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Fair Prediction with Disparate Impact: A Study of Bias in Recidivism Prediction Instruments [PDF]

Big Data, 2016
Recidivism prediction instruments (RPIs) provide decision-makers with an assessment of the likelihood that a criminal defendant will reoffend at a future point in time. Although such instruments are gaining increasing popularity across the country, their
Alexandra Chouldechova
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Unheard and Under‐Supported: Health‐Related Quality of Life in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults With Sickle Cell Disease

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an autosomal recessive hemoglobinopathy affecting millions of individuals worldwide. The clinical expression and psychosocial burden of SCD vary widely across geographical, cultural, and healthcare system contexts, underscoring the need for setting‐specific approaches to assessment.
Desiré Fantasia, Giulia Reggiani, Elizabeth J. Maran, Maria Elisa Delle Fave, Ilaria Baido, Anna Chiara Frigo, Maria Paola Boaro, Raffaella Colombatti   +7 more
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J itegemee (rely on yourself): a multi-phase process of co-creating a personal savings intervention with female sex workers in western Kenya to reduce their HIV risk

BMC Public Health
Background HIV prevalence among female sex workers (FSW) is significantly higher than among women in the general population. Studies have shown that FSW engage in unprotected sex which provides higher compensation when they face emergency situations.
Kawango Agot, Jacob Onyango, Marylyn Ochillo, Timothy Omondi Okello, Shantana Carol, Tobias Odwar, Jane Moraa, Sophie Otticha, Redempter Odeny, Nicky Okeyo, Linet Ochieng, Gerald Ochieng, Ivy Wango, Alloys Koloo, Jacinta Badia, Carol S. Camlin, Bernard Ayieko, Sue Napierala, Harsha Thirumurthy   +18 more
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Psychosocial impact of COVID-19

Diabetes & metabolic syndrome, 2020
Background Along with its high infectivity and fatality rates, the 2019 Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) has caused universal psychosocial impact by causing mass hysteria, economic burden and financial losses.
Souvik Dubey, Payel Biswas, R. Ghosh, S. Chatterjee, M. J. Dubey, Subham Chatterjee, D. Lahiri, Carl J. Lavie   +7 more
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Imaging of High‐Risk Neuroblastoma: Recommendations From SIOPEN Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Specialty Committees

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Neuroblastoma is the most common extracranial solid tumor in early childhood. Its clinical behavior is highly variable, ranging from spontaneous regression to fatal outcome despite intensive treatment. The International Society of Pediatric Oncology Europe Neuroblastoma Group (SIOPEN) Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Specialty Committees ...
Annemieke Littooij, Catia Olianti, Herve Brisse, Pier Luigi Di Paolo, Maria Garganese, Tejas Kapadia, Jurgen Schaefer, Hugh Wallace, Simon Wan, Bart de Keizer, Irmina Sefic Pasic, Julian Rogasch   +11 more
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Impact of the IMPACT Trial [PDF]

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases: Journal of the COPD Foundation, 2018
The latest iteration of the Global initiative for chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD)1 guidelines emphasizes the use of long-acting muscarinic antagonist /long-acting beta2-agonist (LAMA/LABA) combination therapy as maintenance therapy before triple therapy (inhaled corticosteroid [ICS]/LABA/LAMA) for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD ...
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The impact of COVID-19 on small business outcomes and expectations

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2020
Significance Drawing on a survey of more than 5,800 small businesses, this paper provides insight into the economic impact of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) on small businesses. The results shed light on both the financial fragility of many small businesses,
Alexander W. Bartik, Marianne Bertrand, Zoë B. Cullen, E. Glaeser, Michael Luca, Christopher Stanton   +5 more
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Effects of Cancer Treatment on Somatosensory and Nociceptive Processing in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Chemotherapy‐induced peripheral neuropathy remains a major complication in pediatric cancer, with disrupted somatosensory and nociceptive processing being a key aspect. This review synthesizes empirical studies on alterations in somatosensory and nociceptive processing in children and adolescents with cancer.
Julia Schweiger, Laura Walz, Michael C. Frühwald, Stefan Lautenbacher, Miriam Kunz   +4 more
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Gender Equality

, 2020
The economic downturn caused by the current COVID-19 outbreak has substantial implications for gender equality, both during the downturn and the subsequent recovery. Compared to “regular” recessions, which affect men’s employment more severely than women’
T. Alon, Matthias Doepke, Jane Olmstead-Rumsey, M. Tertilt   +3 more
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Carcinomas and Carcinoid Tumors of the Lungs and Bronchi in Children and Adolescents: The EXPeRT Recommendations

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Primary lung carcinomas and bronchial carcinoid tumors (BC) are very rare malignancies in childhood. While typical BC and mucoepidermoid carcinomas are mostly low‐grade, localized tumors with a more favorable prognosis than in adults, necessitating avoidance of overtreatment, adenocarcinomas of the lung are often diagnosed at advanced disease ...
Michael Abele, Calogero Virgone, Michaela Kuhlen, Sabine Irtan, Yves Reguerre, Malgorzata Krawczyk, Ewa Bien, Tal Ben‐Ami, Maja Cesen, Ricardo Lopez‐Almaraz, Andrea Ferrari, Gianni Bisogno, Dominik T. Schneider, Abbas Agaimy, Constantin Lapa, Hubert Ducou le Pointe, Rainer Claus, Catherine Daniel, Ines B. Brecht, Daniel Orbach   +19 more
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