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The present study was conducted to compare the S. aureus isolates from different sources in the basis of resistance phenotypic and genotypic features and phylogenetic differences. Total of 70 S. aureus isolates (including 25 human, 25 raw milk and 20 pet animal isolates) were subjected to the antimicrobial susceptibili…

BACKGROUND: Stents coated with amorphous hypothrombogenic silicon carbide (a-SiC:H) have low restenosis rates in humans. Recurrence in a-SiC:H at mid-term follow-up has been shown to be similar to a stainless steel device. The long-term outcome, however, may be different. METHODS: Four hundred ninety-seven patients (6…

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: The study's objective was to determine whether social isolation serves as a mediator in the cross-sectional relationship between food insecurity, both as a short-term and longer-term situation, with resource use and depressive symptoms as outcomes. METHODS: This cross-sectional design study util…

Low vegetable intake continues to be a health concern, and strategies to increase vegetable intake have resulted in only small increases. One strategy that has received less attention is the use of seasonings. This study's objective was to determine the impact of seasoning on vegetable selection, liking, and intent to…

BACKGROUND: The extent to which acute exposures such as alcohol use (AU) and negative life events (NLE) are uniquely associated with intensity of suicidal ideation during the hours leading up to a suicide attempt is unknown. The main aim of the current study was to quantify the unique effect of acute exposures on next-…

Some cues used by humans and animals during human-animal interactions may have significant effects, modulating these interactions (e.g., gaze direction, heart rate). This study aimed to determine whether an animal in human-animal interactions is capable of "perceiving" its human partner's potential developmental "disab…

Neurological disorders, encompassing conditions such as Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD), Huntington's disease (HD), and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), pose a significant global health challenge, affecting millions worldwide. With an aging population and increased life expectancy, the prevalence…

This study evaluated the association between pediatric multiple sclerosis and vaccinations within 5 years before diagnosis using German ambulatory claims data. Children with multiple sclerosis ( = 346) aged 9-17 were analyzed with logistic and Poisson regression. Control groups included children wi…

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had a profound effect on families' psychosocial well-being worldwide. This study aimed to investigate the pandemic's impact on families of children with cancer in a low-income setting in Syria. The study conducted a cross-sectional survey of 50 families of children w…

PURPOSE: This study determined acculturative stress' effect on the life satisfaction of multicultural adolescents based on Roy's Adaptation Model and some earlier studies. Further, it examined the sequential multiple mediating effects of bicultural acceptance attitude, self-esteem, and social withdrawal on life satisfa…

The prevalence rate of those overweight, as well as obesity among children in Saudi Arabia, keeps rising. The aim of the study was to estimate childhood obesity in the Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. Over the period 2016 to 2017, a cross-sectional campaign was carried out in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Data w…

Despite efforts to improve healthcare delivery and ensure patient safety, medicolegal claims in Saudi Arabia remain a concerning issue. This study investigated medical violation claims referred to the medical violation committee in the Eastern Province in Saudi Arabia. A retrospective study was conducted on medical vio…

Veterinary ultrasonography is a complex, advanced skill requiring repetitive exposure and supervision to gain competence. Consequently, newly graduated veterinarians are underprepared and lack the resources to achieve basic ultrasound proficiency upon graduation. Ultrasound simulation has been proposed as an adjunct ed…

Communicating physiological information via the tactile modality is shown as a promising means to address data overload faced by anesthesia providers. However, it is important to ensure that the tactile parameters which represent information are intuitive. There is currently no consensus on which tactile parameters sho…

The purpose of this article is to describe the Longevity Study: Learning From Our Elders, a research program on healthy aging that began in 2007 at the Center for Healthy Aging at Banner Sun Health Research Institute. As of June 2015, 1139 participants (age range of 50-110 years) completed baseline assessments wit…

OBJECTIVE: The study's subject was to examine the correlation between histologic findings in patients with high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HGSIL) who have undergone loop electrosurgical excisional procedure (LEEP) with and without prior colposcopically directed biopsy. STUDY DESIGN: This retrospective stud…

BACKGROUND: Suicidal ideation and its most extreme outcome are important issues that should be studied from different theoretical approaches. Traditionally, it has been approached from the perspective of psychology; however, this study proposes an approach from the perspective of economics. The main objective of this s…

Using a longitudinal, cross-lagged design, this study examined the bidirectional relations between mothers' and fathers' sensitivity and children's externalizing (EXT) and internalizing (INT) behavior from middle childhood into adolescence. The subsample comprised families (N = 578) in which the mother and father cohab…

OBJECTIVES: IATPAD (Improvement in Access to Treatment for People with Alcohol and Drug Related Problems) is a European study. The study's main objective was to detect barriers and facilitators associated with access to treatment among patients with problems related to alcohol and drug use. This article presents the qu…

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a complex, frequent and serious clinical problem with high rate of mortality. Therefore there is a serious need for early detection of AKI, with a tendency to detect early stage--RISK dut to start with therapy as soon as possible and prevent irreversible changes in renal function. Study's p…