The Epidemiological Characteristics of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in Halabja Province/Kurdistan –Iraq by Osama Hamid Shareef, Othman Abdulrahman Mohammed, Dashty Aziz Ghafor, Ari Shareef Ali, Hardi Rafat Baqi, Ali Aziz Ali, Aryan Mahmood Faraj, Syamand Ahmed Qadir, Ali Muhi Aldeen Omar Aljabary

“…Samples were obtained nasopharyngeal using a sterilized swab following WHO guidelines and then the real time PCR (RT-PCR) machine was used for analysis. …”
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Interplay of PNPLA3 and HSD17B13 Variants in Modulating the Risk of Hepatocellular Carcinoma among Hepatitis C Patients by Carla De Benedittis, Mattia Bellan, Martina Crevola, Elena Boin, Matteo Nazzareno Barbaglia, Venkata Ramana Mallela, Paolo Ravanini, Elisa Ceriani, Stefano Fangazio, Pier Paolo Sainaghi, Michela Emma Burlone, Rosalba Minisini, Mario Pirisi

“…With a case control retrospective study design, we selected 110 patients who developed HCC on a background of HCV infection, matching each patient for sex and age (±30 months) to three HCV-infected, non-HCC patients. …”
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Effects of innovative modular prone positioning tools in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome due to COVID-19 during awake prone position: a prospective randomized con... by Dunbing Huang, Huan Tian, Wei Song, Jiaqi Wang, Zizhe Yao, Lize Xiong, Cai Jiang, Anren Zhang, Xiaohua Ke

“…However, 92 were subsequently disqualified, leaving 76 patients who were randomly assigned to either the observation group (n = 38) or the control group (n = 38). …”
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Assessing five-year trend and socio-demographic determinants of caesarean section delivery in Ghana by Alfred Kwesi Manyeh, Anthony Ofosu, Anthony Kolsabilik Kuug, Atsu Ayi, Comfort Dede Tetteh, Saviour Edem Vidzro, Christopher Tetteh Odopey, Angela Nana Esi Ackon, Evelyn Acquah, Desmond Klu, Mustapha Immurana, Maxwell Ayindenaba Dalaba, Hubert Amu

“…Results The study findings revealed that a significant proportion of women who underwent C-section deliveries had formal education up to the JHS/Middle school level. …”
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Application of case-based learning combined with problem-based learning in standardized training of cerebrospinal fluid drainage (CBL结合PBL教学模式在脑脊液外引流规范化培训中的应用)... by YIN Yating (殷亚婷), ZHEN Qin (郑琴), LIU Fang (刘芳), CHEN Lishan (陈丽珊), XUE Qiang (薛强)

“…Methods According to the sequence of training, totally 17 nurses who participated in the standardized training of cerebrospinal fluid drainage were divided into two groups: 10 cases in the control group and 17 cases in the study group. …”
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Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes in Patients with Ruptured Middle Cerebral Artery Aneurysms: A Multicenter Study in Northern China by Xiuhu An, Jingliang Su, Bingxin Duan, Long Zhao, Bangyue Wang, Yan Zhao, Tianxing Li, Shuai Zhou, Xinyu Yang, Zhenbo Liu

“…Methods We included patients who were consecutively admitted for ruptured MCAAs to 12 tertiary care centers in northern China from January 2017 to December 2020. …”
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Revealing the heterogeneity of treatment resistance in less‐defined subtype diffuse large B cell lymphoma patients by integrating programmed cell death patterns and liquid biopsy by Wei Hua, Jie Liu, Yue Li, Hua Yin, Hao‐Rui Shen, Jia‐Zhu Wu, Yi‐Lin Kong, Bi‐Hui Pan, Jun‐Heng Liang, Li Wang, Jian‐Yong Li, Rui Gao, Jin‐Hua Liang, Wei Xu

“…A potentially effective regimen was speculated for patients with high PCDI scores who tend to exhibit worse progression‐free survival.…”
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Protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial examining the effects of temporarily pausing Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy to coincide with SARS-CoV-2 vaccination... by Abhishek Abhishek, Jonathan A Cook, Helen M Parry, Anne Francis, Lelia Duley, Vicki S Barber, Paul Moss, Nicholas Peckham

“…Introduction People who are immunocompromised have a poor biological response to vaccinations. …”
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Validation of the role of apolipoproteins in coronary artery disease patients with impaired kidney function for prognosis: a prospective cohort study in China by Zixiang Ye, Enmin Xie, Zhangyu Lin, Chenxi Song, Rui zhang, Haoyu Wang, Yongbao Zhang, Kefei Dou

“…Method A prospective cohort of 1,640 patients with impaired kidney function who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention in China was analyzed. …”
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Association between plasma perfluoroalkyl substances and high-grade serous ovarian cancer overall survival: A nested case-control study by Wei-Yi Xing, Fang-Hua Liu, Dong-Dong Wang, Jia-Ming Liu, Wen-Rui Zheng, Jia-Xin Liu, Lang Wu, Yue-Yang Zhao, He-Li Xu, Yi-Zi Li, Yi-Fan Wei, Dong-Hui Huang, Xiao-Ying Li, Song Gao, Qi-Peng Ma, Ting-Ting Gong, Qi-Jun Wu

“…Objective: To explore the association between plasma PFASs and high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC) overall survival (OS) in the population who did not smoke. Methods: We conducted a nested case-control study within the Ovarian Cancer Follow-Up Study, matching 159 dead patients and 159 survival ones based on body mass index, sample date, and age at diagnosis. …”
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A Case of Exacerbation of Chronic Pancreatitis Against the Background of COVID-19 Complicated by Pancreaticopleural Fistula with Enzymatic Pleurisy by I. I. Kotov, I. Yu. Kalinina, A. R. Propp, D. A. Sulim

“…Obviously, this infection can influence the course of the inflammatory process in chronic pancreatitis.This clinical observation presents a rare case of exacerbation of chronic pancreatitis with the formation of a pancreaticopleural fistula with subtotal enzymatic pleurisy on the left, which was preceded by pneumonia caused by SARS-CoV-2 in a 47-year-old man who abused alcohol. The study of exudate for amylase content helped to identify the enzymatic cause of pleurisy. …”
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Clinical features and factors associated with short-term prognosis in patients with pulmonary embolism by V.Y. Tseluyko, L.M. Yakovleva, S.M. Sukhova, O.V. Radchenko, T.V. Pylova, A.S. Vnukova, K.Yu. Kinoshenko

“…For further analysis, a comparison group (group II) was formed and included 106 (56.7 %) patients who survived within 30 days of the onset of an acute episode of PE: 54 (50.9 %) patients belonged to high risk, 52 (49.1 %) – to intermediate high risk. …”
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On Job Training and Employee Productivity in Banking Institutions in Uganda: A Case Study of Centenary Bank Kabale Branch. by Nakero, Sarah

“…The respondents included branch manager, heads of departments, tellers and credit managers who were added up to get a total of 30. Using Krejicie and Morgan table of determination of sample size from a given study population (1970), the Study population was put into strata namely 7 departmental heads, 21 Staff members from Centenary Bank, Kabale District. …”
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The Impact of Abatwa Settlement Patterns on their Social Economic Development: A Case Study of Kisoro Municipality. by Ahishakiye, Vincent

“…The study recommended that there is need for mass sensitization throughout Batwa communities and for men to accept that a woman getting into higher positions of leadership is not a cultural degradation but rather an opportunity for all Batwa strong people who can advocate for their rights rather than outsiders fighting for them. …”
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Examining Family Influence on the Academic Performance of Pupils in Selected Primary Schools in Hamurwa Sub-County, Rubanda District. by Kiconco, Kate

“…Extended family system should be encouraged so that those children who cannot get enough support from their nuclear family can be supported by the other family members. …”
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Unique Design of Learning Studio Spaces: A Case Study of The Department of Applied Design and Fine Art Kabale University. by Akatwijuka, Onesmus

“…The designing of learning spaces or Art Studios will be supported by known scholars who explain the Art Studio space and interior space management using the objectives of the study. …”
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Unique Design of Learning Studio Spaces: A Case Study of the Department of Applied Design and Fine Art Kabale University. by Akatwijuka, Onesmus

“…The designing of learning spaces or Art Studios will be supported by known scholars who explain the Art Studio space and interior space management using the objectives of the study. …”
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Adoption of Electronic Records Management System in Managing Patients Records at Kabale Regional Referral Hospital. by Musiimenta, Lucky

“…The study used an interview guide and observation methods to collect data from Participants who were patients, hospital administration, and records personnel. …”
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Social Work Practice and Rural Development. A Case Study of Kyanamira Sub-County Kabale District. by Ssembure, Edson

“…Purposive sampling was also used to collect data from respondents who participated in the study. Findings of the study were obtained from the field interpreting the results analyzing based on the specific objectives of the study chapter five portrayed the summary of findings, recommendations were made such as to curb some of the challenges experienced by social work and social administration, Social work education and profession have greater responsibility in the process of community development. …”
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Factors associated with knowledge on the spread of HIV/AIDS among Secondary School Students of Groupe Scolaire De Rugando in Kigali City, Rwanda. by Nwankwo, Chinenye Mercy, Uwizeye, Denyse Sibomana

“…The majority of the students who had engaged in sex had never used a condom (59.09%). …”
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