Estimating the Health-Related Quality of Life Benefit of Prophylactic Treatment for COVID-19 in Immunocompromised People: A Multimethod Valuation Study by Katy Gallop, Rebekah Hall, Michael Watt, Daniel Squirrell, Neil Branscombe, Sofie Arnetop, Andrew Lloyd

“…**Background:** Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for COVID-19 provides additional protection, beyond vaccines alone, for individuals who are immunocompromised (IC). This may reduce the need for preventative behavioral modification, such as shielding—a behavioral restriction limiting an IC individual to minimize face-to-face interactions and/or crowded places. …”
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Normative Parameters of Gastrocnemius Muscle Stiffness and Associations with Patient Characteristics and Function by Larisa R Hoffman, Shane L Koppenhaver, Cameron W MacDonald, Johnny M Herrera, Joshua Streuli, Zachary L Visco, Nicole Wildermuth, Stephanie R Albin

“… # Conclusion Identifying normative parameters and variance estimates of muscle stiffness in asymptomatic individuals may help guide diagnosing and managing individuals with aberrant muscle function…”
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Examining general, physical, and mental health disparities between transgender and cisgender adults in the U.S. by Sunday Azagba, Galappaththige S. R. de Silva, Todd Ebling

“…Results Results reveal significant disparities in health outcomes, with transgender individuals reporting lower proportions of good general health and more days of poor mental and physical health compared to cisgender individuals. …”
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Systematic analysis of the pharmacogenomics landscape towards clinical implementation of precision therapeutics in Greece by George P. Patrinos, Kariofyllis Karamperis, Margarita-Ioanna Koufaki, Maria Skokou, Zoe Kordou, Eirini Sparaki, Margarita Skaraki, Christina Mitropoulou

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Influence of age, sex, and presence of cleft lip and palate on the quantity and quality of saliva-derived DNA by Lina M. Escobar, Zita Bendahan, Deisy Abril, David Díaz-Baez, Adolfo Paternina, Farith González-Martinez, Ma Clara González-Carrera

“…The quantity and quality of DNA are crucial factors in determining polymorphisms in samples from individuals with and without pathologies such as cleft lip and palate (CL/P). …”
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Distribution of fishing grounds of longline sharks based in Ujung Serangga Fishing Base, Southwest Aceh, Aceh by Rahmah Alvi, Aprilla Ratna Mutia, Dwi Okta Rosi, Fathanah Yusuf

“…The least caught shark species were the great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokkaran) with 1 individual (0.34%), tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) with 1 individual (0.34%), and silvertip shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus) with 1 individual (0.34%). …”
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Progression of Heart Failure in People with Type 2 Diabetes in Germany: An Analysis Using German Health Insurance Claims Data by Keni Cheng-Siang Lee, Tobias Wagner, Adee Kennedy, Michael Wilke

“…**Background:** Individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) show high risk of heart failure (HF). …”
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Multiproxy analysis exploring patterns of diet and disease in dental calculus and skeletal remains from a 19th century Dutch population by Bartholdy, Bjørn Peare, Hasselstrøm, Jørgen B., Sørensen, Lambert K., Casna, Maia, Hoogland, Menno, Historisch Genootschap Beemster, Henry, Amanda G.

“…The detection of plant-derived residues such as alkaloids and their metabolites in dental calculus provides direct evidence of consumption by individuals within a population. We conducted a study on 41 individuals from Middenbeemster, a 19th century rural  Dutch archaeological site. …”
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Understanding sociodemographic differences in climate behavior, climate policy acceptance, and political participation by Lena Lehrer, Lennart Hellmann, Cornelia Betsch

“…Depending on communication objectives, different target groups may be relevant, e.g., do campaigners want to increase political participation vs. change individual behaviors. While older individuals exhibit greater readiness to act via individual behavior and policy acceptance, it is important to include young people in climate-communication efforts.…”
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‘You’re considered a warrior then’ by Marjo Väyrynen

“… For many Crows, respect and the related value of individualism are central elements in their culture and social relations. …”
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Managing anxiety disorders with the neuro-biofeedback method of Brain Boy Universal Professional by Eleftheria Zafeiri, Vasileios Dedes, Kostantinos Tzirogiannis, Agapi Kandylaki, Maria Polikandrioti, Dimitris Panidis, Georgios I. Panoutsopoulos

“… # Methods The sample consisted of 85 individuals with anxiety symptoms who underwent neuro-biofeedback therapy using Brain Boy Universal Professional. …”
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Determinants in adopting cashless payments in Europe: a multilevel analysis by Jose Domingo García-Merino, Leire San-Jose, Nerea San-Martin

“…This study aims to explain the discrepancies across countries, including individual and country factors. It may be superficially posited that this lag in development stems from individual or microlevel usage challenges. …”
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Comparison of physical activity levels in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and healthy subjects residing in hypobaric hypoxia environments by Wilder A Villamil-Parra

“…# Background The reduced level of physical activity in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with disease severity; however, mild COPD may or may not decrease individuals' physical fitness. …”
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Simulating human behavior under earthquake early warning by Matthew Wood, Sara K. McBride, Xilei Zhao, Dare Baldwin, Elizabeth S. Cochran, Xiaojian Zhang, Nicolas Luco, Ruggiero Lovreglio, Tom Cova

“…This additional time could allow individuals to take more effective protective actions during the immediate disaster. …”
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Comparison of observational methods to identify and characterize post-COVID syndrome in the Netherlands using electronic health records and questionnaires. by Isabelle Bos, Lisa Bosman, Rinske van den Hoek, Willemijn van Waarden, Matthijs S Berends, Maarten S Homburg, Tim Olde Hartman, Jean Muris, Lilian S Peters, Bart Knottnerus, Karin S Hek, Robert A Verheij

“…Across all methods and classifications, the mean age of individuals with PCS was around 53 years and they were more often female. …”
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Sensation seeking and risk adjustment: the role of reward sensitivity in dynamic risky decisions by Yin Qianlan, Chen Shou, Hou Tianya, Dong Wei, Taosheng Liu

“…Employing advanced neuroimaging and cognitive modeling techniques will be pivotal in unraveling the neural mechanisms driving these individual differences in risky behavior.…”
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Effect of Footwear Versus Barefoot on Double-Leg Jump-Landing and Jump Height Measures: A Randomized Cross-Over Study by Kim Hébert-Losier, Caleb Boswell-Smith, Ivana Hanzlíková

“…# Background Assessing individuals in their own athletic footwear in clinics is common, but can affect movement, performance, and clinical measures…”
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Bridging inequity gaps in healthcare through tailored support: implementation perspectives of the Social Health Bridge-Building Programme by Gitte Valentin, Thomas Maribo, Claus Vinther Nielsen, Merete Tonnesen, Lisa Gregersen Oestergaard

“…Conclusions The programme is successfully implemented for individuals in a socially vulnerable situation and succeeded in the delivery of a tailored programme that adresses the individuals’ specific needs and request. …”
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Health Care Costs attributable to Hospital-diagnosed Back Pain: A Longitudinal Register-based Study of the Danish Population by Rikke Søgaard, Jan Sørensen

“…The ratio of health care costs for individuals with versus individuals without the condition ranged from less than 1 to almost 6, depending on the type of service use, age and gender. …”
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Unveiling the hidden burden: Exploring the psychosocial impact of cutaneous leishmaniasis lesions and scars in southern Ethiopia. by Behailu Merdekios, Misgun Shewangizaw, Abebayehu Sappo, Eshetu Ewunetu, Johan van Griensven, Jean-Pierre van Geertruyden, Melissa Ceuterick, Hilde Bastiaens

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Using a descriptive phenomenological design, the study explored the lived experiences of individuals with Cutaneous leishmaniasis lesions and scars. …”
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