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Introduction: Holistic healthcare approaches tailored to people’s needs can enhance quality of life. However, needs of immigrant women in breast cancer survivorship have received little attention. Language barriers can result in significant challenges to accessing healthcare and difficulty in translating information from healthcare providers into self-management. The purpose of this review was to examine the experiences and meaningfulness of breast cancer survivorship care in improving the quality of life for immigrant breast cancer survivors. Methods: A qualitative systematic review using a systematic search of peer-reviewed and non-peer-reviewed articles of empirical research was conducted. Articles about immigrant women who were diagnosed, treated, and completed their initial course of breast cancer treatment were included. Exclusion criteria were non-immigrant women, men, younger than 18 years, no breast cancer diagnosis, not currently undergoing active or advanced treatment, and not receiving palliative or end-of-life care. Thematic synthesis and qualitative systematic review included studies of survivorship care targeting breast cancer treatment and post-treatment. Articles were obtained from PubMed/MEDLINE, CINAHL, Embase, PsycINFO, Web of Science, and Google Scholar searches, with findings configured according to the JBI methodology. Results: Twenty studies, most of moderate- to high-quality were included. The thematic synthesis identified two overall themes regarding breast cancer survivorship care, as well as subthemes for both. The subthemes of the first theme, challenges and experiences accessing and using healthcare services, were inadequate insurance and benefits, less acculturation and decision-making, discrimination and differential treatment, and influencing sociocultural factors. The subthemes of the second theme, facilitators and barriers to accessing and using healthcare services, included ineffective knowledge and communication, lack of continuity and information, cultural and language barriers, limited access to services, and quality of care. Conclusions: Supporting and engaging immigrant women throughout their breast cancer journey is critical. To do so requires integrating advancements in survivorship care as a systematic approach to lead to a better quality of life and improving patient-reported outcomes.

Introduction : Les approches de soins holistiques adaptées aux besoins des patients améliorent la qualité de vie. Toutefois, les besoins des femmes immigrantes ayant survécu à un cancer du sein n’ont reçu que peu d’attention. Les barrières linguistiques compliquent considérablement l’accès aux soins de santé, de même que la capacité des femmes à comprendre l’information fournie par les professionnels afin de prendre leur propre santé en charge. L’objectif de la présente revue est d’examiner l’expérience des soins de survie et leur importance pour améliorer la qualité de vie des immigrantes ayant survécu à un cancer du sein. Méthodologie : La présente revue qualitative systématique regroupe des articles de recherche empirique évalués ou non par comité de lecture. Les études retenues portent sur les femmes immigrantes ayant reçu un diagnostic de cancer du sein et une première série de traitements. Étaient exclus les travaux portant sur les femmes non immigrantes, les hommes, les jeunes de moins de 18 ans, les personnes n’ayant pas eu de diagnostic de cancer du sein, celles qui n’étaient pas en traitement actif ou avancé, et celles qui recevaient des soins palliatifs ou de fin de vie. La synthèse thématique et la revue systématique qualitative ciblaient les études sur les soins de survie axées sur les traitements contre le cancer du sein et la période post-traitement. Les articles ont été repérés à l’aide de recherches dans PubMed/MEDLINE, CINAHL, Embase, PsycINFO, Web of Science et Google Scholar, et les résultats organisés selon la méthodologie du Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI). Résultats : Vingt études ont été retenues, de qualité moyenne à élevée. La synthèse thématique a fait ressortir deux thèmes généraux, subdivisés en sous-thèmes. Pour le premier thème (difficultés et expériences entourant l’accès aux soins de santé et l’utilisation des services), les sous-thèmes étaient : couverture d’assurance et d’avantages sociaux insuffisante, acculturation moindre et influence sur la prise de décisions, discrimination et traitement différentiel, influence des facteurs socioculturels. Pour le second thème (facteurs qui facilitent ou entravent l’accès aux services de santé et leur utilisation), les sous-thèmes étaient : connaissances insuffisantes et communication inefficace, manque de continuité et d’information, barrières culturelles et linguistiques, accès limité aux services et qualité des soins. Conclusion : Il est essentiel de soutenir les femmes immigrantes tout au long de l’expérience du cancer du sein et de les faire participer au processus. Pour ce faire, il faudra intégrer à la pratique les progrès réalisés dans le domaine des soins de survie en adoptant une approche méthodique afin d’améliorer la qualité de vie et l’état de santé rapporté par les patientes.

Human-elephant cohabitation is becoming increasingly common in many parts of the world, particularly in areas where human populations are expanding into traditional elephant habitats. While this coexistence can have benefits for both humans and elephants, it can also lead to conflict and negative outcomes for both parties. This paper explores strategies for managing human-elephant co-habitation, with a focus on mitigating conflict and encouraging coexistence. The paper first examines the factors that contribute to conflict between humans and elephants, including competition for resources, property damage, and human safety concerns. It then reviews current approaches to mitigating conflicts, such as elephant-proof fencing, crop protection methods, and elephant relocation programs. Next, this work explores strategies for encouraging coexistence between humans and elephants. These include approaches such as ecotourism, community-based conservation programs, and education and outreach initiatives. The paper also discusses the importance of engaging local communities in the development and implementation of coexistence strategies. Finally, the pa-per presents case studies from around the world that highlight successful strategies for managing human-elephant cohabitation. These case studies demonstrate the effectiveness of a variety of approaches and underscore the importance of a holistic, community-based approach to managing human-elephant coexistence. Overall, this paper provides insights and recommendations for policymakers, conservation practitioners, and others seeking to promote peaceful coexistence between humans and elephants in areas of shared habitat.

Catalan translation by Martí Sales

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The presence of grain boundaries in single crystal castings is intolerable owing to the detrimental impact on creep and fatigue behaviour. Whilst the origins of many defects such as freckles have been understood since the 1970s, other defects such as slivers, or indeed the small mosaicity observed in many castings have eluded comprehensive treatments. In the present work, in situX-ray imaging has been used to examine the origin of misorientation defects that arise during solidification. Dendrite deformation was observed, which impacted growth characteristics and led to a permanent misoriention. Digital image correlation analysis showed the dendrites becoming increasingly bent as solidification progressed. In order to probe the deformation modes further, a method was devised to convert standard EBSD data into measurements of bending and torsion angle. It was demonstrated that such defects form as the result of bending moments arising from differential thermal contraction and gravity.

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Trichoepithelioma is a well-recognized hamartoma of hair germ clinically presenting as solitary or multiple papules. Uncommonly, it may present as a large solitary lesion, termed as giant solitary trichoepithelioma (GST). A 50-year old man presented with a large, pedunculated mass over the root of nose obstructing visual field. It was excised and sent for histopathological examination. H&E staining revealed in addition to characteristic features of trichoepithelioma, a desmoplastic hypocellular stroma. After taking into account the clinical and histopathological features, a diagnosis of GST was made. This case is the first case to the best of authors’ knowledge describing desmoplastic stroma in a case of GST. It is also noteworthy because it reports the largest GST described so far over the nose.