Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Families of children with cancer experience significant financial strain, even with universal healthcare. Indirect costs, such as productivity losses and non‐medical expenses, are rarely included in economic evaluations, and little is known about how effectively financial aid programmes alleviate this burden. Childhood brain tumours
Megumi Lim +8 more
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Examining the role of body image, body mass index, body esteem, and perfectionism in anti-fat attitudes : a comparison of gymnasium and non-gymnasium users : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Psychology at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand [PDF]
, 2016 The aim of this study was to examine the interactions between body mass index (BMI), body image, body esteem, perfectionism, and anti-fat attitudes (AFA) within a New Zealand sample of 39 regular gymnasium (gym) users and 33 non-gym users.
Ironside, Kim
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Self-Hypnosis for Intrapartum Pain management (SHIP) in pregnant nulliparous women: a randomised controlled trial of clinical effectiveness [PDF]
, 2015 Objective: (Primary): to establish the effect of antenatal group self-hypnosis for nulliparous women on intra-partum epidural use Design: Multi-method RCT Setting: Three NHS Trusts Population: Nulliparous women not planning elective caesarean,
Ali, Shehzad +13 more
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Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction Pre‐dilution online hemodiafiltration (Pre‐HDF) is predominantly used in Japan, whereas post‐dilution online HDF (Post‐HDF) is more common in Europe. An asymmetric cellulose triacetate (ATA) membrane may improve biocompatibility.
Kenji Sakurai +4 more
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Survival analysis of a stochastic predator–prey model with prey refuge and fear effect
Journal of Biological Dynamics, 2020 In this paper, we propose and investigate a stochastic Holling type-II predator–prey model with prey refuge and fear effect. We first prove the existence and uniqueness of the global positive solution.
Yixiu Xia, Sanling Yuan
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Modeling the Allee effect and fear effect in predator–prey system incorporating a prey refuge
Advances in Difference Equations, 2020 In this paper, we consider a predator–prey model with Allee effect, fear effect and prey refuge. By considering the prey refuge as a parameter, we give the threshold condition for the stability of the system, and prove that the system undergoes a ...
Ying Huang, Zhenliang Zhu, Zhong Li
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Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction Bloodstream infections due to repeated vascular access (VA) puncture and circuit connections remain major concerns in hemodialysis. Therefore, we examined current practices for glove, disinfectant, and personal protective equipment (PPE) use according to VA type in national university hospitals in Japan.
Aiko Yamada +6 more
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An Examination of Halloween Literature And its Effect on the Horror Genre [PDF]
This thesis will explore the effect of Halloween narratives in the wider horror genre. This will be accomplished by means of a close textual analysis with novels such as The Halloween Tree (1972) and films such as Trick ‘r Treat (2008) and Boys in the ...
Wylde, Benjamin
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Reciprocal control of viral infection and phosphoinositide dynamics
FEBS Letters, EarlyView.Phosphoinositides, although scarce, regulate key cellular processes, including membrane dynamics and signaling. Viruses exploit these lipids to support their entry, replication, assembly, and egress. The central role of phosphoinositides in infection highlights phosphoinositide metabolism as a promising antiviral target.
Marie Déborah Bancilhon, Bruno Mesmin
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Risk perception towards emerging food safety risks on fresh produce: the impact of governmental trust on evoked fear [PDF]
, 2011 Introduction: Fresh produce is an important part of a healthy diet. However, due to recent disease outbreaks and rapid alerts attributed to fresh produce and derived food products, concerns emerged with regard to food safety.
Cauberghe, Veroline +3 more
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