Routes to social prescribing outside National Health Service (NHS) structures: a systematic map by Kerryn Husk, Stephanie Tierney, Lucy Gavens, Emma Hazeldine, Sophie Westwood, Mohammad Hassannezhad

“…Currently, most of the evidence and knowledge about how social prescribing pathways’ function focuses on primary care, and we know less about how social prescribing operates outside of these structures. …”
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Scaling up of parenting support to prevent violence against children in Tanzania: insights from policymakers and service providers by Sabine van Tuyll van Serooskereken Rakotomalala, Kija Nyalali, Joyce Wamoyi, Onduru Gervas Onduru, Gerry Mshana, F. Marijn Stok, Mara A. Yerkes, John B. F. De Wit

“…Abstract Background Evidence shows that parenting behaviours, including the use of violent discipline, can be changed through programmatic interventions. …”
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Rare variants in previously identified linkage regions associated with carotid plaque in Dominican Republic families. by Nicole D Dueker, Ashley Beecham, Liyong Wang, Chuanhui Dong, Ralph L Sacco, Susan H Blanton, Tatjana Rundek

“…We have previously shown measures of carotid plaque to be heritable in a sample of 100 Dominican families and found evidence for linkage and association of common variants (CVs) on 7q36, 11p15, 14q32 and 15q23 with plaque presence. …”
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Physical impairments in Adults with Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH) undergoing Periacetabular osteotomy (PAO): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Michael J M O'Brien, Julie S Jacobsen, Adam I Semciw, Inger Mechlenburg, Lisa U Tønning, Chris J W Stewart, Joshua Heerey, Joanne L Kemp

“…Hip abduction and flexion strength did not change pre- to post-PAO. # Level of Evidence 1b…”
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Development of a framework to structure decision-making in environmental and occupational health: A systematic review and Delphi study by Emily Senerth, Paul Whaley, Elie Akl, Brandy Beverly, Pablo Alonso-Coello, Ezza Jalil, Jayati Khattar, Nicole R. Palmer, Andrew Rooney, Holger J. Schünemann, Kristina A. Thayer, Katya Tsaioun, Rebecca L. Morgan

“…Background: Environmental and occupational health (EOH) assessments increasingly utilize systematic review methods and structured frameworks for evaluating evidence about the human health effects of exposures. …”
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Various biases in systematic review and meta-analysis and their assessment by Abhijit S. Nair, Nitin K. Borkar

“…Systematic reviews and meta-analyses synthesise existing evidence for clinical and scientific decision-making. …”
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Corrigendum for “The global birth prevalence of clubfoot: a systematic review and meta-analysis” by Tracey Smythe, Sara Rotenberg, Chris Lavy

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Fear and Loathing in american politics: A review essay by Shanto Iyengar

“…This development illustrates the phenomenon of affective polarization: intense conflict and ill will across the party divide, and intransigent political preferences that are entirely unresponsive to strong evidence. In this paper, I will provide a brief review of the evidence documenting the intensified state of affective polarization in America, identify possible underlying causes of this phenomenon, and offer some critical commentary on efforts to develop “treatments” that can ameliorate out-party animus. …”
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Update on Gastroesophageal Reflux and Respiratory Disease in Children by Susan R Orenstein

“…Pediatric respiratory diseases have been linked to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), but evidence regarding the association and its potential mechanisms continues to accumulate, and important aspects remain to be determined. …”
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Quality Indicators for the Assessment and Management of Pain in the Emergency Department: A Systematic Review by Antonia S Stang, Lisa Hartling, Cassandra Fera, David Johnson, Samina Ali

“…BACKGROUND: Evidence indicates that pain is undertreated in the emergency department (ED). …”
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Facial dominance overrides gender in children’s stereotypes about intelligence by Ryno Kruger, Stella F. Lourenco

“…Altogether, our findings provide novel evidence for an association between dominance and intelligence, which appears to predate a gender-intelligence stereotype.…”
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Actinic Keratosis Clinical Practice Guidelines: An Appraisal of Quality by Joslyn S. Kirby, Thomas Scharnitz, Elizabeth V. Seiverling, Hadjh Ahrns, Sara Ferguson

“…High-quality, effective guidelines are evidence-based with recommendations that are concise and organized, so practical application is facilitated. …”
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Environmental DNA profiling for detecting plant-insect interactions in endangered and native flora by Pugh Andrew, Trower Max, Mercier Celine, Bartlett Michael, Sutherland Roanne, Cridge Andrew

“…This study also shed light on the underexplored area of nocturnal pollination, providing evidence of native moth involvement in pollinating plant species. …”
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Variations in Institutional Review Board Approval in the Implementation of an Improvement Research Study by Darpan I. Patel, Kathleen R. Stevens, Frank Puga

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Hyperactivity and Pro-inflammatory Functions of Platelets in Diabetes by Jordan Greaves, Giordano Pula

“…Nonetheless, there is increasing evidence in the scientific literature of the participation of platelets in the cardiovascular complications of DM. …”
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Public oversight of the audit profession – Comparison of implemented practices in the EU and the U.S. by Maja Zaman Groff, Marko Hočevar

“…In the U.S., on the other hand, first empirical evidence has been presented, suggesting that the quality of auditing has improved after the passing of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002. …”
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Standardisation of prof by investigating judges when exercising their powers to consider requests for permission to conduct procedural actions by R. M. Balats

“…Based on the modern achievements of the national science in criminal procedure and the development of the theory of evidence in criminal proceedings, in particular, its standardization, the author examines the theoretical prerequisites for standardization of evidence by an investigating judge when considering requests for permission to conduct procedural actions. …”
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Comparison of clinical practice guidelines methods to reach diagnostic test recommendations regarding diagnostic laparoscopy for endometriosis: A scoping review. by Frank Zela-Coila, Carlos Quispe-Vicuña, Janeth N Nuñez-Lupaca, Milagros Aparicio-Curazi, Sergio Goicochea-Lugo

“…GRADE guidance was employed for evidence assessment, but only one guideline transparently reported the certainty of evidence and the evidence-to-decision framework process.…”
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Online suicidal thoughts and/or behaviours talk: A scoping review protocol. by Andrea Lamont-Mills, Luke T Bayliss, Steven A Christensen

“…Outcomes could also form an evidence-base for developing policies and practices that focus on online places as safe spaces to talk about suicidal thoughts and/or behaviours. …”
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