This review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of healthy eating interventions among normal-weight children. A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Seven databases were searched from the inception of each database until September 2019. A systematic review of quantitative studies was reported according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines and the PRISMA extension for reporting a synthesis without a meta-analysis. Fifteen studies were included in this review. A meta-analysis could not be conducted because of the observed heterogeneity across studies. There were mixed effects of the included interventions on healthy eating habits, ranging from effective to not effective. Only a few studies found behavioural determinants effective in enhancing healthy eating. Because of the observed heterogeneity and varied outcome variables, a meta-analysis could not be conducted, and the overall effectiveness of the included interventions could not be verified. Interventions that were theory based, parent focused, and delivered through the multimodal interactive approach were found to be effective in enhancing healthy eating habits among children. More studies involving peers that are institution based need to be conducted. Because of the observed heterogeneity and varied outcome variables, a meta-analysis could not be conducted, and the overall effectiveness of the included interventions could not be verified. Interventions that were theory based, parent focused, and delivered through the multimodal interactive approach were found to be effective in enhancing healthy eating habits among children. More studies involving peers that are institution based need to be conducted.In this study, several CaF2 nanoparticles doped with individual ions Nd3+ and Er3+ were synthesized with ligands pentafluorobenzoyl trifluoroacetone (PBTA) and 2-naphthoyltrifluoroacetone (NTA), which served as modifiers. Influence of the modifiers on the luminescence properties of the nanoparticles was investigated. https://www.selleckchem.com/products/Sapogenins-glycosides.html The as-prepared nanoparticles had a similar size and dispersion with an irregular spherical shape, which reduced the influence of particle size on the luminescence of the nanoparticles. The luminescence spectra of these nanoparticles showed the characteristic luminescence of the central lanthanide ions under excitation of the maximum excitation wavelength. Compared with nanoparticles modified by the NTA ligand, nanoparticles modified by the PBTA ligand possessed stronger luminescence intensity for the doping Nd3+ or Er3+ ions.A two-year school-based malaria education intervention was developed to engage students as implementers in malaria prevention and control in the Oromia region, Ethiopia. The current study aimed to validate messenger students' engagement scale (MSES) in malaria education. The scale development process was done stepwise. Multiple behavioural theories were examined to derive possible domains of engagement. Next, a pool of items was developed by linking the domains with malaria target behaviours. The items critically reviewed, pretested and refined for clarity and appropriateness. A cross-sectional survey of 451 sample households with school-going children was conducted in five districts of the Jimma-Zone in March-2019. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA)/principal component analysis (PCA) was executed to evaluate the construct validity of the scale. Rotated factor loading coefficients of ≥0.4 were retained. Items loaded on multiple factors were retained on the factor with a higher loading score. Cronbach's alpha oe-treated net (ITN) utilisation and cleaning surrounding. The current MSES is reliable, valid and predictive of malaria preventive practices. The aim is to develop and test an integrative model based on the stress and coping paradigm and the existential paradigm, to explain positive aspects of caregiving among family caregivers of persons with dementia. A mixed method research, comprises a longitudinal exploratory study and a descriptive qualitative study. A total of 370 family caregivers will be recruited from community elderly centres. Questionnaires on positive aspects of caregiving and its predictors (including active dementia management strategies, meaning-focused coping, and self-efficacy) and contextual factors (including social support, religiosity, continuous good dyadic relationship quality, and intrinsic motivation towards caregiving) will be administered. Positive aspects of caregiving will be reassessed six months later. Path analysis will be used to test the hypothesized model. A subsample of 30 family caregivers will be interviewed individually to explore how positive aspects of caregiving develop from the caregiving experiencedvance the knowledge of dementia caregiving by generating a comprehensive theory-driven predictive model to explain how positive aspects of caregiving is developed among the family caregivers. In terms of nursing practice, the findings can inform the development of intervention to improve positive aspects of caregiving and thereby acts as a catalyst to promote the paradigm shift from 'reducing limitations' to 'optimizing strengths' in family caregivers support services. To measure nurses' health policy participation by developing and psychometrically testing the Waddell Spectrum for Policy Participation Influence and Research (WSPPIR) Instrument. Instrument development; based on a nursing conceptual framework. This four-phase study was conducted in 2018 to estimate content validity, construct validity, and internal consistency reliability of the WSPPIR instrument. Phase 1- item generation for the multi-dimensional concept of health policy participation as described in WSPPIR theory. Phase 2- a content validity index was calculated based on ratings by seven experts. Phase 3- cognitive interviews of five nurses. Phase 4- 306 Registered Nurses completed the WSPPIR instrument. Exploratory factor analysis was used to identify and to estimate construct validity, Cronbach's alpha was calculated to estimate internal consistency reliability. The 38-item WSPPIR Instrument consists of five subscales (Professional Nursing Organizations; Health Care Delivery Systems Organizations that Deliver Health Care Services; Governance Levels City/Town, State, National, Global; Valuing Health and Policy; Influence Skills) and exhibits adequate estimates of reliability and content and construct validity, as a measure nurses' health policy participation.