Gut microbiome and aging—A dynamic interplay of microbes, metabolites, and the immune system
Age‐dependent shifts in microbial communities engender shifts in microbial metabolite profiles. These in turn drive shifts in barrier surface permeability of the gut and brain and induce immune activation. When paired with preexisting age‐related chronic inflammation this increases the risk of neuroinflammation and neurodegenerative diseases.
Aaron Mehl, Eran Blacher
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Effect of docetaxel administration on fluid dynamics in mice
Objectives: The taxane chemotherapeutic agent docetaxel has been used as a therapy for various cancers. Some patients receiving docetaxel develop serious problems with fluid retention, which leads to peripheral edema formation, reducing the patient’s ...
Ayana Mawaki +5 more
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Helplessness or self care? : a study of nursing practice with depressed patients in an in-care setting : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Nursing Studies at Massey University [PDF]
This study was conducted to investigate the practice of nurses when working with depressed patients in an in care setting. A survey of the literature shows that the role commonly prescribed for nurses who work in psychiatric settings is one that ...
Butterfield, Shona
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Single circulating tumor cells (sCTCs) from high‐grade serous ovarian cancer patients were enriched, imaged, and genomically profiled using WGA and NGS at different time points during treatment. sCTCs revealed enrichment of alterations in Chromosomes 2, 7, and 12 as well as persistent or emerging oncogenic CNAs, supporting sCTC identity.
Carolin Salmon +9 more
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Fundaments of certain nursing models
Fundaments of certain nursing models embodied in a naturalistic paradigm (also called phenomenological, humanistic, ethnographical... prototypes) are presented here.
Ana Piera Orts
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Self-Efficacy and Emotional Intelligence as Predictors of Perceived Stress in Nursing Professionals [PDF]
Background: Nursing professionals face a variety of stressful situations daily, where the patients’ own stresses and the demands of their family members are the most important sources of such stress.
Gázquez Linares, José Jesús +4 more
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Establishing Policy Foundations and Regulatory Systems to Enhance Nursing Practice in the United Arab Emirates [PDF]
In 2009, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) established a Nursing and Midwifery Council with a mandate to develop standards for the registration and regulation of nursing and midwifery and to strengthen the nursing and midwifery workforce.
Aqtash, Salah +3 more
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In this explorative study, the abundance of circular RNA molecules in bone marrow stem cells was found to be elevated in patients with high‐risk myelodysplastic neoplasms, and to be associated with an increased risk of progression to acute myeloid leukemia.
Eileen Wedge +17 more
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Description and critical reflection of Simone Roach’s caring theory
Introduction: Simone Roach conceptualizes caring as the human way of being, emphasizing that caring is not just a professional characteristic, but a fundamental expression of humanity. The applicability of her theory in the context of training nurses or
Luís Condeço +2 more
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Nursing Theory and Knowledge Development: A Descriptive Review of Doctoral Dissertations, 2000–2004 [PDF]
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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