Gender and race differences on incentivized personality measures by Andrew D. McGee, Andrew D. McGee, Peter J. McGee

“…Second, groups may differ in their notions of what constitutes a desirable personality.MethodsWe use a within-subject laboratory experiment to examine group differences on Big Five measures. …”
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Gender differences in the use of online platforms for political participation by Flavia Cirimele, Marilena Macaluso, Giulia Agolino, Nilay Çabuk Kaya, Carla Zappulla

“…IntroductionCitizens’ disengagement in political participation has become a problem in many democracies due to its negative consequences on the equal and inclusive representation of the population. …”
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“Give Me the Opportunity”: Mixed Ability Sports and Quality of Life in People with Intellectual Disabilities by Pablo Elipe-Lorenzo, Miguel Ángel Verdugo, Pelayo Diez-Fernández, Brais Ruibal-Lista, Sergio López-García

“…Over the past decade, a growing body of evidence has highlighted the positive impact of full and equal participation in sport on the quality of life (QoL) of people with intellectual disabilities (IDs). …”
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Effect of Cytoflavin on Early Postanesthetic Recovery of Cancer Patients by K. F. Fatullayeva, A. U. Nurov, A. I. Saltanov

“…Objective: to evaluate the effect of the metabolic antihypoxant cytoflavin on the course of early postanesthetic recovery in patients operated on for various cancers. Subjects and methods: Fifty-seven patients aged 30 to 65 years, operated on for gynecological cancer, were examined. …”
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Neutrophil and Monocyte CD64 and CD163 Expression in Critically Ill Neonates and Children with Sepsis: Comparison of Fluorescence Intensities and Calculated Indexes by Mojca Groselj-Grenc, Alojz Ihan, Metka Derganc

“…To evaluate the expression of CD64 and CD163 on neutrophils and monocytes in SIRS with/without sepsis and to compare the diagnostic accuracy of CD64 and CD163 molecules expression determined as (1) mean fluorescence intensities (MFI) of CD64 and CD163; and (2) the ratio (index) of linearized MFI to the fluorescence signal of standardized beads. Patients and methods. Fifty-six critically ill neonates and children with systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and suspected sepsis, classified into two groups: SIRS with sepsis (n=29) and SIRS without sepsis (n=27). …”
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Functional Constipation and Constipation-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome in the General Population: Data from the GECCO Study by Paul Enck, Johannes Leinert, Menno Smid, Thorsten Köhler, Juliane Schwille-Kiuntke

“…Nearly all sociographic and clinical characteristics were equal among them, and all individuals with constipation had similar and lowered QOL on the SF-12 physical health domain, but in IBS-C the scores were also significantly lower in comparison to FC-R and FC, in both the physical health and the mental health domain. …”
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The Efficacy of Soprolife® in Detecting in Vitro Remineralization of Early Caries Lesions by Mona Zeitouny, Frédéric Cuisinier, Hervé Tassery, Hussein Fayyad-Kazan

“…Objectives: This randomized controlled in vitro 4-arm trial study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of SoproLife® in detecting and quantifying in vitro remineralization with early caries lesions. Material and Methods: Sixty human teeth were randomly assigned into four equal groups. …”
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Evaluation of Opposite Clear Corneal Incision in Controlling Astigmatism in Cataract Patients Undergoing Phacoemulsification Surgery by J. S. Bhalla, Meenakshi Rani, Surbhi Gupta

“…Design: Prospective clinical study. Methods: 45 consecutive patients planned for phacoemulsification were divided into three equal groups of fifteen patients each: Group 1 presenting without corneal astigmatism, Group 2 having WTR (with-the-rule) and Group 3 having ATR (against-the-rule) astigmatism. …”
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Coexistence of Asymptomatic Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis and Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis: Case Report by Jia Q, Wang L, Tong X, Sun J, Fan H

“…Active tuberculosis was initially confirmed using specialized detection methods, including metagenomic next-generation sequencing and Xpert MTB/RIF analysis of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. …”
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Evaluation of efficacy of oral ivabradine for attenuation of hemodynamic response to intubation in hypertensive surgical patients: Effect on rate pressure product as an index of my... by Udita Naithani, Riyaz K. Ahamed, Shweta Jain, Vandana Gakkhar, Isha Garg, Gaurav Saxena

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of oral ivabradine on the attenuation of hemodynamic response to endotracheal intubation in hypertensive surgical patients assessed by rate pressure product (RPP), which is a very reliable indicator of myocardial oxygen demand. Material and Methods: Sixty medically controlled hypertensive surgical patients, aged 30–65 years, receiving general anesthesia were divided into two equal groups: Group I received a tablet of ivabradine 5 mg and group C received a placebo tablet 1 hour before induction. …”
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International Imperatives of Financial Support for the Sustainable Development of Rural Communities by Hrytsyshen Dymytrii O., Abramova Iryna V.

“…To solve certain problems, the following methods were used: system analysis – for contentualization of the evolution of international imperatives of sustainable development; comparative analysis – for the study and adaptation of foreign experience; induction and deduction – to formulate conclusions and recommendations on the issues under study. …”
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Chronic Kidney Disease in the Eastern Region of the State of Mexico: Implication of the Social Determinants of Health by Luis Enrique Hernández Gamundi, Donovan Casas Patiño, Alejandra Rodríguez Torres, Angélica Heredia Sánchez

“…<br /><strong>Objective:</strong> to analyze the social determinants of health present in the care setting for patients with chronic kidney disease. <br /><strong>Methods:</strong> a qualitative study was carried out in the eastern part of the State of Mexico in which 27 patients with chronic kidney disease participated who answered a semi-structured interview, using the Iramuteq v0.7alpha2 software to code the speeches. …”
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Parental Eye Care Seeking Behavior and Knowledge of Common Eye Diseases by Veenu Maan, Pradeep Agarwal, Lokesh Chauhan

“…Aim: The study aims to determine the eye care-seeking behavior of parents and their knowledge about common eye diseases. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted. …”
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Study of Soligorsk Salt Tailings Piles while Using Up-To-Date Geodetic Technologies by V. I. Mikhailov, S. I. Kononovich, Yu. N. Chiberkus, A. O. Voronovich

“…Intensive development of the Starobinsk deposit is related with formation of salt tailings piles which are annually increasing and they have already reached the height of 120–150 m, their volume constitutes 1.5 billion tons and their area is equal up to »3000 ha. Such situation leads to activation of geodynamic processes, salting of soil and underground water. …”
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Clinical Profile and Complications Experienced by Chronic Kidney Disease Patients undergoing Hemodialysis in a Tertiary Hospital of Nepal: An Observational Study by Bimala Sah, Imran Khan, Ashesh Dhungana

“…Conclusions: In this study, more than half of the patient were in the age group of less than or equal to 50 years. Common symptoms included reduced urine output, weakness, and insomnia. …”
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Low-Cost Sensor Network for Air Quality Assessment in Cabo Verde Islands by Anedito Zico da Costa, José P. S. Aniceto, Myriam Lopes

“…Future research should focus on these issues, and a sensor network integrated with reference methods could be a great asset to enhance data accuracy and improve outcomes of air quality monitoring in the country.…”
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Legal responsibility for developers of flats filed for bankruptcy in the perspective of SEMA number 3 of 2023 by A. A. Kiky, Sihabudin, H. N. Widhiyanti

“…This research employs normative legal methods using a statute-based approach. The findings of the study indicate that a Supreme Court circular has a lower hierarchical position than a law, and its legal force depends on its compliance with the law. …”
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Empagliflozin as a novel therapy for cirrhotic refractory ascites: a randomized controlled study by Mohamed Fathy Bakosh, Ramy Mohamed Ghazy, Walid Ismail Ellakany, Ahmed Kamal

“…This research investigated the safety and efficacy of empagliflozin in the management of RA when added to the standard of care (SoC) compared to SoC alone. Methods Patients were randomized to receive either a fixed dose of 10 mg of empagliflozin plus standard of care (SoC) or SoC alone. …”
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Exploring physical fitness, physical activity, nutritional status, and diet among female nutrition students by Lini Sholihah, Noor Rohmah Mayasari

“…Respondents were selected by using proportional random sampling, which enabled equal representation of each class in the study. …”
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Effects of the aqueous extract from Abelmoschus esculentus L peel on hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia induced by dexamethasone in rats by Aisha Dugani, Wesal Alkhetally, Elham Elghedafi, Feras Alkayed

“…The aim of the present study was to explore the effect of oral administration of the aqueous extract of Abelmoschus esculentus peel (AEPE) on hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia induced in rats by dexamethasone (DEXA). Methods: Twenty-four rats were randomly divided into four equal groups. …”
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