Measurement of Quality of Life IV. Use of the SEQOL, QOL5, QOL1, and Other Global and Generic Questionnaires by Soren Ventegodt, Joav Merrick, Niels Jorgen Andersen

“…The value of such a database depends on the correct use of the questionnaires and this paper examines some examples of how quality-of-life rating scales can be used.We identified at least ten ways to use the quality-of-life questionnaire: describing the quality of life of a population or patient group; formulating an objective for support, treatment, or care; screening or identifying individuals who need treatment; evaluating treatment and care; facilitating communication between physician and patients; involving the patient in the decision-making process; allocating resources; investigating the causal relation between the quality of life and ill health in prospective studies; creating an awareness of the quality of life and health promotion; and helping the practitioner to accumulate knowledge.Enhancing the quality of life is therefore a determining factor in the process of increasing awareness and responsible conduct in relation to the environment, natural resources, the working environment, and the structure of society. …”
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Molecular Evidence of Emerged Pulmonary Lophomoniasis due to Lophomonas blattarum among Hospitalized Patients in Southwestern Iran: A National Registry-Based Study by Kobra Mokhtarian, Simin Taghipour, Maryam Nakhaei, Amirmasoud Taheri, Ali Sharifpour, Mahdi Fakhar, Hajar Ziaei Hezarjaribi

“…The current study aimed to determine the prevalence of lophomoniasis among patients who were hospitalized in Hajar Hospital, Shahrekord, southwestern Iran, using a conventional PCR technique. …”
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Nasal Carriage and Methicillin Resistance of Staphylococcus aureus among Schoolchildren in Sana’a City, Yemen by Arwa Mohammed Othman, Belques Sharaf Al-Huraibi, Rowa Mohammed Assayaghi, Huda Zaid Al-Shami

“…S. aureus was significantly recovered from students at the age group of 10–14 years (χ2 = 7.02; p=0.03), females than males (OR = 1.96; χ2 = 10.75; p=0.001), and students who were admitted into hospitals (OR = 1.6; χ2 = 4.89; p=0.03). …”
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Misdiagnosis of Psychosis and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in a Young Patient with Autism Spectrum Disorder by Jiangbo Ying, Melvyn Weibin Zhang, Sreedharan Geetha Sajith, Giles Ming-Yee Tan, Ker-Chiah Wei

“…This case study presents a young man who was assessed to have no major mental illness during his first visit to emergency services in a psychiatric hospital. …”
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Serum uric acid level and subclinical left ventricular dysfunction: a community‐based cohort study by Koki Nakanishi, Masao Daimon, Yuriko Yoshida, Jumpei Ishiwata, Naoko Sawada, Megumi Hirokawa, Hidehiro Kaneko, Tomoko Nakao, Yoshiko Mizuno, Hiroyuki Morita, Marco R. Di Tullio, Shunichi Homma, Issei Komuro

“…Methods and results We examined 1175 participants who underwent extensive cardiovascular health check‐up including laboratory tests and speckle‐tracking echocardiography to assess LV global longitudinal strain (GLS). …”
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Body size estimation and weight management practices in urban poor communities in Ghana: A cross-sectional study by Grace Agyemang FREMPONG, John K. ANARFI, Delali Margaret BADASU, Samuel Nii Ardey CODJOE

“…However, the likelihood of engaging in healthy practices increased as age increased (OR = 1.021; 95% CI: 1.000 to 1.042). Individuals who belonged to households of upper wealth category were less likely than those in lower wealth households to engage in healthy practices (OR = 0.548; CI: 0.330 to 0.911). …”
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Association of HIVEP3 Gene and Lnc RNA with Femoral Neck Bone Mineral Content and Hip Geometry by Genome-Wide Association Analysis in Chinese People by Weiwei Hu, Jinwei He, Luyue Qi, Chun Wang, Hua Yue, Jiemei Gu, Hao Zhang, Yi Wang, Zhenlin Zhang

“…We collected 1224 unrelated healthy young men (20–40 years old), young women (20–40 years old), and postmenopausal women (over 50 years old) who lived in Shanghai. BMD and hip geometric parameters were measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. …”
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Anterior Chamber Angle and Volume Do Not Change after Myopic Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis in Young Patients by Ertuğrul Tan Yassa, Cihan Ünlü

“…This retrospective study included 29 eyes of 29 patients (15 females and 14 males) between the ages of 18 and 39 years who underwent LASIK for the treatment of myopia. …”
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Solitary metastasis in the internal auditory canal from non-small cell lung carcinoma: A case report by Julie De Boos, Marie Bruyneel, Ionela Bold

“…This case report details the case of a patient with a history of locally advanced non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) who developed a solitary IAC metastasis. Case presentation: A 59-year-old active smoker was initially diagnosed with a locally advanced, unresectable stage IIIA Pancoast tumor (NSCLC, cT4N1M0) and treated with concurrent chemoradiation (cisplatin-pemetrexed) followed by immunotherapy (durvalumab). …”
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Mother’s Characteristics and Socioeconomic Status as Possible Risk Factors for Children’s Caries in Jordan by Omar Al-Rashdan, Zaid AlZoubi, Mahmoud Ibrahimi, Amal Al-khraisha, Nabeel Almajali

“…However, a moderate, statistically significant correlation was found between the mother’s and the child’s DMFT scores (Pearson correlation = 0.418, and P value = 0.001). Children who belonged to low and middle-income families had a higher dmft score compared to those that belonged to families with high income. …”
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PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES IN HIGHER EDUCATION by E. K. Khenner

“…Finally, the author concludes that primary orientation to skills and knowledge corresponds not only to traditions of university education, but also to the interests of university graduates who need to have a strong base for “education throughout all life”; as well as the requests from employers provided in professional standards.Practical significance. …”
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Effect of the High-FODMAP Diet on Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy: A Multicenter, Prospective Cohort Study by Peng Cheng, Ruijun Ma, Shuling Wang, Jun Fang, Zhengrong Zhong, Yu Bai, Xiangjun Meng, Zhaoshen Li

“…This was a multicenter, prospective cohort study involving consecutive patients who underwent colonoscopy in two centers in China. …”
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Unique laparoscopic emergency management of traumatic obstructed abdominal wall hernia: A case report and review of literature by Arwa M. Aljuhani, Ghaith A. Al Saied, Arjmand Reyaz, Mohammed A. Alkahlan, Ibrahim M. Aljohani, Muhammed M. Abukhater

“…Herein, we present a case of a 32-year-old male Saudi patient who sustained significant abdominal trauma as a driver involved in a front collision while wearing a seat belt. …”
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FORENSIC PSYCHIATRIC CARE OF INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED OFFENDERS DIMINISHES RISK FOR CRIMINAL RECIDIVISM - FINNISH REGISTER-BASED STUDY by AULIKKI AHLGRÉN-RIMPILÄINEN, MAIJA LINDGREN, PETTERI JOELSSON, NINA LINDBERG

“…Prison-placed offenders with ID had an eightfold risk of reoffending compared to those who had been in psychiatric care after the FPE. …”
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The impact of dental photography in social media platforms on patients’ selection of dentists and type of treatment by Yaser Nizar Alqabbani, Nawaf Khalid Alfhaed, Khaled Fawaz Almasaad, Rahaf Yahya Mahanshi, Faraz Farooqi, Khalifa S. Al-Khalifa, Balgis Osman Gaffar

“…Females reported they were more likely to report that seeing the previous cases affect their choice of a dentist (2.025(1.253–3.274)) and that social media can affect their choice as well (1.787(1.219–2.621)). While those who never visited the dentist were less likely (0.622(0.395–0.978)) to support the use of dental photography and less likely (0.579(0.362–0.926)) to report that social media affect their choice of a dentist. …”
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Cognition Deficits in Parkinson’s Disease: Mechanisms and Treatment by Congcong Fang, Longqin Lv, Shanping Mao, Huimin Dong, Baohui Liu

“…Of note, a patient with PD who suffers from cognitive impairment may harbour a statistically significantly higher risk of progressing toward dementia, which negatively affects their life expectancy and daily functioning and overall lowers the global quality of life. …”
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Clinical calculator based on clinicopathological characteristics predicts local recurrence and overall survival following radical resection of stage II-III colorectal cancer by Fei Huang, Ran Wei, Shiwen Mei, Tixian Xiao, Wei Zhao, Zhaoxu Zheng, Qian Liu

“…PurposeThis study aimed to analyze the risk factors and survival prognosis of local recurrence in stage II-III colorectal cancer (CRC) and develop a clinical risk calculator and nomograms to predict local recurrence and survival in treated patients.MethodsPatients who underwent radical surgery between January 2009 and December 2019 at the China National Cancer Center were included. …”
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Strategic foresight framework for addressing agency in sustainability transitions: a co-creation approach by Cristian Matti, Laurent Bontoux, Kathrine Jensen

“…Our findings reveal that successful transitions require balancing the agency of established institutional actors with emerging stakeholders who may lack formal authority but bring crucial perspectives and capabilities. …”
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Childbirth experience assessment tools based on COSMIN guidelines: A systematic review by Yifan Cheng, Ruxue Bai, Siyu Shan, Xinmiao Zhao, Chunling Xia

“…Objective: This study aimed to systematically evaluate the measurement characteristics and methodological quality of childbirth experience assessment tools, with a view to informing the selection of healthcare professionals who can provide high-quality assessment tools. Method: A systematic search was performed on specific databases: PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, CINAHL, SinoMed, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), and Wanfang, from inception to February 29, 2024. …”
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التطوع فى المکتبات الأکادیمیة لتلبیة احتیاجات سوق العمل by د. سفانة عبد القادر زیدان

“…The total number (34) volunteers, who responded tothe search instrument correctly, of (54) volunteers; Up 63% of the total number ofvolunteers this year.The results of the study revealed that the highest experience and skillsgained during the participation in the library volunteering program were: (Skills ofsearching for information sources, communication and customer service skills,teamwork skills, social skills and human relations skills) which needed for work.This study can be considered as a guide to explain the role of academic libraries in inproviding volunteers with the practical, scientific and life skills required to meetthe needs of the work. …”
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