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Action research in political sciences [PDF]

open access: yesMegatrend Revija, 2016
Action research is a specific type of scientific research which, in addition to having all the general features of scientific research, also has its own unique characteristics that distinguish it from other types of research.
Lazović-Jović Emina
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluating the Quality of Research into a Single Prognostic Biomarker: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of 83 Studies of C-Reactive Protein in Stable Coronary Artery Disease [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Background: Systematic evaluations of the quality of research on a single prognostic biomarker are rare. We sought to evaluate the quality of prognostic research evidence for the association of C-reactive protein (CRP) with fatal and nonfatal events ...
Adam D Timmis   +83 more
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Prediction models to identify workers at risk of sick leave due to low-back pain in the Dutch construction industry

open access: yesScandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, 2018
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to develop a prediction model based on variables measured in occupational health checks to identify non-sick listed workers at risk of sick leave due to non-specific low-back pain (LBP).
Lisa C Bosman   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Screening manual and office workers for risk of long-term sickness absence: cut-off points for the Work Ability Index

open access: yesScandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, 2015
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to investigate the Work Ability Index (WAI) as a tool to screen for risk of different durations of long-term sickness absence (LTSA) among manual and office workers.
Lianne S Schouten   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Predicting outcome after traumatic brain injury: development and international validation of prognostic scores based on admission characteristics. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
BACKGROUND: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and disability. A reliable prediction of outcome on admission is of great clinical relevance.
Maas, Andrew I R   +51 more
core   +1 more source

Work ability as prognostic risk marker of disability pension: single-item work ability score versus multi-item work ability index

open access: yesScandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, 2014
OBJECTIVES: Work ability predicts future disability pension (DP). A single-item work ability score (WAS) is emerging as a measure for work ability.
Corné AM Roelen   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Duty Factor Reflects Lower Limb Kinematics of Running

open access: yesApplied Sciences, 2020
The aim was to identify the differences in lower limb kinematics used by high (DFhigh) and low (DFlow) duty factor (DF) runners, particularly their sagittal plane (hip, knee, and ankle) joint angles and pelvis and foot segment angles during stance. Fifty-
Aurélien Patoz   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Challenges in dia-prognostic research [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 2002
The relevance of design issues and new methods It is sad to comment on work of a founding father of clinical epidemiology, who so profoundly enjoyed the scientific debate, without him being able to respond. But it is not only sad, it is also a great honour to have the opportunity to discuss one of the last pieces of this great architect of clinical ...
openaire   +2 more sources

The association between sonographic enthesitis and radiographic damage in psoriatic arthritis

open access: yesArthritis Research & Therapy, 2017
Background To examine the association between sonographic enthesitis and the severity of radiographic features of damage in the peripheral and axial joints in psoriatic arthritis (PsA).
Ari Polachek   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Use of classical and novel biomarkers as prognostic risk factors for localised prostate cancer : a systematic review [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Objectives: To provide an evidence-based perspective on the prognostic value of novel markers in localised prostate cancer and to identify the best prognostic model including the three classical markers and investigate whether models incorporating ...
P Sutcliffe   +33 more
core   +1 more source

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