Prevalence, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Associated Factors of Streptococcus pneumoniae Colonization Rate among Old-Age Patients with Respiratory Tract Infection Attending Sheik H... by Surafel Mekuria, Ayichew Seyoum, Zerihun Ataro, Tigist Abebe, Kedir Urgessa

“…Cigarette smoking, having upper airway problem, and asthma disease were factors associated with S. pneumoniae colonization. The provision of pneumococci conjugate vaccination and avoiding smoking are highly recommended for old aged in the community.…”
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The Current Status of Administrative and Legal Regulation of the Activities of Specially Authorized Entities in the Field of Combating Corruption in Ukraine by V. І. Strelianyi

“…According to the results of the study, the author has formulated an exhaustive list of specially authorized entities in the field of combating corruption in Ukraine, has provided propositions to improve the provisions of the Law of Ukraine “On Prevention of Corruption” and the Law of Ukraine “On Prosecutor’s Office” in regard to the administrative and legal status of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office. …”
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Impact of Psychosocial and Palliative Care Training on Nurses’ Competences and Care of Patients With Cancer in Cameroon: Protocol for Quasi-Experimental Study by Nahyeni Bassah, Nicholas Tendongfor, Bachi-Ayukokang Ebob-Anya, Vivian A E Eta, Malika Esembeson, Ndzi Eric Ngah, Salisu Ango Abdul-Rahim

“…ObjectiveThis study describes a protocol for the development, implementation, and evaluation of a psychosocial oncology and palliative care course on Cameroonian practicing nurses’ knowledge, self-perceived competence, and confidence in palliative and psychosocial oncology care provision for patients with cancer. MethodsA single group pre-posttest design, incorporating both quantitative and qualitative methods will be used. …”
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Optimal Thermal Output of an Absorption Heat Pump with Steam Heating Integrated in a PT-60/70-130/13 Steam Turbine by Oleksandr L. Shubenko, Viktoriia O. Tarasova, Mykola Yu. Babak, Oleksii Yu. Boiarshynov

“…Their feature is the provision of "useful" generation in volumes corresponding to the work of PT-60/70-130/13 without AHP with a closed rotary diaphragm. …”

Dimensions of suffering and the need for palliative care: experiences and expectations of patients living with cancer and diabetes and their caregivers in Mexico – a qualitative st... by Svetlana V Doubova, Ingrid Patricia Martinez-Vega, Felicia Knaul, Afsan Bhadelia, Diana Pérez-Moran, Nancy García-Cervantes

“…Patient and caregiver experiences of SHS in LMICs are understudied despite their importance in guiding palliative care provision. Diabetes and cancer are the second-leading and third-leading causes of death in Mexico, causing a significant SHS burden on patients, families and health systems. …”
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Factors that shape the integration of HIV and TB services in Zomba District, Malawi by Alex F. Maseko, Adam Silumbwe, Patricia Maritim, Margarate N. Munakampe, Griphin Baxter Chirambo, Choolwe Jacobs, Joseph M. Zulu

“…Health system characteristics facilitating HIV/TB integration included strong positive relationships among stakeholders, the provision of incentives and the availability of demand-generating activities. …”
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Cooperative Overbooking-Based Resource Allocation and Application Placement in UAV-Mounted Edge Computing for Internet of Forestry Things by Xiaoyu Li, Long Suo, Wanguo Jiao, Xiaoming Liu, Yunfei Liu

“…Due to the high mobility and low cost, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-mounted edge computing (UMEC) provides an efficient way to provision computing offloading services for Internet of Forestry Things (IoFT) applications in forest areas without sufficient infrastructure. …”
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Índice para evaluar la calidad de la vegetación inundable en humedales continentales: una primera aproximación para Colombia utilizando el caso de estudio del complejo cenagoso de... by Yennifer García-Murcia, Lina María Parada-Alzate, Jhenny Liliana Salgado-Vásquez, Claudia Patricia Andramunio Acero

“… [Introducción]: La vegetación inundable desempeña un papel importante en la provisión de servicios ecosistémicos como la captura de carbono y la regulación de su ciclo; por esto surge la necesidad de evaluar su estado. …”
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A quantitative assessment of the time to complete the Master of Medicine research thesis in a cohort of paediatrics registrars at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa by J Parry, A Coovadia

“…Factors reportedly associated with successful completion of the thesis were a supportive supervisor and the provision of a research rotation. Conclusion. A significant portion of candidates do not complete the MMed research thesis within the 4-year training period, hindering specialist registration. …”
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Constitutional identity and national values in the conditions of permanent threats to Ukraine’s stateship by V. Kovalchuk

“…It incorporates the most significant and immutable provisions that express the «spirit» of the constitution. …”
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Mapping provider and consumer voices using the AACTT framework: a focus group study of advance care planning by Lisa Guccione, Stephanie Best, Sonia Fullerton, Sanchia Aranda, Jill J. Francis

“…Abstract Background The provision of healthcare is complex. When evidence-practice gaps are identified, interventions to improve practice across multi-level systems are required. …”
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Nursing knowledge in cardio-oncology: results of an international learning needs-assessment survey by Anecita Fadol, Geraldine Lee, Valerie Shelton, Kelly C. Schadler, Asma Mohammed Younus, Mary Stuart, Lisa Nodzon, Edith Pituskin

“…To learn what educational needs nurses perceive important for provision of competent cardio-oncology nursing care, we undertook an international survey, aiming to understand their learning needs and preferred learning modalities. …”
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UK multiple sclerosis risk-sharing scheme: a new natural history dataset and an improved Markov model by Jacqueline Palace, Martin Duddy, Thomas Bregenzer, Mike Boggild, Joel Oger, Helen Tremlett, Charles Dobson, Fheng Zhu

“…The UK Risk-sharing Scheme (RSS) was established to ensure cost-effective provision by prospectively collecting disability-related data from UK-treated patients with MS and comparing findings to a natural history (untreated) cohort. …”
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Cybersecurity enhancement in the field of eHealth  system development in Ukraine by I. Parfonova, O. Zinchenko

“…It is recommended to incorporate these provisions into the laws “On Cybersecurity” and “Fun­damentals of Ukrainian Legislation on Healthcare” to enhance the effectiveness of cybersecurity measures in healthcare. …”
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Addictive behaviour of students: Early detection experience and socio-psychological characteristics by A. V. Smirnov, L. A. Maksimova, I. A. Simonova

“…When organising the study, the authors relied on a number of methodological provisions: the structural method, when the research material is interpreted in accordance with the specific characteristics of the object of study; the method of comparisons, which consists in comparing individual results with each other. …”
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Cadaveric simulation versus standard training for postgraduate trauma and orthopaedic surgical trainees: protocol for the CAD:TRAUMA study multicentre randomised controlled educati... by Damian Griffin, Hannah K James, Giles T R Pattison, Joanne D Fisher

“…The feasibility of delivering cadaveric training, use of radiographic and clinical outcome measures to assess impact and the challenges of upscaling provision will be explored.Methods and analysis We will recruit postgraduate orthopaedic surgeons-in-training in the first 3 years (of 8) of the specialist training programme. …”
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Post-translational histone modifications associated with the development of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease. Part 2. Histone methylation by O.E. Abaturov, A.O. Nikulina

“…Based on the analysis of literary sources of databa­ses Pubmed, MEDLINE, The Cochrane Library, Embase, the authors highlight the essential role of epigenetic modulations in the pathogenesis of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease. They give general provisions regarding post-translational histone modifications, which are associated with the development of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease, namely, the features of their methylation, post-translational modifications of methylation of lysine residues (sites H3K4, H3K27, H3K36, H3K79, H4K20, H3K23, H3K63 and H4K12), arginine residues (sites H2AR3, H4R3, H3R2, H3R8 and H3R26). …”
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Case-area targeted interventions and free chlorine residual in household drinking water: An observational cohort study during a cholera outbreak in Northeast Nigeria. by Lindsay Salem-Bango, Jennifer OKeeffe, Michael R Desjardins, Daniele Lantagne, Chiara Altare, Gurpreet Kaur, Kanaganathan Rangaiya, Patricia Oke-Oghene Obroh, Ahmadu Audu, Chimda Emmanuel Solomon, Thomas Heath, Emmanuel Emeka Ihemezue, Solomon Aye, Baptiste Lecuyot, Mustafa Sikder, Shannon Doocy, Melody Xiao, Paul B Spiegel

“…During CATI response in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe, research enumerators accompanied CATI teams to households and observed interventions (including provision of soap, Aquatabs, educational materials, and jerrycans; latrine and bedding disinfection; and hygiene promotion) and collected data on demographics, existing household water, sanitation, and hygiene, and household water free chlorine residual (FCR). …”
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Professional propaedeutic council in the university by N. N. Malyarchuk, G. M. Krinitzyna, E. V. Pashchenko, V. V. Pivnenko

“…The state sets the task of implementing new requirements to provision of education for people with disabilities in health care in higher education. …”
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HISTORICAL-PHILOSOPHICAL-LEGAL RESEARCH OF THE PHENOMENON OF THE GENDER AS THE FACTOR OF THE SOCIAL STATUS OF THE UKRAINIAN WOMAN by H. F. Moskalyk, M. Y. Baranovska, M. O. Bulach

“…In the research process the authors used the methods of analyzing and synthesizing historical sources to study the content and main provisions of philosophical concepts and legal norms that formed the social status of a Ukrainian woman at different historical periods of society development, with their subsequent comparison and generalization. …”
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