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CONTEXT: Pruritus develops for various reasons at any stage of treatment for the majority of patients receiving hemodialysis (HD) due to end-stage renal failure (ESRF). Today, many nonpharmacological treatment methods, including acupressure, are used to relieve the discomfort experienced by patients due to pruritus. Ac…

OBJECTIVE: To describe the standardization process and reliability of anthropometric and bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) measurements. We examined both intra- and interobserver errors for skinfolds, circumferences and BIA. METHODS: For the intraobserver error assessment, first of all, 202 adolescents in the pil…

INTRODUCTION: Vital signs such as heart rate (HR) and respiratory rate (RR), crucial for clinical assessment, are often challenging to measure in paediatric populations. Remote photoplethysmography (rPPG), a video-based measurement tool, has demonstrated accuracy in adults. The objective of this study is to compare HR…

Eflornithine should be the drug of choice for stage 2 disease, but resistance must be monitored

The present study's objective is to determine the explanations (in favour and against) behind the attitude and intention of Generation-Z customers to adopt hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs). The research has adopted a mixed-methods design to explore and recognise the context-defined explanations (in favour and against) f…

The application of human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) provides tremendous opportunities in cell therapy. However, culturing these cells faces many practical challenges, including costs associated with cell culture media and the optimization of cell culture conditions. Providing an optimized culture platform…

OBJECTIVE: Patients with 'late presentation' (LP) of chronic hepatitis C infection (HCV) have already developed advanced liver disease before receiving direct-acting antiviral (DAA) treatment. Even after successful treatment, the risk of morbidity and premature death remains elevated, leading to an unnecessary disease…

BACKGROUND: Mastectomy currently constitutes a necessary surgical procedure in the oncologic setting and in the context of high risk. Prepectoral breast reconstruction (PBR) has been proposed as a surgical alternative to retropectoral techniques by providing less postoperative morbidity and a better cosmetic result. Ho…

BACKGROUND: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are dramatically increased in the world due to the advancement of technology and competitiveness of markets. There were limited studies carried out regarding WMSDs among bank workers in Africa particularly in Ethiopia. Therefore, the aim of this study was to as…

BACKGROUND: In recent years, there has been a revolution in lifestyle and health behaviour. The aim of our study was to examine the relationship between PIU and loneliness, depressive symptoms and health behaviours in a sample of students in Poland. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1,008 Polish stud…

INTRODUCTION: Acetic acid in dialysis fluid has been reported to induce symptomatic hypotension and post-dialysis fatigue. However, it remains unclear whether acetate-free dialysate improves these outcomes due to the lack of comprehensive evidence. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to compare the effects o…

Parenting and family environment have significant impact on child development, including development of executive function, attention, and self-regulation, and may affect the risk of developmental disorders including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This paper examines the relationship of parenting and…

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Radiography science is a health sciences discipline and a knowledge system focusing on research into medical imaging and radiation therapy-related phenomena: patient care, technology, safety and quality in these environments. This study aims to understand the nature of knowledge in radiography resea…

BACKGROUND: This study intends to investigate the relationship between artificial intelligence and teachers' collaboration in educational research in response to the growing use of technologies and the current status of the field. METHODS: A total of 62 publications were looked at through a systematic review that incl…

OBJECTIVES: Identifying experiences that place women at higher risk for mental health impairment is critical to inform perinatal care. This study's purpose was to identify the individual and combined association between early life adversity, discrimination, and perinatal mental health. STUDY DESIGN: Prospective cohort…

OBJECTIVE: To assess the use of a standardized evaluation algorithm [American College of Chest Physician (ACCP) 2006] in children with chronic cough. METHODS: In this prospective cohort study, children with chronic cough were evaluated as per the ACCP 2006 diagnostic algorithm. All children were followed regularly at…

INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to investigate orthopaedic lower limb trauma patients' comprehension regarding the affected bone, the surgical implant used, and postoperative instructions, and to evaluate the relationship between sociodemographic features and health literacy. HYPOTHESIS: There is a relationshi…

BACKGROUND: The worldwide prevalence for infertility varies between 4-17%, and in western countries about one out of seven couples with child wish is affected. The experience of infertility is associated with a risk for psychological and dyadic distress, which is characterized by partners influencing each other mutuall…

AIM: The purpose of this study was to identify the stigma and multidimensional perceived social support levels of patients with epilepsy, as well as the factors affecting them. METHOD: The sample of the study consisted of 115 patients with epilepsy followed up in a university hospital in eastern Turkey. The data of th…

This study evaluated the effects of yoga on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, resilience, and mindfulness in military personnel. Participants completing the yoga intervention were 12 current or former military personnel who met the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders-Fourth Edition-Text…