Impact of biosecurity measures, social pressure and bullying on attitudes, perceptions, and job satisfaction levels among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-s... by Azza Sarfraz, Zouina Sarfraz, Genesis Camacho-Leon, Geovanny Efraín Alvarado-Villa, Derly Madeleiny Andrade-Molina, Juan Carlos Fernandez-Cadena, Arjola Agolli, Zeynep Yukselen, Miguel Felix, Juan Carlos Gallardo Bastidas, Fernando Espinoza-Fuentes, Jack Michel, Ivan Cherrez-Ojeda

“…Using SPSS V.25, qualitative and quantitative data were analysed.Results Of the 684 participants, 175 (25.59%) experienced or felt bullying or social pressure during the COVID-19 pandemic associated with the use of biosecurity measures. …”
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The practice of quality assurance in the TVET system of the state of Amhara as perceived by major stakeholders by Melaku Mengistu Gebremeskel

“…Besides, four deans, two OCACA participants and two industry managers were involved in a one-to-one interview drawn through the same sampling method. …”
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Adjuvant treatments for locally advanced differentiated thyroid cancer: a nationwide survey in Japan by Terufumi Kawamoto, Koichi Yasuda, Yoshinori Ito, Sadamoto Zenda, Katsuyuki Sakanaka, Naoto Shikama, Naoki Nakamura, Takashi Mizowaki

“…A survey on treatment selection criteria for hypothetical locally advanced DTC was administered to representative thyroid surgeons of facilities participating in the Japan Clinical Oncology Group Radiation Therapy Study Group. …”
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The communicative evaluation of Spanish in non-Spanish-speaking students of the Medical Sciences preparatory course by Adrian Abreus González, Guadalaupe García González, Nancy Castillo Mauri, Zaydelys Lucrecia Torres Calzadilla, Juan Manuel Cala Corrales

“…<strong><br />Results:</strong> 57.8% of the students who participated in the study reached level B1 of performance in the use of Spanish as a foreign language, while 31.8% were able to meet the indicators established for level A2 and only 18 of the students who took part in the study were classified at level A1, which represents 8%. …”
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The Role of Ursodeoxycholic Acid Administration During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Questionnaire Survey by Cheng Zhou, Ran Jia, Jinqiu Yang, Tong Liu, Xiaoyan Liu, Lin Yang, Wenxia Zhao

“…While less than 30% of participants remained uninfected during the study period, indicating a potential protective effect, it is important to note that complete prevention of SARS-CoV-2 infection by UDCA was not observed.…”
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Research on the Impact of Blending Dissociated Methanol Gas on the Performance and Emissions of Marine Medium-Speed Methanol Engines by Xiaoyu Liu, Jie Zhu, Zhongcheng Wang, Zihan Wang, Zihao Zhao, Wenhua Wang, Haiping Cai

“…The research focuses on the impact of partially replacing methanol with DMG on engine combustion characteristics and emissions under both stoichiometric and lean-burn conditions. …”
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Increasing Students’ Mastery in Tense by Using DOTEN Media by Intan Fitrah Syahraini, Nina Afrida, Mauloeddin Afna

“…Students displayed increased engagement, characterized by smiles, laughter, and active participation during DOTEN activities. These observations suggested that the game-based nature of DOTEN media fostered enjoyment and motivation, ultimately contributing to improved learning outcomes. …”
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Quantitative Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Erbium Glass Laser Therapy for Acne Scars by Wiktoria Odrzywołek, Anna Deda, Dagmara Kuca, Małgorzata Bożek, Krzysztof Makarski, Sławomir Wilczyński

“…Material and Methods: Participants with mild to moderate atrophic acne scars received two sessions of fractional erbium glass laser therapy at one-month intervals. …”
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Treatment compliance at initial and maintenance therapy at gastroesophageal reflux disease by V. I. Simanenkov, S. V. Tikhonov, N. B. Lischuk

“…Treatment compliance was established according to duration of study participation, along with that patients self-estimated it on 2, 3, 4 and 5 visits by Morisky-Green test and 5-score analog scales of pharmaceutical treatment compliance and lifestyle verification. …”
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Markers of Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Prediabetes in US Adults by Omayma Alshaarawy, Srinivas Teppala, Anoop Shankar

“…We examined 5,685 participants ≥20 years from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2005–2008. …”
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Modeling fear of failure based on self-criticism, maladaptive schemas and Perceived Competence mediated by competitive anxiety in adolescent students . by Fatemeh Ashrafi Dasht Arjaneh, Yousef Dehghani, Faride Sadat Hoseini

“…In this study, 361 participate were selected based on Cochran's formula. …”
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Psychological Status, Compliance, Serum Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor, and Nerve Growth Factor Levels of Patients with Depression after Augmented Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Th... by Huirong Guo, Yuming Ren, Bailing Huang, Junru Wang, Xuhuang Yang, Yali Wang

“…The study randomly assigned the patients to the experimental group (n = 80) and control group (n = 80). All participants were assessed with the questionnaires including the 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD-17), Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale (RSES), Self-Acceptance Questionnaire (SAQ), and Stigma Scale (Scale of Stigma in People with Mental Illness, SSPM). …”
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Patient preferences for chiropractors’ attire: a cross-sectional study of UQTR university-based chiropractic clinic by Laurence Leduc, Jean Théroux, Caroline Marois, Geneviève Lavigne, Marc-André Blanchette

“…Results From August 10, 2022, to January 23, 2023, 75 new patients participated in the study. Results indicated a strong preference for scrubs for both male and female chiropractors. …”
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PRE-UNIVERSITY ENGINEERING TRAINING IN INTERNATIONAL MULTI-PARTNER EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT by M. V. ZHURAVLEVA, L. V. OVSIENKO, N. Yu. BASHKIRTSEVA, L. R. IBRASHEVA, O. P. EMELYANOVA

“…Such training is organ-ized with the participation of regional partners of the Danish Corporation “Haldor Topsoe” and the European Chemistry Thematic Network Association (ECTNA). …”
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Nationwide cohort study of primary open angle glaucoma risk and cardiovascular factors among in Korean glaucoma suspects by Kyoung In Jung, Yong Chan Kim, Hee Jong Shin, Chan Kee Park

“…We conducted a longitudinal, nationwide cohort study using data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service (KNHIS) and included 362,285 participants aged ≥ 40 years from the Korean National Health Screening Program (NHSP) without pre-existing POAG in 2009 and 2010. …”
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High-resolution observation per 1.5 h revealed prominent time-dependent daily contamination variations of p-phenylenediamine (PPD) antioxidants and their quinone derivatives PPDQs... by Zifang Peng, Shijiao Hou, Qingyun He, Fangcheng Su, Lishun Ren, Congcong Pei, Dan Yin, Yanhao Zhang, Yanjie Huang, Shusheng Zhang, Zongwei Cai

“…p-Phenylenediamine (PPD) antioxidants and their quinone derivatives (PPDQs), as hot-spot novel contaminants in recent years, have been detected in air fine particulate matters (PM2.5) in multiple regions. However, current research all discussed the pollution of PPDs and PPDQs based on the collected PM2.5 samples at least in one day (23.5 h). …”
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Characterization of the third molars eruption in the Oral Planet dental office. Ecuador, 2022 by Emely Maily Pluas Castro, Jaime Fernando Armijos Armijos Moreta, Silvia Marisol Gavilánez Villamarín

“…Patients older than 17 years of age who presented discomfort in their teeth, specifically in the third molars in any of the upper and lower posteros of the jaws, were included in the study and agreed to participate freely. No patient was excluded. The studied variables were: age, sex, number of third molars, classification according to Winter Pell and Gregory, presented illness, number of extractions performed and types of radiographs used.…”
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Achieving optimal physical fitness and health safety in 19-21 year old judo athletes by Natalia Boychenko, Wladyslaw Jagiello

“…Judo athletes (n=30) participated in the study. The study used video recordings of competitive bouts of 30 judokas aged 19-21 in different weight categories. …”
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Exploratory study of nocebo effect in senior medical students by Charalampos Pischos, Antonios Politis, Petros Sfikakis, Charalampos Papageorgiou

“… # Methods We used verbal suggestions as a nocebo mechanism and by using three tools, the Illness Attitude Scales, the Symptom Checklist-90, and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, we examined the difference in scores on measures of psychometric parameters in 33 participants who were on their 6th year medical and attended three clinics for the first time during their education. …”
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Supplementation with serine-enriched non-essential amino acids from minimum essential medium promotes blastocyst development of in vitro-fertilized bovine embryos by Nobuhiko ITAMI, Yuji HIRAO

“…DNA methylation is a critical event for blastocyst formation in bovines, and serine is a common NEAA that serves as a methyl donor and participates in DNA methylation. Serine is generally added at a concentration of 100 µM in bovine embryo culture medium. …”
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