This study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) among a sample of women visiting health care centers in Palestine refugee camps in Jordan. We found that different types of IPV, including physical, emotional, sexual, economic, and control behaviors by the partners were experienced by the participants. This study was among a number of studies that investi...

BACKGROUND The benefits of regular exercise and physical activity are well known. Those living in long-term care are often frail, but have the potential to benefit from physical activity; yet are less likely to be offered exercise. Promoting exercise within residential and nursing homes may reduce health risks associated with inactivity in this population. The aim of this cohort study is to ide...

The Kosovo refugee crisis in the Macedonia in 1999 was unique in terms of its unprecedented magnitude against its short duration (sharp increase and sudden decrease in refugee population), its high visibility in the world media, and attention received by donors. In the late March 1999, after the launch of the NATO air campaign against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, refugees from Kosovo beg...

The hypothermia experiments performed on humans during the Second World War at the German concentration camp in Dachau have been regarded as crimes against humanity, disguised as medical research. For almost 50 years, scientists maintained that the study produced valuable, even if not totally reliable, information. In recent years, the results from the Dachau hypothermia project were glamorized...

Load forecasting is an essential task performed within the energy industry to help balance supply with demand and maintain a stable load on electricity grid. As transitions towards less reliable renewable generation, smart meters will prove vital component facilitate these tasks. However, meter adoption low among privacy-conscious consumers that fear intrusion upon their fine-grained consumptio...

Over the past decade, Mexico has seen a disturbing increase in violence related to the War on Drugs as well as an increase in the problematic use of addictive drugs, particularly crack cocaine. Meanwhile, it is estimated that over 90% of Mexico’s addiction treatment is provided by Alcoholics Anonymous-based residential treatment centers, invented in Mexico, referred to as anexos—the vast majori...

PURPOSE Alcohol use disorders (AUD) are a major public health concern due to their association with several acute and chronic health conditions. Exercise training offers a myriad of physical and mental health benefits, and may be a promising adjunct intervention for those in AUD treatment. The purpose of this study was to explore the possible role of exercise training as a treatment strategy by...