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Acceptability of a carbon monoxide monitoring feature of a smoking cessation mobile application: a virtual focus group study

BMJ Public Health
Introduction Monitoring exhaled carbon monoxide (CO), a physiological measure of cigarette smoking, can aid cessation. Following a multiphase optimisation strategy for intervention development and evaluation, we gauged the acceptability of CO monitoring ...
Sherine El-Toukhy, Michael Wakeman, Lydia Tesfaye, Gunnar Baskin, Tim Gregory, Greg Gruse, Erin Leahy, Brandon Kendrick   +7 more
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A review of clinical upper limb assessments under the framework of the WHO ICF [PDF]

, 2007
This paper is intended to provide a practical overview for clinicians and researchers involved in assessing upper limb function. It considers 25 upper limb assessments used in musculoskeletal care and presents a simple, straightforward comparative review
Adams, Jo, Chappell, Paul, Yule, Victoria, Burridge, Jane, Metcalf, Cheryl   +4 more
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Validity and agreement of bioelectrical impedance equations against dual energy X‐ray absorptiometry for muscle mass assessment in patients on hemodialysis: A cross‐sectional study

Nutrition in Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Low muscle mass is common in patients on hemodialysis (HD), and bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) predictive equations have been proposed as an alternative for estimating muscle mass. This study aimed to analyze the validity and agreement of different BIA‐based prediction equations against dual energy X‐ray absorptiometry (DXA)
Sheila Borges, Taís Ferreira Martins, Felipe Vilaça Cavallari Machado, Gerson Cipriano Júnior, Graziella França Bernardelli Cipriano   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Examination of malaria service utilization and service provision: an analysis of DHS and SPA data from Malawi, Senegal, and Tanzania

Malaria Journal, 2019
Background Ensuring universal access to malaria diagnosis and treatment is a key component of Pillar 1 of the World Health Organization Global Technical Strategy for Malaria 2016–2030.
Cameron Taylor, Annē Linn, Wenjuan Wang, Lia Florey, Hamdy Moussa   +4 more
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Plants, people and their shared heritage: A comparative medicinal and wild food ethnobotany of Albanians, Greeks and Aromanians living in the Gjirokaster area, southern Albania

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Traditional knowledge about wild plants connects people to nature and sustains both cultural identity and biodiversity. This study explores how cultural exchange among Albanians, Greeks and Aromanians in southern Albania shapes the use and naming of medicinal and food plants.
Evanthia Dina, Ani Bajrami, Mousaab Alrhmoun, Naji Sulaiman, Konstantinos Ntinas, Marjol Meço, Bledar Pulaj, Nektarios Aligiannis, Avni Hajdari, Andrea Pieroni   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

A tale of two apps: preliminary usability testing of smoking cessation mobile applications among individuals with low socioeconomic status who smoke cigarettes

BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making
Background To examine the usability of two smoking cessation apps, Quit Journey, a newly developed app, and QuitGuide, a benchmark app, among young adults who smoked and were socioeconomically disadvantaged, as a primary target population for smoking ...
Michael Wakeman, Gabrielle Zuckerman, Gunnar Baskin, Timothy Gregory, Greg Gruse, Erin Leahy, Brandon Kendrick, Sherine El-Toukhy   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Functioning problems linked to top disability-causing conditions in Nigeria: A scoping review

Rehabilitation Advances in Developing Health Systems
Background: The need for rehabilitation in Nigeria is expected to increase because of the concerning rise in the prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
Rentia A. Maart, Maria Y. Charumbira, Quinette A. Louw   +2 more
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A subnational profiling analysis reveals regional differences as the main predictor of ITN ownership and use in Nigeria

Malaria Journal, 2019
Background To reduce the malaria burden in Nigeria, the country is scaling up prevention and treatment interventions, especially household ownership and use of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs).
Andrew Andrada, Samantha Herrera, Uwem Inyang, Audu Bala Mohammed, Perpetua Uhomoibhi, Yazoumé Yé   +5 more
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Integrated Framework of Business Process Management Aligned With the Sustainable Development Goals in Industries

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Industries face significant challenges in achieving operational sustainability and integrating processes with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) amidst global climate change and regulatory pressure. This study addresses theoretical and methodological gaps by proposing and conducting a prospective (ex‐ante) evaluation of an eight‐step BPM ...
Fernando Frachone Neves, Silvia Inês Dallavalle de Pádua   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Logopedyczna ocena dwujęzyczności dziecięcej w kontekście ICF

Logopaedica Lodziensia
Artykuł stanowi propozycję ujęcia diagnozy logopedycznej dwujęzyczności dziecięcej w stanie normatywnym według założeń Międzynarodowej Klasyfikacji Funkcjonowania, Niepełnosprawności i Zdrowia (ICF).
Rafał Młyński
doaj   +1 more source