Background: Access to radiotherapy services is critical for effective cancer treatment, yet patients in sub-Saharan Africa face numerous barriers to accessing these services. The region is experiencing a significant increase in cancer cases, with a more than 85% increase in cancer cases reported in the past decade, highlighting the critical role of...
Aluminum is one of the most in-demand nonferrous metals in the world. The secondary aluminum dross (SAD) produced during aluminum smelting is a type of solid waste that urgently requires disposal. SAD, municipal solid waste incineration fly ash, and bottom slag were used as raw materials to prepare porous ceramsite in a laboratory in this study. Mu...
Background/Objectives: The health-seeking behavior of men is a public health concern and is associated with poor health outcomes and lower life expectancy among men. Masculinity norms are among the factors contributing to men’s poor health-seeking behavior. This study explored the views and experiences of purposively selected nurses on men’s health...
Published in Frontiers in Public Health
Background Fatigue is defined as subjective fatigue and a decline in physical and mental activity that does not improve with rest. Fatigue among older adults could lead to future comorbidity, mortality, decreased social interaction, greater strain on families, decreased productivity, and a higher need for hospitalization and rehabilitation. However...
The transport sector, and especially the increase in individual vehicle ownership, contribute significantly to air pollution. The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is seen as a sustainable alternative to reduce emissions of polluting gases. However, in Brazil, the EV market has not yet reached a significant size. Given this scenario, this study...
Background: This paper presents research on the comparison and evaluation of lower limb power, movement, position on the court, and effectiveness in the players of men’s volleyball. The study involved professional players in the first division of a men’s volleyball team. The main aim of this paper was to show the correlation between lower limb powe...
The growth rate of sporadic VS varies considerably, posing challenges for consistent clinical management. This systematic review examines data on factors associated with VS growth, following a protocol registered in the PROSPERO database. The analysis reveals that key predictors of tumor growth include tumor location, initial size, and specific cli...
Published in Asia-Pacific journal of public health
This rapid review aimed to present a comprehensive overview of barriers, facilitators, and effective interventions that promote vaccination uptake by older adults in the Asia-Pacific region. Rapid review methodology was applied, using two databases (PubMed, Embase). Articles were included if studies were conducted in Australia, Singapore, Indonesia...
Published in Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis & frontotemporal degeneration
To investigate the effect of carer- and disease-related factors on anticipatory grief (AG) in family carers supporting people living with Motor Neurone Disease. Seventy-five carers from the UK and USA participated in this cross-sectional study, between July 2021 and February 2023. Participants completed assessments on: anticipatory grief (MMCGI-SF,...
Published in Disability and rehabilitation
Before commencing cardiac rehabilitation, it is imperative to assess patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) to ascertain whether they have limited activity capacity, psychological distress, insufficient social support, and poor self-control.A customized cardiac rehabilitation plan should be meticulously devised for each patient with CHD.For pat...
