Cost-effectiveness analysis of myopia management: A systematic review by Sylvia Agyekum, Poemen P. Chan, Poemen P. Chan, Poemen P. Chan, Poemen P. Chan, Yuzhou Zhang, Zhaohua Huo, Benjamin H. K. Yip, Patrick Ip, Clement C. Tham, Clement C. Tham, Clement C. Tham, Clement C. Tham, Li Jia Chen, Li Jia Chen, Li Jia Chen, Li Jia Chen, Xiu Juan Zhang, Xiu Juan Zhang, Xiu Juan Zhang, Xiu Juan Zhang, Chi Pui Pang, Chi Pui Pang, Chi Pui Pang, Chi Pui Pang, Jason C. Yam, Jason C. Yam, Jason C. Yam, Jason C. Yam, Jason C. Yam, Jason C. Yam, Jason C. Yam

“…The primary outcomes of this systematic review were costs, quality-adjusted life years (QALYs), and incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER). …”
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Opieka ginekologiczna z perspektywy pacjentek ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem osób w wieku 12-25 lat, LBTQ oraz z niepełnosprawnościami by Patrycja Wonatowska, Joanna Skonieczna

“…Abstract Introduction: Reproductive health is defined as a state of physical, mental, and social well-being in all matters relating to the reproductive system, at all stages of life. The aim of this research was to evaluate gynecological care from the perspective of people using it, especially people between 12 to 25 years old, LBTQ and people with disabilities. …”
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Grassland vegetation height affects bird responses to forest edges in Mediterranean open farmland by João Faria, Luís Reino, Pedro Beja, David Gonçalves, Juan S. Sánchez-Oliver, Francisco Moreira, Inês Catry, John T. Rotenberry, Rui Morgado, Lluís Brotons, Stefan Dullinger, Stefan Schindler, Joana Santana

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Postmodernistlikke jooni eesti noore režissuuri lavastustes 1969–1975 / Postmodernist Traits in the Performances of Young Estonian Directors 1969-1975 by Rein Heinsalu

“…The abovementioned criteria correspond to a great extent with the traits postmodernism listed by Ihab Hassan: antiauthoritarianism, distantiation from myths, Ego, the disintegration of the I, new sexuality, counterculture, improvisational and aleatory structures, the mixture of forms, play, parody, apocalyptic expectations, elements of communal life and the hippie movement, in addition to frequent attraction toZen, Buddhism, and the occult; applications of intermediality. …”
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Efficacy and safety of pharmacotherapy for refractory or unexplained chronic cough: a systematic review and network meta-analysisResearch in context by Ziwen Zheng, Junfeng Huang, Ziyuan Xiang, Tong Wu, Xiaoqing Lan, Shuojia Xie, Zikai Lin, Kailun Tang, Alyn Morice, Shiyue Li, Woo-Jung Song, Ruchong Chen

“…Summary: Background: Refractory chronic cough (RCC) has a significant impact on patient’s health-related quality of life and represents a challenge in clinical management. …”
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Grupuskulaarne identiteediloome paremäärmuslaste võrgusuhtluses / The Formation of Groupuscular Identity in the Web Communication of the Estonian Extreme Right by Mari-Liis Madisson, Andreas Ventsel

“…Yet the general tonality of the webpages we examined included the following: an urgent need to conserve „core Estonianness“ and protect it from foreign influences; the belief that the world order (including Estonian power structures) are controlled by a secret alliance between Zionists and Masonic orders; the danger of mixing races and cultures; the need to exert strong state control over a range of areas of life; euroskepticism.  According to the authors of this article non-institutionalized extreme right movements operating in hypermedia have been most extensively examined by Roger Griffin’s research. …”
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Multi-center evaluation of baseline neutrophil-to-lymphocyte (NLR) ratio as an independent predictor of mortality and clinical risk stratifier in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosisResea... by Theresia A. Mikolasch, Peter M. George, Jagdeep Sahota, Thomas Nancarrow, Shaney L. Barratt, Felix A. Woodhead, Vasilis Kouranos, Victoria S.A. Cope, Andrew W. Creamer, Silan Fidan, Balaji Ganeshan, Luke Hoy, John A. Mackintosh, Robert Shortman, Anna Duckworth, Janet Fallon, Helen Garthwaite, Melissa Heightman, Huzaifa I. Adamali, Sarah Lines, Thida Win, Rebecca Wollerton, Elisabetta A. Renzoni, Matthew Steward, Athol U. Wells, Michael Gibbons, Ashley M. Groves, Bibek Gooptu, Chris J. Scotton, Joanna C. Porter

“…We then combined discovery and validation cohorts and included an additional 794 people with IPF, using real-life data from 5 other UK centers, to give a combined cohort of 999 patients. …”
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Association of Therapeutic Effects on Psychological Status of Post-bariatric Patients One Year after Surgery by ZHAO Kang, XU Xinyi, ZHU Hanfei, LIANG Hui, YANG Ningli, LIN Rui, XU Qin

“…The indicators of the treatment effects of bariatric surgery include body composition indicators〔Weight, Body mass index (BMI) , Percentage of excess weight loss (EWL%) , Body muscle mass (BM) , Body fat mass (BF) , Visceral fat (VSF) , metabolism-related biochemical indexes〔Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) , Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) , Total protein (TP) , Albumin (ALB) 〕, preoperative comorbidities, relief of comorbidities after surgery, postoperative complications, postoperative complaints, surgery methods; Indicators of the postoperative psychological status include quality of life, perceived stress, general well-being and satisfaction degree of surgery. …”
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Asma e a nova lei do tabaco. O que mudou? by Ãgata Areias, João Duarte, Joana Figueiredo, Rita Lucas, Inês Matos, João Pires, Ana Glória Fonseca, José Luís Castanheira

“…A considerable percentage (39.6%) described positive changes (measured by improved performance of daily life activities, decrease in symptoms or lesser recourse to SOS medication), even though the majority did not recognise any improvement. 81.6% of those who noted positive changes said they were no longer exposed to second-hand smoke with the passing of the new legislation, and 65.8% stated that the smoking ban was the factor responsible for those changes.These results, only two months after the implementation of the legislative ban on smoking in public spaces, underline the importance of approving effective measures to create and enforce smoke-free environments, reducing worsening of symptoms and improving asthma patientsâ well-being.Rev Port Pneumol 2009; XV (1): 27-42 Palavras-chave: Asma, tabaco, exposição, fumo, fumo passivo, lei, Key-words: Asthma, tobacco, exposure, smoke, second-hand smoke, legislation…”
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Evaluación del crecimiento de niños con Síndrome de Intestino Corto (SIC) Neonatal Growth assessment of children with neonatal short bowel syndrome (SBS) by M. Dalieri, M. Fabeiro, M. Prozzi, P. Barcellandi, M. Martínez, M. Galarraga, A. Fernández

“…Objective: To assess growth of children with neonatal SBS neonatal having received during the first two years of life. Material and methods: A retrospective study was done on patients assisted at the Nutrition Department of the Children's Hospital of La Plata. …”
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Effectiveness and acceptance of Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex adaptation training in children with recurrent vertigo with unilateral vestibular dysfunction and normal balance function by Ning Ma, Ning Ma, Handi Liu, Handi Liu, Bing Liu, Bing Liu, Li Zhang, Li Zhang, Bei Li, Bei Li, Yang Yang, Yang Yang, Wei Liu, Wei Liu, Min Chen, Min Chen, Jianbo Shao, Jianbo Shao, Xiao Zhang, Xiao Zhang, Xin Ni, Xin Ni, Jie Zhang, Jie Zhang

“…The Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI), Visual Analog Scale of Quality of Life with Vertigo (VAS-QLV), and canal paralysis (CP) on the caloric test were recorded before and after treatment, and the effectiveness of treatment was evaluated. …”
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Unbalanced emission reductions of different species and sectors in China during COVID-19 lockdown derived by multi-species surface observation assimilation by L. Kong, L. Kong, X. Tang, X. Tang, J. Zhu, J. Zhu, Z. Wang, Z. Wang, Z. Wang, Y. Sun, Y. Sun, P. Fu, M. Gao, H. Wu, H. Wu, M. Lu, Q. Wu, Q. Wu, S. Huang, W. Sui, J. Li, J. Li, X. Pan, X. Pan, L. Wu, L. Wu, H. Akimoto, G. R. Carmichael

“…<p><span id="page6218"/>The unprecedented lockdown of human activities during the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly influenced social life in China. However, understanding the impact of this unique event on the emissions of different species is still insufficient, prohibiting the proper assessment of the environmental impacts of COVID-19 restrictions. …”
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Presenting Structural Equation Modeling OF the Impact of Visionary Leadership on Optimal Customer Relationship Management with the Mediation Role of Employee Voice by Alireza Sargolzaei, Aleme Keikha

“…Today, universities significantly contribute to individual social life. Many employees take customer relationship simple, but because of the increasingly growing of these organizations, customer management and retention is challenging (Zarei Matin, 2016). …”
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Impact of long-term exposure to ambient ozone on lung function over a course of 20 years (The ECRHS study): a prospective cohort study in adultsResearch in context by Tianyu Zhao, Iana Markevych, Elaine Fuertes, Kees de Hoogh, Simone Accordini, Anne Boudier, Lidia Casas, Bertil Forsberg, Judith Garcia Aymerich, Marco Gnesi, Mathias Holm, Christer Janson, Deborah Jarvis, Ane Johannessen, Rudolf A. Jörres, Stefan Karrasch, Benedicte Leynaert, José Antonio Maldonado Perez, Andrei Malinovschi, Jesús Martínez-Moratalla, Lars Modig, Dennis Nowak, James Potts, Nicole Probst-Hensch, José Luis Sánchez-Ramos, Valerie Siroux, Isabel Urrutia Landa, Danielle Vienneau, Simona Villani, Bénédicte Jacquemin, Joachim Heinrich

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Sociological Approach to War Novel (An Image of Minority Discourse): Case Study of Four War Novels by Amir Boozari, mohammad Taghavi, Mohammad Javad Mahdavi

“…A discourse that portrays the death of young people as ideal martyrdom and proclaims that the path to heaven is the main and inevitable path for people from all walks of life. At least four novels were written under such an atmosphere and discourse during the War, which offers a distinct reading and picture of the war while seeking to reflect the voice of others against the propaganda of the dominant discourse, which we have called the minority discourse. …”
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Efficacy and safety of traditional Chinese medicine adjuvant therapy for severe pneumonia: evidence mapping of the randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, and meta-analys... by Kai Xie, Kai Xie, Kai Xie, Shengnan Guan, Shengnan Guan, Shengnan Guan, Hui Jing, Hui Jing, Hui Jing, Wenshuai Ji, Wenshuai Ji, Wenshuai Ji, Xinxin Kong, Xinxin Kong, Xinxin Kong, Shen Du, Shen Du, Shen Du, Mingyan Jia, Mingyan Jia, Mingyan Jia, Haifeng Wang, Haifeng Wang, Haifeng Wang

“…In addition, compared with conventional treatment only, most SRs or meta-analyses concluded that TCM combined with conventional treatment was “Beneficial” or “Probably beneficial.”Conclusion: TCM combined with conventional treatment had advantages in efficacy, clinical signs, laboratory results, and life quality outcomes of severe pneumonia, with no difference in safety outcomes compared with conventional treatment only. …”
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Subjects suffering from bipolar disorder taking lithium are less likely to report physical pain: a FACE-BD study by Nathan Risch, Jonathan Dubois, Bruno Etain, Bruno Aouizerate, Frank Bellivier, Raoul Belzeaux, Caroline Dubertret, Emmanuel Haffen, Dominique Januel, Marion Leboyer, Antoine Lefrere, Ludovic Samalin, Mircea Polosan, Romain Rey, Paul Roux, Raymund Schwan, Michel Walter, FondaMental Advanced Centres of Expertise in Bipolar Disorders (FACE-BD) Collaborators, Philippe Courtet, Emilie Olié

“…It worsens mental health and quality of life, negatively impacts treatment response, and increases the risk of suicide. …”
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Prognostic Score in Radiotherapy Practice for Palliative Treatments (PROPHET) Study for Bone Metastases: An Investigation Into the Clinical Effect on Treatment Prescription by Francesco Cellini, MD, Alessia Di Rito, MD, Giambattista Siepe, MD, Francesco Pastore, MD, Elisabetta Lattanzi, MD, Ilaria Meaglia, MD, Angelo Tozzi, MD, Stefania Manfrida, MD, Silvia Longo, MD, Simonetta Saldi, MD, Raffaele Cassese, MD, Fabio Arcidiacono, MD, Michele Fiore, MD, Valeria Masiello, MD, Ciro Mazzarella, MD, Antonio Diroma, MD, Francesco Miccichè, MD, Francesca Maurizi, MD, Luca Dominici, MD, Marta Scorsetti, MD, Mario Santarelli, MD, Vincenzo Fusco, MD, Cynthia Aristei, MD, Francesco Deodato, MD, Maria A. Gambacorta, MD, PhD, Ernesto Maranzano, MD, Paolo Muto, MD, Vincenzo Valentini, MD, Alessio G. Morganti, MD, Lorenza Marino, MD, Costanza M. Donati, MD, Rossella Di Franco, MD

“…Palliative radiation therapy (PRT) is a crucial part of palliative care because it can relieve pain and improve patients’ quality of life. Often, a clinician's survival estimation is too optimistic. …”
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Prognostic significance of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes in predicting outcome of distal cholangiocarcinoma in Thailand by Piyapharom Intarawichian, Piyapharom Intarawichian, Piyapharom Intarawichian, Sirada Sangpaibool, Sirada Sangpaibool, Sirada Sangpaibool, Piya Prajumwongs, Piya Prajumwongs, Piya Prajumwongs, Prakasit Sa-Ngiamwibool, Prakasit Sa-Ngiamwibool, Prakasit Sa-Ngiamwibool, Sakkarn Sangkhamanon, Sakkarn Sangkhamanon, Sakkarn Sangkhamanon, Waritta Kunprom, Waritta Kunprom, Waritta Kunprom, Malinee Thanee, Malinee Thanee, Malinee Thanee, Watcharin Loilome, Watcharin Loilome, Watcharin Loilome, Narong Khuntikeo, Narong Khuntikeo, Narong Khuntikeo, Attapol Titapun, Attapol Titapun, Attapol Titapun, Apiwat Jareanrat, Apiwat Jareanrat, Apiwat Jareanrat, Vasin Thanasukarn, Vasin Thanasukarn, Vasin Thanasukarn, Tharatip Srisuk, Tharatip Srisuk, Tharatip Srisuk, Vor Luvira, Vor Luvira, Vor Luvira, Kulyada Eurboonyanun, Kulyada Eurboonyanun, Kulyada Eurboonyanun, Julaluck Promsorn, Julaluck Promsorn, Julaluck Promsorn, Supinda Koonmee, Supinda Koonmee, Supinda Koonmee, Aileen Wee, Chaiwat Aphivatanasiri, Chaiwat Aphivatanasiri, Chaiwat Aphivatanasiri

“…Therefore, prognostic factors for predicting outcomes are essential to improve therapeutic strategies and quality of life. Tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) have been reported as a prognostic predictor in several cancers. …”
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High-dose versus standard-dose vitamin D supplementation in older adults with COVID-19 (COVIT-TRIAL): A multicenter, open-label, randomized controlled superiority trial by Cédric Annweiler, Mélinda Beaudenon, Jennifer Gautier, Justine Gonsard, Sophie Boucher, Guillaume Chapelet, Astrid Darsonval, Bertrand Fougère, Olivier Guérin, Marjorie Houvet, Pierre Ménager, Claire Roubaud-Baudron, Achille Tchalla, Jean-Claude Souberbielle, Jérémie Riou, Elsa Parot-Schinkel, Thomas Célarier, on behalf of the COVIT-TRIAL study group

“…Main noninclusion criteria were organ failure requiring ICU, SpO2 ≤92% despite 5 L/min oxygen, life expectancy <3 months, vitamin D supplementation >800 IU/day during the preceding month, and contraindications to vitamin D supplements. …”
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