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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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Rapid Socioeconomic Growth in Southeast Asia: Evidence From Nighttime Light Observations

IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing
Since the new century, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has managed to sustain stable economic growth, drawing global attention due to its robust performance.
Yuanzheng Cui, Ruixue Zhao, Mi Zhang, Lei Wang, Yuan Yuan, Xuejun Duan, Kaifang Shi   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Taking on the challenge: small, micro and medium enterprises (SMMEs) and socioeconomic development in South Africa. [PDF]

African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 2019
This theoretical study investigated small, micro and medium enterprises (SMMEs) impact on development in South Africa. The aim of the study was to assess the current role of small micro and medium enterprises (SMMEs) in spearheading economic growth and ...
Tendai Makwara (DBA Candidate)
doaj  

Well-being of rural households around Ikere-Gorge dam in Oyo State, Nigeria

Agricultura Tropica et Subtropica, 2021
The study investigated the well-being of rural households around Ikere-Gorge dam operated in South-western Nigeria. Ninety rural households were sampled in four communities, using a multistage sampling procedure. Data were analysed using frequency counts,
Olutegbe Nathaniel Siji, Olawoye Janice Elaine, Oyesola Olutokunbo Birdies   +2 more
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Air Pollution and the Risk and Progression of Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose Air pollution has been linked to several neurological conditions, including stroke and neurodegenerative diseases. Evidence regarding its association with multiple sclerosis (MS) remains conflicting, limited by small sample sizes. Methods PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Cochrane controlled register of trials (CENTRAL) were searched on ...
Ahmad A. Toubasi, Thuraya N. Al‐Sayegh
wiley   +1 more source

Socioeconomic Impact of Broadband in Latin American and Caribbean Countries [PDF]

, 2012
Broadband plays a key role in society, impacting GDP, productivity, and employment. In the Latin American and Caribbean region, which is characterized by low broadband penetration costly Internet connection, low usage, and sporadic adoption of mobile ...
Inter-American Development Bank
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Structure–Function Decoupling of the Sensorimotor and Default Mode Networks in Black Americans With MS

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background and Objectives Multiple sclerosis (MS) exhibits racially disparate rates of disease progression. Black people with MS (B‐PwMS) experience a more severe disease course than non‐Hispanic White people with MS (NHW‐PwMS). Here we investigated structural and functional connectivity as well as structure–function decoupling in the ...
Emilio Cipriano, Giacomo Boffa, Maria Petracca, Marta Ponzano, Nicole Graziano, Claire Wigley, Claire Riley, Jonathan Howard, Pietro Bontempi, Sylvia Klineova, Fred Lublin, Matilde Inglese   +11 more
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The Transformative Power of Ecotourism: A Comprehensive Review of Its Economic, Social, and Environmental Impacts

Land
Based on a literature review, the present article aims to present ecotourism as a transformative factor in the economic, social, cultural, and environmental contexts, revealing key elements for the sustainable development of ecotourism.
Paulino Ricardo Cossengue, Jose Fraiz Brea, Fernando Oliveira Tavares   +2 more
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Achieving ecological restoration by working with local people: a Chinese scholar seeks win-win paths

Ecology and Society, 2014
Environmental degradation and poverty are linked, and this means that conservation and poverty reduction must be tackled together. However, finding a successful integrated strategy has been an elusive goal.
Heran Zheng, Guosheng Wang
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Paramagnetic Rim Lesions Are Associated With Trans‐Synaptic Degeneration of the Visual Pathway in Multiple Sclerosis

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives Retrograde trans‐synaptic degeneration (rTSD) from posterior visual pathway lesions in multiple sclerosis (MS) is characterized by hemi‐macular ganglion cell‐inner plexiform layer (GCIPL) thinning and contralateral visual field loss.
Abdul Jaber Tayem, Angel Liu, Sargis Manukyan, Mustafa Subhi, Elaina Luskin, Bryan Quah, Sreekanth Madhusoodhanan Nair, Arzu C. Has Silemek, Gabriela Zabala, Yujie Cui, Laura Locke, Paula Barreras, Marwa Kaisey, Vinicius Calsavara, Daniel S. Reich, Nancy L. Sicotte, Pascal Sati, Omar Al‐Louzi   +17 more
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