Heterogeneous course of diabetic polyneuropathy in type 1 diabetes over 5 years: is regression possible?

Purpose: To evaluate the course of diabetic polyneuropathy (DPN) and changes in DPN severity over 5 years in type 1 diabetes (T1D) and the possibility of regression in DPN. Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 43 participants with T1D (age 38.9 ± 12.5, duration 23.1 ± 13.1 years, 15 males). DPN was diagnosed using symptoms (MNSI-Q ≥ 4) and signs [MDNS ≥ 7 or abnormal vibration (VPT) or thermal perception thresholds (TPT)] and classified as probable when both symptoms and signs w...

Self-reported variations in ejaculatory latency time in premature ejaculation: insights into contextual and behavioural factors

Intravaginal ejaculation latency time (IELT) is traditionally considered a stable parameter in premature ejaculation (PE), although recent findings suggest that physiological, behavioural and contextual factors may influence it. This cross—sectional study assessed intraindividual variations in self-reported IELT among 119 men with PE, examining the effects of time of day, sexual position, alcohol consumption, condom use and foreplay duration. Participants completed validated questionnaires an...

Uniqueness of the Training Needs of Social Enterprise Professionals: Analysis in the European Context

This paper analyses the perceived training needs of managers and technicians in social enterprises, as well as the factors that condition this perception. The analysis is based on qualitative and quantitative research carried out with managers and technicians of social enterprises in Finland, Italy, Greece, and Spain. The results show that the different attitudes towards the uniqueness of social enterprises are a fundamental determining factor in explaining the perception of training needs an...

Quasi-fiscal policies in times of crisis: A high-frequency data analysis