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Background: JAK2 V617F mutation is one of the driver mutations for myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN) and vascular thrombosis. Its allele burden impacts on clinical phenotype of the neoplasm and contributes to higher risk of vascular thrombosis, especially venous thrombosis. However, in general population with JAK2 V617F mutation without overt MPN,

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Despite of the various attempts to implement safety practices in school, there still many unresolved issues related to students’ safety in schools. This study aimed to explore and examine current safety management practices in Malaysian primary schools and the type of safety management plans adopted by the administrators for ensuring students’

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