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Validity and reliability of a modified english version of the physical activi...
Abstract Background Adaptation of physical activity self-report questionnaires is sometimes required to reflect the activity behaviours of diverse populations. The processes... -
Measuring influenza laboratory capacity: use of a tool to measure improvements
Abstract Background To collect information, identify training needs, and assist with influenza capacity building voluntary laboratory capacity assessments were conducted using a... -
Changes in the volatiles, chemical components and antioxidant activities of C...
Chinese jasmine tea, a type of flower-scented tea, is produced by repeatedly mixing the base tea with the aromatic flowers of Jasminum sambac. The aim of this study was to... -
Electronic cigarette exposure triggers neutrophil inflammatory responses
Abstract Background The use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) is increasing and there is widespread perception that e-cigs are safe. E-cigs contain harmful chemicals; more... -
Ratings of performance in multisource feedback: comparing performance theorie...
Abstract Background Multisource feedback (MSF) is increasingly being used to assess trainee performance, with different assessor groups fulfilling a crucial role in utility of... -
Psychometric properties of the Chinese mainland version of the Palliative Car...
Abstract Background Spiritual care competencies are among the primary professional skills that enable best practices in nursing. Assessing these competencies and identifying... -
TiO2/Porous Carbon Composite-Decorated Separators for Lithium/Sulfur Battery
Abstract The practical application of lithium/sulfur (Li/S) batteries is hindered by the migration of soluble polysulfides (Li2Sn, 4 ≤ n ≤ 8) from cathode to anode, leading to... -
Screening and quantification of 18 glucocorticoid adulterants from herbal pha...
A procedure for the screening and quantification of 18 glucocorticoids, i.e. hydrocortisone sodium succinate (HSS), prednisolone (PDL), prednisone (PDS), hydrocortisone (HCS),... -
Relationship between ethanol consumption and TBL2 rs17145738 on LDL-C concent...
Abstract Background LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) concentration is modified by dietary and genetic factors; however, little is known about the details of this relationship. Our aim... -
Determination of volatile flavors in fresh navel orange by multidimensional g...
The aroma fraction of fresh fruits is a key factor to evaluate quality and acceptance or resistance of customers. Due to the limited sensitivity of current analytical methods,... -
Line blot immunoassays in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies: retrospective r...
Abstract Background Line blot immunoassays (LIA) for myositis-specific (MSA) and myositis-associated (MAA) autoantibodies have become commercially available. In the largest... -
Grading and assessment of clinical predictive tools for paediatric head injur...
Abstract Background Many clinical predictive tools have been developed to diagnose traumatic brain injury among children and guide the use of computed tomography in the... -
Inequities in maternal health services utilization in Ethiopia 2000–2016: mag...
Abstract Background Inequities in maternal health services utilization constitute a major challenge in maternal mortality reduction in Ethiopia. We sought to assess magnitude,... -
Correction to: the revised international technical guidance on sexuality educ...
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Scaling up strategies of the chronic respiratory disease programme of the Eur...
Abstract Action Plan B3 of the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing (EIP on AHA) focuses on the integrated care of chronic diseases. Area 5 (Care... -
A primary school active break programme (ACTI-BREAK): study protocol for a pi...
Abstract Background Levels of overall physical activity have been shown to decline across childhood. Schools are considered ideal settings to promote physical activity as... -
eRegistries: indicators for the WHO Essential Interventions for reproductive,...
Abstract Background Electronic health registries â eRegistries - can systematically collect relevant information at the point of care for reproductive, maternal, newborn and... -
Anti-tobacco control industry strategies in Turkey
Abstract Background Transnational tobacco companies (TTCs) penetrated the Turkish cigarette market due to trade and investment liberalization in the post-1980 period and... -
Untangling performance from success
Abstract Fame, popularity and celebrity status, frequently used tokens of success, are often loosely related to, or even divorced from professional performance. This dichotomy... -
Mobility assessment of a rural population in the Netherlands using GPS measur...
Background: The home address is a common spatial proxy for exposure assessment in epidemiological studies but mobility may introduce exposure misclassification. Mobility can be...
