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Perceptions, knowledge and self-defense behaviors regarding COVID-19 among employees at Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi, Thailand 泰国Thanyaburi Rajamangala理工大学员工对新冠肺炎的认知、知识和自卫行为

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Journal of Health Research Pub Date : 2021-05-25 DOI: 10.1108/JHR-09-2020-0426

I. Siramaneerat

{"title":"Perceptions, knowledge and self-defense behaviors regarding COVID-19 among employees at Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi, Thailand","authors":"I. Siramaneerat","doi":"10.1108/JHR-09-2020-0426","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/JHR-09-2020-0426","url":null,"abstract":"PurposeThis research aims to study self-defense behaviors from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and to investigate factors affecting the prevention and control behavior of COVID-19 among personnel at Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi.Design/methodology/approachThe sample was 405 personnel of Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi. The sample was calculated by using the Yamane formula at a confidence level of 95. The researcher collected the data between July 1 and 15, 2020. Questionnaire items were developed following the health belief model (HBM). The questionnaire contains basic information, knowledge of COVID-19, perception of COVID-19 and COVID-19 preventive behaviors. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, correlation coefficients and multiple regression analysis at the statistical significance level of 0.05.FindingsThe results showed that the sample had an average knowledge about COVID-19 of 8.93, the perceived of risk and severity of COVID-19 was presented average of 4.22 and 3.48. The perceived of benefits and barriers of COVID-19 showed average of 4.31 and 2.72 and mean of COVID-19 prevention and control behaviors was 2.41. The multiple regression analysis showed that the model can explain the various self-defense behaviors from COVID-19 of 11.30%. Perception of the benefits of COVID-19 had a statistically significant effect on self-defense behaviors from COVID-19 at the level 0.05 (Beta = 0.232, 95% CI: 1.233–3.395, p < 0.001).Originality/valueBased on the results, the relationship between HBM and COVID-19 prevention behavior can be clearly seen. This study found the perception of benefit toward COVID-19 affected prevention practice. Thus, using HBM could be useful in improving preventive behaviors of COVID-19.","PeriodicalId":15935,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2021-05-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42363048","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Diminishing traditional methods and inaccessible modern healthcare: the dilemma of tribal health in India 传统方法的衰落和现代医疗的难以获得：印度部落健康的困境

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Journal of Health Research Pub Date : 2021-05-21 DOI: 10.1108/JHR-01-2021-0001

D. P. Negi, E. P. Abdul Azeez

{"title":"Diminishing traditional methods and inaccessible modern healthcare: the dilemma of tribal health in India","authors":"D. P. Negi, E. P. Abdul Azeez","doi":"10.1108/JHR-01-2021-0001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/JHR-01-2021-0001","url":null,"abstract":"PurposeThis paper critically examines the state of tribal health in India by analyzing the accessibility and availability of traditional medicine and modern healthcare.Design/methodology/approachThis essay is the product of an extensive review of the literature and authors' personal experience in working with the tribal communities.FindingsThe traditional medicinal practices once very prevalent among the tribal communities are diminishing due to various socio-economic, environmental and political factors. Modern healthcare in India's tribal region is characterized by a lack of availability, accessibility and affordability. As a result of the diminishing traditional practices and inaccessible modern healthcare provisions, tribal communities depend on quacks and magico-religious practices.Originality/valueThis essay advocates for urgent policy interventions to integrate traditional medicine and modern healthcare practices to address critical tribal health issues. Preservation of traditional medicinal knowledge-base and improving research in the field have the potential to address the health of tribal communities and of others. The accessibility and availability of modern healthcare facilities in tribal regions should be improved to ensure better health outcomes.","PeriodicalId":15935,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2021-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45660347","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Factors associated with mothers' knowledge of children with congenital heart disease in Bangkok, Thailand 泰国曼谷与母亲了解先天性心脏病儿童相关的因素

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Journal of Health Research Pub Date : 2021-05-20 DOI: 10.1108/JHR-10-2020-0486

Malatree Khouenkoup, Arunrat Srichantaranit, W. Sanasuttipun

{"title":"Factors associated with mothers' knowledge of children with congenital heart disease in Bangkok, Thailand","authors":"Malatree Khouenkoup, Arunrat Srichantaranit, W. Sanasuttipun","doi":"10.1108/JHR-10-2020-0486","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/JHR-10-2020-0486","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to determine mothers' knowledge of children with congenital heart disease (CHD) and to examine the relationship between types of CHD, the duration of treatments, the perception of the severity of illness and the mothers' knowledge.,A correlation study was conducted among 84 mothers of children (from infancy to six years old) with CHD who had attended pediatric cardiology clinics and pediatric units in three tertiary hospitals in Bangkok, Thailand. The two questionnaires aimed to evaluate the mothers' knowledge and perceptions of the severity of illness. Descriptive statistics, Spearman's rank-order correlation and Fisher's exact test were used to analyze the data.,Knowledge levels of mothers of children with CHD were at a high level with a mean score of 34.79 (SD = 8.23), but the knowledge domain of preventing complications was at a low level with a mean score of 14.95 (SD = 5.28). The types of CHD and the perceptions of illness were not correlated with the mothers' knowledge, but the duration of treatments was significantly correlated (r = 0.271, p < 0.05).,Healthcare professionals, especially nurses, should emphasize proper health education on complication prevention and the duration of treatments for children. Moreover, mothers should be supported to nurture children with CHD to reduce possible complications and prepare for cardiac surgery where needed.","PeriodicalId":15935,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2021-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48901170","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Selected factors related to behavior control by executive function in Thai preschool children with epilepsy 泰国学龄前癫痫儿童执行功能行为控制的相关因素选择

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Journal of Health Research Pub Date : 2021-05-13 DOI: 10.1108/JHR-12-2020-0602

Pawanrat Panjatharakul, R. Phuphaibul, S. Wongvatunyu, A. Visudtibhan

{"title":"Selected factors related to behavior control by executive function in Thai preschool children with epilepsy","authors":"Pawanrat Panjatharakul, R. Phuphaibul, S. Wongvatunyu, A. Visudtibhan","doi":"10.1108/JHR-12-2020-0602","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/JHR-12-2020-0602","url":null,"abstract":"This descriptive correlational study describes behavior control by executive function (EF) and explores the relationship among age at seizure onset, duration of epilepsy, seizure frequency, number of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs), family income, the caregiver's education, home environment and behavior control by EF in preschool children with epilepsy.,The purposive sample was 69 caregivers of preschool children with epilepsy. Data were collected in two medical centers in Bangkok from June 2019 to February 2020. The research instruments constituted: (1) a sociodemographic and medical information form for children with epilepsy and the caregiver; (2) early childhood-home observation for the measurement of the environment (EC-HOME) inventory and (3) the behavior rating inventory of executive function-preschool version® (BRIEF-P). The data were analyzed using Pearson's product-moment correlation and Spearman's Rho correlation.,Most of the participants had quite high scores on home environment (mean = 44.35) and mildly elevated levels of EF deficit (mean = 61.04). The duration of epilepsy and the number of AEDs were positively correlated with behavior control by EF. Family income was negatively associated with behavior control by EF. However, age at seizure onset, seizure frequency, the caregiver's education and home environment had no association with behavior control by EF.,Preschool children with epilepsy have poor behavioral control by EF. Consequently, healthcare providers should promote interventions in children to control seizures and to decrease the factors that impact the development of EF.","PeriodicalId":15935,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2021-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49427774","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Creating a safe sleep environment for babies: what are the practices performed by mothers? 为婴儿创造一个安全的睡眠环境:母亲有哪些做法?

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Journal of Health Research Pub Date : 2021-04-30 DOI: 10.1108/JHR-04-2020-0122

Esin Zeren, Ayşe Şener Taplak, S. Polat

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Vulnerability toward the development of diabetes mellitus type 2 among adults from a rural community of West Bengal, India 印度西孟加拉邦农村社区成人2型糖尿病易感性研究

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Journal of Health Research Pub Date : 2021-04-29 DOI: 10.1108/JHR-08-2020-0320

Shibaji Gupta, A. Chakraborty

{"title":"Vulnerability toward the development of diabetes mellitus type 2 among adults from a rural community of West Bengal, India","authors":"Shibaji Gupta, A. Chakraborty","doi":"10.1108/JHR-08-2020-0320","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/JHR-08-2020-0320","url":null,"abstract":"PurposeIndia has over half a million diabetics, with many others at risk. The Indian Diabetes Risk Score (IDRS) is a simple and validated tool used for mass screening of diabetes mellitus type 2 at the community level. This study assessed the vulnerability of developing diabetes in adults of a rural community of West Bengal using the IDRS and finds out the relationship of the risk of developing diabetes with socioclinical variables.Design/methodology/approachMulti-stage sampling was employed to select one eligible nondiabetic adult from selected families residing in the rural field practice area of a medical college in West Bengal. They were interviewed with a predesigned and pretested data collection schedule and examined.FindingsAmong 197 participants, 83.8% were female, 51.8% were illiterate and 57.4% came from Class IV of Prasad's socioeconomic scale. Of participants, 22.8% had existing known morbidities, and 23.9% had some form of substance addiction. In total, 46.8% of the participants on whom the IDRS could be applied (n = 175) were at high risk of developing diabetes (Score = 60). Gender and existing comorbidities significantly predicted a high risk of diabetes.Originality/valueA large proportion of the Indian population yet to be diagnosed with diabetes are at a high risk of having the disease. Early detection of the disease can help curtail its complications and reduce its clinical, social and economic burden. Mass screening tools like the IDRS thus become a very important tool in India's attempts to fight diabetes.","PeriodicalId":15935,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2021-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43700029","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Association of work performance with absenteeism and presenteeism among support workers in a medical school hospital, Thailand 泰国某医学院医院后勤人员工作绩效与缺勤和出勤的关系

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Journal of Health Research Pub Date : 2021-04-29 DOI: 10.1108/JHR-01-2021-0045

Jirachat Tangchareonsamut, Chathaya Wongrathanandha, Siriluk Khamsee, W. Aekplakorn

{"title":"Association of work performance with absenteeism and presenteeism among support workers in a medical school hospital, Thailand","authors":"Jirachat Tangchareonsamut, Chathaya Wongrathanandha, Siriluk Khamsee, W. Aekplakorn","doi":"10.1108/JHR-01-2021-0045","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/JHR-01-2021-0045","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of the study is to determine the prevalence of absenteeism and presenteeism and explore their association with work performance among support workers in a medical school hospital in Thailand.,A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1,102 support workers in the Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, in June–August 2020. The World Health Organization Health and Work Performance Questionnaire (HPQ) was used to assess absenteeism, presenteeism, work performance and related factors. Multiple logistic regression was used to examine the association between current work performance and absenteeism and presenteeism in the past year.,A total of 505 (45.8%) support workers completed the self-report questionnaire. Prevalence of sickness absence, non-sickness absence and presenteeism in the past year was 54.2%, 81.4% and 48.1%, respectively. Sickness absence and presenteeism in the past year were significantly associated with increased odds of poor work performance: (OR 3.05, 95% CI: 1.24–7.49) and (OR 5.12, 95% CI: 2.25–11.64), respectively. Support workers with high levels of stress and burnout were 3.89 (95% CI: 1.56–9.68) and 2.66 (95% CI: 1.50–4.72) times more likely to report poor work performance.,Sickness absence and presenteeism are associated with poor work performance in hospital support workers. Other factors such as stress and burnout also contribute to poor work performance, and interaction among these factors needs further research. To improve productivity, hospital administrators might consider intervention programs to enhance work performance among workers with sickness absence and presenteeism.","PeriodicalId":15935,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Research","volume":"469 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2021-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41291343","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 2

Accidental falls and associated factors among the elderly in Thailand: a national cross-sectional study in 2007, 2011, 2014 and 2017 泰国老年人意外跌倒及相关因素:2007年、2011年、2014年和2017年的全国横断面研究

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Journal of Health Research Pub Date : 2021-04-29 DOI: 10.1108/JHR-07-2020-0308

Pattaraporn Khongboon, Jiraporn Kespichayawatt

{"title":"Accidental falls and associated factors among the elderly in Thailand: a national cross-sectional study in 2007, 2011, 2014 and 2017","authors":"Pattaraporn Khongboon, Jiraporn Kespichayawatt","doi":"10.1108/JHR-07-2020-0308","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/JHR-07-2020-0308","url":null,"abstract":"PurposeThis study assesses the prevalence of accidental falls in Thailand's older adult population and the contingent influences surrounding this prevalence.Design/methodology/approachData were drawn from the Cross-Sectional National Surveys of Older Persons in Thailand, pooling of four survey datasets which took place in 2007, 2011, 2014 and 2017. Stratified two-stage sampling was employed. Interviews were conducted with sample sizes of 11,370, 11,061, 13,775 and 12,457 senior citizens, aged 60 and above, in the respective survey years. Further investigation was conducted on subjects who reported to be of good health and without any disability, yet experienced accidental falls. The prevalence of accidental falls was examined, and variable aspects concerning fall risk were assessed with probability-weighted multiple logistic regression.FindingsThe average prevalence of accidental falls from the four surveys was 4.7%. Significant risk factors identified were advanced age, being female, living in a rural residence, having worked in the previous 7 days, lack of/excessive exercise, alcohol consumption, smoking and having an outdoor lavatory.Originality/valueAccidental falls tend to increase among community-dwelling seniors aged 60 and above. Falls increase with age and are more common among the women in that demographic. Findings suggest the need for government and local agencies to consider tailoring some public health approaches to the prevention of accidental falls. This study also highlights the necessity of proper work environment maintenance to prevent these falls.","PeriodicalId":15935,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2021-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49069263","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 2

Developing an interpersonal communication material for primary health-care workers for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases: experience from a case in Manila, Philippines 为初级卫生保健工作者编写预防和控制非传染性疾病的人际沟通材料:来自菲律宾马尼拉一个病例的经验

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Journal of Health Research Pub Date : 2021-04-29 DOI: 10.1108/JHR-07-2020-0283

J. Guevarra, Y. Zuñiga, D. Uezono, J. J. Go, C. Granada, Dolores T. Manese

{"title":"Developing an interpersonal communication material for primary health-care workers for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases: experience from a case in Manila, Philippines","authors":"J. Guevarra, Y. Zuñiga, D. Uezono, J. J. Go, C. Granada, Dolores T. Manese","doi":"10.1108/JHR-07-2020-0283","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/JHR-07-2020-0283","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study is to describe the systematic process in developing an interpersonal communication material for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in the City of Manila, Philippines.,The systematic process in the development of an interpersonal communication material is presented. The seven steps in the process included mapping of available health communication materials, needs identification, development of the material, pretesting, finalization, printing/production and orientation on the use of the material.,The process followed an iterative, multistakeholder approach in order to ensure that all important insights are obtained and that the final material is contextualized, easily communicated and culturally appropriate. It is important to consider context and culture on top of the methodology in order to ensure development of appropriate interpersonal communication material. It is also important that the experience of the primary health-care workers on the use of the interpersonal communication material is properly documented for future reference, through both quantitative and qualitative evaluations.,The seven-step systematic process utilized can be used as a model in developing health communication materials in the field of health promotion and education.","PeriodicalId":15935,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2021-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48923587","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Health disparities among older women in India during the COVID-19 pandemic 2019冠状病毒病大流行期间印度老年妇女的健康差异

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Journal of Health Research Pub Date : 2021-04-29 DOI: 10.1108/JHR-01-2021-0065

Aditi Tomar, M. Hossain

{"title":"Health disparities among older women in India during the COVID-19 pandemic","authors":"Aditi Tomar, M. Hossain","doi":"10.1108/JHR-01-2021-0065","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/JHR-01-2021-0065","url":null,"abstract":"PurposeOlder women in India continually experience disparities in health. The legally enforced lockdown in India has impacted both physical and psychosocial well-being of the populace. Amid the restrictions on mobility during the lockdown, older adults are presented with challenges such as impaired access to healthcare services, nonavailability of attendants and prolonged social isolation. Due to these challenges, disparities related to gender and age may considerably widen. The potential health threats may particularly afflict older women, who bear a disproportionate threat to illnesses, compared to their male counterparts.Design/methodology/approachThis commentary explores how health threats among older Indian women may have worsened during the lockdown. The authors also propose recommendations for expanding health and social care to older women in India.FindingsApproaches aimed at strengthening gerontological social work must be duly adopted, especially during the ongoing pandemic. Public institutions and development partners should utilize and if needed, overhaul existing resources and policies to adequately serve this marginalized group. Older women, especially those residing in unbearable circumstances, should be identified and brought under comprehensive care coverage within the social landscape.Originality/valueThis article proposes recommendations to foster gerontological social work among older Indian women.","PeriodicalId":15935,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2021-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42589957","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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