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Findings were similar to those reported in previous studies of NHS staff. Where comparison was possible, all of the barriers identified were reported at lower levels than in previous studies. As the study was purely quantitative in nature, no understanding was gained regarding the nature of identified barriers or what ... |
Leadership is not expected solely of managers. At any stage of their career, nurses are expected to be able to demonstrate leadership in their day-to-day role. However, newly qualified nurses, who often experience a challenging transition from nursing student to registered nurse, may lack the confidence to demonstrate ... |
Manifolds are used in almost all robotics applications even if they are not explicitly modeled. We propose a differential geometric approach for optimizing trajectories on a Riemannian manifold with obstacles. The optimization problem depends on a metric and collision function specific to a manifold. We then propose ou... |
Computer-Supported Collaborative Language Learning (CSCLL) has been proved to offer many advantages to language learners. However, teachers argue that the use of complicated pedagogies such as imagination-based techniques in combination with innovative technologies lead to a “complex ecosystem” in which many issues of ... |
Morphological and physiological changes produced by the intracellular localization of an alkyl long-chain tetraphenylporphyrin photosensitizer in Psammobatis extenta electrocytes were studied by means of SEM-EDS. Immediately after photosensitizer penetration, electrocytes swell and their convex faces lose all invaginat... |
A 47-year-old woman came to our clinic for sudden pain and enlargement of her left parotid gland (figure 1A). A diagnosis of primary Sjogren syndrome was made 20 years ago associated with keratoconjunctivitis sicca, dry mouth and intermittent episodes of bilateral parotid gland swelling. She had been treated continuous... |
Abstract Computed tomography (CT) attenuation-corrected FDG images are known to have particular artifacts, especially the respiratory artifact. The respiratory artifact may decrease the diagnostic value of the study around the diaphragm. Malpositioning of lesions, mismatches in location or size of organs, and constitut... |
The reaction of a chlorine atom with benzene (C6H6) is important in organic chemistry, especially in site-selective chlorination reactions, but its product has been a subject of debate for five decades. Previous experimental and theoretical studies provide no concrete conclusion on whether the product is a π- or σ-form... |
This study aimed to cluster learners based on the structures of the knowledge maps they created. Learners drew their own knowledge maps to reflect their learning activities. Our system collected individual knowledge maps from many learners and clustered them to generate an integrated version of the knowledge maps of ea... |
Background and Objective: Salt stress is considering the biggest environmental obstacle to crop productivity, especially sorghum. So, it was necessary to develop new sorghum lines tolerant to salt stress and high yielding to participate in bridging the large gap in the Egyptian bread industry and also as an important f... |
We demonstrate a 711-nm-wavelength efficient photon-pair source under the condition of non-collinear type-0 quasi-phase-matching configuration in a periodically poled MgO-doped stoichiometric lithium tantalate (PPSLT) crystal pumped by a 355.7-nm laser. Such degenerate visible photon-pairs in the wavelength region of 7... |
which offers much more of many aspects of the lives of medieval children, numerous illustrations, a full bibliography, and detailed notes. That should not be considered mere carping, but rather an affirmation that Fleas, Flies, and Friars piques the appetite but does not really satisfy it, as Orme’s other works are mor... |
Abstract The current goal of antiretroviral treatment is suppression of HIV RNA below 50 copies/mL. However, there is evidence for residual low-level plasma viraemia below 50 copies/mL for people with HIV RNA suppression on antiretroviral treatment. It is not clear whether more profound suppression of HIV RNA would lea... |
Major technical issues related to increased reliance on distributed generation systems (DGS). In distribution systems including lack of: appropriate dynamic models reliable control approaches, efficient dispatch methods, and control strategies to facilitate the connection of distributed generation resources to distribu... |
All the X-ray studies of monoclinic pyroxenes, hitherto carried out, show, without exception, that they belong to the same space group C2;z-C2/ c. T. Ito (1950)1' gave, however, an interesting suggestion about the space group of monoclinic pyroxenes. In his study of bronzite and hypersthene, he showed that the structur... |
Purpose |
This paper aims to investigate how apparel product presentation influences consumer decision-making and whether there are any differences between age groups. |
Design/methodology/approach |
A mixed methodology was used including eye-tracking and qualitative in-depth interviews, with a purposive sample of 50 participants between age 20 and 70. |
Findings |
A higher number of product presentation features resulted in increased positive visual, cognitive and affective responses as consumers wanted as much visual information as possible to aid decision-making. Images of models attracted the most attention and were the most influential product presentation feature, followed ... |
Practical implications |
The research informs retailers which product presentation features are the most effective for their target market to aid consumer decision-making with the aim of reducing returns. |
Originality/value |
The paper contributes to the literature by providing more in-depth insights than previous studies into the impact of online product presentation on consumer decision-making by using qualitative research and eye-tracking. The research also explores more product presentation features than previous research and investigat... |
Abstract 655: Increased Nadph-Oxidase Activity Is Associated With Reduced Telomere Length in the Human Vascular Wall: The Influence of Oxidative Stress on Biological Aging |
Background: |
Accelerated telomere shortening is a hallmark of cellular senescence and has been associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD). Oxidative stress has been proposed as a cause of telomere damage. We explored the association between vascular redox state and telomere length in patients with advanced atherosclerosis. |
Methods: |
We recruited xx patients undergoing bypass surgery. Saphenous vein (SV) samples were used to measure superoxide (O2-) generation using lucigenin chemiluminescence (+NADPH 100 uM to estimate NADPH-oxidase activity). DNA was extracted from whole-blood and SV samples and used to measure relative telomere length (TL) usin... |
Results: |
Shorter vascular TL was associated with increased NADPH-stimulated O2- generation in SV tissue (A). The additive effect of the rs4673C and rs1049255G alleles was linked to increased vascular NADPH-oxidase activity (B). In addition, the same combination of SNP alleles was linked to reduced T/S ratio in whole blood DNA ... |
Conclusions: |
We demonstrate for the first time in humans that genetically determined high NADPH-oxidase activity could be causally linked to reduced TL in vascular and blood cells. These novel findings highlight the importance of oxidative stress on cellular senescence and provide an important link between aging and cardiovascular... |
Colic in a working horse population in Egypt: Prevalence and risk factors |
REASONS FOR PERFORMING STUDY |
Colic is an important health problem in managed horse populations. Currently, there is limited information about colic prevalence and risk factors for colic in working horse populations. |
OBJECTIVES |
To determine the prevalence of, and risk factors for, colic in a working horse population in Egypt and to describe management practices in this working horse population. |
STUDY DESIGN |
Cross-sectional survey. |
METHODS |
Owners of 350 working horses were interviewed. Data about their horses, management and colic episodes in the preceding 12 months were collected. Dental examination was conducted on 342 horses and blood samples (n = 100) were collected for immunodiagnosis of tapeworm (Anoplocephala perfoliata) infection. Multivariable l... |
RESULTS |
The 12-month prevalence of colic was 54.6%. Severe and moderate tapeworm infection intensity was identified in 3% and 26% of horses tested, respectively. Horses that had severe dental disease (odds ratio [OR] 6.8, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.9-24.3, P<0.001), that displayed stereotypic behaviour (OR 2.0, 95% CI 1.15... |
CONCLUSIONS |
Colic is common in this working horse population and this study has identified factors associated with altered likelihood of colic. The study provides important information that may be used to inform future prospective studies investigating colic in working horse populations and to assist development of preventive heal... |
OBJECTIVE |
Prescription opioid abuse poses a significant public health concern. House Bill 1 (HB1) was enacted in 2012 to address prescription drug abuse in Kentucky. The authors investigated the impact of HB1 on primary care providers' (PCPs) prescribing practices of Schedule II controlled substances. |
DESIGN |
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