Risk factors associated with high altitude sickness among travelers: A case control study in Himalaya district of Nepal. by Sishir Poudel, Laxman Wagle, Mukhiya Ghale, Tara Prasad Aryal, Sushan Pokharel, Binay Adhikari

“…A total of 63 cases (individuals with altitude sickness) and 63 controls (without) were interviewed. …”
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Patient experiences of an ankle fracture and the most important factors in their recovery: a qualitative interview study by Rebecca Samantha Kearney, Rebecca McKeown, David R Ellard, Zi Heng Liew

“…The results of this study will enable an increased understanding of the factors of relevance to individuals with ankle fracture, allowing collection of appropriate outcomes in clinical studies for this condition. …”
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The weight-adjusted-waist index predicts all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in hypertension by Yu Zheng, Zixing Nie, Yifan Zhang, Tao Sun

“…Using WWI as a tertile categorical variable, individuals in the highest tertile had a 33% higher risk of all-cause death (HR = 1.33, 95% CI = 1.14, 1.56) and a 65% higher risk of CVD death (HR = 1.65, 95% CI = 1.19, 2.27) than individuals in the lowest tertile. …”
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Associations between parental bonding and health-related quality of life in a clinical sample of youths aged 14–35 years in Singapore by Yoke Boon Tan, Eng Hong Tay, Shazana Shahwan, Yunjue Zhang, Rajeswari Sambasivam, Mythily Subramaniam

“…These individuals often experience lower quality of life as well. …”
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A comparison of the parasitoid wasp species richness of tropical forest sites in Peru and Uganda – subfamily Rhyssinae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) by Hopkins, Tapani, Tuomisto, Hanna, Gómez, Isrrael C., Sääksjärvi, Ilari E.

“…The difference in the number of individuals caught may largely be due to more rainfall in Peru, since rain reduces Malaise trap catches. …”
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Intra-rater Reliability of a Qualitative Landing Scale for the Single-Hop Test: A Pilot Study by Maxime V. Measson, Matthew P. Ithurburn, Alexandre JM. Rambaud

“… # Study Design Reliability analysis # Methods Nineteen healthy individuals (14 men, 5 women; mean age: 22.4 years) participated in the study. …”
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Obesity as a risk factor for COVID-19 breakthrough infection among the fully vaccinated urban population of South Gujarat – A retrospective cohort study by Mayank Jha, Pratham Kholwadwala, Vatsal Kalariya, Mamta Rani, Jayant Patel, Hitesh Shah, Rushikesh Shukla

“…Methods: A cohort of fully vaccinated individuals of a city in western India were contacted, and a retrospective cohort study was conducted. …”
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Obesity mediates the association between psoriasis and diabetes incidence: a population-based study by Zuojiao Xu, Kaihua Ma, Yinuo Zhai, Jing Wang, Yan Li

“…Results After adjusting for relevant variables, we found that individuals with psoriasis had a significantly higher incidence of diabetes (OR = 1.48, 95% CI = 1.16–1.90, P = 0.002). …”
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The Effect of Balance, Mindfulness, and Combined Exercises on Psychological Well-being and Fear of Falling in Inactive Elderly by Armin Farokhi, Ali Yaghobian, Mahdi Najafian Razavi, Amir Moghadam

“…Results The findings indicated a significant difference in the effects of mindfulness, balance, and combined exercises on psychological well-being and fear of falling in inactive elderly individuals (p<0.001). Conclusion All three interventions—balance exercises, mindfulness exercises, and combined exercises—were effective in improving psychological well-being and reducing the fear of falling among inactive elderly individuals. …”
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Training and education provided to local change champions within implementation trials: a rapid systematic review by Laura Jolliffe, Natasha A. Lannin, Stacy Larcombe, Brendan Major, Tammy Hoffmann, Elizabeth Lynch

“…It is important to understand how individuals are prepared for the change champion role. …”
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Dissemination of Evidence-Based Recommendations for Sickle Cell Disease to Primary Care and Emergency Department Providers in North Carolina: A Cost Benefit Analysis by Paula Tanabe, Audrey L. Blewer, Emily Bonnabeau, Hayden B. Bosworth, Denise H. Clayton, Nancy Crego, Marian F. Earls, Kern Eason, Grayson Forlines, Gary Rains, Matthew Young, Nirmish Shah

“…Individuals with SCD are at high likelihood of high acute care utilization and chronic pain episodes. …”
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Experimental investigation of the parameters of additively manufactured coaxial swirl injectors by Samir Vekilov, Volodymyr Lipovskyi, Roman Marchan, Artem Lohvynenko

“…Spay cone angle for both individual and collaborative operation mode was of a particular interest. …”
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The Relationship between Academic History and Audio-Visual History in Lithuania: A Closing of the Gap? by Rūta Šermukšnytė

“…Stumbling blocks on the part of audio-visual communications specialists arise from the artistic / individual / creative documentary tradition in Lithuania which developed during the Soviet period. …”
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Role of Social Assistance Grant for Empowerment (SAGE) In Improving the Socio- Economic Wellbeing of the Elderly Persons in Ikumba Sub-County Rubanda District. by Akampurira, Anthony

“…The study focused on the role of the Social Assistance Grant for Empowerment (SAGE) in enhancing the socio-economic well-being of elderly individuals in Ikumba Sub-county, Rubanda District. …”
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Radar-measured passerine vertical speeds reveal a migratory switch near a major barrier by Yuval Werber, Nir Sapir

“…The method extends the scope of aeroecological research for addressing individual-level migration behavior.…”
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Social Personalism, Its Implications for Education and Implementation in Society by Sławomir Chrost

“…It is worth noting that social personalism is a path ‘between’ individualism and collectivism. It attempts to combine the individual good with the common good through the characteristic of participation in the community. …”
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Virtual Simulation-Based Training and Person-Centered Care by Christen Page, Morgan Blaydes, Leah Simpkins, Casey Humphrey, Kellie Ellis

“… Person-centered care is instrumental in the treatment of individuals with dementia.  Despite this finding, research on the efficacy of training future healthcare providers to implement person-centered care for individuals with dementia is limited.  …”
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Polymer nanocomposites in diabetes management: advances in biosensors and drug delivery systems by Aniruddha Sen

“…Examining current research trends, clinical applications, and future possibilities, our paper explores how polymer nanocomposites can enable individuals with diabetes to perform better.…”
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Using Triadic Interview to Explore Complex Interactional-Based Phenomena by Margaret Hay Ping Suen, Amy Yin Man Chow, Yong Hao Ng

“…It has the advantage of accessing both individual and interactional level influences between three participants on individuals’ behaviours simultaneously.…”
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Efficient learning strategies: Student attraction to entrepreneurship lessons using technology by Azmy Ramelan Kurniawan, S. Sistiyani, Zalfa Feyza Qolbi

“…Education is an essential foundation in shaping the future of individuals and the progress of a country. However, the education system often faces challenges in effectively meeting learners' needs, mainly due to monotonous learning methods and a mismatch with individual learning styles. …”
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