Exploring Orthopedic Occupational Therapy in Korea: Insights from a Survey on Occupational Therapists’ Perspectives by Junghun Aj Kim

“…This study emphasizes the need for healthcare system improvements that allow OTs to participate more widely without being confined to specific medical disciplines, promoting a more comprehensive approach to OT, especially as the aging population continues to grow.…”
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Case Report: Major right-sided hepatectomies in infants in Uzbekistan: a case series by K. Semash, T. Dzhanbekov, S. Islomov

“…While such procedures are well-documented in adults, the surgical management of large liver neoplasms in infants poses unique challenges due to anatomical and physiological considerations, as well as the limited number of cases reported globally.AimThis study aimed to describe the initial experiences with major hepatectomies in infants with large liver neoplasms at our center.Materials and methodsFrom December 2023 to May 2024, four major hepatectomies were performed in pediatric patients aged 5 to 11 months. Indications, perioperative data, and surgical outcomes were retrospectively analyzed.ResultsThe outcomes of the four patients in this case series demonstrate the feasibility and safety of major hepatectomies in infants with large liver neoplasms. …”
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Barriers and facilitators to medication adherence: a qualitative study with general practitioners by Marja Airaksinen, Kirsi Kvarnström, Helena Liira

“…To improve the situation, the GPs offered a number of solutions: improved coordination of care, better patient education and IT systems as well as enhanced interprofessional involvement in the follow-up of patients.Discussion and conclusions With an ageing population, the GPs were increasingly confronted with non-adherence in the care of chronic diseases. …”
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Psychometric Validation of the Information Area of Digital Competence in High School Students in Perú by Teresa Fernández-Bringas, Francisco Sandoval-Arteta, Cristóbal Suárez-Guerrero, Giancarlo Ojeda Mercado

“…Background/purpose – Few psychometric tests have been identified in the literature that analyze digital competencies in school-aged children. The Evaluation Test of Digital Competencies in Compulsory Education Students (ECODIES, Casillas-Martín et al., 2020) is considered one of the most robust for its measurement. …”
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Implementation of the Support Vector Machine (SVM) Algorithm on Sentiment Analysis of Public Opinion on The Prohibition of the use of Syrupy Drugs for Kidney Health by Galih Purnomo, Rumini Rumini, Tri Susanto

“…In 2022, the Indonesian Ministry of Health reported several cases of pediatric acute renal failure (GGAPA), which resulted in a mortality rate of 59%, mainly among children aged between 1-5 years. The main causes were identified by Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin as the three solvents ethylene glycol (EG), diethylene glycol (DEG), and ethylene glycol butyl ether (EGBE). …”
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Empathic Potential in Preschool Children with Mental Retardation by E.S. Ignatova, L.L. Ushakova, E.V. Kusheva

“…The study involved respondents aged 5 to 6 years (N=32; M=5.19; SD=0.37) with an average level of intelligence. …”
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Inequality degree within the country in the context of realising the Sustainable Development Goals by L. A. Davletshina, M. S. Telyuk, N. A. Sadovnikova

“…It is determined that Goal 3 “Ensure healthy lifestyles and promote well-being for all at all ages” is the most fully disclosed. Based on the National Indicators of Goals 3, an original system of statistical indicators for assessing inequality between regions has been compiled and substantiated. …”
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Lower Limb Exercise-Based Injury Prevention Programs Are Effective in Improving Sprint Speed, Jumping, Agility and Balance: an Umbrella Review by Loïc Bel, Nicolas Mathieu, Vincent Ducrest, Mario Bizzini

“…Only articles that investigated multicomponent lower limb injury prevention programs and their effects on the performance criteria of strength, balance, agility, jumping or speed by both amateur and professional athletes of all ages and sex were included. The methodological quality of the included systematic reviews was assessed by two reviewers independently using the Assessing the Methodological Quality of Systematic Reviews measurement tool…”
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Evaluation of gastric emptying rates of nondigestible radiopaque markers of different gastropexy methods in the dogs by Kerim Nida Çalım, Mustafa Arıcan

“…In the study, to document gastric emptying using modified nondigestible radiopaque markers, some blood count and serum chemistry in dogs after modified circumcostal gastropexy, ventral midline gastropexy, incisional gastropexy and beltloop gastropexy.Twenty-four skeletally mature dogs of unselected breed, ages and sex, weighing between 15+5 kg were used. …”
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DOES MODERN SCHOOL NEED A TEACHER-RESEARCHER? by T. A. Strokova

“…Based on the results of observations, interviews and surveys of teachers aged between 23 and 30 years with teaching experience of 1 to 5–6 years, and analysis of teacher practice, the assessment of the current state of innovation processes in public school and quality of university training of pre-service teachers in research field is given.Results. …”
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Assessment of Manual Abilities Using the Box and Block Test in Children with Bilateral Cerebral Palsy by Vanessa Zapata-Figueroa, Fernando Ortiz-Corredor

“…The BBT was applied to 162 children with cerebral palsy of bilateral distribution aged 6 to 13 years. The level of performance was evaluated according to the Manual Ability Classification System (MACS), Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS), and Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI) in the domains of self-care, mobility, and social function. …”
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Analysis of the spatiotemporal evolution of birth rates and influencing factors in the Yangtze River Basin. by Xiujuan Jiang, Qianhua Pan, Wei Xu, Jingyuan Sun, Sicheng Chen

“…The three types of birth rate areas show the characteristics of the spatiotemporal pattern of continuous spread and development. (3) The aging rate, per capita GDP, proportion of primary industry output value, proportion of tertiary industry output value, female illiteracy rate, per capita disposable income, per capita consumption expenditure, urbanization rate, proportion of higher education, juvenile dependency ratio, and elderly dependency ratio have different degrees of influence on the birth rate.…”
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Be Your Sister’s Keeper: Personal Experience of Travelling a Lonely Journey in Academia by Duduzile Mzindle

“…Caring for one another is an African term rooted in ‘ubuntu’ African philosophy that has prevailed over the ages. I argue that as black women, we need to create spaces where we can offer another not only a shoulder to cry on but encourage each other to navigate the academy and its mazes. …”
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Socket Sealing Using Free Gingival Grafts: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Ralitsa Yotsova

“…<b>Methods:</b> This randomized two-arm controlled trial with parallel groups (1:1 allocation) was conducted at the Department of Oral Surgery, Medical University-Varna, Bulgaria, from 27 June 2022 to 20 April 2023. Forty patients aged 30–65 were equally and randomly allocated to the SS or the control groups. …”
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VULNERABILITY OF ELDERLY IN THEIR HOME ENVIRONMENT AT HIGH DENSELY SETTLEMENT by Diananta Pramitasari, Ahmad Sarwadi

“…This study found that in urban settlement with high density and aging population, there was subtle vulnerability existed in the spaces within the elderly’s home that most frequently used. …”
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Comparative Long-Term Outcomes of Formocresol, Mineral Trioxide Aggregate, and Laser Pulpotomy Techniques in Primary Teeth by Suprasidh Suprakasam, Reshma S. Kakkachi Parambil, Krishnan Hari, Priya Viswanathan, Irene Abraham, Ebin T. Mathai

“…Materials and Methods: A total of 180 primary molars from children aged 4–8 years were treated using three different pulpotomy techniques: Formocresol (n = 60), Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA) (n = 60), and Laser Pulpotomy (n = 60). …”
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Effect of injection pain and withdrawal movement of propofol and rocuronium in the induction of anaesthesia on postoperative pain outcomes in gynaecological laparoscopic surgery: a... by Cheol Lee, Hyeonbin Yim, Hyangdo Ham

“…Methods: A total of 100 patients aged 19–60 years received propofol and rocuronium injections for the induction of anaesthesia. …”
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Processing of Super Tough Plasticized PLA by Rotational Molding by Antonio Greco, Francesca Ferrari, Alfonso Maffezzoli

“…On the other hand, the reduction of the glass transition temperature due to the addition of plasticizer is responsible for significant crystallization effects even during ageing at room temperature, which involves significant embrittlement of the material.…”
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Examining the mediating role of motivation in the relationships between teacher-created motivational climates and quality of engagement in secondary school physical education. by Daniel Milton, Paul R Appleton, Eleanor Quested, Anna Bryant, Joan L Duda

“…All students were from schools in Wales aged between 12 and 15 years. Structural equation modelling was used to test the hypothesised model and the mediating role of autonomous and controlled motivation. …”
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The ‘process of doing’ in everyday occupations – a challenge for young adults with cerebral palsy by L. Bergqvist, A. M. Öhrvall, M. Peny-Dahlstrand

“…As described in the Model of the Process of Doing (MPoD), performing an occupation is a complex process consisting of six phases (generate idea, plan, initiate, enact, adjust, end) and time management.Aim: To collect the experiences of young adults with CP, classified at Manual Ability Classification System (MACS) level I or II, regarding how they perceive challenges in their occupational performance in relation to the different phases of the ‘process of doing’.Method: Semi-structured interviews were performed with ten participants with CP aged 19–30 years, MACS level I or II. The interview material was related to the MPoD phases using directed content analysis.Results: The participants’ descriptions of how they perceived their personal ‘process of doing’ showed problems in all MPoD phases. …”
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