Incidence and predictors of hyperglycemic emergencies among adult diabetic patients at public hospitals of Sidama Region and Gedeo Zone, Southern Ethiopia: a survival analysis by Kasie Gebeyehu Tiruneh, Migbar Sibhat Mekonnen, Addisu Getnet Zemeskel, Mequanint Ayehu Akele, Abinet Meno Abose, Ashenafi Zewde Wendimu

“…A statistical significance was declared at a p -value of <0.05 in line with a 95% confidence interval (CI) and hazard ratios. …”
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Evolution of the system of environmental taxes and charges in the Russian Federation by E. B. Shuvalova, M. S. Gordienko, N. V. Sibatulina

“…The last fact is confirmed by the fact that the current year is declared the year of ecology in our country. The aim of the study is to summarize information on the structural elements of the system of environmental taxes, fees and payments in the Russian Federation. …”
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Typical corrupt practices in the criminal prosecution of businessmen by G. A. Porosenkov

“…To corrupt practices in the field of criminal prosecution of entrepreneurs the author included the following: unreasonable use of preventive measures in the form of detention in contravention of the direct prohibition of pt. 1.1 of the art. 108 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of the Russian Federation; ignoring the fact of committing a crime in the field of business and as a consequence qualification of the crime not by special business, but by common crimes; "superficial" preliminary investigation, resulting in criminal proceedings without due cause; ignoring the prejudicial facts established by arbitration courts in criminal proceedings; unreasonable imputing the commission of an intentional act.The reasons for the corrupt practices highlighted and investigated by the author are such factors as the wording of the law and its interpretation, limitations and imprecision of the law, allowing discretion on the part of law enforcers; the established KPIs of law enforcement agencies that encourage "the pursuit of performance" and accusatory bias; declarative ethical standards adopted by public authorities and companies, i.e. the lack of effectively implemented instruments of integrity management; low level of public control over criminal proceedings.In order to minimize the above practices, it is necessary to further improve regulations, to stimulate ethical regulation in organizations; to modernize the metrics for evaluating the effectiveness of law enforcement agencies, focusing on non-departmental parameters; to significantly increase the role of the institution of business ombudsman as an additional guarantor of legal rights and interests of entrepreneurs, and to actively introduce digitalization tools, in particular, digital records of criminal cases.It is important to emphasize again that the author does not claim to cover all possible corrupt practices in the prosecution of entrepreneurs and their causes. …”
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Health post readiness and its influence on mothers’ care-seeking practice for their sick children in Ethiopia by Wassie Negash Mekonnen, Gizachew Tadele Tiruneh, Adugnaw Birhane, Wubegzier Mekonnen

“…AOR at 95% CI and p-value &lt; 0.05 is used to declare a statistically significant association between variables and to control the confounding.ResultsIn the end-line survey about 359 sick young infants were identified. …”
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Prevalence of Onchocerciasis and Associated Factors among Adults Aged ≥ 15 Years in Semen Bench District, Bench Maji Zone, Southwest Ethiopia: Community Based Cross-Sectional Study... by Bedilu Kifle, Kifle Woldemichael, Mamo Nigatu

“…Though onchocerciasis control and elimination through community directed treatment with ivermectin were conducted for the last fifteen years, prevalence of onchocerciasis and factors associated with it in the study area are yet not known. …”
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Knowledge, attitude and practice towards intestinal schistosomiasis among school-aged children and adults in Amhara Regional State, northwest Ethiopia. A cross-sectional study by Getaneh Alemu, Endalkachew Nibret, Arancha Amor, Abaineh Munshea, Melaku Anegagrie

“…Good knowledge, a positive attitude and good practice were declared if percentage scores were ≥ 80%, ≥ 90% and ≥ 75%, respectively. …”
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Russian nonverbal communication in teaching representatives of different cultures by Radif R. Zamaletdinov, Galina S. Kalinina, Gulshat Kh. Zinnatullina

“…The complex approach helped to collect declarative information on difficulties and practical results on the ability to correctly identify Russian gestures in intercultural communication. …”
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POLYMORPHISMS IN THE CYP-450 GENE AND MALARIA: A GENOTYPIC AND PHENOTYPIC RELATIONSHIP WITH THERAPEUTIC FAILURE by Marcelo Cerilo-Filho, Maria Naely Gomes Almeida, Marrara Pereira Sampaio, Dulce Jorge Viagem, Rayanne Iane Correa, Nathália Faria Reis, Andréa Regina de Souza Baptista, Ricardo Luiz Dantas Machado

“…Ethics and financing: Declarations of interest: None.…”
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Soil-transmitted helminthes prevalence, intensity, and associated factors among school-aged children in the communities of west Guji Zone, South Ethiopia by Tibeso Gemechu, Wako Dedecha, Alqeer Aliyo, Abdistion Disani, Feven Diriba

“…Binary and multivariable logistic regression analyses were applied to identify potential associated factors. P-value<0.05 was declared as statistical significance. Results: The overall prevalence of STH was 32.7 % (95 % CI: 28.4%–35.8 %). …”
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Safety and immunogenicity of IMVAMUNE®, a third-generation vaccine based on the modified vaccinia Ankara (MVA) strain by L. F. Stovba, O. V. Chukhralya, N. K. Chernikova, A. L. Khmelev, S. V. Borisevich

“…In 1980, the World Health Assembly officially declared smallpox eradicated in the world, which allowed developed countries to stop preventive vaccination against this disease. …”
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Impact of COVID-19 on pornography use: Evidence from big data analyses. by Way Kwok-Wai Lau, Lionel Ho-Man Ngan, Randolph Chun-Ho Chan, William Ka-Kei Wu, Benson Wui-Man Lau

“…Further studies on the changes in sexual desire and birth-rate control are worthwhile because long-term public health may be affected by the changes in sexual behaviour during the pandemic.…”
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Determinants of underweight among HIV-Infected children in pastoral communities of Southern Ethiopia: a facility-based cross-sectional study by Tagese Yakob, Awoke Abraham, Abraham Bezabih, Mesfin Manza Jaldo, Begidu Yakob, Eskinder Israel

“…A p-value of < 0.05 was considered to declare statistical significance with the corresponding 95% confidence interval. …”
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Comprehensive profiling of Rhodiola rosea roots and corresponding products: phytochemical insights and modulation of neuroinflammation in BV2 microglial cell model by Małgorzata Kołtun-Jasion, Karolina Czerwiec, Andrzej Parzonko, Aleksandra Bakiera, Marcin Ożarowski, Anna Karolina Kiss

“…Moreover, rosavin significantly and dose-dependently inhibited the secretion of interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated microglial cells.DiscussionThe identification of R. rosea in only 40% of the preparations underlines that rigorous control and standardisation of herbal supplements are crucial to understanding their therapeutic activity and preventing adulteration.…”
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The effect of using red algae powder on growth indices, some serum and mucus indices, and mucus protein patterns in common carp (Cyprinus carpio) fry by Fatemeh Abdollahnejad, Seyed Hossein Hoseinifar, Hamed Paknejad, Abdolmajid Hajimoradlou, Mohamdreza Imanpuor

“…The lack of significant difference between different levels of G. gracilis powder and the control group may be related to these reasons. Conflicts of interest: The authors declare no conflicts of interest. …”
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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health of young people and adults: a systematic review protocol of observational studies by Luís Carlos Lopes-Júnior, Regina Aparecida Garcia Lima, Fernando Jose Guedes da Silva Junior, Jaqueline Carvalho e Silva Sales, Claudete Ferreira de Souza Monteiro, Ana Paula Cardoso Costa, Luana Ruth Braga Campos, Priscilla Ingrid Gomes Miranda, Thiago Alberto de Souza Monteiro

“…Introduction Since the WHO declared COVID-19 as a pandemic, the spread of the new coronavirus has been the focus of attention of scientists, governments and populations. …”
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Facemask wearing to prevent COVID-19 transmission and associated factors among taxi drivers in Dessie City and Kombolcha Town, Ethiopia. by Tarikuwa Natnael, Yeshiwork Alemnew, Gete Berihun, Masresha Abebe, Atsedemariam Andualem, Sewunet Ademe, Belachew Tegegne, Metadel Adane

“…Then, from the multivariable analysis, variables with p-value < 0.050 were declared as factors significantly associated with facemask wearing among taxi drivers in Dessie City and Kombolcha Town.…”
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Financial burden among older, long‐term cancer survivors: Results from the LILAC study by Theresa A. Hastert, Gregory S. Young, Michael L. Pennell, Tasleem Padamsee, S. Yousuf Zafar, Cecilia DeGraffinreid, Michelle Naughton, Michael Simon, Electra D. Paskett

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actors associated with COVID-19 infection in southern province Rwanda, June 2020-January 2021 by Noella Benemariya, Frederic Ntirenganya, Edouard Ruseesa, Emmanuel Ntawuyirusha, Jared Omolo, Edson Rwagasore

“…Statistical significance was declared at p-value <0.05. Results: A total of 23651 samples were analyzed. …”
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Employment of Graduates of Pedagogical Universities: Statistics vs Mythology by L. M. Nurieva, S. G. Kiselev

“…The most radical position was declared at the Higher School of Economics: “To stop the degradation of education, it is necessary to include all pedagogical institutions of higher education into the composition of classical universities, as it is done in most Anglo-Saxon countries”. …”
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Incidence and predictors of respiratory distress among neonates admitted to neonatal intensive care unit, Northwest Ethiopia by Dereje Woldeyes, Ayenew Negesse, Alehegn Aderaw Alamneh, Selamawit Shita Jemberie, Abateneh Addis Anteneh, Molla Yigzaw Birhanu

“…Significant associations were declared at a p-value < 0.05 with a 95% confidence interval (CI). …”
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