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Student Anxiety and Stress Related to Needlestick/Sharps Injuries in Dental Clinics

Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose/Objective This study explored how the threat of needlestick/sharps injuries affects stress and anxiety among dental, dental hygiene, and dental assisting students in accredited US programs. It also aimed to identify contributing factors and assess potential educational interventions.
Lindsey C. Billing, Marisa A. Cornewell
wiley   +1 more source

Under vaccination of children among Maasai nomadic pastoralists in Kenya: is the issue geographic mobility, social demographics or missed opportunities?

BMC Public Health, 2018
Background Nomadic lifestyle has been shown to be a significant factor in low immunization coverage. However, other factors which might aggravate vaccination uptake in nomadic pastoralists are poorly understood.
Anne M. Pertet, Dan Kaseje, Careena F. Otieno-Odawa, Lydia Kirika, Caleb Wanjala, Jackline Ochieng, Millicent Jaoko, Winnie Otieno, Dan Odindo   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Raising the bar: Utilizing quality improvement tools to increase compliance with clinical care guidelines in inflammatory bowel disease patients

JPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Patients admitted for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are often managed by rotating teams of care providers during their hospital stay. This can lead to potential variability in the care they receive. Our team developed a scoring system of six key high‐quality care components called the standardized IBD care index (SICI) to standardize care ...
Amir Jazayeri, Emi Suzuki, Laura Bauman, Brent Polk, Jeannie S. Huang   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Deubiquitinase USP38 Stabilizes PLK1 Expression to Boost DNA Damage Repair in Ovarian Cancer

The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Ovarian cancer (OC) is one of the most prevalent and severe gynecological malignant tumors. DNA damage repair (DDR) is essential in maintaining genome stability. This study aims to investigate the effects and mechanisms of USP38 and PLK1 on DNA damage repair and malignant behavior in OC cells.
Yuan Ma, Ying Li, Kai‐Li Li
wiley   +1 more source

The Patient Perspective of Living With Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
This study was conducted to better understand the perspectives and real‐world impact of the disease burden on patients diagnosed with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) and caregivers who experience the disease daily. RRP results in clinical, financial, and psychosocial burdens. Increased public awareness of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection
Sara I. Pai, Walter Ochieng, Nancy Hedlund, Amanda Martino, Neha Chohan, Mir Pawlak, Edith Morais, Kim McClellan   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

A stepped-wedge cluster randomized trial designed to improve completion of HPV vaccine series and reduce missed opportunities to vaccinate in rural primary care practices

Implementation Science, 2019
Objectives To test the effectiveness of a comprehensive team-based intervention to improve human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination completion rates and reduce missed opportunities to vaccinate in rural Oregon. Design Stepped-wedge cluster randomized trial.
Patricia A. Carney, Brigit Hatch, Isabel Stock, Caitlin Dickinson, Melinda Davis, Rex Larsen, Steele Valenzuela, Miguel Marino, Paul M. Darden, Rose Gunn, Laura Ferrara, Lyle J. Fagnan   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Technology-Enhanced Teaching: A Technology Acceptance Model to Study Teachers’ Intentions to Use Digital Games in the Classroom [PDF]

, 2019
This research to practice paper uses a Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) to explore the factors that affect teachers’ intentions to use digital educational games in the classroom.
Anderson, Emma, Dele-Ajayi, Opeyemi, Strachan, Becky, Victor, Ayodele   +3 more
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Sulfonium‐Based Antimicrobial Block Copolymers: Influence of Hydrophobicity on Biological Activity and Antibiotic Synergy

Macromolecular Rapid Communications, EarlyView.
Sulfonium‐based antimicrobial block copolymers combine an active cationic hydrophobic block with a neutral hydrophilic block to improve cytocompatibility. The hydrophobicity of the sulfonium‐based block controls the activity against S. aureus and E coli.
Sidra Kanwal, Otto Staudhammer, Umer Bin Abdul Aziz, Elisa Quaas, Jörg Rademann, Daniel Klinger   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Diverging Cervical Cancer Burden in Africa in the Context of WHO's Elimination Strategy: Insights From GBD 2023

Med Research, EarlyView.
The study highlights the rising cervical cancer burden in Africa, where rates have increased since 1990. Key challenges include structural health inequalities, low HPV vaccination coverage, and limited screening. Projections suggest a continued increase in incidence, deaths, and DALYs by 2038, diverging further from global trends.
Yedong Huang, Shun Chen, Shiqi Ren, Jingwei Zhao, Ziheng Wang, Zhichao Lu, Weiye Qian, Jian Wang, Ting Zhou, Yifan Wang, Zhixin Jiao, Chenyizhe Yuan, Yucheng Hou, Dong Liu, Zhining Liu, Aimin Xu, Li Liu, Qiaojun Hong, Lin Zhang   +18 more
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What illnesses contraindicate immunization? [PDF]

, 2005
The Advisory Council on Immunization Practices (ACIP) reports that the only contraindication for all vaccines is a history of severe allergic reaction to a previous vaccine or vaccine constituent (strength of recommendations: C, based predominantly on ...
Leach, Laura, Plescia, Marcus
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