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Jan 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-4518.jsdr-16-1333
T.S. HakimCorresponding author
Expiratory Positive airway pressure (EPAP) devices such as prevent have been used for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea without discussing their limitations. In this short review we discuss the physiological limitations of EPAP devices during inspiration and during expiration. During spontaneous…
Apr 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2470-5020.jnrt-16-980
Marco SteinCorresponding author
Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. In randomized trials on surgical therapy inclusion of the very old was limited by the recruitment process. This study was performed to evaluate the age limits in published surgical trials on ICH, and to deter…
Aug 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2693-1176.ijgh-26-6367
Vivien AkulloCorresponding author
Background Smallholder farmers in Uganda's Teso Sub-Region are increasingly adopting fertilizers and improved crop varieties in response to declining soil fertility, climate variability, and the need to improve agricultural productivity. However, limited evidence exists on how farmers perceive and i…
Jan 2026
Courtney DonaldCorresponding author
There is no shortage of terms that are used to describe and articulate the strategies, practices, and underpinnings associated with the work engaged in by behavior analysis. Two terms that a clinic-focused behavior analyst may hear often are maladaptive behavior and problem behavior. These terms are…
Dec 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-25-5715
Lucy CoutureCorresponding author
Recruitment for research studies focused on communicable diseases such as HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) has historically been challenging, particularly among populations who have been underrepresented in media messaging, yet maintain a significant vulnerability to new HIV cases, like Black wome…
Nov 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2326-0793.jpgr-25-5573
Oghenetega E. ImiruayeCorresponding author
Advancements in proteomic and genomic technologies have transformed molecular biology by enabling comprehensive analysis of biological systems at the molecular level. This literature review explores the evolution, methodologies, and practical applications of key proteomic and genomic techniques. In…
Sep 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2643-2811.jmbr-25-5688
Nicolaus DahlmannCorresponding author
Obesity is associated with functional limitations in muscle performance. The true effect of obesity on skeletal muscle mass, including any interactions with aging effects, remains to be elucidated. The present study investigated the impact of obesity on the stimulation of muscle growth, based on a n…
Feb 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-25-5436
Ralph J JohnsonCorresponding author
High rates of workplace psychological stress and burnout have been chronic among Healthcare Practitioners. Research shows that Healthcare Practitioner psychological stress / burnout is related to poor quality of care and a high probability of making medical errors and mishaps resulting in harm to pa…
May 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2639-3166.jar-24-5032
Folorunso M. AkinseyeCorresponding author
Experiments were conducted to evaluate the response of different sorghum varieties to micro-dosing fertilization strategies on yield and yield traits, as well as the impact on nitrogen fertilizer and water use efficiency (NUE and WUE). In addition, the benefit-cost ratio of sorghum cultivation under…
Feb 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2381-862X.jwrh-24-4918
Jennifer Chinoye AmadiCorresponding author
Access to sexual and reproductive healthcare for sexual minority women is essential to fulfilling their human rights. This qualitative study was conducted in Rivers State, Nigeria, with fifteen participants as key informants. The study addressed the barriers to the sexual and reproductive healthcare…
Dec 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2473-1005.jdoi-22-4360
Philip MillsteinCorresponding author
Contact intensity is a significant factor in immoveable implant restorations. This study visually compares the use of four occlusal contact indicators one of which measures contact intensity and surface area in a single subject. The need for an occlusal contact indicator that can be used with fixed…
Oct 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-22-4316
Guido E. MoroCorresponding author
Background Growing scientific evidence points to the benefits of human milk for the growth and development of a newborn. Compelling evidence has confirmed the benefits not only for full-term babies but also for preterm infants. Objective This survey was planned by the Italian Ministry of Health toge…
Jul 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2691-6622.ijar-22-4221
Tefera TadesseCorresponding author
Cyanobacteria are considered as one of the important group of organisms having significant ecological, industrial, and biotechnological importance. Cyanobacteria have gained a lot of atten ion in recent years because of their potential applications in biotechnology. This review presents an overview…
Feb 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2692-1537.ijcv-22-4101
Rao Khalid MehmoodCorresponding author
Medical education has been extraordinarily disrupted during the COVID-19 era worldwide. The pandemic limited routine ward or patient-based medical education. These limitations have resulted in new challenges for medical students, especially the final year students in completing their mandated curric…
Jan 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2578-8590.ipj-21-4026
M. KarabayevCorresponding author
A theoretical paper proposes applications of golden proportion principles to physiological diagnostics. It outlines proposed metrics and discusses validation needs and limitations.
Aug 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2643-6655.jcap-21-3888
Monique J. Grant CokeCorresponding author
The number of children with SEN is continuously growing, leading to pressure on the few special schools available in the USA. Furthermore, the adoption of a special school system has been criticized on the basis that it isolates and discriminates against children with special educational needs and d…
Aug 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2572-3030.jcgb-19-2955
Vladimir N PakCorresponding author
This review revisits alpha‑fetoprotein (AFP) and AFP receptor biology beyond their classic role as oncofetal markers. It summarizes signaling, tumor biology, and clinical implications across malignancies, including diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic angles. The authors highlight opportunities a…
May 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.3070-5835.jcpn-19-2741
Ladislav ValachCorresponding author
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After pointing out the wide scope of issues in nursing and summarizing some of the attempts in nursing to deal with this problem of wide scope we propose a conceptual consideration to address this issue anew. We suggest that the contextual action theory is well equipped to provide an economical and…
Apr 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2640-690X.jfm-19-2725
Dominic MurphyCorresponding author
Background Romantic partners living alongside veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) appear at increased risk of secondary traumatic stress (sPTSD) and common mental health difficulties (CMD) compared to the general population. The severity of symptoms implies the need for structured,…
Sep 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-7785.jarh-18-2295
Ray MarksCorresponding author
Background: Osteoarthritis is a disabling joint disease with no known cure that negatively effects life quality among high numbers of aging adults. Aim: To examine the concept of health literacy as a potentially overlooked, but highly salient, disease correlate among this older chronically disabled…