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INEQUALIRY, ONLINE TEACHING AND QUALITY EDUCATION, “EXCLUDING THE EXCLUDED” IN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEANING IN ZIMBABWE: HOW TO BUILD INCLUSIVE INSTITUTIONS?

African And Global Issues Quarterly
The covid pandemic has been marked by negative outcomes locally, regionally and globally. The sudden closure of institutions of learning, copious teaching and learning dynamics emerged giving rise to dire demand for blended learning.
Matsa Winniefridah, Matsa Lesley, Songile Mhlanga, Mariko Itayi   +3 more
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The activity assessment instruments of the upper limbs do contemplate the most accomplished tasks at home by people with hemiparesis?

Cadernos Brasileiros de Terapia Ocupacional, 2018
Introduction: There is still no consensus on the recommendation of instruments for evaluation of the upper limb (UL) after Stroke. Objective: Identify the tasks most performed at home by people after stroke, and among these, which are contemplated in ...
Maíra Caroline de Oliveira, Amanda Magalhães Demartino, Letícia Cardoso Rodrigues, Raquel Pinheiro Gomes, Stella Maris Michaelsen   +4 more
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The effect of fatigability on expanded disability status scale components in multiple sclerosis [PDF]

Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo, 2016
Introduction. The Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) is the most widely used disability measure in multiple sclerosis (MS). The effect of fatigability on EDSS components has been underreported to date.
Dujmović Irena, Demetz Simon, Millonig Alban, Deisenhammer Florian   +3 more
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Prevalence and causes of low vision and blindness in an urban population: The Chennai Glaucoma Study

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2014
Aim: To evaluate the prevalence and causes of low vision and blindness in an urban south Indian population. Settings and Design: Population-based cross-sectional study.
Lingam Vijaya, Ronnie George, Rashima Asokan, Lokapavani Velumuri, Sathyamangalam Ve Ramesh   +4 more
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Increased choroidal thickness in patient with high-altitude retinopathy

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2014
We report a case of high-altitude retinopathy with increased choroidal thickness detected by spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT). A 36-year-old Japanese man developed an acute vision decrease in his left eye after he had trekked at an ...
Kyoko Hirukawa-Nakayama, Akito Hirakata, Kaoru Tomita, Tomoyuki Hiraoka, Makoto Inoue   +4 more
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Cognitive function and performance of everyday activities in adults with spina bifida

Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2021
Background and objective: Individuals with spina bifida often have cognitive impairments leading to dif-ficulties in education and daily activities. The aims of this study were to explore cognitive impairments in adults with spina bifida and to consider ...
Dorothee Riedel, Göran Hagman, Dido Green, Sofi Fristedt   +3 more
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Dietary Protein Intake and Peritoneal Protein Losses in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients lose protein in their waste dialysate, potentially increasing their risk for malnutrition. We wished to determine whether there was any association between losses and dietary protein intake (DPI). Methods DPI was assessed from 24‐h dietary recall using Nutrics software.
Haalah Shaaker, Andrew Davenport
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of a brief aging simulation suit intervention on clinical empathy in healthcare professionals working in long-term care: a randomized controlled trial

BMC Geriatrics
Background Clinical empathy refers to a healthcare professional’s ability to understand a patient’s experiences and emotions through cognitive and affective perspective taking, and to communicate that understanding through compassionate and appropriate ...
Sergio Serrada-Tejeda, Paula Obeso-Benítez, Lucía Hernández-Hernández, Fernando Martínez-Cuervo, Marta Pérez-de-Heredia-Torres, Patricia Sánchez-Herrera-Baeza, Aitor Yusta-Ceacero, Rosa M Martínez-Piédrola   +7 more
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Linking neurogenesis, oligodendrogenesis, and myelination defects to neurodevelopmental disruption in primary mitochondrial disorders

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Mitochondrial remodeling shapes neural and glial lineage progression by matching metabolic supply with demand. Elevated OXPHOS supports differentiation and myelin formation, while myelin compaction lowers mitochondrial dependence, revealing mitochondria as key drivers of developmental energy adaptation.
Sahitya Ranjan Biswas, Porter L. Tomsick, Alicia M. Pickrell, Paul D. Morton   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ophthalmic masquerades of the atherosclerotic carotids

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2014
Patients with carotid atherosclerosis can present with ophthalmic symptoms. These symptoms and signs can be due to retinal emboli, hypoperfusion of the retina and choroid, opening up of collateral channels, or chronic hypoperfusion of the globe (ocular ...
Anupriya Arthur, Anika Alexander, Simerpreet Bal, Ajith Sivadasan, Sanjith Aaron   +4 more
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