Factors associated with in-hospital mortality in octogenarians managed by geriatric service in a referral hospital in Colombia by Carlos Mario Cortes Bahamon, Jenny Rodríguez Ángel, Jennifer Katherine Ballesteros Tapias, Diego Andrés Chavarro-Carvajal, Oscar Mauricio Muñoz

“…It is important because Colombia has multiple ethnic races, with different types of longevity, and we have a history of social violence that affects our life expectancy. …”
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Patterns and factors associated with healthcare utilisation in Cambodia: a cross-sectional study based on the World Health Survey Plus 2023 by Kerstin Klipstein-Grobusch, Por Ir, Paul Kowal, Nawi Ng, Srean Chhim, Chhorvann Chhea, Chamnab Ngor, Sereyraksmey Long, Poppy Walton, Khin Thiri Maung, Grace Marie Ku, Heng Sopheab

“…To progress towards universal health coverage, it is essential to improve public healthcare quality, especially in rural areas, expand service coverage and social health protection and develop strategies to engage the private sector.…”
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Who is to blame for the ‘problem’ of teenage pregnancy? Narratives of blame in two South African communities by Zoe Duby, Brittany Bunce, Chantal Fowler, Kate Bergh, Kim Jonas, Nevilene Slingers, Catherine Mathews, Fareed Abdullah

“…Abstract Background The framing of teenage pregnancy in social discourse influences the way in which adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) are treated, the extent to which they are supported, and to which they are able to engage with services and enact pregnancy prevention behaviours. …”
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Entre la creatividad y el recuerdo: el espacio de juego en el arte de instalación de Carsten Höller y Gelitin by Javier Gómez Chozas, Vanesa Cejudo Mejías, Arturo Franco Díaz

“…De entre ambas opciones, las obras de Gelitin derivan de una lectura creativa del juego infantil, que en combinación con las experie ncias sensoriales propuestas en sus obras, se acercan más al propósito social y político de la obra de Nielsen.…”
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Knowledge and perception of stroke management practices among middle-aged residents of Otolo community in Nnewi North Local Government Area, Nigeria by Uchenna Prosper Okonkwo, Chidera Chibuikem Fortunate, Sochima Johnmark Obiekwe, Uchechukwu Martha Chukwuemeka, Christiana Nkiru Okafor, Augustine Asiduba Igwe, Jovita Ada Daniel

“…Analysis of the collected data was done using IBM Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26. Result The findings of this study revealed that the study participants had a better knowledge of medical stroke management 36 (19%) than traditional stroke care 19(10%). …”
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Characteristics, clinical manifestations and management of leprosy in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: A 20-year retrospective study by J S Sons, Z N Mkhize, N C Dlova, C Aldous, P R Bhat, A V Chateau

“…Regarding socioeconomic status, 80% were unemployed and 40% were social grant recipients. Most cases were clustered in urban centres and diagnosed at secondary care facilities, with 15% being HIV positive. …”
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Burden assessment of podoconiosis in Wayu Tuka woreda, east Wollega zone, western Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study by Kebede Deribe, Gail Davey, Kenate Bekele, Tsige Amberbir, Geleta Tadele, Abdi Samuel

“…This was followed by a second phase in which 366 people with podoconiosis from four randomly selected ‘kebeles’ (subdistricts) were assessed for clinical features of the disease, shoe-wearing habits, personal hygiene, social stigma and functional impairment. Data entered into Epi DATA were then exported to SPSS. …”
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Percepción de los profesionales interventores de organismos colaboradores del Servicio Mejor Niñez sobre la vulneración de los derechos de niños, niñas y adolescentes en comuna cen... by Gabriela Lobos, Carlos Burgos, Cynthia Ulloa

“…Estas personas son profesionales en Psicología y Trabajo Social que durante años han trabajado en programas de protección de vulneración de derechos, y han desempeñado un rol protector en cuanto a la protección de estos derechos. …”
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Extraction Socket Seal Technique for Socket Preservation after Tooth Extraction: An Innovative Approach. by Abduljaleel Azad Samad, Jodal M Ahmed, Hundren M Ali, Omed Shihab, Ahmed Haider, Dainius Karpavicius

“…The data were tested by descriptive data analysis using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS, version 29). Results: The proposed technique has been successfully performed in twenty-three cases; 13 cases were male and 10 cases were female; and the mean age of all cases was 32 years. …”
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Evaluación de la contaminación urbana por emisiones sonoras registradas con sonómetro y nodos sensores by Julia Martínez Gavilanes, Omar Delgado Inga, Ismael Vanegas Galindo, Darío Espinoza Saquicela, Francisco Salgado Castillo

“…Los resultados mostraron que el ruido sobrepasa los límites de la norma en el 100 % de las mediciones realizadas en la zona de equipamientos de servicios sociales (EQ1), 96% de las mediciones en la zona residencial (R1), 100 % de las mediciones en la zona comercial (CM) y en el 72 % de las mediciones de la zona industrial de mediano y alto impacto (ID3/ID4). …”
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Management of volume load for patients undergoing hemodialysis via WeChat and home monitoring in China: a protocol for a cluster-randomized trial by Xiaocui Wang, Bonan Yan, Shipeng Zhang, Yuanke Zhou, Qinxiu Zhang, Xueying Li

“…In this regard, WeChat, along with its built-in self-monitoring function, has demonstrated considerable potential for application. WeChat, a versatile social media platform in China, integrating Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, and PayPal functionalities, shows potential in managing volume load, especially when paired with home monitoring. …”
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Adherence to First-Line Intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guérin Therapy in the Context of Guideline Recommendations for US Patients With High-Risk Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer by Franklin D. Gaylis, Bruno Emond, Ameur M. Manceur, Anabelle Tardif-Samson, Laura Morrison, Dominic Pilon, Patrick Lefebvre, Lorie A. Ellis, Hiremagalur Balaji, Andrea Ireland

“…**Background:** Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) can reduce recurrence and delay progression among patients with high-risk non–muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), but is associated with a substantial emotional, physical, and social burden. **Objectives:** This study evaluated the adequacy of first-line intravesical BCG treatment among high-risk NMIBC patients in the United States, including the subgroup with carcinoma in situ (CIS) of the bladder. …”
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Using Synchrotron Radiation X-ray Fluorescence (SRXRF) to Assess the Impacts of Shipping Emissions on the Variations of PM10-bound Elemental Species by Siwatt Pongpiachan, Nichada Jearanaikoon, Kanjana Thumanu, Jureerat Pradubsri, Ratchadaporn Supruangnet, Chaisri Tharasawatpipat, Muhammad Zaffar Hashmi, Ronbanchob Apiratikul

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Medicamentos intercambiáveis: impacto dos gastos sob a perspectiva de clientes de uma startup mineira by Cícero Quintão Celestino, Samilla Dornellas Faria, Ronaldo Portela, Isabella Piassi Dias Godói, Cristina Mariano Ruas

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Caracterización y capacidad de adaptación climática de ganaderos en dos regiones de Costa Rica by Gerardo Cortés-Muñoz, Eduardo Fuentes-Navarro, Waldemar Mercado-Curi

“…Para la determinación de las características técnico-productiva, social y económica de las fincas ubicadas en las regiones Chorotega y Huetar Norte, se llevó a cabo la aplicación de una encuesta diseñada y validada. …”
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Facial expression recognition through muscle synergies and estimation of facial keypoint displacements through a skin-musculoskeletal model using facial sEMG signals by Lun Shu, Victor R. Barradas, Zixuan Qin, Yasuharu Koike

“…We propose that the identified muscle synergies could be used in combination with the SMSM-LRM model to generate motor commands and trajectories for desired facial displacements, potentially enabling the generation of more natural facial expressions in social robotics and virtual reality.…”
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Políticas de identidad y gestión sexual de los cuerpos: un análisis de los discursos legislativos acerca de la gestión estatal del conflicto trans en Chile by Dariela Milen Cristi Donoso

“…Estos últimos años en Chile, hemos presenciado un incremento de las políticas públicas relativas a la identidad de género en el intento de otorgar soluciones a la problemática que significa para las identidades trans desenvolverse en una estructura social y político-administrativa que les excluye. …”
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Joint trajectories of physical activity, health, and income before and after statutory retirement: A 22-year follow-up. by Tea Lallukka, Petteri Kolmonen, Ossi Rahkonen, Eero Lahelma, Jouni Lahti

“…We used joint group-based trajectory analysis to identify latent developmental groups. The social and health-related determinants of trajectory group membership are reported as average marginal effects.…”
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Analisis Sentimen untuk Identifikasi Bantuan Korban Bencana Alam berdasarkan Data di Twitter Menggunakan Metode K-Means dan Naive Bayes by Vincentius Riandaru Prasetyo, Gatum Erlangga, Delta Ardy Prima

“…Berdasarkan validasi yang dilakukan dengan Kepala Badan Penanggulangan Bencana Daerah (BPBD) di Kota Tarakan, sistem ini dapat membantu BPBD Kota Tarakan dalam memberikan bantuan yang tepat ke lokasi bencana.   Abstract   Social media has become a common place for people to express themselves and ask for help when they are going through a calamity. …”
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Epidemiological Changes in Hospitalized Bronchiolitis in Children Under 2 Years of Age in Hangzhou Before and After COVID-19 Restriction Easing by Xu X, Chen X, He J, Su L, Tong X, Sun Y, Huang S, Bai G, Chen Z

“…The epidemiological effects of changes in hygiene and social behaviors during COVID-19 restrictions on the disease is still debated. …”
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