Reaction at the Bacillus Calmette–Guérin Inoculation Site in Patients with Kawasaki Disease by Chi-Chieh Lai, Pi-Chang Lee, Chih-Chien Wang, Be-Tau Hwang, C.C. Laura Meng, Ming-Chih Tsai

“…Conclusions: In countries with a national BCG vaccination program, a reaction at the BCG inoculation site could be a useful and early diagnostic sign of KD among younger patients, especially those younger than 6 months.…”
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Análise dos direcionadores de competitividade sobre a cadeia produtiva de biodiesel: o caso da mamona Analysis of the competitiveness drivers on the biodiesel productive chain: the... by Aldara da Silva César, Mário Otávio Batalha

“…<br>Among the various oilseeds, the castor bean was identified by the National Program for Production and Use of Biodiesel, as the ideal one to promote social development in Brazil's northeast region. …”
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Pattern of Tachyarrhythmias in Sulaimani Teaching Hospital, Cardiac Center/Coronary Care Unit by Sadeek Hama Aziz Salih, Shakawan Muhamad Ismaeel, Halgurd Fathullah Ahmed

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The role of a national evaluation system in promoting dairy sustainability* by Asha M. Miles, Kristen L. Parker Gaddis, John B. Cole, Robert H. Fourdraine

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Delivering a Birth Safely – Case Reports of Perineal Infection Prevention among Pregnant Women Living Around Ex-landfills by Lisa Herliyana, Anita Purnamayanti, Fransiscus Octavianus Hari Prasetyadi

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Influence of Low Self-Esteem Due To Teenage Pregnancy on Educational Performance among Pregnant Teenagers in Secondary Schools in Narok County by Cherotich Daisy Tonui, Gladys Kiptiony, James Kay

“…The study computed descriptive statistics such as frequency means and percentages using SPSS 25 and presented using Tables and charts. Qualitative data was analyzed using a thematic analysis approach and presented using narrations. …”
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Listeriosis meningoencephalitis as an opportunistic disease in HIV infection by M. V. Nagibina, T. R. Bessarab, Yu. Ya. Vengerov, A. I. Mazus, O. A. Tishkevich, T. Yu. Smirnova, T. S. Svistunova, B. M. Tuglanova

“…Conclusion: Polymorphism of clinical manifestations of neuro listeriosis in some cases presents diagnostic difficulties for primary care physicians. …”
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Disputas, ajustes e acomodações na produção da agenda eleitoral: a cobertura jornalística ao Programa Bolsa Família e as eleições de 2006 by Flávia Biroli, Denise Mantovani

“…<br>Abstract: This article presents an analysis of the news about an important social program maintained by the federal government, Programa Bolsa Família, in the period of brazilian major elections of 2006. …”
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Pneumonia Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors among under-Five Children in Goncha Siso Enesie District, Northwest Ethiopia by Bizualem Abebaw, Destaw Damtie

“…The prevalence of under-five pneumonia in the present study was relatively high. The findings in the present study will help policy makers and program officers to design pneumonia-preventive interventions.…”
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Logical gates recognition in a flat transistor circuit by D. I. Cheremisinov, L. D. Cheremisinova

“…Experiments indicate that the present tool is fast enough to process circuits with more than a hundred thousand transistors in a few minutes on a personal computer. …”
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Investigation of Features of Mass-Fragmentation of Some N-(N,N-diethylacetamidino)-O-alkylfluorophosphates and Related Alkylfluorophosphonates and their Detection by Liquid Chro... by A. V. Braun, I. V. Rybalchenko, V. N. Fateenkov, V. A. Yashkir

“…The results of  optimization of conditions of mass-spectrometric detection, selection of optimal pairs of ion reactions and program of  gradient elution during separation of chemicals in reversed-phase liquid chromatography were presented. …”
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Effect of 8-Week Short-Term Sprint Interval Training on Serum Levels of Adipokines, Inflammatory Markers and Lipid Profile in Overweight Boys by Rasul Eslami, Abdolreza Kazemi

“…Measurement of anthropometric indices and fasting blood collection were performed (to measure insulin, leptin, adiponectin, TNF-α, IL-6, cholesterol, LDL, HDL and TG) one day before and one day after the training program. Results: the results of the present study indicated that 8 weeks of sprint interval training significantly decreased weight and BMI in overweight children (P<0.001). …”
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Comparison of the Effect of Strength Training With and Without Blood Flow Restriction on Motor Function in Active Females With Dynamic Knee Valgus by Seyyedeh Mahshid Hadavi, Parisa Sedaghati, Mohammad Mottaghitalab

“…Also, the results of covariance analysis showed a significant difference between control and training groups. Conclusion: The present study results show a significant effect of the strength training program with and without restricting blood flow on improving patellar direction, static and dynamic balance, and lower limb strength of active women. …”
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Point-Kernel Code Development for Gamma-Ray Shielding Applications by Mario Matijević, Krešimir Trontl, Siniša Šadek, Paulina Družijanić

“…The PK method generally works for gamma-ray shielding with corrective <i>B</i>-factor for scattering and only specifically for fast neutron attenuation in a hydrogenous medium with the definition of cross section removal. This paper presents theoretical and programming aspects of the PK program developed for a distributed source of photons (line, disc, plane, sphere, slab volume, etc.) and slab shields. …”
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Relationship between Depressions Level and Socio-Demographic Characteristics among Adolescent Undergoing Chemotherapy Treatment at Pediatric Teaching Hospitals in Baghdad City by Ali K. Ouda, Qahtan Q. Mohammed, Khamees B. Obaid

“…Recommendations: Well-designed and constructed education program can be presented to these adolescents and their parents for the purposes of increasing their awareness toward the disease and making them able to prevent complications and declines associated depression. …”
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Human-mediated introgression and Varroa destructor shaped the genetic structure of honey bee populations in the Azores by Dora Henriques, Ana R. Lopes, Matthew Low, M. Alice Pinto

“…In contrast, the three mite-infested islands (Pico, Faial, and Flores) presented high levels of introgression (mean Q-value: 0.156–0.261). …”
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Qual foi o papel das variáveis midiáticas na eleição presidencial de 2010? by Heloisa Dias Bezerra, Pedro Santos Mundim

“…At the same time two other variables presented counterintuitive results: a greater exposition to traditional press and to the program Brasil Urgente increased the probability on part of the electorate to defect or to cast blank and spoiled votes instead of voting on Dilma. …”
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THE PROBLEMS OF ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE INDIVIDUAL-ACCRUAL MODEL OF PENSION INSURANCE by A. K. Solov’ev

“…The main methodological feature and originality of this study is a multi-factor analysis, using methods of comparative analysis and actuarial forecasting of the whole set of conditions for the formation and implementation by insured persons of their pension rights in the individual-accrual model (both external to the pension system and internal as well), not carried out in other studies on this problem.Results.The article presents the results of economicstudies of the national practice of formation and implementation of pension rights of workers in the framework of the individual-accrual pension insurance program. …”
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Pre-treatment direct costs for people with tuberculosis during the COVID-19 pandemic in different healthcare settings in Bandung, Indonesia. by Bony Wiem Lestari, Eka Saptiningrum, Lavanya Huria, Auliya Ramanda Fikri, Benjamin Daniels, Nathaly Aguilera Vasquez, Angelina Sassi, Jishnu Das, Charity Oga-Omenka, Susan M McAllister, Madhukar Pai, Bachti Alisjahbana

“…The tuberculosis (TB) program was massively disrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which may have impacted on an increase in costs for people with TB (PWTB) and their households. …”
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Effect of botulinum toxin A on pain, bite force, and satisfaction of patients with bruxism: A randomized single-blind clinical trial comparing two protocols by Juliana Alves da Silva Ramalho, Luiz Felipe Palma, Karen Muller Ramalho, Tamara Kerber Tedesco, Susana Morimoto

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