de Jesus, Karla de Jesus, Kelly Fernandes, Ricardo J Vilas-Boas, João Paulo
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Sports biomechanics
Individual starts for ventral and dorsal swimming events have changed. After the introduction of back plate and wedge, some studies (mainly on ventral starts) have aimed to clarify their benefits and optimal application. This systematic review is aimed at a critical appraise of the literature on the main findings for back plate and wedge usage. We ...
Demaria, Thomas Gilman, Rich Mazyck, Donna Schonfeld, David
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The Journal of school nursing : the official publication of the National Association of School Nurses
Supporting grieving students is part of a school nurse's role which can provide meaning or special purpose in their career. This was verified by an online survey completed by 648 school nurse members of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN). A majority of respondents felt personal distress as a result of their work with grieving students...
Kennedy, Eoghan J Cleere, Eoin F Crotty, Thomas J Keogh, Ivan J
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The Laryngoscope
Despite the increasing popularity of Endoscopic Ear Surgery (EES), there is a lack of evidence to guide trainees as they introduce EES into practice. This review aims to evaluate training in EES including the optimal introductory procedures, methods of training, the learning curve, and the determination of competency in EES. In addition, this revie...
Wise, Amanda L Sparks, Ashley H Spray, Beverly J Nolder, Abby R Willis, L Denise
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Respiratory care
Caregivers of tracheostomized children must learn and demonstrate multiple tracheostomy care skills. At our hospital, caregiver education is provided through a combination of written instructions, classroom sessions, hands-on practice with a manikin, and bedside demonstration. As part of a quality improvement initiative, caregivers were provided a ...
Temesgen, Wudu Lemma, Mamusha Ferede, Y. Doyle, Rebecca Knight-Jones, Theodore J.D.
Pattinson, N. B. Russell, C. Taylor, J. Dickens, Chris W. S. Koen, R. C. J. Graham, P. M.
The mini stream assessment scoring system (miniSASS) was developed as a citizen science biomonitoring tool for assessing the water quality and health of stream and river systems. A miniSASS survey involves sampling the aquatic macroinvertebrate community in a stream or river reach and using the known sensitivities and tolerances of the taxa present...
Boone, Christopher G. Bromaghim, Erin Kapuscinski, Anne R.
Addressing climate change and achieving sustainable development are the grand challenges for this century. This review assesses how sustainability and green jobs are changing in response to these formidable challenges, with a focus on energy transitions and responsible production and consumption. The energy transition to renewable sources will gene...
Patitucci, Eleonora Lipp, Ilona Stickland, Rachael Cecilia Wise, Richard G. Tomassini, Valentina
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Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous system. A better understanding of the mechanisms supporting brain plasticity in MS would help to develop targeted interventions to promote recovery. A total of 29 MS patients and 19 healthy volunteers underwent clinical assessment and multi-modal MRI acquisition [fMRI ...
Körner, Mirjam Dinius, Julia Ernstmann, Nicole Heier, Lina Bergelt, Corinna Hammer, Antje Pfisterer-Heise, Stefanie Kriston, Levente
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Frontiers in Psychology
Introduction Interprofessional healthcare teams are important actors in improving patient safety. To train these teams, an interprofessional training program (IPTP) with two interventions (eLearning and blended learning) was developed to cover key areas of patient safety using innovative adult learning methods. The aims of this study were to pilot ...
Ammann, Linda Chmura, Paweł
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Frontiers in Physiology
Extensive research has led to evidence-based methodological recommendations for appropriate prescription and implementation of different training drills to improve the physical performance of professional soccer players, while also pointing out limitations of drills. Less is known about the current methods used in an ecological context and the exte...