Mapping evidence of spinal manipulation therapy for headaches in South Africa: a scoping review of grey literature by Keseri Padayachy, Ismail Fatima, Morris Kahere, Alister du Rose, Katherine A. Pohlman

“…Abstract Objective Spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) has been demonstrated to be an effective management approach for primary headaches; however, current literature often excludes data from South Africa (SA). …”
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“They tossed me up like a ball”: informal settlement residents’ experiences in accessing healthcare in Kampala, Uganda by Julia Dickson-Gomez, Kirsten Beyer, Arthur Kiconco, Ronald Anguzu, Agnes Nyabigambo

“…The focus group interviews indicated that private healthcare systems have created incentives to draw resources away from already depleted public healthcare systems, further decreasing access to the most vulnerable. Conclusions Our study reveals important and substantial gaps in the current healthcare system in Uganda. …”
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Comparison of Bone Mineral Density in Lumbar Spine and Fracture Rate among Eight Drugs in Treatments of Osteoporosis in Men: A Network Meta-Analysis. by Ling-Xiao Chen, Zhi-Rui Zhou, Yu-Lin Li, Guang-Zhi Ning, Tian-Song Zhang, Di Zhang, Shi-Qing Feng

“…<h4>Context</h4>The preferred treatment for osteoporosis in men is debated, and pairwise meta-analysis cannot obtain hierarchies of these treatments.…”
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Cranberry Leaves as Feed Additive in Poultry Nutrition: Effects on Performance and Oxidative Stability by Arabela Elena Untea, Iulia Varzaru, Mihaela Saracila, Petru Alexandru Vlaicu, Alexandra-Gabriela Oancea, Tatiana Dumitra Panaite

“…The leaves belonging to that species can be considered a cost-effective alternative in the context of reducing antibiotics strategy in animal nutrition. …”
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Cost-effectiveness of atezolizumab plus bevacizumab versus sorafenib as first-line therapy in unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma in the US and Chinese setting: a modelling compa... by Lei Wang, Lulu Liu, Yiling Ding, Qilin Zhang, Yamin Shu

“…In scenario analyses, the atezolizumab plus bevacizumab treatment becomes favourable when the cost of atezolizumab decreases to 67.85% and 18.45% of its original price in the USA and China, respectively.Conclusions The atezolizumab plus bevacizumab is unlikely to be cost-effective compared with sorafenib for patients with unresectable HCC in the context of the USA and China. …”
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高敏感特質中高齡學習者面對數位學習壓力及疫情焦慮之學習滿意度與後疫情調適：復原力之中介效果 Learning Satisfaction and Post-Pandemic Adaptation in Highly Sensitive Middle-aged and Elderly Learners in the Face of Digital Learni... by 王雅鈴 Ya-Ling Wang, 張伶瑜 Lin-Yu Chang, 羅淇文 Chi-Wen Luo, 林郁文 Yu-Wen Lin

“…Discussion and Suggestion Finally, several suggestions were proposed for future studies. The current study shows that the role of resilience plays in mediating pandemic anxiety and psychological depression. …”
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Comparison of the indirect immunofluorescence assay and a commercial ELISA to detect KSHV antibodies by Valentin Leducq, Léa Ben Said, Sophie Sayon, Vincent Calvez, Anne-Geneviève Marcelin, Aude Jary

“…The current gold-standard method, the indirect immunofluorescence assay (IFA), has a very good specificity of close to 100%, but a lower sensitivity of around 80–85%, which decreases to 64–67% in immunocompromised patients. …”
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Improving outcomes for people with autism spectrum disorders by reducing mental health problems: the IAMHealth research programme including one RCT by Emily Simonoff, Gillian Baird, Bryony Beresford, Tony Charman, Martin Knapp, Andrew Pickles, Carol Povey, Tom Purser, Paramala Santosh, Vicky Slonims, Stephen Scott

“…Aims and objectives This programme focused on decreasing MHBP as a strategy for improving outcomes for autistic people and their families. …”
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Outcomes following single level posterior lumbar fusion in patients with systemic and discoid lupus: A retrospective national database study by Meera M. Dhodapkar, MD, MHS, Scott J. Halperin, MD, MHS, Wesley Day, BA, Comron Saifi, MD, Daniel R. Rubio, MD, Fotios Koumpouras, MD, Jonathan N. Grauer, MD, Arya Varthi, MD

“…ABSTRACT: Background context: Posterior lumbar fusion (PLF) is a common procedure, for which patients with systemic conditions may be considered. …”
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Reassessing immediate coal phase-out: Dual imperatives of capacity control and renewables expansion in China’s net-zero strategy by Jiaxing Wang, Xi Lu, Hao Wang, Yang Ou, Jianxiao Wang, Dan Tong, Yan Li, Ziwen Ruan, Zihua Yin, Wenlong Zhou, Benjamin McLellan, Emily Xing, Anna M. MacLennan, Jingli Fan, Xian Zhang, Michael B. McElroy, Kebin He

“…Broader context: Reducing CO2 emissions in power systems is crucial for China in achieving its net-zero emission target. …”
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Presentation of Financial Assets in the Statistics of Foreign Economic Relations by V. N. Salin, L. Yu. Arhangelskaya, O. G. Tretyakova

“…The paper identifies the main directions for the statisticalstudy of financial assets, based on current international standards, taking into account national practice. …”
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Helminth Coinfections Modulate Disease Dynamics and Vaccination Success in the Era of Emerging Infectious Diseases by Brice Armel Nembot Fogang, Linda Batsa Debrah, Michael Owusu, George Agyei, Julia Meyer, Jonathan Mawutor Gmanyami, Manuel Ritter, Kathrin Arndts, Derrick Adu Mensah, Tomabu Adjobimey, Achim Hörauf, Alexander Yaw Debrah

“…Helminth infection can also negatively impact vaccine efficacy by suppressing B cell activity, reducing antibody levels, and decreasing vaccine effectiveness against infectious diseases. …”
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Residents’ Perceptions of Impending Forced Relocation in Urban China by Xin Li

“…On the other hand, many homeowners and older people are unwilling to move, since their current neighbourhood makes them feel rooted and enables them to develop living strategies to relieve their deprived socio-economic situation. …”
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Cervical ripening at home or in hospital during induction of labour: the CHOICE prospective cohort study, process evaluation and economic analysis by Mairead Black, Cassandra Yuill, Mairi Harkness, Sayem Ahmed, Linda Williams, Kathleen A Boyd, Maggie Reid, Amar Bhide, Neelam Heera, Jane Huddleston, Neena Modi, John Norrie, Dharmintra Pasupathy, Julia Sanders, Gordon C S Smith, Rosemary Townsend, Helen Cheyne, Christine McCourt, Sarah Stock

“…However, there was substantial uncertainty with the adjusted analysis consistent with a 74% decrease in the risk through to an 81% increase. qCHOICE Important aspects of service users’ experience of home cervical ripening were quality of information provided, support and perception of genuine choice. …”
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SOUTH AFRICAN USERS’ FUNCTION AND EXPERIENCE WITH A MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL MICROPROCESSOR KNEE: A MIXED METHODS STUDY by Surona Visagie, Benje Theron

“…FINDINGS: The time to complete the L-Test decreased on average 7.5 s between baseline (35.4 s) and post-test (27.9 s) data. …”
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Making temporary homes by Marjolein Overtoom

“…Since 2015 more attention has been paid to how the influx of refugees increases the housing shortage and how difficult it is for urgent home seekers, including refugees, to find a place to live. Decreasing the housing shortage by building new houses takes time, while people need to find a space to live now. …”
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Evaluation of parenting interventions for those with additional health and social care needs during pregnancy: THRIVE a multi-arm RCT with embedded economic and process components by Marion Henderson, Anja Wittkowski, Katie Buston, Karen Crawford, Alice MacLachlan, Alex McConnachie, Emma McIntosh, Claudia-Martina Messow, Catherine Nixon, Rosaleen O’Brien, Shona Shinwell, Daniel Wight, Yiqiao Xin, Rachel Calam, Ruth Dundas, James Law, Helen Minnis, Lucy Thompson, Philip Wilson

“…Trial registration This trial is registered as Current Controlled Trials ISRCTN21656568 (www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN21656568). …”
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Consequences, costs and cost-effectiveness of workforce configurations in English acute hospitals by Peter Griffiths, Christina Saville, Jane Ball, David Culliford, Jeremy Jones, Francesca Lambert, Paul Meredith, Bruna Rubbo, Lesley Turner, Chiara Dall’Ora

“…Study registration This study is registered as Current Controlled Trials ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04374812. …”
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Supporting antiretroviral therapy uptake and adherence: the SUPA research programme and RCT by Rob Horne, Caroline Sabin, Trudie Chalder, Vanessa Cooper, Lucy Campbell, Elizabeth Glendinning, Iris Mosweu, Paul McCrone

“…We interviewed 52 men and women from Black African and Caribbean communities in London who had been identified as having previous or current problems adhering to their medication. Two separate analyses were conducted. …”
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Contextual Vulnerability Should Guide Fair Subject Selection in Xenotransplantation Clinical Trials by Gianna Strand

“…This paper describes the current transplant system’s use of subjective evaluation criteria, particularly psychosocial support and compliance. …”
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