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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE: Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an inborn error of metabolism that is primarily treated with a severely restricted, low-protein diet to prevent permanent neurological damage. Despite the recognition of the importance of strict dietary adherence in the prevention of intellectual impairment in individuals wit…

This study's aim was to elucidate health-care staff experience of working on a locked acute psychiatric ward. In many countries changes in health care has contributed to fewer beds available in inpatient care, and a concentration of patients with severe psychiatric conditions. This implies a changing work environment i…

BACKGROUND: The sign test is a well-known non-parametric approach for testing whether one of two conditions is preferable to another. In medicine, this method may be used when one is interested in testing in the context of a clinical trial whether either of the two treatments that are provided to study subjects is favo…

AIMS: To investigate the relationship between adolescents' alcohol use and physical health. DESIGN: A total population, cross-sectional survey of adolescents, aged 13-19 years, attending secondary or high school in Nord-Trøndelag County, Norway. 8,983 youths (91%) answered the Young-Hunt questionnaire in the 1995…

PURPOSE: This study's purpose was to determine the associations between 4 dental fear measures and treatment procedures, oral habits, and family characteristics at different ages. METHODS: Independent random samples of 6-, 9-, 12-, and 15-year-olds were drawn in 2 cities (N=180 per age group from both cities). The stu…

Low rates of participation constitute a serious problem for family-based drug-use prevention programs. This study analyzes the characteristics of calls for parents' participation in such programs through manipulation of the variables indicated by the Spoth and Redmond (1995) model as involved in the process (severity o…

OBJECTIVE: Our aim is to use the high field MR scanner (3T) to verify whether diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) could help in locating the epileptogenic zone in patients with MRI-negative refractory partial epilepsy. METHOD: Fifteen patients with refractory partial epilepsy who had normal conventional MRI, and 40 healthy…

This study examines rural-urban differences in informal caregivers' perceptions of caregiving. The study's theoretical framework is based on the two-factor model of caregiving, which views caregiving as having both positive and negative impact. Data were collected in personal interviews with 126 rural and 127 urban car…

One of the most prevailing characteristics of children with autism is their deficit in social communication skills. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a peer-mediated social skills training (SST) program combined with video feedback, positive reinforcement and token system in increasing soci…

This exploratory study evaluated curricular content and evaluation mechanisms related to ethics and professionalism in the baccalaureate dental hygiene program at Idaho State University. Competency-based education requires enhanced student preparation in ethical reasoning, critical thinking, and decision-making. Gradua…

This study examines the consequences of adding a geriatric subacute unit to the traditional health care mix offered by a nonprofit hospital. Historically, geriatric health care offerings have been limited to either acute care units or long-term care facilities. The study's findings demonstrate that the addition of a su…

Effective treatment for the common cold have been difficult to develop because so many different types of virus are responsible for this condition. Oral zinc has been studied as a possible means of preventing or alleviating symptoms, with mixed results. We studied a new approach to zinc therapy--an over-the-counter nas…

Bugelski's total time hypothesis (TTH) assumes that a constant time X is needed to learn Y regardless of how time X is programmed, with no possibility of optimization. Izawa's study-test-rest (STR) hypothesis assumes that optimization in learning and retention is possible. Examined were the effects of varied study (S)…

This preliminary study investigated Myrhaug's neuromuscular hypothesis by means of audiological and electromyographic assessment. After a clinical examination of the TMJ system, the activity of the tensor veli palatini muscles in the state of rest and during swallowing was investigated in 16 patients with the help of a…

BACKGROUND: Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2), a promising therapeutic target, can be mutated, amplified, or overexpressed in different malignancies, including non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Although these alterations showed adverse prognostic effects in many cancers, their clinical significance in N…

BACKGROUND: Physical activity has been widely recognized for its positive impact on mental health. Dance, as a form of physical activity, has garnered increasing attention in recent years. Existing literature suggests that dance specifically contributes to enhancing physical wellbeing and promoting emotional developmen…

This study delves into the assessment of the quality of social exchange relationships in the workplace, specifically focusing on leader-member exchange (LMX) and team-member exchange (TMX), to forecast employee Total Quality Management (TQM) involvement within the hospitality industry. Employing Structural Equation Mod…

BACKGROUND: Mobile health technology can improve medication safety for older adults, for instance, by educating patients about the risks associated with anticholinergic medication use. OBJECTIVE: This study's objective was to test the usability and feasibility of Brain Buddy, a consumer-facing mobile health technology…

Human factors are critical to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) in construction enterprises. However, comprehensive industry-wide recognition remains challenging, underscoring the need for Human Factors Engineering (HFE) research. This study develops an optimized HFE evaluation model based on fundamental HFE princip…

BACKGROUND: The Metabolic syndrome (MetS), refers to one of the most challenging public health issues across the world. The aim of this study was to explore the clusters of participants on the basis of MetS components and determine its effect on coronary heart disease (CHD). METHODS: This study used the information fr…