Osteoarthritis of the hip joint (coxarthrosis) is the most common hip disease in adults. Since the 1960s, total hip arthroplasty (THA) has made great progress and is nowadays one of the most frequently used procedures in orthopedic surgery. …”
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Beyond productivity: The socio-cultural role of fishing among the Baka of southeastern Cameroon by Sandrine Gallois, Romain Duda

“…Data were collected through interviews and systematic observations of fishing activities carried out with children and adults and weekly interviews on productivity carried out during twelve months (n = 272 individuals). …”
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The Role of Extended Families in Improving Education in Eastern Division Fort Portal City. by Nyamugwa, Benard

“…Further findings showed that some adults from extended families helped to mold the behavior of the children under their care. …”
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Deciphering the effect of exercise timing on glucose metabolism: a randomised controlled trial by Fabienne Bruggisser, Denis Infanger, Henner Hanssen, Raphael Knaier

“…Methods Thirty-nine (34% female) non-diabetic adults (mean [standard deviation] age 68 [5] years) and body mass index 24.0 [2.6] kg/m2) participated in this double-blind, randomised controlled trial. …”
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Non-Operative Rehabilitation Principles for Use in Individuals with Acetabular Dysplasia: A North American Based Delphi Study by Ashley E. Disantis, RobRoy L. Martin, Keelan Enseki, Victoria Spaid, Michael McClincy

“…# Background Acetabular dysplasia (AD) is defined as a structurally deficient acetabulum and is a well-recognized cause of hip pain in young adults. While treatment of severe AD with a periacetabular osteotomy has demonstrated good long-term outcomes, a trial of non-operative management is often recommended in this population. …”
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Suicide in Hong Kong during the COVID-19 pandemic: an observational study by Yu Jiang, Anying Bai, Jinjian Li, Yuhang Pan

“…The first wave of the pandemic saw a 30% decline in suicide cases compared with the 2019 average, while the second and fifth waves witnessed increases of 33% and 51% in suicide rates, respectively. Older adults and individuals with lower socioeconomic status were particularly susceptible to the adverse effects, as evidenced by a significant rise in suicides during the fifth wave.Conclusions The findings underscore the importance of targeted interventions to address the mental health needs of vulnerable populations during pandemics, highlighting the impact of COVID-19 situations and antipandemic policies on the suicide rate.…”
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Accuracy of Two Methods in Estimating Target Muscle Force During Shoulder Submaximal Isometric Contractions by Sean F. Griech, Christos Karagiannopoulos

“… # Purpose To determine the accuracy of the NR and RR methods in estimating target muscle force during shoulder ER and IR submaximal isometric contractions among healthy adults. # Study Design Observational cross-sectional # Methods Isometric shoulder force was measured via a hand-held dynamometer on 48 healthy participants (36 females and 12 males) mean age of 27.4 ±1.6 years. …”
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A Smart Chatbot for Interactive Management in Beta Thalassemia Patients by Alma Mohammed Alturaiki, Haneen Reda Banjar, Ahmed Salleh Barefah, Salwa Abdulrahman Alnajjar, Salwa Hindawi

“…A prototype was implemented to demonstrate how the chatbots could dynamically and flexibly provide the assessment information required to follow up on and monitor patients. A small sample of adults with β-thalassemia used the chatbot to examine the system’s usability and perceived utility. …”
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Endoscopic band ligation versus hot snare resection for hyperplastic gastric polyps in cirrhotic patients by Maha Elsabaawy, Osama Elbahr, Ahmed Edrees, Reda Badr, Ahmed Kamal, Sameh Afify

“…One hundred consecutive adults with liver cirrhosis and sessile or pedunculated GHPs were enrolled from December 2018 to December 2020. …”
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Phosphate-sensing mechanisms and functions of phosphate as a first messenger by Yuichi Takashi

“…Because hypophosphatemia induces rickets/osteomalacia, and hyperphosphatemia results in ectopic calcification, blood phosphate (inorganic form) level must be regulated in a narrow range (2.5 mg/dL to 4.5 me/dL in adults). However, as yet it is unknown how bone senses changes in blood phosphate level, and how bone regulates the production of FGF23. …”
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Impacto ambiental de la ivermectina eliminada por bovinos tratados en otoño, sobre la coprofauna y la degradación de la materia fecal en pasturas (tandil, argentina) by L. E. Iglesias, C. A. Saumell, L. A. Fusé, A. L. Lifschitz, E. M. Rodriguez, P. E. Steffan, C. A. Fiel

“…This effect was marked when comparing adults and larvae of nematocera and braquicera diptera and gamasida, actinedida and acaridida acari. …”
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Evaluation of Awareness and Perception of Clear Aligner Orthodontic Treatment Among Students of Hawler Medical University. by Maryam Fouad Bilal, Ahmed Qesim Ali, Layard Khalil Ibrahim

“… Background and Objectives: The growing emphasis on appearance has led to an increased   interest in orthodontic treatment among adults, particularly those who are highly self-conscious about their looks. …”
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