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Applications and Extensions of Metric Stability Analysis

Psych, 2023
Item response theory models and applications are affected by many sources of variability, including errors associated with item parameter estimation. Metric stability analysis (MSA) is one method to evaluate the effects of item parameter standard errors ...
Leah Feuerstahler
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Early Body Mass Index z‐Score Change and Resolution of Severe Malnutrition in Children With Sickle Cell Anemia in a Low‐Income Setting: A Prospective Single‐Arm Extension Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) in low‐income settings are at risk of severe malnutrition, but optimal nutritional management has not been established. We evaluated an intensified ready‐to‐use therapeutic food (RUTF) regimen in children with persistent severe malnutrition after initial treatment and assessed whether early ...
Safiya Gambo, Shehu Umar Abdullahi, Hassan Adam Murtala, Halima Kabir, Khadija A. Shamsu, Sari A. Acra, Virginia A. Stallings, Mark Rodeghier, Michael R. DeBaun, Lauren J. Klein   +9 more
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The Predictability of the Southern England 23 October 2022 Severe Downbursts

Atmospheric Science Letters
Accurate prediction of damaging straight‐line wind events from convective storms relies heavily on storm morphology and nowcasting. Utilising the Microburst Wind Potential Index in ensemble forecasts we examine the predictability of its different ...
David L. A. Flack, Kenneth L. Pryor
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Comparison of the Forecast Performance of WRF Using Noah and Noah-MP Land Surface Schemes in Central Asia Arid Region

Atmosphere, 2022
The land surface scheme (LSS) plays a very important role in the forecast of surface meteorological elements in the Central Asia arid region. Therefore, two LSSs viz.
Chenxiang Ju, Huoqing Li, Man Li, Zonghui Liu, Yufen Ma, Ali Mamtimin, Mingjing Sun, Yating Song   +7 more
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Central Nervous System Tumors Among Infants in Canada: A Report From CYP‐C

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Central nervous system (CNS) tumors in infants are rare, pose unique clinical challenges, and lack large‐scale evidence‐based data to guide management. This study seeks to describe CNS tumors in Canadian infants and to compare their outcomes with those of older children.
Samuel Sassine, Hallie Coltin, Sylvia Cheng, Lucie Lafay‐Cousin, Vanan Issai Magimairajan, Craig Erker, Stéphanie Vairy, Lynette Bowes, Adam Fleming, Donna Johnston, Sarah McKillop, Roona Sinha, Julie Bennett, Christina Coleman, Laura Wheaton, Shayna Zelcer, Samuele Renzi, Thai Hoa Tran   +17 more
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An Evaluation of FY10-20 Experience [PDF]

, 2021
Globally, conflict is becoming more complex and intense. The World Bank’s contributions to reducing poverty and boosting shared prosperity increasingly rely on its ability to engage effectively in situations
Independent Evaluation Group
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New antidepressant mechanism of Yueju Pill: Increasing ghrelin level by inhibiting gastric mTOR/S6K signaling pathway and sensitizing hippocampal GHS-R

Heliyon
Background and aim: Yueju Pill (YJ) not only has good antidepressant effect but also can effectively treat digestive system diseases. However,it remains unclear whether the mechanism of antidepressant action of YJ is related to the peripheral digestive ...
Zhentao Zhang, Dan Su, Meixizi Lai, Yonggui Song, Huizhen Li, Ming Yang, Genhua Zhu, Hong Liu, Zhifu Ai   +8 more
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Impact of Radiation Therapy on Physical and Psychosocial Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Joint Report From the Children's Oncology Group AYA and Radiation Oncology Committees

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani, Rachel K. Peterson, Avani D. Rao, Laurie J. McKenzie, Ahmed Magdy Elmotayam, Leslie Chang, Michael Roth, Susan L. McGovern   +7 more
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Social Functioning Within the First Years After Pediatric Brain Tumor Diagnosis and the Relationship With Family Psychosocial Risk

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Survivors of pediatric brain tumors (PBTs) can experience long‐term social difficulties, impacting quality of life. Beyond medical and environmental factors, family psychosocial risk may play a role in social outcomes by shaping the caregiving environment and may provide intervention options.
Renske H. Houben, Marisa H. Huisman, Martha A. Grootenhuis, Femke K. Aarsen, Marita Partanen   +4 more
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The zebrafish model: a versatile platform for uncovering the therapeutic potential of phytochemicals in liver diseases

Frontiers in Pharmacology
The search for novel therapeutics for prevalent liver diseases such as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, alcohol-related liver disease, and drug-induced liver injury is constrained by the methodological gaps in conventional ...
Yuliang Liu, Yuliang Liu, Xiang Meng, Xiang Meng, Wei Zhang, Mengmeng Sun, Mengmeng Sun, Ziyoviddin Yusupov, Komiljon Tojibaev, Kobil A. Bobokalonov, Zhenghai Zhang, Min He, Min He, Meiying Jin, Meiying Jin   +14 more
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