A descriptive study of smoking, socioeconomic position, and health-related behaviors in urban Colombia by Valentina Guatibonza-García, Sofía Gnecco-González, Agustín Pérez-Londoño, Carolina Betancourt-Villamizar, Carlos O. Mendivil

“…Methods We collected a population-based, multi-stage, stratified probabilistic sample of individuals aged 14–80 years, between November and December 2022. …”
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The problem of norovirus infection in animals (literature review) by V. А. Mischenko, A. V. Mischenko, T. B. Nikeshina, O. N. Petrova, Yu. V. Brovko, A. I. Kushlubaeva

“…In fecal samples collected from diseased individuals, noroviruses along with the above-mentioned viruses were detected by electron microscopy. …”
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Multisectoral actions in primary health care: A realist synthesis of scoping review. by Resham B Khatri, Daniel Erku, Aklilu Endalamaw, Eskinder Wolka, Frehiwot Nigatu, Anteneh Zewdie, Yibeltal Assefa

“…Finally, the micro-level themes were community engagement for health services/activities of health promotion and addressing individuals' social determinants of health.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Multisectoral actions enable policy and actions of other sectors in health involving multiple stakeholders and processes. …”
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THE ROLE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELIGENCE IN DEVELOPING COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN BUSINESS ENGLISH COURSES by Cristina-Laura ABRUDAN, Ioana-Claudia HOREA

“…Digitalisation and virtualisation have both brought along a reality where individuals and societies, on the whole, have to face a lot of communication challenges. …”
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Associations of sleep quality and fall risk among older adult outpatients at Thai Binh Medical University Hospital, Northern Vietnam by Nguyen The Diep, Doan Anh Tuan, Tien Van Nguyen, Hoang Minh Anh, Dao Huy Cu

“…Logistic regression analysis showed that higher PSQI scores in the elderly significantly correlated with an increased risk of falls (OR = 1.16, 95% CI: 1.02–1.32, p = 0.03). Elderly individuals with the highest PSQI scores had a higher risk of falls compared to those with the lowest PSQI scores.ConclusionPoor sleep quality are closely related to fall risk among the elderly, alongside other factors such as religion, education, comorbidities, and participation in recreational activities.…”
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Multi-Sensor-Fusion Approach for a Data-Science-Oriented Preventive Health Management System: Concept and Development of a Decentralized Data Collection Approach for Heterogeneous... by Sebastian Neubert, André Geißler, Thomas Roddelkopf, Regina Stoll, Karl-Heinz Sandmann, Julius Neumann, Kerstin Thurow

“…A low-level data fusion in the mDCS includes the synchronization of the data sources, the individual selection of required data sets and the execution of pre-processing procedures. …”
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Design of Highly Porous Materials Based on Chitosan/Pectin Interpolyelectrolyte Complex for Wound Healing Application by Aliaksandr Kraskouski, Maksim Mashkin, Viktoryia Kulikouskaya, Viktoryia Savich, Anastasiya Sidarenka, Sergei Pinchuk, Ruibin Li

“…Interpolyelectrolyte complexes (IPECs) of polysaccharides are multifunctional polymer materials that improve the mechanical and physicochemical properties of individual polysaccharides. In this study, highly porous (>90%) materials based on IPECs of versatile natural polysaccharides, chitosan (30 and 1,200 kDa) and pectin, are obtained by freeze-drying technique. …”
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Understanding Patterns of the Gut Microbiome May Contribute to the Early Detection and Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review by Natalia G. Bednarska, Asta Kristine Håberg

“…We performed a systematic review to assess if there were any common changes in microbiome belonging to diabetic, prediabetic and healthy individuals. The cross-sectional studies presented here collectively covered a population of 65,754 people, with 1800 in the 2TD group, 2770 in the prediabetic group and 61,184 in the control group. …”
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Pilot application of an inflammation and physiological dysregulation index based on noninvasive salivary biomarkers by Andrey I. Egorov, William Xue, Jason Kobylanski, Miyu Fuzawa, Shannon M. Griffin, Timothy J. Wade, Michael Nye

“…A composite Inflammation and Physiological Dysregulation Index (IPDI) was calculated as a count of potentially unhealthy values of dichotomized biomarkers. In 20 individuals who completed the survey (average age 46 years, 75% females), allergy to house dust was significantly associated with increased IPDI (adjusted for age) and significantly increased odds of potentially unhealthy values of total IgA, IL-1β, and CRP. …”
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An Integrated Consensus Improving Strategy Based on PL-Wasserstein Distance and Its Application in the Evaluation of Network Public Opinion Emergencies by Shitao Zhang, Zhenzhen Ma, Xiaodi Liu, Zhiying Wang, Lihui Jiang

“…Subsequently, we develop the individual cumulative consensus contribution (ICCC) measure and the group consensus measure, respectively, following which is to present an integrated consensus improving strategy that considers both weight-updating (i.e., dynamic weights of experts and attributes) and assessment-adjusting. …”
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Mekanisme perencanaan studi lanjut siswa madrasah aliyah swasta persiapan Medan by Milna Sari, Khairuddin Khairuddin

“…Penentuan studi lanjut dimulai dengan memberikan pemahaman diri kepada siswa berdasarkan tes bakat dan minat, memberikan informasi berkaitan pemilihan jurusan dengan pembagian brosur dan website perguruan tinggi terkait informasi jurusan, persaingan dunia kerja, serta jumlah kuota dan peminat jurusan pada perguruan tinggi. (2) Efektivitas dalam penetuan studi lanjut kelas XII MAPN 4 Medan terlihat berjalan dengan baik dengan efektifnya pemberian bimbingan karier, layanan informasi, bimbingan kelompok, layanan konseling individual, dan layanan konseling penempatan serta penyaluran yang membuat siswa lebih berani mengambil keputusan dalam menentukan studi lanjut; (3) Terpetakannya determinan yang mempengaruhi mekanisme penentuan studi lanjut siswa kelas XII yaitu tes minat dan bakat siswa, dukungan guru, orangtua dan teman sebaya, prestasi akademik siswa, serta finansial dan informasi karier studi lanjut siswa.…”
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Estudo de Caso: Avaliação dos Materiais Empregados na Construção de Celas Coletivas de uma Unidade Prisional Paraense by Luciano Silva Dametto

“… O ambiente prisional deve ter suas estruturas, acabamentos e acessórios pensados, planejados e preparados para receber os presos de forma que tragam segurança, conforto, estimulem positivamente o comportamento individual-coletivo e possibilitem enfim a ressocialização. …”
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Implementation of Differentiated Learning in Improving Problem-solving Skills in Collaborative Projects Based on Science and Technology by Desy Aprima, Sasmita Sari

“…The results of the study in the implementation of differentiated learning in elementary school students' collaborative science and technology projects showed that teachers succeeded in designing projects that accommodated students' needs well with a differentiated learning approach, through the division of roles based on individual abilities, which allowed each student to contribute according to their understanding of the cognitive level accompanied by science and technology-based project learning, and the results showed that the ability to understand problems got the highest results for students compared to the ability to plan problems, solve problems, and recheck. …”
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GOVERNANCE MATTERS: INSIGHTS INTO EUROPEAN UNION FUND ABSORPTION ACROSS SUCCESSIVE MULTIANNUAL FINANCIAL FRAMEWORKS by Diana BĂLAN, Ana-Cristina NICOLESCU

“…This study provides valuable information for policymakers, highlighting the need to adapt monitoring mechanisms to identify the individual challenges and opportunities of each Member State. …”
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Stress hyperglycemia ratio as an important predictive indicator for severe disturbance of consciousness and all-cause mortality in critically ill patients with cerebral infarction:... by Xiaosheng Li, Li Guo, Yuzhen Zhou, Churan Yuan, Yong Yin

“…Methods We identified individuals diagnosed with cerebral infarction within the MIMIC-IV database. …”
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Features of distribution and ecology of the brown bear (Ursus arctos) in the Carpathian National Park (Ukraine) by Oleksandr Kyseliuk, Bohdanna Kalynchuk, Yurii Motruk

“…Currently, there are up to 20 bear individuals in the park. The exact number of bears is difficult to determine due to double counting and lack of coordination between neighbouring forestry enterprises and protected areas. …”
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Data-Driven Technologies for Energy Optimization in Smart Buildings: A Scoping Review by Joy Dalmacio Billanes, Zheng Grace Ma, Bo Nørregaard Jørgensen

“…Factors influencing adoption are categorized into social influences, individual perceptions, cost considerations, security and privacy concerns, and data quality issues. …”
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Investigating Relationships between Balance Confidence and Balance Ability in Older Adults by Lara A. Thompson, Mehdi Badache, Joao Augusto Renno Brusamolin, Marzieh Savadkoohi, Jelani Guise, Gabriel Velluto de Paiva, Pius Suh, Pablo Sanchez Guerrero, Devdas Shetty

“…Increasing balance confidence in older individuals is important towards improving their quality of life and reducing activity avoidance. …”
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Area Studies at the Modern University: Experience in Studying International Communication Strategies by O. A. Nesterova, O. L. Solodkova

“…The case study of Leonid Mitrokhin’s work shows the broad range of professional competencies of Soviet Indologists, who had in-depth knowledge of the political and sociocultural makeup of South Asia, the systemic connections between individual social, economic and political groups and institutes, and the ethnopsychological, ethnocultural and religious particularities of interethnic communication. …”
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The right to housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living: issues of implementation amidst Ukraine’s housing stock destruction and solutions by V. V. Maltsev

“…It argues that national laws should aim not merely to provide a basic minimum but to ensure a dignified standard of living that encompasses the full range of capabilities necessary for individuals to function effectively in society. The study delves deeply into the multifaceted nature of the right to housing, examining its various components and dimensions. …”
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