Sedative load and anticholinergic burden among older adults in Slovenia over a decade: Potential for optimization of pharmacotherapy by Jazbar Janja, Locatelli Igor, Kos Mitja

“…A retrospective drug utilization analysis was conducted based on a national anonymized database of dispensed prescriptions from 2009 to 2019. …”
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Pollution and Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in the Sediments and Soils around Tiegelongnan Copper Deposit, Northern Tibet, China by Yuhu Luo, Qinxian Jia

“…However, the carcinogenic risk of As and Cd in the sediment and As in the soil exceeds the relevant national standards, which may pose a certain risk to human health.…”
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Reported Diabetes Mellitus Prevalence Rates in the Colombia Healthcare System from 2009 to 2012: Analysis by Regions Using Data of the Official Information Sources by Noël C. Barengo, Diana Carolina Tamayo

“…The number of provinces reporting not less than 19% of the highest national reported DM prevalence rates (1593/100.000) increased from two in 2009 to ten in 2012. …”
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The Guyana Diabetes and Foot Care Project: Improved Diabetic Foot Evaluation Reduces Amputation Rates by Two-Thirds in a Lower Middle Income Country by Julia Lowe, R. Gary Sibbald, Nashwah Y. Taha, Gerald Lebovic, Madan Rambaran, Carlos Martin, Indira Bhoj, Brian Ostrow

“…Phase 1: Establishment of an Interprofessional Diabetic Foot Center (DFC) of Excellence to improve foot care and reduce diabetes-related amputations at the national referral hospital. Phase 2: Regionalization to cover 90% of the Guyanese population and expansion to include improved management of diabetes and hypertension. …”
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On the prospects of small and medium-sized manufacturing businesses in Russia by I. N. Ivanov, L. V. Orlova, G. M. Sundukova

“…It   is noted that the implementation of   the national project “Small and medium-sized entrepreneurship and support for individual entrepreneurial initiative” does not solve all the problems of  the SME. …”
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Spectrophotometric and Multivariate Calibration Techniques for Simultaneous Determination of Different Drugs in Pharmaceutical Formulations and Human Urine: Evaluation of Greenness... by Ahmed Mostafa

“…Furthermore, the greenness profile of the methods was evaluated using the National Environmental Methods Index “NEMI” and Analytical Eco-Scale. …”
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Analysis of Spatial Distribution Pattern and Driving Factors of Nature Reserves in Xinjiang by Yue Yang, Zhaoping Yang, Fang Han

“…Establishing nature reserves is fundamental to promoting ecological civilization and ensuring the ecological security of sustainable development, as well as a key strategy for maintaining the integrity of the national ecosystem. In recent years, with the enhancement in environmental awareness, the role of nature reserves in maintaining ecosystem stability, protecting biodiversity, and promoting sustainable development has become increasingly prominent. …”
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Development of the myocite biobank: Cost-efficient model of public sector investigator-driven biobank for idiopathic inflammatory myositis by R Naveen, Anamika Kumari Anuja, Mohit Kumar Rai, Vikas Agarwal, Latika Gupta

“…It also outlines the means and directions for national and global collaborations in the times ahead.…”
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A Study on Stability and Passenger Capacity of Traditional River and Lake Boats by Hasanudin, Dwi Saputra Aditya, Nugroho Yulianto Ardi

“…Using the minimum passenger area requirements from the Indonesian National Standard (SNI) and stability criteria from the Indonesian Classification Bureau (BKI), passenger capacities were calculated for various boat types across four waters: Lake Matano, the Mahakam River, the Indragiri River, and the Musi River. …”
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Beneficiaries’ satisfaction of the Distintivo Soludable Ecuador Project by Angélica Salomé Herrera Molina, Jimena Alexandra Morales Guaraca, Paola Maricela Machado Herrera, Carlos Gafas González, Valeria del Rocío Moya Amaguaya, Jacobo Cambil Martín

“…<br /><strong>Objectives:</strong> to determine the beneficiaries’ knowledge and satisfaction with the policies on photoprotection implemented in the National University of Chimborazo Health Sciences Faculty.…”
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The Example of Mersin in the Sustainability of Coastal Cities under the Impact of Climate Change by Nihal Zengin, Ruşen Yamaçlı

“…In this context, the national and international literature has been analyzed in depth and the way cities located on the coasts of the world have followed in adapting and combating climate change has been examined in detail. …”
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Exploring the Node Importance and Its Influencing Factors in the Railway Freight Transportation Network in China by Qipeng Sun, Xiaozhuang Guo, Wenjing Jiang, Haiying Ding, Tingzhen Li, Xingbo Xu

“…Based on complex network theory and the national railway cargo exchange data of China’s provinces, this study constructs an RFTN model with the 31 provinces as the nodes and measures the values of Hub and PageRank for the 31 provinces. …”
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Improving Physical Fitness Assessment through Movement Tests: Overcoming Implementation Challenges in General Educational Schools by Yurij Vaskov

“…The study utilized publications from the Vernadskyi National Library and the Google search system. Keywords were used for the search in accordance with the topic of the study. …”
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The German and Austrian Historiography on Russia's Participation in the Holy League War by V. I. Kuznetsov

“…Russia was trying to secure its national interests in dealings with the European partners, which did not fit well with the relations between Vienna and Constantinople, Venice, and Constantinople, as well as the plans of Jan III Sobieski to compensate for the loss of Ukraine at the expense of the Danube lands. …”
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Coupled variable‐input LCG and clock divider‐based large period pseudo‐random bit generator on FPGA by Mangal D. Gupta, Rajeev K. Chauhan

“…The generated bit sequence from the experiment is further analysed briefly for sequence size and verified for randomness by using the National Institute of Standards and Technology benchmark test.…”
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Belarus’ Sovereignty in Question: Assessing its de facto Sovereign Status in the Shadow of Russia by Arūnas Molis, Sara Pastorello

“…To illustrate the application of our framework, we adopt a case study approach focused on Belarus. As a nation situated at the crossroads of Eastern Europe with a history marked by geopolitical contestation and strategic manoeuvring, Belarus provides a compelling context for examining sovereignty dynamics. …”
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The Impact of Protective Policies on Farmers’ Black Soil Conservation Behaviors: Empirical Insights from Sanjiang Plain, China by Tianyi Wang, Linghui Liu, Shanlin Huang, Wanting Jiang

“…Understanding the logic of farmers’ black soil conservation behaviors and promoting these actions are crucial measures for enhancing soil quality and ensuring national food security. This article uses survey data from 676 farmers in typical black soil areas of the Sanjiang Plain, China, employing binary logistic regression and mediation effect models to empirically examine the impact of protective policies on farmers’ black soil conservation behaviors and the mediating effect of their perceptions. …”
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The effect of smart contracts (blockchain technology) on Jordan’s land registry and survey department for sustainable development by AbdelKarim Fawwaz AlBataineh

“…This research provides empirical evidence of blockchain's impact on sustainable development, offering a comprehensive framework for its application in land registries, particularly in developing nations. The findings hold significant implications for policymakers, land registry administrators, and technology implementers, underscoring the importance of integrating technological innovation within existing regulatory and institutional contexts to achieve sustainable economic, environmental, and social growth.…”
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Difficulties faced by physicians from four European countries in rebutting antivaccination arguments: a cross-sectional study by Fernanda Rodrigues, Cornelia Betsch, Pierre Verger, Harriet Fisher, Philipp Schmid, Dawn Holford, Angelo Fasce, Amanda Garrison, Linda Karlsson, Frederike Taubert, Stephan Lewandowsky, Anna Soveri

“…The aim of this article was to determine physicians’ perceptions of difficulties in rebutting different antivaccination arguments from patients using data collected as part of a cross-sectional, cross-national questionnaire on physicians’ vaccine attitudes and behaviours.Methods Physicians in 4 European countries (Finland, Germany, France and Portugal, total n=2718) rated 33 different arguments, chosen to represent 11 different psychological motivations underlying vaccine hesitancy, in terms of their perceptions of how difficult each argument would be to rebut.Results Across all countries, physicians perceived arguments based on religious concerns and ‘reactance’ (ie, resistance to perceived curbs of freedom) to be the most difficult to rebut, whereas arguments based on patients’ distorted perception of the risks of disease and vaccines were perceived to be the easiest. …”
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Multilayer Shielding Design for Intermediate Radioactive Waste Storage Drums: A Comparative Study between FLUKA and QAD-CGA by Wenqian Li, Xuegang Liu, Ming Li, Yilin Huang, Sheng Fang

“…To ensure that the outside dose rate of waste package is below the limitation of national laws and regulations, based on the standard 200L drum, a new drum with inner shielding was proposed for intermediate-level radioactive waste (ILW) storage. …”
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