ulation, particularly in limited-resources settings.The PRESSED project aims to explain the links between a multidimensional measure of precarious employment and stress and health. Studies on social epidemiology have found a clear positive association between precarious employment and health, but the pathways and mechanisms to explain such a relationship are not well-understood. This project aims to fill this gap from an interdisciplinary perspective, integrating the social and biomedical standpoints to comprehensively address the complex web of consequences of precarious employment and its effects on workers' stress, health and well-being, including health inequalities. The project objectives are (1) to analyze the association between multidimensional precarious employment and chronic stress among salaried workers in Barcelona, measured both subjectively and using biological indicators; (2) to improve our understanding of the pathways and mechanisms linking precarious employment with stress, health and well-being; and (3) to analyze health inequalities by gentress, as well as to explore the potential role of social support networks in mitigating these effects.Unlike other complications among very low birth weight infants (VLBW), the incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) has not decreased substantially, partly because of the different definitions of BPD applied by different researchers. In this retrospective cohort study, we aimed to compare the 2018 revised definition and the 2001 consensus definition of BPD proposed by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), as well as to identify which definition better predicts severe respiratory morbidities or death. We included 417 infants born at a gestational age less then 32 weeks and classified them as having BPD or without BPD based on the two definitions, with a final follow-up at 18-24 months. We performed between-group comparisons of death and respiratory outcomes. Statistical analyses were performed using descriptive statistics, comparative tests, and receiver operating characteristic curves. The mean ± standard deviation gestational age and birth weight of the 417 eligible infadeath during the first 18-24 months. Nevertheless, there is a need for future studies to assess the validity of the new diagnostic criteria.Introduction Formalized training in telemedicine addresses barriers to provider adoption and engagement and assures a level of competence for independent practice. We previously developed a blended-model training program, customizable according to role and specialty; this method of training was not feasible in the pandemic response. We describe the development and implementation of a multi- and interdisciplinary telemedicine provider training program enabling the rapid scaling of telemedicine at our institution. Methods An existing curriculum was pared down to a 1-h session delivered synchronously, covering the foundational components of telemedicine practice. Supplemental materials were available for asynchronous learning via the hospital intranet. Completion of training was required of all clinicians who practice telemedicine. Results We conducted 35 sessions for 1,070 providers over 12 weeks. Attendees included clinicians across numerous roles and specialties. https://www.selleckchem.com/products/10-dab-10-deacetylbaccatin.html Additional resources were created and available through the Telemedicine Virtual Handbook and housed in specific toolkits. Discussion Telemedicine training is necessary for consistent, competent practice of telemedicine in pediatrics. We describe a training process that can be easily replicated and rapidly deployed to providers of telemedicine across roles and disciplines. Combining a mandatory and brief synchronous provider training session with a repository of online resources creates a foundation for consistent practice, while allowing for more individualized resources accessible on demand. Standardized telemedicine training followed by mechanisms for ongoing professional practice evaluation allow institutions to ensure consistent and competent practice of telemedicine. Further study is needed to determine the best modality for training, and optimal assessment tools according to professional role.Left ventricular non-compaction (LVNC) is a very rare primary cardiomyopathy with a genetic etiology, resulting from the failure of myocardial development during embryogenesis, and it carries a high risk of left ventricular dysfunction, thromboembolic phenomenon, and malignant arrhythmias. Here, we report the first case of familial LVNC in Korea, caused by a novel ACTN2 missense variant. We performed duo exome sequencing (ES) to examine the genome of the proband and his father. A 15-year-old boy was admitted for the evaluation of exertional dyspnea for 2 weeks. He was diagnosed with LVNC with a dilated cardiomyopathy phenotype [left ventricular end-diastolic dimension 60 mm, interventricular septal dimension 8.2 mm by transthoracic echocardiography (TTE)]. For the screening of familial cardiomyopathy, TTE and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (cMRI) were performed, which revealed hypertrophic and isolated LVNC in the proband's father and sister, respectively. In particular, the cMRI revealed dense hypertrabeculation with focal aneurysmal changes in the apical septal wall in the proband's father. ES of the father-son duo identified a novel heterozygous c.668T>C variant of the ACTN2 gene (NM_001103.3c.668T>C, p.Leu223Pro; no rsID) as the candidate cause of autosomal dominant LVNC. Sanger sequencing confirmed this novel variant in the proband, his father, and sister, but not in the proband's grandmother. Even within families harboring the same variant, a variable risk of adverse outcomes is common. Therefore, familial screening for patients with LVNC associated with ACTN2 variant should be performed for early detection of the LVNC phenotype associated with poor outcomes, such as dilated LVNC.For perinatal palliative care (PPC) to be truly holistic, it is imperative that clinicians are conversant in the cultural, spiritual and religious needs of parents. That cultural, spiritual and religious needs for parents should be sensitively attended to are widely touted in the PPC literature and extant protocols, however there is little guidance available to the clinician as to how to meet these needs. The objective of this review article is to report what is known about the cultural, spiritual and religious practices of parents and how this might impact neonates who are born with a life-limiting fetal diagnosis (LLFD). The following religions will be considered-Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, and Christianity-in terms of what may be helpful for clinicians to consider regarding rituals and doctrine related to PPC. Data Sources include PubMed, Ovid, PsycInfo, CINAHL, and Medline from Jan 2000-June 2020 using the terms "perinatal palliative care," "perinatal hospice," "cultur*," and "religiou*." Inclusion criteria includes all empirical and research studies published in English that focus on the cultural and religious needs of parents who opted to continue a pregnancy in which the fetus had a life-limiting condition or had received perinatal palliative care.

This is huge! Censorship taking the form of protecting children in order to attack free speech coming from Trump's pro-Christian supporters!

https://wildhunt.org/2025/01/editorial-attacks-on-pornography-are-attacks-on-free-speech-and-paganism.html

Remember:
The Bill of Rights' 1st amendment always tops the Torah's 1st commandment!!!
Otherwise Judaism, Christianity and Islam are not just religions of personal faith but competing systems of government trying to deny any individual rights secured by the secular state. The Romans used to crucify such insurrectionists, just they [supposedly] did to [the fictitious] Jesus Christ.

Faith-based missions have played a large role in surgical care delivery in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). As global surgery is now an academic discipline, this pilot study sought to understand how different faith ideologies influence surgeon motivations and subsequent culture of the global surgery landscape. Interviews were conducted with North American surgeons who pursue global surgery significantly in their career. Points of discussion included early influences, obstacles, motivations, philosophy and approach to global surgery work, and experiences with faith-based (FBO) and non-faith-based organizations (NFBO). Notes were transcribed and thematic analysis performed. Sixteen surgeons were interviewed (11 men, 5 women, ages 39-75 years-old). Surgeons had worked in 32 countries with FBO and NFBO in intermittent or long-term capacity. Religious upbringing and current affiliations included Atheism, Protestant Christianity, Catholicism, Hinduism, Judaism, Mormonism, Islam, and nonreligious spirituality. Early influences included international upbringing (n = 7), emphasis on service (n = 9), and exposure to the religious mission concept (n = 6). The most common core motivation among all participants was addressing disparities (n = 10). Some believed that FBO and NFBO have different goals (n = 4), and only surgeons identifying with Christianity believed the goals are similar (n = 3). Participants expressed that FBO are exclusive (n = 4) and focused on proselytization (n = 6) while NFBO are humanitarian (n = 3) but less integrated into the community (n = 4). Global surgeons have shared early influences, obstacles, and desire to address disparities. Perceptions of FBO and NFBO differed based on religious background. This pilot study will inform future studies regarding the collaborations of FBO and NFBO to improve global surgical care.A randomized controlled trial evaluated the preliminary efficacy of a dyadically-delivered motivational interviewing (MI) intervention to reduce drug use and sexual risk in a sample of 50 sexual minority (cis)male (SMM) couples. In each couple, at least one partner was aged 18-29; reported drug use and sexual HIV transmission risk; and was HIV-negative. Couples were randomized to either the three-session MI intervention or an attention-matched control, with follow-up surveys completed at 3- and 6-months post-baseline. Between-group differences for all outcomes were non-significant in the overall sample. https://www.selleckchem.com/products/ink128.html Subsequent moderation analyses indicated the intervention significantly reduced illicit drug use (excluding marijuana) at 3-month follow-up when either respondents (B = - 1.96; interval rate ratio-IRR 0.02-1.22; p = .001), their partners (B = - 2.60; IRR 0.01-0.64; p = .004), or both (B = - 2.38; IRR 0.01-0.80; p = .001) reported high levels of baseline use. The intervention also reduced condomless anal sex (CAS) with casual partners when both partners reported high frequency baseline CAS (B = - 2.54; IRR 0.01-0.83; p = .047). Findings provide initial evidence of the potential for MI to address drug use and sexual risk-taking among SMM couples at highest risk.Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov (NIH U.S. National Library of Medicine) Identifier #NCT03386110.Maghemite nanoparticles ([Formula see text] NPs) have a wide array of applications in various industries including biomedical field. There is an absence of legislation globally for the regulation of the production, use, and disposal of such NPs as they are eventually dumped into the environment where these NPs might affect the living systems. This study evaluates the effect of the [Formula see text] NP-induced developmental toxicity in zebrafish embryos/larvae. The commercially available Fe2O3 NPs were purchased, and zebrafish embryos toxicity test was done by exposing embryos to various concentrations of [Formula see text] NPs at 1 hpf and analyzed at 96 hpf. Based on the LC50 value (60.17 ppm), the sub-lethal concentrations of 40 and 60 ppm were used for further experiments. Hatching, lethality, developmental malformations, and heartbeat rate were measured in the control and treated embryos/larvae. The ionic Fe content in the media, and the larvae was quantified using ICP-MS and AAS. The biomolecular alterations in the control and treated groups were analyzed using FT-IR. The Fe ions present in the larvae were visualized using SEM-EDXS. In situ detection of AChE and apoptotic bodies was done using staining techniques. Biochemical markers (total protein content, AChE, and Na+ K+-ATPase) along with oxidants and antioxidants were assessed. A significant decrease in the heartbeat rate and hatching delay was observed in the treated groups affecting the developmental processes. Teratogenic analysis showed increased developmental deformity incidence in treated groups in a dose-dependent manner. The accumulation of Fe was evidenced from the ICP-MS, AAS, and SEM-EDXS. Alterations in AChE and Na+ K+-ATPase activity were observed along with an increment in the oxidants level with a concomitant decrease in antioxidant enzymes. These results show [Formula see text] NP exposure leads to developmental malformation and results in the alteration of redox homeostasis.Food-grade titanium dioxide (TiO2) containing a nanoparticle fraction (TiO2 NPs-nanoparticles) is widely used as a food additive (E171 in the EU). In recent years, questions concerning its effect on the gastrointestinal microbiota have been raised. In the present study, we examined interactions between bacteria and TiO2. The study involved six pathogenic/opportunistic bacterial strains and four different-sized TiO2 types three types of food-grade E171 compounds and TiO2 NPs (21 nm). Each bacterial strain was exposed to four concentrations of TiO2 (60, 150, 300, and 600 mg/L TiO2). The differences in the growth of the analyzed strains, caused by the type and concentration of TiO2, were observed. The growth of a majority of the strains was shown to be inhibited after exposure to 300 and 600 mg/L of the food-grade E171 and TiO2 NPs.

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WHAT WAS THE BIBLE ABOUT BEFORE IT BECAME A BOOK ABOUT GOD? Today Paul shines light on an ancient case of Narrative Conrol, raising questions about religion and paleocontact. What was ancient Judaism about before it became a monotheistic religion? Who changed it, why and how do we know? How was the Bible's beloved Goddess airbrushed out? And are there really Pleiadeans in the the Bible? Journeying to archeological sites in the Levant we uncover a long-forgotten thread in ancestral knowledge of humanity's deep history.
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WHAT WAS THE BIBLE ABOUT BEFORE IT BECAME A BOOK ABOUT GOD? Today Paul shines light on an ancient case of Narrative Conrol, raising questions about religion and paleocontact. What was ancient Judaism about before it became a monotheistic religion? Who changed it, why and how do we know? How was the Bible's beloved Goddess airbrushed out? And are there really Pleiadeans in the the Bible? Journeying to archeological sites in the Levant we uncover a long-forgotten thread in ancestral knowledge of humanity's deep history.
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