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Confidence in public institutions is critical in containing the COVID‐19 pandemic
Abstract This paper investigates the relative importance of confidence in public institutions to explain cross‐country differences in the severity of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic. We find that a 1 SD increase (e.g., the actual difference between the United States and Finland) in confidence is associated with 56.3% fewer predicted ...
Anna Adamecz, Ágnes Szabó‐Morvai
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Highlights Patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) are prone to developing chronic diabetes‐related complications at the microvascular and macrovascular levels. The Computerized Nailfold Video‐Capillaroscopy (CNVC) provides specific information on both quantitative and qualitative characteristics of microvasculature at the level of fingers.
Giuseppe Lisco, Vincenzo Triggiani
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Highlights Health literacy (H)L‐driven interventions were effective in controlling glycemic levels and improving diabetes self‐management outcomes. The level of glycemic control and self‐management skills were improved better through individual and telephone‐based intervention, respectively, in comparing group intervention.
Jamila Butayeva +3 more
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Paraprofessional delivery of online narrative exposure therapy for firefighters
Abstract Firefighters are at increased risk for developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and face numerous barriers to accessing mental health care. Innovative ways to increase access to evidence‐based interventions are needed. This study was a case series testing the acceptability, feasibility, and preliminary effectiveness of a ...
Janine V. Olthuis +14 more
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Abstract Groundwater is a vital resource under threat in island communities. Karainagar, a 22 km2 island, is one of seven islands off the coast of Jaffna in Northern Sri Lanka, with its population of just about 11,000 persons, experiences seasonal water shortage, and salinity in groundwater as twin threats impacting on their lives.
Inthirakumaran Karthiga +3 more
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Governing with health code: Standardising China's data network systems during COVID‐19
Abstract Noting the infrastructural turn in platform studies, the article conceives China's health code system, Jian Kang Ma (JKM), deployed to manage the COVID‐19 crisis as a new social infrastructure that manifests the symbolic and material power of the Party State.
Yu Sun, Wilfred Yang Wang
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Highlights This consensus document identifies challenging areas and strategic recommendations for the effective management of cardiorenal complications in type 2 diabetes mellitus in the Middle East and North Africa and Africa. There is a need for optimum glycemic control, early identification of cardiorenal complications, along with risk management ...
Alper Sonmez +12 more
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Abstract Mental health data from the 2016–2017 Vietnam Era Health Retrospective Observational Study (VE‐HEROeS) were analyzed by cohort, represented by United States Vietnam theater veterans (VTs) who served in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos; nontheater veterans (NTs) without theater service; and age‐ and sex‐matched nonveterans (NVs) without military ...
Yasmin Cypel +8 more
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We profiled nutritional and physiological markers in captive sifakas, endangered primates from Madagascar, managed in expansive, non‐native forest enclosures. Variation in many markers reflects freely foraged diets and the energy required to maintain homeostasis under more naturalistic conditions.
Lydia K. Greene +5 more
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Variations in skin biophysical parameters with age, sex and breed in dogs
Background – Understanding the physiological and biophysical characteristics of skin provides information for developing appropriate management strategies for skin diseases. However, in dogs, variations in skin biophysical parameters, such as age, sex and breed, remain poorly understood.
Je‐Seong Kwon +8 more
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