Pervasive systemic disparities: medical-related gaslighting, trauma, and distrust among LGBTQ+ people in the United States by Dustin Z. Nowaskie, Dehandra Blackwood, Frank Garcia

“…Addressing these challenges will require ongoing, lifelong motivation, dedication, and commitment for LGBTQ+ education, advocacy, and leadership to dismantle current prejudiced practices and foster more inclusive, supportive, affirming healthcare environments.…”
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How Can Law and Policy Reform Shape Human Resource Strategies in Indonesian State Universities Post-Law No. 20 of 2023? by Siti Mursidah, Cahya Wulandari, Moh Khoiruddin, Muhammad Sayuti Hassan, Ricky Dermawan Fauzi

“…The novelty of this research lies in its focus on the intersection of legal reform and HR strategies in higher education. The urgency is underscored by the immediate need to address inefficiencies and adapt to the law’s mandates. …”
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Real-Time Needle Force Modeling for VR-Based Renal Biopsy Training with Respiratory Motion Using Direct Clinical Data by Feiyan Li, Yonghang Tai, Qiong Li, Jun Peng, Xiaoqiao Huang, Zaiqing Chen, Junsheng Shi

“…A virtual basic surgical training framework integrated with real-time force rendering has been recognized as one of the most immersive implementations in medical education. Yet, compared to the original intraoperative data, there has always been an argument that these data are represented by lower fidelity in virtual surgical training. …”
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Assessing Willingness to Pay for IVF Among Infertile Women in Greece: A Single‐Center Case Study by Christos Ntais, Mary Artsita, Michael A. Talias, John Fanourgiakis, Nikolaos Kontodimopoulos

“…Moreover, WTP is not influenced by the professional status or educational level of the participating women. Conclusion This study highlights the financial barriers many couples face when pursuing assisted reproduction. …”
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Factors Influencing Precision Agriculture Technology Adoption Among Small-Scale Farmers in Kentucky and Their Implications for Policy and Practice by Shreesha Pandeya, Buddhi R. Gyawali, Suraj Upadhaya

“…Other demographic variables, such as gender, income, and education, did not influence adoption significantly. …”
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Impact of physical activity on cardiovascular health in firefighters: Scoping review by Ghaleelullah Achmat, Charlene Erasmus, Jill Kanaley, Rucia November, Lloyd Leach

“…Implementing multilevel interventions is necessary to drive policy changes supporting firefighters facing HRBs. Contribution: Educating firefighters about these behaviours is essential, fostering an understanding of healthy alternatives.…”
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Metabolic Alterations in Different Stages of Hypertension in an Apparently Healthy Nigerian Population by M. A. Charles-Davies, A. A. Fasanmade, J. A. Olaniyi, O. E. Oyewole, M. O. Owolabi, J. R. Adebusuyi, O. Hassan, M. T. Ajobo, M. O. Ebesunun, K. Adigun, K. S. Akinlade, U. A. Fabian, O. O. Popoola, S. K. Rahamon, W. Okunbolade, M. A. Ogunlakin, O. G. Arinola, E. O Agbedana

“…The International Diabetes Federation (2005) and the National High Blood Pressure Education Program Coordinating Committee criteria were used for MS and HTN classifications, respectively. …”
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Prevalence of Smoking among Workers of the Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía Lima University General Hospital by Teresa Rodríguez Rodríguez, Ahmed Pomares Ávalos

“…Variables selected were: sex, age, occupation, educational level, chronic diseases, smoking, readiness to quit and professional assistance. …”
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Ideologization and commercialization in pandemic management by Anđelković Maja, Radosavljević Milan, Radosavljević Dragana

“…However, the crisis of the pandemic is more relevant by nature, because it is about people's lives and health, globally, encompassing all countries, different nations, cultures, religions, but also different gender, age, education and other structures. The crisis of the pandemic and the fight against it is aggravated by migration, environmental, economic and other crises, which means that these are integrated crises to which an integrated or holistic response should be given. …”
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Incidence of Road Traffic Injury and Associated Factors among Patients Visiting the Emergency Department of Tikur Anbessa Specialized Teaching Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Bewket Tadesse Tiruneh, Berihun Assefa Dachew, Berhanu Boru Bifftu

“…Alcohol is one of the most significant factors associated with Road Traffic Injury. Thus urgent education on the effect of alcohol is recommended.…”
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Total Antioxidant Status in Type 2 Diabetic Patients in Palestine by Akram T. Kharroubi, Hisham M. Darwish, Mutaz A. Akkawi, Abdelkareem A. Ashareef, Zaher A. Almasri, Khaldoun A. Bader, Umaiyeh M. Khammash

“…Multivariate analysis revealed that only diabetic status (P = 0.032) and the level of education (P = 0.036) were significantly associated with TAS. …”
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Administrative liability for non-implementation of local self-government bodies’ decisions by V. O. Velychko

“…Attention is drawn to the fact that local councils make decisions on the budget, housing, communal services, land relations, improvement, education, and health care, and regulate other legal ties. …”
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Adolescent fertility in the Cienfuegos province. From 2012 to 2021 by Yadira Sarrìa Zerquera, Yenisvel Yut vidal

“…<br /><strong>Conclusions:</strong> the adolescent fertility rate shows resistance to decline, a behavior that demonstrates the need to emphasize sexual education policies and strategies for the most vulnerable age groups within the reproductive group.…”
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Identifying and thematically analyzing the challenges of the health sector in managing the local press in Iran: a qualitative study by Masoomeh Ghasemi Gorbandi, Hamideh Molaei, Akbar Nasrollahi

“…These challenges encompassed economic issues, transportation, public interest, content creation, human resources, facilities, education, legal frameworks, and stalls. Additionally, 41 unique basic themes and 6 organizing themes were identified as strategies, which included content development, human resources, infrastructure, economic improvements, legal reforms, and strategic planning. …”
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W jaki sposób możemy wyrazić naszą troskę i odpowiedzialność za przyszłość naszej planety i zamieszkującej ją ludzkości? by Rafał Czekalski

“…This article describes the following: advocacy planning, development of ecological education, raising awareness of socio-natural environment problems, and countering climate warming without panic (heuristics of fear). …”
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Perceptions of diabetic retinopathy patients on the management of diabetic retinopathy (DR) in South Tarawa, Kiribati: A qualitative study. by Teuota Angirerei-Farran, Masoud Mohammadnezhad, Kal Alnababatah, Mosese Salusalu

“…The findings highlighted a lack of knowledge and awareness of DR management among patients with diabetes in Kiribati. Poor health education, in-availability and lack of access to eye care services, patient belief, and healthcare system issues were identified as the most crucial contributing barriers. …”
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Work During Non-Work Time of Public Employees by Špela Mar, Danijela Sokolić, Jernej Buzeti

“…Regarding the socio-demographic groups affected, findings indicate that work during non-work time is particularly common for employees in managerial positions and for professionals in education, health and police services, as well as for employees engaged in remote work. …”
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Abnormal Amygdala Subregion Functional Connectivity in Patients with Crohn’s Disease with or without Anxiety and Depression by Jingwen Sun, Wei Sun, Kecen Yue, Yin Zhang, Xintong Wu, Wenjia Liu, Ling Zou, Haifeng Shi

“…A total of 33 patients with CD and with anxiety or depression (CDad group), 31 patients with CD but without anxiety or depression (CDnad group), and 29 age-, sex-, and education level-matched HCs underwent functional magnetic resonance imaging. rsFC analysis was used to analyze the FC between the amygdala subregions and other areas of the brain. …”
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The Analysis of E-Government Services Adoption and Use in Slovenian Information Society between 2014 and 2017 by Mitja Dečman

“…The results demonstrate the existence of digital inequality considering the income level of households and education level of individual users. The synthesis of the data demonstrates that the Slovenian government and its ministries should consider adding tangible actions to the already set strategies if the country wants to catch up with the leading countries of the EU and achieve goals, set by the DAE. …”
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A Comprehensive Review of Zavegepant as Abortive Treatment for Migraine by Nazir Noor, Alexis Angelette, Abby Lawson, Anjana Patel, Ivan Urits, Omar Viswanath, Cyrus Yazdi, Alan D. Kaye

“…Its risk factors include family history, genetics, sex, race, socioeconomics, the existence of comorbid conditions, and level of education. Triggers include stress, light, noise, menstruation, weather, changes in sleep pattern, hunger, dehydration, dietary factors, odors, and alcohol. …”
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