Effectiveness of a Mindfulness-Based Professional Development Program for Primary School Teachers in the Czech Republic: A Quasi-Experimental Study.

Background: Research has shown that 20% of Czech teachers suffer with burnout symptoms and 65% are at risk of burning out, which suggests that it is essential to continue addressing the issue of stress in Czech teachers. The main objective of this study was to evaluate a self-compassion and mindfulness-based professional development program for primary school teachers in the Czech Republic.

Methods: Five schools were recruited, two as intervention schools ( of teachers = 47) and three as controls ( of teachers = 57).

Cell-specific delivery of GJB2 restores auditory function in mouse models of DFNB1 deafness and mediates appropriate expression in NHP cochlea.

Mutations in the gene cause the most common form of human hereditary hearing loss, known as DFNB1. is expressed in two cell groups of the cochlea-epithelial cells of the organ of Corti and fibrocytes of the inner sulcus and lateral wall-but not by sensory hair cells or neurons. Attempts to treat mouse models of DFNB1 with AAV vectors mediating nonspecific expression have not substantially restored function, perhaps because inappropriate expression in hair cells and neurons could compromise their electrical activity.

Does Orthopaedic Resident Pelvis Fluoroscopy Knowledge improve with testing with a Novel Pelvis Model and Educational website?

Purpose: We tested whether residents would improve in fluoroscopy knowledge and ability after using an inexpensive novel pelvis model and educational website.

Methods: Twenty-four orthopaedic residents were recruited from three United States residency programs and randomised into two groups with equal numbers of juniors and seniors. The OrthoAcademy group received educational materials from a website ( www.

Why abortion is healthcare.

This invited commentary provides an in-depth critique and analysis of "Abortion is healthcare: In what sense?" (Martsolf, Tollefsen, and Curlin). We reject the claims put forth in their piece on three distinct grounds. First, the language used throughout the manuscript is imprecise and ableist.

Birth characteristics and the risk of childhood brain tumors: A case-control study in Ontario, Canada.

Various birth characteristics may influence healthy childhood development, including the risk of developing childhood brain tumors (CBTs). In this study, we aimed to investigate the association between delivery methods, obstetric history, and birth anthropometrics with the risk of CBTs. This study used data from the Childhood Brain Tumour Epidemiology Study of Ontario (CBREO) which included children 0-15 years of age and newly diagnosed with CBTs from 1997 to 2003.