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BACKGROUND: Dignity is a core value in nursing. One of the objectives in nursing education is to promote dignity and contribute to the students' discovery of this value. Research shows that dignity in nursing education is threatened, due to lack of attention and an increasing problem with incivility. PURPOSE: The stud…

Biodegradable iron-based alloys are potential candidates for application as temporary implant material. This study summarizes the design strategy applied in the development of biodegradable Fe-Mn-C-Pd alloys and describes the key factors which make them suitable for medical applications. The study's in vitro cytotoxici…

Prospective longitudinal observation of children socially and emotionally immature and depressive at entering school was carried on till their early adolescence. The study's aim was to describe: 1. childhood depression dynamics, 2. developmental changes in depression, 3. factors related to the depression course, 4. rel…

CONTEXT: Sport-specific adaptations in shoulder rotation range of motion (ROM) and the relationship with humeral torsion have been described in overhead-throwing sports. However, information is lacking for other shoulder-loading sports such as field hockey. Therefore, this study's purpose was to evaluate humeral torsio…

BACKGROUND: Resilience, referring to the inherent ability to naturally recover in the face of adverse conditions, is an essential concept in discussions of substance use disorder (SUD) recovery. This study's objective was to shed light on resilience and related factors that affect relapse risk in patients with SUDs. M…

Intersectionality theory has been used primarily in legal research to provide a framework for understanding the experiences of populations situated within multiple systems of oppression, particularly in relation to anti-discrimination law and gender-based violence. Gender transformative approaches to health seek to mov…

This letter provides a review of the meta-analysis by Rong et al. comparing transperitoneal (TPPN) and retroperitoneal (RPPN) robotic partial nephrectomy. While the study offers valuable insights into perioperative outcomes, such as operating time, hospital stay, blood loss, and complications, there are several methodo…

OBJECTIVE: The Rubber Hand Illusion (RHI) has previously been used to depict the hierarchy between visual, tactile and perceptual stimuli. Studies on schizophrenia inpatients (SZs) have found mixed results in the ability to first learn the illusion, and have yet to explain the learning process involved. This study's ai…

One purpose of this study was to determine whether parental involvement, measured in late adolescence, mediates the relationship between delinquency in mid-adolescence and crime in early adulthood. This study's second purpose was to ascertain whether this relationship is moderated by sex, such that late adolescent pare…

Large samples of the general population are exposed to the possibility of being enrolled in clinical trials on preventive strategies. Because little information is available on the general population, data were collected on what Italians know and how they feel about clinical research and factors that might help impleme…

Research emphasizes the importance of considering how sociocultural factors affect the disordered eating behaviors of Asian American adults. The present study thus investigated how internalized racism and racial collective self-esteem are associated with disordered eating among Asian American adults, as well as the pot…

Human sperm cryopreservation is a way to preserve sperm in the clinic. But, the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) during cryopreservation, has certain negative impacts on the quality of sperm and its reproductive capacity. The goal of this study is to see how sperm cryopreserved in media enriched with gallic…

There has been a marked increase of network studies of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). Despite rapidly growing contributions, their findings have yet to be systematically aggregated and examined. We therefore conducted a systematic review of depression network studies using PRISMA guidelines. A total of 254 clinical a…

OBJECTIVE: To compare glycated hemoglobin (GHb) values of the relationship between glycemic control and complications of diabetes from laboratories involved in long-term studies (Steno, Oslo, Stockholm, Diabetes Control and Complications Trial, and Linköping.) RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: Blood samples were colle…

BackgroundIn 2017, a food-borneAgona outbreak caused by infant milk products from a French supplier occurred in Europe. Simultaneously,Agona was detected in animal feed samples in Bavaria.AimUsing next generation sequencing (NGS) and three data analysis methods, this study's objectives were to verify clonality of the B…

Influenza vaccination is the most effective method in preventing influenza and its complications. This study's objectives were to investigate the vaccination coverage and frequency and to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward influenza vaccination in Jordan during the year 2012 and the 5 years preceding it.…

OBJECTIVE: to analyze the factors associated with the underreporting on the part of nurses within Primary Health Care of abuse against children and adolescents. METHOD: cross-sectional study with 616 nurses. A questionnaire addressed socio-demographic data, profession, instrumentation and knowledge on the topic, ident…

In Atlantic Canada, the traditional risk factor for acquisition of Q fever infection has been exposure to infected parturient cats or newborn kittens. In this study we describe the first case of Q fever in Nova Scotia acquired as a result of direct exposure to sheep. A serosurvey of the associated flock was undertaken…

OBJECTIVE: The study's goal was to determine the ability of risk factors determined before migration to predict future levels of anxiety and depression in a group of Vietnamese Amerasian immigrants. METHOD: In a cohort of 161 randomly selected Vietnamese Amerasian youth in Vietnam awaiting placement, risk factors for…

The transverse incision with longitudinal ligation (TILL) procedure is a new method for treating circumferential prolapsed hemorrhoids. A study by Songfound TILL to be better than the traditional Milligan-Morgan hemorrhoidectomy for short-term results, showing less pain, quicker healing, and lower risk of anal stenosis…