The Activity of Influenza Viruses during 2017-2018 Season in Russia and Countries of the Northern Hemisphere: Conflict by the B-virus Vaccine Component by D. K. Lvov, E. I. Burtseva, E. A. Mukasheva, L. V. Kolobukhina, S. V. Trushakova, N. V. Breslav, E. L. Feodoritova, L. N. Merkulova, K. G. Krasnoslobotsev, E. O. Morozova, I. T. Fedyakina, A. V. Aristova, R. V. Vartanian, L. B. Kisteneva, A. G. Prilipov, S. V. Alkhovsky, A. G. Rosatkevich, I. S. Kruzhkova, A. L. Belyaev, E. V. Axselrod, M. V. Bazarova, S. V. Smetanina

“…Influenza viruses, having an extremely high variability of the genome and significant environmental plasticity, continue to maintain a potential threat to the biological safety of mankind. …”
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Sleep quality and associated factors in adults living in the southern Brazil: A population-based study by Ernani Tiaraju de Santa Helena, Nicolas Boeira Machado, Rafael Tadao Sakae, Clovis Arlindo de Sousa, Carlos Roberto de Oliveira Nunes, Henry Völzke, Ralf Ewert, Marcello Ricardo Paulista Markus

“…Results: participants were mostly women (50.9 %), with an average age of 43.3 years. …”
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Longitudinal Trends in the Incidence of Hyperactive Delirium and Its Causes of Change After Surgery for Degenerative Lumbar Disease: A Population‐Based Study of 7250 Surgical Patie... by Bang‐Lin Xie, Li‐Zhong Nie, Biao Zhong, Jun Xiong, Miao Nie, Qiu‐Xiao Ai, Dong Yang

“…The current research on POD is mostly small sample studies. This study aimed to investigate longitudinal changes in the incidence of hyper‐postoperative delirium in patients with lumbar degenerative disease at our institution over the past 11 years and to identify the potential causes of these changes. …”
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Effects of a flexibly delivered group-based acceptance and commitment therapy on reducing stress and enhancing psychological wellbeing in parents of school-age children during the... by Yim-Wah Mak, Doris Y. P. Leung, Xuelin Zhang, Joyce O. K. Chung, Petsy S. Y. Chow, Jiayin Ruan, Jerry W. F. Yeung

“…Paired t-tests and Generalized Estimating Equations following the intention-to-treat principle were used to examine the overall effects and the moderating effects of delivery methods.ResultsThe study included 250 parents, with an average age of 40.90 years, mostly women. The average age of their youngest child was 7.68 years. …”
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Adopting Positive Selection Technology and Improving Seed Quality in Smallholder Potato Farmers in South-Western Uganda. by Kajura, Tibanyendera Deo

“…Chi-square tests, Pearson correlation and simple regression analyses were run between different variables to assess their interactive effects on adoption of the technology. …”
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Impact of climate change on landslides along N-15 Highway, northern Pakistan by Muhammad Ramzan, Peng Cui, Daniya Ualiyeva, Hamza Mukhtar, Nazir Ahmed Bazai, Muhammad Aslam Baig

“…Landslides at Babusar–Naran, which is known for Alpine conditions, were mostly driven by precipitation, soil moisture fluctuations and snowmelt dynamics. …”
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Preoperative Risk Factors for Failure After Fixed Sling Implantation for Postprostatectomy Stress Urinary Incontinence (FORESEE): A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Emilio Sacco, Marco Campetella, Filippo Marino, Filippo Gavi, Stefano Moretto, Roberta Pastorino, Francesco Pio Bizzarri, Francesco Pierconti, Carlo Gandi, Riccardo Bientinesi

“…Low/very low certainty was found for several other variables. Heterogeneity and suboptimal study quality are the main limitations. …”
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Estimation of the energy cost of activities in grazing dairy cows using the oxygen pulse–heart rate method by Daniel Talmón, Alejandra Jasinsky, Federica Marin, Gabriel Menegazzi, Pablo Chilibroste, Mariana Carriquiry

“…However, the increase in both variables was proportional; therefore, O2P was similar, indicating that the change in HR was the main component in the response to an increased O2 demand due to grazing. …”
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Engagement with healthcare providers and healthcare system navigation among Australians with chronic conditions: a descriptive survey study by Jeffrey Braithwaite, Yvonne Zurynski, Joanna Holt, Louise A Ellis, Chiara Pomare, James Ansell, James Gillespie, Jo Root, Isabelle Meulenbroeks, Leanne Wells

“…Logistic regression analyses (estimating ORs) determined the associations between having a chronic condition and the navigation and engagement scores, while controlling for age, gender, level of education and income.Participants 1024 Australians aged 18–88 years (mean=46.6 years; 51% female) recruited from the general population.Results Over half (n=605, 59.0%) of the respondents had a chronic condition, mostly back pain, mental disorders, arthritis and asthma. …”
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Influence of structural surface roughness on the strength of layered fill bodies based on PFC2D by Jinxing WANG, Zongsheng HU, Huazhe JIAO, Xiaolin YANG, Qi ZHANG, Xiaohui LIU, Ping XU, Junqiang XU, Xun CHEN

“…The relationship between cemented surface roughness and backfill strength is examined by analyzing variables such as cemented surface roughness, mass fraction of slurry, cement-to-sand ratio, and filling interval time. …”
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Examine frameworks policies and strategies for effective information governance in healthcare organizations. by Richard Okyere Boadu, Victor Wireko Adu, Kwame Adu Okyere Boadu, Baishatu Ibrahim, Prince Akey, Amponsah Amishadas Mensah, Godwin Adzakpah, Nathan Kumasenu Mensah

“…A chi-square test of independence was deployed to ascertain relationships between variables. Open-ended questions were coded and analyzed with Qualitative Data Analysis Miner 6.0, deploying inductive thematic analysis.…”
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Competencies of lower-level community health centre leaders in annual health work planning and their influence on district performance in Busoga sub-region: A retrospective study. by Kharim Mwebaza Muluya, Gangu David Muwanguzi, Abdulmujeeb Babatunde Aremu, Naziru Rashid, Irene Wananda, Jonah Fred Kayemba, Collin Ogara, Musa Waibi, John Francis Mugisha, Peter Waiswa

“…Annual health work planning in local governments faces implementation obstacles every year. This mostly affects lower-level community health centres in Busoga region. …”
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Sedimentary organic matter signature hints at the phytoplankton-driven biological carbon pump in the central Arabian Sea by M. Pandey, M. Pandey, H. Biswas, H. Biswas, D. Birgel, N. Burdanowitz, B. Gaye

“…The C<span class="inline-formula">₃₇</span> alkenone-based SST proxy indicated cooler SST (27.6 <span class="inline-formula">±</span> 0.25 °C) in the north (21–15° N) mostly due to upwelling (summer) and convective mixing (winter). …”
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Person-Specific Analyses of Smartphone Use and Mental Health: Intensive Longitudinal Study by Merve Cerit, Angela Y Lee, Jeffrey Hancock, Adam Miner, Mu-Jung Cho, Daniel Muise, Anna-Angelina Garròn Torres, Nick Haber, Nilam Ram, Thomas N Robinson, Byron Reeves

“…Scientific explorations of the relationship between media and mental health have mostly been found null or have small associations, with the results often blamed on the use of cross-sectional study designs or imprecise measures of media use and mental health. …”
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Comparative abundance and diversity of populations of the Pseudomonas syringae and Soft Rot Pectobacteriaceae species complexes throughout the Durance River catchment from its Fren... by Morris, C.E., Lacroix, C., Chandeysson, C., Guilbaud, C., Monteil, C., Piry, S., Rochelle Newall, E., Fiorini, S., Van Gijsegem, F., Barny, M.A., Berge, O.

“…In contrast, SRP strains were detected in 98 of the samples, mostly from the southern part of the river, at population densities that did not exceed 3 ´ 104 bacteria L-1. …”
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Supplement-driven iron overload accelerates phenotypic aging via inflammatory biomarkers: Potential counteraction through anti-inflammatory or antioxidant diets by Bin Li, Zhu Ming, Yina Wang, Yingfeng Zhang, Runyi Zhou, Can Zhang, Yue Wu, Guoliang Wang, Hongquan Xie, Ying Li, Ran Li

“…The results stayed robust even after adjusting for variables related to anemia and post-menstrual status. …”
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Causal relationship between COVID-19, vaccination, and 20 digestive diseases: a comprehensive two-sample Mendelian randomization study by Xin Zeng, Xiang Li, Yansong Fu, Jie Chen, Keyi Yang, Hong Qin

“…Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with the exposures were used as instrumental variables (IVs) to estimate the causal relationship between COVID−19, vaccination, and the 20 digestive diseases. …”
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Impact of Sex on Infection Risk in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus by R. Borrelli, S. Nicola, F. Corradi, I. Badiu, L. Lo Sardo, N. Rashidy, A. Quinternetto, M. Mazzola, F. Meli, E. Saracco, I. Vitali, S. Negrini, L. Brussino

“…Since its female-to-male ratio is around 9:1, it is well recognized that systemic lupus erythematosus mostly affects women, especially those of childbearing age. …”
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