Heterogeneous association of health with patient and general practice characteristics by region, age and chronic condition: pooled cross-sectional study of patient-level data from... by Hugh Gravelle, Yan Feng, Vladimir Sergeevich Gordeev

“…Three concentration indices embodying different value judgements summarise income-related health inequality in the full sample and subsamples.Setting Primary care in England.Participants Over 1 million adult patients in 6426 general practices in 2015/2016 and 2016/2017.Primary outcome measures Patient-reported health (the 5-level EQ-5D version or EQ-5D-5L).Results Patients who are younger, male, more satisfied with their practice, have fewer chronic conditions and live in less-income or education-deprived areas report better health. White ethnicity is associated with worse health up to age 64 and better health from age 65, with better health in five of the eight chronic condition samples, and in the regional samples except for London and Yorkshire and Humber regions. …”
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The library collection of the Waqf of Ahmed Agha in Mostar from the mid-17th century by Adnan Kadrić, Muamer Hodžić, Madžida Mašić

“…Results: The paper highlights data related to the titles and authors of works from the library collection that was part of this educational institution. Based on this information, insight was provided into the thematic and content diversity of the mentioned library. …”
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Perceived stress and family adaptability in head and neck cancer patients receiving radiotherapy: the chain-mediated effect of social support and family resilience by Xiaoru Li, Xiaoru Li, Xiaoru Li, Yu Zhu, Yu Zhu, Yu Zhu, Hongwei Wan, Hongwei Wan, Hongwei Wan

“…Bootstrap methods to analyze independent and chained mediation effects between variables.ResultsThe research participants had a mean age of 43.63 ± 12.78 years, were mostly male (61.7%), married (85.8%), had a university education (51.6%), were uninsured (50.9%), had ear, nose, and throat tumors (56.3%), and had an illness duration of 1-6 months (43.4%). …”
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Metapoznanie – czy możemy być świadomi przebiegu własnego procesu uczenia się stosując neurofeedback by Irena Grochowska

“…Modern studies indicate the possibility of cognition of the brain in order to apply effective teaching and education. How does the brain learn? This question stimulates researchers to interdisciplinary cooperation in order to obtain a satisfactory answer. …”
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Secondhand Smoke Exposure and Smoking Attitudes and Behaviors Among Adolescents in the Gaza Strip: Findings From the 2019 Global Youth Tobacco Survey by Beesan Maraqa, Mahmoud Abu Mayaleh, Seya Arafeh, Kenana Altell, Ahmad Khleif, Abdallah Najjar, Bayyena Abu-Radwan

“…These findings emphasize the need for targeted public health interventions, including stricter smoke-free legislation, parental education, and awareness campaigns aimed at reducing SHS exposure and preventing smoking uptake in youth.…”
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Association between systemic immune inflammation index and cataract incidence from 2005 to 2008 by Xiang Li, Guo-lei Du, Shi-Nan Wu, Yi-qing Sun, Si-Qi Zhang, Zhi-Jie Zhang, Jia-feng Tang

“…Covariates included age, race/ethnicity, gender, education level, marital status, Body Mass Index (BMI), smoking, alcohol consumption, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes. …”
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Epidemiology of retinal vein occlusions: state-of-the-art by L.K. Moshetova, S.А. Usharova, S.V. Simonova, K.I. Turkina

“…Turkina¹</b> </p> <p> <b>¹Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education, Moscow, <br> &nbsp;Russian Federation</b> </p> <p> <b>²Research Institute of Public Health Organization and Medical Management, <br> &nbsp;Moscow, Russian Federation</b> </p> <p> <br> </p> <p> <i>Impaired blood flow in various organs and tissues is a common cause of disabling disorders that even result in a lethal outcome. …”
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Does Current General Mental Health Status Relate to Current Smoking Status in Pregnant Women? by Diane Liu, Emily Younger, Stacy Baker, Stephanie Touch, Tamara Willmoth, Jessica L. Hartos

“…Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to assess the relationship between current mental health status and current tobacco use, while controlling for state, depression diagnosis, routine checkup, healthcare plan, age, marital status, ethnicity/race, education level, income level, and employment status. …”
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Occurrence, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Virulence Profiles of Salmonella Serovars Isolated from Wild Reptiles in South Africa by Lungile N. Mlangeni, Tsepo Ramatla, Kgaugelo E. Lekota, Cormac Price, Oriel Thekisoe, Che Weldon

“…The findings highlight the necessity of educational initiatives aimed at reducing reptile-related infections. …”
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Perceived social support, marital satisfaction, and resilience in women with abortion experience through structural equation modeling by Parvin Yadollahi, Marziyah Doostfatemeh, Zohre Khalajinia, Zahra Karimi, Fatemeh Ghavi

“…This study suggests that educating families, healthcare providers, and other individuals can help women experiencing this issue by providing them with counseling and support. …”
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Effects of twelve-week aerobic exercise on selected health-related physical fitness variables on Gonji preparatory school male students by Abdurahman Esleman, Bizuneh Yirga Geberemariam, Wondiye Aychiluhim

“…The Control group had participated in regular physical education one class of  40-minute per week in the school, but the experimental group participated additional three sessions per week for 60 minutes aerobic exercise training program, which comprised walking, jogging, running, rope skipping, and aerobic dance. …”
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Population Shrinkage and Spatio-Temporal Changes in Cultivated Land Use Efficiency in China’s Agro-Pastoral Ecotone by Lu Chen, Ning Zhao, Zhixun Zhang, Yun Zhang, Wenjie Zuo, Youshuo Wang, Bin Wu, Monika Stanny, Yuheng Li, Guoming Du

“…The following factors were determined, presented in descending order of the absolute value of influence degree: proportion of the population over 65 years old > multiple cropping index > proportion of cultivated land area > proportion of rural population > average years of education > population change rate. Based on these results, this paper puts forward measures to improve cultivated land use efficiency in the agro-pastoral ecotone in northern China from the perspective of population shrinkage, so as to provide references for ensuring national food security and promoting rural revitalization.…”
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The comparison of dexmedetomidine and midazolam used for sedation of patients during upper endoscopy: A prospective, randomized study by Yavuz Demiraran, Esin Korkut, Ali Tamer, Ilknur Yorulmaz, Buket Kocaman, Gulbin Sezen, Yusuf Akcan

“…The two groups were similar with regard to age, body mass index, sex, education, duration of endoscopy, and ethanol or tobacco use. …”
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Quality of life in people with syndromic heritable thoracic aortic disease and their relatives: a qualitative interview based study by Gry Velvin, Heidi Johansen, Gunnbjørg Aune, Kerstin Fugl-Meyer, Amy Østertun Geirdal

“…Psychosocial well-being; (i) Social engagement and activity, (ii) Self-sufficient in daily living, (iii) Participation in education and work life, (iv) Coping with fear related to the disease, (v) Being able to control and accept fatigue and pain, (vi) Maintaining active engagement with family and friends (vii) Finding health-promoting physical activities. …”
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Healthcare Practitioners’ perspectives on paediatric burns management at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana by Alberta A. Rockson, Natalie Benjamin-Damons, Sonti Imogene Pilusa

“…A move towards more integrated care, the development of locally adapted protocols, better financial support, and enhanced caregiver education are essential next steps in elevating the quality of paediatric burn management in Ghana.…”
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Magnitude and Predictors of Dietary Diversity among HIV-Infected Adults on Antiretroviral Therapy: The Case of North-Western, Ghana by Louis Nebayeng Mornah, Mahama Saaka, Diana Pireh

“…Therefore, efforts should be made to strengthen and improve the economic status and to educate these vulnerable groups on the need to adhere to cotrimoxazole prophylaxis uptake.…”
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Physical Activity Types Among School-Aged Children During COVID-19 Pandemic in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Mshari Alghadier, Reem M. Basuodan, Afnan Gmmash, Reem A. Albesher

“…This study examined the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on PA type selection and the influence of gender, number of siblings, residence type, and caregiver education level on PA. Methods: Parents of Saudi children (ages 6–9 years) were recruited through convenience sampling and completed an online survey between July and August 2020. …”
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Connaissances et attitudes des entraîneurs de première division du football burkinabè sur le dopage dans le sport by Abdoul Rahamane CISSE, Adama TIAMA, André KABORE, Mathias KABORE, Amidou SWADOGO

“…Ces résultats mettent en évidence la nécessite d’une éducation et d’une formation des entraineurs pour une lutte efficace contre le dopage. …”
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Stunting and Its Determinants among Children Aged 6–59 Months in Northern Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Shiferaw Abeway, Bereket Gebremichael, Rajalakshmi Murugan, Masresha Assefa, Yohannes Mehretie Adinew

“…Being female (AOR: 2.8, 95% CI: 1.503–5.099), belonging to age group of 25–59 months (AOR: 4, 95% CI: 1.881–8.424) and birth weight of <2.5 kg (AOR: 5, 95% CI: 1.450–17.309), mothers' lack of ANC visits (AOR: 3.2 95% CI: 1.40–7.10), and mistimed complementary feeding initiation (AOR: 2.4, 95% CI: 1.266–4.606) were positively associated with child stunting, whereas educational status of the mother (AOR: 0.01, 95% CI: 0.001–0.063) showed negative association. …”
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Thresholds for Rural Public and Ecosystem Services: Integration into Rural Green Space Spatial Planning for Sustainable Development by Huiya Yang, Jiahui Zou, Chongxiao Wang, Renzhi Wu, Maroof Ali, Zhongde Huang, Hongchao Jiang, Fan Zhang, Yang Bai

“…The results are as follows (1) With the increase in RPSs, all ESs respond with a downward trend. (2) In addition to the negative linear relationship between education and social welfare services and ESs, the response thresholds of other RPSs and ESs were identified. (3) According to multiple density threshold analysis of each RPS’s response to ESs, four functional areas were obtained. …”
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