A Study to Assess the Attitude and Acceptance toward COVID-19 Vaccine among General Public by Bijitha Biju, M. Melvin David, J. Balalakshmi

“…Background and Aim: COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. While most people experience mild-to-moderate respiratory illness and recover without special treatment, some, especially older people and those with underlying medical conditions, may become seriously ill. …”
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Impaired cervical proprioception in patients with lateral epicondylitis: a case-control study by Milad Kazemamooz Langarudi, Amin Kordi Yoosefinejad, Iman Rezaei

“…Abstract Background Lateral elbow epicondylitis (LE) is one of the most common upper-limb overuse injuries. Several studies have reported an association between LE and proprioceptive impairments in upper-limb joints, including the wrist, elbow, and shoulder. …”
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Incidence of postoperative complications in breast cancer patients depending on their tumor subtype and type of surgery by A. Kh. Ismagilov, V. E. Karasev, D. M. Vyushkov

“…All patients underwent surgical treatment, including, taking into account the indications and contraindications, in the volume of Madden mastectomy – 43.5 %, mastectomy with simultaneous two-stage reconstruction with silicone implants – 34.8 %, mastectomy with delayed two-stage reconstruction with silicone implants – 21.7 %.Results. In most patients, the early postoperative period was favorable, complications were recorded in 11.8 %: in 11.3 % of patients of group I, 11.4 % of group II, 11.7 % of group III, 14.3 % of group IV, 12.6 % of group V. …”
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Tuberculosis and Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in the SP-A Gene by Urooj Subhan, Ezza Binte Tariq, Farah Deeba, Sidra Younis

“…Conclusion: We conclude that rs1059047 is most commonly studied SNP that has a significant effect on expression of SP-A gene and is an appropriate candidate to be investigated in LTBI and active TB. …”
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The impact of non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation emitting devices on the male reproductive system by Michał Sienkiewicz, Bartosz Pawłowski, Magdalena Kłusek, Dorota Zatłoka-Mazur, Filip Klimas, Kacper Rusiński, Bartłomiej Sienkiewicz

“…According to the scientific literature, exposure to NIR may affect spermatozoa through thermal and non-thermal mechanisms, the most important of which appears to be increased production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which leads to oxidative stress and cellular damage in the reproductive system. …”
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Addressing loneliness in emerging adults in primary care: a pilot feasibility study by Kris Pui Kwan Ma, Brennan Keiser, Melissa Garcia, Chialing Hsu, Karina Cortez, Ashley Johnson, Ajla Pleho, Mary C. Curran, Kelly Schloredt, Kwun C. G. Chan, Kari A. Stephens, Sebastian T. Tong

“…IntroductionLoneliness among emerging adults is common and is associated with poor physical and mental health. Most loneliness interventions have not been adapted nor tested in primary care that can broadly reach this population. …”
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Legal problems of use of compulsory psychiatric treatment in Russia and Belarus by A. L. Santashov, M. Yu. Kashinskiy, L. N. Tarabuev

“…The Criminal Codes of the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation contain only general criteria for choosing the type of psychiatric measures of a coercive nature, in the most general form, the procedure for their change and termination is provided, they need editorial clarification of their purpose. …”
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Using a neural network to derive early childhood neurodevelopmental profiles in the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study by Margaret R. Karagas, Julia A. Bauer, Susan A. Korrick, John L. Pearce, David C. Bellinger, Megan E. Romano

“…Group profiles reflect measures of behaviour and social responsiveness, cognition and motor performance and were examined in relation to known predictors of maternal-child characteristics using multinomial logistic regression as a proof of concept.Results In our cohort, most children had neurotypical neurobehavioural scores, and 51% were boys. …”
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The effects of a large-scale nature-based solution on the macroinvertebrate diversity in a gravel river in The Netherlands by Maya M. Daumal, Rosan van Halsema, Dorine T.B.M. Dekkers, Roy H.J. Erkens, Edwin T.H.M. Peeters

“…Lakes and tributaries supported the highest abundances and most unique taxa (∼20 each), while the main channel and secondary channels contributed least to regional diversity. …”
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Impact of Meteorological Factors on Seasonal and Diurnal Variation of PM_2.5 at a Site in Mbarara, Uganda by Shilindion Basemera, Silver Onyango, Jonan Tumwesigyire, Martin Mukama, Data Santorino, Crystal M. North, Beth Parks

“…A strong correlation is seen between diurnal variations in PM_2.5 concentration and most weather parameters, but our analysis suggests that in modeling PM_2.5 concentrations, the importance of these meteorological factors is mainly due to their correlation with underlying causes including diurnal changes in the atmospheric boundary layer height and changes in sources both hourly and seasonally. …”
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The Evaluation of Clostridium difficile Toxin A ve B Positivity Rates and Epidemiological Characteristics in Febrile Neutropenic Patients with Diarrhea by Nur EFE İRİS, Aslıhan DEMİREL, Safiye KOÇULU, Esin ÇEVİK, Aylin ORDU, Reyhan DİZ KÜÇÜKKAYA

“…Introduction: Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) is the most commonly identified causative agent of antibiotic-associated diarrhea. …”
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Intensify or Alleviate? Measurement of the Impact of China’s Facility Agriculture on Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Comparative Analysis Based on Cucumber Industry by Xialing Chu, Linxiu Zheng, Jie Li, Pengfei Cheng

“…Its developmental level has become one of the most important indicators of the level of agricultural modernization worldwide. …”
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The neighborhood energy balance equation: does neighborhood food retail environment + physical activity environment = obesity? The CARDIA study. by Janne Boone-Heinonen, Ana V Diez-Roux, David C Goff, Catherine M Loria, Catarina I Kiefe, Barry M Popkin, Penny Gordon-Larsen

“…<h4>Background</h4>Recent obesity prevention initiatives focus on healthy neighborhood design, but most research examines neighborhood food retail and physical activity (PA) environments in isolation. …”
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The degree of dominance of resistance trait against pathogens in F1 winter wheat by L. Murashko, V. Kyrylenko, O. Humeniuk, Yu. Suddenko, N. Novytska

“…One of the most effective and at the same time environmentally friendly measures of integrated protection of wheat against diseases is the development of resistant varieties through breeding adapted to specific agroclimatic conditions. …”
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High Diversity in Iron Cycling Microbial Communities in Acidic, Iron-Rich Water of the Pyhäsalmi Mine, Finland by Malin Bomberg, Jarno Mäkinen, Marja Salo, Päivi Kinnunen

“…The fungi belonged mostly to the phylum Ascomycetes, although a great part of the fungal sequences remained unclassified. …”
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Enhancing patient flow through standardised discharge pathways for neurology and medicine services by Marc R Nuwer, Colin M McCrimmon, Molly R Fensterwald, Linda K Czypinski, Sherrille E Abelon, Melissa Reider-Demer

“…The rate of emergency department visits and hospital readmissions within 30 days remained low (~1.5%) post-intervention. Additionally, most providers reported that the intervention improved clinical workflow.Conclusions This standardised discharge framework improved discharge efficiency for patients with four common diagnoses during an 18-month quality improvement study. …”
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Study on the prevalence situation of malocclusion and the influence on oral health-related quality of life and social psychology in adults of Kunming and Gongshan County, Yunnan Pr... by Xinyu Xing, Canbang Peng, Meiying Wu, Yue Li, Yumiao Chen, Chengle Zhang, Congchong Shi

“…Within Gongshan’s ethnic groups, although Class I remained most common, the Lisu subjects exhibited higher proportions of both Class II and Class III malocclusions. (2) In Kunming, DAI scores significantly correlated with paternal education level. (3) Kunming subjects affirmed biting or chewing difficulties had higher DAI scores than those denied, while the opposite was observed among the Nu ethnic subjects in Gongshan. (4) Kunming subjects’ DAI scores showed a significant negative correlation with dental confidence in PIDAQ scale. …”
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Rubber and plastic waste-modified asphalt binders and mixtures: Performance against environmentally induced distresses by Ramin Shahbazi, Ali Rajabipour, Ehsan Yaghoubi, Milad Bazli, Luis F. Herrera Diaz, Bogdan Z. Dlugogorski

“…To assess the long-term durability of waste-modified binder and asphalt mixtures as sustainable pavement solutions, their performance against the most dominant environmentally induced distresses in the extreme weather environments is studied. …”
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BONE SEVERE FORM OF HYPERPARATHYROIDISM IN A PATIENT WITH ADENOMA OF PARATHYROID GLAND by K. M. Petrosyan, N. V. Severskaya, D. N. Derbugov, A. A. Kuril'chik, N. V. Zhelonkina, A. V. Dement'ev, E. I. Kupriyanova, G. A. Davydov, A. D. Kaprin, V. N. Galkin, S. A. Ivanov

“…Hyperparathyroidism is one of the most common endocrinopathies. This disease leads to a violation of phosphorus-calcium metabolism and the washing out of calcium from bone tissue. …”
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Anxiety, depression, and quality of life of caregivers of palliative care patients with cancer by Alejandra María Alvarado García, Lina María Vargas-Escobar, Mauricio Arias-Rojas, Carlos Javier Avendaño-Vásquez, Cesar Antonio Consuegra-Pareja

“…Psychological symptoms, such as anxiety and depression, are the most prevalent in this population. Objective: To determine the association between anxiety, depression, and quality of life of caregivers of palliative care patients with cancer. …”
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