Comparative Effectiveness of Remestemcel-L-rknd versus Ruxolitinib in Pediatric Patients with Steroid-Refractory Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease using Simulated Treatment Compariso... by Gabriel Tremblay, Dimitrios Tomaras, Eric Strati, Anna Forsythe

“…**Methods:** Regression techniques were used to adjust individual patient-level data from the remestemcel-L-rknd trial to mutually reported baseline characteristics from the ruxolitinib trial. …”
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Attitudes and perspectives of healthcare workers on treating chronic hepatitis C infection in children and adolescents by Farihah Malik, Philippa Easterbrook, Giuseppe Indolfi, Giuseppe Indolfi, Claire Thorne

“…The survey was circulated by the WHO to nine networks providing care to children and adolescents living with HCV infection, with respondents requested to cascade further within their networks.ResultsA total of 137 individuals from 38 countries responded to the survey. …”
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Current and Novel Therapies for Cluster Headache: A Narrative Review by Bruna de Freitas Dias, Christopher L. Robinson, Maria Dolores Villar-Martinez, Sait Ashina, Peter J. Goadsby

“…Comprehensive, multifaceted treatment strategies are essential to improve the daily functioning and quality of life for individuals with CH.…”
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Analysis of variability in gestation length in sows and its association with litter traits at birth by Alexander Kramarenko, Olena Yulevich, Iryna Lіuta, Serhii Kramarenko

“…Gestation length exhibited a very low level of inter-individual variability, with a coefficient of variation of only 1.65%. …”
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Fifth Lumbar Vertebral Shape in Early-Stage Lumbar Spondylolysis: Three-Dimensional Bone Morphology Analysis Using Homologous Models by Yuji Yamane, Hajime Toda, Masaki Katayose

“…Conclusions: The overall L5 vertebral shape differed between individuals with and without early-stage spondylolysis. …”
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La cartografía participativa como herramienta de enseñanza en los estudios de turismo: El caso de San Martín de Hidalgo, Jalisco, México by Alejandra Guadalupe Gutiérrez Torres, Sandra Patricia García de la Cruz

“…En la primera etapa se hicieron de manera individual mapas mentales, posteriormente se realizó un mapa en colectivo que buscaba responder ¿cómo desarrollar el turismo en SMH?. …”
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Ebola Virus and SARS-CoV-2: Similarities and Differences by Robert C. SIZEMORE, Md S. ZAMAN

“…The fact that most SARS-CoV-2 ca- ses have resulted in asymptomatic or in a mild disease (COVID-19) mimicking a common cold or flu, has made it difficult to contain the infection. Infected individuals may think they have a seasonal cold, contact others and travel to new areas where the disease can spread. …”
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The impact of introducing new stops into the agglomeration railway network on changes in transport behaviour in the catchment area by Sabina Puławska-Obiedowska, Aleksandra Ciastoń-Ciulkin, Mariusz Soboń

“…This change may not be noticeable in view of the usually considered large scale of the agglomeration, but on individual corridors in a micro scale it may have a very positive impact on the traffic situation and change the quality of travel. …”
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Socioeconomic risk factors of hypertension and blood pressure among persons aged 15–49 in Nepal: a cross-sectional study by Sushant Joshi, Bishnu Bahadur Thapa

“…Janjatis (adjusted OR (AOR): 1.34, CI: 1.12 to 1.59), Other Terai castes (AOR: 1.38, CI: 1.03 to 1.84), Muslim and other ethnicities (AOR: 1.64, CI: 1.15 to 2.33) and Dalits (AOR: 1.26, CI: 1.00 to 1.58) had higher odds of hypertension. Individuals employed in professional, technical and managerial professions collectively (AOR: 1.62; CI: 1.18 to 2.21) also had higher odds of hypertension. …”
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Tantangan menuju pendidikan unggul: membangkitkan produktivitas institusi pendidikan untuk kualitas pendidikan yang lebih baik di Indonesia by Efi Miftah Faridli, Nurul Abidin, Sutama Sutama, Anam Sutopo, Budi Murtiyasa

“…Namun, penelitian ini menghadapi beberapa keterbatasan, seperti fokus pada jumlah terbatas sekolah dan ketergantungan pada metode kuantitatif yang mungkin tidak sepenuhnya menangkap nuansa pengalaman individual siswa dan guru. Implementasi metode pengajaran baru ini juga memerlukan sumber daya tambahan dan pelatihan guru yang intensif, menunjukkan perlunya investasi dan perencanaan yang lebih besar dalam sistem pendidikan untuk mengadopsi pendekatan ini secara luas.…”
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Identification of Novel GCK and HNF4α Gene Variants in Japanese Pediatric Patients with Onset of Diabetes before 17 Years of Age by Rumi Katashima, Mari Matsumoto, Yuka Watanabe, Maki Moritani, Ichiro Yokota

“…Correct molecular diagnosis of MODY better predicts the clinical course of diabetes and facilitates individualized management.…”
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Two-Echelon Multidepot Logistics Network Design with Resource Sharing by Siyu Luo, Yong Wang, Jinjun Tang, Xiangyang Guan, Maozeng Xu

“…Resource sharing within a logistics network offers an effective way to solve problems resulting from inefficient and costly operations of individual logistics facilities. However, the existing analysis of resource sharing and profit allocation is still limited. …”
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Causal relationship between gastroesophageal reflux disease and chronic obstructive respiratory disease: A bidirectional Mendelian randomization study by Shan Lin, Dingfeng Lai, Wanmei He, Qingyuan Zhan

“…Results: Our analysis elucidated a notable causal relationship, with individuals genetically inclined towards GERD exhibiting a significantly elevated propensity to develop COPD (odds ratio [OR] = 1.520, 95 % confidence interval [CI] 1.376−1.680, P = 2.173 × 10−16) and asthma (OR = 1.420, 95 % CI 1.340−1.504, P = 1.269 × 10−32). …”
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Adapting a country-specific Dragonfly Biotic Index: Framework for seven Central European countries and transboundary pattern analysis by Eva Bílková, Hana Šigutová, Petr Pyszko, Veronika Prieložná, Aleš Dolný

“…In this study, we adapted the DBI for individual seven Central European countries (Austria, Czechia, Germany, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Switzerland) using updated species distribution data, national red lists and sensitivity based on the species affinity to specific habitats and population trends. …”
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Food safety practices and its associated factors among food handlers in selected food establishments in Jigjiga Town, Somali Regional State, Eastern Ethiopia by Dek Kahin Yosef, Tewodros Tesfa, Getachew Kabew Mekonnen, Kassahun Bogale, Mohammed Ahmed

“…Conclusion Many vital individual and institutional factors influencing the food safety practices of food establishments were identified. …”
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The Economic Impact of COVID-19 Treatment at a Hospital-level: Investment and Financial Registers of Brazilian Hospitals by Ana Paula Beck da Silva Etges, Ricardo Bertoglio Cardoso, Milena S Marcolino, Karen Brasil Ruschel, Ana Paula Coutinho, Elayne Crestani Pereira, Fernando Anschau, Fernando Aranha, Filipe Carrilho, Giovanna Vietta, Gisele Alsina Nader Bastos, Joanna d’Arc Lyra Batista, José Miguel Chatkin, Juliana da Silva Nogueira, Leila Beltrami Moreira, Luciana Haddad, Maiara Floriani, Marília Teixeira de Siqueira, Patrícia Ziegelmann, Petrônio José de Lima Martelli, Roberta Pozza, Umbelina Cravo Teixeira Lagioia, Carisi Anne Polanczyk, Luciane Kopittke

“…The analysis included variations in occupation rates and billing from 2019 to 2020 observed in each institution, and the investments for medical equipment, individual protection materials and building construction per patient treated. …”
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Feasibility and Effectiveness of Telephone-Based Telephysiotherapy for Treatment of Pain in Low-Resource Setting: A Retrospective Pre-Post Design by Shambhu P. Adhikari, Pragya Shrestha, Rubee Dev

“…Based on pretraining assessment finding, evidence-based individualized physiotherapy was prescribed. Pamphlets containing pictures of the prescribed exercises and instructions in the Nepali language were distributed. …”
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Distribution features of the red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) in the south of Ukraine: a case study of Mykolaiv Oblast by Kostiantyn Redinov

“…As of 2020–2024, the estimated abundance of squirrels in the territory of Mykolaiv Oblast is approximately 250–500 individuals.…”
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Public health and clinical implications of Dobbs v. Jackson for patients and healthcare providers: A scoping review. by David T Zhu, Lucy Zhao, Tala Alzoubi, Novera Shenin, Teerkasha Baskaran, Julia Tikhonov, Catherine Wang

“…Jackson reversed the precedent set forth by Roe v. Wade, empowering individual states to regulate abortion care. This aftermath of this ruling has given rise to widespread bans, limiting the accessibility of abortion services for patients and impeding providers' ability to deliver a comprehensive spectrum of reproductive health services. …”
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The Use of Fresnel Lenses in LED Sources of Local Illumination to Оptimize the Distribution of Illumination of the Working Plane by P. S. Bogdan, E. G. Zaytseva, I. A. Kovalenok, T. D. Tarasenko, E. V. Duboysky

“…In the third one an individual Fresnel lens is used for each LED. It is established that for all three cases dependencies have almost the same character. …”
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