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This workplace protection factor (WPF) study of a half facepiece air-purifying respirator with P100 filters was done in a lead battery manufacturing plant. Paired air samples for lead were collected inside and outside respirators worn by workers who were properly trained and quantitatively fit tested. Of the 45 valid s…

PURPOSE: To document the economic costs and benefits associated with providing dog guide services for blind individuals able to benefit from them. METHODS: This study estimates the annual cost of dog guide services accounting for cost offsets associated with reduced informal and formal care costs over the working life…

This review explores the anatomical considerations and technical aspects of thread lifting for the forehead and eyebrow, focusing on the relationships between vascular structures, muscular anatomy, and age-related changes in the forehead-eyebrow complex. It highlights the critical importance of understanding neurovascu…

Nudging has been proposed as an effective tool for promoting influenza vaccination among healthcare workers. To be successful, nudges must be considered acceptable. This paper evaluated the effectiveness and the acceptability of a nudge promoting influenza vaccination among medical residents in four hospitals in France…

The Haitian healthcare system is characterized by numerous challenges, including a strong dependence on external aid, inequalities in access to primary care, insufficient infrastructure, and limited public funding, which undermine the goal of universal health coverage in the country. This article aims to describe the g…

This study examined the impact of a dual-task training regime incorporating small-sided games (SSG) on soccer athletes' tactical performance and working memory skills. A cohort of 40 under-14 soccer players was recruited and divided into three groups: the experimental group (EG), which engaged in SSG while performing d…

Tuberculosis (TB) is a globally widespread disease, with approximately a quarter of the world's population currently infected (WHO, 2018). Some risk factors, such as HIV status, nutrition and body mass index, have already been thoroughly investigated. However, little attention has been given to behavioural and/or psych…

Introduction of double impedence as new parameter in root canal length electronic measurement allowed first and second generation electronic apical localizers main problems overcoming: precision failure in presence of conducting fluids. Our study's purpose was an in vitro evaluation of two third generation instruments…

BACKGROUND: Choosing how to answer a research question requires an understanding of philosophical and theoretical assumptions and how these inform a study's methodology and methods. This can be a challenge for all researchers, but for novice researchers, such as doctoral candidates, this can feel like an overwhelming t…

PURPOSE: Incidence studies of occupational factors and cancer in the United States are problematic because the use of population-based registries to identify cases requires development of historical data on subjects' residences and often severely restricts the time period of follow up. This article describes procedures…

BACKGROUND: The subjects of organizational culture and leadership have been studied several times in various fields. However, studies have tried to determine the relationship between corporate culture and leadership as it is still indistinguishable, or more evidence is needed. The paper describes the perceptions of the…

OBJECTIVE: The medial forebrain bundle (MFB) is a novel promising deep brain stimulation (DBS) target in severe affective disorders that courses through the subthalamic region according to tractography studies. Its potential therapeutic role arose in connection with the development of hypomania during stimulation of th…

Whether employees with disabilities disclose their disability in the workplace significantly influences their success, job continuity, and ability to access the benefits provided by their employers significantly. This study explores the challenges and procedures associated with disability disclosure and providing workp…

This letter addresses the manuscript titled "Comparison of Prestroke Frailty and Disability for Outcome Prediction in Older Stroke Patients" by Paola Forti et al. The study explores the predictive role of prestroke frailty in stroke outcomes for older patients, demonstrating its potential to guide clinical decision-mak…

This study aims to explore the collective grief manifested on the first anniversary of the earthquake that occurred in Türkiye on February 6, 2023, through the analysis of 10,000 posts on platform X. Designed with qualitative methodology, thematic analysis was conducted, revealing two main themes: "collective grie…

Taiwan’s dengue cases vary annually, peaking in infrequent epidemics, which differ substantially from the Global Burden of Disease Study’s (GBD’s) projections. Although the GBD study provides invaluable insights into global health trends, its modelling approach fails to capture the dynamic change o…

OBJECTIVE: The aim: To research the consequences of pharmacy chains monopolization and establishment of legal means of neutralization of such consequences. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Materials and methods: The study is based on acts of the European Union, the United States, and Ukraine and international regulations and doc…

While religiosity is emerging as one of the more important subjects in disaster management, identifying gender differences in using religion as a coping method has attracted very little attention. The aim of this study was to explore the effects of religiosity on disaster-affected women and men in the setting of Iran.…

The global Supply Chain Resilience Survey by the Business Continuity Institute and Zurich Insurance is a comprehensive study on the state of supply chains in different organisations worldwide. As a benchmarking tool, it also contains data about business continuity arrangements in place to ensure supply chain resilience…

Nursing administration is an important part of the campaign to eliminate HIV across Papua New Guinea (PNG). This paper considers the critical importance of developing nursing leadership in effective accounting competencies in relation to HIV projects in PNG. The results of the study's textual analysis of audit reports…