Responsabilidades civiles, éticas y legales del profesional de enfermería en Caaguazú, Paraguay by Gloria Sebastiana González Vázquez, Guiomar Viveros de Cabello, Julieta Mendez Romero, Cristian Villagra Gonzalez, Deysi Galeano

“…The technique used was the survey using an instrument with 25 questions, the questionnaire was validated through pilot testing and review by a panel of experts. Results. …”
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Microbiota, parasitic infections and their relationship with nutritional status and neurocognitive functioning in children from Ecuador—Proyecto Guagua: research protocol for a cro... by Sandra Victoria Abril-Ulloa, Tannia Valeria Carpio-Arias, Renata Alejandra Alvarado-Barba, Cristina Gabriela Ríos-Romero, Pamela Vinueza-Veloz, Sueny Paloma Lima-dos-Santos, Sueny Paloma Lima-dos-Santos, Igor Eduardo Astudillo-Skliarova, Igor Eduardo Astudillo-Skliarova, Ruth Irene Arias-Gutiérrez, Manuel Pérez-Quintana, Henk-Jan Boele, Henk-Jan Boele, Henk-Jan Boele, María Fernanda Vinueza-Veloz

“…We also plan to test the hypothesis that an altered microbiota mediates the influence of malnutrition on neurocognitive functioning and parasitosis.Ethics and disseminationProyecto Guagua received ethical approval from the Ethics Committee of Universidad de Cuenca in July 2022. Following the pilot phase, an addendum and minor changes to the study design were approved in October 2022. …”
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Assessing the feasibility of measuring residents’ quality of life in English care homes and the construct validity and internal consistency of measures completed by staff proxy: a... by Claire Goodman, Julienne Meyer, Karen Spilsbury, Barbara Hanratty, Rachael Carroll, Adam L Gordon, Gizdem Akdur, Anne Killett, Jennifer Burton, Ann-Marie Towers, Stacey Rand, Nick Smith, Sinead Palmer, Stephen Allan, Lucy Anne Webster

“…Objectives To assess the feasibility of capturing older care home residents’ quality of life (QoL) in digital social care records and the construct validity (hypothesis testing) and internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha) of four QoL measures.Design Cross-sectional data collected in wave 1 of the DACHA (Developing resources And minimum dataset for Care Homes’ Adoption) study, a mixed-methods pilot of a prototype minimum dataset (MDS).Setting Care homes (with or without nursing) registered to provide care for older adults (>65 years) and/or those living with dementia. …”
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Experimental use of mycobacterial antigens in tuberculin skin test on water buffalo by Alessandra Martucciello, Federica Signorelli, Piera Mazzone, Francesco Grandoni, Giovanna Cappelli, Lucia Boccia, Giuseppe Parente, Monica Cagiola, Maria Beatrice Boniotti, Esterina De Carlo, Francesco Napolitano, Giorgio Galiero

“…The TST can involve the single intradermal test with bovine PPD (PPDB), or the comparative test adding a second injection with avian tuberculin (PPDA), using the couple of PPDs reduces false positives caused by non-tuberculosis mycobacteria. This pilot study aimed to evaluate the potential use of PPDB, PPDA, along with 6 kDa early secretory antigenic target (ESAT-6), 10 kDa culture filtrate protein (CFP-10), and Early Secretory Proteins (ESP) in the TST, in healthy and naturally TB infected buffaloes. …”
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Reactive agility training to prevent frailty in older adults – a randomized controlled trial. by Eric Lichtenstein, Martin Keller, Ralf Roth, Sebastian Ludyga, Oliver Faude

“…Agility-based exercise training compared to traditional strength and balance training in older adults: A pilot randomized trial. PeerJ, 8, e8781. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.8781 Lichtenstein, E., Erlacher, D., & Gronwald, T. (2023). …”
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Nurses' self-efficacy and outcome expectancy in evidence-based practice: Translation, construct validity and internal consistency of the Dutch scales by Peter Hoegen, Michael Echteld, Cindy de Bot, Annemarie de Vos, Derya Demirçay, Mary-Anne Ramis, Lidwine Mokkink, Hester Vermeulen

“…Results: Pilot testing confirmed comprehensibility, completeness, and relevance of the items. …”
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Effectiveness of Massive Open Online Course on Risk Communication Knowledge in Global Health Emergencies Among Nurses by Khin Thandar Aung, Rafiza Abdul Razak, Muhammad Fadli Zulkafley

“…This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of a dedicated Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) designed to enhance nurses' risk communication knowledge in global health emergencies through testing with a small nurse sample in a pilot trial. This preliminary examination seeks participant feedback and insights. …”
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Subsequent chemical and foraging ecology preferences of Theocolax elegans (Westwood) (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) reared on two alternate stored product host insects by Jacqueline M. Maille, Chloe E. Albin, Rachel R. Harman, Matthew C. Hetherington, Sabita Ranabhat, Jennifer Abshire, Jaye Montgomery, Ian M. Stoll, Madison Lillich, Samantha Gillette, Daniel Brabec, Kun Yan Zhu, Erin D. Scully, Alison R. Gerken, William R. Morrison, III

“…Both rearing host and subsequent foraging host affected efficacy of T. elegans released in a pilot-scale elevator. Wasps appeared most effective in suppressing grain damage by 35–38 % when reared on R. dominica and foraging for R. dominica compared to S. oryzae-reared wasps that only reduced damage by 1–18 %. …”
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Faecal microbiota transplantation for patients with diabetes type 1 and severe gastrointestinal neuropathy (FADIGAS): a randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trialResearch... by Katrine Lundby Høyer, Simon Mark Dahl Baunwall, Ditte Smed Kornum, Mette Winther Klinge, Asbjørn Mohr Drewes, Knud Bonnet Yderstræde, Louise Bruun Thingholm, Martin Steen Mortensen, Susan Mikkelsen, Christian Erikstrup, Christian Lodberg Hvas, Klaus Krogh

“…Methods: In a randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled pilot trial, adults with type 1 diabetes and moderate-to-severe gastrointestinal symptoms were randomised (1:1) to encapsulated FMT or placebo. …”
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Multi-spatial urban function modeling: A multi-modal deep network approach for transfer and multi-task learning by Zhaoya Gong, Chenglong Wang, Bin Liu, Binbo Li, Wei Tu, Yuting Chen, Zhicheng Deng, Pengjun Zhao

“…Enabling such a doubly-informed framework of urban theory and AI, this study provides a pilot demonstration for the new scientific paradigm of AI for Urban Science and Modeling.…”
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Description of global innovative methods in developing the WHO Community Engagement Package by Jackeline Alger, Don Mathanga, Semeeh Akinwale Omoleke, Noel Juban, Meredith Labarda, Obinna Ikechukwu Ekwunife, Obioma Nwaorgu, Allan Ulitin, Jana Deborah Mier-Alpaño, María Isabel Echavarría, Yolanda Vargas Bayugo, Jose Rene Bagani Cruz, Pauline Marie Padilla Tiangco, Ukam Ebe Oyene, Alberto Ong Jr, Marvinson See Fajardo, Barwani Khaura Msiska, Lorena Abella Lizcano, Natalia Gomez Quenguan, Claudia Ivette Nieto Anderson, Briana Yasmin Beltran, Elsy Denia Carcamo Rodriguez, Eduardo Salomón Núñez, Vera Nkosi-Kholimeliwa, Glory Mwafulirwa-Kabaghe

“…The package comprises four modules organised by major themes such as mobilising communities, strengthening health systems, CE in health emergencies and CE as a driver for health equity.Conclusion After pilot implementation, tools and resources were made available for training and continuous collection of novel CE lessons and experiences from diverse socio-geographical contexts.…”
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Feasibility Study of the Time Reversal Symmetry Tests in Decay of Metastable Positronium Atoms with the J-PET Detector by A. Gajos, C. Curceanu, E. Czerwiński, K. Dulski, M. Gorgol, N. Gupta-Sharma, B. C. Hiesmayr, B. Jasińska, K. Kacprzak, Ł. Kapłon, D. Kisielewska, G. Korcyl, P. Kowalski, T. Kozik, W. Krzemień, E. Kubicz, M. Mohammed, Sz. Niedźwiecki, M. Pałka, M. Pawlik-Niedźwiecka, L. Raczyński, J. Raj, Z. Rudy, S. Sharma, Shivani, R. Shopa, M. Silarski, M. Skurzok, W. Wiślicki, B. Zgardzińska, M. Zieliński, P. Moskal

“…Two possible strategies of searching for manifestations of T violation in nonvanishing angular correlations of final state observables in the decay of metastable triplet states of positronium available with J-PET are proposed and discussed. Results of a pilot measurement with J-PET and assessment of its performance in reconstruction of three-photon decays are shown along with an analysis of its impact on the sensitivity of the detector for the determination of T-violation sensitive observables.…”
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Development of MHz X-ray phase contrast imaging at the European XFEL by Jayanath C. P. Koliyadu, Daniel Moško, Eleni Myrto Asimakopoulou, Valerio Bellucci, Šarlota Birnšteinová, Richard Bean, Romain Letrun, Chan Kim, Henry Kirkwood, Gabriele Giovanetti, Nerea Jardon, Janusz Szuba, Trey Guest, Andreas Koch, Jan Grünert, Peter Szeles, Pablo Villanueva-Perez, Fabian Reuter, Claus-Dieter Ohl, Mike Andreas Noack, Francisco Garcia-Moreno, Zuzana Kuglerová-Valdová, Libor Juha, Martin Nikl, Wataru Yashiro, Hitoshi Soyama, Daniel Eakins, Alexander M. Korsunsky, Jozef Uličný, Alke Meents, Henry N. Chapman, Adrian P. Mancuso, Tokushi Sato, Patrik Vagovič

“…The image quality for MHz XPCI data showed significant improvement compared with a pilot demonstration of the technique using parallel beam illumination, which also allows access to up to 24 keV photon energies at the SPB/SFX instrument of the EuXFEL. …”
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Des vestiges d’un possible aqueduc à Lyon, à l’angle des rues Appian et des Fossés-de-Trion by Tony Silvino

“…On the other hand, if these structures were part of an aqueduct, trench F112 might simply be a possible siphon earthwork, either a mistake, a temporary trench or a pilot structure, built in advance to assess the possibility of the aqueduct.Ultimately, the hypothesis that there was an aqueduct in this area during the reign of Augustus is viable, though it should treated with caution since the traces are quite sparse. …”
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The HFA‐PEFF score identifies ‘early‐HFpEF’ phenogroups associated with distinct biomarker profiles by Michiel T.H.M. Henkens, Anne‐Mar vanOmmen, Sharon Remmelzwaal, Gideon B. Valstar, Ping Wang, Job A.J. Verdonschot, Mark R. Hazebroek, Leonard Hofstra, Vanessa P.M. vanEmpel, Joline W.J. Beulens, Hester M. denRuijter, Stephane R.B. Heymans

“…Whether the HFA‐PEFF domain scores can identify ‘early‐HFpEF’ phenogroups remains unknown. The aims of this pilot study are to (i) identify distinct phenogroups by cluster analysis of HFA‐PEFF domain scores in subjects that present with HF‐like symptoms and (ii) study whether these phenogroups may be associated with distinct blood proteome profiles. …”
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Design and validation of a questionnaire on habits, health and exercise in the use of baby carriers by Yaiza Taboada-Iglesias, María del Carmen Iglesias-Pérez, Águeda Gutiérrez-Sánchez

“…Material and methods: 350 individuals who currently used or had used baby carrying systems in the last 10 years completed the questionnaire, which was previously subject to a pilot study in a panel of experts. We used exploratory factor analysis to assess the validity of the internal structure of the questionnaire. …”
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Analysis on the demand and influencing factors of virtual simulation training for Traditional Chinese Medicine nursing technology (中医护理技术虚拟仿真培训需求现状及影响因素分析)... by CHEN Yumei (陈玉梅), ZHANG Gai (张改), LI Shufang (李淑芳), KANG Yuwen (康玉闻), LI Qingwei (黎庆卫)

“…Young medical nurses can be used as the first pilot of this system The personnel will help the system to exert the best training effect. …”
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Interpretation and classification of FBN1 variants associated with Marfan syndrome: consensus recommendations from the Clinical Genome Resource’s FBN1 variant curation expert panel... by A. Drackley, C. Somerville, P. Arnaud, L. M. Baudhuin, N. Hanna, M. L. Kluge, K. Kotzer, C. Boileau, L. Bronicki, B. Callewaert, A. Cecchi, H. Dietz, D. Guo, S. Harris, O. Jarinova, M. Lindsay, L. Little, B. Loeys, G. MacCarrick, J. Meester, D. Milewicz, T. Morisaki, H. Morisaki, D. Murdock, M. Renard, J. Richer, L. Robert, M. Ouzounian, L. Van Laer, J. De Backer, L. Muiño-Mosquera

“…Methods The specific recommendations were developed through literature review, surveys, online expert panel discussions, and pilot testing of a set of 60 different variants. …”
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Knowledge towards health impacts of climate change among Amhara Sayint community, Northeastern Ethiopia by Genanew Mulugeta Kassaw, Asmamaw Malede, Adinew Gizeyatu, Metadel Adane, Asha Embrandiri, Awoke Keleb, Gete Berihun, Abebe Kassa Geto, Belachew Tekleyohannes Wogayehu, Gebremeskel Kibret Abebe, Tibebu Habtie Zewde, Sisay Abebe Debela, Solomon Seyoum, Amana Ogeto Luke, Gashaw Wondaya, Atitegeb Abera Kide, Mekonnen Moges, Denise Metoyer, Mesfin Gebrehiwot

“…Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using a pilot-tested and content-validated questionnaire administered via Kobo Collect survey tool. …”
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Implementation of patient-reported outcome dashboards within the electronic health record to support shared decision-making in serious chronic illness by Glyn Elwyn, Sheetal M Kircher, Eugene Nelson, David Cella, Lisa Hirschhorn, Cynthia Barnard, Vikram Aggarwal, Jeffrey Linder, Sofia F Garcia, Aricca Van Citters, Mary O'connor, Laura M Perry, Nisha A Mohindra, Ava Coughlin, Katy Bedjeti, Devin Peipert, Melissa Weitzel, Victoria Morken, Elijah Patten, Jissell Torres, Susan Metzger, Alesia O’daniel, Ryan Chmiel, Reena Modi, Michelle Munroe, Stavroula Xinos

“…Most patients (77%) and clinicians (86%) valued the dashboard for increasing SDM, and 57% of clinicians endorsed the dashboard’s clinical sustainability.Discussion This pilot study demonstrated the clinical appropriateness, acceptability and feasibility of implementing an EHR-integrated PRO dashboard for advanced cancer and chronic kidney disease. …”
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