Intersecting factors of disadvantage and discrimination and their effect on daily life during the coronavirus pandemic: the CICADA-ME mixed-methods study by Carol Rivas, Amanda P Moore, Alison Thomson, Kusha Anand, Zainab Zuzer Lal, Alison Fang-Wei Wu, Ozan Aksoy

“…Conclusions Different intersecting factors led to different experiences, with low socioeconomic status particularly significant. …”
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Comprehensive Identification and Ranking of Factors Affecting the Credibility of Financial Reports in Iran in the Light of Stakeholder Theory and Organizational Legitimacy Theory by Ali Mostafaei, Aliakbar Nonahal Nahr, Fazel Mohammadi Nodeh

“…However, financial reports do not fulfill their intended role due to quality, stability, and dynamics issues, and existing literature has yet to offer a suitable framework to address these issues. …”
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Modifiable risk factors that mediate the effect of insomnia on the risk of low back pain: a network mendelian randomization study by WeiSong Lu, YongQuan Wang, Yue An, MengZe Li, Sen Wang, Jie Lian, Hegui Xu

“…Abstract Background Low back pain (LBP) and insomnia are common global health issues, but their relationship and potential mediators remain unclear. …”
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THE INFLUENCE OF ECOLOGICAL-HYGIENIC AND MEDICO - SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT FACTORS ON THE DISEASE INCIDENCE IN KIDS IN DIFFERENT REGIONS AND CITIES OF THE REPUBLIC OF DAGESTAN by R. O. Osmanov, O. R. Osmanov

“…The article covers the issues concerning the influence of ecological-hygienic and medico-social environment factors on the disease incidence in kids in different regions and cities of the Republic of Dagestan.…”
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Investigation on Thermal Environment of Urban Slow Lane Based on Mobile Measurement Method—A Case Study of Swan Lake Area in Hefei, China by Mengyuan Li, Taotao Shui, Linpo Shi, Ruxue Cao

“…Numerous issues with the urban thermal environment have been brought on by the rapid development of urbanization. …”
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Reduction of the Electrical Resistance of Grounding Devices by the Use of a Soil Replacement Mixture Based on Graphite and Hydrogel to Stabilize the Electrophysical Parameters of t... by I. A. Pavlovich, S. M. Baraishuk

“…This article discusses the factors that affect the electrical resistance of the current spreading of the grounding device. …”
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A refined lion optimizer for deep learning by Jian Rong, Chenhao Ma, Qinghui Zhang, Yong Cao, Weili Kou

“…However, due to the discreteness of the sign function, the optimizer’s parameter updates may fail to adapt dynamically with momentum in some models, leading to non-convergence issues. In this paper, a Refined Lion Optimizer(RLion) introduce a novel update rule for the optimizer by leveraging a non-linear continuous bounded function that maps the product of momentum and a scaling factor. …”
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Real-world long-term safety and effectiveness of turoctocog alfa in the treatment of haemophilia A in Japan: results from a multicentre, non-interventional, post-marketing study by Azusa Nagao, Ayumi Deguchi, Keiji Nogami

“…Treatment was withdrawn in two cases: pruritus in a PTP and factor VIII inhibitor development in a PUP. Inhibitor development occurred in 2.6% of all patients, with an incidence rate of 3.8 events/100 PYE. …”
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Study on the relationship between homocysteine and general metabolic indexes in healthy population in Hebei Province, China by Hongru Feng, Xiaoliang Wang, Lili Yu, Qianqian Zheng, Zhaoqi Wang

“…Increasing evidence suggests a link between HHcy and multiple systemic issues in the older adult-related diseases. Therefore, the identification of high-risk factors for HHcy in a healthy screening population can effectively regulate the occurrence, progression of HHcy, thereby reducing the incidence of older adult-related diseases.MethodsA total of 10,511 individuals who underwent a comprehensive health examination at the Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, China from 2021 to 2022 were included. …”
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DiaBD: A diabetes dataset for enhanced risk analysis and research in BangladeshMendeley Data by Tabia Tanzin Prama, Md. Jobayer Rahman, Marzia Zaman, Farhana Sarker, Khondaker A. Mamun

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Librarians’ awareness, acceptability, and application of artificial intelligence in academic research libraries. Multigroup analysis via PLS‒SEM by Imelda Barong Edam-Agbor, Faith Sylvester Orim, Usani Joseph Ofem, Patience Ekpang, Alice Echu, Tanne Okim Okim, Moses Agba Undie, Blessing Ogunjimi, Isu Micheal Egbe, Oluwaseun Omowumi Akin-Fakorede, Ahmed Baba Gombe, Cecilia Undie Angrey, Dymphina Abua, Mary Sunday Enidiok

“…These insights underscore the importance of considering demographic factors when implementing AI in library services in Nigeria.…”
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Common factors in serious case reviews of child maltreatment where there is a medical cause of death: qualitative thematic analysis by Peter Sidebotham, Julie Taylor, Joanna Garstang, Daisy Eatwell

“…In most, there was an evidence of cumulative harm, where multiple factors contributed to their premature death. At the time of death, 11 children were receiving social care support.Conclusion Although the underlying medical cause of the child’s death was often incurable, the maltreatment that often exacerbated the medical issue could have been prevented.…”
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Modifiable factors affecting the development of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in Chinese students: insights from a questionnaire survey on abnormal performance by Lihua Jin, Qing-E Wei, Juchuan Dong, Chuanhai Wang, Yongqian Han, Yongmei Li

“…Both subjective and objective performance indicators as well as additional factors, such as extracurricular activities and schoolbag-related factors, were considered. …”
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Coverage of preventive counseling on cardiovascular risk factors in patients after myocardial infarction: data from a multicenter study by A. V. Veretennikova, A. V. Kontsevaya, V. A. Kutsenko, A. G. Soplenkova, E. M. Filichkina, O. M. Drapkina

“…To assess the coverage of preventive counseling on the main modifiable cardiovascular risk factors (RFs) in patients after myocardial infarction (MI) and to identify factors associated with increased counseling activity within a year after the coronary event.Material and methods. …”
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Health service factors affecting the COVID-19 vaccination campaign in a Ghanaian metropolis: A qualitative exploratory study by Susanna Aba Aba Abraham, Gifty Osei Berchie, Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah, John Oti Amoah, Dorcas Frempomaa Agyare, Deogratias Kaheeru Sekimpi, Diana Bosomtwe-Duker, Andrews Adjei Druye

“…Objective The study sought to explore the perspectives of vaccinators on the health system factors that impacted the COVID-19 vaccination campaign.Design The study employed an exploratory-descriptive qualitative design. …”
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Impact of Psychosocial Factors on Mental Health and Turnover Intention Among Health Workers at Different Occupational Statuses: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional Study in China by Fuyuan Wang, Min Zhang, Yiming Huang, Yuting Tang, Chuning He, Xinxin Fang, Xuechun Wang, Yiran Zhang

“…This study aimed to explore the levels of psychosocial factors experienced by Chinese and international workers and examine associations between psychosocial factors, health-related outcomes (mental problems and general health), and turnover intention across various occupational stages. …”
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Factors impacting volunteers’ organizational commitment in a Puerto Rican non-profit organization: a psychological contract perspective by Luz-Esther Quiñones-González

“…General actions were provided to help NPOs deal with similar issues.…”
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Exploring Adherence, Treatment Experiences, and Quality of Healthcare Services in HIV Management Among Iraqi Patients: Challenges and Influential Factors by Talabani SN, Mikhael EM

“…Adherence is good, though medication supply interruptions and travel are main non-adherence factors. Ensuring continuous medication supply and establishing specialized clinics are essential for improved care.Plain language summary: Most HIV patients in Iraq are taking a single daily pill called TLD, but many have changed their treatment due to medications’ shortages or side effects.Patients mostly start treatment quickly after diagnosis, but some face delays because of administrative issues or fear of side effects.Medication side effects are common but usually temporary; most patients follow their treatment well, though some miss doses.Patients rate the quality of care as good, but face barriers like medicine shortages, discrimination, and difficulty accessing services outside clinics.To improve HIV care, recommendations include ensuring continuous medication supply, creating special clinics, and protecting patient privacy to reduce stigma.Keywords: human immunodeficiency virus, treatment, medication adherence, Iraq…”
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MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS AND PRODUCTIVITY: WHICH ARE THE RISK AND MITIGATING FACTORS OF ABSENTEEISM AND PRESENTEEISM? EVIDENCE FROM THE U.S. TECH SECTOR by Víctor Monroy, Esteban Michel

“…Additionally, personal stigma surrounding mental illness is identified as a contributing factor to Absenteeism. Interestingly, openness with family and firm size were found to unexpectedly increase Presenteeism. …”
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“Open science” meets commercial realities: a qualitative study of factors influencing sharing in synthetic biology research in Australia by Alison McLennan, Sarah Maslen

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