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BACKGROUND: The present study's objectives were to: (1) Identify and analyze the prevalence of poly-victims, and (2) determine how the levels of moral disengagement and the various defence mechanisms that victims use to explain abusive behavior might function as predictors of poly-bullying. METHODS: The sample consist…

OBJECTIVE: The study's main goal is to figure out whether episiotomy, a widely applied invasive procedure, may constitute a determining factor of liability for practitioners according to the standards of obstetric violence. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The authors have aimed to analyze laws and documentation issued on the m…

OBJECTIVE: Over half of patients with psychiatric disorders are first seen by primary care physicians before referral to the psychiatrist. An efficient referral system is, therefore, important to offering quality care to such patients. Communication between physicians is often sub-optimal and referral letters to specia…

Despite the availability of clinical tools and evidence-based screening recommendations, there has been little discussion regarding screening of prenatal alcohol exposure in community-based settings, including adoption and implementation. This study's aim is to evaluate and validate--through surveys and focus groups--o…

The majority of Latinas of childbearing age is not sufficiently active; a significant health disparity, and is at risk for deleterious health consequences. The study's objectives were to explore acculturation and associated factors' effect on engagement in physical activity (PA) among Latinas. Based on data (2008-2011…

Within the past few years, the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps have either incorporated or in the process of incorporating physical fitness tests that assess a soldier's fitness capability in a combat environment. In this article, we investigate how the U.S. Air Force Physical Fitness Test (AFPFT) events compare to sis…

INTRODUCTION: In 2001, American Airlines flight 587 crashed shortly after takeoff. All 260 people aboard and 5 people on the ground were killed. This study's objective was to explore the extent of victim injuries and fragmentation patterns along with their assumed seat locations as related to the crash event and the pl…

This study's objective is to validate a method for the measurement of two compound phantoms as a proof of concept for oxygen saturation level measurement via a thermal imaging bundle. The method consists of a thermal imaging system and an algorithm which estimates the compound concentration according to temperature ris…

In order to better understand the components of effective treatment for the understudied population of opioid-dependent youth, separate focus groups were conducted in 2006 with clients, clinical staff, and clients' parents (total n = 22) at a novel methadone maintenance program for adolescents and young adults in subur…

Mutations in the lamin A/C gene seem to be important aetiological factors in familial DCM. Heart disease caused by lamin A/C gene mutations is characterised by conduction system disorders with the need for permanent pacemaker implantations, atrial fibrillation, severe heart failure, and increased risk for sudden cardia…

PURPOSE: The study's purpose was to obtain information on the characteristics and perspectives of families interested in adopting children with Down syndrome. METHODS: A questionnaire-based survey was administered to individuals and families on a waiting list to adopt children with Down syndrome. Information on (1) de…

This study's objective was to elicit the views of research among enrollees in an HMO. A questionnaire was mailed to 207 adult enrollees, 55% had been exposed to research and 45% had not. Ninety-four percent of respondents supported research within the HMO, and 87% thought using information from medical records for rese…

Closed kinetic chain (CKC) exercise has become popular in rehabilitation partly due to the belief that it is more closely related to function than open kinetic chain (OKC) resistance. This study's purpose was to investigate the relationship between OKC and CKC strength of the lower limb extensors and functional perform…

Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) is a potentially fatal complication of neuroleptic use and is frequently underdiagnosed by medical and nursing staff. The current project was undertaken to assess the knowledge registered psychiatric nurses (RPN) have of the signs, symptoms and interventions to be initiated in cases…

This study's objectives were to determine the influence of age and occupational factors on cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence among U.S. Navy pilots diagnosed with CVD during a 12.5-year time period (n = 150) and to identify precursory diseases associated with CVD. Results showed a relationship between CVD and age;…

Fetiform teratomas are rare tumors mimicking malformed fetuses, posing diagnostic challenges especially when differentiating them from fetus-in-fetu. Fetiform teratomas result from neoplastic processes of germ cells, while fetus-in-fetu arises from aberrant embryogenesis, specifically the inclusion of a parasitic monoz…

INTRODUCTION: It is complicated and time-consuming to care for tracheostomised patients, and many informal caregivers are said to feel a variety of burdens, although we are unsure of the specifics of this burden. This scoping review aims to identify and examine the caregiver burden encountered by informal caregivers of…

BACKGROUND: Facial balance significantly impacts aesthetics, particularly in the middle and lower thirds. Patients with chin retrusion often benefit from sagittal plane chin advancement in rhinoplasty, enhancing surgical outcomes and satisfaction. OBJECTIVES: This article presents a method for analyzing chin deformiti…

In recent years, studies have highlighted the upward trend in electronic cigarette use among adolescents, as well as the potential of e-cigarette use to lead to subsequent conventional cigarette use. The study's aims were two-fold: 1) to examine the progression from e-cigarette use to conventional cigarette use; and 2)…

PURPOSE: Although studies have demonstrated a protective role for benefit finding in psychological distress, little is known about how benefit finding leads to lower psychological distress. This study's goal was to use a multiple mediator model to evaluate whether the effect of benefit-finding on depression was mediate…