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Feasibility of blinding spinal manual therapy interventions among participants and outcome assessors: protocol for a blinding feasibility trial (2024)
Journal Article

Introduction: Blinding is a methodologically important aspect in randomised controlled trials yet frequently overlooked in trials of spinal manual therapy interventions for back pain. To help inform the blinding methods of a future, double-placebo-co... Read More about Feasibility of blinding spinal manual therapy interventions among participants and outcome assessors: protocol for a blinding feasibility trial.

How generative AI is (will) change consumer behaviour: Postulating the potential impact and implications for research, practice, and policy (2024)
Journal Article

This article sheds light on the profound impact of technology on consumer behavior, specifically focusing on the rise of generative AI tools. It highlights how these advancements have revolutionized consumer engagement, purchase decision‐making, and... Read More about How generative AI is (will) change consumer behaviour: Postulating the potential impact and implications for research, practice, and policy.

Should the relationship between leaf margin and temperature be re‐defined for areas with colder climates? (2024)
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Aim: The well‐proven positive correlation between the increased proportion of entire‐leaved woody dicotyledonous species and increased mean annual temperature has been commonly used to estimate temperature in the past. However, in regions of colder c... Read More about Should the relationship between leaf margin and temperature be re‐defined for areas with colder climates?.

Long-term outcomes of COVID-19 infection in children and young people: a systematic review and meta-analysis [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review] (2024)
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Background Children and young people (CYP) may experience prolonged symptoms following COVID-19, commonly termed ‘Long-COVID’. The characteristics of Long-COVID in CYP are unclear, as are the sequalae of acute COVID-19. We aimed to systematically sy... Read More about Long-term outcomes of COVID-19 infection in children and young people: a systematic review and meta-analysis [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review].

Long head of biceps tendon augmentation for massive rotator cuff tears improves clinical results regardless of the number of tendons involved (2024)
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AbstractPurposeManagement of massive rotator cuff tears (MRCTs) remains debated, and various arthroscopic and open techniques have been described for their management. Nevertheless, the optimal strategy remains unclear. The present study evaluated th... Read More about Long head of biceps tendon augmentation for massive rotator cuff tears improves clinical results regardless of the number of tendons involved.

Identification of the Top TESS Objects of Interest for Atmospheric Characterization of Transiting Exoplanets with JWST (2024)
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JWST has ushered in an era of unprecedented ability to characterize exoplanetary atmospheres. While there are over 5000 confirmed planets, more than 4000 Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) planet candidates are still unconfirmed and many of... Read More about Identification of the Top TESS Objects of Interest for Atmospheric Characterization of Transiting Exoplanets with JWST.

Prognostic factors and models for predicting work absence in adults with musculoskeletal conditions consulting a healthcare practitioner: A systematic review (2024)
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Abstract Purpose It is difficult to predict which employees, in particular those with musculoskeletal pain, will return to work quickly without additional vocational advice and support, which employees will require this support and what levels... Read More about Prognostic factors and models for predicting work absence in adults with musculoskeletal conditions consulting a healthcare practitioner: A systematic review.

Evaluating knowledge, attitude, and physical activity levels related to cardiovascular disease in Egyptian adults with and without cardiovascular disease: a community-based cross-sectional study (2024)
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Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) represents a significant health challenge in Egypt, yet there exists limited understanding regarding the knowledge, attitudes, and physical activity levels associated with CVD. These factors play a pivotal rol... Read More about Evaluating knowledge, attitude, and physical activity levels related to cardiovascular disease in Egyptian adults with and without cardiovascular disease: a community-based cross-sectional study.

Effectiveness of footwear and foot orthoses in reducing medial metatarsophalangeal joint pressure in women with hallux valgus (2024)
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Background Hallux valgus is a common condition where the subluxation of the first metatarsophalangeal joint and lateral deviation of the hallux at the interphalangeal joint creates difficulty with footwear fit. Footwear and foot orthoses are commonl... Read More about Effectiveness of footwear and foot orthoses in reducing medial metatarsophalangeal joint pressure in women with hallux valgus.

A realist evaluation of how, why and when Objective Structured Clinical Exams (OSCEs) are experienced as an authentic assessment of clinical preparedness (2024)
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Introduction: Whilst rarely researched, the authenticity with which Objective Structured Clinical Exams (OSCEs) simulate practice is arguably critical to making valid judgements about candidates’ preparedness to progress in their training. We studied... Read More about A realist evaluation of how, why and when Objective Structured Clinical Exams (OSCEs) are experienced as an authentic assessment of clinical preparedness.

Prognostic factors for colchicine prophylaxis-related adverse events when initiating allopurinol for gout: retrospective cohort study (2024)
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Objectives Colchicine is commonly used to prevent flares when starting urate-lowering therapy for gout. Patients with gout are frequently concurrently prescribed other medications (such as statins) that may interact with colchicine, increasing the r... Read More about Prognostic factors for colchicine prophylaxis-related adverse events when initiating allopurinol for gout: retrospective cohort study.