PURPOSE: The aim of the study was to describe health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in
persons with ostomies and to explore influencing factors. DESIGN: Secondary analysis of data …

With the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 globally, more than 40,000 healthcare staff
rushed to Wuhan, Hubei Province to fight against this threatening disease. All staff had to wear …

Background Colonoscopic perforation (CP) has a low incidence rate. However, with the
extensive use of colonoscopy, even low incidence rates should be evaluated to identify and …

In ATSC 3.0, a bootstrap is used to enable service discovery and signaling reception at low
signal levels. The ATSC 3.0 bootstrap is described in this paper. The bootstrap signal …

Objective Research is lacking regarding the experiences of patients after colostomy, which
is needed so as to take necessary specific actions. In this study, we aimed to describe the …

Dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and chromophoric dissolved organic matter (CDOM) in
rivers and reservoirs on the western Loess Plateau, which is an area of severe soil erosion, …

Introduction Many studies have revealed the effect of medical history on dementia. The aim
of this study was to explore the relationship between the history of disease and onset of …

Background The aim of this research was to explore quality of life (QOL) and acceptance of
disability and social support of colostomy patients as well as the relationship between these …

Purpose To investigate the correlation between acceptance of disability and the quality of
social relations of patients with colostomies. Methods A total of 111 patients with permanent …

The Honglian cytoplasmic male sterility (cms-HL) system, a novel type of gametophytic CMS
in indica rice, is being used for the large-scale commercial production of hybrid rice in China…