The Effects of COVID-19 on Financial Distress and Tax Avoidance by Farshad Sabz Alipour, Ali Naderi, Zahra Oryaie, Arash Kazemi

“…In response to these uncertainties, managers are compelled to develop various strategies, with tax avoidance emerging as a preferred method for generating internal cash flows. …”
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Hemoglobin state-flux: A finite-state model representation of the hemoglobin signal for evaluation of the resting state and the influence of disease. by Randall L Barbour, Harry L Graber, San-Lian S Barbour

“…Notable features of the methodology include access to this information solely from measures acquired in the resting state, and analysis of these by treating the various components of the hemoglobin (Hb) signal as a co-varying interacting system.…”
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Context, implementation and mechanisms of impact of a stepped-care WHO psychological intervention for migrants with psychological distress by Beatrice Compri, Giulia Turrini, Marianna Purgato, Richard Bryant, Paula Cristobal, Josep Maria Haro, Raffael Kalisch, Vincent Lorant, David McDaid, Kerry R. McGreevy, Roberto Mediavilla, Michela Nosè, A-La Park, Papoula Petri-Romão, Aurélia Roversi, Marit Sijbrandij, Andrea Tortelli, Anke Witteveen, Corrado Barbui

“…Post-trial qualitative data were collected through individual interviews with intervention participants (n = 10) and stakeholders (n = 10), as well as a focus group with intervention providers (n = 8). …”
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Vergence Eye Movements: From Basic Science to Clinical Application by Wolfgang Jaschinski, Rudolf Groner

“…The authors propose mathematical models of calibration as part of the analysis of the experimental data. Yaramothu, Jaswal & Alvarez (2019) measured vergence velocity and latency for step responses and found that eccentric circles with 6° eccentricity resulted in a faster response latency than a cross at central fixation. …”
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Selective Separation of Scandium in Acidic Water Using Carboxyl Functionalized Covalent Phosphonitrile Polymers by Yu BAI, Ayinuer WUSHUER, Lei OUYANG, Lijin HUANG, Qin SHUAI

“…Subsequently, it was tested by EXPEC 6000 ICP-OES (Hangzhou Puyu Technology Development Co., Ltd.), and the linear correlation coefficient (R2) of the standard curve equation was >0.999.RESULTSCPF-T and CPF-T-COOH were characterized by FT-IR, SEM, TGA and N2 adsorption-desorption analysis. …”
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Validation of the Arabic ADHD rating Scale-5 for adolescents in Saudi Arabia using structural equation modeling by Mohammed M. J. Alqahtani, Nouf MohammedAl Saud, Nawal Mohammed Alsharef, Yasser Ad-Dab’bagh, Waleed Al-Twaijri, Mohammed SalehAlsalhi, Ahmad N. AlHadi, Elham H. Al-Hifthy, Fawwaz Abdulrazaq Alenazi, Abdulkarim Alhossein, Barakat M. Alotaibi, Samirah A. AlGhamdi, Boshra A. Arnout, Latifah ALQasem, Yasser Jubran Alqahtani, Nader Alrahili, Mahmoud SultanAlsaeed, Jeremy Varnham, Maysaa W. Buraik, Saeed Abdulwahab Asiri

“…Both forms of the ADHD-RS-5 (home and school) were applied to the sample under supervision of the Saudi ADHD Society. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics (version 26), JASP (version 0.18.3.0), and MedCalc statistical software (version 22.030).Confirmatory factor analysis results revealed acceptable goodness-of-fit indicators for the home and school forms of the ADHD-RS-5. …”
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Results of molecular genetic screening of mutations in the NLRP3, TNFRSF1A, and MVK genes in patients with autoinflammatory diseases and systemic juvenile arthritis by S. O. Salugina, E. A. Kamenets, E. S. Fedorov, E. Yu. Zakharova, M. I. Kaleda

“…Molecular genetic testing of patients is of great importance for the diagnosis of AIDs since the basis for its development is pathological mutations that cause innate (antigen-nonspecific) immunity system disorders and the development of inflammation. …”
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The Effect of Foliar Applications of Fe and Salicylic Acid on Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.). under Water Deficit Conditions by M. B Amiri, M Sepehri Bimorghi, A Mirzaeian

“…To determine the seed yield, biological yield, and harvest index, after removing the marginal effect, plants from the entire experimental plot were harvested and their total and seed weights were determined. Data analysis of variance (ANOVA) and graphing were performed using Ver. …”
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Evaluation of Urban Composite Carbon Sink Value: A Case Study of Shenyang by Tiemao SHI, Di WANG, Yu TANG, Peiying LI

“…Therefore, this research endeavors to address this issue by proposing a method for calculating the composite carbon sink value of urban areas, which is based on the distinct characteristics of urban ecosystems, with the ultimate aim of comprehensively uncovering the true composite carbon sink value of cities.MethodsOn the basis of the analysis of carbon sink elements in urban spaces, a carbon storage estimation model for vegetation, soil and buildings is established by combining remote sensing imagery with plot data. …”
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Design, Construction, and Evaluation of a Spatial Depth Measurement System for Subsoiler in Sugarcane Fields by N. Loveimi, A. Azizi, A. Kaab, A. Neisi

“…To address this limitation, the development and implementation of a depth measurement system offer a promising solution. …”
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Preconception care utilization and pregnancy outcomes among postpartum women at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana by Timothy Kwabena Adjei, Timothy Kwabena Adjei, Opei Kwafo Adarkwa, Opei Kwafo Adarkwa, Evans Ansu-Yeboah, Esmond Ofori, Esmond Ofori, Bernard Arhin, Augustine Tawiah, Augustine Tawiah, Charles Mawunyo Senaya, Charles Mawunyo Senaya, Seth Amponsah Tabi, Seth Amponsah Tabi, Amponsah Peprah, Amponsah Peprah, Edward Tieru Dassah, Edward Tieru Dassah, Atta Owusu Bempah, Atta Owusu Bempah

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Perceived training needs by tutors of family and community medicine and nursing of specialized health training: a qualitative descriptive study by Sofía Berlanga-Fernández, Sofía Berlanga-Fernández, Miriam Rodríguez-Monforte, Miriam Rodríguez-Monforte, Rosa M. Pérez-Cañaveras, Alicia Valer-Martínez, Alicia Valer-Martínez, Silvia Copetti-Fanlo, Silvia Copetti-Fanlo, Pere J. Simonet-Aineto, Pere J. Simonet-Aineto, Flores Vizcaya-Moreno, Flores Vizcaya-Moreno, Rosa Villafáfila-Ferrero, Rosa Villafáfila-Ferrero

“…The sample consisted of active clinician tutors of specialized health training of family and community nursing and medicine, this being the main inclusion criterion, regardless of the number of years of experience as a tutor. Data were analyzed following a content analysis method.ResultsFour focus groups were held with 25 participants: 32% nursing tutors (8) and 68% tutors of medicine (17). …”
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Interaction of brain imaging features and effects of intensive blood pressure lowering after endovascular treatment for acute ischaemic stroke: the pre-specified secondary analyses... by Xiaoxi Zhang, Xinwen Ren, Yongxin Zhang, Yongwei Zhang, Lei Zhang, Hongjian Shen, Zifu Li, Pengfei Xing, Ping Zhang, Weilong Hua, Fang Shen, Bing Tian, Wenhuo Chen, Hongxing Han, Liyong Zhang, Chenghua Xu, Tong Li, Yu Gao, Yu Zhou, Qiao Zuo, Dongwei Dai, Rui Zhao, Qiang Li, Qinghai Huang, Yi Xu, Xiaoying Chen, Qiang Li, Lili Song, Craig S. Anderson, Pengfei Yang, Jianmin Liu

“…Multivariable logistic regression analysis was done according to the modified intention-to-treat principle in all participants with available outcome data. …”
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Mendelian randomization study highlights the role of hematological traits on Type-2 diabetes mellitus in African ancestry individuals by Chisom Soremekun, Chisom Soremekun, Chisom Soremekun, Chisom Soremekun, Daudi Jjingo, Daudi Jjingo, Daudi Jjingo, David Kateete, Oyekanmi Nash, Dorothea Nitsch, Moffat Nyirenda, Moffat Nyirenda, Dipender Gill, Eleftheria Zeggini, Eleftheria Zeggini, Harald Grallert, Harald Grallert, Annette Peters, Annette Peters, Annette Peters, Tinashe Chikowore, Tinashe Chikowore, Chiara Batini, Chiara Batini, Opeyemi Soremekun, Opeyemi Soremekun, Segun Fatumo, Segun Fatumo

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Construction of a register-based severity index for anorexia nervosa in Denmark: Association with overall and cause-specific mortality by Janne Tidselbak Larsen, Hannah Chatwin, Zi-Ping Zhang, Loa Clausen, Cynthia Marie Bulik, Laura Marie Thornton, Nadia Micali, Liselotte Vogdrup Petersen, Zeynep Yilmaz

“… Abstract Background Considering the high likelihood of chronicity, it is imperative to understand the risk factors and outcomes associated with severe anorexia nervosa (AN), for which Danish registers provide a unique opportunity. We developed a measure of AN severity adapted from clinical literature for use in register-based research. …”
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Drug functional remapping: a new promise for tumor immunotherapy by Jiayi Dong, Jiayi Dong, Jiayi Dong, Ting Su, Ting Su, Ting Su, Ting Su, Jiexiong Wu, Yu Xiang, Yu Xiang, Yu Xiang, Yu Xiang, Minghan Song, Minghan Song, Minghan Song, Canfeng He, Canfeng He, Canfeng He, Lijuan Shao, Lijuan Shao, Lijuan Shao, Lijuan Shao, Yubin Yang, Yubin Yang, Size Chen, Size Chen, Size Chen, Size Chen

“…The research and development of new anti-cancer drugs face challenges such as high costs, lengthy development cycles, and limited data on side effects. …”
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The comprehensive transcriptomic atlas of porcine immune tissues and the peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) immune dynamics reveal core immune genes by Qingyao Zhao, Jiahao Wang, Fuping Ma, Quanzhen Chen, Huatao Liu, Jinyan Yang, Siqian Chen, Yongjie Tang, Siyuan Mi, Lulu Wang, Xini Wang, Guohong Liu, Kai Xing, Ying Yu, Chuduan Wang

“…Abstract Background Viral diseases have profoundly influenced the sustainable development of the swine farming industry. With the development of genomics technology, the combination of transcriptome, genetic variation, immune response, and QTL mapping data to illustrate the interactions between pathogen and host immune system, will be an effective tool for identification of disease resistance genes in pigs. …”
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Photoaging smartphone app promoting poster campaign to reduce smoking prevalence in secondary schools: the Smokerface Randomized Trial: design and baseline characteristics by Michael Kreuter, Fabian N Fries, Titus J Brinker, Ute Mons, David A Groneberg, Anil Batra, Werner Seeger, Felix Herth, Julia Holzapfel, Tanja G Baudson, Katharina Sies, Lena Jakob, Hannah Maria Baumert, Marlene Heckl, Ana Cirac, Janina L Suhre, Verena Mathes, Hannah Spielmann, Nancy Rigotti, Tobias Raupach, Henning Gall, Claudia Bauer, Pat Marek, Chase H Harrison, Lava Taha, Andreas Owczarek, Felix J Hofmann, Roger Thomas

“…We took advantage of the widespread availability of mobile phones and adolescents’ interest in appearance to develop a free photoaging app which is promoted via a poster campaign in secondary schools. …”
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SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC GRADIENTS OF BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTORS IN RUSSIAN POPULATION (BY THE ESSE-RF STUDY) by A. V. Kontsevaya, S. A. Shalnova, Yu. A. Balanova, A. D. Deev, G. V. Artamonova, T. M. Gatagonova, Yu. I. Grinshtein, D. V. Duplyakov, A. Yu. Efanov, Yu. V. Zhernakova, V. A. Ilyin, A. O. Konradi, R. A. Libis, A. V. Minakov, V. A. Nevzorova, S. V. Nedogoda, R. G. Oganov, S. A. Romanchuk, O. P. Rotar, I. A. Trubacheva, E. V. Shlyakhto, S. A. Boytsov, E. I. Chazov, G. A. Muromtseva, T. V. Balakhonova, N. V. Gomyranova, A. B. Dobrovolsky, A. N. Dotsenko, S. E. Evstifeeva, R. A. Eganyan, A. V. Kapustina, V. V. Konstantinov, O. A. Litinskaya, M. N. Mamedov, V. P. Masenko, V. A. Metelskaya, A. N. Meshkov, E. P. Panchenko, A. Yu. Postnov, R. A. Potemkina, A. V. Pustelenin, A. N. Rogoza, G. V. Ryabykina, I. A. Skripnikova, E. I. Suvorova, V. N. Titov, O. N. Tkacheva, M. B. Khudyakov, E. I. Baranova, A. A. Kostareva, S. K. Gutnova, Z. A. Toguzova, G. V. Tolparov, Z. T. Astakhova, N. V. Kulakova, N. V. Shestakova, M. V. Mokshina, L. V. Rodionova, E. V. Chumachek, A. A. Ledyaeva, R. A. Kasimov, A. A. Shabunova, G. V. Leonidova, K. N. Kalashnikov, O. N. Kalachikova, A. I. Rossoshansky, N. A. Kondakova, A. V. Popov, K. A. Ustinova, G. I. Furmenko, N. I. Babenko, O. G. Azarin, L. V. Bondartsov, A. E. Khvostikova, O. A. Nazarova, O. A. Belova, E. A. Shutemova, L. V. Korulina, L. K. Danilova, A. A. Evsyukov, N. V. Topolskaya, V. V. Shabalin, A. I. Aristov, R. R. Ruf, A. A. Kosinova, E. N. Shmatova, D. S. Kaskaeva, E. N. Isaeva, I. R. Basyrova, V. Yu. Kondratenko, E. A. Lopina, D. V. Safonova, S. A. Gudkova, N. A. Cherepanova, R. S. Karpov, V. S. Kaveshnikov, V. N. Serebryakova, I. V. Medvedeva, V. P. Shava, M. A. Storozhok, S. V. Shalaev, O. L. Barbarash, A. E. Skripchenko, E. V. Indukaeva, T. A. Mulerova, S. A. Maksimov, N. V. Cherkass, M. V. Tabakaev, Ya. V. Danilchenko

“…To study social and economic gradients — educational and occupational statuses, wealth level, behavioral risk factors (FR) in Russian population by the ESSE-RF data.Material and methods. The data for the analysis consisted of representative selections of 13 regions of RF (n=22906) participants of the study, incl. men (n=8353) and women (n=13553) of 25-64 y.o., with response 80%. …”
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Multicenter validation of an RNA-based assay to predict anti-PD-1 disease control in patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: the PREDAPT study by Howard L McLeod, A Dimitrios Colevas, Georges Azzi, Kevin C Flanagan, Douglas Adkins, Jessica Ley, Ezra E W Cohen, James Wade, Jon Earls, Jeffrey Hiken, Rachel L Wellinghoff, Michelle M Ponder, William H Westra, Vera Vavinskaya, Leisa Sutton, Ida Deichaite, Orlan K Macdonald, Karim Welaya, Andrew W Pippas, Jennifer Slim, Bruce Bank, Xingwei Sui, Steven E Kossman, Todd D Shenkenberg, Warren L Alexander, Katharine A Price, David N Messina, Jarret I Glasscock, Eric J Duncavage

“…Background Despite advances in cancer care and detection, >65% of patients with squamous cell cancer of the head and neck (HNSCC) will develop recurrent and/or metastatic disease. The prognosis for these patients is poor with a 5-year overall survival of 39%. …”
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