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Exploring salivary biomarkers and swallowing perceptions in Sjogren's syndrome: A case–control feasibility study

Rheumatology & Autoimmunity, 2022
Background The autoimmune disease Sjogren's syndrome (SS) is often characterized by salivary changes that may affect swallowing. No known study has investigated the association between salivary biomarkers and perceptions of swallowing in individuals with
Veronica H. Letawsky, Parker J. Holman, Caroline T. Nguyen, Camilla Dawson, Joanne Weinberg, Lynne J. Williams, Stacey A. Skoretz   +6 more
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Improving the Quality of Patient Care and Healthcare Staff Well-Being through an Empathy Immersion Educational Programme in New Zealand: Protocol of a Feasibility and Pilot Study

Methods and Protocols, 2021
Empathy is positively related to healthcare workers and patients’ wellbeing. There is, however, limited research on the effects of empathy education delivered in acute clinical settings and its impact on healthcare consumers.
Caz Hales, Chris K. Deak, Tosin Popoola, Deborah L. Harris, Helen Rook   +4 more
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Referring patients with stable moderate-to-advanced chronic kidney disease back to primary care: a feasibility study

BJGP Open, 2022
Background: Care for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) necessitates tailored pathways between primary and secondary care. It is unknown if back referring patients with CKD is safe and effective.
Carola van Dipten, Wim de Grauw, Marc ten Dam, Willem Assendelft, Nynke Scherpbier-de Haan, Jack Wetzels   +5 more
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Feasibility and Acceptability of Workers’ Health Surveillance for Fire Fighters

Safety and Health at Work, 2011
Objectives: The objective of this study was to test the feasibility and acceptability of a new workers’ health surveillance (WHS) for fire fighters in a Dutch pilot-implementation project.
Marie-Christine J. Plat, Monique H.W. Frings-Dresen, Judith K. Sluiter   +2 more
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Important considerations for feasibility studies in physical activity research involving persons with multiple sclerosis: a scoping systematic review and case study

Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 2017
Background Much research has been undertaken to establish the important benefits of physical activity in persons with multiple sclerosis (MS). There is disagreement regarding the strength of this research, perhaps because the majority of studies on ...
Yvonne C. Learmonth, Robert W. Motl
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New column configurations for pressure swing batch distillation I. Feasibility Studies [PDF]

, 2007
The feasibility of the pressure swing distillation in different batch column configurations is investigated. The method is based on the assumption of maximal separation. Besides studying the well known batch configurations (rectifier, stripper, middle
Modla, Gábor
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A Double-Layered Covered Biliary Metal Stent for the Management of Unresectable Malignant Biliary Obstruction: A Multicenter Feasibility Study

Gut and Liver, 2016
Background/AimsThe covered self-expandable metal stent (CMS) was developed to prevent tumor ingrowth-induced stent occlusion during the treatment of malignant biliary obstruction.
Jin-Seok Park, Seok Jeong, Don Haeng Lee, Jong Ho Moon, Kyu Taek Lee, Seok Ho Dong   +5 more
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Feasibility and Accuracy of Transduodenal Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration of Solid Lesions Using a 19-Gauge Flexible Needle: A Multicenter Study [PDF]

Clinical Endoscopy, 2021
Background/Aims Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) is the go-to method for obtaining samples from gastrointestinal tract and pancreatic lesions.
Germana de Nucci, Maria Chiara Petrone, Nicola Imperatore, Edoardo Forti, Roberto Grassia, Silvia Giovanelli, Laura Ottaviani, Vincenzo Mirante, Giuseppe Sabatino, Carlo Fabbri, Mauro Manno, Paolo Giorgio Arcidiacono, Gianpiero Manes   +12 more
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The feasibility of radiolabeling for human serum albumin (HSA) adsorption studies [PDF]

, 1978
Human serum albumin (HSA) was labeled in various ways and with different radioactive labels (Technetium-99m and Iodine-125). Characterization with electrophoresis on polyacryl gel and immunoelectrophoresis did not reveal differences between labeled and ...
Feijen, Jan, Klein Elhorst, Jan, Krugers Dagneaux, Paul G.L.C., Scheer, At van der, Smolders, Cees A.   +4 more
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A weight management programme for fathers of children aged 4–11 years: cultural adaptation and the Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids UK feasibility RCT

Public Health Research, 2020
Background: More men than women in the UK are living with overweight or obesity, but men are less likely to engage with weight loss programmes. Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids is an effective Australian weight management programme that targets fathers, who ...
Kate Jolly, Tania Griffin, Manbinder Sidhu, Peymane Adab, Adrienne Burgess, Clare Collins, Amanda Daley, Andrew Entwistle, Emma Frew, Pollyanna Hardy, Kiya Hurley, Laura Jones, Eleanor McGee, Miranda Pallan, Yongzhong Sun, Myles Young, Philip Morgan   +16 more
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