Lipreading as a communication strategy to enhance speech recognition in individuals with hearing impairment: a scoping review.

This article explores the existing research evidence on the potential effectiveness of lipreading as a communication strategy to enhance speech recognition in individuals with hearing impairment. A scoping review was conducted, involving a search of six electronic databases (MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science, Engineering Village, CINAHL, and PsycINFO) for research papers published between January 2013 and June 2023. This study included original research papers with full texts available in English, covering all study designs: qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods.

Defining Health Management: A Conceptual Foundation for Excellence Through Efficiency, Sustainability and Equity.

The practice of healthcare management is essential for the efficient operation of health services, encompassing leadership, management, and direction within healthcare organisations. 'Health management' extends beyond healthcare management by integrating principles of public health and health policy. As health management is commonly practised but not cohesively recognised, the European Health Management Association (EHMA) conducted this study to develop a cohesive definition of health management.

Microfibrillated cellulose-based colorimetric sensor strips for detecting total iron in water.

Microfibrillated cellulose (MFC), a sustainable material derived from biomass, stands out as an environmentally friendly alternative for developing chemical sensors owing to its advantageous properties, including high porosity, surface area, and available surface functional groups. Herein, we propose a simple and low-cost strategy for developing cellulose-based strips for the colorimetric detection of total iron in water. The strips were prepared by functionalizing MFC casting membranes with 1-(2-Thiazolylazo)-2-naphthol (TAN), which was then characterized by structural and morphological techniques.

Health Care Professionals and Data Scientists' Perspectives on a Machine Learning System to Anticipate and Manage the Risk of Decompensation From Patients With Heart Failure: Qualitative Interview Study.

Background: Heart failure (HF) is a significant global health problem, affecting approximately 64.34 million people worldwide. The worsening of HF, also known as HF decompensation, is a major factor behind hospitalizations, contributing to substantial health care costs related to this condition.

Interventions in the Sexuality of Men With Stomas: A Scoping Review.

Aims: To map interventions in the sexuality of men with stomas.

Design: Scoping review, following JBI and PRISMA-ScR guidelines to report results.

Methods: Databases consulted were PubMed, via National Library of Medicine, Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature, Web of Science, Scopus, Embase, Scientific Electronic Library Online, Brazilian Electronic Library of Thesis and Dissertations, CAPES Catalogue of Thesis and Dissertations and Open Access Scientific Repository of Portugal.