We analyzed the variability of blowing dust weather frequency (BDWF) and patterns in climatic factors over Baicheng for the period 1951 - 2006 in this study.The data showed that blowing dust over Baicheng occurs intensively during the spring and shows significant inter-decadal variability.One of the main findings is that the occurrence of blowing d
Impulsivity, impulsive and reflective processes and the development of alcohol use and misuse in adolescents and young adults
This paper contrasts dual-process and personality approaches in the prediction of addictive behaviors and related risk behaviors.In dual-process models, behavior is described as the joint outcome of qualitatively different “impulsive” (or associative) and “reflective” processes.There are important individual differences rega
An Empirical Study on Perceived Work Values Among Employees of Information Technology Sector
It is important that the organization should have employees who have urge for excellence and success and also the desire to remain with the same organization.Values represent stable, long-lasting beliefs about what is important and worthwhile which play a pivotal role in influencing our thoughts and behavior.Work values act as guiding force to keep
Evaluation of a comprehensive health check offered to frontline health workers in Zimbabwe.
Health workers are essential for a functioning healthcare system, and their own health is often not addressed.During the COVID-19 pandemic health workers were at high risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection whilst coping with increased healthcare demand.Here we report the development, implementation, and uptake of an integrated health check combining SARS-CoV
Synchronous Malignant Gastrointestinal Neuroectodermal Tumor and SMARCA4-Deficient Undifferentiated Carcinoma With Independent Origins in the Small Intestine: A Case Report
BackgroundMalignant gastrointestinal neuroectodermal tumor (GNET) is a rare malignant mesenchymal neoplasm that commonly arises in the small bowel, stomach or CLEAR colon.Meanwhile, SMARCA4-deficient undifferentiated carcinoma is a rarely reported entity with highly aggressive behavior that may involve the ovary, lung, gastrointestinal (GI) tract,