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First record of Phlebotomus (Larroussius) orientalis (Parrot, 1936) (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Israel: phylogeographic placement and implications for leishmaniasis surveillance

Parasites & Vectors
Background Phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) are the principal vectors of Leishmania spp., the causative agents of leishmaniasis. Since 2008, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Israel have conducted ...
Debora Diaz, Edwin Kniha, Stephan Koblmüller, Liora Studentsky, Shirly Lea Elbaz, Ira Ben Avi, Simcha Shilo, Shira Kalmus, Fouad Akad, Itay Naveh, Shay Reicher, Maya Davidovich-Cohen, Laor Orshan, Oscar David Kirstein   +13 more
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Risk factors for pneumonia and influenza hospitalizations in long-term care facility residents: a retrospective cohort study

BMC Geriatrics, 2020
Background Older adults who reside in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) are at particularly high risk for infection, morbidity and mortality from pneumonia and influenza (P&I) compared to individuals of younger age and those living outside institutional ...
Patience Moyo, Andrew R. Zullo, Kevin W. McConeghy, Elliott Bosco, Robertus van Aalst, Ayman Chit, Stefan Gravenstein   +6 more
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Intelligent Tutoring Systems for Adult Learning in STEM Disciplines

New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Intelligent tutoring systems (ITS) are reshaping adult learning in STEM by providing adaptive, data‐driven instruction across classrooms, workplaces, and informal environments. In the context of ITS, this article compares generative AI, which creates personalized explanations and practice materials, with explainable AI, which focuses on ...
Jill Zarestky, Amanda R. Lager Gleason
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Improving relationship-centered care through evaluation meetings with the resident-family-caregiver triad in nursing homes: a qualitative study

BMC Health Services Research
Background Providing and improving relationship-centered care has gained increased importance in long-term care. However, quality improvement strategies are predominantly based on quantitative quality measures for care professionals.
Johanna E. R. Rutten, Ramona Backhaus, Hilde Verbeek, Erica de Vries, Jan P. H. Hamers, Katya Y. J. Sion   +5 more
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Remote Assessment of Ataxia Severity in SCA3 Across Multiple Centers and Time Points

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 (SCA3) is a genetically defined ataxia. The Scale for Assessment and Rating of Ataxia (SARA) is a clinician‐reported outcome that measures ataxia severity at a single time point. In its standard application, SARA fails to capture short‐term fluctuations, limiting its sensitivity in trials.
Marcus Grobe‐Einsler, Vivian Maas, Arian Taheri Amin, Jennifer Faber, Tamara Schaprian, Katharina Hill, Matthis Synofzik, Lisa H. Graf, Heike Jacobi, Manuela Lima, Ana F. Ferreira, Bart P. van de Warrenburg, Ilse H. J. Willemse, Dagmar Timmann, Andreas Thieme, Paola Giunti, Hector Garcia‐Moreno, Magda M. Santana, Jeannette Hübener‐Schmid, Elin H. Davies, Thomas Klockgether   +20 more
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Professional groups driving change toward patient-centred care: interprofessional working in stroke rehabilitation in Denmark

BMC Health Services Research, 2017
Background Patient-centred care based on needs has been gaining momentum in health policy and the workforce. This creates new demand for interprofessional teams and redefining roles and tasks of professionals, yet little is known on how to implement new ...
Viola Burau, Kathrine Carstensen, Stina Lou, Ellen Kuhlmann   +3 more
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Applying an equity lens to assess context and implementation in public health and health services research and practice using the PRISM framework. [PDF]

Front Health Serv, 2023
Fort MP, Manson SM, Glasgow RE.
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Feasibility and Tolerability of Performing Portable MRI for Neurological Disorders in an Outpatient Neurology Clinic: A Prospective Cohort

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Accessing brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be challenging, especially for underserved patients, which may lead to disparities in neurological diagnosis. Method This mixed‐methods study enrolled adults with one of four neurological disorders: mild cognitive impairment or dementia of the Alzheimer type, multiple sclerosis ...
Maya L. Mastick, Nomin Enkhtsetseg, Joseph Sadok, Matheus Mochetti, Annabel Sorby Adams, Jennifer Guo, Cristina Trapaga Hacker, Isabella Gomez Hjerthen, Seungwon Lee, Siddharth Satish, Andrew S. Ham, Justin Hill, Denis Balaban, Kevin Kyle, Rebecca L. Gillani, Marcelo Matiello, Aleksandar Videnovic, Eric C. Klawiter, W. Taylor Kimberly, Farrah J. Mateen   +19 more
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Innate Immune Reprogramming Mediated by Endogenous Retroelement Dysregulation Drives Multiple Sclerosis Progression

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
Epigenetic reprogramming in hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs) and downstream myeloid cells, mediated by H3.3 downregulation and endogenous retroelement (ERE) overexpression, contributes to the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS). ABSTRACT Background Skewed myelopoiesis in the bone marrow has been identified as a key driver of multiple ...
Li‐Mei Xiao, Qiu‐Ping Zhao, Run‐Yun Li, Wei Chen, Huan‐Huan Song, Wan‐Jin Chen, Ying Fu   +6 more
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Malnutrition and associated risk factors in orphanages in Punjab, Pakistan: an analytical study

BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health
Background Children living in orphanages face an increased susceptibility to malnutrition due to inadequate nutrition and psychological factors, in comparison to children who stay with their parents.
Naveed Ali, Muhammad Farhan Farid, Alfur Rehman, Ahmad Mujtaba Khaliq, Ahmad Hussen Tareq   +4 more
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