Atopic dermatitis treatment: A comprehensive review of conventional and novel bioengineered approaches.

Atopic dermatitis (AD) remains a challenging condition, with conventional treatments often leading to adverse effects and limited efficacy. This review explores the diverse landscape of AD treatments, encompassing conventional methods, novel topical and systemic therapies, and emerging bioengineered strategies. While conventional drug administration often requires high dosages or frequent administration, leading to adverse effects, targeted biologics have shown promise.

Significance of zinc-solubilizing plant growth-promoting rhizobacterial strains in nutrient acquisition, enhancement of growth, yield, and oil content of canola ( L.).

The present study was conducted with the aim to isolate, characterize, and identify the promising zinc-solubilizing rhizobacteria found naturally in the rhizosphere of canola ( L.) plants. The study investigated the roles of these strains in nutrient acquisition and assimilation of extracellular molecules such as hormones and secondary metabolites.

The status of professional autonomy and its predictors in clinical nurses in Iran.

Aim: The present study aimed to assess professional autonomy among clinical nurses and identify its predictors using a native and contemporary tool, which is in line with the recent advancement in nursing professionalism in Iran.

Design: The study used an analytical cross-sectional design.

Methods: A total of 1601 nurses working in medical centres nationwide under the Ministry of Health participated in the study.

Histological assessment for investigation of dose-dependent ovarian toxicity of cyclophosphamide in the rat.

Background: Cyclophosphamide (CPA) have significant effects on ovarian follicles which lead to ovarian toxicity and impair the normal female reproductive function. This study aimed to evaluate the dose-dependent effects of CPA on rat follicle numbers.

Methods: The experimental groups consisted of rats administered a single intraperitoneal injection of CPA at doses of either 50, 75,150, or 200 mg/kg followed by daily doses of 8 mg/kg for 14 days and control group given no treatment.

Iranian Muslim women's adaptation after mastectomy.

Background: Breast cancer is the most common malignancy among women. Women with breast cancer need to adapt all aspects of their life following their diagnosis.

Aim: To investigate how women with breast cancer make adaptations in their lives to cope with the condition.

Enhancing germination and growth of canola (Brassica napus L.) through hydropriming and NaCl priming.

The excessive accumulation of sodium chloride (NaCl) in soil can result in soil salinity, which poses a significant challenge to plant growth and crop production due to impaired water and nutrient uptake. On the other hand, hydropriming (WP) and low level of NaCl priming can improve the germination of seeds, chlorophyll contents, oil and seed yield in plants. That's why this study investigates the impact of hydro and different levels of NaCl (0.

Improved Early Outcomes With Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Patients With Left Ventricular Dysfunction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

The ongoing debate surrounding coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) with or without cardiopulmonary bypass persists, particularly in individuals with left ventricular dysfunction. The objective of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of these 2 strategies through a comprehensive meta-analysis of existing studies. A systematic search of PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Central Registry was conducted from inception to July 2023.

Association of Mediterranean diet pattern with disease activity in the patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A cross-sectional study on Iranian patients.

Background & Aims: Rheumatoid arthritis is a systemic autoimmune disease that causes joint erosion, as well as damage to extra-articular organs. The aim of this study was the investigation of the association between the Mediterranean diet quality index with disease activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study 184 females with rheumatoid arthritis were studied in Kermanshah, Iran.

Plantar Fasciitis With a Calcaneal Spur.

This study presents the case of a 47-year-old male with right foot plantar fasciitis and a calcaneal spur. Chronic heel pain can be caused by several medical conditions, including plantar fasciitis and a calcaneal spur, which often may be overlooked on initial evaluation. The risk factors, clinical presentation, imaging findings, and emergency department management of plantar fasciitis with a calcaneal spur are reported and discussed.

Assessing the impact of a multidimensional approach and an 8-component bundle in reducing incidences of ventilator-associated pneumonia across 35 countries in Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe.

Background: Ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) occurring in the intensive care unit (ICU) are common, costly, and potentially lethal.

Methods: We implemented a multidimensional approach and an 8-component bundle in 374 ICUs across 35 low and middle-income countries (LMICs) from Latin-America, Asia, Eastern-Europe, and the Middle-East, to reduce VAP rates in ICUs. The VAP rate per 1000 mechanical ventilator (MV)-days was measured at baseline and during intervention at the 2nd month, 3rd month, 4-15 month, 16-27 month, and 28-39 month periods.

Gender-based adjustment problems of divorcees in Hazara Division, Pakistan.

Introduction: Divorce is one of the harshest realities in Eastern societies worldwide because it is an intact component of the elementary social institution of the family. Grievously, divorce rates are escalating with profound ramifications for divorcees in Asia, including Pakistan. Therefore, exploring the challenges after divorce with gender-based dimensions in the Pakistani context was necessary, particularly in Hazara Division.

A Review on Treatment of Premature Ovarian Insufficiency: Characteristics, Limitations, and Challenges of Stem Cell versus ExosomeTherapy.

Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) is a complex disorder that can result in varying degrees of infertility. Recently, mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) therapy and its derivatives, such as exosomes, have been introduced as novel strategies for the treatment of POI. This review discusses the features, limitations, and challenges of MSC and exosome therapy in the treatment of POI and provides readers with new insights for comparing and selecting chemical agents, optimizing doses, and other factors involved in study design and treatment strategies.

Promising Larvicidal Effects of Nanoliposomes Containing Carvone and Mentha spicata and Tanacetum balsamita Essential Oils Against Anopheles stephensi.

Purpose: The use of synthetic pesticides to control the spread of mosquito-borne diseases has caused environmental pollution and insecticide resistance in mosquitoes. Developments of new green insecticides have thus received more attention to overcome these problems.

Methods: Nanoliposomes containing carvone and essential oils were first prepared.

Find Meaning and Help: The Lived Experiences and Support Needs of Iranian Muslim Husbands of Women Undergoing Mastectomy From Diagnosis to the End of Life.

The husbands of women undergoing mastectomy have been introduced as the patient's primary caregivers. This research was conducted to investigate the lived experiences of Iranian Muslim husbands of women undergoing mastectomy. In this phenomenological research, 18 participants were interviewed, and Van Menan's method of interpretation was used to interpret the data.

Role playing and interdependence among husbands of Iranian women after a mastectomy.

Background: Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer among women.

Aim: To investigate the impact of breast cancer on the husbands of Iranian women.

Methods: A content analysis based on a Callista-Roy adaptation model was conducted on 23 patients with breast cancer and their husbands and therapists.

Comparing the Positive Impacts and Stress Induction by Polyethylene Glycol (PEG 6000) Variable Levels on Canola ( L.) Growth, Yield, and Oil Contents.

Seed quality (i.e., emergence energy, viability, physical purity, size, weight) is a critical factor that influences the yield of crops.

Investigating the effect of implementing a sensory stimulation program by family members on delirium status of brain injury patients hospitalized in the intensive care unit: A randomized clinical trial.

Background: Delirium is the most common psychological disorder in brain injury patients hospitalized in the intensive care unit (ICU), one of the leading causes of which can be sensory deprivation or sensory overload. This study aimed to determine the effect of implementing a sensory stimulation program by family members on the delirium status of ICU-hospitalized brain injury patients.

Materials And Methods: In this randomized controlled clinical trial, 66 brain injury patients hospitalized in the ICUs were assigned to intervention and control groups using stratified random sampling.

King's Theory of Goal Attainment: Quality of Life for People With Myocardial Infarction.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a theory of goal attainment-based care plan on quality of life among patients with myocardial infarction. One hundred two patients were randomly assigned to two groups. The intervention group received a theory of goal attainment-based care plan during their hospital stay and a two-month follow-up assessment after hospital discharge.

Identification of the Physiological Dimension and SelfConcept among Husbands of Iranian Women with Mastectomy; a Directed Content Analysis.

Background: Breast cancer, as the most prevalent cancer among females, exerts physical and mental impacts on both patients and their husbands. The present study aimed at investigating various dimensions of self-concept among husbands of Iranian women with mastectomy.

Methods: This study was conducted on 23 patients with mastectomy and their husbands and therapists using directed content analysis according to Callista-Roy adaptation model.

A bibliometric analysis of quality assurance in higher education institutions: Implications for assessing university's societal impact.

This study aims to provide a bibliometric overview of quality assurance (QA) research in higher education institutions (HEIs) from 1993 to 2022 and to identify significant trends. Scopus was utilised to retrieve data from 321 selected articles from 191 different sources. The methodology included science mapping with bibliometric indicators such as citations, co-citation analysis, and bibliometric coupling.