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Burden of disease and costs associated with type 2 diabetes in emerging and e...
To estimate the clinical and economic burden of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in established (EST) and emerging markets (EMG). Three systematic literature reviews were conducted in... -
Optimum isotherm by linear and nonlinear regression methods for lead (II) ion...
Batch experiment was carried out to determine the optimum isotherm suitable to model the adsorption of Pb(II) ions onto synthesized coconut shell–activated carbon (SCSAC). In... -
Multirater Validation of Peripapillary Hyperreflective Ovoid Mass-like Struct...
Peripapillary hyperreflective ovoid mass-like structures (PHOMS) are a new retinal optical coherence tomography (OCT) finding. The Optic Disc Drusen Studies Consortium had made... -
Proattitudinal versus counterattitudinal messages: Message discrepancy, react...
A boomerang effect involves the movement of a message recipient's belief, attitude, or behavior in a direction contrary to the advocated position in the message. There has been... -
Do voluntary certification standards improve yields and wellbeing? Evidence f...
Cocoa and oil palm production are major agricultural activities in Ghana, contributing substantially to the national economy and rural livelihoods. Even though smallholders... -
Small/Medium scale textile processing industries: case study, sustainable int...
The dyed fabrics from textile industries occupy a significant share in the global economy with a world-wide market. Conventional natural dyes were gradually substituted by... -
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Occupation-based practice involves the inclusion of meaningful occupations in the therapeutic process and is promoted within hospital-based general rehabilitation contexts for... -
Systematic literature review of the epidemiology and clinical burden of chron...
We conducted a systematic literature review (SLR) to determine the epidemiology and clinical burden of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) and to describe how the... -
Multiple regression model averaging and the focused information criterion wit...
We consider multiple regression (MR) model averaging using the Focused Informati on Criterion (FIC). Our approach is motivated by the problem of implementing a mean-variance... -
The Combined Effects of Immediate and Delayed Positive Reinforcement to Incre...
Background: While positive reinforcement is perhaps the most common component in interventions for feeding problems, the literature suggests it is not sufficient to address more... -
Radiographic assessment of periodontal ligament visibility in mandibular thir...
Estimation of age in individuals, either living or dead, is a daunting task in forensic analyses. The relative visibility of the periodontal ligament of the mandibular third... -
Using remote learning to teach clinicians manual wheelchair skills: a cohort ...
To test the hypothesis that remote learning to teach clinicians manual wheelchair skills is efficacious. A convenience sample of therapists (physical and occupational) and... -
Toward a Low-Carbon Industrial Sector in Mexico
This article analyzes the possibility of substantially reducing greenhouse gases (GHG) in the Mexican industrial sector by applying a Low-carbon (LC) scenario, through a period... -
Smallholder tree-farmers and forest certification in Southeast Asia: alternat...
The smallholder tree-farm resources of Southeast Asia are generating substantial benefits for growers and support many successful domestic wood processors. They could provide... -
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This study aims to examine the adverse environmental impact and potential causes of the dubious agricultural practice of agricultural crop residue (ACR) burning which prevails... -
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The aim of the study was to investigate if there was an association between intraoperative NSAID use and recurrence or survival. A cohort of patients who underwent sentinel... -
The epidemiology and prehospital care of motorcycle crashes in a sub-Saharan ...
Road traffic crashes (RTCs) are common among motorcyclists in Kigali, Rwanda. The Service d’Aide Medicale Urgente (SAMU), a prehospital ambulance service, responds to many of... -
PSA testing patterns in a large Swedish cohort before the implementation of o...
Organized PSA testing for asymptomatic men aged 50–74 years will be implemented in Sweden to reduce opportunistic testing in groups who will not benefit. The aim of this study... -
Eye Injuries and Related Risk Factors among Workers in Small-scale Industrial...
PURPOSE We aimed to study eye injuries and their risk factors among workers at small-scale industrial enterprises. METHODS Cross-sectional descriptive study. Five hundred... -
Military occupation as a moderator between combat exposure and posttraumatic ...
Military occupational designations are standardized classifications that help define and convey a service member’s expected duties and responsibilities. The present study...