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Objective: To culturally adapt and validate the Italian version of the Shoulder Instability—Return to Sport after Injury (SI-RSI-I) scale. Methods: The SI-RSI-I was developed by adapting the Anterior Cruciate Ligament—Return to Sport Index—Italian version and replacing the term "knee" with "shoulder." Subsequently, it underwent validation following COSMIN recommendations. The study involved athletic participants who experienced SI. They completed the SI-RSI-I together with other measurement instruments: Western Ontario Shoulder Instability Index, Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic Score, EuroQol-5D-5L, and Numeric Pain Rating Scale. The following psychometric properties were investigated: structural validity, internal consistency, test–retest reliability, measurement error, and construct validity. Results: The study included 101 participants (age mean [SD] 28.5 [7.4] y; 83 males, 18 females). The SI-RSI-I showed a single-factor structure, excellent internal consistency (α =.935), and excellent test–retest reliability (ICC =.926; 95% CI,.853–.964). The standard error of measurement was 6.1 points, and the minimal detectable change was 17.0 points. Furthermore, SI-RSI-I demonstrated moderate to strong correlations with all reference scales, confirming 8 out of 9 (88.0%) hypotheses, thus establishing satisfactory construct validity. Conclusion: The SI-RSI-I has demonstrated robust internal consistency, reliability, validity, and feasibility as a valuable scale for assessing psychological readiness to return to sport in Italian athletes with SI. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Context: The Upper Limb Functional Index (ULFI) is a popular tool with valid psychometric properties to assess upper limb function in patients with musculoskeletal conditions. The aim of the study was to cross-culturally adapt and validate the German version of the ULFI. Design: Cross-cultural validation. Methods: A 2-stage cross-cultural adaptation of the ULFI was performed according to international guidelines through consecutive forward and backward translations. Psychometric properties of internal consistency, test–retest reliability, criterion, face and content validity, and factor structure were determined from the included German participants suffering from upper limb conditions (n = 100), who fulfilled the following inclusion criteria: (1) older than 18 years old, (2) German as native language, and (3) medical diagnosis of musculoskeletal upper limb condition. Participants completed the ULFI; Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand; EuroQol Health Questionnaire 5 Dimensions; and Short Form-12 questionnaires. Results: The ULFI-G showed good internal consistency (α =.88); excellent test–retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient2:1 =.98); directly strong correlation with Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (r =.84); fair correlation with Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand-sport (r =.54); inversely fair correlation with EuroQol Health Questionnaire 5 Dimensions (r = −.62); and Short Form 12's physical health domain (r = −.7). A single-factor structure was revealed. Conclusions: The ULFI-G showed adequate psychometric properties and proved to be a valid tool for upper limb functional assessment in German population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Europeana digital library features cultural heritage collections from over 3,000 European institutions described in 37 languages. However, most textual metadata describe the records in a single language, the data providers' language. Improving Europeana's multilingual accessibility presents challenges due to the unique characteristics of cultural heritage metadata, often expressed in short phrases and using in-domain terminology. This work presents the EuropeanaTranslate project's approach and results, aimed at translating Europeana metadata records from 23 EU languages into English. Machine Translation engines were trained on a cleaned selection of bilingual and synthetic data from Europeana, including multilingual vocabularies and relevant cultural heritage repositories. Automatic translations were evaluated through standard metrics and human assessments by linguists and domain cultural heritage experts. The results showed significant improvements when compared to the generic engines used before the in-domain training as well as the eTranslation service for most languages. The EuropeanaTranslate engines have translated over 29 million metadata records on Europeana.eu. Additionally, the MT engines and training datasets are publicly available via the European Language Grid Catalogue and the ELRC-SHARE repository. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

INTRODUCTION: The Fear of Pain Questionnaire (FOPQ) is a self-report tool designed to measure an individuals fear of pain (FOP). While the Persian version of the FOPQ (FOPQ-P) has been developed, its validity and reliability have not yet been assessed in the Iranian context. This study aims to evaluate the psychometric properties of the FOPQ-P among Iranian patients after surgery. METHODS: A methodological study was conducted in 2023 involving 400 post-surgery patients selected with a convenience sampling. The FOPQ was translated into Persian, and its psychometric properties were analyzed using network analysis, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), as well as assessments of convergent and discriminant validity. Internal consistency was measured using Cronbachs alpha, McDonalds Omega, average inter-item correlation coefficient, Composite Reliability, and Maximal Reliability. RESULTS: The EFA results with Promax and Kaiser Normalization rotation identified two factors that explained 54.32% of the variance, comprising seven items. The CFA confirmed the models validity. Both convergent and discriminant validity were established. The reliability analyses showed that Cronbachs alpha, McDonalds omega, composite reliability, and MaxR for all constructs were above 0.7. Additionally, the average inter-item correlation coefficient was greater than 0.5, indicating strong internal consistency and construct reliability. CONCLUSION: The findings suggest that the FOPQ-P possesses a valid structure and was acceptable reliability in patients cultural context of Iran post-surgery, making it a suitable instrument for measuring fear of pain in this population.

INTRODUCTION: Fear-avoidance beliefs (FAB) play a crucial role in the treatment outcomes of post-surgery patients. These beliefs can lead to activity avoidance, increased pain, and decreased quality of life. Therefore, accurately measuring these beliefs in Iranian patients is of significant importance. The Fear-Avoidance Belief Questionnaire (FABQ) is a patient-reported questionnaire that evaluates individuals FAB. Since the validity and reliability of the Persian version of FABQ (FABQ-P) have not been assessed based on the Iranian population and sociocultural contexts, the current study has been implemented to determine the reliability and validity of the FABQ-P among Iranian post-operative patients by translation and psychometric properties. METHODS: This methodological study conducted in 2023, a sample of 400 patients who had undergone surgery were selected using a convenience sampling method. The scale used in the study was translated and its psychometric properties were evaluated through network analysis and assessments of construct validity (including exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis), convergent validity, and discriminant validity. Additionally, the study assessed the internal consistency of the scale. RESULTS: The MLEFA results with Promax and Kaiser Normalization rotation yielded two factors explaining 57.91% of the variance, encompassing 13 items. Also, the model was approved by CFA. Convergent and discriminant validity have been confirmed through the following criteria: Average Variance Extracted (AVE) exceeding 0.5, Composite Reliability (CR) surpassing 0.7, and Heterotrait-Monotrait Ratio of Correlations (HTMT) equating to 0.597. As for reliability, Cronbachs alpha, composite reliability (CR), and MaxR for all constructs were greater than 0.7, demonstrating good internal consistency. CONCLUSION: As demonstrated by the results, the FABQ-P has a satisfactory level of reliability along with authentic validity according to the sociocultural contexts of Iranian post-operative patients.

Background: The purpose of this study was to examine the reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the Nursing Activities Score. Methods: To validate the Turkish version of the Nursing Activities Score, a sample comprising 30 adult intensive care patients and 30 nurses was employed. After a pilot study, the internal consistency, Cronbach's alpha coefficient, was found to be p = 0.718. Following the significant internal consistency obtained in the pilot study, the correlation between Nursing Activities Score internal consistency and Critical Nursing Situation Index scores was examined in 150 adult intensive care patients and 150 nurses. Results: The assessment of inter-rater reliability showed a high level of agreement (99%) and an average Kappa index of 0.598 (p < 0.001). Concurrent validity was demonstrated through a statistically significant correlation between Nursing Activities Score and the Critical Nursing Situation Index (r = 0.71, p < 0.001) and multivariate regression analysis (R2 = 83%, p < 0.001). The validity is supported by the statistically significant relationship between Nursing Activities Score and Critical Nursing Situation Index. Conclusion: These results demonstrate that Nursing Activities Score is a valid and reliable tool for measuring nursing workload in Turkish intensive care units. Trial registration: Samsun University Samsun Training and Research Hospital, following ethics committee approval (Samsun University clinical research ethics committee (KAEK) 202312/2) and Clinical Trials (NCT04928040) registration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aim: To translate the Rushton Moral Resilience Scale (RMRS) into Japanese and validate its applicability among Japanese healthcare professionals. Background: To overcome daily challenges in the field of healthcare, in which moral difficulties are routinely encountered, the development of intervention methods to address moral suffering and moral distress is crucial. Methods: We conducted a cross‐sectional survey using a web‐based questionnaire. The RMRS‐16 was translated into Japanese and confirmed through back‐translation. Reliability analyses (Cronbach's alpha and intraclass correlation coefficient [ICC]), confirmatory factor analyses (CFAs), correlation analyses, t‐tests, and analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used to assess the validity of the scale. Results: Participants comprised 1295 healthcare professionals, including 498 nurses. All subscales and the total scale had acceptable reliability values (α ≥ 0.70). CFA supported the original four‐factor structure (response to moral adversity, personal integrity, relational integrity, and moral efficacy), with acceptable fit indices. The ANOVA results suggested that, among Japanese healthcare professionals, nurses and individuals from other professions showed lower average moral resilience scores compared to physicians, consistent with previous research on mental health and moral distress. In addition, women scored lower for moral resilience than men. However, the ICC values for the subscales of the RMRS were below acceptable levels, and the results of the standardized residual covariances also suggested a model misfit. Conclusion and Implications: The reliability, validity, and utility of the Japanese version of the RMRS were generally supported. However, there were areas at the item level that required structural examination. The current findings suggest that there are cultural differences in the concept of moral resilience. Therefore, for future cultural comparisons, the original four‐factor structure was maintained in the Japanese version without modifications. Further conceptual development of moral resilience is needed in Japanese healthcare. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: To develop a Korean version of simple, intuitive descriptions (SIDs) for clinical use of the generic functioning domains in the International Classification of Disease 11th revision (ICD-11) Chapter V. Methods: The initial Korean SID version proposal for the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) Rehabilitation set was translated following the Italian version. The remaining 17 codes were developed using original ICF descriptions; WHO Disability Assessment Schedule, Model Disability Survey, Korean Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health; and previous studies. The final proposal for the Korean version of SIDs was selected through virtual conferences and three rounds of voting. Results: This study developed SIDs for the 47 generic functioning domains in the Chapter V of ICD-11. However, the SID for 20 of the 47 codes was confirmed in vote A, for 23 codes in vote B and for the remaining 4 in the final vote. All experts agreed with the final SID proposal. Conclusions: This is the first study in South Korea to attempt the development of SIDs for ICD-11 Chapter V. Therefore, the findings of this study could be used to evaluating of disability, functioning when ICD-11 is adopted for use in Korean clinical settings. IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATION: Simple, intuitive descriptions (SIDs) highlight the core concepts of the ICF category definitions in a user-friendly manner and enhance the utility of the ICF for routine clinical practice. The 11th revision of the International Classification of Disease (ICD-11) was developed in 2019 with the addition of Chapter V which reflects functioning domains and better explains the association between functioning and disease. In addition, Chapter V is based on ICF, so the concept of ICF must be included, and concept definition is required for use in clinical practice. This study developed a Korean version of SIDs for clinical use of the generic functioning domains in the ICD-11 Chapter V. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: This study aims to conduct a Turkish validity and reliability study of the Spinal Cord Injury-Falls Concern Scale (SCI-FCS). Methods: The study involved 134 volunteer patients with spinal cord injury. Various validity analyses, including content validity analysis, Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient, and Cronbach's alpha value based on a single application for reliability, were employed. The Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I) was used for criterion validity. Results: All the standardized regression coefficients for the single factor measurement model established with 16 items in the scale are above 0.84. The CFA model, also with a single factor and 16 items, yields the following fit indices: Root-Mean-Square Error of Approximation value of 0.15, Standardized Root Mean Residual Squares value of 0.06, Chi-square value of 2.20, and Comparative Fit Index and Non-Normed Fit Index values of 0.98. The scores they received from the SCI-FCS and the scores they received from the FES-I scale have a statistically significant positive correlation (p < 0.01). The test-retest reliability coefficient value is 0.81, and the Cronbach Alpha value is 0.97. Conclusion: The Turkish version of the SCI-FCS is a valid and reliable tool for determining fall concerns for patients with spinal cord injury. IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATION: The Spinal Cord Injury- Falls Concern Scale (SCI-FCS) is a tool for assessing concerns about falling in people with spinal cord injuries. The Turkish version of the SCI-FCS is a valid and reliable tool. The Turkish version of SCI-FCS can be a useful tool in clinical and research settings for determining fall concerns for patients with spinal cord injury. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Globalization has increased the importance of multicultural research to address health disparities and improve healthcare outcomes for underrepresented communities. The International Nursing Network for HIV Research (The Network) serves as a platform for researchers to collaborate on cross-cultural and cross-national HIV studies. This article discusses the Network's approach to overcoming barriers in multicultural and multinational research in a qualitative context. Methods: The network created a protocol to guide decision-making throughout the translation process of qualitative data collected from participants in their native languages. The protocol includes aspects of why, when, what, who, how, where, and by what means the translation is completed. Results: The protocol has allowed researchers to enhance the validity, reliability, and cultural sensitivity of translation process, ensuring the clarity and impact of their research findings. Discussion: Rigorous translation practices promote cross-cultural understanding and respect for participants' perspectives, fostering global collaborations and knowledge exchange. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Since the end of the twentieth century, there have been a large number of Africans in Guangzhou occupying multiple emplacements and engaging in diverse activities so that a whole zone of the urban area is designated 'Little Africa.' The article investigates the linguistic landscape in the African living areas of Guangzhou from a multimodality perspective, focusing on how street sign translation becomes an important means of cross-cultural communication and a symbol of 'low-end glocalization' and 'grassroots cosmopolitanism'. The translation landscape in the present study was investigated through an ethnographic process of photographing the translations and examining them within their contexts and spaces. The prevalence of bilingual, multilingual, and monolingual English signs in multifarious modes in the African inhabited area of Guangzhou deviates itself from other places of the city to create a translational and transnational space for people of heterogeneous ethnicities to develop social supporting networks and maintain structures of solidarity. The unusually diversified, multimodal translations, on the one hand, reflect the 'glocalized' nature of this African enclave while, on the other hand, demonstrating a 'transient' sense of belonging for foreigners. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Chinatowns in Canada and the United States are marked by cultural hybridity, where the translation of various types, verbal and non-verbal, takes place to produce distinct urban meanings. On the basis of an ethnographic observation, this article reveals the role of translation in the signification and imagination of Chinatowns. Cultural diaspora in relation to multimodal translation is designed as a theoretical framework, under which linguistic, aesthetic and cross-cultural tensions are explained. It argues that the urban meanings of Chinatowns are generated through an omnipresent practice of translation enacted by the interplay of text, image and culture across time and space. In the meantime, Chinatowns have evolved from ethnic enclaves into cosmopolitan prototypes for future cities. A translational perspective on Chinatowns incorporates visual semiotics into verbal languages to unpack cross-cultural relations, which informs a great deal about the nature of translation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Patient diaries are a supportive intervention aiding intensive care unit (ICU) survivors and their families post‐critical illness. Despite their growing acceptance, ICU diary usage varies across settings. Aim: This study explored themes in nurse‐written ICU diaries and their impact on nursing work and communication. Study Design: This qualitative study employed an interpretative narrative methodology to explore the experiences of ICU nurses. The narrative approach enabled the synthesis of diverse events and impressions into coherent stories, facilitating a deeper understanding of participants' perspectives. Data collection involved thematic analysis of diaries following Braun and Clarke's methodology. The analysis included familiarization, coding, theme identification and validation by the research team. The findings were reviewed by participants and translated into English using the WHO's cultural adaptation guidelines, ensuring reliability and credibility in the study's outcomes. Results: The sample consisted of 28 ICU nurses, each with professional experience ranging from 1 to 23 years. The hospitalized subjects for whom our sample wrote the diary consist of 13 participants aged 23–79 years. Two main themes emerged from the analysis: (1) simplifying the intensive care situation with specific minimization strategies and (2) attention to nonverbal communication. Conclusions: This study highlights the role of nurse‐written ICU diaries in making the ICU environment more understandable and less intimidating for patients. Nurse‐written ICU diaries contribute to improved communication and emotional support within the ICU environment. Further research is needed to explore these effects more fully and to assess the broader implications of ICU diaries on patient outcomes. Relevance to Clinical Practice: Nurse‐written intensive care unit (ICU) diaries have a significant impact on both patient care and nursing practice in ICUs. ICU diaries serve as a crucial tool for enhancing communication, emotional support and empathetic care within these high‐stress environments. By simplifying complex medical information and focusing on nonverbal communication, nurses can make the ICU experience more comprehensible and less intimidating for patients. This approach reduces patient anxiety and psychological stress while fostering a stronger nurse–patient relationship, ultimately improving care quality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Translation is an intellectual endeavour that requires engagement with authors and conceptual frameworks from different times and worlds. It is not a neutral or simple task of converting linguistic codes but a situated, partial, and interested process that goes beyond mere intellectual activity. In translating Stuart Hall into Spanish for a Latin American audience, specific challenges and interests arise, as detailed in this article. Three main challenges are discussed: preserving the contextuality and complexity of Hall's writings, resisting the temptation to simplify or academicize his work, and ensuring that translations facilitate meaningful cross-cultural exchanges. The article underscores the importance of understanding Hall's work as an intellectual and political project, deeply rooted in specific historical and cultural contexts, and argues for an approach to translation that remains faithful to these dimensions while making his ideas accessible and relevant to contemporary Latin American readers. Finally, the paper reflects on the political significance of translation, highlighting how ideas can transcend boundaries and enrich local debates. Hall's concepts, such as articulation, context, and conjuncture, are presented as valuable tools for understanding and intervening in the social and political realities of Latin America today. The article concludes by emphasizing the ongoing relevance of Hall's intellectual and political contributions and the need for translations that honour his legacy while engaging with the specific challenges and opportunities of our present moment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This essay considers the possibility of what I would call conjunctural translation. While literal translation has accelerated cultural ethnocentrism as well as settler colonial violence, conjunctural translation seeks to glimpse the possibility of solidarity buried beneath the collaborative rule among the empires. This essay first retraces colonial modernity in the British Caribbean and Britain. Reading the selected chapters from Familiar Stranger, I propose that this memoir registers the three phases of colonial modernity: transatlantic slavery, migration to metropolis, and the prison-house of identity politics. In contrast to this, literal translation was at the core of cultural ethnocentrism that underpinned colonial modernity in Korea and Japan. The second part of this essay explicates the relationship between colonialism and modernity in East Asia that is punctuated by the following three phases: settler colonialism, migration to metropolises, and the curtailment of identity and citizenship. In this case, each phase appeared as deprivation of land, migration to Japan and the crises of security, and the loss of nationality during the Cold War era. The last part of the essay concerns unpredictable connections between colonial modernities. Though separately formed in the transatlantic and transpacific regions, these modernities create crosscurrents of thought, struggles, defeats and victories: conjunctures. Published in the early 1950s, the writings of Martin Carter and C. L. R. James differently refer to the Korean War. By comparing their work, this essay concludes that the future of solidarity comes from 'the ability to be exposed'. As Hall unexpectedly encountered the Caribbean migrants in London in the key moments of his memoir, such conjunctural translation was undertaken by the Caribbean intellectuals of the 1950s. To expose oneself to these unexpected encounters is the very momentum that urges us to be vigilant to the dangers of literal translation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Chinese novels by women writers are underrepresented in English. Even when translated, the original woman-focused experience is often underplayed due to various factors. This paper focuses on the English translation of Yan Geling's Thirteen Hairpins of Jinling (translated as The Flowers of War) and examines how the portrayal of the female experience in the original story is underplayed in translation within a commercial discourse. This paper identifies a translation network enacted by the film adaptation of the novella operating on its English translation and proposes that other than the phallocentric translator, commercialized translation agents such as the film director and the publisher may also sideline female voices central to the narrative. Even the writer herself, at the request of the publisher, consciously or otherwise, attenuates the female voices in her writing to meet the target readers' expectations. Based on the interpretative framework of gynocriticism, this paper analyzes the diminished presence of a female perspective in the English translation of The Flowers of War. It argues strongly for developing feminist translation criticism that applies gynocritic models to uncover and recover the loss of women's experiences when a text is transplanted into another cultural context, especially from non-hegemonic languages into English. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Early in his career, Seamus Heaney translated two French poems, an unpublished Renaissance 'spiritual sonnet' and a nineteenth-century narrative poem in rhyming quatrains that appeared in North. The translations invite attention to his methods in creating the sonorities and prayerful themes of a Renaissance sonnet, and the linguistic and political significance of a poetics of allusion in his translation of Baudelaire's 'Le Squelette Laboureur'. Heaney's use of an allusive technique in translating Gabrielle de Coignard's 'Sonnet Spirituel' ('Prayer') and his politically charged English version of Charles Baudelaire's 'Le Squelette Laboureur' ('The Digging Skeleton') lay the foundation and supply the encouragement for his later work in translating Sweeney Astray, Beowulf, Pascoli's The Last Walk, and Aeneid Book VI. These French translations demonstrate his skill and inventiveness with diction and syntax. They reveal his use of Northern Irish locutions on two occasions: portraying the private prayer of a soul in extremis and showing the sufferings endured by physically weakened and exploited labourers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This essay explores the collaboration between W. B. Yeats and Frank O'Connor in the translation of Irish language poetry in the 1930s, examining the nature and extent of their partnership and its impact on Yeats's work in that decade. The focus is on three Irish poems, two of which were composed by Aogán Ó Rathaille (c.1670–1726) – comparative analyses make it clear that O'Connor and Yeats shaped generally transparent translations and that their new poems mediated the 'kick' and 'excitement' of the original verse across the gulfs of time and language. Preoccupied by the loss of poetic audiences, Yeats was especially attracted to the relationship which he imagined to have existed between the Irish bards and their aristocratic patrons, and he took advantage of his editorship of The Oxford Book of Modern Verse to introduce the translated poems of this humiliated and suppressed tradition to a new and wider audience. His accomplished literary ballad 'The Curse of Cromwell' provides compelling evidence that Yeats's encounter with these eloquent invocations of despair and loss creatively inspired him, not only stylistically but also thematically. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The article analyzes writer Girolamo Naselli's translation of French writer Michel de Montaigne's book "Essais," highlighting its impact on the reception of Montaigne in Italy. Topics discussed include Naselli's inclusion of an additional essay questioning the role of foreigners in political power, the relationship between Naselli and his printer Benedetto Mammarelli in shaping the translation, and the broader context of Montaigne's visit to the court of Ferrara amid ecclesiastical scrutiny.

Background: Globally, the issue of high nurse turnover rates is prevalent in China. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the attrition rate of nurses. Turnover intention is the most reliable predictor of nurse turnover. However, there is currently a lack of proper evaluation tools in China. This study aimed to translate the Nurses Turnover Intention Scale (NTIS) into Chinese and examine the psychometric characteristics of the Chinese version of the NTIS among clinical nurses in China. Methods: Approximately 418 nurses were recruited from three tertiary general hospitals in Jiangxi, Guangdong, and Zhejiang provinces. This study used Brislin's double-back translation, back-translation, and cross-cultural adaptation methods to translate the scale. Internal consistency, split-half reliability, and test-retest reliability were used to measure the reliability of the Chinese scale version. The validity of the Chinese scale version's content was evaluated via the Delphi method. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were carried out to evaluate the construct validity of the Chinese scale versions. In exploratory factor analysis, principal component analysis and maximum variance rotation method were used in this study. In the confirmatory factor analysis, Amos 24.0 software was used for analysis. Results: The NTIS in Chinese has ten elements: a Cronbach α coefficient of 0.864, a Cronbach α coefficient of 0.852∼0.903 for the three dimensions, and a split-half reliability and test-retest reliability of 0.878 and 0.960, respectively. This indicates that the Chinese version of the NTIS has good internal consistency and time stability. The scale-level content validity index (S-CVI) was 0.957, which indicated that the Chinese version of NTIS had good content validity. The total variance contribution rate was 79.055%, and three common factors were identified via exploratory factor analysis. The examined three-factor structure was confirmed by confirmatory factor analysis, which confirmed that all fit indices were appropriate. Conclusions: The Chinese version of the NTIS was appropriate in terms of reliability and validity. This scale can be used to evaluate nurses' turnover intention, and the outcomes can aid nurse management in designing training initiatives and implementing preventive measures to decrease nurse turnover. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Falls are prevalent among people living with Multiple Sclerosis (PwMS) and Spinal Cord Injury (PwSCI) who use wheelchairs or scooters (WC/S) full time, however, there is a scarcity of evidence-based fall prevention and management programs. Objective: To describe the systematic translation of an in-person fall prevention and management program (Individualized Reduction Of FaLLs - iROLL) for PwMS to an online platform, extending its scope to include PwSCI, and to evaluate the preliminary useability, usefulness, and safety of the intervention. Methods: iROLL was systematically translated to an online platform (iROLL-O). PwMS and PwSCI who use a WC/S full time, experienced at least one fall within the past 36 months, and could transfer independently or with minimal to moderate assistance, enrolled in iROLL-O. Usability, usefulness, and safety were evaluated through 1:1 semi-structured interviews, gathering feedback on: perceived impact of the intervention on falls and functional mobility, program experiences, adverse events, and recommendations for improvement. Results: Five participants successfully completed the iROLL-O program. No safety concerns were raised by participants. Themes emerging from the semistructured interviews included: (1) barriers and facilitators to program access, (2) motivation for participation, (3) program outcomes, and (4) program content and structure. Participants reported reduced concerns about falling, enhanced functional mobility skills, and highlighted the supportive nature of synchronous group meetings for learning. Conclusion: No adverse events occurred during the implementation of iROLL-O and participants found the program to be useable and useful. Further testing is needed to examine efficacy among a large and diverse population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: The clinical readiness of newly graduated nurses is crucial in meeting the growing demand for health services. Consequently, it is essential to develop a scale that accurately evaluates the clinical readiness of these novice nurses. Aim: This study aimed to translate and psychometrically evaluate the Persian version of the Nursing Practice Readiness Scale (NPRS) for new graduate nurses. Methods: This methodological and cross-sectional study was conducted on new graduate nurses from June to November 2023 in Kermanshah City, Iran. The translation of the scale was performed using the forward–backward translation method. Construct validity was assessed using Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) with a sample of 180 participants and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) with a sample of 318 participants, both employing the convenience sampling method. The internal consistency of the tool was measured using Cronbach's alpha coefficient. Additionally, the tool's reliability was evaluated using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). The analyses were conducted using SPSS version 27 and LISREL version 8 software. Results: The results of EFA and CFA confirmed the tool's structure, comprising five factors and 35 items. The CFA results showed a well-fitting model (CFI = 0.96, NNFI = 0.96, GFI = 0.893, RMSEA = 0.062, SRMR = 0.049). Pearson's correlation coefficient indicated a significant relationship between the items, subscales, and the main scale. Additionally, the Cronbach's alpha coefficient of the tool was 0.932, and the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was 0.891(0.724–0.957). Conclusion: The Persian version of the Nursing Practice Readiness Scale (NPRS) is a valid and reliable tool, comprising 35 items and five factors. This scale can be effectively used to evaluate the clinical readiness of newly graduated nurses within the Iranian community. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: Chronic pain (CP) acceptance is a major factor in determining the well-being of patients with chronic pain. The chronic pain acceptance questionnaire (CPAQ) was translated and validated into Arabic (CPAQ-Ar). Methods: 244 patients with CP completed the CPAQ-Ar, the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II), the short form health survey (SF-36), the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS), the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), the Modified Fatigue Impact Scale (MFIS), and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale 21 (DASS-21). 110 patients completed the CPAQ-Ar twice separated by two weeks to investigate test-retest reliability. Results: Cronbach's α was 0.902 while the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was 0.917. The standard error measurement (SEM) was seven points while the minimal detectable change with 95% confidence interval (MDC95) was seventeen points. The CPAQ-Ar showed moderate to high correlations with the PCS, the BDI-II, the SF-36, the MFIS, the PSQI, and the DASS-21 indicating a good concurrent validity. Exploratory factor analysis confirmed that the CPAQ-Ar consists of two subscales. Better pain acceptance associated with male gender, older people, employed participants, low pain intensity, and single pain site. Conclusions: The CPAQ-Ar is a valid and reliable tool for the measurement of pain acceptance in Arabic speaking patients with CP. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Most medical organizations accept many nursing students each year who gain clinical practice skills under the supervision of clinical nurses. However, there are no assessment tools to measure the contributions nursing students make to the clinical setting during clinical practicum. This study aimed to translate the 'Nursing Student Contributions to Clinical Settings' scale into Chinese and test its reliability and validity from the perspective of Chinese clinical nurses. And to explore whether nurses' personal and professional characteristics are related to nurses' perception of nursing students' contributions to the clinical settings. Methods: The original scale was translated into Chinese following the Brislin translation model. A convenience sample of 935 clinical nurses was selected from January to March 2024 for the survey. The content validity of the scale was assessed by expert consultation and content validity index. Exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were performed to assess the construct validity of the scale. The reliability of the scale was measured using internal consistency, split-half reliability, and test–retest reliability. The measurement quality of the scales was assessed according to the COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments. One-way analysis of variance was used to identify variables related to students' contributions. Results: The content validity index of the scale was 0.983. Exploratory factor analysis supported a one-factor structure, and the cumulative variance contribution was 71.177%. Confirmatory factor analysis showed that the model fit indicators were all within the acceptable range. The McDonald's Omega coefficient and Cronbach's alpha coefficient for the scale were 0.983. Nurses perceive that nursing students' contribution to the clinical settings is influenced by nurses' personal characteristics, professional characteristics, and the hospital environment. Conclusion: The Chinese version of the Nursing Student Contributions to Clinical Settings scale has good reliability and validity and can effectively and reliably measure the contributions of Chinese nursing students to clinical settings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Postpartum depression (PPD) is a common mental health condition that affects women in a silent and covert way and is not clearly visible to the community or to health care providers. Untreated PPD has significant and long-term consequences on the mother and their child. This study aims to assess the risk of postpartum depression among women in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and its determinants. Method: This is a questionnaire-based cross-sectional study conducted at primary healthcare centers in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The target population is women visiting the well-child vaccination clinics for their infants' vaccination. The questionnaire used consisted of socio-demographic characteristics, important histories such as obstetric, medical, and social histories, and the Edinburgh Post Partum depression scale EPPS. EPPS is a validated tool used to evaluate the probability of postpartum depression. Results: The probability of postpartum depression for women visiting the well child care clinics in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi during the study period was 35%, One-third. 10% had high risk, 7% had moderate risk, and 18% had mild risk. Using logistic and linear regression, there was an association identified between postpartum depression risk and the presence of weight concern and employment status OR 5.499(2.618–11.548) and OR 0.483 (0.246–0.951), respectively (P < 0.005). From the total sample, 3.7% responded quite often or sometimes to the question of having the intention to harm themselves. Conclusion: EPDS is recommended to be used routinely to screen women in the postnatal period. This high prevalence of risk of postpartum depression in the UAE (One in three women) calls for a well-prepared healthcare system and community. Healthcare providers need to be prepared with better knowledge, practice, and management strategies to care for these women, for early identification and management. Further studies should be undertaken to achieve effective strategies to reduce the incidence of this condition. Significance: Successful strategies for the prevention of postpostpartum depression and its early prevention and management are dependent on good research studies. This study revealed that the prevalence is almost one-third among women attending the well-baby clinics in Abu Dhabi with important associations identified. These findings call for action research aiming to prevent the condition or mitigate its impact on women, families, and the community. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper reexamines the first translations of Byron's 'The Isles of Greece' by Liang Qichao, Ma Junwu, Huang Kan and Hu Shi to highlight an essential facet of Chinese literary modernity – namely, the recourse to traditional poetic language and forms, which, though often dismissed as outdated and incapable of representing modern reality in the dominant narratives of Chinese literary history, nonetheless reflects a growing sense of urgency to find a new voice during the late Qing and early Republican periods. With considerable emphasis placed on the poetic form and narrative mode of both the original and its translations, this study facilitates a productive textual investigation into the temporal–spatial paradigm of progression and evolution of early modern Chinese poetry as well as modern Chinese literature from a historical perspective. The findings suggest that the poetic manipulations by the respective translators were in line with the nationalist discourse of the day and that their act of rewriting poetic tradition to integrate the legacy of the past into a new vision of the present established a far-reaching basis for the construction of Chinese literary modernity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This report describes the incorporation of plain language and scientific communication best practices to supplement and simplify complex terminology and processes described on a highly utilized Systematic Review LibGuide. Guide content was evaluated pre- and post-revision using established metrics for readability, understandability, and actionability. The quality improvement process described in this report is accessible and feasible for other librarians to complete. Regardless of topic, if LibGuides are publicly available, it is important to ensure content is understandable by users, no matter their background or expertise, to ensure equitable access of information. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the 1500s, don Pedro de Montezuma, son of Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin (Montezuma II), petitioned for the return of land and estates in Tula, fifty miles away from Mexico City. A report that was compiled in Latin in 1541, now generally known as "Verba sociorum domini Petri Tlacauepantzi," remains an important source for his contested claim. This article presents a transcription and the first translation of the document into English. After (1) a synopsis and elucidation of its content, the introductory discussion will (2) highlight linguistic and scribal evidence to show that the text was written by a speaker of Nahuatl, (3) confirm Pedro de Montezuma's identification of the writer as Juan de Tlaxcala, and (4) offer some concluding reflections on the significance of his use of Latin in this context. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Ikhlaas refers to the capacity of having sincere intentions in both acts of worship (ibadah) dedicated to God and our dealings with others, as we strive to seek God's pleasure. The present research was primarily conducted to develop a psychometrically sound measure of ikhlaas and establish its construct validity. Using an exploratory sequential mixed methods design, it comprised two studies. Study 1 was conducted in three phases. In Phase 1, an initial set of 17 items for the Ikhlaas Scale (IS) was developed through the thematic analysis of Quranic verses, semi-structured interviews, and focus group discussions. Phase 2 was related to the translation and cross-language validation of scales. Phase 3 involved administering this item pool to a sample of Pakistani Muslim adults (N = 300) and conducting an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) that revealed a two-factor structure (item loading 0.45–0.89) for the 12-item IS, accounting for 43.65% of the variance. The first factor measured ikhlaas in worship (7 items), while the second factor measured ikhlaas in dealings with others (5 items). Ikhlaas had a significant positive correlation with taqwa and significant negative correlations with materialism, providing evidence for the convergent validity of the IS. In Study 2, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) conducted on a sample of Muslim adults (N = 702) confirmed the 12-item, two-factor structure of the IS observed in the EFA. Ikhlas was positively related to religious commitment and religious emphasis. In the final measurement model, the average variance extracted (AVE) of all constructs (ikhlaas, religious emphasis, and religious commitment) was > 0.50, the values of maximum shared variance (MSV) were lower than those of AVE, and the diagonal values of the square root of the AVE were higher than the intercorrelations. The heterotrait–monotrait correlation ratio (HTMT) ranged from 0.51 to 0.61, which testified to the discriminant validity of IS. Overall, the IS is a robust measure of ikhlaas that needs to be further studied for developing its nomological network across global Muslim populations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: In cross‐cultural research, there is a need for standard rules for translating research measurement instruments. This article describes the Reminiscence Functions Scale (RFS) translation process from English into Arabic and the rigorous process followed in translating the scale. The process described can serve as a blueprint for translating research instruments for cross‐cultural studies and clinical practice. Method: Six integrated steps were used to establish content and semantic equivalences. Six bilingual professional translators participated in the translation project and utilized the Flaherty 3‐point scale to assess and rate the translated RFS. Findings: The difficulties encountered during the study were finding nuanced translation equivalences for Likert scale responses, the translation of phrases and idioms, and logistical issues. Conclusions: Combining translation methods is the ideal choice to achieve robust translation. Implication for Nursing Practice: The proposed translation method for research instruments would assist nurses in appraising prior research's findings, delineating potential effective nursing interventions, and facilitating comparisons of individuals from various cultures and contexts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The dizziness handicap inventory (DHI) is a widely used questionnaire for assessing the impact of dizziness on daily life. There is a need for validated translations of the DHI to accommodate diverse linguistic populations, enabling clinical and research comparisons. This study aimed to translate and validate the DHI into Hindi language. The DHI was translated into Hindi following established guidelines. The translated version underwent validation among Hindi-speaking patients presenting with dizziness at an outpatient ENT clinic in this cross-sectional study. Reliability and validity analyses were conducted, including Cronbach's alpha, split-half reliability, and factor analysis. A total of 153 participants completed the DHI-Hindi, with a mean score of 37.28 (SD = 15.63). Ceiling and floor effects were absent. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient for the overall scale was 0.785, indicating good reliability. Factor analysis revealed a three-factor solution, consistent with previous studies, indicating good construct validity.The translation and validation process yielded a reliable and valid version of the DHI in Hindi language, suitable for assessing the impact of dizziness in Hindi-speaking population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Eating in the absence of hunger (EAH) has been associated with overweight and obesity during childhood. The gold standard to assess this behavior is a laboratory-based protocol, but a questionnaire to assess EAH more efficiently in children and adolescents has been developed and validated in English. We assessed construct validity (structural and convergent validity) and reliability (internal consistency and temporal stability) of a French translation of the EAH Questionnaire for Children and Adolescents among French–Canadian youths. We recruited participants in Montreal (Canada) aged 7–15 years old, who completed the questionnaire and provided anthropometric data. We asked participants to complete the questionnaire a second time ∼4 weeks later. The questionnaire consists of 14 questions and 3 subscales that assess EAH due to negative affect, fatigue/boredom, and external cues. We performed an exploratory factor analysis to test the factor structure and we calculated Cronbach alpha coefficients and intra-class correlations to assess internal consistency and temporal stability, respectively. We assessed associations between EAH and BMI z-score using Pearson correlations. We included 196 participants (50% girls; mean (SD) 11.9 (2.3) years old) for the first completion and 153 for the second completion. The exploratory factor analysis generated the same three subscales as the original questionnaire: negative affect (α = 0.86; ICC = 0.78), fatigue/boredom (α = 0.75; ICC = 0.70), and external cues (α = 0.68; ICC = 0.54). Participant's BMI z-scores were positively associated with the average scores from the negative affect subscale (r = 0.19; ρ = 0.009). Our results suggest that this questionnaire has an adequate construct validity, internal consistency, and temporal stability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: The Head and Neck Patient Symptom Checklist (HNSC) is a validated 2-part instrument used to ask patients with head and neck cancer about the nutrition impact symptoms they experience (part 1) and how these interfere with their eating (part 2). Purpose: The purpose of this work was to translate and culturally adapt the HNSC into Swedish in accordance with the guidelines of the International Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR). Methods: The ISPOR guidelines include 10 steps, and these were thoroughly followed. In step 7, 9 health care professionals from the field of head and neck cancer assessed the perceived relevance (content validity) of each item in the HNSC, as well as the full HNSC. A total of 522 participants with head and neck cancer were included and followed up on 7 occasions using the HNSC to assess internal consistency. Results: The HNSC was translated from English into Swedish, ensuring accuracy through forward and backward translation and harmonization in the research team. Content validity for each part of the HNSC was rated excellent (scale content validity index 0.96). Internal consistency demonstrated a good Cronbach's alpha score (>0.8) across the 7 follow-up time points (from baseline [before the start of treatment] and up to 24 months posttreatment). Conclusions: The HNSC has been successfully translated and culturally adapted into Swedish. The HNSC can be used in both clinical practice and research to screen for nutrition impact symptoms and symptoms that interfere with eating in patients with head and neck cancer. Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03343236 (date of registration: November 17, 2017) [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Children and adolescents with Intellectual Disability (ID) experience a worse Quality-of-Life (QoL) relative to typically developing peers. Thus, QoL evaluation is important for identifying support needs and improving rehabilitation effectiveness. Nevertheless, currently in Italy there are not tools with this scope. This study aims to translate and cross-culturally adapt the Quality-of-Life Inventory-Disability (QI-Disability) into Italian. The process consisted in forward-backward translation, cross-cultural adaptation and cognitive debriefing. Eventually, QI-Disability was conceptually and semantically equivalent to the original one. A validation study is necessary to make the tool available in Italian clinical practice and educational contexts to improve these children's QoL. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Learners can study foreign language-English vocabulary (e.g., denken – to think) both receptively and productively. Receptive learning involves being cued with a foreign language word (e.g., denken) and trying to translate it (i.e., to think). Productive learning involves being cued with an English word (e.g., to think) and trying to produce the translation. When students use retrieval practice to learn foreign-language translations in one direction (e.g., receptively) until they correctly recall the translation, do they demonstrate transfer in the other direction (i.e., productively)? Across three experiments, we answered this question by manipulating the order of learning schedule (reception first followed by production or vice versa). For a given schedule, participants continued to practice retrieving translations (with feedback) using the dropout method until they correctly recalled each translation three times; they then proceeded to practice the pairs in the opposite direction until they correctly recalled each translation three times. Across all experiments, transfer was partial (learning in one direction did not entirely eliminate the need to practice in the other), but transfer did occur regardless of which schedule students used first during practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Social, emotional, and behavioral (SEB) skills encompass a broad range of interpersonal and intrapersonal abilities that are crucial for establishing and maintaining relationships, managing emotions, setting and pursuing goals, and exploring new learning opportunities. To address the lack of consensus regarding terminology, definition, and assessment of SEB skills, Soto et al. developed the Behavioral, Emotional, and Social Skills Inventory (BESSI), which consists of 192 items, 32 facets, and 5 domains. The objective of the current study was to adapt the BESSI to Spanish (referred to as BESSI-Sp) and enhance the overall understanding of the BESSI framework. A sample of 303 people was employed with a mean age of 30.35 years (SD = 14.73), ranging from 18 to 85 years. The results indicate that the BESSI-Sp demonstrates strong psychometric properties. Its facet- and domain-level structure aligns with the theoretical expectations and closely resembles the English-language source version. The facets exhibit high reliability (mean ω =.89), and the scores demonstrate adequate stability after 3 to 4 weeks (mean rICC =.77). The BESSI-Sp also displays evidence of convergent validity and integrates well with the Big Five framework, providing incremental validity for various outcomes. We discuss the implications of these findings for the assessment of SEB skills and future research in this field. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aimed to conduct a cross-sectional questionnaire survey of foreign patients to analyze the impact of patients' illness perceptions on their need for professional medical interpreters. From February 2022 to May 2023, an online questionnaire was distributed to 4,962 individuals aged 18 years or older who were non-native speakers of Japanese. These individuals were enrolled in organizations such as international exchange associations and Japanese language support classes and had utilized medical institutions in Japan due to their own illness or injury or that of their children. Among the 312 valid responses, international patients with a high score for illness perception were more likely to want to utilize professional medical interpreters than those with a low score for illness perception (odds ratio, 1.968; 95% confidence interval, 1.044–3.709; P = 0.036). Our findings suggest that hospitals should be better prepared to meet the potential language needs of international patients with a higher illness perception. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article examines Walter's uncertainty and suspicion about Griselda's true feelings as a way of thinking through the relationship between authors and characters in the Clerk's Tale. Drawing on the tradition of the translated Griselda, it approaches Walter as an author who cultivates his wife as a character in his marriage plot, but then, even after she promises to conform to his thoughts and desires, still finds that he fails to understand her. His confusion is read alongside current conversations about authors who create characters unlike themselves, especially characters that represent those in positions comparatively marginal in terms of social and political authority. The article proposes that the Clerk's Tale queries the ethics of the author/character relationship when it takes form across other imbalances of power. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Accessible Summary: What is known on the subject?: The term 'complex emotional needs' (CEN) is used here to describe people with difficulties and needs that are often associated with the diagnostic label of 'personality disorder'.People with CEN might use out of hours services such as emergency departments and Crisis Resolution/Home Treatment (CRHT) teams more often when experiencing a mental health crisis.Very little is understood about the experiences of both those receiving, and those delivering care, for people with CEN within CRHT settings. What this paper adds to existing knowledge?: There are differences between priorities for those delivering and those receiving care within CRHT settings. CRHT staff members are likely to focus more upon those aspects of their role relating to risk issues. managing resources, anxieties and the expectations of others. Service users, meanwhile, focus upon the caring relationship, wanting staff to listen to them, and to feel supported and reassured.In the papers reviewed, service users experiencing CEN did not always feel 'listened to' or 'taken seriously' especially in relation to risk issues and decision‐making. What are the implications for practice?: Relating the findings to mental health nursing and CEN within the context of CRHT, to better understand the person experiencing a mental health crisis, mental health nurses need to focus more upon the person and when making decisions around their care and must be aware of the potential for power imbalances.Collaborative 'sense‐making' in relation to a person's risk behaviours may help. Background: A growing body of qualitative evidence focusing upon the experiences of care within Crisis Resolution/Home Treatment (CRHT) is emerging; however, a firm evidence base regarding both the giving and receiving of care for those with complex emotional needs (CEN) in this context is yet to be established. Objective: A qualitative evidence synthesis was used to develop a comprehensive understanding of how crisis care for people with CEN is experienced by both those giving and receiving care, within the context of CRHT. Method: Findings from 19 research papers considering both clinician and service users' experiential accounts of CRHT were synthesised using meta‐ethnography. Findings: Both the giving and receiving of care within a CRHT context was experienced across four related meta‐themes: 'contextual', 'functional', 'relational' and 'decisional'. Discussion: Service user accounts focused upon relational aspects, highlighting a significance to their experience of care. Meanwhile, clinicians focused more upon contextual issues linked to the management of organisational anxieties and resources. For those with CEN, a clinician's focus upon risk alone highlighted power differentials in the caring relationship. Conclusions: There is a need for nurses to connect with the experience of the person in crisis, ensuring a better balance between contextual issues and relational working. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study validated a Persian translation of the Grief Impairment Scale (GIS) in a sample of 548 grieving Iranian adults. Researchers recruited participants online using convenience and targeted sampling and asked them to complete the GIS and other measures. Of the 548 participants, 150 completed the scales again at Time 2 after one month using anonymous identifiers. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the unidimensionality of the Persian GIS. Measurement invariance held across gender. The GIS demonstrated good internal consistency (ω =.86) and test–retest reliability (ICC =.842). Convergent validity was evidenced by strong correlations with measures of prolonged grief and functional impairment. Divergent validity was supported by weaker correlations with anxiety and depression. A cut-score of ≥ 7 yielded good sensitivity (87%) and specificity (71%) in identifying those with significant functional impairment from grief. The Persian GIS demonstrated excellent psychometric properties as a brief tool for assessing grief-related impairment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Restoration dramatist Nathaniel Lee demonstrates innovation in his dramatic works by engaging philosophical ideas on atoms and chaos that he read in translations of Lucretius’s De rerum natura (On the Nature of Things). A friend and collaborator with John Dryden, Lee was popular with audiences but was frequently attacked by detractors, including John Wilmot, the Earl of Rochester, who criticized Lee’s ranting style. Lee’s characters, driven to extreme behaviour, feature in scenes of violent murder and suicide and offer a new kind of sublime feeling drawn from the violent Roman world that also influenced Lucretius’s philosophy. Lee connects madness to political chaos and focuses most of his plays on the sublime horror of tragic spectacle. The plays set reason against the passions, and Lee looks at the political consequences of rulers unable to control their emotional outbursts and desires to communicate a new understanding of the sublime. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: The stigma perceived by many post-stroke persons hinders their social lives. A scale to measure stigma is needed to identify social problems related to stigma, and to evaluate effectiveness of interventions. Objectives: This study aimed to develop a Japanese version of the Stroke Stigma Scale (SSS-J), and confirm its utility by examining reliability and validity. Methods: Eighty community-dwelling post-stroke individuals were enrolled at six sites. After translating the scale into Japanese using back translation methods, psychometric properties of the rating scale, internal scale validity, and reliability were examined to fit the Rasch model. Criterion-related validity, construct validity, and test-retest reliability were examined using total scores transformed to logit. For test-retest reliability, 30 participants completed the SSS-J twice, one week apart. Results: Rasch analysis showed that the SSS-J had the best fit with 15 items on a 3-category rating scale. Item difficulty logits were -2.01 to 2.21, person ability logits were -4.69 to 0.62 (mean, -1.41), person reliability coefficient was 0.71 (separation index, 1.58), and item reliability coefficient was 0.96 (separation index, 5.04). For criterion validity, Spearman's rank correlation coefficient with the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale was 0.51 (p < 0.001). For construct validity, Spearman's rank correlation coefficients with each subscale of the Stroke Impact Scale ranged from -0.36 to -0.16 (p = 0.002–0.126). For test-retest reliability, the intra-class correlation coefficient was 0.64 (p < 0.001). Conclusions: The SSS-J adapted to the Rasch model was reliable and valid. This scale can be used to quantitatively measure stigma among community-dwelling post-stroke persons in Japan. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers information on the complex relationships between translation, power and betrayal, particularly in the context of the Middle East and Gaza. Topics discussed include the historical role of translation in promoting intercultural understanding and its limitations; the seductive dynamics of translation in colonialism and imperialism; and the ethical responsibility of translators in addressing power imbalances while advocating for justice.

The article offers information on German philosopher Walter Benjamin's concept of translation as an "afterlife" that revitalizes texts across languages and eras. Topics include the endurance of historical texts like Italian poet Dante Alighieri's poem "Divine Comedy" in modern culture; the intricate role of translators as both readers and re-creators; and translation's power to foster empathy and expand cultural understanding, especially amidst global challenges.

Objective The global demand for assistive technology (AT) is extensive, with over 2.5 billion people requiring one or more assistive devices. This number is expected to increase to 3.5 billion by 2050. AT empowers individuals to enjoy a healthy, productive, and independent life. It has become a global priority, recognizing the importance of improving access to AT for those in need. Accurate measurement of the demand and accessibility of these technologies is crucial for effective action in this area. The World Health Organization (WHO) has developed the rapid assistive technology assessment tool (rATA) to address this need. This tool serves to measure the utilization and requirement of AT among populations. This study aims to introduce and explain the steps taken to translate the rATA tool and examine its face validity in Iran. Materials & Methods After receiving authorization from WHO, the English version of rATA was translated into Persian by two proficient experts in rehabilitation. Subsequently, a backward translation was conducted by two experts who were fluent in both Persian and English. Following a consensus on the resulting version, an expert panel comprising seven professionals in rehabilitation and health was established to validate the face validity of the Persian version. Necessary modifications were implemented based on their feedback and approval. Results The Persian version of the rATA consists of seven sections and 42 questions. These sections include preliminary information/administrative survey data, demographics, AT need assessment, supply and demand, satisfaction, recommendations, surveyor's comments, and post-survey administration. As per the expert committee's decision, an additional question was incorporated into the preliminary information section, and the answer choices now include an option for further AT providers. Conclusion The Persian version of the rATA serves as a valuable tool for gathering data on the demand and accessibility of AT within the Iranian context. These data can aid decision-makers and policymakers in devising strategies to enhance access to AT, ultimately contributing to the goal of achieving universal health coverage. Furthermore, due to its potential for global applicability, the rATA questionnaire can be utilized for inter-country comparisons, providing insights into Iran's status regarding access to AT. Additionally, it can serve as a reliable platform for policy learning, facilitating the exchange of reliable and evidence-based policies among different countries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: The Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score for patellofemoral pain and osteoarthritis (KOOS-PF) is a condition-specific patient-reported outcome measure that is used to evaluate patients with patellofemoral pain. Purpose: To translate the KOOS-PF into the Thai language, to make necessary adaptations to a Thai cultural context, and to assess the measurement properties of the Thai version of the KOOS-PF (TH-KOOS-PF) using the COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments (COSMIN) checklist. Study Design: Cohort study (diagnosis); Level of evidence, 3. Methods: This study was conducted between December 2021 and May 2023. Language translation of the KOOS-PF was performed according to guidelines for the cross-cultural adaptation of self-report measures. Eligible participants aged 18 to 50 years were asked to complete various patient-reported outcome measures including the TH-KOOS-PF at 3 time points: baseline, 2 weeks after baseline for test-retest reliability analysis, and 2 months after baseline for responsiveness assessment. Results: The KOOS-PF was successfully translated and culturally adapted to create the TH-KOOS-PF. A total of 86 participants (mean age, 37.0 ± 8.1 years; 59.3% female) with patellofemoral pain participated in the validation process. Construct validity of the TH-KOOS-PF was demonstrated by confirmation of all a priori hypotheses. The standardized Cronbach alpha coefficient was 0.88 (95% CI, 0.83-0.91), which indicated good internal consistency. Test-retest reliability was high, with an intraclass correlation coefficient of 0.87 (95% CI, 0.77-0.92). The TH-KOOS-PF demonstrated good responsiveness, as evidenced by all predefined hypotheses' being confirmed, and there were no floor or ceiling effects. Using an anchor-based approach, the minimal clinically important difference was 11.6 points. Conclusion: The results of this study revealed the TH-KOOS-PF to be a valid, reliable, and responsive tool for assessing Thai patients with patellofemoral pain. The TH-KOOS-PF will be useful in both clinical and research settings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: The Ankle Ligament Reconstruction-Return to Sport After Injury (ALR-RSI) scale can be utilized for assessing patients who have previously sustained lateral ankle ligament injury before returning to sport. Given its original development for use in different languages, it is essential to translate and validate this scale for application to the Chinese population. Purposes: To translate and culturally adapt the ALR-RSI scale into a Chinese version and assess its reliability and validity. Study Design: Cohort study (Diagnosis); Level of evidence, 2. Methods: The procedure of translation and cross-cultural adaptation was performed following the recommended guidelines and the Chinese version of ALR-RSI (ALR-RSI-CHN) was conducted in patients with lateral ankle ligament surgery. Feasibility was assessed by floor/ceiling effects. Reliability was assessed by using Cronbach α as a measure to analyze internal consistency, while the intraclass correlation coefficient was utilized to examine test-retest reliability. Validity was assessed by using Spearman coefficients to analyze the correlations between ALR-RSI-CHN, the Karlsson scale, and the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) scale. Results: A total of 66 participants were included. The ALR-RSI-CHN scale showed good feasibility with no floor/ceiling effects. The internal consistency of the scale was adequate with a Cronbach α of 0.93, and test-retest reliability was excellent with an interclass correlation coefficient of 0.97 (95% CI, 0.92-0.99). The ALR-RSI-CHN scale demonstrated moderate correlation with the Karlsson scale (r = 0.48 [ range, 0.26-0.65]) and strong correlation with the AOFAS scale (r = 0.55 [ range, 0.35-0.71]). A significant difference in ALR-RSI-CHN scores was observed between patients who returned to sports and those who did not, with respective scores of 53.60 (range, 44.50-62.69) and 42.25 (range, 35.51-49) (P =.04). Conclusion: The study demonstrated that the ALR-RSI-CHN scale had satisfactory psychometric properties, rendering it a feasible, reliable, and valid instrument for evaluating patients who have lateral ligament surgery in China. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]