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QHREDGS Enhances Tube Formation, Metabolism and Survival of Endothelial Cells in Collagen-Chitosan Hydrogels
(Public Library of Science, 2013)Cell survival in complex, vascularized tissues, has been implicated as a major bottleneck in advancement of therapies based on cardiac tissue engineering. This limitation motivates the search for small, inexpensive molecules ... -
Qigong for Hypertension: A Systematic Review
(Wolters Kluwer Health, 2015)Abstract The purpose of this review was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of qigong for hypertension. A systematic literature search was performed in 7 databases from their respective inceptions until April 2014, including ... -
QIL1 mutation causes MICOS disassembly and early onset fatal mitochondrial encephalopathy with liver disease
(eLife Sciences Publications, Ltd, 2016)Previously, we identified QIL1 as a subunit of mitochondrial contact site (MICOS) complex and demonstrated a role for QIL1 in MICOS assembly, mitochondrial respiration, and cristae formation critical for mitochondrial ... -
A QTL Genome Scan of the Metabolic Syndrome and its Component Traits
(BioMed Central, 2003)Background: Because high blood pressure, altered lipid levels, obesity, and diabetes so frequently occur together, they are sometimes collectively referred to as the metabolic syndrome. While there have been many studies ... -
Qualifying Antibodies for Image-Based Immune Profiling and Multiplexed Tissue Imaging
(Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2019-09-18)Multiplexed tissue imaging enables precise, spatially resolved enumeration and characterization of cell types and states in human resection specimens. A growing number of methods applicable to formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded ... -
A Qualitative Analysis of Disclosure Patterns among Women with Sexual Violence-Related Pregnancies in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
(Public Library of Science, 2016)The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has experienced nearly two decades of civil conflict in the Eastern regions of North and South Kivu. This conflict has been notorious for the use of sexual violence as a weapon ... -
A qualitative analysis of factors impacting resilience among youth in post-conflict Liberia
(BioMed Central, 2016)Background: In 2008, 5 years after the Liberian civil war ended, there were an estimated 340,000 orphans in Liberia, 18 % of the total child population of the country. Given that children make up half the population and ... -
A Qualitative Analysis of Factors Influencing HPV Vaccine Uptake in Soweto, South Africa among Adolescents and Their Caregivers
(Public Library of Science, 2013)Background: In South Africa, the prevalence of oncogenic Human Papillomavirus (HPV) may be as high as 64%, and cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death among women. The development of efficacious ... -
Qualitative Analysis of Round-Table Discussions on the Business Case and Procurement Challenges for Hospital Electronic Prescribing Systems
(Public Library of Science, 2013)Objectives: There is a pressing need to understand the challenges surrounding procurement of and business case development for hospital electronic prescribing systems, and to identify possible strategies to enhance the ... -
Qualitative analysis of vendor discussions on the procurement of Computerised Physician Order Entry and Clinical Decision Support systems in hospitals
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2015)Objectives: We studied vendor perspectives about potentially transferable lessons for implementing organisations and national strategies surrounding the procurement of Computerised Physician Order Entry (CPOE)/Clinical ... -
A Qualitative Assessment of Healthy Food Access in Navajo Nation
(2014-10-15)Background: The Navajo population experiences high rates of food insecurity, contributing to high rates of chronic disease. We conducted in-depth interviews with Navajo tribal members in order to understand food insecurity ... -
A qualitative assessment of the impact of a uterine balloon tamponade package on decisions regarding the role of emergency hysterectomy in women with uncontrolled postpartum haemorrhage in Kenya and Senegal: Table 1
(BMJ, 2016)Objectives To assess the impact of a every second matters for mothers and babies uterine balloon tamponade package (ESM-UBT) on provider decisions regarding emergency hysterectomy in cases of uncontrolled postpartum ... -
A qualitative case study of child protection issues in the Indian construction industry: investigating the security, health, and interrelated rights of migrant families
(BioMed Central, 2013)Background: Many of India’s estimated 40 million migrant workers in the construction industry migrate with their children. Though India is undergoing rapid economic growth, numerous child protection issues remain. Migrant ... -
Qualitative Characteristics of HIV-1-Specific CD4+ T Cells Responses Associated With Broadly Neutralizing Antibody Response
(2016-05-24)The underlying mechanism responsible for the development of broadly neutralizing antibodies (bNAbs) in natural infection is poorly understood. Current findings suggest that a sufficient help of CD4+ T cells to B cells is ... -
A Qualitative Exploration of Workarounds Related to the Implementation of National Electronic Health Records in Early Adopter Mental Health Hospitals
(Public Library of Science, 2014)Aims To investigate the perceptions and reported practices of mental health hospital staff using national hospital electronic health records (EHRs) in order to inform future implementations, particularly in acute mental ... -
A Qualitative Study Exploring the Experience of Women Seeking Care for Breast Cancer in Haiti
(2015-07-17)Objectives: This study elucidates factors that affect access to care and the journey from first symptoms to treatment for Haitian women diagnosed with late-stage breast cancer. This study identifies structural barriers ... -
Qualitative Study of Changes in Alcohol Use Among HIV-Infected Adults Entering Care and Treatment for HIV/AIDS in Rural Southwest Uganda
(Springer US, 2014)Alcohol has a substantial negative impact on the HIV epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in Uganda, where heavy alcohol consumption is common. Using a content analytic approach, this qualitative study characterizes ... -
A qualitative study of gestational weight gain goal setting
(BioMed Central, 2016)Background: Gestational weight gain (GWG) is an important predictor of short and long-term pregnancy outcomes for both mother and child, and women who set a GWG goal are more likely to gain within recommended ranges. Little ... -
A qualitative study of health information technology in the Canadian public health system
(BioMed Central, 2013)Background: Although the adoption of health information technology (HIT) has advanced in Canada over the past decade, considerable challenges remain in supporting the development, broad adoption, and effective use of HIT ... -
A qualitative study of perceived social barriers to care for eating disorders: Perspectives from ethnically diverse health care consumers
(Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company, 2009)Objective: The study aim was to identify and describe health consumer perspectives on social barriers to care for eating disorders in an ethnically diverse sample. Method: We conducted an exploratory secondary analysis of ...