UN GLOSSARIO DEI SOMALISMI DI SHIRIN RAMZANALI FAZEL by Paolo Miccoli

“…The glossary, which involved various work phases (collection and cleaning of data, drafting of headwords based on the listed criteria), was structured in order to conduct a comparison between the entries of standard Somali and the forms attested in the Italian corpus. …”
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Developing a Maturity Model for Business Model Openness in the Iranian Banking Industry by Fahimeh Mollaahmadi, Mohammad Ali Shahhoseini, Nima Mokhtarzadeh Garoosi, Masoud Keymasi

“…In the second phase, a grounded theory approach was employed to gather essential data through interviews with 14 experts from the banking industry. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of antibiotics self-medication among indigenous people of Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study by Nazmul Alam, Adnan Mannan, Kallyan Chakma, Gourab Dewan, Ayan Saha, Naim Uddin Hasan A Chy, H M Hamidullah Mehedi, Amzad Hossain, Jannatun Wnaiza, Md Tanveer Ahsan, Md Mashud Rana

“…This study aimed to generate evidence on the self-reported prevalence of antibiotic self-medication and its determinants among indigenous people residing in Bangladesh’s Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) districts.Design This study used a cross-sectional design with data collected through a survey using a semi-structured questionnaire.Setting This study was conducted from late January to early July 2021; among different indigenous group populations aged 18 years or more olders residing in the three districts of CHT.Participants A total of 1336 indigenous people residing in Bangladesh’s CHT districts were included.Primary outcome and explanatory variables The primary outcome measure was SMA while explanatory variables were socio-demographic characteristics, health status of participants, and knowledge of antibiotics usage and its side effects.Results Among the study participants, more males (60.54%) than females (51.57%) reported using antibiotics. …”
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Antimicrobial and antifungal activity of new 4-(5-((5-(alkylthio)-4-R-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3-yl)thio)-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-yl)pyridines by Ye. O. Karpun, N. M. Polishchuk

“…The biological screening data indicate that the search among the given bis-1,2,4-triazole derivatives is promising. …”
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Child and adolescent sleep disturbances and psychopathology in a mental health clinic sample by Aviva Blacher, Katarina N. A. McKenzie, Shannon L. Stewart, Shannon L. Stewart, Shannon L. Stewart, Graham J. Reid, Graham J. Reid, Graham J. Reid, Graham J. Reid

“…We examined the relationship between sleep disturbance and age on internalizing and externalizing psychopathology in a sample who sought treatment at children's mental health centers.MethodsSecondary data analyses were completed on a sample of children (N = 13,472; aged 4 to 18; 55% male) from 39 children's mental health agencies in Ontario, Canada, who completed a semi-structured assessment, the interRAI Children and Youth Mental Health (ChYMH). …”
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Experiment on physical and mechanical properties of tomato seedling pot for automatic vegetable transplanter by Liang Xifeng, Cai Yangyang, Wang Yongwei

“…However, automatic vegetable transplanter needs integrated knowledge and technology, the research on which should also combine the structural design with the physical and mechanical properties of vegetable seedling pot. …”
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Sub-Health Status of Employed Women in Two Arab Cities by Howaida A. H. Elsaba, Alyaa F. A. F. Ibrahim

“…Methods: A purposive sample of 400 employed women from 2 different Arab cities were included in the comparative cross-sectional research design. Data were collected using two tools, structured interview questionnaire and Sub-Health Measurement Scale Version 1.0 (SHMS V1.0). …”
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Crocin improves post-thaw quality, fertility-associated gene expression and fertilization potential of buffalo bull sperm by Amjad Riaz, Ghulam S. Khan, Muhammad Zahid Tahir, Muhammad Yasir Zahoor, Hifz-ul-Rahman Hifz-ul-Rahman

“… Buffalo sperm suffer more cryoinjuries due to lipid peroxidation of their high structural polyunsaturated fatty acid contents than cattle. …”
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Extracorporeal Shock Waves Increase Markers of Cellular Proliferation in Bronchial Epithelium and in Primary Bronchial Fibroblasts of COPD Patients by Antonino Di Stefano, Roberto Frairia, Fabio L. M. Ricciardolo, Isabella Gnemmi, Antonella Marino Gammazza, Alessio Piraino, Francesco Cappello, Bruno Balbi, Maria Graziella Catalano

“…Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is due to structural changes and narrowing of small airways and parenchymal destruction (loss of the alveolar attachment as a result of pulmonary emphysema), which all lead to airflow limitation. …”
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Perceived social support and self-stigma as factors of COVID-19 booster vaccination behavior and intention via cognitive coping and emotion regulation among people infected with CO... by Xiaoying Zhang, Yiming Luan, Yihan Tang, Mason M. C. Lau, Yanqiu Yu, Jing Gu, Joseph T. F. Lau

“…The associations between the independent variables and BI-BV were tested by logistic regression analysis. A structural equation model (SEM) tested the indirect effects of the latent variables of self-stigma, active coping, and maladaptive emotion regulation between the latent variable of perceived social support and BI-BV. …”
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Association between oral microbiome and sleep disorders in U.S. adults: analysis of NHANES database 2009–2012 by Guihua Hao, Yiwen Wu, Xiaoqiao Mo, Xiaomei Zhao, Lili Hou, Tian Xie

“…Methods The study included 4,729 individuals in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 2009 to 2012 and mortality data until 2019. Sleep disorder was assessed by structured questionnaire. …”
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Behavioral risk factors in oncology patients: A matched case control study from Yemen. by Mansour Abdu Al-Taj, Arzaq Mohammed Al-Salahi, Asad Ali Al-Salami, Aya Lutf Aldhurafi, Essa Mohammed Ghaliah, Jalila Abdulsalam Al-Yarimi, Majdi Abdullah Al-Rosi, Rashed Hussien Ahmed, Sara Abdullah Al-Jrrash, Tasneem Fuad Al-Sabri

“…All subjects volunteered to participate and were personally interviewed using a structured questionnaire that covered socio-demographic, behaviors and dietary intake data. …”
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Percepción de la relación deporte-política desde las funciones de la economía política (Perception of the sport-politics relationship from the functions of political economy) by José Ramón Sanabria Navarro, Yahilina Silveira Pérez, William Alejandro Niebles Núñez

“…For data analysis, the statistical package SPSS 28.0 was used, applying descriptive statistics, factor analysis, and linear regression. …”
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Undeliverable by design? How excessive internal medicine commitments are compromising Group 1 specialty training across the UK by Hasaan Rafique, Sadaf Hasaan, Neil Fisher

“…Annualised adjustments were made for leave, and all data were validated with Trust staffing teams. Results: No DGH met the 75:25 training time split in any year, while only one university hospital achieved this benchmark. …”
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Microbial profile and associated factors of external ocular bacterial and fungal infections in Arba Minch General Hospital: a cross-sectional study by Melat Woldemariam, Addis Aklilu, Aseer Manilal, Masresha Mengistu, Dagimawie Tadesse, Munira Siraj, Ashraf Atef Hatamleh, Bassam Khalid Alnafisi, Akbar Idhayadhulla

“…An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 259 suspected individuals with external ocular infections from 01 January to 10 June 2020 in Arba Minch General Hospital. The demographic data were obtained using a structured questionnaire, while corneal scrapings and conjunctival swabs were collected for culture. …”
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Environmental Impact of Physical Visits and Telemedicine in Nursing Care at Home: Comparative Life Cycle Assessment by Egid M van Bree, Lynn E Snijder, Hans C Ossebaard, Evelyn A Brakema

“…We collected anonymous user data in collaboration with a telemedicine service company, complemented by consulting staff members of four nursing organizations. …”
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Computational modelling reveals neurobiological contributions to static and dynamic functional connectivity patterns by Linnea Hoheisel, Linnea Hoheisel, Hannah Hacker, Gereon R Fink, Gereon R Fink, Silvia Daun, Silvia Daun, Joseph Kambeitz, Joseph Kambeitz

“…Recent advances in computational modelling allow us to investigate the relationship of both static FC (sFC) and dynamic FC (dFC) with neurobiology non-invasively.In this study, we modelled the brain activity of 200 healthy individuals based on empirical resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) data. Simulations were conducted using a group-averaged structural connectome and four parameters guiding global integration and local excitation-inhibition balance: (i) G, a global coupling scaling parameter; (ii) Ji, an inhibitory coupling parameter; (iii) JN, the excitatory NMDA synaptic coupling parameter; and (iv) wp, the excitatory population recurrence weight. …”
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Optimal Airfoil Selection for Small Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine Blades: A Multi-Criteria Approach by Temesgen Batu, Hirpa G. Lemu, Besufekad Negash, Eaba Beyene, Dagim Tirfe, Eyob Hailemichael, Solomon Alemneh

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Patient experiences of waiting for orthopaedic care and priorities for ‘waiting well’: a qualitative study in a London NHS trust by Jodie Chan, Sharon Poon, Anna Lawrence-Jones, Fiona O’Driscoll, Carol Waugh, Abiola Awojobi-Johnson, Leila Shepherd, Kate Grailey

“…Data were analysed using inductive thematic analysis. …”
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Medical Insurance Reimbursement and the Effects of Tuberculosis Management in Guangxi Province, China: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study by Liu A, Liu S, Pan P, Liao Y, Huang J, Tang Y, Ye L, Liang H

“…Aimei Liu,1,2,* Sang Liu,1,2,* Peijiang Pan,3,* Yanyan Liao,3 Junli Huang,2 Yucheng Tang,2 Li Ye,3,4 Hao Liang3,4 1Department of Infectious Diseases, Chest Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Liuzhou, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China; 2Guangxi Center for Tuberculosis Control and Medical Quality, Liuzhou, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China; 3Biosafety III Laboratory, Life Science Institute, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China; 4Guangxi Key Laboratory of AIDS Prevention and Treatment, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Li Ye, Guangxi Key Laboratory of AIDS Prevention and Treatment, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, No. 22 Shuangyong Road, Nanning, Guangxi, TX 530000, People’s Republic of China, Email yeli@gxmu.edu.cn Hao Liang, Guangxi Key Laboratory of AIDS Prevention and Treatment, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, No. 22 Shuangyong Road, Nanning, Guangxi, TX 530000, People’s Republic of China, Email lianghao@gxmu.edu.cnPurpose: This study aims to compare the differences in medical insurance reimbursement for TB treatment in Guangxi and to analyze the effects of such variations, thereby contributing to the enhancement of TB care and control.Patients and Methods: A survey was conducted across 49 randomly selected TB-designated hospitals in Guangxi using structured questionnaires and patient records. Missing data were addressed via median imputation. …”
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