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Evaluation of preoperative diagnostic methods for resectable pancreatic cancer: a diagnostic capability and impact on the prognosis of endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration
BackgroundA pathological diagnosis of pancreatic cancer should be performed as much as possible to determine the appropriate treatment strategy, but...
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Perceptions of Community Health Workers (CHW) on barriers and enablers to care for people with psychosis in rural Mozambique: findings of a focus group discussion study using the Capability, Opportunity, Motivation and Behaviour framework (COM-B framework)
BackgroundPsychotic disorders contribute significantly to the global disease burden by causing disability, impaired quality of life, and higher...
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Association between mitochondrial DNA haplogroups J and K, serum branched-chain amino acids and lowered capability for endurance exercise
BackgroundEndurance exercise training promotes the catabolism of branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) in skeletal muscles. We have previously shown...
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Viability, yield and expansion capability of feline MSCs obtained from subcutaneous and reproductive organ adipose depots
BackgroundThe source of multipotent stromal cells (MSC) can have a significant influence on the health and expansion capacity of the cells. As the...
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Towards an integrated neonatal brain and cardiac examination capability at 7 T: electromagnetic field simulations and early phantom experiments using an 8-channel dipole array
ObjectiveNeonatal brain and cardiac imaging would benefit from the increased signal-to-noise ratio levels at 7 T compared to lower field. Optimal...
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Moderate-intensity functional training improves mitochondrial capability and redox state in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of metabolic syndrome women
PurposeEvidence exists that both oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction play a pivotal role in the metabolic syndrome (MetS), and also,...
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Capability instruments in economic evaluations of health-related interventions: a comparative review of the literature
PurposeGiven increasing interest in using the capability approach for health economic evaluations and a growing literature, this paper aims to...
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Genetic diversity and different cross-neutralization capability of porcine circovirus type 2 isolates recently circulating in South Korea
BackgroundPorcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) is a small single-stranded DNA virus and a primary cause of PCV-associated diseases (PCVAD) that result...
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Measuring early childhood development with The Early Human Capability Index (eHCI): a reliability and validity study in China
BackgroundWith the importance of early childhood development more recognized by the international society, low-cost and cross-culturally comparable...
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Diagnostic capability and radiation dose of cone beam CT dacryocystography in different scanning fields of view in healthy volunteers
ObjectivesCone beam CT dacryocystography (CBCT-DCG) is a new imaging technique for assessing the lacrimal drainage system (LDS). The purpose of this...
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Capability of well-being: validation of the Hungarian version of the ICECAP-A and ICECAP-O questionnaires and population normative data
PurposeWe aimed to develop and assess the psychometric characteristics of the Hungarian language version of two well-being capability measures, the...
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The impact of residential environment on older people’s capabilities to live independently: a survey in Bei**g
BackgroundStudies have shown how environmental factors influence older people's health and functional limitations, which are crucial for achieving...
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Hypothesis: improving literacy about health workforce will improve rural health workforce recruitment, retention and capability
BackgroundOne of the key barriers to health in rural areas is health workforce. Poor understanding and communication about health workforce across...
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Medical Surprise Anticipation and Recognition Capability: A New Concept for Better Health Care
Predicting and preparing for the unforeseen is challenging. Medicine and health care are continuously changing based on science, technology, and...
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Correction to: Cardiovascular and musculoskeletal health disorders associate with greater decreases in physical capability in older women
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.
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Diagnostic capability of a linear discriminant function applied to a novel Spectralis OCT glaucoma-detection protocol
BackgroundBruch membrane opening–minimum rim width (BMO–MRW) assessment offers a new diagnostic use in glaucoma patients of the Glaucoma Module...
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Healthcare middle managers’ experiences of develo** capacity and capability: a systematic review and meta-synthesis
BackgroundHealthcare middle managers play a central role in reducing harm, improving patient safety, and strengthening the quality of healthcare. The...
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To Improve Motivational Barriers to Retention in High Resolution Anoscopy, Patients and Providers Recommend Social and Environmental Changes: A Sequential Explanatory Mixed-Methods Pilot Study in a Federally Qualified Health Center
Loss to follow-up (LTFU) in high-resolution anoscopy (HRA) programs jeopardizes the procedure’s potential to help prevent anal cancer. We explored...
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Physical activity behaviour change in black prostate cancer survivors: a qualitative study using the Behaviour Change Wheel
PurposeBlack individuals have a higher cancer burden and face greater obstacles to access cancer care resources when compared to White individuals....
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Recovering the capability to work among patients with chronic low Back pain after a four-week, multidisciplinary biopsychosocial rehabilitation program: 18-month follow-up study
BackgroundChronic low back pain (LBP) is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Biopsychosocial rehabilitation programs have been advocated for its...