Graduate nurses' capability upon entering the workforce: An integrative review.

Objectives: To clarify capability for work readiness in newly graduated registered nurses as viewed from the perspective of clinicians in practice, educators in tertiary institutions, and graduates.

Design: Integrative review.

Data Sources: Databases searched for peer-reviewed studies included PubMed, MEDLINE, ERIC, Campbell collaboration, Google Scholar, and Cochrane databases.

Comparison of AUA and phoenix definitions of biochemical failure following permanent brachytherapy for prostate cancer.

Purpose: To compare biochemical recurrence free survival (BCRFS) and cancer-specific survival (CSS) after brachytherapy using the AUA and the Phoenix definitions.

Methods And Materials: 2634 men with T1-T4N0M0 prostate cancer were treated with brachytherapy with or without neoadjuvant hormonal therapy or external beam radiation therapy. Five, 10, and 15- year BCRFS and CSS were estimated with Kaplan-Meier estimates with log rank.

Formative online multiple-choice tests in nurse education: An integrative review.

Aim: The aim of this integrative review is to explore how formative online multiple-choice tests used in nurse education promote self-regulated learning and report on pedagogies that support their design.

Background: Online multiple-choice tests are widely used as learning and formative assessment tools in a range of educational contexts. However, little is known about how these tools are used to promote patterns of learner self-regulation.

Application of HRP-streptavidin bionanoparticles for potentiometric biotin determination.

Biotin is widely used in infant formula to prevent biotin deficiency of newborn babies and in beauty products as nutritional supplements for coenzymatic functions and having strong nails, shiny hair, and skin over the last few years. There is a need for the development of a fast, simple and reusable assay method to perform biotin determination at very low concentrations. Biotin determination has achieved with a prepared potentiometric biotin sensor that has a very wide concentration range (10M-10M) and a lower detection limit (0.

A Study of GP Workload and Satisfaction.

Aims In this novel study in the Irish setting, we quantified the number items managed per General Practitioner (GP) consult, how each item is managed, and impact on a GP's job satisfaction. Methods Participating GPs at two surgeries completed a questionnaire - integrated into the practice management software - after each consultation that satisfied the inclusion criteria during a four-week period. Results Due to feasibility constraints, 500 of 857 (58.

Risk Factors for Intravesical Recurrence after Minimally Invasive Nephroureterectomy for Upper Tract Urothelial Cancer (ROBUUST Collaboration).

Purpose: Intravesical recurrence (IVR) after radical nephroureterectomy (RNU) for upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) has an incidence of approximately 20%-50%. Studies to date have been composed of mixed treatment cohorts-open, laparoscopic and robotic. The objective of this study is to assess clinicopathological risk factors for intravesical recurrence after RNU for UTUC in a completely minimally invasive cohort.

In situ and non-cytotoxic cross-linking strategy for 3D printable biomaterials.

3D bioprinting allows the production of patient-specific tissue constructs with desired structural characteristics such as high resolution, controlled swelling degree, and controlled degradation behavior by mostly using hydrogels. Crosslinking of hydrogels is an essential parameter in bioprinting applications, which is beneficial for tuning structural specifications. In this study, gelatin-alginate-whey protein isolate based hydrogels have been used for 3D printing structures in a layer-by-layer fashion.

The effect of tumor location on overall survival for pT2-4 bladder and upper tract urothelial carcinoma following radical surgery.

Introduction: Historically, staging and treatment for upper tract urothelial carcinoma were extrapolated from bladder urothelial carcinoma literature. However, embryological, genetic, and anatomical differences exist between them. We sought to explore the relationship between location of urothelial cancer and overall survival (OS).

A new potentiometric platform: Antibody cross-linked graphene oxide potentiometric immunosensor for clenbuterol determination.

An immunosensor is based on the signal measurement obtained upon the reaction of an antibody antigen complex. It plays a significant role in various fields such as environmental analysis, production monitoring, drug detection or screening, veterinary medicine, and animal food. In this study, an antibody crosslinked graphen oxide (GO)-based potentiometric sensor has been developed for fast, simple, and economical detection of clenbuterol.

Ambulatory Robotic-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy: Safety and Feasibility Study.

Objective: To evaluate the feasibility and safety of performing robotic-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (RAPN) as outpatient surgery in patients with renal masses.

Materials And Methods: We analyzed RAPN performed by a single surgeon at an academic medical center from July 2018 to June 2019 and identified those individual patients who were discharged on the same day. These cases were then compared to a concurrent inpatient RAPN group.

RuBisCO nano enzyme for mimicking CO conversion system in plants.

In this study, carbon dioxide (CO ) capture and conversion systems based on the combination of biomimetic systems with nano enzymes have been developed. The effectiveness of the developed system has been investigated toward CO conversion. For this aim, nano ribulose bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase (RuBisCO) enzyme that plays role in the Calvin cycle in photosynthesis has been synthesized in 93 nm size according to AmiNoAcid (monomer) Decorated and Light Underpinning Conjugation Approach (ANADOLUCA) method.

A Cognitive Load Theory Simulation Design to Assess and Manage Deteriorating Patients.

Background Cognitive load theory (CLT) uses an understanding of brain architecture for educational design, with implications for simulation. Since working memory is limited, minimising extraneous cognitive load improves learning of new tasks (intrinsic load) and use of existing knowledge (germane load). This study evaluates the effectiveness of low-fidelity simulation (LFS) utilising CLT principles in the assessment and management of the deteriorating patient (AMDP).

Proteinous Polymeric Shell Decorated Nanocrystals for the Recognition of Immunoglobulin M.

This study demonstrates the preparation of photosensitively orientated and crosslinked proteinous polymeric shell having quantum dot based nanocrystals through Amino acid Decorated and Light Underpinning Conjugation Approach (ANADOLUCA). ANADOLUCA is based on photo-electron transfer method and uses these decorated nanocrystals for specifically and effectively recognition and detection of Immunoglobulin M in the aqueous environment. The conjugation method effectively provides an orientation of affinity pairs on the surface of quantum dots nanocrystals.

Permanent prostate brachytherapy is safe in men with severe baseline lower urinary tract symptoms.

Purpose: To evaluate the long-term urinary outcomes of men with severe pretreatment lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) treated with permanent prostate brachytherapy (PPB) ± external beam radiation therapy for localized prostate cancer.

Methods And Materials: A total of 105 men with International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) 20-35 before PPB were categorized by IPSS change at last followup: (1) worse = IPSS rise >3; (2) no change = IPSS change within three points of baseline; (3) improved = IPSS fall by >3 points. We then evaluated patients who worsened vs.

Exploring and Improving Student Engagement in an Accelerated Undergraduate Nursing Program through a Mentoring Partnership: An Action Research Study.

This Participatory Action Research (PAR) project aimed to engage students from an accelerated 'fast track' nursing program in a mentoring collaboration, using an interdisciplinary partnership intervention with a group of academics. Student participants represented the disciplines of nursing and paramedicine with a high proportion of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) students. Nine student mentors were recruited and paired with academics for a three-month 'mentorship partnership' intervention.

The role of extended venous thromboembolism prophylaxis following urologic pelvic surgery.

With the emergence of evidence that venous thromboembolisms (VTE) typically occurs following discharge after urologic pelvic surgery, the focus on extended VTE prophylaxis has intensified. Urologists should have a comprehensive understanding of various VTE risk factors in order to weigh the risk of postoperative hemorrhage with the possibility of fatal pulmonary embolus. Risk factors such as advanced age, obesity, and active malignancy are especially common in patient's undergoing urologic pelvic surgery, and thus this issue becomes particularly relevant to the practicing urologist.

3D Micropatterned All-Flexible Microfluidic Platform for Microwave-Assisted Flow Organic Synthesis.

A large-area, all-flexible, microwaveable polydimethoxysilane microfluidic reactor was fabricated by using a 3D printing system. The sacrificial microchannels were printed on polydimethoxysilane substrates by a direct ink writing method using water-soluble Pluronic F-127 ink and then encapsulated between polydimethoxysilane layers. The structure of micron-sized channels was analyzed by optical and electron microscopy techniques.

Ferritin based bionanocages as novel biomemory device concept.

Ferritin is an iron cage having protein, capable of extracting metal ions in their cages and a consequence of the electron transfer of metal ions in their cage by reduction and oxidation processes, electrochemical information storage devices can be designed. In this work, ferritin based protein biomemory substrate has been synthesized by using Amino Acid (monomer) Decorated and Light Underpinning Conjugation Approach (ANADOLUCA) method, which utilizes photosensitive electron transfer based microemulsion co-polymerization as nanobead form of ferritin. Protein substrate contains metal ions such as silver and copper or metal ion pairs namely, silver-copper (Janus bionanocage) and co-polymeric shell of the photosensitive crosslinker protein.

The effect of nurse-led education on hospitalisation, readmission, quality of life and cost in adults with heart failure. A systematic review.

Objective: The purpose of this systematic review was to highlight the effect of nurse-led 1:1 patient education sessions on Quality of Life (QoL), readmission rates and healthcare costs for adults with heart failure (HF) living independently in the community.

Method: A systematic review of randomised control trials was undertaken. Using the search terms nurse, education, heart failure, hospitalisation, readmission, rehospitalisation, economic burden, cost, expenditure and quality of life in PubMed, CINAHL and Google Scholar databases were searched.

Implementing an electronic clinical handover system in a university teaching hospital.

Introduction: Clinical handover is defined as inter-clinician communication occurring at care interfaces. In this study, we analyse the clinical outcomes and physician attitudes associated with the implementation of a electronic clinical handover system in our medical department.

Aim: The aim of this project was to introduce a reliable, standardised, reproducible method of communicating information regarding inpatients within our medical department.

Nano-hemoglobin film based sextet state biomemory device by cross-linked photosensitive hapten monomer.

In this study, a biomemory device, consisting of hemoglobin (Hb) cross-linked by MACys-Ru(bipyr)-MACys) photosensitive monomer cross-linkers, which have memory effect through both Ru in hapten monomer and Fe in redox active center of Hb through multi-charge transfer mechanism, has been improved. Cyclic voltammetry (CV) has been used to determine the redox property of the Hb cross-linked MACys-Ru(bipyr)-MACys) hapten. Three memory functions, writing, reading and erasing of the fabricated biomemory device, have been accomplished by chronoamperometry (CA) and open-circuit potential amperometry (OCPA).