Decomposition and comparative analysis of urban-rural disparity in attitude towards advance care planning among Chinese adults: A nationwide study by Xue Wang, Yibo Wu, Lina Ge, Meizhen Zhao, Yi Ma, Shuang Zang

“…Methods Data were derived from Psychology and Behavior Investigation of Chinese Residents (PBICR) including 19,738 participants, representative of Chinese adults. We constructed multivariate linear regression models to investigate the primary factors influencing the attitudes toward ACP among Chinese adults. …”
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The relationship between cognitive function and neuropsychiatric disorders with quantitative electroencephalogram (qEEG) on long COVID syndrome patients by Yetty Ramli, Pukovisa Prawiroharjo, Winnugroho Wiratman, Eric Tenda, Nurhadi Ibrahim, Damar Susilaradeya, Abdi Reza, Jennifer Agatha, Rejoel Siagian, Hazrina Fauhan, Florencia Evelyn, Yoshikazu Ugawa, Prasandhya Yusuf

“…We conducted qEEG analyses, and Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and Self-Rating Questionnaire (SRQ) tests on participants. Analyses included brain spectrum examination, hemispheric asymmetry, and inter-electrode connectivity. …”
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Evaluation and comparison of functional and esthetic outcomes of pectoralis major myocutaneous flap with or without removal of sternocleidomastoid muscle following neck dissection... by Dhrumil Nitish Sarkar, Nitin Bhola, Anchal Agrawal

“…The quality of life reported by participants was generally favorable, with composite scores, social-emotional sub-scores, and average physical function aligning with acceptable standards. …”
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AN ANALYSIS OF DEVELOPMENTS IN THE BIHOR (RO) – HAJDÚ-BIHAR (H) EUROREGION by GABRIELA POPOVICIU

“…Dans cette acception, le but de cette étude est fourni par les caractéristiques communes du développementrégional et, aussi bien par les provocations communes dues au phénomène de cohésion territoriale, culturelle, sociale, que par les politiques d’environnement menées par les deux proches autorités administrativesterritoriales, pour lesquelles la seule séparation qui existe est la frontière. Les pays participants, la Roumanieet la Hongrie, à travers le temps, ont déployé leurs propres plans nationaux de développement. …”
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Unlocking the potential of microbotox compared with fractional carbon dioxide laser in the treatment of postacne scars: a comparative split-face study by Walid Medhat, Noha Moftah, Ahmed F. Rezk

“…Results The study involved 26 participants, with 12 (46%) males and 14 (54%) females, whose ages ranged from 18 to 27 years (with an average of 28.12±5.4). …”
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Prevalence and impact of pelvic floor dysfunctions on quality of life in women 5–10 years after their first vaginal or caesarian delivery by Alba González-Timoneda, Nerea Valles-Murcia, Paula Muñoz Esteban, María Sol Torres López, Elisa Turrión Martínez, Patxi Errandonea Garcia, Lola Serrano Raya, Francisco Nohales Alfonso

“…Methods: We conducted an ambispective cohort observational study. Participants were primiparous women who had given birth to only one child by vaginal delivery or cesarean section between 2012 and 2016. …”
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Impact of self-evaluation strategy on mathematical achievement: An empirical study among undergraduate mathematics education students by Basil Chinecherem Oguguo, Clifford O. Ugorji, Loveth Ohwoavworhua

“…Method: The researcher adopted Correlational survey research design. Participants (N = 357) were 3rd year undergraduate mathematics students at a public University in Nigeria. …”
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Novel Haplotype Indicator for End-Stage Renal Disease Progression among Saudi Patients by Cyril Cyrus, Shahanas Chathoth, Chittibabu Vatte, Nafie Alrubaish, Othman Almuhanna, J. Francis Borgio, Samir Al-Mueilo, Fahd Al Muhanna, Amein K. Al Ali

“…A total of 160 CKD patients and 189 control subjects of Saudi origin participated in the study. Eight polymorphisms (SHROOM3-rs9992101, rs17319721; SLC7A9-rs4805834; MYH9-rs4821480, rs4821481, rs2032487, rs3752462; CST3-rs13038305) were genotyped using TaqMan assay, and the haplotype analysis was done using the HaploView 4.2 software. …”
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Impact of order set implementation on appropriate treatment of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) by Han Pham, Michell J. Stein, Lacy J. Worden

“…Setting: 450-bed community teaching hospital. Participants: Patients who are 18 years of age or older admitted for treatment of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) between October 1, 2021, and August 1, 2023. …”
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Abnormal methylation of Mill1 gene regulates osteogenic differentiation involved in various phenotypes of skeletal fluorosis in rats and methionine intervention by Niannian Chen, Jing Zhang, Congyu Yin, Yudan Liao, Lei Song, Ting Hu, Xueli Pan

“…These findings imply that abnormal methylation of the Mill1 gene triggered by fluoride under diverse nutritional conditions, regulates its expression and participates in osteogenic differentiation, potentially resulting in various phenotypes of skeletal fluorosis. …”
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Association between Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms rs3757318 and Vitamin D Deficiency in Iraqi Breast Cancer Patients by Istikrar M. Hade, Ahmed S. K. Al-Khafaji, Fadhel M. Lafta, Yasir B. Qaddoori

“…The serums level of vitamin D was measured for breast cancer patients and healthy controls groups, whereas, CCDC170 rs3757318 SNP genotypes were assessed using TaqMan SNP genotyping and utilizing genomic DNA extracted from the participants. Results: Vitamin D levels were shown to be significantly reduced (P < 0.001) in breast cancer patients than that of the healthy controls (6.604 vs. 22.268, respectively). …”
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The relationship of lamins with epigenetic factors during aging by R. N. Mustafin, E. K. Khusnutdinova

“…Transposons play a role in the development of cancer, while the microRNAs derived from them, participating in the etiopathogenesis of tumors, are important in human aging. …”
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ANTHROPOLOGICAL COMPREHENSION OF A WOMAN-AUTHOR AS THE SUBJECT OF CULTURE THROUGH THE PRISM OF LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE (GENDER ASPECT) by I. A. Koliieva, T. A. Kuptsova

“…Besides the analysis of gender implications in texts allows to start theoretical dialogue on gender problems, which means the participation in the discussion about the targets of our cultural life. …”
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Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of “Malocclusion Impact Questionnaire” into Moroccan Arabic by Farid Bourzgui, Samir Diouny, Hadam Mkhantar, Zineb Serhier, Mohamed Bennani Othmani

“…The MIQ was completed twice by each participant at one-month interval to assess test reliability; the intraclass coefficient was r = 0.958, showing an excellent reproducibility. …”
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Dissociative psychosis or dissociative schizophrenia? Comparison of two phenomena by Mahir Akbudak, Hasan Belli, Hasan Gökçay, Uğur Takım

“…Researchers assessed participants using the Dissociation Questionnaire (DIS-Q), the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ, and the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS). …”
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Multidisciplinary stakeholder engagement in a type 2 diabetes comparative effectiveness study utilizing real-world data by Elizabeth H. Golembiewski, Mindy M. Mickelson, Juan P. Brito, Victor M. Montori, Rozalina G. McCoy

“…Members were surveyed post-study initiation to assess their participation goals and experiences to date. Results: PSAG members influenced key design and methodological decisions, including cohort selection and adding an aim focused on patient preference elicitation. …”
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Sobre antiperonismo y radicalización política: la oposición al estado de guerra interno (1951-1955) by Pablo Pizzorno

“…Sin embargo, para el campo antiperonista, que venía experimentando un proceso de radicalización política, esta figura condensó las crecientes restricciones gubernamentales de los años previos y consagró la consolidación de un régimen ajeno al estado de derecho.Este trabajo analiza cómo los partidos opositores al gobierno peronista interpretaron la aplicación del estado de guerra y de qué forma su rechazo se inscribió en el beligerante clima político que predominó durante la segunda presidencia de Perón. …”
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The relationship between health literacy and colorectal cancer early diagnosis in the elderly by Elahe Tavassoli, Amin Moazamani, Forouzan Ganji

“…Results: The mean age of the elderly participants in the study was 67.08 ± 5.75 years. The mean health literacy score of the elderly was 60.65±12. …”
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Age discrimination and depression among older adults in South Korea: Moderating effects of exercise by Hyun Kang, Emily S. Ihara

“…Methods: Using data from 9,920 participants (aged 65+) in the 2020 National Survey of Older Koreans, depression was regressed on age discrimination controlling for age, gender, education, marital status, self-rated health, employment status, and activities of daily living (ADLs). …”
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Initiation Ceremony in Primitive Tribes and Some Religions by Necati Sümer

“…The ceremony contains some difficult ordeals for the youngs and in order to become successful participant to gain admittance to the society these young people need to prove themselves through these difficult ordeals. …”
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