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Applying spatial thinking in social science research [PDF]

GeoJournal, 2010
Spatial methods that build upon Geographic Information Systems are spreading quickly across the social sciences. This essay points out that the appropriate use of spatial tools requires more careful thinking about spatial concepts. As easy as it is now to measure distance, it is increasingly important to understand what we think it represents.
John R, Logan, Weiwei, Zhang, Hongwei, Xu   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Applying Linked Data Technologies in the Social Sciences [PDF]

KI - Künstliche Intelligenz, 2015
In recent years, Linked Open Data (LOD) has matured and gained acceptance across various communities and domains. Large potential of Linked Data technologies is seen for an application in scientific disciplines. In this article, we present use cases and applications for an application of Linked Data in the social sciences.
Benjamin Zapilko, Johann Schaible, Timo Wandhöfer, Peter Mutschke   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Attributing climate-change-related disaster displacement responsibilities along global production chains

iScience
Summary: Climate change creates hostile living conditions in various regions, provoking climate-driven migration. The literature points to a polarization between the countries responsible for climate change and the regions suffering its consequences ...
Guadalupe Arce, Ángela García-Alaminos, Mateo Ortiz, Jorge Zafrilla   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Individual and organizational features of a favorable work environment in nursing homes: a cross-sectional study

BMC Health Services Research, 2022
Background The organizational context in healthcare (i.e., the work environment) is associated with patient outcomes and job satisfaction. Long-term care is often considered to be a challenging work environment, characterized by high job demands, low job
Thomas Potrebny, Jannicke Igland, Birgitte Espehaug, Donna Ciliska, Birgitte Graverholt   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Quality of life among cancer inpatients 80 years and older: a systematic review

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 2021
Objective The aim of this systematic review was to summarize and assess the literature on quality of life (QoL) among cancer patients 80 years and older admitted to hospitals and what QoL instruments have been used.
Jorunn Drageset, Reidun Karin Sandvik, Leslie Sofia Pareja Eide, Gunhild Austrheim, Mary Fox, Elisabeth Grov Beisland   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Nature of Social Work Research by Dutch Universities of Applied Sciences : An Overview

Journal of Social Intervention, 2020
The knowledge base for Social Work is strengthening. Underpinning of Social Work deriving from scientific research is necessary given the growing complexity of the work and its context.
Martine Ganzevles, Daan Andriessen, Wilke Van Beest, Tine Van Regenmortel, Jaap Van Weeghel   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pain recognition and pain empathy from a human-centered AI perspective

iScience
Summary: Sensory and emotional experiences are essential for mental and physical well-being, especially within the realm of psychiatry. This article highlights recent advances in cognitive neuroscience, emphasizing the significance of pain recognition ...
Siqi Cao, Di Fu, Xu Yang, Stefan Wermter, Xun Liu, Haiyan Wu   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

European Standard Clinical Practice Guideline and EXPeRT Recommendations for the Diagnosis and Management of Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasms in Children and Adolescents

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pediatric gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (GEP‐NENs) are extremely rare and clinically heterogeneous. Management has largely been extrapolated from adult practice. This European Standard Clinical Practice Guideline (ESCP), developed by the EXPeRT network in collaboration with adult NEN experts, provides (adult) evidence ...
Michaela Kuhlen, Calogero Virgone, Antje Redlich, Michael Abele, Ricardo Lopez‐Almaraz, Tal Ben‐Ami, Ewa Bien, Gianni Bisogno, Maja Mazic Cesen, Andrea Ferrari, Malgorzata A. Krawczyk, Yves Reguerre, Dominik T. Schneider, Ines B. Brecht, Charlotte Rigaud, Bilgehan Yalcin, Rainer Claus, Christian Vokuhl, Constantin Lapa, Jörg Fuchs, Segolene Hescot, Thomas Walter, Julien Hadoux, Daniel Orbach   +23 more
wiley   +1 more source

Presenting scenes upside down impairs visual detection of temporal reversal

iScience
Summary: Humans perceive the flow of time. While much research has focused on perceived duration, how humans perceive the direction of time remains poorly understood.
Takahiro Kawabe
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Venous Thromboembolism in Pediatric Bone Sarcoma Patients: A 10‐Year, Single‐Institution Experience Encompassing the COVID‐19 Pandemic

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Osteosarcoma (OS) and Ewing sarcoma (EWS) are the most common primary bone cancers in children, but acute thrombosis is poorly characterized in this population. Our study evaluated the rates of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and associated risk factors in pediatric patients with bone sarcomas treated over a 10‐year period encompassing
Sarah Kappa, Shou Xu, Mark Zobeck, Sarah E. Sartain, Nino Rainusso, Lisa Wang, Nicole Montgomery, Paige Wheaton, Sarah Whittle   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source