Using digital technologies and applications in midwifery practice in Belgium: A descriptive cross-sectional study.

Introduction: Over the past two decades, there has been a dramatic increase in the use of digital technologies within healthcare and also in midwifery. However, scarce literature exist on the use of digital technologies and applications in midwifery practice particularly in the Belgian setting.

Aim: To map the use of digital technologies and applications by midwives in various settings, encompassing hospitals, primary care, and educational institutions in Belgium.

Evaluation of the Functional and Sensory Properties of Probiotic Whey Cheese with Herbs in Vacuum or Modified Atmosphere Packaging.

Research Background: Some herbs provide functional properties to foods, especially their antibacterial and antioxidant properties. On the other hand, modified atmosphere packaging is being considered as an alternative to vacuum packaging to preserve the functional and sensory properties of foods. Since the shelf life of whey cheese is quite short, different packaging methods such as modified atmosphere packaging are favoured.

Psychometric testing and the predictive validity of the Postpartum Depression Predictors Inventory-Revised (PDPI-R): A longitudinal study with Turkish women.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the validity and reliability of the prenatal and postnatal versions of the Postpartum Depression Predictors Inventory-Revised (PDPI-R) and to examine the predictive validity of PDPI-R in Turkish women, considering two gold standards to determine postpartum depression (PPD).

Methods: This prospective longitudinal study was conducted between August 2021 and September 2023. A total of 301 pregnant women participated in the study.

YouTube as an information source in paediatric dentistry education: Reliability and quality analysis.

Introduction: In the era of Covid 19 pandemic, the audio-visual contents of YouTube™ could be an information source for dental students, practitioners, and patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality, content, and demographics of YouTube™ videos about pediatric dentistry for the education of dentistry students.

Materials And Methods: A search on YouTube™ was performed using the keywords "pediatric dentistry", "pediatric dental treatments", "primary teeth treatments" in Turkish.

Probiotic Whey-Based Beverages from Cow, Sheep and Goat Milk: Antioxidant Activity, Culture Viability, Amino Acid Contents.

Recently, the demand for goat and sheep cheese has increased mainly because of its nutritional and health benefits. As a result, an enormous amount of whey from various animal species is produced as a waste/by-product. The production of functional probiotic fermented beverages from different types of whey protein concentrates (WPC) could be a good way to valorize whey.

Knowledge and attitude towards human papillomavirus and its vaccination and affecting factors among nursing and medical students: a questionnaire study.

The aim of this study was to investigate the knowledge about the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), HPV testing and HPV vaccinations and affecting factors among nursing and medical students and explore their attitudes regarding HPV vaccination. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 635 undergraduate nursing and medical students from March to June 2020 at a state university in Turkey. The data were collected using the Questionnaire Form and HPV Knowledge Scale (HPV-KS).

The effect of a reproductive health course on sexual myths, sexual attitudes and gender perceptions among university students.

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the effect of a reproductive health course on sexual myths, sexual attitudes and gender perceptions of university students.

Methods: A quasi-experimental study with a pre-test/post-test design was conducted among 222 undergraduate students. Data were collected using a questionnaire form, the Sexual Myths Scale, the Brief Sexual Attitudes Scale and the Perception of Gender Scale.

Intimate Partner Violence against Women in Turkey during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

This study aims to determine the prevalence of and risk factors for intimate partner violence (IPV) during the COVID-19 pandemic. The cross-sectional study was conducted with 1,036 women in Turkey who were either married or had an intimate partner. The data were collected between June 20 and July 10, 2020.

Sexual myths and attitudes regarding sexuality of nursing students: A mixed method study.

Purpose: To determine the nursing students' sexual myths and attitudes regarding sexuality, and to explore their views towards sexual care in practice.

Design And Methods: A mixed-method sequential explanatory design was used. Data were collected using Questionnaire Form, Sexual Myths Scale (SMS), Sexual Attitude and Beliefs Scale (SABS), and Focus-Group Interview Form.

Recent advances in dual effect of power ultrasound to microorganisms in dairy industry: activation or inactivation.

There is a growing interest on ultrasonic processing of dairy products, especially fermented dairy products which are a basis to functional foods. The studies have shown that power ultrasound can enhance the fermentation process of lactic acid bacteria by modifying their metabolic activity while reducing fermentation time and improving the quality characteristics of fermented milk products. Fermentation is one of the important stages in the processing of dairy products, but it is also one of the most time and resource consuming stages during production.

The impact of high-fidelity simulation on knowledge, critical thinking, and clinical decision-making for the management of pre-eclampsia.

Objective: To investigate the impact of high-fidelity simulation on nursing students' knowledge, critical thinking, and clinical decision-making in the management of pre-eclampsia, and to explore the students' views and learning experiences.

Methods: A mixed-methods design study was conducted on 107 third-year nursing students. The students were randomly assigned to the control group (n=54) or the experimental group (n=53).

Obstetric simulation in undergraduate nursing education: An integrative review.

Background: Simulation as an innovative teaching method is an effective form of pedagogical approach. A wealth of evidence shows that simulation in nursing education provides an opportunity for undergraduate students to improve learning outcomes.

Aim: The aim of this review was to systematically appraise and synthesize evidence that examine the effects of obstetric simulation in an undergraduate nursing program.

Psychiatric symptom rate of patients with Diabetes Mellitus: A case control study.

Aims: The aim of the study is comparing the psychiatric symptom in Type1 DM, Type 2 DM and controls.

Methods: The study was designed as case control study and conducted between September 2011 and April 2012 to the Diabetes Clinic. Age, gender and education level matched 70 type 1 diabetics, 68 type 2 diabetics and 70 controls included to the study.

The Frequency of Unplanned Rehospitalization and Associated Factors in Gyneoncology Patients: A Retrospective Study.

Objective: In this study, we aim to analyze rate and associated factors with unplanned rehospitalization in gynecological cancer patients.

Materials And Methods: The electronic database query (2007 to 2014) was used to evaluate rehospitalization rates within 90 days of index admission in patients with gynecological cancer. Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with rehospitalization.

The prevalence and risk factors for osteoporosis among 18- to 49-year-old Turkish women.

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of osteoporosis and associated risk factors in Turkish women aged 18-49 years. A population-based, cross-sectional study was conducted between January and April 2014. The sample (n = 1,792) was comprised of women aged 18-49 years, who resided in Cubuk, Ankara, Turkey, and were selected by simple random sampling.

Reference ranges of handgrip strength from 125,462 healthy adults in 21 countries: a prospective urban rural epidemiologic (PURE) study.

Background: The measurement of handgrip strength (HGS) has prognostic value with respect to all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality and cardiovascular disease, and is an important part of the evaluation of frailty. Published reference ranges for HGS are mostly derived from Caucasian populations in high-income countries. There is a paucity of information on normative HGS values in non-Caucasian populations from low- or middle-income countries.

Validation and comparison of three formulae to estimate sodium and potassium excretion from a single morning fasting urine compared to 24-h measures in 11 countries.

Background And Objectives: Although 24-h urinary measure to estimate sodium and potassium excretion is the gold standard, it is not practical for large studies. We compared estimates of 24-h sodium and potassium excretion from a single morning fasting urine (MFU) using three different formulae in healthy individuals.

Methods: We studied 1083 individuals aged 35-70 years from the general population in 11 countries.

Sialolith characterization by scanning electron microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.

The objective of this study has been to characterize sialolith, a calcium phosphate deposit that develops in the human oral cavity, by high-resolution field emission scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The morphological and chemical data obtained helped in the determination of their formation mechanism in salivary glands. Sialoliths in the submandibular salivary glands may arise secondary to sialodenitis, but not via a luminal organic nidus.