BackgroundComputerized cognitive behavioral therapies (cCBTs) have been developed to deliver efficient, evidence-based treatment for depression and other mental health conditions.Beating the Blues (BtB) is one of the most empirically supported cCBTs for depression.The previous trial of BtB with veterans included regular guidance by health care pers
Abstract Hyperexcitability of the neural network often occurs after brain injuries or degeneration and is a key pathophysiological feature in certain neurological diseases such as epilepsy, neuropathic pain, and tinnitus.Although the standard approach of pharmacological treatments is to directly suppress the hyperexcitability through reducing excit
Introduction: The implementation of futile nursing interventions seems to be a persistent problem in adult intensive care units.Understanding this phenomenon can contribute to its prevention and all deleterious effects associated with it.Objective: To identify the perceptions of expert nurses from adult intensive care units about therapeutic futili
Abstract Background The quality of data collected in survey research is usually indicated by the response rate; the representativeness of the sample, and; the rate of Bracket completed questions (item-response).In attempting to improve a generally declining response rate in surveys considerable efforts are being made through follow-up mailings and
Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) parasitize insects in the soil and are applied as environmentally friendly means for pest control in agriculture.Knowledge of how EPN infective juveniles (IJs) find their prey can be used to increase their effectiveness.Chemical signals in the soil are undoubtedly important but exactly which ones is little known.We