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Showing 1 to 20 of 1632 for “"Systematic review"”.
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Infant Behavioral Speech Discrimination Procedures: A Systematic Review
… of this capstone project was to conduct a systematic review of literature relating to two behavioral infant speech discrimination procedures to evaluate their potential clinical utility. The two procedures examined were the Observer-based Psychoacoustic Procedure (OPP) and the Visual …
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A systematic review of treatments for atopic dermatitis
… skin disease, particularly in children. A systematic review of randomised controlled trials of treatments for atopic dermatitis (AD) was carried out to assess how many trials exist, what they cover, what they do not cover, the research gaps, provide a 'blue print' for future Cochrane …
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Adverse Childhood Experiences and Preterm Birth: A Systematic Review
… reaching about 10% in 2018 (CDC, 2018). This systematic review seeks to critically assess and synthesize these ten studies and identify proposed mediators and identify gaps in the literature for future research.
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A systematic review of interventions for emotionally dysregulated children
… state of evidence on this is unknown. Thus, a systematic review of interventions for emotionally dysregulated children was conducted in order to ascertain the state of evidence and to provide parents, teachers, hospital staff and caregivers with a "toolbox" of skills they can use. The findings …
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A systematic review of DTI studies in Bipolar Disorder
… more widespread throughout the brain. Two extant reviews have each been limited by including all affective disorders or by a methodology which ignores tracts and discards potentially meaningful data. This background in the review includes a detailed exposition of the main DTI techniques and …
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Barriers to cataract surgery in Africa: a systematic review
… cause of blindness in Africa. We sought to review the available literature relating to barriers to cataract surgery in Africa. Methods: A review of the literature was undertaken using PubMed and Google Scholar using the search terms "barriers, cataract, Africa, cataract surgery, cataract …
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Determinants of vaccine hesitancy in Africa: a systematic review
This MPH dissertation is a systematic review of the factors contributing to vaccine hesitancy in Africa. The dissertation comprises of the following three parts: The research protocol (Part A) outlines the background and proposed methods of the research. The protocol outlines the search strategy …
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Security for networked smart healthcare systems: A systematic review
… to that of smart healthcare systems. This study reviewed articles that identified security requirements and risks, proposed potential solutions, and explained the effectiveness of these solutions in addressing security problems in smart healthcare systems. Methods This review adhered to the …
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Systematic review of economic evaluations for paediatric pulmonary diseases
… paediatric pulmonary disease burden. Methods We systematically reviewed EEs for paediatric pulmonary diseases published globally between 2010 and 2020. We searched PubMed, Web of Science, MEDLINE, Paediatric Economic Database Evaluation (PEDE), and the Cochrane library. EEs included were specific …
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A systematic review of economic evaluations involving childhood obesity
… reporting quantitative data were included in the review. Data was extracted and grouped according to common themes. Findings were then described and reported, highlighting similar findings and needs for further research. RESULTS: 105 eligible articles were included in the systematic review. Of …
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Smartphone Application Interventions to Increase Weight Loss: A Systematic Review
… applications (apps) for weight loss. This systematic review will evaluate the current pool of evidence and assess the effectiveness of smartphone application interventions to increase weight loss. The electronic databases MEDLINE, CINAHL, and PsycInfo were searched for randomized controlled …
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Immunogenicity and toxicity of yellow fever vaccines : a systematic review
BACKGROUND Yellow fever (YF) is a non-contagious, mosquito borne haemorrhagic fever caused by a single-strand RNA flaviviruses. YF is endemic in the tropics primarily in South America and Africa although the vectors are present in Asia, Europe, Pacific and Middle East. Human beings serve as …
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Shifting towards healthier transport? From systematic review to primary research
… of population travel behaviour. I conducted a systematic review of the best available evidence about the effects of interventions to promote a modal shift. I searched twenty electronic literature databases as well as websites, bibliographies and reference lists and invited experts to contribute …
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BURNOUT RATES AMONG SOCIAL WORKERS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND SYNTHESIS
… is lacking in general. This study conducted a systematic review and synthesis of the existing literature on burnout among social workers in order to (1) identify average burnout rates among social workers; and to (2) confirm previous findings showing differences between social worker groups by …
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Identifying Patient Engagement Practices in Epilepsy Research: A Systematic Review
… how engagement is reported in this field. This systematic review identifies and describes the current PE practices in epilepsy research, including types of PE strategies used, reported challenges and facilitators, and any areas where evidence or reporting remains limited. Methods: This …
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A systematic review of climate adaptation planning in African cities
… studies. This study aimed to collate and review peer-reviewed literature on climate adaptation planning in African cities in order to consolidate fragmented information and establish what is known about how climate adaptation is occurring at the urban scale. Using the systematic review …
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Mycobacterium W immunotherapy for treating pulmonary tuberculosis : a systematic review
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major health problem in the developing world, accounting for approximately 2 million deaths per year. The search for appropriate and applicable therapies to reduce the burden of TB is essential. Mycobacterium w (M w) is a heat-killed immune-modulating vaccine designed to …
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Outcomes following admission to paediatric intensive care: A systematic review
Introduction Paediatric Intensive Care has developed rapidly in recent years with a dramatic increase in survival rates. However, there are increasing concerns regarding the impact that admission to a Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) has on both the child and their family. Following discharge …
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Trust and motivation in the health sector : a systematic review
… is organised into three parts. Part A is the review protocol which outlines the background and the review methodology. A qualitative systematic review approach is adopted and literature search of the five chosen databases is conducted using keywords and phrases derived from the review …
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Healthy lifestyle interventions : a systematic review from a realist perspective
This thesis is a systematic review using realist methodology. It emerged out of an original protocol that proposed an exploration of the barriers to a healthy lifestyle in poorer peri-urban communities. The purpose of that protocol was to design more effective lifestyle interventions, and …
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