PROTOCOL FOR A SCOPING REVIEW OF HEALTH EQUITY FRAMEWORKS AND MODELS APPLIED IN EMPIRICAL STUDIES OF CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL

Protocol for a scoping review of health equity frameworks and models applied in empirical studies of chronic disease prevention and control

Abstract Background Chronic diseases, such as cancers and cardiovascular diseases, present the greatest burden of morbidity and mortality worldwide.This burden disproportionately affects historically marginalized populations.Health equity is rapidly gaining increased attention in public health, health services, and implementation research, though m

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Why do words jump? An exploration of visually symptomatic readers

Aim: To provide an insight into the current issues in assessing visually symptomatic readers and the role of the orthoptist in the management of these patients.Methods: A literature-based review was undertaken to investigate the assessment of patients presenting with visual symptoms associated with reading.Areas related to binocular vision and visu

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Grazing Preference of Dairy Cows and Pasture Productivity for Different Cultivars of Perennial Ryegrass under Contrasting Managements

The objective of this study was to evaluate the pasture performance of different cultivars of perennial ryegrass, two “high sugar” and two standard cultivars, under two contrasting agronomic managements (aimed at either decreasing or increasing water soluble carbohydrates concentration), and their effects Tuner Module on the grazing pre

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