Social normative beliefs and older adults’ volunteering – A daily diary study by Maria Wirth, M. Clara de Paula Couto, Paula Molina Sander, Klaus Rothermund

“…Replicating previous studies, participants who were told that a majority agrees with social activation reported higher endorsement of social activation than those being told that a majority disagrees. …”
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Peripapillary Vessel Density Reversal after Trabeculectomy in Glaucoma by Jung Hee In, So Yeon Lee, Seok Ho Cho, Young Jae Hong

“…Methods. 25 patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) who underwent trabeculectomy by a single surgeon were evaluated. …”
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Follow-up of immediate postpartum intrauterine device insertion: a scoping review protocol by Fernanda G Surita, Thuany Bento Herculano, Carolina de Freitas Alves Amaral-Moreira, João Renato Bennini Júnior

“…The search strategy will be applied to nine databases reflecting empirical and grey literature. A two-step screening process will be used to determine eligibility of articles. …”
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Comparison of the effectiveness of compassion-focused therapy and dialectical behavior therapy on the Adversity quotients and emotional processing of adolescents with a history of... by Marzieh Forouzeh, Azarmidokht Rezaei, majid Barzgar, morteza moradi doliskani

“…The statistical population of the research included all female students of the second secondary level in the academic year of 2020-2021in Bushehr, who had a history of self-injury. Among them, 60 people were selected and randomly assigned to two experimental groups and one control group (20 people each). …”
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Patients Undergoing Subacute Physical Rehabilitation following an Acute Hospital Admission Demonstrated Improvement in Cognitive Functional Task Independence by Steven M. McPhail, Paul N. Varghese, Suzanne S. Kuys

“…This study investigated cognitive functioning among older adults with physical debility not attributable to an acute injury or neurological condition who were receiving subacute inpatient physical rehabilitation. …”
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THE IMPACT OF THE PANDEMIC PERIOD ON THE MOTOR DEVELOPMENT OF 9TH AND 12TH GRADE STUDENTS by Moga Carolina

“…The results of over 450 students 18(girls and boys) from all regions of the Republic of Moldova were analyzed. …”
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The Effectiveness and Cost Analysis of a Pilot Newborn Hearing Screening Program at a Hospital in a Low- to Middle-Income Country by Pariya Lertbussarakam, Pittayapon Pitathawatchai

“…Methods: All high-risk births at Hatyai Hospital were recruited for newborn hearing screening between January and December 2021. Newborns who failed 2 stages of transient evoked otoacoustic emissions screening were referred for diagnostic assessment and subsequent interventions. …”
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Intraoperative sensitization in trigeminal region caused by postherpetic neuralgia: a case report by Gangwen Guo, Dan Li, Hongyan Li, Rong Hu, Haocheng Zhou

“…Case presentation A 77-year-old Han Chinese male, who suffered from severe craniofacial postherpetic neuralgia, underwent pulsed radiofrequency of trigeminal ganglion in the authors’ department twice. …”
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EVALUATION OF ORAL BEHAVIOR IN A GROUP OF PATIENTS WITH SELF-REPORTED SLEEP BRUXISM by Steliana Gabriela Buștiuc, Gheorghe Raftu, Raluca Briceag, Elena Claudia Sin, Mihaela Macrina Manolache, Cristina Nucă, Salim Camer, Aureliana Caraiane

“…The aim of this study was to identify oral behaviors in a group of patients with self-reported sleep bruxism (SB). Material and methods: This is a cross-sectional study which was carried out by administering OBC in a group of patients with self-reported SB in order to assess oral behaviors during the day and night. …”
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Alpinetin Attenuates Persistent Inflammation, Immune Suppression, and Catabolism Syndrome in a Septic Mouse Model by Yukun Liu, Kang Wang, Qaunrui Feng, Yongsheng Zhang, Chuntao Wang, Qinxin Liu, Xinghua Liu, Xiang Wang, Wei Gao, Xiangjun Bai, Zhanfei Li, Yuchang Wang

“…Patients who survive the acute phase of sepsis can progress to persistent inflammation, immunosuppression, and catabolism syndrome (PICS), which usually results in extended recovery periods and multiple complications. …”
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‘Heavy Waters’ of Punjab: A Hydro-critical Analysis of Bapsi Sidhwa’s Ice-Candy Man by Muhammad Ali

“…The latter’s idea of water carrying both physical and metaphysical waste seems to materialize in Sidhwa’s novel, who places her story in the context of the partitioned Punjab of 1947, when a desire for ‘territorialism’ over water resulted in countless human beings turning into ‘national refuse’, or people killed in the name of nationality, whose dead bodies floating in the rivers of the Punjab turned the rivers into both a haunting site and a site foreboding an environmental crisis sooner or later. …”
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Physical Therapy Interventions for the Management of Biceps Tendinopathy: An International Delphi Study by Amy W. McDevitt, Joshua A. Cleland, Simone Addison, Leah Calderon, Suzanne Snodgrass

“…# Background Shoulder pain related to the long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT) tendinopathy can be debilitating and difficult to treat especially in athletes who often elect for surgical intervention. Conservative management is recommended but there are limited established guidelines on the physical therapy (PT) management of the condition…”
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INVESTIGATING THE SCIENTIFIC FOCUS ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE'S POTENTIAL IMPACT ON LABOR MARKET by Ludovic DIOSZEGI

“…The purpose of this article is to capture the intensity and major concerns of the existing research on this topic at the global and national levels and to provide an overview and a recommendation for the selection of the literature for those who intend to research the relationship between technological development and the labor market. …”
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Detecting Subtle Signs of School Attendance Issues Using Smartphone-Based Sensing by Viktor Erdelyi, Teruhiro Mizumoto, Yuichiro Kitai, Daiki Ishimaru, Hiroyoshi Adachi, Teruo Higashino, Manabu Ikeda

“…We collect data from 58 university students for about 10 months, and build estimation models for the above indicators. …”
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Characterising the extent and nature of digital food and beverage marketing in Singapore: a descriptive study by Xin Hui Chua, Clare Whitton, Stefanie Vandevijvere, Bridget Kelly, Rob M van Dam, Salome A Rebello

“…Design: Advertised foods were classified as being core (healthier), non-core or mixed dishes (e.g. burger) using the WHO nutrient profile model and national guidelines. …”
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ACE2 : S1 RBD Interaction-Targeted Peptides and Small Molecules as Potential COVID-19 Therapeutics by Lennox Chitsike, John Krstenansky, Penelope J. Duerksen-Hughes

“…We also assessed the possibility of reprofiling of candidate small molecules that previously have been shown to interfere with the viral entry of SARS-CoV. …”
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Value of the systemic immunoinflammatory index, nutritional risk index, and triglyceride-glucose index in predicting the condition and prognosis of patients with hypertriglyceridem... by Yuan Zhen Wang, Ya Ling Yun, Ting Ye, Wen Tun Yao, Yu Feng Guo, Li Ya Huang

“…ObjectiveThe study aimed to investigate the function and prognosis of pancreatitis in patients with hypertriglyceridemia-associated acute pancreatitis (HTGAP), as assessed by the systemic immunoinflammatory index (SII), nutritional risk index (NRI), and triglyceride-glucose index (TyG).MethodsA total of 300 patients with HTGAP who were admitted to the General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University from January 2022 to June 2023 were selected. …”
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Income-related inequalities in the prevalence of dental pain intensity in adults: gender differences by Carolina Veloso Lima, Alanna Barros de Arruda, Mayara dos Santos Noronha, Aline Araujo Sampaio, Marise Fagundes Silveira, Andrea Maria Eleuterio de Barros Lima Martins, Raquel Conceição Ferreira, Aline Netto de Godoy, Daniela Marques da Silva Sousa, Patrick Pereira Garcia, Cyrene Piazera Silva Costa, João Gabriel Silva Souza, Bárbara Emanoele Costa Oliveira

“…Dental pain intensity was recorded on a scale from 1–10 for those who experienced dental pain in the 6 months preceding the survey. …”
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Aortic Valve Surgery in Patients Over 75 Years Old: Early Results and Predictors of Hospital Mortality by Selman Dumani, Laureta Dibra, Ermal Likaj, Saimir Kuci, Edlira Rruci, Aferdita Veseli, Klodian Krakulli, Andi Kacani, Edvin Prifti, Ilir Tanku, Devis Pellumbi, Alessia Mehmeti, Adelina Musliu, Ali Refatllari, Altin Veshti

“…Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective study of 73 patients over 75 who underwent aortic valve surgery in 2014-2021 in our Cardiac Surgery Service, University Hospital Center “Mother Theresa” in Tirana. …”
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Experiences of nurses and patients with the implementation of the CCMDD programme by Ragosebo P. Sekopa, Robert T. Netangaheni

“…Data were acquired through 45 one-on-one semi-structured interviews, with Sekhukhune PHC nurses managing the CCMDD programme and patients with chronic conditions who are enrolled in the programme, and then analysed thematically. …”
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