Effects of Corporal Punishments on Pupils Learning of English in Selected Primary Schools in Kyanamira Sub-County Kabale District Western Uganda. by Tumwijukye, Wencesilous

“…The education policy should insist that teachers have to use their professionalism to enhance higher performance schools rather than corporal punishment which creates fear in some pupils. The government also should open up opportunities for students who have different levels of understanding and improve their performance without using corporal punishment.…”
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Parejas heterosexuales serodiscordantes en Chiapas, México. La influencia del género en la expresión de la agencia/Heterosexual HIV-Discordant Couples in Chiapas, Mexico. The Influ... by Francisco Chong-Villareal, Teresa Margarita Torres-López

“…English  Heterosexual men and women with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) face personal challenges (e.g. fear of infecting others and rejection) and social ones (real rejection). …”
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Être enfant à Sfax (Tunisie) by Fanny Vuaillat, Noa Schumacher, Sami Ben Fguira

“…These children live a kind of extra-territoriality, so unfamiliar are they with the immediate environment of enclosed spaces. They fear and know little about the city. On the contrary, despite the dangers and fears, the children of the Medina experience their living space more intensely. …”
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Intention to vaccinate against COVID-19 and adherence to non-pharmaceutical interventions against COVID-19 prior to the second wave of the pandemic in Uganda: a cross-sectional stu... by Ambrose Talisuna, Solome Okware, Rhoda K Wanyenze, Solomon Tsebeni Wafula, Innocent B Mugume, Benjamin Sensasi, Alexander Chimbaru, Richard Kabanda, Tabley Bakyaita, Jayne Byakika-Tusiime

“…Concerns about the chances of getting COVID-19 in the future (Prevalence Ratio (PR)=1.26, 95% CI 1.06 to 1.48) and fear of severe COVID-19 infection (PR=1.20, 95% CI 1.04 to 1.38) were the strongest predictors for a definite intention, while concerns for side effects were negatively associated with vaccination intent (PR=0.75, 95% CI 0.68 to 0.83).Conclusion Behaviour change programmes need to be strengthened to promote adherence to COVID-19 preventive guidelines as vaccination is rolled out as another preventive measure. …”
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A longitudinal cohort study on dispensed analgesic and psychotropic medications in older adults before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic: the HUNT study by Tanja Louise Ibsen, Ekaterina Zotcheva, Sverre Bergh, Debby Gerritsen, Gill Livingston, Hilde Lurås, Svenn-Erik Mamelund, Anne Marie Mork Rokstad, Bjørn Heine Strand, Richard C. Oude Voshaar, Geir Selbæk

“…Increases in prescriptions of opioids, other analgesics, anxiolytics/sedatives, and antidepressants between the lockdown and 2022 occurred mainly among those aged < 80 years, without comorbidities or mental distress, with good physical function, low fear of COVID-19, and no social isolation during COVID-19. …”
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Barriers and facilitators to maternal healthcare in East Africa: a systematic review and qualitative synthesis of perspectives from women, their families, healthcare providers, and... by Manaye Yihune Teshale, Agegnehu Bante, Abebe Gedefaw Belete, Rik Crutzen, Mark Spigt, Sarah E. Stutterheim

“…This review identified barriers at various levels: individual barriers included a lack of awareness and knowledge, fear of being treated poorly, and financial constraints; interpersonal barriers comprised limited family support, communication challenges, and a lack of decision-making autonomy; health facility barriers included poor quality of healthcare, poor infrastructure, limited medical supplies, provider shortages, abusive behaviors from healthcare providers, lack of transportation, and high service costs; community-level barriers involved socio-cultural norms, societal stigma, and gender-based disparities; and policy-level barriers included poor focus on maternal health, a lack of male accompaniment policies, and conflicts. …”
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Perspectives of Women with Breast Cancer and Healthcare Providers Participating in an Adherence-Enhancing Program for Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy: A Qualitative Study by Véronique Turcotte, Laurence Guillaumie, Martine Lemay, Anne Dionne, Julie Lemieux, Angéline Labbé, Carolyn Gotay, Line Guénette, Sophie Lauzier

“…They perceived that the program helped them navigate the AET experience and reduced their stress or fear regarding AET. HCPs corroborated these benefits. …”
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Neuron-Specific Glycine Metabolism Links Transfer RNA Epitranscriptomic Regulation to Complex Behaviors by Jennifer Blaze, Viviana Dolores Evans, Jessica Abigail Feria Pliego, Petr Unichenko, Behnam Javidfar, Soeren Heissel, Hanan Alwaseem, Zachary Pennington, Denise Cai, Henrik Molina, Christian Henneberger, Schahram Akbarian

“…Nsun2 tRNA methyltransferase depletion in mature neurons elicits changes in complex behaviors relevant for fear, anxiety, and other neuropsychiatric phenotypes. …”
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Evaluation of musculoskeletal complaints, treatment approaches, and patient perceptions in family medicine clinics in a tertiary center in Jordan: a cross-sectional study by Moh’d S. Dawod, Mohammad N. Alswerki, Ahmad F. Alelaumi, Jehad Feras AlSamhori, Rana J. Rahhal, Lina Khraisat, Eman Mohammad Arabas, Hussein M. Bdair, Reem M. Alhyari, Mohammad Shahin, Mohammad Abu Hilal, Alaa Y. Akel, Aws Khanfar

“…Females had a higher prevalence of low back pain (61.9% vs. 38.1%, p = 0.024) and hip pain (100%, p = 0.008), as well as greater anxiety about disease progression (62.2% vs. 37.8%, p = 0.045) and fear of disability (64.2% vs. 35.8%, p = 0.048). …”
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Neurocognitive Function, Psychosocial Outcome, and Health-Related Quality of Life of the First-Generation Metastatic Melanoma Survivors Treated with Ipilimumab by Anne Rogiers, Christophe Leys, Justine Lauwyck, Adrian Schembri, Gil Awada, Julia Katharina Schwarze, Jennifer De Cremer, Peter Theuns, Paul Maruff, Mark De Ridder, Jan L. Bernheim, Bart Neyns

“…The clinical interview revealed that survivors suffered from cancer-related emotional distress such as fear of recurrence (N=8), existential problems (N=2), survivor guilt (N=2), and posttraumatic stress disorder (N=6). …”
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Correlated factors of posttraumatic growth in patients with colorectal cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Dingyuan Wei, Xue Wang, Mengxing Wang, Jiayan Wang, Fangping Chen, Luyang Jin, Xuemei Xian

“…Correlated factors were identified to be significantly associated with PTG in patients with CRC including demographic factors: residential area (r = 0.13), marital status (r = 0.10), employment status (r = 0.18), education level (r = 0.19), income level (r = 0.16); disease-related factors: time since surgery (r = 0.17), stoma-related complications (r = 0.14), health-promoting behavior (r = 0.46), and sexual function (r = 0.17); psychosocial factors: confrontation coping (r = 0.68), avoidance coping (r = −0.65), deliberate rumination (r = 0.56), social support (r = 0.47), family function (r = 0.50), resilience (r = 0.53), self-efficacy (r = 0.91), self-compassion (r = −0.32), psychosocial adjustment (r = 0.39), gratitude (r = 0.45), stigma (r = −0.65), self-perceived burden (r = −0.31), fear of cancer recurrence (r = −0.45); and quality of life (r = 0.32). …”
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Problems And Challenges Of Attendance In Medical Students by Muhammad Khurram

“…The key to improving attendance and quality of education is implementation of rules without fear of consequences as inconsistent attendance and academic performance will lead to inadequate preparation for clinical practice. …”
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Associations between WASH-related violence and depressive symptoms in adolescent girls and young women in South Africa (HPTN 068): a cross-sectional analysis by Ruvani T Jayaweera, Kathleen Kahn, Sheri A Lippman, Torsten B Neilands, Rhian Twine, Jennifer Ahern, Ryan G Wagner, Audrey Pettifor, Dana Goin

“…Lifetime experience of violence or fear of violence when using the toilet and collecting water was collected by self-report; depressive symptoms in the past week were measured using the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D). …”
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Assessment of The Factors Affecting Management of Gender and Sexual Violence Against Women in Rural Communities: A Case Study of Kyanamira Sub County Kabale District. by Tumuheki, Timothy

“…In addition, the bride price meant women's fear of returning to their natal homes without being able to repay the bride price. …”
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A Descriptive-Multivariate Analysis of Community Knowledge, Confidence, and Trust in COVID-19 Clinical Trials among Healthcare Workers in Uganda by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Anne, Laudisoit, Lawrence Obado, Osuwat, Gaber El-Saber, Batiha, Naif E. Al, Omairi, Eric, Aigbogun, Herbert Izo, Ninsiima, Ibe Michael, Usman, Lisa M., DeTora, Ewan Thomas, MacLeod, Halima, Nalugo, Francis P., Crawley, Barbara E., Bierer, Daniel Chans, Mwandah, Charles Drago, Kato, Kenedy, Kiyimba, Emmanuel Tiyo, Ayikobua, Linda, Lillian, Kevin, Matama, Shui Ching, Nelly Mak, David, Onanyang, Theophilus, Pius, Linda, Lillian, Kevin, Matama, Shui Ching, Nelly Mak, David, Onanyang, Theophilus, Pius, David Paul, Nalumenya, Robinson, Ssebuufu, Nina Olivia, Rugambwa, Grace Henry, Musoke, Kevin, Bardosh, Juma John, Ochieng, Fred, Ssempijja, Patrick, Kyamanywa, Gabriel, Tumwine, Khalid J., Alzahrani, Susan Christina, Welburn

“…Preference for herbal treatments (38/260; 14.6%, 95% CI: 10.7–19.3) currently being promoted by the Ugandan government raises major policy concerns. High fear and mistrust for COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials was more common among wealthier participants and more affluent regions of the country. …”
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Predictive factors' modeling of entrepreneurial opportunities in international companies by Ali Farahani, Younos Vakil Alroaia, Farideh Haghshenaskashani, Ali Faez

“…Also, entrepreneurial intention has a positive and significant effect on entrepreneurial behavior. The fear of failure variable has a negative adjustment of the relationship between intention and behavior, and the economic literacy variable has a positive adjustment on this relationship. …”
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It depends on how you tell: a qualitative diagnostic analysis of the implementation climate for community-wide mass drug administration for soil-transmitted helminth by Judd L Walson, Saravanakumar Puthupalayam Kaliappan, Sitara Swarna Rao Ajjampur, Sarah Lawrence, Khumbo Kalua, Euripide Avokpaho, Amy Roll, Angelin Titus, Yesudoss Jacob, Marie Claire Gwayi-Chore, Félicien Chabi, Comlanvi Innocent Togbevi, Abiguel Belou Elijan, Providence Nindi, Moudachirou Ibikounle, Kumudha Aruldas, Arianna Rubin Means

“…Barriers to launching cMDA included mistrust towards medical interventions, fear of side effects and limited perceived need for interrupting STH transmission. …”
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Persistent Gender and Racial Hierarchies: Marriage Migration and Mixedness in Morocco from the French Protectorate to the Present by Catherine Therrien, Catherine Phipps

“…Indeed, social perception of mixed couples has shifted from a fear of neo-imperialism to a feeling of opportunities in a globalized world, but gender and racial hierarchies still prevail as significant symbolic boundaries that shape mixed couples and attitudes towards them.…”
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