Efficacy of phototherapy to treat facial ageing when using a red versus an amber LED: a protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Lidiane Rocha Mota, Christiane Pavani, Lara Jansiski Motta, Anna Carolina Ratto Tempestini Horliana, Ivone da Silva Duarte, Daniela de Fátima Teixeira da Silva

“…The secondary variables are elasticity (measured by Cutometer) and hydration (measured by Corneometer). Quality of life and self-assessment of the participants will be measured using the adapted Melasma Quality of Life scale - Brazilian Portuguese adaption (MelasQoL-BP) and Skindex-29 questionnaires. …”
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Self-administered active versus sham acupressure for diarrhea predominant irritable bowel syndrome: a nurse-led randomized clinical trial by Maha Gamal Ramadan Asal, Ahmed Abdelwahab Ibrahim El-Sayed, Samira Ahmed Alsenany, Zahraa Hassan Ramzy, Rasha Fathy Ahmed Dawood

“…Abstract Background Diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D) significantly impacts patients’ quality of life, with existing treatments offering limited relief. …”
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Occurrence and assessment of chronic pain fatigue and sleep disturbance in axial spondyloarthritis patients by Eman Abdel Ghani Sayed, Samer Samy, Faruk Ali Abdi, Anna Abou-Raya

“…Fatigue and sleep disturbance induced by inflammatory pain affect the health-related quality of life.Objectives To determine the occurrence of chronic pain, fatigue, sleep disturbance in axSpA, and their influence on the health-related quality of life.Patients Forty patients with axSpA were diagnosed according to Spondyloarthritis International Society (ASAS) classification criteria. …”
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Money Dwells in the Spiritual Pocket! The Gospel of Prosperity and the Empowerment of Women through Talents/Matarenda among ZAOGA FIF Adherents in Gweru, Zimbabwe by Annah Moyo, Gilbert Tarugarira

“…It has established positive changes in people’s quality of life amidst conflicts and compromises between the maintenance of religious ethical standards and the primacy of the economic motives in the adherents’ quest for material wealth. …”
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Strategies for community care aimed at vulnerable groups in Ecuador by Cruz Xiomara Peraza de Aparicio, Tania Fonseca Borges, Sandra Inda Mariño

“…In scenarios such as rural communities in Ecuador, the community care strategy promotes actions on health problems and needs detected as prevalent, through local activities targeted at promoting health and increasing the quality of life of the inhabitants.</p>…”
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Pratiques linguistiques et durabilité. Quel est le rôle d'une langue minoritaire dans le développement local ? by Katherine Cortés Montoya

“…Our theoretical framework will be grounded in the principles of Giovanni Agresti's Social Development Linguistics, which emphasizes on-the-ground intervention in collaboration with language speakers to improve the quality of life for marginalized populations. By analyzing the Misak case, we will identify the crucial role of minority languages in the intergenerational transmission of ancestral knowledge and community practices, thereby promoting sustainable development and territorial reappropriation.…”
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Prevalence and Predictors of Sleep Disturbance among Liver Diseases in Long-Term Transplant Survivors by Mamatha Bhat, Jonathan M Wyse, Erica Moodie, Peter Ghali, Nir Hilzenrat, Philip Wong, Marc Deschênes

“…BACKGROUND: Patients with cirrhosis are known to experience sleep disturbance, which negatively impacts health-related quality of life.…”
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Ossifying Fibroma of Mandible - A Case Report by Gargi Jadaun, A. Bhagwandas Rai, Saeeda Kharodia, Viral Gadhiya

“…Findings: Clinical manifestations include asymptomatic expansion of the mandible with infrequent maxillary lesions, pain, malocclusion, and compromised quality of life including aesthetic perception. Owing to multiplicity of features, tendency of recurrence, and possibility of malignant transformation, the diagnosis, treatment, and post-operative management of ossifying fibroma are always a challenge. …”
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Osteoid-osteoma and osteoblastoma with rare localization – presentation of 4 clinical cases by Kircho Patrikov, Yordan Ivanov

“…Often, such patients are treated for long periods of time without much effect, which can lead to a deterioration in their quality of life. …”
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Outcomes of Asthma Education: Results of a Multisite Evaluation by Wilma M Hopman, Nancy Garvey, Jennifer Olajos-Clow, Andrea White-Markham, M Diane Lougheed

“…BACKGROUND: This observational study compared the effectiveness of a standardized adult asthma education program administered in a variety of sites and practice settings on health care utilization, absenteeism, amount of leisure time missed and quality of life (using the Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short Form 1.0 [SF-36]).…”
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The Use of Technology in the Management of Orthodontic Treatment-Related Pain by Anand Marya, Adith Venugopal

“…The digital age is here, and orthodontics must embrace the use of technology to help improve the quality of life of patients.…”
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Animal Models of Non-Respiratory, Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 by Abigail Vanderheiden, Michael S. Diamond

“…Post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) are a diverse set of symptoms and syndromes driven by dysfunction of multiple organ systems that can persist for years and negatively impact the quality of life for millions of individuals. We currently lack specific therapeutics for patients with PASC, due in part to an incomplete understanding of its pathogenesis, especially for non-pulmonary sequelae. …”
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Crime in a Changing Society: Evidence from Romania by Simona Ilie

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Healthy Living: Exercise and Diabetes by Sergio Romero, Linda B. Bobroff

“…Staying active also can help you sleep better, improve posture and balance, maintain independent living, and improve quality of life. Here are some tips to help you create a fun and healthy exercise program. …”
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L’outil numérique au service de l’intelligence collective des territoires by Vianney Gerils

“…The current socio-economic context requires local territories, to master public spending, optimize their policies and maintain quality of life and services for the population. The efficiency of use of the facilities is a major issue for territorial managers. …”
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L’approche par les services écosystémiques peut-elle permettre une meilleure mise en visibilité de la nature dans les processus de planification urbaine ? by Léa Tardieu, Perrine Hamel, Mehdi Mikou, Lana Coste, Harold Levrel

“…Nature in the city is a significant asset for cities’ adaptation to climate change and contributes to the quality of life of people in many ways. Its contribution, predominantly positive but also negative, can be represented by ecosystem services and disservices. …”
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ANALYSIS OF THE ABSORPTION OF EUROPEAN STRUCTURAL AND INVESTMENT FUNDS IN THE NEW MEMBER STATES OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE by Bogdan Cosmin MOLDOVAN

“…The aim of the research is to discover ways to improve the quality of life and increase the absorption of European funds in Central and Eastern Europe by: identifying the ways in which the countries of Central and Eastern Europe know how to benefit from and manage the structural funds, funds in which they participate by co-financing projects financed from the respective funds, identifying the main shortcomings of the systems, proposing viable solutions to improve the absorption model of the funds.…”
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Decompression, an Unusual Treatment Option for Multicystic Ameloblastoma: Concepts and Controversies by Cinthya María Quisiguiña-Salem, Alejandro Alonso-Moctezuma, Carla Monserrat Martínez, Fabiola Salgado-Chavarría, Itzel Legorreta-Villegas, James Jerez-Robalino

“…This characteristic in a solid ameloblastoma makes possible a positive response to decompression, making it easier to perform the enucleation subsequently, avoiding other aggressive treatments that can dramatically affect the patient’s quality of life and also avoiding costly reconstruction bills.…”
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Vitiligo and cutaneous malignancy: what is the risk? by Sahngeun Jenny Mun, Monisha Gupta

“…This review outlines the current evidence surrounding skin cancer risks for patients with vitiligo and hopes to provide recommendations for clinical practice to improve the quality of life (QoL) of those affected.…”
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The Implications of Mental Health and Trauma in Interstitial Cystitis by Tyler R. Bendrick, Graison L. Sitenga, Cameron Booth, Matthew P. Sacco, Christine Erie, Danyon J. Anderson, Alan D. Kaye, Ivan Urits

“…It was also established that for individuals with early traumatic experiences, the more likely the development of IC later in life, and with more severe symptoms and adverse effects on quality of life. We describe three distinct hypotheses for the possible physiologic mechanism for development of IC with relation to mental health and trauma, although definitive evidence in this area is still lacking, which poses interesting avenues for further research. …”
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