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Extracting Geographical References from Finnish Literature: Fully Automated Processing of Plain-Text Corpora
<p>In the Atlas of Finnish Literature 1870-1940 project, we extract geo- graphical information from a Finnish-language corpus of literary texts published between 1870 and 1940. The texts are transformed from plain texts ... -
How to extend value-based healthcare to population-based healthcare systems? Defining an outcome-based segmentation model for health authority
<div><p><strong>Objectives</strong> Value-based healthcare (VBHC) is considered the most promising guiding principle for a new generation of health service production. Many countries have attempted to apply VBHC to managerial ... -
Morning tiredness and insomnia symptoms are associated with increased blood pressure in midlife women
<p>Objectives</p><p>The objective of this study was to investigate how blood pressure, sleep architecture, sleep-disordered breathing, body habitus, and levels of serum follicle-stimulating hormone are associated with ... -
“Facing Our Fears”: Using facilitated film viewings to engage communities in HIV research involving MSM in Kenya
<p>Kenya is a generally homophobic country where homosexuality is criminalised and people who engage in same sex sexuality face stigma and discrimination. In 2013, we developed a 16 min documentary entitled "<i>Facing ... -
An Acta Orthopaedica educational article : Treatment of pediatric spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis
<p>Spondylolysis is defined as a defect or elon-gation in the pars interarticularis of the lumbar spine, either unilateral or bilateral. Growing children with bilateral spon-dylolysis may develop spondylolisthesis, i.e., ... -
Elusive intensities, fleeting seductions, affective voices
<p>As a genre, pornography aims to move its readers and viewers in corporeal ways. Scholarly work examining its conventions and codes may emulate some of this carnal address or, alternatively, firmly hold the materials ... -
Individual differences in secondary school students' conceptual knowledge : Latent profile analysis of biology concepts
<p>Extensive research has been conducted on the misconceptions related to photosynthesis and respiration. However, most of these studies have failed to consider the heterogeneity of learners. In this study, latent profile ... -
Exploring free pregnancy associated plasma protein a (fPAPP-A) as a biomarker in early pregnancy
<p><strong>Objectives:</strong> In combined first trimester screening for Down syndrome, Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein A (PAPP-A) is pivotal. PAPP-A tests evaluate total PAPP-A, consisting of the biologically active ... -
Lower respiratory tract infections among newly diagnosed sleep apnea patients
<p><b>Background </b>Sleep apnea is associated with chronic comorbidities and acute complications. Existing data suggest that sleep apnea may predispose to an increased risk and severity of respiratory tract infections.< ... -
Association between game metrics in a simulation game and nursing students' surgical nursing knowledge - a quasi-experimental study
BackgroundSimulation games are effective for acquiring surgical nursing knowledge during education by offering possibilities to learn theoretical knowledge through practical patient scenarios, thus preparing students for ... -
Varied origins of up-bending breaks in galaxy disks
<div>Aims. Using a sample of 175 low-inclination galaxies from the S(4)G, we investigate the origins of up-bending (Type III) breaks in the 3.6 mu m surface brightness profiles of disk galaxies.</div><div><br /></div><div>Methods. ... -
Deliberative democracy and incompatibities of choice norms
<p>Deliberative democracy aims at reaching collective decisions through mechanisms that involve flexible opinions, variable alternative sets and information gathering in the process of decision making as opposed to exogenously ... -
Novelties in Adiantum (Pteridaceae) from South America
We describe two new species of Adiantum (Pteridaceae): A. nodosum and A. pseudocajennense. These species occur in the lowland rainforests of the Amazon Basin at 100-350 m in elevation. Both species have laminae 2-pinnate ... -
Pathways towards a sustainable future envisioned by early-career conservation researchers
<p>Scientists have warned decision-makers about the severe consequences of the global environmental crisis since the 1970s. Yet ecological degradation continues and little has been done to address climate change. We ... -
Action research on promoting hand hygiene practices in an intensive care unit
<p>Aim<br>Evaluate the intensive care acquired infections incidence and the change over time in infection practices in one intensive care unit.<br><br>Design<br>We used an action research approach with cyclical ... -
Middle-age dementia risk scores and old-age cognition: a quasi-experimental population-based twin study with over 20-year follow-up
Middle-age risk scores predict cognitive impairment, but it is not known if these associations are evident when controlling for shared genetic and environmental factors. Using two risk scores, self-report educational-occupational ... -
Optoelectronic enhancement of photocurrent by cyanobacteria on sustainable AP-VPP-fabricated PEDOT electrodes
<p>Photosynthetic microrganisms, including cyanobacteria, can be interfaced with electrodes in biophotovoltaic devices (BPVs) for solar energy conversion. Effective BPV electrodes need to be conductive, transparent, flexible, ... -
A New Parental Mentalization Focused Ultrasound Intervention for Substance Using Pregnant Women. Effect on Self-reported Prenatal Mental Health, Attachment and Mentalization in a Randomized and Controlled Trial
<p>The effect of a novel mentalization-based parenting intervention was explored on prenatal self-reported mentalization (P-PRFQ), attachment (MFAS), depression (EPDS) and anxiety (STAI) among women with substance use ... -
Pharmacy Undergraduates’ Epistemic Cognition and Medication Beliefs as Predictors of Conceptual Learning and Academic Progress
<p>The importance of studies showing the impact of students' epistemic beliefs on their conceptual learning and academic progress is increasing. This study investigated pharmacy students’ domain-specific epistemic cognition ... -
Yhteishankintojen kustannusvaikuttavuus
Valtioneuvoston selvitys- ja tutkimustoiminnan julkaisusarja<p>Arvioimme yhteishankintojen kustannusvaikuttavuutta Suomessa havaintoaineistojen ja haastattelujen avulla. Yhteishankintojen standardoidut hinnat ovat hieman alhaisemmat kuin itsenäisissä hankinnoissa, mutta erot ovat ...
