This study aims to determine the contributory factors affecting English Proficiency of Arabic student nurses. research employed quantitative-cross-sectional approach conducted at University Hail, College Nursing. Two hundred seventy-six nurses participated in resulting from convenience sampling. Frequency and percentage, t-test, one-way Analysis Variance (ANOVA) analyzed data. Data was gathered...

BACKGROUND The correlation between the histologic grades and the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCCs) remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the potential of diffusion-weighted MRI (DW-MRI) at both standard and high b values to differentiate the histologic grades of HNSCC. METHODS In all, 54 consecutive patients with HNSCCs (34 well-di...

OBJECTIVE To compare salivary cortisol baseline levels and responsivity as well as behavioral distress to intravenous (IV) catheter insertions in 4- to 10-year-old children with (n = 29) and without (n = 339) attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). METHODS This is a secondary data analysis from a sample of 542 children who participated in a multisite study on distraction. Data includ...

Cosmetic concerns or anatomic differences between males and females may influence implantation location of Insertable Cardiac Monitor (ICM). To assess device, implant patient factors impacting electrogram sensing by proxy precordial single-lead surface EKG recordings. 150 participants each had 12 separate tracings acquired using Northeast Holter (DR200/HE) placed at the parasternal 4th intercos...

Abstract Bioretention cells alleviate stormwater toxicity by permeation through soil media. Amending bioretention materials may result in increased chemical pollutant removal while maintaining hydraulic properties. Zeolite was tested media for zinc, copper, phosphorus, ammonium, and nitrate from synthetic a column study. Ecolite did not improve metal or phosphorus removal; however, significantl...