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Bridging the Gap in Neuroblastoma Care: Consensus‐Based Statements With Recommendations for Improved Patient and Caregiver Experiences

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Neuroblastoma's complex, heterogeneous biology poses significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges, often requiring caregivers to absorb complex information and participate in time‐sensitive decisions. However, caregivers often feel unprepared to evaluate options.
Vickie Buenger, Joseph Bauer, Jennifer Diamond, Maggie Fader, Shae Hansen, Jacqueline M. Kraveka, Johanna Schoen, Amber Shearer, Dena Sherwood   +8 more
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Analysis of risk factors for dismal prognosis of cryptococcal meningitis and construction of a Nomogram predictive model

Chinese Journal of Contemporary Neurology and Neurosurgery
Objective To analyze the risk factors for dismal prognosis in patients with cryptococcal meningitis and construct a prediction scoring system Nomogram model.
XIONG Bing-jie, CAO Piao, ZHANG Jun, ZHANG Hai-qing   +3 more
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Sociodemographic Factors Associated With Later Stage at Diagnosis of Pediatric Germ Cell Tumors: A Report From Children's Oncology Group Registries ACCRN07 and APEC14B1

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Germ cell tumors (GCTs) often arise in the ovaries and testes (extracranial) but can also develop in the brain (intracranial). We examined the relationship of individual, family, and community‐level socioeconomic status (SES) with stage of disease at diagnosis in a cohort of pediatric patients with GCT from Children's Oncology Group
Heydon K. Kaddas, Judy Y. Ou, Todd Alonzo, Logan G. Spector, Negar Fallahazad, Emily Owens, Anne C. Kirchhoff, Adam L. Green   +7 more
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Modelling receiver logistics behaviour

Procedia Computer Science, 2019
Abstract There is a need for collaborative urban freight planning and appropriate decision and planning support tools are lacking, resulting in inadequate understanding of how urban freight agents should collaborate and what benefits can be gained from their coalitions.
Wilna L. Bean, Johan W. Joubert
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Consensus Standards and Recommendations for Developmental and Cognitive Surveillance, Screening, and Evaluation in Sickle Cell Disease: Executive Summary From the National Alliance of Sickle Cell Centers Neurocognitive Workgroup

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Neurodevelopmental and neurocognitive difficulties are prevalent among individuals with sickle cell disease and warrant prompt identification and support. This Special Report provides an executive summary of standards and recommendations for surveillance, screening, and evaluation for development and cognition across the lifespan developed by ...
Alyssa M. Schlenz, Donna Murdaugh, Andrew M. Heitzer, Jennifer N. Longoria, Wendy Santos‐Modesitt, Arianna Martin, Judy Cavazos, Jeff Schatz, Catherine R. Hoyt, Alison King, Eboni I. Lance, Steven Hardy, Marsha Treadwell   +12 more
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MRI feature-based discrimination model for prediction of MGMT promoter methylation status in glioma

Chinese Journal of Contemporary Neurology and Neurosurgery
Objective To explore the potential value of expert-identified CT and MRI imaging features in predicting the MGMT promoter methylation status in glioma. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted in 188 patients in The First Medical Center of Chinese
ZHANG Zhi-zhong, YOU Na, LIU Ming-hang, LI Ze, SUN Guo-chen, ZHAO Kai   +5 more
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Phase Angle as an Early Functional Biomarker of Cancer‐Related Fatigue in Pediatric Oncology: A Prospective Longitudinal Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Pediatric cancer remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, particularly in low‐and middle‐income countries. Cancer treatment may impair nutritional status, alter body composition, and exacerbate cancer‐related fatigue (CRF).
Luís Carlos Lopes‐Junior, Luiz Claudio Barreto Silva Neto, Fabiano Kenji Haraguchi, Letícia Batista de Azevedo, Marcelo Brenner Nascimento Carlini, Raphael Manhães Pessanha, Mariana Rabello Laignier, Wesley Rocha Grippa, Tania Mara Lopes Bitti Bortolini, Gláucia Zouain‐Figueiredo, Regina Aparecida Garcia de Lima, Liliana Vasquez   +11 more
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Analysis of factors influencing the severity of acute phase and short - term prognosis of anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis

Chinese Journal of Contemporary Neurology and Neurosurgery
Objective To explore the factors influencing the severity of acute phase and short-term prognosis of anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis, and search for potential indicators for assessing disease severity and predicting prognosis ...
YE Rui-xi, CAI Lin-jun, KONG Xue-ying, LI Jin-mei, ZHOU Dong, HONG Zhen   +5 more
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On Robustness in the Logistic Regression Model

Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series B: Statistical Methodology, 1993
SUMMARY We investigate robustness in the logistic regression model. Copas has studied two forms of robust estimator: A robust-resistant estimate of Pregibon and an estimate based on a misclassification model. He concluded that robust-resistant estimates are much more biased in small samples than the usual logistic estimate is and ...
Carroll, R. J., Pederson, Shane
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Determining Parental Factors for Clinical Trial Attrition in Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background/Objectives Despite high enrollment rates on Children's Oncology Group (COG) protocols, attrition after initial consent is challenging, introducing bias and prolonging trial completion. While adult oncology literature has identified predictors of withdrawal, little is known about caregiver decision‐making for child participation in ...
Kimberly L. Stathas, Jakob Q. Weiss, Kellee N. Parker, Cathy Lee‐Miller   +3 more
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