School principals’ proposals for preventive actions to improve mental health by Roger Persson, Ulf Leo, Inger Arvidsson, Kerstin Nilsson, Kai Österberg, Carita Håkansson

“…Results Forty-four proposals for preventive actions spanning various levels and six major themes were identified: Role demands and role conflicts (8 proposals); Organizational support (6 proposals); Resources and resource allocation (3 proposals); Continued professional development and coaching (2 proposals); The principal as a coworker (6 proposals); Personal actions (19 proposals). …”
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Database quality assessment in research in paramedicine: a scoping review protocol by Dean Kriellaars, Gordon Giesbrecht, Neil McDonald, Malcolm Doupe, Rob T Pryce

“…In consultation with a professional librarian, a search strategy was developed representing the applicable population, concept and context. …”
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“…They were just treating her Symptom by Symptom”: maternal experiences of having a child with spinal muscular atrophy in Ghana by Esther Doe-Yo Tawiah, Jacob Owusu Sarfo

“…To support these mothers effectively, it is recommended that the Ministry of Health, Ghana Health Service, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and non-governmental organisations in Ghana should consider community engagement and education, integration of spiritual care, and psychosocial support programmes.…”
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A Comparison of Pitching Biomechanics and Sport Specialization in High School Pitchers by Tyler J. Hamer, Adam B. Rosen, Samuel J. Wilkins, Kristen F. Nicholson, Garrett S. Bullock, Brian A. Knarr

“…Pitchers then threw ≈10 fastballs from a mound engineered to professional specifications. Data averaged across fastballs was used for biomechanics variables. …”
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El desbanque del Usted, y el uso del Tú, al rescate de la igualdad comunicativa en un entorno universitario español by María Gemma Sánchez González

“…The displacement of Usted, and the use of Tú, to the rescue of communicative equality in a Spanish university environment   Abstract The use of Usted in the Spanish language has lingered in relationships between strangers, professionals, ranks or where the age difference between the speakers is differentiated. …”
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Surface roughness of composite resins subjected to brushing with whitening toothpastes: an in vitro study by Nicolle Madruga Ramos FERREIRA, Vinicius Funghetto LIPPERT, Amanda Baptista da Silva HECK, Ana Maria SPOHR, Marcel Ferreira KUNRATH, Carlos Alberto FELDENS, Paulo Floriani KRAMER

“…Abstract The emergence of toothpastes containing different abrasive and whitening substances has been a constant concern among dental professionals. The aim of the present study was to perform an in vitro assessment of the surface topography of nanoparticle composite resins subjected to simulated brushing with dentifrices. …”
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Strengthening teamwork and respect (STAR) in maternity units: developing a health system intervention in South Africa by Tanya Doherty, Ruwayda Petrus, Sandra Land, Christiane Horwood, Veronique Filippi, Lyn Haskins, Cleo Phewa, Sphindile Mapumulo, Silondile Luthuli, Vaughn M. John

“…Disrespect and abuse in maternity services in South Africa has been described over several decades and are rooted in the country’s complex socio-political landscape and unequal health system which places strain on public sector health professionals. Strategies to improve the quality of health care typically involve once-off didactic teaching or outside technical consultants focused on improving specific health programmes. …”
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Enhancing end-of-life care practices on the medicine units: perspectives from nurses and families by Julie C Reid, Deborah J Cook, Neala Hoad, Anne Boyle, Rajendar Hanmiah, Lucinda Landau

“…We identified challenges specific to each respondent group as well as common challenges from both the professional and public perspectives.Conclusions Views elicited from patients, families and nurses in this qualitative study have informed the development of strategies to enhance EOL practices in our hospital that may be useful in othercentres.…”
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A Workload Indicators of Staffing Need (WISN) based framework and implementation tool for dietitians at South African central and tertiary public hospitals by Vertharani Nolene Naicker, Jane W. Muchiri, Keshan Naidoo, Modiehi Heather Legodi

“…Abstract Background Quality nutrition services are dependent upon the accessibility and availability of nutrition professionals. In this study, we used the World Health Organization’s Workload Indicators of Staffing Need (WISN) methodology to develop a dietetic staffing norm framework and implementation tool for South African central and tertiary public hospitals. …”
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INTERNET TECHNOLOGIES AS A MEANS OF ORGANIZING THE TEACHING OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE WRITING IN THE CONTEXT OF INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION by Vira Svyrydiuk, Anzhela Hordieieva, Valentyna Kyrykylytsia

“…The emphasis has been put on the formation of intercultural competence in the context of written communication activity in a foreign language. The professional literature on the problem has been analyzed and the advantages of Internet technologies as a learning tool have been clarified, in particular blog-, tandem-, postcrossing technologies for optimizing the educational process of the students of higher educational institutions in the course of writing activity inside or outside the classroom. …”
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Legal standpoint: general legal characteristics by V. V. Lazariev

“…In this regard, the author provides an argument that legal standpoint is undoubtedly a product of mental activity, primarily of a professional. The concept is based on a principle, an idea, which is the basis for a proposal (version, hypothesis, recommendation, etc.) that provides a solution to any legal problem. …”
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Veterinary Drug Prescribing Practices at Selected District Veterinary Clinics of Rift Valley Areas of Ethiopia by Monenus Etefa, Ashenafi Feyisa Beyi, Dinka Ayana, Tariku Jibat Beyene, Takele Beyene Tufa

“…About 68.3% of the cases were diagnosed by unspecified professionals, whereas 21.7% and 10.1% were done by animal health assistants and veterinarians, respectively. …”
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The lived experience of migrant Syrian mothers’ interaction with the neonatal screening program by Mehmet Akif Sezerol, Zeynep Meva Altaş, Emrullah Arslan

“…Participants noted the information and recommendations health care professionals provided influenced their decision to agree to the heel prick test. …”
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Stakeholders' perceptions of personal health data sharing: A scoping review. by Prima Alam, Ana Bolio, Leesa Lin, Heidi J Larson

“…Twenty-nine studies examined the perspectives of patients and the public while six looked at healthcare professionals, researchers, and experts. Many of the studies we reviewed reported overall positive attitudes about data sharing with variations around sociodemographic factors, motivations for sharing data, type and recipient of data being shared, consent preference, and trust.…”
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Evaluation of Nurses’ Performance Regarding Personal Protective Equipment at Rania Teaching Hospital by Bayan Omar Sharif, Frishta M. Khdir, Padasht M. Khdir, Sarezh A. Rasul

“…A non- probability purposive sample of (72 nurses), data collection of the study instrument was constructed of total (42) items. A professional team that contains of (11) experts were performed validity of the instrument. …”
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The relationship between compassion fatigue, engagement and decent work among nurses: a cross-sectional study by Yaping Feng, Sui Li, Weilan Ma, Yaqian Chen, Jingxuan Zhang, Hong Luo, Bowen Xue

“…Abstract Background Nurses face significant professional challenges arising from global pandemics, inadequate welfare protection, and declining social status. …”
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Identification of subgroups of self-reported outcomes among breast cancer patients undergoing surgery and chemotherapy: A cross-sectional study by Feixia Ni, Tingting Cai, Tingting Zhou, Changrong Yuan

“…Consequently, healthcare professionals should make tailored interventions to address the specific functional rehabilitation and symptom relief needs.…”
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Creation of Text Vignettes Based on Patient-Reported Data to Facilitate a Better Understanding of the Patient Perspective: Design Study by Sofia Charlotte Kelly, Emilie Kauffeldt Wegener, Lars Kayser

“… BackgroundPatient-reported outcome (PRO) data refer to information systematically reported by patients, or on behalf of patients, without the influence of health care professionals. It is a focal point of the health care system’s ambition toward becoming more involving and personalized. …”
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Survey of Artificial Intelligence Model Marketplace by Mian Qian, Abubakar Ahmad Musa, Milon Biswas, Yifan Guo, Weixian Liao, Wei Yu

“…This paper aims to target researchers, industry professionals, and policymakers involved in AI development and deployment, providing actionable insights for designing robust, secure, and transparent AI marketplaces. …”
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Effect of triage training on nurses with Emergency severity index and Australian triage scale: Α quasi-experimental study by George Pontisidis, Thalia Bellali, Petros Galanis, Nikolaos Polyzos

“…IntroductionTriage training has positive effects on health professionals, the quality of indicators in emergency departments, and the patients. …”
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