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During 2013-2014, IIV was significantly effective against A(H1N1)pdm09. Lack of LAIV4 effectiveness in children highlights the importance of continued annual monitoring of effectiveness of influenza vaccines in the United States.

These results confirm the findings of previous studies of the effect of rapid maxillary expansion on the maxilla. Additionally, we found that only the cross-sectional area of the upper airway at the posterior nasal spine to basion level significantly gains a moderate increase after rapid maxillary expansion.

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This adaptation of Theater of the Oppressed was an effective way to interact with Latino adolescents. In a safe setting, participants vicariously experienced TDV, which facilitated self-reflection and cognitive rehearsal strategies to respond nonviolently to TDV.

Background:The aim was to compare the efficacy and acceptability of two Internet-based fertility awareness based methods of family planning (FABM).Study Design: Six hundred and sixty-seven women and their male partners were randomized into either an electronic hormonal fertility monitor (EHFM) group or a cervical mucus monitoring (CMM) group. Both groups utilized a web site with instructions, charts, and support.Acceptability was assessed online at 1, 3, and 6 months. Pregnancy rates were determined by survival analysis. Results:The EHFM participants (N=197) had a total pregnancy rate of 7 per 100 users over 12 months of use compared with 18.5 for the CMM group (N=160). The log rank survival test showed a significant difference (p < .01) in survival functions. Mean acceptability for both groups increased significantly over time (p < .0001). Continuation rates at 12 months for the monitor group were 40.6% and the mucus group 36.6%. Conclusion:In comparison with the CMM, the EHFM method of family planning was more effective. All users had an increase in acceptability over time. Results are tempered by the high drop-out rate.

studies should expand gender identity response options to be more inclusive of nonbinary, genderqueer, and gendernonconforming populations. Limitations to this study include possible response and self-report bias, limited generalizability (only 15 states collected gender identity data), gender identity misclassification, and unmeasured confounders.

Aim This study aimed to compare rural and urban nurse residency programme participants’ personal and job characteristics and perceptions of decision‐making, job satisfaction, job stress, nursing performance and organisational commitment over time. Background Nurse residency programmes are an evolving strategy to foster transition to practice for new nurses. However, there are limited data available for programme outcomes particularly for rural nurses. Method A longitudinal design sampled 382 urban and 86 rural newly licensed hospital nurses during a 12‐month nurse residency programme. Data were collected at the start of the programme, at 6 months and the end of the programme. Results At the end of the programme, rural nurses had significantly higher job satisfaction and lower job stress compared with urban nurses. Across all time‐periods rural nurses had significantly lower levels of stress caused by the physical work environment and at the end of the programme had less stress related to staffing compared with urban nurses. Perceptions of their organisational commitment and competency to make decisions and perform role elements were similar. Conclusions Differences in these outcomes may be result from unique characteristics of rural vs. urban nursing practice that need further exploration. Implications for nursing management Providing a nurse residency programme in rural and urban hospitals can be a useful recruitment and retention strategy.