Mapping learning preferences in nursing education: A cross-sectional study among generation Z students.

Background: The emergence of COVID-19 has revolutionized the instructional strategies practiced in the education system with the sudden dominance of E-learning strategies that broke the myths of impossible online modes of teaching. The main Aim of the study was to investigate the learning styles preferences and its impact among the generation Z nursing students on their academic success.

Materials And Methods: For this cross-sectional descriptive survey design, 249 nursing students were selected from a university in the Sultanate of Oman.

A qualitative study of contributing factors to burnout among Jordanian midwives.

Background: The healthcare system, particularly the midwifery profession in Jordan, faces significant challenges that negatively impact midwives and the quality of maternal care, primarily due to resource limitations and increasing service demands. While quantitative research has examined burnout levels among Jordanian midwives, there is limited qualitative insight into their lived experiences, particularly in the southern region of Jordan.

Objective: This study aimed to explore the factors contributing to burnout among midwives in southern Jordan and to gain a deeper understanding of their professional experiences within the current healthcare context.

Development of BK polyomavirus-associated nephropathy risk prediction in kidney transplant recipients.

Background: With the development of potential prevention therapies for BK polyomavirus (BKPyV)-associated nephropathy (BKPyVAN), risk prediction models are needed to identify kidney transplant recipients at high risk for BKPyVAN.

Methods: This single-center retrospective study aimed to develop a risk prediction model and an integer-based risk score for BKPyVAN development, defined as plasma BKPyV-DNA >10,000 copies/mL and/or biopsy-proven BKPyVAN, within 1-year post-transplant, using donor and recipient characteristics at the time of transplantation. We randomly split patients into development and validation cohorts and applied logistic regression with backward selection to identify significant variables.

Efficacy of high fidelity pediatric simulation on nursing students' self-awareness and empathy in a Middle Eastern County.

Background: The importance of nurses' self-awareness and empathy and the effect of high-fidelity simulation in cultivating self-awareness and empathy among students is yet to be explored.

Methods: This study determined the efficacy of high-fidelity simulation on self-awareness and empathy among undergraduate nursing students. A quasi-experimental approach with a one-group pre-posttest design was employed.

Associations of Pretransplant Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Physical Function Score With Kidney Transplant Outcomes.

Simple and validated physical function measures are needed for kidney transplant candidates because pretransplant low physical function is a common and potentially modifiable risk factor. This single-center retrospective study investigated the associations between pretransplant physical function assessed by the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Physical Function (PROMIS-PF) computer adaptive testing and early posttransplant outcomes. We analyzed 154 adult kidney-alone transplant recipients.

Effectiveness of open glottis during second stage of labor on maternal and neonatal outcome among primigravid women- A quasi-experimental study.

This study evaluated the effectiveness of the open glottis breathing technique during the second stage of labor among 600 primigravida women, randomly assigned to either an open glottis group (n=300) or a closed glottis group (n=300). Participants in the open glottis group received training via 3D animated videos. Results demonstrated a significant impact on perineal integrity, with 20.

Belatacept Versus Tacrolimus for Kidney Transplant Recipients of Deceased Donors With Acute Kidney Injury: US National Database Study.

Background: It is unclear whether kidney grafts from deceased donors with acute kidney injury (AKI) are more vulnerable to calcineurin inhibitor nephrotoxicity, and whether de novo use of belatacept is more beneficial than tacrolimus for recipients of these types of kidney transplants.

Methods: In this retrospective cohort study using the US Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network database, we created 1:4 matches with highly similar characteristics for recipients of AKI-donor kidneys receiving belatacept versus tacrolimus for initial maintenance immunosuppression and compared outcomes for graft function, patient and graft survival, and rejection.

Results: The matched cohort consisted of 567 and 2268 recipients administered belatacept and tacrolimus, respectively.

Predictors of depression, anxiety and stress symptoms among maternity nurses and midwives in a Middle Eastern country.

This study assessed anxiety, depression, and stress levels among midwives and maternity nurses in Oman using the DASS-21 questionnaire in a cross-sectional survey of 200 participants from three public hospitals. Results indicated that 27.0% experienced mild to moderate depression, while 33.

Undergraduate Nursing Students' Attitude and Perception Toward High-Fidelity Simulation-Based Education in a Middle Eastern Country.

Introduction: Rapid use of technologically driven simulation environment in teaching-learning has caused mixed feelings among students. High-fidelity simulation-based education is superior in cultivating the knowledge, skills, caring, learning interest, and collaboration among nursing students. However, the nursing students' attitudes and perceptions toward high-fidelity simulation-based education are unexplored.

Deceased Organ Donor HTLV Screening Practices Postelimination of Universal Screening in the United States.

Background: In the United States, universal screening for human T-lymphotropic virus (HTLV) in deceased organ donors was discontinued in 2009. Since then, the transplant guideline suggests considering targeted screening. However, the outcomes of this change in HTLV screening have not been evaluated.

Kidney Transplant Outcomes in Amyloidosis: US National Database Study.

Background: We aimed to assess contemporary transplant outcomes among kidney recipients with amyloidosis, as the treatment and prognosis of amyloidosis have shown improvement over time.

Methods: Using the US Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network database, we initially evaluated the changes in patient and graft survival among kidney recipients with amyloidosis from 2002 to 2021. We then compared transplant outcomes between recipients with amyloidosis versus those with diabetic and nondiabetic causes of kidney failure, creating 1:4 matches with highly similar characteristics separately for deceased donor kidney transplant (DDKT) and living donor kidney transplant (LDKT) during the last decade (2012-2021).

Impact of recurrent pregnancy loss on depression, anxiety and fertility related stress in Omani women: A cross sectional survey.

Pregnancy is a state of happiness and hope not only for a woman but for her family as well as near and dear ones. However, this phase of happiness comes shattering down for some couple who are not able to successfully complete pregnancy and end up losing a baby in the early stages of pregnancy. Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) is prevalent among Omani women and the psychosocial impact of RPL is heavy upon these young women devastating their overall quality of life.

Therapeutic Donor Kidney Transplant Outcomes: Comparing Early US Experiences Using Optimal Matching.

Background: Therapeutic donors (TDs) are individuals who undergo organ removal for medical treatment with no replacement organ, and the organ is then transplanted into another person. Transplant centers in the United States have started using TDs for kidney transplantation (KT). TD-KT recipient outcomes may be inferior to those of non-TD-living-donor (non-TD-LD)-KT or deceased-donor (DD)-KT because of the conditions that led to nephrectomy; however, these outcomes have not been sufficiently evaluated.

Comparison of Short-Term Outcomes in Kidney Transplant Recipients from SARS-CoV-2-Infected versus Noninfected Deceased Donors.

Background: Acceptable post-transplant outcomes were reported in kidney transplant recipients from donors with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19); however, there are no comparative studies with well-matched controls.

Methods: This multicenter, prospective observational study, which included three transplant centers in the United States, enrolled 61 kidney recipients from severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-infected deceased donors. Using optimal matching methods, we matched every recipient to three comparators receiving kidneys from SARS-CoV-2-negative deceased donors with otherwise highly similar characteristics in the same transplant centers to compare 6-month eGFR.

Preferences for printed books versus E-books among university students in a Middle Eastern country.

Background: Learning styles vary among the students at the university level which has changed from traditional to more technology pervaded strategies involving digital gadgets. The Academic libraries are being challenged to upgrade from old fashioned hard copy resources to digital libraries including electronic books.

Purpose: The main purpose of the study is to assess the preferences of using printed books versus e-books.

Prevalence of Urinary Incontinence and its Relationship With Sociodemographic and Obstetrical Variables Among Omani Women.

Objective: Urinary incontinence (UI) is defined by the International Continence Society as any complaint of involuntary urine leakage. This research study highlights the prevalence, types, and associated factors of UI among women in Oman.

Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional design was used to collect data using purposive sampling technique from 400 women between 20 and 60 years; who were attending outpatient department of a referral hospital in Oman.

Case Study Analysis as an Effective Teaching Strategy: Perceptions of Undergraduate Nursing Students From a Middle Eastern Country.

Case study analysis is an active, problem-based, student-centered, teacher-facilitated teaching strategy preferred in undergraduate programs as they help the students in developing critical thinking skills. It determined the effectiveness of case study analysis as an effective teacher-facilitated strategy in an undergraduate nursing program. A descriptive qualitative research design using focus group discussion method guided the study.

Ergonomic Stressors Among Pregnant Healthcare Workers: Impact on pregnancy outcomes and recommended safety practices.

Workplace environment can have a considerable impact on the physical, psychological and maternal health of pregnant healthcare workers. This article aimed to summarise the impact of work-related ergonomic stressors on pregnancy outcomes for healthcare workers, along with potential interventions to resolve these stressors. A narrative review analysis using the Pearl Growing Strategy was conducted between February 2019 and June 2020 to identify English-language articles published between 2000 and 2020.

Data set on the characterization of the phytoestrogenic extract and isolated compounds of the roots of Hook F (Asteraceae).

The data presented in this article are related to the research article entitled ' Phyto estrogenic effect of Hook. f - A cardio protective root drug in traditional medicine, (Mangathayaru K, Divya R, Srivani T et al., 2018) [1].

Phytoestrogenic effect of Inula racemosa Hook f - A cardioprotective root drug in traditional medicine.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Roots of Inula racemosa are used as a cardio protective in Ayurveda in India, being prescribed as a medicine for precordial chest pain, cough and dyspnoea, both singly and as a poly herbal.

Aim: Evaluation of Phytoestrogenic activity of the root extracts of Inula racemosa and compounds isolated therefrom in vivo, in silico and in vitro.

Materials And Methods: Alcohol (IrA) and hexane (IrH) extracts characterized by HPTLC/GC-MS analysis respectively and processed for compound isolation were evaluated for estrogenic activity (100 & 250mg/kg bw) by the Immature rat uterotrophic assay using ethinylestradiol (EE -30µg/kg bw) as standard drug.