Personal determinants of vandal behaviour among urban school and student youth from a gender perspective by O. V. Kruzhkova, I. V. Deviatovskaia, M. S. Krivoshchekova

“…The predictors-inhibitors of vandalism are honesty-modesty, extraversion, altruism, conscientiousness (female subsample), openness to new experience, Machiavellianism.The scientific novelty is in the fact that specific for the Russian sample of students and schoolchildren living in a megalopolis, personal factors of vandal behaviour were identified, taking into account gender differentiation.The practical significance is due to the potential possibilities of using the obtained data for preventing vandalism by students in the framework of the educational process in an educational organisation.…”
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Comparison of The Effectiveness Between Fentanyl and Ketamine as Adjuvant Epidural Analgesia with Ropivacaine In Post Operation of The Lower Extremity by Mhd. Rizki Pratama, Mhd. Ihsan, Tasrif Hamdi, Putri Chairani Eyanoer

“…Objective: To determine the comparative effectiveness of adjuvant fentanyl compared with ketamine and ropivacaine as adjuvant epidural analgesia in post-lower extremity surgery patients. Methods: The purpose of this randomized controlled experiment is to compare the efficacy of ketamine and fentanyl as adjuvant epidural analgesia in postoperative lower extremities when combined with ropivacaine. …”
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Diabetes distress as mediators of loneliness and health promotion behaviour: a cross-sectional study by Tingting Yang, Lu Deng, Feiyang Zhou, Chunbo Guo, Keyu Long, Linlin Xie, Qian Lv

“…Objectives The purpose of this study was to explore whether diabetes distress mediated the relationship between loneliness and health promotion in older adults with diabetes.Design A cross-sectional study.Setting The study was conducted at three tertiary hospitals in Changsha, Hunan Province, China.Participants The sample included 140 patients with diabetes (65 years and older, mean age 72.6 years, SD=4.6).Methods We employed path models to analyse data on diabetes distress, loneliness and health promotion behaviours. …”
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Towards promoting timely treatment: Uncovering the determinants of prompt malaria care seeking behavior among febrile children under-five years in Tanzania. by Huda Omary, Suleiman Chombo, Pankras Luoga, Jackline Vicent Mbishi, Heavenlight A Paulo, John Andrew, Abdallah Zacharia, Isaac Y Addo

“…This study examined the prevalence of prompt care-seeking behaviors among under five febrile children in Tanzania and the associated determinants.<h4>Methods</h4>This cross-sectional study analyzed data from the 2022 Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey (TDHS), including a nationally representative and weighted sample of 1,050 under-five children who experienced fever within two weeks prior to the survey. …”
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Self-talk content and performance indicators for young tennis players in competitions by Kristine Dzene-Lekse, Pavlo Sirenko, Janis Zidens, Romana Sirenko

“…Tennis players have many opportunities to experience and demonstrate self-talk in between points in competition. …”
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Mental health challenges and perceptions of stigma among youth living with HIV in Tanzania. by Laura S Mkumba, Fortunata Nasuwa, Blandina T Mmbaga, Aisa M Shayo, Coleen K Cunningham, Karen E O'Donnell, Dorothy E Dow

“…The findings suggest SYV helped YLWH accept themselves, develop positive coping methods, and identify and form peer social support; but stigma remains common. …”
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Randomized Controlled Trial of Intradialytic Cognitive and Physical Training to Enhance Functional Capacity by Špela Bogataj, Maja Pajek, Aljaž Kren, Katja Kurnik Mesarič, Jernej Pajek

“…This study explores the impact of a 12 week integrated cognitive and physical training program on the functional capacity of patients on HD. Methods: A single blind, randomized controlled trial was conducted with 44 patients on HD. …”
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Reflection to enhance dental students´ awareness of and comfort with uncertainty – an experimental study by Joséphine Brodén, Helena Fransson, Niklas Vareman, Maria Pigg

“…The aims were to (i) measure students’ comfort or discomfort with and awareness of uncertainty while conducting risk assessment, and (ii) investigate whether a reflection exercise makes the students more aware of, and comfortable with, uncertainty. Methods In January 2021, final-year students (n = 51) were randomized to either a structured written reflection exercise (intervention) or to a control exercise. …”
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Knowledge, Perception, and Attitudes of Nursing Staff about Assessment and Management of Neonatal Pain by Isam AL-Zwaini, Ali Obaid, Zeyad jabbar

“…A total sample of 121 nurses was recruited from these hospitals. …”
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Exploring the mediation role of hardiness in the relationship between feedback sensitivity and test anxiety among nursing students: a multi-site inquiry by Alaa Eldin Moustafa Hamed, Mohga Fathy Hamza, Nahla Abdallah Abd El-Tawab, Ahmed Abdellah Othman, Abeer Moustafa Barakat, Mohamed Hussein Ramadan Atta

“…Aim This study assessed how hardiness moderates the relationship between feedback sensitivity and test anxiety among nursing students. Methods A multicenter descriptive correlational design was utilized, involving a convenient sample of 1932 Egyptian nursing students. …”
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Impacts of the Mindfulness Meditation Mobile App Calm on Undergraduate Students’ Sleep and Emotional State: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial by Tovan Lew, Natnaiel M Dubale, Erik Doose, Alex Adenuga, Holly E Bates, Sarah L West

“… Abstract BackgroundUndergraduate students frequently experience negative emotional states and sleep quality, which is believed to have worsened following the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Investigating the contributory factors influencing speeding behavior among long-haul truck drivers traveling across India: Insights from binary logit and machine learning technique... by Balamurugan Shandhana Rashmi, Sankaran Marisamynathan

“…A total of 756 valid samples were collected and utilized for analysis purposes. …”
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Determinants of Place of Delivery Among Migrant Working Mothers in China by Guo C

“…However, the national ratio between these two groups of migrant working mothers and the determinants influencing their place of delivery remain unknown.Methods: This study examined a sample of 16035 rural migrant working mothers from 31 province-level administrative units in China, using data from the China Migrant Dynamic Survey. …”
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Telemedicine for HIV care: a cross-sectional survey of people living with HIV receiving care at two federally qualified health centers in Los Angeles during a mature phase of the C... by Daisy Walker, Corrina Moucheraud, Derrick Butler, Christian Takayama, Steven Shoptaw, Judith S. Currier, Jay Gladstein, Risa Hoffman

“…Methods We conducted surveys with 271 people living with HIV (PLHIV), with questions covering sociodemographic factors, telemedicine attitudes and experiences, technological literacy, and access to technological resources and privacy. …”
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Anti-Müllerian hormone in African-American women with systemic lupus erythematosus by S Sam Lim, Meghan Angley, Jessica B Spencer, Penelope P Howards

“…Objective Women with SLE may experience ovarian insufficiency or dysfunction due to treatment or disease effects. …”
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Chronic pain: The prevalence of chronic pain in patients attending Soshanguve Community Health Centre by Funeka Faith Pandelani, Suzan Louisa Nnanile Nyalunga, Thanyani Pandelani

“…In South Africa, almost one in five adults experience chronic pain. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of chronic pain and the association between chronic pain intensity and the interference of pain with life domains in patients attending a primary health care center.Methods We conducted a cross-sectional quantitative study on a sample of 331 patients at Soshanguve Community Health Centre. …”
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Management of erectile dysfunction: perceptions and practices of Nigerian primary care clinicians by Adekunle J. Ariba, Olufemi T. Oladapo, Christianah A. Iyaniwura, Olukayode A. Dada

“…The objective of this study was to investigate the perception and practices of clinicians regarding the management of ED in primary care settings in Nigeria. Methods: A self-administered semi-structured questionnaire was applied to a purposive sample of clinicians attending conferences/workshops organised by the Society of Family Physicians of Nigeria and Update Courses of the Faculties of Family Medicine of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria and the West African College of Physicians. …”
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Medication reconciliation knowledge assessment among community and hospital pharmacists in a Nigerian metropolitan city by Akinniyi Akinbiyi Aje, Olamide Akinniyi Bello, Ayokunumi Samuel Ogunbola

“…Assessment of community and hospital pharmacists’ knowledge on medication reconciliation is needful to ascertain their knowledge of the concept and to serve as a template for intervention, if necessary. Methods This study aimed at assessing medication reconciliation knowledge among community and hospital pharmacists. …”
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The effect of proprioceptive training on lower extremity response time in kung fu athletes: Responses between dominant and non-dominant feet by Abdullah Arguz, Ramazan Göğebakan, Yasemin Bayraktar, Nurtekin Erkmen, Dede Baştürk, Osman Yılmaz

“…The present study examined the immediate effects of proprioceptive training on response times in the dominant and non-dominant feet of kung fu athletes. Material and Methods. The sample included 21 female volunteer kung fu athletes (age: 14.43 ± 1.21 years; height: 157.90 ± 4.59 cm; weight: 53.10 ± 8.26 kg; sports experience: 8.24 ± 2.41 years). …”
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Perceived weight stigma in healthcare settings among adults living with obesity: A cross‐sectional investigation of the relationship with patient characteristics and person‐centred... by Paige I. Crompvoets, Anna P. Nieboer, Elisabeth F. C. vanRossum, Jane M. Cramm

“…Abstract Introduction Patients living with obesity often experience weight stigma in healthcare settings, which has worrying consequences for their healthcare experiences. …”
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