What is the NCD service capacity and disruptions due to COVID-19? Results from the WHO non-communicable disease country capacity survey in the Americas region by Anselm Hennis, Silvana Luciani, Roberta Caixeta, Carolina Chavez, Dolores Ondarsuhu

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Survivin is Highly Expressed and Promotes Cell Survival in Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma by Nadia Zaffaroni, Aurora Costa, Marzia Pennati, Cinzia De Marco, Emanuela Affini, Maria Madeo, Roberta Erdas, Antonello Cabras, Shigeki Kusamura, Dario Baratti, Marcello Deraco, Maria Grazia Daidone

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Pelvic Radiotherapy in Rectal Cancer Patients With Synchronous Potentially Treatable Liver Metastases by Yayu Huang, Genwen Chen, Xian Zhang, Yang Qian, Jian Wang

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Low Levels of Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin Constitute an Independent Risk Factor for Arterial Stiffness in Korean Women by Kunhee Han, Hyejin Chun, Moon-Jong Kim, Doo-Yeoun Cho, Soo-Hyun Lee, Bo Youn Won, Kwang-Min Kim, Nam-Seok Joo, Young-Sang Kim

“…A negative correlation was observed between SHBG levels and baPWV (rho = −0.281). The relationship was significant even after adjusting for potential confounders (beta = −0.087 in fully adjusted model). …”
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Розробка фізичної та математичної моделі потоків газу в потрійному коаксіальному соплі by Олена Карпович, Євген Каракаш, Денис Жумар, Олександр Таран

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Basic Developmental Characteristics of the Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), Reared under Laboratory Conditions by Dinah Marri, Samuel Adjei Mensah, Daniel Ashie Kotey, John Abraham, Maxwell Kelvin Billah, Michael Osae

“…The mean larval lengths from the first to the sixth instar were 4.63, 6.60, 9.76, 15.86, 25.13, and 27.81 mm, respectively. The mean larval weights were 0.003, 0.019, 0.045, 0.050, 0.060, and 0.067 g, respectively, for the six instars. …”
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Comparison of the Applicability of Two Reanalysis Products in Estimating Tall Tower Wind Based on Multiple Linear Regression and Artificial Neural Network in South China by Xiangxiang Li, Xiaochen Qin, Jun Yang, Weiming Xu

“…The average Pearson’s r, RE, RMSE, and U95 of the downscaled wind from ERA5 by the MLR (ANN) method were 0.66 (0.69), 40.8% (41.8%), 2.20 m/s (2.11 m/s), 0.181 m/s (0.179 m/s), respectively, and 0.60 (0.63), 38.0% (39.7%), 2.32 m/s (2.25 m/s), 0.189 m/s (0.187 m/s), respectively, for MERRA2. …”
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Geophysical flows over topography, a playground for laboratory experiments by Vidal, Jérémie, Noir, Jérôme, Cébron, David, Burmann, Fabian, Monville, Rémy, Giraud, Vadim, Charles, Yoann

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Analysis of the Concentration of Heavy Metals in Khat Grown in Meru County and the Assessment of Their Associated Health Risks by Albert M. Oyugi, Joshua K. Kibet, John O. Adongo

“…The mean heavy metal concentrations (mg/kg) in dry khat samples of six toxic heavy metals were Cd (7.81 ± 1.56), Cr (15.98 ± 2.22), Cu (15.81 ± 2.84), Fe (97.35 ± 32.67), Ni (0.37 ± 0.02), and Pb (32.36 ± 9.95). …”
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ОЦЕНКА ПЕЧЕНЬЯ ФУНКЦИОНАЛЬНОГО НАЗНАЧЕНИЯ МЕТОДАМИ КВАЛИМЕТРИИ by Ольга Александровна Орловцева, Мария Владимировна Чубарова, Игорь Алексеевич Никитин, Светлана Николаевна Тефикова, Мария Вячеславовна Клоконос

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Association of active commuting with incidence of depression and anxiety: prospective cohort study by Jingwen Fan, Xuesong Zhang, Xiaocan Jia, Zhixing Fan, Chaojun Yang, Yuping Wang, Chenyu Zhao, Nana Wang, Xuezhong Shi, Yongli Yang

“…Active commuting was associated with lower risk of depression [cycling: HR 0.775, 95% confidence interval (0.674–0.890); mixed mode walking: 0.858 (0.800–0.919); mixed mode cycling: 0.821 (0.744–0.907)] and anxiety [cycling: 0.781 (0.675–0.904); mixed mode walking: 0.867 (0.805–0.934); mixed mode cycling 0.810 (0.728–0.902)], and there were distinct dose-response trends between commuting distance and incidence of depression or anxiety. …”
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Mapeo semiautomático de áreas quemadas en Chimborazo-Ecuador utilizando medias compuestas de dNBR con umbrales ajustados by César Cisneros-Vaca, Julia Calahorrano, María Abarca, Mery Manzano

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B-phosphatidylethanol testing to identify hazardous alcohol use in primary health care—a game changer and a challenge for general practitioners: a qualitative study by Åsa Steensland, Anna Segernäs, Mårten Larsson, Andrea Johansson Capusan, Lisa Kastbom

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Development and validation of a nomogram to predict recurrence in epithelial ovarian cancer using complete blood count and lipid profiles by Xi Tang, Jingke He, Qin Huang, Yi Chen, Ke Chen, Jing Liu, Yingyu Tian, Hui Wang

“…The areas under the curve for 1-, 3-, and 5-year RFS were 0.770, 0.881, and 0.904, respectively, in the training group, and 0.667, 0.906, and 0.886, respectively, in the validation group. …”
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Climatic drivers and temporal dynamics of sandstorms in the Hexi Corridor, China by Yanying Li, Xingwei Ma, Fucun Wang, Hongying Li, Xin Nie, Qifen Fu

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Advancing Food Security with Farmed Edible Insects: Economic, Social, and Environmental Aspects by José E. Aguilar-Toalá, Abraham M. Vidal-Limón, Andrea M. Liceaga

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The relationship between autonomy, optimism, work engagement and organisational citizenship behaviour among nurses fighting COVID-19 in Wuhan: a serial multiple mediation by Yang Liu, Hui Zhang, Yi Zhao, Leiwen Tang, Jing Shao, Zhihong Ye, Dandan Chen, Ping Zou, Shuanghong Lin

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Barriers and Facilitators in Accessing HIV Prevention Services for Men Having Sex with Men (MSM): A Comprehensive Analysis by Felix Sanni, Roger Abang, Godwin Emmanuel, Abiye Kalaiwo, Olugbemi Motilewa, Paul Amechi, Paul Umoh, Bartholomew Boniface Ochonye

“…However, those attending public health facilities cited lack of information (67.0%), unpleasant facilities (76.1%), stigma (81.8%), and incapacity to handle police harassment (74.4%) as key hurdles to treatment. …”
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Outlook of Present Organic Agriculture Policies and Future Needs in Sri Lanka by S.H. Pushpa Malkanthi

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The Role of Youth Social Activity in the Expression of Identities and their Consistency by R.M. Shamionov, E.E. Bocharova

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