Exploring the mental well-being of Ekurhuleni primary healthcare clinic managers during COVID-19 by Sanele E. Nene, Siyabulela N. Wopula

“…Results: Four themes emerged from the study: (1) unbearable level of stress because of the new management dynamics, (2) fear and anxiety because of a sudden escalating death rate, (3) unresponsive employee wellness programmes and (4) lack of support from senior management. …”
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HIV Late Presenters in Asia: Management and Public Health Challenges by Chen Seong Wong, Lyu Wei, Yeon-Sook Kim

“…There are several factors which contribute to HIV late presentation. Fear of stigmatisation and discrimination are significant barriers to both testing and accessing treatment. …”
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The act of abortion due to rape in the view of ath-tabari in kitab jami' al-bayan fi ta'wil Al-qur'an by Eztika Azzahra Aji, Ahmad Zuhri, Husnel Anwar Matondang, Mardian Idris Harahap

“…One will find many people who have abortions because they are driven by fear of being unable to carry the burden of life, educational costs and all matters related to counseling and child care. …”
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PERSPECTIVES ON THE CHALLENGES TO THE WATCHDOG FUNCTION OF THE MEDIA IN NIGERIA by EMMANUEL OMULA, ROSELINE OGBOLE

“…Findings revealed that, both public and private media owners have a lot of influence on the media they operate and  these owners, have used their media organizations to: influence public opinion, which is also another form of impediment to the watchdog role of the media It was concluded that, the watchdog function of the media  cannot bring about the desired accountability, good governance and dividends of democracy  in  a country where the institutions are weak and power does not reside in the electorates .It was recommended that heads of the various institutions of the state should not be appointed by the President and our institutions must be allowed to function without fear or favour. …”
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The Multistream Self: Biophysical, Mental, Social, and Existential by Vinod D. Deshmukh

“…Existential living is the capacity to live fully in the present, and respond freely and flexibly to new experience without fear. Four common fears of isolation, insecurity, insignificance, and death can be overcome by developing a lifestyle of whole-hearted engagement in the present reality, creative problem solving, self-actualization, and altruism. …”
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STEADFAST: Psychotherapeutic Intervention Improves Postural Strategy of Somatoform Vertigo and Dizziness by Christoph Best, Regine Tschan, Nikola Stieber, Manfred E. Beutel, Annegret Eckhardt-Henn, Marianne Dieterich

“…Patients with somatoform vertigo and dizziness (SVD) disorders often report instability of stance or gait and fear of falling. Posturographic measurements indeed indicated a pathological postural strategy. …”
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Depressive symptoms and overwork among physicians employed at a university hospital in Japan by Toru Maruyama

“…Discussion and Conclusions: A strong positive skewness of the histograms for items related to overwork might indicate fear of stigma of mental illness amongst young physicians. …”
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Unpredictable Malnutrition and Short-Term Outcomes after Single Anastomosis Sleeve Ileal (SASI) Bypass in Obese Patients by Ayman Kamal, Mahmoud El Azawy, Tarik A. A. Hassan

“…There was a significant decrease in the incidence of GS after 12 months postoperatively (P < 0.05). 63% of the patients (n = 19) had malnutrition, and 15 cases required revision due to the fear of further weight loss. Revision and malnutrition were significantly higher among male patients than female patients and among patients with longer durations of obesity (P ≤ 0.001). …”
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Development of a New Questionnaire to Assess the Social Impact of Non-communicable Diseases by Ishani Hanspal, Farah Naaz Fathima, Karthik Murali, Abhay Sood, Fathima Ayoob, Tinku Thomas

“…Life-long medication, fear of death, dietary restrictions, hospital admissions, dependency on caregivers, and strained interpersonal relationships play a role. …”
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Mortality Trends In Pre COVID And Pandemic Era In A Tertiary Care Setting by Hareema Saeed Khan, Savida Ilyas Dar, Tayyaba Faisal, Faridullah Shah, Rabbia Aslam, Maheen Asim

“…Conclusion: It was observed that hospital mortality trends were in decline during the COVID-19 pandemic in our setting which may be associated with lockdown, decreased access to the hospitals or fear of going to hospital. …”
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A preliminary analysis of the effect of individual differences on cognitive performance in young companion dogs by Jordan G. Smith, Sarah Krichbaum, Lane Montgomery, Emma Cox, Jeffrey S. Katz

“…Specifically, temperament differences as measured by the C-BARQ subscales for nonsocial fear and excitability predicted task performance on the DST, but the effect of temperament on task performance differed between males and females. …”
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Delving into the world of webCHAT – an e-mental health support service for distressed youths in Singapore by Yi Ping Lee, Ying Ying Lee, Hamidah Binte Otheman, Charmaine Tang, Mythily Subramaniam, Swapna K Verma

“…Key barriers to seeking additional support included fear of stigma, concerns about leaving a ‘medical record’, potential hospitalisation, and treatment costs. …”
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Prevention of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy through a Knowledge of Its Pathogenesis and Risk Factors by Michele Andreucci, Teresa Faga, Antonio Pisani, Massimo Sabbatini, Domenico Russo, Ashour Michael

“…During the past several years, in many patients undergoing computed tomography, iodinated contrast media have not been used for the fear of ARF, thereby compromising the diagnostic procedure. …”
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Determinants of Food Taboos in the Pregnant Women of the Awabel District, East Gojjam Zone, Amhara Regional State in Ethiopia by Wollelaw Getnet, Wubie Aycheh, Taddele Tessema

“…Reasons mentioned for avoidance of this food items were plastered on the fetal head, making fatty baby which is difficult for delivery, fear of abortion, and fetal abnormality. Age of the mother AOR= 2.97 (1.71-5.16), income AOR= 0.28 (0.11-0.72), and previous antenatal care AOR= 2.33 (1.89-5.47) were significantly associated with food taboo. …”
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Occupational Therapy-Based Energy Management Education in People with Post-COVID-19 Condition-Related Fatigue: Results from a Focus Group Discussion by Ruth Hersche, Andrea Weise

“…The main challenges for the OTs were the short period their patients had lived with fatigue; the discrepancy between self-concept, self-perception, and performance; and the insecurity, fear, and anxiety related to recovery. Further research is needed to include the perspective of EME participants and to measure quantitative outcomes such as fatigue impact, self-efficacy, occupational performance, and quality of life. …”
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Factors Influencing Recentralization of Local Government Functions in Uganda. by Biryomumeisho, Stephen, Ocan, Johnson, Adyanga, Francis Akena

“…From the reviewed articles, these factors include accountability challenges, human resource management crisis, political interference by local authorities and lack of financial discipline among local authorities and fear of local autonomy. The paper concluded that decentralization of Local Government functions reduced undue influence of local politicians though it accorded excessive powers to executive officers in Local Governments; the human resource crisis was mainly caused by poor man power planning. …”
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Types of discomfort and pre-hospital interventions administered to trauma victims: scoping review protocol by Filipe Melo, Mauro Mota, Margarida Reis Santos, Miguel Castelo Branco

“…In addition to acute pain caused by trauma, victims often face discomforts during pre-hospital care, such as cold, anxiety, and fear, which may worsen their condition and hinder care. …”
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COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance among Ajman Undergraduate Dental Students: A Cross-Sectional Study by M. A. Jaber, M. Abdelmagied, E. M. El-Ameen, K. I. Afrashtehfar

“…The main reasons for refusal were lack of knowledge, fear of side effects, and complications. Education campaigns are needed to increase vaccine acceptance among dental students.…”
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Enhancing misogyny detection in bilingual texts using explainable AI and multilingual fine-tuned transformers by Ehtesham Hashmi, Sule Yildirim Yayilgan, Muhammad Mudassar Yamin, Mohib Ullah

“…This growing concern underscores the need for effective measures to create safer online spaces, where respect and equality prevail, ensuring that women can participate fully and freely without the fear of harassment or discrimination. This study addresses the challenge of detecting misogynous content in bilingual (English and Italian) online communications. …”
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EEG-based functional and effective connectivity patterns during emotional episodes using graph theoretical analysis by Majid Roshanaei, Hamzeh Norouzi, Julie Onton, Scott Makeig, Alireza Mohammadi

“…Coherence analysis demonstrated predominant alpha band activity across all emotions, with specific emotional states, such as fear, grief, and jealousy, exhibiting enhanced beta band activity. …”
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