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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective Frailty occurs prematurely in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and is associated with poor health outcomes. We compared the performance of four frailty instruments, including a pragmatic alternative measure using chair sit‐to‐stand (STS), and evaluated their abilities to predict poor health outcomes.
Kylie E. Riggles +14 more
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Foresight scenario building and multi-criteria appraisal to inform sustainable development in small islands [PDF]
, 2014 This thesis was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and awarded by Brunel University.This thesis is the result of applying a novel methodology which I labelled ‘participative foresight scenario mapping’.
Benedicto Royuela, Jose
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Factive islands from necessary blocking [PDF]
, 2019 Oshima (2007) and Schwarz & Simonenko (2018a) credit the unacceptability of so-called factive islands to necessary infelicity – the violation of some or other felicity condition on (wh-)questions in all accessible contexts.
Simonenko, Alexandra +2 more
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective The aim of this study was to determine the differences in demographic, serologic, and clinical characteristics between male and female patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) in an Australian cohort. Methods This was a retrospective observational study using data from the Australian Scleroderma Cohort Study.
Emily Lin +14 more
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Modeled Population Connectivity across the Hawaiian Archipelago.
PLoS ONE, 2016 We present the first comprehensive estimate of connectivity of passive pelagic particles released from coral reef habitat throughout the Hawaiian Archipelago.
Johanna L K Wren +3 more
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Scientific Reports, 2021 Beekeepers struggle to minimize the mortality of their colonies as a consequence of the parasitic mite Varroa destructor in order to maintain a sustainable managed pollinator population.
Lauren M. Rusert +2 more
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Binding constraints to economic growth in the Pacific Islands : some comparative insights [PDF]
, 2012 For more about the East-West Center, see http://www.eastwestcenter.org/What can Pacific island countries learn from successful small island economies in other parts of the world? To answer this question, the approach to economic growth and development of
Bulatale, Raijieli +3 more
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Situating women: gender politics and circumstance in Fiji [PDF]
, 2012 Since the time of decolonisation in Fiji, women’s organisations have navigated a complex political terrain. While they have stayed true to the aim of advancing women’s status, their work has been buffeted by national political upheavals and changing ...
Nicole George, George, Nicole
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective Although the definition of a gout flare is well established, the state of gout flare resolution has not yet been defined. This study aimed to explore patients’ experiences and perceptions of gout flare resolution. Methods Semistructured interviews were conducted with 24 people with gout, guided by open‐ended questions exploring their ...
Sarah Stewart +5 more
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Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.This study demonstrates how optimizing laser power, scanning speed, and hatching distance in laser powder bed fusion can boost the productivity of Inconel 718 manufacturing by up to 29% while maintaining mechanical integrity. The work delivers a validated process window and cost–time analysis, offering industry‐ready guidelines for efficient additive ...
Amir Behjat +7 more
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