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BACKGROUND: Loss of balance is a considerable risk factor for workers while using ladders, because they are required to maintain static postural balance on platforms of a restricted size. This study observed center of mass (CoM) and center of pressure (CoP) behaviors and evaluated the effects of the platform depth (ant…

BACKGROUND: The stress level of undergraduates is increasing at an alarming rate. This study's objective was to determine the effect of critical thinking intervention (CTI) for stress reduction among undergraduates in Nigerian Universities. METHODS: This research used a pretest-posttest design. Participants were 103 u…

The present study's aim was to compare temporomandibular joint (TMJ) images for individuals with and without temporomandibular disorder (TMD) using high-resolution ultrasonography (HRUS). The distance between the lateral-most point of the articular capsule and the lateral-most point of the mandibular condyle (lateral c…

The literature describes a mismatch between the core concepts of salutogenesis, or sense of coherence (SOC), meaning manageability and comprehensibility, as these concepts are manifested in research with Western populations, as compared to non-Western populations. The overall objective of this study is to explore this…

The purpose of this investigation was to determine the impact of heritability on third molar agenesis in twins. The study sample consisted of 284 same sex twins (172 monozygotic and 112 dizygotic), whose mean ages were 19.7 ± 4.3 and 18.9 ± 4.8 years, respectively. The monozygotic…

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: This study's objectives were to assess resident understanding and engagement with the patient-centered medical home (PCMH) model and to assess the impact of participation in a PCMH transformation collaborative on residents' experiences and perceptions related to their training environment. M…

BACKGROUND: The study's objective is to present epidemiological situation concerning the incidence of occupational diseases among farmers in Poland. MATERIAL AND METHODS: All 3438 cases of occupational diseases diagnosed among farmers and obligatorily reported to the Central Register of Occupational Diseases (covering…

Antidotes and certain other drugs are essential for treating some types of poisoning. Failures in their supply can jeopardize the population's health and safety. The current study aimed to assess the availability of antidotes and other drugs used in the treatment of poisonings in Brazil. International guidelines were u…

Anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) are used to enhance physical performance and/or appearance. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of the concomitant use of alcohol, tobacco, cocaine, and AAS on blood lipid profiles of 145 asymptomatic male bodybuilders from the Northeast region of Brazil. Interviews, c…

INTRODUCTION: Road traffic injuries (RTIs) and attendant fatalities on Nigerian roads have been on an increasing trend over the past three decades. Mortality from RTIs in Nigeria is estimated to be 162 deaths/100,000 population. This study aims to compare and identify best prehospital trauma care practices in Nigeria a…

OBJECTIVE: The study's objective was to compare hematocrit (Hct) levels at 36 to 48 h of age in term infants delivered by cesarean section exposed to immediate cord clamping or umbilical cord milking (UCM). STUDY DESIGN: In this randomized controlled trial, 24 women scheduled for elective cesarean section were randomi…

An estimated 36,000 home support workers assist older Canadians annually with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and light housework, yet home support workers' day-to-day experiences are not well understood. Mahmood and Martin-Matthews (2008) have developed a model that locates the home support work…

BACKGROUND: Based on histological and immunohistochemical examinations of various organs of patients with autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP), a new clinicopathological entity, IgG4-related systemic disease, was proposed. This study aimed to clarify clinical utility of serum IgG4 levels in differentiating AIP from other panc…

PURPOSE: This study explores the spirituality, spiritual well-being (SWB), and spiritual care provision of registered nurses on a maternal-infant unit. METHODS: Data collection instruments included a demographic and spiritual care form, Spiritual Perspective Scale (SPS), and Spiritual Well-Being Scale (SWBS) to addres…

Person-fit assessment is used to identify persons who respond aberrantly to a test or questionnaire. In this study, S. P. Reise's (2000) method for evaluating person fit using 2-level logistic regression was applied to 13 personality scales of the Schedule for Nonadaptive and Adaptive Personality (SNAP; L. Clark, 1996)…

The authors report on an oral health survey among Hong Kong Chinese homeless people. A total of 140 homeless men underwent clinical examination and were interviewed with a structured questionnaire. More than 90% had evidence of caries experience; most (75%) were related to untreated caries. The mean DMFT score was 9.0…

The current study examined the combined moderating effects of cognitive ability and social support on the relation between race-related stress and quality of life in a sample of Black Americans. Participants (N = 323) were administered the Wonderlic Personnel Test (WPT; E. F. Wonderlic Associates, Inc., 1983), the Mult…

PURPOSE: This study focused on analysing costs per visiting nursing care based on nursing activities in a public health center. METHOD: The Easley-Storfjell Instrument(1997) was used for a prospective descriptive analysis of self-records for workload data from 10 visiting nurses during 4 weeks on all nursing activitie…

The reduced risk of mother-to-child transmission due to improved HIV treatment has resulted in an increasing number of healthy children born to mothers living with HIV. The study's objective was to identify the number of parents or caregivers in a sample of persons living with HIV in Flanders, the number of HIV-affecte…

OBJECTIVE: This study compared beliefs about the causes, treatments, and psychosocial consequences of schizophrenia in a sample of 714 lay respondents, 465 mental health professionals, and 709 key relatives of patients with this disorder. METHOD: We conducted the survey in 30 Italian geographic areas that we randomly…