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Instruments for assessing sexual dysfunction in Arabic: A systematic literature review

Sexual health is relevant throughout a person’s life; however, studying human sexuality is complex and requires particular care when working with individuals from different cultural and social backgrounds. Much of the research addressing this subject has been conducted in Western countries, and that in non-Western countries is generally based on small sample sizes. The biopsychosocial nature of sexuality and its dysfunctions should be taken into consideration given that it is indispensable when conducting and assessing sexual studies in different countries and cultures. Therefore, culturally sensitive studies that consider cultural contexts and determinants as well as social markers are needed. The topic of sexuality in Arab culture is still enigmatic. This enigma has impacted the advancement of sexual science and limited researchers, health care practitioners, and patients. Thus, the aim of this systematic literature review was to find and assemble all scales and questionnaires regarding human sexual health that have been translated into Arabic and validated in order to promote a critical analysis of the methods used in each instrument and to inform readers and researchers of the limits and potential of each scale. Electronic databases were systematically searched, and eight instruments were selected for inclusion: the Arabic Index of Premature Ejaculation (AIPE), the Sexual Health Inventory for Men (SHIM), the Arabic Female Sexual Function Index (ArFSFI), the Female Genital Self-Image Scale (AVFGSIS), the Arabic Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale (ASEX), the Egyptian Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Incontinence Sexual Questionnaire (PISQ-IR), the Saudi Arabian Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Urinary Incontinence Sexual Questionnaire in Arabic (PSIQ-IR), and the Arabic Female Sexual Distress Scale (FSDS). All included instruments showed good validity and reliability for the target population. Future studies are needed to develop culturally sensitive instruments
Beam energy dependent two-pion interferometry and the freeze-out eccentricity of pions in heavy ion collisions at STAR

We present results of analyses of two-pion interferometry in Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}}$ = 7.7, 11.5, 19.6, 27, 39, 62.4 and 200 GeV measured in the STAR detector as part of the RHIC Beam Energy Scan program. The extracted correlation lengths (HBT radii) are studied as a function of beam energy, azimuthal angle relative to the reaction plane, centrality, and transverse mass ($m_{T}$) of the particles. The azimuthal analysis allows extraction of the eccentricity of the entire fireball at kinetic freeze-out. The energy dependence of this observable is expected to be sensitive to changes in the equation of state. A new global fit method is studied as an alternate method to directly measure the parameters in the azimuthal analysis. The eccentricity shows a monotonic decrease with beam energy that is qualitatively consistent with the trend from all model predictions and quantitatively consistent with a hadronic transport model.
The relation between coronary artery disease and newly diagnosed dysglycemia

Introduction There is a known association between hyperglycemia and the presence of coronary syndrome. The purpose of this work is to study risk factors and clinical manifestations of hyperglycemia in patients diagnosed with coronary artery disease. Methods The study was conducted in 2018–2020 among 505 patients in Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam. Based on the results of the glucose test at 0 and 120 min, the patients were divided into the groups: with normal glucose metabolism (control, 204), patients with impaired fasting glucose levels (175 patients, group 2), and patients with impaired glucose tolerance, including diabetes mellitus (126, group 3). Anthropometric measurements were performed, and the levels of hemoglobin HbA, glucose, lipids were measured. Results In the group of patients with fasting hyperinsulinemia, all variables (body weight, body mass index, waist circumference, LAP, creatinine clearance) differed considerably as compared to the control group (p ≤ 0.0001). Decrease in tissue sensitivity to insulin is already present at normal levels of glucose metabolism. Conclusions The study found that diabetes mellitus and prediabetes are more typical for patients with metabolic syndrome and acute coronary syndrome. The results obtained will allow predicting the risk of developing coronary syndrome depending on the presence of diabetes mellitus or prediabetes.
Psychometric properties of the Polish adaptation of Technostress Creators and Technostress Inhibitors Scale.

BACKGROUND The use of information and communication technologies by employees of organizations may cause technostress for their users. The sources of technostress in organizations are techno-overload, techno-invasion, techno-complexity, techno-insecurity, techno-uncertainty. An organization may also have technostress inhibitors that counteract the experience of technostress. MATERIAL AND METHODS The purpose of this research was to determine the psychometric properties of the Polish adaptation of Technostress Creators and Technostress Inhibitors Scale. RESULTS In the first study (N = 632), the 8-factor structure of the questionnaire was confirmed by the use of confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Furthermore, a high internal consistency of the adapted method was obtained. The second study (N = 451) confirmed the external validity of the adapted method by correlating it with the Perceived Stress Scale. The third study (N = 123) confirmed high stability at the time of results obtained in 2 measurements with the adapted scale. CONCLUSIONS To conclude, it can be stated that the Polish adaptation of the Technostress Creators and Technostress Inhibitors Scale is characterized by good psychometric indicators and can be successfully used in various organizations in the diagnosis and reduction of technostress. Med Pr. 2022;73(4).
Wave Propagation on an Acoustically Perturbed Jet

Theories of the initiation and propagation of transverse sinuous disturbances on an air jet emerging from a flue slit into a transverse acoustic velocity field are reviewed and brought into a form suitable for comparison with experiment. Available experimental data is then reviewed and is found to be only moderately well accounted for by the existing theory. A new series of experimental determinations of wave velocity on a jet . under conditions relevant to sound gen eration in musical instruments is then described, these measurements extending over a larger range of frequencies and blowing pressures than earlier measurements. For jets with Reynolds number below about 1000 the wave velocity is found to be constant along the length of the jet and to depend not upon the jet velocity V but rather upon the integral J of v2 across the width of the jet. At low frequencies, w, the wave velocity is approximately 0.7 (J w)l/3, in agreement with existing theory, but at higher frequencies it becomes independent of co and approximately given by 50 J (where S.I. units are implied). Wave amplification along the jet is also· studied and the wave amplitude found to increase like exp (µx) where µ is positive only below a cPitical frequency w*, dependent on the jet parameters. For the jets studied, µis of order 1x103 m-1 below w*. A simple theory based on dimensional analysis is proposed to describe these experi mental results.
When Objective Ambivalence Predicts Subjective Ambivalence: An Affect–Cognition Matching Perspective

Understanding when people are likely to feel ambivalent is important, as ambivalence is associated with key attitude outcomes, such as attitude-behavior consistency. Interestingly, the presence of conflicting positive and negative reactions (objective ambivalence) is weakly related to feeling conflicted (subjective ambivalence). We tested a novel situation that can influence the correspondence between objective and subjective ambivalence: whether a message and a recipient’s topic match in affective versus cognitive orientation. When a person encounters a message with an affective or cognitive match to the topic, conflicting reactions may be more accessible, increasing feelings of ambivalence. Across five studies, greater objective–subjective ambivalence correspondence occurred with an affective–cognitive match between message and topic orientation. Studies 4 and 5 also demonstrated that this primarily occurred when the message was counterattitudinal. This work contributes to the literature explaining the gap between measures of objective and subjective ambivalence as well as how messages can influence attitude strength properties.
Value of DNA testing in the diagnosis of sickle‐cell anemia in childhood in an environment with a high prevalence of other causes of anemia

Sickle‐cell anemia (SCA) is the most common genetic disease worldwide caused by a single mutation in the gene HBB. DNA testing can help to clarify the diagnosis when Hb electrophoresis is inconclusive. We evaluated the usefulness and feasibility of DNA‐based diagnosis of SCA in rural Central Africa.
Load frequency control of a multi‐area system incorporating distributed generation resources, gate controlled series capacitor along with high‐voltage direct current link using hybrid ALO‐pattern search optimised fractional order controller

The power output from the wind turbine in distributed generation (DG) resources is intermittent in nature, which adversely affects the system frequency in an interconnected system. Hence, it is important to study the system dynamic performance when DG resources are connected to the existing power system. This study presents the load frequency control of the three-area thermal-thermal-hydro system with DG resources in area 1. Proportional integral fractional derivative (PID μ ) controller is proposed as a secondary controller. System dynamics are compared among integral, proportional integral (PI), PI derivative (PID), fractional order PID (PI λ D μ ) and PID μ controllers whose parameters are optimised simultaneously using nature inspired ant lion optimiser (ALO) technique. The analysis shows the competitive performance of PI λ D μ and PID μ controllers. Furthermore, the PID μ controller parameters are optimised using hybrid ALO-pattern search technique, which outperforms the ALO optimised PID μ controller. A flexible AC transmission system device called gate controlled series capacitor performs better than an interline power flow controller. The studies show that the gate controlled series capacitor placed in all lines is its optimal location. The system dynamics are improved considerably with the incorporation of high voltage direct current link, the transient droop of the hydro governor. The PID μ controller effectively handles the parametric variations, random load and wind power profiles.
Characterization of Exponential Cohesive Zone Model for Fracture Assessment of De-Bonded Composite Panels

Composite structures are prone to delamination/de-bond and effective tool to simulate de-lamination is cohesive zone model. Cohesive zone model uses multiple adhesive failure parameters. The influence of adhesive parameters on the delamination and fracture of Double cantilever Beam, subjected to Mode-I loading through finite element simulations is studied usingExponential Cohesive Zone Model (ECZM). Influence of Normal stress (σ), normal deflection (δn) and tangential deflection (δt) on the de-bond propagation is examined.From the analysis it is found that the tangential deflection (δt) has negligible impact on Mode-I loading and fracture of the specimen. Significant effects are seen for the perturbation of Normal stress (σ) and Normal deflection (δn). A Finite element based ECZM for composite layer (HTS/M18) with EPG 2601 adhesive is proposed. The model is validated by comparing with test data.
Genome-wide DNA hypermethylation opposes healing in patients with chronic wounds by impairing epithelial-mesenchymal transition

An extreme chronic wound tissue microenvironment causes epigenetic gene silencing. An unbiased whole-genome methylome was studied in the wound-edge tissue of patients with chronic wounds. A total of 4,689 differentially methylated regions (DMRs) were identified in chronic wound-edge skin compared with unwounded human skin. Hypermethylation was more frequently observed (3,661 DMRs) in the chronic wound-edge tissue compared with hypomethylation (1,028 DMRs). Twenty-six hypermethylated DMRs were involved in epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). Bisulfite sequencing validated hypermethylation of a predicted specific upstream regulator TP53. RNA-Seq analysis was performed to qualify findings from methylome analysis. Analysis of the downregulated genes identified the TP53 signaling pathway as being significantly silenced. Direct comparison of hypermethylation and downregulated genes identified 4 genes, ADAM17, NOTCH, TWIST1, and SMURF1, that functionally represent the EMT pathway. Single-cell RNA-Seq studies revealed that these effects on gene expression were limited to the keratinocyte cell compartment. Experimental murine studies established that tissue ischemia potently induces wound-edge gene methylation and that 5′-azacytidine, inhibitor of methylation, improved wound closure. To specifically address the significance of TP53 methylation, keratinocyte-specific editing of TP53 methylation at the wound edge was achieved by a tissue nanotransfection-based CRISPR/dCas9 approach. This work identified that reversal of methylation-dependent keratinocyte gene silencing represents a productive therapeutic strategy to improve wound closure.
Tilburg University If it doesn ’ t help , it doesn ’ t hurt ?

Information elaboration—the act of exchanging, discussing, and integrating information and perspectives through verbal communication—tends to be considered as the silver bullet that drives the performance of diverse teams. We challenge this notion by proposing that the effect of information elaboration on team performance depends on the accuracy of withingroup competence attributions, i.e. the extent to which attributions of task competence among team members correspond with members’ actual task competence. We argue that information elaboration may actually harm performance when within-group competence attributions are inaccurate, given that in such teams decisions are likely to be based on suggestions from members who have much influence but little competence. We conducted an experiment with 97 gender-heterogeneous teams working on gender-typical problems and coded their interactions. Our findings support our hypotheses that members who are perceived as more competent are more influential in the information elaboration process, and that information elaboration harms performance when competence attributions are not accurate. In contrast to our expectations, pro-diversity beliefs did not mitigate this negative effect of inaccurate competence attributions. We argue that this speaks to the robustness of our findings regarding the detrimental effects of information elaboration when competence attributions are inaccurate.
Comparison of Oxidative Stress Intensity in the Seminal Plasma and Serum of Patients with Diﬀerent Varicocele Grades and Nonvaricocele Subjects

Background: Varicocele is the leading cause of male infertility throughout the world. Objectives: This study aimed to identify the eﬀects of varicocele on oxidative stress, total antioxidant capacity (TAC), and semen parameters. Methods: In this cross sectional study, serum and semen samples were collected from nonvaricocele subjects (n, 35) and patients with varicocele (n, 86), who were referred to infertility and in vitro fertilization (IVF) centers of Babol Clinic Hospital, Babol, Mazan-daranProvince,Iranduring2015-2016. Thesemensampleswereanalyzedaccordingtotheworldhealthorganization(WHO)guide-lines. After ultrasound and physical examinations, varicocele was classiﬁed into 3 grades: G1, G2, and G3. TAC and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels were measured in the serum and seminal plasma of subjects, using ferric reducing ability of plasma (FRAP) and thiobarbituric acid reaction (TBAR) methods, respectively. Nitric oxide (NO) was also measured using an NO assay kit. Results: ThemeantotalspermcountintheG1,G2,andG3groupswassigniﬁcantlylowerthanthatof nonvaricocelemen(P=0.037;P =0.003,andP=0.044,respectively). Atrendof lowersemenvolumewasobservedintheG3group,comparedwiththenonvaricocele group(P=0.06). AsigniﬁcantpositivecorrelationwasobservedbetweenelevatedserumMDAlevelandvaricoceledegree(P< 0.05). The MDA level from the highest to the lowest is as follows: G3 > G2 > G1 > nonvaricocele. There was also a signiﬁcant negative correlation between the serum and seminal plasma TAC levels (P < 0.05). Varicocele patients with G3 degree had a signiﬁcantly lower mean TAC level in the serum and seminal plasma, compared with nonvaricocele men (P = 0.001 and P = 0.008, respectively). No signiﬁcant diﬀerence was found in the mean NO level between the groups. However, an increasing trend for the mean NO level was observed in the serum and seminal plasma of varicocele patients. Conclusions: Thereducedlevelof seminalplasmaantioxidants,whichisassociatedwithincreasedlipidperoxidation,isoneof the main reasons for low sperm quality in patients with varicocele. Antioxidant therapy may be useful in decreasing oxidative stress intensity and improving the condition of varicocele patients.
Impulsivity and Reflective Thinking in Veterans Seeking Care for Substance Use Disorder

Abstract Objective: Substance use disorder (SUD) is a major public health crisis, with increased overdose deaths in the past decade. This has coincided with a tremendous amount of research on those who misuse substances. However, extensive research on SUD vulnerability characteristics such as impulsivity may be complemented by research on theoretically relevant aspects of cognition. The Cognitive Reflection Test (CRT) was designed to measure a person’s ability to subdue quick, intuitive decisions to reflect or deliberate. To some decision making theorists, this measure may help explain why some people are better able to inhibit “gut reactions” than others. Methods: We recruited 140 veterans from a Veterans Affairs medical center; 91 of whom were receiving SUD treatment. Participants completed the CRT and a measure of trait impulsivity (the UPPS-P). We ran planned ANCOVAs assessing differences in the number of correct answers on the CRT and the proportion of errors that were intuitive. Results: Participants who were receiving treatment gave significantly fewer correct, reflective answers on the CRT compared to controls. However, there were no significant differences in the proportion of errors that were due to intuitive responses. These findings did not change when controlling for age and/or trait impulsivity. Conclusion: Those suffering from SUD may exhibit cognitive deficits that do not stem from intuitive thinking. These deficits may, in turn, exacerbate issues arising from elevated impulsivity. Additional research which better incorporates decision making theory may be invaluable in providing clinically-relevant results and positive public health outcomes.
A novel programme of supportive two-exchange assisted continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis for frail patients with end-stage kidney disease

We have developed a supportive two-exchange assisted continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (asCAPD) programme for the older frail person who cannot do autonomous PD and do not want or are considered to be too high risk for haemodialysis (HD). Evaluation of the programme was determined by data collected retrospectively from patient records. Primary outcome was comparison of symptoms at start of dialysis and 3 months following dialysis start. Secondary outcomes were survival and peritonitis rate. Over a 4-year period (2016–2020), 49 patients with mean age 79.6 years (range 47–90) enrolled in the programme with eGFR 7.7 ± 2.6 ml/min (mean ± SD) at dialysis start. Forty-one patients had been on asCAPD for >3 months. There was an improvement in all symptoms at 3 months compared to baseline: anorexia (46% to 15%), fatigue (46% to 15%), shortness of breath (27% to 2%) and oedema (51% to 32%). One-year survival was 55%. Peritonitis rate was 0.52 episodes per patient year. The novel supportive two-exchange asCAPD programme shows potential improvement of symptoms after 3 months and may provide an acceptable dialysis modality for the frail co-morbid person with established kidney failure. More detailed study and evaluation are needed.
Commentaryon "Hemopoiesis in Healthy Old People and Centenarians: Well-Maintained Responsiveness of CD34 + Cells to Hemopoietic Growth Factors and Remodeling of Cytokine Network"

Studies in humans and rats suggest that age impairs the ability to form bone. This impairment may be due to a deple- tion or deficit in osteoprogenitor stem cells. Such a deficit would be expected to reduce the ability of the skeleton to re-spond to therapy designed to restore lost bone. This study evaluated whether severely osteopenic senescent rats are ca- pable of responding to a potent anabolic factor in bone, prostaglandin E, (PGE). Growing female Sprague Dawley rats were ovariectomized at 3 months and aged until the start of treatment at 23 months. Rats were treated daily with PGE (3 mg/kg sc) or vehicle for 56 days. Tibiae were harvested for bone histomorphometry and femora were obtained for mRNA analysis of bone matrix proteins. The cancellous bone area was fivefold greater in PG E-treated rats than in ve- hicle-treated controls and not different from age-matched ovary-intact rats. PGE approximately doubled the bone-forming surface and the mineral apposition rate and increased the bone formation rate fourfold. The increased cancel- lous bone area in PGE-treated rats was primarily due to an increase in osteoblasts over osteoclasts. One hundred percent of the endocortical surface and 72 ± 9% of the periostea! surface of cortical bone was undergoing mineralization in PGE-treated rats, whereas no mineralization was evident in vehicle-treated rats. An architectural analysis of cancellous bone indicates that trabecular number and thickness were increased and separation decreased in the treated rats. Imaging by microcomputed tomography further revealed that with PGE treatment, trabeculae in the medial plane of the proximal tibial metaphysis were more robust and continuous with the endocortical
Consumers’ Purchase Intentiononactual Purchase Behaviour Of Organic Food Products In Batticaloa Manmunai West divisional Secretariat Area

The purpose of this paper is identify the influence of purchase intention on actual purchase behaviour. The main research question of this study is “Whether purchase intention influence on actual purchase behaviour? ”In order to answer this main research question, primary data were collected from 24 Grama Nilathari divisions in Batticaloa Manmunai West Divisional Secretariat area. A total of 287 completed questionnaires were gathered, representing 75.13% response rate, using stratified random sampling method. The data were analysed by using multivariate analyses. The finding of the study revealed that actual purchase behaviour of organic food products was significantly influenced by the consumers’ purchase intention. The research draws Theory of Planned Behaviour to investigate the influence of purchase intention of actual purchase behaviour. The results of the study offer several theoretical as well as managerial implications to fill the research gaps.