Cryptorchidism in dogs and cats presented for elective gonadectomy: A descriptive cohort study of 306 animals treated between 2018 and 2023.

The objective of this study was to describe the incidence, breed distribution, clinical findings (anatomic location, number of testicles affected, and side), and surgical management of cryptorchidism in dogs and cats presented for elective gonadectomy. Medical record abstracts from a non-profit, high-volume, high-quality, spay-neuter clinic from 2018 to 2023 were reviewed retrospectively for cases of elective surgical gonadectomy of cryptorchid dogs and cats. During the study period, 5,476 dogs and 11,559 cats were presented to the same facility for elective surgical castration, suggesting a cryptorchid incidence of 3.

RAPO Attenuates Dermal and Pulmonary Fibrosis in a Mouse Model of Systemic Sclerosis through Macrophage Modulation and Growth of Short-Chain Fatty Acid Producers.

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a complex autoimmune disease with an unclear etiology and no effective treatments. Recent research has suggested involvement of the microbiome in SSc pathogenesis. This study aimed to identify specific microbial species associated with SSc and explore their therapeutic potential.

School nurses' competency in supporting students with type 1 diabetes: A mixed methods systematic review.

Unlabelled: Aim To evaluate school nurse and family-reported perceptions of school nurse competencies in supporting students with Type 1 diabetes.

Design: Mixed methods systematic review of the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology.

Data Sources: Five academic databases (PubMed, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Web of Science, Embase, and Research Information Sharing Service) were used as data sources.

Workforce, task performance, and analysis of organ transplant coordinators in Korea: a survey study.

Background: The workload of organ transplant coordinators is increasing as administrative tasks become more diverse with changing laws and regulations. These changes have heightened the demand for organ transplant coordinators with expertise in the field. This study aimed to determine the status of human resources of organ transplant coordinators and conduct job analysis using the Developing A Curriculum (DACUM) method.

Factors Related to Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms Among Intensive Care Unit Nurses.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to identify the factors affecting the post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms of intensive care unit (ICU) nurses. The variables include event experiences, cognitive flexibility, and co-worker support.

Methods: A survey was conducted among 153 ICU nurses working in a general hospital or an advanced general hospital.

Development and validation of the resident safety activity questionnaire for long-term care facility staff.

This study developed and tested a questionnaire to evaluate the safety activities supporting older adult residents' quality of care among long-term care facility staff. The process included item construction, expert review and pilot testing, testing of reliability and validation with 268 staff from 12 targeted facilities in South Korea. The final questionnaire yielded 28 items across six domains: proactive activities for emergency situations, comfort management, prevention of infections, staff training and communication, sufficient goods and equipment, and adequate personnel.

Development and Testing of the School Healthcare Partnership Scale for Parents.

Background: Cooperation between parents and school nurses is essential for the successful completion of school courses and a healthy school life for children with long-term conditions. Therefore, this study aimed to develop and test a scale to measure parental perceptions of partnerships between school nurses and parents in the school health care (SHC) system for children with type 1 diabetes (T1D).

Methods: The content validity, factorial structure validity, convergent validity, discriminant validity, known-group validity, internal consistency reliability, and test-retest reliability of the School Healthcare Partnership Scale for Parents (SHCPS-P) were evaluated.

Promising Therapeutic Effects of Embryonic Stem Cells-Origin Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Experimental Pulmonary Fibrosis Models: Immunomodulatory and Anti-Apoptotic Mechanisms.

Interstitial lung disease (ILD) involves persistent inflammation and fibrosis, leading to respiratory failure and even death. Adult tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) show potential in ILD therapeutics but obtaining an adequate quantity of cells for drug application is difficult. Daewoong Pharmaceutical's MSCs (DW-MSCs) derived from embryonic stem cells sustain a high proliferative capacity following long-term culture and expansion.

Patient Safety in Nursing Homes From an Ecological Perspective: An Integrated Review.

Objectives: The aims of the study were to identify the systemic factors affecting the characteristics and safety of older adults living in nursing homes and the resulting resident outcomes and to explore the relationship between them through an integrated literature review.

Methods: A literature search was conducted from April 22 to May 6, 2021, in the PubMed, Embase, Cochrane CENTRAL, CIHNAL, RISS, NDL, and KoreaMed databases. The following key words and MeSH terms were used for the search: "nursing home," "skilled nursing facility," "long-term care facility," and "patient safety" or "safety.

Effects of an Orff Music Activity Intervention Program on the Ego-Resilience, Peer Relationships, Happiness, Interpersonal Care Awareness, Anxiety, and Stress of Children from Multicultural Families in Republic of Korea.

This study developed an interpersonal care-based Orff music activity program for children from multicultural families in Republic of Korea. We measured its effects on ego-resilience, peer relationships, happiness, interpersonal care awareness, anxiety, and stress. The participants were 74 children from third to sixth grade attending 10 regional children's centers in Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do Province, Republic of Korea.

Boosting Charge Transfer Efficiency by Nanofragment MXene for Efficient Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting of NiFe(OH) Co-Catalyzed Hematite.

The use of oxygen evolution co-catalysts (OECs) with hematite photoanodes has received much attention because of the potential to reduce surface charge recombination. However, the low surface charge transfer and bulk charge separation rate of hematite are not improved by decorating with OECs, and the intrinsic drawbacks of hematite still limit efficient photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting. Here, we successfully overcame the sluggish oxygen evolution reaction performance of hematite for water splitting by inserting zero-dimensional (0D) nanofragmented MXene (NFMX) as a hole transport material between the hematite and the OEC.

The Microbiome in Systemic Sclerosis: Pathophysiology and Therapeutic Potential.

Systemic sclerosis (SSc), also known as scleroderma, is an autoimmune disease with unknown etiology characterized by multi-organ fibrosis. Despite substantial investigation on SSc-related cellular and molecular mechanisms, effective therapies are still lacking. The skin, lungs, and gut are the most affected organs in SSc, which act as physical barriers and constantly communicate with colonized microbiota.

Monitoring of characteristics of the patients visiting an emergency center in Cameroon through the development of hospital patient database.

Most countries in Sub-Saharan Africa have struggled to utilize health information technology and thus lack in accurate patient data. This paper describes the method of collecting patient data and patient characteristics in an emergency centre in Yaoundé, Cameroon. We developed an Epi Info-based data entry form to collect data of the patients who visited the Centre des Urgences de Yaoundé (CURY) from January 2016 to June 2018.

Predicting ketosis during the transition period in Holstein Friesian cows using hematological and serum biochemical parameters on the calving date.

Ketosis often occurs during the postpartum transition period in dairy cows, leading to economic and welfare problems. Previously, ketosis was reported to be associated with hematological and serum biochemical parameters. However, the association between the parameters on the calving date and ketosis during the postpartum transition period remains unclear.

Comparison of clinical and inflammatory parameters in dogs with pyometra before and after ovariohysterectomy.

This study aimed to identify potential biomarkers of canine pyometra and their correlations with clinical parameters. First, 90 dogs with pyometra and 26 healthy female dogs were compared. Then, paired samples (before and after ovariohysterectomy) from 22 dogs with pyometra and 9 healthy controls from the initial cohort were compared.

Effects of Adolescents' Lifestyle Habits and Body Composition on Bone Mineral Density.

The incidence of osteoporosis is increasing as the population ages, as is the need to manage and prevent it. Adolescence is the period when the fastest development of bone mass takes place. Increasing adolescents' maximum bone mass and avoiding the risk factors for its loss are effective for preventing osteoporosis.

Butyrate Improves Skin/Lung Fibrosis and Intestinal Dysbiosis in Bleomycin-Induced Mouse Models.

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by fibrosis of the skin and internal organs. Despite several studies on SSc treatments, effective treatments for SSc are still lacking. Since evidence suggests an association between intestinal microbiota and SSc, we focused on butyrate, which has beneficial effects in autoimmune diseases as a bacterial metabolite.

Face Mask Policies in South Korea in Response to COVID-19.

All over the world, the critical shortage of face masks has been evident during the COVID-19 outbreak. No specific policy to solve the shortage has been shared among public health scholars and practitioners. Recently, the Korean government implemented noteworthy policies to stabilize the face mask market.

Characterization of virulence genes in Escherichia coli strains isolated from pre-weaned calves in the Republic of Korea.

Background: Escherichia coli is an important cause of diarrhea in calves and its diarrheagenic properties are related to presence of certain virulence genes. In this study, the prevalence of virulence genes F5, F17, F41, sta, stx1, stx2, eae, and saa in E. coli isolated from pre-weaned calves presenting with (n= 329) or without diarrhea (n= 360) was explored using multiplex polymerase chain reaction.

Development of video-based educational materials for kidney-transplant patients.

Introduction: Treatment adherence has been evaluated as a major predictor of long-term outcome, and education has been suggested to improve adherence. Considering the characteristics of adult learners, it is necessary to implement educational programs that meet the needs of transplant patients. Multimedia education may be well-suited for this.

Parental Factors Associated with Obesity in Korean Adolescents.

Parental characteristics can influence adolescent obesity. However, the influence of parental characteristics on obesity may differ depending on the adolescent's sex. This study evaluated parental characteristics that were associated with obesity in male and female adolescents.

Zoonotic potential of Enterocytozoon bieneusi in pre-weaned Korean native calves.

Background: Enterocytozoon bieneusi is the most common microsporidian species infecting humans and various animals worldwide. To date, there has been limited information on the prevalence of infection and genotypes of E. bieneusi in cattle in the Republic of Korea.

A sampling and estimation method for monitoring poultry red mite () infestation on caged-layer poultry farms.

Background: The poultry red mite, , is a serious problem in the laying hen industry worldwide. Currently, the foremost control method for is the implementation of integrated pest management, the effective application of which necessitates a precise monitoring method.

Objectives: The aim of the study was to propose an accurate monitoring method with a reliable protocol for caged-layer poultry farms, and to suggest an objective classification for assessing infestation on caged-layer poultry farms according to the number of mites collected using the developed monitoring method.

Effectiveness of cultural competence educational interventions on health professionals and patient outcomes: A systematic review.

Purpose: This systematic review aimed to identify, appraise, and synthesize the best available evidence for the effectiveness of cultural competence educational interventions on health professional and patient outcomes.

Methods: We conducted a systematic review of randomized and non-randomized controlled trials. We searched seven electronic databases including MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and four Korean databases in June 2018.