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Abstract Background A conceptually guided framework examining how family communication relates to advance directive completion rates among older adults may offer useful insights for improving end-of-life decision-making ...

The tight junction regulates the paracellular passage of solutes and water. It is primarily constituted by the family of claudins which assemble to huge multimers and basically seal the paracellular cleft. Certain claudi...

The purpose of the study was to identify the main criteria for raising adolescents in a Chinese family and its role in this process. The study employed a mixed-methods approach, including questionnaires and interviews, i...

The article provides a theoretical substantiation of forming an ecological space problem in family relationships under the conditions of the full-scale war in Ukraine. It is demonstrated that the war radically reshapes t...

IntroductionGlobalisation has transformed the way families interact, communicate, and navigate their relationships across contemporary societies. In Nigeria, particularly in urban centres such as Lagos State, increasing ...

Abstract Psammochloa villosa is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to tribe Stipeae (Poaceae). It is mainly distributed in the arid and sandy Inner Mongolia Plateau and adjacent areas, demonstrating remarkable resili...

Phosphorylated non-phosphorylating glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (EC 1.2.1.9; GAPN) found in heterotrophic cells of wheat is activated by MgCl2. The divalent cation disrupts the interaction between GAPN and a ...

RationaleActivated PI3K delta syndrome (APDS) is a rare primary immunodeficiency disease (PID) characterized in 2013. Caregivers of children with APDS juggle management of complex medical needs with family and work respo...

Galectins are a family of evolutionarily conserved animal lectins with pleiotropic functions and widespread distribution. Fifteen members have been identified in a wide variety of cells and tissues. Through recognition o...

The intrinsic pathway of apoptosis is activated by signals of cellu-lar stress and regulated at the mitochondrial level. Such regulationis carried out by members of the Bcl-2 protein family (B leukemiacell lymphoma 2). P...

Nowadays, Early Childhood Intervention in Spain is taking interest in a family-centred approach. In this context, we present the Styles Questionnaire of Interaction between Parents and Practitioners in Early Intervention...

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are symbiotic fungi that associate with the vast majority of terrestrial plants. Among non-vascular plants, while AMF associa tions are well-documented in liverworts and hornworts, ther...

IntroductionWhile shared activities foster connection between people living with dementia (PLWD) and their care partners, emotional distress and daily caregiving responsibilities often make them difficult to initiate. Th...

The hydatid disease parasite Echinococcus granulosus has a restricted lipid metabolism, and needs to harvest essential lipids from the host. Antigen B (EgAgB), an abundant lipoprotein of the larval stage (hydatid cyst), ...

Abstract This study aimed to describe the characteristics of the social networks of older adults and to assess associations between social support, functional capacity and mental health. The sample consisted of 134 commu...

BackgroundChronic hepatitis B (CHB) caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV) remains a major global health burden. The immune-active (IA) phase, characterized by positive Hepatitis B surface antigens (HBsAg), elevated alani...

Abstract Objective Advance care planning (ACP) is a process in which older adults with good cognitive ability communicate about end-of-life care with significant others. This study aimed to explore the intergenerational ...

Abstract Background Medication management at hospital discharge is particularly complex for older patients with multimorbidity, with additional communication challenges arising from both patient and healthcare-related fa...

The family plays a crucial role in the development of individuals, particularly in the acquisition of emotional and social skills during early childhood. Mixed-age education is a model that brings together children of di...

The era of digital disruption poses serious challenges to the formation of faith and character in Generation Alpha, who have been familiar with technology since birth. Gadgets and the internet, which initially served as ...

Here, we provide mechanistic insight to the photocleavage of a compound in the folate family, namely pteroic acid. A bis-decyl chain derivative of pteroic acid was synthesized, structurally characterized and photochemica...

Abstract Objective To propose a brief parenting program offered in the context of health promotion and evaluate the immediate results relating to use of appropriate parenting practices and quality of parent-child intera...

Clitoria ternatea L. or commonly called butterfly pea is a vine that belongs to the fabaceae family. This plant is known to provide many benefits, one of which is as a natural antibacterial. Secondary metabolite compound...

Abstract This work investigates the impact of a generalized quadratic-cubic form of self-phase modulation together with nonlinear chromatic dispersion on perturbed quiescent optical solitons governed by the Fokas–Lenel...