Writing (Gay and Lesbian) Wills by Daniel Monk

“… This article presents some of the findings of an empirical research project that explored writing wills for gay men and lesbians. …”
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Interim Analysis of Treatment Outcomes of Young Children with 5q Spinal Muscular Atrophy on Gene Replacement Therapy with Onasemnogene Abeparvovec. Clinical Observations by Anna A. Kokorina, Sergei S. Nikitin

“…The aim of the study is to evaluate efficacy, safety, and causes of different responses to therapy after single administration of onasemnogene abeparvovec in 5 patients with 5q SMA (types I and II) comparing the baseline status with the results of continued monitoring in real clinical practice in Russian Federation.Methods. Interim results of continued follow-up of children with 5q SMA with 2–3 copies of the SMN2 gene are presented: 2 boys and 1 girl with type I who received single dose of onasemnogene abeparvovec at 4 and 7 months of age; and 2 girls with type II who received therapy at 11 and 16 months of age.Results. …”
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Bridging the gap between prisons and society; revisiting mental health, addiction, and education by Eleni Beri, Anna Mizzi, Kamilla Bugya

“…Finally, the subject of education inside prison settings is being discussed, which affects critically the nature and goals of the penitentiary system. Current practices are reviewed and a vision that includes enhanced education, reduced societal stigma, and evolved mental health care in the penitentiary system is presented.   …”
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The characterization of municipal solid waste in Kuwait: a pathway to reform the waste management sector by Mohammad Alshawaf, Mohamed Alwaeli, Krzysztof Pikon, Mohammad Alolayan

“…The aim of this paper is to evaluate the characteristics and chemical composition of MSW in Kuwait and provide policy recommendations for sustainable waste management practices. The findings of this study revealed that the average amount of municipal waste generated is 1.7 kg per person per day. …”
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Increasing Public Interest in Online Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States: An Analysis of Google Trends Data by Qinyi Tan, Ziqi Zhang, Luyan Teng

“…This study involved querying multiple search volumes for online education, identifying the most commonly used terms, and extracting data from the United States for the period between January 1, 2019, and January 1, 2023. The results are presented using the Google metric 'search volume index' in relative terms. …”
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Mass balance of IGAN Glacier (the Polar Urals) in 2018–2023 by G. A. Nosenko, A. Ya. Muraviev, A. N. Shein, M. N. Ivanov, I. I. Lavrentiev, J. K. Leopold, A. I. Sinitsky, V. V. Tokmakov

“…The results of observations of the mass balance of the IGAN glacier by the geodetic method using DGPS surveys and constructed multi-temporal digital models of the glacier surface (DEM) for the period 2018– 2023 are presented. Comparison with data from previous years (1963, 2008, 2018) obtained using a similar methodology allowed to assess changes in glacier mass over the entire observation period and its features over the short span of the last five years. …”
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Analysis of the Results of a Questionnaire Survey of Doctors and Clinical Psychologists on Somatovegetative Symptoms of Stress by Anna A. Kuzyukova, Natalia A. Levchenko, Larisa A. Marchenkova

“…The analysis of the survey results allowed us to identify 47 dysfunctional symptoms from various organs and body systems that were not yet present in any of the existing blank forms of scales and questionnaires for stress diagnosis. …”
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Two chromatographic methods for analyzing paracetamol in spiked human plasma with its toxic metabolite, N-acetyl parabenzoquinone imine and its antidote, N-acetyl-l-cysteine by Omar M El-Abassy, Michael Gamal Fawzy, Ebraam B. Kamel

“…Using the innovative blue applicability grade index software, which measures the practicality of procedures, both methodologies were compared with a reported methods. …”
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How Effective is Mediation as an Alternative Dispute Resolution Tool? A Case Study of Zirobwe Sub County Luweero District, Uganda. by Lydia Mazzi Kayondo Ndandiko, Lilian Oryema, Ronald Kitasala

“…It is concluded that it is imperative to enhance mediation practices, strengthen enforcement mechanisms, and ensure viable commitment to agreements. …”
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LesePfad (Lesepakte mit formativem Assessment digital) by Kirsten Diehl, Judith Hanke

“…Finally, the first results of a pilot study on the practicality, usability, and application of LesePfad in the context of formative assessment are presented. …”
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Evaluating the effect of a smartphone-based self-help intervention on the quality of life of patients with acute coronary syndrome by Faezeh Setoudeh, Zahra Molazem, Giti Setoodeh, Parvin Ghaemmaghami

“…Abstract Purpose Patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) face various challenges in the physical, psychological, social and functional domains of their lives, with adverse effects on their quality of life. The present study evaluated the effects of a smartphone-based self-help intervention on the quality of life of patients with ACS. …”
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Measurement properties of sexual function assessment questionnaires in women with endometriosis: A systematic review following COSMIN guidelines by Anne Oppenheimer, Florence Boitrelle, Alba Nicolas‐Boluda, Arnaud Fauconnier

“…Abstract Introduction Sexual function of patients with endometriosis should be assessed by patient‐reported outcome measures (PROMs) that present high reliability and validity. The objective was to study the PROMs used to assess sexual function for patients with endometriosis to improve their selection for research and clinical practice. …”
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Advancements, Challenges, and Future Prospects of Nanotechnology in Sepsis Therapy by Liu Y, Liu J, Wang D, Xu L, Li Z, Bai X, Zhu H, Wang Y

“…Future research will require large-scale clinical trials and interdisciplinary collaboration to validate the efficacy of nanotechnology in sepsis treatment and facilitate its integration into clinical practice. Overall, nanotechnology presents unprecedented opportunities for sepsis management, and this review seeks to offer insights into ongoing research while promoting further advancements in this field.Keywords: sepsis, MODS, nanotechnology, nanomedicine delivery methods, nanoimmunotherapy…”
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Using Ecological Momentary Assessment to Assess Family Functioning in Spanish-Speaking Parent and Adolescent Dyads: Daily Questionnaire Study by Alejandra Fernandez, Savannah Bernal, Lana Kim, Subodh Potla

“…EMA’s ability to capture immediate experiences presents a nuanced picture of daily interactions and offers suggestions for practice when using the EMA methodology in populations such as the one included in this study (ie, primarily Spanish-speaking parent-adolescent dyads).…”
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Assessment of quality of data submitted for NICE technology appraisals over two decades by Leeza Osipenko, Marina Kousta, Saba Ajwat Ul-Hasan, Debra Winberg, Kseniia Prudyus, Artemis Rizoglou, Isabella Rustignoli, Laurens van der Maas

“…Technology appraisals (TAs) focus on pharmaceutical products and clinical and economic data, which are presented by the product manufacturers to the NICE appraisal committee for decision-making. …”
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Anatomical landmarks are more accurate in identifying the ideal femoral insertion for modified Larson reconstruction of posterolateral corner than radiological landmarks by Christian Coppola, Maximilian Sigloch, Romed Hörmann, Werner Schmoelz, Raul Mayr

“…For clinical practice, it is recommended to start approximately 6.5 mm distal and 3.95 mm anterior to the centre of the LE in order to determine the IGIP when performing MLT.…”
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Case fatality rate and length of hospital stay among patients with typhoid intestinal perforation in developing countries: a systematic literature review. by Vittal Mogasale, Sachin N Desai, Vijayalaxmi V Mogasale, Jin Kyung Park, R Leon Ochiai, Thomas F Wierzba

“…<h4>Interventions</h4>None, standard practice as reported in the publication.<h4>Study appraisal and synthesis methods</h4>Systematic literature review followed by meta-analysis after regional classification on primary data. …”
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A modified measurement method for functional spinal unit ROM of cervical spine by Jianxi Wang, Hao Zhou, Bo Hu, Fazhi Zang, Wen Yuan, Huajiang Chen, Lei Liang

“…Abstract The interspinous process motion (ISM) method can provide a more accurate assessment of postoperative subaxial cervical fusion than Cobb angle method which is used more commonly in clinical practice. However, the ISM method presents the measurement results in millimeters which cannot be directly compared with the Cobb angle measurement data. …”
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Mathematical model of the dependence between cerebral ventricular size and capillary pressure in laboratory animals by A. A. Cherevko, G. S. Valova, D. V. Petrovsky, A. E. Akulov

“…Conclusions. The presented animal model will further increase the understanding of the pattern we have established and allow us to move on to attempts at prediction.…”
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Associations between serum neuropeptide Y levels and anxiety, depression, and quality of life in Chinese patients with primary glaucoma by Kaihui Cheng, Fu Quan, Li Dai, Chao Gu, Ling Yu

“…Among glaucoma patients, those with comorbid anxiety or depressive disorders presented markedly lower NPY levels than patients without anxiety and depression (P < 0.001). …”
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