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Preventing and mitigating high severity collisions is one of the main opportunities for Automated Driving Systems (ADS) to improve road safety. This study evaluated the Waymo Driver's performance within real-world fatal collision scenarios that occurred in a specific operational design domain (ODD). To address the rare…

INTRODUCTION: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) about gender equality; decent work; and peace, justice, and strong institutions include a focus on eradicating trafficking and sexual exploitation of and violence against women and children. In Lesotho, 86% of women have experienced gender-based violence. In addition,…

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has changed people's interactions dramatically, be it with the government, the outside world, or one another. It has compelled society to change the standards for decision-making in areas such as health and education, and how people live, work, play, and do business. As a result of t…

Considering recent clinical and experimental evidence, expectations for using DCD-derived intestines have increased considerably. However, more knowledge about DCD procedure and long-term results after intestinal transplantation (ITx) is needed. We aimed to describe in detail a DCD procedure for ITx using normothermic…

Physical appearance and, specifically, weight are common reasons for cyberhate attacks among adolescents. Using a between-subject experimental design, this study focuses on the bystanders of such attacks on Instagram. We investigate bystanders' assessments in the form of two moral disengagement (MD) mechanisms-victim b…

The novel coronavirus pandemic of 2019 (COVID-19) has significantly harmed numerous social and economic activities worldwide, drawing researchers and governments' attention to the problem and tackling it via persistent healthcare measures. The study's primary purpose is to examine the effects of total coronavirus cases…

Despite evidence that preschoolers spend the majority of their time in sedentary activities, few physical activity interventions have focused on preschool-age children. Health promotion interventions that can be integrated into the daily routines of a school or other setting are more likely to be implemented. The Study…

INTRODUCTION: At-risk relatives of probands with genetic variants associated with hereditary cancer risk should receive cascade genetic testing. In the USA, probands are expected to notify their own at-risk relatives, but many relatives never learn of their risk, representing missed opportunity to reduce morbidity and…

BACKGROUND: COVID-19 pandemic imposed drastic and abrupt changes to working environment and organization and that might have caused additional negative effects on mental health. Thus, this study aimed to quantify and assess the severity of psychological distress experienced by Brazilian essential and nonessential worke…

OBJECTIVES: Vascular thrombosis is a disastrous postoperative complication resulting in the loss of 3.5% to 5.7% of all kidney transplants. The use of blood flow-sensing technology in the early postoperative period may help in the early identification of vascular complications crucial to reducing graft loss. This study…

INTRODUCTION: the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic in January 2020, which has spread to many countries, including Zambia. Zambia has had challenges in providing personal protective equipment (PPEs) to nurses and midwives. The study's objective was to assess the availability and accessibility…

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has significantly affected the mental health of healthcare workers (HCWs). The authors have provided psychosocial support to HCWs working in typical hospitals and nursing homes in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, where major COVID-19 outbreaks have occurred since December 2020. This…

BACKGROUND: Several studies have investigated cervical kinematic performance in patients with chronic neck pain, especially with fast movements. A recent systematic review recommended further study of cervical spine kinematics cervical motions in individuals with neck pain. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to examine cerv…

BACKGROUND: Lichen planus is a darkly pigmented skin disease that impairs the quality of life of patients. The effect of lichen planus on patient's quality of life (QoL) is not widely documented. The study's objective was to determine QoL impairment of LP patients, determine what aspect of QoL is impaired, and correlat…

PURPOSE: This cohort study was designed to compare the efficacy and safety of laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) for the management of morbid obesity during the 11-year experience. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study was conducted between July 2006 and August 2019. An…

BACKGROUND: This study will evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to investigate tumor resectability at primary debulking surgery among women experiencing advanced-stage ovarian cancer. METHODS: We will systematically search the randomized controlled trials (RCTs) for potentially eligibl…

BACKGROUND: Emotional exhaustion among healthcare workers is a widely investigated, well-recognized problem, the incidence of which has recently been linked to work environment factors, particularly work/family conflict. However, another environmental feature that may be equally influential, but that is more amenable t…

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To assess and compare the quality of paper-based and electronic-based health records. The comparison examined three criteria: content, documentation process and structure. BACKGROUND: Nursing documentation is a significant indicator of the quality of patient care delivery. It can be either paper-b…

INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to study the antibiotic susceptibility of bacteria isolated from diabetic foot infections to help improve empiric antibiotic prescription in Ouagadougou, where bacteriological testing is rarely possible. METHOD: This cross-sectional study took place from July 1, 2011, to June 30…

OBJECTIVE: This study's objective was to explore and assess the factors influencing condom use among Nigerian undergraduates within the age group 16-34 years. SETTING: The University of Lagos, a federal University in the commercial capital of Nigeria. STUDY DESIGN: Both qualitative (focus group discussions) and quant…