Seropositivity to tick-borne pathogens in nature management workers in the Netherlands by B.J.A. Hoeve-Bakker, G. Çelik, O.E. van den Berg, C.C. van den Wijngaard, A. Hofhuis, J.H.J. Reimerink, S.F.T. Thijsen, K. Kerkhof

“…Almost half (49.3 %) of the participants demonstrated seropositivity for one or more pathogens. …”
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Armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine as a threat to the collective security system by A. V. Voitsikhovkyi, O. S. Bakumov

“…The conclusion of the study is that the modern system of collective security should be understood as a state of international relations that excludes violation of the general peace, threats to the security of states and peoples, and counteraction to acts of aggression, implemented by joint efforts of participating states at the global or regional levels. …”
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The models of behaviour ofthe old generation historians in the presence of sovietization process by Aurimas Švedas

“… Ever since Lithuania has restored its independence in 1990, wide-ranging debates have been taking place on a question of individual and societal conformance, resistance, and collaboration during the times of Soviet occupation. This article inquires into strategies and tactics of behavior that the most famous historians of independent Lithuania have chosen to pursue in the presence of existential and professional challenges made by the Soviet occupation and its totalitarian system.  …”
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Dry eye post-cataract surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Hillary Ta, Paul McCann, Mengli Xiao, Tiffany Lien, Kaleb Abbott, Darren G. Gregory, Riaz Qureshi, Tianjing Li

“…Methods We searched Ovid MEDLINE and Embase from 01/01/2010 to 16/08/2021 and included observational studies of participants ≥ 18 years old undergoing any cataract surgical procedure. …”
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Effect of acupuncture on primary hypothyroidism and irregular menstruation in infertile women: a randomised controlled study by Eman Sedky Abdullah, Abeer Mohamed ElDeeb, Eman Ahmed Sultan, Hassan Omar Ghareib, Salwa Mostafa EL-Badry

“…Methods Sixty infertile women participated in the trial. All women were diagnosed with hypothyroidism, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), and oligomenorrhea. …”
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The status and influencing factors of death anxiety among Chinese college students under the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study by Guangjian Li, Zhou Wang, Tingye Gao, Xin Gao, Junli Sun, Peng Li, Fengda Wu, Shouzhi Wu, Jie Zhou, Yaping Kong, Xugui Sun

“…Methods From March to May 2023, utilizing a cluster sampling method, students from three universities in Changzhou, Jiangsu, were selected as research participants. The investigation employed a general information questionnaire, the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5), the Chinese Version Templer-Death Anxiety Scale (CT-DAS), and the brief version of the Big Five Inventory (BFI-10). …”
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Stress factors among physiotherapy students at a university in Gauteng, South Africa by Zander I. Collins, Chané Siepker, Kelebogile J. Ralehlaka, Boitshoko C. Molefe, Tiisetso C. Phala, Simphiwe A. Vilankulu, Makwena M. Sibuyi, Thembelihle S. Ntuli

“…Results: The median age of participants was 22 years (iqr ± 3.8) with 69.0% of them being females. …”
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Family center maternity care education for pregnant women through the approachin efforts to prevent stunting: a quasi-experimental by Irne Wida Desiyanti, Lisa Ardiningtyas

“…Before the intervention, only 25% of participants had high knowledge about stunting, but after that it increased to 75%. …”
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Effects of HIIT Model Progressive Sprint-Release and TUJA Shuttle Run in increasing aerobic capacity, anaerobic capacity, and speed: a comparative study in female volleyball athlet... by Tutur Jatmiko, Rizky Muhammad Sidik, Nining Widyah Kusnanik, Tri Setyo Utami, Muhammad Labib Siena Ar Rasyid, Wahyu Renandi Aji

“…Methodology: The research design used was a quasi-experimental comparative study. The participants were 12 people who were divided into two groups, 6 people in the PSR group and 6 people in the TUJA group. …”
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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of Older Primary Care Patients and Their Family Members by Tara Seibert, Matthew W. Schroeder, Anthony J. Perkins, Seho Park, Eleanor Batista-Malat, Katharine J. Head, Tamilyn Bakas, Malaz Boustani, Nicole R. Fowler

“…This study compared the rates of depression and anxiety in a sample of older primary care patients (aged ≥65 years old) and their family members recruited for a clinical trial before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants were dyads enrolled in the Caregiver Outcomes of Alzheimer’s Disease Screening (COADS) trial, which included 1,809 dyads of older primary care patients and one of their family members. …”
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Risk Factors for Decreased Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength: Which is More Effective? by Omer Demir, Cihan Comba

“…Results: 250 women participated in the study. 4 patients had muscle strength of 1/5; while 40 patients had muscle strength of 2/5 (17.6%). …”
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Gibiteca: Unidade de Informação para a mediação da leitura de histórias em quadrinhos by Rubem Borges Teixeira Ramos

“…Ao analisar essas atividades e projetos, a pesquisa constatou que as gibitecas oferecem ações que se enquadram junto as dimensões da mediação da informação, o que favorece o senso de envolvimento e a prática da leitura de histórias em quadrinhos, contribuindo tanto junto a atuação de mediadores da leitura, como profissionais conscientes para com seu dever e funções em relação a escolha e a abordagem que devem considerar junto aos quadrinhos, como quanto aos leitores alvo da mediação da leitura, com vistas a favorecer a sua formação enquanto leitores de diferentes contextos e realidades sociais, estimulando a apropriação de informação e a serem conscientes e ativos com seu papel de protagonismo social…”
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Psychometric properties of the nursing start-up attitude scale in Iranian nursing students by Iman Jafari, Mehdi Jafari-Oori, Abbas Ebadi

“…Results A total of 370 nursing students participated in the study. After ensuring the face and content validities, the concurrent validity was confirmed (r = 0.89). …”
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<i>Triticum durum</i> Desf. is a valuable source for spring bread wheat genetic diversity enhancement by A. E. Druzhin, S. N. Sibikeev, E. I. Gultyaeva, L. B. Andreeva

“…Studying introgressive spring bread wheat lines L153, L154 and L155, developed with the participation of durum wheat cvs. ‘Yazi10’ and ‘Tarro’, showed that leaf rust resistance of these lines was induced by the Lr genes from durum wheat cultivars. …”
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Accuracy of the digital implant impression with splinted and non-splinted intraoral scan bodies: A systematic review by Pratiksha Shankar Shetty, Arti P. Gangurde, Manish R. Chauhan, Niraja V. Jaiswal, Pradnya R. Salian, Vikram Singh

“…Inclusion criteria encompassed clinical trials, in vivo and in vitro studies on scan bodies in partially or fully edentulous arches. Two reviewers independently assessed abstracts, titles and full texts. …”
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DIGITALISATION OF CRISIS MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCE BALANCING FOR EDUCATIONAL QUALITY ASSURANCE AT A DISPLACED UNIVERSITY by Oleksandr Spivakovsky, Daria Malchykova, Viktoria Yatsenko

“…Ensuring sustainable social, professional, and educational communication between dispersed participants in the educational process has become essential to crisis management. …”
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The Upregulation of COX2 in Human Degenerated Nucleus Pulposus: The Association of Inflammation with Intervertebral Disc Degeneration by Chang Liu, Guoyan Liang, Zhantao Deng, Jing Tan, Qiujian Zheng, Feng-Juan Lyu

“…This study involved 107 LBP participants. The IVD degeneration level was graded on a 1–5 scale according to the Pfirrmann classification system. …”
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Increasing Health Burdens Driven by Global Trade Induced Air Pollution by Ruifei Li, Yu Luo, Xu Zhu, Jin Zhang, Pei Hua, Zhenyu Wang, Wenyu Yang, Qiuwen Chen, Hui Li

“…Hypothetical scenarios show that the participation of Western Europe in international trade contributed to the reduction in global health burden, while the USA gained health benefits from international trade. …”
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Optimal timing for discontinuation of ERCP in cases of difficult selective biliary cannulation by Han Taek Jeong, Jimin Han

“…Results: A total of 272 patients with naïve papilla underwent ERCP. Trainees did not participate in any of the procedures. Median age was 71 years, and 152 patients (55.9%) were male. …”
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Design of a Process Control Laboratory Curriculum Incorporating Simulation Modules and Hands-On Training for Enhanced Learning Experience by Serene Sow Mun Lock, Irene Sow Mei Lock, Lam Ghai Lim

“…Within this curriculum, students participated in simulation creation, experimentation, results documentation, and comparison with conventional laboratory results. …”
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