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Mapping Childhood Cancer Care Services in Oceania: Methodological Lessons From the SIOP Global Mapping Programme

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The International Paediatric Oncology Society Global Mapping Programme aims to collect data on global paediatric oncology services by continent, with Africa and Latin America completed. This study reports on the methodology and lessons learned for Oceania, a unique continent with resource disparity across countries, multiple small island ...
Trisha Soosay Raj, Christy Noble, Amy Gray, Daniel C. Moreira, Jennifer Lowe, Maite Gorostegui, Gwenda Anga, Andrew Soma, Milena Lay Dos Santos, Siobhan Cross, Erin Luttrell, Michael Sullivan, Julie Cayrol, Julia Challinor, Neil Ranasinghe, Jordana McLoone, Claire E. Wakefield   +16 more
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Development and Implementation of a Disease‐Targeted Storybook as a Clinical Tool for Children With Acute Leukemia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Although significant progress has been made in childhood leukemia survival, healthcare providers, and caregivers often face challenges in explaining this disease to patients. Disease‐targeted storybooks have been proposed as a tool to facilitate the understanding of diagnoses and treatment.
Nutvipha Ummartyotin, Usanarat Anurathapan, Rawiwan Roongpraiwan, Potchanee Dandamrongrak, Siriporn Nakhonchai, Pawin Numthavaj, Vilawan Chirdkiatgumchai   +6 more
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Office of Technology Assessment Semi-Annual Report, July 1994 [PDF]

, 1994
This report includes information on technological products released during FY1994, legislation in the 103rd Congress related to the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA), and background information on OTA itself, among other ...
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Animal‐Assisted Activities With Therapy Dogs in Pediatric Oncology: A Multicenter Survey of the Current Status, Implementation, and Challenges in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Animal‐assisted activities (AAAs) with therapy dogs have shown positive effects on patient well‐being and quality of life in various areas of medicine, including pediatric oncology. However, research on this topic is limited. The aim of this study is to present the current status of AAA in pediatric oncology in Germany, Austria, and
Jan‐Marius Wedig, Birgit Burkhardt, Christof M. Kramm, Kira Ostermann, Sarah C. Goretzki, Uta Dirksen, Nico Kurpiers, Michael M. Schündeln   +7 more
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Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) Resources, February 1995 [PDF]

, 1995
This collection of Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) Resources information briefs details assessments and documents completed by OTA and categorized into a variety of topics, including the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, defense ...
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Proof of concept for quantitative adverse outcome pathway modeling of chronic toxicity in repeated exposure

Scientific Reports
Adverse Outcome Pathway (AOP) is a useful tool to glean mode of action (MOE) of a chemical. However, in order to use it for the purpose of risk assessment, an AOP needs to be quantified using in vitro or in vivo data.
Shigeaki Ito, Sayak Mukherjee, Kazuo Erami, Shugo Muratani, Akina Mori, Sakuya Ichikawa, William White, Kei Yoshino, Dawn Fallacara   +8 more
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On Hierarchical Composite Endpoints in Pediatric Cancer Supportive Care: Illustrative Examples From Two Multi‐Center Phase‐III Randomized Clinical Trials

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pediatric supportive care clinical trials often involve multiple clinically important outcomes, complicating trial interpretation. Hierarchical composite endpoints (HCEs) provide a framework to integrate key outcomes according to clinical importance.
Willem H. Collier, Mark Zobeck, Adam J. Esbenshade, Christopher C. Dvorak, Lillian Sung, David Freyer, Sarah Alexander, Etan Orgel, Nicole J. Ullrich, Zach Prudowsky, Brian Fisher, Caitlin W. Elgarten   +11 more
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A Population‐Based Study on Childhood Aplastic Anemia—Incidence, Outcomes, and Health‐Related Quality of Life

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Childhood aplastic anemia (AA) is a rare disease, and both the disease itself and its treatment cause significant morbidity. We aimed to determine the contemporary incidence of childhood AA in Finland, to compare the clinical characteristics of AA against inherited bone marrow failure syndromes (IBMFS) and refractory cytopenia of ...
Lauri‐Matti Kulmala, Riitta Niinimäki, Tytti Pokka, Anu Huurre, Liisa Järvelä, Sauli Palmu, Tuuli Pöyhönen, Pauliina Utriainen, Henri Aarnivala   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Using capture and replay for semi-automatic assessment [PDF]

, 2011
Semi-automatic assessment is a concept that attempts to unify the advantages of computer-aided assessment and tutorial feedback. In the sense of formative assessment, the student should be able to demand feedback not only on her final solution, but also ...
Herding, Daniel, Herding, Daniel Chu, Schroeder, Ulrik   +2 more
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A Systematic Review of the Western Indian Ocean Mangrove Research Efforts

International Journal of Forestry Research
Understanding the trends and status of mangrove research is essential for informing science-based conservation and management decisions, particularly in regions facing increasing ecological pressures.
Risper Oteke, Emma T. Liwenga, Edmond Alavaisha   +2 more
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