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Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
January 2025
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, 522503 Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh India.
Objective: This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and utility of a novel, open-source 3D printed simulator for practicing laryngeal surgery skills in the clinic setting.
Study Design: Device development and validation.
Setting: A tertiary medical center.
Expert Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res
March 2025
Department of Human Neurosciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
Introduction: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate validated tools for assessing FOG in individuals with PD, focusing on their psychometric properties, linguistic adaptations, and methodological quality.
Methods: A systematic search was conducted across MEDLINE, CINHAL, SCOPUS, and Web of Science, following PRISMA-COSMIN guidelines. Studies assessing validity, reliability, and cross-cultural adaptation of FOG-specific tools were included.
Background: Dementia is a multifaceted disorder that affects cognitive function, necessitating accurate diagnosis for effective management and treatment. Although the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) is widely used to assess cognitive impairment, its standalone efficacy is debated. This study examined the effectiveness of the MMSE alone versus in combination with other cognitive assessments in predicting dementia diagnosis, with the aim of refining the diagnostic accuracy for dementia.
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April 2025
Collaboration for Evidence, Research and Impact in Public Health, School of Population Health, Curtin University, Bentley, Western Australia, Australia.
Issue Addressed: Individuals engage in volunteer activities due to a range of intrinsic, extrinsic, and altruistic factors; and this can have a positive impact on their subjective wellbeing. Within a school context, mentoring programs can connect adult volunteers with students, to provide social and/or academic support; however, evaluation data related to these programs is limited and often focused on student perspectives. This paper explores EdConnect volunteers' perspective on volunteering in primary and secondary schools in Western Australia and Victoria.
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