Association between red blood cell distribution width and genetic risk in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a prospective cohort study and Mendelian randomization analysis by Mingyang Chen, Jing Lei, Zhenqiu Liu, Renjia Zhao, Yanfeng Jiang, Kelin Xu, Tiejun Zhang, Chen Suo, Xingdong Chen

“…Results A total of 675 patients with RA were enrolled and had a median followed up of 5.1 years, with an incidence rate of 0.57/1000 person-years. The hazard ratio of RA was 1.89 (95% CI: 1.45, 2.47) in highest RDW quartile group compared with the lowest RDW quartile group. …”
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Stigma associated with mental illness: perspectives of judges and attorneys in Lebanon — a cross-sectional study by Rayan Mroué, Michele Cherro, Ghida Kassir, Elias Ghossoub, Nadia Dandan

“…The survey included a section on socio-demographics and the following scales: Reported and Intended Behavior Scale (RIBS) which measures mental health stigma-related behavior and Perceived Devaluation and Discrimination Scale (PDDS) measuring the extent to which a person believes that most people will devalue or discriminate against someone with a mental illness. …”
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Determinants of burnout syndrome among undergraduate nursing students in Poland: a cross-sectional study by Katarzyna Szwamel, Wiesława Kowalska, Ewa Mazur, Anna Janus, Iwona Bonikowska, Justyna Jasik-Pyzdrowska

“…Results High levels of emotional exhaustion were found in 40.9% and depersonalization in 20.33%, while low personal accomplishment was found in 16.88% of the students. …”
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Co-occurrence of behavioural risk factors for non-communicable diseases and mortality risk in Spain: a population-based cohort study by Iñaki Galán, Cristina Ortiz, Carmen Rodriguez-Blazquez, Teresa López-Cuadrado, Ana Ayuso-Álvarez

“…Individuals with two factors had an SRD of 3.0 deaths per 1000 person-years (95% CI 1.8; 4.3) and an SRR of 1.88 (95% CI 1.35; 2.62). …”
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Features of labor relations legal regulation of the preschool education institutions employees by S. V. Vasyliev, M. V. Bratko

“…The legislation establishes the requirements for persons who wish to work at preschool education institutions. …”
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Estrategia comunicativa orientada a la reducción de la exposición a factores de riesgo de arbovirosis by María Ortíz Agui, Enit Ida Villar Carbajal, Marina Ivercia Llanos de Tarazona

“…Los que más resaltaron en este sentido fueron el conocimiento de la epidemiología de las arbovirosis (de 46 % a 89 %) y las actitudes para cumplir con las recomendaciones de protección personal (de 18,5 % a 84,6 %).<br /><strong>Conclusión</strong>: La aplicación que la estrategia comunicativa tiene efectividad en el desarrollo de actitudes y comportamientos saludables, lo que se evidencia en las puntuaciones mayores obtenidas luego de la intervención.…”
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Patient engagement in radiation oncology: a large retrospective study of survey response dynamics by Bailey A. Loving, Hong Ye, Elizabeth Rutka, John M. Robertson

“…Telemedicine encounters also significantly increased participation compared to in-person visits (OR=1.149, p=0.006).ConclusionsMultiple factors including age, race, SES, insurance type, cancer type, health conditions, and modality of healthcare delivery influence patient engagement with satisfaction surveys in radiation oncology. …”
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Exploring the epidemiological impact of attractive targeted sugar bait against malaria in combination with standard malaria control by Nima R. Moghaddas, Mohamed M. Traore, Gunter C. Müller, Joseph Wagman, Javan Chanda, Julian Entwistle, Christen M. Fornadel, Thomas S. Churcher

“…For example, observing a dyed fraction of 5% would indicate a daily bait-feeding rate of 0.024 (range 0.008–0.049) which is projected to result in 0.13 clinical cases averted per person-year (range 0.051–0.22), a 39% efficacy (range 12–66%) in this particular site. …”
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Acute hepatitis of non-specified etiology by Ye. V. Tsyganova, O. O. Znoyko, N. D. Yushchuk, K. R. Dudina, M. G. Isagulyants, N. V. Petrakova, T. V. Petrova, M. I. Mikhaylov

“…Thirty three patients with acute hepatitis C and 36 patients with acute hepatitis B made groups of comparison, control group included 15 healthy persons. Investigation of patients with acute hepatitis of non-specified etiology included clinical, epidemiologic, routine laboratory, serological methods; molecular biological method (RNA of hepatitis A, C, Е, G viruses; DNA of hepatitis B virus, TTV, CMV, EBV, HHV of 1, 2, 6 and 8 types, PV B-19, NV-f – qualitative analysis); method of immunofluorescence (assessment of antimitochondrial and antinuclear antibodies); immunologic methods (laboratory diagnostic methods) – independent assessment of specific antibodies for individual HCV antigens spectrum, including structural and unstructural proteins and compound peptides, representing the whole HCV polyprotein (overall 38 antigens: 34 HCV antigens and 4 control antigens) in blood serum by EIA method; investigation of Т-cellular immune response to HCV antigens by blast-cell lymphocytes transformation method under stimulation by HCV antigens with quantitative evaluation of cytokine secretion; instrumental method – ultrasound investigation of abdominal organs.Conclusions. …”
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Perspectives of proteomic analysis in ophthalmology by A.A. Krylova, A.V. Zakharchuk, O.I. Krivosheina, S.I. Pekov, I.A. Popov

“…This paper also emphasizes the practical relevance of using proteomics to study the pathogenesis of eye diseases, which implies determining the association between genotype and phenotype of a patient in clinical practice with further treatment personalization. Proteomics also provides an early noninvasive diagnosis of socially significant eye diseases. …”
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miRNAs and Hematological Markers in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease—A New Diagnostic Path? by Agata Michalak, Małgorzata Guz, Joanna Kozicka, Marek Cybulski, Witold Jeleniewicz, Ilona Telejko, Karolina Szczygieł, Ewa Tywanek, Halina Cichoż-Lach

“…<b>Methods:</b> Two hundred and seven persons were included in the survey: 97 with NAFLD and 110 healthy controls. …”
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Targeted therapy and immunotherapy for gastric cancer: rational strategies, novel advancements, challenges, and future perspectives by Dong Luo, Yunmei Liu, Zhengmao Lu, Lei Huang

“…However, the effects of such therapies need to be further improved and more personalized, with advancement in researches on tumor immune microenvironment. …”
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Prevalência de sintomas de ansiedade e depressão em pacientes com doença renal crônica em hemodiálise by Gracielly Ferreira de Souza, Clesnan Mendes-Rodrigues, Leonardo Daniel Reis Santos, Frank José Silveira Miranda, Omar Pereira de Almeida Neto, Vanessa da Silva Pessoa Silvério, Deusdélia Dias Magalhães Rodrigues, Eliana Borges Silva Pereira, Cristiane Martins Cunha

“…Utilizou-se um questionário sociodemográfico e a versão brasileira do “Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale” – HADS.  …”
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Soviet and British diplomacy at international conferences on the eve of the formation of the USSR by E. Yu. Sergeev

“…Drawing on a wide range of primary sources from the Russian and British archives, as well as the memoirs of the participants, their official and personal correspondence, the author examines the achievements and miscalculations of Moscow and London in attempts to stabilize the Versailles-Washington world order on the eve and during these conferences. …”
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Beliefs and outlook toward medications in Indian patients with very early rheumatoid arthritis: Cross sectional survey by Sakir Ahmed, Arup Mahapatra, Basanta Kumar Behera, Prasanta Padhan

“…Multivariate analysis showed that persons with high specific concerns about medicines, educated to secondary level, being a student or having a desk job tended to present earlier. …”
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EL SISTEMA DE AGITACIÓN EN EQUIPOS EMPLEADOS EN LA INDUSTRIA QUÍMICA by Eusebio Vladimir Ibarra Hernández, Marlene Dupin Fonseca, Belkis F. Guerra Valdez, Blanca R. Cruz Cal, Adriel Gallardo García

“…Objetivo: Brindar los conocimientos necesarios que permitan al personal técnico encargado tanto la selección como el diseño de los elementos y partes componentes del sistema de agitación de los equipos químicos. …”
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An Inconvenient Past of World War II in the Historical Policy of the Republic of Croatia by A. M. Ponamareva

“…In the countries of the former Yugoslavia competing narratives are constructed around certain historical events and personalities: if Serbia concentrates on such topics as Jasenovac and anti-fascism, Croatia invokes the memories of the so-called Bleiburg massacre of 1945, the ‘Way of the Cross’ and the victims of communism. …”
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Caracterización de los adolescentes participantes en el ensayo clínico con la vacuna Abdala by Laura Elena Alvaré, Alena Salvato Dueñas, Danusia Felipe Mallea, Mairaly Porta Diaz, Berta Lidia Acevedo Castro, Joel Manuel Quintana Guerra, Karen Urrutia Pérez, Klaudia Urrutia Pérez, Yenima Martin Bauta, Marel Alonso Valdés, Lissete Barroso Márquez, Verena Lucila Muzio González, Carmen Elena Viada González, Giselle Saurez Martínez, Francisco Hernández Bernal

“…El 51,2 % presentó algún antecedente patológico personal, con mayor prevalencia para asma bronquial, rinitis y otras alergias. …”
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Development and application of decontamination methods for the re-use of laboratory grade plastic pipette tips. by Sang Hyuk Lee, William Kastor, Xiao Fu, Vikas Soni, Michael Keidar, Marc Donohue, Steve Wood, Enusha Karunasena

“…During the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, a need for methods to decontaminate and reuse personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical plastics became a priority. …”
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Acciones independientes dirigidas al cuidado y promoción de la Diabetes Mellitus en la Atención primaria de salud, apoyada en la teoría de Hildegart Elizabeth Peplau. by Taimi Nereida Rodríguez Abrahantes, Taimy Alfonso Moré, Taimy Alfonso Moré, Arahy Rodríguez Abrahantes, Arahy Rodríguez Abrahantes, Geidy Caridad Cabrera Suris, Geidy Caridad Cabrera Suris, Tamara Lanza Llerena, Tamara Lanza Llerena, Yoan Cepero Santana, Yoan Cepero Santana

“…Acciones planificadas de promoción y educación para la salud sobre la base de las buenas relaciones interpersonales, permite al personal de enfermería contar con un instrumento que las oriente a favorecer la calidad de los cuidados brindados a estos pacientes. …”
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