An innovative subdivision collocation algorithm for heat conduction equation with non-uniform thermal diffusivity.

This paper presents a subdivision collocation algorithm for numerically solving the heat conduction equation with non-uniform thermal diffusivity, considering both initial and boundary conditions. The algorithm involves transforming the differential form of the heat conduction equation into a system of equations and discretizing the time variable using the finite difference formula. The numerical solution of the system of heat conduction equations is then obtained.

Polyvinyl alcohol/sodium alginate-based conductive hydrogels with in situ formed bimetallic zeolitic imidazolate frameworks towards soft electronics.

Bimetallic zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (BZIFs) have received enormous attention due to their unique physi-chemical properties, but are rarely reported for electrically conductive hydrogel (ECH) applications arising from low intrinsic conductivity and poor dispersion. Herein, we propose an innovative strategy to prepare highly conductive and mechanically robust ECHs by in situ growing Ni/Co-BZIFs within the polyvinyl alcohol/sodium alginate dual network (PZPS). 2-methylimidazole (MeIM) ligands copolymerize with pyrrole monomers, enhancing the electrical conductivity; meanwhile, MeIM ligands act as anchor points for in-situ formation of BZIFs, effectively avoiding phase-to-phase interfacial resistance and ensuring a uniform distribution in the hydrogel network.

Intestinal T-cell lymphoma not otherwise specified: a case report and literature review.

Intestinal T-cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified (ITCL, NOS), primarily affects the small bowel but can involve the stomach and large bowel. This report presents an uncommon case of ITCL, NOS in a patient affecting the large bowel, supported by a literature review. An 87-year-old female presented with abdominal pain, fever, vomiting and weight loss.

Diabetes Distress and Illness Perceptions in Tunisian Type 2 Diabetes Patients.

Purpose: Diabetes distress (DD) refers to the negative emotions and burden of living with diabetes. Illness perceptions are among the factors that can influence self-management and psychological distress in diabetics. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and the associated factors of DD in Tunisian patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Barriers and Expectations for Patients in Post-Osteoporotic Fracture Care in France: The EFFEL Study.

Objectives: This study aimed to quantify the relative importance of barriers to better secondary prevention of osteoporotic fractures and of care expectations expressed by patients with osteoporotic fractures in France.

Methods: A qualitative exploration of potential barriers to care and expectations was undertaken through a systematic literature review and in-depth patients interviews. A list of 21 barriers and 21 expectations was identified.

Validation of the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) in the Tunisian dialect.

Objectives: The Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) is one of the most frequently used depression assessment scales. In Tunisia, psychiatrists commonly use this scale in a Tunisian dialect. However, to the best of our knowledge, this scale has never been validated in Tunisia.

Anxiety and Problematic Internet Use in Tunisian students.

Background: The timing of this study coincides with the growing rate of penetration of Internet service across the country.  However, it is predictable that any new technology may be associated with a variety of human responses, sometimes harmfull. The young students seem to be especially vulnerable.

[Temperament and alcoholic behavior in medical students].

Background And Aims: The Tunisian medical student population is very heterogeneous. This heterogeneity is based among other things on temperamental differences between different students and their behavior and strategies to cope with the requirements and constraints of medical studies. We conducted this study aiming: to determine the prevalence of alcohol use in a student population at Sfax Medical School and to evaluate the factors associated with this use; to study the relationship between affective temperament and alcohol consumption among medical students.

[Knowledge, attitudes and practice of medical students concerning sexual matters].

Sexuality is a central aspect of being human throughout life. People with sexual problems commonly turn to their doctor, because he is regarded as competent and well informed. The purpose of our study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practice of medical students concerning sexual matters and to identify the main determinants of the lack of basic knowledge on this subject.

Real-world care for individuals aged over fifty with fractures in France: Evidence for a wide care gap-The EPIFRACT Study.

Objectives: To describe the care trajectories of adults aged ≥50 years with fragility fractures in France.

Methods: A postal questionnaire was sent to 15,000 individuals aged ≥50 years extracted from a representative panel of the French population (METASKOPE) in April-May 2018. Respondents experiencing a single fragility fracture in the previous three years constituted the study population.

Fragility fractures in France: epidemiology, characteristics and quality of life (the EPIFRACT study).

Unlabelled: Between 1 and 2% of people aged 50 years and over living at home in France are likely to experience a fragility fracture each year. Three-quarters of these individuals are not diagnosed with osteoporosis and lose the opportunity for appropriate care.

Purpose: To estimate the incidence of fragility fractures in France and to describe the characteristics of individuals with such fractures and of their fractures.

Patient-Reported Outcome in Two Chronic Diseases: A Comparison of Quality of Life and Response Profiles in Severe Migraine and Severe Asthma.

Introduction: Migraine and asthma are two frequent, disabling, chronic disorders with a major impact on patient well-being. The objectives of this study were to compare subjective well-being between patients with severe forms of migraine or asthma using a panel of PROs.

Methods: Adult patients were recruited during routine consultations with chest physicians or neurologists.

Mismatch Repair Deficiency in Endometrial Cancer: Immunohistochemistry Staining and Clinical Implications.

Introduction: DNA mismatch repair (MMR) deficiency is associated with increased risk of developing several types of cancer and is the most common cause of hereditary endometrial cancer. Identification of the microsatellite instability (MSI) phenotype in endometrial carcinoma is important given that such tumors are frequent.

Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the utility of immunohistochemistry (IHC), a simple and fast technique, in detecting MSI status in endometrial carcinoma and evaluate the correlation between the MSI phenotype and the various anatomo-clinical parameters.

[Depression and coping strategies in the elderly with type 2 diabetes].

Introduction And Objectives: Elderly patients with diabetes have been shown to have more diabetes-related complications, and they are more likely to develop somatic and psychiatric comorbidities including cognitive dysfunction and depression. Several studies have shown a close association between diabetes and depression. This comorbidity may lead to functional disability and quality of life deterioration.

[Post-partum depressive symptoms: Prevalence, risk factors and relationship with quality of life].

Objective: The objective of our study was to estimate the prevalence of the post-partum depressive symptomatology in a sample of Tunisian women, to study associated factors and to assess its relationship to quality of life.

Patients And Methods: This is a prospective study carried out in two stages: during the first week (T1), then between sixth and eighth week post-partum (T2). Depressive symptomatology and quality of life were assessed respectively by the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and the World Health Organization Quality of Life scale.

The profile of drug users in Tunisia: Implications for prevention.

Background: Despite cultural, religious, and legal constraints on Muslims against the consumption of drugs, usage and misuse do exist. Drug addiction in Tunisia is a wide-spread problem and is destroying the lives of many individuals and families.

Aims: To examine the socio-demographic characteristics of substance users and to identify the drugs commonly used.

Valproic Acid and Hepatic Steatosis: A Possible Link? About a Case Report.

Background: Valproic acid is a mood-stabilizing anticonvulsant. Hepatic injuries are among the occasionally observed adverse effects of this medication.

Case Presentation: We present the case of a 47-year-old man who had bipolar disorder for ten years and treated with valproic acid.

Post-stroke emotional incontinence or bipolar disorder?

Introduction: Post-stroke emotional incontinence and bipolar disorder are two disorders that involve the dysfunction of brain structures responsible for emotional regulation. The objective of this work is to study the links between these disorders through a clinical case.

Case Report: We present the case of a 43-year-old man without previous psychiatric history who experienced emotional incontinence after cerebrovascular events.

Schizophrenia and Leigh syndrome, a simple comorbidity or the same etiopathogeny: about a case.

Leigh syndrome is a mitochondrial encephalomyopathy that occurs due to "cytochrome c oxidase deficiency". Few psychiatric disorders have been defined that are associated with Leigh syndrome. The objective of this work is to study relations between mitochondrial dysfunction and psychiatric disorders.

The relationship between alopecia areata and alexithymia, anxiety and depression: a case-control study.

Background: Alopecia areata (AA) is a skin disease characterized by the sudden appearance of areas of hair loss on the scalp and other hair-bearing areas, but its aesthetic repercussions can lead to profound changes in patient's psychological status and relationships.

Aim: The goal was to investigate a possible relationship between AA and alexithymia as well as two other emotional dimensions, anxiety and depression.

Materials And Methods: Fifty patients with AA seen in the Department of Dermatology of Hedi Chaker University Hospital, Sfax were included in this study.