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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0458.v1

The Onset of Musculoskeletal Pain in the COVID-19 Era: A Survey of Physiotherapy Students in Sicily

Rosario Ferlito, Pierpaolo Panebianco, Valentina Rizzo, Ignazio Prestianni, Marco Sapienza, Martina Ilardo, Maria Musumeci, Vito Pavone, Gianluca Testa

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: musculoskeletal pain; COVID-19 era; physiotherapy studies; study hours; questionnaires

Online: 6 June 2023 (12:11:56 CEST)

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Background: Online teaching has resulted in university students adopting a sedentary lifestyle. Prolonged sitting and reduced physical activity due to pandemic restrictions have led to musculoskeletal pain in various body areas, significantly impacting the students’ quality of life. This study aims to investigate the effects of remote learning on Sicilian physiotherapy students during the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically focusing on the occurrence of musculoskeletal pain. Methods: An observational study was conducted using an online survey administered through Google Forms. The survey consisted of 26 multiple-choice questions and was distributed to students enrolled in Physiotherapy programs at the Universities of Catania, Messina, and Palermo. Participants were contacted via social channels or email, and data collection spanned 5 weeks. The collected data were analyzed using R software. Results: A total of 128 questionnaires were collected. More than half of the students (51.6%) reported dedicating 15–22 h per week to distance learning for a duration of 6–12 months (50%). Regarding study location, most students preferred studying at a desk (82.8%), with slightly over half (57.8%) adopting a backrest while studying remotely. Analysis of the students’ posture during study hours revealed common positions, including tilting the head forward by more than 20 degrees (47.8%), leaning the trunk forward by more than 20 degrees (71.9%), both shoulders being hunched forward (57.0%), wrists positioned above the level of the elbows (46.1%), thighs pointing upwards (41.4%), and one or both feet in a downward or dorsiflexed position (69.5%). Conclusion: The questionnaire responses indicate that the lifestyle of university students, influenced by online teaching, has deteriorated, leading to musculoskeletal pain, including myofascial pain. These results are primarily influenced by the adopted posture and the duration of time spent in these positions.

Preprint CASE REPORT | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0432.v1

Enterobius Vermicularis Related Acute Appendicitis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Shabnam Chhetri, Ahmed Hamood Al Mamari, Mahmood Mausd Al Awfi, Nasser Humaid Nasser Al Khaldi, Nibras Mejbel Abed, Nenad Pandak, Faryal Khamis, Zakariya Al Balushi, Rashid Mohammed Khamis Alalawi, Sultan Al Lawati, Muna Ba’Omar, Nasser Shukaili, Seif Al-Abri

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: parasitological diseases; Oman; appendicitis; Enterobius vermicularis; case report; helminths; appendix; pinworms

Online: 6 June 2023 (09:50:22 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0428.v1

Quality of Life in Cancer Patients: The Modern Psycho-Oncologic Approach for Romania – a Review

Monica Licu, Sorin Paun, Claudiu Gabriel Ionescu

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Health Policy And Services Keywords: quality of life; health-related quality of life; psychosocial factors; psycho-oncology

Online: 6 June 2023 (09:36:11 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0380.v1

A Novel Global Medicines Agency (GMA) Formation Proposal for Making Biotechnology Drugs Affordable: Starting with the League of Arab States.

F Sarfaraz K. Niazi

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Health Policy And Services Keywords: Biosimilars 1; Arab states 1; regulatory guideline 3; harmonization 4; centralized approval 5; EMA 6; FDA 7; Global Medicine Authority (GMA) 8.

Online: 6 June 2023 (08:49:00 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0384.v1

How South Africa Used National Cycle Threshold (Ct) Values To Continuously Monitor SARS-CoV-2 Laboratory Test Quality

Lesley Erica Scott, Nei-yaun Hsiao, Graeme Dor, Lucia Hans, Puleng Marokane, Pedro Da Silva, Wolfgang Preiser, Heleen Vreede, Jonathan Tsoka, Koleka Mlisana, Wendy Susan Stevens

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; COVID19; Laboratory diagnostics; Cycle threshold; PCR platforms; median Ct; moving average; variants; continuous quality monitoring

Online: 6 June 2023 (05:35:27 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0350.v1

Cultural and Contextual Drivers of Triple Burden of Malnutrition Among Children in India

Shri Kant Singh, Alka Chauhan, Santosh Kumar Sharma, Parul Puri, Sarang Pedgaonkar, Laxmi Kant Dwivedi, Tallie Lindsey Smith

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Other Keywords: Children; Malnutrition; India; Overweight; Stunting; Anaemia

Online: 5 June 2023 (16:22:25 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0346.v1

HPV Vaccine Knowledge and Hesitancy among Health College Students at a Saudi University

Esraa Aldawood, Deemah Dabbagh, Sarah Alharabi, Lama Alzamil, Layla Faqih, Hassan H. Alshurafa, Rufaidah Dabbagh

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: HPV vaccine; Vaccine awareness; Vaccine hesitancy

Online: 5 June 2023 (16:12:21 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0333.v1

Com@Rehab: An Interactive and Personalised Rehabilitation Activity Based on Virtual Reality

Carolina Silva, Cláudia Quaresma, Raquel Silva, Sara Carvalho, Rute Costa, Miguel Fernández, Andreia Pinto de Sousa, Ana Londral, Micaela Fonseca

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: virtual reality (VR); COVID-19; motor rehabilitation; multidisciplinary; virtual reality activity; serious games; game design; health communication

Online: 5 June 2023 (14:26:52 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0326.v1

Estimation of Salt Intake in Normotensive and Hypertensive Dominican Adults: Assessment of 24 H Sodium and Potassium Urinary Excretion

Carlos Heriberto García-Lithgow, Madeline Durán-Cabral, Alexandra Winter-Matos, Kilsaris García-Estrella, Julen García-Durán, Estefanía Di-Sanzo, Nicole Martínez-De-La-Cruz, Julia Rodríguez-Abreu, Begoña Olmedilla-Alonso

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: Dominicans; Hypertensive; Salt intake; Sodium and potassium excretion; Sodium-to-potassium ratio

Online: 5 June 2023 (13:29:58 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0319.v1

Study on the Prevalence of Pneumocystis jirovecii as a Causative Agent of Lung Pathology in People with Different Immune Status

Rumen Harizanov, Nina Tsvetkova, Aleksandra Ivanova, Raina Enikova, Mihaela Videnova, Iskra Rainova, Eleonora Kaneva, Iskren Kaftandjiev, Dimitar Strashimirov, Nina Yancheva-Petrova, Ivan Simeonovski, Viktoria Levterova, Nikolai Yanev

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Primary Health Care Keywords: Pneumocystis pneumonia; immune status; real-time PCR; staining methods

Online: 5 June 2023 (12:55:05 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0316.v1

Study of Complaints and Grievances regarding the Treatment and Information Provided to Users of Primary Care in the Sanitary Area of Santiago and Barbanza from 2020–2022. A Cross-Sectional Study in Spain

Maria Fernanda Velazquez-Lopez, Maria Garcia-Perez, Montserrat Souto-Pereira, Juan M. Vazquez-Lago

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Primary Health Care Keywords: primary care; grievances; complaints; satisfaction

Online: 5 June 2023 (12:04:49 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0311.v1

Patient Attitudes Regarding Audio-Only Telemedicine in Rural Minnesota

Samuel Nelson, Nicholas Battis, Ryan Harden

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Health Policy And Services Keywords: Rural; Telemedicine; Telehealth; Patient-Centered; Attitudes; Perceptions; Audio-only

Online: 5 June 2023 (10:51:10 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0259.v1

COVID-19 Disease and Menstrual-Related Disturbances: A Spanish Retrospective Observational Study in Formerly Menstruating Women

María Gónzalez, Miriam Al-Adib, Ana B. Rodríguez, Cristina Carrasco

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public, Environmental And Occupational Health Keywords: SARS-CoV-2 infection; COVID-19 disease; women´s health; menstrual-related disturbances; formerly menstruating women; secondary amenorrhea; perimenopause; heavy menstrual bleeding

Online: 5 June 2023 (07:58:02 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0254.v1

Centella asiatica Lowers Body Fat Accumulation via Regulating Cholesterol Homeostasis- and Lipid Metabolism-Related Genes in Mice with High-Fat, High-Sugar Diet-Induced Obesity

Yeok Boo Chang, Yejin Ahn, Daebang Seo, Soohyun Bae, Hyung Joo Suh, Yang Hee Hong, Eun Young Jung

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Other Keywords: Centella asiatica; body weight; obesity; adipocyte

Online: 5 June 2023 (07:36:10 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0238.v1

Investigating the Quality-of-Life Level in Children with Bronchial Asthma

PARASKEVI THEOFILOU, DIMITRIS D. VLASTOS

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: Quality-of-Life; children; asthma

Online: 5 June 2023 (05:00:52 CEST)

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Preprint DATA DESCRIPTOR | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0237.v1

A Retinal Oct-Angiography and Cardiovascular STAtus (RASTA) Dataset on Swept-Source Microvascular Imaging for Cardiovascular Risk Assessment

Clément Germanèse, Fabrice Meriaudeau, Pétra Eid, Ramin Tadayoni, Dominique Ginhac, Atif Anwer, Steinberg Laure-Anne, Charles Guenancia, Catherine Creuzot-Garcher, Pierre-Henry Gabrielle, Louis Arnould

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Primary Health Care Keywords: retina; swept-source; optical coherence tomography-angiography; OCT-A; cardiovascular risk; CHA2DS2-VASc

Online: 5 June 2023 (04:46:25 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0203.v1

Root Coverage Using the Coronally Positioned Tunnel Technique with Acellular Dermal Matrix Comparing Two Different Suturing Techniques: A Pilot Study

Dimitrios Xygkas, Henry Greenwell, Margaret Hill, Diksha Katwal, Viktor Panagiotakopoulos

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Other Keywords: root coverage; gingival recession; suturing technique; coronally positioned tunnel; acellular dermal matrix

Online: 2 June 2023 (12:17:15 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0165.v1

Digital Therapeutics for the Egocentric and Allocentric Neglects in Patients With Brain Injury: A Mini Review

Woo-Hyuk Jang, Sang-Min Seo

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: Egocentric neglect; Allocentric neglect; Digital therapeutics; Apple cancellation test; Broken hearts test

Online: 2 June 2023 (09:01:01 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0162.v1

Epidemiology and Transmission Dynamics of Viral Encephalitis in West Africa

Olalekan Chris Akinsulie, Ridwan Olamilekan Adesola, Victor Aliyu, Ifeoluwa Peace Oladapo, Abdulafees Hamzat

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: Viral Encephalitis; Transmission Dynamics; Epidemiology; One Health

Online: 2 June 2023 (08:57:30 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.2153.v1

Centralization and Sharing of Information to Improve Local Decision-Making in a Home Health Care Center

Guillaume Dessevre, Cléa Martinez, Liwen Zhang, Christophe Bortolaso, Franck Fontanili

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Health Policy And Services Keywords: home health care routing & scheduling problem; resilience; discrete event simulation; optimization

Online: 2 June 2023 (03:32:02 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0114.v1

Assessing the Vulnerability and Adaptation Needs of Mozambique’s Health Sector to Climate Change: A Comprehensive Study

Rachid Muleia, Genito Maure, Américo José, Plácida Maholela, Isaac Adjei, Rezaul Karim, Sónia Trigo, Waltaji Kutane, Osvaldo Inlamea, Lawrence Kazembe, Tatiana Marrufo

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: Climate change; vulnerability; adaptation; health vulnerability index, Mozambique

Online: 2 June 2023 (02:55:34 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0080.v1

Current Technologies for Managing Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and Their Impact on Quality of Life - A State-of-Art Review

Viviana Elian, Violeta Popovici, Emma-Adriana Ozon, Adina Magdalena Musuc, Ancuța Cătălina Fița, Emilia Rusu, Gabriela Radulian, Dumitru Lupuliasa

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Primary Health Care Keywords: Type 1 Diabetes mellitus; Insulin; Diabetes management; Technology; Continuous glucose monitoring systems; Insulin pumps

Online: 1 June 2023 (11:07:07 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0035.v1

Adoption, Acceptability, and Effectiveness of Community Software LINE Official Account for Oncological Case Management of Patients with Oral Cancer

Ying-Ying Chang, Ming-Hsin Hsieh, Hsing-Ling Carol Wu, Yu-Shu Chou, Chia-Hui Chang

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Primary Health Care Keywords: patients with oral cancer; LINE official account; oncological case management; interdisciplinary team; SDG “Good Health and Well-being”

Online: 1 June 2023 (05:14:11 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0023.v1

Assessment of Trans Fatty Acid Levels in Popular Edible Oils and Fried Foods: Implications for Public Health in Tanzania

Fredirick Mashili, Hassan Juma Rusobya, Juliana Sylvester Masaulwa, Cleopatra Justine Shonyella, Kaushik Ramaiya, Walter C Willett

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: Trans Fatty Acids; edible oils; cardiovascular health; fried foods; nutritional labeling; public health; fatty acid profile; Recommended limits.

Online: 1 June 2023 (04:14:19 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0003.v1

Examination of Lower Limb Microcirculation in Diabetic Patients With and Without Intermittent Claudication

Katalin Biró, Barbara Sándor, Kinga Tótsimon, Katalin Koltai, Krisztina Fendrik, Dóra Endrei, Judit Vekasi, Kalman Toth, Gábor Késmárky

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: diabetes mellitus; lower extremity artery disease; red blood cell aggregation, transcutaneous partial tissue oxygen pressure

Online: 1 June 2023 (02:41:38 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.2268.v1

Effects of Internet Addiction on College Students' Cognition, Mood, and Physical Activity Level. A Correlational Observational Study

Kanika Mehndiratta, Fauzia J. Sheereen, Taimul Ali, Abdur R Khan, Ahmad H. Alghadir, Amir Iqbal, Fuzail Ahmad, Mohammed M. Alshehri, Mohammad Abu Abu Shaphe

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public, Environmental And Occupational Health Keywords: Online surfing; Screen addiction; Physical inactivity; Mood; Cognition

Online: 31 May 2023 (14:40:04 CEST)

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Background: The Internet has become an essential component of college students' lives, serving as a tool for academic pursuits, daily activities, and social interactions with individuals and the global community. Productive internet use is associated with student success, while pathological internet use can negatively impact psychosocial performance. This study aimed to assess the impact of internet addiction on the cognitive function, mood, and physical activity of college students. Study design: The study was based on a correlational observational study design. Settings: The study’s participants were taken using a convenience sampling method from the Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies campus, Faridabad, Haryana, having a student strength of more than two thousand. Methods: With a response rate of 69.93%, one hundred male and female college students who could understand the self-administered questionnaires and obtained the internet addiction test (IAT) scores equal to or above twenty participated (aged 18-25 years) in this study. The participants were assessed for the study’s outcomes, such as the internet addiction (viz. average, moderate, and excessive) cognition, mood, and physical activity level, using an internet addiction test questionnaire (IATQ), cognitive failure questionnaire (CFQ), the profile of mood state questionnaire (POMS), and international physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ), respectively. A categorical analysis with mean scores was carried out for all the outcomes. The correlation between internet dependency and cognitive abilities, emotional state, and levels of physical activity among the participants was ascertained using Pearson's correlation coefficient. The threshold of significance was set to 95%, meaning any p-value < 0.05 was considered significant. Results: The study’s outcome variable- internet addiction, revealed a moderate positive correlation with cognition (r=0.793; p=0.001) and mood (r=0.703; p=012), while a moderate negative correlation with physical activity (r=-0.681; p=003). Conclusion: The study concluded that internet addiction is positively linked to cognition and mood disruption; however, it negatively affects physical activities among college students. An awareness program should be executed on “Internet addiction and its effects on college students’ Cognition, Mood, and Physical Activity” and advocating Internet use in a limited manner for getting aroused, feeling better, and avoiding physical inactivity.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.2260.v1

"An Initial Investigation into the Interrelation of Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS), Feline Coronavirus (FCoV), and Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR) in Cats"

Banu Dokuzeylül, Semih İzmirli, Deniz Zeynep Telci, Gülce Ayaş, Michela Pugliese, Mehmet Erman Or

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: neutrophil-to-lymphocyte rati; feline infectious peritonitis; white blood cells; biomarker; FIP

Online: 31 May 2023 (14:21:33 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.2245.v1

Distribution of Human Papillomavirus Genotypes Among the Women of South Andaman Island, India

Rehnuma Parvez, Paluru Vijayachari, M K Saha, Lipika Biswas, Jawahar Ramasamy, Alwin Vins, Nisha Beniwal, S Vasanthi, Sasikala Ramadoss, Harpreet Kaur, Nagarajan Muruganandam

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Other Keywords: HPV; Genotypes; lineages; India; women; cervical cancer; Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Online: 31 May 2023 (12:31:53 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.2238.v1

Omicron Variant Reinfection Risk Among Individuals with Previous SARS-CoV-2 Infections within One Year in Shanghai, China: A Cross-sectional Study

Chuchu Ye, Anran Zhang, Ge Zhang, Hualei Xin, Kang Wu, Zhongjie Li, Yilin Jia, Lipeng Hao, Caoyi Xue, Yuanping Wang, Hongmei Xu, Yixin Zhou, Weiping Zhu

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: reinfection; COVID-19; vaccination; Omicron

Online: 31 May 2023 (11:38:23 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.2149.v1

Community Health Risk Awareness and Knowledge of Air Pollution in Annadale, Polokwane Local Municipality, Lim-popo Province, South Africa

Famola Charles Ngobeni, Mokoko Percy Kekana

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public, Environmental And Occupational Health Keywords: Community; Health Risk; Awareness; Knowledge; Air Pollution

Online: 30 May 2023 (13:15:46 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.2079.v1

Genetic Diversity and Evaluation of Virulence Potential of Legionella pneumophila Isolated from Water-Supply Systems of Residential Buildings in Latvia

Olga Valciņa, Daina Pūle, Juris Ķibilds, Linda Labecka, Margarita Terentjeva, Angelika Krūmiņa, Aivars Bērziņš

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public, Environmental And Occupational Health Keywords: Legionella; residential buildings; virulence factors; virulence genes; sequence type

Online: 30 May 2023 (08:10:06 CEST)

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Preprint CASE REPORT | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.2073.v1

COVID-19 Diagnosis Like an Avalanche Triggers a Series of Adverse Events However Saves a Life in the End

Mateusz Iwański, Aldona Sokołowska, Piotr Wańczura, Justyna Filipowska, Katarzyna Styczkiewicz

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: COVID-19; cancer; thrombotic complications; oncologic therapy

Online: 30 May 2023 (07:54:41 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.2070.v1

Karniza Khalid, Kun Yun Lee, Nur Farihan Mukhtar, Othman Warijo

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Health Policy And Services Keywords: quality improvement; systematic review; papillomavirus vaccine; vaccination coverage; adolescent

Online: 30 May 2023 (07:47:30 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.2034.v1

Does Iodine Intake Play a Role in Modifying the Relationship between Maternal Dysglycemia and Birth Weight?

Yaniv S. Ovadia, Dov Gefel, Yoel Toledano, Shani Rosen, Yael Avrahami-Benyounes, Ludmila Groisman, Efrat Rorman, Lihi Hen, Shlomo Fytlovich, Liora S Katz, Eyal Y Anteby, Simon Shenhav

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: iodine deficiency; glucose challenge test; large for gestational age; thyroglobulin; io-dine-containing supplements; maternal dysglycemia

Online: 30 May 2023 (04:08:48 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.2005.v1

Implementation of a Vascular Access Specialist Team in a Tertiary Hospital: A Cost-Benefit Analysis

Laura Ricou Ríos, Candela Esposito Català, Arnau Pons Calsapeu, Cristina Adroher Mas, Isabel Andrés Martínez, Isaac Nuño Ruiz, Mònica Castellà Creus, Laia Castellà Fàbregas, Maria José García Quesada, Oriol Estrada Cuxart, Jordi Ara del Rey, Francesc López Seguó

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Nursing Keywords: Catheters; Cost Benefit Analysis; Economic evaluation; Healthcare-associated infections; Nursing care; Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter; Peripheral Venous Catheters; Ultrasound.

Online: 29 May 2023 (09:58:33 CEST)

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Background: The use of peripherally inserted central catheters and midline catheters is growing due to their potential benefits. These devices can increase patient safety and satisfaction while reducing the use of resources. As a result, many hospitals are establishing vascular access specialist teams staffed by nurses who are trained in the insertion and maintenance of these catheters. Objective: Evaluate ex-ante whether the benefits of replacing peripheral venous catheters, peripherally inserted central catheters and midline catheters with ultrasound-guided peripherally inserted central catheters and midline catheters by a vascular access specialist team outweigh their costs. Methods: Cost-benefit analysis from the perspective of the healthcare provider based on administrative data. The study estimates the reduction in resources used when replacing peripherally inserted central catheters, midline catheters and peripheral venous catheters with ultrasound-guided peripherally inserted central catheters and midlines, as well as the additional resources required for their use. Results: Each ultrasound-guided peripherally inserted central catheter replacing a peripherally inserted central catheter, results in a measurable resource reduction of approximately €31. When 3 peripheral venous catheters are replaced by an ultrasound-guided peripherally inserted central catheter, the saving is €63. Similarly, each ultrasound-guided midline catheter replacing a midline, results in a reduction of €16, while each ultrasound-guided midline catheter replacing 3 peripheral venous catheters results in a reduction of €96. Conclusion: The benefits of replacing peripheral venous catheters, peripherally inserted central catheters and midline catheters by introducing a vascular access specialist team trained in the implantation of ultrasound-guided peripherally inserted central catheters and midline catheters, outweigh its cost mainly because of the decrease in hospital stay due to the lowered risk of healthcare-associated infections. These results motivate the implementation of the service, adding to previous experience suggesting that it is also preferable from the point of view of patient safety and satisfaction.

Preprint COMMUNICATION | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1998.v1

Reliability of a Smooth Pursuit Eye-Tracking System (EyeGuide Focus) in Healthy Adolescent and Adults

Alan J Pearce, Ed Daly, Lisa Ryan, Doug King

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: Oculomotor pursuits; Eye-movement; Concussion; Assessment; Learning effect

Online: 29 May 2023 (08:40:42 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1969.v1

Benzoic Acid and It’s Synthetic Derivatives as Important Medicinal Product Attenuates Cancer: an Up-to-date Review

Arvind Kumar, Kamal YT, Mhaveer Singh, Harpreet Singh, Niranjan Kaushik, Amrita Mishra, Arun K. Mishra

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public, Environmental And Occupational Health Keywords: Cancer; Benzoic acid; Anti-cancer activity; Scaffold

Online: 29 May 2023 (05:00:08 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1965.v1

Enhancing User Experience through Optimization Design Method for Elderly Medication Reminder Mobile Applications: A QFD-Based Research Approach

Meichen Fang, Wei Yang, Hui Li, Younghwan Pan

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: elderly medication reminder application; Kano model; AHP; QFD; PUGH decision matrix

Online: 29 May 2023 (04:42:27 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1958.v1

Motivation for Behavior Change among Women with Recent Gestational Diabetes and Their Partners – a Qualitative Investigation among Participants in the Face-It Intervention

Anne Timm, Karoline Kragelund Nielsen, Helle Mölsted Alvesson, Dorte Møller Jensen, Helle Terkildsen Maindal

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: Gestational diabetes; health promotion; behavior change; process evaluation; diabetes prevention; diet; physical activity; intervention; couple interviews

Online: 29 May 2023 (04:12:43 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1948.v1

Quality of Electronic TB Register Data Compared With Paper-Based Records in the Kyrgyz Republic

Daniil Shauer, Ofelya Pertrosyan, Manik Gemilyan, Edward Mberu Kamau, Pruthu Thekkur, Bolot Kyrbashov, Olga Goncharova, Kylychbek Istamov, Ewan Wilkinson

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: Kyrgyz Republic; drug-sensitive pulmonary TB; electronic register system; paper-based records; completeness; concordance; treatment initiation; treatment outcomes; SORT IT; operational research

Online: 29 May 2023 (02:49:28 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1943.v1

The Extent and Impact of COVID-19 Infection among Family and Friends: A Scoping Review

Michael Wiblishauser, Tori Chapa, K'Ondria Ellis, Jagdish Khubchdandani

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: COVID-19 victims; family members; friends; psychosocial impacts; emotional health; Informal caregiving

Online: 29 May 2023 (02:08:03 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1935.v1

Comparison of Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra Results of Stool and Sputum in Children with Presumptive Tuberculosis in Southern Ethiopia

Yohannes Babo, Bihil Seremolo, Mamush Bogale, Yasin Wabe, Haba Churako, Alemu Bilat, Tamiru Degaga, Ahmed Oumer, Petra Haas, Edine Tiemersma, Degu Jerene

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: Simple One-Step (SOS) stool processing method stool; Xpert MTB/RIF (Ultra) assay and children

Online: 26 May 2023 (13:38:35 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1915.v1

Arsenic-Induced Mitochondria-Mediated Apoptosis is Associated with PGC-1α Decrease in Rat Brain

Bo Ding, Xinbo Ma, Yang Liu, Bangyao Ni, Siqi Lu, Yuting Chen, Xiaona Liu, Wei Zhang

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public, Environmental And Occupational Health Keywords: Arsenic, PGC-1α, Mitochondria, Hippocampus, Apoptosis

Online: 26 May 2023 (10:21:09 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1904.v1

Patient-Oriented Research to Improve Internet-delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for People of Diverse Ethnocultural Groups in Routine Practice

Ram P. Sapkota, Emma Valli, Andrew Wilhelms, Kelly Adlam, Lee Bourgeault, Vanessa Heron, Kathryn Dickerson, Marcie Nugent, Heather D. Hadjistavropoulos

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: internet-delivered therapy; depression; anxiety; cultural adaptation; patient-oriented research; digital health

Online: 26 May 2023 (09:46:55 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1896.v1

Nutrition and Outcome of 100 Endoscopic Gastrostomy Fed Citizens with Severe Dementia

Diogo Sousa-Catita, Paulo Mascarenhas, Cátia Oliveira, Miguel Grunho, Carla Adriana Santos, Jorge Fonseca

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Other Keywords: Severe Dementia; Nutritional status; Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy

Online: 26 May 2023 (08:56:02 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1872.v1

Reproducibility in Radiomics: A Comparison of Feature Extraction Methods and Two Independent Datasets

Hannah Mary Thomas, Helen YC Wang, Amal Joseph Varghese, Ellen M Donovan, Chris P South, Helen Saxby, Andrew Nisbet, Vineet Prakash, Sasidharan Balu Krishna, Simon Pradeep Pavamani, Devakumar D, Manu Mathew, Rajesh Isiah, Philip M Evans

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Other Keywords: radiomics; reproducibility; repeatability; validation; lung cancer; head and neck cancer; CT im-aging

Online: 26 May 2023 (07:15:55 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1856.v1

The COVID-19 Impact on Accidental Deaths and Suicide Incidence in India- A Comparative Study (1967-2022)

Piyush Kumar, Advocate Anupama

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: COVID-19; suicide; accident; pandemic; impact

Online: 26 May 2023 (05:07:16 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1846.v1

Predictors of Speed and Agility in Youth Male Basketball Players

Denis Causevic, Nedim Covic, Ensar Abazovic, Babina Rani, Gabriel Marian Manolache, Cătălin Vasile Ciocan, Gabriel Zaharia, Dan Iulian Alexe

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: team sports; explosive strength; body composition; CMJ

Online: 26 May 2023 (04:24:30 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1845.v1

Effect of Hip Muscle Strengthening Exercises on Pain and Disability in Patients With Low Back Pain. A Systematic Review

Gema Santamaria, Irene Rodríguez, Ritika Matani Chimnani, Raúl Cobreros-Mielgo, Eva Lantaron Caerio, Diego Fernández-Lázaro

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: Low back pain; hip; strengthening; treatment; pain; disability.

Online: 26 May 2023 (04:22:58 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1832.v1

A Review of CAD systems for Breast Mass Detection in Mammography Based on Deep Learning

Shahriar Mohammadi, Mohammad Ahmadi Livani

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: Breast cancer; convolution neural networks; computer-aided diagnosis systems; segmentation; classification

Online: 26 May 2023 (03:50:59 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1793.v1

An Integrated Geographical Approach of the Spatiotemporal Distribution of COVID-19 in Minas Gerais State, Brazil

Elivelton Da Silva Fonseca, Laira Cristina da Silva, Igor Silva, Izabela Perrisato Borges, Jean Ezequiel Limongi, Stefan Vilges de Oliveira, Samuel do Carmo Lima, Kefyalew Addis Alene

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: COVID-19; Clusters; Multivariate geospatial model; Minas Gerais state

Online: 25 May 2023 (10:12:34 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1783.v1

PDSIM: An Agent-Based Framework with Human Behavior Modeling for Pandemic Impact Assessment to Build Sustainable Communities

Harshana Weligampola, Lakshitha Ramanayake, Yasiru Ranasinghe, Gayanthi Ilangarathna, Neranjan Senarath, Bhagya Samarakoon, Roshan Godaliyadda, Vijitha Herath, Parakrama Ekanayaka, Janaka Ekanayake, Muthucumaru Maheswaran, Sandya Theminimulle, Anuruddhika Rathnayake, Samath Dharmarathne, Mallika Pinnawala, Sakunthala Yatigammana Ekanayake, Ganga Thilakaratne

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Health Policy And Services Keywords: Covid-19; Pandemic; Agent-Based Models (ABM); Human Movement Modeling; Envi-ronment modeling; Disease Propagation and Containment

Online: 25 May 2023 (09:01:44 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1779.v1

Exploring the Experiences of Non-Psychiatric Professional Nurses Regarding Care of MHCU’S with Medical Conditions in General Wards of Limpopo Province, South Africa

Vusiwana Patricia Letlalo, Mary Maluleke, Mphedziseni Esther Rangwaneni, Ndidzulafhi Selina Raliphaswa

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Nursing Keywords: General hospital; General ward; Mental health care user; Non-psychiatric nurse

Online: 25 May 2023 (08:57:08 CEST)

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Preprint COMMUNICATION | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1770.v1

A Comparison of Ambient Air Ethylene Oxide Modeling Estimates from Facility Stack and Fugitive Emissions to Canister-based Ambient Air Measurements in the Salt Lake City

Skyler Spooner, Rod Handy, Nancy Daher, Rachel Edie, Trent Henry, Darrah Sleeth

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public, Environmental And Occupational Health Keywords: ethylene oxide (EtO); summa cannister; AERMOD air dispersion modeling; Human Exposure Model (HEM); Clean Air Act; EPA TO-15 method

Online: 25 May 2023 (08:32:59 CEST)

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Ethylene Oxide (EtO) is a colorless, flammable gas at room temperature, produced by the catalytic oxidation of ethylene. EtO is widely used by medical sterilization facilities to clean medical supplies and equipment. Recent epidemiological studies showed that EtO is a more potent carcinogen than previously documented, leading the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to update, in December 2016, the inhalation unit risk estimate for EtO. This resulted in the identification of EtO as a potential health concern in several areas across the US, including the state of Utah. The geography surrounding Salt Lake Valley creates a bowl; ideal for collecting air pollution emissions. The region often experiences inversion episodes which inhibit vertical mixing and cause an accumulation of air pollutants, leading to unhealthy pollution levels. Using the EPA's dispersion modeling software, AERMOD, this study estimated EtO concentrations through facility stack and fugitive emissions modeling results. These values were compared with those of canister-based concentrations from ambient air samples taken near a medical device sterilization facility in the Salt Lake Valley. Stainless steel, whole-air passivated canisters were used to collect 24-hour ambient concentration samples of EtO. Eight locations surrounding a Salt Lake Valley medical device sterilization facility and four background sites were chosen to measure the ambient concentrations. Accounting for potential atmospheric impacts on EtO, measurements were sampled in winter 2022 (January-March) and summer 2022 (July-September). The modeled EtO concentrations were adjusted to account for background values associated with the winter or summer data. Then the two methodologies were compared using a Wilcoxon Sign-ranked, paired test. The statistical analysis resulted in six of the eight sample locations surrounding the sterilization facility being significantly different when comparing canister-based measurements of ambient EtO to modeled estimates. Canister-based measurements taken at sites one, three, and four were statistically greater than the modeled estimates, while sites two, five, and seven were statistically less than the modeled estimates. Also, the summer background value calculated was almost 2.5 times greater than the winter. The results do not suggest whether one method is more or less conservative than the other. In conclusion, the five of the closest sites and site seven were statistically different when comparing measured and modeled ambient concentrations of EtO. The comparison results do not clearly indicate if a correction factor could be derived for future human exposure to cancer risk assessment modeling. However, it is reasonable that the closer to the sterilization facility, the more total EtO exposure will be realized.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1740.v1

Minimal Invasive Retrosigmoidal Parasterional Burr-Hole Approach: Technique and Neuropathic Pain Amelioration after Microvascular Decompression of the Trigeminal Nerve

José Damián Carrillo-Ruiz, Juan Camilo Covaleda-Rodriguez, José Armando Díaz-Martínez, Antonio Vallejo-Estrella, José Luis Navarro-Olvera, Francisco Velasco-Campos, Armando Armas-Salazar, Fatima Ximena Cid-Rodriguez

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Other Keywords: Retrosigmoid approach; Parasterional; Burr-hole; Trigeminal neuralgia; Surgery; Minimal invasive

Online: 25 May 2023 (05:26:42 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1736.v1

The Influence of Urban Gardening Activities on Participants’ Perceived Restorativeness, Resilience, Sense of Community and Stress

Hee-Ran Kim, Won-Suk Oh, Jin Gun Kim, Won Sop Shin

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public, Environmental And Occupational Health Keywords: Urban Garden; Perceived Restorativeness; Resillience; Sense of Community; Stress; Salivary cortisol

Online: 25 May 2023 (05:10:25 CEST)

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Preprint COMMUNICATION | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1734.v1

Prevalence of Enterococci and Vancomycin Resistance in the Throat of Non-Hospitalized Individuals Randomly Selected in Central Italy

Annalisa Palmieri, Marcella Martinelli, Agnese Pellati, Francesco Carinci, Dorina Lauritano, Claudio Arcuri, Luigi Baggi, Roberto Gatto, Luca Scapoli

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: Enterococcus faecalis; Enterococcus faecium; vancomycin; prevalence; resistance; antibiotics; oral cavity; screening

Online: 25 May 2023 (04:29:13 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1719.v1

Leishmania Seroprevalence in Dogs: Comparing Shelter and Domestic Communities

Paulo Afonso, Ana Cláudia Coelho, Hélder Quintas, Luís Cardoso

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: dog; domestic; leishmaniosis; Portugal; shelter

Online: 25 May 2023 (03:08:39 CEST)

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Preprint BRIEF REPORT | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1714.v1

Phenomenological Considerations of the World of the Obsessive Patient

Francesco Demaria, Maria Pontillo, Domenica Bellantoni, Cristina Di Vincenzo, Stefano Vicari

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: obsessive patient; suffering; cognitive patterns; phenomenology

Online: 24 May 2023 (14:36:24 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1704.v1

Active Device for Shoulder Rehabilitation Based on Force Control

Isabel M. Alguacil-Diego, Alicia Cuesta-Gómez, David Pont-Esteban, Juan Carrillo-Rios, Paul Espinosa-Peralta, Miguel Ángel Sánchez-Urán, Manuel Ferré

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: Force control; haptic; upper limb; rehabilitation; shoulder movements; medical rehabilitation

Online: 24 May 2023 (05:33:21 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1702.v1

Cervical Necrotizing Fasciitis: a life-threatening emergency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Patricia De Leyva, Cristina Cárdenas-Serres, Álvaro Ranz-Colio, Fernando Almeida, Eduardo Sánchez-Jáuregui, Paula Dios-Díez, Julio Acero

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: necrotizing fasciitis; soft tissue infections; mediastinitis; cervical necrotizing fasciitis; descending necrotizing mediastinitis

Online: 24 May 2023 (05:29:09 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1671.v1

Comparison of Portable Oxygen Concentrators and Inspired Oxygen Levels Using a COPD Patient Simulation Model

Douglas S. S Gardenhire, Robert B Murray, Robin E Gardenhire, Kyle Brandenberger

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Other Keywords: portable oxygen concentrators; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; home oxygen therapy; respiratory care; oxygen therapy; obstructive lung disease

Online: 24 May 2023 (02:44:53 CEST)

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Background: Portable oxygen concentrators (POCs) have shown efficacy in delivering adequate oxygen for various patient scenarios; however, there is a lack of research on POCs’ efficacy across different respiratory rates specifically among COPD patients. Methods: This bench study was conducted using the IngMar Medical Active Servo Lung 5000 attached to flexible tubing, which simulated an adult patient’s nares. An oxygen analyzer (Maxtec Handi+) was connected to the tubing 6 inches below the nares to estimate the inspired oxygen concentration at the adult trachea. A standard nasal cannula was placed in the simulated patient nares, which was also attached to each POC. The IngMar Lung was programmed to simulate a COPD patient at the following respiratory rates: 15, 20, 30, and 40 breaths/min. POC devices were then compared to an oxygen wall outlet and a standard oxygen concentrator (non-portable CAIRE device). The POCs included the CAIRE FreeStyle Comfort (with Autosat), CAIRE FreeStyle Comfort (without Autosat), Inogen G4, Inogen G5, Phillips SimplyGo Mini, GCE Zen-O lite, Drive Medical iGo2, and Kingon POCs. Descriptive statistics and ANOVAs were computed to determine statistically significant differences between POCS and control devices (wall oxygen and standalone oxygen concentrator). Results: Across most respiratory rate scenarios, the wall oxygen and standalone oxygen concentrator (control group) resulted higher oxygen measurements compared to the POCs. Among the POCs on setting 2, the highest oxygen measurement for 15, 30, and 40 breaths/min was the CAIRE FreeStyle Comfort with AutoSat on sensitivity 5 (24.43%, 24.81%, and 25.0%, respectively). On setting 2, the 20 breaths/min highest oxygen measurement was the Inogen G4 (24.43%). For setting 5, the highest oxygen measurement for 15 breaths/min and 40 breaths/min was the CAIRE FreeStyle Comfort without AutoSat (31.56% and 26.13%, respectively), while the highest oxygen measurement for 20 breaths/min was the Inogen G5 (30.26%), and the highest oxygen measurement for 30 breaths/min was the CAIRE FreeStyle Comfort with AutoSat on sensitivity level 5 (27.89%). Conclusions: The oxygen administered through the wall and the standalone CAIRE oxygen concentrator all delivered higher oxygen levels compared to the POCs (with the exception of the 40 breaths/min scenario on setting 2). However, among the POCs, the CAIRE Freestyle Comfort with AutoSat, CAIRE Freestyle Comfort without AutoSat, and the Inogen G4 all performed the best among the various breathing rate scenarios.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1632.v1

Childhood Asthma Management Practices in Rural Nigeria: Exploring the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Caregivers in Oyo State

Oyindamola Akinso, Atin Adhikari, Jingjing Yin, Joanne Chopak-Foss, Gulzar Shah

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: asthma management behavior; pediatric asthma; childhood asthma management; caregivers; wheezing; asthma triggers; inhaler; rural communities; and Nigeria

Online: 23 May 2023 (09:43:56 CEST)

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Background: Caregivers of asthmatic children have poor knowledge of proper asthma man-agement practices in Nigeria. The objective of this study was to examine the knowledge, attitudes, and practice behaviors of caregivers in the management of asthma in children under age 5 in Oyo State, Nigeria, using the Health Belief Model. Methods: While a mixed method was used in the original research, this brief describes the quantitative method used in this study to evaluate caregiver’s asthma management practices A 55-item questionnaire investigating childhood asthma knowledge, attitude, and practice was administered during child welfare clinic visits to 118 caregivers. To gain insights into caregivers’ beliefs about asthma management practice behavior, focus group discussions were conducted among two groups of 10 caregivers. Data were analyzed using the IBM SPSS Version 25.0. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05 and 95% CI. Result: More than 70% of caregivers knew that asthma is associated with airway inflammation and about 90% knew that Flu infections triggered asthma attacks in their children. Overall, 70% of caregivers from the focus group discussions found preventive measures including avoidance of common triggers like dust and smoke, wearing warm clothes in cold weather, environmental sanitation, regular visits to the clinic, and medication adherence helpful. Similarly, caregivers reported the use of quick-to-relieve OTC drugs rather than seeking medical attention. Caregivers with higher income (OR = 3.0; 95% CI = 1.558-5.778; P = 0.001) were 3.0 times more likely to practice proper asthma behavior than those with a lesser income. Conclusion: Despite having moderate knowledge of asthma, caregivers of asthmatic children had wrong perceptions and inadequate knowledge about preventive and treatment options. An optimal public health approach is needed to identify and target underserved communities that suffer poorer asthma outcomes and improve caregivers’ knowledge and skills in asthma management practices. The need to pay more attention to the proper management of childhood asthma among caregivers in underserved populations cannot be overemphasized.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1628.v1

Interleukin 17A-Correlated Myocarditis in Patients with Psoriasis: Cardiac Recovery Following Secukinumab Administration

Andrea Frustaci, Nicola Galea, Lorenzo Dominici, Romina Verardo, Maria Alfarano, Rossella Scialla, Antonio Giovanni Richetta

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Other Keywords: myocarditis; psoriasis; dilated cardiomyopathy; IL-17A

Online: 23 May 2023 (08:46:46 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1598.v1

Impacts of the Plastics From Waste Personal Protective Equip-Ment in the COVID-19 Pandemic

Anelise Leal Vieira Cubas, Elisa Helena Siegel Moecke, Ana Paula Provin, Ana Regina De Aguiar Dutra, Marina Medeiros Machado, Isabel Gouveia

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Other Keywords: COVID-19; Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); Plastics wastes.

Online: 23 May 2023 (07:39:52 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1594.v1

Predictors of Quality of Life in HIV-Infected Persons from Mozambique: The Dual Role of Schooling

Jorge Lufiande, Susana Silva, Ana Catarina Reis, Marina Prista Guerra

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public, Environmental And Occupational Health Keywords: HIV/AIDS; Mozambique; Quality of life; Schooling; Meaning in life; Social support

Online: 23 May 2023 (07:28:51 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1579.v1

Work Engagement and Burnout in a Private Health Service Unit in Greece

George Alexias, Maria Papandreopoulou, Constantinos Togas

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public, Environmental And Occupational Health Keywords: Work engagement; burnout; health professionals; private sector; healthcare unit

Online: 23 May 2023 (05:17:04 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1538.v1

Risk Factors for Consumption of Ultra-Processed Foods among Brazilian Adolescents: A Systematic Review

Paulo Henrique Guerra, Evelyn Helena Corgosinho Ribeiro, Rafael Fagundes Lopes, Laura Maria Balestreri Nunes, Isis Carolina Viali, Brígida da Penha Ferraz, Inaiá Aparecida Almeida, Milena Huber Garzella, Jonas Silveira

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: Industrialized Foods; Epidemiologic Factors; Adolescent; Brazil; Review.

Online: 23 May 2023 (03:02:36 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1535.v1

The Frequency and Patterns of Age- and Gender-Specific Neurogastroenterological Consequences in Saudi Millennial Women Imply Potential Post-COIVD-19 Dysbiosis

Ahmed Alsolami, Ziyad A. Melibari, Yaseer H Alharbi, Ali A. Almutlag, Rana Aboras, Fayez Saud Alreshidi, Anas Fathuddin, Fawwaz Alshammari, Fawaz Alrashid, Sara S. Osman, Kamaleldin B. Said

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: IBD; GERD; Mental-health; POST-SARS-CoV2-symdromes

Online: 23 May 2023 (02:37:42 CEST)

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Abstract: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), the inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and mental health issues are significant public health concerns in globally. Although rising peaks observed post-COVID-19, there is a sever paucity in high quality data. Using descriptive analysis, we identified the frequency and associations of age- and gender, sport, genetic, and psychiatric consequences in the coexistence of GERD and IBD in 2067 participants 18 to >60 years with mean age of 26.8 ± 12.9 years. Most were 18 -29 years old (66%, n=1364) of which majority were young Saudi females (72.4%, n=1496). Estimated 1099 (53.2%) were students, 428 (20.7%) were unemployed, and 540 (26.1%) were. The majority were Saudis (94.7%, n= 1957). Psychological syndromes anxiety (60.7%), stress (60.7%), and depression (60.6%) were most frequent; whereas, IBD (48.7%) and GERD (36.3%), respectively were the second and third. In 51 % respondents depression, anxiety, and stress occurred first while in 33.9%, and 24.3% IBD and GERD, respectively, were the first signs. In most respondents (59.2%, n=1178), these signs first appeared recently and 33.6% (n=669) reported occurrence during adult life, and only in 7.2% (n=144) the signs noticed during childhood (7.2%, n=144)). Aggravating factors were 32.9% (n=681) genetic and other factors of which 476 (69.9%) inherited IBD while 215(31.6%) and 175 ((25.7), respectively, inherited psychological (depression, anxiety, and stress) and GERD. However, only 18.3% sought treatment (n=378) and only 66 (3.2%) had colectomy or a colostomy bag. Little over half of the studied population (58.1%, n=1201) were active in outdoor. GERD or IBS and psychological factors (anxiety, depression, and stress), were significantly associated with age (P value =.001).; GERD with old age, IBD with mid-age 40-49 years, and psychological disorders among younger ages. Thus, while mental health issues predispose young millennial women to neurogastroenterological disorders, the IBD and GERD initiate psychological problems in old and mid-ages, respectively. Intriguingly, despite the significantly mosaic global genetic population structures, their lifestyles, and nutritional habits, the pattern of these disorders remains similar. Thus, this is potentially consistent with notion that the gut nerve cells are conserved and that the changes in gut dysbiosis of gut microbiome signatures are responsible. These findings have significant clinical implications in the patient treatment strategies and tailored educational and awareness programs in lifestyle medicine. Future microbiome studies would reveal more insight into the mechanisms of disorders.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1520.v1

Acute Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Training on Movement Velocity and Neuromuscular Signal During the Back Squat Exercise

MANUEL GARCÍA SILLERO, Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo, Maria Galvan-Garcia, Javier Benitez-Porres, Salvador Vargas-Molina, Jose Manuel Jurado-Castro

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: Neuromuscular performance; blood flow restriction; occlusion; resistance training; velocity; EMG

Online: 22 May 2023 (11:31:23 CEST)

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Preprint COMMUNICATION | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1504.v1

Nipping at the Bud Stage: Controlling Future Diabetes Burden by Preventive Oral Health Care Approach for Early Childhood Dental Caries

Sachee Gallaba, Irosha Perera, Uthpala Gunasekara, Pushpa Gamlathge

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: Diabetes; pre-diabetes; early childhood dental caries; refined sugar; dietary counseling; Sri Lanka

Online: 22 May 2023 (10:42:40 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1491.v1

Relationship of Force-Velocity Profile Between Field Sprints and Lab Ballistic or Cycling Ergometer on Wheelchair Basketball Players.

Florian Brassart, Arnaud Faupin, Arnaud Hays, Eric Watelain, Thierry Weissland

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Other Keywords: Force-Velocity-Profile; Arm cranking; Ballistic push-off; Wheelchair basketball

Online: 22 May 2023 (09:51:50 CEST)

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The upper limb force-velocity relationship (FVR) is a crucial aspect of athletic performance, par-ticularly in para sports where upper limb movements play a leading role in activities such as wheelchair propulsion. Athletes’ mechanical capacities can be evaluated on the field or in lab conditions. However, no studies have indicated a relationship between ergometers and field FVR or performances. Understanding para-athletes’ upper limb FVR can provide important insights for developing effective training programs and improving athletic performance in wheelchair bas-ketball players. Twenty-three wheelchair basketball players (12 women and 11 men) from French national teams performed a battery of three tests consisting of a 20 m sprint (SP) with Inertial measurement units (IMU) on wheels, a horizontal upper limb push-offs on a frictionless sled with two Kistler force plates (HBP), and a crank ergometer sprints test (CES) derived from arm er-gometer sprints using Brachumera, Lode. For the SP test, the FVR was computed with an estimation of force from the acceleration, the rolling resistance, and an estimation of the air resistance. Correlations between each variable measured were computed via Pearson correlations in R, as-suming strong relationships for r=0.7-1.0, moderate when r=0.40-0.69, and weak relationship when r<0.1-0.39. Significant differences were assumed when p<0.05. Strong correlations were found between the results of three tests conducted. The correlation coefficient between maximal theo-retical force (F0) data ranged from 0.85 to 0.88 and that between maximal theoretical power (P0) data ranged from 0.87 to 0.94. However, for maximal theoretical velocity (V0) data, the correlations between the three tests were less important. The performance variables showed a strong corre-lation with power measured on the HBP test without load. There is a significant relationship between HBP, CES, and SP variables. There is a correlation between performances on the three tests in our population, especially for the power. However, the V0 value of HBP was not representative of any performances. This work can show multiple protocols to assess para-athletes’ performances and show that upper limb symmetry depends on the gesture of the task and personal sports’ wheelchairs.

Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1474.v1

Effects of Bioactive Compounds in Foods on Metabolic Diseases

Jankajova Monika, Ram B. Singh, Dominik Pella, Ghizal Fatima, Yaluri Nagrenda, Zenuch Pavol, Zenuchova Zuzana, Kalanin Peter, Jan Fedacko

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: Functional foods; healthy diet; diseases; micronutrient

Online: 22 May 2023 (08:35:57 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1469.v1

Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) in Post-prostatectomy Patients- Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Mudassir Wani, Abdullah Al-Mitwalli, Subhabrata Mukherjee, Ghulam Nabi, Bhaskar K. Somani, Jayasimha Abbaraju, Sanjeev Madaan

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: Prostate cancer; Radical prostatectomy; Venous thromboembolism,; Mechanical prophylaxis; Pharmacological prophylaxis

Online: 22 May 2023 (07:12:49 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1463.v1

Parental Triangulation in Separated & Divorced Families: Causes and Impact on the Intergenerational Parent-Child Conflict

Alessandra Salerno, Iolanda Raciti, Monica Tosto, Aluette Merenda

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Health Policy And Services Keywords: parental triangulation; marital conflict; coparenting; adolescent; intergenerational family bond; divorced couples

Online: 22 May 2023 (04:59:36 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1441.v1

Assessing the Prevalence and Predictors of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among Healthcare Workers in Infectious Disease Centers in Ghana

George Dadzie, Serwaa Akoto Bawua

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Primary Health Care Keywords: Vaccine hesitancy; Vaccination, COVID-19; Predictors; Prevalence; Health workers

Online: 19 May 2023 (11:58:06 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1425.v1

Anaemia in Preschool-Aged Children in DR. Congo: Finding from a Nationally Representative Survey

Ngianga II (Shadrack) Kandala

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: Haemoglobin; Anaemia; Dietary, Diversity; Random-effect

Online: 19 May 2023 (10:06:34 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1397.v1

Treating Cylindrically Populated Endometrial Cancers With High Dose Rate Vaginal Cuff Brachytherapy: Should We Use a MulTi-Channel or Single-Channel Cylinder?

Hualin Zhang, Andrew Lim, Zhuang Kang, Eric D Donnelly, Lijun Ma, Eric L. Chang

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: high dose rate brachytherapy; vaginal cuff brachytherapy; single channel cylinder; multiple channel cylinder, endometrial cancer.

Online: 19 May 2023 (07:42:29 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1394.v1

Neuropsychology and EEG in Rural Children at Neurodevelopmental Risk: Meta-Analysis

Gilberto Galindo Aldana, Cynthia Torres González

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: Rural; well-being; infant welfare; risk factors

Online: 19 May 2023 (07:35:31 CEST)

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Preprint COMMUNICATION | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1381.v1

Chronic Viral Hepatitis in Children: Socio-Economic Implications in Romania

Irina Dijmărescu, Alexandra Coroleuca, Adrian Dumitru Dijmarescu

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: chronic viral hepatitis; socio-economic status; children

Online: 19 May 2023 (05:07:14 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1374.v1

COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and the Role of Information: Lessons from South Africa

Syden Mishi, Weliswa Matekenya, Godfred Anakpo, Nomonde Tshabalala

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Other Keywords: Information; Sources of information; COVID-19; Vaccine hesitancy

Online: 19 May 2023 (04:20:44 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1334.v1

Interpersonal and Intimate Violence in Mexican Youth: Drug Use, Depression, Anxiety, and Stress during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Silvia Morales Chainé, Gonzalo Bacigalupe, Rebeca Robles García, Alejandra Lopez Montoya, Violeta Felix Romero, Mireya Atzala Imaz Gispert

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: victimizing and perpetrating violence; interpersonal and intimate violence; harmful alcohol and drug use; mental health symptoms; paths of violence; gender

Online: 18 May 2023 (10:46:13 CEST)

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The COVID-19 pandemic may have increased interpersonal and intimate violence, harmful use of alcohol and other drugs (AOD), and mental health problems. The present study uses a valid path model to describe relationships between these conditions of young Mexicans during the second year of the pandemic. A sample of 7,420 young Mexicans ages 18 to 24—two-thirds of whom were women—completed the Life Events Checklist, the Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Involvement Screening Test, the Major-Depressive-Episode Checklist, the Generalized Anxiety Scale, and the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Checklist. Young Mexicans reported higher rates of victimization and perpetration of interpersonal and intimate violence and mental health symptomatology than those noted pre-pandemic and in the first year of the pandemic. Harmful use of AOD rates were like those reported by adolescents before. Findings suggested asymmetric victimization and perpetration of intimate violence by gender (with women being at a higher risk than men, p≤.05). More men than women engaged in the harmful use of AOD (except for sedatives, which more women abuse). In contrast, more women than men were at risk of all mental health conditions. The path model indicates that being a victim of intimate violence predicts harmful use of tobacco, alcohol, cocaine, and sedatives, depression, anxiety, and specific PTSD symptoms (such as re-experimentation and avoidance symptoms). Being a victim of interpersonal violence resulted in severe PTSD symptoms (including avoidance, negative alterations in cognition-mood, and hyperarousal signs). Harmful use of sedatives predicted depressive symptoms. Men´s victimizing intimate violence model contrasted with that of women, which also included being the victim of interpersonal violence and severe PTSD symptoms. The high school youth model had three paths -victimizing-intimate violence, victimizing-interpersonal abuse, and sedative use, which predicted depression. The findings of this study could serve as the basis for future studies exploring mechanisms that predict violence patterns to develop the most cost-effective preventive programs and public policies and to address mental health conditions during community emergencies.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1292.v1

Vascular Risk Factors and Carotid Atheromatous Disease in Patients over 65 Years of Age

Sónia Mateus, Vanda Pós-de-Mina, Patrícia Coelho, Francisco Rodrigues, Irene Mendes

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: Carotid atherosclerosis [C10,228,140,300,200]; cardiovascular risk factors [E05,318,740,600,800,725,500,500]; carotid intima-media thickness [E01,370,350,850,150]

Online: 18 May 2023 (07:52:00 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1279.v1

Optimal Allocation Mechanism for Scarce Public Goods: A Cross-Country Analysis and Key Lessons from COVID-19 Vaccines

Viet Hoang

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Health Policy And Services Keywords: Optimal Allocation; Vaccine; Scarce Public Goods; COVID-19; Pandemic; COVAX

Online: 18 May 2023 (05:36:22 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1270.v1

Guidelines for Prevention and the Contrast of Overweight and Obesity: State of the Art and Future Perspectives

Raffaella Cancello, Luisella Vigna, Antonella Di Maggio, Paolo Capodaglio, Simona Bertoli, Amelia Brunani

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: Obesity; overweight; prevention; lifestyle; diet; physical activity

Online: 18 May 2023 (05:08:25 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1265.v1

How Technology-Based Interventions Can Sustain Ageing Well in the New Decade through the User-Driven Approach

Magdalen Velciu, Luiza Spiru, Mircea Dan Marzan, Eva Reithner, Simona Geli, Barbara Borgogni, Oana Cramariuc, Irina G. Mocanu, Jerzy Kołakowski, Jaouhar Ayadi, Margherita Rampioni, Vera Stara

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: active and healthy ageing; intrinsic capacity; user-centered design; eHealth literacy; technology-based interventions

Online: 18 May 2023 (04:48:50 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1206.v1

Mission of Polio Eradication in Pakistan-A Review on Challenges and Future Recommendations

Abdul Rehman Shah Syed, Syeda Sadia Masood Raza, Muhammad Abubakar Shahid Chishti, Shahzaib Ahmad, Hadin Darain Khan, Zain ul Abadeen, Asif Khaliq

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: Pandemics; Immunization Programs; Poliovirus; Pakistan; World Health Organization

Online: 17 May 2023 (07:58:04 CEST)

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Preprint BRIEF REPORT | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.0688.v2

Thinking beyond Vaccination: Promising Add-On Strategies to Active Immunization and Vaccination in Pandemics - a Mini-Review

Franz Tatzber, Willibald Wonisch, Ulrike Resch, Wolfgang Strohmaier, Meinrad Lindschinger, Sabrina Mörkl, Gerhard Cvirn

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: hypertonic salt solution; impregnation; filtering face piece; human monoclonal antibody; dry blood spot

Online: 17 May 2023 (04:33:54 CEST)

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There is little doubt that final victories over pandemics, such as COVID-19, are attributed to herd immunity, either through post-disease convalescence or active immunization of a high percentage of the world's population with vaccines, demonstrating protection from infection and transmission, being available in large quantities and at reasonable prices. However, it is assumable that humans with immune defects or immune suppression, e.g., as a consequence of allograft transplantation, cannot be immunized actively nor produce sufficient immune responses to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infections. These subjects desperately need other strategies, such as sophisticated protection measures and active immunization. Hypertonic salt solutions attack vulnerable core areas of viruses, i.e., salt denatures surface proteins and thus prohibits virus penetration of somatic cells. It has to be ensured that somatic proteins are not affected by denaturation regarding this unspecific virus protection. Impregnating filtering facepieces with hypertonic salt solutions is a straightforward way to inactivate viruses and other potential pathogens. As a result of the contact of salt crystals on the filtering facepiece, these pathogens become denatured and inactivated almost quantitatively. Such a strategy could be easily applied to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and other ones that may occur in the future. Another possible tool to fight the COVID-19 pandemic is passive immunization with antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, preferably from human origin. Such antibodies can be harvested from patients´ human sera, which have successfully survived their SARS-CoV-2 infection. The disadvantage of a rapid decrease of the immunoglobulin titer after infection ends can be overcome by immortalizing antibody-producing B-cells via fusion with, e.g., mouse myeloma cells. The resulting monoclonal antibodies are then of human origin and available in, at least theoretically, unlimited amounts. Finally, dry blood spots are a valuable tool for surveilling the population´s immunity.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1181.v1

Influenza Vaccination Uptake and Prognostic Factors Among Health Professionals in Italy: Results From the Nationwide Sur-Veillance PASSI 2015–2018

Valentina Minardi, Rosaria Gallo, Valentina Possenti, Benedetta Contoli, Davide Di Fonzo, Elvira D’Andrea, Maria Masocco

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: influenza vaccination; health personnel; health care worker; surveillance system; epidemiology; prevention; public health

Online: 17 May 2023 (04:27:18 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1168.v1

Self-Management Predicts PTSD Symptoms and Post-traumatic Growth among Older Adults in Residential Care Homes in the Wake of COVID-19 Pandemic

Ido Ziv, Dafna Caspi, Daniela Cojocaru

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: self-management; Covid-19; aging management; PTSD; PTG; anxiety

Online: 17 May 2023 (02:28:45 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1109.v1

Factors Associated with Depression in Infertile Couples: A Study in Thailand

Tong Yang, Nahathai Wongpakaran, Tinakon Wongpakaran, Ubol Saeng-Anan, Charuk Singhapreecha, Rewadee Jenraumjit, Carmelle Peisah

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: actor-partner interdependence model; depression; couple; dyadic analysis; infertility; mental health

Online: 16 May 2023 (05:45:35 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1101.v1

Importance of Technology in the Combined Interventions of Cognitive Stimulation and Physical Activity in the Elderly: A Systematic Review Study

Rute Ribeiro Rocha, Sara Margarida Fernandes, Isabel M. Santos

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Other Keywords: Cognitive stimulation; physical activity; combined interventions; older adults; new technologies; exergaming; e-mental health

Online: 16 May 2023 (05:27:32 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.0874.v2

Co-Design/Co-Development and Evaluation of an Online Frailty Check Application for Older Adults: Participatory Action Research with Older Adults

Bo-Kyung Son, Takahiro Miura, Ken-ichiro Yabu, Yuka Sumikawa, Dongyool Kim, Weida Lyu, Yingxue Yang, Moeko Tanaka, Tomoki Tanaka, Yasuyo Yoshizawa, Katsuya Iijima

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: online frailty check application; older adults; co-design; co-development; reliability; participatory action research

Online: 16 May 2023 (05:25:59 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1098.v1

Association between Air Pollution and Short-Term Outcome of ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction

Jyun-Bin Huang, Kuo-Chen Huang, Ting-Min Hsieh, Chih-Min Tsai, Hao-Yi Hsiao, Chi-Yung Cheng, Fu-Jen Cheng

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public, Environmental And Occupational Health Keywords: ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction; STEMI; air pollution; particulate matter; nitrogen dioxide

Online: 16 May 2023 (05:19:45 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1061.v1

Artificial Intelligence in Cardiovascular Medicine: A Comprehensive Clinical Review

Vijay Durga Pradeep Ganipineni, Sai Dheeraj Gutlapalli, Jananthan Paramsothy, Ikpechukwu J Okorie, Derek Ugwendum, Meena A Farid, Daniel Fabian, Tharunjan Kailayanathan, GianPaolo Piccione, Ajay Sai Krishna Kumar Idavalapati, Ziteste Azeze, Muhammed Atere, Sean Galligan, Jay Nfonoyim, Francesco Rotatori

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: Artificial Intelligence; A.I Cardiology; A.I in Cardiovascular Medicine; Machine Learning in Cardiology

Online: 15 May 2023 (16:03:01 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1052.v1

Sorafenib in Molecularly Selected Cancer Patients: Final Analysis of the MOST-Plus Sorafenib Cohort

Olivier Trédan, Maud Toulmonde, Christophe Le Tourneau, Laure Montane, Antoine Italiano, Isabelle Ray-Coquard, Christelle De La Fouchardière, François Bertucci, Anthony Gonçalves, Carlos Gomez-Roca, Benoit You, Valéry Attignon, Sandrine Boyault, Philippe Cassier, Armelle Dufresne, Séverine Tabone-Eglinger, Alain Viari, Emilie Sohier, Maud Kamal, Gwenaelle Garin, Jean-Yves Blay, David Pérol

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: personalized medicine; biologically-driven trial; sorafenib; randomised discontinuation design

Online: 15 May 2023 (14:22:29 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1050.v1

“Together Against Tuberculosis”: Cascade of Care of Patients Referred by the Private Health Care Providers in The Kyrgyz Republic, 2021-22

Dinara Madybaeva, Aimgul Duyshekeeva, Anna Meteliuk, Aizat Kulzhabaeva, Abdullaat Kadyrov, Natalia Shumskaya, Ajay M. V. Kumar

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: Kyrgyz Republic; TB presumptive; failure; operational research; SORT IT; key population; private sector

Online: 15 May 2023 (14:09:10 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1023.v1

First Presentation of Atypical Anorexia Nervosa in Asian Adolescents

Chu Shan Elaine Chew, E Eric Tay, Mei En Hannah Marian Lie, Khairunisa Binte Khaider, Courtney Davis

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: Atypical anorexia nervosa; anorexia nervosa; Asian adolescents; eating disorders

Online: 15 May 2023 (10:33:45 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1011.v1

Prevalence of Vitamin B₁₂ and Folate Deficiencies in Indian Children and Adolescents

Tattari Shalini, Raghu Pullakhandam, Santu Ghosh, Bharati Kulkarni, Hemalatha Rajkumar, Harshpal S Sachdev, Anura V Kurpad, Geereddy Bhanuprakash Reddy

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: Vitamin B12 deficiency; Folate deficiency; School-age children; Adolescents; CNNS

Online: 15 May 2023 (09:45:12 CEST)

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Deficiencies of vitamin B12 (B12) and folate (FA) are of particular interest due to their pleiotropic role in 1-carbon metabolism. In addition to adverse birth outcomes, deficiencies of B12 and FA, or an imbalance in FA/B12 status, are linked to metabolic disorders. Indian diets that are predominantly plant food-based could be deficient in these vitamins, but there are no national estimates of the prevalence of B12 and FA deficiency in Indian children and adolescents, nor of their associations with age, sex, and growth indicators. The recent Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey (CNNS-2016-18) provided estimates of the prevalence of B12 and FA deficiency at the national and state level among preschool (1-4y: 9,976 and 11,004 children respectively), school-age children (5-9y: 12,156 and 14,125) and adolescents (10-19y: 11,748 and 13,621). Serum B12 and erythrocyte FA were measured by the direct chemiluminescence method and their deficiency was defined using WHO cut-offs. The prevalence of B12 and FA deficiency was high among adolescents (31.0%, CI: 28.7-33.5 and 35.6%, CI: 33.1-8.2), compared to school-age (17.3%, CI: 15.4-19.3 and 27.6%, CI: 25.5-29.9) and preschool children (13.8%, CI: 11.7-16.2 and 22.8%, CI: 20.5-25.2, respectively). The prevalence of both B12 and FA deficiency was significantly higher by 8 and 5% points respectively, in adolescent boys compared to girls. The prevalence of B12 deficiency was higher in moderately stunted school children (by 18.9% points) than in normal children, but no such difference was observed for FA deficiency. There was wide regional variation in the prevalence of B12 and FA deficiency, but no rural-urban differences were observed across all age groups. The national prevalence of B12 deficiency among preschool or school-age children was <20% (the cut-off that indicates a public health problem). However, FA deficiency in these age groups and both FA and B12 deficiencies in adolescents were >20%, which warrants further investigation.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.0997.v1

Montserrat García Gómez, Alin Manuel Gherasim, Juan María Roldan Romero, Luz Maria Montoya Martinez, Jesús Oliva Domínguez, Sofía Escalona López

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public, Environmental And Occupational Health Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19; temporary disability; cumulative incidence; healthcare workers; National Network of Epidemiological Surveillance; Spain

Online: 15 May 2023 (07:49:18 CEST)

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