Introduction Suicidal ideation (SI) is a common and severe cause of morbidity in adolescents.Patients frequently present to the emergency department (ED) for care, yet there is no acute therapeutic intervention for SI.A single dose of intravenous ketamine has demonstrated efficacy in rapidly reducing SI in adults; however, ketamine has not been stu
Development of soil water regime under spruce stands
The aim of this paper is to analyse the Transfer Belt water regime of soils under spruce ecosystems in relation to long-lasting humid and drought periods in the growing seasons 1991-2013.The dominant interval humidity in observing growing seasons is semiuvidic interval with soil moisture between hydro-limits maximal capillary capacity (MCC) and poi
An Exploratory Investigation of e-REST: Teletherapy for Chronically Agrammatic Speakers
Delivering aphasia therapy via telecommunication may provide a means to deliver intensive therapy in a cost-effective way.Teletherapy, remotely-administered Gift Card (language) treatment, may support the repetitive drill practices that people with chronic aphasia need to perform when learning to compensate for their lasting language difficulties.T
The different forms of COVID-19 misinformation and their consequences
As the Face COVID-19 pandemic progresses, an understanding of the structure and organization of beliefs in pandemic conspiracy theories and misinformation becomes increasingly critical for addressing the threat posed by these dubious ideas.In polling Americans about beliefs in 11 such ideas, we observed clear groupings of beliefs that correspond wi
Burning Questions: What Should the Pharmacist Know about Managing Minor Burns?
Burn injuries are an endemic health concern in developing countries.Globally, Africa has the highest incidence of burn injuries per capita.A total of 2.3% of the South African population suffer burn injuries annually and may present at community pharmacies and primary healthcare (PHC) facilities.Pharmacists and PHC nurses must, therefore, remain ab