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Sleep plays a critical role in children's health and development, with sleep duration being one of the most commonly analyzed measures by researchers. Accurate assessment of sleep duration in school-aged children is crucial for understanding its impact on cognitive development, behavior, and overall health. However, di…

This study delves into the multifaceted "3I" technological attributes of metaverse classrooms-namely perceived immersion, perceived interaction, and perceived imagination-and their interplay with psychological imagery and representational ability. This investigation seeks to elucidate the nexus between these constructs…

Artificial intelligence (AI) has shown promise in revolutionizing medical triage, particularly in the context of the rising prevalence of kidney-related conditions with the aging global population. This study evaluates the utility of ChatGPT, a large language model, in triaging nephrology cases through simulated real-w…

IntroductionWilderness medicine (WM) is the study of medicine in austere environments. There are several US multidisciplinary courses that teach WM to people from varying medical backgrounds. However, WM topics are covered to different extents. This study's purpose was to compare WM components among US multidisciplinar…

BACKGROUND: Dermatological cases are commonly encountered worldwide. Dermatology specialists and a specific dermatology curriculum may not be available in some parts of the world. OBJECTIVES: This study's first objective was to describe the dermatology curricula at a sample of American and Indonesian veterinary school…

BACKGROUND: The research literature has reported the need for educators to develop suitable programs geared toward the nurturance of gifted students. Although some non-Western countries have adopted policies to foster the growth of exceptional students, their contributions to research in gifted education are limited. T…

Pain is present in the dental clinic, whether due to oral problems such as dental caries and its complications or related to dental procedures. Pain evaluation in patients with communication difficulties (PCDs) is challenging for dentists, potentially compromising treatment. The aim of this study was to develop and val…

PURPOSE: This study aimed to determine the experiences of primary caregivers of patients with tracheostomies on the tracheostomy suctioning procedure. METHODS: This is a semi-structured qualitative study of 11 primary caregivers of patients with tracheostomies in one university hospital in a province in northwest Turk…

BACKGROUND: The construction industry has a percentage of work-related injuries and fatalities. Workers' perception of occupational hazards exposure can be a proactive management tool in knowing the state of construction site safety performance. This study aimed to assess the hazard perception of on-site construction w…

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has brought to the forefront the importance of a local government's role during public health emergencies. While cities around the world have led the pandemic response in their communities by extending public health services, providing socioeconomic assistance to constit…

This study aims to study the effectiveness of using biometeorological indexes in the development of a daily emergency ambulance service demand forecast system for Taipei City, Taiwan, compared to typical weather factors. Around 370,000 emergency ambulance service patient records were aggregated into a daily emergency a…

AIM: This study aimed to evaluate the functionality and quality of breast cancer apps that can be accessed from Turkey. METHODS: In this study, a systematic search strategy was used to identify free mobile apps on breast cancer available in the App and Google Play stores. According to the study's PRISMA flowchart, 707…

OBJECTIVE: In response to modest outcomes in the field of vocational audiological rehabilitation, we examined the mechanism by which a group of workers with hearing challenges engaged with such a program. DESIGN: Telepractice nurses with hearing challenges participated in a four-session, online course teaching evidenc…

This study aimed to shed light on the daily reality of adolescents in relation to drugs, at a Center for Psychosocial Care for Alcohol and Other Drugs (CAPSad) and the other contexts in which they circulate, analyzed from their own perspective. The study included eight adolescents 12 to 18 years of age enrolled in the…

OBJECTIVE: to analyze the process of tissue repair in patients with venous ulcers using inelastic compression therapy (the Unna Boot), in comparison with the use of the elastic bandage. METHOD: a controlled randomized clinical trial in which the patients (n=18) were allocated to two groups, those who used the Unna Boo…

The impact of bullying in all forms on the mental health and safety of adolescents is of particular interest, especially in the wake of new methods of bullying that victimize youths through technology. The current study examined the relationship between victimization from both physical and cyber bullying and adolescent…

PURPOSE: This study examined how to improve dietary habits of individuals from the general public. DESIGN: The Eating for a Healthy Life project was a randomized trial. SETTING: The study was conducted among members of religious organizations (ROs). SUBJECTS: Participants were a sample of RO members. INTERVENTION:…

The aim of this study was to analyze the formulation and preliminary developments of a public policy to control violence in Salvador, Bahia State, Brazil. The study's theoretical reference was the cycle of public policies and contributions by 'rational choice'. The public policy analyzed here reached the first three le…

Health systems in developing countries infrequently implement and evaluate maternal death surveillance. This study identified under-reported and misclassified maternal deaths among women of reproductive age between 1999 and 2004 in a rural service unit in Vellore, India. In-depth interviews, semi-structured interviews…

This study explores the association between cost inefficiency and health outcomes in a national sample of acute-care hospitals in the US over the period 1999-2001, with health outcomes being measured by both mortality and complications rates. The empirical analysis examines health outcomes as a function of cost ineffic…