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Flatfoot is a risk factor for patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), and excessive rearfoot eversion occurring in flatfoot has been associated with the development and progression of PFPS; however, the mechanism remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate transverse shank and frontal rearfoot coordination patterns a…

This study aimed to identify educational needs and determine priorities in nursing care for home visit nurses providing services within the national long-term care insurance system in South Korea. This cross-sectional descriptive study assessed the educational needs of 92 home visit nurses. Participants' characteristic…

Individuals, including youth, often participate in online research without understanding the characteristics of studies they have agreed to be part of. We assessed the impact of including questions as part of the assent process by randomizing 568 youth to one of three groups: (a) asking youth to only read study informa…

Our study falls in line with the numerous studies providing a critique of the use of western diagnostic instruments for assessing trauma in a cross-cultural context. Our purpose has been to give evidence for the Tibetan torture survivors' degree of traumatisation and for their use of spirituality to overcome their diff…

BACKGROUND: Screening for HPV has led to significant reductions in cervical cancer deaths in high-income countries. However, the same results have not been achieved in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). HPV self-sampling is a novel approach that could improve screening rates. METHODS: This study's objective is…

Shared control algorithms have emerged as a promising approach for enabling real-time driver automated system cooperation in automated vehicles. These algorithms allow human drivers to actively participate in the driving process while receiving continuous assistance from the automated system in specific scenarios. Howe…

INTRODUCTION: In 2022, the European Space Agency (ESA) held the first astronaut selection since the beginning of space flight that allowed physically impaired astronaut candidates to be selected in an inclusive European astronaut corp. The main objective of the 'parastronaut feasibility project' is to investigate if ph…

Pastoral caregivers often carry the task of caring for their community's holistic well-being, especially the spiritual dimension. However, religious doctrines and practices often highlight the altruistic understanding of care. An overemphasis on this perspective can lead to a form of solaltrism-the opposite of solipsis…

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Research and theory suggest that older adults' self-perceptions of aging (SPA) are associated with their health behavior engagement. Likewise, romantic partners often play a key role in shaping each other's health behaviors. This study aims to explore the longitudinal dyadic associations betw…

OBJECTIVE: The study's objective was to evaluate patients attending a cardiac secondary prevention clinic on their accessibility to the Internet and to investigate their perceptions on using the Internet to obtain educational information for secondary prevention. DESIGN: This was a prospective, descriptive, cross-sect…

To determine the sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values of the sonographic analysis of liver surface irregularities for the diagnosis of cirrhosis, the authors conducted a prospective and blinded study in 70 subjects with abnormal liver function tests. All patients included underwent liver biopsy within 15 day…

One of the most common morally controversial issues in endof-life care is euthanasia. Examining the attitudes of nursing students to this issue is important because they may encounter situations related to euthanasia during their clinical courses. The aim of our study was to examine nursing students' attitudes to eutha…

The purpose of this study ??s to profile older breast cancer survivors in Malaysia. In a survey study, ? custom made questionnaire was administered to 69 breast cancer patients and survivors between 60 and 84 years of age in Peninsular Malaysia. The main ethnic group recorded was Chinese, followed by Malay and Indian.…

A real health priority for governments, breastfeeding has prompted WHO and UNICEF to create the "Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative" for maternity units respecting the "ten steps to successful breastfeeding". This effort does not include pediatric departments. However, as the properties of breast milk enhance recovery o…

The present study examined the risk and protective factors of loneliness among Chinese internal migrant children (CIMC) in Beijing, China, including self-esteem, resilience, social support, and acculturative stress. Longitudinal survey data were collected from a large sample of 4th, 5th, and 6th grade CIMC from three s…

BACKGROUND: In the United States melanoma is the only individually reported skin cancer. There are no large state or national registries for nonmelanoma skin cancer. Nevertheless, rare, that is, nonmelanoma, nonepithelial, tumors can also be locally aggressive and metastasize. OBJECTIVES: This study's purpose was to d…

This article examines the etiology of hospital closure and the correlates of hospital closure and the extent of similarity in this organizational outcome between pre- and post-Prospective Payment System (PPS) implementation. It also replicates a study from an earlier time period. Findings support the study's main hypot…

The use of group testing that predicts success in understanding and using the nursing process suggests a tempting solution to a vexing problem: selecting those students from an applicant pool who have the potential to successfully complete a nursing program. Failure to replicate or extend previous studies has been reco…

Gold mine tailings, a legacy of the mining industry, harbors significant amount of radon gas, a classified human carcinogen. Radon exposure, especially near tailings, is a significant public health threat, potentially leading to increased risk of lung cancer, leukemia, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).…

In a phase II study testing the PD-1 inhibitor dostarlimab in locally advanced mismatch repair-deficient rectal cancer, 100% of evaluable patients experienced a clinical complete response without needing other therapies. Standard treatment for the disease, which includes chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery, ca…