Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-4059/1710042

An Analysis of the Non-linear Relationship between Test Anxiety and Academic Achievement of Secondary School Students

Christopher Adah Ocheni and Adashona Obiamaka Ekwulugo

Article Type: Research Article | First Published: February 05, 2025

Studies on the relationship between test anxiety and academic achievement have yielded mixed findings. While low levels of anxiety are often linked to higher achievement, students may also become complacent, leading to reduced efforts. Conversely, high levels of test anxiety can sometimes motivate students to achieve higher....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5823/1510205

Burnout and its Associated Factors among Medical Laboratory Professionals in Public Hospitals of Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia

Daniel Atlabachew, Yared Alemu, Shiferaw Bekele, and Sintayehu Asaye

Article Type: Original Research | First Published: February 06, 2025

Burnout is a work-related mental and physical syndrome resulting from long-term exposure to emotional and interpersonal stressors. Despite widespread burnout and a paucity of studies examining the precise patterns of burnout in this field, Medical Laboratory Professionals may be impacted by extended exposure to extreme stress....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5823/1510204

The Effectiveness of a Single Tai Chi Session on State Anxiety Reduction among Accelerated BSN Nursing Students: A Pre- Post Intervention Study

Lihua Yu, DNP, MSN, RN

Article Type: Original Research | First Published: February 02, 2025

Nursing students experience high levels of anxiety, particularly during challenging periods of time. While various interventions exist, there remains a need for accessible, cost effective, complementary approaches to anxiety reduction....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-4474/1710167

Intracranial Birth Injuries in the Full-Term Neonate: Case Report and Literature Review

Dylan Calame, MD, Melanie Mandell, BA, Izaz Riaz, MD, Fabio Grassia, MD and Muhammad Riaz, MD

Article Type: Case Report & Literature Review | First Published: February 14, 2025

Symptomatic traumatic epidural hematoma (EDH) in a newborn is extremely rare. These injuries can occur for various reasons, such as prolonged labor, fetal distress, assisted delivery techniques such as forceps or vacuum extractors, or cesarean sections....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3243.1510131

Prevalence of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Psychosocial Factors among Teachers of Selected Primary Schools in a Nigerian City

Adesola Ojo Ojoawo, PhD and Adewale Joseph Adejo, BMRPT

Article Type: Original Research | First Published: February 07, 2025

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) have been recognized as a considerable problem in the teaching profession and various risk factors have also been documented. The study examined the prevalence and psychosocial factors of workrelated MSDs among teachers of selected primary schools in Ile Ife, Osun State, Nigeria....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3397/1410174

Longitudinal Relaxing Incision as a Technique for Recurrence Prevention in Ventral Hernia, Does it Help? : A Randomized Controlled Study

Mostafa Hussien Sabry, Mohamed Korany Ewies and Mostafa Ahmad Hamad

Article Type: A Randomized Controlled Study | First Published: February 12, 2025

Ventral hernias of the abdomen are defined as a non-inguinal, non-hiatal defect in the fascia of the abdominal wall. The aim of this work was to determine the efficiency of using longitudinal relaxing incision as a technique for recurrence prevention in ventral hernia....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3397/1410173

Perioperative Dynamics of Serum Cortisol in Pituitary Adenoma Resection: Impact of Tumour Size and Surgical Approach

DE Ogolo, Ndukuba KO, Akwada OR, Okwunodulu O, CA Ndubuisi, WC Mezue and SC Ohaegbulam

Article Type: Original Article | First Published: January 30, 2025

Perioperative cortisol levels following pituitary tumour surgery are pivotal in the postoperative endocrine landscape. The interplay between tumour size, preoperative hormonal status, surgical approach, and subsequent management significantly influences cortisol dynamics....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5807/1510161

Pulmonary Hyalinizing Granuloma: A Rare and Challenging Case

Mellouki Abderrahmane, Jalloul Imad, Mouadib Salah, Labied Mohamed, Karkouri Mehdi, Boubia Souhail and Ridai Mohammed

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: February 09, 2025

Hyalinizing Pulmonary Granuloma (HPG) is a rare pseudoneoplastic pulmonary lesion requiring histopathological diagnosis, often challenging for pathologists. We present the case of a 54-year-old woman with an incidental HPG diagnosis....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-2951/1410297

"Non-HDL Cholesterol and Coronary Angiography Findings": A Retrospective Study in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Evaluation

Abhishek Samdesi, Asha Latha B and Prakash SS

Article Type: Original Article | First Published: February 10, 2025

Non-HDL cholesterol (Non-HDL-C) has emerged as an important predictor of cardiovascular events. This study aims to evaluate the association between Non-HDL-C levels with coronary artery disease (CAD), complexity and severity using Syntax and Gensini scores, in patients undergoing coronary angiogram....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-4091/1710020

A Clinical Evaluation of Diseases and Conditions Affecting the Temporal Mandibular Joint among Patients Managed in Enugu, Nigeria

Uchenna Okechi, BDS, FWACS and Karpal Singh Sohal, DDS, MD

Article Type: Original Research | First Published: January 23, 2025

Various conditions affect the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), including degenerative changes, inflammatory processes, infections, tumors, and trauma. Each condition may present an array of patterns with some overlapping symptoms....