Psychological abuse and its influencing factors among home-dwelling older people in Northern China: a cross-sectional survey by Xiaomeng Wu, Li Pei, Yu Wang, Lanrui Zhang, Dongqing Zhao, Haoying Dou

“…This leads to a higher incidence of anxiety, depression, and other psychological problems among older people, reducing their quality of life, and even jeopardizing their safety.MethodsA cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted to investigate psychological abuse among home-dwelling older people in Northern China and its influencing factors. …”
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Avelumab + axitinib treatment in older patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma in Japan: Subgroup analyses of post‐marketing surveillance data by age by Mototsugu Oya, Taito Ito, Masashi Sato, Makiko Morita, Masahiro Kajita, Norio Nonomura

“…Materials and Methods To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of avelumab + axitinib in older patients in general clinical practice in Japan, an ad hoc analysis of data from post‐marketing surveillance (PMS) by age group was conducted. Results The analysis population included 328 patients who had received ≥1 dose of avelumab and were enrolled between December 2019 and May 2021. …”
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Sociodemographic, lifestyle, and psychological factors as controllable predictors of academic self-efficacy after reforming a medical education system; the Egyptian Nationwide expe... by Ahmed Amir Samir, Ahmed Hussein Elamir, Mohamed Basyouni Helal, Yomna Goudy, Khaled Elbarbary, Mohamed El-Mezayen, Wesam Abo-Elenien, Ebtehal Hashem Abdelazim, Manar Alaa Mabrouk, the ASE-Egypt Group, Kerollos Abdelsayed

“…Therefore, we aim to explore the effects of these changes on the variables above and, subsequently, on ASE among a national sample of Egyptian medical students. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study across 30 Egyptian medical colleges using a validated electronic Arabic survey to evaluate sociodemographic, lifestyle behaviors, psychological factors, and ASE. …”
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Anaemia Associated with Trypanosomes Infections in Cattle of West Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia by Kumela Lelisa, Behablom Meharenet

“…A cross-sectional study was conducted from December 2017 to January 2018 in West Gojjam zone, Northwest Ethiopia, to determine the trypanosome infections rate and the possible correlation between parasitic infection and anaemia using the dark ground buffy coat technique, Giemsa-stained thin blood smear, and PCV reading on a haematocrit reader. …”
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Patient satisfaction with services of private dental clinics in Riyadh city: A cross-sectional study by Hadi Rajeh Alfahadi, Nouf Sahal Alharbi, Fawaz Hamad Alkazman, Mohsen S. Alabbas

“…Materials and Methods: From January to February 2021, we conducted a cross-sectional study online survey of 420 patients to investigate their satisfaction the services provided by private dental clinics in Riyadh. …”
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CHARACTERIZATION OF POTATO ACCESSIONS ACCORDING TO THEIR BIOLOGICAL AND ECONOMICALLY USEFUL TRAITS IN THE ENVIRONMENTS OF MURMANSK PROVINCE by T. E. Zhigadlo, S. N. Travina

“…The article presents the results of a study that involved potato cultivars from the VIR global collection grown under the extreme climate conditions of Murmansk Province.Materials and methods. The study was conducted at the Polar Experiment Station of VIR in 2016‒2018, when 40 potato accessions, which had originated from 9 different countries and had been supplied by VIR, were analyzed. …”
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A practical methodology for incorporating volume-translated equation of states in isochoric-isothermal phase equilibrium calculations for liquid phase pressure prediction by Chang Lu, Wenteng Zhou, Chuanwei Wang, Riyi Lin, Yingnan Zhang

“…Single liquid phase calculations for 18 compounds and two hydrocarbon mixtures are conducted to demonstrate the soundness of the proposed methodology and evaluate the accuracy of pressure predictions. …”
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Effects of a Cognitive-Functional Intervention Method on Improving Executive Function and Self-Directed Learning in School-Aged Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disord... by Mi Ji Kim, Hae Yean Park, Eun-Young Yoo, Jung-Ran Kim

“…A total of 17 experimental sessions were conducted. The Cog-Fun intervention program was implemented during the intervention phase. …”
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Acceptability and feasibility of pre-exposure prophylaxis for bacterial STIs: a systematic review. by Julie-Anne Carroll, Amy B Mullens, Sarah Warzywoda, Philip R A Baker, Meika Stafford, Faye McMillan, Jacintha Manton, Daniel Demant

“…These studies were all conducted in high-income countries, used various methods, and all focussed on sexual minority men. …”
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Removal of the Rhodamine B Dye at Ti/Ru0.3Ti0.7O2 Anode Using Flow Cell System by Ali Baddouh, Brahim El Ibrahimi, Elhassan Amaterz, M. Mohamed Rguiti, Lahcen Bazzi, Mustapha Hilali

“…The UV-visible spectroscopy and chemical oxygen demand (COD) measurements were conducted to monitor the removal and degradation of Rh-B. …”
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Length-weight relationship, condition factors and reproductive biology of the spineless cuttlefish Sepiella inermis (Ferussac & d’Orbigny, 1848) in the southeastern regions of... by Roksana Jahan, Md. Nasim Mahmud

“…This study, for the first time in the southeastern region of the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh, was conducted to investigate the length-weight relationship, condition factors and spawning season of S. inermis. …”
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Estimation for Reduction Potential Evaluation of CO₂ Emissions from Individual Private Passenger Cars Using Telematics by Masahiro Mae, Ziyang Wang, Shoma Nishimura, Ryuji Matsuhashi

“…The case study with actual telematics data is conducted to analyze the relationship between driving behavior and monthly CO₂ emissions in similar driving record conditions. …”
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Interventions promoting recovery from depression for patients transitioning from outpatient mental health services to primary care: A scoping review. by Anne Sofie Aggestrup, Frederik Martiny, Line Lund Henriksen, Annette Sofie Davidsen, Klaus Martiny

“…All studies used several elements in their interventions; however, the majority used cognitive behavioural therapy conducted in outpatient mental health services. No studies addressed the transitioning phase from outpatient mental health services to primary care. …”
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Role of Career Counselling in Medical Profession: Perceptions of Medical Students by Hina Ahmed, Abdullah Yousaf, Muhammad Ahmed, Muhammad Tauqeer Akhtar

“…Conclusion: Career counselling should be conducted in the early years of medical professional's career, so that students can identify their areas of interest in order to choose the appropriate specialization in the future. …”
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Early Macular Angiography among Patients with Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension, and Normal Subjects by Shih-Chun Chao, Shang-Jung Yang, Hung-Chi Chen, Chi-Chin Sun, Chin-Hsin Liu, Chia-Yi Lee

“…A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted. Medical records were reviewed, and the patients who received OCTA examinations were divided into the OAG, NTG, OHT, and normal groups. …”
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USING A DIDACTIC TOOL WITH IT-SUPPORT FOR TEACHING GEOGRAPHY IN A SPECIAL SCHOOL IN SLOVAKIA by Viktor Hladush, Slávka Bendíková, Barbora Kovačova, Marcela Čarnická

“…To showcase the effectiveness of our innovative approach, we conducted an experimental test using the developed electronic textbook with IT support in one of the special schools in Slovakia. …”
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Eating Habits, Anxiety and Depression in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Clinical and Laboratory Comparisons by O. V. Gaus, M. A. Livzan

“…An open cohort prospective study was conducted with the inclusion of 263 patients with an established diagnosis of IBS, among them 189 (71.9 %) women and 74 (28.1 %) men. …”
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Role of central retinal artery and ophthalmic artery color doppler imaging in patients with increased intraocular pressure by Alka Agrawal, Gaurav Bhandari, Suhas Kattigowda, Mayank Patidar, Manzill JP

“…Background: Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness and involves complex multifactorial mechanisms, with vascular dysregulation playing a crucial role.Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the utility of Color Doppler Imaging (CDI) in detecting early vascular changes in patients with elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) who do not exhibit detectable visual field defects.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at MGM Medical College and MY Hospital, involving 100 patients divided into groups based on the presence or absence of visual field changes. …”
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Geospatial Modelling for Estimation of PM2.5 Concentrations in Two Megacities in Peninsular India by V. P. Lavanyaa, S. Varshini, Souvik Sankar Mitra, Kiran M. Hungund, Rudrodip Majumdar, R. Srikanth

“…Therefore, extensive scientific studies must be conducted to assess the PM2.5 exposures of Indians and determine the “exposure-response function” specific to India. …”
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Molecular and serological investigation of hepatitis B virus in patients with acute undifferentiated febrile illness at Tha Song Yang hospital, Tak Province, Thailand by Narin Thippornchai, Anon Sae-Oueng, Akanitt Jittmittraphap, Wang Nguitragool, Pornsawan Leaungwutiwong

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted using residual serum samples collected between 2016 and 2017 from patients exhibiting symptoms of AUFI at Tha Song Yang Hospital. …”
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