Menopause, a significant life transition for half the global population, intersects biological, cultural and social dimensions. Despite its universal occurrence, menopause research has historically been dominated by biomedical perspectives, often neglecting women's voices and diverse experiences. This article highlights the importance of including women's perspectives in menopause research to ensure relevance, accuracy and equity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCoastal bivalves are important ecosystem engineers, and identifying critical habitats can enhance conservation outcomes for threated keystone species as well as determining hotspots for invasive species. As early action is more efficient in both conservation and mitigation of species invasions, efficient and reliable tools for mapping and monitoring species over large scales are essential. We assessed the reliability and efficiency of towed video and quadrat sampling for estimating the abundance of three keystone macrofaunal bivalve species.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThere is high prevalence of the genetic variant c.273_274delAG in the sucrase-isomaltase-encoding gene in Greenland, resulting in congenital sucrase-isomaltase deficiency and thereby an inability to digest sucrose, the most common dietary sugar. There are no studies of Greenlanders' everyday experiences of sucrose intolerance related to this genetic variant.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: This study aimed to explore the experiences of registered nurses in hematology departments and primary care settings regarding loss, grief, and family health in adult patients and their families during long-term cancer illnesses.
Method: A qualitative study was conducted taking a phenomenological hermeneutic approach. Data were collected between February and March 2023 through individual, semi-structured interviews with 12 nurses working in hematology departments and primary care settings in Denmark.