Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychological Well-Being, Methadone, Drug Addiction by Shokouh Hadi Ghanavat, Seyed Asghar Mousavi, Moloud Keykhosrovani

“…Future research with larger, more diverse samples is warranted to establish the long-term efficacy of these interventions and explore their potential for mitigating cognitive-behavioral comorbidities.…”
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The Relationship of Respectful Midwifery Care (RMC) Evaluation to Satisfaction of Midwifery Services from the Mother's Perspective in the North Jakarta Region by Heriza Syam, Hamdah Ridhaka Waljannah, Wa Ode Hajrah, Rosni Lubis, Ani Kusumastuti, Nina Primasari, Aticeh

“…Mothers assisted by midwives who implement RMC are 18 times more likely to report satisfaction with their childbirth experience. …”
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The Prevalence and Pattern of Anaemia in Type 2 Diabetics in Ogbomosho, An Urban Community in Southwestern Nigeria by Kehinde J. Olufemi-Aworinde, Tolulase A. Olutogun, Joel O. Akande, Roseline O. Akande, Abiona O. Odeyemi, Olufemi J. Idowu, Elizabeth O. Oke, Ademola T. Abolarin, Oluwabukola A. Ala

“…The biochemical (fasting lipids, HBA1C, FBG, serum albumin, creatinine, urea, uric acid, and insulin) and haematological (FBC and red cell indices; PVC, MCV, MCH, MCHC, and RCDW) parameters of the respondents were analyzed using standard methods. The study showed a statistically significant difference in the prevalence of anaemia among subjects, 69.2% as compared to 30.8% of the control group. …”
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Insights to Preventive Dentistry by Evaluating Lactoferrin for Caries Control and Periodontal Disease Prevention by Rehana Kausar, Maleeha Khurram, Shaher Bano, Tahmeena Atiq, Ammara Anwar, Attique Ur Rehman, Kanwal Fatima

“…This study evaluated the role of salivary lactoferrin, an antimicrobial peptide, in preventive dentistry by assessing its expression in caries and periodontal disease patients. Methods: After study approval, this cross-sectional study (October 2022 to June 2023) was conducted with 60 participants, including healthy individuals (n = 20) and patients with gingivitis or periodontitis (n = 40) using consecutive sampling technique inter-collaboratively at LUMHS Jamshoro, Islam Medical and Dental College Lahore, University Medical and Dental College Faisalabad including Analytical Assessments at Rahbar College of Dentistry, Lahore. …”
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Knowledge, attitude, practice, and associated factors of physicians towards cardiopulmonary resuscitation at a tertiary hospital in Ethiopia by Natan Mulubrhan Alemseged, Gobena Tesfaye, Abera Admas

“…This study aimed to assess the CPR knowledge, attitude, practice, and associated factors of physicians working at Hiwot Fana Comprehensive Specialized Hospital Eastern Ethiopia. Methods: An institutional-based cross-sectional study was implemented. …”
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A Lightweight Framework for Rapid Response to Short-Term Forecasting of Wind Farms Using Dual Scale Modeling and Normalized Feature Learning by Yan Chen, Miaolin Yu, Haochong Wei, Huanxing Qi, Yiming Qin, Xiaochun Hu, Rongxing Jiang

“…Experiments with data from two real wind farms in Guangxi, China, showed that compared with other advanced wind power forecasting methods, the MSE of NFLM in the 24-step ahead forecasting of the two wind farms is respectively reduced by 23.88% and 21.03%, and the floating-point operations (FLOPs) and parameter count only require 36.366 M and 0.59 M, respectively. …”
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Nurses' knowledge, attitude, and perceived barriers toward protective lung strategies of pediatrics mechanically ventilated patients in a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan by Tasnim Zainib, Salma Rattani, Nimira Asif, Hussain Maqbool Ahmed Khuwaja

“…The objectives of this study were to identify those barriers and explore the knowledge, attitudes, and behavior of ICU nurses regarding the implementation of PLS. Methods This was a descriptive, cross-sectional study. …”
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IDENTIFICATION OF CHARACTERISTICS OF SCHIZOPHRENIA PATIENTS IN MENTAL HOSPITAL by Rindayati Rindayati, Abd Nasir, Yeri Kurniawan, Iswatun Iswatun, Susilo Harianto, Sofiatun Sofiatun, Firsca Nur Fadilah

“…The purpose of this study is to identify the characteristics of patients with schizophrenia in mental hospitals. Methods: This quantitative research used a descriptive approach, with a sample of 319 patients. …”
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Delay Estimation in Networks with Cooperative Arrival Dynamics by O. А. Markelov, N. S. Tymchenko, M. I. Bogachev

“…Development of an improved model for estimation of aggregated traffic delays in highly loaded networks taking into account statistical characteristics of interrelations between activity fluctuations in nodes and channels of the network.Materials and methods. A superstatistical approach is applied to analytically correct the Kingman formula for estimating the waiting time based on the calculation of the coefficients of variation of arrival intensities and mutual correlations between the intensities of the traffic generated by different nodes. …”
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Epidemiological features of influenza circulation in swine populations: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Eugénie Baudon, Marisa Peyre, Malik Peiris, Benjamin John Cowling

“…These results suggest that larger industrial farms could be more at risk of SIV circulation. Sampling swine with influenza-like illness (ILI) was positively associated with higher isolation rates; most studies in Europe, Latin and North America were targeting swine with ILI.…”
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Getting back on track after treatment of cancer: A qualitative interview study of cancer survivors' experiences. by Doris van der Smissen, Marjolein Lugtenberg, Manon Enting, Laurens Beerepoot, Floortje Mols, Evelien Brouwers, Dareczka Wasowicz, Margot Joosen

“…The aim of this study was to explore the common experiences of cancer survivors in resuming life after treatment.<h4>Methods</h4>A semi-structured interview study was conducted among 22 cancer survivors having a favorable prognosis after treatment. …”
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Therapy results of patients with metastatic castration‑resistant prostate cancer. Regional experience by P. G. Berezin, V. V. Milovanov, A. A. Ivannikov, N. A. Ognerubov

“…To evaluate the results of first‑line treatment in patients with metastatic castration‑resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC).Patients and methods. The evaluation of own clinical observations of 25 patients with mCRPC for the period from July 2014 to July 2021 by random sampling is given. …”
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RELATIONSHIPS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A 3M PLUS PROGRAM AND THE EXISTENCE OF AEDES AEGYPTI LARVAE TOWARDS THE NUMBER OF DENGUE FEVER CASES IN THE PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER OF TIGO BALE... by Syukra Alhamda

“…There were 78 samples recruited by total sampling, with 39 were assigned in the case and control group. …”
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The prevalence and associated factors of the minimum acceptable diet among children aged 6-23 months in Ethiopia: A community-based cross-sectional study. by Girma Cheru Bikila, Godana Arero, Sultan Kalu, Kedir Teji Roba, Tesfaye Getachew Charkos

“…This study was aimed to assess the prevalence of the minimum acceptable diet and associated factors among children aged 6-23 months in Dera town, Oromia, Ethiopia.<h4>Methods</h4>A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted. …”
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Effect of Ursodeoxycholic Acid Alone Verses Ursodeoxycholic Acid and Rifampicin in Obstetric Cholestasis by Ayesha Amjad, Sadia Aftab, Tahreem Sehar, Samana Haider, Tehmina Aziz Qureshi, Kainaat Kanwal

“…Conclusion:  Rifampicin combined with UDCA is more effective than UDCA monotherapy in improving both clinical and biochemical outcomes in ICP. …”
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Psychological wellbeing and treatment adherence among cardio-renal syndrome patients in Yemen: a cross section study by Adel Omar Laradhi, Adel Omar Laradhi, Yan Shan, Mohamed Elsayed Allawy, Mohamed Elsayed Allawy

“…BackgroundAnxiety and depression are associated with adverse outcomes in cardiorenal syndrome patients undergoing hemodialysis, including decreased quality of life, poorer clinical parameters, and lower treatment adherence.ObjectiveThis study aimed to examine the level of psychological wellbeing and its relationship with treatment adherence among dialysis patients with cardiorenal syndrome.MethodsThis cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted between February and May 2021 on convenience sampling of 100 patients in two dialysis centers in Hadhramout, Yemen. …”
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A cross-sectional study on factors contributing to health anxiety among healthcare workers in Nigeria due to the COVID-19 pandemic experience by Nanribet Mwoltu, Samuel Njor, Olaniyi Felix Sanni, Ndom Okposin, Ose Ugege, Nweke Peter, Akanji Michael, Joseph Ugwuike, Paul Amechi, Roger Abang, Paul Umoh, Godwin Emmanuel, Bartholom`ew Ochonye, Abiye Kalaiwo

“…This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of HA among facility-based and community-based HCWs in Nigeria during the pandemic, examine the socio-demographic factors associated with HA, and explore their coping mechanisms, challenges, and concerns. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study used a purposive sampling technique and an online Google Form to collect data from 327 HCWs across Akwa Ibom, Cross River, and Lagos states during the COVID-19 lockdown. …”
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The Association between Moral Intelligence and Communication Skills with Internet Addiction: The Mediating Role of Psychological Distress in Secondary School Students of Tabriz, Ir... by Yousef Kheirey, Ali Reza Shafiee-Kandjani, Fatemeh Eskandarpour, Saber Pourhassan, Behzad Shalchi

“…The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the relationship between moral intelligence and communication skill s with the mediation of psychological distress in secondary school students of Tabriz city. Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional correlational study, 431 adolescents (female=227, male=204) in Tabriz, Iran schools were selected using cluster sampling and responded to psychological distress questionnaires DASS21, Internet addiction KDAI, communication skill s of Queen dam and moral intelligence of Lenik Vakil. …”
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Infant and young child feeding practices associated with nutritional status among children attending child welfare clinic in Kericho County, Kenya by Cheruiyot DK, Kamau D, Kahanya WK

“…This study assessed complementary feeding practices associated with nutritional status in breastfed children. Materials and methods: The study population were children aged 6 to 59 months in Kericho County. …”
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Credit Management Policy and Loan Recovery in Micro Finance Institutions in Kabale Municipality: A Case Study of Unique SACCO, Kabale Municipality. by Muheirwe, Syria

“…The methods that were used in data collection included questionnaires, observation, and interviews. …”
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