Dairy farms in developing countries are key to fighting hunger and poverty. However, their environmental and economic impact in the tropical region of Peru has been scarcely studied. The CLEANED tool, developed by the Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture, allows us to assess the productive situation and the environmental and economic impact of different dairy systems.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Almost 90% of patients with dementia suffer from some type of neurobehavioral symptom, and there are no approved medications to address these symptoms.
Objective: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of the medical cannabis oil "Avidekel" for the reduction of behavioral disturbances among patients with dementia.
Materials And Methods: In this randomized, double-blind, single-cite, placebo-controlled trial conducted in Israel (ClinicalTrials.
Dealing with the outbreak of the new coronavirus has generated unprecedented challenges around the world, including in Israel. Women of childbearing age may be forced to live under particularly difficult circumstances during the pandemic. The current study among Israeli women of childbearing age has three main objectives related to the specific period of the COVID-19 pandemic: to study the prevalence and predictors of intimate partner violence (IPV); to investigate the prevalence and predictors of depression; to examine whether IPV mediates the association between general stress, fear of COVID-19 and depression as an outcome.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWhile nurses strive to provide optimal patient-centered care, this is not always straightforward, as some cases are more emotionally charged than others - depending on the patient's mental, emotional, and physical state, and on the nurses themselves. Therefore, in order to provide accurate therapeutic responses while maintaining their own personal well-being, nurses must develop strong mentalization capabilities. We present a unique program for nursing students, specifically targeted at enhancing their mentalization abilities as part of their communication skills for dealing with emotionally charged situations.
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