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An improved mosquito electrocuting trap that safely reproduces epidemiologically relevant metrics of mosquito human-feeding behaviours as determined by human landing catch [PDF]

, 2016
Background: Reliable quantification of mosquito host—seeking behaviours is required to determine the efficacy of vector control methods. For malaria, the gold standard approach remains the risky human landing catch (HLC).
Ferguson, Heather M., Govella, Nicodem J., Johnson, Paul C.D., Killeen, Gerry F., Maliti, Deodatus F., Massallu, John P., Mirzai, Nosrat, Mlwale, Amos T.   +7 more
core   +5 more sources

Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of Integrative Neuromuscular Training for Childhood Cancer Survivors: A Pilot Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) often exhibit early deficits in muscle and movement competence, which can compromise long‐term health. Integrative neuromuscular training (INT), a multifaceted approach combining fundamental movement activities with strength exercises, may help address these deficits during ...
Anna Maria Markarian, Robert U. Newton, Dennis R. Taaffe, Nicholas G. Gottardo, Santosh Valvi, Carolyn J. Peddle‐McIntyre, Jodie Cochrane Wilkie, Daniel A. Galvão   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Macro-engagement in mHealth: Exploring user engagement beyond the screen

Digital Health
While digital technology holds great promise for health and well-being, some users feel sceptical about the time they spend online and how they use their mobile devices. This attitude could hamper uptake of digital health technologies and engagement with
Camila Villegas Mejía, Danielle Remmerswaal, Rutger C.M.E. Engels, Geke D.S. Ludden, Marilisa Boffo   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Norwegian Healthy Life Study: protocol for a pragmatic RCT with longitudinal follow-up on physical activity and diet for adults

BMC Public Health, 2017
Background The Norwegian Directorate of Health recommends that Healthy Life Centres (HLCs) be established in primary health care to support behaviour change and reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases.
Eirik Abildsnes, Eivind Meland, Thomas Mildestvedt, Tonje H. Stea, Sveinung Berntsen, Gro Beate Samdal   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Joining forces:investigating the influence of design for behavior change on sustainable innovation [PDF]

, 2014
Design is a significant driver of behaviour change, enabling, encouraging or discouraging particular practices from taking place. Despite design’s clear influence on behaviours, no overarching framework exists for the effective implementation of Design ...
Cain, Rebecca, Clune, Stephen, Evans, Martyn, Gardiner, Edward, Gutteridge, Robin, Hekkert, Paul, Lockton, Dan, Ludden, Geke Dina Simone, MacKrill, James, Morris, Andrew, Niedderer, Kristina   +10 more
core   +2 more sources

The Role of Invasive Procedures in the Treatment of Complicated Gastrointestinal Graft‐Versus‐Host Disease in Pediatric Patients

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Gastrointestinal graft‐versus‐host disease (GI GVHD) following hematopoietic stem cell transplant is typically managed with medical therapy, but surgery and angioembolization may be warranted in selected cases with life‐threatening complications.
Gaia Brunetti, Giorgio Persano, Chiara Grimaldi, Pier Luigi Di Paolo, Carmen Malaspina, Francesco Quagliarella, Valerio Balassone, Anna Chiara Iolanda Contini, Gian Luigi Natali, Rita Alaggio, Ivan Pietro Aloi, Tamara Caldaro, Alessandro Crocoli   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Efficacy and Safety Analysis of Roxarestat in Regulating Renal Anemia in Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To compare the efficacy and safety of roxarestat versus recombinant human erythropoietin (rhEPO) in the management of renal anemia in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis. Methods This was a prospective, open‐label, randomized controlled trial.
Lingling Chen, Junjie Zhu, Qiaonan Ge
wiley   +1 more source

Behaviour change interventions to improve physical activity in adults: a systematic review of economic evaluations

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
Background Behaviour change interventions can result in lasting improvements in physical activity (PA). A broad implementation of behaviour change interventions are likely to be associated with considerable additional costs, and the evidence is unclear ...
Stephen Barrett, Stephen Begg, Jack Lawrence, Gabrielle Barrett, Josh Nitschke, Paul O’Halloran, Jeff Breckon, Marina De Barros Pinheiro, Catherine Sherrington, Chris Doran, Michael Kingsley   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Therapeutic Apheresis for Intravenous Methylprednisolone‐Refractory Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder: Clinical and Radiological Outcomes in a Single‐Center Case Series

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a relapsing autoimmune disease of the central nervous system. High‐dose intravenous methylprednisolone (IVMP) is the standard first‐line therapy for acute attacks, although some patients remain refractory.
Wataru Horiguchi, Daisuke Katagiri, Takeyuki Watadani, Shunichi Matsuda, Hiroshi Kaneko, Noritoshi Arai   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Supporting health behaviour change in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with telephone health-mentoring: insights from a qualitative study

BMC Family Practice, 2012
Background Adoption and maintenance of healthy behaviours is pivotal to chronic disease self-management as this influences disease progression and impact.
Walters Julia A E, Cameron-Tucker Helen, Courtney-Pratt Helen, Nelson Mark, Robinson Andrew, Scott Jenn, Turner Paul, Walters E, Wood-Baker Richard   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source