Self-reported hearing measures can predict risk of falling and balance problems by Hanna Putter-Katz, Niza Horev, Erez Yaakobi, Ella Been

“…This study explored the utility of a self-reported hearing measure (The Amsterdam Inventory for Auditory Disability and Handicap—AIADH) as a predictor of balance problems and the risk of falling. Methods A sample of 148 individuals (18–90 years) completed two objective hearing tests (Standard Pure-Tone Audiometry and Words-in-Noise), one self-reported hearing inventory—AIADH, one balance test—Timed Up and Go, and the Activity-Specific Balance Confidence Scale that self-reports balance. …”
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Diagnostic accuracy of CompCog: reaction time as a screening measure for mild cognitive impairment by Larissa Hartle, Marina Martorelli, Giulia Balboni, Raquel Souza, Helenice Charchat-Fichman

“…Objective This study investigated the diagnostic accuracy of CompCog, a computerized cognitive screening battery focusing on reaction time measurements. Methods A sample of 52 older adults underwent neuropsychological assessments, including CompCog, and medical appointments, to be classified as a control group or be diagnosed with MCI. …”
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Psychological characteristics of women with problems of the facial skin: relationship with age, diagnosis, effectiveness of treatment by E. S. Bagnenko

“…In order to study the correlation of clinical-biological and socio-psychological characteristics of women with cosmetological problems of the skin of the face using a complex of methods of clinical, clinical-psychological and psychometric diagnostics, 110 patients of the cosmetology clinic were studied and were divided into four diagnostic groups («Gravitational ptosis»,»Mimic wrinkles»,»Acne»,»Skin dehydration»). …”
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Survey the effect of religious beliefs in stress reduction in students of Langroud Faculty of Medical Sciences by Parand Pourghane, Ebrahim Sharif azar, Fatemeh Zaer sabet, Mitra Khorsandi

“…Objective: This study aims to determine the effect of religious beliefs in stress reduction in students of Langroud Faculty of Medical Sciences. Methods: This is a correlational descriptive study. …”
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Small Area Estimation using Multilevel Regression and Poststratification to Estimate Cannabis Use in the State of Montana by Chase Walker, Kristal Jones, Brandn Green, Frances Kim

“…Conclusion: Multi-modal survey dissemination was cost effective, but future surveys should intend to recruit a larger and more representative sample to minimize selection bias and improve estimation for demographic sub-groups. …”
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Screening for diabetes and hypertension in adult dental patients: the experience in a Nigerian dental center by Ukachi Chiwendu Nnawuihe, Emmauel Adetolu Adelusi, Afolake Shakirat Salami, Ezekiel Taiwo Adebayo, Lilian Ejije Ahaji

“…The prevalence of hypertension was 37.3% and high blood sugar in the diabetic range was 5.2% in the sample. Individuals with diabetes were 31 times more likely to have hypertension than those without diabetes (odds ratio = 31.06, 95% confidence interval 5.68–169.98, p ≤ 0.001).ConclusionScreening was helpful in the detection of undiagnosed cases and suboptimal control of both diseases in patients. …”
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Prevalence of Temporomandibular Disorder and its association with anxiety in academics: a cross-sectional study by Bianca Paludo, Paula Comin Trevizan, Nana Abena Asantewaa Boamah, Lilian Rigo

“…METHODS: The Simplified Anamnesis Index and Beck Anxiety Inventory were used to evaluate TMD and assess anxiety, respectively. …”
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Study of histopathological changes of cat’s eyes as a model of malignant neoplasms development by D. A. Vilmis, M. V. Stepanova, L. F. Sotnikova

“…The greatest cancer damage was noted in the sensory organs — 25.0%; mammary gland, lymph nodes, intestines and chest cavity — 16.7% of cases; liver, oral cavity, bladder — 8.3% of cases in the sample. In 21.18% of cases, lesions of two or more organs were established. …”
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Rapid and sensitive rGO/AuNP-based electrochemical nano-biosensor for detection of E. coli and S. aureus in less than an hour by Vedashree V. Sirdeshmukh, Shreeram S. Joglekar, Preeti Nigam Joshi, Anup A. Kale

“…Electrochemical detection methods are quick and can provide point-of-care diagnosis. …”
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Short intense psychological stress induced by skydiving does not impair intestinal barrier function. by Maria Fernanda Roca Rubio, Ulrika Eriksson, Robert J Brummer, Julia König

“…Future models aiming to investigate the effect of stress on human intestinal barrier function should consider a more sustained exposure to the psychological stressor.…”
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The Effectiveness of Providing Educational Videos on the Management of Lethal Arrhythmias on Nurses’ Knowledge and Skills in the Inpatient Unit by Putu Desi Adnyani, Ni Luh Putu Inca Buntari Agustini, Ni Made Dewi Wahyunadi, I Wayan Edi Sajana

“…The sample comprised 60 inpatient nurses, 30 in the control and 30 in the treatment group. …”
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Increased prevalence of the COVID-19 associated Neanderthal mutations in the Central European Roma population by Jaroslav A. Hubáček, Lenka Šedová, Věra Hellerová, Věra Adámková, Valérie Tóthová

“…Interethnic variability of the disease has been described, but a significant part of the differences remain unexplained and may be attributable to genetic factors.Aim To analyse genetic factors potentially influencing COVID-19 susceptibility and severity in European Roma minority.Subjects and methods Two genetic determinants, within OAS-1 (2-prime,5-prime-oligoadenylate synthetase 1, a key protein in the defence against viral infection; it activates RNases that degrade viral RNAs; rs4767027 has been analysed) and LZTFL1 (leucine zipper transcription factor-like 1, expressed in the lung respiratory epithelium; rs35044562 has been analysed) genes were screened in a population-sample of Czech Roma (N = 302) and majority population (N = 2,559).Results For both polymorphisms, Roma subjects were more likely carriers of at least one risky allele for both rs4767027-C (p < 0.001) and rs35044562-G (p < 0.00001) polymorphism. …”
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An Assessment of Mental Health among Dialysis Patients in Gadag District, Karnataka by Manojkumar A E, Lakshmi P, Allen P Ugargol

“…Patients receiving haemodialysis have frequently experienced underdiagnosed and undertreated depression.Objectives To assess the mental health of chronic kidney disease patients mainly depression and to analyze reasons for depression among dialysis patients in Gadag district Karnataka.Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted at Government and Private hospitals of Gadag Karnataka between December 2023 to January 2024. …”
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Distribution of temperature field strength on the surface of graphene inclusions in a matrix composite by Igor V. Lavrov, Vladimir V. Bardushkin, Victor B. Yakovlev

“…To obtain the corresponding analytical expressions, the authors use their previously derived more general expression for the operator of the concentration of the electric field strength on the surface of ellipsoidal inclusion. …”
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Gut microbiota pattern in children and adolescents with newly diagnosed immune thrombocytopenia by Mohsen Elalfy, Nayra Mehanna, Heba Ghazala, Marwa Tolba

“…We investigated the role of microbiota in newly diagnosed Immune Thrombocytopenia (N-ITP) to determine microbiota changes and its influence on disease course. Methods Fifty children with N-ITP (patient group) and 30 control were recruited. 7 microbiota genera were measured in stool samples by real time PCR during the 1st week of presentation before therapy. …”
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Improving rural doctors’ professional competence: effectiveness analysis of China’s village doctors policy by Jiantao Li, Tinghui Lian, Yayan Tian, Yuxiao Wang, Jingru Zhang, Meichen Wu

“…Propensity score matching (PSM) analysis was employed to compare the professionalization levels of village doctors in areas with and without policy implementation.ResultsThe sample had more males than females, with most participants aged 46–60 years (48.4%). …”
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The Role of Telehealth Applications in Chronic Kidney Disease Management: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials by Duygu Akbaş Uysal, Fisun Şenuzun Aykar

“…Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a long-term condition affecting over 800 million individuals worldwide, accounting for more than 10% of the global population. Effective management of CKD is essential to prevent disease progression. …”
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Knowledge and Attitude of People about Vaccination of Corona Virus Disease in Erbil City by Shivan Hamko Rasool, Ibrahum Hassan Mustafa

“…A non-probability (convenience) sample was selected for 400 participants from November 1, 2021 to November 1, 2022. …”
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Satisfaction with life, affects, and subjective happiness in military personnel by Eva Urbón, Carmen Chafer, Carlos Salavera

“…The initial hypothesis was that these variables are correlated and that affects can be used to predict satisfaction with life and subjective happiness. Methods This study examined the mutual relationships between satisfaction with life, affects, and subjective happiness in a sample of 416 Spanish military personnel (336 men 80.67% and 80 women 19.23%), with an average age of 35.56 years, using the satisfaction with life, affects, and subjective happiness scales. …”
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Value of Azathioprine in Controlling Vitiligo Activity by Rania El-Husseiny, Nourhan Abd El-Hafez, Marwa Abdallah

“…There was no significant difference among the groups in cessation of vitiligo activity (although more patients experienced a faster onset in Group A and B compared to Group C). …”
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