Reported theory use in walking interventions: a literature review and research agenda.

There is mixed evidence with some suggesting walking can be increased up to the recommended level through interventions based on behaviour change models and others showing partial or no effects [Arbour and Ginis (A randomised controlled trial of the effects of implementation intentions on women's walking behaviour. Psychol Health, 2009;24:49-65); Merom et al. (Can a motivational intervention overcome an unsupportive environment for walking-findings from the Step-by-Step Study.

Morphology Control of Ni(II)-NTA-End-Functionalized Block Copolymer and Bio-Conjugation through Metal-Ligand Complex.

This study demonstrates the synthesis of an amphiphilic block copolymer, Ni-nitrilotiracetic acid-end-functionalized-poly(poly(ethylene glycol)methyl ether methacrylate)--polystyrene (NTA-(PEGMA--St)), morphology control via their self-assembly behavior and reversible bioconjugation of hexahistidine-tagged green fluorescent protein (His₆-GFP) onto the surfaces of polymeric vesicles through nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA)-Ni-His interaction. First, the --protected-NTA-(PEGMA--St) was synthesized by atom transfer radical polymerization. After the removal of the - protecting group, the NTA group of the polymer was complexed with Ni.

Hand contamination with human rhinovirus in Bangladesh.

As one step in developing a measure of hand contamination with respiratory viruses, this study assessed if human rhinovirus (HRV) was detectable on hands in a low income non-temperate community where respiratory disease is a leading cause of child death. Research assistants observed residents in a low income community in Dhaka, Bangladesh. When they observed a resident sneeze or pick their nose, they collected a hand rinse and anterior nare sample from the resident.

Medically unexplained illness and the diagnosis of hysterical conversion reaction (HCR) in women's medicine wards of Bangladeshi hospitals: a record review and qualitative study.

Background: Frequent reporting of cases of hysterical conversion reaction (HCR) among hospitalized female medical patients in Bangladesh's public hospital system led us to explore the prevalence of "HCR" diagnoses within hospitals and the manner in which physicians identify, manage, and perceive patients whom they diagnose with HCR.

Methods: We reviewed admission records from women's general medicine wards in two public hospitals to determine how often and at what point during hospitalization patients received diagnoses of HCR. We also interviewed 13 physicians about their practices and perceptions related to HCR.

A community-randomised controlled trial promoting waterless hand sanitizer and handwashing with soap, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Objectives: To pilot two intensive hand hygiene promotion interventions, one using soap and one using a waterless hand sanitizer, in low-income housing compounds in Dhaka, Bangladesh and assess subsequent changes in handwashing behaviour and hand microbiology.

Methods: Fieldworkers randomized 30 housing compounds: 10 received handwashing promotion with free soap, 10 received handwashing promotion with free waterless hand sanitizer and 10 were non-intervention controls. Fieldworkers assessed handwashing behaviour by structured observation and collected hand rinse specimens.