Understanding the predictors of the willingness to get vaccinated against COVID-19 may aid in the resolution of current and future pandemics.We investigate how the readiness to believe conspiracy theories and the three dimensions of health locus of control (HLOC) affect the attitude toward vaccination.A cross-sectional study was conducted based on
The accuracy of preoperative synovial fluid microbe detection in periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is widely reported.However, the reliability of this diagnostic modality amongst the different joints is not yet described.We aimed to compare the concordance rate between preoperative synovial fluid and intraoperative tissue cultures in shoulder, k
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) testing for human body model tests is equi-jec 6 an essential part of the reliability evaluation of electronic/electrical devices and components.However, global environmental concerns have called for the need to replace the mercury-wetted relay switches, which have been used in ESD testers.Therefore, herein, we propose
Inuit youth in Nunavut (NU) are resilient but face a protracted suicide crisis.The SPARX serious game and e-intervention, developed originally in New Zealand, teaches youth cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) skills to ameliorate stress and depression.Inuit youth in NU reviewed and culturally adapted SPARX and an existing wellness outcome measure f
Background & Aims: Small noncoding vault RNAs (vtRNAs) are involved in many cell processes important for health and disease, but their pathobiological functions in the intestinal epithelium are underexplored.Here, we investigated the role of human vtRNA1-1 in regulating intestinal epithelial renewal and barrier function.Methods: Studies were co