The Impact and Risk Factors of Screen Time Exposure in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder by Shahad Ali Ahmed AL-Baldawi, Nabeeha Najatee Akram, Zahraa Aqeel Abdulmajeed

“…Background: Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are increasingly exposed to screens that correlate to negative health effects.Objectives: To identify possible risk factors associated with long screen viewing in ASD children and identify the effects of prolonged screen time.Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study recruited children with ASD who were followed in the Psychiatry Department in the Central Child Teaching Hospital, Baghdad, Iraq over 7 months. …”
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Quality of Sleep in an HIV Population on Antiretroviral Therapy at an Urban Tertiary Centre in Lagos, Nigeria by Olajumoke Oshinaike, Akinsegun Akinbami, Olaitan Ojelabi, Akinola Dada, Adedoyin Dosunmu, Sarah John Olabode

“…Using a cross-sectional design, 300 patients attending the outpatient HIV/AIDS clinic at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital were recruited. Baseline data obtained included the participants’ demographic data, educational qualification, and marital status. …”
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Assessment of depression, PTSD, and insomnia symptoms in a cohort of Palestinian migrants residing in Jordanian camps during the outbreak of the War on Gaza: occurrence and correla... by Omar Gammoh, Saleh Bazi, Ruba Al Akash, Bilal Sayaheen, Mervat Alsous, Albara Alomari

“…Abstract The present study sought to examine the occurrence and correlates of depression, PTSD, and insomnia in a cohort of Palestinian refugees residing in camps located in Jordan during the outbreak of the War on Gaza on Oct.7th.This is a cross-sectional cohort study that employed the convenient sampling method to recruit Palestinian refugees residing in Irbid and Azmi Almufti camps for Palestinian refugees. …”
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Perception of individual and group discrimination among LGB individuals in Puerto Rico: A descriptive study by Caleb Esteban, Juan Aníbal González-Rivera

“…A non-probability sample of 300 LGB participants was recruited in Puerto Rico. Results: The area with the highest reported experiences of individual discrimination was the relationship category (M=.700), followed by psychological (M=.630), society/environmental (M=.566), family/employment (M=.566) and physical (M=.386) respectively. …”
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Inclusion of young people with disabilities in the future of work: forecasting workplace, labour market and community-based strategies through an online and accessible Delphi surve... by Arif Jetha, Kathleen A Martin Ginis, Emile Tompa, Monique A M Gignac, Dwayne van Eerd, Kay Nasir

“…A diverse sample of subject matter experts (eg, policy makers, employment service providers, labour market experts) and participants with lived experience of a disability will be recruited using a purposive sampling strategy. All participants will be asked to complete both rounds of the Delphi survey. …”
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Operationalising “loveability”: an interdisciplinary approach to enriching quality of life experiences in cities through creative cultural spaces by Mizan Rambhoros, Raymond Richard Neutra, Rosa Cerarols, Matthew Pelowski

“…Based on a literature review, we identified potential psychological and spatial aspects associated with loveability and created a survey administered on-site to participants (N = 244) recruited from among foot traffic in our study settings. …”
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Text messaging to improve connection between adolescents and their health care providers by Claire R Galvin, Astrid M De Souza, James E Potts, Penny L Sneddon, Shubhayan Sanatani, Kathryn R Armstrong

“…Methods Participants (age 12–18) with access to a personal mobile phone were recruited from a pediatric dysautonomia clinic. A weekly automated text message asking “How are you?” …”
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“Walking with Dreams”: The Categories of Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy and Its Influence on Learning Engagement of Senior High School Students by Xuejun Liu, Xiongjie Mei, Guojun Ji

“…A convenience sampling method was employed to recruit 510 Chinese high school students as participants. …”
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Foot orientation and trajectory variability in locomotion: Effects of real-world terrain. by Emma Gibson, Greg Douglas, Katelyn Jeffries, Julianne Delaurier, Taylor Chestnut, Jesse M Charlton

“…Our study examined foot-specific biomechanics while walking on terrain commonly encountered with the goal of understanding the extent to which these variables change due to terrain. We recruited healthy adults to walk at self-selected speeds on stairs, flat ground, and both shallow and steep sloped terrain. …”
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A Comparative Study of Two Anesthetic Agents Thiopentone Sodium and Propofol in Modified Electroconvulsive Therapy by Sanagapalli S. V. L. Manasa, E. Ananda Reddy, V. Harshitha, Velama Pooja Prasanna, Chennuru Kavya Lekha, Javangula Swetha Krishna

“…Methods: This was a comparative study done in Narayana Medical College and Hospital, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India. We recruited 80 study patients who were diagnosed with severe depression with suicidal ideations and schizophrenia with positive symptoms and were planned for receiving MECT. …”
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C-Reactive Protein As A Response Indicator In Drug-Naïve Patients With Major Depressive Disorder: A Hospital-Based Study by Ather Muneer, Nargis Munir, Nadia Shams, Mirza Inam, Usman Ghani, Neelam Ayub

“…Patients with first-episode MDD with no history of antidepressant exposure and other medical comorbidity were recruited for pharmacotherapy with escitalopram, a first-line antidepressant. …”
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Identifying the Primary Kinetic Factors Influencing the Anterior–Posterior Center of Mass Displacement in Barbell Squats: A Factor Regression Analysis by Diwei Chen, Dong Sun, Fengping Li, Dongxu Wang, Zhanyi Zhou, Zixiang Gao, Yaodong Gu

“….; Methods: This study recruited 15 male strength training enthusiasts, who performed 60% of their one-repetition maximum (1RM) in the Front Barbell Squat (FBS), High Bar Back Squat (HBBS), and Low Bar Back Squat (LBBS). …”
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Outcomes of Type I Tympanoplasty using a Cartilage Shield Graft by Murad Ghazi Ahmed, Said M. Said Aljaff, Hiwa Asaad Abdulkareem

“…Method and Materials: In this study, 20 patients with perforation exceeded 50%, but limited to the tympanic membrane were recruited for type I tympanoplasty surgery. The study was conducted in the Otolaryngology/Head and Neck surgery training center in Sulaimani Teaching Hospital in Sulaimani city for one year period. …”
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Spatiotemporal Parameters of Gait Among Adolescent Athletes with Concussion When Performing a Visuospatial Cognitive Task by Leah Lowe, Fernando Castillo, Melissa Allen, Michael Israel, Charlotte Yates

“… # Study Design Cross-sectional, observational cohort design # Methods Adolescents with concussion were recruited to participate. Subjects were divided into acute and chronic categories based on significant differences in the neuropsychological function after a period of 28 days. …”
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Direct oral anticoagulants versus warfarin for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in nephrotic syndrome patients: a retrospective study by Ahmed El-Bardissy, Mohamed Nabil Elshafei, Hebatullah Abdelgawad, Rana Mekkawi, Asma Eltahir, AbdulMoqeeth Mohammed, Ashour AM, Hazem Elewa

“…Results Fifty-seven patients were recruited, 31 patients were prescribed warfarin (54.4%), and 26 were on DOAC (45.6%). …”
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Nutritional assessment of adolescents: A cross-sectional study from public schools of North India. by Sandeep Kaur, Rajesh Kumar, Manmeet Kaur

“…<h4>Methodology</h4>Conducted as part of a cluster randomized control trial, the study used two-stage random sampling to select 12 schools and eighth-grade classes, recruiting 453 adolescents aged 10-16 years. Nutritional status was evaluated through dietary behaviour assessments, anthropometric measurements, and 24-hour urinary salt-level analysis. …”
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Incidence and Associated Factors of Postoperative Pulmonary Complications after Abdominal Surgery in the Public Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Geresu Gebeyehu, Ashenafi Eshetu, Senait Aweke

“…A multicenter, prospective cross-sectional study was conducted at Menelik II, Tikur Anbessa Specialized, Zewditu Memorial, and Yekatit 12 Memorial hospitals after obtaining ethical clearance from each hospital. The study recruited a total of 287 participants using systematic random sampling. …”
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Design and validation of a new Healthcare Systems Usability Scale (HSUS) for clinical decision support systems: a mixed-methods approach by Peter J Watkinson, Abir Ghorayeb, Julie L Darbyshire, Marta W Wronikowska

“…Pilot testing established construct validity using factor analysis and facilitated estimates for reliability and internal consistency using the Cronbach’s alpha coefficient.Setting Two hospitals within a single National Health Service Trust.Participants We recruited a panel of 7 experts in usability and questionnaire writing for health purposes to test content validity; 10 participants to assess face validity and 78 participants for the pilot testing. …”
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Creatine and pregnancy outcomes, a prospective cohort study in low-risk pregnant women: study protocol by Deborah L De Guingand, Stacey J Ellery, Miranda L Davies-Tuck, Hayley Dickinson

“…This prospective study aims to overcome some of the limitations associated with the previous study and thoroughly characterise creatine homeostasis throughout gestation in a low-risk pregnant population.Methods and analysis This study is recruiting women with a singleton low-risk pregnancy who are attending Monash Health, in Melbourne, Australia. …”
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Clinical course and potential associated factors of progressive calcinosis cutis in early systemic sclerosis: a cohort study by Vassana Kanjanajarurat, Prathana Chowchuen, Chingching Foocharoen, Punthip Thammaroj

“…Understanding the natural disease and comprehensive management is crucial.Objective To examine clinical course and identify risk factors associated with progressive calcinosis cutis in early SSc.Methods Dual time-point hand radiography was performed at initial and after diagnosis at median interval (range 2.9 ± 0.4 years) in 53 recruited patients with early SSc. Progressive calcinosis cutis defined as the worsening of severity according to simple soring scoring system (no, mild, moderate, severe) comparing to previous hand radiography. …”
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