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Tracking technical refinement in elite performers: The good, the better, and the ugly [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
This study extends coaching research examining the practical implementation of technical refinement in elite-level golfers. In doing so, we provide an initial check of precepts pertaining to the Five-A Model and, examine the dynamics between coaching ...
Carson, H.J.,, Collins, D.
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Study design V. Case–control studies [PDF]

open access: yesEvidence-Based Dentistry, 2006
Previously in this series I have given an overview of the main types of study design and the techniques used to minimise biased results. In this article I describe more fully case control studies, their uses, advantages and limitations.
openaire   +2 more sources

Maternal serum zinc deficiency in cases of neural tube defect in Gorgan, north Islamic Republic of Iran [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Previous studies have shown a high rate of neural tube defects (NTD) in Gorgan, northern Islamic Republic of Iran. This case-control study during 2003-04 compared serum zinc levels and other variables in 23 mothers of neonates affected with NTD and 36 ...
Golalipour, M.J.   +3 more
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Effects of antibiotic consumption on children 2-8 years of age developing asthma [PDF]

open access: yesEpidemiology and Health, 2014
OBJECTIVES Antibiotic exposure in children is a possible contributor to the increasing asthma prevalence in several countries. The present study aimed to investigate the association between antibiotic exposure and the risk of developing childhood asthma ...
Hamid Reza Khalkhali   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Hybrid copula mixed models for combining case-control and cohort studies in meta-analysis of diagnostic tests [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Copula mixed models for trivariate (or bivariate) meta-analysis of diagnostic test accuracy studies accounting (or not) for disease prevalence have been proposed in the biostatistics literature to synthesize information.
Aas K   +28 more
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A prolonged, community-wide cholera outbreak associated with drinking water contaminated by sewage in Kasese District, western Uganda

open access: yesBMC Public Health, 2017
Background In May 2015, a cholera outbreak that had lasted 3 months and infected over 100 people was reported in Kasese District, Uganda, where multiple cholera outbreaks had occurred previously.
Benon Kwesiga   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Acute myocardial infarction and influenza: a meta-analysis of case–control studies

open access: yesHeart, 2015
Objective Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is the leading cause of death and disability globally. There is increasing evidence from observational studies that influenza infection is associated with AMI. In patients with known coronary disease, influenza
M. Barnes   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Use of combined oral contraceptives and risk of venous thromboembolism: nested case-control studies using the QResearch and CPRD databases

open access: yesBritish medical journal, 2015
Objective To investigate the association between use of combined oral contraceptives and risk of venous thromboembolism, taking the type of progestogen into account. Design Two nested case-control studies.
Y. Vinogradova   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Comparing Vulnerability Severity and Exploits Using Case-Control Studies [PDF]

open access: yesTSEC, 2013
(U.S.) Rule-based policies for mitigating software risk suggest using the CVSS score to measure the risk of an individual vulnerability and act accordingly.
Luca Allodi, F. Massacci
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Early estimates of seasonal influenza vaccine effectiveness in Europe among target groups for vaccination: results from the I-MOVE multicentre case-control study, 2011/12 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Colaboração de: Baltazar Nunes, investigador do DEPTo provide an early estimate of 2011/12 influenza vaccine effectiveness (VE), we conducted a multicentre case–control study based on seven sentinel surveillance networks.
I-MOVE, Case-Control Studies Team   +2 more
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