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Antibiofilm activity of a chionodracine‐derived peptide by NMR‐based metabolomics of cell‐free supernatant of Acinetobacter baumannii clinical strains

open access: yesFEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
KHS‐Cnd peptide is able to impair biofilm formation and disaggregate mature biofilms in Acinetobacter baumannii clinical isolates. Differences in extracellular metabolites reflect changes in biofilm metabolism due to KHS‐Cnd treatment. Among the differentially represented extracellular metabolites upon KHS‐Cnd treatment, the significantly altered ...
Fernando Porcelli   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enzymatic degradation of biopolymers in amorphous and molten states: mechanisms and applications

open access: yesFEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
This review explains how polymer morphology and thermal state shape enzymatic degradation pathways, comparing amorphous and molten biopolymer structures. By integrating structure–reactivity principles with insights from thermodynamics and enzyme engineering, it highlights mechanisms that enable efficient polymer breakdown.
Anđela Pustak, Aleksandra Maršavelski
wiley   +1 more source

Advance care planning in people with advanced cancer: a phenomenological study

open access: yesRevista Cuidarte
Introduction: Significant challenges currently exist in addressing patients' preferences regarding end-of-life care, particularly in the context of advance care planning.
Mauricio Arias-Rojas   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

A qualitative study of health care professionals’ views and experiences of paediatric advance care planning

open access: yesBMC Palliative Care, 2018
Background Good end-of-life care planning is vital to ensure optimal care is provided for patients and their families. Two key factors are open and honest advance care planning conversations between the patient (where possible), family, and health care ...
Barbara A. Jack   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Enhancing Oncological Care for India's Aging Population: Addressing the Complex Needs of Older Adults With Cancer

open access: yesAging and Cancer, EarlyView.
Aging‐associated physiological and molecular alterations pose significant challenges in cancer management among India's elderly. Limited geriatric oncology expertise, financial constraints, and inadequate specialized care exacerbate disparities. Strategic expansion of insurance coverage, integration of palliative care, and infrastructural advancements ...
Nihanthy D. Sreenath   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Educating Healthcare Employees about Advance Care Planning

open access: yesAsia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing, 2019
The objective of this descriptive article is to provide a background of current research and data on advance care planning. Additionally, a proposed and detailed education initiative for increasing completion and understanding of advance care planning ...
Catherine A Glennon   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

It was like taking an inner bath’: A qualitative evaluation of a collaborative advance care planning-approach [PDF]

open access: bronze, 2021
Anna J. Pedrosa Carrasco   +7 more
openalex   +1 more source

Empowering Online Adult Educators: Integrating Artificial Intelligence for Enhanced Instructional Strategies

open access: yesNew Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article explores how artificial intelligence (AI) can support online adult learning by aligning with Knowles’ four principles of andragogy: involvement, experience, problem‐centeredness, and relevance. Three activities were analyzed using a comparative case study (CCS) method.
Xi Lin, Steve W. Schmidt
wiley   +1 more source

Institutional Policies on Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: Frameworks and Best Practices for Faculty

open access: yesNew Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article explores institutional policies on artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education. As AI tools become increasingly utilized in academia—from research and teaching to assessment and student support—institutions face growing pressure to establish clear, ethical, and practical guidelines to help guide faculty.
Lauren Azevedo   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Promoting advance care planning in African American faith communities: literature review and assessment of church-based programs

open access: yesPalliative Care and Social Practice, 2020
Advance care planning is under-used among Black Americans, often because of experiences of racism in the health care system, resulting in a lower quality of care at the end of life.
Jenny McDonnell, Ellen Idler
doaj   +1 more source

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