Maternal mortality ratios in low- and middle-income countries: a comparison of estimation methods and relationships with sociodemographic covariatesAJOG Global Reports at a Glance by Biraj Sharma, MBBS, MPH, Roger Smith, MBBS, PhD, Binod Bindu Sharma, PhD, Craig Pennell, MBBS, PhD

“…Of the 45 countries assessed, 30.1% were projected to meet the Sustainable Development Goal 3.1 maternal mortality ratio target of <140 per 100,000 births by 2030. …”
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Psychometric evaluation of the NoMAD instrument in cancer care settings: assessing factorial validity, measurement invariance, and differential item functioning by Maja Kuharic, James Lorenz Merle, David Cella, Sandra A. Mitchell, Lisa DiMartino, Jennifer L. Ridgeway, Don S. Dizon, Roshan Paudel, Jessica D. Austin, Sandra L. Wong, Ann Marie Flores, Andrea L. Cheville, Justin D. Smith, the IMPACT Consortium

“…Abstract Background The Normalization MeAsure Development (NoMAD) questionnaire is used to assess implementation processes based on Normalization Process Theory (NPT). …”
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Promoting Resilience in Youth through Mindfulness mEditation (PRYME): Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial investigating the effects of mindfulness training as add-on t... by Maud Schepers, Paul Lagerweij, Dirk Geurts, Florian Krause, Hanneke den Ouden, Roshan Cools, Anne Speckens, Guusje Collin

“…Abstract Background Internalizing problems, such as worrying, anxiety and low mood, are increasingly common in youth and may constitute an early stage of mental illness development. There is thus an urgent need for effective measures to address mental health complaints as they develop and to prevent progression into more serious mental illness. …”
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The Use of Intellectual Work Results in the Teaching Process by E. V. Altukhova

“…Issues of innovation development are the most acute today. Arising universities 3.0 advance special requirements not only to lecturers, but to graduates and therefore to organization of the teaching process. …”
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Cognitive behavioural therapy in comparison to treatment as usual in young adults at high risk of developing bipolar disorder (Bipolar At Risk): a randomised controlled trial to in... by Sophie Parker, Lydia Pearson, Rebekah Carney, Richard P. Bentall, Matthew R. Broome, Emma Cernis, Timothy Clarke, Steven Jones, Katherine Moran, Jonathan Wilson, Isabel Coleman, Catherine Hewitt, Wendy Jones, Heather Law, Sarah Peters, Gemma Shields, David Shiers, Luke Strachan, Anton Strong, Judith Watson, Chris J. Sutton

“…Criteria have been established to identify individuals considered to be at high risk for developing BD, also known as Bipolar At Risk (BAR). …”
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Developing a model for decision-making around antibiotic prescribing for patients with COVID-19 pneumonia in acute NHS hospitals during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic: qua... by Neil Powell, Emma Thomas-Jones, Paul Dark, Tamas Szakmany, Susan Hopkins, Jonathan Sandoe, Margaret Ogden, Robert M West, Enitan Carrol, Lucy Brookes-Howell, Philip Pallmann, Bethany Shinkins, Dominick Shaw, Philip Howard, Stacy Todd, Thomas P Hellyer, David G Partridge, Graham Prestwich, Sarah M Gerver, Mahableshwar Albur, Martin Llewelyn, Joanne Euden, Iain J McCullagh, Josie Henley, Ryan Hamilton, Wakunyambo Maboshe, Stuart E Bond, Helena Parsons

“…A decision-making model was developed.Conclusion This study provides insight into the decision-making process around antibiotic prescribing for patients with COVID-19 pneumonia during the first wave of the pandemic. …”
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Covid-19 lockdown governance in Uttar Pradesh, India: a call for equity? by Fnu Kajal, Dorothy Lall, Vijay Kumar Chattu, Sanjeev Kumar, Amita Yadav, Smriti Agarwal, R. K. Garg

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Comparative efficacy studies of nine Chinese traditional patent medicines for the treatment of post-myocardial infarction heart failure: A Bayesian network by Fuyun Jia, Shengwei Gao, Qiaochu Zhu, Opoku Bonsu Francis, Rui Liu, Yadong Wang, Rui Zhang, Shichuan Chen, Zilian Zhan, Xi Zhang, Qiang Xu

“…After many years of use and development, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has accumulated rich clinical usefulness in many diseases. …”
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Organizational and Economic Mechanisms of Managing Liquidation of Nuclear Heritage by A. Yu. Ivanov

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OUTER SPACE LAW: RUSSIA – UNITED STATES COMMON CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVES by P. A. Berkman, A. N. Vylegzhanin, M. R. Yuzbashyan, J.-Ch Mauduit

“…The paper further focuses on the content of the Outer Space Treaty and other sources of ISL, and depicts approaches to interpretation of the treaty provisions with respect to actual legal challenges of space activities’ development, in the context of diverse economic, political and technological factors; as well as on the role of the Outer Space Treaty in the progressive development of ISL. …”
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Introduction of Off-Site Promotion and Enrolment Transaction in Salay Community College by Louella Baclayon, Vincent Padilla, Lotes Rojoca

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Analysis Mortality in Patients with HIV-infection on Example of a Region with a High Prevalence of Infection by V. Ya. Rosenberg, Yu. K. Plotnikova, E. E. Voronin

“…Relevance The HIV epidemic, registered worldwide since the early 1980s, is currently continuing its development in most countries, and, according to the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS, 2016), covers more than 36 million people (including 1.8 million children) AIDS mortality is a key indicator of the effectiveness of the response to the HIV epidemic. …”
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How Selling Online Is Affecting Informal Firms in South Asia by MAURIZIO BUSSOLO, AKSHAY DIXIT, ANNE GOLLA, ANANYA KOTIA, JEAN N. LEE, PREMA NARASIMHAN, SIDDHARTH SHARMA

“…After joining, many sellers report (i) an expansion of their business, (ii) an increase in their incentive to formal registration, and (iii) increased visibility to tax authorities. …”
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A Critical Review of Bangladesh's Child Labor Regulations and Policies by Md Mahmudul Hoque

“…In many cases, the absence of birth registration documents renders the determination of a child's age arbitrary. …”
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Bread Consumption and Cancer Risk: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies by Glenn A Gaesser, Siddhartha S Angadi, Craig Paterson, Julie Miller Jones

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Fructose Consumption in Pregnancy and Associations with Maternal and Offspring Hepatic and Whole-Body Adiposity in Rodents: A Scoping Review by Grace Zhao, Sarah Chondon, Clint Gray, Sheridan Gentili, Meagan Stanley, Timothy RH Regnault

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Combined Use of Remimazolam and Ciprofol Reduces Hypoxemia and Shortens Recovery Time During Sedated Gastrointestinal Endoscopy by Zou HD, Luo C, Hu ZL, Zhou P, Luo RY

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Changes in Cytokines and Fibrotic Growth Factors after Low-Carbohydrate or Low-Fat Low-Energy Diets in Females with Lipedema by Julianne Lundanes, Vilde Fiske Nes, Oda Aakervik, Liv Ryan, Patrik Hansson, Anne Mari Rokstad, Catia Martins, Siren Nymo

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Nighttime Pistachio Consumption Alters Stool Microbiota Diversity and Taxa Abundance Compared with Education to Consume 1–2 Carbohydrate Exchanges (15–30 grams) over 12 Weeks in Ad... by Terrence M Riley, Justin Wright, Regina Lamendella, Jordan E Bisanz, Jeremy Chen See, Khushi Kanani, Penny M Kris-Etherton, Kristina S Petersen

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Acceptability of a Microbiome-Directed Food for the Management of Children with Uncomplicated Acute Malnutrition in Maradi, Niger: Two Randomized Crossover Trials by Susan M Rattigan, Ibrahim Ngoumboute Mbouombouo, Mohamed Antar Abdou Tahirou, Ishita Mostafa, Kazi Nazmus Saqeeb, Souna Garba, Ousmane Guindo, Tahmeed Ahmed, Michael J Barratt, Jeffrey I Gordon, Christopher R Sudfeld, Rebecca F Grais, Sheila Isanaka

“…Background: A novel ready-to-use microbiome-directed food (MDF) has been developed for the management of acute malnutrition using ingredients that promote repair of the gut microbiota of undernourished children. …”
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