The Use of Oral Analgesics and Pain Self-Efficacy Are Independent Predictors of the Quality of Life of Individuals with Rheumatoid Arthritis by Akira Hashimoto, Motoki Sonohata, Masaaki Mawatari

“…This study investigated the relationship between quality of life (QOL) and several factors, including pain assessments, in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). …”
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Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome Causing Life-Threatening GI Bleeding: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Salih Samo, Muhammed Sherid, Husein Husein, Samian Sulaiman, Margaret Yungbluth, John A. Vainder

“…Involvement of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is uncommon in KTS, but it can be a source of life-threatening bleeding. We report a case of a 32-year-old male with a known diagnosis of KTS who presented with a life-threatening rectal bleeding and was treated with proctosigmoidectomy and massive blood products transfusion. …”
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Oral health-related quality of life and levels of anxiety and depression in individuals with oral potentially malignant disorders by Rhayane da Conceição Monteiro, Igor Ferreira Borba de Almeida, Nataly Ferreira de Jesus Pinto, Maria da Conceição Andrade, Márcio Campos Oliveira

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Combined Catheter Ablation and Left Atrial Appendage Closure in Atrial Fibrillation Patients with and without Prior Stroke by Bin-Feng Mo, Rui Zhang, Jia-Li Yuan, Jian Sun, Peng-Pai Zhang, Wei Li, Mu Chen, Qun-Shan Wang, Yi-Gang Li

“…Combined atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation and left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) has been practiced for management of both the symptoms and the high stroke risk of AF. …”
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Water fetching and musculoskeletal health across the life-course in Sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review. by Soren Meeuwisse, Susan J Elliott, Alexa Bennett, Videsh Kapoor

“…The work is informed by a gendered life-course perspective, and the authors follow the PRISMA-ScR guidelines. …”
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De l’histoire à la fiction : la réception des Memoirs of the Life of Colonel Hutchinson by Claire Gheeraert-Graffeuille

“…« The Life of John Hutchinson », written by Lucy Hutchinson between 1664 and 1667, was published as the Memoirs of the Life of Colonel Hutchinson in 1806 by a descendant of the Hutchinson family. …”
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Health-related quality of life among adult patients with cancer in Uganda – a cross-sectional study by Allen Naamala, Lars E. Eriksson, Jackson Orem, Gorrette K. Nalwadda, Zarina Nahar Kabir, Lena Wettergren

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The hierarchical three-body problem at O G 2 $$ \mathcal{O}\left({G}^2\right) $$ by Mikhail P. Solon, Anna M. Wolz

“…In the limit where the distant third body is much heavier than the other two, we derive new analytic results in position space for the three-body conservative potential at O G 2 $$ \mathcal{O}\left({G}^2\right) $$ and at leading and next-to-leading order in r/ρ. …”
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Spontaneous-Idiopathic Left Anterior Descending Artery Dissection: Is Watchful Waiting Better Than Immediate Stenting? by A. Arrivi, M. Bazzucchi, M. De Paolis, A. Placanica, C. Bock, C. Milici, E. Boschetti, M. Dominici

“…The case described is that of a young, otherwise healthy woman, who presented with an ostial dissection of the left anterior descending (LAD) artery. Due to patient’s stable clinical and hemodynamic parameters, we used a cautious approach based on watchful waiting and medical therapy, postponing stenting in order to achieve a partial vessel reopening with a more comfortable access to PCI.…”
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Four-Year Outcomes of Left Main Percutaneous Coronary Intervention with a Bioresorbable Scaffold in the Circumflex Ostium by Andrejs Erglis, Inga Narbute, Dace Sondore, Sanda Jegere, Indulis Kumsars, Andis Dombrovskis, Karlis Grikis, Ieva Briede, Kristine Dombrovska, Karlis Trusinskis, Alona Grave, Martins Erglis, Martins Kalejs, Peteris Stradins, Uldis Strazdins

“…The study aimed to investigate the long-term outcomes of a double stent scaffold strategy in patients with left main (LM) bifurcation lesions involving the ostium of the left circumflex artery (LCX), utilizing a drug-eluting stent (DES) in the LM extending into the left anterior descending artery (LAD) and a bioresorbable vascular scaffold (BVS) in the LCX ostium. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes and practice toward refractive errors management among left-behind children of migrant workers by Shuang Liu, Guang Yang, Qingnan Li, Ruxia Pei, Shaohua Tang

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Proteomic characterization and comparison of the infective and adult life stage secretomes from Necator americanus and Ancylostoma ceylanicum by Yide Wong, Bruce A. Rosa, Luke Becker, Mali Camberis, Graham LeGros, Bin Zhan, Maria Elena Bottazzi, Ricardo T. Fujiwara, Edita Ritmejeryte, Thewarach Laha, Sujittra Chaiyadet, Piyanan Taweethavonsawat, Paul J. Brindley, Bethany K. Bracken, Paul R. Giacomin, Makedonka Mitreva, Alex Loukas

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Combined effects of gibberellin and vermiwash on the life history and antioxidant system of Phthorimaea absoluta (Meyrick) in tomato plants by Azim Nemati, Jalal Jalali Sendi, Yaghoub Fathipour

“…This study investigates the combined effects of gibberellin and vermiwash treatment on the life history and antioxidant system of P. absoluta. …”
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Quality of Life, Participation, and Functional Status in Cerebral Palsy: A 13-year Follow-up Study by Bilinc DOGRUOZ KARATEKIN, Afitap ICAGASIOGLU

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Changes in the Order of Family Life Events in 20th-Century Europe: A Cross-Regional Perspective by Reto Burgin, Reto Schumacher, Gilbert Ritschard

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Relationship between Family Function, Anxiety, and Quality of Life for Older Adults with Hypertension in Low-Income Communities by Meng Zhang, Wenyan Zhang, Yu Liu, Meiliyang Wu, Jin Zhou, Zhongmin Mao

“…Effective functional family was beneficial for older adults’ health, which may affect the quality of life (QoL) in hypertension patients. This study aimed to clarify the association between family function, anxiety, and QoL for older adults with hypertension in low-income communities. …”
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Paroxysmal Compulsion to Handle Keys in a Computer Operator Due To Meningioma in the Left Supplementary Motor Area by H. Tei, M. Iwata, Y. Miura

“…Cranial CT and MRI revealed a mass lesion in the left medial aspect of the frontal lobe (supplementary motor area). …”
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Investigation of Coal Preparation for Life Cycle by Using Building Information Modeling (BIM): A Case Study by Jian Chen, Da-Lin Guo, Xiao-Long Dong, Xiao-Bo Hou, Zhi-Feng Wang

“…This study proposed a framework of coal preparation for life cycle based on Building Information Modeling (BIM), in which the data resources can be retransmitted, and the integration of BIM application links has a high level. …”
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Diagnosis of Anomalous Origin of the Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery with Echocardiography and Digital Subtraction Angiography by Haiyan Yang, Jinqing Li, Xiaojuan Ji

“…Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) is a common coronary artery anomaly associated with high mortality and may lead to sudden death if left unrecognized and untreated. …”
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Physical and Psychological Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Healthcare Workers, Including End of Life Care Providers by Toral Shastri, Kunal Gawri, Estelamari Rodriguez, Richa Dawar

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