Impact of Cataract Surgery on the Psychological State of the Elderly by Bárbara Nuria Suárez Rodríguez, Leonor Rosario Díaz Alfonso, Daniel Martínez Ojeda, Yutsimí Elia Fojaco Colina, Aleima Rodríguez Carvajal

“…The elderly represent a particular risk group because typical characteristics of this stage of life, commonly associated with loss, are added to regular causes of psychopathologic disorders in today's social life. <br /><strong>Objective:</strong> To assess the impact of cataract surgery on the psychological state of the elderly. …”
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Lipodystrophy among HIV-Infected Patients Attending Care and Treatment Clinics in Dar es Salaam by Marina Njelekela, Rose Mpembeni, Alfa Muhihi, Nzovu Ulenga, Eric Aris, Deodatus Kakoko

“…Lipodystrophy was associated with poor perception about own body image and decreased social interactions. Conclusions. Lipodystrophy is common among HIV-infected patients in Tanzania, especially among male patients and those on HAART. …”
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A workplace organisational intervention to improve hospital nurses’ and physicians’ mental health: study protocol for the Magnet4Europe wait list cluster randomised controlled tria... by Peter Griffiths, Jonathan Drennan, Jackie Bridges, Luk Bruyneel, Jane Ball, Linda H Aiken, Douglas M Sloane, Anners Lerdal, Matthew McHugh, Herbert Smith, Anne Marie Rafferty, Reinhard Busse, Walter Sermeus, Julia Köppen, Lars E Eriksson, Kaat Siebens, Matthew D McHugh, Anne Scott, Ingeborg Strømseng Sjetne, Sydney Anstee, Peter Van Bogaert, Rikard Lindqvist, Linda Aiken, Douglas Sloane, Hans De Witte, Wilmar B Schaufeli, Hans De Witte, Simon Dello, Dorothea Kohnen, Claudia Bettina Maier, Lisa Smeds Alenius, Mary Del Guidice, Timothy Cheney, Claudia Maier, Joan Kleine, Elaine Lehane Vera McCarthy, Noeleen Brady, Monica Bukkøy Kjetland, Paul Van Aken, Danny Van Heusden

“…Findings will be disseminated at conferences, through peer-reviewed manuscripts and via social media.Trial registration number ISRCTN10196901.…”
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Drastic Improvements in Air Quality in Ecuador during the COVID-19 Outbreak by Rasa Zalakeviciute, Renne Vasquez, Daniel Bayas, Adrian Buenano, Danilo Mejia, Rafael Zegarra, Valeria Diaz, Brian Lamb

“…Abstract In the beginning of 2020, the global human population encountered the pandemic of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Despite social and economic concerns, this epidemiologic emergency has brought unexpected positive consequences for environmental quality as human activities were reduced. …”
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Novel validity indices for dynamic clustering and an Improved Dynamic Fuzzy C-Means by Ramiro Saltos, Ignacio Carvajal, Fernando Crespo, Richard Weber

“…The experiments showcase how these indices can effectively validate dynamic clustering solutions and guide parameter tuning for optimal performance, and support practical applications such as dynamic community detection in social networks and informed decision-making in dynamic environments. …”
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A formação de professores na Revista Brasileira de Educação Profissional e Tecnológica (2008-2019) by Ilane Ferreira Cavalcante, Olivia Morais de Medeiros Neta, Elizama das Chagas Lemos

“…Os resultados indicam que a RBEPT cumpre seu papel social de divulgar reflexões e resultados de pesquisa que dão conta da multiplicidade de temas e questões ligadas ao campo da Educação Profissional, mesmo quando analisada à luz de apenas um dos temas gerais sob seu enfoque.…”
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Seismotectonics and landslides of the NE border of the Calabrian Arc (Southern Italy) by Carlo Tansi, Salvatore Critelli, Michele Folino Gallo, Anna Gervasi, Gianpietro Imbrogno, Mario La Rocca, Michela Ponte, Vincenzo Tripodi, Francesco Muto

“…Landslides and flood phenomena of this sector involve many municipalities, major and minor infrastructures and economic and social activities. The landslides and the faults have been identified, mapped and classified, originally at detail scale and, then, represented at 1:50,000 scale in the Main Map, included as supplementary material. …”
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Investigation of Attitudes Towards Cancer Screening of Patients Applying to Hospital Outpatient Clinics by Şule Can, Şevval İrem Dalcalı, Bilge Macit, Meftun Akgün, Hatice Demirdağ

“…Informing and raising awareness about cancer screening at both individual and social level may increase the frequency of participation in screening.…”
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PROGRAMA DE ATIVIDADE FÍSICA EM UNIDADES BÁSICAS DE SAÚDE: RELATO DE EXPERIÊNCIA NO MUNICÍPIO DE RIO CLARO-SP by Eduardo Kokubun, Eliete Luciano, Clarisse Yoshiko Sibuya, Marcos Roberto Queiroga, Paula Aver Bretanha Ribeiro, Rafael Fernando Silveira, Priscila Missaki Nakamura

“…Tendo em vista osresultados apresentados e a presença de UBS na grande maioria dos municípios brasileiros, acreditamos que aimplantação de um programa desta natureza seja uma iniciativa viável tanto do ponto de vista social quanto depromoção da saúde.…”
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Factors Related to Levels of Burnout and Job Satisfaction in Family Physicians (Cross-sectional Research) by İzzet Çeleğen, Sinemis Çetin Dağlı

“…The participation rate is 82%.Results: The mean scores of the participants of the study; Maslach sensuality: 29.87 ± 3.5, achievement: 23.62 ± 3.5, insensitivity: 13.37 ± 3.5, total: 22.29 ± 3.54, Minnesota total: 3.03 ± 0.68.There is a significant difference between gender, compliance with the personality structure of the work, choosing the profession at its own will, thinking about quitting the job, presence of chronic illness, physical and social conditions in the workplace, and burnout scores (p &lt;0.05).Although there was no difference between the satisfaction of the family medicine system, the future anxiety of the system, and the burnout scores according to the satisfaction of the wage, there was a significant difference in terms of job satisfaction scores (p &lt;0.05)Conclusion: The study results show that family physicians feel moderate to high levels of fatigue and emotional fatigue related to their profession. …”
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Chronic Pain after Open Appendectomy and Its Effects on Quality of Life in Children Aged 8–18 Years by Onur Palabiyik, Gurkan Demir

“…This study aims to investigate the prevalence of chronic postappendectomy pain (CPAP) in children and its social and physical effects. Methods. This prospective observational study was conducted on children aged 8–18 years who had undergone open appendectomies. …”
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Um “cineminha”, algumas “birras” e muitos “causos”: uma visita à hibridez em Ondjaki by Paula Manuella Silva de Santana

“…São as fronteiras híbridas dessa cidade vista e vivida a partir da literatura que me conduziram a problematizar neste artigo a entrada de Angola na modernidade, as estratégias estéticas que permitem o mergulho nestas dinâmicas modernas e, consequentemente, as relações ali estabelecidas entre a literatura e a vida social. Para tanto, procuro articular metodologicamente a profunda ligação que a prosa-poética de Ondjaki estabelece com o real extratextual, por meio da apreciação tanto de elementos estéticos quanto de processos sociais na obra. …”
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Parenting styles and externalizing problem behaviors of preschoolers: mediation through self-control abilities and emotional management skills by Zhang WenLi, Xu Tiemei, Li Shuangqi, Yu Qun, Zhu Jingbo, Sun Sijie

“…Family is the starting point for children's socialization. Although some studies have explored the impact of parenting styles on children's externalizing problem behaviors, only a few have explored the underlying mechanisms driving this relationship.MethodsThis study attempts to fill this gap by investigating how self-control abilities and emotional management skills mediate the relationship between parenting styles and preschoolers' externalizing problem behaviors. …”
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Characterization of COVID-19 on the elderly in the Ciego de Ávila municipality by Magdeline Francisco Castillo, Maité Padrón Castillo, Yadira Rodríguez Luaces, Dania Herrera Escurdia

“…<br /><strong>Conclusions:</strong> COVID 19 in the Ciego de Avila municipality had a predominance in the elderly who remain more incorporated into social activities, with higher mortality in those over 80 years of age, being the group with the highest vulnerability to present complications. …”
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Did the COVID-19 quarantine policies applied in Cochabamba, Bolivia mitigated cases successfully? an interrupted time series analysis by Rodrigo K. Arce Cardozo, Osvaldo Fonseca-Rodríguez, Yercin Mamani Ortiz, Miguel San Sebastian, Frida Jonsson

“…Results The public sector reported the larger percentage of tests (65%), followed by the private sector (23%) with almost double as many tests as the public-social security sector (11%). In the time series analysis, a correlation between the implementation of quarantine policies and a decrease in the slope of positive rates of COVID-19 cases was observed compared to periods without or with reduced quarantine policies. …”
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Sexual and reproductive health and rights, HIV and migration in southern Africa: A rapid review by G Musuka, I Chingombe, E Moyo, T Chikava, B Moyo, M Mapingure, H Musuka, T Dzinamarira

“…Limited access to comprehensive sexuality education and social protection for migrants underscores the need for further policy development and implementation. …”
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The web‐based self‐reported survey of Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test and associated factors in Japan by Tomomi Toyama, Chie Nitta, Yoshiki Koga, Kaoru Hamanaka, Mitsuru Kimura, Sachio Matsushita

“…We attempted to estimate the social backgrounds and other factors associated with high Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) scores in Japan. …”
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Factors Influencing QRIS Adoption in Warkops by Muhammad Zahran Nurendra, Liliana Inggrit Wijaya, Bobby Ardiansyahmiraja, Jun Kajee

“…Conclusion: Warkop, aiming to enhance customer convenience and transaction efficiency, should consider adopting QRIS, as psychological and social factors play a crucial role in its adoption. …”
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The Spiralling of Corporate Corruption and the Plummeting of Corporate Governance and Ethical Leadership in African Institutions by Hlalele Matebese

“… Generally, several factors around the corporate world influence different nations technologically, socially, economically, and politically. Specifically, this paper focuses on the African continent’s politics concerning corporate corruption, corporate governance, and ethical leadership. …”
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Caso 700 IA: Entre la protección de datos personales y el uso de la inteligencia artificial by Daniel Fernando Mejía Terán

“…Sin embargo, es  loable tratar de crear un precedente académico —a partir del análisis del Caso 700 IA— que permita a la sociedad entender la  realidad oculta por aquellos que aún no se adaptan a los nuevos cambios sociales de la globalización. …”
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