Ups and downs of expatriate health sciences students: towards an understanding of experiences, needs, and suggested recommendations in an Emirati university by Fatma Refaat Ahmed, Ramadan Ezat Awad, Huda M. Nassir, Shahd Tarek Mostafa, Batool Ghiath Oujan, Basem Ali Mohamed, Loai A. H. Abumukheimar, Mini Sara Abraham, Nabeel Al-Yateem, Muna Al-tamimi, Richard Mottershead, Jacqueline Maria Dias, Muhammad Arsyad Subu, Mohannad Eid AbuRuz

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The Inflammatory Response to Miniaturised Extracorporeal Circulation: A Review of the Literature by Hunaid A. Vohra, Robert Whistance, Amit Modi, Sunil K. Ohri

“…Recently, a new cardiopulmonary bypass system, mini-extracorporeal circulation (MECC), has been developed and has shown promising early results in terms of reducing this inflammatory response. …”
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Chronic Illnesses and Depression among Community-based Adolescents in Rural Haryana, India by Aditi Mohta, Sumit Malhotra, Mani Kalaivani, Bichitra Nanda Patra, Baridalyne Nongkynrih

“…Self-reports on chronic illnesses were elicited, followed by administration of Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) questionnaire to screen for depression, and for confirmation of diagnosis by age-appropriate Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview for Children and Adolescents (MINI Kid), or MINI. …”
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Oxytocin: co-evolution of human and domesticated animals by Yu. E. Herbeck, R. G. Gulevich, D. V. Shepeleva, V. V. Grinevich

“…Therefore, in the present mini-review we focus on the role of OT in the orchestration of distinct forms of social behavior, including the monogamous bond, maternal care, social memory and recognition, aggression, and anxiety. …”
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Factors associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder among Tunisian children by Asma Guedria, Asma Guedria, Asma Guedria, Mohamed Guedria, Manel Ben Fredj, Manel Ben Fredj, Randaline Ayoub, Randaline Ayoub, Randaline Ayoub, Hela Ben Abid, Hela Ben Abid, Hela Ben Abid, Ahmed Mhalla, Ahmed Mhalla, Ahmed Mhalla, Hela Slama, Hela Slama

“…For the control group, we added to the questionnaire the MINI-kid section of ADHD to screen for possible presence of ADHD symptoms. …”
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Treatment of posttraumatic thoracolumbar fractures using SpineJack for vertebral body augmentation, a single-center retrospective, and observational cohort study of 226 cases by Theodore Njee-Bugha, Guillaume Buiret

“…Percutaneous Vertebral Body Augmentation using SpineJack prosthesis (SJPVBA) followed by bracing is an available mini-invasive technique. …”
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Getting small to feel big: the psychology of weight cutting in combat sports by Jacob J. Levy, Christopher Boyd

“…This mini review explores the psychological factors associated with weight cutting practices among combat sport athletes. …”
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The combined effects of sleep and extreme heat exposure on cognitive function among older adults by Wensu Zhou, Xuezhu Li, Qiong Wang, Li Ling, Hui Zhang

“…Cognitive function was assessed with the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). Sleep duration was categorized as long, normal, or short, and sleep quality as good or poor. …”
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Association between social capital and trajectories of cognitive function among Chinese older adults by Mengyun Xiong, Zhaojing Wen, Wanrui Ma, Xue Hu, Yan Tong, Zhizhong Wang

“…Low CF at baseline was the first important risk factor, followed by age, civic participation, sex, monthly income, spiritual capital, and obesity. Conclusions The CF trajectories are heterogeneous among older Chinese adults. …”
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Psychotic and Substance Use Disorders Among Relatives of Patients with Bipolar Disorder at a Hospital in Kenya by Kimutai Katwa, Benson Gakinya, Irene Chesire, Maloosoy Katwa, Nicodemus Kuboi

“…Background: Bipolar disorder is one of the most prevalent psychiatric conditions in Kenya. …”
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Neurocognitive function and health-related quality of life among glioblastoma patients: A prospective study by Mohamed A Baba, Ahmed Kharbach, Mohamed Lmejjati, Nawal Adali

“…The QLQ-C30 and QLQ-BN20 scales were used to assess QoL, while neurocognitive function was evaluated using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) test. Data normality were checked using the Shapiro-Wilk test, and non-parametric methods were used to compare scores. …”
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Symptoms of Poststroke Depression among Stroke Survivors: An Appraisal of Psychiatry Needs and Care during Physiotherapy Rehabilitation by Sam Chidi Ibeneme, Canice Chukwudi Anyachukwu, Akachukwu Nwosu, Georgian Chiaka Ibeneme, Muideen Bakare, Gerhard Fortwengel

“…A multiple case study of 50 stroke survivors for symptoms of poststroke depression was done with Beck’s Depression Inventory, mini mental status examination tool, and Modified Motor Assessment Scale. …”
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Antenatal care visits and its determinants among women in Afar regional state: North Eastern Ethiopia by Aragaw Asfaw Hasen

“…This study aimed to assess determinants of antenatal care visits among pregnant women in Afar region, Ethiopia. Methods The data is 2019 Ethiopian Mini Demographic and Health Survey. …”
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Sleep patterns and long-term mortality among older Israeli adults: a population-based study by Lital Keinan-Boker, Yariv Gerber, Saar Ashri, Gali Cohen, Tal Hasin

“…The relationship between night sleep duration and mortality was linear (plinearity=0.047) among cognitively preserved individuals and U-shaped (pnon-linearity<0.001) among cognitively impaired ones.Conclusions Prolonged night sleep and siesta were associated with increased mortality, a relationship that varied by cognitive performance.…”
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Malnutrition among the Elderly in Malaysia and Its Associated Factors: Findings from the National Health and Morbidity Survey 2018 by Mohamad Hasnan Ahmad, Ruhaya Salleh, Cheong Siew Man, Munawara Pardi, Norsyamlina Che Abdul Rahim, Norhafizah Shahril, Mohd Hatta Abdul Mutalib, Suzana Shahar, Noor Ani Ahmad

“…Malaysia is predicted to become an ageing population by 2035. Malnutrition among the elderly is one of growing concern. This study aims to identify the prevalence of malnutrition and its associated factors among the elderly in Malaysia. …”
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The Use of Comics to Promote a Community-based Peer-support Intervention among Young Refugees in a Camp in Greece by Chrysovalantis Papathanasiou, Aikaterini Kougioumtzi, Kanella Georgiou, Filippos Barbaresos

“…In order to culturally adapt the comic’s content, three mini focus groups were conducted; one for each of the languages spoken by the communities for which the comic was intended. …”
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Common mental disorders among women in reproductive age group: An analysis of national mental health survey, India 2016 by Harshitha H. Annajigowda, Lakshmi P. Nirisha, Sundarnag Ganjekar, Girish N. Rao, Gopalkrishna Gururaj, Mathew Varghese, Vivek Benegal, NMHS National Collaborators group

“…On average, the cost of treatment of CMDs was ₹ 2,000 per month. Conclusion: CMDs are prevalent among WRA groups with significant disabilities and treatment gaps in India. …”
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Comparing the Efficacy of Two Cognitive Screening Tools in Identifying Gray and White Matter Brain Damage among Older Adults by Paula Andreatta Maduro, Manoel Pereira Guimarães, Mateus de Sousa Rodrigues, Ana Paula Pereira Rolim Coimbra Pinto, Américo Alves da Mota Junior, Alaine Souza Lima Rocha, Juliana Magalhães Duarte Matoso, Bruno Bavaresco Gambassi, Paulo Adriano Schwingel

“…Ninety older adults (62 women) with an average age of 69 ± 7 years were enrolled and categorized as having no cognitive impairment (NCI), mild cognitive impairment (MCI), or moderate cognitive impairment (MoCI). Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was utilized to assess the number, volume, and distribution of brain damage. …”
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Sleep quality and cognitive functioning among Chinese older adults living in the US: a mixed-effects model analysis by Fengyan Tang, Yuyang Zhu, Dasuni Jayawardena, Guoping Jin, Yanping Jiang

“…Abstract Background Racial and ethnic disparities in sleep quality and cognitive health are increasingly recognized, yet little is understood about their associations among Chinese older adults living in the United States. …”
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Air Pollution and Cognitive Impairment Among the Chinese Elderly Population: An Analysis of the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS) by Qingyang Zhu, Yuebin Lyu, Keyong Huang, Jinhui Zhou, Wenhao Wang, Kyle Steenland, Howard H. Chang, Stefanie Ebelt, Xiaoming Shi, Yang Liu

“…Abstract Cognitive impairment and dementia have long been recognized as growing public health threats. …”
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