Projected Thermally Driven Elderly Mortality for Beijing Under Greenhouse Gas and Stratospheric Aerosol Geoengineering Scenarios by Jun Wang, Liyun Zhao, John C. Moore

“…We used population demographics for all five shared socioeconomic pathways (SSP) and various adaptation measures. …”
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Blood absolute lymphocyte count and trajectory are important in understanding severe COVID-19 by Catharine I. Paules, Jacqueline A. Nordwall, Kathryn Shaw-Saliba, Judith A. Aberg, Edward M. Gardner, Anna L. Goodman, N. Kumarasamy, Shikha Vasudeva, David M. Vock, Crystal M. North, Jens Lundgren, Neil R. Aggarwal, for the STRIVE Network and TICO Trial Study Group

“…Methods Our post hoc analysis of the Therapeutics for Inpatients with COVID-19 platform trial utilized proportional hazards models to assess relationships between Day (D) 0 lymphopenia (ALC < 0.9 cells/uL), D0 severe lymphopenia (ALC < 0.5 cells/uL) or lymphopenia trajectory between D0 and D5 with mortality and secondary infections, and with sustained recovery using Fine-Gray models. Logistic regression was used to assess relationships between clinical variables and D0 lymphopenia or lymphopenia trajectory. …”
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Impact of Alzheimer’s Disease on Caregivers in the United States by Megan Vu, Rohan Mangal, Thor Stead, Carlos Lopez-Ortiz, Latha Ganti

“…As there is currently no cure for AD, compassion and greater support for caregivers are necessary.…”
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Association of vascular endothelial growth factor B (VEGFВ) gene polymorphisms with intracranial aneurysms by R. I. Sultanova, R. I. Khusainova, E. R. Lebedeva, M. A. Yankina, D. V. Gilev, E. K. Khusnutdinova

“…Intracranial aneurysm (IA) is a complex disease resulting in subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) due to a rupture. The average worldwide prevalence of this disease is about 2–5 %, with 50 % of them ending in death or neurological disorders of varying severity, with a high probability of recurrence of hemorrhage during the frst half of the year after rupture. …”
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Simulation and experimental study on olive drop injury by Weike Lan, Haotian Mu, Di Xin, Shijia Pan, Yuncai Yan, Wen Gao, Zijie Niu, Dongyan Zhang, Jun Zhang, Yongjie Cui

“…Finally, the response surface method was used to analyze the effect of fall height, contact material, and collision angle on the damage volume, and the best collision parameters were obtained. …”
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The Referenced Vertex Ordering Problem: Theory, Applications, and Solution Methods by Omer, Jérémy, Mucherino, Antonio

“…Our implementation of the branch-and-bound algorithm, together with all instances we have used, is publicly available on GitLabGitLab repository: https://gitlab.insa-rennes.fr/Jeremy.Omer/min-revorder.git.…”
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An exploration of healthcare professionals’ knowledge and perceived barriers about acute oxygen therapy: a survey in a tertiary care hospital, Sudan by Mustafa Sabir Abakar Awad, Mohammed Fadlelmola Abdalla Mohamednour, Fakher Aldeen Rafat, Mohaned Altijani Abdalgadir Hamdnaalla, Abdelrahman Elfatih, Faris Jamalaldeen Mohammed Hamed, Abubakr Muhammed, Ibrahim Awad, Mohammed Alsiddig AlKheder, Mohamed Almubarak Omer Elhado, Ayman Yahya, Salama Salah Alrawa, Munir Rafat Munir Lawis

“…The study included 159 physicians and 25 nurses who were working at the hospital during the study period. The previously validated acute oxygen therapy questionnaire (AOTQ) was used to assess knowledge and barriers regarding acute oxygen therapy (AOT). …”
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Bronchiectasis Exacerbation Increases the Risk of Adverse Renal Outcomes—Results From a Large Territory‐Wide Cohort Study by Wang Chun Kwok, Chung Ki Tsui, Leung Sze Him Isaac, Chun Ka Emmanuel Wong, Terence Chi Chun Tam, James Chung Man Ho, Desmond Yat Hin Yap

“…All patients with bronchiectasis followed in the public healthcare system in 2017 were classified as “Exacerbators” or “Non‐Exacerbators,” and their adverse renal outcomes (renal progression [decrease in eGFR by 30 mL/min lasted for more than 12 months during follow up], acute kidney injury [AKI], and annual rate of eGFR decline) in the ensuing 7 years were compared. …”
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Perspectives towards training approaches to skill achievement in swimming athletes: mixed methods by Ari Tri Fitrianto, Hegen Dadang Prayoga, Oddie Barnanda Rizky, Nina Sutresna, Albadi Sinulingga, Syahruddin Syahruddin, Trisnar Adi Prabowo

“…Coaches determine athlete specialization based on ability, recommending participation in a few events with medal targets and maintaining the same events even with different strokes. During pre-competition and competition stages, coaches tailor specific training programs to the athlete's events. …”
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Health Behaviours among Travellers Regarding Risk Compensation Following COVID-19 Vaccination in Taizhou, China by Meng-Ge Yang, Li-Jun Wang, Lu-Yin Xu, Mang Ke, Liang-Xue Sun

“…Background. During the COVID-19 pandemic, public transport was restricted in many countries because of the transmission risk. …”
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Telomere Length and Oxidative Damage in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Leping Ma, Cui Liu, Ran Song, Yeping Qian, Feng Zhang

“…There were no significant differences between ASD and controls in 8-isoprostane and oxidative stress index after publication bias correction, and in N-formylkynurenine during overall meta-analysis. …”
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Characteristics of nursing homes and early preventive measures associated with risk of infection from COVID-19 in Lazio region, Italy: a retrospective case–control study by Leonardo Palombi, Alessio Abbondanzieri, Stefano Orlando, Tuba Mazhari, Gennaro Cerone, Fausto Ciccacci, Giuseppe Liotta, Sandro Mancinelli, Maria Cristina Marazzi

“…Objectives To understand which organisational–structural characteristics of nursing homes—also referred to as long-term care facilities (LTCFs)—and the preventative measures adopted in response to the pandemic are associated with the risk of a COVID-19 outbreak.Setting LTCFs in Lazio region in Italy.Design The study adopts a case–control design.Participants We included 141 facilities and 100 provided information for the study. …”
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An overview of the status, productivity and determinants of improved forage technology adoption in Ethiopia: a review by Mamaru Tesfaye, Lemma Tessema

“…Moreover, we conducted a literature search on key national-level research institutions, the Ethiopian Society of Animal Production Proceedings, the Central Statistics Agency (CSA) of Ethiopia, and conference proceedings and abstracts of societies and other relevant databases related to our keywords. …”
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Synergistic Effects of Thymoquinone and Carob Powder versus Dexamethasone in the Model of Asthma in Pregnant Rats: New Insights into their Therapeutic Effects by Ameerah Fadhil Ahmed, Şule Coşkun Cevher, Emine Gülceri Güleç Peker, Barbaros Balabanlı, Meral Ebegil

“…One of the main reasons for this situation is that it is positively correlated with especially increased oxidative stress due to the co-occurrence of asthma and pregnancy. …”
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Participatory and Conventional Investigation of Tick Infestation in Camels and Cattle of Somali Pastoral Areas, Eastern Ethiopia by Mohamoud Mohamed Jama, Hassan Abdi Hussein, Shaban Mohamed Abdi, Teka Feyera

“…Ticks are a common parasite that affect many animals by causing slowed growth, reduced milk output, and financial losses for industries that depend on animal hides and skins. From June to December 2017, participatory and conventional investigations on tick infestation in camels and cattle were conducted in Kebribayah and Afdem districts of Ethiopia’s Somali Regional State. …”
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Experiences of adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus with low socioeconomic status: a qualitative study by Vahide Semerci Çakmak, Ebru Sönmez Sari, Serap Çetinkaya Özdemir

“…During the data analysis process, the content analysis approach suggested by Graneheim and Lundman (2004) was used. …”
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The refugees and health crisis: migration policy management and government response to Afghan migrants by Kalsoom B. Sumra, Muhammad Mumtaz, Naqib Ullah Khan, Helen Huifen Cai, Qiong Yuan

“…Abstract Background The health crisis during the pandemic and its aftermath have caused multidimensional shifts within the economic and societal structure for refugees and other marginalized communities. …”
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Sedation/Analgesia Administration Practice Varies according to Endoscopy Facility (Hospital- or Office-Based) Setting: Results from a Nationwide Survey in Greece by Georgios Tziatzios, Dimitrios N. Samonakis, Theocharis Tsionis, Spyridon Goulas, Dimitrios Christodoulou, Konstantinos Triantafyllou

“…This effect was not detected for midazolam, pethidine, and fentanyl use. Endoscopists themselves administered the medications in most cases. …”
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Parasites infestation on juvenile tiger grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus) nursed in net cage at Sea Farming Instalation Kepulauan Seribu, Jakarta by Yani Hadiroseyani, Irzal Effendi, Agnis Murti Rahayu, Heni Sela Arianty

“…A total of five tiger grouper fry from each location, checked every two weeks during the nursery period in August-September 2008 and June-August 2009. …”
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Complement Receptors C5aR and C5L2 Are Associated with Metabolic Profile, Sex Hormones, and Liver Enzymes in Obese Women Pre- and Postbariatric Surgery by Reza Rezvani, Jessica Smith, Marc Lapointe, Picard Marceau, Andre Tchernof, Katherine Cianflone

“…We hypothesized that C5L2/C5aR ratio, potentially influencing the ASP/C5L2 metabolic versus C5a/C5aR immune response, would predict metabolic profiles after weight loss surgery. …”
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