Culturally Competent Informed-Consent Process to Evaluate a Social Policy for Older Persons With Low Literacy

The informed-consent process seeks to provide complete information to participants about a research project and to protect personal information they may SLIPPERS disclose.In this article, we present an informed-consent process that we piloted and improved to obtain consent from older adults in Yucatan, Mexico.Respondents had limited fluency in Span

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Adherence of Lactobacillus salivarius to HeLa Cells Promotes Changes in the Expression of the Genes Involved in Biosynthesis of Their Ligands

The attachment of a variety of Lactobacilli to the mucosal surfaces is accomplished through the interaction of OppA, a superficial bacterial protein also involved in oligopeptide internalization, and the glycosaminoglycan moiety of Sex machines the proteoglycans that form the epithelial cell glycocalyx.Upon the interaction of the vaginal isolate La

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Exploring Barriers of Prehospital Logistics Support in Traffic Accidents With Mass Casualties: A Qualitative Research

Background: The diverse organizational tasks have complicated cooperation between relief organizations for providing logistical support in disaster response operations with large casualties.This study was conducted to explore barriers to prehospital logistics support in traffic accidents with mass casualties.Materials and Methods: This qualitative

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