Greening Business through Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services by Godfrey, Barigye, Siraje, Kaaya

“…Sound environmental health conditions are a key pre-requisite to enhance quality of life, to impact positively on sustainable economic growth and to reduce poverty. …”
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Human versus Analogue Insulin for Youth with Type 1 Diabetes in Low-Resource Settings (HumAn-1): protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Éimhín Ansbro, Jing Luo, Chung-Chou H Chang, Kaushik Ramaiya, Bruce L Rollman, Sylvia Kehlenbrink, Sae-Rom Chae, Abigail Foulds, Claire Josey, Christina Lalama, Margaret L Prust, Bedowra Zabeen, Graham Ogle

“…Treatment satisfaction and quality of life are assessed at baseline, 6- and 12 month follow-up. …”
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Phantom motor execution as a treatment for phantom limb pain: protocol of an international, double-blind, randomised controlled clinical trial by Brian E McGuire, Lina Bunketorp-Käll, Eva Lendaro, Liselotte Hermansson, Helena Burger, Corry K Van der Sluis, Monika Pilch, Katarzyna Kulbacka-Ortiz, Ingrid Rignér, Anita Stockselius, Lena Gudmundson, Cathrine Widehammar, Wendy Hill, Sybille Geers, Max Ortiz-Catalan

“…Introduction Phantom limb pain (PLP) is a chronic condition that can greatly diminish quality of life. Control over the phantom limb and exercise of such control have been hypothesised to reverse maladaptive brain changes correlated to PLP. …”
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A Standardized Classification Scheme for Gastroduodenal Disorder Evaluation Using the Gastric Alimetry System: Prospective Cohort Study by Chris Varghese, Gabriel Schamberg, Emma Uren, Stefan Calder, Mikaela Law, Daphne Foong, Vincent Ho, Billy Wu, I-Hsuan Huang, Peng Du, Thomas Abell, Charlotte Daker, Christopher N. Andrews, Armen A. Gharibans, Gregory O’Grady

“…Classified phenotypes showed independent relationships with symptom severity, quality of life, and psychological measures. The scheme is now being applied clinically and in research studies.…”
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Exploring Dance as a Therapeutic Approach for Parkinson Disease Through the Social Robotics for Active and Healthy Ageing (SI-Robotics): Results From a Technical Feasibility Study by Roberta Bevilacqua, Elvira Maranesi, Marco Benadduci, Gabriella Cortellessa, Alessandro Umbrico, Francesca Fracasso, Giovanni Melone, Arianna Margaritini, Angela La Forgia, Pierpaolo Di Bitonto, Ada Potenza, Laura Fiorini, Carlo La Viola, Filippo Cavallo, Alessandro Leone, Andrea Caroppo, Gabriele Rescio, Mauro Marzorati, Amedeo Cesta, Giuseppe Pelliccioni, Giovanni Renato Riccardi, Lorena Rossi

“…ConclusionsThis research underscores the promise of merging dance therapy with interactive exergaming on a robotic platform as an innovative strategy to enhance motor function, balance, gait, and overall quality of life for patients grappling with PD.…”
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When specific exercise is more effective than medication - Sensorimotor training is currently the most promising option to treat and prevent chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropa... by Fiona Streckmann, Maryam Balke, Céline Hammadou, Bianca Schmidli, Oliver Faude, Sarah Koch

“… Introduction Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a highly prevalent and clinically relevant adverse effect of chemotherapy, negatively impacting patient quality of life. The lack of effective preventive or therapeutic options regarding CIPN often requires changes in cancer therapy, potentially resulting in reduced survival. …”
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Testing an Electronic Patient-Reported Outcome Platform in the Context of Traumatic Brain Injury: PRiORiTy Usability Study by Christel McMullan, Grace Turner, Ameeta Retzer, Antonio Belli, Elin Haf Davies, Laura Nice, Luke Flavell, Jackie Flavell, Melanie Calvert

“…The platform included measures for anxiety (Generalized Anxiety Disorder-2 item), depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-2), posttraumatic stress disorder (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder checklist 2), and TBI-specific quality of life (Traumatic Brain Injury – Quality of Life Short form) and a total of 26 questions. …”
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Clinical and cost-effectiveness of Knee Arthroplasty versus Joint Distraction for Osteoarthritis (KARDS): protocol for a multicentre, phase III, randomised control trial by Deborah D Stocken, Dennis G McGonagle, David Murray, Catherine Reynolds, Catherine Fernandez, David R Ellard, Andrew Metcalfe, Hemant Sharma, Paul Harwood, Hamish Simpson, Hemant Pandit, Susanne Arnold, Cerys Joyce Tassinari, Ruchi Higham, Isabelle Louise Smith, Ruben Mujica-Mota, Thomas William Hamilton, Julie Croft

“…Introduction Knee replacement (KR) is a clinically proven procedure typically offered to patients with severe knee osteoarthritis (OA) to relieve pain and improve quality of life. However, artificial joints fail over time, requiring revision associated with higher mortality and inferior outcomes. …”
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Duration of External Neck Stabilisation (DENS) following odontoid fracture in older or frail adults: protocol for a randomised controlled trial of collar versus no collar by John Norrie, Julie Woodfield, David J Lowe, Paul M Brennan, Catriona Keerie, Julia Lawton, Matthew J Reed, Andrew Stoddart, Julia Boyd, Helen Eborall, Gina Cranswick, James Tomlinson, Polly L Black, Sadaquate Khan, Patrick Statham, Ellie Edlmann, Phillip Correia Copley, Angela Niven, Susan Deborah Shenkin

“…The primary outcome is quality of life measured using the EQ-5D-5L at 12 weeks. …”
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Hymecromone Administration in Real Clinical Practice: Results of the Prospective Multicentre Observational Study in the Republic of Kazakhstan by A. V. Nersesov, D. A. Kaybullaeva, V. S. Rakhmetova, I. A. Lozinskaya, A. K. Kurmangalieva, V. S. Ayupova, A. B. Orazbaeva, A. K. Kanabaeva, Yu. O. Shulpekova

“…A visual analogue scale and RAPID questionnaire were used to characterise biliary pain; severity of associated symptoms, bowel habit and a quality of life according the SF-12 were also assessed. …”
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The multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of paediatric chronic pain: a qualitative analysis through focus groups by Aldana Paola Ercolano, Sabrina Galvan, Tessa Louise Marchesan, Alessia Gavioli, Gerardo Papa, Mariarita Todaro, Lidia Berforini D’Aquino, Alessia Zanatta, Andrea Vianello

“…The importance of preventing physical complications and improving the child’s quality of life also emerged. Discussion: The results confirm the importance of a holistic, multidisciplinary approach to managing pediatric chronic pain. …”
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Life of people with disabilities: global experience and development trends in Russia by X. E. Andreeva, A. A. Nikolaeva

“…Today’s society faces many challenges, including those related to quality of life, level of health and living conditions in general. …”
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Muscle-Specific Tyrosine Kinase-Associated Myasthenia Gravis: A Neuromuscular Surprise by Hassam Ali, Rahul Pamarthy, Nayab Ahsan, null WashmaAwan, Shiza Sarfraz

“…Although not completely curable, it can be managed well with a relatively high quality of life and expectancy. In myasthenia gravis, antibodies against the acetylcholine receptors at the neuromuscular junction interfere with regular muscular contraction. …”
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The effect of yoga practices on health parameters: A review by Emirhan Pehlivan, Gökhan Çetinoğlu

“…Additionally, yoga was found to significantly improve quality of life.…”
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Wanting to Forget: Intrusive and Delusional Memories from Critical Illness by Lauren Doig, Kevin Solverson

“…Intrusive memories contribute to psychological morbidity post critical illness, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and reduced health-related quality of life. The majority of critical illness survivors do not share their intrusive or frightening memories, and therefore, most healthcare professionals are unaware of the problems they can pose. …”
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Neglected-Noncompliant Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus with Complications by Afdal ., Eka Agustia Rini

“…Uncontrolled disease will cause various metabolic complications, macrovascular and<br />microvascular disorders that cause loss of quality and life expectancy of the patient.<br />Keywords: Type 1 diabetes mellitus, macrovascular, microvascular…”
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Current Challenges in Prostate Cancer Management and the Rationale behind Targeted Focal Therapy by Al B. Barqawi, Kevin J. Krughoff, Khadijah Eid

“…The overtreatment problem is exacerbated by the high risk of side effects that current treatment techniques have, putting patients’ quality of life at risk with little or no survival benefit. …”
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The Prevalence of Climacturia in Patients after Radical Prostatectomy: A Systematic Review by João Vítor Ferrão, Alice Scalzilli Becker, Gustavo Konopka, Gustavo Bangemann, Thiago Oliboni, Nilson Marquardt Filho, Carlos Teodósio Da Ros, Gustavo Franco Carvalhal

“…Given its significant impact on quality of life, it warrants greater attention from specialists following RP.…”
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Estimation of the Centre of Mass From Motion Capture and Force Plate Recordings: A Study on the Elderly by S. Cotton, M. Vanoncini, P. Fraisse, N. Ramdani, E. Demircan, A. P. Murray, T. Keller

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Comprehensive Metabolomics in Mouse Mast Cell Model of Allergic Rhinitis for Profiling, Modulation, Semiquantitative Analysis, and Pathway Analysis by Akshay Suresh Patil, Yan Xu

“…Allergic rhinitis affects millions globally, causing significant discomfort and reducing the quality of life. This study investigates the metabolic alterations in murine mast cells (MC/9) under allergic rhinitis conditions induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) stimulation, employing UHPLC-QTOF-MS-based untargeted and targeted metabolomics. …”
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