Inter-individual Variability in Psychological Outcomes of Supervised Exercise in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes / Variabilidad interindividual en los efectos psicológicos del ejercici... by Marco Guicciardi, Romina Lecis, Davide Massidda, Lucina Corgiolu, Adelina Porru, Matteo Pusceddu, Francesca Spanu

“…Self-efficacy and perceived stress are related to barriers to exercise in T2DM, therefore the aim of this longitudinal study is to investigate variations across time and individual differences in both variables as effects of a supervised exercise training (6 months) in a small sample of persons diagnosed with T2DM. Results show a general decline in the mean values of self-efficacy and perceived stress at 6 months and a high individual variability in both variables. …”
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Sociodemographic, clinical, and other serological profile of opioid-dependent intravenous drug users infected with hepatitis C virus: A cross-sectional study by Piyush Mahajan, Malvika Dahuja, Manjit Singh, Medi Nagapadma, M Ramasubba Reddy

“…Bipolar disorder (46.7%), schizophrenia (33.3%), and personality disorders (6.7%) were common psychiatric illnesses seen in the studied cases. …”
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Financing of Preschool Education in Ukraine in 1919–1933: Historical and Legal, Historical and Economic Aspects by S. O. Tkachenko, О. V. Golovko

“…There was the thesis that the legal consolidation of financing of preschool education in Ukraine should reflect the priority of public importance and state support of this field of educational activity from the standpoint of investing in the future of the state, forming the foundations of a harmonious personality as a prerequisite for successful secondary and later higher education. …”
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Feasibility of a pragmatic randomized adaptive clinical trial to evaluate a brief negotiational interview for harmful and hazardous alcohol use in Moshi, Tanzania. by Catherine A Staton, Kaitlyn Friedman, Ashley J Phillips, Mary Catherine Minnig, Francis M Sakita, Kennedy M Ngowi, Brian Suffoletto, Jon Mark Hirshon, Monica Swahn, Blandina T Mmbaga, Joao Ricardo Nickenig Vissoci

“…Intervention arms were usual care (UC), PPKAY, PPKAY with standard text booster, or a PPKAY with a personalized text booster.<h4>Results</h4>Overall, 181 patients were screened and 75 enrolled with 80% 6-week, 82.7% 3-month and 84% 6-month follow-up rates showing appropriate Reach and retention. …”
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Consenso colombiano de tumores neuroendocrinos intestinales y síndrome carcinoide by Luis Felipe Fierro Maya, Claudia P. Córdoba Carreño, Andres A. Cuéllar-Cuéllar, Helena Facundo Navia, Andrés Flórez Romero, Angélica María González Clavijo, Deyanira González Devia, Oscar A. Guevara Cruz, Julián G. Rojas Camacho, Leonardo J. Rojas Melo, Alejandro Román González, Alfredo E. Romero Rojas, Jesús O. Sánchez Castillo, Mireya Tapiero Garcia

“…Conclusiones: en Colombia, es importante disminuir la variabilidad en la práctica clínica diaria, así como fortalecer el conocimiento del personal médico, desde el escenario de atención primaria hasta la atención de mayor nivel, respecto al diagnóstico, tratamiento y seguimiento de pacientes con TNE intestinales y síndrome carcinoide, con el objetivo de brindar un manejo oportuno y adecuado de la enfermedad. …”
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A new prognostic model for predicting overall survival and progression-free survival in unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma treated with the FOLFOX-HAIC regimen based on patient... by Qiuyao Zeng, Zehong Zhou, Ji Zhang, Rongzeng Cai, Hongwei Yang, Pengfei Chen, Linfang Li

“…Conclusions The model developed by our team enables risk stratification and personalized prognosis assessment for u-HCC patients undergoing FOLFOX-HAIC treatment, exhibiting superior predictive accuracy and discriminative capability compared to TNM staging.…”
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Sex and APOE genotype modulate neuropsychological profile and depression in temporal lobe epilepsy by Francesco Bruno, Francesco Bruno, Patrizia Spadafora, Ida Veltri, Mario L. Cuconati, Francesca Condino, Annamaria Cerantonio, Selene De Benedittis, Beatrice M. Greco, Beatrice M. Greco, Gemma Di Palma, Olivier Gallo, Luigi Citrigno, Antonio Qualtieri, Maurizio Cundari, Maurizio Cundari, Maurizio Cundari, Francesca Cavalcanti

“…This has potential implications for personalized therapeutic strategies, emphasizing the need for targeted assessment and intervention.…”
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The Knee-SCHOOL: a brief patient-centered multidisciplinary educational program for knee osteoarthritis by Denise Vianna Machado Ayres, Sabrina Saemy Tome Uchiyama, Andréa Oliveira Prates, Rosana Aparecida Freitas Lopes, Antenor Bispo Santos Silva, Denise Rodrigues Tsukimoto, Rosimeire Alves Amorim, Taynah Souza Ribeiro, Artur Cesar Aquino Santos, André Tadeu Sugawara, André Tadeu Sugawara, Marcos Montagnini, Linamara Rizzo Battistella, Linamara Rizzo Battistella, Marta Imamura, Marta Imamura

“…BackgroundKnee osteoarthritis (KOA) is the most common form of arthritis in adults and a leading cause of years lived with disability, representing a significant burden on healthcare worldwide.ObjectiveDescribe the structure and educational elements of the Knee-SCHOOL, a brief patient-centered multidisciplinary educational program for patients with KOA.DesignObservational prospective study.SettingAcademically affiliated rehabilitation outpatient center in Brazil.MethodsThe program consisted of three in-person educational sessions (4.5 hr each) for 55 community dwelling adults, aged ≥50 years, with primary KOA-related pain. …”
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Advancements in Hyaluronic Acid Effect in Alveolar Ridge Preservation: A Narrative Review by Paul Andrei Nistor, Andreea Cândea, Iulia Cristina Micu, Andrada Soancă, Carmen Silvia Caloian, Alina Bârdea, Alexandra Roman

“…The knowledge of HYA effects facilitates the selection of personalized ARP approaches tailored to optimize outcomes for subsequent interventions.…”
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A look at the global educational crisis through the lens of experience of the history of science. Part II. The structure of general education content by V. L. Gapontsev, V. A. Fedorov, Ye. M. Dorozhkin

“…Wigner about the levels of division of the scientific knowledge field (the totality of these ideas allows using them as a tool for description of the scientific knowledge structure and, consequently, of the structure of the education content, the determinant whereof it is); on the personal-activity approach developed by V. S. Lednev for the analysis of the structure of the education content, and on the approaches to description of the behaviour of complex systems on the base of regular laws established by synergetics.Results and scientific novelty. …”
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Fiziksel Engelli Öğrencilerin Kampüs Alanlarında Mekânsal Erişilebilirliği: Pamukkale Üniversitesi Prof. Dr. Fuat Sezgin Kütüphane Binası Giriş Mekânı by Zuhal Kaynakcı Elinç, Ayşe Yaren Söğüt, Sebnem Ertas Besır

“…Ayrıca “Access to libraries for persons with disabilities” IFLA (Kütüphane Dernekleri Uluslararası Federasyonu) raporunda engelli bireylerin kütüphanelerdeki erişilebilirliği için belirlenen standartlardan “Fiziksel Erişim” başlığı içerisindeki fiziksel engelli bireyleri kapsayan maddeler seçilmiştir, bina girişi incelendiğinden raporda bulunan “Materyallere ve hizmetlere erişim” başlığı ele alınmamıştır. …”
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Constitutional identity and national values in the conditions of permanent threats to Ukraine’s stateship by V. Kovalchuk

“…The future of the Ukrainian political nation is directly linked to European identity and the values of constitutionalism, among which the following play a decisive role: personal freedom and dignity, popular sovereignty and minority rights, political pluralism, judicial independence, and the legitimacy of public authority as a whole. …”
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Criminological principles of transitional justice for Ukraine: zones of criminogenic risks by Y. V. Orlov, L. V. Dundych

“…Emphasis has been placed on the criminogenic significance of shortcomings in approaches to restoring criminal justice mechanisms in the occupied territories, mutual exclusion of jurisdictions of the sovereign Ukrainian state and quasi-law enforcement, quasi-judicial bodies of the occupation administration, which creates obstacles for the conflict-free performance of tasks related to the further treatment of persons “convicted” by the bodies of the occupation administration for committing general criminal offenses under the Criminal Code of Ukraine. …”
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Incidence of opportunistic infections and its predictors among HIV/AIDS patients on antiretroviral therapy in Gondar University Comprehensive and Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia by Mequanente Dagnaw, Haileab Fekadu, Adhanom Gebre Egziabher, Tesfaye Yesfue, Meera Indracanti, Alemu Tebeje

“…During the follow-up period, the overall incidence of opportunistic infections was 4.1 (95 percent CI 3.74 to 4.44) per 10,000 person-year observation, with a median of 57 months (IQR = 40–69 months). …”
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War and criminal law policy of Ukraine: challenges and responses by Yu. V. Orlov, N. O. Pribytkova

“…The key factor in distinguishing these phenomena should not be the international legal status of the guilty person as a combatant, but the content of the subjective side of the composition of the criminal offense with a significant coincidence of the signs of the objective side of war crimes and terrorist acts.…”
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Mapping the landscape of Hospital at home (HaH) care: a validated taxonomy for HaH care model classification by Kerstin Denecke

“…Results Our taxonomy consists of 12 unique dimensions structured into 5 perspectives following the progression from triaging, through care delivery, operational processes, and metrics for success: Persons and roles (2 dimensions), Target population (1 dimension), Service delivery and care model (6 dimensions), outcomes and quality metrics (2 dimensions), and training and education (1 dimension). …”
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UAE pharmacists’ perceptions of the causes of unwanted or unused medications, their practices, and barriers to promoting safe medication disposal by the public by Maram O. Abbas, Semira Beshir, Doaa Kamal AlKhalidi, Eiman Shamseldin Al Gailani Ali, Yosra Lozon, Rizah Anwar Assadi, Hana Ghdaiba, Rahaf Adnan AL-Zeer

“…Printed copies or a survey link to the questionnaire were provided to pharmacists to complete independently during in-person visits. Participants were categorised into three levels: extensive, adequate, or minimal involvement, based on their engagement in activities such as reviewing patients’ medications, educating them on proper storage and disposal, and participating in drug take-back programmes. …”
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Investigating the effect of using a home safety training application by caregivers on accident risk management in the elderly by Mahdie Dehnavi, Najmeh Valizadeh zare, Seyd Reza Mazlom, Samira Mohajer, Tahereh Sadeghi, Mohammad Namazinia, Danial Baghie

“…These modern educational tools can alleviate the burden on healthcare systems and save costs associated with in-person training. Future research should continue exploring innovative educational methods to enhance the safety and well-being of the elderly population. …”
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Enhancing maternity healthcare workers’ wellbeing using insider participatory action research by Claire M. Wood, Mary Chambers, Jayne E. Marshall

“…The HEARS wellbeing intervention model (HCW driven, Everyone involved, Ask what makes a person feel good at work, Responses displayed, Steps taken) was developed to frame processes by which HCW participation catalysed impact towards workplace wellbeing. …”
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Who freezes her eggs and why? psychological predictors, reasons, and outcomes of social egg freezing by Julia Jeannine Schmid, Seraina Weber, Ulrike Ehlert

“…Using SEF to actively shape one’s life and family planning was rather associated with positive psychological outcomes, whereas relying on SEF in the hope of personal and societal changes (e.g. improving fertility) was associated with negative outcomes. …”
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