The course and outcomes of COVID-19 in patients with ANCA-associated systemic vasculitis, receiving biological therapy (Rituximab, Mepolizumab): The results of the first 8 months o... by T. V. Beketova, V. V. Babak, M. D. Suprun

“…Objective. Currently, the issues of the effect of anti-B cell therapy or inhibitor of interleukin 5 on the risk of COVID-19 infecting and outcomes in patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) has not been completely studied. …”
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Family Medicine for internally displaced persons in Mali: A training of trainers approach by Drissa M. Sidibé, Ann Isabelle Grégoire, Véronique Lisée, Pierre Rodrigue Traoré, Inhissa B. Bengaly, Aboubakary Konaté, Ibrahim H. Sidibé, Sabina Abou Malham, David-Martin Milot, Gabriel Blouin-Genest

“…Mali is currently experiencing a polycrisis, characterised by the interplay of growing socio-political insecurity, massive population displacements and recurrent tensions in the functioning of the health system and the provision of care. …”
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Dealing with Complexity – Knowledge, design, and management of the built environment by Cesare Sposito, Francesca Scalisi

“…How do we place knowledge and learning into a system to better understand the current era’s multidimensional, fundamental, and global issues in their irreducible complexity? …”
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Comparative chromium adsorptive capacity of different low-cost materials using fixed bed column by Asma Shakeel, Inayat Mustafa Khan, Faheem Jeelani, Mukhtar Iderawumi Abdulraheem, Salma Imam Sulaiman, Mohmad Auyoub Bhat, Javid Ahmad Bhat, Tahir Sheikh, Rakshanda Anayat, Syed Andleeba Jan, Mehnaz Shakeel, Mohd. Tariq, Arifullah Mohammed, Tabarak Malik

“…Abstract The accessibility of pure water is crucial for various human activities and is increasingly in demand due to the growing global population. …”
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Application of dry electrodes in supercapacitors and lithium-ion batteries by Guolei ZHANG, Keliang ZHANG, Yabin AN, Chen LI, Guanwei LIU, Xianzhong SUN, Changzhou YUAN, Kai WANG, Xiong ZHANG, Yanwei MA

“…Finally, the challenges and issues in the current use of dry electrodes in supercapacitors and lithium-ion batteries are summarized, along with proposed future directions. …”
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Physiological effects and technical strategies of LED supplemental lighting for pitaya cultivation: a review by Ren Chen, Yiming Ding, Wenke Liu, Xianwei Zhan, Kexin Lin, Kaifeng Lian, Weilong Chen, Keyu Wang, Shangfei Lin

“…This technology synergistically promotes both vegetative and reproductive growth, significantly improving flowering and fruit-setting rates, increasing single fruit weight, enhancing yield and quality, and boosting annual production efficiency. …”
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Exploring Scientific Outputs about Globalization: A Conceptual Framework Study by Saleh Rahimi, Faramarz Soheili

“…The extracted data spanned 25 years (1999–2023) and included 1,281 documents containing 4,502 author keywords. After standardization, 2,169 unique keywords remained. …”
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Рreventive efficacy of interferon -2b in the COVID-19 pandemic by Zh. B. Ponezheva, A. A. Grishaeva, I. V. Mannanova, A. N. Kupchenko, S. B. Yatsyshina, S. V. Krasnova, V. V. Malynovskaya, V. G. Akimkin

“…The amount of infected people has already exceeded 48 million, and more than 1 million deaths have been registered. A steady increase of new cases of COVID-19 is currently observed on the territory of the Russian Federation. …”
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Dietary exposure to nitrites and nitrates in association with type 2 diabetes risk: Results from the NutriNet-Santé population-based cohort study. by Bernard Srour, Eloi Chazelas, Nathalie Druesne-Pecollo, Younes Esseddik, Fabien Szabo de Edelenyi, Cédric Agaësse, Alexandre De Sa, Rebecca Lutchia, Charlotte Debras, Laury Sellem, Inge Huybrechts, Chantal Julia, Emmanuelle Kesse-Guyot, Benjamin Allès, Pilar Galan, Serge Hercberg, Fabrice Pierre, Mélanie Deschasaux-Tanguy, Mathilde Touvier

“…This study provides a new piece of evidence in the context of current debates about updating regulations to limit the use of nitrites as food additives. …”
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ESG performance and dividend stability of the world’s largest enterprises by Agnieszka Matuszewska-Pierzynka, Urszula Mrzygłód, Aleksandra Pieloch-Babiarz

“…The financial ratios, such as a return on assets, current ratio, and debt-to-equity ratio, are considered control variables in the model specifications. …”
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Readiness of future teachers to work at school: Review of theoretical and empirical research by L. A. Novopashina, E. G. Grigorieva, N. F. Ilyina, I. А. Bidus

“…Introduction. The current review article studies and systematises modern knowledge about the readiness of future teachers to work at school. …”
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¿Consolidación o retroceso? Explorando las actitudes sociales hacia la diversidad sexual en España (1980-2022) by José María Ramírez-Dueñas, Guillermo Cordero

“…However, the new sociopolitical context in Spain—characterized by the increasing politicization of LGTBIQ+ rights and the legitimization of the radical right-wing party VOX—may have triggered resistance among certain groups, and even reversals of previously observed trends. …”
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A novel in vitro system for simultaneous infections with hepatitis B, C, D and E viruses by Roxanne Fouillé, Eloi R. Verrier, Amse De Meyer, Lieven Verhoye, Maud Michelet, Romain Barnault, Caroline Pons, Olivier Diaz, Michel Rivoire, Guillaume Passot, Eike Steinmann, Heiner Wedemeyer, Anna Salvetti, Nicole Pavio, Virginie Doceul, Raphaël Darteil, Philip Meuleman, David Durantel, Julie Lucifora

“…Results: We observed increased expression of liver specific transcripts and production of ApoB containing VLDL in dHuH7.5-NTCP cells and replication of HBV, HDV, HCV and HEV for at least 4 weeks after mono or multiple infections. …”
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Solid waste management service chain and sanitation safety: a case study of existing practice in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Shegaw Fentaye Sisay, Sirak Robele Gari, Sirak Robele Gari, Argaw Ambelu

“…Additionally, 85% of households used storage and transport containers that had leaks, potentially leading to contamination and infection. …”
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Towards the Integration of Additive Manufacturing for Freeform Steel and Glass Façade Construction by Lia Tramontini

“…Therefore, seeing AM as an opportunity to improve on current fabrication strategies, this dissertation aims to answer the following question: How can additive manufacturing be effectively utilized to develop node solutions that support freeform steel and glass façade construction? …”
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Where heat does not come in waves: a framework for understanding and managing chronic heat by Mayra Cruz, Katharine J Mach, Lynée L Turek-Hankins, Kilan C Ashad-Bishop, Zinzi D Bailey, Scotney D Evans, Ashley Fanning, Margo Fernandez-Burgos, Jane Gilbert, Bereatha Howard, Monique Mahabir, Julia Marturano, Lisa N Murphy, Nkosi Muse, Joanne Pérodin, Amy C Clement

“…Research on heat and its risks has focused on heat waves as an increasing emergency under climate change, but this emphasis has obscured the chronic—not just acute and episodic—exposure of billions of people globally to increasingly dangerous levels of heat. …”
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HIV-1 suppression and rare dolutegravir resistance in antiretroviral-experienced people with HIV in Liberia by James Soka Moses, Alice K. Pau, Safia Kuriakose, Greg Grandits, Cavan Reilly, Brad T. Sherman, Weizhong Chang, Lisheng Dai, Muhammad A. Khan, Helene Highbarger, Moses Mannah, Johnathan McCullough, Carla Chorley, Isaac Morlu, Joseph Dorbor, Ophelia Talweh Bongolee, Rebecca Slewion, Esther Akpa, Barthalomew Wilson, April L. Poole, Stacy L. Kopka, Tracey Miller, Cecelia J. Nuta, Christina Lindan, David Glidden, Jeffrey N. Martin, Kumblytee L. Johnson, Robin L. Dewar, Ian Wachekwa, Stephen A. Migueles

“…Abstract Background Increasingly, persons with HIV in Liberia are receiving antiretroviral therapy containing the integrase strand-transfer inhibitor (InSTI) dolutegravir (DTG), but the prevalence of and factors associated with virologic failure and HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) remain unknown. …”
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Making temporary homes by Marjolein Overtoom

“…Since 2015 more attention has been paid to how the influx of refugees increases the housing shortage and how difficult it is for urgent home seekers, including refugees, to find a place to live. …”
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Against Futility Judgments for Patients with Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness by William Choi

“…The field of disorders of consciousness is pervaded by much uncertainty due to limitations on our current diagnostic tools, treatments, and outcome measures. …”
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EstablishINg the best STEp-up treatments for children with uncontrolled asthma despite INhaled corticosteroids (EINSTEIN): protocol for a systematic review, network meta-analysis a... by Ian Sinha, Dyfrig A Hughes, Michelle Maden, Stephen Turner, Sofia Cividini, Sarah Donegan, Giovanna Culeddu, Katie Rose, Olive Fulton, Catrin Tudur Smith

“…Treatment with a low-dose ICS, however, fails to control asthma symptoms in around 10%–15% of children and this places the individual at increased risk for an asthma attack. At present, there is no clear preferred treatment option for a child whose asthma is not controlled by low-dose ICS and international guidelines currently recommend at least three treatment options. …”
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