Environ Sci Pollut Res Int
October 2024
Discharge of acidic wastewater from mining activities (acid mine drainage (AMD)) is a major global environmental and public health issue. Although several approaches, including chemical precipitation and membrane technology, have been developed to treat AMD, adsorption has emerged as the most promising technology due to its cost-effectiveness and efficacy. Despite the wide adoption of adsorption in treating AMD, the evolution of research in this area remains poorly understood.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFChild sexual abuse (CSA) is linked to heightened levels of medically unexplained symptoms. Research indicates that victims of CSA display alexithymia and dissociation symptoms. Alexithymia and dissociation may potentially contribute to developing somatic complaints in CSA victims.
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July 2024
In this study we explored the relationship between nurses' emotional exhaustion and three EHR compatibility subdimensions (nurses' preferred work style, existing clinical practice, and values). We found higher emotional exhaustion with lower EHR compatibility for both preferred work style and existing clinical practice, but no relationship between emotional exhaustion and nurses' values. Efforts to improve EHR compatibility are recommended to mitigate nurses' burnout.
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July 2024
There is an increased adoption of electronic health records (EHR) motivated by many purported benefits, yet limited research has explored their impact on quality of care. We developed and tested a multidimensional measure of quality of care in relation to EHR use. 234 nurses completed a cross-sectional survey.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe COVID-19 pandemic has expedited the integration of Smart Voice Assistants (SVA) among older people. The qualitative data derived from user commands on SVA is pivotal for elucidating the engagement patterns of older individuals with such systems. However, the sheer volume of user-generated voice interaction data presents a formidable challenge for manual coding.
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