Search Results - "Ba, M. B."

Evaluating the availability and quality of services for lymphatic filariasis morbidity in Ghana by Edmiston, Melissa, Atinbire, Solomon, Mensah, Ernest O, Mensah, Ernest, Alomatu, Bright, Asemanyi Mensah, Kofi, Palmer, Stephanie

“…In districts where lymphatic filariasis (LF) is endemic, the goal is to provide 100% geographical coverage of the essential package of care. Additionally,…”
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Desertification, Drought, and Surface Vegetation: An Example from the West African Sahel by Nicholson, S. E., Tucker, C. J., Ba, M. B.

“…Many assumptions have been made about the nature and character of desertification in West Africa. This paper examines the history of this issue, reviews the…”
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Targeting Ca2+ release–activated Ca2+ channel channels and leukotriene receptors provides a novel combination strategy for treating nasal polyposis by Di Capite, Joseph, BA, Nelson, Charmaine, BA, Bates, Grant, BM, BCH, FRCS, Parekh, Anant B., BM, BA, DPhil

“…Background Nasal polyposis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the upper respiratory tract that affects around 2% of the population and almost 67% of patients…”
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How to Analyze Palliative Care Outcome Data for Patients in Sub-Saharan Africa: An International, Multicenter, Factor Analytic Examination of the APCA African POS by Harding, Richard, BSc (Joint Hons), MSc, PhD, DipSW, Selman, Lucy, PhD, MPhil, PG Cert Pall Care, Simms, Victoria M., MSc, PhD, Penfold, Suzanne, BSc, PhD, Agupio, Godfrey, RN, Dinat, Natalya, MD, FCOG, MPhil Pall Med, Downing, Julia, RN, PhD, Gwyther, Liz, MB, ChB, FCFP, Dip Pall Med, MSc, Ikin, Barbara, RN, BA, Mashao, Thandi, RN, Mmoledi, Keletso, CPN, MPH, BTech, Sebuyira, Lydia Mpanga, BM, BCh, BA (Hons), MA, FRCP, Moll, Tony, MB, ChB, BSc, Mwangi-Powell, Faith, MSc, PhD, Namisango, Eve, MSc, Powell, Richard A., BA, MA, MSc, Walkey, Frank H., PhD, Higginson, Irene J., BMedSci, BM BS, FFPHM, FRCP, PhD, Siegert, Richard J., PhD

“…Abstract Context The incidence of life-limiting progressive disease in sub-Saharan Africa presents a significant clinical and public health challenge. The…”
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Feasibility and Safety of the “One-Week Breast Radiation Therapy” Program by Ba, M.B., Giudici, F., Bellini, C., Auzac, G., Louvel, G., Bockel, S., Moukasse, Y., Chaffai, I., Berthelot, K., Vatonne, A., Conversano, A., Viansone, A., Larue, C., Deutsch, E., Michiels, S., Milewski, C., Rivera, S.

“…FAST-Forward and UK-FAST-trials have demonstrated the safety and efficacy of five-fraction breast adjuvant radiation therapy (RT) and have become the standard…”
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Tooth Whitening: What We Now Know by Carey, Clifton M., BA, MS, PhD

“…Abstract Current research about tooth whitening shows that it is safe and effective when manufacturer's protocol is followed, yet there are risks of which the…”
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Gender identity outcomes in children with disorders/differences of sex development: Predictive factors by Bakula, Dana M., BA, Mullins, Alexandria J., MS, Sharkey, Christina M., BA, Wolfe-Christensen, Cortney, PhD, Mullins, Larry L., PhD, Wisniewski, Amy B., PhD

“…Abstract Disorders/differences of sex development (DSD) comprise multiple congenital conditions in which chromosomal, gonadal, and/or anatomical sex are…”
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Charting the Course for Women's Heart Health in Canada: Recommendations From the First Canadian Women's Heart Health Summit by Prince, Stephanie A., BSc, MSc, PhD, Comber, Lisa, BA, Turek, Michele, MDCM, FRCPC, Ives, Sarah, BA, MA, Coutinho, Thais, MD, Pipe, Andrew L., CM, BA, MD, LLD(Hons), DSc(Hons), Reid, Robert D., BSc, MSc, PhD, MBA, McDonnell, Lisa, BSc, MSc, MBA

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Parents' decision-making regarding vaccinating their children against influenza: A web-based survey by Flood, Emuella M., BA, Rousculp, Matthew D., PhD, MPH, Ryan, Kellie J., MPH, Beusterien, Kathleen M., MPH, Divino, Victoria M., BA, Toback, Seth L., MD, Sasané, Medha, PhD, Block, Stan L., MD, Hall, Matthew C., MD, Mahadevia, Parthiv J., MD

“…Abstract Background: Despite the recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that children between the ages of 6 months and 18 years be…”
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Focus on Fluorides: Update on the Use of Fluoride for the Prevention of Dental Caries by Carey, Clifton M., BA, MS, PhD

“…Abstract Improving the efficacy of fluoride therapies reduces dental caries and lowers fluoride exposure. Background Fluoride is delivered to the teeth…”
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Comparison of the Effects of Ketamine and Morphine on Performance of Representative Military Tasks by Gaydos, Steven J., MD, MPH, Kelley, Amanda M., MA, PhD, Grandizio, Catherine M., BA, MS, Athy, Jeremy R., BA, MA, Walters, P. Lynne, MB ChB

“…Abstract Background When providing care under combat or hostile conditions, it may be necessary for a casualty to remain engaged in military tasks after being…”
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Periviable Birth and the Shifting Limit of Viability by Mercer, Brian M., BA, MD, FRCSC

“…Periviable birth carries a high risk of fetal and newborn death, and the potential for life-long complications in survivors. The family at risk for periviable…”
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Prevalence, Burden, and Correlates of Physical and Psychological Symptoms Among HIV Palliative Care Patients in Sub-Saharan Africa: An International Multicenter Study by Harding, Richard, BSc, MSc, DipSW, PhD, Selman, Lucy, BA, MPhil, PG Cert Pall Care, Agupio, Godfrey, RN, Dinat, Natalya, MD, FCOG, MPhil Pall Med, Downing, Julia, RN, PhD, Gwyther, Liz, MB, ChB, FCFP, Dip Pall Med, MSc, Mashao, Thandi, RN, Mmoledi, Keletso, CPN, MPH, BTech, Moll, Tony, MB, ChB, BSc, Sebuyira, Lydia Mpanga, BM, BCh, BA (Hons), MA, FRCP, Ikin, Barbara, RN, BA, Higginson, Irene J., BMedSci, BM BS, FFPHM, FRCP, PhD

“…Abstract Context Despite HIV remaining life limiting and incurable, very little clinical research focus has been given to the prevalence and related burden of…”
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Experience of Advanced Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Metasynthesis of Qualitative Research by Disler, Rebecca T., MSc, PDAN, BSc, BN, RN, Green, Anna, BSS, MDS, Luckett, Tim, BA, PhD, Newton, Phillip J., BN (Hons), PhD, Inglis, Sally, BN, BHS, PhD, Currow, David C., BMed, MPH, FRACP, Davidson, Patricia M., BA, ME, PhD

“…Abstract Context Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a life-limiting illness. Despite best available treatments, individuals continue to experience…”
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The Mean Surface Water Balance over Africa and Its Interannual Variability by Nicholson, S. E., Kim, J., Ba, M. B., Lare, A. R.

“…This article presents calculations of surface water balance for the African continent using a revised version of the Lettau climatonomy. Calculations are based…”
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Rainfall in the Sahel during 1994 by Nicholson, S. E., Ba, M. B., Kim, J. Y.

“…This paper evaluates the rainfall conditions of 1994 in the West African Sahel. This analysis confirms that the year was relatively wet in the Sahel. The…”
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The prevalence and risk factors for percutaneous injuries in registered nurses in the home health care sector by Gershon, Robyn R.M., MT, MHS, DrPH, Pearson, Julie M., BA, Sherman, Martin F., PhD, Samar, Stephanie M., BA, Canton, Allison N., BA, Stone, Patricia W., PhD

“…Background Patients continue to enter home health care (HHC) “sicker and quicker,” often with complex health problems that require extensive intervention. This…”
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64. Using Standardized Patient Encounters to Prepare Medical Students to Address Microaggressions in a Clinical Setting by Levy, Lior, Alnifaidy, Redab, Weber, Harli, Thommen, Rachel, Lo, Katherine, Ayhan, Deelan, Vellek, John, Smith, Sarah, Vargas, Danielle, Yamulla, Katie, Etienne, Mill, Ludmer, Pamela

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Satellite-Derived Surface Radiation Budget over the African Continent. Part I: Estimation of Downward Solar Irradiance and Albedo by Ba, Mamoudou B., Frouin, Robert, Nicholson, Sharon E., Dedieu, Gérard

“…Downward surface solar irradiance and albedo of the African continent are estimated from Meteosat B2 data at 30-km spatial resolution. The algorithm, based on…”
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Generic Qualitative Approaches: Pitfalls and Benefits of Methodological Mixology by Kahlke, Renate M.

“…Generic qualitative research studies are those that refuse to claim allegiance to a single established methodology. There has been significant debate in the…”
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