Measuring economic inequality: challenges, facts and assessment by M. V. Bikeeva, I. V. Moiseeva

“…The subjective approach to poverty assessment is based on the data of the sample survey of household budgets in 2018.Results. …”
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Pathologic Changes in the Liver During Acute Exposure to Clozapine and Its Combination with Ethanol (Experimental Study) by O. L. Romanova, D. V. Sudukov, M. A. Golubev, M. L. Blagonravov, V. V. Goshkoev, A. A. Churilov

“…Purpose: identification of pathological changes in the liver at early stages of the effect of clozapine and clozapine combined with ethanol to improve the diagnosis of this acute exposure.Materials and methods. The experiments were carried out on outbred male rats (n=15). …”
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Pharmacogenetics: Influence of CYP2C9*2 and *3 alleles polymorphisms on Iraqi type 2 diabetic patients by Ghada S. Rasool, Asmaa A. Hussien, Suhad R. Al-Tayie, Salwa J. Al-Awadi, Hussein OM Al-Dahmoshi

“…Objective: Evaluation of the association of genetic polymorphisms in CYP2C9 gene with the efficacy of glibenclamide (GB), second-generation SUs, by investigating two CYP2C9 allelic variants. Materials and Methods: Blood samples were collected from 113 type 2 diabetes patients. …”
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Mendelian Randomization Analysis Supports a Causal Relationship Between Circulating Inflammatory Proteins and Basal Cell Carcinoma by Fu ZD, Wang Y, Yan HL, Wu JH

“…Zhi-da Fu,1,2,* Yao Wang,3,* Hong-li Yan,2 Jian-hua Wu1 1Department of Dermatology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 2Center for Reproductive Medicine, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 3Shanghai International Travel Healthcare Center, Shanghai Customs District, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jian-hua Wu, Department of Dermatology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, Email wujh_chyy@163.com Hong-li Yan, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, Email hongliyan@smmu.edu.cnBackground: It has been shown that the Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is associated with chronic inflammation of skin conditions, the circulating inflammatory protein levels may be a more intuitive index in response to inflammation, however, the cause-and-effect relationship between circulating inflammatory proteins and BCC is currently unknown.Methods: This study performed a Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis using the plasma inflammatory protein levels from a large genome-wide protein quantitative trait loci study as the exposure data, and the outcome data from a GWAS for BCC. …”
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Preference for palliative care among low-income advanced cancer patients in Mainland China: a qualitative study by Wenjuan Xie, Hui Huang, Honglian Wang, Na Luo, Hui Chen, Fengling Dai

“…Design A qualitative study design with a hermeneutic phenomenological approach was used. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of 23 low-income advanced cancer patients in mainland China. …”
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Effect of exposure of teeth to Ph change of chlorinated water on shear bond strength of metal orthodontic brackets (an in vitro study) by Eman A. Mustafa, Seham A. Hanafy, Tarek N. Yousry, Hanan A. Ismail

“…The objective of this study was to determine the effects of chlorinated water with varying pH levels on the shear bond strength (SBS) of metal brackets and to assess the adhesive remnant index (ARI) following bracket debonding. Materials and methods A total of 126 sound premolars (71 maxillary and 55 mandibular) were randomly divided into three experimental groups: two test groups and one control group. …”
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Seasonal nutrient contribution of mangrove aquatic foods to fisher households in West Kalimantan, Indonesia by Lucinda Middleton, Puji Astuti, Siti Nurokhmah, Benjamin Michael Brown, Shakuntala Thilsted, Julie Brimblecombe, Natasha Stacey

“…We then compared these to each of the RNI sex and age categories and aggregated it to present an average (%) RNI for the total sample and by season. Results Households consumed more meals containing aquatic food in the dry season (390 meals) compared to the wet season (337 meals). …”
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Evaluating GPT-4 as an academic support tool for clinicians: a comparative analysis of case records from the literature by B.L. Fabre, M.A.F. Magalhaes Filho, P.N. Aguiar, Jr, F.M. da Costa, B. Gutierres, W.N. William, Jr, A. Del Giglio

“…Future research should focus on evaluating the performance of GPT-4 using a more extensive and diverse sample, incorporating prospective assessments, and investigating its ability to improve diagnostic and therapeutic accuracy.…”
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A randomised control trial of BIC/F/TAF vs DRV/c/F/TAF in context of HIV test-and-treat, BicTnT by Gary Whitlock, Sarah Fidler, Amanda Clarke, Sujin Kang, Arnold Xhikola, Ana Milinkovic, Alfredo Soler-Carracedo, Merle Henderson, Tanya Adams, Ishrat Jahan, Akif Khawaja, Graham Taylor, Marta Boffito

“…Setting BIC-T&T was a randomised, open-label, multi-centre, study in which participants initiated ART within 14 days after confirmed HIV‐1 diagnosis before baseline laboratory. Methods The primary endpoint is the virological response (HIV RNA < 50copies/mL) at week 12 by time-weighted average change in log10 HIV RNA recorded in viral load assays from treatment initiation to week 12, using two-sample Wilcoxon rank-sum test. …”
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Potential for circular economy in the construction sector. An explorative study about single-use masks and sustainable building material based on a customer and construction compan... by Daniela Ludin, Erika Mueller, Asli Ercengiz, Jannick Lumpp, Wanja Wellbrock

“…The objective of the study is to see the market size on a small scale. Methods:: First a literature research was chosen to create a basis of understanding as well as identifying research gaps for the formation of this study. …”
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Genetic associations with temporal trends in physical activity and body mass index across four decades: the population-based HUNT study, Norway by Bjørn Olav Åsvold, Paul Jarle Mork, Eivind Schjelderup Skarpsno, Tom Ivar Nilsen, Atle Kongsvold, Mats Flaaten, David Carslake

“…Objectives To examine whether genetic liability to physical activity is associated with temporal trends in physical activity and body mass index over the past four decades.Methods The Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT) is a population-based longitudinal study conducted in 1984–1986, 1995–1997, 2006–2008 and 2017–2019. …”
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The Impact of Person-Centered Care Indicators on Care Strain Among Care Aides in Long-Term Care Homes in New Brunswick: A Cross-Sectional Study by Patricia Morris, Jennifer Moore, Rose McCloskey, Karen Furlong

“…This study examined potential associations between organization-level PCC indicators and care strain among nursing care aides who work with residents living with dementia in LTC homes in New Brunswick, Canada. <b>Methods:</b> A cross-sectional survey design was used to explore the relationship between PCC approaches and care strain. …”
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Association Between Soluble CD40 Ligand and Hypercholesterolemia in Children and Adolescents by Aynur Küçükçongar Yavaş, Tuba Fatma Eminoğlu, İlyas Okur, Arzu Aral, Alev Hasanoğlu, Leyla Tümer

“…Conclusion: We believe that future prospective studies to determine the increase in the level of sCD40L with a larger sample size of a pediatric population with dyslipidemias may be more helpful in predicting the risk of cardiovascular disease.…”
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Sick leave and return to work for patients with anxiety and depression: a longitudinal study of trajectories before, during and after work-focused treatment by Kenneth Sandin, Frederick Anyan, Kåre Osnes, Ragne Gunnarsdatter Hole Gjengedal, Jonas Sigurd Risberg Leversen, Silje Endresen Reme, Odin Hjemdal

“…We then aimed to determine the background and clinical characteristics of these trajectory groups.Methods Background and clinical data were collected by patient self-report (N=619) in an observational study in a specialised mental healthcare clinic. …”
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The nursing shared decision making attitude scale: A translation and psychometric evaluation study by Stefanie van den Broek, Floor Halvorsen, Bregje Raap- van Sleuwen, Rien de Vos

“…Participants: A random sample of 128 nurses. Methods: The translation was performed using translation and cross-cultural guidelines. …”
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Problems and perspectives of family doctors training on the undergraduate stage by Yu. M. Kolesnik, V. D. Syvolap, N. S. Mikhaylovskaya, T.O. Kulinich

“…Computer presentations, videos, case-technology and other innovative methods are widely used for training optimization. …”
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Factors influencing the overall satisfaction of teachers participating in a nationwide school-based smoking prevention program in Korea by Geon Heo, Seulgi Kim, Sung-il Cho, Seunghyun Yoo, Jieun Hwang

“…Our study aimed to identify factors affecting overall satisfaction and operational status from the perspective of teachers participating in the SSPP. Methods This is a cross-sectional study analyzing data from a survey regarding the operation of an SSPP conducted by the Korea Health Promotion Institute in 2022. …”
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Comparative analysis of emotional and behavioral problems among adolescent offspring of female sex workers and residents of urban slum, Bangladesh by Afia Mahmuda Khan, Koustuv Dalal, Sumaiya Zabin Eusufzai, Sabrin Shohid, Rinku Das, Sheikh Jamal Hossain, Lameea Shahed, Turia Alam, Kazi Sayma Ferdous, Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader

“…This study aimed to assess the prevalence of emotional and behavioral problems among adolescent offspring of female sex workers and compare that with adolescent offspring of slum-dwellers in Daulatdia and Dhaka city, Bangladesh. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 394 adolescent children (196 adolescent offspring of sex workers and 198 adolescent offspring of slum dwellers) from March 2024 to May 2024 using a structured questionnaire. …”
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Exploring Gender Differences in the Relationship Between Thyroid Function and Aggressive and Impulsive Behaviors in Patients with Major Depressive Disorder by Zhao S, Wang A, Han Y, Song C, Zhang H, He K, Chen J

“…In the future, longitudinal studies with larger sample sizes should be conducted to explore molecular mechanisms for more personalized treatments.Keywords: MDD, thyroid function, gender differences, aggressive and impulsive…”
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Changes in prevalence of alcohol and tobacco consumption across districts of India, 2016 and 2021 by Sunil Rajpal, Abhishek Kumar, Shreya Ronanki, Nehantha Sathesh, Rockli Kim, S. V. Subramanian

“…This study examines the trends and patterns in alcohol and tobacco consumption across 720 districts nested within 36 states (Union Territories) between 2016 and 2021. Methods We used the fourth (2015–16) and fifth (2019–21) rounds of the National Family Health Survey of India. …”
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