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In ST segment elevation acute myocardial infarction (STEMI), the endothelin (ET) system imbalance, reflected by the circulating ET-1:ET-3 ratio has not been investigated. This study's primary objective was to measure the circulating ET-1:ET-3 ratio and correlate it with the risk stratification for 1 year mortality of S…

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the potential association between FADS1 rs174537 polymorphism and serum proteins in patients with aggressive periodontitis, which may provide benefits for diagnosis and treatment of aggressive periodontitis. METHODS: A total of 353 patients with aggressive periodontitis (group AgP) and 125 ma…

OBJECTIVE: Identify a critical research gap for the human factors community that has implications for successful human-automation teaming. BACKGROUND: There are a variety of approaches for applying automation in systems. Flexible application of automation such that its level and/or type changes during system operation…

BACKGROUND: With the growing use of technology in medical education, a framework is needed to evaluate learners' and educators' acceptance of these technologies. In this context, the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) offers a valuable theoretical framework, providing insights into the determinants influencing users' ac…

BACKGROUND: Nonossifying fibroma (NOF) and fibrous cortical defect (FCDs), the most common benign pediatric bone lesions, are usually incidental x-ray findings. Surveillance of characteristic lesions has been recommended to monitor for enlargement and assess fracture risk. However, no accepted fracture risk prediction…

To date, the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines and booster doses has yet to be evaluated in longitudinal head-to-head studies. This single-center longitudinal study assessed the effectiveness of ChAdOx1 nCoV-19, BNT162b2, and mRNA-1273 vaccines and assessed two BNT162b2 boosters in 1550 participants, of whom 26% had c…

BACKGROUND: Today's medical students are the future physicians of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). It is therefore essential that medical students possess the appropriate knowledge and attitudes regarding PLWHA. This study aims to evaluate knowledge and attitudes of pre-clinical Israeli medical students and to asse…

AIMS: The comorbidity of multiple diseases is receiving growing attention, and the coexistence of goiter and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is an important one. Thus, this study aims to utilize the widely representative China Health and Nutrition Survey (CHNS) database for relevant investigations. METHODS: This study…

BACKGROUND: The relationship between transportation noise and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) has been established, but its specific effects on residents of multi-story buildings, who are also exposed to neighbour noise, require further investigation. OBJECTIVE: This study sought to investigate the effects of t…

AIMS: This study examined the relationship between mobbing and quiet quitting attitudes among nursing and midwifery academics. DESIGN: A descriptive cross-sectional design was used, and data were collected online between June and December 2024 from 209 academics via social media platforms. METHODS: The instruments in…

Currently the mechanisms that lead an atherosclerotic plaque to become unstable and those that trigger the coagulative/thrombotic processes leading to acute coronary syndrome have yet to be clarified. It has been suggested a possible role of microRNAs in the physiopathology of the atherosclerotic process related to acu…

PURPOSE: The imaging finding of isolated free fluid in pediatric trauma patients is of unclear clinical significance. The study's purpose was to identify discriminatory features of isolated free fluid to determine which characteristics justify conservative management versus those concerning for radiologically occult in…

This study aimed to assess alterations in lateral pterygoid muscle volume (LPMV) and condyle position after the correction of mandibular asymmetry by sagittal split ramus osteotomy (SSRO). The data were evaluated by superimposing cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images acquired before and after the SSRO. In total,…

The aim of the study is to create a Polish version of the sexuality attitudes and beliefs survey (SABS), to assess its cultural adaptation and psychometric properties and to utilize it to enable a cross-sectional study of the sexual attitudes and beliefs among Poland's nursing and midwifery students. Non-random network…

BACKGROUND: Paramedics are often involved in treating palliative care patients with difficulties regarding symptom control. They report minimal training in palliative care and find decision-making difficult. This often leads to overtreatment and unnecessary transportation to the emergency department. The study's object…

BACKGROUND: In patriarchal societies, female caregivers decide on food allocation within a family based on prevailing gender and age norms, which may lead to inequality that does not favor young adolescent girls. This study evaluated the effect of a community-based social norm intervention involving female caregivers i…

BACKGROUND: Providing care to children with cancer is one of the most challenging areas of ethical care for nurses. Few studies have addressed nurses' perception of the barriers to giving ethical care in oncology departments. Thus, it is essential that the ethical challenges in caregiving as perceived by oncology nurse…

The aim of this cross-sectional study was to examine the impact of gaming and gaming disorder on the wellbeing of Israeli male university students and other adults. Gaming disorder (i.e., persistent, and recurrent gaming activity associated with a lack of control that may be clinically diagnosed) was determined using t…

OBJECTIVES: Although the media can influence public perceptions and utilisation of healthcare, journalists generally receive no routine training in interpreting and reporting on medical research. Given growing evidence about the problems of medical overuse, the need for quality media reporting has become a greater prio…

The recent coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic led to major lifestyle changes. The present study sought to assess factors associated with fear to seek dental care during COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia. This cross-sectional study was conducted during the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020. An online questionnaire…