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Internal construct validity of the Brazilian version of a tool for assessing the population’s knowledge of human papillomavirus

Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia
: Objective: To verify the internal construct validity of the Brazilian Portuguese version of a tool for measuring the general population’s knowledge of human papillomavirus (HPV).
Fabiana Schuelter Trevisol, Rodrigo Dias Nunes, Gabriel Oscar Cremona Parma, André Luciano Manoel, Clávison Martinelli Zapelini, Daisson José Trevisol, Jefferson Traebert   +6 more
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Evaluation of the Interobserver Agreement of the Fraser and Blake & McBryde Classifications for Floating Knee

Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia, 2021
Objective To evaluate the interobserver agreement of two classifications for floating knee: Fraser and Blake & McBryde. Method Thirty-two observers, subdivided according to the degree of titration (26 resident physicians and 6 orthopedic physicians ...
Jonatas Brito Alencar Neto, Ernane Bruno Osório Neto, Clodoaldo José Duarte de Souza, Pedro Henrique Messias da Rocha, Maria Luzete Costa Cavalcante, Márcio Bezerra Gadelha Lopes   +5 more
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Criterion‐Related Validity of the Neuropsychological Quick Assessment for Screening Cognitive, Motor, and Behavioral Impairments in Patients With Pediatric Brain Tumors: An Observational Pilot Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Neuropsychological complications may impair the qualitative prognosis of patients with pediatric brain tumors. However, multifaceted evaluations cannot be conducted in all patients because they are time consuming and burdensome for patients.
Ami Tabata, Keita Ueda, Tsukasa Ueno, Katsutsugu Umeda, Kentaro Ueno, Kanade Tanaka, Noyuri Nishida, Rie Yamawaki, Megumi Nukui, Yoshiki Arakawa   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Posteriori Probabilistic Bounds of Convex Scenario Programs with Validation Tests

, 2020
Scenario programs have established themselves as efficient tools towards decision-making under uncertainty. To assess the quality of scenario-based solutions a posteriori, validation tests based on Bernoulli trials have been widely adopted in practice ...
Shang, Chao, You, Fengqi
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Implementing Health‐Related Quality of Life Assessment in Pediatric Oncology: A Feasibility Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background There is growing interest in embedding health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) assessment and patient‐reported outcome measures (PROMs) within clinical cancer care. This study evaluated the feasibility, acceptability, and usability of implementing an electronic PROM (ePROM) platform to measure HRQoL in children with cancer ...
Mikaela Doig, Sophie Jessop, Jordan R. Hansford, Hien Le, Matthew O'Connor, Peter Gorayski, Andrew Cunningham, Amanda Hutchinson, Victoria Bedford, Eva Bezak, Nayana Parange, Kelly Skelton, Timothy Price, Michala Short   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Revising the comprehensive feeding practices questionnaire used in planning preventive overweight, obesity, and underweight programs for 2–5-year-old children

International Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2019
Background: Overweight, obesity, and underweight are common child health problems in Iran. Child-feeding practices are one of the major factors affecting children's weight through eating behavior and dietary intake.
Mina Minaie, Khadijeh Mirzaei, Ramin Heshmat, Ariyo Movahedi, Ahmadreza Dorosty Motlagh, Mahboubeh Parsaeian, Soori Soghra Raghebi, Abolghasem Djazayery   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Reducing the Probability of False Positive Research Findings by Pre-Publication Validation - Experience with a Large Multiple Sclerosis Database [PDF]

, 2007
*Objective* We have assessed the utility of a pre-publication validation policy in reducing the probability of publishing false positive research findings.
George G. Ebers, Katja K. Ickstadt, Martin M. Daumer, Moritz M. Heinz, Siegfried S. Schach, Ulrike U. Held   +5 more
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Parent Quality of Life at Two Years Following Their Child's Completion of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Treatment

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Parents of children treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) often experience significant caregiver burden and disruption to their well‐being. While parent quality of life (QoL) during treatment is well characterized, little is known about outcomes during early survivorship.
Sara Dal Pra, Maria McCarthy, Michael Takagi, Cinzia De Luca   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Survival prediction in mesothelioma using a scalable lasso regression model: instructions for use and initial performance using clinical predictors [PDF]

, 2018
Introduction: Accurate prognostication is difficult in malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). We developed a set of robust computational models to quantify the prognostic value of routinely available clinical data, which form the basis of published MPM ...
Blyth, Kevin G., Bylesjo, Max, Halligan, Daniel L., Kidd, Andrew C., McGettrick, Michael, Tsim, Selina   +5 more
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Adjunctive Therapeutic Plasma Exchange in Refractory Adult‐Onset Still's Disease Complicated by Secondary Macrophage Activation Syndrome: A Single‐Center Experience

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Adult‐onset Still's disease (AOSD) complicated by macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) carries substantial mortality. The role of therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) remains uncertain. Methods We retrospectively analyzed patients with AOSD‐MAS treated with TPE at a single‐center.
Masataka Ueda, Tomohiro Saito, Masahide Mizobuchi, Tomoki Shimomura, Saki Kawamori, Mitsuru Kawanishi, Natsuko Hattori, Jo Sugiyama, Satoshi Tsubata, Hanami Horiguchi, Kazuki Abe, Nao Iida, Yuki Kajio, Nao Oguro, Ryo Yanai, Hirokazu Honda   +15 more
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