COMPLICATIONS OF ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT OF DENTOALVEOLAR ANOMALIES IN CHILDREN by A.V. Pachevska, Yu.V. Filimonov

“…Among 43% of Ukrainian children with common dental pathology periodontal diseases occur in 30%. …”
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A Comparative Analysis of Outcomes Using PROMIS After Operative vs Non-operative Treatment of Achilles Rupture by David J. Ciufo MD, Philomena Burger BS, Mina Botros MD, Zein S. El-Zein MD

“…Category: Sports; Ankle Introduction/Purpose: Achilles tendon rupture is a common injury in the adult population. The role of operative and non-operative management remains controversial with the development of functional rehabilitation programs. …”
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Developing a universal precautions approach to stigma reduction in health care: Insights from clinical and non-clinical health workers by Carla Treloar, Louise Maher, Emily Lenton, Gemma Nourse, Adrian Farrugia, Kate Seear, Amy Kirwan, Sophia Schroeder, Caitlin Douglass, Loren Brener, Timothy R Broady, Virginia Wiseman, Mark Stoové, Rob Monaghan, Elena Cama

“…Amid calls for stigma reduction approaches that go beyond one condition, identity or practice and growing evidence of stigma as a common experience in the general population, we explored the possibility of a “universal precautions” approach. …”
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Incidence and risk factors of resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections: a multicenter study in Lebanese tertiary hospitals by Rania Itani, Hani M. J. Khojah, Patricia Shuhaiber, Hamza Raychouni, Carole Dib, Mariam Hassan, Tareq L. Mukattash, Abdalla El-Lakany

“…Nearly half of the infections were nosocomial (47.6%). The most common primary site of infection was the respiratory tract (38.8%), followed by skin and soft tissue (32.7%). …”
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Effects of therapeutic horsemanship on caregiver stress scores of children with autism by Danielle C. Barron, Madison P. Craft, Emily R. Florek, Brianna N. Stanley, Alexis M. Stoner, Nancy A. Paschall, Sarah Newman, Kimberly I. Tumlin, Kimberly I. Tumlin

“…Interventions which incorporate animals have been efficacious in improving well-being for children with autism; however, investigating how caregivers are affected when their children are involved in such programs are a nascent field of inquiry. The objective of this pilot study is to characterize emotional strain and stress in caregivers of children with autism when their child attended a therapeutic horsemanship (TH) program.MethodsThirteen caregiver-child dyads completed the study. …”
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The Prevalence of Emphysema in Patients Undergoing Lung Cancer Screening in a Middle-Income Country by Marija Vukoja, Dragan Dragisic, Gordana Vujasinovic, Jelena Djekic Malbasa, Ilija Andrijevic, Goran Stojanovic, Ivan Kopitovic

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> Almost one-third of the patients who underwent the LDCT screening program in a middle-income country had emphysema that was commonly undiagnosed despite being associated with a significant symptom burden. …”
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Prevalence and characterization of gastrointestinal and ectoparasites in long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis) from ecotourism regions of Aceh, Indonesia by Muhammad Hanafiah, Teuku Reza Ferasyi, Erdiansyah Rahmi, Winaruddin Winaruddin, Kartika Dewi, Roliamy Saputri, Nisrima Redukmi

“…Protozoan (Balantidium spp.) and ectoparasitic (Psoroptes spp.) infections were less common. Mixed infections were more frequent (70%) than single infections (30%). …”
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Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance of Salmonella spp. isolated from swine and poultry farms in Cambodia by Bunna Chea, Sokom Kong, Sokha Thim, Naiheak Ban, Rithy Chrun, Vutey Venn, Cherry Fernandez-Colorado, Kroesna Kang

“…Swine-derived isolates exhibited the highest prevalence in the growing stage (13.93%), whereas poultry isolates were most common in avian broilers (14.55%). High resistance was observed against β-lactams (penicillin, amoxicillin, and ampicillin), tetracyclines, and sulfonamides, with resistance rates ranging from 73.81% to 100%. …”
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Assessing metabarcoding-based identifications for monitoring beetle communities in temperate forests by R․G․Bina Perl, Alexander Schneider, Julio V. Schneider, Viktor Hartung, Angela Röhner, Sebastian Will, Steffen U. Pauls

“…We also compared the performance of three common preservative liquids in terms of species and DNA preservation and determined the optimal time interval for trap replacement. …”
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Clinical experience of cone-beam computed tomography in interventional neuroradiology by D.V. Shchehlov, S.V. Chebanyuk, O.E. Svyrydiuk, S.V. Konotopchyk, O.F. Sydorenko, V.R. Pankiv, M.B. Vyval

“…Since January 2024 in the SO «Scientific-Practical Center of Endovascular Neuroradiology NAMS of Ukraine» used in practical work a modern angio machine «Siemens Artis Q.zen» (Siemens, Erlangen, Germany), equipped with a set of various techniques and programs, in particular CBCT, syngo Aneurysm Guidance Neuro, 3D Roadmap. …”
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Changing Trends in the Mental Health Status of Healthcare Workers at COVID-19 Wards Three Years After the COVID-19 Pandemic Outbreak in Saudi Arabia by Alharbi SH, Almoajel AM, Tharkar S, Alharbi AH, Almutairi K, Alzaidi HA, Kattan BF

“…These findings highlight the need for implementing mental health wellness programs and coping strategies that reduce work stress and improve the quality of life.Keywords: healthcare workers, Saudi Arabia, depression, anxiety, COVID-19…”
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Global, regional, and national prevalence and determinants of volunteer work: a meta-analysis study using survey data by Samuel Manda, Nada Abdelatif, Dineo Seabe, Sollie Millard, Tapiwa Kamuruko

“…Volunteering in religious organizations was the most common type, accounting for 16.77% (CI: 13.76–19.78), followed by community and health organizations at 14.62% (CI: 11.74–17.50). …”
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Regional Variation in Comorbid Prediabetes and Diabetes and Associated Factors among Hypertensive Individuals in Rural Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka by Liang Feng, Aliya Naheed, H. Asita de Silva, Imtiaz Jehan, Rubhana Raqib, Md Tauhidul Islam, Nathasha Luke, Anuradhani Kasturiratne, Hamida Farazdaq, Sahar Senan, Tazeen H. Jafar, COBRA-BPS Study Group

“…Prediabetes or diabetes are alarmingly common among adults with hypertension and vary among countries in rural South Asia. …”
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‘You adapt, and you try not to resent it’: a qualitative study exploring impacts of living with ticks and barriers to adopting preventive measures in Canada by Natasha Bowser, Catherine Bouchard, Madison Robertson, Valerie Hongoh, Lucie Richard, Patrick Leighton, Hélène Carabin, Cécile Aenishaenslin

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Using geographically weighted regression analysis to cluster under-nutrition and its predictors among under-five children in Ethiopia: Evidence from demographic and health survey. by Amare Muche, Mequannent Sharew Melaku, Erkihun Tadesse Amsalu, Metadel Adane

“…<h4>Background</h4>Malnutrition among under-five children is a common public health problem and it is one of the main cause for the mortality of under-five children in developing countries, including Ethiopia. …”
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Disruptive behavior and emotional problems in children screened in routine health care: prevalence and effectiveness of indicated prevention by Cornelia Beate Siegmund, Julia Zink, Patricia Theresa Porst, Max Weniger, Susanne Knappe, Maria McDonald, Veit Roessner, Katja Beesdo-Baum

“…Abstract Background Disruptive behavior and emotional problems are common in children and often reduce quality of life. …”
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Advice over empathy: a national cross-sectional examination of communication in United States dietetic education by Ashlea Braun, Sarah Corcoran, Gena Wollenberg, Kristen McClanahan, Rachel Liebe, Michael Businelle, Jillian Joyce

“…Age, being married, having a previous non-nutrition-related career, or enrollment in a standalone internship were associated with HRQ score > 1 (P ≤ 0.001). The most common roadblock used was advising followed by using logic. …”
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Extended reality technologies in adult basic life support education: A scoping review by Nino Fijačko, Špela Metličar, Boža Janžekovič, Benjamin S. Abella, Vinay M. Nadkarni, Todd P. Chang, Robert Greif

“…VR studies (24/31; 77%) were more common than AR studies (6/31; 19%), featuring a broad spectrum of ten VR headsets compared to just two types of AR headsets. …”
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Prevalence and screening of hemoglobinopathies and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in Yemeni blood donors by Mohammed A.W. Almorish, Ahmed M. E. Elkhalifa, Elsharif. A. Bazie, Elsadig Mohamed Ahmed, Isameldin Mohamed Abdalla Hamad, Omer M. Aburaida, Rabei M. Elbadry, Yasir S. Kaloda, Tarig Babikir Algak Khalid

“…MI and MCH exhibited the highest specificity followed by NESTROF test in the screening of β-thalassemia trait.Conclusions The prevalence of hemoglobinopathies and G6PD deficiency appear to be common among Yemeni blood donors. These results emphasize the necessity of comprehensive blood donation screening programs to safeguard the blood supply and promote early detection and management of hemoglobinopathies and G6PD deficiency in Yemen.…”
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Household catastrophic health expenditure and depressive mood among Chinese adults, children, and adolescents: a population-based panel study by Shuwen Li, Kailu Fang, Yu Zhang, Yushi Lin, Luyan Zheng, Jie Wu

“…Conclusion Our study indicated that CHE is common in Chinese families and may increase the risk of depressive mood for both adults and children/adolescents. …”
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