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Psychol Res Behav Manag 2022 16;15:1531-1543. Epub 2022 Jun 16.

Department of Sociology & Psychology, School of Public Administration, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China.

Purpose: Suffering during events such as the COVID-19 pandemic threatens university students' physical and psychological health. Given the literature indicating the protective role of resilience and social support, the current study explored the mediating and moderating roles of social support in the association between resilience and prosocial behavior among university students in mainland China during COVID-19 mitigation.

Methods: We conducted an online survey using convenience sampling from 23rd February to 3rd March 2020 among Chinese university students who had encountered home-quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

Sci Rep 2022 Jun 22;12(1):10574. Epub 2022 Jun 22.

Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

The COVID-19 outbreak affected mental health globally. One of the major concerns following the COVID-19 pandemic was increased incidence of risky behaviors including alcohol consumption. This study evaluates the trend of alcohol poisoning in Loghman-Hakim Hospital (LHH), the main referral center of poisoning in Tehran, during the 2-year period from 1 year prior to 1 year after the onset (February 23rd, 2020) of the COVID-19 epidemic in Iran. Read More

Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg 2022 Jun 21. Epub 2022 Jun 21.

Academic Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Leeds Teaching Hospitals, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.

Purpose: High clinical success rates have been reported with the Masquelet technique in the treatment of traumatic bone loss. An increasing number of studies suggest that various factors can influence the properties of induced membranes. Goal of this systematic review is to answer the following questions: (1) which are the ideal spacer properties (material, surface topography, antibiotic supplementation) to booster the quality and osteogenic potential of induced membranes? (2) what is the ideal time to perform the second-stage operation?

Methods: A systematic search using the keywords "((Masquelet) OR (Induced Periosteum)) AND ((Spacer) OR (Time))" was performed in PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Library according to PRISMA guidelines. Read More

BMC Psychol 2022 Jun 9;10(1):146. Epub 2022 Jun 9.

School of Public Health, Saint Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Introduction: Women in Ethiopia prefer sedentary behavior and are physically inactive during pregnancy; this increases the risks of pregnancy-related complications. Therefore, this study aimed to assess physical exercise and its associated factors among pregnant women attending Antenatal Care at Debermarkose Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: using the theory of planned behavior.

Methods: An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted from 23rd February to 10th June, 2020. Read More

BMC Pulm Med 2022 Jun 7;22(1):221. Epub 2022 Jun 7.

Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.

Background: Iatrogenic pneumothorax is common after thoracic procedures. For patients with pneumothorax larger than 15%, simple aspiration is suggested. Although vacuum bottle plus non-tunneled catheter drainage has been performed in many institutions, its safety and efficacy remain to be assessed. Read More