Особливості судового рішення у справах за участі дітей by Pavlo Parkhomenko

“…Depending on the type of proceedings and the child’s status in it, the child’s level of development, socio-psychological features of the child, the conditions of the child’s living and education, security, family situations and relationships with adults, etc., must be established.…”
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Elevating larval source management as a key strategy for controlling malaria and other vector-borne diseases in Africa by Fredros Okumu, Sarah J. Moore, Prashanth Selvaraj, Arnon Houri Yafin, Elijah O. Juma, GloriaSalome G. Shirima, Silas Majambere, Andy Hardy, Bart G. J. Knols, Betwel J. Msugupakulya, Marceline Finda, Najat Kahamba, Edward Thomsen, Ayman Ahmed, Sarah Zohdy, Prosper Chaki, Peter DeChant, Kimberly Fornace, Nicodem Govella, Steven Gowelo, Emmanuel Hakizimana, Busiku Hamainza, Jasper N. Ijumba, William Jany, Hmooda Toto Kafy, Emmanuel W. Kaindoa, Lenson Kariuki, Samson Kiware, Eliningaya J. Kweka, Neil F. Lobo, Dulcisária Marrenjo, Damaris Matoke-Muhia, Charles Mbogo, Robert S. McCann, April Monroe, Bryson Alberto Ndenga, Halfan S. Ngowo, Eric Ochomo, Mercy Opiyo, Richard Reithinger, Chadwick Haadezu Sikaala, Allison Tatarsky, David Takudzwa, Fedra Trujillano, Ellie Sherrard-Smith

“…However, the stagnation of progress towards malaria elimination demands that we consider additional options to the current emphasis on insecticidal commodities targeting adult mosquitoes inside homes. This letter is the result of a global, crossdisciplinary collaboration comprising: (a) detailed online expert discussions, (b) a narrative review of countries that have eliminated local malaria transmission, and (c) a mathematical modeling exercise using two different approaches. …”
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Ambulance dispatch of older patients following primary and secondary telephone triage in metropolitan Melbourne, Australia: a retrospective cohort study by Peter Cameron, Kathryn Eastwood, Dhanya Nambiar, Rosamond Dwyer, Judy A Lowthian

“…Ambulance Victoria uses clinician-led secondary telephone triage for patients identified as low-acuity during primary triage to refer them to alternative care pathways; however, some are returned for ambulance dispatch (secondary dispatch). Older adult patients are frequent users of ambulance services; however, little is known about the appropriateness of subsequent secondary dispatches.Objectives To examine the appropriateness of secondary dispatch through a comparison of the characteristics and ambulance outcomes of older patients dispatched an emergency ambulance via direct or secondary dispatch.Design A retrospective cohort study of ambulance patient data between September 2009 and June 2012 was conducted.Setting The secondary telephone triage service operated in metropolitan Melbourne, Victoria, Australia during the study period.Participants There were 90 086 patients included aged 65 years and over who had an emergency ambulance dispatch via direct or secondary dispatch with one of the five most common secondary dispatch paramedic diagnoses.Main outcome measures Descriptive analyses compared characteristics, treatment and transportation rates between direct and secondary dispatch patients.Results The dispatch groups were similar in demographics, vital signs and hospital transportation rates. …”
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A qualitative study on general practitioners’ perspectives on late-life depression in Singapore—part II: system- and physician-related factorsResearch in context by Anna Szücs, V Vien Lee, Laurie J. Goldsmith, Alicia H. Ong, Tim J. Hart, Victor W.K. Loh, Monica Lazarus, Choon Kit Leong, Vivien M.E. Lee, Foon Leng Leong, Doris Young, Andrea B. Maier, Jose M. Valderas

“…Although GPs acknowledged the usefulness of public care services, they felt that collaborative care was hindered by a lack of efficient communication channels between providers and appropriate financial coverage to coordinate the frequently complex care of depressed older adults. …”
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A Comparison between Atlantic Canadian and National Correction Equations to Improve the Accuracy of Self-Reported Obesity Estimates in Atlantic Canada by Cynthia L. Murray, Gordon W. Walsh, Sarah Connor Gorber

“…The dataset consisted of Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) 2007-2008 data collected on 17,126 Atlantic Canadians and a subsample of adults, who provided measured height and weight (MHW) data. …”
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Community awareness, perceptions, and behavior regarding antibiotic consumption in an urban area of Pondicherry by C. Niranjhanadevi, P. Stalin

“…The majority of the study participants were not following appropriate practices toward the use of antibiotics.…”
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Use of compounded dispersing media for extemporaneous pediatric syrups with candesartan cilexetil and valsartan by Musko Monika, Sznitowska Malgorzata

“…Available tablets or capsules for adults are often used to prepare extemporaneously formulated medicines appropriate for children. …”
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A summary of the best evidence for story therapy to delay cognitive decline in the elder-ly with mild to moderate cognitive impairment by Chen SUN, Zheng-Gang BAI

“…Evidence summaries, best practice information books, recommended practices, systematic reviews, expert opinion, randomized controlled trials, and qua-si-experimental studies were all included. Appropriate quality assessment tools were used to evaluate the included literature, and to summarize the best evidence on story therapy for delaying cognitive decline in older adults with mild to moderate cognitive impairment.Results A total of 16 articles were included: 4 sys-tematic reviews, 9 randomized controlled trials, and 3 quasi-experimental studies. …”
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Glomerular parietal epithelial expression of CD44 in minimal change nephrotic syndrome and primary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis: A clinico-pathological study by Nithin E Paul, Suchitha Satish, Kiran Krishnamurthy Kelur, Manjunath Sanjeev Shetty

“…Introduction: Minimal change nephrotic syndrome (MCNS) and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) are the two common causes of nephrotic syndrome (NS) in both children and adults with overlapping clinical features, but with distinct prognostic and therapeutic implications. …”
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Is transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation effective and safe for primary insomnia? A PRISMA-compliant protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Ting Yang, Yunhuo Cai, Xingling Li, Lianqiang Fang, Hantong Hu

“…Meta-analyses will be conducted where appropriate, and the quality of evidence will be evaluated using GRADE. …”
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Role of Cyclosporine in Crohn's Disease by CN Williams

“…This has not been determined in adults. Currently, the use of cyclosporine A is limited to patients with steroid-resistant Crohn's disease presenting to tertiary referral centres with appropriate cyclosporine A monitoring facilities.…”
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A qualitative study of motivations for non-suicidal self-injury in a sample of psychiatric outpatients in Singapore by Shazana Shahwan, Yunjue Zhang, Rajeswari Sambasivam, Say How Ong, Siow Ann Chong, Mythily Subramaniam

“…This qualitative research aims to understand the motivations of NSSI in adolescents/young adults in a mental health facility in Singapore. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 outpatients (6 males, 14 females) of the Institute of Mental Health aged 17–29 years who had reported NSSI as part of an earlier survey. …”
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Inflamm-Aging Is Associated with Lower Plasma PTX3 Concentrations and an Impaired Capacity of PBMCs to Express hTERT following LPS Stimulation by Aaron L. Slusher, Tiffany M. Zúñiga, Edmund O. Acevedo

“…This study examined the relationship of plasma PTX3 concentrations, a biomarker of appropriate immune function, with telomere length in 15 middle-aged (40-64 years) and 15 young adults (20-31 years). …”
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Online diabetes self-management education application for reducing glycated hemoglobin level among patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Sahebeh Usefi, Fereshteh Davoodi, Atefeh Alizadeh, Mehrshad Mohebi Far

“…Moreover, the mean differences for HbA1c at 12 months between baseline and follow-up groups was − 0.02% (-0.31, 0.26) (P = 0.85) in adults. Conclusions Online DSME is effective in improving the glycemic control of adults and adultescents individuals with T1DM for reducing HbA1c while maintaining this important factor at an appropriate dose.…”
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Progress in the application of motor imagery therapy in upper limb motor function rehabilitation of stroke patients with hemiplegia by Shuying Shen, Tianchen Chu, Jing Wang, Hangyu Zhao, Jinli Tang, Linya Xu, Wei Ni, Liping Tan, Yu Chen

“…Stroke is the leading cause of disability in Chinese adults. Upper limb motor dysfunction is a common manifestation of neurological dysfunction after stroke and can exert significant effects on a patient’s daily living ability and quality-of-life. …”
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Burden of mental disorders by gender in Pakistan: analysis of Global Burden of Disease Study data for 1990–2019 by Mohsin Hassan Alvi, Tehmina Ashraf, Farah Naz, Asif Sardar, Akbar Ullah, Anita Patel, Tayyeba Kiran, Anil Gumber, Nusrat Husain

“…Data were retrieved on 26 January 2021. Data for adults of reproductive age (aged 15–49 years) were analysed to discuss and interpret the disease burden. …”
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Surgical Orthodontic Treatment of a Patient Affected by Type 1 Myotonic Dystrophy (Steinert Syndrome) by Laura Cacucci, Beatrice Ricci, Maria Moretti, Giulio Gasparini, Sandro Pelo, Cristina Grippaudo

“…Myotonic dystrophy, or Steinert’s disease, is the most common form of muscular dystrophy that occurs in adults. This multisystemic form involves the skeletal muscles but affects also the eye, the endocrine system, the central nervous system, and the cardiac system. …”
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Health-Related Quality of Life in the Gender, Race, And Clinical Experience Trial by Judith Feinberg, Michael Saag, Kathleen Squires, Judith Currier, Robert Ryan, Bruce Coate, Joseph Mrus

“…Methods. 429 treatment-experienced adults (HIV-1 RNA≥1000 copies/mL) received darunavir/ritonavir 600/100 mg twice daily plus an appropriate background regimen. …”
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Exploring Nintendo Wii Balance Board as a tool to assess lower limb muscle strength for fall risk screening in elderly women by Weerasak Tapanya, Noppharath Sangkarit, Patchareeya Amput

“…A strong negative correlation was observed between TSTS and lower limb muscle strength measured by NWBB (r = - 0.747, p <0.001). The appropriate cut-off score was >79.83 kg to identify non-falling risk older adults with the best sensitivity (90.38 %) and specificity (86.84 %). …”
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The Interplay Between Muscular Activity and Pattern Recognition of Electro-Stimulated Haptic Cues During Normal Walking: A Pilot Study by Yoosun Kim, Sejun Park, Seungtae Yang, Alireza Nasirzadeh, Giuk Lee

“…This pilot study explored how muscle activation influences the pattern recognition of tactile cues delivered using electrical stimulation (ES) during each 10% window interval of the normal walking gait cycle (GC). Three healthy adults participated in the experiment. After identifying the appropriate threshold, ES as the haptic cue was applied to the gastrocnemius lateralis (GL) and biceps brachii (BB) of participants walking on a treadmill. …”
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