Prospective Single-Arm Study of Remifentanil-Propofol Anesthesia with Manual Right Hypochondrial Compression for Painless Gastroscopy in Obese Patients by Wang M, Tang J, Pan Z, Jiang H, Hu D, Zhu B, Liang Z, Zhao X, Li Y

“…However, for obesity, there are changes in airway anatomy structure such as short neck, round chin, and large tongue, which makes them prone to airway obstruction after sleep or anesthesia, blocking the passage of oxygen in and out, which will cause hypoxemia over time and further cause damage to the body. …”
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Immunogenicity and safety of a live-attenuated SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidate based on multiple attenuation mechanisms by Mie Suzuki Okutani, Shinya Okamura, Tang Gis, Hitomi Sasaki, Suni Lee, Akiho Kashiwabara, Simon Goto, Mai Matsumoto, Mayuko Yamawaki, Toshiaki Miyazaki, Tatsuya Nakagawa, Masahito Ikawa, Wataru Kamitani, Shiro Takekawa, Koichi Yamanishi, Hirotaka Ebina

“…However, some limitations remain to be resolved, such as the short-lived induced immune response and certain adverse effects. …”
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ADMINISTRATIVE PREREQUISITES FOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING OF SMALL BUSINESSES AT THE REGIONAL LEVEL by Natalia Koval, Oksana Kubai, Natalia Germaniuk

“…., the ability of the enterprise to pay its short-term debt obligations with its current assets in the form of working capital when the payment terms are approaching. …”
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Editorial by Jörg Tremmel, Marisa dos Reis, Joseph Burke, Raphaelle Schwarzberg (†)

“…Modern representative democracies are largely oriented to the short term. Moreover, our adjunct legal frameworks are ill-equipped to protect those who are disregarded by today’s electorate. …”
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Non-lethal sonodynamic therapy mitigates hypertensive renal fibrosis through the PI3K/AKT/mTORC1-autophagy pathway by DanDan Liu, Hui Wang, Jialong Li, Siqi Sheng, Shu Wang, Ye Tian

“…The kidney from mice was stained with masson’s trichrome staining for collagen fiber expression, while alpha-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) expression was determined via immunohistochemical staining. …”
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Characteristics of the Volunteer Service Management System for National Parks in the United Kingdom by Tianyi REN, Chuanbo HONG, Yinglin WANG

“…Therefore, in order to promote full multi-stakeholder cooperation and public participation, the management of volunteer service in the UK’s national parks is based on a partnership system, which includes the following three aspects. 1) Preparation of long-term and short-term management policy documents; 2) open and transparent management of partner funds; 3) clear division of partner management responsibilities. …”
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Minute-cadence Observations of the LAMOST Fields with the TMTS. VI. Physical Parameters of Contact Binaries by Qiqi Xia, Xiaofeng Wang, Kai Li, Xiang Gao, Fangzhou Guo, Jie Lin, Cheng Liu, Jun Mo, Haowei Peng, Qichun Liu, Gaobo Xi, Shengyu Yan, Xiaojun Jiang, Jicheng Zhang, Cui-Ying Song, Jianrong Shi, Xiaoran Ma, Danfeng Xiang, Wenxiong Li

“…With the development of wide-field surveys, a large amount of data on short-period W UMa contact binaries have been obtained. …”
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STR profiling in a cohort of Saudi patients with acute leukemia by Husein A. Alhatim, PhD Student, Muhammad NH Abdullah, PhD, Suhaili A. Jamaludin, PhD, Armania B. Nurdin, PhD, Sayed A. Amer, PhD

“…Abstract: Objective: This study was aimed at characterizing whether the autosomal short tandem repeats (STRs) used in forensic identification might differ between leukemic blood samples and saliva samples. …”
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Call for Papers: Demography Prize for Young Researches 2016/2017 by IF and FRFG

“…For future reference, and because we may be organising a symposium around the Prize, we kindly ask you to also send us a short biography (one paragraph) when requesting formal entry requirements. …”
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“Restoration of the Past Scenery-Realm”: A Research on the Scenery-Realm Restoration of Jiang’s Fu Garden During Qing Dynasty in the Historical Revolution of the Humble Administrat... by Qian BIAN

“…In terms of realm experience, the research analyzes the generation of typical comprehensive experience and emotional activities in the garden from the perspectives of “Dong You Jian Jing Can” (roaming in motion and meditation in stillness) and “Ya Ji Yu Yuan Ju” (elegant gathering and garden dwelling), pointing out that the former, in short-term composite perceptions, is more likely to form differentiated results due to changes in mood, season, and combinations of dynamic and static appreciation, while the latter, through long-term interactive attachment and more nuanced examinations over time, can make the emotional sustenance of guests in the garden more genuine and varied. 2) In response to the question of what qualified the garden as a restoration of the past scenery-realm, the focus is on the “Yuanxiang Hall” area as a clue to explore the value orientation of the Fu Garden’s restoration. …”
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Multi-dimensional outcomes following extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation by Tharusan Thevathasan, Vanessa Wahl, Joshua Boettel, Megan Kenny, Julia Paul, Sophie Selzer, Abdulla Al Harbi, Eva-Maria Dorsch, Heinrich Audebert, Matthias Rose, Christoph Paul Klapproth, Sonia Lech, Katharina Schmitt, Steffen Desch, Ulf Landmesser, Ralf Westenfeld, Fabian Voss, Carsten Skurk

“…Background: Recent trials suggested that extracorporeal cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) with veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) or “ECMELLA” (VA-ECMO plus Impella®) may improve short-term survival and neurological outcomes in selected patients with refractory cardiac arrest. …”
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Visual Environment Factors Influencing Staying Behaviors During Cycling on Countryside Greenways by Ting WEN, Yun ZHANG, Ming DU

“…Moreover, the visual environment’s influence varies between nodes and road sections; staying behaviors at nodes are primarily affected by the visual field area, while those on road sections are influenced by green visibility, with higher greenery levels promoting impromptu short stays.ConclusionThis research endeavors to develop spatial strategies for enhancing the staying behaviors of cyclists on countryside greenways, with a view to improving the usage intensity of greenway nodes and ensuring the safety of road segment traversal. …”
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Analysis of the Rights and Obligations of Stakeholders in China’s National Park Concession System by Le ZHONG, Zhicong ZHAO

“…The research uncovers that the current system falls short in addressing the community’s rights, particularly concerning active engagement in concession activities and benefit-sharing mechanisms. …”
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La chirurgie cardiaque mini-invasive vidéo-assistée : une étude comparative à la voie conventionnelle [Less-invasive video-assisted cardiac surgery : a comparative study with the c... by Sami Bouchenafa, Ahmed Zaki Boukli-Hacene, Boukri Hamouda, Mohamed Atbi

“…This procedure results in a short -er recovery time. …”
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Editorial by Jörg Tremmel, Maria Lenk, Antony Mason, Markus Rutsche

“…In response to this, Kershaw in the third stage of his research considers how the standard of living for contemporary seniors compares with that of elderly Canadians four decades earlier; and how the standard of living four decades earlier – when contemporary seniors were young adults – compares with that of young people today. In short, Kershaw suggests that the Canadian government needs to introduce policy changes to readjust the intergenerational imbalances that are negatively affecting younger generations. …”
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Editorial by Michael Rose, Jonathan M. Hoffmann

“…For this controversial topic, we have been trying something new: In addition to regular peer-reviewed articles and reviews of selected new publications, we asked several researchers to share their perspectives regarding the C-NIP debate in a short opinion piece. Although we provided feedback on the submitted manuscripts, these opinions did not undergo a regular peer-review process. …”
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Evaluating the effectiveness of integrated traditional Chinese and Western treatment based on symptom grading: a study protocol for a multi-center, randomized controlled trial of p... by Jiaxi Mai, Tingwei Zhou, Tingwei Zhou, Tingwei Zhou, Chen Wang, Chen Wang, Junrong Ye, Junrong Ye, Jiao Chen, Jiao Chen, Jiao Chen, Wen Wang, Wen Wang, Wen Wang, Yuanxin Pan, Yuanxin Pan, Yuanxin Pan, Yanheng Wei, Yanheng Wei, Lexin Yuan, Lexin Yuan, Hang Yang, Hang Yang, Shengwei Wu, Shengwei Wu, Jianxiong Guo, Jianxiong Guo, Jianxiong Guo, Aixiang Xiao, Aixiang Xiao, Aixiang Xiao

“…Secondary outcome measurements include the Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS), the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), the Multiple Mental Health Literacy Scale (MMHL), the Short-Form 12 (SF-12), and the Treatment Emergent Symptom Scale (TESS). …”
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IGJR 1/2020: Housing crisis: How can we improve the situation for young people? by IF and FRFG

“…More information will become available shortly on www.intergenerationaljustice.org and www.if.org.uk.   …”
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IGJR 1/2020: Housing crisis: How can we improve the situation for young people? by IF and FRFG

“…Eurostat (2015): Housing cost overburden rate. http://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=ilc_lvho07a&lang=en. Viewed 27 September 2018. …”
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Obesity is South Africa’s new HIV epidemic by Nomathemba Chandiwana, Willem Venter, Jennifer Manne-Goehler, Alisha Wade, Carel le Roux, Nzama Mbalati, Angelika Grimbeek, Petronell Kruger, Eunice Montsho, Zukiswa Zimela, Anele Yawa, Sibongile Tshabalala, Ndivhuwo Rambau, Ngqabutho Mpofu, Sasha Stevenson, Bridget McNulty, Ntobeko Ntusi, Yogan Pillay, Joel Dave, Angela Murphy, Sue Goldstein, Karen Hfman, Sameera Mahomedy, Elizabeth Thomas, Busi Mrara, Jeff Wing, Jeanne Lubbe, Zack Koto, Marli Conradie-Smit, Sean Wharton, Wayne May, Ian Marr, Hilton Kaplan, Mariam Forgan, Graham Alexander, John Turner, V R Fourie, Jocelyn Hellig, Mandy Banks, Kim Ragsdale, Marisa Noeth, Farzahna Mohamed, Landon Myer, Limakatso Lebina, Salome Maswime, Yunus Moosa, Sumy Thomas, Mzamo Mbelle, Phumla Sinxadi, Linda-Gail Bekker, Sindeep Bhana, June Fabian, Eric Decloedt, Zaheer Bayat, Reyna Daya, Bilal Bobat, Fiona Storie, Julia Goedecke, Kathleen Kahn, Stephen Tollman, Brett Mansfield, Mark Siedner, Vincent Marconi, Aaloke Mody, Ntombifikile Mtshali, Elvin Geng, Suman Srinivasa, Mohammed Ali, Samanta Lalla-Edwards, Alison Bentley, Gustaaf Wolvaardt, Andrew Hill, Jeremy Nel

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