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The impact of a multidisciplinary patient education program on venous leg ulcer healing ::a randomised controlled trial
No full textTo evaluate the impact of a nurse-led, multidisciplinary education programme on wound healing, patient knowledge, and adherence to compression therapy, physical activity, and nutrition in individuals with venous leg ulcers (VLU). In this randomised controlled trial, 87 patients with VLU from three outpatient clinics in Western Switzerland were allocated to an intervention group (IG) receiving structured education plus standard care, or a control group (CG) receiving standard care alone. The 12-month intervention included in-person education, counselling, and follow-ups. The primary outcome was complete wound closure at 12 months. Secondary outcomes included wound area reduction, patient knowledge, adherence behaviours, and ulcer recurrence. At 12 months there was no significant difference in complete wound closure between groups (p = 0.668). Wound area reduction was significantly greater in the IG at 1 month (54.0% vs. 35.6%, p = 0.041). The IG showed earlier and greater improvements in knowledge, self-efficacy, and adherence to compression therapy and mobility. No significant differences in nutritional behaviour or body weight were observed. Nurse-led education improved early healing and patient engagement. Sustained behaviour change may require longer-term support and targeted nutritional interventions. Future research should explore adaptive education models and digital tools for long-term VLU management
Food adaptations and challenges during early pregnancy ::a qualitative exploration of women’s experience
No full textBackground : Maternal nutrition is a significant factor influencing both fetal and maternal health. Barriers to healthy eating during pregnancy have been mostly investigated in terms of nutritional awareness and compliance with nutritional guidelines. However, little is known about women’s experiences of changing dietary practices in the first trimester of pregnancy specifically. Aim : To explore women’s experiences of food adaptation in the context of daily life in early pregnancy, focusing on challenges and strategies to deal with them. Methods: Face-to-face semi-structured interviews were conducted with a purposeful sample of 20 pregnant women after 16 weeks’ gestation in Switzerland. Data analysis followed the principles of thematic analysis. Findings : We produced three core themes – “navigating the information jungle”, “handling pregnancy symptoms”, “keeping pregnancy secret and social norms around meals” – reflecting three significant challenges women faced in early pregnancy, and eight strategies they used to deal with these challenges. Conclusion : Our findings highlight that food adaptations in early pregnancy lie at the intersection of bodily, cognitive, emotional, and psychosocial dimensions of eating. The absence of consultation with a perinatal health professional characterises early pregnancy, fostering women’s anxiety and uncertainty in relation to nutritional recommendations. Pregnant women should be entitled to an earlier reimbursed follow-up appointment during the first trimester. A consultation with a midwife or a dietitian would be particularly well-suited to provide them with reassurance and to help them achieve healthy diet despite the challenges they encounter
Citizenship, sex work and taxes ::perspective from three European contexts
No full textThis article explores the overlooked nexus between taxation and sex work, approaching it as a vehicle for examining the conditions under which sex workers are legible to themselves, the state, and others as full citizens. Bringing together sex work, taxation, and citizenship studies, this is the first study to consider sex workers' perspectives on the fiscal regimes in which they operate and how they negotiate and make sense of the challenges they face in relation to paying taxes. We draw on rich qualitative data collected through interviews with sex workers based in three European contexts with different legal and fiscal approaches to sex work: Italy, Portugal, and the Swiss canton Geneva. The article reveals that taxes play various roles in the lives, experiences, and imaginations of our participants, reflecting different positions and dispositions toward the state and different aspirations and visions of full citizenship. We show that the ability or inability to pay taxes as a sex worker cannot be separated from the wider legal contexts that grant (or not) rights to sex workers and the stigma of sex work that remains pervasive, especially for minoritised groups. Taxation plays an important role in sex workers' lives and in the relationship between sex workers and the state, but it can only be one element of many when considering what full citizenship for sex workers might look like
Research terminology for chronic wound research ::a scoping review protocol
No full textAim This scoping review aims to identify and map current primary studies relating to key terminology, definitions and measurement methods used in chronic wound research. The review of chronic wound research terminology from the studies will identify areas of consistency and inconsistency in definitions and measurement methods of key terms in chronic wound research. Method This review will follow the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses for Scoping Reviews guidelines. The electronic databases: MEDLINE, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Embase, Cochrane Library, and the JBI Library will be searched using an agreed search strategy. Unpublished and grey literature sources will also be searched. Data from studies included will be extracted using a standardised form and the findings will be narratively synthesised. Discussion This review will be the first stage of developing consensus on research terms by providing a detailed understanding of chronic wound research terminology, addressing inconsistencies in definitions and measures. By mapping range, use, and definitions of key terms, the findings aim to provide information from which to standardise terminology, enhance communication, and improve both research and clinical outcomes in wound care
Grid synchronization of power converters to weak unbalanced networks with disturbances
No full textIn the context of the multiplication of micro-grids or delocalized energy sources, one must face more and more disturbances coming especially from weaker isolated grids. The control of the active rectifier unit connecting the grid must be designed not only for surviving a voltage dip with some ride-through methods, but for actually controlling the currents during a network unbalance. This purpose is served with the accurate synchronization to the grid considering all its perturbations and allowing advanced dynamics for any type of disturbances. This paper presents the use of a performant PLL coming from renewable sources power converters oriented for drive applications
Systematic development of peptide-based biostimulants from whey protein hydrolysates
No full textDue to global warming, agricultural production systems are exposed to increasing abiotic stresses, which threaten an economically and environmentally sustainable food production. Innovative environmentally friendly solutions are needed to cope with climate-related risks and to reduce the use of high amounts of synthetic agrochemicals. A promising solution to foster sustainable agriculture involves the use of biostimulants. This strategy, however, is not adopted by the industry to a great degree due to the scarce number of reproducible effects observed in published studies as well as the lack of fundamental knowledge about their mode of action. Biostimulants are substances that positively impact plant physiology by enhancing growth, improving fruit quality, and increasing stress resilience. Among these, protein hydrolysates stand out as a particularly promising category. However, their precise mechanisms of action and the optimal conditions for their application are still not fully understood. This project aims to develop peptide-based biostimulants in a reproducible manner, ensuring their availability for use in plant model systems under strictly controlled conditions. To achieve this, various protein hydrolysates will be produced through the enzymatic hydrolysis of whey, a by-product of cheese production. These hydrolysates will be employed in subsequent studies within plant model systems
