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The question of African agency in international relations

Cogent Social Sciences, 2018
The subject of agency in Africa’s international relations (IR) is often shrouded in generalised accounts of Africa as a supplicant actor. Utilising examples from a variety of African states, this article makes the argument that African actors are able to
Ronald Chipaike, Matarutse H Knowledge
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Preventing the transmission of COVID-19 and other coronaviruses in older adults aged 60 years and above living in long-term care: a rapid review

Systematic Reviews, 2020
Background The objective of this review was to examine the current guidelines for infection prevention and control (IPAC) of coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) or other coronaviruses in adults 60 years or older living in long-term care facilities (LTCF ...
Patricia Rios, Amruta Radhakrishnan, Chantal Williams, Naveeta Ramkissoon, Ba’ Pham, Gordon V. Cormack, Maura R. Grossman, Matthew P. Muller, Sharon E. Straus, Andrea C. Tricco   +9 more
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Does type of funding affect reporting in network meta-analysis? A scoping review of network meta-analyses

Systematic Reviews, 2023
Background Evidence has shown that private industry-sponsored randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and meta-analyses are more likely to report intervention-favourable results compared with other sources of funding.
Areti Angeliki Veroniki, Eric Kai Chung Wong, Carole Lunny, Juan Camilo Martinez Molina, Ivan D. Florez, Andrea C. Tricco, Sharon E. Straus   +6 more
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Effects of weekly pain monitoring on back pain outcomes: a non-randomised controlled study

Chiropractic & Manual Therapies, 2021
Background Disease monitoring is an important element of self-management of several chronic diseases. Pain monitoring has become very easily available, but the role in musculoskeletal pain conditions is not clear.
Alice Kongsted, Tue Secher Jensen, Klaus Doktor, Lise Hestbæk   +3 more
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Description of recurrent headaches in 7–14-year-old children: Baseline data from a randomized clinical trial on effectiveness of chiropractic spinal manipulation in children with recurrent headaches

Chiropractic & Manual Therapies, 2023
Background Headaches in children are poorly described and diagnosing can be challenging. Objectives are: (1) to describe headache characteristics and child characteristics, (2) to explore whether data can suggest a more diverse way to categorize ...
Kristina Boe Dissing, Werner Vach, Susanne Lynge, Henrik Wulff Christensen, Lise Hestbaek   +4 more
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Building capacity for integrated knowledge translation: a description of what we can learn from trainees’ experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic

Health Research Policy and Systems, 2022
The use of collaborative health research approaches, such as integrated knowledge translation (IKT), was challenged during the COVID-19 pandemic due to physical distancing measures and transition to virtual platforms. As IKT trainees (i.e.
Priscilla Medeiros, Celia Laur, Tram Nguyen, Meghan Gilfoyle, Aislinn Conway, Emily Giroux, Femke Hoekstra, Jean Michelle Legasto, Emily Ramage, Brenda Tittlemier, Brianne Wood, Sandy Steinwender, IKT Research Network Trainee Group   +12 more
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Value-at-risk for the USD/ZAR exchange rate: The Variance-Gamma model

South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences, 2015
A country’s level of exchange risk is closely linked to its financial stability, on a macro-economic scale. South African exchange rates, in particular, have a significant impact on imports, inflation, consumer prices and monetary policies. Consequently,
Lionel Establet Kemda, Chun-Kai Huang, Knowledge Chinhamu   +2 more
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Nutritional and Behavioral Intervention for Long‐Term Childhood Acute Leukemia Survivors With Metabolic Syndrome

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a common complication in survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic and myeloid leukemia (AL), and a major risk factor for premature cardiovascular disease, type‐2‐diabetes, and metabolic dysfunction‐associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD).
Visentin Sandrine, Béliard Sophie, Renard Cécile, Caussy Cyrielle, Hamidou Zeinab, Romano David, Gacem Mélanie, Petit Arnaud, Saultier Paul, Borentain Patrick, Michel Gérard   +10 more
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Knowledge translation and indigenous knowledge [PDF]

International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 2004
We wanted to evaluate the interface between knowledge translation theory and Indigenous knowledge.Literature review supplemented by expert opinion was carried out.Thematic analysis to identify gaps and convergences between the two domains was done.The theoretical and epistemological frameworks underlying Western scientific and Indigenous knowledge ...
Smylie, Janet, Martin, Carmel Mary, Kaplan-Myrth, Nili, Steele, Leah, Tait, Caroline, Hogg, William   +5 more
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The relationship between ethical procurement, corporate image and procurement efficiency in public sector procurement: A case of public entities in Bindura

Advanced Research in Economics and Business Strategy Journal
The study focused on analyzing the relationship between ethical procurement practices, corporate image and procurement efficiency. The research study was underpinned by the positivism research philosophy. The study population comprised of employees from
Tendai Towo , Knowledge Jonasi
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