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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate impact of a performance improvement (PI) plan implemented after initial analysis, comparing 7 gynecologists working in 2 clinics. STUDY DESIGN: From January to October 2005, unsatisfactory rates for gynecologists and clinics were calculated. A PI plan was instituted at the end of the first quart…

Losses to follow-up in clinical trials-patients for whom we do not know if the outcome of interest has occurred-can bias study results. If we investigate extreme case scenarios and find the study results do not change much, impact is negligible. If not, we may need to interpret the study's results with caution. At issu…

Large research projects offer significant advantages for research, but they pose special data quality problems. Data gathered in such projects may contain a greater absolute number of mistakes because of the people collecting data, the complexity of data processing, and the collation required. We wanted to learn from t…

In the spring of 1962, a series of alarming headlines greeted American newspaper readers. From "New York Living for Nuts Only" and "One in Five Here Mentally Fit" to "Scratch a New Yorker, and What Do You Find?" and "City Gets Mental Test, Results are Real Crazy," the stories highlighted the shocking and, to some, incr…

INTRODUCTION: Despite advances in infection prevention and control, catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are common and remain problematic. Prolonged urinary catheterisation is the main risk factor for development of CAUTIs; hence, interventions that target early catheter removal warrant investigation.…

OBJECTIVES: Numerous studies describe the role of zinc in the immune system and metabolism. Zinc may influence the pathogenesis and prognosis of cancer. The aim of this study to determine the prevalence of zinc deficiency in patients with cancer. The study's primary objective was to evaluate the frequency of zinc defic…

INTRODUCTION: The increase of young and middle-aged adult patients with multimorbid and/or complex chronic conditions has created new challenges for healthcare systems and services. Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) play an essential role in treating these patients because of their expertise and advanced nursing skills.…

INTRODUCTION: Asthma is a heterogeneous inflammatory disease characterized by persistent airway inflammation and heightened sensitivity. Its development is influenced by multiple factors, including genetic susceptibility and environmental elements such as tobacco smoke. Polymorphisms in TLR2 play a crucial role in the…

INTRODUCTION: The management of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) involves a varied and comprehensive range of support services at various stages of an autistic individual's life. In Thailand, parents/legal guardians of children with ASD often encounter challenges such as difficulty travelling from rural areas to access s…

BACKGROUND: This study's primary objective was evaluation of the progression-free survival rate at 6 months (PFS-6) in patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma without O(6)-methylguanine-DNA-methyltransferase (MGMT) promoter hypermethylation postsurgically treated with enzastaurin before and concomitantly with radiat…

INTRODUCTION: Despite the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines in preventing severe COVID-19 outcomes, a small percentage of fully vaccinated persons will develop symptomatic or asymptomatic infections with SARS-CoV-2, which is referred to as 'breakthrough COVID-19'. People living with HIV (PLWH) appear to have an elevat…

Objective To describe the protocol of the SURgically induced Metabolic effects on the Human GastroIntestinal Tract (SURMetaGIT) study, a clinical pan-omics study exploring the gastrointestinal tract as a central organ driving remission of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). The main p…

Staphylococcus aureus is a primary cause of many infections in humans, and its rising prevalence and drug resistance are serious public health concerns. While there is evidence that climate change can influence the distribution and abundance of microbial species, the precise effects on S. aureus are not well characteri…

AIM: To provide an overview of important methodological considerations that nurse researchers need to adhere to when choosing phenomenology as a guiding philosophy and research method. BACKGROUND: Phenomenology is a major philosophy and research method in the humanities, human sciences and arts disciplines with a cent…

Human capital plays a significant role in an organization's advancement. In recent years, emerging work-related psychological issues have become a critical factor, demanding considerable attention from management. As such, this study measures the role of job satisfaction in work-related stress and employees' turnover i…

In this work we study the identification of spatial correlation in distributions of 2D scalar fields, presented across different forms of visual displays. We study simple visual displays that directly show color-mapped scalar fields, namely those drawn from a distribution, and whether humans can identify strongly corre…

This study aims to analyze the role of green transformational leadership and human resource management in organizational performance with the mediating effect of green innovation. The study also proposes the moderating role of commitment to management change. The study used a quantitative research method with a random…

This letter to the editor critiques the recent study by Brune et al. (2025) comparing xABCDE and Broselow pediatric emergency backpacks. While appreciating the investigation, we raise two significant methodological concerns that limit the applicability of the study's conclusions. First, the implementation of the Brosel…

This study is the first to explore the relation between children's attachment classifications, assessed by Mary Ainsworth's Strange Situation Procedure (SSP), and mothers' acceptance-rejection behaviors from the lens of Interpersonal Acceptance-Rejection Theory (IPARTheory). As a pilot study, the sample consisted of 23…

INTRODUCTION: Identifying factors that enhance the stages of behavior change and nurses' readiness to evacuate patients during disasters can facilitate the proper management of the patient evacuation process in emergencies. This study aimed to identify the factors related to the stages of behavior change and nurses' re…