Nurses\' Performance and Related Factors in End-of-Life Care in the Intensive Care Unit: A Cross-sectional Study by Maryam Tabrizi, Masoomeh Adib, Tahereh Khaleghdoost Mohamadi, Saman Maroufizadeh

“…Therefore, this research was conducted to determine factors related to the performance of the Intensive Care Unit )ICU( nurses in end-of-life care in educational medical centers in Rasht City, Iran. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study, we included all 220 ICU nurses with at least 6 months of work experience in the Rasht City , North of Iran in educational medical centers in 2022. …”
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Gut Microbiota in Different Treatment Response Types of Crohn’s Disease Patients Treated with Biologics over a Long Disease Course by Xiaolei Zhao, Jun Xu, Dong Wu, Ning Chen, Yulan Liu

“…This study aimed to explore the differences in gut microbiota among CD patients with divergent long-term responses to biological therapy, focusing on a long disease course. <b>Methods:</b> Sixteen CD patients who applied the biological agents for a while were enrolled in this study and were followed for one year, during which fecal specimens were collected monthly. …”
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Mortality among people who have experienced homelessness: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Rohan Borschmann, George C Patton, Stuart A Kinner, Susan M Sawyer, Jesse Young, Jessica Heerde

“…This systematic review will synthesise international literature examining rates of risk and protective factors for mortality among people who have experienced homelessness.Methods and analysis We will search MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Embase and PubMed for peer-reviewed cohort studies examining mortality among people who have experienced homelessness. …”
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Attitudes towards chiropractic: a survey of Canadian sport and exercise medicine physicians by Cameron Borody, Janet D’Arcy, Jaime Waters, Mark Leung, Jason Busse

“…CSPs who worked with a chiropractor in a multidisciplinary setting hold a more positive opinion of chiropractic. An independent samples t-test indicated that there was a significant difference between CAQ scores for those with experience of working with a chiropractor (M = 42.03, SD = 14.99) and those without (M = 29.41, SD = 13.10); t(58) = 3.27, p < 0.05. …”
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A multi-level meta-analysis of the relationship between decision-making during birth and postpartum mental health by Louisa Arnold, Marie Völkel, Jenny Rosendahl, Michael Rost

“…The present study aims to fill this gap in order to provide hands-on evidence on how to further improve perinatal care.Methods A systematic literature search using Bolean logic was conducted. …”
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Interventions to lower cardiovascular disease risk factors among Asian Indian immigrants: a scoping review protocol by Abeer M Mobarki, Karen T D’Alonzo, Maya E Joseph, Anju Wadhawan, Shailja Mathur, Cheryl Holly

“…Despite extensive knowledge of CVD risk factors, there have been few cardioprotective interventions in this population.Methods and analysis Interventional studies of first-generation AI immigrants aged 18–70 years, conducted between 2000 and 2025, will be identified, including randomised controlled trials, factorial and cross-over designs, and cluster randomised trials. …”
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Rank-Based Psychological Characteristics in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Athletes: Mental Strength, Resilience, Grit, Self-Efficacy, Self-Control, Aggression, Life Satisfaction, and Mental... by Leandro de Lorenco-Lima, Stacey A. Gaines, Elisabeth M. Waterbury

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> This study aimed to explore the differences in mental strength, resilience, grit, self-efficacy, self-control, aggression, life satisfaction, and mental health disorders among the Brazilian jiu-jitsu belt ranks. <b>Methods:</b> A sample of 420 Brazilian jiu-jitsu athletes (78.8% male), including 121 white belts, 118 blue belts, 78 purple belts, 46 brown belts, and 57 black belts, between 18 and 60 years of age, completed the Mental Strength Scale, Brief Resilience Scale, Grit Scale, General Self-Efficacy Scale, Brief Self-Control Scale, Brief Aggression Questionnaire, Satisfaction with Life Scale, and Mental Health Disorders Screening Instrument for Athletes. …”
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Validation of the uncertainty stress scale-high-risk pregnancy - Chinese brief version: Rasch analysis by Yi Jing Tsai, Chi Chen Chen, Yu Yun Hsu, Chuan Chuan Chen

“…The aim of this study was to shorten the USS-HRPV-C and validate the brief version. Methods This study used a cross-sectional design. …”
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The impact of socioeconomic characteristics on Sudanese women’s use of traditional, complementary and integrative medicine for self-management of infertility by Suhad Abdelhamid Mohamed Babikir, Elnazeer Ibrahim Mohammad Hamedelniel, Gamal Osman Elhassan, Abubakr Abdelraouf Alfadl

“…Abstract Background Although Sudanese women have rich experience in the use of traditional, complementary and integrative medicine, literature discussing the use for self-management of infertility is scarce. …”
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Attachment and emotional regulation in adolescents with depression by Košutić Željka, Mitković-Vončina Marija, Dukanac Vesna, Lazarević Milica, Raković-Dobroslavić Ivana, Šoljaga Mina, Peulić Aleksandar, Đurić Mina, Pešić Danilo, Bradić Zagorka, Lečić-Toševski Dušica

“…The aim of our study was to investigate attachment and emotion regulation strategies in adolescents with depression. Methods. The sample consisted of 101 adolescents, age 16 to 24, divided into three groups: 1) 41 adolescents with the diagnosis of depressive disorder; 2) 30 adolescents with the diagnosis of anxiety disorder; 3) 30 health adolescents (without psychiatric diagnosis). …”
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Problematic Peer Functioning in Girls with ADHD: A Systematic Literature Review. by Francien M Kok, Yvonne Groen, Anselm B M Fuermaier, Oliver Tucha

“…<h4>Objective</h4>Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) experience many peer interaction problems and are at risk of peer rejection and victimisation. …”
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Relationship Between Quality of Life and Occupational Health Literacy Among Informal Wood Furniture Workers in Thailand by Patcharin Chaisurin, Weeraporn Suthakorn, Kunlayanee Tantranon, Anon Wisutthananon

“…This study aims to assess HL levels and their relationship to QOL among this group in Thailand. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2023 and involved 175 informal wood furniture workers employed in Ban Ma, Lamphun province, Thailand. …”
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Moral foundations underpinning attitudes toward supervised consumption services across Canada’s prairie provinces by Em M. Pijl, Michael Golding, Sai Krishna Gudi, Nichole Nayak, John Serieux, Christopher J. Fries, Annie Billings, Souradet Shaw, Rasheda Rabbani, Francine Laurencelle, Corey Guest, Jonny Mexico

“…Objective The main objective of the study was to determine the degree to which individuals' moral foundations predict attitudes toward SCS and whether attitudes are impacted by stigmatizing views of, and proximity to, people who use drugs. Methods The study was based upon conceptual frameworks related to moral foundations theory (MFT), stigma, and personal experience with people who use drugs (PWUD), using associated instruments to determine alignment with public attitudes towards SCS. …”
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Shared decision-making competency and its associated factors among palliative care nurses: a cross-sectional study in China by Junchen Guo, Sishan Jiang, Yunyun Dai, Xianghua Xu, Chaoyi Liu, Yongyi Chen

“…Given the palliative care continues to evolve, this study aimed to investigate the level of SDM competency and explore associated factors among palliative care nurses in China. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted between June and July 2024. …”
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Protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial of an educational programme for adults on chronic haemodialysis with fatigue (Fatigue-HD) by Janine F Farragher, Chandra Thomas, Pietro Ravani, Braden Manns, Meghan J Elliott, Brenda R Hemmelgarn

“…The objectives of the pilot RCT are to estimate RCT eligibility, recruitment and attrition rates, to inform the primary outcome measure and sample size for the RCT and to evaluate treatment fidelity among programme administrators.Methods and analysis A parallel-arm, 1:1 pilot RCT will be conducted at four in-centre haemodialysis units in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. …”
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A longitudinal qualitative study of clinical nurses caring for hospitalized adults during the first fifteen months of COVID-19: lessons in professional survival and leadership by Elizabeth M. Norman, Mildred Ortu Kowalski, Roxanne Sabatini, Carol S. Jones, Wendy Silverstein

“…Abstract Background The goal of this study was to record and analyze the initial and lingering thoughts and reactions that 41 clinical nurses experienced while caring for individuals hospitalized with COVID-19 during the initial April 2020 surge and over the next 15 months while vaccines and effective treatments became available. The sample represented a diverse group of nurses at one American health care institution in terms of gender identity, age, ethnic group, years of experience, clinical specialty area, and hospital shift worked. …”
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Intergenerational chronic undernutrition pattern and determinants in Ethiopia: a multilevel and spatial analysis of EDHS data (2000–2016) by Mekuriaw Nibret Aweke, Asebe Hagos, Moges Tadesse Abebe, Amare Kassaw, Molla Azmeraw, Nigusu Worku, Tesfahun Zemene Tafere, Mekides Engeda Alemu, Amanuel Tesera Alemu, Demewoz Kefale

“…IntroductionIntergenerational chronic undernutrition is a condition where both mothers and children experience poor nutrition, leading to a cycle of malnutrition that affects multiple generations. …”
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Thermophysical Characteristics of Tropical Fruits in Milk Powder Products by Igor A. Korotkiy, Evgeny N. Neverov, Alexander A. Vladimirov, Olga A. Neverova, Larisa A. Proskuryakova

“…The density was defined by using the hydrostatic weighing method, the sugar content – by the refractometric method, the moisture content – by drying to constant mass. …”
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BSDA: Bayesian Random Semantic Data Augmentation for Medical Image Classification by Yaoyao Zhu, Xiuding Cai, Xueyao Wang, Xiaoqing Chen, Zhongliang Fu, Yu Yao

“…The paradigm of SDA involves shifting features in a specified direction. Current SDA methods typically sample the amount of shifting from a Gaussian distribution or the sample variance. …”
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Statistical Estimation of Blast Fragmentation by Applying 3D Laser Scanning to Muck Pile by Qiang Liu, Fuqiang Shi, Xuguang Wang, Mingsheng Zhao

“…Monte Carlo simulation was utilized as the statistical estimation method for the BFMP. In the lab experiment, results from 2D image processing technique and from 3D laser scanning technique combined with statistical estimate were compared with the physical measurements utilizing a water tank, which show that results with 3D laser scanning are more similar to the physical measurement. …”
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