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Jun 01 2025HEALTH

Nursing Students: The Hidden Struggles

Nursing students often face a lot of stress and anxiety during their clinical placements. This is a crucial part of their training. It is where they get to practice what they have learned in real-world settings. However, the pressure can be intense. The stakes are high, and the environment is often

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Jun 01 2025EDUCATION

How Friends Shape Feelings of Safety in Teens

Teens often feel safe or unsafe based on their surroundings. Past research has looked at how individual or a few risks from friends affect teens' feelings of safety. However, there is not much information on how multiple risks from friends together influence these feelings. Also, the ways these risk

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Jun 01 2025HEALTH

How Faith Can Help Mothers of Kids with Leukemia

The journey of caring for a child with leukemia is incredibly tough. It often leaves mothers feeling overwhelmed and uncertain about their abilities. This is where a spiritual care program comes into play. It aims to boost mothers' confidence and ease their burdens. But does it really work? Let's di

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Jun 01 2025SCIENCE

Green Feast: Can Spirulina Replace Soy in Pig Diets?

Soybean meal is a staple in pig feed. It's cheap and packed with protein. But it has a dark side. Growing soybeans can harm the environment. It can lead to soil erosion, deforestation, and loss of wildlife habitats. So, researchers are looking for greener alternatives. One promising contender

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Jun 01 2025HEALTH

Fractures and the Power of Closed Chain Exercises

Wrist injuries, particularly distal radius fractures, are quite common. These injuries often lead to pain, reduced movement, and a loss of the body's ability to sense joint position. Traditional recovery methods usually focus on improving range of motion and strength. However, there's another approa

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Jun 01 2025HEALTH

How Exercise and Sleep Connect in Teens' Minds

Sleep problems are common among teenagers. Physical movement is known to boost both physical and mental well-being. This is especially true for young people. It is important to understand how exercise affects sleep in teenagers. It is also important to look at how thoughts and feelings play a ro

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Jun 01 2025HEALTH

Talking About Race: What Doctors and Parents Think

In the United States, conversations about race and racism are often avoided during routine check-ups for kids. This is despite the fact that these topics can greatly affect a child's health and overall well-being. There's a lot of uncertainty about whether families want to have these conversations w

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Jun 01 2025SCIENCE

Unlocking Brain Mysteries with Smart Scans

The brain is a complex puzzle. Scientists have developed a clever way to piece it together. They use a tool called dynamic PET. This tool helps them understand how different parts of the brain work. It does this by tracking special substances, called radiotracers. These tracers light up areas o

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Jun 01 2025ENVIRONMENT

Water's Future: How Climate Change is Shaking Up Our Rivers and Lakes

Climate change is shaking up the world's water supply. It's messing with the natural water cycle, making it harder to manage water resources and plan for the future. To tackle this, experts are using smart tech and models to predict how climate change will affect water availability. They used a bun

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Jun 01 2025SCIENCE

Radiocesium's Behavior in Taiwan's Diverse Soils

Radiocesium, a radioactive isotope, behaves differently in various soils. This was shown in a study that looked at 57 soil samples from Taiwan. These samples came from different climates, land uses, and altitudes. The study found that radiocesium sticks to soil in varying amounts. The amount of

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