PURPOSE To investigate the relationship between tear ferning patterns (TFP) and non-invasive tear break-up time (NIBUT) in normal Asian subjects. METHODS One hundred and forty-five adults with no ocular surface disorders were recruited. TFP and NIBUT were determined. Tears were collected using a capillary tube and allowed to air dry at room temperature for 10min. TFP was later observed using ...

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the mediating effect self-leadership on relationship between media literacy and learning agility in nursing students based their experiences online classes during Coronavirus Disease-19 pandemic.Methods: A descriptive survey conducted among 165 from four universities Busan. Data were collected June 2 13, 2021, analyzed using a t-test, one-wa...

BACKGROUND The most common adverse effects of CPAP are related to the upper airways. We evaluated upper-airway symptoms before and after a CPAP trial as well as their effect on CPAP adherence. We also evaluated the effect of humidification added to CPAP therapy on upper-airway symptoms. METHODS We followed for 1 y 536 subjects with obstructive sleep apnea scheduled consecutively for CPAP init...

OBJECTIVE To determine predictors of pain 1 year after the diagnosis of head and neck cancer. DESIGN Prospective, multisite cohort study. SETTING Three academically affiliated medical centers. PATIENTS The study population comprised 374 previously untreated patients with carcinoma of the upper aerodigestive tract. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Participants were surveyed before treatment and 1 year ther...

Intrahospital variations in antimicrobial profiles may be related to many factors. This study compared causative agents of nosocomial bloodstream infections between a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) that adopted a ward-tailored antibiotic policy and adult intensive care units (ICUs). Data on organisms from blood cultures obtained from the respective wards between 2005 and 2009 were analyzed...

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze the influence risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD risk), social stigma, and support on quality life COVID-19 survivors.Methods: Data were collected from 180 survivors who discharged hospital September 1 December 31, 2021. Structured questionnaires used assess variables. Collected data analyzed using SPSS/WIN 27.0, with independent t-te...

This article reports the outcomes of an evaluation conducted to determine if an academic skills training program for undergraduate predental students from underrepresented minority backgrounds increased the students' standardized academic skills test scores for vocabulary, reading comprehension, reading rates, spelling, and math as well as subject-specific test results in biology, chemistry, an...

We have tested the feasibility and effectiveness of a 2 year (average 16 +/- 7 months) walk/jog exercise program on 36 male orthotopic cardiac transplant patients (21 to 57 years old) seen initially 2 to 23 months after surgery. Comparison of initial exercise test results with those in 45 age-matched normal men showed the patients to have a lesser lean body mass (56 +/- 7 vs 63 +/- 8 kg, p less...