The EPCglobal network is designed to function as a global information retrieval network for objects carrying RFID tags with an Electronic Product Code (EPC). To locate corresponding information sources a so-called Object Name Service (ONS) is used. We take a look at privacy and security implications of ONS deployment and evaluate possible mitigation strategies.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects of an oral nutritional supplement (ONS) plus standard care on the healing of pressure ulcers in long-term nursing home residents in addition to standard care. The ONS (Cubitan, Nutricia Advanced Medical Nutrition) was high in energy and protein, and enriched with arginine, vitamin C and zinc. METHOD A total of 245 patients with grade II-IV pressure ulcers ...

As nicely reported by Mader et al., a significant proportion of the astronauts who spend extended periods in microgravity develop ophthalmic abnormalities, including optic nerve sheath (ONS) distention, optic disc swelling, globe flattening, choroidal folds, and hyperopic shifts, which is also designated as visual impairment and intracranial pressure (VIIP) syndrome. Importantly, astronauts wit...

The data provided in this article are related to the research article "The expanding repertoire of G4 DNA structures" [1]. Secondary structures of G-rich oligonucleotides (ONs) that represent "imperfect" G-quadruplex (G4) motifs, i.e., contain truncated or interrupted G-runs, were analyzed by optical methods. Presented data on ON structures include circular dichroism (CD) spectra, thermal diffe...

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To develop and implement a survey of Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) members focused on their current practices and needs in relation to providing psychosocial care. DESIGN Descriptive, cross-sectional. SETTING Web-based survey of ONS members. SAMPLE An invitation was e-mailed to 11,171 ONS members. Of those, 623 followed the link to the electronic survey and 64% of thos...

With the active involvement of the entire ONS membership in health policy advocacy, we can achieve positive public policy change. nurses and the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) why they must continue to be engaged in advocacy to protect and promote oncology nursing. We are increasingly concerned about a series of steps taken by AMA and other physician organizations that indicate their intent to ...

BACKGROUND The effect of perioperative oral nutritional supplementation (ONS) on elderly patients after hip surgery remains controversial. This study intended to ascertain whether perioperative ONS is beneficial for the rehabilitation of elderly patients after hip surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS We searched databases including PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Tri...

INTRODUCTION Occupational stress and burnout are well-recognised experiences reported by cancer care workers. The aim was to describe the frequency and severity of potential stressors as well as the effectiveness of coping skills of radiation therapists (RTs) and oncology nurses (ONs), which make up the two largest occupational groups in cancer care. METHODS A questionnaire was distributed to...

Enteral nutrition (EN) by means of oral nutritional supplements (ONS) and tube feeding (TF) offers the possibility of increasing or ensuring nutrient intake in cases where normal food intake is inadequate. These guidelines are intended to give evidence-based recommendations for the use of ONS and TF in nephrology patients. They were developed by an interdisciplinary expert group in accordance w...

Cells contain a multitude of protein complexes whose subunits interact with high specificity. However, the number of different protein folds and interface geometries found in nature is limited. This raises the question of how protein-protein interaction specificity is achieved on the structural level and how the formation of nonphysiological complexes is avoided. Here, we describe structural el...