Street Social Work, Neoliberal Urbanism, and the Production of Space: Methodological Challenges, Ethical Contradictions, and Potentials by Yüksel Bekaroğlu Doğan

“…This study examines the contradictions and potentials of street social work within urban public spaces, particularly in the context of neoliberal urbanism. …”
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Patient-Reported Outcomes among people living with Chronic Pruritus (PROs-CP): Protocol for a single-center, multistage, mixed-methods prospective cohort study in Thailand. by Surapon Nochaiwong, Chidchanok Ruengorn, Salin Kiratikanon, Rujira Rujiwetpongstorn, Panjit Chieosilapatham, Napatra Tovanabutra, Siri Chiewchanvit, Ratanaporn Awiphan, Chabaphai Phosuya, Yongyuth Ruanta, Kednapa Thavorn, Mati Chuamanochan

“…The multistage of the PROs-CP study will comprise three sub-studies: (i) study I, PROs measure development, translation, and psychometric validation; (ii) study II, perspectives of people living with chronic pruritus to gain more information regarding disease burden and unmet treatment care responses; and (iii) study III, a longitudinal study to assess the impact of chronic pruritus on long-term health outcomes. …”
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Study on the pore structure characteristics of interbedded shale oil and formation mechanisms of high-quality shale oil reservoirs in the Chang 7 Member, Yanchang Formation, Ansai... by LIU Yuhang, QIANG Wei, DANG Xin, LIU Bo, WEN Zhigang, TIAN Weichao, FAN Yunpeng

“…Objective  As a key producing horizon of the Ansai Oilfield in the Ordos Basin , the pore structure of Chang 7 Member of the Yanchang Formation directly controls reservoir quality, and consequently influences shale oil productivity. …”
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"We need time, a great know-how and security for patients to always be there in time”: a qualitative study on factors distinguishing General from Specialized Palliative Home Care by Melanie Joshi, Kim Dillen, Norbert Krumm, Michaela Hesse, Holger Brunsch, Julia Strupp, Lukas Radbruch, Roman Rolke, Raymond Voltz, on behalf of the APVEL Consortium

“…Whether this also applies to General Palliative Home Care has not yet been systematically investigated. The aim of this study was to identify distinctions between General and Specialized Palliative Home Care from a healthcare professional’s perspective concerning those factors. …”
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A habilidade empática é socialmente aprendida: um estudo experimental com graduandos de enfermagem [The empathic skill is socially learned: an experimental study with nursing under... by Celia Caldeira Fonseca Kestenberg

“…Conclui-se que o programa foi eficaz ao ampliar significativamente aspectos cognitivos e afetivos da empatia bem como a verbalização empática.   ABSTRACT: The study purpose was to assess a program of empathy promotion for Nursing undergraduate students, which was developed and tested according to the experimental model. 17 students took part in 16 meetings of group training, with three hours of duration each, whereas 16 students formed the control group. …”
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Evaluation of the Development, Implementation, Maintenance, and Impact of 3 Digital Surveillance Tools Deployed in Malawi During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Protocol for a Modified Delp... by Alanna Denny, Isaach Ndemera, Kingston Chirwa, Joseph Tsung Shu Wu, Griphin Baxter Chirambo, Simeon Yosefe, Ben Chilima, Matthew Kagoli, Hsin-yi Lee, Kwong Leung Joseph Yu, John O'Donoghue

“…ConclusionsWe anticipate findings from this Delphi study will provide insights into how and why Malawi was successful in deploying digital surveillance systems. …”
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Geochemical characteristics, genesis, geological and development significance of trace elements in water produced from coalbed methane wells: A case study of Zhijin Block in wester... by Chen GUO, Junzhe GAO, Yong QIN, Tongsheng YI, Zhenlong CHEN, Hang YUAN, Guoling WANG, Lingling LU, Ruiteng LI, Xi CHENG

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A study of T CD4, CD8 and B lymphocytes in narcoleptic patients Estudo dos linfócitos T CD4, CD8 e B em pacientes com narcolepsia by Fernando Morgadinho Santos Coelho, Márcia Pradella-Hallinan, Gabriela Rodrigues Alves, Lia Rita Azeredo Bittencourt, Mário Pedrazzoli Neto, Fábio Moreira, Sérgio Tufik

“…OBJECTIVE: To quantify T CD4, T CD8 and B lymphocytes in subgroups of patients with narcolepsy and the presence or absence of the HLA-DQB1*0602 allele between groups. METHOD: Our study was prospective and controlled (transversal) with 22 narcoleptic patients and 23 health control subjects. …”
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Foundations of ancient Egyptian religion: Fear of death and/or pursuit of order by E. V. Alexandrova

“…It can be further developed in light of the compensatory control theory (CCT). Assmann limited himself to the study of religion as communication with gods. …”
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“No changes, but I become more positive mentally”: A mixed-methods study of the impact of a combined SEL and MBP on behavior change and academic achievement among Chinese adolescen... by Wanying Zhou, Ros McLellan

“…This mixed-methods study aimed to investigate students' perspectives regarding their behavioral and academic changes following an 8-week combined intervention of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and Mindfulness-Based Program (MBP). …”
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E2F2(E2F transcription factor 2) as a potential therapeutic target in meibomian gland carcinoma: evidence from functional and epigenetic studies by Wei Wang, Hetong Wang, Xun Liu, Fei Xu, Qin Tang, Chuanli Zhang, Jiaqi Lin, Limin Zhu, Tingting Lin

“…These findings provide new perspectives for targeted therapies and precise, individualized treatment in MGC.…”
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A Re-Examination of a Previous Study Relating to Topical Body Formulations: Validating Gene Expression Transcription at Multiple Time Points, and Protein Expression and Translation... by Alan D. Widgerow, Mary E. Ziegler, Faiza Shafiq

“…Other genes, such as COL3A1, COL5, ELN, VEGFC, ATG7, ATG12, BECN1, POMP, PSMB5, and PSMB6, exhibited varying expression patterns between the two studies and across different time points. From a translational perspective, histological analysis showed that TransFORM enhanced elastin fiber presence in the dermal–epidermal junction (DEJ) more effectively than FTB at both days 3 and 7. …”
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Efficiency and effectiveness of intensive multidisciplinary follow-up of patients with stroke/TIA or myocardial infarction compared to usual monitoring: protocol of a pragmatic ran... by Yannick Béjot, Marc Bardou, Mathieu Boulin, Yves Cottin, Maurice Giroud, Anne-Laure Soilly, Gauthier Duloquin, Thibaut Pommier, Gabriel Laurent, Lucie Vadot, Héloïse Adam

“…We describe the protocol of a randomised clinical trial that aims to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of an intensive multidisciplinary follow-up of patients compared with standard care.Methods and analysis The DiVa study is a randomised, prospective, controlled, multicentre trial including patients >18 years old with a first or recurrent stroke (ischaemic or haemorrhagic) or TIA, or a type I or II MI, managed in one of the participating hospitals of the study area, with a survival expectancy >12 months. …”
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Exploring disease-related and treatment-related issues and concerns experienced by adults with spondyloarthritis, inflammatory bowel disease and psoriasis to identify unmet needs:... by Lene Dreyer, Lars Erik Kristensen, Mark Andrew Ainsworth, Tanja Schjødt Jørgensen, Simon Francis Thomsen, Katrine Risager Christensen, Marie Skougaard, Zara R Stisen, Rebekka Lund Hansen, Mette Mogensen

“…Objectives Exploring patients’ perspectives for significant factors of relevance in living with a chronic disease is important to discover unmet needs and challenges. …”
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Exploring the key anthropological drivers of and barriers to zoonotic malaria preventative behaviour in a community exposed to Plasmodium knowlesi infection in Malaysia: protocol f... by Rozita Hod, Nurul Athirah Naserrudin, Richard Culleton, Mohammad Saffree Jeffree, Kamruddin Ahmed, Mohd Rohaizat Hassan

“…Participatory approaches can facilitate policymakers in designing future zoonotic malaria control programmes by investigating community perspectives and concerns about zoonotic malaria in a local context.Methods and analysis The PR will be conducted over a period of 12 months, from March 2022 to March 2023, among adults (>18 years old) who are permanent residents in a rural village exposed to P. knowlesi malaria in Sabah, Malaysia. …”
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Closer adult child–parent relations the stronger the vaccine hesitancy: A cross-sectional study of adult Children’s attitudes toward pneumococcal vaccination of elderly parents and... by Qiqi Wu, Haiyuan Zhu, Runquan Zhang, Cuizhi Li, Qin Xiao, Yuqing Jin, Xiaofeng Liang, Xiongfei Chen, Xiaomei Dong

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Ongoing epidemic of scarlet fever in Shanghai and the emergence of M1UK lineage group A Streptococcus: a 14-year surveillance study across the COVID-19 pandemic periodResearch in c... by Jiehao Cai, Xingyu Zhou, Chi Zhang, Yue Jiang, Panpan Lv, Yibin Zhou, Mingliang Chen, Mei Zeng

“…We conducted a consecutive 14-year surveillance study to analyse dynamic epidemiological profiles of scarlet fever from the perspective of epidemic trend and molecular evolution of GAS strains. …”
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Agricultural structure management based on water–energy–food and carbon sink scenarios in typical fuel ethanol raw material planting areas—a case study of the Hulan River Basin, No... by Guannan Cui, Guannan Cui, Guannan Cui, Haitao Wang, Haitao Wang, Haitao Wang, Xiaofei Li, Xiaofei Li, Xiaofei Li, Wenchao Li, Wenchao Li, Wenchao Li, Huijie Li, Liming Dong, Liming Dong, Liming Dong

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Opinions of former jail residents about self-collection of SARS-CoV-2 specimens, paired with wastewater surveillance: A qualitative study rapidly examining acceptability of COVID-1... by Myrna Del Mar González-Montalvo, Peter F Dickson, Lindsay B Saber, Rachel A Boehm, Victoria L Phillips, Matthew J Akiyama, Anne C Spaulding

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The role of lighter oil components on CO2-induced swelling and pressure decay dynamics under reservoir conditions by Bilal Zulfiqar, Moh’d Amro, Helmut Geistlinger

“…The diffusion coefficient remained nearly constant, i.e., insensitive to variations in the lighter crude oil components. From a broader perspective, our comprehensive study of crude oil swelling due to CO2 injection has profound relevance in optimizing CO2-EOR strategies and enhancing CO2 sequestration efficiency.…”
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