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This is a prospective and observational study in patients with type two diabetes. The study hypothesis is that chronic hyperglycemia causes an increase in the microcirculation on the carotid artery wall and retina, evaluated by angio-OCT. Furthermore, the reestablishment of normoglycemia would decrease this microcirculation, which could trigger hypoxic and ischemic changes, accelerating preclinical atherosclerosis. The study goal is to describe the microangiopathy in both territories in patients with type two diabetes and chronic hyperglycemia, and to evaluate changes after the reestablishment of normoglycemia.

Scientific background ( Statement of the problem) : Child abuse continues to be a serious social problem amongst all cultural and socio-economic groups that causing physical and emotional trauma to children and can even lead to death. Child abuse or child maltreatment is physical, sexual or psychological maltreatment or neglect of a child, especially by a parent or caregiver. The term child abuse and child maltreatment are used interchangeably ( WHO,2002 ) . Although the Egyptian child law no.12 of 1996 saves the right of the child to life, survival, and development in a supportive family environment and to be protected from all forms of violence, or injury, or physical, mental or sexual abuse Egyptian children facing different types of abuse (UNICEF Egypt,2014) . Dentists are in the most favourable position to recognise child abuse , because 50-75 % of reported lesions involve the mouth region, the face and the neck but many dentists fail to report suspected cases of abuse ( Bodrumlu et al.,2016 and Kaur et al.,2017 ) . The quality of dental education could be one crucial factor that may contribute to an increase in the detection and the reporting of child maltreatment by dental care providers and students (Malpani et al. ,2017) . Rationale for carrying out this study As there is no sufficient data about Egyptian dental students's knowledge and attitude in regard to child physical abuse , so the aim of this study is to assess the knowledge, attitudes and educational experiences of a group of Egyptian dental students regarding child physical abuse . Benefits to the practitioners Increase the awareness of dental students about child abuse and their role in child protection. Discovering the main reasons for not reporting suspicion of child abuse. Knowledge about physical signs of abuse will help dental students in detecting child abuse cases. Benefits to the patient and population Increase the knowledge and awareness of all health care providers toward child abuse will help in detection of child abuse cases and child protection . Asking the parents or care giver about the physical signs that may indicate child abuse will make them fear from reporting and stop their act.

Objective to analyse the performance of nurses in the implementation of Nursing Care Systematization - (NCS). This Study is a descriptive research developed from a qualitative approach. The content analysis must be developed through three chronological poles allowing the researcher to construct an analysis structure that corresponds to the needs of the research and the objectives of the proposed research; The chronological poles of content analysis are described as: Phase 1 - Pre-analysis, Phase 2 - Exploration of the material: Phase 3 - Treatment of the results obtained and interpretation. Only a semi-structured interview will be conducted with the research subjects who meet the inclusion criteria of the study, preserving the identity of the individuals and guaranteeing the right to quit the research at any time during the interview.

This is a study comparing routine inclusion of the lower neck in initial CT thorax in patients with suspected lung cancer to not including it. The study aims to assess whether such an intervention reduces the number of invasive investigations required to achieve a final diagnosis and clinical stage and whether it improves the detection of cervical lymph nodes involvement by lung cancer.

The 3-m backward walk test (3MBWT) is used to evaluate neuromuscular control, proprioception, protective reflexes, fall risk and balance. The aim of our study was to reveal the test-retest reliability and validity of the 3MBWT in Multiple Sclerosis patients. Our study will be done as a "test-retest" design and psychometric properties of 3 m backward walking test in MS patients will be examined. Mini Mental State Examination, 3 m walk back test, Berg Balance Scale, Timed Up and Go, Timed 25 Step Walking Test and 4-Square Step Test will be applied to the patients. All evaluations will be made by the same physiotherapist. The second and third evaluation (retest) will be performed by the same physiotherapist two days after the first evaluation (test) and 2 weeks later to measure test-retest reliability. It will be preferable to collect data with the same evaluator to avoid inter-rater error rate between evaluations. It will be preferable to collect data with the same evaluator to avoid inter-rater error rate between evaluations. The sample size, according to Lexell and Downham (2005), 40-50 participants should be included in reliability studies. Considering this recommendation, which defines the reliability of 3MBWT, it is planned to include 50 individuals with MS in our study.

COVID-19, as well as the collateral situations that it entails, has been causing panic, anguish and anxiety that has generated biopsychosocial problems in society affecting not only the physical and social level but also the mental health and well-being. The main objective of this research project is to assess the biopsychosocial status of people with cerebral palsy and related diseases and their caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This study aimed to present the influence of unilateral and bilateral flat foot on coronal spinopelvic alignment in asymptomatic young healthy males. It will be carried out by examining the medical reports of individuals who apply to the National Health Board to work in positions requiring physical fitness between January 2018 and January 2019. Plain radiographies of the feet, pelvis, and spine will be analyzed. Calcaneal pitch angle (CPA) for flat foot, pelvic obliquity (PO), and Cobb angle (CA) for spinal asymmetry will be measured. After all analyzes were completed, participants will be divided into 2 groups as unilateral (UniFF) or bilateral (BiFF) flat foot, depending on the CPA measurements and will be compared.

Preliminary evidence suggest a possible relationship between HbA1c and perioperative neurocognitive disorders (NCD). We are going to investigate whether the preoperative value of HbA1c in patients undergoing elective non-cardiac surgery under general anesthesia, are related with increased risk of perioperative NCD.

The investigator want to study the population of high risk (over 1/50) of Trisomy 21. According to french guidelines, these patients needs to have a invasive test (such as amniocentesis) but some patients prefer to have a Non Invasive Prenatal Test, with a potential lack of information.

To assess whether the COVID-19 pandemic delayed breast cancer diagnosis in Taiwan, an Asian country with a low COVID-19 incidence.