Publications by authors named "Leila Triki"

Objective: The pathophysiology of gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD) implicates autonomic dysregulation of the lower esophageal sphincter tone. Our goal is to investigate whether this dysregulation of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) function observed in isolated GERD cases can affect other systems, such as cardiovascular regulation.

Methods: Twenty-five participants were included in the study, 11 patients with isolated GERD and 14 controls.

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  • Researchers studied how different cultures affect work and family life, especially in places like Sub-Saharan Africa and Southern Asia that haven't been looked at much before.
  • They focused on something called humane orientation, which means how much people care about supporting each other, and found it plays a big role in work-family relationships.
  • In cultures where people are less supportive, having help from supervisors and coworkers really helps reduce conflicts between work and family, while in more supportive cultures, workplace help leads to better balance and positive feelings between work and home.
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: The relationship between parity and health outcomes has been debated in the scientific literature in terms of 'selection-pressure'. However, no previous review has raised the impacts of parity on spirometric parameters. This Systematic Review aimed to review the impacts of parity on spirometric parameters.

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Background: Studies evaluating the impacts of parity on LFD of healthy females presented controversial conclusions.

Aim: To compare the LFD of healthy females broken down according to their parities.

Methods: A medical questionnaire was administered and anthropometric data were determined.

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Objectives: To reappraise the respective involvement of small- and large-fiber damage in carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and to determine the diagnostic sensitivity of autonomic tests compared to conventional nerve conduction study (NCS).

Methods: Thirty-two manual workers complaining of at least unilateral CTS were enrolled. They underwent clinical interview and completed the symptom severity scale of the Boston CTS Questionnaire (sssBCTQ) and the Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI).

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