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Validity of measures of pain and symptoms in HIV/AIDS infected households in resources poor settings: results from the Dominican Republic and Cambodia

BMC Palliative Care, 2006
Background HIV/AIDS treatment programs are currently being mounted in many developing nations that include palliative care services. While measures of palliative care have been developed and validated for resource rich settings, very little work exists ...
Morineau Guy, Wolf R Cameron, Pappas Gregory, Harding Richard   +3 more
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Soticlestat as an adjunctive therapy in children and young adults with Dravet syndrome

Epilepsia, EarlyView.
Overview of the phase 3 trial evaluating soticlestat as adjunctive therapy in children and young adults with Dravet syndrome. Abstract Objective This study evaluated the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of soticlestat as adjunctive therapy in children and young adults with Dravet syndrome (DS).
Joseph Sullivan, Kette Valente, Vicente Villanueva, Adam Strzelczyk, Rima Nabbout, Eiji Nakagawa, Yuehua Zhang, Marta Zolnowska, Yasir Khan, Cheng Dong, Samuel Hsiao, Sarah I. Sheikh, Philipp von Rosenstiel, Mahnaz Asgharnejad, Venkatesha Murthy   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Investigating the Impact of Missing Data Handling Methods on the Detection of Differential Item Functioning

International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education, 2017
In this study, it is aimed to investigate the impact of different missing data handling methods on the detection of Differential Item Functioning methods (Mantel Haenszel and Standardization methods based on Classical Test Theory and Likelihood Ratio ...
Hüseyin Selvi, Devrim Ozdemir Alıcı
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A phase 3, randomized clinical trial of soticlestat as adjunctive therapy for Lennox–Gastaut syndrome

Epilepsia, EarlyView.
Soticlestat as adjunctive therapy for Lennox–Gastaut syndrome. Abstract Objective There remains a need for new treatments for Lennox–Gastaut syndrome (LGS), a developmental and epileptic encephalopathy with a heterogenous patient population that often requires polytherapy. The phase 3, randomized SKYWAY study (NCT04938427) investigated the efficacy and
Renzo Guerrini, Eric D. Marsh, Wei‐Ping Liao, Katsumi Imai, Ruzica Kravljanac, Anna Altmann, Cecil D. Hahn, Stéphane Auvin, Jimmy Schiemann, Yasir Khan, Pranab Mitra, Sarah I. Sheikh, Philipp von Rosenstiel, Mahnaz Asgharnejad, Dennis Dlugos, Venkatesha Murthy   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Efficacy and Safety Profile of a Rituximab, Methotrexate, and Thiotepa‐Based Regimen in Newly Diagnosed Primary CNS Lymphoma

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
Primary central nervous system diffuse large B‐cell lymphoma (PCNS‐DLBCL) lacks an optimal first‐line induction strategy, particularly for older patients and those ineligible for intensive consolidation. In this retrospective cohort of 36 newly diagnosed patients, the rituximab + methotrexate + thiotepa (RMT) regimen as first‐line induction achieved ...
Haotian Wang, Jia Li, Luming Cao, Ying Zhang, Xin Wan, Xingtong Wang, Yangzhi Zhao, Zhaoxia Li, Chengqian Chen, Yang Song, Ou Bai   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Generalized cochran-mantel-haenszel test statistics for correlated categorical data [PDF]

Communications in Statistics - Theory and Methods, 1997
Three new test statistics are introduced for correlated categorical data in stratified R×C tables. They are similar in form to the standard generalized Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel statistics but modified to handle correlated outcomes. Two of these statistics are asymptotically valid in both many-strata (sparse data) and large-strata limiting models.
Jie Zhang, Dennis D. Boos
openaire   +1 more source

Student Anxiety and Stress Related to Needlestick/Sharps Injuries in Dental Clinics

Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose/Objective This study explored how the threat of needlestick/sharps injuries affects stress and anxiety among dental, dental hygiene, and dental assisting students in accredited US programs. It also aimed to identify contributing factors and assess potential educational interventions.
Lindsey C. Billing, Marisa A. Cornewell
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Topical Roflumilast in Psoriasis: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Traditional first‐line topical treatments for plaque psoriasis, particularly corticosteroids and vitamin D analogs, frequently have only limited efficacy for long‐term use, and present difficulties with safety and adherence. Objectives In this systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs), we assessed ...
Aimal A. Khattak, Ahmed Javed, Ummi Aiman Rahman, Rumaisa Riaz, Zeeshan Imtiaz, Hassan A. Mirza, Farman U. Khan, Muhid Khattak, Fatima Javid, Abdul Moiz Khan, Adeline L. Roy, Bibek Shrestha   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Effectiveness of Mantel Haenszel Log Odds Ratio Method in Detecting Differential Item Functioning Across Different Sample Sizes and Test Lengths Using Real Data Analysis

دراسات: العلوم التربوية
Objectives: This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the Mantel Haenszel Log Odds Ratio method in detecting Differential Item Functioning (DIF) across gender, while considering variations in sample size and test length. Utilizing real data, the
Reem Mohammad Elyan, Majed Mahmoud Al jodeh   +1 more
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Differential item functioning in the figure classification test

SA Journal of Industrial Psychology, 1998
The elimination of unfair discrimination and cultural bias of any kind, is a contentious workplace issue in contemporary South Africa. To ensure fairness in testing, psychometric instruments are subjected to empirical investigations for the detection of ...
E. van Zyl, D. Visser
doaj   +1 more source