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Telehealth palliative care for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Iran: The Study Protocol of a Randomized Controlled Feasibility Trial [PDF]

Journal of Research Development in Nursing and Midwifery
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive, irreversible respiratory condition that imposes a significant physical and psychological burden, often leading to a poor quality of life. Although palliative care can help address
Zahra Arabi, Arvin Mirshahi, Hosein Kazemi Zadeh, Shima Haghani, Anand Iyer, Rachel Wells, Marie Bakitas, Mehraban Shahmari, Arpi Manookian   +8 more
doaj  

Pilot and feasibility studies: extending the conceptual framework. [PDF]

Pilot Feasibility Stud, 2023
Bond C, Lancaster GA, Campbell M, Chan C, Eddy S, Hopewell S, Mellor K, Thabane L, Eldridge S.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Intelligent Tutoring Systems for Adult Learning in STEM Disciplines

New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Intelligent tutoring systems (ITS) are reshaping adult learning in STEM by providing adaptive, data‐driven instruction across classrooms, workplaces, and informal environments. In the context of ITS, this article compares generative AI, which creates personalized explanations and practice materials, with explainable AI, which focuses on ...
Jill Zarestky, Amanda R. Lager Gleason
wiley   +1 more source

Optimising cardiac surgery outcomes in people with diabetes: the OCTOPuS pilot feasibility study

Health Technology Assessment
Background Surgical outcomes are worse in people with diabetes, in part, because of the effects of hyperglycaemia, obesity and other comorbidities. Two important uncertainties in the management of people with diabetes undergoing major surgery exist: (1 ...
Richard IG Holt, Katharine Barnard-Kelly, Mayank Patel, Philip Newland-Jones, Suvitesh Luthra, Jo Picot, Helen Partridge, Andrew Cook   +7 more
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Factors influencing metal price selection in mining feasibility studies

, 2013
The mineral price assigned in mining project design is critical to determining the economic feasibility of a project. Nevertheless, although it is not difficult to find literature about market metal prices, it is much more complicated to achieve a ...
De La Torre, L., Espí Rodríguez, José Antonio   +1 more
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Acceptability and feasibility randomised controlled trial of a digital mental health intervention for people with Parkinson’s (PACT): trial protocol [PDF]

Background People with Parkinson's disease can experience psychological distress and have difficulties accessing face-to-face psychological support due to symptom burden and limited availability of psychological services.
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Remote Assessment of Ataxia Severity in SCA3 Across Multiple Centers and Time Points

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 (SCA3) is a genetically defined ataxia. The Scale for Assessment and Rating of Ataxia (SARA) is a clinician‐reported outcome that measures ataxia severity at a single time point. In its standard application, SARA fails to capture short‐term fluctuations, limiting its sensitivity in trials.
Marcus Grobe‐Einsler, Vivian Maas, Arian Taheri Amin, Jennifer Faber, Tamara Schaprian, Katharina Hill, Matthis Synofzik, Lisa H. Graf, Heike Jacobi, Manuela Lima, Ana F. Ferreira, Bart P. van de Warrenburg, Ilse H. J. Willemse, Dagmar Timmann, Andreas Thieme, Paola Giunti, Hector Garcia‐Moreno, Magda M. Santana, Jeannette Hübener‐Schmid, Elin H. Davies, Thomas Klockgether   +20 more
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Brainstem and Cerebellar Volume Loss and Associated Clinical Features in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) is a neurodegenerative ‘tauopathy’ with predominating pathology in the basal ganglia and midbrain. Caudal tau spread frequently implicates the cerebellum; however, the pattern of atrophy remains equivocal.
Chloe Spiegel, Timothy P. Siejka, Cassandra Marotta, Josh J. Y. Lee, Kelly Bertram, Terence J. O'Brien, Meng Law, Lucy Vivash, Ian H. Harding   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Feasibility and constraints of Bragg peak FLASH proton therapy treatment planning

Frontiers in Oncology
IntroductionFLASH proton therapy (FLASH-PT) requires ultra-high dose rate (≥ 40 Gy/s) protons to be delivered in a short timescale whilst conforming to a patient-specific target. This study investigates the feasibility and constraints of Bragg peak FLASH-
Nathalie Lövgren, Ingrid Fagerström Kristensen, Ingrid Fagerström Kristensen, Kristoffer Petersson, Kristoffer Petersson   +4 more
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How do pilot and feasibility studies inform randomised placebo-controlled trials in surgery? A systematic review. [PDF]

BMJ Open, 2023
Cousins S, Gormley A, Chalmers K, Campbell MK, Beard DJ, Blencowe NS, Blazeby JM.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source