Discrepancies between supervisor self-evaluations and staff perceptions of leadership: a cross-sectional study in healthcare by Nguyen Hoang Long, Julie Sochalski

“…This study aimed to assess the congruency between frontline healthcare staff’s and supervisors’ perceptions of leadership styles. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted between January 2021 and June 2022. …”
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The impact of COVID-19 on mental health outcomes among hospital fever clinic attendants across Nepal: A cross-sectional study. by Hridaya Raj Devkota, Tula Ram Sijali, Ramji Bogati, Meraj Ahmad, Karuna Laxmi Shakya, Pratik Adhikary

“…The objective of this study is to assess the mental health status during COVID-19 outbreak and explore the potential influencing factors among the population attending the hospital fever clinics with COVID-19 symptoms.<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-sectional survey was conducted between May-June, 2020 with a sample of 645 participants aged 18 and above in 26 hospitals across Nepal. …”
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Spinal pain patients seeking care in primary care and referred to physiotherapy: A cross-sectional study on patients characteristics, referral information and physiotherapy care of... by Anthony Demont, Leila Benaïssa, Valentine Recoque, François Desmeules, Aurélie Bourmaud

“…<h4>Objectives</h4>To describe spinal pain patients referred by their treating general practitioners to physiotherapy care, examine to which extent physiotherapy interventions proposed by general practitioners and physiotherapists were compliant to evidence based recommendations, and evaluate concordance between providers in terms of diagnosis and contraindications to physiotherapy interventions.<h4>Methods</h4>This study included spinal pain patients recruited from a random sample of sixty French physiotherapists. …”
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Feeding ration of yaks of the Kyrgyz population and its influence on the biochemical composition of milk by A. N. Saalieva, A. M. Usubalieva, M. M. Musulmanova

“…The object of the study was milk of yaks inhabiting the highland regions of Naryn province of Kyrgyzstan. Samples were collected and tested according to standard methods. …”
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Epidemiological Investigation of Superficial Fungal Infections and Associated Factors in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Kashmir by Anjum Farhana1, 2, Tabeen Mansoor2*, Unairah Naqash2

“…Non-dermatophyte fungi, including Candida species and non-dermatophyte molds, were more common in nail and skin samples. Candida albicans and Trichophyton mentagrophytes were the primary causative agents. …”
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Exposure to multiple parasites is associated with the prevalence of active convulsive epilepsy in sub-Saharan Africa. by Gathoni Kamuyu, Christian Bottomley, James Mageto, Brett Lowe, Patricia P Wilkins, John C Noh, Thomas B Nutman, Anthony K Ngugi, Rachael Odhiambo, Ryan G Wagner, Angelina Kakooza-Mwesige, Seth Owusu-Agyei, Kenneth Ae-Ngibise, Honorati Masanja, Faith H A Osier, Peter Odermatt, Charles R Newton, Study of Epidemiology of Epilepsy in Demographic Sites (SEEDS) group

“…We investigated the relationship between exposure to parasitic infections, particularly multiple infections and active convulsive epilepsy (ACE), in five sites across sub-Saharan Africa.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>A case-control design that matched on age and location was used. …”
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Value foundations of the multiple self and reflexive choice as student’s resources in stress resistance and adaptation in multicultural groups by V. G. Gryazeva-Dobshinskaya, E. I. Koltunov, Yu. A. Dmitrieva, E. S. Naboichenko, J. Zhi

“…Cultural-specific differences were found in the successful realisation of personal value standards in the field of love (more achievable for the group of Chinese students) and freedom (more achievable for Russian students). …”
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Sociodemographic characteristics on behavioural risk factors of noncommunicable diseases in adolescents in Luxembourg by Felipe G Mendes, Joana Lopes Ferreira, Carolina Catunda

“…The present study aims to explore sociodemographic characteristics of adolescents presenting behavioural risks for NCDs in Luxembourg. Methods A representative sample of 8117 adolescents (11-to-18-years-old) took part in the 2022 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Luxembourg survey. …”
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Application of the OMERACT Grey-scale Ultrasound Scoring System for salivary glands in a single-centre cohort of patients with suspected Sjögren’s syndrome by Lene Terslev, Simon Krabbe, Viktoria Fana, Uffe M Dohn

“…Next, using different ultrasound cut-offs, to assess the performance of the scoring system for diagnosis and fulfilment of 2016 ACR/EULAR SS classification criteria.Methods All patients referred to our department with a suspicion of SS in a 12-month period were included. …”
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The association between dental and periodontal diseases and sickle cell disease. A pilot case-control study by Haidar Al-Alawi, Abdulfatah Al-Jawad, Mahdi Al-Shayeb, Ali Al-Ali, Khalifa Al-Khalifa

“…Materials and methods: Dental examination to determine the Decayed, Missing and Filled Teeth index (DMFT), Community Periodontal Index (CPI), and plaque index system were recorded for 33 SCD patients and 33 age and sex-matched controls in the Al-Qatif Central Hospital, Qatif, Saudi Arabia. …”
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Time perception and lived experience in personality disorders: differences across types, dimensions and severity by Anna Sterna, Eisuke Sakakibara, Marcin Moskalewicz

“…This study is the first to explore the temporality of PD by investigating the relationship between symptom severity and lived time and combining objectified measures of time perception with phenomenological interpretation. Methods A total of 63 participants of various educational backgrounds, with personality disorders (36.5% male), following ICD-10 coding diagnosed with paranoid (3.2%), borderline (41.3%), narcissistic (33.3%), avoidant (4.8%), dependent (1.6%) and unspecified (15.9%) personality disorder. …”
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What constitutes a ‘successful’ recovery? Patient perceptions of the recovery process after a traumatic injury by David A Spain, Thomas G Weiser, Graeme Rosenberg, Sean R Zion, Emily Shearer, Natasha Abadilla, Alia J Crum

“…We conducted an exploratory qualitative study to better understand how patients view recovery after traumatic injury.Methods This qualitative, descriptive study was conducted at a Level One university trauma center. …”
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Micronutrient-deficient diets and possible environmental enteric dysfunction in Buruli ulcer endemic communities in Ghana: Lower dietary diversity and reduced serum zinc and vitami... by Aloysius Dzigbordi Loglo, Philemon Boasiako Antwi, Kabiru Mohammed Abass, Samuel Osei-Mireku, George Amofa, Elizabeth Ofori, Jonathan Kofi Adjei, Michael Ntiamoah Oppong, Richard Odame Phillips, Reginald Annan, Barbara Engel, Rachel E Simmonds

“…We have assessed the diets of BU patients vs. controls from the same BU-endemic communities, and compared their circulating biomarkers of nutrients and inflammation.<h4>Methods/principal findings</h4>We investigated two cohorts of BU patients and controls. …”
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Clinical staff reported knowledge on the existence of clinical governance protocols or tools utilised in selected South African hospitals. by Nomfuneko Sithole, Wezile W Chitha, Onke R Mnyaka, Akhona B A Ncinitwa, Sibusiso C Nomatshila, Xolelwa Ntlongweni, Kedibone Maake, Bongiwe E Mkabela, Ntiyiso V Khosa, Ziyanda B Ngcobo, Nombulelo Chitha, Khanyisile Masuku, Sikhumbuzo A Mabunda

“…This study determined knowledge of clinical staff about the existence of clinical governance protocols/tools that are utilised in selected South African hospitals.<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-sectional study conducted among randomly sampled clinical staff at Nelson Mandela Academic (NMAH), St Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape Province and, Rob Ferreira (RFH) and Themba Hospitals in the Mpumalanga Province of South Africa. …”
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Sociodemographic and behavioral characteristics of older people with HIV in Almaty City, Kazakhstan: A cross-sectional study. by Nursultan Nurzhigitov, Deborah Gustafson, Zhamilya Nugmanova, Alfiya Denebayeva, Aigerim Alimbekova, Gulnara Nugumanova, Gulmira Kalzhanbayeva, Ademi Sarsembiyeva, Jack DeHovitz

“…Aging with HIV influences HIV treatment response and is associated with the occurrence of non-communicable diseases.<h4>Methods and materials</h4>A cross-sectional study of PWH ≥ 40y was conducted at the Almaty City AIDS Center in Kazakhstan. …”
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Microbiological spectrum and antibiotic susceptibility analysis of secretion from 308 cases of chronic dacryocystitis in north China by Yue-Qing He, Xiao-Bo Tian, Yang Zhang, Hua Sun

“…AIM: To determine the microbiological agents and antibiotic susceptibility of chronic dacryocystitis in recent years to guide effective treatment strategies. METHODS: A total of 308 adult patients with chronic dacryocystitis were enrolled from January 2020 to September 2022 in Beijing Tongren Hospital. …”
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Oral Hygiene and Lifestyle in Disadvantaged Schools in North-Eastern Hungary by Ildikó Faragó, Tímea Egri, Mihály Kovács, Andrea Rucska

“…More than two-thirds of students consume sugary drinks and snacks after brushing their teeth in the evening. …”
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Comparison of the association of brachial arterial pressure and parameters of central aortic pressure with left ventricular hypertrophy in the general population of Novosibirsk by E. E. Tsvetkova, A. A. Kuznetsov, D. V. Denisova, Yu. I. Ragino, M. I. Voevoda

“…The purpose of this work is to compare the association of brachial and central aortic BP with electrocardiographic parameters of left ventricular hypertrophy in the general population of Novosibirsk.Material and methods. We examined 327 people: 155 men and 172 women aged 25-44 years from a representative sample from the general population of Novosibirsk. …”
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Frailty over the rainbow: a cross-sectional study of LGBT+ adults aged over 50 years by Leonardo Rabelo de Melo, Milton Roberto Furst Crenitte, Richard Green, Wilson Jacob Filho, Thiago Junqueira Avelino-Silva

“…ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate differences in the prevalence of frailty between LGBT+ and non-LGBT+ older adults. Methods: A cross-sectional study involving Brazilians aged 50 and over was performed. …”
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Running Subcuticular Sutures Versus Simple Interrupted Suture in Wound Healing of Fibroadenoma Patients: A Randomised Control Trial by Dhirendra Nath Choudhury, Bibhu Priyo Das, Bibhu Priyo Das, Eeshan Chakraborty

“…However, simple interrupted sutures appear to be more time saving. No comment could be satisfactorily made on the postoperative complications as the sample size was too small in this study.…”
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