Authors: Charalambous C
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Menstruation is a natural biological process marking the transition from adolescence to womanhood. Despite its physiological normalcy, menstruation remains a subject of silence, stigma, and discrimina...
Authors: Fernandes FCGM, Bezerra RA, Barbosa IR
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In the early 1990s, increased nuchal translucency (NT) was first identified as a sonographic marker for fetal chromosomal abnormalities in the first trimester, particularly for the detection of Down s...
Authors: Pokharel BB, Hsu M, Hedden L, Nimmon L, Bloom DE, Tsuei SH
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Social anxiety refers to a persistent fear of social situations and interactions. Individuals with social anxiety often experience anxiety in situations such as speaking in public, interactions with s...
Authors: Kiran T, Singh A, Sharma D, Mehra A, Jaglan L, Kumari T, Syal P, Gupta M, Goel K, Aggarwal AK
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Behavior has been defined as the total movement produced by an animal (). Learned movement sequences, in particular, involve repeated execution of actions with high precision, low variability, and spe...
Authors: Qin S, Wei S
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Healthcare leaders are increasingly expected to implement organizational change while maintaining high-quality patient care, often within environments characterized by competing clinical, operational,...
Authors: Harriman A, Parekh D, Tunnicliffe W, Snelson C, Hodson J, Capewell R, Metcalf M, Dawson C, Weblin J
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The university period represents a developmental stage characterized by increased autonomy, profound lifestyle changes, and heightened vulnerability to healthârelated behavior disruptions. Insufficien...
Authors: Yamasato A, Takayama C, Eitoku S, Ishii Y, Ishii R, Andarini L, Matsuo K, Otsuka A, Sha S, Tamura J, Kamono E, Ohashi M, Yano Y, Miyazaki T
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Febrile seizures (FS) are the most prevalent seizure disorder in early childhood, occurring in approximately 2â5% of children under six years of age worldwide. They are associated with fever in the ab...
Authors: à hlund K, Johnsson A, Rönnerhag M
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Mobile money adoption in Africa has expanded rapidly, outpacing other regions and significantly advancing financial inclusion [,]. By facilitating fast, secure, and low-cost transactions, it allows ho...
Authors: Koiry S, Alam MJ, Begum IA, Farid MS
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Many eukaryotic lineages rely on acquisitions of metabolic capacity from other species to meet their energetic and material needs (). These expansions of metabolism can affect an organismâs contempora...
Authors: Wang H, Azizui MFA, Liu H, Hong J, Zhou P, Yang M
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Shared decision-making (SDM) is a process that promotes patientsâ involvement in their own care by respecting and responding to their individual preferences, needs, and values [,]. It is endorsed by p...
Authors: Yang L, Wang W, Chen Y
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Evidence-based medicine is the practice of integrating clinical judgment with current best evidence, and is essential for making informed clinical decisions and improving patient care.[â] In 2010, 75...
Authors: Lee KG, Gagliardi AR, Lofters AK, Pinto AD, Maunder RG
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Modern urban life exposes people to constant stress, noise, and mental fatigue. Urban crowding, environmental noise, and continuous cognitive demands can reduce well-being and increase the need for re...
Authors: Atout M, Alhsenat NM, Gharaibeh H, Tarawneh FS, Qashou A
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According to a recent report by the National Fire Protection Association [], most home fires and fire casualties in the United States resulted from one of five causes: cooking, heating equipment, elec...
Authors: Nanziri LE, Mwale ML, Kamninga TM, Wanzala RW
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Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a hereditary blood disorder characterised by the production of abnormal haemoglobin, leading to the deformation of red blood cells into a sickle shape. This condition pres...
Authors: Rivero-LĂłpez C, LimĂłn-Rojas AE, Morales-Carmona RO, Vilchis-Macedo CJ, Hamui-Sutton L, Vega-RodrĂguez MF, Romero-HenrĂquez LF, LĂłpez-Ortiz G
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To provide person-centered care for patients with complex needs, the competence of various healthcare professions is essential. Effective interprofessional collaboration (IPC), including shared learni...