Objective To analyze the morphological matching rate with a digital image recognition system in pre-and post-orthodontic treatments,and to provide forensic dentistry evidence for individual identification.Methods High-resolution digital images of the palatal rugae were taken under particular conditions from each patient in pre-and post-orthodontic treatments.Features of each digital image were extracted using a digital image recognition system and collected in the palatal rugae database.Data of the palatal rugae werematched by MATLAB software system.Results From the matching results,the accuracy rate of individual identification of orthodontic patients was 100％.The accuracy rate in matching palatal rugae patterns in pre-and post-orthodontic treatments was 95.67％.The results were statistically significant with P＜0.05.Conclusion Palatal rugae pattern is highly individual-specific.The morphologyofpalatal rugaecould bechangedby theorthodontic treatment,however,these changes may not greatly influence individual identification in forensic dentistry,providing a new potential to individual identification.

Objective To establish a digital system for forensic identiifcation of the palatal rugae and evaluate its application effects. Methods High-resolution digital images of the palatal rugae were harvested under the standard condition and processed including data collection, noise reduction, contrast enhancement, image segmentation, feature extraction, edge detection, and information matching. Apply an MATLAB software system to develop a digital system for forensic identiifcation of the palatal rugae ,and its application effects were evaluated. Results A digital system for forensic identification of the palatal rugae was successfully established. The digital system had an accuracy rate of 100%. Conclusion Establishing a digital system for forensic identiifcation of the palatal rugae provides a novel method for forensic identiifcation.

Purpose: To investigate effects of client violence and supervision on burnout of mental health professionals working in communities. Methods: This was a descriptive study. Data from 170 participants were collected through a self-reported online survey using a convenience sampling method. The survey was conducted from November 2023 to March 2024. Results: Multiple regression analysis revealed that client violence (β=.22, p=.006) was a predictor of burnout, whereas supervision had no significant effect. Conclusion Findings of this study revealed that factors exacerbating burnout, such as client violence, significantly affected the burnout of community mental health professionals. In contrast, factors mitigating burnout, such as supervision, did not have a significant impact. Accordingly, strategies aimed at mitigating and eliminating factors that contribute to increased burnout must be prioritized to alleviate burnout among professionals working in community mental health facilities.

Purpose: To investigate effects of client violence and supervision on burnout of mental health professionals working in communities. Methods: This was a descriptive study. Data from 170 participants were collected through a self-reported online survey using a convenience sampling method. The survey was conducted from November 2023 to March 2024. Results: Multiple regression analysis revealed that client violence (β=.22, p=.006) was a predictor of burnout, whereas supervision had no significant effect. Conclusion Findings of this study revealed that factors exacerbating burnout, such as client violence, significantly affected the burnout of community mental health professionals. In contrast, factors mitigating burnout, such as supervision, did not have a significant impact. Accordingly, strategies aimed at mitigating and eliminating factors that contribute to increased burnout must be prioritized to alleviate burnout among professionals working in community mental health facilities.

Purpose: To investigate effects of client violence and supervision on burnout of mental health professionals working in communities. Methods: This was a descriptive study. Data from 170 participants were collected through a self-reported online survey using a convenience sampling method. The survey was conducted from November 2023 to March 2024. Results: Multiple regression analysis revealed that client violence (β=.22, p=.006) was a predictor of burnout, whereas supervision had no significant effect. Conclusion Findings of this study revealed that factors exacerbating burnout, such as client violence, significantly affected the burnout of community mental health professionals. In contrast, factors mitigating burnout, such as supervision, did not have a significant impact. Accordingly, strategies aimed at mitigating and eliminating factors that contribute to increased burnout must be prioritized to alleviate burnout among professionals working in community mental health facilities.

Purpose: To investigate effects of client violence and supervision on burnout of mental health professionals working in communities. Methods: This was a descriptive study. Data from 170 participants were collected through a self-reported online survey using a convenience sampling method. The survey was conducted from November 2023 to March 2024. Results: Multiple regression analysis revealed that client violence (β=.22, p=.006) was a predictor of burnout, whereas supervision had no significant effect. Conclusion Findings of this study revealed that factors exacerbating burnout, such as client violence, significantly affected the burnout of community mental health professionals. In contrast, factors mitigating burnout, such as supervision, did not have a significant impact. Accordingly, strategies aimed at mitigating and eliminating factors that contribute to increased burnout must be prioritized to alleviate burnout among professionals working in community mental health facilities.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical outcomes of abdominal aortic graft infection (AGI) treated with removal of the graft vs. graft preservation. Methods: The electronic databases PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library for studies that reported on AGI were searched. Observational studies and case series of at least 10 cases that reporting on the prevalence, microbiology, and outcomes of AGI were included. Results: Our search identified 23 studies that met our inclusion criteria, reporting on a total of 873 patients who underwent open surgical repair (OSR) or endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR). Of these patients, 833 received graft removal, and 40 received graft preservation. The prevalence of AGI was reported to be 1.0% (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.5%–1.8%) after OSR and 0.4% (95% CI, 0%–1.1%) after EVAR. The pooled estimates of 1-year, 2-year, and 5-year mortality were 28.7% (95% CI, 19.4%–38.8%), 36.6% (95% CI, 24.6%–49.5%), and 51.8% (95% CI, 38.4%–65.1%) in the graft removal group and 16.1% (95% CI, 4.1%–32.2%), 18.5% (95% CI, 5.7%–35.1%), and 50.0% (95% CI, 31.6%–68.4%) in the graft preservation group.The 30-day mortality rate’s risk ratio (RR) for graft removal vs. preservation was 0.98 (95% CI, 0.40–2.38), while the 1-year mortality rate’s RR was 3.44 (95% CI, 1.60–7.42). Conclusion The 30-day mortality rate of AGI treatment was found to be high, whether using graft removal or preservation.In selected patients, implementing antibiotics with graft preservation as an initial management may be helpful in reducing the mortality rate.

Purpose: This study evaluated the effect of the a good sleep program on sleep quality, stress, and functional health in old-old women, that is women over the age of 75 years, who had insomnia. Methods: This quasi-experimental study used a non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design. The participants were 35 old-old women with insomnia: 18 in the experimental group and 17 in the control group. Data were collected from August 24 and October 12, 2020. The experimental group, participated in a six-session good sleep program consisting of multiple components, including sleep health education, aromatherapy (lavender scent inhalation), abdominal breathing, sleep hygiene, and walking exercises was conducted. The Good Sleep Program was developed based on Cox’s interaction model of client health behavior. The control group received only a booklet on good sleep. The scales used for pre and post-intervention measurements were the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Perceived Stress Scale, and Functional Health Pattern Assessment Screening Tool. Results: Compared to the control group, the experimental group exhibited significant improvements in the quality of sleep (t=-3.92, p<.001), perceived stress (t=-3.35, p=.002), and functional health (t=2.97, p=.005). Conclusion The Good Sleep Program can be used to reduce stress and improve sleep and overall health in old-old women.

Purpose: This study evaluated the effect of the a good sleep program on sleep quality, stress, and functional health in old-old women, that is women over the age of 75 years, who had insomnia. Methods: This quasi-experimental study used a non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design. The participants were 35 old-old women with insomnia: 18 in the experimental group and 17 in the control group. Data were collected from August 24 and October 12, 2020. The experimental group, participated in a six-session good sleep program consisting of multiple components, including sleep health education, aromatherapy (lavender scent inhalation), abdominal breathing, sleep hygiene, and walking exercises was conducted. The Good Sleep Program was developed based on Cox’s interaction model of client health behavior. The control group received only a booklet on good sleep. The scales used for pre and post-intervention measurements were the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Perceived Stress Scale, and Functional Health Pattern Assessment Screening Tool. Results: Compared to the control group, the experimental group exhibited significant improvements in the quality of sleep (t=-3.92, p<.001), perceived stress (t=-3.35, p=.002), and functional health (t=2.97, p=.005). Conclusion The Good Sleep Program can be used to reduce stress and improve sleep and overall health in old-old women.