Hartvig Joyner

Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is one type of liver disease, causing a global healthcare problem and mortality. The liver undergoes tissue damage by chronic alcohol consumption because it is the main site for metabolism of ethanol. Chronic alcohol exposure progresses from alcoholic fatty liver (AFL) to alcoholic steatohepatitis (ASH), which further…[Lees meer]

15, p< 0.01) and with clinical stage and lymph node metastasis (p< 0.05). Overexpressing RUNX2in vitro enhanced COL1A1 expression and promoted GC cell invasion and migration, whereas COL1A1 knockdown inhibited the increase in cell metastatic capacity promoted by RUNX2. In vivo, GC cells overexpressing RUNX2 promoted lung metastasis, and the…[Lees meer]

Prior research has demonstrated that the needs of the disability community have not been met during public health emergencies. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing inequities for many populations including people with disabilities, and data is needed to develop inclusive public health response policies.

To identify how COVID-19…[Lees meer]

The greatest variability was found in the 11-year-old group, with an increase of 5.5 cm for males and 5.4 cm for females. This study presents the first reference values for neck circumference for a Mexican child population.

Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) positively influences bone mineral content (BMC) in prepubertal children,…[Lees meer]

The purpose of the study was to determine the norms and intentions of nurses towards the clinical use of herbal medicine.

Information on nurses’ demographics, norms and intentions was gathered through individual face-to-face interviews. Interviews were analysed using the process of content analysis.

Beliefs of the nurses and…[Lees meer]