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Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Survival in Western Kenya: Reduction in Early Deaths and Treatment Abandonment

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background An earlier study on children diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) in Kenya reported a low event‐free survival (EFS), excess treatment abandonment, and high induction mortality.
Gilbert Olbara, George Bogonko, Festus Njuguna, Sandra Langat, Martha Kipngetich, Dennis Njenga, Gertjan Johannes Kaspers, Terry Allen Vik   +7 more
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ASSIST: Refinement of a Benefits Navigator Intervention Among Low‐Income Pediatric Oncology Families

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background/Objectives Children with cancer living in poverty experience worse survival and quality of life. Interventions connecting low‐income families to benefits (e.g., Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program [SNAP] improve health outcomes; yet nearly 50% of SNAP‐eligible pediatric oncology families are unenrolled.
Puja J. Umaretiya, Selena Murcia Mendez, Jennifer Kellett, Sarah Wright, Marisel Ponton, Robin T. Higashi, Rahela Aziz‐Bose, Colleen A. Kelly, Ayesha Zia, Joanne Wolfe, Sandi L. Pruitt, Kira Bona   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Transverbal and Behavioral Signs of a Discourse of Elite in Indirect Communications

Дискурс Пи, 2017
The paper presents peculiar features of a discursive personality through their behavioral patterns. the definition of the trans-verbal discourse component and its important role in discursive practices are pointed out.
T.A. Ostrovskaya
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Magazine Cover as Multimodal Text

Научный диалог, 2019
A cover of a journal is considered as a sample of multimodal text. A theoretical review of the scientific literature devoted to the study of multimodality in the framework of linguistics is given.
O. A. Blinova
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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

Intertextuality and Precedent Situations in Memes Regarding Brand Exits from Russia

Научный диалог
This article explores the mechanisms of meaning-making in polycode texts through the transformation and interpretation of verbal and iconic components. The aim of this study is to identify the specific (both universal and individual) characteristics of ...
Yu. Yu. Danilova, D. R. Mukhametshina
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Verbal and Non-Verbal Component of Emotiveness in Political Discourse: Translation Aspect

Fìlologìčnì traktati, 2018
У статті розглянуто питання актуалізації емотивності в політичному повідомленні за допомогою корреляції вербальних та невербальних компонентів. Увага фокусується на реалізації емотивного ефекту на всіх мовних рівнях із залученням лінгвістичних та екстралінгвістичних факторів, що впливають на підвищену емотивність реакції комунікантів.
Kulish, Vladyslava Serhiivna, Niemtseva, Ya.M.   +1 more
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Determining Parental Factors for Clinical Trial Attrition in Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background/Objectives Despite high enrollment rates on Children's Oncology Group (COG) protocols, attrition after initial consent is challenging, introducing bias and prolonging trial completion. While adult oncology literature has identified predictors of withdrawal, little is known about caregiver decision‐making for child participation in ...
Kimberly L. Stathas, Jakob Q. Weiss, Kellee N. Parker, Cathy Lee‐Miller   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Special Aspects of the Media Category Realization in Chinese Microblogs

Известия Южного федерального университета: Филологические науки, 2016
The article is devoted to the research of the phenomenon of microblogging, which is an essential part of Chinese culture media. Microblog is considered as an innovative genre of Internet-journalism and as a kind of media text, since in many cases it is ...
Li Feixiang
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Differential effects of lead exposure on components of verbal memory [PDF]

Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2005
Aims:To determine if verbal learning and memory requiring acquisition and retention of information is differentially affected by lead exposure.Methods:The Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT), a test of verbal learning and memory, was administered to 256 English speaking lead smelter workers who had a mean (SD) age of 41 (9.4) years and employment
M L, Bleecker, D P, Ford, K N, Lindgren, V M, Hoese, K S, Walsh, C G, Vaughan   +5 more
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