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Background: Individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) often face numerous challenges in their communities after completing rehabilitation. This study aimed to examine the socioeconomic status and level of life satisfacti...

Abstract The aim of this cross-sectional study is to examine the mediating role of political interest in the association between life satisfaction and political participation and the moderating role of individuals' polit...

Background: The estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), derived from serum creatinine (eGFRcr) or cystatin C (eGFRcys), is crucial for assessing kidney function and predicting health outcomes. While eGFRcr is known ...

Feeding in insect parasitoids can have significant implications from behavioral and evolutionary ecology standpoints. Females of many species not only search for hosts to lay their eggs on, but also may use them as a foo...

Abstract Introduction The Oxford-Liverpool Inventory of Feelings and Experiences (O-LIFE) is a widely-used scale, and the first to include a dimensional approach to understanding schizotypy. Objective To adapt the sh...

Background Mentalization supports emotion regulation and interpersonal functioning, and meaning in life is a key psychological resource in nursing. This study examined associations between mentalizing capacity and meanin...

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate insomnia and quality of life before and after auriculotherapy combined with Baduanjin Qigong, as well as university students' satisfaction with the intervention. Method: This quasi-exper...

Abstract Background Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has been witnessing a persistent increase in the burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), such as stroke and heart disease, over several decades. A key driver of this burden h...

Introduction . Atopic dermatitis is a chronic and recurrent inflammatory skin condition. Significant skin lesions caused by the condition contribute to a negative perception of one’s body. A negative body image may cau...

Abstract This study employs CYGNSS data to explore the life cycle of atmospheric rivers (ARs) on a near global scale, focusing on ocean surface turbulent heat flux variations. Using spaceborne measurements matched to dif...

Abstract Background Multimorbidity, defined as the coexistence of at least two chronic diseases in an individual, exhibits spatial heterogeneity in its association with lifestyle factors across different climatic zones. ...

OBJECTIVE: This study was designed to compare anxiety, depression and the quality of life in hemodialysis (HD) and renal transplant (Tx) patients. MATERIAL and METHODS: A total of 90 patients (50 HD, 40 Tx) were inclu...

OBJECTIVE: Patients on chronic maintenance hemodialysis (HD) experience several medical and social problems. Studies regarding some of the important psychological variables like life events, coping strategies and quality...

Abstract Introduction Some studies have investigated the influence of hormonal deficits and menopausal status in muscle disorders of women. However, it has not been investigated the relationship of both climacteric sym...

Inadequate oral health conditions would prevent children from participating in normal activities, which in turn would lead to changes in the children’s development and well-being. The aim of the study was to know wheth...

Introduction: Patients with tuberculosis often struggle not only with the burden of physical illness but also significant psychological challenges, especially depression, that affect their quality of life profoundly. Met...

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to investigate the factors that may affect the quality of life in patients undergoing renal transplantation. MATERIAL and METHODS: The target population of the study consiste...

Abstract This study aimed to extend the shelf-life of coffee-containing milk beverage by adding Theobroma cacao (cacao nibs) extract. To prepare the beverage sample containing cacao nibs extract, 0.8% cacao nibs hydrothe...

The kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis var chinensis cv. Hayward), a climacteric fruit, can be harvested at physiological maturity and maintain its quality for up to six months at cold storage. The length of the storage peri...

Abstract Background Sexual function is an important component of a patient’s life and subjective well-being and is considered as one of the important indices of quality of life. Objective This study sought to assess th...

Background: Musculoskeletal injuries are highly prevalent among military students, and exercise therapy is widely used for both the prevention and rehabilitation of such injuries. This study aimed to examine the effects ...

ObjectiveTo assess the effectiveness of a four-week trimodal prehabilitation program in enhancing the quality of life, clinical symptoms, and negative emotions of stage IV triple-negative breast cancer patients who are u...

Abstract Background This study aimed to compare emotional quality-of-life among young transgender men who underwent chest masculinizing surgery before or after the age of 18, with a minimum postoperative follow-up of two...

Abstract Introduction Dolutegravir-based antiretroviral therapy (ART), a key component of HIV treatment in low- and middle-income countries, has been associated with weight gain and increased adiposity in people living w...