Analysis of the Perceptions of Primary Care Physicians in Spain Regarding the Relationship Between Health and wine. by José Clemente-Ricolfe, Dolores Miralles-Enrique

“…The study concludes that medical professionals associate moderate wine drinking with possible cardiovascular benefits, although there are three groups of physicians with different attitudes toward the consumption of wine and its relationship to health. …”
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The South African Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines by J John, A Adam, L Kaestner, P Spies, S Mutambirwa, J Lazarus

“…Identifying and treating men with clinically significant disease while avoiding the over-diagnosis and over-treatment of indolent disease remains a significant challenge. Several professional associations have developed guidelines on screening and early diagnosis of asymptomatic men with prostate-specific antigen testing. …”
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IT Governance Modes Choice: An Institutional Theory Perspective by Karim Ben Boubaker, Saida Harguem, Mari Nyrhinen

“…Mimetic pressures caused by peers, professional associations, or competitors also played an important role in IT Governance mode choice. …”
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دور الجمعیات المهنیة للمکتبات والمعلومات فى تطویر مهارات الاخصائیین بالوطن العربى : دراسة تحلیلیة... by د.هبة أحمد المتبولى

“…It aims toprovide a theoretical framework on the professional community and developmentof specialists in the field of libraries and information, analyze the role played byprofessional associations in the field of libraries and information, Training,knowledge and comprehensiveness of their skills, identifying strengths,weaknesses, opportunities and improvement of professional work skills toimprove and identify future plans of professional associations and associations interms of performance of their tasks and the value of their objectives, The study isbased on a number of (14) general societies in the field of libraries andinformation, in addition to the knowledge of a number of results. …”
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An Investigation on The Effect of Professional Training On Journalism Ethics in Uganda by Ayebazibwe, Kukundakwe Esther

“…It recommends that all stakeholders in the media industry (media houses, media practitioners, training institutions, professional associations and government) should all work together to promote quality journalism in Uganda.…”
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Collaboration among Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses: A Scoping Review of Practice Guidelines by Dawn Prentice, Jane Moore, Joanne Crawford, Sara Lankshear, Jacqueline Limoges

“…Professional associations, nurse scholars, and practicing nurses suggest that intraprofessional collaboration between nurses is essential for the provision of quality patient care. …”
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Identity, Familia, and Belonging by Alicia Long, Denice Adkins

“…Findings from this study have implications for professional associations and their leaders who wish to make librarians who are Latine feel that they belong in LIS. …”
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Nutraceuticals and Pharmaceuticals by E. A. Poluektova, A. G. Beniashvili, R. V. Maslennikov

“…The application of nutraceuticals, as well as their combined use with pharmaceuticals, in accordance with recommendations by scientific professional associations formulated on the basis of valid research studies can lead to an improvement in the quality of the life and longevity of the population. …”
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An Evaluation on Library Cooperation in Türkey by Mehmet E. Küçük, Umut Al, Gülterı Alır, İrem Soydal, Yurdagül Ünal

“…To determine the present situation, the Turkish National Library, General Directorate of Lib­raries and Publications, National Academic Network and Information Centr, and some special and school libraries in Ankara, Ministry of National Education, university libraries, consortia, and professional associations are examined, and the data gathered from literatüre and interviews are evaluated. in conclusion, it has been observed that in recent years, co-operation ejfort has gained momentum, two consortia hav e emer ged to provide access to the electronic information sources, document delivery projects between university libraries have been started, but efforts in some practicable fields of co-operati­on, such as preparing union catalogues, sharing bibliographic data, and develo- ping authority fileş have been unsuccessful. …”
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Status and Problems of Counseling Psychology in the Modern World and Ukraine by Aleksandr Bondarenko, Nataliia Kucherovska, Svitlana Fedko

“…It was established that counseling psychology in Ukraine not only does not lag behind other countries in terms of the number of practices and qualifications of specialists, but also has a number of advantages, such as the presence of a network of psychological consultations and higher educational institutions that train psychologists, the functioning of professional associations and periodicals, review Law on Psychological Assistance, etc. …”
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An overview of the opus of architect Đorđe Đorđević (1921-1940) by Gačić-Ivanov Jelena

“…Also, the circumstances that prolonged the recognition of architect Đorđević are his exclusion from professional associations and professional publishing activites; only one recorded exhibition activity and the devastation of his personal legacy during the Allied bombing of Belgrade in 1944. …”
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Thomas Wolfe: Modo and the Potential for Renaissance by Amélie Moisy

“…To Wolfe’s conservative publishers, his excessive and emotionally intense style, running the gamut between lyrical and terse, seemed cutting edge. Yet his professional associations affected his radically independent image and his contemporaries; the Southern Agrarians, who became the New Critics, rejected his artistic choices. …”
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Creation of a nationwide breastfeeding policy for surgical residents: a scoping review protocol by Natalia Ziolkowski, Larissa Rogowsky, Julia Innis, Angela Grant Buechner, Elena Springall, Jana Dengler

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Evaluation of the quality, reliability, readability of websites on temporomandibular joint pain by Selcen Eser Mısır, Perihan Dalgalı Evli, Kübra Gülnur Topsakal, Merve Aksoy

“…CONCLUSION: Based on the findings of this study, it can be concluded that the quality, reliability and readability of websites providing information about jaw pain on the internet vary but are at a medium-low level. Professional associations and organizations, such as the Turkish Orthodontic Society (TOD), may conduct similar research and publish the results to ensure the quality and reliability of the information in publicly available online resources.…”
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GHANAIAN CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS’ PERCEPTION ON CHALLENGES TO FEMALE RETENTION IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY by J Ayarkwa, K Agyekum, A Acheampong

“…Professional men and women in the construction industry see better prospects in other industries, family commitments, long working hours and stressful work environment as some of the factors which push women away from the industry. Professional associations and regulatory bodies should use strategies such as mentoring, increase in role models, eliminating gender bias factors, giving career guidance, and increasing construction higher education to attract and retain professional women in the industry. …”
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Comparing Health Care Financing in Indonesia and Thailand from 1995-2010: What Lessons Could Be Learned? by Darius Erlangga, Lizheng Shi

“…**Conclusions:** One important lesson identified in this study is that health care reform is unlikely to succeed without strong political support and constant pressure from the nation as a whole, which can be represented by local organizations or professional associations. However, the mere increase of available resources devoted to the health sector does not guarantee significant improvements of health outcomes of a population.…”
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Optimising the secondary use of primary care prescribing data to improve quality of care: a qualitative analysis by Robert A Verheij, Niek Klazinga, Erica Barbazza, Lotte Ramerman, Dionne Kringos

“…Descriptive and explanatory themes were derived from interview data using thematic analysis.Setting Stakeholders were sampled from across the micro (clinical), meso (organisational) and macro (policy) contexts of the Dutch primary care system.Participants The study involved 28 informants representing general practitioners (GPs), community pharmacists, regional chronic care networks (care groups), academia and research institutes, insurers, professional associations, electronic health record (EHR) vendors and national authorities.Results In the Netherlands, three main sources of data for improving prescribing in primary care are in use: clinical data in the EHRs of GP practices; pharmacy data in community pharmacy databases and claims data of insurers. …”
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Organization of creative activities of students: aims, methodology, outcomes by Dmitry A. Trischenko

“…Furthermore, the logic of the practically-oriented approach suggests that the initiative in organization of creative contests should belong not to universities but to non-for-profit professional associations.…”
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Perspectives of Midwives and Nurse Practitioners in Kentucky on Exercise Counseling During Pregnancy: A Qualitative Study by Madhawa Perera, Taniya S. Nagpal, Maire M. Blankenship, Danilo V. Tolusso, Jordyn M. Cox, Dilini Prashadika, Mark Schafer, Rachel A. Tinius

“…A survey with open-ended questions was distributed to potential participants in regional hospitals, universities, and professional associations. The framework method was employed to identify common themes in the responses from participants. …”
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Best Evidence Summary of Home Enteral Tube Feeding Care Management in the Elderly by Zhu H, Liu A, Han Z, Yang Y, Ma X, Shi H

“…Huiya Zhu,1 Aihua Liu,1 Zhongyan Han,2 Yanling Yang,3 Xiao Ma,2 Haiyan Shi2 1Department of Cardiovasology, the Second Medical Center & National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Gastroenterology, the Second Medical Center & National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Neurology, PLA Rocket Force Characteristic Medical Center, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Haiyan Shi, Department of Gastroenterology, the Second Medical Center & National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, People’s Republic of China, Email shihyan662@163.comPurpose: To evaluate and summarize the best evidence of home enteral tube feeding (HETF) care management in the elderly to provide an evidence-based basis for caregivers to implement care interventions.Patients and Methods: Evidence on HETF care management in the elderly was retrieved from Chinese and international databases, guidelines, and websites of professional associations, including systematic reviews and expert consensuses, using the keywords of home enteral nutrition, home tube feeding, old, elder, home care, etc. …”
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