Transformation of Russian-Chinese Interaction in Central Asia : from Strategic Partnership to Asymmetric Rivalry by Г. Жаксыгулова

“… The article examines the transformation of Russian-Chinese interaction in Central Asia against the background of China's growing presence in the region, which is particularly relevant in the context of global geopolitical changes and increasing international tensions. …”
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On the fence: Factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among sexually Minoritized men who use substances in the United States by Renessa S. Williams, Acklynn M. Byamugisha, Leah Davis-Ewart, Omar R. Valentin, Samantha E. Dilworth, Christian Grov, Adam W. Carrico

“…Those who used cocaine in the past 3 months (aOR: 1.44 CI: 1.20–1.73) had significantly greater odds of receiving a COVID-19 vaccine than those who did not. Vaccine hesitancy partially meditated the direct effects of methamphetamine use on vaccine uptake (OR = 0.40; CI: 0.26–0.61]). …”
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Exploring knowledge, attitudes, practices, and determinants regarding emergency contraception use among female university students in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo: a cros... by Patricia Lukusa Mishika, Olivier Mukuku, Amos Kamundu, Kaymarlin Govender, Stanislas Okitotsho Wembonyama, André Kabamba Mutombo

“…Data were collected via a preestablished questionnaire, and participants were interviewed after providing consent. …”
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La traducción y difusión de la literatura hispánica en la Italia fascista by Adele Pia Villani

“…De hecho, se hace hincapié en su actividad profesional para luego analizar cuál fue el punto de partida de los colaboradores del Instituto Cristoforo Colombo (1923-1935), el único ente gubernamental destinado a la promoción de la cultura hispánica en Italia. …”
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Technical and management coaching for government institutions: Lessons learned and health systems transformations across 8 countries in sub-Saharan Africa and India. by Kate Graham, Anna Kalbarczyk, Lekan Ajijola, Emily Das, Fatimata Sow, Kenneth Owino, Maheen Malik

“…A total of 175 IDIs and 14 FGDs were conducted with 343 master coaches (52 TCI staff, 164 local government staff) and 127 coachees. Participants included TCI staff, local government officials, and health providers at both facility and community levels, all of whom received coaching. …”
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Improving the combat capability of small police tactical groups by I. V. Vlasenko, I. P. Lykhyi, Ya. O. Slatin

“…The article analyses the methods of enhancing the combat capability of small police tactical groups, in particular, with regard to their participation in hostilities during martial law in Ukraine. …”
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Insular infraorbital neurovascular pedicle labial salivary gland transplantation for the treatment of severe dry eye disease: an IDEAL stage 0, 1 and 2a study by Jing Zhou, Xiaohong Chen, Mei Li, Ke Yang, Ying Jie, Yinghui Wang, Yingshi Piao, Yun Cheng

“…We designed a modified LSGT, called insular infraorbital neurovascular pedicle LSGT, and evaluated the postoperative efficacy.Design This is a prospective, single-centre, self-contained study.Setting The research was conducted at Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University from July 2019 to March 2024.Participants Eight patients (nine eyes) with severe dry eye disease (DED) were enrolled in this study.Interventions All patients underwent insular infraorbital neurovascular pedicle LSGT and were followed up for at least 6 months postoperatively.Main outcome measure Key evaluation indices were best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) score, tear break-up time (TBUT), Corneal Fluorescence Staining (CFS) score, and Schirmer I test (SIT).Results With a mean follow-up of 17.56±11.72 months, BCVA improved in four eyes and stabilized in five. …”
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Identification of duplicate accessions in the sweet maize collection by means of zein electrophoresis by V. V. Sidorova, Yu. A. Kerv, A. V. Konarev

“…Zein electrophoresis was carried out in vertical plates of 10 % polyacrylamide gel according to the standard ISTA technique developed with the participation of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department of VIR. …”
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Incidence and Risk Factors of Infection After Fracture Fixation: A Multicenter Cohort Study by Baisheng Wang, Jingdong Zhang, Wenfeng Han, Xin Tang, Feng Tian

“…This study screened medical records of patients who underwent internal fixation for fractures at participating medical institutions from January 1, 2011, to December 31, 2020. …”
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Relationship between body volume and rib eye area in Colombian buffalo cattle by Sebastián Pineda-Sierra, Divier Antonio Agudelo-Gómez, Edison Julián Ramírez-Toro, Diana Carolina Solano-Suárez, Andrés Felipe Pérez-Rojo

“…Data from 24 Murrah buffaloes participating in the VI performance test were used. The test lasted for 252 days, including an initial adaptation period. …”
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Are changes in pain intensity related to changes in balance control in individuals with chronic non-specific low back pain? A systematic review and meta-analysis by Daniel K.Y. Zheng, Jae Q.J. Liu, Jeremy R. Chang, Jeffrey C.Y. Ng, Zhixing Zhou, Jinlong Wu, Chelsia K.C. Cheung, Frank F. Huang, Sabina M. Pinto, Dino Samartzis, Manuela L. Ferreira, Kanchana Ekanayake, Stephen Lord, Xueqiang Wang, Arnold Y.L. Wong

“…Results: Thirty one studies involving 1280 participants with CNSLBP were included. Moderate-quality evidence suggested that pain reduction was associated with and explained 34%–45% of decreases in body sway, as measured by center-of-pressure (CoP) area and CoP velocity with eyes open. …”
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Interaction of Educational Communities of Higher Education in the University Scientific Area by D. Yu. Narkhov

“…The relevance of the article is predetermined by the need to find new resources for the development of the university scientific area and identify opportunities for its qualitative improvement. …”
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Areas for action to promote positive forms of masculinities in preventing violence against women: a concept mapping study in Spain by Ariadna Cerdán-Torregrosa, Belén Sanz-Barbero, Daniel La Parra-Casado, Carmen Vives-Cases

“…Consensus was observed among the participants of different socio-demographic profiles, both at a quantitative level in the scores obtained and at a qualitative level with the interpretations that reinforced the results. …”
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Dutch Validation of the Self-Evaluation of Negative Symptoms Scale (SNS) by Tim van Brouwershaven, Anika Poppe, Gerdina Hendrika Maria Pijnenborg, André Aleman, Nynke Boonstra, Shiral Gangadin, Sonia Dollfus, Wim Veling, Stynke Castelein, Jan Alexander de Vos, Edith Liemburg, PHAMOUS-researchers, Lisette van der Meer

“…Results: A total of 247 patients participated in this study. Internal consistency was good (α = 0.87). …”
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Codeveloping a community-based, peer-led psychosocial support intervention to reduce stigma and depression among people with tuberculosis and their households in Indonesia: a mixed... by Ahmad Fuady, Mariska Anindhita, Matsna Hanifah, Arieska Malia Novia Putri, Artasya Karnasih, Feranindhya Agiananda, Finny Fitry Yani, Marinda Asiah Nuril Haya, Trevino Aristaskus Pakasi, Tom Wingfield

“…In Indonesia, meaningful participation of multisectoral stakeholders facilitated co-design of a community-based, peer-led intervention to reduce TB stigma and depression amongst people with TB and their households. …”
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The Prevalence of Weak Handgrip Strength in Ambulatory Oncology Patients and its Relationship with Quality of Life by Niamh O'Callaghan, Aoibheann O Sullivan, Catherine McHugh, Laura Keaver

“…This prospective cross-sectional study was conducted in the oncology day ward and outpatient clinic in Sligo University Hospital (SUH). To assess QoL, participants completed the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality-of-life Questionnaire Core 30 (EORTC QLQ-C30). …”
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Tracking Persistent Symptoms in Scotland (TraPSS): a longitudinal prospective cohort study of COVID-19 recovery after mild acute infection by Jane Ormerod, Nicholas F Sculthorpe, Marie McLaughlin, Luke Cerexhe, Eilidh Macdonald, Antonio Dello Iacono, Nilihan E M Sanal-Hayes, Joanne Ingram, Rachel Meach, David Carless, Lawrence D Hayes

“…To understand the complexity of Long-COVID, the importance of symptom surveillance and prospective longitudinal studies is evident.Methods A 9-month longitudinal prospective cohort study was conducted within Scotland (n=287), using a mobile app to determine the proportion of recovered individuals and those with persistent symptoms and common symptoms, and associations with gender and age.Results 3.1% of participants experienced symptoms at month 9, meeting the criteria for Long-COVID, as defined by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence terminology. …”
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Landing Technique and Ankle-dorsiflexion Range of Motion are not Associated with the History of Lower Limb Injuries among Youth Basketball Athletes by Luiz Augusto Borges Gomes, Ronaldo Alves da Cunha, Alexandre Dias Lopes, Fábio Andrelino de Souza, Felipe Cruvinel Costa, Carlos Vicente Andreoli

“… # Results A total of 534 athletes participated. The three-month prevalence of basketball-related injuries was 23.2% (95% CI 19.7 -- 27), and the majority of the reported injuries affected the lower limbs (69.7%; n=110). …”
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Ioan Bogdan – un destin filologic exemplar by Ileana Mihăilă

“…L’article est une biographie d’un très important chercheur en lingustique slave, Ioan Bogdan. …”
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The program of psychological rehabilitation of persons with acquired disorders of the musculoskeletal system by Tatyana N. Razuvaeva, Anna V. Lokteva, Julia N. Gut, Eugenia P. Pchelkina

“…The ascertaining study was carried out with two groups: with disorders of the musculoskeletal disorders and without violations of the musculoskeletal disorders (the total number of participants was 60 people). Diagnostic tools: questionnaire Adaptability (A.G. …”
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