Associations between lifestyle factors and COVID-19 infection rates: a cross-sectional analysis in the USA by Abdullah Alismail, Razaz Shaheen, W Lawrence Beeson, Michael Paalani, Hildemar Dos Santos, Rhonda K Spencer-Hwang

“…Statistical analysis was performed using χ2 tests and logistic regression to explore the associations between lifestyle factors and COVID-19 infection, with a particular focus on gender differences.Results Among 1032 participants, the prevalence of COVID-19 was higher in women (42.8%) compared with men (32.0%). …”
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Value chains in construction based on the concept of lean manufacturing in the conditions of digital transformation by K. Yu. Kulakov, A. K. Orlov, V. S. Kankhva

“…In modern conditions, the fundamental basis of construction is the process of creating value of the capital construction object for the consumer. The article examines the process of creation of capital construction projects as a value chain and substantiates the influence of digital transformation on the development and dynamics of this chain. …”
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Post-Spring Frost Canopy Recovery, Vine Balance, and Fruit Composition in cv. Barbera Grapevines by Filippo Del Zozzo, Ginevra Canavera, Silvia Pagani, Matteo Gatti, Stefano Poni, Tommaso Frioni

“…The goal of the study was to clarify if SBS could partially restore yield loss and analyze their contribution to fruit composition. …”
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Effectiveness and Safety of Treatments for Early‐Stage Merkel Cell Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Randomized and Non‐Randomized Studies by Yves Paul Vincent Mbous, Rowida Mohamed, Usha Sambamoorthi, Murtuza Bharmal, Khalid M. Kamal, Traci LeMasters, Joanna Kolodney, George A. Kelley

“…Results Forty‐nine studies representing 46,215 participants were included in the meta‐analysis. A statistically significant improvement in OS was observed for groups administered adjuvant RTx (SRx + RTx) compared to SRx only (HR = 0.78, 95% CI, 0.62–0.99), albeit with statistically significant heterogeneity (Q = 532.30, p < 0.001) and a large amount of inconsistency (I2 = 94%, 95% CI, 93.0–95.5). …”
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The Role of Rituals and Ceremonies in the Identity Struggle of a Society that Has Lost Its Language: the Example of Lithuanian Tatars by Mehmet Aça

“…Rituals contribute to the raising of group consciousness in the participants; they determine social status and roles; they offer ready patterns of behaviour by showing how the individual will behave in society; they connect individuals to the past with an emotional bond. …”
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Perspectives of medicine, human biology, and nursing undergraduates on transversal skills learning: a mixed-methods study by Nathalia Silva Fontana-Rosa, Luis González-de Paz, Ana C. Codina-Rodríguez, María Pérez-Riart, María del Mar Carrió-Llach

“…Results Thirteen undergraduates participated in focus groups and 159 in the online survey. …”
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Investigation of sensory attenuation in the somatosensory domain using EEG in a novel virtual reality paradigm by Gianluigi Giannini, Till Nierhaus, Felix Blankenburg

“…Therefore, the aim of the present study was twofold: first we aimed validating a novel VR paradigm during electroencephalography (EEG) recoding to investigate sensory attenuation in a highly controlled setup; second, we tested whether electrophysiological differences between self- and externally-generated sensations could be better explained by stimulus predictability factors, corroborating the validity of sensory attenuation. Results of 26 participants indicate that early (P100), mid-latency (P200) and later negative contralateral potentials were significantly attenuated by self-generated sensations, independent of the stimulus expectation. …”
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Chitooligosaccharides suppress airway inflammation, fibrosis, and mucus hypersecretion in a house dust mite-induced allergy model by Yun-Ho Kim, Chan-Ho Park, Ju Myung Kim, Yeo Cho Yoon

“…Disruption of the T helper 1 (Th1) and T helper 2 (Th2) immune systems by stimuli induced by house dust mites (HDM) and fine particulate matter leads to the secretion of various inflammatory cytokines, resulting in immune respiratory diseases characterized by airway inflammation. …”
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Lean Transformation Success: The Role of Management and Employee Engagement by Ivona Jovanović, Milena Gatić, Dragana Stojanović, Dušan Gošnik

“…Data was collected through an online survey, in which participants expressed their opinions on various aspects of Lean transformation in the company. …”
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Comparative Assessment of Global Value Chains' Influence on National Economies by K. S. Goncharova, A. G. Shelomentsev, N. N. Masyuk

“…This stage necessitates a profound reconsideration of the strategies employed by current participants in global chains, driven by the imperative of preserving their sustainability.…”
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Relationship of Serum Levels of IL-17, IL-18, TNF-α, and Lung Function Parameters in Patients with COPD, Asthma-COPD Overlap, and Bronchial Asthma by Nailya Kubysheva, Marina Boldina, Tatyana Eliseeva, Svetlana Soodaeva, Igor Klimanov, Anastasia Khaletskaya, Venera Bayrasheva, Valery Solovyev, Luis Alfonso Villa-Vargas, Marco Antonio Ramírez-Salinas, Moisés Salinas-Rosales, Dmitry Yu. Ovsyannikov, Ildar Batyrshin

“…These findings indicate that IL-17, IL-18, and TNF-α can participate in the mechanisms of systemic inflammation and the genesis of disorders of airway obstruction in COPD, AСO, and BA. …”
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Overcoming dietary complexity in type 2 diabetes: influencing factors and coping strategies by Yingying Tang, Dongmei Yang

“…The results revealed that 46.10% of the participants had suboptimal dietary compliance. There were significant correlations between dietary compliance and several demographic and clinical factors, including age (r = 0.501), gender (r = 0.447), education level (r = 0.610), average monthly household per capita income (r = 0.627), and the duration, since T2DM diagnosis (r = 0.552), all of which were statistically significant (p < 0.05). …”
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History of coronary heart disease increased the mortality rate of patients with COVID-19: a nested case–control study by Yaping He, Lei Xu, Tian Gu, Qiao Chu, Zhangsheng Yu, Botao Fa, Anqi Li, Ruijun Wu

“…Objective Evaluate the risk of pre-existing comorbidities on COVID-19 mortality, and provide clinical suggestions accordingly.Setting A nested case–control design using confirmed case reports released from the news or the national/provincial/municipal health commissions of China between 18 December 2019 and 8 March 2020.Participants Patients with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection, excluding asymptomatic patients, in mainland China outside of Hubei Province.Outcome measures Patient demographics, survival time and status, and history of comorbidities.Method A total of 94 publicly reported deaths in locations outside of Hubei Province, mainland China, were included as cases. …”
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Correlations among lymphocyte count, white matter hyperintensity and brain atrophy in patients with ischemic stroke by Chenchen Liu, Dai Shi, Xiaoqiong Ni, Shoujiang You, Shoujiang You, Xiaofen Wu, Sheng Zhuang, Sheng Zhuang, Wu Cai, Liang Xu, Liang Xu

“…We aimed to explore the association between lymphocyte count, a maker of inflammation, and WMH and brain atrophy in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS).MethodsA total of 727 AIS patients with lymphocyte count and brain magnetic resonance imaging data were enrolled. Participants were divided into four groups according to the quartiles of baseline lymphocyte counts. …”
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The formation problem of the Tatar class in the Kazan Khanate (specific historical and theoretical aspects) by Iskhakov D.M.

“…In addition, research of issues related to the formation of the Tatar stratum (estate) of the Kazan Khanate made it possible to formulate a hypothesis that it partially continued to lead a nomadic lifestyle throughout the entire period of the existence of this yurt, being in a complex interaction with the Tatars of the Nogai Horde. …”
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Quit attempts among tobacco users identified in the Tamil Nadu Tobacco Survey of 2015/2016: a 3 year follow-up mixed methods study by Jaya Prasad Tripathy, Abhay Nirgude, Surendran Veeraiah, Vidhubala Elangovan, Arvind Krishnamurthy, Tanu Anand, Mahendra M Reddy, Revathy Sudhakar, Niraimathi K, Divyarajprabhakar Subramani, Swaminathan Rajaraman, Hemanth Raj Elluswami

“…Tobacco prevalence was found to be 5.2% (n=5208).Participants All tobacco users in 11 districts of TN identified by TNTS (n=2909) were tracked after 3 years by telephone. …”
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The bioinfomatics analysis of the M1 macrophage-related gene CXCL9 signature in cervical cancer by Wenxin Liao, Tingting Liu, Yang Li, Hua Liang, Juexiao Deng, Fujin Shen

“…The coexpression genes in M1 macrophage participated in the production and function of chemokines and chemokine receptors. …”
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Could the arm blood pressure measured with simultaneous bilateral arm method be used for hypertension diagnosis? by Taixuan Wan, Yuanhao Wu, Ziqiang He, Hai Su

“…They were randomly instructed to one of two BP measurement proposals: (1) right-arm–bilateral arm–right-arm–bilateral arm, or (2) bilateral arm–right-arm–bilateral arm–right-arm to attenuate bias induced by BP measurement order.Participants From June to October of 2019, 295 outpatients (18–90 years, 60.0±14.6 years old, 126 males and 169 females) with sinus rhythm (SR) were enrolled. …”
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Silicosis prevalence and related issues in India: a scoping review by Mukti Khetan, Bontha V. Babu

“…Results The review initially identified 263 articles, narrowed down to 49 eligible studies on silicosis in India after exclusions and quality assessment. …”
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Development planning in argentina. An agenda for progress and open challenges (2003-2015) by Ariel Oscar García

“…It has tried variety of instruments that can partially sustain the legacy of planning but have also incorporated new aspects (e.g. promotion of social economy, self-management and family farm, guidance and impetus to the demand for grassroots and media, etc.). …”
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