Effects of Motor Training on Accuracy and Precision of Jaw and Finger Movements by Yinan Chen, Song Wu, Zhengting Tang, Jinglu Zhang, Lin Wang, Linfeng Yu, Kelun Wang, Peter Svensson

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Physiological Aldosterone Concentrations Are Associated with Alterations of Lipid Metabolism: Observations from the General Population by M. Hannich, H. Wallaschofski, M. Nauck, M. Reincke, C. Adolf, H. Völzke, R. Rettig, A. Hannemann

“…Methods. Data from 793 men and 938 women aged 25–85 years who participated in the first follow-up of the Study of Health in Pomerania were obtained. …”
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U-shaped association between TC/HDL-C ratio and osteoporosis risk in older adults by Chuanwei Zhao, Xiaochun Zhang, Xu Zhang, Bo Zhao, Yane Yang, Mu Lin, Wenli Qiao, Zeyao Hu, Haijie Yang

“…A cross-sectional analysis was conducted using data from 7,465 individuals aged 60 and above from the 2005–2020 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). …”
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Functional connectivity in burnout syndrome: a resting-state EEG study by Natalia Afek, Dmytro Harmatiuk, Magda Gawłowska, João Miguel Alves Ferreira, Krystyna Golonka, Sergii Tukaiev, Sergii Tukaiev, Anton Popov, Anton Popov, Tadeusz Marek

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Impact of Funding Source on Long-Term Outcomes in Prostate Cancer: Analysis of a Large Public Database From Sao Paulo, Brazil by Fernando C. Maluf, Cintia S.K.S. de Oliveira, Patrícia K. Ziegelmann

“…PURPOSEWe investigated the impact of the funding source (public v private) on the overall survival (OS) of men with prostate cancer in Brazil.METHODSWe retrospectively analyzed patients with prostate cancer from a large hospital registry from the state of São Paulo, Brazil. …”
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Heart rate variability, a potential assessment tool for identifying anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders in elderly individuals by Wenna Liu, Shutong Wang, Hanyang Gu, Rong Li

“…IntroductionThis study investigates how anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders impact heart rate variability (HRV) in the elderly, exploring the clinical implications of HRV changes.MethodsWe examined 355 patients (163 men, 192 women) at Xijing Hospital from July 2021 to December 2022 during health check-ups. …”
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Differences in clinical characteristics between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and influenza: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yingying Han, Jia Guo, Xingzhao Li, Zhuan Zhong

“…Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic has brought major challenges to the global health system, and influenza is also a problem that cannot be ignored. …”
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The association between visceral fat metabolic score and stroke: mediation by declining kidney function by Yue Cao, Weixing Wen, Hao Zhang, Weiwen Li, Guolin Huang, Yuli Huang

“…Methods Data from the 1999–2020 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) were analyzed, including 19,109 participants. …”
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Intensity of Sexual Desire: Norm and Pathology. Discussion on the Topic by Garnik S. Kocharyan

“…(3) Why is a specialist in the field of sexual health, who has received occupational training, unable to make a proper diagnosis before the end of at least 3-month period? …”
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Social support and aging: psychometric analysis of the ENRICHD Social Support Instrument in a Chilean population over 50 by Belén Salinas-Rehbein, Oscar Terán-Mendoza, Vicente Cancino

“…Abstract Background Social support is relevant to studying well-being, quality of life, and health during aging, particularly in people over 50. …”
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Occupational burn-out, fatigue and stress in professional rescuers: a cross-sectional study in Kazakhstan by Denis Vinnikov, Zhangir Tulekov, Gulnara Kapanova, Zhanna Romanova, Ilya Krugovykh, Sundetgali Kalmakhanov, Aliya Ualiyeva, Kaini Baigonova, Damet Ongarbaeva

“…Objectives To find predictors of burn-out in a cohort of rescuers.Design Cross-sectional study.Setting Republican Rescue Squad (N=105) and Republican Mudslide Rescue Service under the Ministry of Emergency Situations (N=480) in Almaty, Kazakhstan.Participants In total, we included 268 (80% men, median age 38 (IQR 22) years) rescuers from both organisations.Primary and secondary outcome measures We offered a questionnaire to rescuers, which included Maslach Burnout Inventory, quantifying emotional exhaustion (EX), cynicism (CY) and professional efficacy (PE) along with fatigue, stress and health-related quality of life (HRQL) tools.Results Lower scores of HRQL (Physical Component Score (PCS) beta −0.04 (95% CI −0.06 to −0.02); Mental Component Score beta −0.03 (95% CI −0.05 to −0.01)), higher fatigue (Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) score beta 0.03 (95% CI 0.03 to 0.04)) and stress (Perceived Stress Score-10 beta 0.04 (95% CI 0.02 to 0.06)) independently predicted greater EX. …”
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The Effects of Gender Based Violence on Academic Performance of Learners in Selected Primary Schools in Buyanja Sub-County, Rukungiri District. by Katushabe, Aster

“…The study revealed the impact of gender-based violence on the well-being of people in Buyanja Sub-county, Rukungiri District, which included low self-esteem and lack of confidence (21.6%), physical health consequences (16.6%), negative coping mechanisms, social isolation, gender stereotypes, and discrimination (13.3% each). …”
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An Assessment of The Contribution of Community Social Support System in Promoting to the Wellbeing of the Elderly in Hamurwa Sub-County. by Atuheire, Enid

“…It aimed to assess how housing support, health support, and nutritional support contribute to the well-being of elderly residents. …”
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Robotic Surgery from a Gynaecological Oncology Perspective: A Global Gynaecological Oncology Surgical Outcomes Collaborative Led Study (GO SOAR3) by Faiza Gaba, Karen Ash, Oleg Blyuss, Dhivya Chandrasekaran, Marielle Nobbenhuis, Thomas Ind, Elly Brockbank, on behalf of the GO SOAR Collaborators

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Associations between night-time sleep duration and fasting glucose and ratio of triglyceride to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol among adults free of type 2 diabetes or without... by Rong Zhang, Li Zhang, Qiang Li, Minying Zhang, Feng Liu, Shuo Chen, Yu-Jie Niu, Xin Qi, Chunjun Li, Jiangshan He, Chenglin Hong, Yuxue Wang, Yaqi Fan, Pei Guo, Binbin Zhang, Shitao Ma, Mianzhi Zhang

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Sex Variations in the Oral Microbiomes of Youths with Severe Periodontitis by Ya-Qiong Zhao, Ying-Hui Zhou, Jie Zhao, Yao Feng, Zheng-Rong Gao, Qin Ye, Qiong Liu, Yun Chen, Shao-Hui Zhang, Li Tan, Marie Aimee Dusenge, Jing Hu, Yun-Zhi Feng, Fei Yan, Yue Guo

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Cognitive Disorders In Acquired Sensorineural Hearing Loss, At The Ent Department Of The “Village Bondeko” Center, In Kinshasa by Masamba GR, Sokolo Gedikondele J, Longo-Mbenza B, Nganga Nkanga MS, Matanda Nzanza R, Matonda-ma-Nzuzi T, Ikanga J, Nge Okwe A, Lema Mabwaka G, Mawalala Malengele H, Nangi Mampuya C, Lumbu Malundama D

“…Sensorineural hearing loss was confirmed by tonal threshold audiometry and characterized according to WHO criteria; cognitive disorders were defined according to the MoCA scale.Results: In total, 150 adults, including 78 men and 72 women, were collected in the present study. …”
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Association between exposure to ambient air pollutants and metabolic syndrome in the vicinity of the Taklamakan Desert by Zhe Wang, Weidong Ji, Yushan Wang, Lin Li, Kai Wang, Hongze Liu, Yining Yang, Yi Zhou

“…Background: Air pollution is a recognized contributor to metabolic syndrome (MetS); but studies in developing regions, including China, remain limited, especially in severely polluted areas near the Taklamakan Desert. Methods: Health data from 2,689,455 individuals aged ≥ 18 years in five regions near the Taklamakan Desert were analyzed. …”
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Macrofilaricidal Activity in Wuchereria bancrofti after 2 Weeks Treatment with a Combination of Rifampicin plus Doxycycline by Alexander Yaw Debrah, Sabine Mand, Yeboah Marfo-Debrekyei, Linda Batsa, Anna Albers, Sabine Specht, Ute Klarmann, Kenneth Pfarr, Ohene Adjei, Achim Hoerauf

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Resistance training beyond momentary failure: the effects of past-failure partials on muscle hypertrophy in the gastrocnemius by Stian Larsen, Paul Alan Swinton, Nordis Østerås Sandberg, Benjamin Sandvik Kristiansen, Andrea Bao Fredriksen, Hallvard Nygaard Falch, Roland van den Tillaar, Milo Wolf

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