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Evaluating Hypotheses of Plant Species Invasions on Mediterranean Islands: Inverse Patterns between Alien and Endemic Species

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2017
Invasive alien species cause major changes to ecosystem functioning and patterns of biodiversity, and the main factors involved in invasion success remain contested.
Alexander Bjarnason, Stelios Katsanevakis, Alexandros Galanidis, Ioannis N. Vogiatzakis, Aristides Moustakas   +4 more
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Sociodemographic Factors Associated With Later Stage at Diagnosis of Pediatric Germ Cell Tumors: A Report From Children's Oncology Group Registries ACCRN07 and APEC14B1

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Germ cell tumors (GCTs) often arise in the ovaries and testes (extracranial) but can also develop in the brain (intracranial). We examined the relationship of individual, family, and community‐level socioeconomic status (SES) with stage of disease at diagnosis in a cohort of pediatric patients with GCT from Children's Oncology Group
Heydon K. Kaddas, Judy Y. Ou, Todd Alonzo, Logan G. Spector, Negar Fallahazad, Emily Owens, Anne C. Kirchhoff, Adam L. Green   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Phase Angle as an Early Functional Biomarker of Cancer‐Related Fatigue in Pediatric Oncology: A Prospective Longitudinal Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Pediatric cancer remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, particularly in low‐and middle‐income countries. Cancer treatment may impair nutritional status, alter body composition, and exacerbate cancer‐related fatigue (CRF).
Luís Carlos Lopes‐Junior, Luiz Claudio Barreto Silva Neto, Fabiano Kenji Haraguchi, Letícia Batista de Azevedo, Marcelo Brenner Nascimento Carlini, Raphael Manhães Pessanha, Mariana Rabello Laignier, Wesley Rocha Grippa, Tania Mara Lopes Bitti Bortolini, Gláucia Zouain‐Figueiredo, Regina Aparecida Garcia de Lima, Liliana Vasquez   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Verifying Accuracy of Data Registration in Households\' Files Living in Rural Areas of Hamadan County in 2011

پزشکی بالینی ابن سینا, 2013
Introduction & Objective: Initial information is necessary for decision and policy making. A weak information system leads to poor decision-making but the accuracy of data registration and collection can be a valid supporter for assessing health system ...
Alireza Soltanian, Naser Fayyazi, Farah Khodakarami, Mahdi Maleki   +3 more
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Development and Implementation of a Disease‐Targeted Storybook as a Clinical Tool for Children With Acute Leukemia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Although significant progress has been made in childhood leukemia survival, healthcare providers, and caregivers often face challenges in explaining this disease to patients. Disease‐targeted storybooks have been proposed as a tool to facilitate the understanding of diagnoses and treatment.
Nutvipha Ummartyotin, Usanarat Anurathapan, Rawiwan Roongpraiwan, Potchanee Dandamrongrak, Siriporn Nakhonchai, Pawin Numthavaj, Vilawan Chirdkiatgumchai   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Implant Stability Changes During Early Phase of Healing and Suggested the Fast Time of Loading: A Clinical Trial Study with ITI SLA Implants

Frontiers in Dentistry, 2009
Objective: To assess the stability changes as a reflection of early healing around roughened- surface implants in human by resonance frequency analysis (RFA).
AR. Rokn, AAR. Rasouli Ghahroudi, AS. Miremadi, MJ. Kharazi fard, A. Mesgarzadeh   +4 more
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Animal‐Assisted Activities With Therapy Dogs in Pediatric Oncology: A Multicenter Survey of the Current Status, Implementation, and Challenges in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Animal‐assisted activities (AAAs) with therapy dogs have shown positive effects on patient well‐being and quality of life in various areas of medicine, including pediatric oncology. However, research on this topic is limited. The aim of this study is to present the current status of AAA in pediatric oncology in Germany, Austria, and
Jan‐Marius Wedig, Birgit Burkhardt, Christof M. Kramm, Kira Ostermann, Sarah C. Goretzki, Uta Dirksen, Nico Kurpiers, Michael M. Schündeln   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Understanding of Statistical Terms Routinely Used in Presentations: A Survey among Residents who participate at a Summer School

Applied Medical Informatics, 2014
Aim: The aim of our study was to investigate the understanding of statistical terms commonly used in lectures presented at summer schools for residents and young specialists.
Cosmina-Ioana BONDOR, Norina Alinta GÂVAN, Ina-Maria KACSO   +2 more
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On Hierarchical Composite Endpoints in Pediatric Cancer Supportive Care: Illustrative Examples From Two Multi‐Center Phase‐III Randomized Clinical Trials

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pediatric supportive care clinical trials often involve multiple clinically important outcomes, complicating trial interpretation. Hierarchical composite endpoints (HCEs) provide a framework to integrate key outcomes according to clinical importance.
Willem H. Collier, Mark Zobeck, Adam J. Esbenshade, Christopher C. Dvorak, Lillian Sung, David Freyer, Sarah Alexander, Etan Orgel, Nicole J. Ullrich, Zach Prudowsky, Brian Fisher, Caitlin W. Elgarten   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

INTERPRETATION OF STATISTICAL DATA: THE IMPORTANCE OF AFFECTIVE EXPRESSIONS

STATISTICS EDUCATION RESEARCH JOURNAL, 2017
In recent years, research on teaching and learning of statistics emphasized that the interpretation of data is a complex process that involves cognitive and technical aspects. However, it is a human activity that involves also contextual and affective aspects. This view is in line with research on affectivity and cognition.
Queiroz, Tamires, Monteiro, Carlos, Carvalho, Liliane, Francois, Karen   +3 more
openaire   +3 more sources