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Subjects (n = 23) performed three 3 x 8 seated leg press workouts on a flywheel ergometer to note the net caloric cost. This study's purpose was to examine net caloric cost as a function of total work on an inertial resistance exercise device offering more eccentric loading than conventional isotonic weight training eq…

AIM: To study the utility of transvaginal ultrasound (TVU) in women at high risk of preterm delivery. METHODS: Women who were scheduled for frequent digital examinations of the cervix from 16 to 26 weeks of gestation had TVU determinations of cervical length before their clinical examinations. Clinicians were blinded…

PURPOSE: The objective of this study was to assess the performance of ChatGPT (GPT-4) on all items, including those with diagrams, in the Japanese National License Examination for Pharmacists (JNLEP) and compare it with the previous GPT-3.5 model’s performance. METHODS: The 107th JNLEP, conducted in 2022, with…

This study explores the mediating effect of personality traits in the relationship between entrepreneurial intentions and student academic performance. The sample comprised 175 students from a top-ranked Tamil Nadu, India university. Data was collected using a survey questionnaire as the research instrument. A descript…

In many countries, such as the US, Germany, France, and the Netherlands, governments are dealing with a great shortage of organ donors. Even though people generally show positive attitudes towards organ donation, they often do not actually register as organ donors themselves. This study's objective was to explore preva…

The Ostomy Skin Tool is a standardized measuring instrument for assessing the extent and severity of peristomal skin change in terms of discolouration (D), erosion (E), and tissue overgrowth (T) (DET). The reliability and validity of this tool has been determined in a previous study. The purpose of this article is to h…

Brief Intervention (BI) for hazardous drinkers at a Primary Health Care (PHC) level can be implemented during the interaction between a GP and his/her client in a range of contexts and opportunities, the GP's office being a primary context. Communication skills are needed for professionals in order to deliver the BI an…

This study has two objectives. First, to predict the outcomes of a public sector downsizing; second to measure effects of downsizing at organizational and inter-organizational levels. Primary data to assess the organizational level effects was collected through interviews with senior executives at two of Metro-Toronto'…

BACKGROUND: Device usage in operating rooms consumes significant electricity, resulting in high hospital expenditure and emissions. Prior studies have evaluated institutional policy approaches toward this problem, but there is limited analysis of individual devices' energy consumption in US operating rooms. This study'…

BACKGROUND: There are numerous publications on inpatient medication errors. However, little focus is given to medication errors that occur at home. AIMS: To describe and analyse the types of medication errors among community-dwelling patients following their discharge from an acute care hospital in Singapore. METHOD:…

Studies show especially for the UK and the US that physicians experience more occupational stress than nurses. It has also been shown that a higher status within the medical and nursing hierarchy is associated with less occupational stress. Our study's aim is to examine whether these results also can be found in the co…

OBJECTIVE: Kidney transplantation (KT) might be difficult for underweight kids (under 15 kg). Our goal was to convey information on KT in underweight children. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The study's target population consisted of children (age 18) weighing 15 kg or fewer who received KT at our facility between January 2018…

The studies published on the South Korean response to COVID-19 point to different reasons for the country's success. No reviews were identified on South Korea from January 2020 to April 2021 or that analyzed the pandemic's recrudescence. Aimed at better systematization of South Korea's success in controlling the epidem…

Evidence has shown that Braden subscale scores are independent predictors of the development of pressure injuries. However, current practice is to implement preventive measures for pressure injuries based on the total Braden Scale score. Applying evidence from the literature on Braden subscales and using "Measure-venti…

BACKGROUND: Chinese residents' practical work experiences are different from those described in Western studies. To explore potential mechanisms underlying the effects of doctor-patient relationships on medical residents' work engagement, verifying a posited mediating effect of role overload, and moderating effect of c…

OBJECTIVE: Most deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) youth grow up in hearing familial and educational environments, posing unique risks for their socio-emotional well-being. The study's objective was to explore protective processes contributing to resilience among DHH individuals in different life periods. DESIGN: We condu…

BACKGROUND: Research shows children in foster care are at amplified risk of experiencing cumulative adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Though separate bodies of literature exist for ACEs and foster care, ample research demonstrates overlap in negative outcomes between ACEs and foster care involvement, such as substa…

PURPOSE: Of all breast cancers, triple-negative and HER-2 positive are the most aggressive breast cancer subtypes with a high risk of recurrence and worse prognosis. The study's purpose was to further assess the molecular mechanisms underlying aggression of breast cancer. METHODS: The microarray gene expression datase…

BACKGROUND: The study's aim was to summarize the recommendations given by members of the European Hip Society (EHS) regarding sport activities after total hip arthroplasty (THA). METHODS: Members of the EHS were invited to complete an online web-based questionnaire including recommendations for 47 sports disciplines.…

Untreated caries is the most prevalent disease in the world. A sense of coherence (SOC) is believed to contribute to oral health. We aimed to clarify the association between guardians' SOC and their children's caries based on socioeconomic status (SES) in Japan. This study's subjects were Japanese public junior high sc…