A qualitative study of stigma among disabled elders with stroke and their primary caregivers (脑卒中失能老人及其主要照顾者病耻感的质性研究) by KE Ke (柯珂), HE Juanfeng (贺娟凤), WANG Wei (汪维)

“…Results By analyzing and sorting out the data, 3 themes and 9 sub-themes related to the experience of stigma were put forward: cognitive attribution (label recognition, abnormal behavior, attitudes of others, lack of social support), negative emotional response (guilt and remorse, anomaly discrimination, belief in suicide) and non-adaptive coping style (social withdrawal, conceal illness). …”
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Effect of soil-groundwater system on migration and transformation of organochlorine pesticides: A review by Haohao Li, Lin Huo, Rui Zhang, Xuefan Gu, Gang Chen, Ying Yuan, Wenbing Tan, Kunlong Hui, Yu Jiang

“…In the context of ecological civilization construction, it provides the scientific basis and theoretical foundation for the prevention and treatment of OCPs-contaminated soil and groundwater, and puts forward new ideas and suggestions for the research and development of green, eco-friendly remediation and treatment technologies for OCPs-contaminated sites.…”
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Borrelia burgdorferi radiosensitivity and Mn antioxidant content: antigenic preservation and pathobiology by Andrés F. Londoño, Ajay Sharma, Jared Sealy, Vipin S. Rana, Shelby D. Foor, Vera Y. Matrosova, Elena K. Gaidamakova, Robert P. Volpe, Michael J. Daly, Brian M. Hoffman, Utpal Pal, J. Stephen Dumler

“…These data also suggest a path forward in the development of novel vaccines against spirochete infections, including Lyme disease, through preparation involving the synthetic Mn2+-decapeptide-phosphate antioxidant complex MDP to provide B. burgdorferi epitope protection during sterilizing gamma-irradiation that eliminates growth. …”
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Le camp légionnaire romain de Mayence/Mogontiacum (Allemagne) : nouveaux résultats sur l’enceinte et la chronologie by Daniel Burger-Völlmecke

“…On the new rear rampart, which had been moved forward, a new earth-and-timber rampart was constructed, the posts of which were also set into parallel running trenches. …”
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A novel sustained-release agent based on disulfide-induced recombinant collagen hydrogels for the prevention and treatment of Schistosoma infections by Jie Wang, Lijun Song, Yuntian Xing, Yang Dai, Jinyuan Hu, Guoli Qu, Yongliang Xu, Xuren Yin, Derong Hang, Jianfeng Zhang, Chunrong Xiong, Liang Shi, Fei Xu

“…It represents a significant step forward in the fight against this disease and offers hope for more effective and safer treatments in the future.…”
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L’aqueduc de Fontanières : un cinquième aqueduc romain à Lyon ? by Jean-Yves Barbier

“…Many hypotheses have been put forward about its source, profile, destination and dating, but only the discovery of new elements will allow us to draw further conclusions.…”
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ICOS Potenza (Italy) Atmospheric Station: A New Spot for the Observation of Greenhouse Gases in the Mediterranean Basin by Emilio Lapenna, Antonella Buono, Alessandro Mauceri, Isabella Zaccardo, Francesco Cardellicchio, Francesco D’Amico, Teresa Laurita, Davide Amodio, Canio Colangelo, Gianluca Di Fiore, Antonella Gorga, Ermann Ripepi, Francesco De Benedictis, Silvana Pirelli, Liborio Capozzo, Vincenzo Lapenna, Gelsomina Pappalardo, Serena Trippetta, Lucia Mona

“…In this context, the recently implemented class 1 continental station near Potenza in Basilicata, Italy—station code: POT—represents an important step forward in the extension of the ICOS atmosphere domain across the South, reducing the large spatial gaps existing between ICOS sites within the Mediterranean basin. …”
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Expert consensus on orthodontic treatment of protrusive facial deformities by Jie Pan, Yun Lu, Anqi Liu, Xuedong Wang, Yu Wang, Shiqiang Gong, Bing Fang, Hong He, Yuxing Bai, Lin Wang, Zuolin Jin, Weiran Li, Lili Chen, Min Hu, Jinlin Song, Yang Cao, Jun Wang, Jin Fang, Jiejun Shi, Yuxia Hou, Xudong Wang, Jing Mao, Chenchen Zhou, Yan Liu, Yuehua Liu

“…Abstract Protrusive facial deformities, characterized by the forward displacement of the teeth and/or jaws beyond the normal range, affect a considerable portion of the population. …”
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Evaluation on Carbon Sequestration Capacity of 30 Common Landscaping Tree Species in Beijing by Jing QIAN, Sidong SHEN, Shuxin FAN, Li DONG

“…Actively responding to the issue of climate change, China has put forward the carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals for carbon emission reduction. …”
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Shortening duration of untreated illness in young people with first episode eating disorders: protocol of a randomised controlled feasibility trial of a smartphone friendly multi-m... by Luiza Grycuk, Dina Monssen, Molly R. Davies, Helen Sharpe, Karina L. Allen, Vibhore Prasad, Rachel Potterton, Priya Popat, Victoria A. Mountford, Sheryllin McNeil, Vanessa Lawrence, Nina Grant, Kimberley A. Goldsmith, Danielle Glennon, Sarah Byford, Amy Brown, Ulrike Schmidt

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THE RIGHT TO GOOD ADMINISTRATION AS A CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT OF THE PERSON: EU EXPERIENCE by Tetyana Kaganovska, Vitalii Serohin

“…The principle of proper administration arose in the case law of the EU Court and the Court of First Instance and is based on the existence of the Union, which governs the rule of law and puts forward criteria for the quality of the functioning of the official apparatus. …”
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Effect of High Frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Combined with Voice Training on Voice Function of Patients with Parkinson's Disease by WANG Xiaowen, ZHU Qingqing, CHEN Yan, QIAN Hong, YUAN Haixin, ZHAO Gang, LIU Jie, ZHANG Fengjiao

“…Compared with the control group at the same time, MPT, cMCA, F₀t, Ec, F₂/i/ of the observation group after treatment and follow-up were significantly increased, and the scores of CQP, NNE and VHI score were significantly decreased (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05).ConclusionHigh frequency rTMS combined voice training can improve the respiratory support ability, the coordination ability of breathing and vocalization, the regularity of vocal cord closure, the forward movement ability of tongue in PD patients; reduce vocal cord tremor, attenuation of harmonic energy during vocal cord vibration,breath sound and self subjective feeling of voice disorder, and its long-term effect is also good, which is worthy of clinical promotion.…”
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Medical Jousting: Going for the kill! by Dr.Fuad Ahmed Khan Niazi

“…The crowd cheered for him as he waived proudly and then stooped forward to reach for the helmet; he wanted to see his face! …”
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Factors associated with physical fitness and disparities in population segments among older adults: A cross-sectional study by Yuqin Rao, Jingjing Wang, Kai Li, Fanhui Zheng, Ying Chen, Bo Zhai, Jintao Hong, Chen Wang, Bao Liu, Dao Wang

“…Participants completed physical fitness assessments encompassing body fat percentage, lung capacity, high leg raise in place, grip strength, seated forward bending, 30-s sit-to-stand test, single-leg standing with eyes closed, and choice reaction time. …”
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Nursing experience of retraining patients with peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis in a single center (单中心腹膜透析相关性腹膜炎患者再培训的护理体会) by RAN Lei (冉蕾), CHEN Ye (陈叶), LIU Maodong (刘茂东)

“…According to analyzing the characteristics of peritonitis before CQI, when and how to retrain PD patients were put forward. The incidence and the characteristics of peritonitis were calculated and analyzed before and after CQI. …”
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Evolution, Characteristics and Inspirations of Management Zoning for National Parks in the United States by Zhenwei ZHANG, Hanyue XIAO, Yankang MAO

“…To this end, this research puts forward the following suggestions: 1) In terms of overall thinking and pathway, zoning should reflect flexibility and dynamism in laws and regulations. …”
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Editorial by Jörg Tremmel, Marisa dos Reis, Joseph Burke, Raphaelle Schwarzberg (†)

“…Nevertheless, Jodoin marks a clear way forward for all future discussions on this possibility. …”
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Editorial by Christian Gütl

“…&amp;nbsp;I would also like to thank the J.UCS team, Johanna Zeisberg for taking care of the publication process, David Kerschbaumer for his social media support, and Sebastian G&amp;uuml;rtl and Alexander Nussbaumer for their technical support, as well as Pensoft Publishers Ltd. for hosting our journal.&amp;nbsp;I look forward to continuing to work with our editors, editorial team and technical support to maintain the success of J.UCS. …”
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Pragmatic algorithm for visual assessment of 4-Repeat tauopathies in [18F]PI-2620 PET Scans by Theresa Bauer, Matthias Brendel, Mirlind Zaganjori, Alexander M. Bernhardt, Alexander Jäck, Sophia Stöcklein, Maximilian Scheifele, Johannes Levin, Thilo van Eimeren, Alexander Drzezga, Osama Sabri, Henryk Barthel, Robert Perneczky, Günter Höglinger, Nicolai Franzmeier, Johannes Gnörich

“…This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of visual evaluation of [18F]PI-2620 images for diagnosing 4R-tauopathies and to develop a straight-forward reading algorithm to improve objectivity and data reproducibility. …”
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Historical Analysis and Adaptation of the Issue of Good and Evil in Iranian, Ishraqi, and Sadrai Wisdom by Somayeh Karimi, Jafar Shanazari

“…Shaykh Ishraq has put forward human discretion through practical reason and control over human powers, and Mulla Sadra considers the need for balance and human development to be a good property in human existence, which provides the basis for human growth and development. …”
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