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Evaluation of socioecological factors on health behaviors and weight change during major life event: A cross‐sectional study using data collected during the COVID‐19 pandemic [PDF]
Obesity Science & PracticeBackground Socioecological factors are associated with key health behaviors that are critical for weight management, and major life events may disrupt engagement in these behaviors. However, the influence of socioecological factors on health behaviors in
Tsz Kiu Chui +12 more
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Challenges Related to Overcoming Addiction: Assessing Motivation and Readiness to Quit or Reduce Cigarette Smoking [PDF]
Tobacco Use InsightsIntroduction The life expectancy of a cigarette smoker is reduced by an average of 10 years as a result of smoking, although this effect may be mitigated by timely cessation. It has been proven that smoking cessation is beneficial to health regardless of
Natalia Miller +2 more
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The effect of size and productivity on borrowing discouragement for small firms in Colombia
Latin American Journal of Central Banking, 2022 I estimate the effect micro firms’ size and productivity have on the probability of becoming a discouraged borrower: firms that do not use credit from the formal financial system despite needing it.
Oscar Jaulín-Méndez
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Bank market power and discouraged SMEs: International evidence
Borsa Istanbul Review, 2022 This study investigates the relationship between bank market power and firms’ financing constraints, indicated by the likelihood of being discouraged from applying for bank loans.
Duc Nguyen Nguyen +2 more
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Frontiers in Public Health, 2023 BackgroundAmidst widespread public health recommendations and availability of COVID-19 vaccinations, half of South African adults are vaccinated against COVID-19.
Ronel Sewpaul +5 more
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Frontiers in Immunology, 2021 Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic relapsing disorder of the colonic tract, characterized by a dysregulated innate and adaptive immune response to gut microbiota that contributes to the perpetuation of intestinal inflammatory processes. The Interleukin
Daniele Noviello +9 more
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Frontiers in Psychology, 2021 We study the impact of the spring 2020 lockdown in France on gender-related potentially addictive behaviors and associated negative emotions. We rely on an online survey we administered 1 week after the beginning of the lockdown, with responses collected
Giuseppe Attanasi +4 more
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Virtual agents and risk-taking behavior in adolescence: the twofold nature of nudging
Scientific Reports, 2023 Peer pressure can influence risk-taking behavior and it is particularly felt during adolescence. With artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly present in a range of everyday human contexts, including virtual environments, it is important to examine ...
Cinzia Di Dio +6 more
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Maniform episode related to memantine therapy: unraveling of an unknown adverse side effect?
Psicosomática y Psiquiatría, 2021 Introduction: Memantine, a type of N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) antagonist, is a drug approved by Food and Drug Administration to the treatment of moderate-to-severe Alzheimer disease (AD).
Catarina da Costa Campos, Joana Mesquita
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Babali Nursing Research, 2023 Introduction: Bullying becomes a subset of intentional aggressive behavior that occurs globally. It allows the invasion of negative experiences, triggering feelings of discouragement, hopelessness, desperation, and insecurity, leaving the victims in ...
Rizka Yunita, Widya Addiarto
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