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Pediatric Oncology Nursing Competencies in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Scoping Review to Inform Practice, Education, and Research

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Nurses are central to cancer care for children and adolescents, yet no comprehensive synthesis has defined essential core competencies for pediatric oncology nursing (PON) practice internationally, particularly in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).
Luís Carlos Lopes‐Júnior, Edmara Bazoni Soares Maia, Soad Fuentes‐Alabí, Courtney E. Sullivan, Monnie Abraham, Mauricio Maza, Liliana Vásquez Ponce, Regina Aparecida Garcia Lima   +7 more
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Frequency analysis and calculation of transformer neutral DC caused by metro stray currents

International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems
Metro stray currents flowing into transformers can lead to high-level transformer neutral direct current (TNDC). Since the TNDC is not constant and varies with time randomly, the frequency characteristics of TNDC are confusing and unclear, which will ...
Aimin Wang, Sheng Lin, Qi Zhou, GuoXing Wu, Xiaopeng Li, Jun Liu, Hongbo Cheng   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Public transport values of time [PDF]

, 2001
OBJECTIVES The objectives of this aspect of the study are to provide recommended valuations of: • Public transport in-vehicle time (IVT) • Walk time • Wait time/headway with appropriate modifiers according to key factors such as: • Mode ...
Wardman, Mark
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Financial Burden Associated With Hospitalisation Among Families of Childhood Brain Tumours in Australia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Families of children with cancer experience significant financial strain, even with universal healthcare. Indirect costs, such as productivity losses and non‐medical expenses, are rarely included in economic evaluations, and little is known about how effectively financial aid programmes alleviate this burden. Childhood brain tumours
Megumi Lim, Natalie Bradford, David Brain, Sameera Senanayake, Sanjeewa Kularatna, Kate Young, Christine Cashion, Tim Hassall, Susanna Cramb   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

A comparative reliability analysis of ETCS train radio communications [PDF]

, 2005
StoCharts have been proposed as a UML statechart extension for performance and dependability evaluation, and were applied in the context of train radio reliability assessment to show the principal tractability of realistic cases with this approach.
Hermanns, H., Jansen, D.N., Usenko, Y.S.
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Potential benefits of an adaptive forward collision warning system [PDF]

, 2008
Forward collision warning (FCW) systems can reduce rear-end vehicle collisions. However, if the presentation of warnings is perceived as mistimed, trust in the system is diminished and drivers become less likely to respond appropriately.
A. Hamish Jamson, Abe, Brown, de Brabander, Frank C.H. Lai, Hirst, Janssen, Jonah, Lee, Lee, Oliver M.J. Carsten, Rudin-Brown, Rudin-Brown, Seller, van der Laan, Wiese, Zuckerman, Zuckerman   +17 more
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‘They Need to Hear You Say It’: Healthcare Professionals’ Perspectives on Barriers and Enablers to End‐of‐Life Discussions With Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT End‐of‐life conversations with adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer rarely occur without the guidance of healthcare professionals. As a part of the ‘Difficult Discussions’ study, focused on palliative care and advance care planning discussions with AYAs with cancer, we investigated the factors that healthcare professionals identify ...
Justine Lee, Holly Evans, Claire E. Wakefield, Antoinette Anazodo, Richard J. Cohn, Brittany C. McGill, Elizabeth A. Lobb, Lori Wiener, Madeleine L. Juhrmann, Ursula M. Sansom‐Daly   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Defining Roles in Pediatric Palliative Care: Perspectives From Oncology and Palliative Care Teams

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Early integration of pediatric palliative care (PPC) is associated with improved symptom management, quality of life, and healthcare utilization for children with cancer. Despite this, variation persists in how PPC is understood, operationalized, and integrated within pediatric oncology programs. In particular, ambiguity surrounding
Leeat Granek, Lori Wiener, Stephanie Veldhuijzen van Zanten, Donna Johnston, Fyeza Hasan, Adam Rapoport, Nathasha Datoo, Kimberley Widger, Sumit Gupta, Karen Fergus, Anthony K. C. Chan, Alisha Kassam, Emily McCullogh, Dave Lysecki   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Disaggregate Inter-Urban Mode Choice Models: A review of British Evidence with special Reference to Cross Elasticities. [PDF]

, 1997
The research reported in this paper forms part of EPSRC project GRK52522 entitled 'National Multi-Modal Travel Forecasts'. The principal aim of this project is to develop a set of national and regional travel demand forecasts by land-based modes.
Wardman, M.
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Energy-Saving Train Regulation for Metro Lines Using Distributed Model Predictive Control

Energies, 2020
Due to environmental concerns, the energy-saving train regulation is necessary for urban metro transportation, which can improve the service quality and energy efficiency of metro lines.
Fei Shang, Jingyuan Zhan, Yangzhou Chen
doaj   +1 more source