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Improving the quality of care in nursing home organizations with urgent quality issues: design and effectiveness of a Dutch government-funded support programme

BMC Health Services Research, 2023
Background Various societal developments are currently challenging the ability of European nursing home organizations to meet quality standards. To support nursing home organizations throughout the Netherlands in quality improvement (QI), the Dutch ...
Paulien Vermunt, Yael Reijmer, Clariska van Biessum, Valerie de Groot, Bellis van den Berg, Henk Nies   +5 more
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Strengthening regulatory capacity for gene drives in Africa: leveraging NEPAD’s experience in establishing regulatory systems for medicines and GM crops in Africa

BMC Proceedings, 2018
The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) Agency recognizes that Africa is in a period of transition and that this demands exploring and harnessing safe advances made in science-based innovations including modern biotechnology.
Barbara Glover, Olalekan Akinbo, Moussa Savadogo, Samuel Timpo, Godwin Lemgo, Woldeyesus Sinebo, Sunday Akile, Silas Obukosia, Jeremy Ouedraogo, Margareth Ndomondo-Sigonda, Muffy Koch, Diran Makinde, Aggrey Ambali   +12 more
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Problems of Assessment of Live Bacterial Vaccine Sterility

Проблемы особо опасных инфекций, 2019
Objective of the study - analysis of standard indicators and methods, utilized for determination of presence of contaminating microorganisms in live bacterial vaccines. Materials and methods.
S. M. Sukhanova, L. V. Sayapina, Z. E. Berdnikova, A. S. Tikhonova, V. I. Klimov   +4 more
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How can we categorise ‘nationality’ and ‘second generation’ in surveys without (re)producing stigmatisation?

Comparative Migration Studies, 2021
Whilst reflexive migration studies have criticised the use of categories such as ‘nationality’ and ‘second generation’ in quantitative research, several gaps on how to develop such reflexivity remain. In qualitative data, the co-construction of knowledge
Milena Chimienti, Eduardo Guichard, Claudio Bolzman, Jean-Marie Le Goff   +3 more
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An Examination of the Biomechanics of the Cross, Hook and Uppercut between Two Elite Boxing Groups

Proceedings, 2020
In boxing, an efficient punch requires a combination of force, velocity and stability of the athlete. Being able to monitor these parameters has the potential to better inform training practices required to reach high performance.
Daniel Dinu, Benjamin Millot, Jean Slawinski, Julien Louis   +3 more
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Concerning the Application of Heterologous Preparations in Practical Healthcare

Проблемы особо опасных инфекций, 2018
The paper presents the data on the assessment of the demand for heterologous drugs and highlights the need for their use in practical healthcare. Currently, 15 heterologous immunoglobulins and sera are registered in the Russian Federation.
L. V. Sayapina, N. A. Gavrilova, N. F. Nikityuk, Yu. I. Obukhov, V. P. Bondarev   +4 more
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Features of skin care for feet in patients with diabetes and diabetic neuropathy: the role of dexpanthenol

Медицинский совет, 2020
The feet have an increased load, they are often injured, especially with diabetes. Because of the violation of innervation, patients do not notice minor injuries: abrasions, bruises, cracks, cuts.
O. V. Svetlova, I. V. Gurieva, A. V. Voronin, L. S. Savchenko   +3 more
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Dental care for older adults in home health care services - practices, perceived knowledge and challenges among Norwegian dentists and dental hygienists

BMC Oral Health, 2023
Background Providing dental services to dependent older adults might be challenging because of physical and cognitive decline. The present study aimed to explore current practices, knowledge, and experienced challenges related to the treatment of older ...
Marte-Mari Uhlen-Strand, Ewa Alicja Szyszko Hovden, Falk Schwendicke, Vibeke Elise Ansteinsson, Ibrahimu Mdala, Rasa Skudutyte-Rysstad   +5 more
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The Rotterdam Elderly Pain Observation Scale (REPOS) is reliable and valid for non-communicative end-of-life patients

BMC Palliative Care, 2018
Background In palliative care, administration of opioids is often indispensable for pain treatment. Pain assessment may help recognize pain and guide treatment in non-communicative patients. In the Netherlands the Rotterdam Elderly Pain Observation Scale
Anniek D. Masman, Monique van Dijk, Joost van Rosmalen, Frans P. M. Baar, Dick Tibboel, Anneke A. Boerlage   +5 more
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Studies of Immunobiological Properties in Francisella tularensis Vaccine Strain 15 NIIEG under Extended Storage Conditions

Проблемы особо опасных инфекций, 2015
Investigated have been 8 cultures of Francisella tularensis strain 15 NIIEG (lyophilized in 1953, 1966, 1969, 1987, 1990, 2003, 2012, and 2013, respectively) stored at the State Collection of Microorganisms of the Scientific Center on Expertise of ...
L. V. Sayapina, E. A. Solov’Ev, A. A. Goryaev, V. P. Bondarev   +3 more
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