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Use of a Molecular Signature Response Classifier to Inform Treatment Selection Improves Clinical Disease Activity Among Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Initiating a Biologic or Targeted Synthetic Disease‐Modifying Antirheumatic Drug

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective We assessed the effectiveness of PrismRA to improve clinical outcomes among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) initiating treatment with a biologic or targeted synthetic disease‐modifying antirheumatic drug (b/tsDMARD). Methods PrismRA incorporated 19 gene expression features and four clinical features to assess a patient's likelihood of
Fenglong Xie, Timothy Beukelman, Nicholas P. McCormick, Jeffrey R. Curtis   +3 more
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Militias and Armed Conflicts in West Africa

Journal of Central and Eastern European African Studies
Militias have been  a significant  feature  of   many  armed conflicts in  Africa. Their roles have influenced the outcome of these conflicts in both time and space.
Alex Cann
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Moderators of the Effects of Exercise and Manual Therapy for People With Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective This study aimed to investigate potential moderators influencing the effects of manual therapy and exercise therapy on pain and functional outcomes in individuals with knee and/or hip osteoarthritis, using data from the MOA trial. This is a secondary analysis of data from the MOA trial that compares the clinical effectiveness of manual ...
Daniel Cury Ribeiro, Sarah E. Lamb, J. Haxby Abbott   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Replication Data for: Intrinsic Social Incentives in State and Non-state Armed Groups

The files describe the data and replicate all results for the paper, "Intrinsic Social Incentives in State and Non-state Armed Groups.
Samii, Cyrus, Gilligan, Michael, Khadka, Prabhin   +2 more
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State responsibility over the actions of non-governmental armed groups

, 2020
Valstis atbalsta nevalstiskus bruņotus grupējumus, sniedzot apmācības, finansējumu un loģistikas infrastruktūru. Šādā veidā valstis ar starpnieku palīdzību nodrošina bruņota spēka pielietošanu, kā rezultātā tiek sasniegts tām vēlamais rezultāts.
Knipše, Natālija
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Non-State Armed Groups and Technology: The Humanitarian Tragedy at Our Doorstep?

, 2013
Technological advances are altering the contemporary asymmetric conflicts between non-­‐state armed groups and state actors. This article discusses the humanitarian consequences of these changing conflicts by first illustrating the dangers posed by ...
Wallace, Colonel Dave, Reeves, Major Shane   +1 more
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Pain and Patient‐Reported Physical Function Did Not Differ Among Body Composition Profiles in Patients With Hip Osteoarthritis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective To explore whether higher body fat and lower lean mass are associated with greater pain and worse patient‐reported physical function in individuals with hip osteoarthritis (OA). A secondary aim was to examine whether pain and patient‐reported physical function differ according to four body composition profiles: high body fat, low lean mass ...
Alexandra Ryan, Boliang Wang, Fiona Dobson, Ben Kirk, Travis Haber, Kim L. Bennell, Shirley P. Yu, Kim Allison, Ricardo J. S. Costa, Gabrielle Knox, Michelle Hall   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Return to Normality: A Descriptive Qualitative Interview Study Exploring the Patient Experience of Gout Flare Resolution

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, Anne Horne, Angelo Gaffo, Lisa K. Stamp, N. Lawrence Edwards, Nicola Dalbeth   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Political Hybridization of Middle Eastern States: Iraq as a Case Study

Journal of Political Science: Bulletin of Yerevan University
This article analyzes the future features of Iraqi statehood, drawing on hybrid regime theory and a broad understanding of political system transformation.
Kardo Rached, Jalal Mistaffa
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The Kampala Convention and obligations armed groups

, 2011
The Kampala Convention imposes a number of obligations on armed groups in order to better protect IDPs; the challenge now is to encourage such groups to recognise these obligations...
Katinka Ridderbos
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