Plurilinguisme, diglossie et minorités : le cas de la Suisse by Claudine Brohy

“…Switzerland ratified the European Charter of regional or minority languages in 1997, and the Framework Convention for the protection of national minorities in 1998, although the terms regional language, minority language and minority do not quite cover the same meaning in Switzerland as in other officially multilingual countries.In this contribution, the historical, political, and demographic aspects of Swiss multilingualism, and linguistic cohabitation between the majority and the three Romance language communities are first presented. …”
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Kalmyks of the Salsky district in the context of national politics and ethno-social processes in the 1920s by Anton Viktorovich Averyanov

“…The scale and nature of demographic changes in the Salsky district after the Civil War and during the NEP period were revealed. …”
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Knowledge, attitude and practice towards multiple myeloma among medical staff in Enshi Region by Luping Zou, Jinhua Li, Hang Xiang, Jun Tan, Yan Zeng

“…Moreover, in both univariate and multivariate analysis, knowledge showed positive association with attitude. Several demographic factors independently associated with KAP scores were identified, including education level, age, occupation type, and frequency of academic conferences or medical education activities per year. …”
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Characteristics and Clinical Course of Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction and ST-segment Elevation with and without Interatrial Block by Francisco de Jesús Valladares Carvajal, Verónica Mercedes Carretero Acosta, Raimundo Carmona Puerta, Aymara Marcia Hernández Cardoso, Ernesto Julio Bernal Valladares

“…Gustavo Aldereguía Lima University General Hospital in Cienfuegos. 169 subjects with a diagnosis of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction divided into two groups with and without interatrial block were selected. Demographic variables were analyzed: age, sex, skin color and between clinics: toxic habits; (smoker, ex-smoker); medical history (myocardial infarction, angina, peripheral arterial disease, arterial hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease; infarct location (anterior, inferior, left bundle branch block); complications: heart failure, atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia/ventricular fibrillation, atrioventricular conduction disorders, mechanical complication, post infarction angina, arterial embolism) and discharge status (alive or deceased). …”
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Perceived stress across population segments characterized by differing stressor profiles-A latent class analysis. by Finn Breinholt Larsen, Mathias Lasgaard, Morten Vejs Willert, Jes Bak Sørensen

“…<h4>Objective</h4>We aimed to 1) identify distinct segments within the general population characterized by various combinations of stressors (stressor profiles) and to 2) examine the socio-demographic composition of these segments and their associations with perceived stress levels.…”
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New Classification of Benign Epithelial Tumors: Colorectal Polyps and Synchronous Neoplasms: An Update and Critical Assessment: An Analysis of 678 Consecutive Cases and 1137 Polyps by Ali KOYUNCUER, Tulay ZENGINKINET

“…Objective: We aimed to evaluate of colorectal high-risk polyps and synchronized neoplasms and carcinomas with anatomical localization and demographic characteristics. Methods: Between July 1, 2018 and July 1, 2022, 1137 polypectomy materials of 678 consecutive patients who were diagnosed in the pathology department and underwent total colonoscopy were included in the study. …”
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The prevalence of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome and its relationship with clinical variables in intensive care unit patients in Iran, 2022 by Arman Karami, Alireza Abdi, Ali Akbar Vaisi Raygani, Nader Salari, Mohammad Mehdi Mohammadi

“…Data collection tools included patient demographic forms, Marshall et al.’s MODS calculation formula (1995), shock index, mNUTRIC, SOFA, APACHE II, and free water deficit. …”
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Extending Integration: Interventions Supporting Communication and Collaboration Between Patients with Neurological Diseases, Their Informal Caregivers and Healthcare Staff – a Scop... by Eskil Degsell, Lina Al-Adili, Petter Gustavsson, Mats Brommels, Petra Dannapfel

“…Introduction: Addressing challenges due to demographic changes and the quest for improved value in healthcare requires an extended integrated approach to care that fosters collaboration between all stakeholders, especially within collaboration supporting cognitively impaired patients. …”
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Knowledge, attitude, and perceptions of MENA researchers towards the use of ChatGPT in research: A cross-sectional study by Sana'a A. Jaber, Hisham E. Hasan, Karem H. Alzoubi, Omar F. Khabour

“…Participants provided demographic information and responded to questions about their knowledge of AI, their experience with ChatGPT, their attitudes toward technology, and their perceptions of the potential roles and benefits of ChatGPT in research. …”
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Physical activity, Vitamin D, and all-cause/cardiovascular mortality: a prospective study in older Chinese adults by Mingrui Chen, Ling Cheng, Sisi Yang, Yan Zhang

“…Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D and demographic characteristics were collected at baseline. …”
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Flexible ureteroscopy, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy and mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy for management of lower pole renal hard stones ≤ 2 cm: a prospective randomized s... by Khaled Magdy Zeinelabden, Elsayed Abdelhalim, Mohamed Galal, Tarek Abdelbaky, Hossam Nabeeh

“…No statistically significant differences were found in demographic data with P value = 0.245 or complication rates with P value = 0.611 among the groups. …”
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Actual walking distance vs. Perceived walking distance: Relationship and impact on determining acceptable walking distances to stations of the Bangkok Metro by Maytarvut Seehamart, Suthatip Pueboobpaphan, Rattaphol Pueboobpaphan

“…The study also found relationships between Actual_WD and Acceptable_WD that were influenced by various demographic, trip, and transportation characteristics. …”
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Intralesional steroid injection in keloid ear — a prospective observational study by Vinod Bangalore Narayanaswamy, Tejaswini H, Saritha H M, Udayabhanu H N, Nagarathna H K

“…Patients were evaluated at every visit and then at 1 year for symptom relief, keloid regression, and complications if any. Results Demographic data of all patients were recorded. Ear keloids were predominantly observed in females, with a male-to-female ratio of 18:32. …”
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Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio as a predictor of short- and long-term complications in pediatric burns by Carlos Delgado-Miguel, Lara Fuentes Gómez, Ada García Morán, Miriam Miguel-Ferrero, Mercedes Díaz, Juan Carlos López-Gutiérrez

“…Methods A retrospective study was performed on burned patients under 18-years admitted to our Burn Unit between 2015 and 2021. Demographic, clinical and laboratory data at admission were evaluated. …”
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Surgical trends, outcomes and disparities in minimal invasive surgery for patients with endometrial cancer in England: a retrospective cohort study by Thomas Ind, Esther L. Moss, George Morgan, Antony P. Martin, Panos Sarhanis

“…Objective To examine surgical outcomes and trends in the implementation of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) use for endometrial cancer (EC).Design Retrospective cohort study.Setting English National Health Service hospitals 2011–2017/2018.Population 35 304 patients having a hysterectomy for EC identified from Hospital Episode Statistics.Methods Univariate and multivariate analyses compared MIS to open hysterectomy (OH) by assessing the association between demographic, clinical and hospital characteristics by using logistic regression. …”
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Home oxygen therapy for Thai preterm infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia. What are the predictive factors for successful weaning: a 20-year review by Vipada Grajangdara, Anchalee Limrungsikul, Allan L. Coates, Harutai Kamalaporn

“…Timing of HOT withdrawal was identified. Demographic data, severity of BPD, maternal condition, respiratory support, comorbidities, complications, and growth were recorded and analyzed as factors associated of home oxygen withdrawal. …”
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Factor analysis of women's low awareness in cervical cancer screening by Fitri Ayatul Azlina, Rieh Firdausi, Vena Marisa, Siti Hizratul Raudah, Rezkia Asma’ul Husna, Nabillah Fatiniah

“…This study used questionnaire A in the form of demographic data and questionnaire B in the form of a questionnaire about knowledge, attitudes and satisfaction with health workers. …”
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Challenges in reducing grand multiparity rates in Ethiopia: an analysis of 2019 EDHS data using a multilevel model approach by Diriba Dibaba, Tesfaye Getachow Charkos

“…Methods A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey 2019. Multilevel multivariable logistic regression analysis was employed to model the hierarchical data. …”
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Risk factors for re-hospitalization within 90 days of discharge for severe influenza in children by Shuo Yang, Sukun Lu, Can Qi, Yinghui Guo, Le Wang

“…The disease severity was categorized according to the “2020 edition of the Chinese expert consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of influenza in children”. Demographic data, clinical characteristics, underlying medical conditions, microbiology, treatment outcomes, and 90-day readmissions were retrieved and retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Prevalence and Subtype Analysis of Blastocystis hominis Isolated from Patients in the Northeast of Iran by Mitra Salehi, Jalal Mardaneh, Hamid Reza Niazkar, Mohammadhaasan Minooeianhaghighi, Elahe Arshad, Fateme Soleimani, Alireza Mohammadzadeh

“…A total of 1878 samples were collected from the northeast of Iran from January to December 2017. The patients’ demographic details were recorded. Samples were examined by a wet mount, and genomic DNA was extracted from positive samples. …”
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