Short eternity or The long end of Soviet academicism by Володимир Верлока

“…This article is the Opus postum of the author, who passed away in September 2023. Volodymyr Verloka is the author of numerous translations of philosophical classics from English, worked in various academic institutions, including the Institute of Philosophy of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and the V. …”
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Perceived Stress and Coping Strategies among B.Sc. Nursing Students in Mizoram during COVID-19 Pandemic by C. Lalramdini, H. T. Lalremsanga, Lukima Saikia, H. T. Malsawmtluanga

“…Perceived stress is higher among the females significantly at 0.02 and also among those who reside in the hostel at 0.02 level. Among the participants with high perceived stress levels, avoidance coping is most adopted by a mean value of 25.00 (5.61). …”
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Epidemiologic trends and characteristics of cancer-related emergency department visits of older patients living with cancer in South Korea by Jung-In Ko, Sun Young Lee, Shin Hye Yoo, Kyae Hyung Kim, Belong Cho

“…The study population was older people ≥ 65 years living with cancer who visited ED with cancer-related problems. The demographics, common diagnoses, and ED outcomes were investigated. …”
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Effectiveness of Clinical Decision Tools in Predicting Pulmonary Embolism by Michael A. Simon, Christopher Tan, Patrick Hilden, Lyle Gesner, Barry Julius

“…Patients admitted to the Emergency Department (ED) who received a CTA for suspected PE from 2019 Jun 1 to 2019 Aug 31 were identified. …”
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Structures and strategies for retaining an international pediatric cohort from birth: Lessons from The Environmental Determinants of Diabetes in the Young (TEDDY) study by Patricia Gesualdo, Jessica Melin, Rachel Karban, Claire Crouch, Michael Killian, Diane Hopkins, Annika Adamsson, Joanna Stock, Suzanne Bennett Johnson, Judith Baxter

“…Strategies unique to TEDDY included (1) study structures to support retention; (2) risk communication and education strategies specific to this population; (3) Data-informed retention strategies that addressed protocol challenges in real-time; and (4) implementation of a re-engagement protocol for those who had withdrawn from the study. Conclusion: Pediatric cohort studies should include strategies, structures, and resources to address retention at the study's initiation and on an ongoing basis. …”
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Quantum theory-inspired inter-sentence semantic interaction model for textual adversarial defense by Jiacheng Huang, Long Chen, Xiaoyin Yi, Ning Yu

“…Abstract Deep neural networks have a recognized susceptibility to diverse forms of adversarial attacks in the field of natural language processing and such a security issue poses substantial security risks and erodes trust in artificial intelligence applications among people who use them. Meanwhile, quantum theory-inspired models that represent word composition as a quantum mixture of words have modeled the non-linear semantic interaction. …”
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Effects of Different Taping Techniques in Individuals with Myofascial Pain Syndrome with a Trigger Point in the Trapezius Muscle: A Sham-controlled Randomized Study by Kubra KARDES, Pinar VAN DER VEER, Yunus Emre TUTUNEKEN, Hale Nur AYKAC, Esra ARSLAN, Aysenur AKSOY, Yasemin BURAN CIRAK

“…Objective: This study aimed to compare the effects of three different kinesio taping (KT) techniques in individuals with myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) who have a trigger point in the trapezius muscle. …”
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A 15-year pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma experience in a single centre: a Singapore perspective by Yingshan Lee, Leon Yuan Rui Tan, Shaikh Abdul Kader Kamaldeen Abdul Shakoor

“…Methods: We identified patients with positive histopathological confirmations of PCC and PGL who were treated at a tertiary Singapore hospital between January 2000 and December 2015. …”
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Differences in HIV infection trends in two regions of Cameroon with a longstanding HIV epidemic: insights from 2012 and 2022 by Yannick F. Ngoume, Urmes C. Teagho, Brice Eselacha, Oumarou H. Goni, Dell-Dylan Kenfack, Mérimé Tchakoute, Georges Nguefack-Tsague, Marcel Tongo, Marcel Tongo

“…In this regard, we determined the HIV prevalence in remote communities of the East and South administrative regions of Cameroon where the four cross-species SIV transmissions that gave rise to the four HIV-1 groups likely happened.MethodsWe did this in two different periods: 2012/2013 (Period 1; 4,435 participants enrolled in the East and 2,347 in the South) and 2021/2022 (Period 2; 2,203 participant enrolled in the East and 2,347 in the South) using HIV1/2 rapid assays and standard ELISAs and according to the WHO testing strategy.ResultsDuring Period 1, the HIV seroprevalence in the East was 6.9%. …”
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SIRENA, une plateforme participative au service de la gouvernance du delta transfrontalier du fleuve Sénégal by Marie-Christine Cormier-Salem, Labaly Toure, Mathilde Fabre, Yasmin Bouaita, Boubacar Ba Mamadou El Abass, Élisabeth Habert

“…More specifically SIRENA endeavors to be a tool for dialogue and a support for decision-making requiring a participatory approach by, in particular, involving the stakeholders who are already producing and using spatialized data. …”
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Influence of the A3669G Glucocorticoid Receptor Gene Polymorphism on the Metabolic Profile of Pediatric Patients with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia by Ricardo P. P. Moreira, Larissa G. Gomes, Guiomar Madureira, Berenice B. Mendonca, Tânia A. S. S. Bachega

“…This study provides new insight into the GR screening during CAH treatment, which could help to identify the subgroup of at-risk patients who would most benefit from preventive therapeutic action.…”
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Clinical Characteristic of Patients Underwent Bone Mineral Density Examination in Prof. Dr. R. Soeharso Orthopaedic Hospital in 2022-2023: A Cross-Sectional Study by R. Andhi Prijosedjati, Pamudji Utomo, Leli Sabariyah, Ahmad Fauzi

“…This study investigates the characteristics of patients who had BMD examinations at the Prof. Dr. R. Soeharso Orthopaedic Hospital. …”
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Hypergraph-Based Organizers’ Behavior Scheduling Optimization: High-Order Relationships Discovery by Ziqi Xu, Huiqi Zhang

“…The model categorizes and evaluates scheduling methods by identifying peer groups of organizers who share similar behavioral and operational attributes. …”
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Research Culture of Russian University Students by P. A. Ambarova, N. V. Shabrova, E. V. Kemmet, A. N. Mikhailova

“…The results of the survey allowed us to conclude that the majority of students have an interest in science and scientific knowledge as values, and at the same time – about the formation of a critical assessment of the risks that research produces among students who are active in scientific terms. The problem areas of students’ research competencies that prevent the “seamless” integration of student and “adult” science, including meth- odological and organizational ones, have been identified. …”
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Efficacy and safety of ustekinumab in the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in Singapore by Wai Sze Agnes Chan, Yisheng Wong, Hazel Hwee Boon Oon, Colin Thiam Seng Theng, Wei-Sheng Chong

“…Methods: This retrospective study included all adults with chronic plaque psoriasis who were prescribed ustekinumab in a tertiary dermatologic centre between December 2009 and December 2015. …”
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Hypertensive load predicts recovery of renal function for patients undergoing revascularisation for renal artery stenosis by Ben Edgar, Rob Pearson, Andrew Jackson, Callum Stove, Ram Kasthuri, Keith Hussey, Christian Delles, Colin Geddes, Patrick Mark, Giles Roditi, Linsay McCallum, David B. Kingsmore

“…A retrospective analysis was performed of all patients who had renal revascularisation for renal impairment in a defined geographical area (West of Scotland, population 2.4 million) between 2008 and 2024. …”
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Effect of 4DryField® PH, a Novel Adhesion Barrier, on Recurrence of Intestinal Adhesions after Extensive Visceral Adhesiolysis by Gerhard Blumhardt, Matthias Haas, Stefanie Polte

“…Patients were followed up for more than two years, except for one patient who died after nine months due to metastases. One patient with complex situation due to Gore-Tex mesh in the lower abdomen showed no adhesions at scheduled second-look operation but after six months had relaparotomy for adhesiolysis. …”
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General practitioners’ clinical decision-making in patients that could have cancer: a vignette study comparing the Baltic states with four Nordic countries by Alexander Rosendahl, Anet Vanaveski, Liina Pilv-Toom, Jānis Blumfelds, Vija Siliņa, Mette Brekke, Tuomas Koskela, Aurimas Rapalavičius, Hans Thulesius, Peter Vedsted, Michael Harris

“…This study investigated the likelihood of General Practitioners (GPs) investigating or referring patients with a low but significant risk of cancer in these two regions, and how this was affected by GP demographics.Design A survey of GPs using clinical vignettes.Setting General Practice in Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and Sweden.Subjects General Practitioners.Outcome measures A regional comparison of GPs’ stated immediate diagnostic actions (whether or not they would perform a key diagnostic test and/or refer to a specialist) for patients with a low but significant risk of cancer (between 1.2 and 3.6%).Results Of the 427 GPs that completed the questionnaire, those in the Baltic states, and GPs that were more experienced, were more likely to arrange a key diagnostic test and/or refer their patient to a specialist than those in Nordic Countries or who were less experienced (p < 0.001 for both measures). …”
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Foods and Beverages Associated with Smoking Craving in Heated Tobacco Product and Cigarette Smokers: A Cross-sectional Study by Kiho Miyoshi, Yuki Kimura, Misaki Nakahata, Takashi Miyawaki

“…In this study, we aimed to identify the types of foods related to smoking craving in Japanese individuals who smoke cigarettes or heated tobacco products (HTPs). …”
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Protocol for a first-in-human feasibility study of T regulatory cells (TR004) for inflammatory bowel disease using (ex vivo) Treg expansion (TRIBUTE) by Jennifer Clough, Peter Irving, A Toby Prevost, Graham M Lord, Joana Vasconcelos, James B Canavan, Beverley Rodger, D Macallan

“…Eligible participants are those who are at least 18 years old, have a diagnosis of active moderate to severe CD and have failed to respond to or tolerate at least two prior lines of standard medication. …”
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