51 research outputs found
Erratum:Challenges of one-year longitudinal follow-up of a prospective, observational cohort study using an anonymised database: Recommendations for trainee research collaboratives (BMC Medical Research Methodology DOI: 10.1186/s12874-019-0857-y)
No full textIn the original publication of this article [1], the author should be only the collaboration group "STARSurg Collaborative". In the "STARSurg Collaborative", the author S. Mookerjee s name should be shown as the full name Souradip Mookerjee.</p
Erratum:Challenges of one-year longitudinal follow-up of a prospective, observational cohort study using an anonymised database: Recommendations for trainee research collaboratives (BMC Medical Research Methodology DOI: 10.1186/s12874-019-0857-y)
No full textIn the original publication of this article [1], the author should be only the collaboration group "STARSurg Collaborative". In the "STARSurg Collaborative", the author S. Mookerjee s name should be shown as the full name Souradip Mookerjee.</p
Erratum:Challenges of one-year longitudinal follow-up of a prospective, observational cohort study using an anonymised database: Recommendations for trainee research collaboratives (BMC Medical Research Methodology DOI: 10.1186/s12874-019-0857-y)
No full textIn the original publication of this article [1], the author should be only the collaboration group "STARSurg Collaborative". In the "STARSurg Collaborative", the author S. Mookerjee s name should be shown as the full name Souradip Mookerjee.</p
Dynamical mean-field theory of realistic spin glasses beyond independent-mode approximation. II. Effect of reaction field
No full textThe author extends the previous calculation on a dynamical mean-field theory of realistic spin glasses (Chowdhury and Mookerjee) so as to incorporate the effect of the reaction field. The 'ordering temperature' of a mode is shown to depend not only on the corresponding eigenvalue of the random matrix J but also on the structure of the whole spectrum
The Second Generation: Ednah Dow Cheney Carries Margaret Fuller\u27s Feminist Transcendentalism into the Early Progressive Era
No full textoai:journals.psu.edu:article/59125In the nineteenth century, the Transcendentalist and women\u27s movements combined to alter the discussion on the politics of womanhood, developing creative space for progressive individuals to actively make change in the expansion of human rights. Ednah Dow Cheney, a young widow and single mother in the mid1850s, merged the spirit of Transcendentalism that she inherited from her family and friends and her burgeoning passion for social activism to become a dedicated public servant. An early attendee of the Conversations of Margaret Fuller, author of Woman in the Nineteenth Century and a pioneer in the field of feminist Transcendentalism, Cheney borrowed Fuller\u27s radical ideas and translated them into real action. Throughout the second half of the 1850s and into the early twentieth century, Cheney founded the New England School of Design and the New England Women\u27s Club and managed the New England Hospital for Women and Children, the Boston Education Commission of the Freedmen\u27s Aid Society, and lectured for the New England Suffrage Association and the Concord School of Philosophy. More significantly, she continued through the century to become a feminist intellectual in Fuller\u27s vein
Epidemiology of Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media: Systematic Review To Estimate Global Prevalence
No full textAbstract Background Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media (CSOM) is a disorder characterised by a perforation of the tympanic membrane leading to ear discharge and hearing loss, a disability causing marginalisation in employment, education, social stigma, and reduced wellbeing and quality of life. Previous studies on the global epidemiology of this condition, despite methodological limitations, have estimated global prevalence at 200 million. Methods Adhering to PRISMA guidelines, published literature was systematically reviewed across Ovid and Embase databases, with original community-based studies on CSOM published from 2004 to March 19th, 2025 extracted for final consideration on quality and relevance. Studies focusing on hospital populations were excluded as they seem more likely to represent a biased group of severe cases. Published articles were analysed for data on CSOM prevalence and associated risk factors. Results From 5,394 articles, 29 cross-sectional studies met the inclusion criteria. Included studies predominantly originated from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and focused on paediatric populations. A pooled average estimate revealed a CSOM global prevalence of 3.8% of the global population, or 297 million people, 85% (252 million) of which in LMICs. 64 million (21.5%) of those affected had bilateral disease, and 184 million (62%) had disabling hearing loss defined as > 25–30 dB. Hearing impairment was reported in only four studies, which affected 50–78% of participants. Frequency of ear discharge was reported in only one study. Conclusion The study identifies a significant global burden of CSOM, disproportionately affecting LMICs, and signals to healthcare providers and policymakers a pressing need for initiatives to prevent and manage this disease
Correction: A cancer vaccine with dendritic cells differentiated with GM-CSF and IFNα and pulsed with a squaric acid treated cell lysate improves T cell priming and tumor growth control in a mouse model
No full textThis corrects the article "A cancer vaccine with dendritic cells differentiated with GM-CSF and IFNα and pulsed with a squaric acid treated cell lysate improves T cell priming and tumor growth control in a mouse model" published on 2018: Volume 08, Issue 03, Pages 211-221. Correction to: BioImpacts 10.15171/bi.2018.24, published on 2018: Volume 08, Issue 03 The original version of this article contained a typographical error in the spelling of the author Lana E. Kandalaft, which was incorrectly given as Lana Kandalaft. This has now been corrected in the PDF and HTML versions of the article
Treatment outcomes of patients on Second-line Antiretroviral Therapy in resource-limited settings: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
No full textA growing proportion of patients on antiretroviral therapy in resource-limited settings have switched to second-line regimens. We carried out a systematic review in order to summarize reported rates and reasons for virological failure among people on second-line therapy in resource-limited settings
Fiscal decentralization and the size of the government : an extension with evidence from cross-country data
No full textPrior analyses of the relationship between fiscal decentralization and the size of government treat fiscal decentralization as the decentralization of either taxing or spending powers. But decisions about taxation and spending are inseparable. The author corrects this deficiency and analyzes the effect of simultaneous decentralization of taxing and spending powers -"fiscal decentralization"- on the overall size of the public sector using cross-country data. The economic results of his study show that: (a) The simultaneous decentralization of the national government's taxing and spending powers tend to reduce the size of the public sector. (b) The Revenue-sharing arrangements in which decisions about taxation are made by the national government tend to eliminate the constraining effect of the decentralized spending power. What do these findings suggest? Countries, such as economies in transition, that want to reduce the size of the public sector should decentralize both taxing and spending decisions.Banks&Banking Reform,Municipal Financial Management,National Governance,Public Sector Economics&Finance,Economic Theory&Research
Governance aspects of large-scale implementation of automated surveillance of healthcare-associated infections.
No full textObjectives: Surveillance of healthcare-associated infections (HAI) is increasingly automated by applying algorithms to routine-care data stored in electronic health records. Hitherto, initiatives have mainly been confined to single healthcare facilities and research settings, leading to heterogeneity in design. The PRAISE network – Providing a Roadmap for Automated Infection Surveillance in Europe – designed a roadmap to provide guidance on how to move automated surveillance (AS) from the research setting to large-scale implementation. Supplementary to this roadmap, we here discuss the governance aspects of automated HAI surveillance within networks, aiming to support both the coordinating centres and participating healthcare facilities as they set up governance structures and to enhance involvement of legal specialists. Methods: This article is based on PRAISE network discussions during two workshops. A taskforce was installed that further elaborated governance aspects for AS networks by reviewing documents and websites, consulting experts and organizing teleconferences. Finally, the article has been reviewed by an independent panel of international experts. Results: Strict governance is indispensable in surveillance networks, especially when manual decisions are replaced by algorithms and electronically stored routine-care data are reused for the purpose of surveillance. For endorsement of AS networks, governance aspects specifically related to AS networks need to be addressed. Key considerations include enabling participation and inclusion, trust in the collection, use and quality of data (including data protection), accountability and transparency. Conclusions: This article on governance aspects can be used by coordinating centres and healthcare facilities participating in an AS network as a starting point to set up governance structures. Involvement of main stakeholders and legal specialists early in the development of an AS network is important for endorsement, inclusivity and compliance with the laws and regulations that apply
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