Obesity and Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders in Middle East and UAE by Mayank G. Vats, Bassam H. Mahboub, Hassan Al Hariri, Ashraf Al Zaabi, Deepa Vats

“…Apart from direct medical, psychological, and quality of life related adverse effects of obesity, many indirect medical comorbidities, namely, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS), diabetes mellitus (DM), hypertension (HTN), and metabolic syndrome, imposes a significant health burden on the individual and community with consequent morbidity and mortality. …”
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Meanings attributed by a group of adult men to the experience of having type 2 diabetes mellitus by Gabriela Vanegas, Alejandro Barbosa, Angie Zamora

“…The main physical consequences are problems of vision, mobility, and insensitivity in lower limbs. On a psychological level feeling of sadness. Conclusions: The family plays a fundamental role in dealing with the disease since it constitutes a source of support in adherence to treatment. …”
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Types of caregiving perceptions of family caregivers of elderly nursing home residents during the COVID-19 pandemic in Korea by Ji-Hyang Kim, Suk-Jung Han

“…Conclusion The study results can help develop interventions and strategies based on perceptions of caregiving and their associated characteristics to provide psychological support to family members of older adult care home residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Gender-affirming care education in pharmacy: a scoping review protocol of practices in Canada and the USA by Rakhshan Kamran, Liam Jackman

“…Introduction Gender-affirming care refers to a range of social, psychological, medical and/or surgical interventions provided to affirm one’s gender. …”
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Local sympathetic nerve depletion does not alter vitiligo progression in a mouse model by Zhichao Hu, Zhichao Hu, Ting Chen, Ting Chen, Ting Chen, Daoming Chen

“…Clinical observations have suggested links between psychological stress, sympathetic activation, and vitiligo progression. …”
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Hoarding Disorder trough 3 cases, a new mental disorder in DSM-5 by Süheyla Doðan Bulut, Esra Alataþ, Tonguç Berkol, Halime Þeyma Özçelik, Serdar Bulut

“…Although it is considered to be a symptom of obsessive-compulsive disorder in DSM-IV-TR, it is thought that compulsive hoarding and OCD may have different biological, cognitive and behavioral mechanisms and compulsive hoarding may be associated with many other psychological illnesses. For these reasons, in DSM-V hoarding disorder diagnosis is located under the classification of obsessive-compulsive and related disorders. …”
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Formulation and Determination of Tannin and Flavonoid Levels of Anti-Acne Gel Formulation from Red Betel Leaf Extract (Piper crocatum) by Annisha Amelya Putri Deana, Prima Minerva

“…Acne can be triggered by several factors, genetic, psychological, weather, stress, cosmetics, and bacterial infections. …”
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The quest for self in Italian secondary schools: Bridging literature and philosophy by Giacomo Romano

“…The rejection of the self is perhaps presented as a cultural hallmark of the 20th century, yet it is frequently overlooked that, from both psychological and philosophical perspectives, this idea is not new. …”
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The Modeling of Comprehensive Evaluation System of College Teachers’ Professional Quality Based on Deep Learning by Xiaoying Yang

“…Judging from the actual situation of the reasonable evaluation of college teachers, the evaluation of teachers’ psychological quality, teaching curriculum quality, and ideological and moral quality with the help of this system can provide a good guarantee for the continuous optimization and improvement of teachers. …”
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Cognitive deficits persisting in patients with alcohol dependence syndrome after detoxification by Ankur Sachdeva, Mina Chandra, Shilpa Khullar, Syed Zafar Abbas

“…They may be easily missed despite contact with mental health professionals, as these deficits may only be evident on neuro-psychological testing.…”
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Determining the levels of pelvic floor disorders in women diagnosed with urinary incontinence: a mix-method study by Rüveyda Ölmez Yalazı, Rüveyda Ölmez Yalazı, Nurdan Demirci

“…Qualitative findings revealed four main categories: effects on daily life, emotional and psychological effects, coping strategies, and treatment approaches and expectations. …”
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A Rare Case of Paraneoplastic Syndrome Presented with Severe Gastroparesis due to Ganglional Loss by Konstantinos N. Argyriou, Martin Peters, Javaid Ishtiaq, Santosh Enaganti

“…Gastroparesis is the result of an autoimmune destruction of the nerve plexus of the stomach that causes nonspecific gastrointestinal symptoms such as intractable vomiting and abdominal discomfort that interfere with patients' quality of life and are often ascribed to psychological factors. Thus, if not suspected, it easily evades the diagnostic thought especially in those cases where the diagnostic work up has not detected any apparent cause. …”
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An exploratory analysis of Early Adopters in education innovations by Lindsey Devers Basileo, Merewyn Elizabeth Lyons

“…Design/methodology/approach – Using Diffusion of Innovation theory (Rogers, 2003) and Self-Determination theory (Ryan and Deci, 2017), data from two surveys (n = 568; n = 108) and qualitative follow-up interviews of Early Adopter teachers (n = 16) were triangulated to discern relationships among their identification as Early Adopters, satisfaction of their basic psychological needs (BPN) and their implementation of an educational innovation. …”
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Avoiding the Inherent Limitations in Datasets Used for Measuring Aesthetics When Using a Machine Learning Approach by Adrian Carballal, Carlos Fernandez-Lozano, Nereida Rodriguez-Fernandez, Luz Castro, Antonino Santos

“…This paper focuses on the analysis of several datasets used for aesthetic prediction based on ratings from photography websites and psychological experiments. Since these datasets present problems, we proposed a new dataset that is a subset of DPChallenge.com. …”
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Investigating key elements of digital resilience among nursing undergraduates: a qualitative study by Fanfan Li, Qiuping Ma, Chunxiao Yang, Mingyang Zhong

“…ObjectiveTo explore key elements of digital resilience in nursing undergraduates, providing a foundation for comprehensive assessment and training during medical colleges’ digital transformation.MethodsConducted semi-structured interviews with 20 nursing undergraduates experienced in online learning or digital resource use from March–May 2024, utilizing descriptive qualitative research and directed content analysis.ResultsIdentified five themes with nineteen sub-themes: understanding digital threats (information overload, decreased learning engagement, impaired social interaction, digital technology failures, digital security risks), knowing coping strategies (seeking teacher support, seeking peer support, seeking social support), learning knowledge and skills (nursing expertise, autonomous learning ability, digital technology application skills, digital learning skills, digital communication skills), overcoming digital threats stress (psychological resilience, learning perseverance), and adapt to digital environment (self-regulation and motivational efficacy, online learning self-efficacy, digital skills self-efficacy, social interaction self-efficacy).ConclusionNursing undergraduates’ digital resilience is multifaceted. …”
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Attitudes of Adolescents Toward Addictive Substances: Hope and Self-Control as Protective Factors by Serkan Cengiz, Mehmet Emin Turan, Eyüp Çelik

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Role of oral and maxillofacial surgeon in disaster management by Anggraini Santi, Nismal Harfindo, Akmal Fauzan, Rizqina Nurul, Apipi Muzaffar

“…It underscores the psychological impact of oral and maxillofacial injuries on disaster survivors, emphasizing the importance of timely interventions for mental health and social reintegration. …”
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Adaptation and psychometric properties of the Multigroup Ethnic Identity Inventory in secondary education by S. Suherman, T. Vidákovich

“…The aim of this study is to examine the impact of ethnic identity on the psychological well-being of secondary school students in Indonesia, utilising the MEI2 questionnaire. …”
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Hidradenitis Suppurativa in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: A 7-Year Retrospective Review by Moonyza Akmal Ahmad Kamil, Azura Mohd Affandi

“…A prompt recognition of HS is imperative, to screen for comorbidities and to initiate early treatment to reduce physical and psychological complications.…”
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THE CHANGES OF THE MEETING INDUSTRY IN KRAKOW IN THE CONTEXT OF THE GLOBAL CRISIS by KRZYSZTOF BORODAKO, JADWIGA BERBEKA, KATARZYNA KLIMEK, AGATA NIEMCZYK PhD, Senior Researcher, Tourism Department, Krakow Uni, RENATA SEWERYN

“…This has an economic and psychological justification, and it can be deduced that the aforementioned changes were induced by the economic crisis.…”
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