Global Health Security Preparedness and Response: An Analysis of the Relationship between Joint External Evaluation Scores and COVID-19 Response Performance by Luis Hernandez, Laura Nguyen, Alexia Couture, Sharanya Krishnan, Mays Shamout, Jennifer Beaver, Arianna Gomez Lopez, Cassidy Whitson, Leah Dick, Ashley Lauren Greiner, Sydney Morgan Brown

“…Generalised estimating equation (GEE) models were used to generate predicted probabilities for ERCT scores using JEE scores as the independent model variable.Results Twenty-three countries met inclusion criteria. …”
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Structural mapping of polyclonal IgG responses to HA after influenza virus vaccination or infection by André Nicolás León, Alesandra J. Rodriguez, Sara T. Richey, Alba Torrents de la Pena, Rachael M. Wolters, Abigail M. Jackson, Katherine Webb, C. Buddy Creech, Sandra Yoder, Philip A. Mudd, James E. Crowe, Julianna Han, Andrew B. Ward

“…These data establish a baseline for assessing polyclonal antibody responses in vaccination and infection, providing a context for future vaccine trials and emphasizing the need for further characterization of protective responses toward conserved epitopes. (201 words)IMPORTANCESeasonal influenza viruses cause hundreds of thousands of deaths each year and up to a billion infections; under the proper circumstances, influenza A viruses with pandemic potential could threaten the lives of millions more. The variable efficacies of traditional influenza virus vaccines and the desire to prevent pandemic influenzas have motivated work toward finding a universal flu vaccine. …”
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Comparative analysis of PFASs concentrations in fur, muscle, and liver of wild roe deer as biomonitoring matrices by Susanna Draghi, Giulio Curone, Roberta Risoluti, Stefano Materazzi, Giuseppina Gullifa, Angela Amoresano, Angela Amoresano, Michele Spinelli, Michele Spinelli, Carolina Fontanarosa, Carolina Fontanarosa, Radmila Pavlovic, Alberto Pellegrini, Marco Fidani, Petra Cagnardi, Federica Di Cesare, Francesco Arioli

“…PFASs such as PFHxA were more frequently detected in fur than in the liver and muscle, while compounds such as PFBA, PFPeA, PFHpA, PFDA, PFHxS, 6-2 FTS, and 8-2 FTS were less frequently detected in fur. …”
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The impact of toe-clipping on animal welfare in amphibians: A systematic review by Miriam A. Zemanova, Raquel Lázaro Martín, Cathalijn H.C. Leenaars

“…A common technique for both marking and collecting DNA from amphibians is toe-clipping, which involves cutting off a portion of one or more toes. Toe-clipping is relatively fast and cheap, but it might have a negative impact on animal welfare. …”
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Factors Affecting the Ideals of Childbearing among Young People within Iranian Ethnic Groups by Zahra Ghorbani, Mohamad Aghasi

“…Around 4% wished to be childless, 26% preferred having one child, and 23% desired three or more children. The Baluch ethnic group reported the highest average ideal number of children at 2.45 followed by the Lor ethnic group at 2.08 and the Kurdish ethnic group at 2.01, with all averages indicating a preference for more than two children. …”
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Nephrologist’s Perceptions of Risk of Severe Chronic Kidney Disease and Outpatient Follow-up After Hospitalization With AKI: Multinational Randomized Survey Study by Dilaram Acharya, Tayler D. Scory, Nusrat Shommu, Maoliosa Donald, Tyrone G. Harrison, Jonathan S. Murray, Simon Sawhney, Edward D. Siew, Neesh Pannu, Matthew T. James

“…Background: Patients hospitalized with acute kidney injury (AKI) have variable risks for chronic kidney disease (CKD); however, there is limited knowledge about how this risk influences outpatient follow-up with nephrologists. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Lipopolysaccharide Administration Methods to Induce Acute Lung Injury in Murine Models: Efficacy, Consistency, and Technical Considerations by Eva Kuhar, MSc, Duncan J. Stewart, MD, FRCPC, Doreen Engelberts, Forough Jahandideh, PhD, Matthew S. Jeffers, MSc, Julie Khang, BSc, Haibo Zhang, MD, PhD, FCAHS, Arnold S. Kristof, MDCM, FRCPC, Bernard Thébaud, MD, PhD, Arul Vadivel, PhD, Dean A. Fergusson, PhD, FCAHS, Manoj M. Lalu, MD, PhD, FRCPC

“…Transtracheal methods also resulted in more localized Evans Blue dye distribution in the lungs. …”
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The Effect of Dynamic Service Innovation Capabilities on Firm Performance: The Moderating Role of Perceived Environmental Dynamism and the Mediating Role of Service Innovation and... by Rasoul Nosratpanah, Samad Barani, Aref Ashrafzadeh, Gholamhosein Atashi

“…ObjectiveIn the last decade, the role of hotels in the economic development of countries has become more apparent, and it has caused the tourism industry-especially hotel management - to be given a lot of attention in developing countries. …”
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Investigating the relationship between sleep disturbances and psychopathology In children and adolescents with microdeletion of 22q11 chromosome: an exploratory study by Maria Rosaria Lala, Domenica Bellantoni, Federica Alice Maria Montanaro, Federica Alice Maria Montanaro, Maria Pontillo, Paolo Alfieri, Stefano Vicari, Stefano Vicari

“…Further studies are required to draw more consistent conclusions.…”
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Designing a Model for Demand Side Management in Electricity Sector Based on Collaborative Governance by Gholamreza kazemian, Mohammadreza Raecy, Reza Vaezi, Vajollah Ghorbanizadeh

“…While consumers from various groups play a crucial role in the efficacy of DSM, the majority of DSM programs have traditionally focused more on technical aspects, such as the development of intelligent networks or the implementation of smart metering systems. …”
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Development of a territory-wide household-based composite index for measuring relative distribution of households by economic status in individual small areas throughout Hong Kong by Eva L.H. Tsui, Philip L.H. Yu, K. F. Lam, Kelvin K.Y. Poon, Adam C.M. Ng, K. Y. Cheung, Winnie Li, Michael L.H. Leung, David H.Y. Lam, James L.Y. Cheng, Sharon P.W. Ng

“…Of the 18 administrative districts, only two are concentrated with more homogeneously well-off SSUGs. Conclusions Small-sized geographical units may contain a heterogeneous composition of households with diverse economic statuses, underlying the need for more precise information to quantify their relative distribution. …”
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Distribution of Major Histocompatibility Complex Alleles in Cohorts of Patients with Different Levels of Post-­Vaccination Antibodies against Hepatitis B by N. V. Vlasenko, M. D. Chanyshev, A. V. Peresadina, A. A. Grishaeva, T. A. Semenenko, A. V. Snitsar, L. V. Lyalina, S. N. Kuzin, K. F. Khafizov, V. G. Akimkin

“…It is known that the immune response to the administration of immunobiological drugs is variable and depends on the individual characteristics of the organism. …”
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Neurocognitive resilience as a predictor of psychosis onset and functional outcomes in individuals at high risk by TianHong Zhang, XiaoChen Tang, YanYan Wei, LiHua Xu, HuiRu Cui, HaiChun Liu, ZiXuan Wang, Tao Chen, LingYun Zeng, YingYing Tang, ZhengHui Yi, ChunBo Li, JiJun Wang

“…NCR was defined based on the adjusted cognitive variable relative to the healthy control(HC) group’s mean, with three categories: NCR (NCR = 0) for scores within one standard deviation, NCR + (NCR = 1) for scores more than one standard deviation above, and NCR − (NCR = − 1) for scores more than one standard deviation below. …”
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Work-related musculoskeletal disorders and associated factors among hospital sanitary workers in public hospitals of Eastern Ethiopia by Sina Temesgen Tolera, Tesfaye Gobena, Abraham Geremew, Elka Toseva, Nega Assefa

“…Conclusion The study found that more than half of SWs were suffered with WMSDs. The main attributed risk factors were poor work conditions, lack of ergonomic applications, a lack of institutional supports, and behavioral factors. …”
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Une catastrophe hors norme d'origine météorologique le 2 octobre 2020 dans les montagnes des Alpes-Maritimes by Pierre Carrega, Nicolas Michelot

“…It is the combination of these parameters that made the flood generated more or less important and fast. At high altitudes, the steep slopes and the rather impermeable and bare ground allowed for the generation of vigorous runoff leading to an innumerable number of landslides and gullies on the sides of the valleys. …”
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Perceived technology usefulness for caregiving among unpaid caregivers: a National Cross-Sectional Study by Matthew Lee Smith, Matthew Lee Smith, Shinduk Lee, Malinee Neelamegam, Deborah Vollmer Dahlke, Deborah Vollmer Dahlke, Deborah Vollmer Dahlke, Jodi L. Southerland, Zachary G. Baker, Kris Pui Kwan Ma, Darina V. Petrovsky, Zahra Rahemi, Justine S. Sefcik, Juanita-Dawne R. Bacsu, Chung Lin Kew, Chung Lin Kew, Marcia G. Ory, Marcia G. Ory

“…The utility of technology for caregiving may be higher among unpaid caregivers with more caregiver strain or positive experiences with caregiving support.…”
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Designing model of place branding based on brand attachment (Kish Island case study) by khadigeh Ghaemmaghami Tabrizi, Asghar Moshabaki Esfahaniَ, Abdolah Naami, Naser Azad

“…The phenomenon (place branding) affects directly on brand attachment strategies which lead to outcomes such as place attachment, place value, cultural-economical development. More over, contextual conditions only effect on brand attachment strategies, while branding challenges just influence economic strategy and place-oriented marking strategy.Also, The result shows the dimension of place branding consisting of place brand identity, place brand personality, place brand image, place brand architecture, place brand association.Also, individual experiences of place, place brand love,tourism loyalty create brand attachment.Regarding the relationship between the places branding and the variables of creating attachment (brand attchment strategy), it should be noted that the place branding effectively explains 44% of the changes in the brand attchment of Kish Island.ConclusionHaving successful Kish place branding leads to benefits for the inhabitants and natives of the island as well as benefits for the country of origin.Attachment to the place as the sense of place feeling refers to the emotional connection between people and places which creates a process of interacting in a special point. …”
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Investigating The Performance Of Local And Indigenous Businesses In Times Of Economic Recession With Emphasis On Developing The Capabilities Of Cooperatives In Sistan And Baluchest... by Ali Asghar Tabavar, Abdoulnaser Derakhshan, Sahar Arefi

“…This test evaluated the effects of the variables in the long term and also examined the reaction of the variables to the shock of the periods of economic recession. …”
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Identification and use of suitable metrics for calling male count-based community assessments in amphibian monitoring in temperate Europe by Andris Čeirāns, Mihails Pupins, Arturs Skute, Oksana Nekrasova, Muza Kirjusina, Isabelle Combroux, Corinne Grac, Yuriy Kvach, Karina Anna Elisabeth van der Zon, Kathrin Theissinger, Jean-Yves Georges

“…Wetlands in surrounding areas were more important for CAMCtot. The climate factor was generally among the least important in ranks, probably due to its general similarity among the study sites throughout Latvia.Our study shows opportunities for using amphibian-based metrics in ecological indicator systems, where they may substitute fish metrics in some waterbody types, and suggests the necessity of paying more attention to wetland size and location against the road network in amphibian habitat restoration projects.…”
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Epidemiological, clinical, and molecular analysis of human adenovirus infections in hospitalized children with acute respiratory infections in Tianjin, China by Yulian Fang, Yulian Fang, Min Lei, Min Lei, Lu Zhang, Mengzhu Hou, Mengzhu Hou, Ning Wang, Ning Wang, Chunquan Cai, Chunquan Cai

“…HAdV-3 (40.6%) and HAdV-2 (16.7%) were more common in adenopharyngitis, while HAdV-3 and HAdV-21 were more common in bronchitis (51.2% and 11.1%) and URTIs (31.9% and 19.1%). …”
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