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Translation and measurement properties of Persian version of Child-to-Parent Violence Questionnaire
Objective Child-to-parent violence (CPV) has received limited attention in scientific literature, but due to a recent increase in reported cases, it has become a subject of investigation.
Mohammad Asghari Jafarabadi +4 more
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Upper Cervical Cord Area as a Biomarker of Conversion to Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
ABSTRACT Objective This study assessed whether upper cervical cord area (UCCA) measured on routine brain MRI can serve as a biomarker of conversion to SPMS. Methods This is a single‐center retrospective cohort study of RRMS patients with cross‐sectional and longitudinal analyses of clinical and MRI data. Future SPMS converters were matched by age, sex,
Nabil K. El Ayoubi +8 more
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Development and validation of the critical care practical competency scale for clinical nurses
Objective To develop a Critical Care Practical Competency Scale (CCPCS) for clinical nurses, and to assess its reliability and validity. Methods The scale was developed through a literature review, semi-structured interviews, and Delphi expert ...
Miaomiao Yan +6 more
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ABSTRACT Objective To determine whether integration of serum neurofilament light chain (NfL) and cortical dysfunction improves diagnostic accuracy in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) when applied alongside the Gold Coast criteria (GCC). Methods In this prospective study, 148 participants with suspected ALS were recruited (101 ALS and 47 with ALS ...
Aicee Dawn Calma +16 more
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Objective We aimed to validate the Pediatric Arthritis Ultrasound Scoring System (PAUSS) for upper extremity joints in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Methods Children with JIA were evaluated for elbow, wrist, or finger arthritis by clinical examination (CE) and musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) with images scored according to the ...
Patricia Vega‐Fernandez +12 more
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Psychometric evaluation of the "Health Promoting Life Style Profile 2"
Objective (s): The goal of this study was to translate and to evaluate Psychometrically of Iranian version of ‘Health Promoting Life Style Profile 2’.Methods: This methodological survey was conducted in 2011 in 3 health centers in Tehran for estimating ...
Meimanat Hosseini +5 more
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Objective Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) use in limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis (lcSSc) is relatively uncommon because of the lower fibrotic burden and the predominance of vascular complications. In vitro observations and clinical data from transplanted patients suggest a protective effect of MMF on endothelial function.
Enrico De Lorenzis +77 more
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Reliability and validity test of Exercise Self⁃Efficacy Scale in maintenance hemodialysis patients
ObjectiveTo evaluate the reliability and validity of the Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale(ESES)in maintenance hemodialysis patients.MethodsA total of 199 hemodialysis patients were investigated by ESES.The results of ESES were evaluated by Cronbach's α ...
ZHANG Yingjun, XUE Guifang
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Reliability and validity of the Italian Version of the Chase Nurse Manager Competencies Scale
Objectives: This study aimed to translate and test the psychometric properties of the Chase Nurse Manager Competency Instrument (CNMCI) among Italian nurse managers and to provide further support for the scale’s validity testing.
Dhurata Ivziku +8 more
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Retractions in Rheumatology: Trends, Causes, and Implications for Research Integrity
Objective We aimed to describe the trends and main reasons for study retraction in rheumatology literature. Methods We reviewed the Retraction Watch database to identify retracted articles in rheumatology. We recorded the main study characteristics, authors’ countries, reasons for retraction, time from publication to retraction, and trends over time ...
Anna Maria Vettori, Michele Iudici
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