The aim of this qualitative case study was to examine the use of reflective journals in promoting reflection and learning in post-registration nursing students. A purposive homogenous sample of 42 part-time post-registration students who had undertaken a module either as part of the Diploma in Professional Studies in Palliative Care or Breast Care Nursing within a UK University took part in the...

The E2F1 transcription factor plays key roles in skin homeostasis. In the epidermis, E2F1 expression is essential for normal proliferation of undifferentiated keratinocytes, regeneration after injury and DNA repair following UV radiation-induced photodamage. Abnormal E2F1 expression promotes nonmelanoma skin carcinoma. In addition, E2F1 must be downregulated for proper keratinocyte differentiat...

Broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica) is a well recognized health-promoting vegetable due to its high beneficial compound content. Numerous epidemiological studies indicate that Brassicas, in general, and broccoli in particular, protect humans against some diseases since they are rich sources of glucosinolates as well as possessing a high content on flavonoids, vitamins and mineral nutri...

This article seeks to identify the driving factors, features, and significance of transformation Salafism in contemporary Muslim societies, a development labeled ‘post-Salafism’. Throughout 20th century, grew into global religious movement, with distinctive local characteristics. Its post-Salafi transformations have likewise been diverse reflect conditions. ‘Post-Salafism’ is term employed cong...

With extended periods of time following ovulation, the metaphase II stage oocyte experiences deterioration in quality referred to as post-ovulatory oocyte ageing. Post-ovulatory ageing occurs both in vivo and in vitro and has been associated with reduced fertilization rates, poor embryo quality, post-implantation errors and abnormalities in the offspring. Although the physiological consequences...

Toddlers in child welfare often have a dysregulated stress response. We tested whether toddlers with caregivers randomized to a 10-week attachment-based intervention, Promoting First Relationships (PFR; Kelly, Sandoval, Zuckerman, & Buehlman, 2008) would show post-intervention change in stimulated salivary cortisol patterns during a research home visit involving a separation-reunion procedure, ...

traffic accident has increased in the last decade. one of the most important outcomes of accident is spinal cord injury (sci). so, cell therapy is obtained a greater attention in most fields of medicine because of its potential for incurable diseases through replacing of dead cells. the current study aims to describe the important of locomotor functional and structural connection of the spinal ...

this paper is about to discover the roots of formation of one of the political and social phenomena called political party in a particular period of iranian contemporary history. in the light of this kind of study we can go beyond the superficial and general analyses which are the characteristic of traditional and under developed societies unfortunately these analyses are used to justify all th...

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