Implementation of a Social Media Strategy for Public Health Promotion in Black, American Indian or Alaskan Native, and Hispanic or Latino Communities During the COVID-19 Pandemic:... by Maria Mora Pinzon, Ornella Hills, George Levy, Taryn T James, Ashley Benitez, Sacheen Lawrence, Tiffany Ellis, Venus Washington, Lizbeth Solorzano, Patricia Tellez-Giron, Fernando Cano Ospina, Melissa F Metoxen, Carey E Gleason

“… BackgroundIndividuals identifying as Black, American Indian or Alaska Native, or Hispanic or Latino lack access to culturally appropriate accurate information and are the target of disinformation campaigns, which create doubt in science and health care providers and might play a role in sustaining health disparities related to the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Effects of hollow glass microspheres on the benthic and benthopelagic organisms Capitella sp. and Mytilus edulis by Julia Farkas, Stefania Piarulli, Marianne Molid, Bjørn Henrik Hansen, Trond Nordtug, Tørris Sandsæter, Margot Ulfsdatter Nyeggen, Mimmi Throne-Holst, Andreas Hagemann, Kaja Cecilie Hellstrøm, Marianne Aas, Arne Malzahn

“…Further studies are needed to investigate modes of action and determine effect threshold concentrations in potential target species.…”
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Does cranberry extract reduce antibiotic use for symptoms of acute uncomplicated urinary tract infections (CUTI)? A feasibility randomised trial by Anne-Marie Boylan, Alastair D Hay, Michael Moore, Carl Heneghan, Julie Allen, Nicola Williams, Christopher C Butler, Oghenekome Gbinigie

“…Secondary outcomes included an exploration of differences in symptom burden and antibiotic use between groups.Results Four general practitioner practices (100%) were opened and recruited participants between 1 July and 2 December 2019, with nine study participants recruited per month on average. 68.7% (46/67) of eligible participants were randomised (target 45) with a mean age of 48.4 years (SD 19.9, range 18–81). 89.1% (41/46) of diaries contained some participant entered data and 69.6% (32/46) were fully complete. …”
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First Measurements of Ambient PM2.5 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo and Brazzaville, Republic of Congo Using Field-calibrated Low-cost Sensors by Celeste McFarlane, Paulson Kasereka Isevulambire, Raymond Sinsi Lumbuenamo, Arnold Murphy Elouma Ndinga, Ranil Dhammapala, Xiaomeng Jin, V. Faye McNeill, Carl Malings, R. Subramanian, Daniel M. Westervelt

“…Given the similarity in climate and emissions, we applied the collocated field correction factors for Kampala to four PurpleAir units in Kinshasa and one in neighboring Brazzaville, which were deployed in April 2018. We estimated an average annual PM2.5 concentration of 43.5 µg m−3 in Kinshasa for 2019, which exceeds the World Health Organization (WHO)’s Interim Target 1 (10 µg m−3) by 4 times. …”
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Evaluation of deliverable artificial intelligence-based automated volumetric arc radiation therapy planning for whole pelvic radiation in gynecologic cancer by Yushan Xiao, Shohei Tanaka, Noriyuki Kadoya, Kiyokazu Sato, Yuto Kimura, Rei Umezawa, Yoshiyuki Katsuta, Kazuhiro Arai, Haruna Takahashi, Taichi Hoshino, Keiichi Jingu

“…DeliDose, in both Eclipse and Monaco, was comparable to PreDose in most Dose constraints, planning target volume (PTV) coverage, and Dmax of the bladder, rectum, and bowel bag were better for DeliDose than for PreDose. …”
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The relationship between vision status and its influencing factors among primary and secondary school students: The masking effect of physical activity level and the moderating eff... by Jiyan Xu, Yanjun Li, Siyuan Ma, Shimeng Dai, Weiwei Xu, Mengjiao Sang, Kaijie Feng

“…The data was tested with descriptive statistics, difference test, correlation analyses, regression analyses, and so on using SPSS 25.0 and SPSSAU, and the target model was established and tested for the goodness-of-fit with AMOS 23.0. …”
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Mechanisms of Uranium and Thorium Accumulation in the Lower Ediacaran Marine Sediments from the Upper Yangtze Platform, China: Implications for Helium Exploration by Yi Zou, Qingyong Luo, Huayao Zou, Jianfa Chen, Wenming Ji, Jin Wu, Tao Du, Xintong Liu, Zilong Fang, Wenxin Hu, Ye Zhang, Jinqi Qiao

“…Marine black shales, which are rich in U and Th, are widespread in the Ediacaran Doushantuo Formation of the Upper Yangtze Platform, making them a key target for helium exploration. However, there is limited research on the mechanisms behind U and Th accumulation in these shales. …”
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Unveiling of bio-inspired synthesis, characterization, DFT calculations, molecular modeling of silver (Ag/Ag2O) nanocomposite: A promising sustainable material against human breast... by R. Kavitha, M. Srinivas, Prashantha Karunakar, G.R. Rekhashree, R. Priyanka, K.G. Shilpashree, M.S. Kavya, S.M. Basavarajaiah

“…Further, nanopharmaceutics take a significant role in designing smart drug-release and controlled drug delivery, where the drug is efficiently reached towards the target sites within a predictable and limited timescale. …”
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COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF VILANEROL / UMECLIDINIUM VERSUS TIOTROPIUM IN SEVERE AND VERY SEVERE COPD by E. G. Kosolapov, F. S. Kochenkov, N. L. Pogudina, D. V. Blinov

“…To justify a rational choice between these two medications, we used the methodology of clinical/economic analysis.Objective: to assess possible financial and clinical/economic consequences of replacing monotherapy based on LAAC (tiotropium bromide) by the fixed combination of LAAC / LABA (vilantererol / umeclidinum bromide) in patients with severe and extremely severe COPD.Materials and methods. The target population included patients with severe and extremely severe COPD (FEV1 <50%, CAT ≥10, mMRC ≥2, with severe symptoms). …”
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COST-MINIMIZATION ANALYSIS OF USING SHORT AND LONG-ACTING ERYTHROPOESIS-STIMULATING AGENTS FOR CORRECTION OF NEPHROGENIC ANEMIA AGAINST THE BACKGROUND OF SUBSTITUTION THERAPY by I. S. Krysanov, E. Yu. Ermakova, L. B. Vaskova, M. V. Tiapkina

“…Epoetin alpha equivalents were calculated for an average patient weighing 75 kg by converting a weekly dose of short-acting epoetin (7500 IU) into equivalent doses using dose conversion factors.Results. …”
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Effect of empagliflozin on weight in patients with prediabetes and diabetes by Mojgan Sanjari, Mohammad Hadavizadeh, Narges Sadeghi, Ahmad Naghibzadeh-Tahami

“…This quasi-experimental study was performed on patients with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes with an HbA1c level up to 1% higher than the treatment target, and not using other blood glucose-lowering medications. …”
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Factors influencing undernutrition among children under 5 years from cocoa-growing communities in Bougainville by Kirsten Black, Justin Beardsley, Jessica Hall, Merrilyn Walton, Floris Van Ogtrop, David Guest

“…Half the children under the age of 5 years in Papua New Guinea (PNG) are undernourished, more than double the global average with rural areas disproportionately affected. …”
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Employing Neural Networks, Fuzzy Logic, and Weibull Analysis for the Evaluation of Recycled Brick Powder in Concrete Compositions by Mohammad Mohtasham Moein, Komeil Rahmati, Ali Mohtasham Moein, Ashkan Saradar, Sam E. Rigby, Amin Akhavan Tabassi

“…The investigation of target concrete can be divided into two phases: (i) laboratory investigation, and (ii) numerical investigation. …”
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Angiotensin II type 1 receptor gene polymorphism could influence renoprotective response to losartan treatment in type 1 diabetic patients with high urinary albumin excretion rate by Dragović Tamara, Ajdinović Boris, Hrvačević Rajko, Ilić Vesna, Magić Zvonko, Anđelković Zoran, Kocev Nikola

“…In the AA group, systolic blood pressure declined from 136 ± 24 mmHg at baseline, to an average of 121 ± 18 mmHg at the end of the study (p = 0.001). …”
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Breaking barriers: A Pediatrician's perspective on enhancing early diagnosis of developmental dysplasia of the hip by Shang-Po Shen, Chien-Chung Kuo, Hao-Wen Cheng, Ming-Luen Tsai, Chun-Yi Yang, Chien-Lin Lin, Hung-Chih Lin, Yin-Ting Chen

“…Taiwan's free baby check-ups target early diagnosis through neonatal exams and selective sonography. …”
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Damage index changes in patients with systemic sclerosis: a retrospective analysis over a five-year period by A. V. Petrov, E. S. Krutikov, A. S. Gaffarova, A. A. Petrov, A. A. Gorlov

“…The SCTC-DI is a promising tool for evaluating the impact of ongoing therapy on the development of irreversible damage to the target organs of the SS disease process.…”
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Quality of newborn care and associated factors: An analysis of the 2022 Kenya demographic and health survey. by John Baptist Asiimwe, Earnest Amwiine, Angella Namulema, Quraish Sserwanja, Joseph Kawuki, Mathius Amperiize, Shamim Nabidda, Imelda Namatovu, Lilian Nuwabaine

“…Kenya one of the African countries has pledged to reduce neonatal death as per the 2030 World Health Organization target. Providing high-quality newborn care is critical in minimizing neonatal mortality. …”
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Potential and limitations of secondary prevention of noncommunicable diseases: data from a survey of Russian outpatient physicians by M. N. Mamedov, V. A. Kutsenko, О. M. Drapkina

“…Every third patient is partially adherent to drug correction; partial non-adherence is detected 2 times less, while complete nonadherence is <3%. On average, 67% of doctors from different cities declare 75% achievement of target levels of risk factors, while one in five declare 50% achievement of recommended indicators. …”
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Associations Between Body Mass Index (BMI) and Dyslipidemia: Results From the PERSIAN Guilan Cohort Study (PGCS) by Jahangir Shahraz, Farahnaz Joukar, Fateme Sheida, Sara Yeganeh, Saman Maroufizadeh, Massood Baghaee, Mohammadreza Naghipour, Fariborz Mansour‐Ghanaei

“…Data analysis was performed in SPSS v16 with a significance level of < 0.05. Results The average age of the participants was 51.52 ± 8.90 years. …”
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Prevalence, outcomes, costs, and treatments of a contemporary population with chronic kidney disease in Norway: a nationwide observational study by Trond Geir Jenssen, Johan Bodegård, Kari Anne Sveen, Marcus Thuresson, Kåre I. Birkeland

“…Results Approximately 3% (125,163 patients) of adults in Norway had diagnosed CKD (average age 70 years, 42% women, 73% without T2D). …”
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