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Caregiver Perspectives on the Burden of Disease and Treatment in Uncontrolled Gout
Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective Uncontrolled gout (UG) refers to persistently elevated serum urate (SU) levels >6 mg/dL and ongoing gout symptoms despite use of urate‐lowering therapy (ULT). The objective of this study was to evaluate the burden associated with informal caregiving for individuals with UG.
Angelo Gaffo +6 more
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective The diagnosis of fibromyalgia (FM) is challenging due to the absence of definitive biomarkers, numerous overlapping comorbidities, and its reliance on patient‐reported symptoms. Discrepancies between diagnostic criteria and clinical practice imply the possibility of diagnostic biases, complicating timely and accurate identification.
Sung‐A Kim +2 more
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A comparative analysis of landfill policies and regulatory frameworks in Southern African countries
Discover SustainabilityLandfilling remains a dominant waste disposal method in Southern Africa, despite its detrimental environmental and health impacts. Effective landfill policies and regulatory frameworks are crucial for mitigating these impacts.
Brian Nyathi
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NAVIGATING MULTI-LEVEL GOVERNANCE IN ZIMBABWE'S ECOTOURISM SECTOR [PDF]
Geo Journal of Tourism and GeositesEcotourism governance requires coordination among public agencies, local authorities, communities, tourism businesses and conservation organisations whose mandates often overlap.
Tinotenda Prestone SAWADA +1 more
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective Ambulatory care–sensitive conditions (ACSCs) serve as indicators of access, quality, and performance of the health system. This study aimed to determine rheumatoid arthritis (RA)‐specific ACSCs for use in the evaluation of care system access and quality.
Kara Irwin +7 more
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A critical analysis of regional integration in southern Africa [PDF]
, 1994 The collapse of state communism in Eastern Europe during the second half of the past decade and the subsequent demise of autocratic regimes in Africa presented the people of Southern Africa with new challenges that have become increasingly entangled in ...
Chiroro, Bertha
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Clinical Characteristics and Concordance of Anti‐MDA5 Antibodies: A Multicenter Australian Study
Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective In Australia, anti‐MDA5 antibodies are exclusively tested by a line immunoblot assay (LIA). The clinical concordance of an LIA‐positive anti‐MDA5 result is unclear. We aimed to describe the clinical features and determine the clinical concordance of patients with anti‐MDA5 antibodies. Methods Electronic records of a multisite cohort (patients
Syed B. Ali +11 more
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Assessing maize water requirements in the context of climate change uncertainties over southern Africa [PDF]
, 2011 Climate change studies are subject to high uncertainties partly resulting from data reliability. This study investigates the challenges of using statistical downscaled climate data to examine the likely impacts of climate change on maize growth in ...
Hachigonta, Sepo Promise
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective Our objective was to describe the social networks of Black individuals with rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions and understand the clustering of health‐related behaviors to inform future community‐based, peer‐led interventions. Methods We used an adapted Personal Network Survey for Clinical Research (PERSNET) to map the personal social ...
Taussia Boadi +27 more
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Expert Journal of Business and Management, 2017 This study investigates whether the new online registration and admission system implemented at a Tertiary Institution in Gauteng, South Africa, was successful and effective.
Frans MASHABELA, Alan S. PILLAY
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