Justifying the structure of the improved mechanism for manual control of motor vehicles’ pedals by Vitaliy Korendiy, Nazarii Fedunyshyn, Vasyl Kozub

“…Such innovations not only improve accessibility but also foster greater autonomy and inclusion, empowering disabled drivers to navigate the roads with confidence and ease. …”
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Mechanism of TGIF1 on glycolipid metabolism disorders in mice with type 2 diabetes by Yuchen Li, Li Tao, Shikai Wang, Fuyan Bai, Liping Zheng, Lijun Hou

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Racial differences in clinical trial perceptions among a large, predominantly Black cohort of people with systemic lupus erythematosus in the Southeastern USA by Gaobin Bao, Cristina Drenkard, Charmayne Dunlop-Thomas, Sung Sam Lim, Kim Schofield, Jessica Nicole Williams, Hilton Mozee

“…Male gender, unemployed or disabled status, governmental health insurance and higher disease activity were associated with willingness to participate in clinical trials among Black respondents.Conclusions We found that only 28% of respondents were willing to participate in lupus clinical trials, with no difference by race. …”
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The mental health impact of COVID-19: the need for community interventions and collaboration for recovery by Nadarajah Rajeshkannan, Daya Somasundaram, Balachandran Kumarendran, Thirunavukarasu Kumanan, Ivan Dinesh Aloysius, Nalayini Sugirthan, Sivanantham Sasikumar, Nalayini Jegathesan

“…Vulnerable groups included the elderly, women, youth, children, disabled, frontline and health workers, minorities, and severely mentally ill. …”
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Cluster randomised controlled trial on the effects of long-term home-based exercise for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with recent exacerbation: research proto... by Ulla Møller Weinreich, Lars Pilegaard Thomsen, Jane Andreasen, Anna Lei Stoustrup, Thorvaldur S Palsson

“…Pulmonary rehabilitation is an effective intervention, but securing adherence to exercise is difficult, particularly for frail and disabled patients, challenged by leaving their home. …”
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Deníky Marie Jany hraběnky Harbuval von Chamaré (1722-1792) by Pavla Janáčková

“…The authoress also mentions her serious health troubles that often disabled her for taking part in many of above mentioned actvities. …”
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Epidemiological pattern of trauma among children 0-9 years in Cameroon. by Odette Dzemo Kibu, Sithombo Maqungo, Georges Nguefack-Tsague, Dickson Shey Nsagha, Nicholas Tendongfor, Fanny Nadia Dissak Delon, Darwin Touko, Elvis Asangbeng Tanue, Rasheedat Oke, Sandra Irene McCoy, Sabrinah Ariane Christie, Catherine Juillard, Alain Chichom-Mefire

“…Unlike the females, majority of the males were discharged with major disability [21 (53.8%)].<h4>Conclusion</h4>This preliminary analysis highlights the burden of trauma among children aged 0-9 years and its contribution to the proportion of disabled persons in Cameroon. …”
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Whole Exome Sequencing Reveals Compound Heterozygosity for Ethnically Distinct PEX7 Mutations Responsible for Rhizomelic Chondrodysplasia Punctata, Type 1 by Jessie C. Jacobsen, Emma Glamuzina, Juliet Taylor, Brendan Swan, Shona Handisides, Callum Wilson, Michael Fietz, Tessa van Dijk, Bart Appelhof, Rosamund Hill, Rosemary Marks, Donald R. Love, Stephen P. Robertson, Russell G. Snell, Klaus Lehnert

“…We describe two brothers who presented at birth with bone growth abnormalities, followed by development of increasingly severe intellectual and physical disability, growth restriction, epilepsy, and cerebellar and brain stem atrophy, but normal ocular phenotypes. …”
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Prioritization of the Skills to Be Mastered for the Daily Jobs of Japanese Dental Hygienists by Yoshiaki Nomura, Erika Kakuta, Ayako Okada, Yuko Yamamoto, Hiroshi Tomonari, Noriyasu Hosoya, Nobuhiro Hanada, Naomi Yoshida, Noriko Takei

“…Jobs concerning care for elderly or disabled patients were classified into Cluster 5. Jobs concerning gerodontology, implants, management of staff, and consultations were significantly associated with the motivation to perform jobs. …”
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Frequency and consequences of violence and aggression towards employees in the German healthcare and welfare system: a cross-sectional study by Claudia Peters, Albert Nienhaus, Anja Schablon, Annett Zeh, Dana Wendeler, Claudia Wohlert, Melanie Harling

“…Objectives In this study, the frequency and consequences of aggressive assaults on employees in the German healthcare and welfare system were investigated.Design A retrospective cross-sectional study.Setting Employees in the German healthcare system and their experiences of violence and aggression were examined in this study.Participants The sample consisted of 1973 employees from 39 facilities (6 facilities for the disabled, 6 hospitals and 27 outpatient and inpatient geriatric care facilities) who have regular contact with patients or clients.Main outcome measures The frequency of physical and verbal violence towards employees and the consequences of aggressive assaults were analysed.Results 56% of respondents had experienced physical violence and 78% verbal aggression. …”
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Patterns of Comorbidity and Multimorbidity Among Patients With Multiple Sclerosis in a Large US Commercially Insured and Medicare Advantage Population by Dingwei Dai, Ajay Sharma, Amy L. Phillips, Carroline Lobo

“…**Results:** Among 5000 patients (mean [SD] age, 52.6 [12.9]; 75.2% female), 53% had commercial insurance and 47% had Medicare Advantage (59.2% disabled age <65). Medicare Advantage patients were older (age <65: 53.3 [7.9]; age ≥65: 70.8 [5.2]) vs commercial (age, 45.7 [10.2]), had greater comorbidity burden (Charlson Comorbidity Index; age <65: 1.17 [1.64], age ≥65: 1.65 [1.95]) vs commercial (0.53 [1.02]) (all _P_ < .0001). …”
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Behavioural intentions in response to a potential menthol cigarette sales ban: a survey examining smokers in Washington, DC public housing by Kimberly Horn, Craig T Dearfield, Ian Crandell, Debra H Bernat

“…Older residents (OR 0.94 per year, 95% CI 0.91 to 0.97), senior/disabled building versus family building residents (OR 0.50, 95% CI 0.25 to 0.97), those who smoked within 30 min of waking (OR 0.48, 95% CI 0.23 to 0.98) and daily smokers (OR 0.42, 95% CI 0.21 to 0.84) had lower odds of reporting quit intentions associated with a menthol ban. …”
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Implementing a Care Model for Bedridden Stroke Survivors: A Qualitative Study in Northeastern Thailand by Panpanit L, Jongudomkarn D, Doungmungkorn A, Boontoch K, Neelasmith S, Manorat M, Maneerat T

“…Despite investments in stroke prevention, inadequate support exists for severely disabled stroke survivors (SSs) and their caregivers, particularly in enhancing their quality of life.Purpose: This research aimed to explore the experiences of SSs receiving home care, develop and implement a care model to enhance community volunteer caregivers’ (CVCGs) capabilities, and evaluate the outcomes of this model for bedridden stroke survivors in Northeastern Thailand.Methods: A research and development study was conducted in low-income, semi-urban communities in Northeastern Thailand, comprising three phases: 1) situation analysis, 2) development of a community care model, and 3) implementation and evaluation. …”
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OCT-A monitoring of the efficacy of neuroprotective therapy for glaucomatous optic neuropathy by N.G. Glazko, A.E. Egorov

“…&nbsp;Egorov^1,2</b><br> </p> <p> <b>¹Hospital for Disabled Veterans No. 2, Moscow, Russian Federation</b> </p> <p> <b>²Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russian Federation</b> </p> <p> <b>Abstract</b> </p> <p> <i><b>Aim</b>: to describe morphological functional changes in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) with good vision and controlled intraocular pressure (IOP) after trophic modified laser coagulation.…”
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La atención de las necesidades educativas especiales y la labor docente en la escuela primaria / Response to Special Educational Needs and Teaching Efforts in Elementary School by Mayela Dabdub-Moreira, Alejandra Pineda-Cordero

“…Abstract:  According to the Costa Rican Law on Equal Opportunities for Disabled Persons (Igualdad de oportunidades para las personas con discapacidad, Ley N.º 7600), teachers must receive and attend individuals with Special Educational Needs (SEN) inside their regular classrooms applying different curricular modifications. …”
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ANXIETY AND EDUCATIONAL STYLE OF MOTHERS OF HANDICAPPED CHILDREN by RUSNAC Svetlana, STRATAN Ala

“…he problems of the families that educate children with disabilities have been attracting more and more attention over the last decades. …”
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Potency of Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Indomethacin in Complete Freund’s Adjuvant-Induced Arthritic Rats: Roles of TNF-α, IL-10, iNOS, MMP-9, and TGF-β1 by Eman A. Ahmed, Osama M. Ahmed, Hanaa I. Fahim, Tarek M. Ali, Basem H. Elesawy, Mohamed B. Ashour

“…Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune syndrome affecting joint spaces, leading to the disabled state. Currently, there is no optimal therapy for RA except for systemic immunosuppressants that have variable undesirable effects after long-term use. …”
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The Role of Local Government Councils in Emancipating Special Interest Groups: A Case Study of PWDs in Bukimbiri Sub-County Kisoro District. by Kamusiime, Daniel

“…It concentrated on the following research objectives; to examine the role of local government councils in emancipating special interest groups, to establish the challenges facing people with disability, and to establish measures taken by the government towards empowerment of people with disability. …”
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The Role of Local Government Councils in Emancipating Special Interest Groups: A Case Study of PWDs in Bukimbiri Sub County Kisoro District . by Kamusiime, Daniel

“…It concentrated on the following research objectives; to examine the role of local government councils in emancipating special interest groups, to establish the challenges facing people with disability, and to establish measures taken by the government towards empowerment of people with disability. …”
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State of the art of glaucoma diagnosis: neural networks and artificial intelligence by A.V. Kuroyedov, G.A. Ostapenko, K.V. Mitroshina, A.B. Movsisyan

“…Movsisyan^2,4</b> </p> <p> <b>¹Mandryka Central Military Clinical Hospital, Moscow, Russian Federation</b> </p> <p> <b>²Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russian Federation</b> </p> <p> <b>³Voronezh State Technical University, Voronezh, Russian Federation</b> </p> <p> <b>⁴Hospital for Disabled Veterans No. 2, Moscow, Russian Federation</b> </p> <p> <br> </p> <p> <i>Predicting of the borderline between health and disease as well as determining of minimum characteristics of disease progression in primary open-angle glaucoma still remain high priority for ophthalmologists worldwide. …”
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