Feasibility and psychometric quality of smartphone administered cognitive ecological momentary assessments in women with metastatic breast cancer by Ashley M Henneghan, Emily W Paolillo, Kathleen M Van Dyk, Oscar Y Franco-Rocha, Soyeong Bang, Rebecca Tasker, Tara Kaufmann, Darren Haywood, Nicolas H Hart, Raeanne C Moore

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The predictive value of optic nerve sheath diameter measurement via ultrasound for intracerebral hemorrhage complicated by cerebral-cardiac syndrome by Wei-Ze Fan, Jun-Rong Jiang, Hui-Ling Zang, Hui Cheng, Xiao-Hui Shen, Wen-Juan Yang, Hui Wang, Li-Xing Jing

“…Various clinical parameters, including sex, age, electrocardiogram (ECG) findings, myocardial markers, B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels, Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score, ONSD, hematoma volume, and midline shift, were assessed. …”
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Risk factors of gallbladder cancer in Nepal: A case control study. by Chanda Thakur, Roshan Kumar Mahato, Sabina Marasini, Dinesh Timalsena, Krishna Sagar Sharma, Biraj Man Karmacharya

“…<h4>Result</h4>A total of 240 respondents were enrolled in the study, among them half were GBC patients (cases) and half were gallbladder patients (controls). The average age of the respondents was 54.82±12.3 years, with female preponderance among both groups. …”
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A study on the impact of sports participation support on the level of sports participation of urban junior high school girls in China by Mingyuan Dong, Mingtian Niu, Zhengxin Jiang, Yongchul Choi, Ning Li

“…The physical activity levels of urban middle school girls were associated with the age and grade of the individual, the economic conditions of the family, and the highest level of education of the parents.ConclusionFamily support significantly enhances urban middle school girls’ participation in physical activities. …”
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The values of Hellenic culture as the foundation of Nietzsche's philosophy by Stanković-Pejnović Vesna, Veseli Damir

“…Both responses are the function of such artistic, philosophical visions affected as they were in the age of Greek tragedy. Will to power serves him as a tool for understanding the conventional paths of modern scepticism and pessimism. …”
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Incidence of diabetic retinopathy and predictors among adult patients with diabetes in central and southern Ethiopia: a multicentre retrospective cohort study by Tagese Yakob, Awoke Abraham, Begidu Yakob, Mesfin Menza Jaldo

“…The model of adequacy was checked.Results Records of a total of 376 adult patients with diabetes were reviewed with a mean baseline age (±SD) of 34.8±10 years. Of the total study participants, half (189, 50.3%) were female. …”
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Intravitreal dexamethasone implant (Ozurdex®) findings over time: ultrasound and ultra-widefield fundus photography by Gabriela Assumpção Brito Pereira Pellegrini, Arnaldo Furman Bordon, Norma Allemann

“…Methods In this study, we included patients aged ≥ 18 years with one or two eyes who had an indication for Ozurdex® implants. …”
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Examination of Secondary School Students' Brand Awareness, Brand Loyalty, Brand Functions, and Factors Affecting Brand Loyalty According to Levels of Playing Team and Individual Sp... by Ramazan Topuz, Hakan Salim Çağlayan, Yunus Altınbeyaz, Tuncay Sarıipek

“…The sample of the study consists of a total of 250 students [n(male=185), n(female=65)], 150 of whom play team sports (football, volleyball, basketball, handball, folk dances) [n(male=118), n(female=32)] and 100 of whom play individual sports (taekwondo, kickboxing, badminton, fitness, wrestling, fencing) [n(male=67), n(female=33)], studying at high schools affiliated to the Konya Provincial Directorate of National Education in the first half of the 2019-2020 academic year. The mean age of the students participating in the research is 16.48±1.16, and the income level of their families is 2393.12 TL. …”
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Development and Validation of a Machine Learning Method Using Vocal Biomarkers for Identifying Frailty in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Cross-Sectional Study by Taehwan Kim, Jung-Yeon Choi, Myung Jin Ko, Kwang-il Kim

“…MethodsWe recruited 127 participants aged 50 years and older and collected clinical information through a short form of the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment scale. …”
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Predicting bursal-side supraspinatus tendon tears with the acromioclavicular angle by Nadhaporn Saengpetch, Jaturong Bamrungchaowkasem, Niyata Chitrapazt, Pinkawas Kongmalai

“…Group 1 included patients with isolated bursal-side supraspinatus tendon tears confirmed by arthroscopy, while Group 2 consisted of age- and gender-matched controls without rotator cuff pathology. …”
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Association between body esteem and sugar-sweetened beverage intake among Chinese undergraduate students: a cross-sectional study by Jiawen Zhu, Yuanyuan Zhu, Zihe Zhao, Qianling Huang, Changju Liu, Zhi Zeng

“…Additionally, restricted cubic splines and subgroup analyses were implemented to further explore the associations.ResultsA total of 969 participants were included in the study, with 771 females (79.6%). The mean age of the participants was 20.07 years (standard deviation [SD] = 1.65). …”
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Psychological distress and associated factors among healthcare professionals in Ethiopia during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study by Berhanie Getnet, Dessie Abebaw Angaw, Zewudu Andualem, Habtamu Kerebih, Asmamaw Atnafu, Bizuneh Tesfaye, Demeke Demilew

“…In multivariable analysis, respondents found in the ages between 35 and 44; unmarried marital status; educational status with specialty, subspecialty and PhD holders; anaesthesia professionals; and healthcare professionals with known medical illness were significantly associated with depression. …”
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TERT de novo mutation-associated dyskeratosis congenita and porto-sinusoidal vascular disease: a case report by Ge Yu, Guijie Xin, Xu Liu, Wanyu Li, Chen Shao, Runping Gao

“…Whole exome sequencing identified a heterozygous TERT c.2286 + 1G > A de novo mutation and quantitative polymerase chain reaction revealed very short telomeres (less than the first percentile for his age). The patient was diagnosed as TERT de novo mutation-related dyskeratosis congenita and porto-sinusoidal vascular disease. …”
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Corticospinal Tract Wiring and Brain Lesion Characteristics in Unilateral Cerebral Palsy: Determinants of Upper Limb Motor and Sensory Function by Cristina Simon-Martinez, Ellen Jaspers, Lisa Mailleux, Els Ortibus, Katrijn Klingels, Nicole Wenderoth, Hilde Feys

“…Fifty-two participants with uCP (mean age (SD): 11 y and 3 m (3 y and 10 m)) underwent a single-pulse Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation session to determine CST wiring between the motor cortex and the more affected hand (n=17 contralateral, n=19 ipsilateral, and n=16 bilateral) and an MRI to determine lesion timing (n=34 periventricular (PV) lesion, n=18 corticosubcortical (CSC) lesion), location, and extent. …”
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Nocturnal sweating—a common symptom of obstructive sleep apnoea: the Icelandic sleep apnoea cohort by Thorarinn Gislason, Christer Janson, Erla Bjornsdottir, Bryndis Benediktsdottir, Erna Sif Arnardottir, Sigurdur Juliusson, Samuel T Kuna, Allan I Pack

“…Nocturnal sweating was related to younger age, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, sleepiness and insomnia symptoms. …”
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Fotografía del rodaje de la película Plácido, de Luis García Berlanga (Plana de l'Om, Manresa, 1961) by Col·lecció Francesc Escala Bartrolí

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People with symptoms of depression and those at significant risk of suicide show differences in their personality profile and sense of meaning in life by Kacper Deska, Grzegorz Mirocha, Bartłomiej Bąk, Anna Mirgos-Wierzchowska, Marcin Kosmalski, Monika Różycka-Kosmalska, Tadeusz Pietras

“…The set of surveys included a sociodemographic survey, Beck’s Depression Inventory version II (BDI-II), the NEO Five Factory Inventory (NEO-FFI), Reker’s Life Attitude Profile - Revised questionnaire (LAP-R), Osman’s Suicidal Behavior Questionnaire (SBQ-R).ResultsThe study cohort comprised of 276 students (mean age 21.7 years). According to the BDI-II, 79 participants (28.4%) were identified as having depressive symptoms. …”
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Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio as a prognostic indicator in COVID-19: Evidence from a northern tanzanian cohort. by Norman Jonas Kyala, Innocent Mboya, Elichilia Shao, Francis Sakita, Kajiru Gadiel Kilonzo, Laura Shirima, Abid Sadiq, Elifuraha Mkwizu, Nyasatu Chamba, Annette Marandu, Sophia Muhali, Faryal Raza, Eliasa Ndale, Damas Bayo, Daniel Mujuni, Furaha Lyamuya

“…<h4>Results</h4>The study included 504 patients, with a median age of 64 years, 57.1% were males, and 68.3% had severe COVID-19. …”
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Functional Analysis and Experimental Validation of the Prognostic and Immune Effects of the Oncogenic Protein CDC45 in Breast Cancer by Zhang JN, Li LW, Cao MQ, Liu X, Yi ZL, Liu SS, Liu H

“…The expression level of CDC45 was significantly associated with age, sex, race, cancer stage, and molecular subtypes (all p < 0.05). …”
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Value of Plasma NGAL and Creatinine on First Day of Admission in the Diagnosis of Cardiorenal Syndrome Type 1 by Hao Phan Thai, Bao Hoang Bui, Tien Hoang Anh, Minh Huynh Van

“…There were 48 cases (rate 34.5%) with CRS1, mean age was 66.12 ± 15.77 and men accounted for 50.4%. …”
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