6 results match your criteria: "University of Wollongong Dubai[Affiliation]"

Background: Gynecological cancers are one of the most important threats to women's health worldwide. The objective of this review is to synthesize and present the best available evidence on the experiences relating to sexual well-being among Muslim women with gynecological cancer.

Methods: The databases searched included Web of Science, Scopus, SID, Google Scholar, ProQuest, MEDLINE, and CINAHL from the inception of the database until August 2021.

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Background: Globally, nurses and midwives have a higher rate of being overweight/obese than the general population, influenced by workplace environments that impact dietary habits.

Objective: This systematic review aimed to identify barriers/facilitators to healthy eating among nurses in clinical settings.

Design: This systematic review followed Joanna Briggs Institute's guidelines for qualitative systematic reviews.

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Optimization of 3D printer settings for recycled PET filament using analysis of variance (ANOVA).

Heliyon

March 2024

School of Engineering, University of Wollongong Dubai, UOWD Building, Dubai Knowledge Park, Dubai, P.O.Box 20183, United Arab Emirates.

Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) 3D printing creates components by layering extruded material. Printer parameters such as layer height and infill density can greatly impact the mechanical properties and quality of the printed parts. One critical factor to be considered in analysis is the anisotropy nature of printed components, considering all cross-sectional area (CSA) profiles for less than 100% infill density.

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Purpose: Oral health care for cancer patients is essential but often overlooked. Nurses play a critical role in assessing and managing oral health in this population. This systematic review aims to examine nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding oral healthcare in cancer patients.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study investigates how economic wellbeing is affected by ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and remoteness during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia.
  • A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 1211 participants, revealing significant income loss and financial struggles among those in low socioeconomic groups and remote areas.
  • The findings highlight a critical need for policies that tackle the social factors affecting the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations, particularly in low-income and remote regions.
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The effectiveness of spiritual intelligence educational interventions for nurses and nursing students: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Nurse Educ Pract

August 2022

School of Nursing, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia; School of Nursing, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Electronic address:

Aim: To synthesize the best available research evidence regarding the effectiveness of spiritual intelligence educational interventions on spiritual intelligence and professional outcomes in nurses and nursing students.

Background: Spiritual intelligence is a form of intelligence with which individuals can deal with a crisis, alter situations, solve problems and achieve goals through a set of capacities and abilities. Possessing spiritual intelligence contributes to professional practice and competence in the workplace and has been seen to be beneficial for nurses and nursing students.

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