Influencing factors on nutritional knowledge, attitudes, and practices among nursing assistants in nursing homes.

Background: The nutritional status of older adults requires focused attention. In Chinese nursing homes, nursing assistants are often the primary caregivers responsible for the daily care of older adults, and their knowledge and attitudes toward nutrition play a fundamental role in providing adequate nutritional care. However, research on the knowledge and attitudes of nursing assistants is limited, despite the fact that these factors play a fundamental role in providing adequate nutritional practices.

Dedicated Entropy Measures for Early Assessment of Pregnancy Progression From Single-Channel Electrohysterography.

Objective: Preterm birth is a large-scale clinical problem involving over 10% of infants. Diagnostic means for timely risk assessment are lacking and the underlying physiological mechanisms unclear. To improve the evaluation of pregnancy before term, we introduce dedicated entropy measures derived from a single-channel electrohysterogram (EHG).