Aim: This study aimed to describe self-assessed clinical gerontological nursing competence and its associated factors among licensed practical nurses.
Design: A descriptive cross-sectional design was adopted for the study.
Methods: Data were collected in Autumn 2023 from 394 licensed practical nurses working in healthcare services for older people in one well-being services county in Finland.
Background and objective Scalp dandruff, a prevalent dermatological condition marked by flaking and itching, affects a large segment of the population. Sun exposure, genetics, and dryness, along with winter conditions, indoor heating, and hard water, all contribute to moisture loss and scalp imbalance. This study aimed to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and tolerability of a novel regimen combining a scalp scrub with hydroxy acid derivatives for exfoliation and dandruff removal, and a serum containing copper tripeptide-1, witch hazel (, hesperidin, hyaluronic acid, and pea protein () for hydration and scalp health.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction Acne is a common inflammatory condition characterized by comedones, papules, and pustules, often resulting from increased sebum production influenced by hormones such as insulin-like growth factor-1 and androgens. Factors like , medications, sun exposure, cosmetics, and genetics exacerbate acne. This study aims to assess the safety and effectiveness of a novel acne treatment regimen, including a cleanser and serum containing Diacnemide™ (manufactured by Beaucience India Private Limited, Faridabad, India), in improving acne symptoms in adults.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction Scalp dandruff is a common dermatological condition characterized by flaking and itching of the scalp, affecting a significant portion of the population. Effective assessment methods are crucial for evaluating treatment outcomes. This study aimed to establish the reliability and correlation of three assessment techniques: Adherent Scalp Flaking Score (ASFS), phototrichogram using CASLite Nova, and the 60-second hair combing test.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Collagen, a key protein in the body maintains hair, skin and bone health and its production tends to decrease in synthesis as humans age. The demand for vegan collagen-builder has increased worldwide due to increased adaptability to vegan diet.
Objective: This clinical study was designed aim to evaluate the safety and efficacy of vegan collagen builder (VEGCOL™️) at different dosages (2.
This study presents an effective route to access functionalizable fluorinated enamides characterized by their high regiospecificity around the allenamide. Synthetic applications of the resulting difluorocarbonyl-bearing enamide products were pursued through straightforward synthetic transformations to prepare unknown functionalized valuable halogenated O-heterocycles and C5 skeletons. Experimental mechanistic studies showed that hydrodifluoroalkylation occurs via a hidden Brønsted acid activation, thereby establishing a new electrophilic activation mode for allenamide through a conjugated iminium intermediate.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAntibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), combining the cytotoxicity of the drug payload with the specificity of monoclonal antibodies, are one of the rapidly evolving classes of anti-cancer agents. These agents have been successfully incorporated into the treatment paradigm of many malignancies, including non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The NSCLC is the most prevalent subtype of lung cancer, having a considerable burden on the cancer-related mortality and morbidity rates globally.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Hair serum is recommended therapy for the management of hair fall problems. People of all ages suffer from hair fall.
Aim: To evaluate safety and efficacy of hair growth promoting product in healthy adult subjects with hair fall complaints (Alopecia).
The 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-propanol-assisted allenamide activation enables metal-free regioselective intermolecular interception of amines, constituting a general C-N bond formation process for accessing value-added 1,3-diamines. Exclusive N-chemoselectivity (vs C for anilines) and regioselectivity were achieved for a broad range of substrates. Late-stage modification and further transformations of the 1,3-diamine products showcased the practicability and benefits of this strategy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: The aim of this study was to assess outcomes of biological (nonvascularized fibula grafts and extracorporeal irradiated autologous bone grafts) methods used for reconstruction of intercalary defects after resection of femoral diaphyseal tumors.
Materials And Methods: This study included 28 patients who had undergone intercalary resection in femoral diaphyseal tumors between 2011 and 2016. The mean follow-up period was 24 months (range 12-57 months).
Background: Physicians and patients frequently overestimate likelihood of survival after in-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Discussions and decisions around resuscitation after in-hospital cardiopulmonary arrest often take place without adequate or accurate information.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective chart review of 470 instances of resuscitation after in-hospital cardiopulmonary arrest.
Measurements of blood volume pulse (BVP) and skin conductance are commonly used as indications of psychological arousal in affective computing and human-machine interfaces. To date, palmar surfaces remain the primary site for these measurements. Placement of sensors on palmar surfaces, however, is undesirable when recordings are fraught with motion and pressure artifacts.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe expression of xylose reductase (XR), xylitol dehydrogenase (XDH) and transaldolase (TAL) genes from Trichoderma reesei, measured by Northern hybridization, were studied by adding different carbon sources (20 kinds, including single and mixed carbon sources) separately into the basal medium on which T. reesei QM9414 was grown. The experiment results indicated that the two disaccharides: sophrose and xylibiose act as a strong inducer for the expression of xr and xdh.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe purpose of this study was to describe staff empowerment in Finnish intensive care units. The data were collected with a questionnaire comprising demographic background and empowerment items. The concept of empowerment was divided into three components: behavioural, verbal and outcome empowerment.
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