Advancing Inclusive Participatory Community Based Approaches Towards Fair Transitions and Land Governance in Developing Countries. The Case of Kigali City – Rwanda. by David

“…Additionally, interviews were conducted with a land expert, an agronomist, and a person with a disability. Both primary and secondary data were analyzed to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the issues. …”
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Analysis of study Global Burden of Disease in 2021: global, regional, and national burden of nutritional deficiency from 1990 to 2021 by Jing Chen, Zedong Li, Hong Liu

“…This study examines latest NDs data across 204 countries and 21 regions from 1990 to 2021.MethodsData from the 2021 Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study were used to analyze NDs-related incidence, prevalence, deaths, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) at global, national, and regional levels. …”
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A post-hoc analysis of risk factors for poor quality of life after surgical treatment of spondylodiscitis by Krishnan Sircar, Dorothee Jochimsen, Charlotte Meyer-Schwickerath, Norma Jung, Nikolaus Kernich, Peer Eysel, Ayla Yagdiran

“…Abstract Patient-reported outcome measures for quality of life (QoL) like the Oswestry-Disability-Index (ODI) are useful for a quick, comprehensive and comparable evaluation of spondylodiscitis treatment. …”
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Research on the influence of Siberian fir polyprenols on learning and memory of mice with an experimental model of Alzheimer's disease by Nikolay I. Suslov, Yulia S. Fedorova, Maxim L. Korobov

“…Introduction: Alzheimer’s disease is increasingly becoming a cause of early disability and death. Attempts to create a pharmacotherapeutic agent that provides an effective result in treating this pathology have so far been unsuccessful. …”
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Comparison of Bullying and Social Exclusion between Boy and Girl High School Students of Isfahan City by Ziba Karimi, Bahman Kord Tamini

“…It can also be concluded that during adolescence, boy students lack important skills that can reduce loneliness and social isolation, and girl students have effective communication skills, and this issue can reduce social isolation, especially the level of disability in them.…”
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Primary exocrine pancreatic insufficiency in children (a clinical case of Shwachman-Diamond syndrome) by V.S. Berezenko, Yu.I. Proshchenko, Kh.Z. Mykhayluk, M.B. Dyba, O.M. Tkalik, Yu.O. Savenko

“…Early diagnosis and timely treatment prevent the onset of adverse symptoms and disability. Treatment is complex and syndromic and includes dietary therapy, enzyme replacement therapy, supplementation with fat-soluble vitamins and correction of hematologic disorders.…”
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Spinopelvic malalignment correlates to lumbar instability and lumbar musculature in chronic low back pain-an exploratory study by Tahere Seyedhoseinpoor, Mohammad Ali Sanjari, Mohammad Taghipour, Mehdi Dadgoo, Seyed Javad Mousavi

“…They have better lumbar musculature and less disability but more lumbar instability.…”
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Cost-effectiveness of vector control for supplementing mass drug administration for eliminating lymphatic filariasis in India. by Donald S Shepard, Aung K Lwin, Sunish I Pulikkottil, Mariapillai Kalimuthu, Natarajan Arunachalam, Brij K Tyagi, Graham B White

“…Outcomes were controlled microfilaria prevalence (MfP) and antigen prevalence (AgP) to conventional elimination targets (MfP<1% or AgP<2%) from 2010 to 2013, and modeled disability adjusted life years (DALYs) averted.<h4>Principal findings</h4>The estimated annual economic cost per resident was US$0.53 for MDA alone, US$1.02 for VCS, and US$1.83 for VCI. …”
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Delays in Blood Work and Disease Burden: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Unmet Blood Work Need and Seven Key Health Conditions Across 21 Countries by Eunice Chung, Louisa Ewald, Nicholas J. Kassembaum, Nicholas J. Kassembaum, Taylor Noyes, Emmanuela Gakidou, Emmanuela Gakidou, Ali H. Mokdad, Ali H. Mokdad

“…We also examined the disease burden using disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) and summary exposure values (SEV) rates.ResultsOur findings indicate profound disparities, with over 60% of respondents in Egypt, Nigeria, and India reporting they have never undergone blood tests. …”
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Integration of Conventional and Virtual Reality Approaches in Augmented Reality for Theory-Based Psychoeducational Intervention Design for Chronic Low Back Pain: Scoping Review by Robin Conen, Steffen Mueller, Ana Nanette Tibubos

“…The key outcomes were pain intensity, kinesiophobia, pain catastrophizing, degree of disability, quality of life, well-being, self-efficacy, depression, attrition rate, and user experience. …”
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Head rotation and the perception of eyelid height and contour by Daniel B Rootman, Elana Meer, Nicholas J Jackson, Stefania B Diniz, John M Nesemann

“…However, accuracy increases and reaction time decreases with additional trials, suggesting trainability and potential for improvement in inversion disability.…”
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The value of fixed segment mobility in posterior dynamic stabilization: a single-center retrospective study by Yulu Sun, Jianbin Guan, Hao Chen, Xiaojie Sun, Kaitan Yang, Qing Fang

“…Results At the 48-month follow-up, no significant differences in Visual Analog Scale (VAS) scores or Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) were observed between the two groups (P > 0.01). …”
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Impact of Periodontal Disease on the Quality of Life of Diabetics Based on Different Clinical Diagnostic Criteria by Aline Mendes Silva de Pinho, Carolina Marques Borges, Mauro Henrique Nogueira Guimarães de Abreu, Efigênia Ferreira e Ferreira, Andréa Maria Duarte Vargas

“…Psychological discomfort was associated with the IV-Lopez (P=0.018) criteria. Physical disability was associated with the IV-Lopez (P=0.047) and V-Tonetti (P=0.046) criteria. …”
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Attitudes Regarding the Use of Ventilator Support Given a Supposed Terminal Condition among Community-Dwelling Mexican American and Non-Hispanic White Older Adults: A Pilot Study by M. Rosina Finley, Johanna Becho, R. Lillianne Macias, Robert C. Wood, Arthur E. Hernandez, David V. Espino

“…Being first or second generation American (OR = 0.18, CI = 0.05–0.66) with no IADL disability (OR = 0.11, CI = 0.02–0.59) and having depressive symptoms (OR = 1.43, CI = 1.08–1.89) were associated with preference for ventilator support. …”
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A comprehensive analysis of trends in the burden of gout in China and globally from 1990 to 2021 by Shiwei Xie, Heng Xiao, Lei Xu, Gengwu Li, Fan Zhang, Mingwei Luo

“…Similarly, global prevalence rose from 536.545 to 653.816 per 100,000, while in China, it increased from 640.679 to 810.359 per 100,000. Disability metrics, including YLDs and DALYs, also demonstrated significant increases both globally and in China. …”
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Development of ICF-based patient-reported outcome and experience measures to study social participation among people with chronic diseases: a mixed-methods protocol by Christophe Vanroelen, Maxim Van den broecke, Sarah de Jong, Régine Kiasuwa Mbengi

“…This protocol presents the phases for the disease-specific development of patient-reported outcome and experience measures to assess SP and its potential determinants among people living in Belgium with cancer, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, HIV or a neuromuscular disease.Methods and analysis This protocol applies the PROMIS Instrument Development and Validation Scientific Standards and COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments to develop PRMs in a disease-specific manner to quantify the components of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). A mixed-method approach is used to create broad initial item pools based on patient (focus groups) and literature perspectives which are compared within ICF-standardised language by applying the refined ICF linking rules. …”
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Triple Endobutton with Coracoacromial Ligament Transfer: A Modified Technique for Fixation of Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation by Vikas Kesari, Jatin Prakash, Jyoti Garg, Divesh Jalan, Karan Maggo, Naval Bhatia

“…The average Visual Analog Scale score decreased from 6.24 to 0.62, Constant Shoulder score improved from 29.5 to 88.3, and disability of the arm, shoulder, and hand scores decreased from 21.79 to 1.33. …”
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Knowledge and Teaching Competencies of Physical Education Teachers on Students with Special Needs in the Central Region, Ghana by Kodwo Owusu, Daniel Apaak, Charles Domfeh, Alexander Kweku Eshun

“…Participants were made up of 230 respondents sampled from Senior High Schools purposively consisting of 116 Physical Education teachers and 114 students with disabilities. The qualitative data was thematically analysed according to the objectives. …”
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Exploring barriers to accessing treatment for Lymphatic Filariasis through a socio-ecological lens in Buvuma and Napak districts, Uganda. by Arthur Bagonza, Linda Gibson, Lydia Kabiri, Chris Bezalel, Saravu Rama Bhat Narahari, Peter J Franks, David Musoke, Christine Moffatt

“…This study explored knowledge gaps among those living with lymphatic filariasis and health providers that affect morbidity management and disability prevention, as well as challenges in accessing treatment. …”
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Family-centred care for children with traumatic brain injury and/or spinal cord injury: a qualitative study of service provider perspectives during the COVID-19 pandemic by Vicki Anderson, Adam Scheinberg, Sarah Knight, David J Amor, Anna Pollock, Kate D’Cruz, Edith Botchway, Louise Harms, Bruce Bonyhady

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