Emerging Opportunities: Monitoring and Evaluation in a Tech-Enabled World [PDF]
Various trends are impacting on the field of monitoring and evaluation in the area of international development. Resources have become ever more scarce while expectations for what development assistance should achieve are growing.
Linda Raftree, Michael Bamberger
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Factors for Rituximab Refractoriness in AQP4‐IgG+ NMOSD: A Cohort Study
ABSTRACT Objective Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a severe autoimmune condition of the central nervous system (CNS), often associated with aquaporin‐4 antibodies (AQP4‐IgG). Rituximab, a CD20+ B‐cell depleting monoclonal antibody, is widely used as first‐line therapy.
Mariano Marrodan+8 more
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TREC video retrieval evaluation: a case study and status report [PDF]
The TREC Video Retrieval Evaluation is a multiyear, international effort, funded by the US Advanced Research and Development Agency (ARDA) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to promote progress in content-based retrieval from ...
Kraaij, Wessel+2 more
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis as a Multistep Process in the United States: A Population‐Based Study
ABSTRACT Background Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal, progressive neurodegenerative disease that typically results in death within 3–5 years from symptom onset. However, little is known about the environmental exposures, clinical aspects, or social determinants of health factors that may be associated with the disease.
Jasmine Berry+7 more
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Interventions addressing routine childhood immunization and its behavioral and social drivers
IntroductionDespite the advances in vaccination, there are still several challenges in reaching millions of children in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In this review, we present an extensive summary of the various strategies used for improving
Shradha S. Parsekar+4 more
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Evaluating international price relationships using causal models [PDF]
Steven C. Blank
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Evaluation of crime prevention initiatives [PDF]
This third toolbox in the series published by the EUCPN Secretariat focuses on the main theme of the Irish Presidency, which is the evaluation of crime prevention initiatives.
Klima, Noel+3 more
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Influence of Dystrophin Isoform Deficiency on Motor Development in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
ABSTRACT Objective In Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), lack of the shorter dystrophin isoforms Dp140 and Dp71 is associated with increased central nervous system (CNS) involvement. We aimed to investigate how CNS involvement affects motor development in young DMD boys.
Mary Chesshyre+152 more
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An evaluation of the trends in analytical performance of international apolipoprotein A-1 and B assays. [PDF]
Steven J. Smith+3 more
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The Diagnostic Value of Visual Evoked Potentials in Chronic Disorders of Consciousness
ABSTRACT Objective In chronic disorders of consciousness (DOCs), the distinction between vegetative state/unresponsive wakefulness syndrome (VS/UWS) and minimally conscious state (MCS) is as crucial as it is challenging. Evoked potentials (EPs) and event‐related potentials (ERPs) are helpful, but some limitations prevent their consistent use in the ...
Letizia Clementi+14 more
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