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CD8+ T‐cells, CD86+ macrophages and TNF‐α signalling pathways are correlated with fetlock osteoarthritis in racehorses

open access: yesEquine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background There is emerging evidence for the role of the immune system in osteoarthritis (OA) pathophysiology; however, little is known about how immune cells and the synovial transcriptome are altered in naturally occurring equine OA. Objectives To evaluate synovial fluid (SF) and synovial membrane (SM) immune cell populations and the SM ...
E. J. Secor   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Colonial and gendered peace: Decolonial perspectives on peace in Nagorno‐Karabakh

open access: yesFeminist Anthropology, EarlyView.
Abstract This article critically interrogates peace processes in the aftermath of the First Nagorno‐Karabakh War by centering the lived experiences and political voices of Armenian and Azerbaijani internally displaced and refugee women, based on ethnographic fieldwork and in‐depth interviews conducted in 2019.
Ramil Zamanov
wiley   +1 more source

Recent advances in multifunctional soft robots: A materials–structures–systems co‐design perspective for synergistic integration

open access: yesFlexMat, EarlyView.
Abstract Soft robots, engineered from highly compliant materials, offer superior adaptability and safety in unstructured environments compared to their rigid counterparts. Recent advancements, fueled by bio‐inspiration and material programmability, have led to the rapid co‐evolution of their core modules: actuation, sensing, protection, energy, and ...
Qiulei Liu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Case‐Mix Adjustment of Multidimensional Patient‐Reported Outcomes to Assess Hospital Performance

open access: yesHealth Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Multidimensional patient‐reported outcome measures (PROMs) are increasingly used to compare the performance of health care providers. Meaningful comparisons require the data to be adjusted for differences in case‐mix. The common approach in the literature is to aggregate PROM data into univariate summary scores prior to case‐mix adjustment. In
Nils Gutacker, Yuanyuan Gu
wiley   +1 more source

Waiting Time Prioritisation for Public and Private Providers: Evidence From Hip Replacement Surgery

open access: yesHealth Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Waiting times for planned health care treatments have been increasing in England and other OECD countries. One policy to reduce the impact of waiting times on patients' health is for doctors to prioritise patients according to their health status. This study tests the extent to which publicly‐funded patients in poorer health are prioritised on
Panos Kasteridis   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

An external validation study of a practical scoring system for identifying patients at risk of pelvic floor dysfunction following childbirth

open access: yesInternational Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To prospectively evaluate the perineal card, a risk‐based scoring system, for identifying women at increased risk of postpartum urinary incontinence (UI). Methods This prospective observational study included women without previous vaginal delivery who underwent vaginal birth at a tertiary referral center between June 2023 and ...
Martina Arcieri   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

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