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Discharge after coronary artery bypass grafting: A qualitative study highlighting the need for individualised, person-centred care
Background This study explores patient preparedness and support during discharge following coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Despite the importance of effective discharg...
Quality assessment of endotoxin contamination in consumables used for assisted reproductive technology
Commercially available disposable products such as cell culture utensils and catheters do not necessarily possess sufficient quality for in vitro fertilization (IVF), from the perspective of pyrogen c...
Diet quality determinants among manufacturing workers in Brazil: Socio-demographic factors, food choices, and ultra-processed foods
This study evaluated the association between diet quality and socio-demographic factors, anthropometric measures, food choices, and consumption of processed foods in a low-income Brazilian manufacturi...
Suicide mortality in eastern and western Germany, 1952–2022: Construction and validation of time series using joinpoint models with jump detection
Suicide mortality is a significant public health problem. Retrospective analyses can be helpful in better understanding temporal trends of suicide mortality and thus derive clues about causal and asso...
Unveiling the psychological network of work alienation among nursing interns: A resource conservation perspective and network analysis
Background Clinical internship is critical for nursing students, but heavy workload and emotional demands increase the risk of work alienation. Traditional linear models fail to ca...
Prevalence and risk factors of adverse birth outcomes in Bangladesh: Insight from a nationwide survey
Background Adverse birth outcomes are significant public health concern in Bangladesh and can severely affect the health and wellbeing of children in later life. This study aimed t...
Health system strategies and responses to the effects of Climate Change in Sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review
Background Climate change is now regarded as a global health challenge of the 21st century, posing a negative health risk to the population. Sub-Saharan Africa is disproportionatel...
Factors influencing the participation of people with disabilities in digital skills training in Poland
The modern world is largely built around the use of digital technologies, which are present in life. The effective use of such technologies requires appropriate competences. People with disabilities,...
Shear strength characteristics of muddy interlayers with different water contents and particle size distributions
As a common weak structural plane, muddy interlayers often govern the stability of consequent bedding rock slopes (CBRSs). This study investigated the influence of water content (WC) and particle size...
Mechanical properties and fire resistance of composite bamboo materials heat-treated with MOS gelling adhesive at different temperatures
Given the flammability and insufficient MPs of natural bamboo, this study uses Magnesium Oxysulfate (MOS)-Gelling Adhesive (MOS-GA) to prepare high-performance composite bamboo, and examines the effec...
Factors affecting well-being among retired older adults: A protocol for an umbrella review
Background As global populations age, retirement has emerged as a critical life transition influencing well-being across physical, mental, social, financial, and spiritual domains....
Expression of Concern: Metabolic engineering of Bacillus subtilis with an endopolygalacturonase gene isolated from Pectobacterium. carotovorum; a plant pathogenic bacterial strain
Profiles of social-emotional competence in elementary students: A latent profile analysis
Objective This study aimed to classify profiles of elementary school students based on their levels of social-emotional competence and to examine the associations of demographic va...
Unmasking factors affecting sleep pattern disturbances among patients undergoing hemodialysis: A cross-sectional study
Background The number of patients on hemodialysis is steadily increasing in Gulf Arab countries, including Bahrain. Such treatment modality has a negative impact on the quality of...
Aging in Place - A mixed methods study protocol of how care providers in Sweden organise and adapt granted home care services to the preferences and needs of people living with dementia
The project Aging in Place applies a novel approach to investigate how social care services in Sweden are adapted to preferences and needs of older persons (65...
“You have to wait for a diagnosis first”: Barriers to preventive mental health support and early interventions for children and young people in Sweden
Background Despite increasing attention to youth mental health, children and adolescents in Sweden experience fragmented, inequitable care with regional variation. Delays in diagno...
Bioinformatic identification of CD8+ T cell activation mediated by key genes in fecal microbiota transplantation for irritable bowel syndrome
Background The effect of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) in treating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may be attributed to the modulation of CD8 + T cells. This study aims to...
The role of attachment type and bone height in modulating stress distribution in mandibular overdentures: Insights from finite element analysis
Background Mandibular two-implant overdentures are considered the standard of care for edentulous patients. The attachment system and the shape of the bone crest can significantly...
Comparing the effects of analogical instruction with internal and external focus of attention on golf putting skill learning in children with developmental coordination disorder: Emphasizing mental representation structure
This study examined the effects of implicit learning-based instruction—analogy, external focus (EF), and their combination—on golf putting performance and learning in children with developmental coord...
Survival analysis of time to amputation following diabetic foot ulcer diagnosis among Indonesians
Background Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is a severe complication of diabetes that often leads to amputation and high mortality, yet survival outcomes and risk factors after DFU-relate...
Pairwise causal discovery in biochemical networks: A survey on directionality inference within complex networks from stationary observations
Metabolic networks map complex biochemical reactions within organisms, which is crucial for understanding cellular processes and metabolite flow. This study focuses on inferring the directionality of...
Barriers to adherence to endotracheal tube suctioning guidelines among intensive care nurses at a Tanzanian national hospital: A qualitative study
Background Endotracheal tube suctioning (ETS) is a critical procedure for mechanically ventilated patients. Evidence-based guidelines exist to ensure its safe performance; however,...
The effect of student-led healthcare career experience activity on nursing students’ professional commitment: Study protocol for a randomized cross-over trial
Background Career experience is a valuable approach to stimulate students’ learning interest and reshape their understanding of career pathways. However, the interaction effects be...