Cognitive function and psychological well-being in older adults with sensorineural hearing loss: An Egyptian perspective by Heba G. Saber, Fathy N. Fatouh, Anas Askoura, Ghada O. Wassif, Enas R. Mohamed

“…Background: Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is a common condition among older adults and is increasingly recognized as a risk factor for cognitive decline and psychological distress. …”
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Evaluation of a body height and weight harmony among university students by Stanislaw B. Nowak, Ihor P. Zanevskyy

“…Statistical hypothesis regarding a common general population these two samples was accepted.…”
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Genetic Epidemiology of Primary Congenital Glaucoma in the World. Part I by Zh. G. Oganezova, V. V. Kadyshev, E. A. Egorov

“…Among the genetic causes of PCG in different populations, the most common (from 30 to 86 % of cases) in Arab countries, Brazil and Turkey are mutations in the CYP1B1 gene. …”
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Knowledge, Habits and Attitudes in Photoprotection to Prevent Skin Cancer by Asbely Yera Sánchez, Yanet Blanco Fleites, Yuleydi Alcaide Guardado, Mario Ávila Sánchez, Greta Margarita Arrechea García, Jacobo Cambil Martín

“…<strong>Foundation:</strong> skin cancer is one of the most common neoplasms, with an increase in the last two decades. …”
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The Effect of Educational Intervention Based on Health Belief Model on Eye Care Practice of Type II Diabetic Patients in Southern Iran by Babak Pezeshki, Golnoosh Karimi, Fatemeh Mohammadkhah, Pooyan Afzali Harsini, Ali Khani Jeihooni

“…The ocular complication caused by diabetes is one of the most common reasons of blindness in the world. This study aimed to investigate the effect of educational intervention on eye care practice of type II diabetic patients based on health belief model (HBM) in Fasa city. …”
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Deceased donor skin banking for making use of cadaveric skin as a temporary coverage: A life saving option to the patients with extensive burn injuries by Abhishek Adhya, Arindam Sarkar, Monoranjan Sow, Soumya Gayen

“…Conclusion: Temporary coverage for an extensive burn injury is extremely important and beneficial, in such cases cadaveric skin could be a potentially lifesaving option with desirable clinical outcomes. Common people are gradually accepting the concept of skin donation after death, however, more awareness programs and proper counseling are essential to make the mission of the skin bank successful. …”
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Clinical courses and outcomes of cerebral toxoplasmosis in HIV-positive patients in Shiraz, Southern Iran: a retrospective study by Fatemeh Javvi, Keivan Sahebi, Qasem Asgari, Fattaneh Mikaeili, Aref Teimouri

“…Abstract Background Cerebral toxoplasmosis (CTX) occurs as a latent form of Toxoplasma gondii infection, commonly found in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected individuals. …”
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Consolidating Medical Education in Sudan During War by Mohamed H. Taha, Nazik E. Husain, Wail Nuri Osman Mukhtar, Mohamed Elhassan Abdalla

“…Data synthesis identified common themes, challenges, and trends and suggested solutions for medical education in conflict zones. …”
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Research progress on Traditional Chinese Medicine nursing of otitis media with effusion in children (儿童分泌性中耳炎中医护理研究进展) by HE Ting (何婷), MU Zhilong (穆志龙), NIU Qian (牛倩)

“…Otitis media with effusion is a non-suppurative inflammatory disease, which belongs to the category of 'ear swelling and ear closure ' in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It is the most common cause of mild to moderate hearing impairment in children. …”
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Cardiotropic medicinal products of plant origin. Prospects for use in modern clinical practice by Nadezhda V. Nesterova, Natalia D. Bunyatyan, Irina A. Samylina, Vladimir A. Evteev

“…Results and Discussion: The study revealed that diseases of the cardiovascular system are some of the most common causes of death among the population, with at least 37.7 million people suffering from varying degrees of heart failure alone. …”
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Factores Críticos para el Desempeño Exportador de las Pymes by José Martínez Villavicencio

“…ABSTRACT Within the fundamental directions of all thecountries of the world, a common factor can be found;all wish to reach economic and social development. …”
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Factors driving minimal focal species response to the implementation of habitat guidelines on private lands by Dakotah R Shaffer, Darin J McNeil, Luke F Gray, Joseph E Duchamp, Jeffery L Larkin

“…The lack of large-diameter trees is characteristic of prior unsustainable harvest practices (e.g., high grading) that commonly occurred on private lands in eastern deciduous forests. …”
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Zoonoses in Veterinary Students: A Systematic Review of the Literature. by Antonio Sánchez, Miranda Prats-van der Ham, Juan Tatay-Dualde, Ana Paterna, Christian de la Fe, Ángel Gómez-Martín, Juan C Corrales, Antonio Contreras

“…<h4>Limitations</h4>The fact that common cases of disease or cases of little clinical importance without collective repercussions are not usually published in peer-reviewed journals limits the possibility to reach conclusions from a quantitative point of view. …”
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Non-Suicidal Self-Injury among Turkish Young Adults: An Investigation of Intrapersonal Factors by Ezgi Tuna, Tülin Gençöz

“…The results indicated that NSSI was common and repetitive in the sample. The most prevalent NSSI behavior was impeding wound healing. …”
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Damage Potential and Feeding Preference of <i>Halyomorpha halys</i> (Stål), <i>Nezara viridula</i> (L.), and <i>Leptoglossus zonatus</i> (Dallas) Among Different Ripening Stages of... by Md Tafsir Nur Nabi Rashed, Adam G. Dale, Gideon Alake, Simon S. Riley, Nicole Benda, Amanda C. Hodges

“…Feeding and behavioral assays were performed to determine the feeding preference and damage potential of two common stink bugs—the brown marmorated stink bug (<i>Halyomorpha halys</i> (Stål)) and the southern green stink bug (<i>Nezara viridula</i> L.)…”
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Depressive Symptoms among People Living with HIV Attending ART Centers of Lumbini Province, Nepal: A Cross-Sectional Study by Saneep Shrestha, Upasana Shakya Shrestha, Jyoti Priyanka, Pragya Shrestha

“…Background. Depression is a common mental disorder and is a leading cause of disability globally. …”
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Potential profiling of social alienation in older female patients with stress urinary incontinence by Yakun Li, Hongxia Wang

“…BackgroundWith the global trend of aging, stress urinary incontinence is becoming more common in older adults, which may have some impact on patients' quality of life. …”
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Comparison of spotlighting monitoring data of European brown hare (Lepus europaeus) relative population densities with infrared thermography in agricultural landscapes in Northern... by Katharina Sliwinski, Egbert Strauß, Klaus Jung, Ursula Siebert

“…Including non-scientific volunteers into monitoring actions is a common way for obtaining long-term and comprehensive data. …”
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Gaps in TB-related knowledge and practices: An assessment of health care seeking behavior among adults with HIV and caregivers of paediatric patients with presumptive TB symptoms i... by Agostinho Viana Lima, Hermínio Cossa, Hélder Djive, Otília Cossa, Miguel Cumbe, Sozinho Acácio, Babongile Nkala, Joachim Nsubuga Kikoyo, Lucia Carratala-Castro, Joanna Ehrlich, Sabine Hermans, Alexander Kay, Willy Ssengooba, Anna Mandalakas, Christoph Lange, Cristina Enguita-Fernàndez, Khátia Munguambe, Alberto L Garcia-Basteiro, Stool4TB Global Partnership

“…Although tuberculosis is a preventable and treatable disease, its management has been challenging for tuberculosis control and prevention programs in low- and middle- income countries such as Mozambique. …”
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The possibilities of academic disciplines in introducing students of a technical university to moral values by Oksana K. Pozdnyakova, Elena I. Soboleva

“…Based on the analysis of work programs in academic disciplines and comparison of program materials with scientific knowledge about moral values, the content and procedural aspects of introducing students to moral values are revealed. …”
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