Can vouchers make a difference to the use of private primary care services by older people? Experience from the healthcare reform programme in Hong Kong by Yeoh EK, Huang Olivia HY, Liu Su, Yam Carrie HK, Griffiths Sian M

“…The most common reasons for no change in their behaviours included "I am used to seeing doctors in the public system" and "The amount of the subsidy is too low". …”
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Mechanism of <i>Astragalus membranaceus</i> Alleviating Acquired Hyperlipidemia Induced by High-Fat Diet through Regulating Lipid Metabolism by Ling Wang, Wenya Zheng, Jinxin Yang, Anwar Ali, Hong Qin

“…<i>Astragalus membranaceus</i> (AM) is a food and medicinal homologous plant. …”
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Social portrait of a police officer today by S. A. Alekseyev, D. A. Shpilev, E. N. Shlyagina

“…The questions with maximum coefficient of disagreement included the following: a) neighbors are alert when communicating with family members of a police officer; b) I am completely satisfied with the amount of bonuses to the official salary for performing complex tasks; c) a police officer is forced to be friends only with other police officers.Scientific novelty: the paper concludes that currently employees of internal affairs agencies perceive stability and confidence in their position. …”
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Attitudes of relatives of patients with schizophrenia by I. Lajmi, S. Omri, M. Maalej Bouali, N. Smaoui, R. Feki, J. Ben Thabet, L. Zouari, N. Charfi, M. Maalej

“…We asked relatives to respond by “yes/no/I am not certain” to the questionnaireincluding items dealing with symptoms and optimal cures forschizophrenia. …”
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Imaging NAD(H) Redox Alterations in Cryopreserved Alveolar Macrophages from Ozone-Exposed Mice and the Impact of Nutrient Starvation during Long Lag Times by He N. Xu, Joanna Floros, Lin Z. Li, Shaili Amatya

“…The goal here was twofold: (a) to determine the NAD(H) redox shift in cryopreserved AM isolated from ozone-exposed mice and (b) to investigate whether there is a difference in the redox status between cryopreserved and freshly isolated AM. We found: (i) AM from ozone-exposed mice were in a more oxidized redox state compared to that from filtered air (FA)-exposed mice, consistent with the results obtained from freshly isolated mouse AM; (ii) under FA exposure, there was no significant NAD(H) redox difference between fresh AM that had been placed on ice for 2.5 h and cryopreserved AM; however, under ozone exposure, fresh AM were more oxidized than cryopreserved AM; (iii) via the use of nutrient starvation and replenishment and H₂O₂-induced oxidative stress of an AM cell line, we showed that this redox difference between cryopreserved and freshly isolated AM is likely the result of the double “hit”, i.e., the ozone-induced oxidative stress plus nutrient starvation that prevented freshly isolated AM from a full recovery after being on ice for a prolonged time period. …”
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Foreword by Luigi Dei

“… Good morning to everybody, I am very happy to be here and to give the best greetings and wishes of the University of Florence to this important and very interesting Meeting on Resource Description and Access in Europe: a reality and a challenge. …”
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Adolescent experiences of pregnancy in low-and middle-income countries: a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies by Rachel Crooks, Carol Bedwell, Tina Lavender

“…The meta-ethnography generated four themes, A wealth of emotions, I am not ready, Impactful relationships and Respectful and disrespectful care. …”
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In search of the New Farmers of America by Bobby Smith

“…Strickland, Sr. (1994, p. 44) described it, required Adolphus Pinson, the NFA’s last president, to surrender the organization’s char­ter to Kenneth Kennedy, the national FFA presi­dent. “I am duly authorized to transfer to you the National NFA Charter, together with the perma­nent record of officers of the organization,” Pinson told Kennedy. …”
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A Two-Step Single Plex PCR Method for Evaluating Key Colonic Microbiota Markers in Young Mexicans with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Protocol and Pilot Epidemiological Application by Julián Herrera-Mejía, Rocío Campos-Vega, Abraham Wall-Medrano, Florinda Jiménez-Vega

“…Here, pure (260/280 nm, ~1.85) stool DNA samples (200 ng.µL⁻¹) from 48 participants [39 ASD, 9 NT; 3–13 y] were used to amplify four candidate differential CM markers [<i>Bacteroides fragilis</i> (BF), <i>Faecalibacterium prausnitzii</i> (FP), <i>Desulfovibrio vulgaris</i> (DV), <i>Akkermansia muciniphila</i> (AM)], using micro-organism-specific oligonucleotide primers [265 bp (BF), 198 bp (FP), 196 bp (DV), 327 bp (AM)] and a standardized two-step [low (step 1: °<i>Tm</i>—5 °C) to high (stage 2: °<i>Tm</i>—0 °C) astringent annealing] PCR protocol (2S-PCR). …”
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<i>Deus ex Machina</i>? Religious texts, spiritual capital and inequalities: In continuation of a current debate (a response to colleague Farisani) by Christo Lombaard

“…Such criticism is mistaken. I am, however, critical of too idealistic views on the ways in which Old Testament research can impact African problems. …”
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Blood pressure and level of optimism – is there a relationship in shift nurses? by A.I. Tsipkalo, M.I. Marushchak

“…Thus, in the optimal+normal+high normal blood pressure group, 47.98 % of nurses in the general population working in shifts gave a positive answer to the statement "In uncertain situations, I usually hope for the best", in 39.89 % – to the statement " I am always optimistic about the future" and 47.98 % – to the statement "In general, I expect that more good things will happen to me than bad things." …”
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PSYCHOLOGICAL READINESS OF FUTURE LEGAL SPECIALISTS TO PROFESSIONAL SELFDETERMINATION by Tetiana L. Shepelenko

“…Psycho- Psychological readiness is determined by the self-esteem that allows to be critical of oneself, to change the idea of “I am professional”. Psychological readiness must also be considered at the level of compliance of the per- Psychological readiness must also be considered at the level of compliance of the per Psychological readiness must also be considered at the level of compliance of the personal and professional qualities of a lawyer with the objective requirements of the profession. …”
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Memória, caminho, encanto: meu encontro com a Educação do Campo by Valdir Ferreira Alves

“…I present how pleasurable it is to allow this return, this writing that is opening and construction, remembering the facts that reverberate and nourish my history and walk, I find myself with an identity process of the countryside and its real possibilities of construction and effectiveness of education , I am a fruit and today, from a systemic and inclusive perspective, I seek through writing to value this historical context. …”
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“Good job!”: Therapists' encouragement, affirmation, and personal address in internet-based cognitive behavior therapy for adolescents with depression by Ida Berg, Vera Hovne, Per Carlbring, Claudia Bernhard-Oettel, Martin Oscarsson, Jakob Mechler, Karin Lindqvist, Naira Topooco, Gerhard Andersson, Björn Philips

“…The analysis resulted in a total of twelve themes (Persistence Wins, You Are a Superhero, You Make Your Luck, You Understand, Hard Times, You Are Like Others, My View on the Matter, Time for a Change, Welcome In, Let Me Help You, You Affect Me, and I Am Human). Overall, the themes form patterns where treatment is described as hard work that requires a motivated client who is encouraged by the therapist. …”
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Prevalence of Risks for Eating Disorders among Undergraduate University Students: A Cross-sectional Study from United Arab Emirates by Heyam Dalky, Adam Khraisat, Mona Albalushi, Sara Ibrahim, Abrar Ahmed, Fatima Ali, Reem Ibrahim

“…The most frequent (13.6%) statement chosen by students was &ldquo;I am terrified of being overweight.&rdquo; Almost, 50% of the students were not satisfied with their weight, and 48.1% were dissatisfied with their physical appearance. …”
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Vasco de Quiroga en la frontera africana. Aportación de un nuevo documento para su biografía, 1526 by MARÍA MERCEDES DELGADO PÉREZ

“…Abstract In this article, I am going to add to the first bishop of Michoacan’s corpus documental an unpublished testimony for reconstructing his life. …”
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Benzodiazepine use during cariprazine treatment in acute schizophrenia by C. Correll, B. Sebe, R. Csehi, K. Acsai, Á. Barabássy

“…Conclusions These findings may suggest that requiring benzodiazepines is a potential indicator of longer illness duration and poorer response in acute schizophrenia. Disclosure I am an employee of Gedeon Richter Plc. …”
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Unravelling the intricacies between gaming motivations and internet gaming disorder symptoms in adolescents: a network analysis of 2-year healthy and deteriorating transition profi... by Shiyun Chen, Shimin Zhu

“…Three gaming motivations (i.e., ‘Daily entertainment’, ‘I am good at it’, and ‘Improvement of ability and mindset’) were identified as protective motivations. …”
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Bipolar disorder correlated to shorter remission latency and borderline personality disorder symptom severity to longer in depression – a prospective cohort study of major depressi... by J. Söderholm, L. Socada, T. Rosenström, J. Ekelund, E. Isometsä

“…Dimensionally assessed severity of BPD may be prognostic of longer depressive remission latency. Disclosure I am employed by a psychiatric treatment provider, treating e.g. patients suffering from depression, bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder. …”
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Reorganizing the Vanishing Point in the Classroom – Theater and Improvisation in Finnish Grammar Teaching by Anja Keränen

“…The learning of a new language is evaluated through the written performance made by language students, and language learning remains written, unilateral and distant from the real use of the language. In my PhD project, I am researching the impact of using certain techniques, e.g. drama grammar by Susanne Even, when teaching Finnish as a second language. …”
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