Association between witnessing physical violence between parents and intimate partner violence against Bolivian men: A national cross-sectional analysis of the 2016 demographic and... by J. Matias Bardales-Rodríguez, Flavia Rioja-Torres, Akram Hernández-Vásquez, Diego Azañedo

“…The variable of interest in this study was IPV in men experienced during the last 12 months (any type of violence, physical and/or sexual, and psychological). The exposure variable was having witnessed physical violence between parents. …”
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Study on Drivers’ Visual Load Features in Lighting Environments of Interior Zones of Extra-Long Tunnels over 10 km by Yuantao Zhou, Shiyong He, Xiaohu Li, Yingying Li, Guoping Du

“…By comparing the differences in psychological and physiological parameters in tunnels of four different lengths, this study discovered the changing pattern of drivers’ visual loads in the interior zone of extra-long tunnels and merged multi-source information of various indicators based on the entropy evaluation model to obtain comprehensive visual load values for drivers. …”
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Epidemiological predictors of quality of life and the role of early markers in children with cerebral palsy: A multi-centric cross-sectional study by Shraddha Badgujar, Jagannath Dixit, Bina M. Kuril, L.S. Deshmukh, Prabha Khaire, Varsha Vaidya, Madhavi Shelke

“…The positive predictors of various domains of Quality of Life were an absence of any associated sensory, neurological, communication, or psychological disorder or disability. While, the negative predictors were decreasing functional capacity, involvement of number of limbs in increasing order, high therapeutic requirements, and dependency. …”
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Novel transfer learning based bone fracture detection using radiographic images by Aneeza Alam, Ahmad Sami Al-Shamayleh, Nisrean Thalji, Ali Raza, Edgar Anibal Morales Barajas, Ernesto Bautista Thompson, Isabel de la Torre Diez, Imran Ashraf

“…The healing process for a fracture can take anywhere from one month to one year, leading to significant economic and psychological challenges for patients. The detection of bone fractures is crucial, and radiographic images are often relied on for accurate assessment. …”
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Modeling of team competence management in the digital network space of crisis management centres of the EMERCOM of Russia: on the way to the digital twin by E. N. Kulishov

“…The sociology of management and the sociology of small groups allow us to study processes that ensure stability of social systems-communities in the form of work teams with specific social relationships and conditions manifesting primarily as “cognitive blockades”, psychological burnouts, etc. The research presents the results of a sociological analysis on the formation of a system of indicators characterising effectiveness of the work of teams of the CMC while analysing emergency situations, forecasting their development and liquidating them. …”
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Pityriasis versicolor: insight into current knowledge and treatment possibilities by Jakub Parys, Agnieszka Mikosińska, Martyna Kaźmierczak, Patrycja Kałuziak, Maciej Mossakowski, Marta Jajczak, Aleksandra Witek, Stanisław Jesionek, Mateusz Litwin

“…The condition often leads to psychological distress due to visible lesions on the skin surface. …”
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Perceived Anxiety among Undergraduate Dental Students During Oral and Written Prosthetic Examination by Zainab Mahmood Al-Jammali, Aoss Moez Abed-Alhussian Alyassery, Zahraa Saad Karkosh, Anas Al-Yasiry

“…Background: The test of anxiety refers to emotional states with behavioral and psychological correlates. Objectives: To determine if anxiety induced by exams affects the oral and written prosthetic examination performance of dental students in Iraq. …”
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Yoga and cancer-related fatigue during breast cancer treatment: protocol for a randomized clinical trial by Iamara Rodrigues Acosta, Cristine Lima Alberton, Cristiane Rios Petrarca, Stephanie Santana Pinto

“…This article describes the protocol for a randomized clinical trial that aims to analyze the effects of a Yoga program, compared to a control group, on the physical and psychological outcomes of patients diagnosed with breast cancer, undergoing treatment within the Unified Health System (Sistema Único de Saúde - SUS) in the city of Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul. …”
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Factors Associated with Chronic Noncancer Pain in the Canadian Population by Saifudin Rashiq, Bruce D Dick

“…Previous epidemiological studies of CNCP have suggested a number of individual biological, psychological and societal correlates of CNCP, but it has rarely been possible to simultaneously compare the relative strengths of many such correlates in a Canadian population sample. …”
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Stress-Induced Changes in the Gastrointestinal Motor System by Victor Plourde

“…In humans, the cold water immersion test has been associated with an inhibition of gastric emptying, while labyrinthine stimulation induces the transition from postprandial to fasting motor patterns in the stomach and the small bowel. Psychological stress has been shown to induce a reduction in the number and amplitude of intestinal migrating motor complexes and to neither affect nor stimulate colonic motility. …”
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A worldwide look into long COVID-19 management: an END-COVID survey by Mattia Nigro, Claudia Valenzuela, Francisco Arancibia, Mark Cohen, David C.L. Lam, Ryan C. Maves, Barbara Rath, Steven Q. Simpson, Yuanlin Song, Sotirios Tsiodras, James D. Chalmers, Stefano Aliberti

“…Consistent differences in long COVID-related procedures were identified among centres, mainly regarding the multidisciplinary approach, the availability of telemedicine and psychological support, the type of requested exams and the total amount of visits in the centre. …”
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Yoga practices effect on VCSS-based classification of patients with chronic venous insufficiency based on hybrid machine learning algorithms by Changhong Pan, Lu Qi, Lili Zhao, Yijun Wei

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened this, leading to a surge in psychological stress. Non-pharmacological approaches like yoga are gaining popularity for stress management, showing positive effects on the autonomic nervous system and offering benefits such as improved cardio-respiratory health and metabolic efficiency, as well as positive effects on conditions like Type-2 diabetes, Chronic Venous Disease (CVD), and obesity. …”
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Predicting patient engagement in IAPT services: a statistical analysis of electronic health records by David Betts, Alice Davis, Theresa Smith, Jenny Talbot, Chris Eldridge

“…Background Across England, 12% of all improving access to psychological therapy (IAPT) appointments are missed, and on average around 40% of first appointments are not attended, varying significantly around the country. …”
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Assessment of Knowledge on Side Effects Among Cancer Patients Receiving Radiotherapy in Selected Hospitals of West Bengal by Sukanya Chowdhury, Chayan Paul

“…Therefore knowledge assessment of patients with cancer is necessary to understand the lack of knowledge regarding cancer.Objectives This descriptive study aimed to assess the knowledge of the side effects of cancer patients receiving radiotherapy in selected hospitals in West Bengal.Method A total of 171 samples were selected using a non-probability purposive sampling technique and a validated structured interview schedule was used to collect data from the study samples.Results The study results showed that the mean and SD of knowledge score were 11.3 and plusmn3.06 respectively 25.1 of cancer patients had a poor level of knowledge and the majority of the study sample had side effects such as nausea fatigue weight loss and psychological changes. There was a significant association between the knowledge of cancer patients and sex educational status place of residence family history of cancer and duration of radiotherapy Plt0.001. …”
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Suicide in New Zealand by Said Shahtahmasebi

“…A straightforward contextual analysis of this information suggests that (i) only five cases had contact with mental health services, in two of the cases this was due to a previous suicide attempt and in the other three it was due to drug and alcohol dependency; (ii) mental illness as the cause of suicide is fixed in the public mindset, (iii) this in turn makes psychological autopsy type studies that seek information from families and friends questionable; (iv) proportionally more females attempt, but more men tend to complete suicide; and (v) not only is the mental health-suicide relationship tenuous, but suicide also appears to be a process outcome. …”
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NUCLEAR STRIKE AGAINST HIROSHIMA AND NAGASAKI. WARCRIME, THAT COULD BE AVOIDED by N. P. Parkhitko

“…Military, political and psychological aspects, that were crucial for American military planning at the latest stage of the Second World War are taken into consideration. …”
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Integration of flexible corporate demographic policy tools into the personnel management system by Natalya V. Tonkikh, Marina V. Chudinovskikh, Svetlana V. Begicheva

“…Organizational, labour and socio-psychological aspects of employee incentives are closely linked to the corporate demographic policy tools. …”
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Moving beyond the physical: Exploring the holistic benefits of a therapy-based physical activity program for individuals with Parkinson’s disease by Kimberly S. Fasczewski, Nolasco R. Stevens, Hannah S. Michels, Jennifer S. Howard

“…Furthermore, the benefits of therapeutic PA participation may extend beyond physiological outcomes by positively influencing social and psychological well-being, thus increasing the overall quality of life (QoL). …”
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The relationship between loneliness and internalizing disorders among young adults: the mediating and moderating role of ego-resilience by Anita Padmanabhanunni, Tyrone B. Pretorius

“…BackgroundThe relationship between loneliness and internalizing disorders has been well established in psychological research. This study aims to build on existing research by exploring how different components of loneliness—isolation, relational connectedness, and collective connectedness—interact with ego-resilience to influence anxiety, depression, and hopelessness.MethodsThe study participants were young adults (n = 337) who completed the University of California-Los Angeles Loneliness Scale, Ego Resilience Scale, Centre for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale, State-Trait Anxiety Scale, and Beck Hopelessness Scale. …”
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Zoo U: A Stealth Approach to Social Skills Assessment in Schools by Melissa E. DeRosier, Ashley B. Craig, Rebecca P. Sanchez

“…An evaluation of the final game showed (a) significant correlations between in-game social skills assessments and independently obtained standard psychological assessments of the same students and (b) high levels of engagement and likeability for students. …”
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