Individual-level Predictors of Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness: Urban–Rural Comparison by Onyinye Ginika Mba, Ibitein Ngowari Okeafor

“…Objectives: The objectives of this study were to compare the practice of BP/CR amongst women in rural and urban areas of Rivers State, Nigeria, and determine the individual-level predictors. Methods: A facility-based cross-sectional comparative study using a multistage sampling method was employed in the selection of 924 (462 urban and 462 rural) women who gave birth within the last 12 months in urban and rural local government areas. …”
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Effects of Assessment-recommendation-follow-up Protocol on the Employment of Individuals with Mental Retardation by Xiaohu CHEN, Shangkun WU, Yanwen XU

“…Objective:The purpose of the study is to investigate the effects of Assessment-recommendation-follow-up program on the employment of a cohort of individuals with mental retardation.Methods:A total of 139 individuals with mental retardation were recruited and participated vocational assessment with valpar component work sample (VCWS) in a rehabilitation center. …”
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Insomnia, cardiorespiratory function and quality of life in individuals with post-COVID-19 fatigue by Nathalea Spode de Arruda, Alessandra Hofstadler Deiques Fleig, Charles Rech, Carine Cristina Callegaro

“…Objective: This study aimed to compare the prevalence of insomnia, lung function, inspiratory muscle function, functional capacity, and quality of life in individuals with and without post-COVID-19 fatigue. …”
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Physical Activity and Individual Cognitive Function Parameters: Unique Exercise-Induced Mechanisms by Emily Frith, Paul D. Loprinzi

“…Emerging research demonstrates that physical activity is individually associated with each of these cognitions. …”
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A Survey on Machine Learning Techniques for Head-Related Transfer Function Individualization by Davide Fantini, Michele Geronazzo, Federico Avanzini, Stavros Ntalampiras

Subjects: “…HRTF individualization…”
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Legal and Moral Aspects of Confidential Cooperation between Individuals and Law Enforcement Agencies by V. M. Davydiuk

“…The legislative regulation of using confidants in Ukraine, as well as the moral aspects of confidential cooperation between individuals and law enforcement agencies have been analyzed. …”
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Gambaran Resiliensi Pada Individu Dewasa Awal Terhadap Situasi Akibat Perceraian Orangtua by Shofi Tri Amalia, Ika Yuniar Cahyanti

“…Penelitian terdahulu menunjukkan adanya perbedaan proses adaptasi yang dialami oleh individu dewasa awal yang orangtuanya bercerai dan yang orangtuanya tidak bercerai. …”
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MODERN TREATMENT OF METASTATIC MELANOMA: FROM STANDARDS TO AN INDIVIDUALIZED APPROACH IN REAL CLINICAL PRACTICE by N. V. Zhukova, R. V. Orlova, N. Yu. Antimonik, S. I. Kutukova, N. P. Belyak, N. V. Popova, S. P. Erdniev

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Evaluating the Cause of Death in Obese Individuals: A Ten-Year Medical Autopsy Study by Jad Saab, Steven P. Salvatore

“…Autopsies on obese individuals constitute a third of all adult medical autopsies in our center. …”
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Electronic nicotine delivery systems: prevalence and perception of risk/harm in individuals with mental illness by PV Asharani, Vanessa Seet, Fiona Devi, Peizhi Wang, Kumarasan Roystonn, Mythily Subramaniam

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The Implementation of the Biopsychosocial Model: Individuals With Alcohol Use Disorder and Post‐Traumatic Stress Disorder by Fernando Hinostroza, Michele M. Mahr

“…Conclusion PTSD frequently leads individuals to use alcohol as a maladaptive coping strategy, ultimately resulting in neuroadaptive alterations across critical brain regions. …”
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Preservice Teachers’ Shifting Perspectives of Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Service-Learning Experiences by Stephanie Devine, Cynthia Massey, Kathryn Haughney, Akintomide Adebile

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Individual Channel Estimation in a Diamond Relay Network Using Relay-Assisted Training by Xianwen He, Gaoqi Dou, Jun Gao

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Trigonella Foenum-Graecum Seeds Lowers Postprandial Blood Glucose in Overweight and Obese Individuals by Sathyasurya Daniel Robert, Aziz Al-Safi Ismail, Wan Ishak Wan Rosli

“…This study determined the effects of fenugreek on postprandial plasma glucose (PPG) and satiety among overweight and obese individuals. Fourteen subjects were studied in the morning after overnight fasts on four separate occasions. …”
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Effect of Red Wine Consumption on Serum Oxidation and Adiponectin Levels in Overweight and Healthy Individuals by Karadeniz Muammer, Akçay Yasemin D., Yıldırım Hatice K., Yılmaz Candeğer, Sözmen Eser Y.

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Awareness, experience, and knowledge of dentists towards dental practices in individuals with autism spectrum disorder by İlkay Peker, Nuray Bağcı, Özlem Güner

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A Propulsion Neuroprosthesis Improves Overground Walking in Community-Dwelling Individuals After Stroke by Dabin K. Choe, Ashlyn J. Aiello, Johanna E. Spangler, Conor J. Walsh, Louis N. Awad

“…Preferred onset timing differed across individuals. Individualized tuning resulted in a significant 10% increase in paretic propulsion peak (Δ: 1.41 ± 1.52%BW) and an 8% increase in paretic plantarflexor power (Δ: 0.27 ± 0.23 W/kg), compared to unassisted walking. …”
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Insulin Sensitivity and Beta-Cell Function Are Associated with Arterial Stiffness in Individuals without Hypertension by Chuchen Meng, Min Sun, Zhixiao Wang, Qi Fu, Mengdie Cao, Zhenxin Zhu, Jia Mao, Yun Shi, Wei Tang, Xiaoping Huang, Yu Duan, Tao Yang

“…We investigated the relationship between brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) and glucose levels, insulin sensitivity, and beta-cell function in Chinese individuals with or without hypertension. Methods. We recruited 3137 nondiabetic individuals whose age, body mass index (BMI), glucose levels, blood pressure (BP), lipids, hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c), baPWV, and insulin levels were measured. …”
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Portable devices for periodic monitoring of bioelectrical impedance along meridian pathways in healthy individuals by Yu-Chen Xu, Xiu-Yan Cao, Shuai Liu, Bo Liu, Hao Chen, Min Cheng, Wei-Hua Ye

“…Abstract Objective This study aims to investigate the monthly variation patterns of bioelectrical impedance (BEI) along 24 meridian pathways in healthy individuals. Methods A cohort of 684 healthy middle-aged participants from North China was enrolled between July 1, 2017, and September 5, 2020. …”
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Acute Exercise and Appetite-Regulating Hormones in Overweight and Obese Individuals: A Meta-Analysis by Jessica Anne Douglas, Kevin Deighton, Jan Maria Atkinson, Vahid Sari-Sarraf, David John Stensel, Greg Atkinson

“…Findings in overweight/obese individuals have yet to be synthesised. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we quantified the effects that acute exercise has on AG and total PYY and GLP-1 in overweight/obese individuals. …”
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