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Elena Bray Speth|Jennifer L. Momsen|Gregory A Moyerbrailean|Diane Ebert?May|Tammy M. Long|Sara A. Wyse|Debra Linton
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1, 2, 3, 4: Infusing Quantitative Literacy into Introductory Biology
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Saint Louis University|North Dakota State University|Michigan State University|Bethel University|Central Michigan University
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biology twentyfirst century increasingly quantitative science undergraduate biology education therefore needs provide opportunities students develop fluency tools language quantitative disciplines quantitative literacy ql important future scientists well citizens need interpret numeric information databased claims regarding nearly every aspect daily life address need ql biology education incorporated quantitative concepts throughout semesterlong introductory biology course large research university early course assessed quantitative skills students bring introductory biology classroom found students difficulties performing simple calculations representing data graphically articulating datadriven arguments response students learning needs infused course quantitative concepts aligned existing course content learning objectives effectiveness approach demonstrated significant improvement quality students graphical representations biological data infusing ql introductory biology presents challenges study however supports conclusion feasible context existing course consistent goals college biology education promotes students development important quantitative skills
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https://doi.org/10.1016/s2214-109x(20)30285-0
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Alan Godfrey|Benjamin Vandendriessche|Jessie P. Bakker|Cheryl Fitzer?Attas|Ninad Gujar|Matthew Hobbs|Qi Liu|Carrie A. Northcott|Virginia Parks|William A. Wood|Vadim Zipunnikov|John A. Wagner|Elena S. Izmailova
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Fit?for?Purpose Biometric Monitoring Technologies: Leveraging the Laboratory Biomarker Experience
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Northumbria University|Case Western Reserve University|Philips (United States)|Healthcentric Advisors|Curis (United States)|Cognition Therapeutics (United States)|Center for Drug Evaluation and Research|United States Food and Drug Administration|Pfizer (United States)|Takeda (United States)|Johns Hopkins University|Foresite (United States)
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biometric monitoring technologies biomets becoming increasingly common aid data collection clinical trials practice state biomets associated digitally measured biomarkers highly reminiscent field laboratory biomarkers 2 decades ago review summarized leveraged historical perspectives lessons learned laboratory biomarkers apply biomets categories share common features including goals roles biomedical research definitions many elements biomarker qualification framework also classified based underlying technology distinct features performance characteristics require bench human experimentation testing phases contrast laboratory biomarkers digitally measured biomarkers require prospective data collection purposes analytical validation human subjects lack wellestablished widely accepted performance characteristics require human factor testing many applications access raw samplelevel data novel methods handle large volumes data well security data rights requirements add complexity emerging field review highlights need common framework appropriate vocabulary standardized approaches evaluate digitally measured biomarkers including defining performance characteristics acceptance criteria additionally need human factor testing drives early patient engagement technology development finally use biomets requires relatively high degree technology literacy among study participants healthcare professionals transparency data generation need novel analytical statistical tools creates opportunities precompetitive collaborations
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s10584-012-0461-1
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Felicity Enders|Sarah M. Jenkins|Verna Hoverman
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Calibrated Peer Review for Interpreting Linear Regression Parameters: Results from a Graduate Course
| 2,010 |
Winneshiek Medical Center|Winneshiek Medical Center|Winneshiek Medical Center
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biostatistics traditionally difficult subject students learn mathematical aspects challenging also demanding students learn exact language use correctly interpret statistical results particular correctly interpreting parameters linear regression vital tool potentially taxing topic developed calibrated peer review cpr module aid learning intricacies correct interpretation continuous binary categorical predictors student results interpreting regression parameters continuous predictor midterm exams compared students used cpr historical controls prior course offering risk mistakenly interpreting regression parameter 62 times greater introduction cpr module p004 also assessed learning took place specific item three students differing capabilities start assignment three demonstrated achievement goal assignment learn correctly evaluate written work identify mistakes though one without understanding concept student able qualitatively identify time cpr assignment demonstrated understanding
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.whi.2017.09.008
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Lesley Berk|Michael Berk|Seetal Dodd|Claire Kelly|Stefan Cvetkovski|Anthony F. Jorm
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Evaluation of the acceptability and usefulness of an information website for caregivers of people with bipolar disorder
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Deakin University|Deakin University|Deakin University|Orygen Youth Health|University of Melbourne|Orygen Youth Health|University of Melbourne|Orygen Youth Health|University of Melbourne
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bipolar disorder associated extreme mood symptoms disability suicide risk close family friends often primary role supporting adult bipolar disorder however support helpful little publicly accessible evidencebased information guide caregivers caregiver burden increases risk caregiver depression health problems help fill information gap expert clinicians caregivers consumers contributed development guidelines caregivers adults bipolar disorder using delphi consensus method paper reports evaluation acceptability usefulness online version guidelines httpwwwbipolarcaregiversorgvisitors website responded initial online survey usefulness information n536 detailed followup feedback survey emailed web users adult caregivers adults bipolar disorder month later n121 feedback analyzed quantitatively qualitatively establish user appraisals online information whether caregivers applied information ways could improvedthe majority users 864 974 found various sections website useful followup nearly 93 caregivers reported information relevant 96 thought would help others respondents said information supportive encouraged adaptive control appraisals however respondents experiencing complex family problems cared person severe chronic bipolar disorder appraise positively nevertheless twothirds caregivers reported using information optional interactive features recommended maximize benefitsoverall httpwwwbipolarcaregiversorg appraised positively used appears useful close family friends seeking basic information reassurance may inexpensive way disseminate guidelines caregivers care people severe chronic bipolar disorder complex family problems might benefit specialized interventions suggesting importance steppedcare approach supporting caregivers potential evidencebased collaboratively developed information websites enhance caregiver consumer outcomes merits investigation
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https://doi.org/10.12788/jcso.0108
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Kenneth J. Gruber|Susan Cupito|Christina F. Dobson
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Impact of Doulas on Healthy Birth Outcomes
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birth outcomes two groups socially disadvantaged mothers risk adverse birth outcomes one receiving prebirth assistance certified doula representing sample birthing mothers elected work doula compared mothers participants prenatal health childbirth education program expectant mothers matched doula better birth outcomes doulaassisted mothers four times less likely low birth weight lbw baby two times less likely experience birth complication involving baby significantly likely initiate breastfeeding communication encouragement doula throughout pregnancy may increased mothers selfefficacy regarding ability impact pregnancy outcomes
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https://doi.org/10.1093/annonc/mdq303
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Jennifer A. Emond|Margaret R. Karagas|Emily Baker|Diane Gilbert?Diamond
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Better Diet Quality during Pregnancy Is Associated with a Reduced Likelihood of an Infant Born Small for Gestational Age: An Analysis of the Prospective New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study
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Cotton (United States)|Dartmouth College|USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center|Dartmouth College|Cotton (United States)|USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center|Dartmouth–Hitchcock Medical Center|Dartmouth College|Dartmouth College|USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center|Cotton (United States)
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birth weight ushaped relation chronic disease diet quality pregnancy may impact fetal growth infant birth weight yet findings inconclusivewe examined relation maternal diet quality pregnancy infant birth size among women enrolled prospective birth cohortwomen 1845 old singleton pregnancy recruited 2428 wk gestation prenatal clinics new hampshire women completed validated food frequency questionnaire enrollment diet quality computed adherence alternative healthy eating index infant birth outcomes sex head circumference weight length extracted medical records weightforlength z scores low birth weight macrosomia size gestational age small gestational age sga large gestational age lga computed multivariable regression models fit outcome quartiles diet quality adjusted covariates models computed overall stratified smoking statusanalyses included 862 women infants complete data lower diet quality associated lower maternal education smoker prepregnancy obesity status lack exercise pregnancy overall 34 infants born low birth weight 121 macrosomia 46 sga 87 lga adjusted model increased diet quality appeared linearly associated reduced likelihood sga ptrend 003 although quartile comparison reach statistical significance specifically ors sga 089 95 ci 037 215 073 95 ci 028 189 035 95 ci 011 108 increasing quartile diet quality compared lowest quartile similar trends sga observed among nonsmokers n 756 ptrend 007 also among nonsmokers increased diet quality associated lower infant birth weight ptrend 003 suggested reduction macrosomia ptrend 007increased diet quality pregnancy related reduced risk sga cohort pregnant women new hampshire additional studies needed elucidate relation maternal diet quality macrosomia
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https://doi.org/10.1111/ajco.12661
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Reinhard Busse|Miriam Blümel|Franz Knieps|Till Bärnighausen
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Statutory health insurance in Germany: a health system shaped by 135 years of solidarity, self-governance, and competition
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Berliner Hochschule für Technik|European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies|Berliner Hochschule für Technik|European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies|Harvard Global Health Institute|Heidelberg University|Africa Health Research Institute
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bismarcks health insurance act 1883 established first social health insurance system world german statutory health insurance system built defining principles solidarity selfgovernance principles remained core continuous development 135 years gradual expansion population benefits coverage led 2017 universal health coverage generous benefits package selfgovernance initially applied mainly payers sickness funds extended 1913 cover relations sickness funds doctors turn led right insured individuals freely choose healthcare providers 1993 freedom choose ones sickness fund formally introduced reforms encourage competition strengthened market orientation gradually gained importance past 25 years reforms designed implemented protect principles solidarity selfgovernance 2004 selfgovernance strengthened establishment federal joint committee major payerprovider structure given task defining uniform rules access distribution health care benefits coverage coordination care across sectors quality efficiency oversight federal joint committee payer provider associations ensured good access highquality health care without substantial shortages waiting times selfgovernance however led oversupply pharmaceutical products excess number inpatient cases hospital stays problems delivering continuity care across sectoral boundaries german health insurance system costeffective germanys neighbouring countries given present expenditure levels indicates need improve efficiency value patients
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https://doi.org/10.1016/s1470-2045(20)30741-5
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Laura L Laslett|Sarah R. Kingsbury|Elizabeth M A Hensor|M.A. Bowes|Philip G. Conaghan
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Effect of bisphosphonate use in patients with symptomatic and radiographic knee osteoarthritis: data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative
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NIHR Leeds Musculoskeletal Biomedical Research Unit|University of Leeds|NIHR Leeds Musculoskeletal Biomedical Research Unit|University of Leeds|NIHR Leeds Musculoskeletal Biomedical Research Unit|University of Leeds|Chapel Allerton Hospital|NIHR Leeds Musculoskeletal Biomedical Research Unit
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bisphosphonates reported beneficial effects treating osteoarthritis oa study examined effects bisphosphonate use symptoms structural progression knee oa participants nih osteoarthritis initiative cohortpeople typical oa trial entry criteria kl23 minimum joint space width 2550 mm pain 4 numeric rating scale classified bisphosphonate users 3 5 years n55 nonusers use preceding 5 years followup n268 annual data 4 years analysed using linear mixed modelling generalised estimating equationsbisphosphonate compliance 85 year 1 reducing 76 year 4 numeric rating scale pain scores significantly reduced among bisphosphonate users years 2 3 year 3 09 vs 22 p0004 though year 4 adjustment baseline pain analgesic use differences western ontario mcmaster universities osteoarthritis index womac pain disability scores reach statistical significance time point trend less joint space narrowing bisphosphonate users time year 4 051 vs 029 mm p006significant reduction numeric rating scale pain observed first 3 years bisphosphonate use diminution effects year 4 may reflect reduced compliance differences results obtained using numeric rating scale womac may reflect different constructs measured tools beneficial trend structural progression considered terms sample size
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https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/2481021
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Ivy Huang|John Neuhaus|Winston Chiong
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Racial and Ethnic Differences in Advance Directive Possession: Role of Demographic Factors, Religious Affiliation, and Personal Health Values in a National Survey of Older Adults
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Northwestern University|University of California, San Francisco|University of California, San Francisco
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black hispanic older americans less likely white older americans possess advance directives understanding reasons racial ethnic difference necessary identify targets future interventions improve advance care planning populationsthe aim study evaluate whether racial ethnic differences advance directive possession explained demographic factors religious characteristics personal health values general population survey conducted nationally representative sample using webenabled survey panel american adults aged 50 older n 2154in sample older americans white participants significantly likely possess advance directives 440 black older americans 240 p 0001 hispanic older americans 290 p 0006 gender age retired disabled employment status educational attainment religious affiliation internet access preferences physiciancentered decision making desiring longevity regardless functional status independent predictors advance directive possession fully adjusted multivariable models predictors included black older americans remained significantly less likely white older americans advance directive odds ratio 042 95 confidence interval ci 024075 whereas effect hispanic ethnicity longer statistically significant 065 95 ci 03911in nationally representative sample black race independent predictor advance directive possession association remains even adjustment demographic variables religious characteristics personal health values findings support targeted efforts mitigate racial disparities access advance care planning
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https://doi.org/10.7314/apjcp.2015.16.3.979
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Elliot Israel|J.C. Cardet|Jennifer K. Carroll|Anne L. Fuhlbrigge|Lilin She|Frank W. Rockhold|Nancy Maher|Maureen Fagan|Victoria E. Forth|Barbara P. Yawn|Paulina Arias Hernandez|Jean Kruse|Brian Manning|Jacqueline Rodriguez-Louis|Joel Shields|Brianna Ericson|Alex D. Colon-Moya|Suzanne Madison|Tamera Coyne?Beasley|Gretchen Hammer|Barbara Kaplan|Cynthia S. Rand|Janet Robles|Opal Thompson|Michael E. Wechsler|Juan P. Wisnivesky|M. Diane McKee|Sunit Jariwala|Elina Jerschow|Paula J. Busse|David C. Kaelber|Sylvette Nazario|Michelle Hernández|Andrea J. Apter|Ku-Lang Chang|Víctor Pinto-Plata|Paul M. Stranges|Laura P. Hurley|Jennifer Trevor|Thomas B. Casale|Geoffrey Chupp|Isaretta Riley|Kartik Shenoy|Magdalena Pasarica|R.A. Calderon Candelario|Hazel Tapp|Ahmet Baydur|Wilson Pace
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Reliever-Triggered Inhaled Glucocorticoid in Black and Latinx Adults with Asthma
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Brigham and Women's Hospital|Harvard University|University of South Florida|American Academy of Family Physicians|Pulmonary and Critical Care Associates|Duke Medical Center|Clinical Research Institute|Duke Medical Center|Clinical Research Institute|Brigham and Women's Hospital|Harvard University|University of Miami Health System|Brigham and Women's Hospital|Harvard University|University of Minnesota|Brigham and Women's Hospital|Harvard University|Brigham and Women's Hospital|Harvard University|American Academy of Family Physicians|Brigham and Women's Hospital|Harvard University|National Patient Safety Foundation|American Academy of Family Physicians|Brigham and Women's Hospital|Harvard University|Office of Adolescent Health|University of Colorado Denver|University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus|American Lung Association|Johns Hopkins University|National Patient Safety Foundation|Brigham and Women's Hospital|Lahey Medical Center|University of South Florida|Lahey Hospital and Medical Center|National Jewish Health|University of Colorado Denver|General Department of Preventive Medicine|Albert Einstein College of Medicine|Albert Einstein College of Medicine|Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai|Montefiore Medical Center|MetroHealth Medical Center|Case Western Reserve University|MetroHealth|MetroHealth|University of Pennsylvania|Florida College|University of Florida|Lahey Medical Center|University of Illinois at Chicago|Hospital Authority|University of Alabama at Birmingham|University of South Florida|Yale University|Duke University|MetroHealth|Temple Lung Center|Temple University|University of Central Florida|Florida College|University of Miami|MetroHealth|University of Southern California
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black latinx patients bear disproportionate burden asthma efforts reduce disproportionate morbidity mostly unsuccessful guideline recommendations based studies populationsin pragmatic openlabel trial randomly assigned black latinx adults moderatetosevere asthma use patientactivated relievertriggered inhaled glucocorticoid strategy beclomethasone dipropionate 80 g plus usual care intervention continue usual care participants one instructional visit followed 15 monthly questionnaires primary end point annualized rate severe asthma exacerbations secondary end points included monthly asthma control measured asthma control test act range 5 poor 25 complete control quality life measured asthma symptom utility index asui range 0 1 lower scores indicating greater impairment participantreported missed days work school usual activities safety also assessedof 1201 adults 603 black 598 latinx 600 assigned intervention group 601 usualcare group annualized rate severe asthma exacerbations 069 95 confidence interval ci 061 078 intervention group 082 95 ci 073 092 usualcare group hazard ratio 085 95 ci 072 0999 p 0048 act scores increased 34 points 95 ci 31 36 intervention group 25 points 95 ci 23 28 usualcare group difference 09 95 ci 05 12 asui scores increased 012 points 95 ci 011 013 008 points 95 ci 007 009 respectively difference 004 95 ci 002 005 annualized rate missed days 134 intervention group 168 usualcare group rate ratio 080 95 ci 067 095 serious adverse events occurred 122 participants even distribution groupsamong black latinx adults moderatetosevere asthma provision inhaled glucocorticoid onetime instruction use added usual care led lower rate severe asthma exacerbations funded patientcentered outcomes research institute others prepare clinicaltrialsgov number nct02995733
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https://doi.org/10.5812/ircmj.3631
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James W. Lillard|Kelvin A. Moses|Brandon A. Mahal|Daniel J. George
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Racial disparities in <scp>B</scp>lack men with prostate cancer: A literature review
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Morehouse School of Medicine|Vanderbilt University Medical Center|Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center|University of Miami|Duke University
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black men disproportionately affected prostate cancer pca earlier presentation aggressive disease higher mortality rates versus white men furthermore black men less access pca treatment experience longer delays diagnosis treatment review authors discuss factors contributing racial disparities present solutions improve access care increase clinical trial participation among black men pca racial disparities observed among black men pca multifaceted evolving institutional racism cultural factors include generalized mistrust health care system poor physicianpatient communication lack information pca treatment options fear pca diagnosis perceived societal stigma disease united states geographic trends racial disparities observed economic factors eg cost care recovery time cancer debt play important role racial disparities observed pca treatment outcomes racial diversity often lacking genomic precision medicine studies black men largely underrepresented key phase 3 pca trials may less willing enroll clinical trials due lack awareness lack diversity clinical trial research teams bias health care providers recommend clinical research authors propose solutions address factors include educating clinicians institutions barriers black men experience increasing diversity health care providers clinical research teams empowering black men involved treatment keys creating equity black men pca lay summary prostate cancer negatively affects black men men races history segregation mistreatment health care system may contribute mistrust among black men outcomes worse black men less likely screened receive treatment prostate cancer black men also unlikely participate clinical research making difficult investigators understand black men affected prostate cancer suggestions addressing differences include teaching physicians nurses issues black men experience getting treatment improving black men get information prostate cancer
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https://doi.org/10.1002/jso.24046
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Pauline Black|Jennifer Boore|Kader Parahoo
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The effect of nurse-facilitated family participation in the psychological care of the critically ill patient
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University of Ulster|University of Ulster|University of Ulster
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black p boore jrp parahoo k 2011 effect nursefacilitated family participation psychological care critically ill patient journal advanced nursing675 10911101 aim paper report neuman systems modelguided study effects nursefacilitated family participation psychological care extent patient delirium psychological recovery following critical illness background psychological disturbances resulting critical illness well documented international literature studies tested interventions designed alleviate disturbances methods comparative time series design used total 170 critically ill patients families participated study 83 control group 87 intervention group data collected critical illness subsequent recovery using therapeutic intervention scoring system28 intensive care delirium screening checklist sickness impact profile study carried northern ireland data collection taking place january 2004 december 2005 resultsfindings nursefacilitated family participation psychological care significantly reduce incidence delirium among patients critical care patients receiving intervention demonstrated better psychological recovery wellbeing control group 4 8 12 weeks admission critical care conclusion nursefacilitated family participation psychological care may strengthen lines defence resistance stressors experienced patient critical illness improve psychological recovery
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https://doi.org/10.4103/jehp.jehp_98_17
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Nwamaka D. Eneanya|Kabir O. Olaniran|Dihua Xu|Katherine Waite|Stanley Crittenden|Derya B. Hazar|Angelo E. Volandes|Jennifer S. Temel|Ravi Thadhani|Michael K. Paasche?Orlow
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Health Literacy Mediates Racial Disparities in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Knowledge among Chronic Kidney Disease Patients
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black patients chronic kidney disease ckd receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation cpr racial groups knowledge cpr influences preferences care limited health literacy disproportionately affects blacks contributes disparities endoflife eol care investigated whether health literacy mediates racial disparities cpr knowledge black white adult patients advanced ckd completed cpr knowledge surveys health literacy assessed using rapid estimate adult literacy medicine among 149 patients black patients likely limited health literacy lower mean cpr knowledge scores white patients adjusted analyses health literacy mediated racial differences cpr knowledge knowledge cpr lower among black compared white ckd patients health literacy mediator difference future cpr educational interventions target health literacy barriers improve informed decisionmaking decrease racial disparities end life
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https://doi.org/10.1177/1073274819862788
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Daniel R. Simpson|Mar??a Elena Mart??nez|Samir Gupta|Jona A. Hattangadi?Gluth|Loren K. Mell|Gregory M. Heestand|Paul T. Fanta|Sonia Ramamoorthy|Quynh?Thu Le|James D. Murphy
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Racial Disparity in Consultation, Treatment, and the Impact on Survival in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
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University of California, San Diego|VA San Diego Healthcare System|Stanford University|University of California, San Diego|VA San Diego Healthcare System|Stanford University|University of California, San Diego|VA San Diego Healthcare System|Stanford University|Stanford University|VA San Diego Healthcare System|University of California, San Diego|VA San Diego Healthcare System|Stanford University|University of California, San Diego|VA San Diego Healthcare System|Stanford University|University of California, San Diego|VA San Diego Healthcare System|Stanford University|University of California, San Diego|VA San Diego Healthcare System|Stanford University|University of California, San Diego|VA San Diego Healthcare System|Stanford University|University of California, San Diego|VA San Diego Healthcare System|Stanford University|University of California, San Diego
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black patients metastatic colorectal cancer inferior survival compared white patients purpose study examine disparity specialist consultation multimodality treatment impact treatment inequality survivalwe identified 9935 nonhispanic white 1281 black patients stage iv colorectal cancer aged 66 years older surveillance epidemiology end results seermedicare linked database logistic regression models identified racebased differences consultation rates subsequent treatment surgery chemotherapy radiation multivariable cox regression models identified potential factors explain racebased survival differences statistical tests twosidedblack patients lower rates consultation surgery medical oncology radiation oncology among patients seen consultation black patients received less surgery directed primary tumor liver lungdirected surgery chemotherapy radiotherapy unadjusted survival analysis found 15 higher chance dying black patients compared white patients hazard ratio hr 115 95 confidence interval ci 108 122 p 001 adjustment patient tumor demographic variables marginally reduced risk death hr 108 95 ci 101 115 p 03 adjustment differences treatment increased risk death black patients disappearedour study shows racial disparity specialist consultation well subsequent treatment multimodality therapy metastatic colorectal cancer suggests inferior survival black patients may stem treatment disparity research underlying causes inequality improve access treatment survival metastatic colorectal cancer
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https://doi.org/10.4148/2572-1836.1102
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Suzanne V. Arnold|Paul S. Chan|Philip G. Jones|Carole Decker|Donna M. Buchanan|Harlan M. Krumholz|P. Michael Ho|John A. Spertus
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Translational Research Investigating Underlying Disparities in Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients' Health Status (TRIUMPH)
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Saint Luke's Hospital|Yale University|University of Colorado Health|Yale University|University of Colorado Health|Yale University|University of Colorado Health|Yale University|University of Colorado Health|Yale University|University of Colorado Health|Yale University|University of Colorado Health|Yale University|University of Colorado Health
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black patients myocardial infarction mi worse outcomes white patients including higher mortality rates angina worse quality life translational research investigating underlying disparities acute myocardial infarction patients health status triumph study designed examine whether racial differences socioeconomic clinical genetic metabolic biomarker treatment characteristics mediate observed disparities outcomesbetween april 11 2005 december 31 2008 31 567 patients mi prospectively screened 6152 eligible mi 4340 71 enrolled 24 us centers consenting patients detailed chart abstractions medical history processes inpatient care supplemented detailed baseline interview detailed genetic metabolic data obtained hospital discharge 2979 69 3013 patients 69 respectively subset patients blood urine samples obtained 1 month obtained 27 survivors blood samples 6 months obtained 19 survivors centralized followup interviews sought quantify patients postdischarge care outcomes focus health status symptoms function quality life 1 6 12 months 23 27 24 respectively lost followup vital status available 99 patients 12 monthstriumph novel mi registry detailed information patients sociodemographic clinical treatment health status metabolic genetic characteristics wealth patient data collected triumph provide unique opportunities examine factors may mediate racial differences mortality health status mi complex interactions genetic environmental determinants postmi outcomes
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https://doi.org/10.1186/1746-4358-4-2
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Patrícia Hill Collins
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Learning from the Outsider Within: The Sociological Significance of Black Feminist Thought
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University of Cincinnati
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black women long occupied marginal positions academic settings argue many black female intellectuals made creative use marginalitytheir outsider within statusto produce black feminist thought reflects special standpoint self family society describe explore sociological significance three characteristic themes thought 1 black womens selfdefinition selfvaluation 2 interlocking nature oppression 3 importance afroamerican womens culture considering black women might draw upon key themes outsiders within generate distinctive standpoint existing sociological paradigms conclude suggesting sociologists would also benefit placing greater trust creative potential personal cultural biographies
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https://doi.org/10.4103/2230-8229.98305
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Oni J. Blackstock|Chinazo O. Cunningham|Lorlette J. Haughton|Ruby Y. Garner|Chris Norwood|Keith J. Horvath
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Higher eHealth Literacy is Associated With HIV Risk Behaviors among HIV-Infected Women Who Use the Internet
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Yeshiva University|Yeshiva University|Yeshiva University|Twin Cities Orthopedics|University of Minnesota
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blackstock oni j md mhs cunningham chinazo md ms haughton lorlette j mph garner ruby norwood chris ba horvath keith j phd author information
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https://doi.org/10.1111/mcn.12488
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Li Luo|Cheng Xiao-hua|Shiyuan Wang|Junxue Zhang|Wenbo Zhu|Jiaying Yang|Pei Liu
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Blended learning with Moodle in medical statistics: an assessment of knowledge, attitudes and practices relating to e-learning
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Southeast University|Southeast University|Southeast University|Southeast University|Southeast University|Southeast University|Southeast University
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blended learning combines modular objectoriented dynamic learning environment moodle facetoface teaching applied medical statistics course improve learning outcomes evaluate impact factors students knowledge attitudes practices kap relating elearning realname questionnaire administered intervention summed scores every part knowledge attitude practice calculated using entropy method mixed linear model fitted using sas proc mixed procedure analyse impact factors kap educational reform selfperceived character registered permanent residence hours spent online per day significant impact factors elearning knowledge introversion middle type respondents average scores higher extroversion type respondents regarding elearning attitudes educational reform community number internet age hours spent online per day significant impact specifically participants whose internet age greater 6 years scored 700 points lower whose internet age greater 10 years regarding elearning behaviour educational reform parents literacy significant impact average score increased 1005 points p 00001 educational reform combined moodle traditional class achieved good results terms students elearning kap additionally type blended course implemented many curriculums
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2015.07.015
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Jen Schradie
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THE TREND OF CLASS, RACE, AND ETHNICITY IN SOCIAL MEDIA INEQUALITY
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University of California, Berkeley
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blogs original poster child digital democracy egalitarian public forum scholars challenged theory equality based race ethnicity empirical analysis american adults questioned classbased divide time blogs form digital content production appear mirror technological innovations small elite group users begin incorporate daily living innovation spreads quickly general population basic internet access however author argues unlike consumptive practice blogging fits productive framework requires resources furthermore studies blogging inequality general derive samples college students make difficult understand class issues drawing 13 national surveys american adults 2002 2008 study incorporates class differences finds educational gap blogging persists rather narrows even among people online race ethnicity relationship class accounting inequality
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https://doi.org/10.1093/gerona/57.5.m308
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Tazeen H. Jafar|Muhammad Shariful Islam|Neil Poulter|Juanita Hatcher|Christopher H. Schmid|Andrew S. Levey|Nish Chaturvedi
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Children in South Asia Have Higher Body Mass–Adjusted Blood Pressure Levels Than White Children in the United States
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Aga Khan University|Tufts Medical Center|Lung Institute|Tufts University|Aga Khan University|Tufts Medical Center|Lung Institute|Tufts University|Aga Khan University|Tufts Medical Center|Lung Institute|Tufts University|Aga Khan University|Tufts Medical Center|Lung Institute|Tufts University|Aga Khan University|Tufts Medical Center|Lung Institute|Tufts University|Aga Khan University|Tufts Medical Center|Lung Institute|Tufts University|Aga Khan University|Tufts Medical Center|Lung Institute|Tufts University
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blood pressure childhood established predictor adult blood pressure turn increases mortality result cardiovascular disease adult south asian populations particularly predisposed cardiovascular disease compared whites prevalence high blood pressure determinants blood pressure south asian children explored compared white childrenanalyses performed 5641 south asian children 5 14 years old included nationally representative national health survey pakistan nhsp 19901994 4756 white children 5 14 years old included third national health nutrition examination survey nhanes iii 19881994 anthropometric measurements obtained blood pressure measured twice seated position mercury sphygmomanometer appropriatesize cuff high blood pressure defined systolic diastolic blood pressure level 95th percentile age sex heightpercentilespecific reference level us population mean body mass index bmiadjusted blood pressure values compared among children 2 data sets use linear regression analysis overall prevalence 95 ci high blood pressure south asian children 5 14 years old 122 113 131 158 145 171 boys 87 76 98 girls sharp contrast predicted 5 prevalence high blood pressure children united states p0001 mean bmiadjusted systolic blood pressure levels sd 100 11 versus 99 11 mm hg p0001 diastolic blood pressure levels sd 63 10 versus 52 12 mm hg p0001 nhsp versus nhanes iii respectivelysouth asian children higher bodymassadjusted blood pressure levels white children united states studies needed determine factors responsible differences immediate attention needed address high blood pressure risk factors native south asian children
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s10549-012-2212-4
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Sigrid Beer?Borst|Xhyljeta Luta|Stefanie Hayoz|Kathrin Sommerhalder|Corinna Krause|Julia Eisenblätter|Sandra Jent|Stefan Siegenthaler|Rafael Aubert|Max Haldimann|Pasquale Strazzullo
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Study design and baseline characteristics of a combined educational and environmental intervention trial to lower sodium intake in Swiss employees
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Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine|University of Bern|Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine|University of Bern|Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine|University of Bern|Bern University of Applied Sciences|Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine|University of Bern|Bern University of Applied Sciences|Bern University of Applied Sciences|Bern University of Applied Sciences|Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office|Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office
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blood pressure primary cardiovascular disease risk factor populationwide governmental strategies aim reduce lifestyle dietary risk factors hypertension one unbalanced diet high sodium low potassium intakes nutrition interventions workplace considered promising approach encouraging healthpromoting behaviors developed conducted health promoting sodium reduction trial healthful tasty sure worksites germanspeaking part switzerland may 2015 nov 2016 present study protocol baseline characteristics healthful tasty cluster nonrandomized singlearm trial calibration arm aimed demonstrate effectiveness combined educational environmental intervention workplace reducing employees average daily sodiumsalt intake 15 end health food literacy employees guideline compliance among catering facility team needed improved primary outcome measure sodiumsalt intake estimated sodium excretion 24h urine sample secondary outcome measures included changes overall qualitative diet composition blood pressure anthropometric indices health food literacy eight organizations catering facilities seven organizations took part nutrition education catering salt reduction interventions one organization participated control overall 145 consenting employees included staggered oneyear fourphase trial 132 participated intervention group addition catering surveys food sampling trial included five followup health assessments including questionnaires blood pressure measurements anthropometrics sodium potassium iodine intake measurements obtained 24h spot urine samples food record checklist exploratory hypothesis generating baseline statistical analysis included 141 participants adequate 24h urine samples despite practicedriven limitations study design small cluster participant numbers trial methodological strength provide important insights effectiveness combined educational environmental intervention reduce salt intake among female male swiss employees german clinical trials register drks00006790 registered 23 september 2014
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s10433-013-0258-8
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Evan M. Bloch|Marion Vermeulen|Edward L. Murphy
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Blood Transfusion Safety in Africa: A Literature Review of Infectious Disease and Organizational Challenges
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blood safety remains important public health concern africa lack availability provision unsafe blood adversely impacts morbidity mortality region recognition shortfall world health organization established goal regional blood safety 2012 improved organization management blood donor recruitment collection testing donor blood well appropriate clinical use blood tagny et al transfusion 20084812561261 tapko et al status blood safety african region report 2006 survey httpwwwafrowhointendivisionsaprogrammesdsdhealthtechnologiesalaboratorieshtml brazzaville republic congo regional office africa 2006 although substantial progress toward meeting objectives continued obstacles development sustainability setting transfusion oversight still improved transfusiontransmitted infections real concern high prevalence transfusiontransmissible agents hepatitis b virus hiv general population means infected blood units escape detection even wellperformed laboratory testing resulting potential downstream transmission patients spectrum transfusiontransmitted infection include conventional well exotic pathogens many endemic region thereby imparting ongoing challenges recruitment testing strategies
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https://doi.org/10.1080/01411926.2010.506945
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Jorunn Sundgot?Borgen|Solfrid Bratland?Sanda|Kethe M. E. Engen|Gunn Pettersen|Oddgeir Friborg|Monica Klungland Torstveit|Elin Kolle|Niva Piran|Jorunn Sundgot?Borgen|Jan H. Rosenvinge
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The Norwegian healthy body image programme: study protocol for a randomized controlled school-based intervention to promote positive body image and prevent disordered eating among Norwegian high school students
| 2,018 |
Norwegian School of Sport Sciences|University of South-Eastern Norway|Norwegian School of Sport Sciences|UiT The Arctic University of Norway|UiT The Arctic University of Norway|University of Agder|Norwegian School of Sport Sciences|University of Toronto|Norwegian School of Sport Sciences|UiT The Arctic University of Norway
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body dissatisfaction disordered eating raise risk eating disorders prevention eating disorders many programmes proved partly successful using cognitive techniques combat risk factors however specific strategies actively promote positive body image rarely used present paper outlines protocol programme integrating promotion positive body image prevention disordered eatingusing cluster randomized controlled mixed methods design 30 high schools 2481 12th grade students allocated healthy body image programme control condition intervention comprised three workshops 90 min main themes body image media literacy lifestyle intervention interactive nature led trained scientists outcome measures include standardized instruments administered prepost intervention 3 12 months followups respectively survey data cover feasibility implementation issues qualitative interviews covers experiential data students benefits satisfaction programmethe present study one first body image disordered eating literature integrates health promotion disease prevention approach well integrating standardized outcome measures experiential findings along mediator moderator analyses expected healthy body image programme may prove efficacy plans made respect dissemination well communicating findings regional national decision makers education health care servicesthe study registered released clinicaltrialsgov 21th august 2016 clinical trialgov id prsnct02901457 addition study approved regional committee medical health research ethics
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https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2125.1990.tb03784.x
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Helen Sharpe|Ilka Schober|Janet Treasure|Ulrike Schmidt
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Feasibility, acceptability and efficacy of a school-based prevention programme for eating disorders: Cluster randomised controlled trial
| 2,013 |
King's College London|King's College London|King's College London|King's College London
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body image dissatisfaction adolescence common benign schoolbased interventions potential wide reach scalability previous programmes limited reliance external facilitatorsto assess acceptability feasibility efficacy teacherdelivered body image interventiona pilot clustered randomised controlled trial 16 classes adolescent girls allocated 6session body image programme n 261 usual curriculum control n 187 registration isrctn42594993students intervention group significantly improved body esteem selfesteem reduced thinideal internalisation effects body esteem thinideal internalisation maintained 3 months group differences eating pathology peer factors depression acceptability feasibility efficacy varied schoolsteacherdelivered body image lessons promise work needed increase efficacy make interventions suitable across range schools
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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0006456
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Ghislaine Rosa|Laura Miller|Thomas Clasen
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Microbiological Effectiveness of Disinfecting Water by Boiling in Rural Guatemala
| 2,010 |
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
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boiling common means treating water home benchmark alternative pointofuse water treatment options must compared 5week study rural guatemala among 45 households claimed always almost always boiled drinking water boiling associated 862 reduction geometric mean thermotolerant coliforms ttc n 206 p 00001 despite consistent levels fecal contamination source water 712 stored water samples selfreported boilers met world health organization guidelines safe drinking water 0 ttc100 ml 107 fell within commonly accepted lowrisk category 110 ttc100 ml actually practiced study community boiling significantly improved microbiological quality drinking water though boiled stored drinking water always free fecal contaminations
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https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/1186278
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Tuan V. Nguyen
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Common methodological issues and suggested solutions in bone research
| 2,020 |
Garvan Institute of Medical Research|UNSW Sydney|University of Technology Sydney|St Vincent's Clinic
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bone research dynamic area scientific investigation usually encompasses multidisciplines virtually basic cellular research clinical research epidemiologic research rely statistical concepts methodology inference paper discusses common issues suggested solutions concerning application statistical thinking bone research particularly clinical epidemiological investigations issues sample size estimation biases confounders analysis longitudinal data categorization continuous data selection significant variables overfitting pvalues false positive finding confidence interval bayesian inference hoped adopting suggested measures scientific quality bone research improve
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https://doi.org/10.12984/egeefd.489275
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Vivy Tran|Manh Duc Le|Minh?Hoang Nguyen|Minh Tu Pham|Vu Vu|Minh?Hoang Nguyen|Quan?Hoang Vuong|Quan?Hoang Vuong|Thanh Tùng Hoàng|Edmond S. L. Ho|Quan?Hoang Vuong
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The Relationship between Birth Order, Sex, Home Scholarly Culture and Youths’ Reading Practices in Promoting Lifelong Learning for Sustainable Development in Vietnam
| 2,019 |
Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences|Vietnam National University, Hanoi|Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences|H?ng ??c University|Foreign Trade University|Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University|Le Hong Phong High School for the Gifted|Sciences Po|The Vietnam National Institute of Educational Sciences|Phenikaa University|Phenikaa University|Université Libre de Bruxelles
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book reading important factor contributing childrens cognitive development education sustainable development however developing country like vietnam statistics reported low figure book reading 12 books year research study used dataset 1676 observations junior high school students northern vietnam explore students reading behavior association demographic factors familys reading culture data analysis suggests older student gets less inclined read female hobbies low sensory stimulation linked higher preference reading regarding scholarly culture home students read varied types books spend time books correlated higher reading interest reading habits also positively reinforced capacity access books parental book reading
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https://doi.org/10.17522/balikesirnef.603569
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borderline personality disorderemotion dysregulationmentalizationbased treatment
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https://doi.org/10.24106/kefdergi.409585
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Mariangela Rondanelli|Milena Anna Faliva|Gabriella Peroni|Vittoria Infantino|Clara Gasparri|Giancarlo Iannello|Simone Perna|Antonella Riva|Giovanna Petrangolini|Alice Tartara
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Pivotal role of boron supplementation on bone health: A narrative review
| 2,020 |
University of Pavia|Azienda di Servizi alla Persona di Pavia (Italy)|University of Pavia|Azienda di Servizi alla Persona di Pavia (Italy)|University of Pavia|University of Pavia|Azienda di Servizi alla Persona di Pavia (Italy)|University of Pavia|Azienda di Servizi alla Persona di Pavia (Italy)|University of Bahrain|Indena (Italy)|Indena (Italy)|Azienda di Servizi alla Persona di Pavia (Italy)|University of Pavia
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boron trace element plays important role numerous biological functions including calcium metabolism growth maintenance bone tissue however still precise indications regarding possible role boron supplementation amount supplementation maintain bone health aim narrative review consider state art effectiveness boron supplementation alone micronutrients growth maintenance bone humans control calcium vitamin sex steroid hormone metabolism order suggest daily dosage boron supplementation review included 11 eligible studies 7 regarding supplementation boron alone 4 regarding supplementation boron nutrients despite number studies considered low number subjects studied high 594 results interesting studies considered narrative review evaluated positive effectiveness bone humans control calcium vitamin sex steroid hormone metabolism considering dietary supplementation 3 mgday boron alone nutrients supplementation demonstrably useful support bone health order prevent maintain adequate bone mineral density also considering daily dose 3 mg much lower upper level indicated efsa daily dose 10 mg
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https://doi.org/10.1080/00131911.2017.1316239
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George Ellis
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Top-down causation and emergence: some comments on mechanisms
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University of Cape Town|Google (United States)|Albert Ellis Institute
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bottomup topdown causation occur hierarchy structure causation key feature multiple realizability higher level functions consequent existence equivalence classes lower level variables correspond higher level state five essentially different classes topdown influence identified existence demonstrated many realworld examples algorithmic topdown causation topdown causation via nonadaptive information control topdown causation via adaptive selection topdown causation via adaptive information control intelligent topdown causation effect human mind physical world mind abstract entities mathematical structures causal power causal slack enabling topdown action take place lies structuring system attain higher level functions way nature lower level elements changed context microindeterminism combined adaptive selection understanding topdown causation important effects society two cases mentioned medicalhealthcare issues educationin particular teaching reading writing cases ongoing battle bottomup topdown approaches important consequences society
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https://doi.org/10.1080/15548732.2015.1043421
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Amal N. Trivedi|Regina Grebla|Steve Wright|D Washington
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Despite Improved Quality Of Care In The Veterans Affairs Health System, Racial Disparity Persists For Important Clinical Outcomes
| 2,011 |
Providence VA Medical Center|Brown University|Brown University|VA Office of Research and Development|University of California, Los Angeles
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government private health care systems engaged efforts improve quality effect initiatives racial ethnic disparities well studied decade following organizational transformation veterans affairs va health care system achieved substantial improvements quality care minimal racial disparities processofcare measures rates cholesterol screenings however study observed striking disconnect high levels performance widely used process measures modest levels improvement clinical outcomes control blood pressure blood glucose cholesterol levels also observed gap clinical outcomes much nine percentage points african american veterans white veterans almost disparity outcomes va explained withinfacility disparity suggests va medical centers need measure address racial gaps care patient populations moreover cardiovascular disease diabetes major contributors racial disparities life expectancy findings study others underscore urgency focused efforts improve intermediate outcomes among african americans va settings
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https://doi.org/10.1002/aps3.1024
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Feifan Liu|Lamont Antieau|Hong Yu
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Toward automated consumer question answering: Automatically separating consumer questions from professional questions in the healthcare domain
| 2,011 |
University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee|University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee|University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
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healthcare professionals healthcare consumers information needs met use computers specifically via medical question answering systems however information needs groups different terms literacy levels technical expertise effective question answering system must able account differences formulate relevant responses users group paper propose first step toward answering queries different users automatically classifying questions according whether asked healthcare professionals consumers obtained two sets consumer questions 10000 questions total yahoo answers professional questions consist two question collections 4654 pointofcare questions denoted pointcare obtained interviews group family doctors following patient visits 5378 questions physician practices professional online services denoted onlinepractice 20000 questions combined developed supervised machinelearning models automatic classification consumer questions professional questions evaluate robustness models tested model trained consumerpointcare dataset consumeronlinepractice dataset evaluated linguistic features statistical features examined characteristics two different types professional questions pointcare vs onlinepractice may affect classification performance explored information gain feature reduction backoff linguistic category features 10fold crossvalidation results showed best f1measure 0936 0946 consumerpointcare consumeronlinepractice respectively best f1measure 0891 testing consumerpointcare model consumeronlinepractice dataset healthcare consumer questions posted yahoo online communities reliably classified professional questions posted pointofcare clinicians online physicians supervised machinelearning models robust task study significantly benefit development automated consumer question answering
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https://doi.org/10.1080/09650790903093334
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Shonali Pachauri|Leiwen Jiang
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The household energy transition in India and China
| 2,008 |
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis|Providence College|Brown University
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india china countries energy transition paper compares household energy transitions nations analysis aggregate statistics nationally representative household surveys two countries differ sharply several respects residential energy consumption china twice india aggregate terms addition chinese households almost universal access electricity india almost half rural households 10 urban households still lack access aggregate urban households china also derive larger share total energy liquid fuels grids 77 compared urban indian households 65 yet every income level indians derive slightly larger fraction total household energy needs liquid grid sources energy chinese comparable incomes despite differences trends energy use factors influencing transition modern energy nations similar compared rural households urban households nations consume disproportionately large share commercial energy much along transition modern energy however total energy consumption rural households exceeds urban households continued dependence inefficient solid fuels contribute 85 rural household energy needs countries addition urbanisation key drivers transition nations include income energy prices energy access local fuel availability
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wace.2017.06.001
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null | null | null |
The Ohio State University|University of Florida Health Science Center
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information literacy evidencebased practice ebp require nursing educators rethink curricula consider skills integrated throughout programs also require nursing educators examine abilities find utilize nursing research relevant practice research interests teaching pursuits students practical needs collaboration amongst involved education vital producing future nurses information literate able apply literacy daily practice skiba calls nursing educators look information literacy librarians begin see without ebp cannot flourish 1 national league nursing nln calls dramatic change create shape future nursing practice 2 statement calls involved educating nurses future collaborate order truly innovative positive impact nursing practice nln statement came prior much cited pravikoff tanner pierce study showed current nurses appreciate research lacked skills necessary find research 3 producing evidencebased nursing workforce must begin prior licensure registered nurses librarians natural partners education key skills help nursing educators students become information literate appreciate role research daily practice 4
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https://doi.org/10.1121/1.4789356
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Yoshihiro Kaneko|Yutaka Motohashi
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Male Gender and Low Education with Poor Mental Health Literacy: A Population-based Study
| 2,007 |
Akita University|Akita University
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male gender low socioeconomic status related depression suicide possible relationship mental health literacy remains uncertain objectives study assess level mental health literacy rural communities japan examine related factorsa populationbased crosssectional study using questionnaire conducted response rate 882 8163 residents aged 3069 years relationships mental health literacy including cognition depression attitude toward depression acceptance suicide demographics socioeconomic status severity depression assessed logistic regression analysisof respondents 252 showed inadequate cognition depression 125 showed inadequate attitude toward depression 131 showed acceptance suicide complete respondents 655 inadequate cognition depression associated male adjusted odds ratio193 95 confidence interval 168222 advanced age 218 158300 lower level education 195 134286 inadequate attitude toward depression associated male 218 182261 lower education 234 138397 severity depression 226 154332 acceptance suicide associated male 133 113158 severity depression 577 420793poor mental health literacy related strongly male gender low level education according results poor mental health literacy may possibly factor contributing male vulnerability suicide
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https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2014.886321
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Kristina Glise|Gunnar Ahlborg|Ingibjörg H. Jonsdottir
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Prevalence and course of somatic symptoms in patients with stress-related exhaustion: does sex or age matter
| 2,014 |
University of Gothenburg|University of Gothenburg|University of Gothenburg
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mental somatic symptoms commonly reported patients stressrelated problems explored prevalence somatic symptoms patients seeking medical care stressrelated mental health problems followed course illness alongside patients receive multimodal treatmentthis study comprises data 228 patients 69 women mean age 43 years fulfilled criteria exhaustion disorder ed somatic symptoms assessed baseline 3 6 12 18 months using onepage questionnaire primary care evaluation mental disorders prevalence different symptoms compared men women patients 40 years age possible predictors recovery exploredtiredness low energy core symptom reported patients almost 98 reported least one somatic symptom 45 reported six symptoms similar men women nausea gas indigestion common symptoms 67 followed headaches 65 dizziness 57 number symptoms reported significantly related severity mental health problems difference sexes chest pain pain problems sexual intercourse common among males patients forty often reported pain arms legs joints knees hips also symptom significantly decline treatment neither sex age symptom duration seeking medical care education predictor tested shown predict recovery patients reporting six symptoms morea heavy burden somatic symptoms generally seen patients stressrelated exhaustion somatic symptoms equally common males females younger older patients somatic symptoms seem mostly stressrelated since symptoms except musculoskeletal pain reduce individualised treatment designed stressrelated mental problems study brings attention complicated burden somatic mental symptoms patients stressrelated exhaustion raising several clinical implications interest discuss
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https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-12-494
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David A. Williams|David Kuper|Michelle Segar|Niveditha Mohan|Manish Sheth|Daniel J. Clauw
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Internet-enhanced management of fibromyalgia: A randomized controlled trial
| 2,010 |
University of Michigan–Ann Arbor|Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center|Institute for Women's Policy Research|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor|University of Pittsburgh|Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
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pharmacological nonpharmacological interventions demonstrated efficacy management fibromyalgia fm nonpharmacological interventions however far less likely used clinical settings part due limited access manuscript presents findings randomized controlled trail internetbased exercise behavioral selfmanagement program fm designed use context routine clinical care 118 individuals fm randomly assigned either standard care b standard care plus access webenhanced behavioral selfmanagement program websm grounded cognitive behavioral pain management principles individuals assessed baseline 6 months primary endpoints reduction pain improvement physical functioning secondary outcomes included fatigue sleep anxiety depressive symptoms patient global impression improvement individuals assigned websm condition reported significantly greater improvement pain physical functioning overall global improvement exercise relaxation techniques commonly used skills throughout 6 month period nocontact internetbased selfmanagement intervention demonstrated efficacy key outcomes fm everyone expected benefit approach study demonstrated nonpharmacological interventions efficiently integrated routine clinical practice positive outcomes
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https://doi.org/10.1002/cl2.1143
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Harold Alderman|Jesko Hentschel|Ricardo Sabatés
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With the help of one's neighbors: externalities in the production of nutrition in Peru
| 2,003 |
World Bank|World Bank|Agricultural & Applied Economics Association|University of Wisconsin–Madison
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public private resources contribute nutritional status children addition investments made one household may contribute health households neighborhood improvements sanitation environment increases shared knowledge paper measures externalities investments nutrition indicating impact education women peruvian neighborhoods nutrition children households controlling education income households find rural areas shared knowledge significant impact nutrition coefficient increase average education women neighborhood appreciable larger coefficient education isolation addition indicate impact water sanitation environment neighborhood controlling households access sanitation water urban rural areas observe externalities investments household level infrastructure evidence particularly strong sanitation made neighboring households
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-017-1719-y
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Carmen R. Green|T. Hart-Johnson
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The Association Between Race and Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status in Younger Black and White Adults With Chronic Pain
| 2,012 |
University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
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race socioeconomic status ses contribute disparities assessed relative roles neighborhood socioeconomic status nses race chronic pain experience young adults 50 years old data tertiary care pain center matched 2000 us census data examine role race nses chronic pain sequelae 3730 adults 97 black 61 female 18 49 years old 37 8 years blacks significantly pain disability lived lower ses neighborhoods living lower ses neighborhood associated increased sensory affective pain painrelated disability mood disorders race independently associated affective pain mcgill pain questionnaire scales disability factors racial disparities sensory pain mood disorders mediated nses every case race neighborhood ses played important roles outcomes chronic pain age related disability outcomes gender associated voluntary disability mood disorders men displaying worse outcomesimportant racial sesrelated variability pain related outcomes young adults chronic pain defined black race associated neighborhood ses black race plays important role pain outcomes beyond neighborhood ses
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https://doi.org/10.1186/cc9300
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Ana Elisa Castro Sotos|Stijn Vanhoof|Wim Van den Noortgate|Patrick Onghena
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How Confident are Students in their Misconceptions about Hypothesis Tests?
| 2,009 |
KU Leuven|KU Leuven|KU Leuven|KU Leuven
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researchers teachers statistics made considerable efforts last decades reconceptualize statistics courses accordance general reform movement mathematics education however students still hold misconceptions statistical inference even following reformed course study presented paper addresses need investigate misconceptions hypothesis tests 1 documenting misconceptions common among university students introductory courses statistics 2 concentrating aspect research misconceptions yet received much attention thus far namely confidence students misconceptions data 144 college students collected means questionnaire addressing common misconceptions found literature definitions hypothesis test pvalue significance level questionnaire students asked select level confidence responses 0 10 item considerable number participants seemed hold misconceptions lower levels conceptspecific selfperceived efficacy found related misconceptions correct answers average students selected significantly lower levels confidence question addressing definition significance level two items suggestions research practice emerge study proposed
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-020-09533-1
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Michelle Cardel|Susan L. Johnson|Jimikaye Beck|Emily J. Dhurandhar|Akilah Dulin|Angela Tomczik|Gregory Pavela|Tianyao Huo|David M. Janicke|Katrin Müller|Paul K. Piff|John C. Peters|James O. Hill|David B. Allison
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The effects of experimentally manipulated social status on acute eating behavior: A randomized, crossover pilot study
| 2,016 |
University of Florida|University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus|Colorado State University|Texas Tech University|Providence College|Brown University|University of Alabama at Birmingham|University of Florida|University of Florida|University of Florida|University of California, Irvine|University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus|University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus|University of Alabama at Birmingham
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subjective objectively measured social status associated multiple health outcomes including weight status mechanism relationship remains unclear experimental studies may help identify causal mechanisms underlying low social standing pathway obesity objective investigate effects experimentally manipulated social status ad libitum acute dietary intakes stressrelated outcomes potential mechanisms relating social status weight pilot feasibility randomized crossover study hispanic young adults n 9 age 1925 67 female bmi 185 30 kgm2 visit 1 participants consumed standardized breakfast randomized high social status position high low social status position low rigged game monopoly rules game differed substantially terms degree privilege depending randomization high low following monopoly participants given ad libitum buffet meal energy intakes kcal estimated pre postweighing foods consumed stressrelated markers measured baseline game monopoly lunch visit 2 used standardized protocol however participants exposed opposite social status condition compared high participants low consumed 130 calories p 007 significantly higher proportion daily calorie needs ad libitum buffet meal 39 low versus 31 high p 004 low participants reported decreased feelings pride powerfulness following monopoly p 005 lunch meal p 008 relative high participants low demonstrated higher heart rates following monopoly p 006 relationship significant lunch consumed p 031 pilot data suggest possible causal relationship experimentally manipulated low social status increased acute energy intakes hispanic young adults potentially influenced decreased feelings pride powerfulness increased energy intake time resulting positive energy balance could contribute increased risk obesity could partially explain observed relationship low social standing higher weight larger longitudinal studies diverse sample need conducted confirm findings increase generalizability assess whether relationship persists time
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https://doi.org/10.1086/646615
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Ruth Bland
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Maternal recall of exclusive breast feeding duration
| 2,003 | null |
pattern duration breast feeding important determinants health outcomes vertical hiv transmission research reliable documentation early breast feeding practices important order correctly attribute postnatal transmission feeding patternto validate methods collecting data duration exclusive breast feeding ebf area south africa high hiv prevalence ratea total 130 mothers interviewed weekly postnatally every interview 48 hour seven day recall breast feeding history taken subset 70 mothers also received two intermediate visits per week additional 48 hour nonoverlapping recall interviews conducted ninety three infants revisited 69 months age mothers recall ebf duration birth documented different methods recalling ebf status compared priori best comparison casereported breast feeding practices previous 48 hours reflect ebf practices since birth specificity 6589 positive predictive value 3148 six month ebf duration recall equally poor sensitivity 2 weeks 79 specificity 40 seven day recall accurately reflected ebf practices compared thrice weekly recall time period sensitivity 96 specificity 9448 hour ebf status accurately reflect feeding practices since birth long term recall data ebf even inaccurate recommend data duration ebf collected prospectively intervals longer one week
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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0003792
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Duncan Thomas|I Muvandi
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The demographic transition in southern Africa: another look at the evidence from Botswana and Zimbabwe.
| 1,994 |
RAND Corporation|African Centre for Technology Studies
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botswana zimbabwe acclaimed vanguard demographic transition subsaharan africa paper examines comparability cps dhs data country finds part observed decline aggregate fertility rates countries attributed differences sample composition women cohort tend better educated second survey relative first fact explains partbut allof observed fertility decline example appears account half observed decline among women age 2534 1984 zimbabwe
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https://doi.org/10.2196/jmir.2497
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Stephen Morris|Gianluca Baio|E. Dwight Kendall|Christian von Wagner|Jane Wardle|Wendy Atkin|Stephen P Halloran|Graham Handley|Richard F. Logan|Austin Obichere|Sandra Rainbow|Stephen C. Smith|Julia Snowball|Rosalind Raine
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Socioeconomic variation in uptake of colonoscopy following a positive faecal occult blood test result: a retrospective analysis of the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme
| 2,012 |
University College London|University College London|University College London|University College London|University College London|Imperial College London|Royal Surrey County Hospital|Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust|Queen Elizabeth Hospital|Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust|Queen's Medical Centre|University College Hospital|University College London|St Mark's Hospital|Hospital of St. Cross|Royal Surrey County Hospital|University College London
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bowel cancer serious health burden early diagnosis improves survival bowel cancer screening programme bcsp england screens faecal occult blood test fobt followed colonoscopy individuals positive test result socioeconomic inequalities demonstrated fobt uptake known whether persist next stage screening pathway aim study assess association colonoscopy uptake area socioeconomic deprivation controlling individual age sex area ethnic diversity population density poor selfassessed health regionlogistic regression analysis colonoscopy uptake using bcsp data england 2006 2009 24 180 adults aged 60 69 yearsoverall colonoscopy uptake 884 statistically significant variation uptake found quintiles area deprivation ranging 864 895 well age sex groups 879891 quintiles poor selfassessed health 875895 nonwhite ethnicity 846906 population density 879893 geographical regions 86490colonoscopy uptake high variation uptake socioeconomic deprivation small variation subgroups age sex poor selfassessed health ethnic diversity population density region
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https://doi.org/10.1097/01.aud.0000215973.76912.c6
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Kate Gwyther|Ray Swann|Kate Casey|Rosemary Purcell|Simon Rice
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Developing young men’s wellbeing through community and school-based programs: A systematic review
| 2,019 |
Orygen Youth Health|University of Melbourne|Orygen Youth Health|University of Melbourne|Orygen Youth Health|University of Melbourne
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boys young men unique healthrelated needs may poorly met existing programs initiatives mismatch needs boys young men current service offeringsdriven largely social determinants health masculinitymay stymie health status evidenced high rates selfstigma accidental death suicide low rates help seeking health literacy among populations boys young men growing interest improving wellbeing educational outcomes young people including boys young men systematic review aimed evaluate community schoolbased programs specific focus program features outcomes directly relevant young males aged 1225 years five databases searched medline embase psycinfo eric erad articles included evaluated intervention program general atrisk sample young men measured psychological psychosocial masculinity educational outcome majority 40 included studies high quality reporting 625 synthesised data included theoretical frameworks intervention characteristics outcomes key results included studies 14 malefocussed programs masculinity approaches directed towards program aims content information emergent trend indicated maletargeted interventions may beneficial young men genderneutral programs however none studies incorporated masculinespecific theory overarching framework furthermore three studies measured masculinespecific variables studies limited lack replication program refinement approaches concluded significant scope development community schoolbased health promotion programs target young men incorporation frameworks consider impact gendered social environmental determinants health evaluation programs provide researchers practitioners capacity translating beneficial outcomes bestpractice policy
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https://doi.org/10.1257/aer.104.11.3701
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Yueh-Hsiu Mathilda Chiu|Hsiao?Hsien Leon Hsu|Brent A. Coull|David C. Bellinger|Itai Kloog|Joel Schwartz|Robert O. Wright|Rosalind J. Wright
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Prenatal particulate air pollution and neurodevelopment in urban children: Examining sensitive windows and sex-specific associations
| 2,016 |
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai|Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai|Harvard University|Boston Children's Hospital|Harvard University|Ben-Gurion University of the Negev|Harvard University|Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai|Child Health and Development Institute|Child Health and Development Institute|Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
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brain growth structural organization occurs stages beginning prenatally toxicants may impact neurodevelopment differently dependent upon exposure timing fetal sex implemented innovative methodology identify sensitive windows associations prenatal particulate matter diameter 25 pm25 childrens neurodevelopment assessed 267 fullterm urban childrens prenatal daily pm25 exposure using validated satellitebased spatiotemporally resolved prediction model outcomes included iq wisciv attention omission errors oes commission errors ces hit reaction time hrt hrt standard error hrtse conners cptii memory general memory gm index components verbal vem visual vim memory attentionconcentration ac indices wraml2 assessed age 65 098 years identify role exposure timing used distributed lag models examine associations weekly prenatal pm25 exposure neurodevelopment sexspecific associations also examined mothers primarily minorities 60 hispanic 25 black 69 12 years education adjusting maternal age education race smoking found associations higher pm25 levels 3138 weeks lower iq 2026 weeks gestation increased oes 3236 weeks slower hrt 2240 weeks increased hrtse among boys significant associations found memory domains girls higher pm25 exposure 1826 weeks reduced vim 1220 weeks reduced gm increased pm25 exposure specific prenatal windows may associated poorer function across memory attention domains variable associations based sex refined determination time window sexspecific associations may enhance insight underlying mechanisms identification vulnerable subgroups
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.respol.2011.05.017
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Harold Burton
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Visual Cortex Activity in Early and Late Blind People
| 2,003 |
Washington University in St. Louis
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brain imaging studies describe visual cortex activity blind people nonvisual tasks braille reading hearing words sensory discriminations tactile auditory stimuli literature citations see burton et al 2002a1b2 sadato et al 20023 simply stated
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https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2014-3716
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Piotr Stawicki|Felix Gembler|Ivan Volosyak
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Driving a Semiautonomous Mobile Robotic Car Controlled by an SSVEP-Based BCI
| 2,016 |
Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences|Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences|Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences
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braincomputer interfaces represent range acknowledged technologies translate brain activity computer commands aim research develop evaluate bci control application certain assistive technologies used remote telepresence remote driving communication channel target device based steadystate visual evoked potentials order test control application mobile robotic car mrc introduced fourclass bci graphical user interface live video feedback stimulation boxes screen piloting mrc designed purpose evaluating potential reallife scenario assistive technology present study 61 subjects steered mrc predetermined route 61 subjects able control mrc finish experiment mean time 20708 sd 5025 mean sd accuracy itr 9303 573 1407 bitsmin 444 respectively results show proposed ssvepbased bci control application suitable mobile robots sharedcontrol approach also observe negative influence simultaneous live video feedback ssvep stimulation performance bci system
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https://doi.org/10.1016/0304-3878(95)00039-9
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Jasmine Nettiksimmons|Eleanor M. Simonsick|Tamara B. Harris|Suzanne Satterfield|Caterina Rosano|Kristine Yaffe
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The Associations between Serum Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor, Potential Confounders, and Cognitive Decline: A Longitudinal Study
| 2,014 |
University of California, San Francisco|National Institute on Aging|National Institute on Aging|University of Tennessee Health Science Center|University of Pittsburgh|San Francisco VA Medical Center|University of California, San Francisco
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brainderived neurotrophic factor bdnf plays role maintenance function neurons although persons alzheimers disease lower cortical levels bdnf evidence regarding association circulating bdnf cognitive function conflicting sought determine correlates bdnf level whether bdnf level prospectively associated cognitive decline healthy older adults measured serum bdnf near baseline 912 individuals cognitive status assessed repeatedly modified minimental status examination digit symbol substitution test next 10 years evaluated association bdnf cognitive decline longitudinal models also assessed association bdnf level demographics comorbidities health behaviors found association serum bdnf several characteristics also associated dementia race depression suggesting future studies control potential confounders find evidence longitudinal association serum bdnf subsequent cognitive test trajectories older adults although identify potential trend toward crosssectional association results suggest serum bdnf may limited utility biomarker prospective cognitive decline
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https://doi.org/10.1257/jep.14.1.7
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Pricila Mullachery|Diana Silver|James Macinko
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Changes in health care inequity in Brazil between 2008 and 2013
| 2,016 |
New York University|New York University|Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences|University of California, Los Angeles
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brazil made progress towards equitable distribution health care gains may threatened economic instability resulting 2008 global financial crisis study measured predictors health care utilization changes horizontal inequity 2008 2013 data two nationally representative surveys measured variety sociodemographic health behaviors health care indicators used poisson regression models estimate adjusted prevalence ratios horizontal equity index hei standardized health needs measure inequity utilization doctor dentist visits hospitalizations reporting usual source care usc 18 older estimate hei ranked population poorest richest using wealth index also decomposed hei different components assessed changes 2008 2013 population proportion doctor dentist visits past year usc increased 2008 2013 hospitalizations declined 2013 prorich inequity doctor visits increased significantly distribution hospitalizations shifted prorich 2008 neutral 2013 dentist visits highly prorich usc slightly prorich distribution dentist visits usc change time health need strong predictor health care utilization regardless type coverage public private education wealth private health plans associated prorich orientation doctor dentist visits private health plans contributed prorich orientation outcomes family health strategy contributed propoor orientation outcomes results study support claim brazils population continued see absolute gains access care despite recent economic crises however gains equity slowed may even decline investments maintained country enters deeper financial political crises
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https://doi.org/10.5860/crl_57_03_259
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Cássio Cristiano Giordano|Fernanda Angelo Pereira|Fabiano dos Santos Souza
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The Importance Of Civic Statistics in the Fight Against Fake News: A Teaching Experience in Brazilian Basic Education
| 2,022 |
Universidad de las Naciones|Universidade Federal Fluminense|Universidad de las Naciones|Universidade Federal Fluminense
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brazil going institutional crisis aggravated effects covid19 pandemic federal government supports antidemocratic positions spreading fake news recent example brazilian presidents speech 76th session united nations general assembly present qualitative research focused projectbased teaching experience view civic statistics analyze confrontation data presented discourse information collected sources use rich texts reading interpretation dynamic dice elements great relevance promotion statistical literacy goal highlight possible contributions statistics understanding combating spread fake news brasil atraviesa una crisis institucional agravada por los efectos de la pandemia de covid19 el gobierno federal apoya sus posiciones antidemocrticas difundiendo noticias falsas un ejemplo reciente fue el discurso del presidente brasileo en la 76 sesin de la asamblea general de las naciones unidas presentamos una investigacin cualitativa enfocada en una experiencia de enseanza basada en proyectos en vista de la estadstica cvica analizamos la confrontacin de los datos presentados en este discurso con informacin recolectada de otras fuentes con el uso de textos ricos en la lectura e interpretacin de dados dinmicos elementos de gran relevancia para la promocin de la alfabetizacin estadstica nuestro objetivo es destacar las posibles contribuciones de la estadstica para comprender combatir la difusin de noticias falsas
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-020-01242-z
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P. O. Baqui|Ioana Bica|Valerio Marra|Ari Ercole|Mihaela van der Schaar
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Ethnic and regional variations in hospital mortality from COVID-19 in Brazil: a cross-sectional observational study
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Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo|The Alan Turing Institute|University of Oxford|Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo|University of Cambridge|University of California, Los Angeles|University of Cambridge|The Alan Turing Institute
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brazil ranks second worldwide total number covid19 cases deaths understanding possible socioeconomic ethnic health inequities particularly important given diverse population fragile political economic situation aimed characterise covid19 pandemic brazil assess variations mortality according region ethnicity comorbidities symptomswe conducted crosssectional observational study covid19 hospital mortality using data sivepgripe sistema de informao de vigilncia epidemiolgica da gripe dataset characterise covid19 pandemic brazil study included hospitalised patients positive rtpcr test severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 ethnicity information dataset ethnicity participants classified according five categories used brazilian institute geography statistics branco white preto black amarelo east asian indgeno indigenous pardo mixed ethnicity assessed regional variations patients covid19 admitted hospital state two socioeconomically grouped regions north centralsouth used mixedeffects cox regression survival analysis estimate effects ethnicity comorbidity individual level context regional variationof 99 557 patients sivepgripe dataset included 11 321 patients study 9278 820 patients centralsouth region 2043 180 north region compared white brazilians pardo black brazilians covid19 admitted hospital significantly higher risk mortality hazard ratio hr 145 95 ci 133158 pardo brazilians 132 115152 black brazilians pardo ethnicity second important risk factor age death comorbidities common brazilians admitted hospital north region centralsouth similar proportions various ethnic groups states north higher hrs compared centralsouth except rio de janeiro much higher hr centralsouth stateswe found evidence two distinct associated effects increased mortality north region regional effect pardo black populations ethnicity effect speculate regional effect driven increasing comorbidity burden regions lower levels socioeconomic development ethnicity effect might related differences susceptibility covid19 access health care including intensive care across ethnicities analysis supports urgent effort part brazilian authorities consider national response covid19 better protect pardo black brazilians well population poorer states higher risk dying covid19none
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https://doi.org/10.24141/2/7/1/2
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Roger Rodrigues Torres|David M. Lapola|José A. Marengo|Magda Adelaide Lombardo
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Socio-climatic hotspots in Brazil
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National Institute for Space Research|Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)|National Institute for Space Research|Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
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brazil suffers yearly extreme weather climate events exacerbated warmer climate although several studies analyzed projections climate change brazil little attention paid defining locations affected consequently vulnerable population spatiallyexplicit form study presents spatial analysis summarized climate change data joint investigation combining possible climate changes social vulnerability indicators brazil regional climate change index rcci synthesize large number climate model projections used climate analysis socioclimatic vulnerability index scvi proposed aggregate local population vulnerabilities climate change information rcci results show climatic hotspots emerging brazil covering western portion northeast ne northwestern minas gerais state centerwestern cw northern regions n except northeast par amap states scvi analysis reveals major socioclimatic hotspots ne several localized hotspots major brazilian metropolitan regions namely manaus belo horizonte braslia salvador rio de janeiro paulo two novelties study spatially detailed analysis rcci brazil development index summarize large amount climate model information available today social vulnerability indicators indices may important tools improving dialogue climate social scientists communicating climate change policymakers synthetic socially relevant form
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https://doi.org/10.1177/0022146512471197
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Jennifer L. Moss|Benmei Liu|Eric J. Feuer
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Urban/Rural Differences in Breast and Cervical Cancer Incidence: The Mediating Roles of Socioeconomic Status and Provider Density
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National Cancer Institute|Statistical Research (United States)|National Cancer Institute|Statistical Research (United States)|National Cancer Institute
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breast cervical cancer incidence vary urbanicity several ecological factors could contribute patterns particular cancer screening sociodemographic health care system variables could explain geographic disparities cancer incidencegovernmental research sources provided data 612 counties surveillance epidemiology end results program ruralurban continuum code socioeconomic status ses quintile percent nonhispanic white residents density primary care physicians cancer screening breast cervical cancer incidence rates 20092013 ecological mediation analyses used weighted least squares regression examine whether candidate mediators explained relationship urbanicity cancer incidenceas urbanicity increased breast cancer incidence 023 p 001 ses quintile density primary care physicians mediated relationship whereas percent nonhispanic white suppressed p 05 countylevel mammography levels contribute relationship controlling variables urbanicity breast cancer incidence longer associated 011 p 05 contrast urbanicity increased cervical cancer incidence decreased 033 p 001 ses quintile density primary care physicians mediated relationship p 05 percent nonhispanic white pap screening levels contribute relationship controlling variables relationship urbanicity cervical cancer incidence remained significant 013 p 05countylevel ses density primary care physicians explained relationships urbanicity breast cervical cancer incidence improving factors rural counties could ameliorate geographic disparities breast cervical cancer incidence
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https://doi.org/10.1017/s0022050706000386
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Terry C. Davis|Connie L. Arnold|Michael S. Wolf|Charles L. Bennett|Dachao Liu|Alfred Rademaker
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Joint breast and colorectal cancer screenings in medically underserved women
| 2,015 |
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport
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breast colon cancer screening rural community clinics underusedto evaluate effectiveness costeffectiveness alternative interventions designed promote simultaneous screening breast colon cancer community clinicsa 3arm quasiexperimental evaluation conducted may 2008august 2011 8 federally qualified health clinics predominately rural louisiana baseline screening rates reported clinics 10 breast cancer using mammography 12 colon cancer using fecal occult blood test fobt 744 women aged 50 years older eligible routine mammography fobt recruited combined screening efforts included enhanced care health literacyinformed education education alone health literacyinformed education nurse support nurse supportpostintervention screening rates completing tests 281 enhanced care 237 education alone 387 nurse support adjusting age race literacy patients received nurse support 221 times likely complete screenings received education alone 95 confidence interval ci 112438 p 023 incremental cost per additional woman completing screenings 3987 education nurse support education alone 5987 enhanced carethere differences 3 arms sociodemographic characteristics literacy previous screening history variables significantly different arms adjusted therefore adjustments key variables age race literacy made statistical analyses limitations related generalizability resultsalthough joint breast colon cancer screening rates increased substantially existing baseline rates 3 arms completion rate tests modest nurse support telephone followup effective however likely cost effective affordable clinics limited resources
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https://doi.org/10.1080/1081602x.2016.1224727
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Iraj Harirchi|Shadi Kolahdoozan|Mojgan Karbakhsh|Najmeh Chegini|Sahar Mohseni|Ali Montazeri|Amir-Javad Momtahen|Amir Kashefi|Mansour Ebrahimi
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Twenty years of breast cancer in Iran: downstaging without a formal screening program
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences|Cancer Research Center|Cancer Institute (WIA)|Shariati Hospital|Tehran University of Medical Sciences|Tehran University of Medical Sciences|Tehran University of Medical Sciences|Cancer Institute (WIA)|Cancer Research Center|Tehran University of Medical Sciences|Cancer Institute (WIA)|Cancer Research Center|Iranian Institute for Health Sciences Research|Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research|Tehran University of Medical Sciences|Cancer Institute (WIA)|Cancer Research Center|Tehran University of Medical Sciences|Cancer Institute (WIA)|Cancer Research Center|Motamed Cancer Institute
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breast cancer bc common malignancy among iranian women although relative incidence bc low causespecific mortality much higher developed countries present study surveyed overall trend bc tehranall breast pathologic records studied five major hospitals tehran three phases 1 19851995 2 19962000 3 20012005 malignant cases classified according tumornodemetastasis classification data compared across studyof 9050 medical records male female patients breast disease 2946 females bc included significant increase diagnosis palpable early bcs stage ii increased stage iii decreased observed phases 1 2 relative increases stages 0 noted phases 3 2 nevertheless 768 cases t2 higher 653 positive lymph nodes last phase proportion patients stage iiib increased phase 3 despite reduction phase 2despite relative improvement status bc patients vast majority diagnosed advanced stages specific screening measures implemented iran
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https://doi.org/10.3322/caac.21404
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Shreshtha Malvia|Sarangadhara Appalaraju Bagadi|Uma S. Dubey|Sunita Saxena
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Epidemiology of breast cancer in Indian women
| 2,017 |
Safdarjang Hospital|National Institute of Pathology|Safdarjang Hospital|National Institute of Pathology|Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani|Safdarjang Hospital|National Institute of Pathology
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breast cancer ranked number one cancer among indian females age adjusted rate high 258 per 100000 women mortality 127 per 100000 women data reports various latest national cancer registries compared incidence mortality rates age adjusted incidence rate carcinoma breast found high 41 per 100000 women delhi followed chennai 379 bangalore 344 thiruvananthapuram district 337 statistically significant increase age adjusted rate time 19822014 pbcrs namely bangalore annual percentage change 284 barshi 187 bhopal 200 chennai 244 delhi 144 mumbai 142 observed mortalitytoincidence ratio found high 66 rural registries whereas low 8 urban registries besides young age found major risk factor breast cancer indian women breast cancer projection india time periods 2020 suggests number go high 1797900 better health awareness availability breast cancer screening programmes treatment facilities would cause favorable positive clinical picture country
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https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-soc-073117-041343
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Laura Biganzoli|Nicolò Matteo Luca Battisti|Hans Wildiers|Amelia McCartney|Giuseppe Colloca|Ian Kunkler|M.J. Cardoso|Kwok?Leung Cheung|N.A. de Glas|Rubina Manuela Trimboli|Beatriz Korc?Grodzicki|Enrique Soto?Pérez?de?Celis|Antonio Ponti|Janice Tsang|Lorenza Marotti|Karen Benn|Matti Aapro|Étienne Brain
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Updated recommendations regarding the management of older patients with breast cancer: a joint paper from the European Society of Breast Cancer Specialists (EUSOMA) and the International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG)
| 2,021 | null |
breast cancer increasingly prevalent older adults context ongoing demographic changes significant part routine oncology practicenonetheless due highly heterogeneous nature management breast cancer population challenging validity available evidence limited older adultsdecisionmaking driven age alone involve geriatric assessments plus careful consideration life expectancy competing risks mortality patient preferencesa multidisciplinary task force including members international society geriatric oncology siog european society breast cancer specialists eusoma gathered expand update previous 2012 evidencebased recommendations management breast cancer older individuals endorsement european cancer organisationthese expanded include chemotherapy toxicity prediction calculators cultural social considerations surveillance imaging genetic screening genomic tools neoadjuvant systemic treatment options bonemodifying agents targeted therapies supportive carerecommendations geriatric assessment ductal carcinoma situ screening primary endocrine therapy surgery radiotherapy adjuvant systemic therapy secondary breast cancer updated
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https://doi.org/10.1093/oxrep/grw025
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Mohammad Esmaeil Akbari|Soheila Sayad|Saed Sayad|Maryam Khayamzadeh|Leila Shojaee|Zeynab Shormeji|Mojtaba Amiri
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Breast Cancer Status in Iran: Statistical Analysis of 3010 Cases between 1998 and 2014
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Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences|Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences|Firoozgar General Hospital|Iran University of Medical Sciences|University of Toronto|Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences|Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences|Iran University of Medical Sciences|Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences
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breast cancer 5th leading cause cancer death iranian women study analyzed 3010 women breast cancer referred cancer research center tehran 1998 2014in retrospective study analyzed 3010 breast cancer cases 32 clinical paraclinical attributes checked data quality rigorously removed invalid values records method data mining problem definition data preparation data exploration modeling evaluation deployment however descriptive analyses results variables presented article knowledge comprehensive study breast cancer status irana typical iranian breast cancer patient 4050yearold married woman two children high school diploma history abortion smoking diabetes patients estrogen progesterone receptor positive human epidermal growth factor negative p53 negative cases detected stage 2 intermediate gradethis study revealed original findings used national policymaking find best early detection method improve care quality breast cancer prevention iran
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https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-10-121
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Mamoona Noreen|Sheeba Murad|Muhammad Furqan|Aneesa Sultan|Peter Bloodsworth
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Knowledge and Awareness about Breast Cancer and its Early Symptoms among Medical and Non-Medical Students of Southern Punjab, Pakistan
| 2,015 |
National University of Sciences and Technology
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breast cancer leading cause morbidity mortality globally even significant impact developing countries pakistan highest prevalence among asian countries general lack public awareness regarding disease often results late diagnosis poor treatment outcomes literacy rate southern punjab pakistan low compared northern part therefore vital university students especially medical students develop sound knowledge disease spread awareness others may less educated study therefore considers current knowledge understanding early signs breast cancer amongst study group medical nonmedical university students southern punjab pakistan crosssectional descriptive analysis university students carried using selfadministered questionnaire assess awareness breast cancer march may 2014 total 566 students participated study 326 nonmedical 240 medical discipline statistical analysis carried using graph pad prism version 5 significance level set p005 mean age non medical medical participants 23 sd 21 22 sd 13 years respectively less 35 students aware early warning signs breast cancer development knowledge medical students risk factors significantly better non medical ones whole insufficient study indicated knowledge regarding breast cancer generally insufficient amongst majority university students 75 nonmedical 55 medical southern punjab pakistan study highlights need formulate awareness campaign organize conferences promote breast cancer awareness among students region
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https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ejpm.20150305.13
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Masoud Movahedi|Shahpar Haghighat|Maryam Khayamzadeh|Abdolvahab Moradi|Ali Ghanbari|Hamidreza Mirzaei|Mohammad Esmail-Akbari
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Survival Rate of Breast Cancer Based on Geographical Variation in Iran, a National Study
| 2,012 |
Shahid Beheshti University|Shahid Beheshti University|Motamed Cancer Institute|Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research|Shahid Beheshti University|Shahid Beheshti University|Shahid Beheshti University|Shahid Beheshti University|Shahid Beheshti University
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breast cancer common cancer among women worldwide based latest iranian national cancer department report total number women registered breast cancer 6976 cases 2007 five year survival one indicators used evaluation quality care different types malignancies including breast cancerthe aim study estimate survival rate breast cancer 6147 iranian patients national level different geographic regions6147 cases breast cancer telephone number diagnosed 20012006 called obtain information life status survival estimates calculated using kaplanmeier method survival probability calculated overall cohort different categories gender age pathologic type tumor hazard ratios hr according demographic risk variables calculated coxs proportional hazard modelthe overall 5year survival rate 710 mean survival time different men women statistically significant number men involved breast cancer 172 28 cases 5year survival rate patients age group 4150 years significantly higher age groups p 0001 likelihood death higher patients 61 years old years rather forty years old hr 131 95 ci 112155the findings study might help iranian health managers 1 conscious geographical regional determinants affect overall survival rate 2 carry preventive activities public education particularly iranian men 3 think screening early detection breast cancer
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https://doi.org/10.1002/cl2.176
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Jordan G. Bruce|Jennifer L. Tucholka|Nicole M. Steffens|Heather B. Neuman
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Quality of online information to support patient decision?making in breast cancer surgery
| 2,015 |
University of Wisconsin–Madison|University of Wisconsin–Madison|University of Wisconsin–Madison|University of Wisconsin–Madison|University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center
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breast cancer patients commonly use internet information resource objective evaluate quality online information available support patients facing decision breast surgerybreast cancer surgeryrelated queries performed google bing reviewed content pertinent breast cancer surgery discern instrument used evaluate websites structural components influence publication reliability ability information support treatment decisionmaking scores 45 considered good45 unique websites identified websites satisfied median 59 content questions commonly omitted topics included choice breast conservation mastectomy 67 potential 2nd surgery obtain negative margins breast conservation 60 websites median discern score 29 range 2045 websites achieved higher scores structural criteria median 36 2147 24 rated good scores supporting decisionmaking questions lower 26 1344 7 scoring goodalthough numerous breast cancerrelated websites exist poor job providing women essential information necessary actively participate decisionmaking breast cancer surgery providing easily accessible highquality online information potential significantly improve patients experiences decisionmaking
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https://doi.org/10.4073/csr.2019.2
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Ipsa Mohapatra|Adrija Roy
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Breastfeeding awareness and perception among antenatal mothers: A cross-sectional study in urban slum population of Bhubaneswar, Odisha
| 2,018 |
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar|All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar
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breast milk provides nutritional immunological behavioral economic benefits helps build motherinfant bonding antenatal mothers need sufficiently aware benefits breastfeedingthe aim study assess awareness perception breastfeeding among antenatal mothers find association sociodemographic factors breastfeeding awarenessa crosssectional study conducted among 250 antenatal women residing urban slums fieldpractice area urban health training center using predesigned pretested semistructured interview schedule antenatal checkup followed one one counseling women regarding breastfeeding provided data represented frequencies proportions associations using chisquare p 005 considered statistically significantmost 556 women age group 1824 years mean age marriage 192 25 years 812 hindus 132 adequate 496 moderately adequate whereas 372 women inadequate awareness breastfeeding 100 intended breastfeed children 64 said intended exclusively breastfeed 664 knew importance colostrum agegroup religion literacy occupation type family gravida number antenatal visits showed highly significant p 0001 association awareness breastfeedingnearly onethird antenatal mothers lacked awareness breastfeeding practices although intended breastfeed still 64 knew exclusive breastfeeding gaps need addressed awareness generation activities antenatal counseling
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https://doi.org/10.1002/cl2.1067
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Do Quang Tuyen|Truong Viet Dung|Hoang Van Dong|Tr?n Trung Kiên|Tran Thanh Huong
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Breast Self-Examination: Knowledge and Practice Among Female Textile Workers in Vietnam
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Thang Long University|Hanoi Medical University|Thang Long University|National Hospital of Pediatrics|National Hospital of Pediatrics|Hanoi Medical University|National Hospital of Pediatrics
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breast selfexamination bse simple feasible suitable method breast cancer screening lowmiddle setting countries aim study assess knowledge practice bse among female textile workers vietnam crosssectional study conducted among 1036 female workers aged 439 31 years old working 4 textile enterprises hanoi ho chi minh city 2016 overall 227 participants showed sufficient knowledge bse 152 performed monthly bse 77 completely performed 5 steps bse prevalence insufficient bse knowledge higher among participants low level education odds ratio 171 95 confidence interval ci 122239 vs secondary school whose husbands farmers workers 176 95 ci 127245 compared sectors prevalence however negatively associated receiving information bse 016 95 ci 011023 yes vs prevalence insufficient bse practice also higher among females husbands farmers workers 167 95 ci 115243 compared sectors contrast much lower among participants history breastrelated diseases 046 95 ci 024088 yes vs received bse information 013 95 ci 008019 yes vs sufficient overall bse knowledge 009 95 ci 006013 yes vs compared low prevalence sufficient bse knowledge 227 practice 158 among female textile workers hanoi ho chi minh city low level education provided bse information associated insufficient bse knowledge practice among vietnamese female textile workers health education programs essential encourage improve womens knowledge practice bse
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https://doi.org/10.1002/cl2.1133
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Yexinyu Yang|Kathryn L. Krupsky|Sarah A. Keim|Rebecca McAdams|Kristin Roberts|Lara B. McKenzie
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Online Health Information Seeking Behaviors and Infant Feeding Practices: A Social Cognitive Theory Perspective
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breastfeeding benefits infants support often needed meet breastfeeding goals social media may help disseminate infant feeding information caregivers relationship parents health informationseeking behaviors hisb social media infant feeding practices remains understudied based social cognitive theory sct parents selfefficacy outcome expectations two potential factors improving online hisb aimed use sct describe associations outcome expectations selfefficacy ehealth literacy online hisb across infant feeding groups among nationally representative sample us parents eligible participants n 580 completed crosssectional online survey assessing infant feeding practices never breastfed pumped fedatthebreast pumped fedatthebreast selfefficacy using ehealth literacy proxy outcome expectations online hisb parents online hisb social media demographic information survey weighted linear logistic regression models constructed online activities differed infant feeding practices parents pumped significantly lower ehealth literacy parents never breastfed adjusted 263 95 ci 473 053 parents used methods 178 times greater odds considering online tools useful making healthrelated decisions 95 ci 096 328 149 times greater odds considering online tools important accessing health information 95 cl 070 315 parents never breastfed though neither association statistically significant understanding associations infant feeding practices online hisb well two potential factors parents selfefficacy outcome expectations may offer implications tailoring online social media resources promote breastfeeding outcomes
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2009.12.005
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Mridula Bandyopadhyay
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Impact of ritual pollution on lactation and breastfeeding practices in rural West Bengal, India
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La Trobe University
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breastfeeding india universal prolonged several cultural practices associated lactation breastfeeding india mainly revolving around concept ritual purity hot cold foods food avoidance restricted diet childbirth remaining seclusion certain time period polluting effects childbirth study breastfeeding practices explored concept ritual pollution influenced practices delivery including lactation breastfeeding study conducted four villages west bengal state india representing different levels socioeconomic development religion castetribe september 1993 april 1994 one hundred households one woman respondent household selected village qualitative quantitative methods employed data collection survey questionnaire administered 402 respondents indepth interviews conducted 30 women reproductive age group 1349 years 12 case studies documented women belonging different caste religious tribal groups belief impurity polluting effects childbirth necessitated seclusion confinement mothers childbirth study villages breastfeeding universal prolonged food proscriptions followed mothers childbirth protect health newborn initiation breastfeeding delayed birth belief mothers milk ready twotothree days postpartum generally colostrum discarded putting infant breast study villages breastfeeding lasted five years majority women sample introduced supplementary food six months infants study villages given prelacteal feed immediately birth small number women 35 exclusively breastfed giving prelacteal feed six months study villages cultural traditional practices considerable implications lactation breastfeeding overall wellbeing health mothers infants breastfeeding programs take account traditional beliefs concepts communicating families practices food restriction food avoidance
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econedurev.2012.02.001
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Syed Esam Mahmood|Anurag Srivastava|Ved Prakash Shrotriya|Payal Mishra
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Infant feeding practices in the rural population of north India
| 2,012 |
M.J.P. Rohilkhand University|Institute of Medical Sciences|Institute of Medical Sciences|Institute of Medical Sciences
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breastfeeding one important determinants child survival birth spacing prevention childhood infections beneficial effects breastfeeding depend initiation duration age breastfed child weaned breastfeeding practices vary among different regions communitiesto assess pattern infant feeding relation certain practices maternity newborn care assess knowledge mothers advantages exclusive breastfeedingthe crosssectional study carried randomly selected villages bhojipura block bareilly district uttar pradesh total 123 women delivered within last year interviewed housetohouse survey study instrument used collect data chi square test regression analysis used analyze datamost mothers aged less 30 years 7804 hindus 739 illiterate 699 belonged lower socioeconomic class 975 majority housewives 991 multiparous 682 initiated breastfeeding 788 within 24 hours delivery 154 infants receive colostrum 228 infants exclusively breastfed ghutti water mixed honey herbs boiled water tea animal milk commonly used prelacteal feeds 472 respondents aware benefits exclusive breastfeeding one quarter mothers started complementary feeding child six months old half deliveries taken place home quarter females three antenatal visits pregnancy birth weight majority 78 newborns measured majority 699 mothers receive advice child feeding multivariate logistic regression analysis showed maternity newborn care variables significant association exclusive breastfeedingdespite higher rates early initiation breastfeeding exclusive breastfeeding awareness benefits exclusive breastfeeding low indicates need promote awareness correct method infant feeding care newborn creating awareness advantages exclusive breastfeeding strengthen support common practice rural communities avoid early introduction complementary foods sociocultural reasons
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https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aaw5226
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Nurit Harari|Marjorie S. Rosenthal|Valerie Bozzi|Lori Goeschel|Teshika Jayewickreme|Chukwuma Onyebeke|Michele K. Griswold|Rafael Pérez?Escamilla
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Feasibility and acceptability of a text message intervention used as an adjunct tool by WIC breastfeeding peer counsellors: The LATCH pilot
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Indian Health Service|Robert Wood Johnson Foundation|Yale University|Yale New Haven Hospital|Connecticut Department of Public Health|Harvard University|University of Pennsylvania|University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School|Yale New Haven Health System
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breastfeeding rates among mothers supplemental nutrition program women infants children wic lower mothers united states objective study test acceptability feasibility lactation advice thru texting help intervention mothers enrolled 1830 weeks gestation two wic breastfeeding peer counselling pc programmes intended breastfeed unlimited text messaging fifthgrade literacy level fluency english spanish participants randomized control arm pc support without texting intervention arm pc support texting twoway texting intervention provided breastfeeding education support peer counsellors primary outcomes included early postpartum pp contact exclusive breastfeeding ebf rates 2 weeks pp feasibility outcomes included text messaging engagement mothers satisfaction texting platform fiftyeight women enrolled 52 available intentiontotreat analysis n 30 texting n 22 control contact mothers pcs within 48 hr delivery greater texting group 866 vs 273 p 001 ebf rates 2 weeks pp among participants texting intervention 50 versus 318 control arm p 197 intervention group mothers tended likely meet breastfeeding goals p 06 participants highly satisfied lactation advice thru texting help intervention findings suggest may improve early postdelivery contact increase ebf rates among mothers enrolled wic receive pc large multicentre trial feasible warranted
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s13164-015-0248-1
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Charlotte Hanlon|Girmay Medhin|Medhin Selamu|Erica Breuer|Benyam Worku|Maji Hailemariam|Crick Lund|Martin Prince|Abebaw Fekadu
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Validity of brief screening questionnaires to detect depression in primary care in Ethiopia
| 2,015 |
King's College London|Addis Ababa University|Addis Ababa University|Addis Ababa University|University of Cape Town|Addis Ababa University|Addis Ababa University|University of Cape Town|King's College London|King's College London|Addis Ababa University
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brief depression screening questionnaires may increase detection depression primary care settings validation studies carried typical populations lowincome countriescultural validation patient health questionnaire phq9phq2 20item selfreporting questionnaire srq20 kessler scales k6k10 carried 306 adults consecutively attending primary care facilities small towns ethiopia assess criterion validity gold standard assessment presence major depressive disorder mdd made ethiopian psychiatric nurses using mini international neuropsychiatric interviewthe prevalence gold standard mdd 59 irritability common depressed mood anhedonia area receiver operating characteristic curve indicated good performance phq9 srq20 k6 k10 083085 fair phq2 078 cutoff score acceptable sensitivity combined adequate positive predictive value screening questionnaires associated disability phq9 srq20 associated higher health service contacts indicating convergent validity construct validity scales indicated unidimensionality exploratory factor analysistestretest reliability assessedbrief depression screening questionnaires found valid primary care lowincome country however questionnaires immediate applicability routine clinical settings studies evaluate utility indicated screening embedded within health system changes support mdd detection investigation irritability core depression symptom warranted
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https://doi.org/10.1038/4611189a
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Julie Robison|Cynthia Gruman|Sonia Gaztambide|Karen Blank
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Screening for Depression in Middle-Aged and Older Puerto Rican Primary Care Patients
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Hartford Hospital|Health Net
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brief depression screens recently developed use older minority populations studied date optimal depression screens optimal cutpoints identified middleaged older hispanic primary care patientsthis study compares multiple versions four depression screening toolscenter epidemiologic studiesdepression scale cesd geriatric depression scale yale 1question screen primemd 2question screento composite international diagnostic interview cidi world health organizations diagnostic interview validated adult latino populations assess convergent validity three hundred three puerto rican primary care patients age 50 older completed screens cidi facetoface interview sensitivity specificity screen calculated receiver operator characteristic curves generatedbetween 34 61 patients screened positive depression depending measure 12 meeting dsmiv criteria major depression cidi 10item cesd worked best identify major depression population sensitivity 84 specificity 64 using cutpoint 3the 10item cesd takes 2 minutes administer useful tool identifying puerto rican patients need indepth mental health evaluation primary care setting lower cutpoint 3 instead conventional cutpoint 4 recommended optimal sensitivity specificity
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https://doi.org/10.1093/jae/ejx021
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Bryce B. Reeve|Angela M. Stover|Catherine M. Alfano|Ashley Wilder Smith|Rachel Ballard?Barbash|Leslie Bernstein|Anne McTiernan|Kathy B. Baumgartner|Barbara F. Piper
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The Piper Fatigue Scale-12 (PFS-12): psychometric findings and item reduction in a cohort of breast cancer survivors
| 2,012 |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship|National Cancer Institute|National Cancer Institute|National Cancer Institute|City of Hope|Fred Hutch Cancer Center|University of Louisville|University of Arizona
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brief valid measures fatigue prevalent distressing cancer symptom needed use research studys primary aim create shortened version revised piper fatigue scale pfsr based data diverse cohort breast cancer survivors secondary aim determine whether pfs captured multiple distinct aspects fatigue multidimensional model single overall fatigue factor unidimensional model breast cancer survivors n 799 stages situ iiia ages 2986 years recruited three seer registries new mexico western washington los angeles ca part health eating activity lifestyle heal study fatigue measured approximately 3 years postdiagnosis using 22item pfsr four subscales behavior affect sensory cognition confirmatory factor analysis used compare unidimensional multidimensional models six criteria used make item selections shorten pfsr scales content validity items relationship fatigue content redundancy differential item functioning race andor education scale reliability literacy demand factor analyses supported original 4factor structure also evidence bifactor model dominant underlying fatigue factor six items tested positive differential item functioning africanamerican caucasian survivors four additional items either showed poor association local dependence content validity concerns removing 10 items reliability pfs12 subscales ranged 087 089 compared 090094 prior item removal newly developed pfs12 used assess fatigue africanamerican caucasian breast cancer survivors reduces response burden without compromising reliability validity first study determine pfs literacy demand compare pfsr responses africanamericans caucasian breast cancer survivors testing diverse populations warranted
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econedurev.2018.03.008
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Mai Stafford|Stephanie Black|Imran Shah|Rebecca Hardy|Mary Pierce|Marcus Richards|Andrew Wong|Diana Kuh
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Using a birth cohort to study ageing: representativeness and response rates in the National Survey of Health and Development
| 2,013 |
MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing|MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing|MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing|MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing|MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing|MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing|MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing|MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing
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britains oldest birth cohort study mrc national survey health development nshd provides data explore life time influences ageing latest data collection undertaken 2006 2011 study members aged 6064 consisted postal preassessment questionnaires eligible study members followed invitation attend one six clinical research facilities crfs across uk clinical assessments dietary diaries activity monitors days following crf visit option home visit clinical assessments provided study member refused unable attend crf examined response attrition describing rates overall postal clinical assessment modes data collection identifying socioeconomic healthrelated predictors response assessing continued representativeness sample total 2661 84 target sample responded lower educational attainment lower childhood cognition lifelong smoking independently predicted lower likelihood overall response crf cooperation 53 years owning ones home married predicted lower likelihood overall response whereas manual social class obesity predicted lower likelihood crf cooperation providing collection biomedical data home use assessment instruments modes retain study members lower education attainment lower cognition poorer health behaviours priorities helping reduce attrition amongst vulnerable ageing study members
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https://doi.org/10.3233/sji-150864
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Dimitra Hartas
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Families’ social backgrounds matter: socio-economic factors, home learning and young children’s language, literacy and social outcomes
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University of Warwick
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british educational research journalvolume 37 issue 6 p 893914 families social backgrounds matter socioeconomic factors home learning young childrens language literacy social outcomes dimitra hartas corresponding author dimitra hartas institute education university warwick uk university warwick institute education westwood campus coventry cv4 7al uk email dhartaswarwickacuksearch papers author dimitra hartas corresponding author dimitra hartas institute education university warwick uk university warwick institute education westwood campus coventry cv4 7al uk email dhartaswarwickacuksearch papers author first published 02 january 2013 httpsdoiorg101080014119262010506945citations 113read full textaboutpdf toolsrequest permissionexport citationadd favoritestrack citation shareshare give accessshare full text accessshare fulltext accessplease review terms conditions use check box share fulltext version articlei read accept wiley online library terms conditions useshareable linkuse link share fulltext version article friends colleagues learn morecopy url share linkshare onfacebooktwitterlinked inredditwechat abstract parental support childrens learning considered one pathway socioeconomic factors influence child competencies utilising national longitudinal sample millennium cohort study study examined relationship home learning parents socioeconomic status impact young childrens languageliteracy socioemotional competence findings consistently showed irrespective socioeconomic status parents engaged various learning activities except reading roughly equally socioeconomic factors examined study ie family income maternal educational qualifications found stronger effect childrens languageliteracy socialemotional competence socioeconomic disadvantage lack maternal educational qualifications particular remained powerful influencing competencies children aged three start primary school children first decade century england findings equity implications especially socioeconomic gap society widens citing literature volume37 issue6december 2011pages 893914 relatedinformation
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https://doi.org/10.1007/bf03405074
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C J Bulpitt|A. E. Fletcher
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The measurement of quality of life in hypertensive patients: a practical approach.
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Hammersmith Hospital|Hammersmith Hospital
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british journal clinical pharmacologyvolume 30 issue 3 p 353364 free access measurement quality life hypertensive patients practical approach cj bulpitt cj bulpitt division geriatric medicine hammersmith hospital londonsearch papers authorae fletcher ae fletcher division geriatric medicine hammersmith hospital londonsearch papers author cj bulpitt cj bulpitt division geriatric medicine hammersmith hospital londonsearch papers authorae fletcher ae fletcher division geriatric medicine hammersmith hospital londonsearch papers author first published september 1990 httpsdoiorg101111j136521251990tb03784xcitations 53aboutpdf toolsrequest permissionexport citationadd favoritestrack citation shareshare give accessshare full text accessshare fulltext accessplease review terms conditions use check box share fulltext version articlei read accept wiley online library terms conditions useshareable linkuse link share fulltext version article friends colleagues learn morecopy url share linkshare onfacebooktwitterlinked inredditwechat citing literature volume30 issue3september 1990pages 353364 referencesrelatedinformation
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https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-698x-7-9
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https://doi.org/10.1111/imre.12121
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Nuol Aywel Madut|Adrian Muwonge|George William Nasinyama|John Bwalya Muma|Jacques Godfroid|Ambrose Samuel Jubara|James Muleme|Clovice Kankya
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The sero-prevalence of brucellosis in cattle and their herders in Bahr el Ghazal region, South Sudan
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Makerere University|University of Bahr El-Ghazal|Roslin Institute|University of Edinburgh|Genomics (United Kingdom)|Makerere University|University of Zambia|UiT The Arctic University of Norway|University of Bahr El-Ghazal|Makerere University|Makerere University
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brucellosis worldwide recognized bacterial zoonotic disease currently information bovine brucellosis seroprevalence south sudan regardless economic social public health impact populations therefore first time 33 years report seroprevalence brucellosis cattle herders furthermore characterize drivers associated disease humananimal interface bahr el ghazal region south sudana total 893 87 animal human sera respectively examined december 2015 may 2016 rose bengal plate test rbpt competitive enzyme linked immuno sorbent assay celisa used parallel detect antibrucella antibodies questionnaires administered collect relevant metadata used association analysis r version 323 odds ratio confidence intervals ci determinedoverall bovine brucellosis prevalence 31 95ci 280342 highest 63 95ci 5370 lowest 10 95ci 45201 prevalence estimates wau gogrial states respectively bovine seroprevalence approximately equally distributed among male 304 269342 females 325 268387 poor body condition 022 95ci 007054 larger herd sizes 005 95ci 00080173 protective factors brucellosis opposite true second 170 95ci 108267 third 25 95ci 146447 lactation stage overall brucellosis seroprevalence herders estimated 333 239443we report high prevalence antibrucella antibodies cattle herders bahr el ghazal indicating enzootic status cattle population important source infection humans represents genuine public health challenge therefore need raise awareness build capacity infrastructure fragile state underwrite future public health strategies brucellosis
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-016-0440-0
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Melike Mercan Ba?p?nar|Çi?dem Mercan|Metin Mercan|Meena Ajay Aras
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Comparison of the Oral Health?Related Quality of Life, Sleep Quality, and Oral Health Literacy in Sleep and Awake Bruxism: Results from Family Medicine Practice
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Sa?l?k Bilimleri Üniversitesi|Istanbul University|Bak?rköy Dr.Sadi Konuk E?itim ve Ara?t?rma Hastanesi
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bruxism common oral behaviour study aimed compare oral healthrelated quality life sleep quality oral health literacy patients without possible sleep bruxism sb awake bruxism aba crosssectional study including 249 volunteers conducted family medicine clinic tertiary hospital istanbul turkey american sleep medicine association bruxism diagnostic criteria pittsburgh sleep quality index psqi oral healthrelated quality life ohrqol tool decay missing filled total teeth dmft score health literacy dental scaleshort form held14 assessed facetoface interviews data examined using kruskalwallis mannwhitney u tests spearman correlation logistic regression analysisthe presence sb ab detected 414 217 respectively among 91 males 158 females mean age 3664 1160 years sleep awake bruxers lower oral healthrelated quality life odds ratio 0816 95 confidence interval ci 07700864 0923 95 ci 09560982 respectively poor sleep quality detected 128 times higher sleep bruxism 1277 95 ci 11521415 114 times higher awake bruxism 1141 95 ci 12301058 dmft score found 113 times higher sb 1129 95 ci 10431223 higher held14 score associated lower dmft score p 0001 r 0240 oral health literacy score lower ab sb groups patients without bruxism statistically significant p 0267 p 0376a lower oral healthrelated quality life poor sleep quality would expected presence sb ab however patients may aware unless asked physician regardless oral health literacy level
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acn.2007.11.003
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Tu?ba Tosun|Deniz ÖZEN ÜNAL
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A Content Analysis of the Studies about Data and Probability Learning Areas
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Adnan Menderes University|Adnan Menderes University
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bu aratrmada matematik dersi retim program yer alan veri ileme olaslk renme alanlarna ynelik alan yaznda yer alan aratrma eilimlerini incelemek amalanmtr bu amala trkiyede yaplan ortaokul dzeyinde 34 bilimsel makale 24 yksek lisans 3 doktora tezi olmak zere toplam 61 alma taranp ierik analizi yaplmtr lgili almalara ulaabilmek iin olaslk veri ileme grafik kavramlar ile istatistiksel dnme istatistiksel okuryazarlk kavramlar erevesinde tarama yaplmtr aratrmann bulgular anahtar kelimeler aratrma yntemleri aratrma desenleri rneklem bykl veri toplama aralar veri analiz yntemleri aratrmalarn ama sonularn kapsayacak ekilde temalara ayrlmtr veriler yzde frekansa dayal olarak yorumlanm bulgular tablolarla sunulmutur elde edilen bulgulara dayanarak yaplan aratrmalarn ounluunun veri olaslk renme alanlarnda kullanlabilecek retim yntemlerinin etkililiini aratrmak amacyla yapld yntem olarak ounlukla nicel aratrma yntemlerinin desen olarak ise deneysel desenlerin kullanld verilerin ise en ok baar testleri araclyla elde edildii tespit edilmitir aratrmalarn sonular incelendiinde en ok ibirlikli renme ynteminin etkili olduu yaanlan zorluklar incelendiinde ise en ok izgi grafii konusunda zorlanld sonucu elde edilmitir
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-014-0764-1
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Zeynep Medine Özmen|Adnan Baki
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5-8.S?n?f Matematik Ö?retim Program?n?n ?statistik Okuryazarl??? Ba?lam?nda ?ncelenmesi
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Institute of Educational Sciences|Institute of Educational Sciences
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bu almada ortaokul matematik retim programnda veri ileme renme alanndaki kazanmlarn istatistik okuryazarl balamnda incelenmesi amalanmtr almann verileri dokman analiziyle elde edilmitir 20132018 yllarnda meb tarafndan yaynlanan 58 snf matematik retim programnn veri ileme renme alanyla ilgili kazanmlar incelenmitir bu incelemelerde kazanmlarn ifadesi retimine ynelik aklamalarda istatistik okuryazarlna ne lde vurgulama yapld aratrlmtr almada elde edilen veriler literatrdeki almalarda istatistik okuryazarl ile ilgili olarak nemli grlen istatistik okuryazarln iaret eden gstergeler balamnda analiz edilmitir veri ileme renme alannda rencilerin aratrabilecek bir problem retmeleri uygun veri toplamalar analiz temsil etmeleri bu temsiller zerinden yorum yapmalar beklenmektedir alma sonucunda 58snf matematik retim programnda istatistik okuryazarl istatistiksel sre bileeni gstergeleri etrafnda ortaya kmaktadr retim programnda veri ileme renme alannda rencilerin bir aratrma srecini btnyle grmelerini salayacak sadece istatistiksel sreci kavramlar temele alan deil ayn zamanda bu srete muhakeme balam bileenlerinin n plana karlmasn tevik eden dzenlemeler yaplmas nerilmektedir
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https://doi.org/10.4103/0970-0218.112440
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Sevilay Aydemir|Gürcü Erdamar
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Thematic, Methodological and Statistical Tendencies of Studies in the Field of Media Literacy Education
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Gazi Hastanesi|Gazi University|Gazi Hastanesi|Gazi University
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bu almada trkiyede medya okuryazarl eitimi alannda yaplan almalarn tematik metodolojik istatistiksel ynelimlerinin dalmlarnn belirlenmesi amalanmtr alma nitel aratrma paradigmasna gre desenlenmi tematik ierik analizi betimsel analizden yararlanlmtr lt rnekleme yntemi kullanlarak 104 bilimsel almaya ulalmtr aratrmaclar tarafndan hazrlanan deerlendirme matrisiyle toplanan veriler ierik analizi yntemiyle zmlenmitir erik analizi sonucunda incelenen almalarn medya okuryazarl dersi medya okuryazarlk dzeyi temalarnda younlat almalarda daha ok tarama modelinin nicel veri analiz yntemlerinin arlkl olarak kullanld ortaya kmtr eitim fakltelerinde medya okuryazarl eitimine yer verilmesi medya okuryazarl dersinin ortaokulda zorunlu olmas retmenlerin hizmet ii eitim almas almalarda ne kan nerilerdir
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https://doi.org/10.1002/cncr.31113
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Frank Reichert|Murray Print
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Civic participation of high school students: the effect of civic learning in school
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University of Hong Kong|University of Sydney
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building active informed citizens major part civics citizenship education order enhance sustain democracies civic learning civic action opportunities within school contexts commonly claimed promote active informed citizenry present research examine meaning formal civics education role students participation range curricular extracurricular activities multilevel analyses yield quite stable results across two cohorts australian secondary students reveal schools account surprisingly small share students willingness participate future civic political action among influences student level formal civics learning participation student governance activities community significant predictors intended future participation effects vary conditional whether conventional issuerelated civic participation focus active citizenship implications findings democratic policy practice discussed
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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0096672
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Bridgette Lery|Emily Putnam?Hornstein|Wendy Wiegmann|Bryn King
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Building Analytic Capacity and Statistical Literacy Among Title IV-E MSW Students
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Health and Human Services Agency|University of Southern California|University of California, Berkeley|University of California, Berkeley|University of California, Berkeley
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building sustaining effective child welfare practice requires infrastructure social work professionals trained use data identify target populations connect interventions outcomes adapt practice varying contexts dynamic populations assess effectiveness increasingly public agencies implementing models selfassessment administrative data used guide continuously evaluate implementation programs policies research curriculum described article developed provide title ive students interested public child welfare systems handson opportunities become experienced statistically literate users aggregated public child welfare data californias administrative child welfare system attending often missing link dataresearch practice improvement
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https://doi.org/10.1177/1090198105285336
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Shelley James|Pamela S. Soltis|Lee Belbin|Arthur D. Chapman|Gil Nelson|Deborah Paul|Matthew Collins
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Herbarium data: Global biodiversity and societal botanical needs for novel research
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Royal Botanic Garden Sydney|Florida Museum of Natural History|University of Florida|Atlas of Living Australia|Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation|Florida State University|Florida State University|University of Florida
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building centuries research based herbarium specimens gathered time around globe new era discovery synthesis prediction using digitized collections data begun paper provides overview aggregated open access botanical associated biological environmental ecological data sets genes ecosystem used document impacts global change communities organisms society predict future impacts help drive remediation change advocacy botanical collections expansion needed including ongoing digitization online publishing addition nontraditional digitized data fields user annotation capability borndigital field data collection enables rapid access rich digitally available data sets research education informed decisionmaking scholarly creative activities researchers receiving enormous benefits data aggregators including global biodiversity information facility gbif integrated digitized biocollections id igbio atlas living australia ala biodiversity heritage library bhl effective collaboration around data infrastructures needed working large disparate data sets tools data discovery visualization analysis skills training increasingly important inspiring novel research improves intrinsic value physical digital botanical collections
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-008-9152-4
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Ryan Flessner
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Working toward a third space in the teaching of elementary mathematics
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Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis
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building work area third space theory study documents one teachers efforts create third spaces elementary mathematics classroom attempt link worlds theory practice examine work theorists researchers inside outside field education create new lenses classroom practitioners addition article provides evidence third spaces may difficult realize others described rather forcing third space emerge study finds important creating environment allow third spaces surface organically students teachers engage everyday life classroom
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https://doi.org/10.1093/jurban/jth116
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Argaw Ambelu|Zewdie Birhanu|Abraraw Tesfaye|Negalign Berhanu|Christine Muhumuza|Wondwosen Kassahun|Teferi Daba|Kifle Woldemichael
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Intervention pathways towards improving the resilience of pastoralists: A study from Borana communities, southern Ethiopia
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Jimma University|Jimma University|Jimma University|Jimma University|Makerere University|Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development|Jimma University|Jimma University
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building resilient communities towards recurrent droughts increasingly becoming important element development endeavours particularly among communities vulnerable shocks stresses despite decades remarkable efforts made governmental nongovernmental organization resilience capacity pastoralists ethiopia remains poor aim study test statistical relationships among resilience dimensions emerged community consultations identify intervention pathways effective resilience building efforts data collected 1058 randomly sampled households arero dhas districts borana zone southern ethiopia data collected interviewer administered structured questionnaire observational checklist principal component analyses done develop composite scores different resilience dimensions structural equation model sem verified theoretical model sem also revealed resilience towards impact recurrent droughts multidimensional showed statistically significant p 005 relationships consequently household food insecurity manifested ultimate outcome poor resilience infrastructure social services 024 livestock dimension 021 human capital 012 psychosocial distress 01 dimensions significantly p 005 affected status household food insecurity furthermore livestock wealth 016 wealth infrastructure 006 infrastructure human capital 018 livestock psychosocial distress 009 dimensions structural relationships significantly influence environment peace security found major underlying resilience factors significantly associated pastoralists resilience affect resilience dimensions intervention pathway indicated intervention livestock infrastructure dimensions could help improve resilience communities
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https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/26.3.491
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Lauren M. Ronsse|Lily M. Wang
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Relationships between unoccupied classroom acoustical conditions and elementary student achievement measured in eastern Nebraska
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University of Nebraska–Lincoln|University of Nebraska–Lincoln
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building standards recommend maximum background noise levels bnl reverberation times rt unoccupied classrooms however existing research show consistent correlation parameters student achievement situ testing research seeks determine acoustical conditions attained elementary schools students meet educational goals acoustical measurements conducted nebraska public school system correlated achievement scores students surveyed classrooms unoccupied bnls rts gathered 34 third 33 fifthgrade classrooms additionally binaural room impulse response measurements gathered subset classrooms results suggest student reading language subject areas may negatively impacted higher unoccupied bnls meet upper half ne state targets levels less 45 dba however percentage students receiving free reduced price lunches strongly correlated achievement bnls negative correlations noise achievement significant controlling demographic variable one statistically significant relationship remained controlling demographics classrooms lower distortion frequencysmoothed magnitude values generally students higher language scores
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-017-3450-y
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Sari L. Reisner|Emily A. Greytak|Jeffrey T. Parsons|Michele L. Ybarra
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Gender Minority Social Stress in Adolescence: Disparities in Adolescent Bullying and Substance Use by Gender Identity
| 2,014 |
Center for Innovative Public Health Research|Harvard University|Gay-Straight Alliance Network|City University of New York|The Graduate Center, CUNY|Center for Children|Hunter College|Center for Innovative Public Health Research
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bullying substance use represent serious public health issues facing adolescents united states largesample national studies examined differences indicators gender identity teen health technology study n 5542 sampled adolescents ages 13 18 years old online weighted multivariable logistic regression models investigated disparities substance use tested gender minority social stress hypothesis comparing gender minority youth ie transgendergender nonconforming gender different sex assigned birth cisgender ie whose gender identity expression matches assigned birth overall 115 youth selfidentified gender minority gender minority youth increased odds past12month alcohol use marijuana use nonmarijuana illicit drug use gender minority youth disproportionately experienced bullying harassment past 12 months victimization associated increased odds substance use indicators bullying mediated elevated odds substance use gender minority youth compared cisgender adolescents findings support use gender minority stress perspectives designing early interventions aimed addressing negative health sequelae bullying harassment
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https://doi.org/10.1634/theoncologist.2016-0068
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Pauline W. Jansen|Marina Verlinden|Anke Dommisse-van Berkel|Cathelijne L. Mieloo|Jan van der Ende|René Veenstra|Frank C. Verhulst|Wilma Jansen|Henning Tiemeier
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Prevalence of bullying and victimization among children in early elementary school: Do family and school neighbourhood socioeconomic status matter?
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Erasmus MC|Erasmus MC|GGD Rotterdam-Rijnmond|GGD Rotterdam-Rijnmond|Erasmus MC|University of Groningen|Erasmus MC|GGD Rotterdam-Rijnmond|Erasmus MC
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bullying victimization widespread phenomena childhood serious impact wellbeing children families low socioeconomic background increased risk behaviour unknown whether socioeconomic status ses school neighbourhoods also related bullying behaviour furthermore previous bullying research mainly focused older children adolescents remains unclear extent bullying victimization affects lives younger children aim study examine prevalence socioeconomic disparities bullying behaviour among young elementary school children study part populationbased survey netherlands teacher reports bullying behaviour indicators ses families schools available 6379 children aged 56 years onethird children involved bullying bullies 17 bullyvictims 13 less pure victims 4 indicators low family ses poor school neighbourhood ses associated increased risk bully bullyvictim parental educational level indicator ses related victimization influence school neighbourhood ses bullying attenuated statistical nonsignificance adjusted family ses bullying victimization already common problems early elementary school children socioeconomically disadvantaged families rather children visiting schools disadvantaged neighbourhoods particularly high risk involvement bullying findings suggest need timely bullying preventions interventions special focus children families low socioeconomic background future studies necessary evaluate effectiveness programs
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https://doi.org/10.2196/10677
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Hannah Gaffney|Maria M. Ttofi|David P. Farrington
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Effectiveness of school?based programs to reduce bullying perpetration and victimization: An updated systematic review and meta?analysis
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University of Cambridge|University of Cambridge|University of Cambridge
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bullying first emerged important topic research 1980s norway olweus recent metaanalysis shows forms aggression remain prevalent among young people globally modecki et al prominent researchers field defined bullying aggressive behavior incorporates three key elements namely 1 intention harm 2 repetitive nature 3 clear power imbalance perpetrator victim centers disease control prevention farrington many negative outcomes associated bullying perpetration suicidal ideation holt et al weapon carrying valdebenito et al drug use ttofi et al violence offending later life ttofi et al bullying victimization associated negative outcomes suicidal ideation holt et al anxiety low selfesteem loneliness hawker boulton therefore school bullying important target effective intervention considered matter public health concernthe objective review establish whether existing schoolbased antibullying programs effective reducing schoolbullyng behaviors report also updates previous metaanalysis conducted farrington ttofi earlier review found antibullying programs effective reducing bullying perpetration victimization primary objective current report update earlier analysis 53 evaluations conducting new searches evaluations conducted published since 2009systematic searches conducted using boolean combinations following keywords bully victim bullyvictim school intervention prevention program evaluation effect antibullying searches conducted several online databases including web science pscyhinfo embase embase dare eric google scholar scopus databases unpublished reports masters doctoral theses eg proquest also searchedresults systematic searches screened thoroughly following inclusion criteria included review study must 1 described evaluation schoolbased antibullying program implemented schoolage participants 2 utilized operational definition schoolbullying coincides existing definitions 3 measured schoolbullying perpetration andor victimization using quantitative measures self peer teacherreport questionnaires 4 used experimental quasiexperimental design one group receiving intervention another receiving interventionof 19877 search results 474 retained screening majority excluded multiple waves screening 100 evaluations included metaanalysis total 103 independent effect sizes estimated effect size corrected impact including clusters evaluation designs included evaluations conducted using randomized n 45 ie randomized controlled trialsrcts nonrandomized n 44 ie quasiexperimental designs beforeafter measures baec methodologies studies included measures bullying outcomes implementation intervention remaining 14 effect sizes estimated evaluations used age cohort designs two models metaanalysis used report results report mean effects computed presented using multivariance adjustment model mva random effects model mva model assigns weights primary studies direct proportion study level sampling error fixed effects model adjusts metaanalytic standard error confidence intervals study heterogeneity model incorporates betweenstudy heterogeneity formula assigning weights primary studies differences strengthslimitations approaches discussed context present dataour metaanalysis identified bullying programs significantly reduce bullying perpetration odds ratio 1309 95 confidence interval ci 124138 z 988 p 001 bullying victimization 1244 95 ci 119131 z 892 p 001 random effects model metaanalysis mean effects similar across models metaanalysis bullying perpetration ie mva 1324 95 ci 127138 z 134 p 001 bullying victimization ie mva 1248 95 ci 121129 z 1206 p 001 computational models primary studies effective reducing bullying perpetration victimization overall effect sizes varied across studies significant heterogeneity studies bullying perpetration q 323392 df 85 p 001 i2 73716 bullying victimization q 387255 df 87 p 001 i2 77534 outcomes analyses suggest publication bias unlikely betweenstudy heterogeneity expected given large number studies included thus number different programs methods measures samples usedwe conclude overall schoolbased antibullying programs effective reducing bullying perpetration bullying victimization although effect sizes modest impact evaluation methodology effect size appears weak adequately explain significant heterogeneity primary studies moreover issue underoverestimation true treatment effect different experimental designs use selfreported measures reviewed potential explanations discussed along recommendations future primary evaluations avenues future research discussed including need explain differences across programs correlating individual effect sizes varying program components varying methodological elements available across 100 evaluations initial findings variability effect sizes across different methodological moderators provide understanding issue heterogeneity future analyses based moderator variables needed
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https://doi.org/10.3322/canjclin.57.3.147
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Glenn Afungchwi|Peter Hesseling|Elena J. Ladas
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The role of traditional healers in the diagnosis and management of Burkitt lymphoma in Cameroon: understanding the challenges and moving forward
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Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services|Stellenbosch University|Columbia University Irving Medical Center
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burkittlymphomabl common childhood cancer cameroon reported incidence 3 per 100000 children 15 years northwest region treatment three baptist mission hospitals recorded cure rate 50 traditional medicinetm recognized national health system scope undefined entraps children bl aim study investigate attitudes practices parents traditional healers th towards tm children bl order develop recommendations integrative approach improved access lifesaving treatment children bl descriptive case series children diagnosed bl treated banso mbingo mutengene baptist hospitals 2003 2014 questionnaire used obtain following information demographic information religion rate use tm reasons guardians chose use tm diagnoses made th treatment offered type payment requested based accounts patient caregivers data analyzed using center disease control epi info 7 three hundred eightyseven questionnaires completed parentsguardians 55 consulted th 761 consulted th first choice common diagnoses provided th included liver problem abscess witchcraft poison hernia side pain mushroom belly toothache methods management included massage cuts concoctions incantations fee services included chickens farm tools cash ranging 200fcfa 04usd 100000fcfa200usd choice tm based accessibility failed clinichospital attendance recommendation relatives belief tm th involved bl management cameroon th ignorant bl resulting nonreferral thus delay diagnosis treatment collaboration th could reduce late diagnosis improve cure rates bl childhood cancers
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s11764-014-0384-0
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Nele Brusselaers|Stan Monstrey|Dirk Vogelaers|Eric Hoste|Stijn Blot
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Severe burn injury in europe: a systematic review of the incidence, etiology, morbidity, and mortality
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Ghent University Hospital|Ghent University Hospital|Ghent University Hospital|Ghent University Hospital|Ghent University Hospital
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burn injury serious pathology potentially leading severe morbidity significant mortality also considerable healtheconomic impact aim study describe european hospitalized population severe burn injury including incidence etiology risk factors mortality causes deaththe systematic literature search 1985 2009 involved pubmed web science search engine google reference lists science citation index used hand searching snowballing studies dealing epidemiologic issues example incidence outcome major topic hospitalized populations severe burn injury secondary tertiary care europe included language restrictions set english french dutchthe search led 76 eligible studies including 186500 patients total annual incidence severe burns 02 2910000 inhabitants decreasing trend time almost 50 patients younger 16 years 60 male patients flames scalds contact burns prevalent causes total population children scalds clearly dominated mortality usually 14 18 decreasing time major risk factors death older age higher total percentage burned surface area well chronic diseases multi organ failure sepsis frequently reported causes death main causes early death 48 hours burn shock inhalation injurydespite lack largescale european registration burn injury epidemiologic information available hospitalized population severe burn injury generally presumed national international registration systems nevertheless remain necessary allow better targeting prevention campaigns improvement costeffectiveness total burn care
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-017-1952-1
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Daniel J. Madigan|Thomas Curran
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Does Burnout Affect Academic Achievement? A Meta-Analysis of over 100,000 Students
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York St John University|London School of Economics and Political Science
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burnout understood many adverse consequences students however several equivocal findings literature mean currently unclear extent burnout affects academic achievement address lack clarity aim present study provide first metaanalysis relationship burnout academic achievement literature search returned 29 studies n 109396 89 effect sizes robust variance metaanalyses indicated total burnout significant negative relationship academic achievement rc 24 similar pattern relationships found three symptoms burnout exhaustion rc 15 cynicism rc 24 reduced efficacy rc 39 evidence instrument used measure burnout moderated relationship reduced efficacy achievement taken together findings suggest burnout leads worse academic achievement school college university
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https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1360-0443.2009.02801.x
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Richard Odame Phillips|Fred Stephen Sarfo|Laure Guenin?Macé|Jérémie Decalf|Mark Wansbrough?Jones|Albert Tran|Caroline Demangel
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Immunosuppressive Signature of Cutaneous<i>Mycobacterium ulcerans</i>Infection in the Peripheral Blood of Patients with Buruli Ulcer Disease
| 2,009 |
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital|Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology|Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital|Institut Pasteur|Inserm|St George's, University of London|Institut Pasteur|Inserm
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buruli ulcer disease bud emerging human disease caused infection mycobacterium ulcerans leads development necrotic skin lesions pathogenesis ulcer closely associated production mycolactone diffusible cytotoxin immunomodulatory properties identify immunological correlates bud performed broad screen inflammatory mediators serum samples stimulated wholeblood supernatants patients found patients active ulcers displayed distinctive profile immune suppression marked downmodulation selected chemokines impaired capacity produce th1 th2 th17 cytokines stimulation mitogenic agents immunological defects induced early disease resolved antibud therapy establishing association presence ulcerans interestingly defects cytokine chemokine response could mimicked vitro incubation cd4 peripheral blood lymphocytes mycolactone findings support hypothesis mycolactone contributes bacterial persistence human hosts limiting generation adaptive cellular responses moreover identified immunological markers bud may helpful confirmatory diagnosis disease especially monitoring response antibiotic treatment
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https://doi.org/10.1093/deafed/enn003
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Sagan Friant|Sarah B. Paige|Tony L. Goldberg
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Drivers of Bushmeat Hunting and Perceptions of Zoonoses in Nigerian Hunting Communities
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University of Wisconsin–Madison|University of Wisconsin–Madison|University of Wisconsin Health|University of Wisconsin–Madison|University of Wisconsin Health
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bushmeat hunting threatens biodiversity increases risk zoonotic pathogen transmission nevertheless limited information exists patterns contact wildlife communities practice bushmeat hunting especially respect social drivers hunting behavior used interview responses hunters nonhunters rural hunting communities nigeria 1 quantify contact rates wildlife 2 identify specific hunting behaviors increase frequency contact 3 identify socioeconomic factors predispose individuals hunt 4 measure perceptions risk participants engaged variety behaviors increased contact wild animals including butchering sell 37 injured 14 using body parts traditional medicine 19 collecting carcasses found forests andor farms 18 keeping pets 16 hunters came contact wildlife significantly nonhunters even nonhunting exposure pathways participants reported hunting rodents 95 ungulates 93 carnivores 93 primates 87 bats 42 among prey reported hunting frequencies within taxonomic groups prey different different hunting behaviors young age lower education level larger household size father hunts cultural group associated becoming hunter fiftyfive percent respondents aware could contract diseases wild animals 26 individuals reported taking protective measures overall hunters setting frequently contact diversity prey risky ways decision become hunter stems family tradition modified economic necessity conservation public health interventions settings may efficient capitalize local knowledge target root socioeconomic cultural drivers lead hunting behavior importantly interventions target consumption alone sufficient drivers modes interaction wildlife must also considered
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12911-016-0329-9
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Urs?Vito Albrecht|Kristian Folta-Schoofs|Marianne Behrends|Ute von Jan
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Effects of Mobile Augmented Reality Learning Compared to Textbook Learning on Medical Students: Randomized Controlled Pilot Study
| 2,013 |
Medizinische Hochschule Hannover|University of Hildesheim|Medizinische Hochschule Hannover|Medizinische Hochschule Hannover
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adding new levels experience mobile augmented reality mar significantly increase attractiveness mobile learning applications medical educationto compare impact heightened realism selfdeveloped mar blended learning environment marble learners textbook material especially ethically sensitive subjects forensic medicine taking account basic psychological aspects usability higher level emotional involvement well learning outcomes increased learning efficiencya prestudy conducted based convenience sample 10 thirdyear medical students initial emotional status captured using profile mood states questionnaire poms german variation previous knowledge forensic medicine determined using 10item singlechoice sc test 30minute learning period students randomized two groups first group consisted pairs students equipped one iphone preinstalled copy marble second group provided textbook material subsequently groups asked complete poms questionnaire sc test measure changes emotional state knowledge gain usability well pragmatic hedonic qualities learning material captured using attrakdiff2 questionnaires data evaluation conducted anonymously descriptive statistics score total subgroups calculated intervention scores groups tested using paired unpaired signedrank tests item analysis performed sc test objectify difficulty selectivitystatistically significant marble group 610 showed greater knowledge gain control group 410 wilcoxon z2232 p03 item analysis sc test showed difficulty p0768 s009 selectivity rpb02 marble fatigue z2214 p03 numbness z207 p04 decreased statistical significance comparing pre posttests vigor rose slightly irritability increase significantly changes control group insignificant regarding hedonic quality identification stimulation attractiveness significant differences marble mean 1179 ci 0440 0440 book chapter mean 0982 ci 0959 0959 pragmatic quality mean differed slightlythe marble group performed considerably better regarding learning efficiency hints activating components mar concept may serve fascinate participants possibly boost interest topic remainder class small sample size reduces studys conclusiveness design seems appropriate determining effects interactive elearning material respect emotions learning efficiency hedonic pragmatic qualities using larger groupgerman clinical trial register drks drksid drks00004685 httpsdrksneuuniklinikfreiburgdedrkswebnavigatedonavigationidtrialhtmltrialiddrks00004685
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https://doi.org/10.3390/jpm4010088
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Johanna G. Nicholas|Ann E. Geers
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Effects of Early Auditory Experience on the Spoken Language of Deaf Children at 3 Years of Age
| 2,006 |
Central Institute for the Deaf|The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center|Central Institute for the Deaf|The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
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age 3 typically developing children achieved extensive vocabulary syntax skills facilitate cognitive social development substantial delays spoken language acquisition documented children severe profound deafness even auditory oral training early hearing aid use study documents spoken language skills achieved orally educated 3yrolds whose profound hearing loss identified hearing aids fitted 1 30 mo age received cochlear implant 12 38 mo age purpose analysis examine effects age duration type early auditory experience spoken language competence age 35 yrthe spoken language skills 76 children used cochlear implant least 7 mo evaluated via standardized 30minute language sample analysis parentcompleted vocabulary checklist teacher languagerating scale children recruited enrolled oral education programs therapy practices across united states inclusion criteria included presumed deaf since birth english primary language home known conditions interfere speechlanguage development enrolled programs using oral education methods known problems cochlear implant lasting 30 daysstrong correlations obtained among language measures therefore principal components analysis used derive single language factor score child number possible predictors language outcome examined including age identification intervention hearing aid duration use hearing aid preimplant puretone average pta threshold hearing aid pta threshold cochlear implant duration use cochlear implantage implantation last two variables practically identical children tested 40 44 mo age examination independent influence predictors multiple regression analysis revealed preimplantaided pta threshold duration cochlear implant use ie age implant accounted 58 variance language factor scores significant negative coefficient associated preimplantaided threshold indicated children poorer hearing implantation exhibited poorer language skills age 35 yr likewise strong positive coefficient associated duration implant use indicated children used implant longer period time ie implanted earlier age exhibited better language age 35 yr age identification amplification unrelated language outcome aided threshold cochlear implant significant quadratic trend relation duration implant use language score revealed steady increase language skill age 35 yr additional month use cochlear implant first 12 mo implant use advantage language longer implant use became pronounced timelonger use cochlear implant infancy early childhood dramatically affects amount spoken language exhibited 3yrold profoundly deaf children sample amount preimplant intervention hearing aid related language outcome 35 yr age rather cochlear implantation younger age served promote spoken language competence previously identified languagefacilitating factors early identification hearing impairment early educational intervention may sufficient optimizing spoken language profoundly deaf children unless leads early cochlear implantation
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-017-0477-6
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Daniel Aaronson|Fabian Lange|Bhashkar Mazumder
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Fertility Transitions Along the Extensive and Intensive Margins
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Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago|McGill University|Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
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allowing extensive margin standard quantityquality model generate new insights fertility transitions test model southern black women affected largescale school construction program consistent model women facing improved schooling opportunities children likely least one child chose smaller families overall contrast women obtained schooling due program delayed childbearing along extensive intensive margins entered higher quality occupations consistent education raising opportunity costs child rearing jel i20 j13 j15 j16 j24
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https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2261-12-50
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Natália Barbosa|Ana Paula Faria
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Innovation across Europe: How important are institutional differences?
| 2,011 |
University of Minho|University of Minho
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changing level competition andor affecting allocation resources institutions play important role innovation activity paper investigate relative importance institutional variation across european countries explaining differences innovation intensity industry level employ novel indicator innovation therefore circumventing limitations traditional indicators results broadly consistent previous empirical literature show stringent product labor market regulation affects innovation intensity negatively developed credit markets foster innovation however empirical findings also raise doubts respect strengthening intellectual property rights means stimulate innovation result accordance recent propositions literature
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https://doi.org/10.1177/1474515119885325
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Carol C. Weitzman|Lynn M. Wegner|Nathan J. Blum|Michelle M. Macias|Nerissa S. Bauer|Carolyn Bridgemohan|Edward Goldson|Laura McGuinn|Carol C. Weitzman|Benjamin S. Siegel|Michael W. Yogman|Thresia B. Gambon|Arthur Lavin|Keith M. Lemmon|Gerri Mattson|Laura McGuinn|Jason Rafferty|Lawrence S. Wissow|E. C. Donoghue|Danette Glassy|Mary Lartey Blankson|Beth DelConte|Marian F. Earls|Dina Lieser|Terri McFadden|Alan L. Mendelsohn|Seth J. Scholer|Elaine E. Schulte|Jennifer Takagishi|Douglas Vanderbilt|P. Gail Williams|Michelle M. Macias|John C. Duby|Marilyn Augustyn|Desmond P. Kelly|Carolyn E. Ievers?Landis|Robert Needlman|Nancy Roizen|R. Franklin Trimm|Lynn M. Wegner|Beth G. Wildman
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Promoting Optimal Development: Screening for Behavioral and Emotional Problems
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current estimates given time approximately 11 20 children united states behavioral emotional disorder defined diagnostic statistical manual mental disorders fifth edition 37 39 children behavioral emotional disorder diagnosed 16 years age regardless geographic location united states behavioral emotional problems concerns children adolescents reliably identified treated us health system clinical report focuses need increase behavioral screening offers potential changes practice health system well research needed accomplish report also 1 reviews prevalence behavioral emotional disorders 2 describes factors affecting emergence behavioral emotional problems 3 articulates current state detection problems pediatric primary care 4 describes barriers screening means overcome barriers 5 discusses potential changes practice systems level needed facilitate successful behavioral emotional screening highlighted discussed many factors level pediatric practice health system society contributing behavioral emotional problems
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https://doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2012.0524
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David M. Gould|William C. Gruben
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The role of intellectual property rights in economic growth
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Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas|Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
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influencing incentives innovate intellectual property rights protection may affect economic growth important ways important question many countries whether stricter enforcement intellectual property good strategy economic growth paper examines role intellectual property rights economic growth utilizing crosscountry data patent protection trade regime countryspecific characteristics evidence suggests intellectual property protection significant determinant economic growth effects appear slightly stronger relatively open economies robust measure openness used alternative model specifications
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https://doi.org/10.4103/jehp.jehp_645_20
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