Evaluating News In Press About Konya In Context Of City Image by Nur Görkemli, Başak Solmaz

“…Moreover, the city is also very well-known in the world with one of the greatest philosopher, poet, theologian, and Sufi mystic Mevlana Jelaleddin Rumi, who lived most of his life in Konya. Every year nearly two million people from various cities and countries visit Mevlana Museum. …”
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Impact of Saharan dust on particulate matter characteristics in an urban and a natural locality in Central Europe by Jan Loskot, Daniel Jezbera, Martina Nalezinková, Adéla Holubová Šmejkalová, Danilo Fernandes, Jan Komárek

“…PM10 concentrations during the Saharan dust event were about 6–8 times higher than under normal atmospheric conditions, exceeding WHO guidelines by up to 2 times. Terrain and altitude may have influenced the local concentrations of Saharan dust. …”
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Augmenting neurocognitive remediation therapy to Preventive Cognitive Therapy for partially remitted depressed patients: protocol of a pragmatic multicentre randomised controlled t... by Huibert Burger, Claudi Bockting, Marlies Brouwer, Gert J Geurtsen, Amanda M Legemaat, Johanne G J van der Stappen, Maria Semkovska, Isidoor O Bergfeld, Nicoline Lous, Damiaan A J P Denys

“…Introduction Major depressive disorder (MDD) affects 163 million people globally every year. Individuals who experience subsyndromal depressive symptoms during remission (ie, partial remission of MDD) are especially at risk for a return to a depressive episode within an average of 4 months. …”
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Unpredictable Malnutrition and Short-Term Outcomes after Single Anastomosis Sleeve Ileal (SASI) Bypass in Obese Patients by Ayman Kamal, Mahmoud El Azawy, Tarik A. A. Hassan

“…This study was a prospective follow-up of morbidly obese patients who underwent SASI bypass at Helwan University Hospital between March 1, 2019, and March 2020. …”
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The characteristics and clinical outcomes of trauma patients transferred by a physician-staffed helicopter emergency medical service in Korea: a retrospective study by Myung Jin Jang, Woo Sung Choi, Jung Nam Lee, Won Bin Park

“…Methods This study retrospectively reviewed data from the Korean Trauma Data Bank of trauma patients who arrived at a regional trauma center through doctor helicopters from January 1, 2014, to December 31, 2022. …”
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Association between HLA-B Alleles and Carbamazepine-Induced Maculopapular Exanthema and Severe Cutaneous Reactions in Thai Patients by Chonlaphat Sukasem, Chonlawat Chaichan, Thapanat Nakkrut, Patompong Satapornpong, Kanoot Jaruthamsophon, Thawinee Jantararoungtong, Napatrupron Koomdee, Suthida Sririttha, Sadeep Medhasi, Sarawut Oo-Puthinan, Ticha Rerkpattanapipat, Jettanong Klaewsongkram, Pawinee Rerknimitr, Papapit Tuchinda, Leena Chularojanamontri, Napatra Tovanabutra, Apichaya Puangpetch, Wichai Aekplakorn

“…We also recruited 470 healthy Thai candidate subjects who had not taken carbamazepine. HLA-B∗15:02 showed a significant association with carbamazepine-induced MPE (P=0.0022, odds ratio (OR) (95% confidence interval [CI]) = 7.27 (2.04–25.97)) and carbamazepine-induced SJS/TEN (P=4.46×10−13; OR (95% CI) = 70.91(19.67–255.65)) when compared with carbamazepine-tolerant controls. …”
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Clinical evaluation of 3D PEEK implants for skull bone defects repair: a single center case serious by Mohamed Ahmed Elnaggar, Hossam Abdelhakim Elnoamany, Mohamed K. Eissa

“…Methods A retrospective case series was conducted at Menoufia University Hospital, reviewing the medical records of patients who underwent cranioplasty between January 2022 and December 2023. …”
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The influence of language and culture on a South African corporate by Nirvana Bechan, Ronelda Visser

“…The authors conducted a series of interviews with management-level employees who speak Afrikaans, English and Xhosa as home languages, in an attempt to ascertain the extent of the influence of individual cultures on perceptions and actions in corporate society. …”
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Air Quality of Bursa: Temporal and Spatial Evaluation of PM10, PM2.5, NO2 and SO2 Pollutants Using IDW Geostatistical Technique by Duygu Arıkan İspir, Ferruh Yıldız

“…The pollution maps were analyzed based on the criteria outlined in the World Health Organization (WHO) report, as well as the limit values set by the European Union and the national regulations. …”
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Relationship between Serum Ferritin Levels and Sarcopenia in Transfusion-Dependent Thalassemia Patient by Rendra Prasetya Saefudin, Siprianus Ugroseno Yudho Bintoro, Sony Wibisono Mudjanarko, Merlyna Savitri, Lukita Pradhevi, Agustinus Vincent, Michael Austin Pradipta Lusida, Kartika Afrida Fauzia

“…Patients with a Karnofsky score ≤90, who had liver cirrhosis and a history of alcoholism, malignancy, acute infection, HIV, tuberculosis, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, obesity, and stroke were excluded. …”
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Emic definitions of empowerment for just development: learnings from Kenya by Haley Zaremba, Eileen Bogweh Nchanji, Nadia Guettou Djurfeldt, Hanna North, Vanya Slavchevska, Annarita Macchioni Giaquinto

“…Participants of all genders suggested that women’s empowerment is more limited than men’s, as women who are not. Subordinate to men risk being rejected or stigmatized by their communities. …”
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UNDERSTANDING THE DRIVERS FOR COMMUNITY-BASED PREVENTION OF AFRICAN SWINE FEVER SPREAD: A CASE STUDY OF KASAWO AND KATOSI SUB COUNTIES, MUKONO DISTRICT, UGANDA by Savino Biryomumaisho, Geofrey Otuba, John Okongo, Frank Mwiine

“…The FGD revealed that animal health workers, who were on daily calls, carried disinfectants to sanitize their personal protective equipment (PPE) every time they left a farm. …”
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Association between the prognosis and comorbidity of active cancer in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension by Hiroyuki Fujii, Yu Taniguchi, Yuichi Tamura, Miki Sakamoto, Sachiyo Yoneda, Kenichi Yanaka, Noriaki Emoto, Ken-ichi Hirata, Hiromasa Otake

“…Methods Between January 2011 and December 2022, data of 264 consecutive patients with CTEPH who were treated with pulmonary endarterectomy, BPA, or medical therapy were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Disparities in the uptake of HPV-related cancer prevention strategies among women by HIV status in Puerto Rico by Marievelisse Soto-Salgado, Melisa Ramos-Sepúlveda, Jeslie M. Ramos-Cartagena, Maribel Tirado-Gómez, Humberto M. Guiot, Cristina Muñoz-Masso, Lorena González-Sepúlveda, Ana Patricia Ortiz

“…Results: Women’s mean age in our study was 50.2 ± 12.1 years; 75.7 % were living with HIV. Among women who were age-eligible for HPV vaccination, 21.7 % reported receiving the HPV vaccine; WLWH were less likely vaccinated than women without HIV (14.7 % vs. 38.7 %, p < 0.01). …”
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Perspectives, benefits and challenges of a live OSCE during the COVID-19 pandemic in a cross-sectional study by Anne Herrmann-Werner, Teresa Loda, Rebecca Sarah Erschens, Stephan Zipfel, Andrew B Nevins

“…When compared the students’ results to previous students’ results who completed the OSCE before the pandemic, the results indicated that students felt less prepared than under non-pandemic circumstances; however, their performances on this OSCE were not lower.…”
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The Prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors among Employees in the Kingdom of Bahrain between October 2010 and March 2011: A Cross-Sectional Study from a Workplace Health... by Ameera Ali AL-Nooh, Abdulhussain Abdulabbas Abdulla Alajmi, David Wood

“…The following overall prevalence rates were reported: overweight and obesity 78.4% and reported hypertension 36.9% (included both those who were on and not on treatments), with an estimated prevalence of 21.6% for measured systolic blood pressure (Sbp) ≥ 140 mmHg and 23.3% for diastolic blood pressure (dbp) ≥90 mmHg. …”
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Typical and Local Diagnostic Reference Levels for Chest and Abdomen Radiography Examinations in Dubai Health Sector by Entesar Z. Dalah, Maitha M. Al Zarooni, Faryal Y. Binismail, Hashim A. Beevi, Mohammed Siraj, Subrahmanian Pottybindu

“…The data of a total of 5474 adult males and non-pregnant females who underwent chest and abdomen radiography examinations in five different healthcare centers were collected and retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Multiple Sclerosis Nursing to Improve Care and Education (MSNICE): an observational study by Liesbeth Van Hijfte, Melissa Cambron, Roel Crols, Gino De La Meilleure, Nelly Govers, Ludo Vanopdenbosch, Guy Laureys, Barbara Willekens, for the MSNICE Study Group

“…Yet, we did observe a higher level of MS-specific knowledge in pwMS who had access to an MS-nurse, which may emphasize the important role of MS-nurses in educating and improving self-efficacy and adherence. …”
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Does tocilizumab eliminate inflammation in GCA? A cohort study on repeated temporal artery biopsies by Chiara Marvisi, Francesco Muratore, Carlo Salvarani, Pierluigi Macchioni, Pamela Mancuso, Luigi Boiardi, Stefania Croci, Paolo Giorgi Rossi, Alberto Cavazza, Annibale Versari, Rexhep Durmo, Caterina Ricordi, Martina Bonacini, Giuseppe Malchiodi

“…We aimed to evaluate the histological impact of adding tocilizumab (TCZ) to GCs.Methods We enrolled all consecutive GCA patients with an inflammed TAB at diagnosis who were treated with TCZ and GCs for ≥6 months and followed from December 2017 to December 2023. …”
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Long-term cognitive and autonomic effects of COVID-19 in young adults: a cross-sectional study at 28 months by Gopika Gopinath, Chinmay A. Suryavanshi, Pallavi L. C.

“…HRV parameters did not differ significantly between groups, although trends toward higher overall HRV were observed in the COVID-19 group.Conclusion Young adults who had COVID-19 infection approximately 28 months ago show minimal long-term impact on cognitive function and autonomic regulation. …”
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