Comparison of Two Wavefront Autorefractors: Binocular Open-Field versus Monocular Closed-Field by Gonzalo Carracedo, Carlos Carpena-Torres, Laura Batres, Maria Serramito, Anahí Gonzalez-Bergaz

“…Ninety-nine eyes of 99 healthy participants (37.22 ± 18.04 years, range 8 to 69 years) were randomly analyzed. …”
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Association between long-term exposure to air pollution and immune-mediated diseases: a population-based cohort study by Giovanni Adami, Angelo Fassio, Giovanni Orsolini, Davide Gatti, Maurizio Rossini, Ombretta Viapiana, Camilla Benini, Elena Fracassi, Giorgio Cattani, Marco Pontalti, Eugenia Bertoldo

“…Data on the monitoring of particulate matter (PM)10 and PM2.5 concentrations were retrieved from the Italian Institute of Environmental Protection and Research. …”
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Criminal protection of sexual integrity of a person: some problematic aspects by T. D. Lysko

“…The content of the terminological appeal has been partially clarified and expanded, the frequently used mistakes of the narrowed use of the analyzed concept have been pointed out. …”
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Source Impact Analysis Using Char-EC/Soot-EC Ratios in the Central Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP) of India by Manisha Mishra, U.C. Kulshrestha

“…Abstract This study measured the carbonaceous aerosols in the atmospheric fine particulate matter (fPM; dia. < 2.5 µm, n = 102 samples) above an urban location (Prayagraj) on the central Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP) for 1 year (December 2016–November 2017). …”
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Increased Serum Angiotensin II Is a Risk Factor of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Prospective Pilot Study by Yue Li, Feng Xiong, Wen Xu, Side Liu

“…This finding was confirmed when a FibroScan Cap value was selected to divide participants into the NAFLD group and Control group (41.16±13.06 vs. 34.85±12.64, p=0.040). …”
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Novel anthropometric indices are superior adiposity indexes to portend visual impairment in middle-aged and older Chinese population by Qing Chen, Yanan Hou, Yifan Zhou, Jianfeng Luo, KaiweiSa Abuduxukuer, Chuchu Wang, Jialong Dong, Yiting Wang, Wenming Shi, Fei Shi, Qing Peng

“…Objective To investigate differential associations of traditional and novel adiposity indices with visual impairment (VI) in the middle-aged and older Chinese population.Methods and analysis Based on the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study, 7750 Chinese older adults aged over 45 were included at baseline 2011, and 4133 participants who accomplished all three interviews from 2011 to 2015 were adapted for longitudinal analyses. …”
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Economic evaluation of integrated services for non-communicable diseases and HIV: costs and client outcomes in rural Malawi by Luckson Dullie, Emily B Wroe, Elizabeth L Dunbar, Noel Kalanga, Lawrence Nazimera, Adarsh Shah, Bright Mailosi, Chiyembekezo Kachimanga, Ryan K McBain, Natalie Price, Mahlet Gizaw, Chantelle Boudreaux, Liberty Neba

“…Objective To evaluate the costs and client outcomes associated with integrating screening and treatment for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) into HIV services in a rural and remote part in southeastern Africa.Design Prospective cohort study.Setting Primary and secondary level health facilities in Neno District, Malawi.Participants New adult enrollees in Integrated Chronic Care Clinics (IC3) between July 2016 and June 2017.Main outcome measures We quantified the annualised total and per capita economic cost (US$2017) of integrated chronic care, using activity-based costing from a health system perspective. …”
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Apuntes sobre el internacionalismo como valor cardinal en la política exterior de la Revolución cubana by Pedro Campos Perales

“…La participación consciente del ciudadano cubano en una empresa con imperativo internacionalista encuentra sustento en su vida cotidiana, participando desde la base en acciones en su favor y en su propia realización, a la vez en reconocer que “su” Estado le representa, le garantiza sus libertades y le hace sentir partícipe real del proceso social en el que desarrolla su existencia. …”
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Physical Therapists’ Assessment of Patient Self-Efficacy for Home Exercise Programs by Kelsey J Picha, Alison Snyder Valier, Nicholas R Heebner, John P Abt, Ellen L Usher, Gilson Capilouto, Tim L Uhl

“… # Results Email invitations were sent to 17730 potential participants, and 462 PTs completed the survey over one month. …”
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Evaluation of Aneurysm Cases Undergoing Surgery at a Tertiary Center in Iran: A 22‐year Retrospective Study by Hamed Ghoddusi Johari, Keivan Ranjbar, Kimia Kassaee, Seyed Mohammadali Hoseini, Reza Shahriarirad

“…The average age of the participants was 69.6 (SD: 12.1, range 16–93) years and 161 (85.2%) were male. …”
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Sick leave and disability pension in patients with chronic hepatitis C compared with a matched general population: a nationwide register study by Matti Sällberg, Katharina Büsch, Fredrik Hansson, Michelle Holton, Martin Lagging, Johan Westin, Jan Kövamees, Jonas Söderholm

“…Objective The objective of this study was to evaluate sick leave and disability pension in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection as compared with a matched general population cohort.Design Retrospective register study.Setting Nationwide in Sweden.Participants This register-based study used the Swedish National Patient Register to identify working-age patients with HCV in 2012 (n=32 021) who were diagnosed between 1999 and 2007 (n=19 362). …”
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USING DIGITAL BUSINESS SIMULATORS IN ECONOMIC AND MANAGERIAL DEVELOPMENT OF MASTER’S IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES by Dmytro S. Antoniuk, Oleg M. Spirin, Tetiana A. Vakaliuk

“… The article substantiates the use of digital business simulators as the type of digital educational resources for decision-making knowledge, skills, and attitudinal and behavioral readiness development in economic and managerial training for a Master’s in Information Technologies. …”
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Oxidative imbalance as a co-player in jaw functional limitations and biopsychosocial profile in patients with temporomandibular disorder—myofascial pain with referral by Joanna Kuć, Krzysztof Dariusz Szarejko, Mateusz Maciejczyk, Violetta Dymicka-Piekarska, Małgorzata Żendzian-Piotrowska, Anna Zalewska, Anna Zalewska

“…All determinations were considered with respect to the Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Patient Health Questionnaire-15 (PHQ-15), Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), Jaw Functional Limitation Scale-20 (JFLS-20), Perceived Stress Scale-10 (PSS-10), and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI).Results and discussionThe average age of participants was 24.2 ± 1.23. High content of kynurenine and N-formylkynurenine in plasma was related to intensified psychological distress (PHQ-4) and anxiety (GAD-7). …”
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The impact of achievement goals on college students' English performance-A moderated mediation model. by Shaojie Tan, Arshad Abd Samad, Lilliati Ismail

“…Additionally, learning engagement partially mediated the connection between the mastery approach, performance-avoidance approach, and English performance. …”
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Evaluation of Relationship between Serum Liver Enzymes and Hypertension: A Cross-Sectional Study Based on Data from Rafsanjan Cohort Study by Parvin Khalili, Saeedeh Abdollahpoor, Fatemeh Ayoobi, Alireza Vakilian, Hamid Hakimi, Zohreh Rajabi, Zahra Jamali

“…Results. Among 9930 participants, the mean age (±SD) was 49.94 (±9.56) years, and 46.56% were men. …”
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Clinical validity of fluorescence-based devices versus visual-tactile method in detection of secondary caries around resin composite restorations: diagnostic accuracy study by Aya Mohamed Adly, Shereen Hafez Ibrahim, Amira Farid El-Zoghbi

“…Materials and Methods The study included 20 participants with 30 resin-composite restored teeth. …”
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The co-occurrence of multimorbidity and polypharmacy among middle-aged and older adults in Canada: A cross-sectional study using the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) and... by Kathryn Nicholson, Jennifer Salerno, Sayem Borhan, Benoit Cossette, Dale Guenter, Meredith Vanstone, John Queenan, Michelle Greiver, Michelle Howard, Amanda L Terry, Tyler Williamson, Lauren E Griffith, Martin Fortin, Saverio Stranges, Dee Mangin

“…Using consistent methodology, we conducted a cross-sectional analysis of CLSA participants and CPCSSN patients aged 45 to 85 years as of 2015. …”
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Understanding uptake of the COVID-19 vaccination among the homeless: A mixed methods evaluation. by Grace Phillips, Emmy Racine, Anna Marie Naughton, Julieann Lane, Patricia M Kearney

“…To explain the quantitative findings, eleven agencies involved in provision of homeless services were invited to participate in interviews. A manager in each of the agencies acted as a gatekeeper to clients. …”
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A new phase of China-ASEAN health cooperation: the China-ASEAN Beijing Declaration on Cooperation in Innovation of Health Products and Technologies by Jie Qiao, Siyan Zhan, Minghui Ren, Haijun Wang, Yangmu Huang, Zhenyu Zhang, Yanan Luo, Hui Yin, Zhongwei Jia, Wei Huang, Hong Zhou, Jue Liu, Xiaoyun Liu, Qiudan Sun, Xiaojia Li, Jing Bai, Fangjing Liu, Yihong Liu, Yinzi Jin, Ming Xu, on behalf of China-ASEAN Science and Technology Cooperation Center for Public Health

“…The Center held the Second Annual Forum on China-ASEAN Cooperation in Public Health on June 26–28, 2024, and the participants reached consensus on launching the China-ASEAN Beijing Declaration on Cooperation in Innovation of Health Products and Technologies, which calls on China and ASEAN countries to carry out the following actions: (1) Establish a more effective, open, and inclusive cooperation mechanism for health product innovation towards a China-ASEAN innovation ecosystem; (2) Enhance R&D capabilities by targeting new technologies, methods and appropriate and affordable health products for key populations and addressing diseases prevalent in China and ASEAN; (3) Establish a China-ASEAN Collaboration Center for Health Product Innovation, coordinate regional development plans, and enhance equitable access to pharmaceutical products at the regional level; (4) Accelerate regulatory harmonization in the region by optimizing and improving regulatory modalities of China and ASEAN Countries; and (5) Strengthen cross-sectoral cooperation to build resilient health system and achieve sustainable development of innovation cooperation. …”
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Prolidase activity in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome undergoing assisted conception by Kadriye Erdoğan, Emine Utlu Özen, İnci Kahyaoğlu, Salim Neselioglu, Özcan Erel, Serra Akar, Özhan Özdemir, Cihangir Mutlu Ercan, Yaprak Engin Üstün

“…This study aimed to examine prolidase activity in the serum and follicular fluid (FF) of women undergoing in vitro fertilisation/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF/ICSI) treatment, comparing those with PCOS to those with normal ovarian function.Methods This prospective study enrolled 50 participants, of whom 44 were included. PCOS diagnosis followed the Rotterdam consensus criteria, with 20 patients constituting the study group. …”
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