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  • Case Report
  • Open Access
4 Citations
6,067 Views
9 Pages

Cardiac Arrest and Complete Heart Block: Complications after Electrical Cardioversion for Unstable Supraventricular Tachycardia in the Emergency Department

  • Adina Maria Marza,
  • Claudiu Barsac,
  • Dumitru Sutoi,
  • Alexandru Cristian Cindrea,
  • Alexandra Herlo,
  • Cosmin Iosif Trebuian and
  • Alina Petrica

9 March 2024

Synchronous electrical cardioversion is a relatively common procedure in the emergency department (ED), often performed for unstable supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) or unstable ventricular tachycardia (VT). However, it is also used for stable case...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
51 Citations
59,383 Views
52 Pages

Breathing Practices for Stress and Anxiety Reduction: Conceptual Framework of Implementation Guidelines Based on a Systematic Review of the Published Literature

  • Tanya G. K. Bentley,
  • Gina D’Andrea-Penna,
  • Marina Rakic,
  • Nick Arce,
  • Michelle LaFaille,
  • Rachel Berman,
  • Katie Cooley and
  • Preston Sprimont

21 November 2023

Anxiety and stress plague populations worldwide. Voluntary regulated breathing practices offer a tool to address this epidemic. We examined peer-reviewed published literature to understand effective approaches to and implementation of these practices...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,929 Views
18 Pages

3 February 2025

Curriculum reform in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, emphasises the need for change, arguing that current educational arrangements must better meet children’s future needs. A key recommendation advocates for greater flexibility in teaching an...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
1,716 Views
21 Pages

26 January 2024

The transformation of Chinese coal power firms is crucial for achieving carbon emission reduction (CER) goals, and promoting green technology innovation (GTI) is the key for the achievement. To examine the interactive mechanism of central and local g...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
4,477 Views
16 Pages

A System-of-Systems Framework for Improved Human, Ecologic and Economic Well-Being

  • Ash M. Genaidy,
  • Ronald L. Huston,
  • Dionysios D. Dionysiou and
  • Waldemar Karwowski

15 April 2017

“Advances in technology and management not keeping pace with the ever-increasing urban problems” is attributed in this research to the poor understanding of person-focused governance of societal, environmental and economic entities. The objective of...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,732 Views
28 Pages

2 February 2025

The unprecedented pace of urbanization has been exerting significant strain on cities, raising critical concerns across environmental, economic, social, and technological aspects. In response, the ‘Smart City’ concept has emerged as a nov...

  • Review
  • Open Access
44 Citations
11,743 Views
22 Pages

14 July 2020

The real-time monitoring of fluid properties in tubular systems, such as viscosity and flow rate, is essential for industries utilizing liquid mediums. Nowadays, most studies of the fluid characteristics are performed off-line using laboratory facili...

  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
2 Citations
4,934 Views
23 Pages

28 September 2022

This research is an assessment of existing liquid waste disposal systems in West Africa and their performances over the years, using systems in Ghana and Nigeria as a case study. The main purpose of the study was to improve upon the sustainability of...

  • Review
  • Open Access
21 Citations
5,862 Views
25 Pages

Current State of Knowledge Regarding WHO Critical Priority Pathogens: Mechanisms of Resistance and Proposed Solutions through Candidates Such as Essential Oils

  • Bianca Badescu,
  • Valentina Buda,
  • Mirabela Romanescu,
  • Adelina Lombrea,
  • Corina Danciu,
  • Olivia Dalleur,
  • Angele Modupe Dohou,
  • Victor Dumitrascu,
  • Octavian Cretu and
  • Delia Muntean
  • + 1 author

6 July 2022

The rise of multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens has become a global health threat and an economic burden in providing adequate and effective treatment for many infections. This large-scale concern has emerged mainly due to mishandling of antibiotics...

  • Review
  • Open Access
7 Citations
6,397 Views
30 Pages

Ventricular tachycardia is a potentially life-threatening arrhythmia associated with an overall high morbi-mortality, particularly in patients with structural heart disease. Despite their pivotal role in preventing sudden cardiac death, implantable c...

  • Opinion
  • Open Access
958 Views
15 Pages

Optimising Investment in Health Innovations in Europe

  • Tosin Adeyemo,
  • Tim Wilsdon,
  • Christina Vandorou,
  • Fiona Davies and
  • Annabelle Godet

European citizens made it clear in 2024 that healthcare should be the EU’s top priority for shaping the future of Europe. This sentiment reflects the escalating health challenges facing the region, driven by ageing populations, rising chronic d...

  • Article
  • Open Access
25 Citations
6,172 Views
21 Pages

National Forest Parks in China: Origin, Evolution, and Sustainable Development

  • Ziru Chen,
  • Weicong Fu,
  • Cecil C. Konijnendijk van den Bosch,
  • Hui Pan,
  • Shuping Huang,
  • Zhipeng Zhu,
  • Yuxuan Qiao,
  • Nannan Wang and
  • Jianwen Dong

10 April 2019

The concept of National Forest Park (NFP) is mainly used in mainland China. Originating in 1982, NFP embodies a “top-down” concept and associated program launched by the Chinese government. It is aimed at promoting forest-based tourism an...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,763 Views
15 Pages

Obstacle Crossing in Older Adults with Total Knee Arthroplasty at the Initial Swing Phase

  • Archrawadee Srijaroon,
  • Pongsak Yuktanandana and
  • Sompol Sanguanrungsirikul

11 October 2022

After undergoing a total knee arthroplasty (TKA) procedure, patients are at a high risk of falling because they present with ineffective mobility within a complex environment, especially during obstacle crossing. Toe clearance (TC) is an important fa...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
4,547 Views
12 Pages

Consumer Psychology on Food Choice Editing in Favor of Sustainability

  • Fred A. Yamoah,
  • Adnan ul Haque and
  • David Eshun Yawson

16 August 2022

This article examines rationale behind consumers’ vote for or against choice editing (reducing food choice) in favor of sustainable consumption to inform marketing communication strategies and sustainability policies. Based on a Qualitative ana...