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Meary angle for the prediction of mitral valve prolapse risk in non-syndromic patients with pes planus, a cross-sectional study

BMC Research Notes, 2022
Objectives Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP) is a common valvular abnormality accounting for 2% of the population. There is a reported association between pes planus (PP) and MVP in some syndromes such as Marfan.
Antoine AbdelMassih, Rafeef Hozaien, Fady Mishriky, Mark Michael, Mostafa AmanAllah, Nada Ali, Nadine ElGamal, Omar Medhat, Mona Kamel, Rasha Helmy, Mai Sarhan, Hams Attalla, Omneya Dawoud, Athar Marwan, Mohamed Ghobashy   +14 more
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Current Status of Drug Development and Implementation for Diseases Included in the Second Catalog of Rare Diseases

罕见病研究, 2023
The National Health Commission of the People′s Republic of China and six other departments jointly released the Second Catalog of Rare Diseases, which expanded the definition of rare diseases in China. The expansion of the catalog means greater attention
LI Kexin, ZHAO Kun, ZHENG Jiayin, YANG Yuqi, LI Linkang   +4 more
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Propelling load of an attendant propelled wheelchair in ascending and descending

Journal of Biomechanical Science and Engineering, 2015
This study investigated propelling the attendant-propelled wheelchair on a level surface and up slopes, as well as pulling on the wheelchair while descending slopes, with varying resistive loads caused by the slopes and also by changing the weight of the
Tatsuto SUZUKI, Hideo UTSUNO, Nick TYLER, Derrick BOAMPONG, Karen HAYRAPETYAN, Catherine HOLLOWAY   +5 more
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How to measure the accessibility maturity of organizations—A survey on accessibility maturity models for higher education

Frontiers in Computer Science, 2023
Maturity models are increasingly used to advance the processes of organizations, including Higher Education Institutions. In this paper, we review existing maturity models to analyze and optimize the accessibility of organizations.
Nadine Auer, Nadine Auer, Samira Kalemba, Christin Stormer, Ann-Katrin Boehm, Hakan Cetin, Anja Gutjahr, Franziska Neumann, Verena Kersken, Gerhard Weber, Gottfried Zimmermann   +10 more
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Is the heparin-induced thrombocytopenia-like syndrome associated with ChAdOx vaccine related to the vaccine itself or to an autoimmune reaction to severe acute respiratory syndrome 2 coronavirus: insights and implications from previous reports in infected cases?

New Microbes and New Infections, 2021
Prothrombotic states, similar to heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) in recipients of the ChAdOx vaccine, sounded alarm bells internationally. Equivalent episodes of HIT were detailed in several case reports of coronavirus disease 2019.
A. AbdelMassih, R. Hozaien, M. El Shershaby, A. Kamel, H-A Ismail, R. Fouda   +5 more
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Twists and turns – The careers of Finnish disabled and Deaf artists

Nordisk Kulturpolitisk Tidsskrift, 2021
This article analyses the equality of the Finnish field of arts and the career paths of disabled and Deaf artists. It presents three artist path types: typical artist path, “special” artist path, and becoming impaired pushes one to artistry.
Outi Salonlahti
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Accessible Knowledge—Knowledge on Accessibility [PDF]

Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture, 2015
Although serious efforts are made internationally and nationally, it is a slow process to make our physical environment accessible. In the actual design process, architects play a major role. But what kinds of knowledge– including research-based knowledge – do practicing architects make use of when designing accessible environments?
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Primus Inter PARES: First among equals—practical strategies for young adult PAtient RESearch partners (PARES) by young adult PARES

Research Involvement and Engagement
Background This manuscript is coauthored by 15 young adult Patient RESearch partners (PARES) with lived and living mental health experiences and three institutional researchers across Canada involved in a patient-oriented research (POR) study called the ...
Sandy Rao, Gina Dimitropoulos, Rae Jardine, Julien Quickstad, Laetitia Satam, Mohammad Qureshi, Thyra Bui, Antoaneta Alexandrova Todorova, Ysabelle Tumaneng, Abitha Suthakaran, Kaiden Dalley, Stacie Smith, Scott B. Patten, the entire HEARTS Study Team   +13 more
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Bridging the Loneliness Gap: Depression, Connectivity, and Isolation in Pediatric Oncology Patients and Their Peers

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Loneliness is associated with adverse physical and mental health outcomes and remains understudied in children and adolescents undergoing cancer therapy. Pediatric oncology patients may be at increased risk due to medical isolation and disruption of social networks.
Charlotte N. Stahlfeld, Scott H. Maurer, Michelle D. Watkinson, John Nury, Elise Barberis, Molly C. Mack   +5 more
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Early Body Mass Index z‐Score Change and Resolution of Severe Malnutrition in Children With Sickle Cell Anemia in a Low‐Income Setting: A Prospective Single‐Arm Extension Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) in low‐income settings are at risk of severe malnutrition, but optimal nutritional management has not been established. We evaluated an intensified ready‐to‐use therapeutic food (RUTF) regimen in children with persistent severe malnutrition after initial treatment and assessed whether early ...
Safiya Gambo, Shehu Umar Abdullahi, Hassan Adam Murtala, Halima Kabir, Khadija A. Shamsu, Sari A. Acra, Virginia A. Stallings, Mark Rodeghier, Michael R. DeBaun, Lauren J. Klein   +9 more
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