Development of Flood Preparedness Behavior Scale: A Methodological Validity and Reliability Study.

Background: Floods are the most frequent natural disasters with a significant share of their mortality. Preparedness is capable of decreasing the mortality of floods by at least 50%. This paper aims to present the psychometric properties of a scale developed to evaluate the behavior of preparedness to floods in Sudan and similar settings.

Domains and Psychometric Properties of Scales Measuring Disaster Preparedness among General Population: A Systematic Literature Review.

Introduction: There is no universal tool for measuring disaster preparedness in the general population. This study aimed to provide a summary of the domains and psychometric properties of the available scales that assess preparedness for disasters, or one of its main types, among individuals or households.

Methods: This study is a systematic review of the literature on disaster preparedness tools.

Radiotherapy-Induced Neurocognitive Impairment Is Driven by Heightened Apoptotic Priming in Early Life and Prevented by Blocking BAX.

Unlabelled: Although external beam radiotherapy (xRT) is commonly used to treat central nervous system (CNS) tumors in patients of all ages, young children treated with xRT frequently experience life-altering and dose-limiting neurocognitive impairment (NI) while adults do not. The lack of understanding of mechanisms responsible for these differences has impeded the development of neuroprotective treatments. Using a newly developed mouse model of xRT-induced NI, we found that neurocognitive function is impaired by ionizing radiation in a dose- and age-dependent manner, with the youngest animals being most affected.

Evaluating the Feasibility of Pro-Neurotensin and 25-Hydroxyvitamin D3 as Possible Indicators for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Its Complications.

(1) Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and metabolic syndrome are associated with decreased vitamin D. In contrast, high pro-neurotensin (pro-NT) levels are linked with an increased risk of T2DM and cardiovascular disease. We aimed to determine the validity of pro-NT and 25-dihydroxy vitamin D3 levels as predictors for T2DM complications; (2) Methods: One hundred T2DM, and one hundred healthy volunteers participated in this case-control study.

Ambient air pollution and clinical dementia: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: To investigate the role of air pollutants in risk of dementia, considering differences by study factors that could influence findings.

Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Data Sources: EMBASE, PubMed, Web of Science, Psycinfo, and OVID Medline from database inception through July 2022.

Neurological manifestations in mild and moderate cases of COVID-19.

Background: The coronavirus disease due to SARS COVID-2 emerged from Wuhan city in China in December 2019 and rapidly spread to more than 200 countries all over the world as a global health pandemic. Its primary presentation is respiratory and cardiac. However, some neurological manifestations are also reported.

Peripheral Polyneuropathy and Cognitive Impairment in Type II Diabetes Mellitus.

Background: Neuropathy is one of most common complications in diabetic patients. Diagnosis of diabetic neuropathy is essential for decreasing the rate of the disability and death. Neuron-specific enolase (NSE) is released from damaged neuronal cells and enters the blood circulation through an injured blood brain barrier.

Global overview of refugees: comparison of 2005 and 2015 data for the 10 most affected countries.

Background: The refugee problem has become a global concern with multidimensional characteristics. Monitoring migration flows over time and comparing the situation with a number of indicators can give clues on how to manage the problem.

Aims: In this study, the global refugee issue was discussed by focusing on such data including the potential factors causing crises in the most affected countries.

Pattern and outcome of acute kidney injury among Sudanese adults admitted to a tertiary level hospital: a retrospective cohort study.

Introduction: Little is known about the pattern and outcome of Acute Kidney injury (AKI) in Sudan. This study aimed to determine the etiology and outcome of AKI among Sudanese adults.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted in a tertiary level hospital, Soba University Hospital, Sudan.

Relationship between functional and structural retinal changes in myopic eyes.

Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the retinal structure in different grades of myopia and correlate it with the functional changes detected with multifocal electroretinogram (mf-ERG) and try to show the most important determining factors.

Methods: The study included 80 participants divided into four groups according to their spherical equivalent refractive error, namely, emmetropia (within ± 0.50 D), mild myopia group (greater than -0.

Appropriate use of non-prescription ibuprofen: a survey of patients' perceptions and understanding.

Objectives: The aim was to investigate patients' perceptions and understanding on the appropriate use of non-prescription ibuprofen.

Methods: In this pilot study, a self-administered anonymous survey was completed by 183 patients presenting at one of the eight selected community pharmacy premises in South Australia and the Northern Territory during the study. The questionnaire comprised items on: demographics (age, gender), current medications, frequency of ibuprofen use, medical consultations, reading manufacturer's printed dosage/warning instructions, sources from which drug information was gathered and understanding of common indications for ibuprofen.