Search Results - "John, Beatrice"

The glocal curriculum: A model for transnational collaboration in higher education for sustainable development by Caniglia, Guido, John, Beatrice, Bellina, Leonie, Lang, Daniel J., Wiek, Arnim, Cohmer, Sean, Laubichler, Manfred D.

“…Transnational collaborations between universities provide an underutilized opportunity to teach sustainability competencies emphasizing the global and local…”
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Treatment outcomes of Pumani bubble-CPAP versus oxygen therapy among preterm babies presenting with respiratory distress at a tertiary hospital in Tanzania—Randomised trial by Mwatha, Annette Baine, Mahande, Michael, Olomi, Raimos, John, Beatrice, Philemon, Rune

“…Background Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is the most common respiratory disease in premature babies and the major cause of morbidity and mortality among…”
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Echocardiographic reference ranges for myocardial work in healthy subjects: A preliminary study by Galli, Elena, John‐Matthwes, Beatrice, Rousseau, Chloé, Schnell, Frederic, Leclercq, Christophe, Donal, Erwan

“…Background Myocardial work (MW) estimation by pressure‐strain loops (PSL) allows the non‐invasive assessment of myocardial performance. Aim of this study is to…”
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Factors associated with mental distress among undergraduate students in northern Tanzania by Mboya, Innocent B, John, Beatrice, Kibopile, Eneck S, Mhando, Lisbeth, George, Johnston, Ngocho, James S

“…Mental distress is a major public health problem which includes anxiety, depression and somatic symptoms such as sleeping problems, fatigue and headache…”
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Interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research: finding the common ground of multi-faceted concepts by von Wehrden, Henrik, Guimarães, Maria Helena, Bina, Olivia, Varanda, Marta, Lang, Daniel J., John, Beatrice, Gralla, Fabienne, Alexander, Doris, Raines, Dorit, White, Allen, Lawrence, Roderick John

“…Inter- and transdisciplinarity are increasingly relevant concepts and research practices within academia. Although there is a consensus about the need to apply…”
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Physical activity and associated factors from a cross-sectional survey among adults in northern Tanzania by John, Beatrice, Todd, Jim, Mboya, Innocent, Mosha, Mary, Urassa, Mark, Mtuy, Tara

“…Insufficient physical activity (PA) is a major contributing factor in the growing problem of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in urban and rural Sub-Saharan…”
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Incidence and recurrence risk of low birth weight in Northern Tanzania: A registry based study by Mvunta, Miriam H, Mboya, Innocent B, Msuya, Sia E, John, Beatrice, Obure, Joseph, Mahande, Michael J

“…Low birth weight (LBW) is an important indicator of newborn survival. It is associated with higher risk of morbidity, mortality and long-term health…”
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Prevalence and factors associated with timely initiation of breastfeeding in Kilimanjaro region, northern Tanzania: a cross-sectional study by Kiwango, Frank, Mboya, Innocent B, John, Beatrice, Hashim, Tamara, Msuya, Sia E, Mgongo, Melina

“…The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends early initiation of breastfeeding within 1 h as it confers many benefits to the child and prevents neonatal…”
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Internet addiction and associated factors among medical and allied health sciences students in northern Tanzania: a cross-sectional study by Mboya, Innocent B, Leyaro, Beatrice John, Kongo, Alberto, Mkombe, Charles, Kyando, Eliah, George, Johnston

“…Background Internet addiction is one of the fast-growing addictive behaviors and is a significant public health problem affecting a large number of people…”
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Perioperative serum albumin as a predictor of adverse outcomes in abdominal surgery: prospective cohort hospital based study in Northern Tanzania by Issangya, Christian Ephata, Msuya, David, Chilonga, Kondo, Herman, Ayesiga, Shao, Elichilia, Shirima, Febronia, Naman, Elifaraja, Mkumbi, Henry, Pyuza, Jeremia, Mtui, Emmanuel, Sanga, Leah Anku, Abdul, Seif, Leyaro, Beatrice John, Chugulu, Samuel

“…Albumin is an important protein that transports hormones, fatty acids, and exogenous drugs; it also maintains plasma oncotic pressure. Albumin is considered a…”
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Factors influencing utilization of skilled birth attendant during childbirth in the Southern highlands, Tanzania: a multilevel analysis by Damian, Damian J, Tibelerwa, Judges Y, John, Beatrice, Philemon, Rune, Mahande, Michael J, Msuya, Sia E

“…Use of skilled health provider (SBA) during and after childbirth has been reported to reduce maternal and newborn deaths; and is one of the key indicators…”
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Collateral effects encountered by families of children living with physical or mental disabilities, or both, in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania: a cross-sectional study by Joel, Caleb, Msuya, Sia, John, Beatrice, George, Johnston

“…Disability in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) is a neglected global health topic. Apart from the challenges faced by children living with…”
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Actor Analysis in Case Studies for (regional) Sustainable Development by Burandt, Simon, Gralla, Fabienne, John, Beatrice

“…Specific local situations or phenomena pose specific challenges for regional (sustainable) development. These challenges require mostly local or regional…”
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Assessment of Maternal Mortality and its Associated Causes at Shinyanga Regional Hospital in Tanzania by Mapunda, Oscar E, Msuya, Sia E, A. Kapologwe, Ntuli, John, Beatrice, Damian, Damian J, Mahande, Michael J

“…Background: Maternal mortality remains a public health concern in low income countries particularly in sub-Saharan Africa where majority (62%) of maternal…”
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Toward Sustainable Urban Metabolisms. From System Understanding to System Transformation by John, Beatrice, Luederitz, Christopher, Lang, Daniel J., von Wehrden, Henrik

“…Within the next two decades, large areas will be converted into urban environments, a process that will include enormous transformations in economic activity,…”
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Advancing Decision-Visualization Environments—Empirically informed Design Recommendations by John, Beatrice, Lang, Daniel J., von Wehrden, Henrik, John, Ruediger, Wiek, Arnim

“…•Decision-visualization facilities, compared across more than 50 attributes, share similar experiences, practices, and challenges.•The study offers empirically…”
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Transnational collaboration for sustainability in higher education: Lessons from a systematic review by Caniglia, Guido, Luederitz, Christopher, Groß, Milena, Muhr, Maximilian, John, Beatrice, Withycombe Keeler, Lauren, von Wehrden, Henrik, Laubichler, Manfred, Wiek, Arnim, Lang, Daniel

“…We continue to understand little about how to best design and operate transnational collaborations between universities to advance research and education for…”
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How much sustainability substance is in urban visions? – An analysis of visioning projects in urban planning by John, Beatrice, Keeler, Lauren Withycombe, Wiek, Arnim, Lang, Daniel J.

“…•Sustainability is critical for urban development visions.•No vision analyzed fully adopted sustainability.•Instead, optimizing the built environment was the…”
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Building actor-centric transformative capacity through city-university partnerships by Keeler, Lauren Withycombe, Beaudoin, Fletcher, Wiek, Arnim, John, Beatrice, Lerner, Amy M., Beecroft, Richard, Tamm, Kaidi, Seebacher, Andreas, Lang, Daniel J., Kay, Braden, Forrest, Nigel

“…Cities worldwide are rising to the challenge of sustainable development, calling for large-scale and fastpaced transformations towards sustainability. Urban…”
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Tailored Exercise and Home Hazard Reduction Program for Fall Prevention in Older People With Cognitive Impairment: The i-FOCIS Randomized Controlled Trial by Taylor, Morag E, Wesson, Jacqueline, Sherrington, Catherine, Hill, Keith D, Kurrle, Susan, Lord, Stephen R, Brodaty, Henry, Howard, Kirsten, O’Rourke, Sandra D, Clemson, Lindy, Payne, Narelle, Toson, Barbara, Webster, Lyndell, Savage, Roslyn, Zelma, Genevieve, Koch, Cecelia, John, Beatrice, Lockwood, Keri, Close, Jacqueline C T

“…Abstract Background The evidence to support effective fall prevention strategies in older people with cognitive impairment (CI) is limited. The aim of this…”
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