Depression and anxiety among diabetics in primary care : a cross-sectional study
Introduction Diabetes mellitus is one of the most frequent chronic diseases in Tunisia. Individuals with diabetes mellitus may have concurrent mental health disorders and are shown to have poorer disease outcomes. Objectives The aim of this study was
R. Gniwa Omezzine+3 more
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Insight and suicidality in psychosis: A cross-sectional study [PDF]
We aimed to test whether specific insight dimensions are associated with suicidality in patients with psychotic disorders.143 patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders were recruited. Suicidality was assessed by item 8 of the Calgary Depression Scale for Schizophrenia (CDSS).
Massons, Carmen+9 more
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By using molecular dynamics simulations, we study thermal conductivity of silicon nanowires (SiNWs) with different cross sectional geometries. It is found that thermal conductivity decreases monotonically with the increase of surface-to-volume ratio (SVR)
Chen, Jie, Li, Baowen, Zhang, Gang
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1000 Norms Project: Protocol of a cross-sectional study cataloging human variation [PDF]
Background Clinical decision-making regarding diagnosis and management largely depends on comparison with healthy or ‘normal’ values. Physiotherapists and researchers therefore need access to robust patient-centred outcome measures and appropriate ...
Baldwin, Jennifer N.+22 more
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Cross-sectional study of risky substance use by injured emergency department patients [PDF]
INTRODUCTION: Survey data regarding the prevalence of risky substance use in the emergency department (ED) is not consistent. The objective of this study was to identify the prevalence of risky substance use among injured ED patients based on the Alcohol,
Baird, Janette+3 more
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Empathy among Medical Students Studying Different Curricula: A Comparative Study
Objective: To determine and compare empathy among medical students, studying two different curricula. Study Design: Cross Sectional. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out at the Department of Community Medicine of Wah Medical College ...
Shezadi Sabah Imran+5 more
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The emergence of sex differences in personality traits in early adolescence: a cross-sectional, cross-cultural study [PDF]
Although large international studies have found consistent patterns of sex differences in personality traits among adults (i.e., women scoring higher on most facets), less is known about cross-cultural sex differences in adolescent personality and the ...
Costa, Paul+4 more
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Cross-sectional Study of Parasitic Causes of Diarrhea in Patients Visiting a University Hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia [PDF]
Diarrhea is considered a global health problem and a major mortality cause in children less than 5 years of age. Infectious diarrhea is usually associated with morbidity in the form of intestinal dysfunction and malnutrition.
Zakai, H. A. (Haytham)
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Moving in the Dark: Enlightening the Spatial Population Ecology of European Cave Salamanders
We assessed individual interactions, movement ecology and activity patterns of a subterranean population of Speleomantes strinatii, applying spatial capture–recapture modeling to a photographic dataset of 104 individuals. ABSTRACT Space use and movement are fundamental aspects of organisms' ecology, mirroring individual fitness, behavior, and life ...
Giacomo Rosa+2 more
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The epidemiology of depression in patients with psoriasis has not been well defined in the Asian population. This study evaluated the epidemiological features of, and risk factors for, depression among patients with psoriasis in Taiwan.
Stephen Chu-Sung Hu+2 more
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