Health Sciences: Recent submissions
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mHealth and big-data integration: promises for healthcare system in India
(BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, and published by BMJ, 2019-08-23)BACKGROUND The use of mobile devices in health (mobile health/mHealth) coupled with related technologies promises to transform global health delivery by creating new delivery models that can be integrated with existing ... -
Radiological assessment of the carpal bones maturation and the appearance of the ossification centres among Egyptian children
(2019-06)Introduction and aim of the work Material and methods Results Conclusion -
Lifetime prevalence of exostosesin New Zealand surfers
(CSIRO Publishing on behalf of Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners, 2019-04-03)INTRODUCTION: External auditory exostosis (EAE) is a benign, irreversible bony outgrowth that arises from the temporal bone. EAE projects into the external ear canal, potentially causing recurrent otitis externa and ... -
Implication of quantitative CT and artificial intelligence in COPD
(2019-07)Content New Zealand Maori 新西兰毛利人- Maori Health 毛利人的健康 - COPD 慢阻肺 : COPD Definition 慢阻肺 - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD man慢阻肺) - COPD = shaded part - Prevalence 患病率 - Economic and Social Burden 经济和社会负担 ... -
Nuclear reactor to the hot lab : an overview of the radiochemistry of Lu-177
(2019-08-31)Objective - To understand the basic radiochemistry of Lu-177 and its application in the labelling with various ligands (i.e. DOTA, PSMA-617,PSMA-I&T) for the theranostic purposes Outline Theranostic and its current ... -
A ray of hope patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) sufferers : positive impacts of the Lu177- PSMA treatment in the advanced stage of prostate cancer
(2019-08-31)Objective To evaluate the impact/effects of Lutetium-177-PSMA based treatment in improving the quality of life in patients with advanced stage of prostate cancer (mCRPC) Methodology Epidemiology (Global ... -
Lu-177: a game-changer
(2018-09)Theranostics Lu-177 : timeline Why Lu-177 is better Various Lu-177 labelled Radiopharmaceuticals in use Teaser for the future in New Zealand -
Vitamin D status of Māori and non-Māori octogenarians in New Zealand: a cohort study (LiLACS NZ)
(HEC PRESS (Publons Academy), 2016-12)BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: This study assessed vitamin D status and its determinants in a cohort of octogenarians living within New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty and Lakes Districts. METHODS AND STUDY DESIGN: Serum ... -
Relationship between Inertial features of the upper extremity and simple reaction time in boys and girls aged 17-18
(Pleiades Publishing, 2014)The latent period of visual sensor motor reaction depends, in part, on the sensory and integrative processes in the brain, but is also influenced by the rate of the muscle contraction. There is no clear evidence in the ... -
In a perfect world Emergency Department Screening and Brief Interventions for heavy and hazardous use of substances : a feasibility study
(2016)Screening and Brief Intervention (SBI) is an evidence based technique for reducing heavy and harmful consumption of alcohol and other drugs. There is significant evidence for both the efficacy and the effectiveness of SBI. ... -
'It’s just so bloody hard’ : recommendations for improving health interventions and maternity support services for disabled women
(New Zealand College of Midwives, 2016-08)Paucity of information about Aotearoa/New Zealand disabled women’s experiences of becoming mothers and the enablers and barriers they may face. • Overseas studies show that disabled women do encounter physical, attitudinal ... -
The cardiac sonographer workforce impacts upon the inequity of provision of echocardiography within New Zealand
(2015)AIM: To identify population based regional provision of echocardiography provision within New Zealand (NZ) public hospitals. The relationship between the cardiac sonographer workforce size, demographics and capacity will ... -
Health promotion funding, workforce recruitment and turnover in New Zealand
(Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners, 2015-06)INTRODUCTION: Almost a decade on from the New Zealand Primary Health Care Strategy and amidst concerns about funding of health promotion, we undertook a nationwide survey of health promotion providers. AIM: To identify ... -
How to see the invisible cancer? 18-FDG, PET/CT case studies
(2015-07)* Conclusion * History and features of neoplastic syndromes * Statistics for PNSs * Pathophysiology of haematological PNSs * Research question * Research plan * Results * More conclusions -
Introduction to statistics in research
(The Association for NLP, 2015)As a researcher (or consumer of research) you will frequently come across statistical testing of data. This article aims to give an introductory outline to statistical methods to enable you to (i) choose appropriate ... -
Research interviewing : how does it differ from therapeutic interviewing?
(The Association for NLP, 2015-03)It is understable to assume that someone with strong clinical skills would easily transition into doing research interviews, but as we found out recently not always quite as straight forward as it seems. There are subtle, ... -
Higher prevalence of left ventricular hypertrophy in two Māori cohorts: findings from the Hauora Manawa/Community Heart Study
(Public Health Association of Australia, 2015-08)Objectives: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality in New Zealand with a disproportionate burden of disease in the Māori population. The Hauora Manawa Project investigated the prevalence of ... -
Differing prognostic value of pulse pressure in patients with heart failure with reduced or preserved ejection fraction: results from the MAGGIC individual patient meta-analysis
(European Society of Cardiology, 2015-01-23)AIMS: Low pulse pressure is a marker of adverse outcome in patients with heart failure (HF) and reduced ejection fraction (HFREF) but the prognostic value of pulse pressure in patients with HF and preserved ejection ... -
Knockdown of versican 1 blocks cigarette-induced loss of insoluble elastin in human lung fibroblasts
(Elsevier, 2015-05-11)COPD lung is characterized by loss of alveolar elastic fibers and an increase in the chondroitin sulfate (CS) matrix proteoglycan versican 1 (V1). V1 is a known inhibitor of elastic fiber deposition and this study investigates ... -
HIV and AIDS policies globally : a New Zealand perspective
(Routledge, 2014-03-15)This chapter outlines the historical, social, political and economic context of Aotearoa/New Zealand focusing on the impact HIV and AIDS has had upon women. It also highlights several policy and educational strategies ...