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Nursing Theory and Knowledge Development: A Descriptive Review of Doctoral Dissertations, 2000–2004 [PDF]

, 2007
Within the profession of nursing, nursing theory, conceptual models, and knowledge development continue to be points of discussion and debate. Some suggest that nursing research must either test or develop nursing theory, whereas others believe that ...
Spear, Hila
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Lipopolysaccharide uptake is augmented in lipopolysaccharide‐tolerant mouse macrophage‐like cells via increased CD14 expression

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
In normal (nontolerant) cells, CD14 is crucial for both LPS uptake and LPS signaling. In LPS‐tolerant cells, in which LPS‐induced TNF‐α and IFN‐β production is suppressed, there is a dramatic increase in surface CD14 expression. The overexpressed CD14 in LPS‐tolerant cells is responsible for the enhanced LPS uptake without inducing pro‐inflammatory ...
Saeka Nishihara, Takayuki Manabe, Mika Jouta, Kiyoshi Kawasaki   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Barriers against required nurse estimation models applying in Iran hospitals from health system experts’ point of view

Electronic Physician, 2016
Introduction: One of the strategies for accessing effective nursing care is to design and implement a nursing estimation model. The purpose of this research was to determine barriers in applying models or norms for estimating the size of a hospital’s ...
Seyed Saeed Tabatabaee, Mahmood Nekoie-Moghadam, Ali Vafaee-Najar, Mohammad Reza Amiresmaili   +3 more
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Local interaction Strategies and Capacity for Better Care in Nursing Homes: A Multiple Case Study [PDF]

, 2014
To describe relationship patterns and management practices in nursing homes (NHs) that facilitate or pose barriers to better outcomes for residents and staff. Methods: We conducted comparative, multiple-case studies in selected NHs (N = 4).
Anderson, Ruth A., Colon-Emeric, Cathleen, Corazzini, Kirsten, McDaniel, Reuben R., Toles, Mark P.   +4 more
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Emerging insights into CC and CXC chemokines and their receptors in Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
The dual roles of CC and CXC chemokines in distinguishing active, latent, and subclinical tuberculosis were reviewed, along with an evaluation of their potential as diagnostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets to advance precision medicine in tuberculosis management. The graphical abstract was generated with AI assistance (Gemini 3.0).
Xuying Yin, Dangsheng Xiao, Jiezuan Yang
wiley   +1 more source

Nursing in contemporary Brazil: From the exposed model to the model in use [PDF]

, 2016
Introduction: Nursing education in Brazil has evolved to break paradigms in the practice of teaching with possibilities of improving the quality of teaching-learning process and of nurses’ care practices.
Andrade, Ana, Cunha, Madalena, Fernandes, Zaine   +2 more
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Re‐Awakening Public Attention to the Silent Pandemic of Cancer Among Older Adults in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries

Aging and Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As global populations age, cancer is increasingly becoming a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among older adults, particularly in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). Despite accounting for the majority of new cancer cases and deaths, older individuals remain underrepresented in cancer research, clinical guidelines, and health ...
Ibrahim Bidemi Abdullateef, Sunkanmi Folorunsho, Abdulazeez Opeyemi Abdulganiyu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rural Hospital Nursing Skill Mix and Work Environment Associated with Frequency of Adverse Events. [PDF]

, 2019
Introduction: Though rural hospitals serve about one fifth of the United States (U.S.), few studies have investigated relationships among nursing resources and rural hospital adverse events.
Lake, Eileen T., McChesney, Moira C., Plover, Colin M., Smith, Jessica G.   +3 more
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Risk Prediction Models for Recurrence After Curative Treatment of Early‐Stage or Locally Advanced Lung Cancer: A Systematic Review

Aging and Cancer, EarlyView.
This systematic review synthesizes prognostic models for survival and recurrence in resected non‐small cell lung cancer. While many models demonstrate moderate to good discrimination, few are externally validated and reporting quality is variable, limiting clinical applicability and highlighting the need for robust, transparent model development ...
Evangeline Samuel, S. Tissera, E. Paul, J. Zalcberg, R. G. Stirling   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Altered ciliary morphology reduces mechanosensation in a cystic kidney model as indicated by a mathematical model

Scientific Reports
This study investigates the biomechanical properties of primary cilia in healthy kidneys and an early-stage cystic kidney model (CKM), focusing on their role in flow-mediated mechanosensation. Morphological analysis showed that CKM cilia are longer, more
Kanako Kumamoto, Hiroyuki Kagami, Sei Saitoh, Shiori Yamada, Mami Matsumoto, Nobuhiko Ohno   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source