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Seasonality sway birth and hearing loss?

open access: yesThe Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology, 2017
Background Birth is a biological process that involves the emergence of an offspring. A seasonal variation in the frequency of births is reported as a universal phenomenon in the human population.
Teja D. Dessai   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Facilitating pragmatic skills through role-play in learners with language learning disability

open access: yesSouth African Journal of Communication Disorders, 2017
Background: Role-based learning involves the process whereby learners acquire skills, knowledge and understanding through the assumption of roles within real-life settings. Role-play holds potential as an effective learning strategy for children; however,
Fareeaa Abdoola   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Parental Perspectives on Their Grade 4 Children with Reading and Writing Difficulties in Mainstream Government Schools in Mauritius

open access: yesInternational Journal of Education, 2021
Reading and writing difficulties (RWD) in learners pose significant challenges not just for children but also for parents. While there is limited support available for children with RWD and their parents in Mauritian schools, research may reveal areas of
Sattiavany Veerabudren   +4 more
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The HIT Network for Children and Adolescents With CNS Tumors Facilitates Improvements of Diagnostic Assessments, Multimodal Treatments, Individual Counseling, and Research in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The HIT network was established in 2000 to create a population‐based structure aiming to improve survival rates and reduce late effects for children with central nervous system (CNS) tumors by conducting comprehensive clinical trials.
Stefan Rutkowski   +59 more
wiley   +1 more source

Communication experiences of healthcare students whilst managing adults with communication disorders

open access: yesSouth African Journal of Communication Disorders, 2022
Background: Research has found that people with communication disabilities are three times more likely to encounter medical mishaps. Almost a third of patients with speech-language therapy (SLT) diagnoses have other medical conditions across more than ...
Vrinda Rathiram   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Unheard and Under‐Supported: Health‐Related Quality of Life in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults With Sickle Cell Disease

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an autosomal recessive hemoglobinopathy affecting millions of individuals worldwide. The clinical expression and psychosocial burden of SCD vary widely across geographical, cultural, and healthcare system contexts, underscoring the need for setting‐specific approaches to assessment.
Desiré Fantasia   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of 6-Min Mastication Test on Masticatory Function in Young Versus Older Adults: A Comparative SEMG Study

open access: yesThe Scientific World Journal
Conclusion: The study demonstrated that masseter muscle activity significantly declines with age, with large effect sizes observed for all the parameters.
Uzair Chilwan   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Audiology practice management in South Africa: What audiologists know and what they should know

open access: yesSouth African Journal of Communication Disorders, 2015
Background: In future, the South African Department of Health aims to purchase services from accredited private service providers. Successful private audiology practices can assist to address issues of access, equity and quality of health services. It is
Deidré Breytenbach   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

European Standard Clinical Practice Guideline and EXPeRT Recommendations for the Diagnosis and Management of Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasms in Children and Adolescents

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pediatric gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (GEP‐NENs) are extremely rare and clinically heterogeneous. Management has largely been extrapolated from adult practice. This European Standard Clinical Practice Guideline (ESCP), developed by the EXPeRT network in collaboration with adult NEN experts, provides (adult) evidence ...
Michaela Kuhlen   +23 more
wiley   +1 more source

Short-term effects of simultaneous cardiovascular workout and personal music device use on the outer hair cell function of young adults

open access: yesHealth SA Gesondheid: Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, 2016
Background: Recreational noise exposure, including personal music device use (PMD), has become a growing public health concern, as it may potentially result in the development of hearing difficulties. Objectives: The aim of the study was to determine the
Bart Vinck, Jessica Freeman, Maggi Soer
doaj   +1 more source

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