Knowledge about COVID-19 and Practices among Hemodialysis Technicians in the COVID-19 Pandemic Era by Amit S. Pasari, Amol Bhawane, Manish R. Balwani, Priyanka Tolani, Vishal Ramteke, Nishant Deshpande

“…Our study shows a significant knowledge gap among hemodialysis technicians about COVID-19. Effective COVID-19 education campaigns should be carried out intensively with relevant information among hemodialysis technicians to address the knowledge gap. …”
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Insulin therapy adherence and its associated factors among diabetic patients in a Ghanaian primary care hospital. by Israel Abebrese Sefah, Michael Mensah, Araba Ata Hutton-Nyameaye, Emmanuel Sarkodie, Johanna C Meyer, Brian Godman, Varsha Bangalee

“…<h4>Results</h4>The majority of the patients interviewed were over 60 years (40.32%); female (61.83%); married (68.82%); and had completed secondary education (48.39%). 67.20% of the patients were adherent to insulin therapy. …”
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The COVID-19 pandemic and self-reported food insecurity among women in Burkina Faso: evidence from the performance monitoring for action (PMA) COVID-19 survey data by Ortis Yankey, Marcellinus Essah, Prince M. Amegbor

“…This study examined the associations between socioeconomic variables, such as age, education, household income loss, and food insecurity. …”
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МОНІТОРИНГ ЦИФРОВИХ СЛІДІВ ОБРАЗОТВОРЧОЇ ПІДГОТОВКИ ЗДОБУВАЧІВ ВИЩОЇ МИСТЕЦЬКОЇ ОСВІТИ by Микола Олександрович Пічкур, Лілія Іванівна Полудень, Ірина Іванівна Демченко, Галина Іванівна Сотська

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Monitoring of prostate-specific antigen in men with benign prostate enlargement receiving 5-alpha reductase inhibitors: a non-interventional, cross-sectional study of real-world pr... by Juan Manuel Palacios, Pratiksha Kapse, Vanessa Cortes, Marcio Augusto Averbeck, Alberto Budia Alba, Suryakant Somvanshi, Danilo Souza Lima da Costa Cruz, Fiona Pereira

“…Conclusions An unmet need exists for standard guidance and continuous education to support optimal monitoring and interpretation of prostate-specific antigen in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms/benign prostate enlargement treated with 5-alpha reductase inhibitors.…”
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Implicit bias in referrals to relational psychological therapies: review and recommendations for mental health services by Chenai Mandangu, Anne Millicent Ramos, Mohona Sengupta, Rosslyn Bender, Reem El-Hayani, Ifrah Hasan, Hannah Okechukwu, Shafeena Anas, Dominik Havsteen-Franklin

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Knowledge, attitude and practice of family caregivers on pressure injury prevention for community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional study in an Indonesia City by Sheizi Prista Sari, Irma H. J. Everink, Christa Lohrmann, Yufitriana Amir, Eka Afrima Sari, Ruud J. G. Halfens, Jos M. G. A. Schols

“…The findings are the initial diagnosis to guide educational strategies. Research should be performed to explore effective educational materials and an education program and also the necessary professional support to strengthen family caregivers’ role in PI prevention.…”
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Effects of the Proactive Interdisciplinary Self-Management (PRISMA) Program on Online Care Platform Usage in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in Primary Care: A Randomized Controlled... by Esther du Pon, Nanne Kleefstra, Frits Cleveringa, Ad van Dooren, Eibert R. Heerdink, Sandra van Dulmen

“…Therefore, the objective of the current study was to investigate whether a group education program can improve the use of an online care platform in patients with T2DM treated by primary care providers in the Netherlands. …”
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Cognitive Functions and Cognitive Reserve in Relation to Blood Pressure Components in a Population-Based Cohort Aged 53 to 94 Years by Nunzia Giordano, Valérie Tikhonoff, Paolo Palatini, Anna Bascelli, Giovanni Boschetti, Fabia De Lazzari, Carla Grasselli, Bortolo Martini, Sandro Caffi, Antonio Piccoli, Alberto Mazza, Patrizia Bisiacchi, Edoardo Casiglia

“…In 288 men and women from general population in a cross-sectional survey, all neuropsychological tests were negatively associated with age; memory and executive function were also positively related with education. The hypertensives (HT) were less efficient than the normotensives (NT) in the test of memory with interference at 10 sec (MI-10) (−33%, P=0.03), clock drawing test (CLOX) (−28%, P<0.01), and mini-mental state examination (MMSE) (−6%, P=0.02). …”
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Perspectives towards training approaches to skill achievement in swimming athletes: mixed methods by Ari Tri Fitrianto, Hegen Dadang Prayoga, Oddie Barnanda Rizky, Nina Sutresna, Albadi Sinulingga, Syahruddin Syahruddin, Trisnar Adi Prabowo

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Author Correction: Classification of distinct tendinopathy subtypes for precision therapeutics by Chenqi Tang, Zetao Wang, Yuanhao Xie, Yang Fei, Junchao Luo, Canlong Wang, Yue Ying, Peiwen He, Ruojing Yan, Yangwu Chen, Jiayun Huang, Yiwen Xu, Zicheng Wang, Boon Chin Heng, Hengzhi Liu, Jianyou Li, Zi Yin, Haobo Wu, Weishan Chen, Hongwei Ouyang, Xiao Chen, Weiliang Shen

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Understanding barriers to veterinary involvement in dairy calf health management by Kristen Y. Edwards, Angel Abuelo, Stephen J. LeBlanc, Trevor J. DeVries, Michael A. Steele, Joao H. C. Costa, David L. Renaud

“…Further, they preferred conference presentations for continuing education. These findings suggest that veterinary involvement in calf health could be improved by facilitating better data capture and enhancing veterinarian knowledge.…”
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Olfactory disorders in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: A cross-sectional study by Yasmin Nsunzu Tshingamb, Sympho Junior Mpiana, Patrick Sekele Marob Ndjock, Emile Kayembe, Eric Banza Lukoji, Alain Ntumba Malemba, Auguste O. Omadjela, Dieudonné T. Nyembue

“…Eligible patients were aged ≥18 years, diagnosed with CRS, had completed primary education, and provided informed consent. The ASOF questionnaire and the Sniffin' Sticks Test (SST) were used for subjective and/or objective olfactory assessment. …”
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Comparison Between Topographic-Based and Manifest-Based Astigmatism Corrections in the Second (Visumax 800)-Generation Keratorefractive Lenticule Extraction Surgery: A Real-World S... by Chia-Yi Lee, Hung-Chi Chen, Shun-Fa Yang, Yi-Jen Hsueh, Chin-Te Huang, Jing-Yang Huang, Ie-Bin Lian, Chao-Kai Chang

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Implementasi Algoritma TOPSIS dan Metode EUCS untuk Pengujian Sistem Penilaian Kinerja Pegawai pada Laboran Fakultas Teknologi Informasi UKSW Salatiga by Andreas Arga Rinjani Saputro, Kristoko Dwi Hartomo

“…Abstract Laboratory employee is a education labor which help process learning college student within part of vocational and academic. …”
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Shaping the future of primary healthcare: Factors influencing medical students’ preference for family medicine specialty in Qatar by Maryam A. Al-Rashid, Muna T Abed Alah, Areej S. Al-Hamad, Michail Nomikos, Marwan F. Abu Hijleh

“…Promoting these elements through targeted educational and mentorship programs may increase students’ interest in Family Medicine and help to address the gap between student preferences and the greater need for primary care providers.…”
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Thermospheric Temperature and Density Variability During 3–4 February 2022 Minor Geomagnetic Storm by F. I. Laskar, E. K. Sutton, D. Lin, K. R. Greer, S. Aryal, X. Cai, N. M. Pedatella, R. W. Eastes, W. Wang, M. V. Codrescu, W. E. McClintock

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Delaying Onset of Dementia: Are Two Languages Enough? by Morris Freedman, Suvarna Alladi, Howard Chertkow, Ellen Bialystok, Fergus I. M. Craik, Natalie A. Phillips, Vasanta Duggirala, Surampudi Bapi Raju, Thomas H. Bak

“…Although the mechanisms are unknown, it has been suggested that these may involve cognitive reserve, a concept that has been associated with factors such as higher levels of education, occupational status, social networks, and physical exercise. …”
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Excerpts from The Freedom Fight: A Novel of Resistance and Freedom. by Pamela J. Olubunmi Smith

“…While the freedom seekers succeed in establishing a grassroots movement, first by their own example of charity and basic education, however, their hard-fought campaign is compromised by a less than convincing negotiation for freedom, which they gain by bargaining their forced enslavement for a voluntary servitude. …”
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Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 virus antibodies and sociodemographic features of pregnant women in Mogadishu, Somalia: a cross-sectional survey study by Maryan Abdullahi Sh. Nur, Hassan Abdullahi Dahie, Nima Abdi Hassan, Bashiru Garba, Jamal Hassan Mohamoud, Najib Isse Dirie, Mohamed Hussein Adam

“…Students, teachers, employed people and individuals reported COVID-19 like symptoms were all associated with COVID-19 seropositivity outcomes.Conclusion Pregnant women and those with commorbidies should be given special preventive care and health education about COVID-19 transmission.…”
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