TIME COURSE OF CHANGES IN BLOOD LIPID PARAMETERS IN PATIENTS WITH EARLY RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS DURING TREAT-TO-TARGET ANTIRHEUMATIC THERAPY: ACCORDING TO 18-MONTH FOLLOW-UP FINDINGS by E. V. Udachkina, D. S. Novikova, T. V. Popkova, I. G. Kirillova, Yu. N. Gorbunova, E. I. Markelova, D. E. Karateev, E. L. Luchikhina, A. A. Novikov, E. N. Aleksandrova, N. V. Demidova, M. A. Kanonirova, G. V. Lukina, A. V. Volkov, E. L. Nasonov

“…With lowered RA activity, the level of lipids correlates with traditional CVR factors more strongly than with inflammation markers.…”
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Awareness of Sexual Partner’s HIV Status Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in China: Cross-Sec. tional Survey Study by Qian Ma, Tingting Jiang, Wanjun Chen, Shaoqiang Jiang, Jinlei Zheng, Hui Wang, Lin He

“…Over the past few years, China has implemented various strategies aimed at increasing the rate of HIV testing and reducing HIV transmission among MSM. …”
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Vaccine Hesitancy and Immunization Patterns in Central and Eastern Europe: Sociocultural, Economic, Political, and Digital Influences Across Seven Countries by Kurpas D, Stefanicka–Wojtas D, Soll–Morka A, Lomper K, Uchmanowicz B, Blahova B, Bredelytė A, Dumitra GG, Hudáčková V, Javorska K, Juhász Z, Manulik S, Mohos A, Skarbalius E, Tkachenko VI, Uchmanowicz I

“…Conversely, Lithuania implemented successful campaigns that improved uptake, particularly for influenza and pneumococcal vaccines. …”
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Gestão de risco e as estratégias do plano de contingência para COVID-19 [COVID-19 contingency plan strategies and risk management] [Gestión de riesgos y estratégias del plan de con... by Pedro Ruiz Barbosa Nassar, Érica Brandão Moraes, Deise Ferreira Souza, André Luiz de Souza Braga, Bárbara Pompeu Christovam, Mercedes Neto

“…The study also indicated that deficits in personnel, material and prior preparation for risk situations were factors to be addressed in the risk mitigation process. …”
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The Spatial Distribution of Tree Dieback Affected by Mistletoe in Relation to their Crown Characteristics by Erfan Boshkar, Ehsan Sayad, Shayeste Gholami

“…A range of biotic and abiotic factors have been shown to contribute to the Oak decline. …”
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Validación de un instrumento de evaluación en deportes de red-muro: squash (HERS) (Validation of a wall-net sports measurement instrument: squash performance evaluation tool (SPET)... by María Catalán-Eslava, Sixto González-Víllora

“…La Herramienta de Evaluación del Rendimiento en Squash (HERS) se configuró con tres factores: principios tácticos, toma de decisiones y ejecución de destrezas motrices para los gestos técnico-tácticos del resto al servicio y la dejada. …”
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PENERAPAN PROJECT BASED LEARNING MODEL UNTUK MENINGKATKAN SIKAP ILMIAH MAHASISWA DALAM RANGKA MENGHADAPI ERA MERDEKA BELAJAR by Andik Purwanto, Desy Hanisa Putri, Dedy Hamdani

“…The scientific attitude is always influenced by many factors, one of the factors that influence is the selection of a learning model. …”
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Correlation of the FIB-4 Liver Biomarker Score with the Severity of Heart Failure by Roxana Buzas, Paul Ciubotaru, Alexandra Corina Faur, Marius Preda, Melania Ardelean, Doina Georgescu, Patrick Dumitrescu, Daniel Florin Lighezan, Mihaela-Diana Popa

“…<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Heart failure is associated with high morbidity and mortality and linked with several pre-existing health conditions and risk factors. Early detection and prompt management in heart failure improves patient outcomes. …”
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An integrated approach for very high cardiovascular risk patients. Intermediate results by E. I. Usova, M. V. Ionov, A. S. Alieva, N. G. Avdonina, N. V. Orbeladze, А. A. Khodyreva, A. N. Yakovlev, N. E. Zvartau

“…Its proper implementation improves both short- and long-term outcomes. …”
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Editorial by Bulent Cavas

“…The first article, “Predictors of Change in Intrinsic Motivation Factors on Adolescent ScienceLearning,” by Teppo, Soobard, and Rannikmäe (Estonia), examines how perceived choice and competence influence students&#39; interest and enjoyment in science over time. …”
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Prevalence, correlates and solutions to people with HIV in China being refused treatment for diseases not related to HIV: a mixed‐methods study by Yuqing Hu, Xinyi Zhou, Xinxue Fan, Rongjun Bi, Yingqi Deng, Hui Li, Xin Peng, Dan Luo, Heping Zhao, Zhihui Guo, Longtao He, Huachun Zou

“…Abstract Introduction Existing studies on treatment refusal towards people with HIV (PWH) lack focus on the Chinese context and key factors. We aimed to elucidate the prevalence, correlates and solutions to PWH being refused treatment for diseases not related to HIV (DNRH) in China. …”
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Unraveling fishers' perceptions: Impact of mining on fish yield and diversity in Mwenga, South Kivu, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo by Dieudonné Shukuru Wasso, Daud Kassam, Adolphe Kwakanaba Mweze, Socrate Kamani Tungidi, Emmanuel Tulinabo Ahanyirwe, Christian Masumbuko Baraka, Rodrigue Balthazar Basengere Ayagirwe

“…The information obtained from this study constitutes a prerequisite for developing and implementing studies or policies aimed at mitigating and combatting the negative effects of mining on fish yield and diversity in the Mwenga territory. …”
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Asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum infections and determinants of carriage in a seasonal malaria chemoprevention setting in Northern Cameroon and south Senegal (Kedougou) by Innocent M. Ali, Isaac A. Manga, Akindeh M. Nji, Valery P. Tchuenkam, Peter Thelma Ngwa Neba, Dorothy F. Achu, Jude D. Bigoga, Babacar Faye, Cally Roper, Colin J. Sutherland, Wilfred F. Mbacham

“…Risk factors for carriage of asymptomatic infections were examined using logistic regression analysis in STATA v.16 and Rv4.1.2. …”
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Application of Artificial Neural Network for Predicting Shaft and Tip Resistances of Concrete Piles by Ehsan Momeni, Ramli Nazir, Danial Jahed Armaghani, Harnedi Maizir

“…A través del análisis de respuesta se determinó que la longitud y el área de los pilotes son factores dominantes en el modelo predictivo propuesto.…”
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Introducing the dataset for measuring centrality for sustainability—A case study of Pecinci municipality, SerbiaMendeley DataMendeley Data by Tatjana Mrđenović

“…This innovative approach considers a broader range of factors, such as economic vitality and social equity, to create a more comprehensive and holistic plan for central activities. …”
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Analysis of the Influence of Comorbid States on COVID-19 Severity and In-Hospital Mortality for Further Application in an Outpatient Setting by A. Kurakh, I. Chopey, K. Hechko

“…By isolating main risk factors for developing severe COVID-19, a tool like this can be created for quick evaluation in an outpatient setting. …”
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Identification of Writing Patterns, Motivations, and Barriers to Publishing Articles by Faculty Members in the Humanities Departments of the University of Tabriz in Perestigious In... by Hashem Atapour, Solmaz Zardary, Fereshteh Javadi

“…However, despite the efforts and successes achieved in policy-making, design, implementation, and oversight of research, numerous obstacles and limitations hinder the conduct of research. …”
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Implications of thermal stratification and radiative heat flux in blood-based ternary and dihybrid nanomaterial flow through a stretchable cylinder by Muzher Saleem, Ghada A. Khouqeer, Fazal Haq, Naglaa AbdelAll, Arshad Hussain, Mohammed Sallah

“…Additionally, variations in Nusselt number, couple stress, and skin friction factors are examined. Heat transfer performance of THNF and HNF are compared via graphs. …”
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Experimental Estimation of Two-Phase Flow Parameters in the Pneumatic System of a Sowing Complex by Airat M. Mukhametdinov, Salavat G. Mudarisov

“…Both the possibility of implementing models with computational methods and the complexity of the models used depend on the intensity of interphase interaction. …”
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Enhanced protection against malaria by indoor residual spraying in addition to insecticide treated nets: is it dependent on transmission intensity or net usage? by Philippa A West, Natacha Protopopoff, Alexandra Wright, Zuhura Kivaju, Robinson Tigererwa, Franklin W Mosha, William Kisinza, Mark Rowland, Immo Kleinschmidt

“…This study investigated factors that may modify the effect of the combined use of IRS and ITNs compared to using ITNs alone on malaria infection prevalence.…”
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