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Jovanović V, Rudnev M, Abdelrahman M, Abdul Kadir NB, Adebayo DF, Akaliyski P, Alaseel R, Alkamali YA, Alonso Palacio LM, Amin A, Andres A, Ansari-Moghaddam A, Aruta JJB, Avanesyan HM, Ayub N, Bacikova-Sleskova M, Baikanova R, Bakkar B, Bartoluci S, Benitez D, Bodnar I, Bolatov A, Borchet J, Bosnar K, Broche-Pérez Y, Buzea C, Cassibba R, Del Pilar Grazioso M, Dhakal S, Dimitrova R, Dominguez A, Duong CD, Dutra Thome L, Estavela AJ, Fayankinnu EA, Ferenczi N, Fernández-Morales R, Friehs MT, Gaete J, Gharz Edine W, Gindi S, Giordani RCF, Gjoneska B, Godoy JC, Hancheva CD, Hapunda G, Hihara S, Islam MS, Janovská A, Javakhishvili N, Kabir RS, Kabunga A, Karakulak A, Karl JA, Katović D, Kauyzbay Z, Kaźmierczak M, Khanna R, Khosla M, Kisaakye P, Klicperova-Baker M, Kokera R, Kozina A, Krauss SE, Landabur R, Lefringhausen K, Lewandowska-Walter A, Liang YH, Lizarzaburu-Aguinaga D, López Steinmetz LC, Makashvili A, Malik S, Manrique-Millones D, Martín-Carbonell M, Mattar Yunes MA, McGrath B, Mechili EA, Mejía Alvarez M, Mhizha S, Michałek-Kwiecień J, Mishra SK, Mohammadi M, Mohsen F, Moreta-Herrera R, Muradyan MD, Musso P, Naterer A, Nemat A, Neto F, Neto J, Okati-Aliabad H, Orellana CI, Orellana L, Park J, Pavlova I, Peralta EA, Petrytsa P, Pilkauskaite Valickiene R, Et Al. The Coronavirus Anxiety Scale: Cross-national measurement invariance and convergent validity evidence. Psychol Assess 2024; 36:14-29. [PMID: 38010780 DOI: 10.1037/pas0001270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
Abstract
Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS) is a widely used measure that captures somatic symptoms of coronavirus-related anxiety. In a large-scale collaboration spanning 60 countries (Ntotal = 21,513), we examined the CAS's measurement invariance and assessed the convergent validity of CAS scores in relation to the fear of COVID-19 (FCV-19S) and the satisfaction with life (SWLS-3) scales. We utilized both conventional exact invariance tests and alignment procedures, with results revealing that the single-factor model fit the data well in almost all countries. Partial scalar invariance was supported in a subset of 56 countries. To ensure the robustness of results, given the unbalanced samples, we employed resampling techniques both with and without replacement and found the results were more stable in larger samples. The alignment procedure demonstrated a high degree of measurement invariance with 9% of the parameters exhibiting noninvariance. We also conducted simulations of alignment using the parameters estimated in the current model. Findings demonstrated reliability of the means but indicated challenges in estimating the latent variances. Strong positive correlations between CAS and FCV-19S estimated with all three different approaches were found in most countries. Correlations of CAS and SWLS-3 were weak and negative but significantly differed from zero in several countries. Overall, the study provided support for the measurement invariance of the CAS and offered evidence of its convergent validity while also highlighting issues with variance estimation. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).
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- Veljko Jovanović
- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Novi Sad
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- School of Social Sciences and Humanities, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies
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- School of Social Sciences and Humanities, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies
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- Department of Physical Education, Lviv Polytechnic National University
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- Faculty of Psychology and Education, Universiti Malaysia Sabah
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- Department of Educational Psychology and Health Psychology, Pavol Jozef Safarik University in Kosice
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Albizu University
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- Department of Theory and Methods of Physical Culture, Lviv State University of Physical Culture
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- Department of Social Sciences and Communication, Transilvania University of Brasov
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- Departamento de Pos-Graduacao, Instituto Superior de Ciencias de Saude, Universidade Lurio
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- Department of Life Sciences, College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Brunel University London
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- Faculty of Education, Universidad de los Andes
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Psicologicas, Universidad Nacional de Cordoba, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnicas
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- Department of General, Experimental, Developmental, and Health Psychology, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"
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- Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Hiroshima University
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- Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University
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- Department of Educational Psychology and Health Psychology, Pavol Jozef Safarik University in Kosice
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- School of Human Ecology, Tata Institute of Social Sciences
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- Department of Applied Psychology, University of Zimbabwe
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- Evaluation Studies Centre, Educational Research Institute
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- Institute for Social Science Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Psicologicas, Universidad Nacional de Cordoba, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnicas
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- Dimitri Uznadze Institute of Psychology, Ilia State University
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- Department of Psychology, University of Sargodha
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- Department of Academic Affairs, Chicago School of Professional Psychology
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- Department of Applied Psychology, University of Zimbabwe
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- Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management Area, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
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- Health Promotion Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences
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- Department of Education, Psychology, Communication, University of Bari
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- Microbiology Department, Kabul University of Medical Sciences
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- Department of Psychology, University of Porto
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- Research on Economics, Management and Information Technologies, Universidade Portucalense
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- Department of Management, Nagoya University of Commerce and Business
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- Department of Theory and Methods of Physical Culture, Lviv State University of Physical Culture
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- Department of Physical Education and Rehabilitation, Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University
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Koirala P, Dhakal S, Malla B, Ghimire A, Siddiqui MA, Dawadi P. SARS-CoV-2 Burden in Wastewater and its Elimination Using Disinfection. Microbiol Insights 2023; 16:11786361231201598. [PMID: 37745090 PMCID: PMC10517603 DOI: 10.1177/11786361231201598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023] Open
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Background Pathogenic viruses have been abundant and diverse in wastewater, reflecting the pattern of infection in humans. Human feces, urine, and perhaps other washouts that frequently circulate in sewage systems may contaminate wastewater with SARS-CoV-2. It's crucial to effectively disinfect wastewater since poorly handled wastewater could put the population at risk of infection. Aims To emphasize the presence and spread of SARS-CoV-2 in sewage (wastewater) through viral shedding from the patients to detect the virus in the population using wastewater-based epidemiology. Also, to effectively manage the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and reduce the spread of the virus in the population using disinfectants is highlighted. Methods We evaluated articles from December 2019 to August 2022 that addressed SARS-CoV-2 shedding in wastewater and surveillance through wastewater-based epidemiology. We included the papers on wastewater disinfection for the elimination of SARS-CoV-2. Google Scholar, PubMed, and Research4Life are the three electronic databases from which all of the papers were retrieved. Results It is possible for viral shedding to get into the wastewater. The enumeration of viral RNA from it can be used to monitor virus circulation in the human community. SARS-CoV-2 can be removed from wastewater by using modern disinfection techniques such as sodium hypochlorite, liquid chlorine, chlorine dioxide, peracetic acid, and ultraviolet light. Conclusion SARS-CoV-2 burden estimates at the population level can be obtained via longitudinal examination of wastewater, and SARS-CoV-2 can be removed from the wastewater through disinfection.
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- Prashanna Koirala
- National Animal Breeding and Genetics Research Center, Nepal Agricultural Research Council, Lalitpur, Nepal
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- Central Department of Microbiology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Central Department of Microbiology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Development Education, School of Education, Kathmandu University, Hattiban, Lalitpur, Nepal
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- Molecular Biotechnology Unit, Faculty of Science, Nepal Academy of Science and Technology, Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal
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- Central Department of Microbiology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Swami V, Tran US, Stieger S, Aavik T, Ranjbar HA, Adebayo SO, Afhami R, Ahmed O, Aimé A, Akel M, Halbusi HA, Alexias G, Ali KF, Alp-Dal N, Alsalhani AB, Álvares-Solas S, Amaral ACS, Andrianto S, Aspden T, Argyrides M, Aruta JJBR, Atkin S, Ayandele O, Baceviciene M, Bahbouh R, Ballesio A, Barron D, Bellard A, Bender SS, Beydağ KD, Birovljević G, Blackburn MÈ, Borja-Alvarez T, Borowiec J, Bozogáňová M, Bratland-Sanda S, Browning MHEM, Brytek-Matera A, Burakova M, Çakır-Koçak Y, Camacho P, Camilleri VE, Cazzato V, Cerea S, Chaiwutikornwanich A, Chaleeraktrakoon T, Chambers T, Chen QW, Chen X, Chien CL, Chobthamkit P, Choompunuch B, Compte EJ, Corrigan J, Cosmas G, Cowden RG, Czepczor-Bernat K, Czub M, da Silva WR, Dadfar M, Dalley SE, Dany L, Datu JAD, Berbert de Carvalho PH, Coelho GLDH, De Jesus AOS, Debbabi SH, Dhakal S, Di Bernardo F, Dimitrova DD, Dion J, Dixson B, Donofrio SM, Drysch M, Du H, Dzhambov AM, El-Jor C, Enea V, Eskin M, Farbod F, Farrugia L, Fian L, Fisher ML, Folwarczny M, Frederick DA, Fuller-Tyszkiewicz M, Furnham A, García AA, Geller S, Ghisi M, Ghorbani A, Martinez MAG, Gradidge S, Graf S, Grano C, Gyene G, Hallit S, Hamdan M, Handelzalts JE, Hanel PHP, Hawks SR, Hekmati I, Helmy M, Hill T, Hina F, Holenweger G, Hřebíčková M, Ijabadeniyi OA, Imam A, İnce B, Irrazabal N, Jankauskiene R, Jiang DY, Jiménez-Borja M, Jiménez-Borja V, Johnson EM, Jovanović V, Jović M, Jović M, Junqueira ACP, Kahle LM, Kantanista A, Karakiraz A, Karkin AN, Kasten E, Khatib S, Khieowan N, Kimong PJ, Kiropoulos L, Knittel J, Kohli N, Koprivnik M, Kospakov A, Król-Zielińska M, Krug I, Kuan G, Kueh YC, Kujan O, Kukić M, Kumar S, Kumar V, Lamba N, Lauri MA, Laus MF, LeBlanc LA, Lee HJ, Lipowska M, Lipowski M, Lombardo C, Lukács A, Maïano C, Malik S, Manjary M, Baldó LM, Martinez-Banfi M, Massar K, Matera C, McAnirlin O, Mebarak MR, Mechri A, Meireles JFF, Mesko N, Mills J, Miyairi M, Modi R, Modrzejewska A, Modrzejewska J, Mulgrew KE, Myers TA, Namatame H, Nassani MZ, Nerini A, Neto F, Neto J, Neves AN, Ng SK, Nithiya D, O J, Obeid S, Oda-Montecinos C, Olapegba PO, Olonisakin TT, Omar SS, Örlygsdóttir B, Özsoy E, Otterbring T, Pahl S, Panasiti MS, Park Y, Patwary MM, Pethö T, Petrova N, Pietschnig J, Pourmahmoud S, Prabhu VG, Poštuvan V, Prokop P, Ramseyer Winter VL, Razmus M, Ru T, Rupar M, Sahlan RN, Hassan MS, Šalov A, Sapkota S, Sarfo JO, Sawamiya Y, Schaefer K, Schulte-Mecklenbeck M, Seekis V, Selvi K, Sharifi M, Shrivastava A, Siddique RF, Sigurdsson V, Silkane V, Šimunić A, Singh G, Slezáčková A, Sundgot-Borgen C, Ten Hoor G, Tevichapong P, Tipandjan A, Todd J, Togas C, Tonini F, Tovar-Castro JC, Trangsrud LKJ, Tripathi P, Tudorel O, Tylka TL, Uyzbayeva A, Vally Z, Vanags E, Vega LD, Vicente-Arruebarrena A, Vidal-Mollón J, Vilar R, Villegas H, Vintilă M, Wallner C, White MP, Whitebridge S, Windhager S, Wong KY, Yau EK, Yamamiya Y, Yeung VWL, Zanetti MC, Zawisza M, Zeeni N, Zvaríková M, Voracek M. Body appreciation around the world: Measurement invariance of the Body Appreciation Scale-2 (BAS-2) across 65 nations, 40 languages, gender identities, and age. Body Image 2023; 46:449-466. [PMID: 37582318 DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2023.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/17/2023]
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The Body Appreciation Scale-2 (BAS-2) is a widely used measure of a core facet of the positive body image construct. However, extant research concerning measurement invariance of the BAS-2 across a large number of nations remains limited. Here, we utilised the Body Image in Nature (BINS) dataset - with data collected between 2020 and 2022 - to assess measurement invariance of the BAS-2 across 65 nations, 40 languages, gender identities, and age groups. Multi-group confirmatory factor analysis indicated that full scalar invariance was upheld across all nations, languages, gender identities, and age groups, suggesting that the unidimensional BAS-2 model has widespread applicability. There were large differences across nations and languages in latent body appreciation, while differences across gender identities and age groups were negligible-to-small. Additionally, greater body appreciation was significantly associated with higher life satisfaction, being single (versus being married or in a committed relationship), and greater rurality (versus urbanicity). Across a subset of nations where nation-level data were available, greater body appreciation was also significantly associated with greater cultural distance from the United States and greater relative income inequality. These findings suggest that the BAS-2 likely captures a near-universal conceptualisation of the body appreciation construct, which should facilitate further cross-cultural research.
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- Viren Swami
- School of Psychology and Sport Science, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, United Kingdom; Centre for Psychological Medicine, Perdana University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Department of Cognition, Emotion, and Methods in Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Psychology and Psychodynamics, Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences, Krems an der Donau, Austria
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- Institute of Psychology, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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- Department of Art Studies, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Psychology, University of Chittagong, Chattogram, Bangladesh
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- Department of Psychoeducation and Psychology, Université du Québec en Outaouais, Saint-Jérôme, Canada
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- INSPECT-LB: National Institute of Public Health, Clinical Epidemiology, and Toxicology, Beirut, Lebanon; School of Pharmacy, Lebanese International University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Management, Ahmed Bin Mohammad Military College, Doha, Qatar
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- Faculty of Psychology, Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, Athens, Greece
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- Royal College of Surgeons Ireland-Bahrain, Adliya, Bahrain
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- Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Munzur University, Tunceli, Turkiya
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, Vision College of Dentistry and Nursing, Vision Colleges, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Facultad de Ciencias de la Vida, Universidad Regional Amazónica Ikiam, Muyuna, Ecuador
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- Department of Psychology, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Psychology, Aberystwyth University, Ceredigion, United Kingdom
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- Department of Psychology, Neapolis University Pafos, Paphos, Cyprus
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- Royal College of Surgeons Ireland-Bahrain, Adliya, Bahrain
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- Department of General Studies, The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Nigeria; Department of Psychology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Health Research and Innovation Science Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, Klaipeda University, Klaipeda, Lithuania
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, Charles University, Prague, Czechia
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- Department of Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- School of Social Sciences, Heriot-Watt University Malaysia, Putrajaya, Malaysia
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- School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Istanbul Gedik University, Istanbul, Turkiye
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia
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- Colegio de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades, Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ, Quito, Ecuador
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- Department of Physical Education and Lifelong Sports, Poznań University of Physical Education, Poznań, Poland
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- Institute of Social Sciences of the Centre of Social and Psychological Sciences, Košice, Slovakia; Faculty of Humanities and Natural Sciences, Institute of Pedagogy, Andragogy, and Psychology, University of Prešov, Prešov, Slovakia
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- Department of Sports, Physical Education and Outdoor Studies, University of South-Eastern Norway, Bø, Telemark, Norway
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- Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, Clemson University, Clemson, United States of America
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- Laboratory of Social Psychology, Aix-Marseille University, Aix-en-Provence, France
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- Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bartın University, Bartın, Turkiye
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- School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Department of General Psychology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy; Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Liberal Arts, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand
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- School of Psychology, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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- Lab of Light and Physio-Psychological Health, National Center for International Research on Green Optoelectrics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optical Information Materials and Technology & Institute of Electronic Paper Displays, South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Psychology, Graduate School of Arts and Science, New York University, New York, United States of America
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- Department of Psychology, Soochow University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Educational Psychology and Guidance, Faculty of Education, Mahasarakham University, Maha Sarakham, Thailand
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- School of Psychology, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, Penalolen, Chile; Comenzar de Nuevo Treatment Center, Monterrey, Mexico
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- School of Applied Psychology, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Faculty of Psychology and Education, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
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- Human Flourishing Program, Harvard University, Cambridge, United States of America
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- Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Obesity and Metabolic Bone Diseases, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Institute of Psychology, University of Wrocław, Wrocław, Poland
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- Graduate Program in Food, Nutrition, and Food Engineering, São Paulo State University, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Addiction, School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health (Tehran Institute of Psychiatry), Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Psychology, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Social Psychology, Aix-Marseille University, Aix-en-Provence, France
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- Teacher Education and Learning Leadership Academic Unit, Faculty of Education. The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Body Image and Eating Disorders Research Group, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, Brazil; Institute of Psychiatry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Central Department of Psychology, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Health Management and Healthcare Economics, Faculty of Public Health, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- Department of Psychology, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Canada
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- School of Health, University of the Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay, Australia
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- Department of Psychology, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery, BG University Hospital Bergmannsheil Bochum, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai, China
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- Department of Hygiene, Faculty of Public Health, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- Department of Natural Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, Lebanese American University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Psychology, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Iași, Romania
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- Department of Psychology, Koc University, Istanbul, Turkiye
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- Department of Textile and Fashion Design, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cognition, Emotion, and Methods in Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Discipline of Marketing, J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences, Chapman University, Orange, United States of America
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- Department of Leadership and Organizational Behaviour, Norwegian Business School, Oslo, Norway
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- School of Behavioral Sciences, The Academic College of Tel Aviv-Yaffo, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
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- Department of General Psychology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy; Unità Operativa Complessa (UOC) Hospital Psychology, Padova University Hospital, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Social Sciences, Payam Noor University, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Psychology and Sport Science, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Psychology, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czechia
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- Department of Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Doctoral School of Psychology, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary
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- School of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, Jounieh, Lebanon; Applied Science Research Center, Applied Science Private University, Amman 11931, Jordan
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- Faculty of Public Health, Al-Quds University, East Jerusalem, Palestine
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- School of Behavioral Sciences, The Academic College of Tel Aviv-Yaffo, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel; Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, United States of America
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- Department of Psychology, University of Essex, Colchester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Science, Utah State University, Logan, UnitedStates of America
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Human Science, University of Maragheh, Maragheh, Iran
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- Department of Psychology, College of Education, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman; Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, Menoufia University, Shebin el Kom, Egypt
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- Hertfordshire Business School, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, United Kingdom
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Public Health, Al-Quds University, East Jerusalem, Palestine
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- Centre for Research in Eating and Weight Disorders, Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Palermo, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Health Research and Innovation Science Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, Klaipeda University, Klaipeda, Lithuania
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- Department of Psychology, National Chung Cheng University, Chia Yi, Taiwan
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- Colegio de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades, Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ, Quito, Ecuador
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- Colegio de Comunicación y Artes Contemporáneas, Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ, Quito, Ecuador
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- Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences, Chapman University, Orange, United States of America
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- Department of Psychology, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Faculty of Organizational Sciences, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Psychology, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil; Department of Nutrition, University of Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- Faculty of Life Sciences, Medical School Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Physical Education and Lifelong Sports, Poznań University of Physical Education, Poznań, Poland
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- Sakarya Business School, Sakarya University, Sakarya, Turkiye
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- Faculty of Life Sciences, Medical School Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Faculty of Health Professions, Al-Quds University, East Jerusalem, Palestine
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- Asian Studies Department, Faculty of International Studies, Prince of Songkla University Phuket Campus, Phuket, Thailand
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- School of Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Consumer Behavior, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Psychology, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, India
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- Institute of Anton Martin Slomsek, Primary School Montessori, Maribor, Slovenia
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- Department of Sociology and Social Work, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, Kazakhstan; Department of General Education Disciplines, Astana IT University, Astana, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Physical Education and Lifelong Sports, Poznań University of Physical Education, Poznań, Poland
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- School of Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Exercise and Sport Sciences, School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Malaysia
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- Biostatics and Research Methods Unit, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Malaysia
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- Oral Diagnostics and Surgical Sciences, UWA Dental School, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Australia
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia
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- Department of Psychology, D.A.V. College, Muzaffarnagar, India
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- Department of Psychology, Kashi Naresh Government Post-Graduate College, Gyanpur, India
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- Department of Psychology, Middlesex University Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Psychology, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil; Department of Nutrition, University of Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- Department of Counselling Psychology and Social Welfare, Handong Global University, Pohang, South Korea
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- Faculty of Social and Humanities, University WSB Merito, Gdansk, Poland
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- Faculty of Health Care, University of Miskolc, Miskolc, Hungary
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- Department of Psychoeducation and Psychology, Université du Québec en Outaouais, Saint-Jérôme, Canada; Cyberpsychology Laboratory, Department of Psychoeducation and Psychology, Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO), Saint-Jérôme, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- Department of Psychology, D.A.V. College, Muzaffarnagar, India; M.M.D. Public School, Brahmpuri, Muzaffarnagar, India
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- Department of Research Methods and Diagnosis in Education, University of València, València, Spain
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- Faculty of Legal and Social Sciences, Simón Bolívar University, Barranquilla, Colombia; Life Science Research Centre, Simón Bolívar University, Barranquilla, Colombia
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- Department of Work and Social Psychology, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Education, Languages, Intercultures, Literatures, and Psychology, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, Clemson University, Clemson, United States of America
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- Faculty of Medicine of Monastir, Eya Medical Centre, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Institute of Psychology, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Department of Health Sciences, DePaul University, Chicago, United States of America
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- Department of Psychology, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, India
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- Department of Psychology, School of Health Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- School of Health, University of the Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay, Australia
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- Department of Psychology, Virginia Wesleyan University, Virginia Beach, United States of America
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- Faculty of Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Restorative and Prosthetic Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Dar Al Uloom University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Education, Languages, Intercultures, Literatures, and Psychology, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Research Center in Business Sciences and Tourism of Consuelo Vieira da Costa Foundation (CICET-FCVC), Porto, Portugal
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- Division of Research, Physical Education College of the Brazilian Army, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Physical Education Unit, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Physiology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Psychology, Aberystwyth University, Ceredigion, United Kingdom
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- Social and Education Sciences Department, School of Arts and Sciences, Lebanese American University, Jbeil, Lebanon
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology, and Andrology, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Sakarya Business School, Sakarya University, Sakarya, Turkiye
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- Department of Cognition, Emotion, and Methods in Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Santa Lucia Foundation, Scientific Institute for Research and Healthcare, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Environment and Sustainability Research Initiative, Khulna, Bangladesh; Environmental Science Discipline, Life Science School, Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh
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- Department of Managerial Psychology, The University of Presov, Presov, Slovakia
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Slovene Centre for Suicide Research, Andrej Marusic Institute, University of Primorska, Koper, Slovenia; Department of Psychology FAMNIT, University of Primorska, Koper, Slovenia
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- Department of Environmental Ecology and Landscape Management, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University in Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia; Institute of Zoology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Institute of Psychology, Marie Curie-Skłodowska University, Lublin, Poland
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- Lab of Light and Physio-Psychological Health, National Center for International Research on Green Optoelectrics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optical Information Materials and Technology & Institute of Electronic Paper Displays, South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Psychology, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czechia; Institute of Psychology, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Counseling, School, and Educational Psychology, Graduate School of Education, University at Buffalo-SUNY, Buffalo, United States of America
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- Department of Psychology, University of Zadar, Zadar, Croatia
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- KOSHISH-National Mental Health Self-Help Organization, Kusunti, Lalitpur, Nepal
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- Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
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- Faculty of Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Evolutionary Anthropology, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria; Human Evolution and Archaeological Sciences, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Consumer Behavior, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland; Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Berlin, Germany
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- School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia
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- Department of Psychology, Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Eskişehir, Turkiye
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- Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Bandar Gaz, Iran
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- Department of Psychology, Middlesex University Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Business Administration, Reykjavik University, Reykjavik, Iceland
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- Faculty of Social Sciences, Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences, Valmiera, Latvia
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- Department of Psychology, University of Zadar, Zadar, Croatia
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- Department of Psychology, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, India
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- Department of Medical Psychology and Psychosomatics, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno, Czechia
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- Department of Work and Social Psychology, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- International Centre for Psychological Counselling and Social Research, Puducherry, India
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- School of Psychology and Sport Science, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, United Kingdom; Centre for Psychological Medicine, Perdana University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Psychology, Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, Athens, Greece
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- Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Palermo, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Sports, Physical Education and Outdoor Studies, University of South-Eastern Norway, Bø, Telemark, Norway
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- Department of Psychology, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, India
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- Department of Psychology, West University of Timişoara, Timişoara, Romania
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- Department of Psychology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, United States of America
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- Department of General Education Disciplines, Astana IT University, Astana, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Faculty of Education, Psychology, and Art, University of Latvia, Rīga, Latvia
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- Vice-rectory for Teaching, Research, and Extension, Universida Latina de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica
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- Department of Research Methods and Diagnosis in Education, University of València, València, Spain
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- Department of Psychology, Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Vice-rectory for Teaching, Research, and Extension, Universida Latina de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica
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- Department of Psychology, West University of Timişoara, Timişoara, Romania
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- Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery, BG University Hospital Bergmannsheil Bochum, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Cognition, Emotion, and Methods in Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Evolutionary Anthropology, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria; Human Evolution and Archaeological Sciences, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- School of Psychology, University of Nottingham Malaysia, Semenyih, Malaysia
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- Department of Psychology, Lingnan University, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Undergraduate Studies, Temple University, Japan Campus, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Psychology, Lingnan University, Hong Kong, China; Wofoo Joseph Lee Consulting and Counselling Psychology Research Centre, Lingnan University, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Psychology and Sport Science, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Department of Natural Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, Lebanese American University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Environmental Ecology and Landscape Management, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University in Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Cognition, Emotion, and Methods in Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Chavan M, Singh A, Bathvar PK, Mehta ST, Qadri AK, Dhakal S. Bulbar onset amyotrophic lateral sclerosis with more evident symptoms in the left hemibody: a case report. Oxf Med Case Reports 2023; 2023:omad045. [PMID: 37260726 PMCID: PMC10228100 DOI: 10.1093/omcr/omad045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Revised: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023] Open
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive, degenerative neuromuscular condition. The procedure and difficulties involved in the clinical diagnosis of ALS have been the subject of numerous investigations. The understanding of the genetics and the epigenetics of the disease is still at infancy with several missing links. We present a case report of a 73-year-old woman suffering from bulbar onset ALS with a 4-month history of progressive dysphagia and dyspnea. She displayed tongue fasciculations and muscle atrophy. The bilateral palmomental reflexes, snout reflex, Hoffman, Babinski, diminished gag reflex, bilateral clonus and wild mood swings confirmed the neurodegenerative condition of the patient. The diagnosis of ALS can be challenging; therefore, the data presented may be useful to investigate its characteristics of the onset and to improve the understanding of the aspects of differentiation from other neurodegenerative disorders.
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- Manisha Chavan
- Department of Medicine, Kakatiya Medical College, RangamPeta, Warangal, Telangana 506007, India
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- Department of Medicine, Sri Ram MurtiSmarak Institute of Medical Sciences, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh 243202, India
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- Department of Medicine, SMT. NHL Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380006, India
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- Department of Medicine, SMT. NHL Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380006, India
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- Department of Medicine, Caribbean Medical University, Willemstad 4797, Curaçao
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- Correspondence address. Senior Resident, Department of Medicine, College of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur, Nepal. Tel: +977 984-1147177; Fax No.: +977 984- 1147178; E-mail:
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Dhakal S. Comment on "Pre-hospital antiplatelet medication use on COVID-19 disease severity". Heart Lung 2023; 58:256-257. [PMID: 36163207 PMCID: PMC9472803 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2022.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Dhakal S, Gupta S, Sharma NP, Upadhyay A, Oliver A, Sumich A, Kumari V, Niraula S, Pandey R, Lau JYF. Can we challenge attention and interpretation threat biases in rescued child labourers with a history of physical abuse using a computerised cognitive training task? Data on feasibility, acceptability and target engagement. Behav Res Ther 2023; 162:104267. [PMID: 36780810 DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2023.104267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Revised: 12/11/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Child labourers are more likely to have experienced physical victimisation, which may increase risk for anxiety/depression, by shaping threat biases in information-processing. To target threat biases and vulnerability for anxiety/depression, we evaluated whether Cognitive Bias Modification (CBM) training could be feasibly and acceptably delivered to rescued youth labourers. Seventy-six physically abused rescued labourers aged 14-17 (40 from Nepal, 36 from India) in out-of-home care institutions received either multi-session computerised CBM or control training. Training targeted attention away from threat to positive cues and the endorsement of benign over threat interpretations. Feasibility and acceptability data were gathered along with pre and post intervention measures of attention and interpretation bias and emotional and behavioural symptoms. In terms of feasibility, uptake (proportion of those who completed the pre-intervention assessment from those who consented) and retention (proportion of those who completed the post-intervention assessment from those who completed the pre-intervention assessment) were above 75% in both countries. Average acceptability ratings were mostly 'moderate' on most indices for both countries, and none of the participants reported experiencing serious adverse events or reactions in response to or during the trial. Secondarily, CBM participants showed increased attention to positive and decreased attention to threatening stimuli, as well as increased endorsement of benign interpretation and decreased endorsement in negative interpretations of ambiguous social situations. Symptom changes were less clear. Delivering CBM to former child labourers in out-of-home care institutions has interventive potential. ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03625206, Date of registration: August 10, 2018.
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- Sandesh Dhakal
- Central Department of Psychology, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221 005, UP, India
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- Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221 005, UP, India
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- Psychology Department, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, De Crespigny Park, London, SE5 8AF, UK
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- Division of Psychology, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK
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- Psychology Department, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, De Crespigny Park, London, SE5 8AF, UK; Centre for Cognitive Neuroscience, College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Brunel University London, Uxbridge, UB8 3PH, UK
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- Central Department of Psychology, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221 005, UP, India
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- Psychology Department, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, De Crespigny Park, London, SE5 8AF, UK; Youth Resilience Unit, Wolfson Institute of Population Health, Queen Mary, University of London, London, E1 4NS, UK.
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Chavan M, Dhakal S, Singh A, Rai V, Arora S, C Mallipeddi M, Das A. Ewing sarcoma genomics and recent therapeutic advancements. Pediatric Hematology Oncology Journal 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.phoj.2023.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
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Sharma NP, Dhakal S, Oliver A, Gupta S, Kumari V, Pandey R, Niraula S, Lau JYF. Threat biases associate with anxiety and depression in physically-abused young people with a history of child labour. J Behav Ther Exp Psychiatry 2022; 77:101765. [PMID: 36113915 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbtep.2022.101765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2021] [Revised: 06/24/2022] [Accepted: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Young people who have experienced early-life maltreatment preferentially attend to threat and draw more threatening interpretations. In turn, these threat biases may explain elevated risk for lifelong anxiety and/or depression. We investigated whether adolescent labourers with a history of physical abuse showed threat biases relative to non-abused labourers, and whether these threat biases associated with anxiety and depression. METHODS 100 young people (aged 13-18 years, 64% female) from Nepal rescued from illegal child work were assessed for childhood maltreatment and anxiety and/or depression disorders. Participants completed an emotional visual search task (to measure attention engagement of positive versus negative faces) and an ambiguous scenarios questionnaire (to measure the endorsement of negative versus benign interpretations). RESULTS Seventy young people reported a history of physical (and emotional) abuse. They were more likely to meet symptom thresholds for depression, and marginally, for anxiety disorders than non-physically abused participants. Abused and non-abused participants did not differ on attention engagement/disengagement of threat or on interpretational style. Abused participants with anxiety were slower to disengage from negative faces to engage with a positive face than non-anxious abused participants. Abused participants with depression endorsed more negative interpretations of ambiguous situations than those without depression. LIMITATIONS The cross-sectional design limits our ability to infer whether threat biases reflect risk markers of psychopathology. CONCLUSIONS If threat biases are shown to confer risk for anxiety and depression in future studies, they could be targeted in mental health prevention programs for these vulnerable young people.
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- Psychology Department, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Psychology, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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- Centre for Cognitive Neuroscience, College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Brunel University London, UK; Divison of Psychology, Department of Life Sciences, College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Brunel University London, UK
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- Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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- Psychology Department, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Psychology, King's College London, London, UK; Youth Resilience Unit, Centre for Psychiatry and Mental Health, Queen Mary University of London, UK.
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Gurung S, Karki S, Khadka M, Gurung S, Dhakal S. Acute acalculous cholecystitis in a patient with dengue fever: A case report. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2022; 84:104960. [PMID: 36582863 PMCID: PMC9793262 DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2022.104960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Revised: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Introduction and importance: Although dengue fever classically presents with fever, headache, retro-orbital pain, myalgia, arthralgia, and vomiting, it can have unusual manifestations like acalculous cholecystitis. The study highlights the importance of atypical presentations of dengue fever in suspecting dengue earlier, especially during outbreaks. Case presentation Herein, we report a case of a 29 years old female who presented with fever for 5 days which was associated with headache, body ache, vomiting, and abdominal pain in the right hypochondriac region. Lab results came positive for dengue NS1 antigen, and ultrasonography showed features suggestive of acalculous cholecystitis. She was managed conservatively after which her symptoms resolved gradually. Clinical discussion Acute acalculous cholecystitis in dengue could be due to increased vascular permeability leading to edematous thickening of the gall bladder wall. It should be suspected if a patient presents with fever, right upper quadrant pain, abnormal liver function tests, and thickened gall bladder wall without stones on abdominal ultrasonography. Conclusion Acute acalculous cholecystitis is an atypical presentation of dengue fever. Awareness of atypical presentations of dengue helps in identifying dengue earlier and preventing complications.
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- Shekhar Gurung
- Chattarapati Free Clinic Community Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Military Hospital Itahari, Sunsari, Nepal,Corresponding author. Military Hospital, Itahari-4, Sunsari, Nepal.
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- Nepalese Army Institute of Health Science, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Kosakowska-Berezecka N, Bosson JK, Jurek P, Besta T, Olech M, Vandello JA, Bender M, Dandy J, Hoorens V, Jasinskaja-Lahti I, Mankowski E, Venäläinen S, Abuhamdeh S, Agyemang CB, Akbaş G, Albayrak-Aydemir N, Ammirati S, Anderson J, Anjum G, Ariyanto A, Aruta JJBR, Ashraf M, Bakaitytė A, Becker M, Bertolli C, Bërxulli D, Best DL, Bi C, Block K, Boehnke M, Bongiorno R, Bosak J, Casini A, Chen Q, Chi P, Cubela Adoric V, Daalmans S, de Lemus S, Dhakal S, Dvorianchikov N, Egami S, Etchezahar E, Esteves CS, Froehlich L, Garcia-Sanchez E, Gavreliuc A, Gavreliuc D, Gomez Á, Guizzo F, Graf S, Greijdanus H, Grigoryan A, Grzymała-Moszczyńska J, Guerch K, Gustafsson Sendén M, Hale ML, Hämer H, Hirai M, Hoang Duc L, Hřebíčková M, Hutchings PB, Jensen DH, Karabati S, Kelmendi K, Kengyel G, Khachatryan N, Ghazzawi R, Kinahan M, Kirby TA, Kovacs M, Kozlowski D, Krivoshchekov V, Kryś K, Kulich C, Kurosawa T, Lac An NT, Labarthe-Carrara J, Lauri MA, Latu I, Lawal AM, Li J, Lindner J, Lindqvist A, Maitner AT, Makarova E, Makashvili A, Malayeri S, Malik S, Mancini T, Manzi C, Mari S, Martiny SE, Mayer CH, Mihić V, MiloševićĐorđević J, Moreno-Bella E, Moscatelli S, Moynihan AB, Muller D, Narhetali E, Neto F, Noels KA, Nyúl B, O’Connor EC, Ochoa DP, Ohno S, Olanrewaju Adebayo S, Osborne R, Pacilli MG, Palacio J, Patnaik S, Pavlopoulos V, de León PP, Piterová I, Porto JB, Puzio A, Pyrkosz-Pacyna J, Rentería Pérez E, Renström E, Rousseaux T, Ryan MK, Safdar S, Sainz M, Salvati M, Samekin A, Schindler S, Sevincer AT, Seydi M, Shepherd D, Sherbaji S, Schmader T, Simão C, Sobhie R, Sobiecki J, De Souza L, Sarter E, Sulejmanović D, Sullivan KE, Tatsumi M, Tavitian-Elmadjian L, Thakur SJ, Thi Mong Chi Q, Torre B, Torres A, Torres CV, Türkoğlu B, Ungaretti J, Valshtein T, Van Laar C, van der Noll J, Vasiutynskyi V, Vauclair CM, Vohra N, Walentynowicz M, Ward C, Włodarczyk A, Yang Y, Yzerbyt V, Zanello V, Zapata-Calvente AL, Zawisza M, Žukauskienė R, Żadkowska M. Gendered Self-Views Across 62 Countries: A Test of Competing Models. Social Psychological and Personality Science 2022. [DOI: 10.1177/19485506221129687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Social role theory posits that binary gender gaps in agency and communion should be larger in less egalitarian countries, reflecting these countries’ more pronounced sex-based power divisions. Conversely, evolutionary and self-construal theorists suggest that gender gaps in agency and communion should be larger in more egalitarian countries, reflecting the greater autonomy support and flexible self-construction processes present in these countries. Using data from 62 countries ( N = 28,640), we examine binary gender gaps in agentic and communal self-views as a function of country-level objective gender equality (the Global Gender Gap Index) and subjective distributions of social power (the Power Distance Index). Findings show that in more egalitarian countries, gender gaps in agency are smaller and gender gaps in communality are larger. These patterns are driven primarily by cross-country differences in men’s self-views and by the Power Distance Index (PDI) more robustly than the Global Gender Gap Index (GGGI). We consider possible causes and implications of these findings.
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- Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia
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- London School of Economics and Political Science, UK
- The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK
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- Australian Catholic University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Université Catholique de Louvain, Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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- Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics, Portugal
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- Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia, Madrid, Spain
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- Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Mohamed I University, Oujda, Morocco
- Centre Régional des Mètiers de l’Education et de la Formation de l’Oriental, Oujda, Morocco
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- Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Institute of Psychology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland
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- University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China
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- Universidad del Norte, Colombia, Barranquilla, Colombia
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- University of Groningen, The Netherlands
- The Australian National University, Australia
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- Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- School of Liberal Arts, M. Narikbayev KAZGUU University, Astana, Kazakhstan
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- American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- University College London, UK
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- The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics, Portugal
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- South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
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- Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil
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- Université Catholique de Louvain, Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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Batool S, Chaudhari SS, Shaik TA, Dhakal S, Ahmad Ganaie Z, Ghaffari MAZ, Saleem F, Khan A. Comparison of Direct Oral Anticoagulants and Warfarin in the Prevention of Stroke in Patients With Valvular Heart Disease: A Meta-Analysis. Cureus 2022; 14:e28763. [PMID: 36211100 PMCID: PMC9531695 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.28763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Warfarin is the standard of care, and direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are a group of newer drugs to prevent stroke in patients with valvular heart disease. The aim of this meta-analysis is to compare the efficacy and safety of DOACs and warfarin in the prevention of stroke in patients with valvular heart disease (VHD). The current meta-analysis was conducted using the standards developed by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) recommendation. The databases from the Cochrane library, PubMed, and Excerpta Medica database (EMBASE) were used to search for relevant articles without placing restrictions on the year of publication. Outcomes assessed in the current meta-analysis included a number of patients with stroke or systemic embolism, patients having myocardial infarction during the study period, patients with major bleeding events, and patients who died due to any reason. Overall, five studies were included in the current meta-analysis. Direct oral anticoagulants were associated with a lower risk of stroke or systemic embolism in patients with VHD (relative risk (RR): 0.75, 95% confidence interval (C)I: 0.60 to 0.94). The risk of major bleeding events is 31% lower in patients receiving DOAC compared to patients receiving warfarin (RR: 0.69, 95% CI: 0.58 to 0.83). No significant difference was found between the two groups in terms of all-cause mortality and myocardial infarction. The current meta-analysis shows that DOACs were associated with a lower risk of stroke or systemic embolism as compared to warfarin in patients with VHD. Besides this, the risk of major bleeding events was also lower in patients receiving DOACs compared to patients receiving warfarin. No significant differences were reported in terms of myocardial infarction and all-cause mortality between the two groups.
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Akbariromani H, Haseeb R, Nazly S, Pandey S, Anirudh Chunchu V, Dhakal S, Claudine Avena MA, Ali N. Efficacy of Direct Renin Inhibitors in Slowing Down the Progression of Diabetic Kidney Disease: A Meta-Analysis. Cureus 2022; 14:e28608. [PMID: 36204481 PMCID: PMC9527562 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.28608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Albuminuria is a risk factor for chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular events in diabetic people. The pathogenic processes in these circumstances have been documented to be significantly influenced by enhanced renin-angiotensin system activity. The current meta-analysis was carried out to assess the efficacy of direct renin inhibitors in preventing the progression of diabetic kidney disease. This meta-analysis was conducted as per the guidelines of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). We searched the relevant medical literature through PubMed, Cochrane library and EMBASE. The primary efficacy outcome was a percentage change in urine albumin-creatinine ratio (UACR) (in mg/g) level. Other primary efficacy outcomes included remission from microalbuminuria to normal albuminuria and progression from microalbuminuria to macroalbuminuria. Four randomized control studies were identified and included in the current meta-analysis involving 9,609 participants. The use of direct renin inhibitors was superior in reducing mean UACR compared to angiotensin receptor blockers and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors. The pooled mean difference in UACR between direct renin inhibitors and the control group was 9.42% (95% CI: -15.70 to -3.15: p-value=0.003). The odds of progression from microalbuminuria to normal albuminuria are 1.26 times higher in patients receiving direct renin inhibitors compared to patients in the control group (OR: 1.26, 95% CI: 1.08-1.46, p-value=0.002). The odds of remission from microalbuminuria to macroalbuminuria were 20% lower in patients receiving direct renin inhibitors compared to patients in the control group (OR: 0.80, 95% CI: 0.69-0.93, p-value=0.003). The use of aliskiren is associated with a significant reduction in UACR, increased remission from microalbuminuria to normal albuminuria and decreased progression from microalbuminuria to macroalbuminuria.
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Grütter J, Dhakal S, Killen M. Socioeconomic status biases among children and adolescents: The role of school diversity and teacher beliefs in Nepal. Child Dev 2022; 93:1475-1492. [PMID: 35612279 DOI: 10.1111/cdev.13796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2021] [Revised: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Investigating socioeconomic status (SES) biases, Nepalese children and adolescents (N = 605, 52% girls, Mage = 13.21, SDage = 1.74) attending schools that varied by SES composition were asked to anticipate whether a peer would include a high or low SES character as a math partner. Novel findings were that students attending mixed SES schools were more likely to expect inclusion of a low SES character than were students attending high SES schools. With age, high SES participants attending mixed SES schools increasingly expected the inclusion of the low SES character. Moreover, teachers' democratic beliefs in high SES schools predicted inclusive expectations. Teacher beliefs and school diversity play a significant role for fostering students' inclusivity in educational contexts.
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- Jeanine Grütter
- Empirical Educational Research, University of Konstanz, Konstanz, Germany
- Institute for Diversity in Education, University for Teacher Education, Lucerne, Switzerland
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- Department of Psychology, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Human Development and Quantitative Methodology, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, USA
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Kaur H, Duncan K, Dhakal S, Sharma N, Niraula S, Pandey R, Kumari V, Lau JYF, Singh T. Recognising and healing emotional wounds of child labourers: call to action based on the evidence and stakeholder views from India and Nepal. BJPsych Int 2022; 19:47-50. [PMID: 35532383 PMCID: PMC9046832 DOI: 10.1192/bji.2021.50] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2021] [Revised: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Child labourers are at risk of poorer mental health and once rescued require urgent mental health interventions to ameliorate the long-term impact. In our review, only two published scientific studies evaluated custom-made interventions; other programmes were obtained from non-governmental organisations (NGOs), which need rigorous trial evaluation. We also sought the viewpoints of stakeholders working directly with rescued young people, as well as consulting young people with lived experiences of child labour. We propose that psychoeducational interventions aimed at employees working directly with young people could represent a fruitful approach for low- and middle-income countries in the Asia-Pacific region but also more generally.
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- Harleen Kaur
- MSc, Research Scholar, Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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- Student, Division of Psychology & Language Sciences, University College, London, UK
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- PhD, Lecturer, Central Department of Psychology, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- PhD, Lecturer and Head of the Department, Department of Philosophy and Psychology, Tri-Chandra Campus, Ghantaghar, Kathmandu Nepal
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- PhD, Former Head, Central Department of Psychology, Tribhuwan University, Nepal
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- PhD, Professor, Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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- PhD, Professor, Centre for Cognitive Neuroscience, College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Brunel University London, UK
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- PhD, Professor of Youth Resilience, Youth Resilience Research Unit, Wolfson Institute of Population Health, Queen Mary University of London, UK
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- DPhil, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.
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Gautam N, Dhungana R, Gyawali S, Dhakal S, Pradhan PM. Perception of Medical Students Regarding TU-IOM MBBS Curriculum and Teaching Learning Methods in Nepal. Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ) 2022; 20:219-224. [PMID: 37017170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/06/2023]
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Background The present Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) curriculum under Tribhuvan University - Institute of Medicine (TU-IOM) was last revised twelve-years back. Though the curriculum was built upon internationally approved recommendations on curriculum design, it is ineffectively practiced in most medical schools of Nepal with major focus on didactic teaching-learning. The curriculum, hence, needs effective implementation and revision. Objective To identify the strengths, weaknesses, and areas of improvement in the medical curriculum through student-based feedback and outline the possibility of incorporating newer evidence-based teaching-learning methodologies in Nepal. Method This is a descriptive and cross-sectional study. With appropriate ethical approval, a questionnaire was developed and disseminated virtually to all medical students of Nepal under TU from MBBS fourth year onwards. The questionnaire comprised of Likert and close-ended questions. The data analysis was followed after receiving the filled questionnaire through Google forms. Result A total of 337 respondents participated in the study. The most effectively implemented components out of the SPICES model were Integrated learning (I) and Communitybased learning (C), with 73.89% and 68.84% responses. There were 94.7% (319) students who favored the incorporation of research in the core curriculum. Only 34.2% (115) students found PowerPoint lectures, the most utilized form of teachinglearning in Nepal, as engaging. The respondents (84.6%) showed a high degree of readiness to incorporate newer evidence-based teaching-learning tools such as flipped learning, blended learning, and peer-to-peer learning. Conclusion This study shows that effective interventions must be rethought on various aspects of the curriculum, taking students' feedback on the table while considering curricular revision.
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- N Gautam
- Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Grütter J, Dhakal S, Killen M. Adolescents' own and parental expectations for cross-group friendship in the context of societal inequalities. J Soc Issues 2021; 77:1188-1212. [PMID: 35068586 PMCID: PMC8774869 DOI: 10.1111/josi.12484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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This study investigated adolescents' own and parental expectations about cross-group friendships between peers from different socio-economic status (SES). Nepalese adolescents (N = 389, M age = 14.08; grades: 7-10) evaluated an ambiguous peer encounter between a low and a high SES peer. Overall, adolescents attributed negative intentions to high-SES more than to low-SES peers. Most adolescents expected that high- and low-SES targets could not be friends, that parents of high-SES targets would disapprove of cross-group friendships, referencing social hierarchies and reputation, and that parents of low-SES targets would support friendship citing moral concerns and social mobility. Most adolescents were aware of systemic reasons that underlie SES biases. Given that low SES adolescents often suffer when excluded from peer experiences, these findings indicate that parental socialization strategies should focus not only on protecting children from experiences of discrimination but also from experiences related to social inequalities and a lack of social mobility.
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- Jeanine Grütter
- Jacobs Center for Productive Youth Development, Universität Zürich
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Bosson JK, Jurek P, Vandello JA, Kosakowska-Berezecka N, Olech M, Besta T, Bender M, Hoorens V, Becker M, Timur Sevincer A, Best DL, Safdar S, Włodarczyk A, Zawisza M, Żadkowska M, Abuhamdeh S, Badu Agyemang C, Akbaş G, Albayrak-Aydemir N, Ammirati S, Anderson J, Anjum G, Ariyanto A, Jamir Benzon R. Aruta J, Ashraf M, Bakaitytė A, Bertolli C, Bërxulli D, Bi C, Block K, Boehnke M, Bongiorno R, Bosak J, Casini A, Chen Q, Chi P, Cubela Adoric V, Daalmans S, Dandy J, Lemus SD, Dhakal S, Dvorianchikov N, Egami S, Etchezahar E, Sofia Esteves C, Felix N, Froehlich L, Garcia-Sanchez E, Gavreliuc A, Gavreliuc D, Gomez Á, Guizzo F, Graf S, Greijdanus H, Grigoryan A, Grzymała-Moszczyńska J, Guerch K, Gustafsson Sendén M, Hale ML, Hämer H, Hirai M, Hoang Duc L, Hřebíčková M, Hutchings PB, Høj Jensen D, Jasinskaja-Lahti I, Karabati S, Kelmendi K, Kengyel G, Khachatryan N, Ghazzawi R, Kinahan M, Kirby TA, Kovács M, Kozlowski D, Krivoshchekov V, Kulich C, Kurosawa T, Thi Lac An N, Labarthe J, Latu I, Anne Lauri M, Mankowski E, Musbau Lawal A, Li J, Lindner J, Lindqvist A, Maitner AT, Makarova E, Makashvili A, Malayeri S, Malik S, Mancini T, Manzi C, Mari S, Martiny SE, Mayer CH, Mihić V, Milošević Đorđević J, Moreno-Bella E, Moscatelli S, Bryan Moynihan A, Muller D, Narhetali E, Neto F, Noels KA, Nyúl B, O’Connor EC, Ochoa DP, Ohno S, Olanrewaju Adebayo S, Osborne R, Giuseppina Pacilli M, Palacio J, Patnaik S, Pavlopoulos V, Pérez de León P, Piterová I, Barreiros Porto J, Puzio A, Pyrkosz-Pacyna J, Rentería Pérez E, Renström E, Rousseaux T, Ryan MK, Sainz M, Salvati M, Samekin A, Schindler S, Seydi M, Shepherd D, Sherbaji S, Schmader T, Simão C, Sobhie R, Souza LD, Sarter E, Sulejmanović D, Sullivan KE, Tatsumi M, Tavitian-Elmadjian L, Jain Thakur S, Thi Mong Chi Q, Torre B, Torres A, Torres CV, Türkoğlu B, Ungaretti J, Valshtein T, Van Laar C, van der Noll J, Vasiutynskyi V, Vauclair CM, Venäläinen S, Vohra N, Walentynowicz M, Ward C, Yang Y, Yzerbyt V, Zanello V, Ludmila Zapata-Calvente A, Žukauskienė R. Psychometric Properties and Correlates of Precarious Manhood Beliefs in 62 Nations. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology 2021. [DOI: 10.1177/0022022121997997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Precarious manhood beliefs portray manhood, relative to womanhood, as a social status that is hard to earn, easy to lose, and proven via public action. Here, we present cross-cultural data on a brief measure of precarious manhood beliefs (the Precarious Manhood Beliefs scale [PMB]) that covaries meaningfully with other cross-culturally validated gender ideologies and with country-level indices of gender equality and human development. Using data from university samples in 62 countries across 13 world regions ( N = 33,417), we demonstrate: (1) the psychometric isomorphism of the PMB (i.e., its comparability in meaning and statistical properties across the individual and country levels); (2) the PMB’s distinctness from, and associations with, ambivalent sexism and ambivalence toward men; and (3) associations of the PMB with nation-level gender equality and human development. Findings are discussed in terms of their statistical and theoretical implications for understanding widely-held beliefs about the precariousness of the male gender role.
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- Tilburg University, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
- Gratia Christian College, Hong Kong
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- Australian Catholic University, Australia
- La Trobe University, Australia
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- Institute of Business Administration Karachi, Pakistan
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- Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação, Universidade do Porto, Portugal
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- Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia, Spain
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- CRMEF (Centre Régional des métiers de l’Education et de la Formation) Oujda, Morocco
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- Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
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- Sichuan Normal University, China
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- International Islamic Academy of Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan
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- American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics, Portugal
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Taku K, Tedeschi RG, Shakespeare-Finch J, Krosch D, David G, Kehl D, Grunwald S, Romeo A, Di Tella M, Kamibeppu K, Soejima T, Hiraki K, Volgin R, Dhakal S, Zięba M, Ramos C, Nunes R, Leal I, Gouveia P, Silva CC, Chaves PNDP, Zavala C, Paz A, Senol-Durak E, Oshio A, Canevello A, Cann A, Calhoun LG. Posttraumatic growth (PTG) and posttraumatic depreciation (PTD) across ten countries: Global validation of the PTG-PTD theoretical model. Personality and Individual Differences 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2020.110222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Nickla DL, Sarfare S, McGeehan B, Wei W, Elin-Calcador J, He L, Dhakal S, Dixon J, Maguire MG, Stone RA, Iuvone PM. Visual conditions affecting eye growth alter diurnal levels of vitreous DOPAC. Exp Eye Res 2020; 200:108226. [PMID: 32905843 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2020.108226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Revised: 08/26/2020] [Accepted: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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In chicks, the diurnal patterns of retinal dopamine synthesis and release are associated with refractive development. To assess the within-day patterns of dopamine release, we assayed vitreal levels of DOPAC (3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid) using high performance liquid chromatography with electrochemical detection, at 4-h intervals over 24 h in eyes with experimental manipulations that change ocular growth rates. Chicks were reared under a 12 h light/12 h dark cycle; experiments began at 12 days of age. Output was assessed by modelling using the robust variance structure of Generalized Estimating Equations. Continuous spectacle lensdefocus or form deprivation: One group experienced non-restricted visual input to both eyes and served as untreated "normal" controls. Three experimental cohorts underwent monocular visual alterations known to alter eye growth and refraction: wearing a diffuser, a negative lens or a positive lens. After one full day of device-wear, chicks were euthanized at 4-h intervals over 24 h (8 birds per time/condition). Brief hyperopic defocus: Chicks wore negative lenses for only 2 daily hours either in the morning (starting at ZT 0; n = 16) or mid-day (starting at ZT 4; n = 8) for 3 days. Vitreal DOPAC was assayed. In chicks with bilateral non-restricted vision, or with continuous defocus or form-deprivation, there was a diurnal variation in vitreal DOPAC levels for all eyes (p < 0.001 for each). In normal controls, DOPAC was highest during the daytime, lowest at night, and equivalent for both eyes. In experimental groups, regardless of whether experiencing a growth stimulatory input (diffuser; negative lens) or growth inhibitory input (positive lens), DOPAC levels were reduced compared both to fellow eyes and to those of normal controls (p < 0.001 for each). These diurnal variations in vitreous DOPAC levels under different visual conditions indicate a complexity for dopaminergic mechanisms in refractive development that requires further study.
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- D L Nickla
- Department of Biosciences, The New England College of Optometry, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Department of Biosciences, The New England College of Optometry, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Biosciences, The New England College of Optometry, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA; Department of Pharmacology & Chemical Biology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Koirala R, Panthee N, Pradhan S, Rajbhandari N, Shrestha DK, Chhetri S, Shrestha Y, Dahal A, Dhakal S, Thapa S. Multi-drug Resistant and Extended Spectrum β-lactamase Producing Salmonella Species Isolated from Fresh Chicken Liver Samples. Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ) 2020; 18:133-138. [PMID: 33594018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Background Ductus arteriosus is a vascular structure which connects the roof of main pulmonary artery near the origin of the left branch pulmonary artery to the proximal descending aorta. Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) closure is indicated for any patient who is symptomatic from left to right shunting. Objective To investigate the hospital outcomes of surgical closure of patent ductus arteriosus over last 19 years starting from the very first case of our center. Method This is a retrospective analysis of all patent ductus arteriosus treated surgically from August 2001 to July 2019. Patients who underwent isolated surgical closure of patent ductus arteriosus were included. Data have been presented in three different eras (Era 1: 2001-2007, Era 2: 2008-2013, and Era 3: 2014-2019) to see the trend of evolution of this surgery. Result A total of 901 patients aged 8.67±8.76 years under went patent ductus arteriosus surgical closure over last 19 years. Patients in the initial era 2001-2007 were significantly older compared with other 2 eras (p=0.000). Males accounted for 35.5% of all cases. Twenty percent had severe pulmonary artery hypertension.Duration of mechanical ventilation was 3.57±9.64 hours with ICU stay of 1.55±1.53 days, and hospital stay of 3.9±2.3 days. Overall in hospital mortality was 0.8%; for isolated patent ductus arteriosus diagnosis, mortality was 0.2%. Chylothorax was noted in 0.4%. Conclusion This is the first report to analyze surgical outcomes of patent ductus arteriosus ligation in our center. We have discussed the evolution of patent ductus arteriosus surgery in our center, and have shown favorable outcomes in terms of morbidity and mortality.
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- R Koirala
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Shahid Gangalal National Heart Center, Bansbari, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Shahid Gangalal National Heart Center, Bansbari, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Shahid Gangalal National Heart Center, Bansbari, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Shahid Gangalal National Heart Center, Bansbari, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Shahid Gangalal National Heart Center, Bansbari, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Shahid Gangalal National Heart Center, Bansbari, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Shahid Gangalal National Heart Center, Bansbari, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Shahid Gangalal National Heart Center, Bansbari, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Shahid Gangalal National Heart Center, Bansbari, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Shahid Gangalal National Heart Center, Bansbari, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Shrestha A, Dhakal S. Endometrial Tuberculosis a Treatable Cause of Infertility. Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ) 2020; 18:205-206. [PMID: 33594033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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We present a case of 29 years lady with secondary infertility and amenorrhea. Her clinical findings were normal. Her hormone assays and ultrasonography was normal. She underwent hysteroscopy which showed atrophic endometrium and PCR for mycobacterium tuberculosis was sent which was reported positive for Mycobacterium tuberculosis. She was diagnosed as a case of Endometrial tuberculosis. Anti tuberculosis therapy was started for six months. After the completion of medical therapy she spontaneously conceived and delivered a healthy full term baby. Tuberculosis is a major public health problem among developing country like Nepal.
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- A Shrestha
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal
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Dhakal S, Niraula S, Sharma NP, Sthapit S, Bennett E, Vaswani A, Pandey R, Kumari V, Lau JY. History of abuse and neglect and their associations with mental health in rescued child labourers in Nepal. Aust N Z J Psychiatry 2019; 53:1199-1207. [PMID: 31185738 DOI: 10.1177/0004867419853882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Little is known about rates of childhood maltreatment in low-income countries, particularly among marginalised sectors of society. Economic hardships mean that in such countries, many children and young people are exploited in the labour force and/or are trafficked, placing them at greater risk for being exposed to other forms of maltreatment. Cultural norms endorsing the use of physical and emotional acts to discipline children further exacerbate this risk. Here, we assessed the rates of childhood victimisation experiences and associated mental health problems in Nepalese youth rescued from illegal child labour including trafficking. METHODS One hundred and three young people aged 12-18 years living in out-of-home care institutions and rescued from child labour/trafficking completed translated versions of selected modules from the Juvenile Victimisation Questionnaire, the Youth Inventory and the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire. Care-home employees responsible for looking after the young people completed the Adolescent Symptom Inventory and the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire. Analysis described maltreatment frequencies and compared individuals who had and had not experienced any form of maltreatment on the presence/absence of psychiatric diagnoses. RESULTS Seventy-two percent of participants experienced some form of maltreatment in their lifetime. Rates for each maltreatment type were 46.6% for physical abuse, 40.77% for emotional abuse, 27.2% for sexual abuse and 33% for neglect. Symptoms indicative of anxiety disorders and trauma were commonly reported especially in victims of childhood maltreatment. CONCLUSIONS Our estimates of physical abuse in this at-risk juvenile sample were commensurate to those reported in general-population youth samples in Nepal, but sexual and emotional abuse rates were somewhat lower. The potential presence of anxiety and trauma in this sample that may result from maltreatment requires replication, but underscores an urgent need for routine mental health screening in rescued child labourers during rehabilitation efforts.
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- Sandesh Dhakal
- Central Department of Psychology, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Central Department of Psychology, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Central Department of Psychology, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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- Department of Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.,Centre for Cognitive Neuroscience, College of Health and Life Sciences, Brunel University London, Uxbridge, UK
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- Department of Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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Dhakal KB, Dhakal S, Shrestha S, Bhandari S. Induction of labor in Mid-Western Hospital in Nepal: Practice and Solution. Nepal j obstet gynaecol 2018. [DOI: 10.3126/njog.v12i2.19961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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IntroductionInduction of labour has been common intervention in modern obstetrics. This study is aimed to determine the distribution of practice and outcomes related to induction of labour in Mid-Western Regional Hospital in Nepal. MethodsThis is a retrospective cross-sectional study conducted at Mid-Western Regional Hospital in Surkhet, Nepal. Secondary data were collected from patients’ records of the hospital dating from 16 July 2016 to 15 July 2017. All women who underwent induction of labour with oral misoprostol were included in this study. For induction of labour, maximum five doses of 50 microgram oral misoprostol was administered in every four hours. Descriptive summary statistics such as frequency and percentages were calculated.ResultsOut of total 3,694 pregnant women who delivered in MWRH, 10.5% (n = 387) were induced by oral misoprostol. Majority of labour induced women were in the age group of 20 – 24 years (52.9%), 37 – 42 weeks of gestation (69.5%), and multi-gravida (49.9%). Majority (77.0%) who underwent induction of labour had vaginal delivery. Among total induction of labour, 88.9% had healthy babies. Majority of new borns had APGAR score of six or more in both one minute (87.9%) and five minutes (93.6%). More than half of the new borns (54.5%) had birth weight of 3000 – 3500 grams. Most of the induced cases (97.4%) were free of complications. Only 1.3% of cases had post-partum haemorrhage. ConclusionsInduction of labour using oral misoprostol is a common practice in Mid-Western Regional hospital in Nepal and majority (77.0%) who underwent induction of labour had vaginal delivery.
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Zheng Y, Dhakal S, Yi X. Whether Prophylactic Bilateral Salpingectomy Will Reduce Quality of Life and Ovarian Function? J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2017.08.348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Bates J, Dhakal S, Mazloom A, Casulo C, Constine L. The Role of Radiation Therapy in Patients with Stage III Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis of the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Database. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2017.06.447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Bates J, Howell R, Liu Q, Yasui Y, Mulrooney D, Dhakal S, Leisenring W, Indelicato D, Gibson T, Armstromg G, Oeffinger K, Constine L. Volumetric Dose-Effect Analysis of Late Cardiotoxicity: A Report from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study (CCSS). Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2017.06.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Chowdhry A, Fung C, Chowdhry V, Bergsma D, Dhakal S, Constine L, Milano M. Second Primary Thyroid Cancer after Hodgkin Lymphoma: A Population-Based Study of 46,988 Hodgkin Lymphoma Survivors. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2017.06.1879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Khan F, Williams A, Weiner D, Dhakal S, Constine L. The Impact of Respiratory Developmental Stage on Sensitivity to Late Effects of Radiation in Pediatric Cancer Survivors. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2017.06.1969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Rai S, Dhakal S, Yasuoka J, Kikuchi K, Singh D, Pandey B, Jimba M. Stigma among Women Living with HIV in Nepal: A Double Burden of Disease
and Disparity. Ann Glob Health 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aogh.2017.03.366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Dhakal S, Aryal P, Aryal S, Bashyal D, Khadka D. Phytochemical and antioxidant studies of methanol and chloroform extract from leaves of Azadirachta indica A. Juss. in Tropical region of Nepal. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.5897/jpp2016.0425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Youn P, Cummings M, Dhakal S, Burack W, Casulo C, Barr P, Friedberg J, Constine L. Prognostic Impact of Cell of Origin in Limited-Stage Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Treated With R-CHOP With or Without Radiation Therapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2016.06.1871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- K.E. Casulli
- Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences; North Carolina State University, Raleigh; NC
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- Department of Food Science and Technology; Ohio State University, Columbus; OH
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- Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences; North Carolina State University, Raleigh; NC
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- Department of Food Science and Technology; Ohio State University, Columbus; OH
- Department of Food Agricultural and Biological Engineering; Ohio State University; Columbus OH
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Upadhyaya P, Agarwal CS, Karak AK, Sinha AK, Karki S, Dhakal S, Khadka D. Microvessel density in Prostatic Lesions : Relevance to prognosis. J Pathol Nep 2016. [DOI: 10.3126/jpn.v6i11.15647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background: Angiogenesis is required for growth and metastasis of tumor tissue. Quantization of angiogenesis by calculating the microvessel density can be done in histopathology specimens with the help of immunochemistry. In this study we used anti CD 34 antibody to highlight the endothelial cells and thus calculate microvessel density. Most studies have shown a positive correlation of microvessel density with increasing pathological grade and have also shown microvessel density as an independent predictor of cancer progression and survival. The present study was to find out the microvessel density in benign and malignant lesions of prostate and also to correlate the vascularity with increasing grade of cancer.Materials and methods: Sixty five prostatic biopsies were evaluated for microvessel density using CD34 monoclonal antibody. Comparison was done between BPH and Carcinoma Prostate. MVD was correlated with Gleason’s score, weight of specimen and increasing age of patient. Effect of prostatitis on Microvessel density was studied.Results: Microvessel density was significantly higher in carcinoma prostate than in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. There was positive correlation of Microvessel density with increasing Gleason’s score. Microvessel was significantly increased in patients having symptoms for more than a year and also with biopsies revealing prostatitis. However, there was no significant correlation between Microvessel density and weight of specimen or increasing age.Conclusion: Since Microvessel density was found to be significantly higher in Prostatic Carcinoma and it showed positive correlation with Gleason’s score it can be added as one of the indicators for predicting the disease outcome.
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Richard A, Brune C, Ingram D, Dhakal S, Karki A, Massey T, O’Donnell J, Parker C. The Breakup Cross Section of the D+D Reaction at 6.94 MeV. EPJ Web of Conferences 2016. [DOI: 10.1051/epjconf/201611308016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Dhakal S, Acharya T, Gautam S, Upadhyay N, Dhakal S. Diagnosis and Management Pattern of Lateral Epicondylitis in a Tertiary Care Center. JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc 2015; 53:231-234. [PMID: 27746461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Lateral Epicondylitis has been found to be the second most frequently diagnosed musculoskeletal disorder. A wide range of symptomatic treatments are available such as use of anti-inflammatory analgesic drugs, steroids, physiotherapy. This study aims to know about the diagnosis, prescription pattern and current practice on management of tennis elbow in Nepal. METHODS This is a hospital based observational study carried out at Bir Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal. Patients diagnosed with tennis elbow were purposively selected through prospective sampling technique from Orthopedic Department. Questionnaire and patient medication files were used as tools for data collection. RESULTS A total of 97 patients were found to be suffering from tennis elbow affecting mostly 41-50 years of age group and seen mostly in female (62%). Further, it was found that housewives (31%) were mostly affected. Diagnosis of tennis elbow was done commonly by clinical evaluation (61%) and X-ray (39%). Both Pharmacological and Non-Pharmacological approaches were in practice. Pharmacological treatment include NSAIDS (59% Aceclofenac, 19% Naproxen, 18% Indomethacin, 16% Diclofenac, 6% Piroxicam) and Steroids (23% methylprednisolone acetate and 21% oral prednisolone). Non-Pharmacological treatment was done by lifestyle modification (100%), 78% application of heat, 63% use of tennis elbow band, 29% exercise and 28% physiotherapy. Surgical intervention (3%) was also done when the conservative management failed. CONCLUSION There is professional risk of tennis elbow for housewives, farmers and shopkeepers in context of Nepal. Only one treatment approach is not effective in management of tennis elbow for long term effect.
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- S Dhakal
- Department of Pharmacy, National Model College for Advanced Learning, Tribhuvan University, Nayabazar, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Pharmacy, National Model College for Advanced Learning, Tribhuvan University, Nayabazar, Kathmandu, Nepal, Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC), Ramshah Path, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Pharmacy, National Model College for Advanced Learning, Tribhuvan University, Nayabazar, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Pharmacy, National Model College for Advanced Learning, Tribhuvan University, Nayabazar, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Manmohan Cardiothoracic, Vascular and Transplant Center, TUTH, IOM, Maharajgung, Kathmandu, Nepal
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A survey was carried out to determine the population of street dogs and peoples opinion about their persistence in Pokhara Valley, Nepal. Information of street dog population was necessary to construct a future animal birth control (ABC) plans. For this, mark-resight survey method was used. Further, local residents were interviewed to know their opinion about the persistence of street dog population in that area. Among total 1767 dogs, 1072 (60.66%) were male, 641 (36.28%) were female and 54 (3.06%) were puppies. About 367 (57.25%) of the female street dogs were already spayed. A total of 371 local residents were interviewed to know their opinion about the causes of persistent street dogs in Pokhara Valley. Numerous reasons were put forward including unmanaged slaughter house (24.5%), abandoned due to disease (15.4%) and abandoned due to unmanageable estrus behavior (10.2%). Future ABC programs may need to consider these factors responsible for maintaining persistent street dog population, to enable control over street dog population in an efficient and sustainable manner.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjvm.v13i1.23722Bangl. J. Vet. Med. (2015). 13 (1): 65-70
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Pandey S, Gaire D, Dhakal S, Jaishwal N, Kharel PM, Vaidya P. Perception of Palliative Care among Medical Students in a Teaching Hospital. JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc 2015; 53:113-117. [PMID: 26994031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Palliative care is an approach that improves the quality of life of patients and their families facing the problems associated with life-threatening illness. Palliative care must be a part of every medical personnel's practice. But still medical education curriculums have not included palliative care in its syllabus, sufficiently due to which most of the health professional are not aware about this specialty. The purpose of this study is to find out the perception of the medical students in palliative care in a teaching hospital. METHODS A descriptive study was done among 270 undergraduate medical students studying in Institute of Medicine using a self structured pretested questionnaire. Data was entered in Microsoft Excel and analyzed by using SPSS 21. RESULTS Of the total 270 undergraduate medical students only 152 has heard the word "palliative care". Only 84 students know, palliative care can be provided early in the life threatening illness. Total 80 students know it doesn't intend to postpone and hasten death. Though only 49 students didn't know PC is not included in our curriculum, 227 are interested to learn about it if given any opportunity. CONCLUSIONS The perception of palliative care medicine is low in first couple of year of medical study. It is increased in clinically exposed students but is surprisingly more in fourth year than final year undergraduate medical students. However, it should be included in undergraduate medical study.
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- S Pandey
- Institute of Medicine, TUTH, Maharagunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Institute of Medicine, TUTH, Maharagunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Institute of Medicine, TUTH, Maharagunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, BPKIHS, Dharan, Nepal
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- National Apollo Hospital, Damauli, Tanahu, Nepal
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, BPKIHS, Dharan, Nepal
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Ronckers C, Constine L, Bentzen S, Dhakal S, Hodgson D, Hua C, Hudson M, Kremer L, Martel M, Milano M, Olch A, Schultheiss T, Stovall M, Ten Haken R, Williams J, Yorke E. SP-0171: Pediatric Normal Tissue Effects in the Clinic (PENTEC): An international collaboration. Radiother Oncol 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(15)40169-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Satyal RC, Manandhar S, Dhakal S, Mahato BR, Chaulagain S, Ghimire L, Pandeya YR. Prevalence of gastrointestinal zoonotic helminths in dogs of Kathmandu, Nepal. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [DOI: 10.3126/ijim.v2i3.8211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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INTRODUCTION: Considering the close association of dog and human beings and increasing trend of pet rearing, it is important to know the status of zoonotic helminths of pet and stray dogs and awareness of owners about this in Kathmandu, Nepal. This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal zoonotic helminth parasites in dogs and to assess the awareness about canine helminth zoonoses in pet owners. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted from September- 2012 to December- 2013. A total of 210 fecal samples (105 each from pet and stray dogs) were collected perrectally and examined by using Formalin-Ether Concentration method. Questionnaire survey was carried out among dog owners. RESULTS: The prevalence of gastrointestinal helminths was 46.7% (98/210). Out of 98 positive samples five different parasite species observed were Ancylostoma spp. 52.0% (51/98), Toxocara canis 41.8% (41/98), Taenia/Echinococcus spp. 15/98 (15.3%), Dipylidium caninum, 9.2% (9/98), and Trichuris vulpis, 5.1% (5/98). Prevalence was higher in stray dogs (56.2% vs. 37.1%) (p<0.05); in females (51.6% vs. 39.8%) (p>0.05); in younger dogs up to 2 years of age (56.3% vs. 35.7%) (p<0.05); in non-dewormed dogs (72.7% vs. 33.0%) (p<0.05) and in dogs sharing rooms with owner (46.1% vs. 13.8%) (p<0.05). Only 11.4% of the owners surveyed were aware about canine helminth zoonoses. CONCLUSIONS: Due to potential risk of zoonotic helminths to human beings and low level of zoonoses awareness in pet owners, there is need of generating awareness to pet owners regarding periodic anthelminthic treatment of pet dogs and other prevention and control measures. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijim.v2i3.8211 Int J Infect Microbiol 2013;2(3):91-94
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Dhakal S, Auckland C, Huang Y, Ambros B, Duke T, Wilson D, Foxcroft G, Harding J. Uterine spaciousness during embryo and fetal development in multiparous sows improves birth weight and postnatal growth performance. Livest Sci 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2013.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Pandeya YR, Joshi DD, Dhakal S, Ghimire L, Mahato BR, Chaulagain S, Satyal RC, Sah SK. Seroprevalence of brucellosis in different animal species of Kailali district, Nepal. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [DOI: 10.3126/ijim.v2i1.8005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Introduction: Brucellosis is a contagious disease of livestock with significant economic impact. It is also a zoonotic disease, highly infectious for humans causing a disease called undulant fever or Malta fever. This study was carried out to determine the sero-status of Brucella spp. infection in cattle (cows), buffalo and goat in Kailali district of Far Western Region of Nepal. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Kailali district of Nepal during a period from September, 2012 to January, 2013. A total of 233 animal blood samples (50 Cattle, 67 Buffalo and 116 Goat) were collected and tested for Brucella antibody by plate agglutination test (PAT). Results: The seroprevalence of Brucellosis was 12% (28/233). Thirty two percentage (16/50) of cattle, 13.4% (9/67) of buffaloes, and 2.6% (3/113) goats were sero positive (p<0.05). Seroprevalence was higher in females (14.6% vs. 10.6%) (P>0.05) and was higher in younger cattles and older buffalo and goats (p>0.05). Conclusions: This study showed that brucellosis exists as a potential threat in animals of Kailali district. This could be a potential source of infection to humans. Considering the high economic losses it can impart on livestock sector and the possible human health abnormalities, timely facilitation of awareness generation program and adoption of proper prevention and control strategies are recommended. DOI: http://doi.dx.org/10.3126/ijim.v2i1.8005 Int J Infect Microbiol 2013;2(1):22-25
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Wilkinson JM, Dyck MK, Dixon WT, Foxcroft GR, Dhakal S, Harding JC. Transcriptomic analysis identifies candidate genes and functional networks controlling the response of porcine peripheral blood mononuclear cells to mitogenic stimulation. J Anim Sci 2013; 90:3337-52. [PMID: 23038743 DOI: 10.2527/jas.2012-5167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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It is difficult to obtain phenotypic data on disease susceptibility directly from swine in an industry setting. The magnitude of the proliferative response of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) to the T cell mitogen concanavalin A (Con A) has long been used as an indirect measure of the responsiveness of the immune system to antigenic stimulation. This trait is known to exhibit moderate heritability in swine, but little is known about the identity of the genes that control the response. In this study, we carried out a time-course microarray experiment to measure gene expression at 3 different stages (3, 20, and 68 h) poststimulation of PBMC with Con A. A total of 46, 452, and 418 differentially expressed (DifEx) genes were identified at each time point, respectively. Expression changes for a subset of these genes were subsequently confirmed by real-time PCR. Functional annotation analyses of the microarray results successfully identified sets of genes involved in processes associated with multiple aspects of cell division, such as DNA and protein synthesis, and control of mitosis. However, the discovery of genes that controlled the response of PBMC to mitogen was limited with this approach, because the drastic changes in the transcriptional program necessitated by cells undergoing division masked changes in smaller immune response gene sets. Pathway and network analyses that focused on immune cells proved to be a more effective strategy for the identification of genes that coordinate aspects of the mitogenic response that are specific to PBMC. The cytokine gene IL15 was shown to be central to the highest scoring network at 20 h and affect the expression of 16 other DifEx genes, including some genes known to regulate T cell activation, such as IL7R, JUN, TNFRSF9, and ZAP70. The IL15 gene maps to a previously identified QTL interval for immune responsiveness to Con A on SSC 8, which also contains the related IL2 gene. At 68 h, a distinct downregulation of major histocompatibility complex class II antigen presentation genes was observed. Overall, the gene expression profile of the Con A-stimulated porcine PBMC points to a Th(1) bias in immune activation. Further work is required to determine whether polymorphisms linked to genes identified in this study affect this immune response trait in pig populations and whether the trait itself correlates with decreased susceptibility to intracellular pathogens in swine.
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- Swine Reproduction and Development Program, Agriculture/Forestry Centre, University of Alberta, Edmonton T6G 2P5, Canada.
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Pandey G, Dhakal S, Sadaula A, KC G, Subedi S, Pandey KR, Dhakal IP. Status of tuberculosis in bovine animals raised by tuberculosis infected patients in Western Chitwan, Nepal. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [DOI: 10.3126/ijim.v1i2.7407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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INTRODUCTION: Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is an important public health concern worldwide. This study was conducted to determine the status of bTB in animals raised by tuberculosis patients in Western Chitwan, Nepal. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted from August, 2011 to January, 2012. A total of 100 bovines (cattle and buffalo) raised in 60 farms of tuberculosis patients were tested with single intradermal tuberculin test considering various animal factors. Well designed questionnaire survey was taken with 70 tuberculosis patients of same 60 families focusing knowledge, awareness and various practices related to bovine tuberculosis. RESULTS: Overall 15% bovines were positive for tuberculosis (13.6% cattle and 15.4% buffaloes). Age of animal was significantly associated with tuberculosis (p<0.05) while sex and species were not. 24% tuberculosis patients had raw milk consuming habit while very few of them (9%) were aware of zoonotic aspect of bovine tuberculosis. CONCLUSIONS: There is high chance of tuberculosis transmission form animals to humans or vice versa. Further detailed study is needed in large scale with stronger intersectoral collaboration of medical and veterinary health sector to determine the scale of problem and find out prevention and control strategies against zoonotic tuberculosis. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijim.v1i2.7407 Int J Infect Microbiol 2012;1(1):49-53
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Hunter B, Dhakal S, Voci S, Goldstein N, Constine L. Pleural Effusions in Patients With Hodgkin Lymphoma: Clinical Predictors and Associations With Outcome. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2012.07.1635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Pandey S, Shrestha A, Dhakal S, Neupane G, Regmi AP. Cubitus varus in adults correction with lateral closing wedge osteotomy and fixation with posterior plating. J Coll Med Sci-Nepal 2012. [DOI: 10.3126/jcmsn.v8i2.6839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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To share the result of lateral closing wedge osteotomy and fixation with posterior reconstruction plate in correction of cubitus varus in adults. It is a retrospective case analysis of 8 cases of cubitus varus in adult treated with lateral closing wedge osteotomy through posterior triceps retracting approach. Internal fixation was done with two posterior reconstruction plates. All cases were from 15 to 29 years of age (mean 22.3 ) with 3 female and 5 male. All had cubitus varus ranging from 15- 28 deg (mean 20.16 deg) due to childhood malunited supracondylar fracture of humerus. Indication for operation was cosmetic reason only. Follow up duration was 4-22 months (mean 12.5 months). All the osteotomy united clinically in mean duration of 9 weeks ( range 8-12 weeks) with mean carrying angle 8.33 degree in postoperative phase. There was no loss of motion, no loss of fixation, no surgical site infection, nonunion or neurovascular deficit. Lateral closing wedge corrective osteotomy and fixation with posterior reconstruction plate is easy technique with satisfactory result in correction of cubitus varus in adults. Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal,2012,Vol-8,No-2, 49-53 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jcmsn.v8i2.6839
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Wilkinson JM, Dyck MK, Dixon WT, Foxcroft GR, Dhakal S, Harding JC. Transcriptomic Analysis Identifies Candidate Genes and Functional Networks Controlling the Response of Porcine Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells to Mitogenic Stimulation. J Anim Sci 2012. [DOI: 10.2527/jas.2011-5167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Dhakal S, Manandhar S, Shrestha B, Dhakal R, Pudasaini M. Extended spectrum beta-lactamase producing multidrug resistant urinary isolates from children visiting Kathmandu Model Hospital. Nepal Med Coll J 2012; 14:136-141. [PMID: 23671965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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A study was conducted to analyze the status of the multidrug resistant (MDR) isolates producing Extended Spectrum of beta-lactamase (ESBL) among the uropathogens infecting children less than 15 years from November 2010 to April 2011 in the Bacteriology laboratory, Kathmandu Model Hospital. Urine samples received in the laboratory were processed for routine culture. The antimicrobial susceptibility of bacterial isolates was determined following Clinical and Laboratory Standard Institute (CLSI) recommended Kirby-Bauer Disc Diffusion method. The defining criterion in this study for an isolate to be multidrug resistant was resistance to two or more drugs of different structural classes. Isolates were confirmed for ESBL-production by performing the Inhibitor Potentiated Disk Diffusion (IPDD) Test/ Combined Disk Assay for ESBL confirmation. Out of 252 urine samples received in the laboratory, 59(23.41%) showed significant growth of which 54.23% (32/59) were MDR isolates. Additionally, 25 isolates (21 Escherichia coli and 3 Citrobacter freundii and single Enterobacter aerogenes) among them were ESBL producers. Among the first line drugs used against gram negative isolates, Nitrofurantoin was drug of choice; meanwhile among the second line drugs Cefoperazone/Sulbactum was drug of choice, whereas, Cephotaxime, Ciprofloxacin, Norfloxacin and Gentamicin were the drug of choice for Gram positive isolates. Significant association was found between ESBL production and spectrum of drug resistance (p < 0.05).
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- M.Sc. Medical Microbiology, National College, TU, Kathmandu, Nepal.
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Walker SL, Roberts CH, Atkinson SE, Khadge S, Macdonald M, Neupane KD, Ranjit C, Sapkota BR, Dhakal S, Hawksworth RA, Mahat K, Ruchal S, Hamal S, Hagge DA, Lockwood DNJ. The effect of systemic corticosteroid therapy on the expression of toll-like receptor 2 and toll-like receptor 4 in the cutaneous lesions of leprosy Type 1 reactions. Br J Dermatol 2012; 167:29-35. [PMID: 22348338 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2012.10891.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Leprosy is complicated by immunological reactions which can occur before, during and after successful completion of multidrug therapy. Genetic studies have suggested that polymorphisms in toll-like receptors (TLRs) may affect the susceptibility of an individual with leprosy to developing Type 1 reactions. OBJECTIVES To examine the gene and protein expression of TLRs in the cutaneous lesions of leprosy Type 1 reactions at the onset of reaction and during systemic corticosteroid therapy. METHODS Patients who were being treated for leprosy type 1 reactions with corticosteroids as part of a randomized controlled trial of corticosteroid treatment had skin biopsies performed before, during and at the end of treatment. The gene and protein expression of TLR2 and TLR4 were measured. RESULTS We have demonstrated that the gene hARP-P0 is a suitable control gene for TLR gene expression studies in this population. The gene and protein expression of TLR2 and TLR4 were both reduced significantly during corticosteroid treatment. CONCLUSIONS This is the first study to examine the expression of TLR2 and TLR4 in vivo in individuals experiencing leprosy Type 1 reactions. The data support the possibility of an important role for TLR2 and TLR4 in the pathogenesis of this important complication of leprosy.
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- Department of Clinical Research, Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London WC1E 7HT, UK.
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Japanese encephalitis (JE) is the single largest cause of viral encephalitis in the world and has been endemic in Nepal since the early 1980s. Since then, it has spread from its origins in lowland plains to the Kathmandu Valley as well as in hill and mountain districts. Pigs are amplifying hosts for the virus. The Nepal government has been encouraging the development of pig farming as a means of poverty alleviation. Whereas other countries have reduced JE through vaccination programmes and improvements in pig husbandry, these options are not economically possible in Nepal. The objective of this study was to examine the occupational risk of pig farmers in Nepal and to determine their level of knowledge and practice of JE prevention techniques. We surveyed 100 randomly selected pig farmers in the Kathmandu District and found that pig farmers were exposed to many JE risk factors including poverty and close proximity to pigs, rice paddy fields and water birds, which are the definitive hosts for the virus. Forty-two percent of the farmers had heard of JE, 20% associated it with mosquito bites and 7% named pigs as risk factors. Few protective measures were taken. None of the farmers were vaccinated against JE nor were any pigs, despite an ongoing human vaccination campaign. This farming community had little ownership of land and limited education. JE education programmes must consider gender differences in access to public health information as there were an equal number of male and female farmers. We provide findings that can inform future JE education programmes for this vulnerable population.
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- S Dhakal
- National Zoonoses and Food Hygiene Research Centre, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Sharma SK, Manandhar DN, Khanal B, Dhakal S, Kalra S, Das ML, Karki P. Malarial nephropathy in a tertiary care setup--an observational study. Nepal Med Coll J 2011; 13:123-127. [PMID: 22364097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Malaria is endemic in Nepal. Its poor outcome is associated with acute renal failure (ARF), hepatopathy and cerebral malaria. The clinical profiles, biochemical parameters and outcome of 25 patients of falciparum malaria diagnosed either by optimal test, peripheral blood smear (PBS) or Quantitative buffy coat (QBC) admitted in BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences were studied. Majority of patients (84%) was from the age group 15-45 years. Mean age was 33 +/- 16 years. There were 16 males and 9 females. All had history of fever. Twenty patients were optimal positive, 9 positive in PBS and 12 were QBC positive for Plasmodium falciparum. Mean duration of fever was 13 +/- 9 days. Patients with renal or hepatic involvement presented earlier. Renal dysfunction (S. creatinine > 1.5 mg/dl) was present in 60%. Ten patients had ARF (S. creatinine > 3 mg/dl); five out of them were oliguric/anuric. S. creatinine in patients without renal dysfunction, with renal dysfunction but without renal replacement therapy (RRT) and who underwent RRT were 1.1 +/- 0.24, 3.98 +/- 1.9 and 4.53 +/- 1.72 mg/dL respectively. Serum creatinine of patients with and without hepatic dysfunction respectively were 3.26 +/- 1.98 and 1.26 +/- 0.48 mg/dL (p = 0.001 (CI 0.9-3.10)). Total bilirubin of > 2.5 mg/dl was present in 77%. Total bilirubin of patients with renal dysfunction who underwent and who did not undergo RRT were 10.3 vs. 3.76 mg/dL (p = 0.024 (CI 1.07-12.0)). Fourteen patients had cerebral malaria. Eight patients underwent RRT (hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis). Six patients died. Five died within 48 hrs of presentation. Patients who had renal and/or hepatic dysfunction had increased morbidity and mortality.
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- S K Sharma
- Department of Medicine, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal.
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