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Wang, Cheng, Katie R. Mollan, Michael G. Hudgens, Joseph D. Tucker, Heping Zheng, Weiming Tang, and Li Ling. "Generalisability of an online randomised controlled trial: an empirical analysis." Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health 72, no. 2 (November 28, 2017): 173–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jech-2017-209976.

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BackgroundInvestigators increasingly use online methods to recruit participants for randomised controlled trials (RCTs). However, the extent to which participants recruited online represent populations of interest is unknown. We evaluated how generalisable an online RCT sample is to men who have sex with men in China.MethodsInverse probability of sampling weights (IPSW) and the G-formula were used to examine the generalisability of an online RCT using model-based approaches. Online RCT data and national cross-sectional study data from China were analysed to illustrate the process of quantitatively assessing generalisability. The RCT (identifier NCT02248558) randomly assigned participants to a crowdsourced or health marketing video for promotion of HIV testing. The primary outcome was self-reported HIV testing within 4 weeks, with a non-inferiority margin of −3%.ResultsIn the original online RCT analysis, the estimated difference in proportions of HIV tested between the two arms (crowdsourcing and health marketing) was 2.1% (95% CI, −5.4% to 9.7%). The hypothesis that the crowdsourced video was not inferior to the health marketing video to promote HIV testing was not demonstrated. The IPSW and G-formula estimated differences were −2.6% (95% CI, −14.2 to 8.9) and 2.7% (95% CI, −10.7 to 16.2), with both approaches also not establishing non-inferiority.ConclusionsConducting generalisability analysis of an online RCT is feasible. Examining the generalisability of online RCTs is an important step before an intervention is scaled up.Trial registration numberNCT02248558.
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Islam, Shahidul, Md Rakibul Hoque, and Md Abdullah Al Jamil. "Predictors of users’ preferences for online health services." Journal of Consumer Marketing 37, no. 2 (January 2, 2020): 215–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jcm-05-2018-2689.

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to explain predictors that discriminate users’ preferences for online health services, focusing on a downtown area in a developing country. Design/methodology/approach Drawing on rational choice theory (RCT), the authors test a model that links the frequency of online health service usage to access-activators and access-inhibitors. Multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) and the discriminant analysis model were used to analyze data from a sample of 215 internet users. Findings Results confirm the significance of responsiveness, user’s attitude, accessibility and perceived ease of use, indicating their discriminating role in the usage of online health services. Research limitations/implications The study demonstrates the relevance of RCT in measuring perceived online health service quality in an emerging context. Future research should consider the influence of electronic health (eHealth) literacy, norms and trustworthiness to increase the generalizability of the findings. Practical implications The findings of this study can help enhance the eHealth service quality by encouraging service providers to improve the interactivity and ease of use of their platforms, thus delivering value to both consumers and firms and improving the well-being of the society at large. Originality/value Few existing studies draw attention to access-activators and access-inhibitors to predict users’ preferences for online health services. This study shows the applicability of RCT in preparing the instrumental dimensions of online health service quality.
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Musicus, Aviva A., Sophia V. Hua, Marlene B. Schwartz, Jason P. Block, Frances K. Barg, Christina D. Economos, Karen Glanz, James W. Krieger, and Christina A. Roberto. "Messages Promoting Healthy Kids’ Meals: An Online RCT." American Journal of Preventive Medicine 60, no. 5 (May 2021): 674–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2020.11.012.

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Flynn, Samantha, Richard P. Hastings, Christine Burke, Simon Howes, Yona Lunsky, Jonathan A. Weiss, and Tom Bailey. "Online Mindfulness Stress Intervention for Family Carers of Children and Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial." Mindfulness 11, no. 9 (June 20, 2020): 2161–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12671-020-01436-0.

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Abstract Objectives Family carers of people with intellectual disabilities (ID) are twice as likely as other carers to experience stress and mental ill-health, but research exploring interventions is sparse. Online mindfulness may provide an accessible, cost-effective resource. The addition of guided telephone support could help to tailor an existing intervention for this population. A feasibility randomized controlled trial (RCT) was conducted to inform the development of a definitive RCT. Methods Sixty participants were randomized to complete Be Mindful (a brief online mindfulness intervention) either with or without additional Peer Mentor support. Feasibility of recruitment, retention, intervention adherence, and acceptability of study design was examined. Preliminary analyses were undertaken on participant-reported outcomes pre- and post-intervention. Eighteen semi-structured interviews were conducted as a process evaluation. Results Feasibility outcomes indicate that it would be possible to recruit and retain (88%) participants to a definitive RCT, and that the study design and intervention are acceptable. The addition of guided telephone support was not burdensome; indeed, it was additionally motivating. Telephone support can be delivered with high fidelity, but this is inconsistent and requires further piloting. Preliminary comparison data indicate small, but non-significant, improvements for participants receiving guided telephone support relative to those who did not over time. Conclusions It is feasible to deliver online mindfulness with additional telephone-guided support to family carers of people with ID, and this may lead to small benefits over receiving online mindfulness alone. A definitive RCT can be planned to examine the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of this intervention.
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Thorén, Elisabet Sundewall, Marie Öberg, Gerhard Andersson, and Thomas Lunner. "Internet Interventions for Hearing Loss." American Journal of Audiology 24, no. 3 (September 2015): 316–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1044/2015_aja-15-0009.

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Purpose The purpose of the two studies presented in this research forum article was to develop audiological rehabilitation programs for experienced hearing aid users and evaluate them in online versions. In this research forum article, the differences between the two studies are discussed. Method Two randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were performed evaluating the efficacy of online rehabilitation, including professional guidance by an audiologist. In each RCT, the effects of the online programs were compared with the effects measured in a control group. Results The results from the first RCT showed a significant increase in activity and participation for both groups with participants in the intervention group improving more than those in the control group. At the 6-month follow-up, after the study, the significant increase was maintained; however, amounts of increase in the two groups were no longer significantly different. The results from the second RCT showed significant increase in activity and participation for the intervention group, although the control group did not improve. Conclusions The results from the RCTs provide evidence that the Internet can be used to deliver rehabilitation to hearing-aid users and that their problems are reduced by the intervention; however, the content of the online rehabilitation program requires further investigation.
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Webster, Britney, Alexandra Jeanblanc, Gregory Smith, and Frank Infurna. "Comparisons Between Recruitment and Retention Strategies for Two Online RCTs." Innovation in Aging 5, Supplement_1 (December 1, 2021): 82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igab046.314.

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Abstract Custodial grandfamilies (CGF) comprise a small, diverse group of the US population which can make samples difficult to recruit and retain. Two online RCT studies (S1 & S2) for CGF used a variety of recruitment strategies with varying success. S1, for grandmothers (GM) only, successfully recruited from Facebook (47.95%) and community flyers (17.73%). S2, dyadic study for GM and adolescent grandchildren (AGC), recruited through emails to high school counselors (43.29%) and community (30.94%) and professional (17.13%) kinship support organizations. The advantages of online RCTs for hard-to-reach populations include expedited administration, buffering against social distancing, nationwide enrollment (S1-42 states; S2-43 states), and generalizability of findings. Challenges of online RCTs are establishing rapport and building trust with participants who are not comfortable with technology and designing screenings to identify false participants. Overall, these studies highlight the advantages of an online RCT, especially for hard-to-reach populations like custodial grandfamilies.
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Caspar, Franz. "Case Studies of Clinician-Guided, Online Therapy: Towards a Fuller Understanding of How and Under What Conditions Such Therapy Works." Pragmatic Case Studies in Psychotherapy 13, no. 3 (November 12, 2017): 265. http://dx.doi.org/10.14713/pcsp.v13i3.2014.

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Ciuca, Berger, and Miclea (2017) and Schulz, Vincent, & Berger (2017) each present a pair of process-focused, systematic case studies, one with good outcome and one with a poorer outcome. These cases were drawn from a randomized controlled trial (RCT) of an Online self-help therapy for panic disorder and social anxiety disorder, respectively. In both instances the cases were drawn from the clinician-guided arm of the RCT. This commentary reviews the kind of knowledge emerging from these pairs of case studies from a variety of perspectives, including: the practical advantages of online, clinician-guided treatment; client readiness for treatment; the role of the therapist alliance; the broad reach of online therapy; and the important complementary role that systematic case studies play in enhancing the knowledge that emerges from RCTs.
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Kallestad, Håvard, Øystein Vedaa, Jan Scott, Gunnar Morken, Ståle Pallesen, Allison G. Harvey, Phil Gehrman, et al. "Overcoming insomnia: protocol for a large-scale randomised controlled trial of online cognitive behaviour therapy for insomnia compared with online patient education about sleep." BMJ Open 8, no. 8 (August 2018): e025152. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-025152.

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IntroductionInsomnia is a major public health concern. While cognitive behaviour therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is acknowledged as the best available intervention, there are unanswered questions about its wider dissemination, socioeconomic benefits and its impact on health resource utilisation. The aim of this randomised controlled trial (RCT) is to investigate the effectiveness of a fully automated online version of CBT-I compared with online patient education about sleep (PE). Outcome measures comprise changes in symptoms of insomnia, time off work due to sick leave as well as medication and health resource utilisation. Also, we will examine (i) putative mediators of the effects of CBT-I on insomnia severity and (ii) selected potential psycho-bio-social moderators of the effects of the interventions.Methods and analysisA parallel-group RCT will be conducted in a target sample of about 1500 adults recruited across Norway. Participants will complete an online screening and consent process. Those who meet eligibility criteria will be randomised to receive direct access to fully automated online CBT-I or to an online PE programme. The primary outcome is change in insomnia severity immediately postintervention; secondary outcomes are change in daytime functioning and other sleep measures postintervention and at 6-month and 24-month follow-up. Objective data from national registries will be obtained at two time points (1 year and 2 years post-treatment), allowing a mirror image study of preintervention and postintervention rates of sick leave, and of medication and healthcare utilisation by condition.Ethics and disseminationThe study protocol was approved by the Regional Committee for Medical and Health Research Ethics in South East Norway (2015/134). Findings from the RCT will be disseminated in peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations. Exploratory analyses of potential mediators and moderators will be reported separately. User-friendly outputs will be disseminated to patient advocacy and other relevant organisations.Trial registration numberNCT02558647; Pre-results.
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Delaney, Tessa, Luke Wolfenden, Sze Lin Yoong, Rachel Sutherland, John Wiggers, Kylie Ball, Karen Campbell, and Chris Rissel. "Improving healthy food purchases from online canteens: A cluster RCT." Obesity Research & Clinical Practice 13, no. 3 (May 2019): 269. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.orcp.2018.11.096.

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Wu, Manli, Xiaojuan Xu, Lele Kang, J. Leon Zhao, and Liang Liang. "Encouraging people to embrace feedback-seeking in online learning." Internet Research 29, no. 4 (August 5, 2019): 749–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/intr-04-2017-0162.

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the impacts of perceived informational value and perceived relational value on feedback-seeking intention in online communities of inquiry (OCoIs). To develop an integrated theoretical framework, the antecedents of perceived informational value and perceived relational value are also investigated. Design/methodology/approach This study builds on the relational communication theory (RCT) and the social psychology perspective to develop an integrated research model regarding feedback-seeking. Hypotheses were empirically tested using data collected from 262 subjects who are members of OCoIs. Findings The results indicate that feedback-seeking intention is positively affected by perceived informational and relational value of feedback-seeking. Furthermore, perceived informational value partially mediates the effects of feedback-seeking self-efficacy and learning goal orientation on feedback-seeking intention; perceived relational value partially mediates the effects of social influence and social risk on feedback-seeking intention. Practical implications The results suggest that practitioners can promote feedback-seeking by enhancing learners’ informational and relational dependencies on OCoIs. To achieve effective online learning, practitioners should consider learners’ characteristics to provide personalized learning interventions. Originality/value This study advances RCT and the social psychology perspective to develop an integrated model for understanding feedback-seeking. The empirical results complement information-related explanations of feedback-seeking by finding that a relationship-related explanation is more important for promoting feedback-seeking in OCoIs. The proposed model also indicates that tolerance for ambiguity serves as a moderator in the relationship between perceived informational value and its antecedents.
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Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Online RCT"

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Littleton, Heather, Amie E. Grills, Katherine D. Kline, Alexander M. Schoemann, and Julia Dodd. "The From Survivor to Thriver Program: RCT of an Online Therapist-Facilitated Program for Rape-Related PTSD." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2016. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/7326.

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This study evaluated the efficacy of the From Survivor to Thriver program, an interactive, online therapist-facilitated cognitive-behavioral program for rape-related PTSD. Eighty-seven college women with rape-related PTSD were randomized to complete the interactive program (n = 46) or a psycho-educational self-help website (n = 41). Both programs led to large reductions in interview-assessed PTSD at post-treatment (interactive d = 2.22, psycho-educational d = 1.10), which were maintained at three month follow-up. Both also led to medium- to large-sized reductions in self-reported depressive and general anxiety symptoms. Follow-up analyses supported that the therapist-facilitated interactive program led to superior outcomes among those with higher pre-treatment PTSD whereas the psycho-educational self-help website led to superior outcomes for individuals with lower pre-treatment PTSD. Future research should examine the efficacy and effectiveness of online interventions for rape-related PTSD including whether treatment intensity matching could be utilized to maximize outcomes and therapist resource efficiency.
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Bagnall, Kara Marie. "Long-term follow-up of NetmumsHWD : a feasibility randomised controlled trial of telephone supported online behavioural activation for postnatal depression at 16 months post-randomisation." Thesis, University of Exeter, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10871/15289.

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Purpose: Postnatal depression has significant negative outcomes for both mother and baby. Cognitive-behavioural interventions have proven promising in its treatment, but there are a number of barriers, specific to the postnatal period, which lead to low take-up of treatment. Online interventions may circumvent some of these barriers. However, evidence of long-term follow-up is sparse, in spite of the importance of knowing how such treatments work over the longer-term. Methods: Long-term follow-up of postnatal women participating in a feasibility randomised controlled trial of NetmumsHWD, an online behavioural activation treatment with telephone support. Results: Retention rates of over 70 percent were obtained. There were small but non-significant effects of treatment on depressive symptomology and behavioural activation scores at 16 months post-randomisation. Baseline depression and behavioural activation scores predicted attrition prior to the implementation of outreach strategies for data collection; these systematic differences in attrition disappeared post-implementation. Measures of treatment adherence were not related to outcome. Conclusions: Collection of long-term follow-up data from postnatal women appears feasible. The findings demonstrate the importance of outreach in maximising retention, especially in relation to the generalizability of results. Future research should consider ways to assess treatment engagement and its relationship with outcome.
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Palazzi, Claudio Enrico. "Fast online gaming over wireless networks." Diss., Restricted to subscribing institutions, 2007. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1414134591&sid=1&Fmt=2&clientId=1564&RQT=309&VName=PQD.

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He, Fang. "DECISION FACTORS FOR THE ADOPTION OF E-FINANCE AND OTHER E-COMMERCE ACTIVITIES." Available to subscribers only, 2009. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1791777521&sid=7&Fmt=2&clientId=1509&RQT=309&VName=PQD.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 2009.
"Department of Management." Keywords: E-commerce, E-finance, Information technology adoption, Online banking, Online payment, Online shopping. Includes bibliographical references (p. 172-191). Also available online.
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Schroeder, Barbara A. "Multimedia-enhanced instruction in online learning environments /." ProQuest subscription required:, 2006. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1179968651&sid=3&Fmt=2&clientId=8813&RQT=309&VName=PQD.

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Al-Shyoukh, Ibrahim Ali Odeh. "Online-information-based learning and decision making under uncertainty." Diss., Restricted to subscribing institutions, 2007. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1428863411&sid=1&Fmt=2&clientId=1564&RQT=309&VName=PQD.

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Forslund, Anna C. "Protecting America's youth online : a legal and ethical analysis /." Available to subscribers only, 2007. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1456287861&sid=4&Fmt=2&clientId=1509&RQT=309&VName=PQD.

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Sia, Ka Cheung. "Challenges and opportunities in building personalized online content aggregators." Diss., Restricted to subscribing institutions, 2009. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1835497091&sid=1&Fmt=2&clientId=1564&RQT=309&VName=PQD.

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Pysz, Dana Ross. "Student affairs administrators' perspectives on the legal and safety issues associated with students' use of online social networks on college and university campuses a national study /." Diss., Restricted to subscribing institutions, 2008. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1779392731&sid=3&Fmt=2&clientId=1564&RQT=309&VName=PQD.

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Snider, Sherri A. "A Critical Analysis of Rural Teachers' Usage of Online Communities." Available to subscribers only, 2009. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1967969511&sid=5&Fmt=2&clientId=1509&RQT=309&VName=PQD.

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Books on the topic "Online RCT"

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Hollier, Scott, Judy Brewer, Jason White, Janina Sajka, Joshue O'Connor, and Stephen Noble, eds. Accessibility of Remote Meetings: W3C First Public Working Draft 14 October 2021. W3C (MIT, ERCIM, Keio, Beihang): Accessible Platform Architectures Working Group, 2021.

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TeessonRBT. RBT Online Shopping Tracker: Registered Behavior Technician RBT Gifts for Women. Independently Published, 2021.

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Thornicroft, Graham, and Vikram Patel, eds. Global Mental Health Trials. Oxford University Press, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780199680467.001.0001.

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Global mental health is a dynamic field of global health; a core aspect of the story which has led to its emergence has been the conduct of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating innovative delivery systems of packages of care for mental disorders in low-resource settings. Global Mental Health Trials brings together many of the world's leading researchers active in the fields of RCTs in low- and medium-resource countries and settings related to improving mental health care. It presents clear and practical information about how to conduct such trials in these settings, along with critical methodological and ethical issues related to such trials, learning from the positive and negative experiences of expert scientists in many countries worldwide who have completed such trials. This online resource serves as a valuable resource for practitioners in mental health, including psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses nursing, psychologists, social workers, and occupational therapists, as well as researchers in the areas of psycho-social treatments in mental health, mental health services research, and programme and systems evaluation.
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Parker, Alex. Affiliate Marketing for Beginners 2021: Make Passive Income Online, Step by Step Guide to Get Out of the Rat Race. Independently Published, 2021.

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Torbert, Adam. Passive Income, Dropshipping and Affiliate Marketing: Achieve Financial Freedom by Earning Passive Income Online So That You Can Be Free from the Rat Race and Travel the World. Independently Published, 2019.

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Lynch, Matt. Make Money Online: Live the Laptop Lifestyle, Work from Home, Escape the 9-5 Rat Race, Be a Door to Door Millionaire, Learn Social Media Marketing, Blogging, Affiliate, Blockchain, Forex, Investing. Independently Published, 2019.

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Marketing, Synthetic. Digital Pioneers : Seeking Your Fortune in the Digital Age: How to Escape the Rat Race of Business Ownership and Turn Any Hobby into a Full-Time Income Online, Starting from Scratch. Independently Published, 2019.

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Book chapters on the topic "Online RCT"

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Baglee, D., and M. J. Knowles. "Developing RCM Strategy for Wind Turbines Utilizing Online Condition E-Monitoring." In Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, 11–20. London: Springer London, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4993-4_2.

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Borges, Ricardo, Ana De la Iglesia, and Antonio G. García. "Online Detection of Catecholamine Release from the Perfused Rat Adrenal Gland." In Methods in Molecular Biology, 91–103. New York, NY: Springer US, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-2671-9_7.

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Kriebel, Florian, Kuan-Hsun Chen, Semeen Rehman, Jörg Henkel, Jian-Jia Chen, and Muhammad Shafique. "Dependable Software Generation and Execution on Embedded Systems." In Dependable Embedded Systems, 139–60. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-52017-5_6.

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AbstractFor generating and executing dependable software, the effects of hardware layer faults at the software layer have to be accurately analyzed and modeled. This requires relevant information from the hardware and software layers, as well as an in-depth analysis of how an application’s outputs are affected by errors, and quantifying the error masking and error propagation on the software layer. Based on this analysis, techniques for generating dependable software can be proposed, e.g., by different dependability-aware compiler-based software transformations or selective instruction protection. Beside functional aspects, timing also plays an important role, as oftentimes tasks have to be finished before a certain deadline to provide useful information, especially in real-time systems. Both aspects are jointly taken into account by the run-time system software which decides—with the help of offline and online-generated data—for multiple concurrently executing applications how to protect and when to execute which application task to optimize for dependability and timing correctness. This is achieved for example by selecting appropriate application versions and protection levels for single and multi-core systems—for example using redundant multithreading (RMT) in different modes—under tolerable performance overhead constraints.
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Vain, Jüri, Marko Kääramees, and Maili Markvardt. "Online Testing of Nondeterministic Systems with the Reactive Planning Tester." In Dependability and Computer Engineering, 113–50. IGI Global, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60960-747-0.ch007.

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We describe a model-based construction of an online tester for black-box testing. Contemporary model-based online test generators focusing mainly on computationally cheap but far from optimal planning strategies cover just a fraction of the wide spectrum of test control strategies. Typical examples of those used are simple random choice and anti-ant. Exhaustive planning during online testing of nondeterministic systems looks out of reach because of the low scalability of the methods in regard to the model size. The reactive planning tester (RPT) studied in this chapter is targeted to fill the gap between these two extremes. The key idea of RPT lies in offline static analysis of the IUT (implementation under test) model to prepare the data and constraints for efficient online reactive planning. The external behavior of the IUT is modelled as an output observable nondeterministic EFSM (extended finite state machine) with the assumption that all the transition paths are feasible. A test purpose is attributed to the transitions of the IUT model by a set of Boolean variables called traps that are used to measure the progress of the test run. We present a way to construct a tester that at runtime selects a suboptimal test path from trap to trap by finding the shortest path that covers unvisited traps within planning horizon. The principles of reactive planning are implemented in the form of the decision rules of selecting the shortest paths at runtime. Based on an industrial scale case study, namely the city lighting system controller, we demonstrate the practical use of the RPT for systems with high degree of nondeterminism, deep nested control loops, and requiring strictly bounded tester response time. Tuning the planning horizon of the RPT allows a trade-off to be found between close to optimal test length and scalability of tester behavior with computationally feasible expenses.
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Tehseen, Shahnaz, Dilnaz Muneeb, Ali B. Mahmoud, Dieu Hack-Polay, Hui Yan Yeong, and Faisal Nawaz. "Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in the Digital Business Sector." In Impact of Globalization and Advanced Technologies on Online Business Models, 135–53. IGI Global, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-7603-8.ch009.

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The chapter is a systematic literature review of fundamental theories about small and medium business (SME) success. The chapter examines how they specifically impact digital SMEs. The chapter examined six theories: dynamic capability view (DCV), composition-based view of firm growth (CBV), resource-based view (RBV), resource dependence theory (RDT), upper echelon theory (UET), strategic contingency theory (SCT). The results showed that RBV, DCV, and UET become relevant in articulating the value inherent to the internal resources in SMEs (which render their capabilities dynamic). In contrast, the SCT framework and the RDT model show more significance in relation to uncertainty and contingency. CBV was found to be a more pertinent framework to predict the success of SMEs. The results support CBV's hypothesis that SMEs (including digital SMEs) are able to be competitive without extensive resource advantage, too complicated technologies, or market power. The increased deployment of CBV can be advocated as a critical determinant of digital SME success.
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Andujar, Alberto. "Shaping the Future of Telecollaboration." In Educational Technology and Resources for Synchronous Learning in Higher Education, 151–72. IGI Global, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-7567-2.ch008.

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This chapter analyzes the present situation of telecollaboration processes in synchronous online learning environments. The Web RTC protocol is presented as a new tool for online videoconferencing and telecollaboration that may potentially change the already in use applications for such purposes. In this vein, its characteristics such as P2P connectivity, open source protocol, no plugins installation, scalability, and accessibility guarantee that this technological development will help enhance the learning process at different levels. Higher institutions and practitioners will particularly benefit from the use of this technology as its use will increase cross-cultural knowledge as well as expand students' opportunities for out-of-class tuition.
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Makrakis, Vassilios. "Transforming University Curricula towards Sustainability." In Practice, Progress, and Proficiency in Sustainability, 619–40. IGI Global, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-5856-1.ch032.

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The UNESCO Chair ICT in Education for Sustainable Development in cooperation with the RCE Crete (Regional Centre of Expertise) on Education for Sustainable Development responding to the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (DESD 2005-2014) took the initiative to establish a North-South Network for embedding sustainability in higher education institutions. A Consortium with 12 universities (six from Europe and six from Middle East) led by the UNESCO Chair and the RCE Crete at the University of Crete prepared a proposal submitted to the Tempus- European Commission programme for funding. The RUCAS (Reorient University Curricula to address Sustainability) project, studied in this chapter, has initiated various activities in the partner countries' institutions, which seem to exert significant curricular changes. The changes include the revision of courses, building the appropriate infrastructure, the development of an online community of practice and the RUCAS Toolkit that are being used as drivers for reorienting university curricula to address sustainability. As a result, a growing number of academics in the partner institutions are concerned with the current sustainability crisis and claim for a transformative shift in what they teach and how teaching is practiced.
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Carlson, Linda E. "Mindfulness-Based Interventions." In Psycho-Oncology, edited by William S. Breitbart, Phyllis N. Butow, Paul B. Jacobsen, Wendy W. T. Lam, Mark Lazenby, and Matthew J. Loscalzo, 429–37. Oxford University Press, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780190097653.003.0055.

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Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) train participants in mindfulness skills thorough the practice of regular meditation and gentle yoga. This chapter describes the characteristics of MBIs and discusses their suitability for cancer patients and survivors, then summarizes the literature supporting their efficacy. Dozens of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) now show sustained benefits for cancer survivors across a range of outcomes including distress, anxiety, stress, depression, fatigue, cognitive function, fear of cancer recurrence, sleep, and pain. Online and app-based MBIs also show promise. The bulk of the research, however, comes from women with breast cancer; more studies with other types of cancer survivors, as well as people with advanced cancer, is warranted.
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Machado, Crystal, and Yao Fu. "Using the ISTE Standards, RAT Model, and Web Technology to Improve Teachers' 21st Century Skills." In Advances in Early Childhood and K-12 Education, 16–36. IGI Global, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-5478-7.ch002.

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Often, educators teach the way they were taught. To graduate pre-service teachers (PTs) and in-service teachers (ITs) who are power users of innovative web-based technology, teacher educators (TEs) need to enhance their own technology competence and model technology-rich instruction in traditional, online, and hybrid learning environments. TEs can accomplish this by using a technology integration model and professional standards to guide meaningful integration of emerging technology. In this chapter, the authors describe how they used the 2017 ISTE Standards for Educators and the Replacement, Amplification, and Transformation (RAT) Model to redesign six assignments at two universities in the USA. In addition to enhancing TEs' pedagogical technological knowledge, disposition, and skills, these modified assignments enhanced PTs' and ITs' 21st century skills (21st CS).
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Holl, Felix, Marina Fotteler, Stefan Müller-Mielitz, and Walter Swoboda. "Findings from a Panel Discussion on Evaluation Methods in Medical Informatics." In Studies in Health Technology and Informatics. IOS Press, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/shti210912.

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Healthcare systems are challenged by increasing costs. Digital technology can help to combat this trend. Evaluation of these technologies is uncommon or incomplete. Scholars have called for a standardized and holistic evaluation. We provide a synthesis of an online panel on medical informatics (MI) and stipulate a discussion on new guidelines for medical informatics project evaluations. The panel consisted of presentations and a discussion. The presentations gave the participants an overview of evaluation methods currently used in different medical informatics domains and their shortcomings. The presenters highlighted new evaluation methods such as a roadmap for economic analysis of eHealth projects and the German Digital Healthcare Act methods. Participants discussed the shortcomings of RCTs and methods that need to be included in eHealth evaluation and called for new evaluation methods. The discussion showed weaknesses of the currently used methods and underlined the need for a new, holistic evaluation standard for MI.
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Conference papers on the topic "Online RCT"

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Dipankar Narendra Arya, Sivanji K.L.V., Raghunadha Reddy, Sivanantham S, and Sivasankaran K. "A face detection system implemented on FPGA based on RCT colour segmentation." In 2016 Online International Conference on Green Engineering and Technologies (IC-GET). IEEE, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/get.2016.7916781.

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Jardine, Jacinta, Caroline Earley, Derek Richards, Ladislav Timulak, Jorge E. Palacios, Daniel Duffy, Karen Tierney, and Gavin Doherty. "The Experience of Guided Online Therapy: A Longitudinal, Qualitative Analysis of Client Feedback in a Naturalistic RCT." In CHI '20: CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. New York, NY, USA: ACM, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3313831.3376254.

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Armstrong, M., E. Hume, L. McNeillie, F. Chambers, L. Wakenshaw, G. Burns, K. Heslop-Marshall, and I. Vogiatzis. "S20 Combining physical activity behavioural modification strategies alongside cognitive behavioural therapy during pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with COPD: An interim analysis of a pilot RCT." In British Thoracic Society Winter Meeting 2021 Online, Wednesday 24 to Friday 26 November 2021, Programme and Abstracts. BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Thoracic Society, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/thorax-2021-btsabstracts.26.

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Amita, Migita Vidia, and Sri Ratnaningsih. "Experience on Prenatal Gentle Yoga Exercise during Pregnancy: A Scoping Review." In The 7th International Conference on Public Health 2020. Masters Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.26911/the7thicph.03.74.

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ABSTRACT Background: The accelerated pace of physical and psychological changes during pregnancy can cause discomfort for pregnant women. Several studies claimed that maternal stress, depression, and anxiety level have a negative impact on birth outcomes. Yoga is a well-known exercise for emotional relaxation therapy. This study aimed to investigate the benefits of prenatal yoga exercise during pregnancy. Subjects and Method: A scoping review method was conducted in eight stages including (1) Identification of study problems; (2) Determining priority problem and study question; (3) Determining framework; (4) Literature searching; (5) Article selec­tion; (6) Critical appraisal; (7) Data extraction; and (8) Mapping. The search included Willey Online library, PubMed, and ScienceDirect databases. The inclusion criteria were English-language, full-text, and free access articles published between 2009 and 2019. The selected articles were appraised by Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal tools. The data were reported by the PRISMA flow chart. Results: A total of 2,232 articles obtained from the search database, in which 2,093 articles were irrelevant, 95 duplicates, and 24 articles unmet inclusion criteria were excluded. Based on the selected 20 articles, eleven articles obtained A grade, and nine articles obtained B grade with quantitative (RCT, quasi-experiment, cross-sectional) and qualitative (focus group discussion) study designs. For main thematic findings reviewed were physical, psychological, labor process, and fetal benefits of prenatal gentle yoga exercise during pregnancy. Conclusion: Prenatal gentle yoga exercise has benefits for both mother and fetus, especially the psychological well-being of mothers by reducing stress and anxiety. Active participation of husbands is required to enhance the effectiveness of prenatal yoga. Keywords: prenatal gentle yoga, pregnancy, benefit Correspondence: Migita Vidia Amita. Faculty of Public Health, Universitas ‘Aisyiyah Yogyakarta. Jl. Siliwangi (Ring Road Barat) No. 63 Mlangi, Nogotirto, Gamping, Sleman, Yogyakarta, 55292. Email: gitamigita16@gmail.com. Mobile: +6281466841970. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26911/the7thicph.03.74
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Pratami, Yustika Rahmawati, and Nurul Kurniati. "Sex Education Strategy for Adolescents: A Scoping Review." In The 7th International Conference on Public Health 2020. Masters Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.26911/the7thicph.02.27.

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Background: Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) plays an important role in preparing safe and productive lives of adolescents through understanding about HIV/ AIDS, sexually transmitted infections, unintended pregnancy, gender-based violence, and gender disparity. This scoping review aimed to investigate the appropriate method of sex education and information for adolescents. Subjects and Method: A scoping review method was conducted in eight stages including (1) Identification of study problems; (2) Determining priority problem and study question; (3) Determining framework; (4) Literature searching; (5) Article selec­tion; (6) Critical appraisal; (7) Data extraction; and (8) Mapping. The research question was identified using population, exposure, and outcome(s) (PEOS) framework. The search included PubMed, ScienceDirect, Wiley Online Library, ProQuest, and EBSCO databases. The inclusion criteria were English-language and full-text articles published between 2009 and 2019. A total of 460 articles was obtained from the searched database. After the review process, twenty articles were eligible for this review. The data were reported by the PRISMA flow chart. Results: Eleven articles from developing countries (Nigeria, Thailand, Iran, California, Vietnam, Spain, South Africa, Indonesia) and nine articles from developed countries (USA, England, Australia) met the inclusion criteria with quantitative (cross-sectional, quasi-experiments, cohort, RCT) and qualitative design studies. The findings discussed available sources of sex education for adolescents including peers, school, media, and other adults. Digital media (internet and TV) contributed as preferable sources for adolescents. The parents and teacher’s involvement in providing sex education remained inadequate. Inappropriate sources of sex education like invalid information from the internet and other adults caused negative consequences on the sexual and reproductive health of children and adolescents. Conclusion: Parents-school partnership strategies play an important role in delivering appropriate information about sex education for children and adolescents. Keywords: digital media, sex education, parents, schools, adolescents Correspondence: Yustika Rahmawati Pratami. Jl. Siliwangi No. 63, Nogotirto, Gamping, Sleman, Yogyakarta, 55292. Email: yustikarahmawati068@gmail.com. Mobile: +6282198915596. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26911/the7thicph.02.27
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Rohr, David, Mikolaj Krzewicki, and Volker Lindenstruth. "Fast online reconstruction and online calibration in the ALICE High Level Trigger." In 2016 IEEE-NPSS Real Time Conference (RT). IEEE, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/rtc.2016.7543097.

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Gonzalez, Andres, Zoya Heidari, and Olivier Lopez. "A NEW OPTIMIZATION METHOD FOR ENHANCED FORMATION EVALUATION AND ROBUST PHYSICS-BASED AUTOMATIC ROCK CLASSIFICATION USING HIGH-RESOLUTION CT-SCAN IMAGE DATA AND CONVENTIONAL WELL LOGS." In 2021 SPWLA 62nd Annual Logging Symposium Online. Society of Petrophysicists and Well Log Analysts, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.30632/spwla-2021-0030.

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Conventional formation evaluation provides fast and accurate estimations of petrophysical properties in conventional formations through conventional well logs and routine core analysis (RCA) data. However, as the complexity of the evaluated formations increases conventional formation evaluation fails to provide accurate estimates of petrophysical properties. This inaccuracy is mainly caused by rapid variation in rock fabric (i.e., spatial distribution of rock components) not properly captured by conventional well logging tools and interpretation methods. Acquisition of high-resolution whole-core computed tomography (CT) scanning images can help to identify rock-fabric-related parameters that can enhance formation evaluation. In a recent publication, we introduced a permeability-based cost function for rock classification, optimization of the number of rock classes, and estimation of permeability. Incorporation of additional petrophysical properties into the proposed cost function can improved the reliability of the detected rock classes and ultimately improve the estimation of class-based petrophysical properties. The objectives of this paper are (a) to introduce a robust optimization method for rock classification and estimation of petrophysical properties, (b), to automatically employ whole-core two-dimensional (2D) CT-scan images and slabbed whole-core photos for enhanced estimates of petrophysical properties, (c) to integrate whole-core CT-scan images and slabbed whole-core photos with well logs and RCA data for automatic rock classification, (d) to derive class-based rock physics models for improved estimates of petrophysical properties. First, we conducted formation evaluation using well logs and RCA data for estimation of petrophysical properties. Then, we derived quantitative features from 2D CT-scan images and slabbed whole-core photos. We employed image-based features, RCA data and CT-scan-based bulk density for optimization of the number rock classes. Optimization of rock classes was accomplished using a physics-based cost function (i.e., a function of petrophysical properties of the rock) that compares class-based estimates of petrophysical properties (e.g., permeability and porosity) with core-measured properties for increasing number of image-based rock classes. The cost function is computed until convergence is achieved. Finally, we used class-based rock physics models for improved estimates of porosity and permeability. We demonstrated the reliability of the proposed method using whole-core CT-scan images and core photos from two siliciclastic depth intervals with measurable variation in rock fabric. We used well logs, RCA data, and CT-scan-based bulk-density. The advantages of using whole-core CT-scan data are two-fold. First, it provides high-resolution quantitative features that capture rapid spatial variation in rock fabric allowing accurate rock classification. Second, the use of CT-scan-based bulk density improved the accuracy of class-based porosity-bulk density models. The optimum number of rock classes was consistent for all the evaluated cost functions. Class-based rock physics models improved the estimates of porosity and permeability values. A unique contribution of the introduced workflow when compared to previously documented image-based rock classification workflows is that it simultaneously improves estimates of both porosity and permeability, and it can capture rock class that might not be identifiable using conventional rock classification techniques.
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Altini, V., F. Carena, W. Carena, S. Chapeland, V. Chibante Barroso, F. Costa, R. Divia, et al. "The ALICE DAQ online databases." In 2009 16th IEEE-NPSS Real Time Conference (RT). IEEE, 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/rtc.2009.5322155.

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Cuenca Almenar, C., A. Corso-Radu, H. Hadavand, Y. Ilchenko, S. Kolos, K. Slagle, and A. Taffard. "ATLAS online data quality monitoring." In 2010 17th Real-Time Conference - IEEE-NPSS Technical Committee on Computer Applications in Nuclear and Plasma Sciences (RT 2010). IEEE, 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/rtc.2010.5750365.

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Florentino, Anelvira de Oliveira, Laudicéia Rodrigues Crivelaro, Talita de Azevedo Coelho Furquim Pereira, Maria Rita Simões Nabi, Isabela de Goes Gagliardi, and Cássia Marques da Rocha Hoelz. "O que mudou em relação à manobra de RCP em tempos de pandemia do SARS-CoV-2?" In Semana Online Científica de Saúde. CONGRESSE.ME, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.54265/avmk4750.

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Introdução: Diante da COVID-19, doença altamente contagiosa que se alastrou pelo mundo, e impondo aos profissionais de saúde o desafio de prestar atendimento seguro nas situações que, muitas vezes, são graves, novos protocolos foram estabelecidos como forma de evitar a disseminação do vírus e proteger a equipe de profissionais da saúde . A pandemia do SARS-CoV-2 acometeu milhões de pessoas no mundo, levando centenas a óbito, e trouxe a necessidade de modificações nas práticas de ressuscitação cardiopulmonar, procedimento que gera grande quantidade de aerossóis e risco de contágio. No ambiente hospitalar, são esperadas ações, como: limitar o número de pessoas para fazer o atendimento, iniciar as compressões torácicas com o monitoramento e procedimentos necessários e priorizar a intubação precoce - sempre que tiver um médico experiente disponível . Objetivo(s): Refletir sobre as principais mudanças no atendimento de pacientes, com suspeita ou diagnóstico confirmado de COVID-19, e que estejam em parada cardiorrespiratória, para atualizar os profissionais em relação ao procedimento, aumentando a chance de sobrevida dos pacientes e diminuindo o risco de contágio à equipe. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo de reflexão teórica, de caráter descritivo e abordagem qualitativa com base em documentos emitidos pelos principais órgãos reguladores de saúde e periódicos indexados na SciELO e PubMed, realizado em outubro de 2021. O recorte temporal utilizado foi o tempo da pandemia (2019- 2021). Resultados: A transmissão do SARS-CoV-2 se dá por via respiratória através de gotículas salivares emitidas por meio da tosse ou espirro do indivíduo infectado, ou ainda pelo contato com superfícies/objetos contaminados. Alguns procedimentos hospitalares, como: a intubação e a aspiração traqueal, a ventilação mecânica não invasiva, a ventilação manual, a nebulização, as coletas de amostras nasotraqueais, assim como a RCP, emitem aerossóis responsáveis pelo aumento do risco de transmissibilidade . Dessa forma, os profissionais dos serviços de saúde constituem um grupo de alto risco para a COVID19, tornando‑se necessária a adoção de medidas de prevenção, controle e proteção da saúde desses trabalhadores . Conclusão: Evidenciou-se que as principais adequações foram a organização de uma equipe mínima para esses atendimentos, a utilização dos Equipamentos de Proteção Individual adequados e a realização de ventilação segura, com dispositivos que minimizem a formação e disseminação de aerossóis e a utilização de dispositivos mecânicos para a realização de compressões torácicas. Referências 1. Cascella M, Rajnik M, Cuomo A, Dulebohn SC, Di Napoli R. Features, evaluation and treatment coronavirus (COVID-19). Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing LLC; 2020 [citado 2020 jul 31]. Disponível em: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK554776/ 2. Organização Mundial de Saúde (OMS). Modes of transmission of virus causing COVID-19: implications for IPC precaution recommendations. Genebra: OMS; 2020 [citado 2020 jul 31]. Disponível em: https://www.who.int/publicationsdetail/modes-of-transmission-of-viruscausing-covid-19-implicationsfor-ipc-precaution-recommendations 3. American Heart Association (AHA). Destaques das atualizações direcionadas nas diretrizes de 2019 da American Heart Association para ressuscitação cardiopulmonar e atendimento cardiovascular de emergência. Dallas: AHA; 2019 [citado 2020 jul 31]. Disponível em: https://eccguidelines.heart.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/2019- Focused-Updates_Highlights_PTBR.pdf PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Parada Cardíaca, Ressuscitação Cardiopulmonar, Infecções por Coronavírus, Pandemias, Saúde do Trabalhador
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Reports on the topic "Online RCT"

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O'Sullivan, Patrick. RCT Continuing Training: 3rd Quarter 2022 Online Presentation. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), August 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/1883125.

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Wayman, Richard J., and Charles E. Reed. Defense RDT and E Online System (DROLS) Retrieval Reference Guide. Fort Belvoir, VA: Defense Technical Information Center, February 1996. http://dx.doi.org/10.21236/ada286844.

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Schoen, Roberta, Clara Gannon, Maureen Malone, Phyllis Levine, Marjorie Powell, Wendy Hill, Rick Wayman, and Tammy Borkowski. Defense Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) Online System (DROLS) Replacement Graphical User Interface (GUI) Design Group. Fort Belvoir, VA: Defense Technical Information Center, July 1998. http://dx.doi.org/10.21236/ada370718.

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Saldanha, Ian J., Andrea C. Skelly, Kelly Vander Ley, Zhen Wang, Elise Berliner, Eric B. Bass, Beth Devine, et al. Inclusion of Nonrandomized Studies of Interventions in Systematic Reviews of Intervention Effectiveness: An Update. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), September 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.23970/ahrqepcmethodsguidenrsi.

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Introduction: Nonrandomized studies of interventions (NRSIs) are observational or experimental studies of the effectiveness and/or harms of interventions, in which participants are not randomized to intervention groups. There is increasingly widespread recognition that advancements in the design and analysis of NRSIs allow NRSI evidence to have a much more prominent role in decision making, and not just as ancillary evidence to randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Objective: To guide decisions about inclusion of NRSIs for addressing the effects of interventions in systematic reviews (SRs), this chapter updates the 2010 guidance on inclusion of NRSIs in Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) SRs. The chapter focuses on considerations for decisions to include or exclude NRSIs in SRs. Methods: In November 2020, AHRQ convened a 20-member workgroup that comprised 13 members representing 8 of 9 AHRQ-appointed EPCs, 3 AHRQ representatives, 1 independent consultant with expertise in SRs, and 3 representatives of the AHRQ-appointed Scientific Resource Center. The workgroup received input from the full EPC Program regarding the process and specific issues through discussions at a virtual meeting and two online surveys regarding challenges with NRSI inclusion in SRs. One survey focused on current practices by EPCs regarding NRSI inclusion in ongoing and recently completed SRs. The other survey focused on the appropriateness, completeness, and usefulness of existing EPC Program methods guidance. The workgroup considered the virtual meeting and survey input when identifying aspects of the guidance that needed updating. The workgroup used an informal method for generating consensus about guidance. Disagreements were resolved through discussion. Results: We outline considerations for the inclusion of NRSIs in SRs of intervention effectiveness. We describe the strengths and limitations of RCTs, study design features and types of NRSIs, and key considerations for making decisions about inclusion of NRSIs (during the stages of topic scoping and refinement, SR team formation, protocol development, SR conduct, and SR reporting). We discuss how NRSIs may be applicable for the decisional dilemma being addressed in the SR, threats to the internal validity of NRSIs, as well as various data sources and advanced analytic methods that may be used in NRSIs. Finally, we outline an approach to incorporating NRSIs within an SR and key considerations for reporting. Conclusion: The main change from the previous guidance is the overall approach to decisions about inclusion of NRSIs in EPC SRs. Instead of recommending NRSI inclusion only if RCTs are insufficient to address the Key Question, this updated guidance handles NRSI evidence as a valuable source of information and lays out important considerations for decisions about the inclusion of NRSIs in SRs of intervention effectiveness. Different topics may require different decisions regarding NRSI inclusion. This guidance is intended to improve the utility of the final product to end-users. Inclusion of NRSIs will increase the scope, time, and resources needed to complete SRs, and NRSIs pose potential threats to validity, such as selection bias, confounding, and misclassification of interventions. Careful consideration must be given to both concerns.
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Treadwell, Jonathan R., James T. Reston, Benjamin Rouse, Joann Fontanarosa, Neha Patel, and Nikhil K. Mull. Automated-Entry Patient-Generated Health Data for Chronic Conditions: The Evidence on Health Outcomes. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), March 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.23970/ahrqepctb38.

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Background. Automated-entry consumer devices that collect and transmit patient-generated health data (PGHD) are being evaluated as potential tools to aid in the management of chronic diseases. The need exists to evaluate the evidence regarding consumer PGHD technologies, particularly for devices that have not gone through Food and Drug Administration evaluation. Purpose. To summarize the research related to automated-entry consumer health technologies that provide PGHD for the prevention or management of 11 chronic diseases. Methods. The project scope was determined through discussions with Key Informants. We searched MEDLINE and EMBASE (via EMBASE.com), In-Process MEDLINE and PubMed unique content (via PubMed.gov), and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews for systematic reviews or controlled trials. We also searched ClinicalTrials.gov for ongoing studies. We assessed risk of bias and extracted data on health outcomes, surrogate outcomes, usability, sustainability, cost-effectiveness outcomes (quantifying the tradeoffs between health effects and cost), process outcomes, and other characteristics related to PGHD technologies. For isolated effects on health outcomes, we classified the results in one of four categories: (1) likely no effect, (2) unclear, (3) possible positive effect, or (4) likely positive effect. When we categorized the data as “unclear” based solely on health outcomes, we then examined and classified surrogate outcomes for that particular clinical condition. Findings. We identified 114 unique studies that met inclusion criteria. The largest number of studies addressed patients with hypertension (51 studies) and obesity (43 studies). Eighty-four trials used a single PGHD device, 23 used 2 PGHD devices, and the other 7 used 3 or more PGHD devices. Pedometers, blood pressure (BP) monitors, and scales were commonly used in the same studies. Overall, we found a “possible positive effect” of PGHD interventions on health outcomes for coronary artery disease, heart failure, and asthma. For obesity, we rated the health outcomes as unclear, and the surrogate outcomes (body mass index/weight) as likely no effect. For hypertension, we rated the health outcomes as unclear, and the surrogate outcomes (systolic BP/diastolic BP) as possible positive effect. For cardiac arrhythmias or conduction abnormalities we rated the health outcomes as unclear and the surrogate outcome (time to arrhythmia detection) as likely positive effect. The findings were “unclear” regarding PGHD interventions for diabetes prevention, sleep apnea, stroke, Parkinson’s disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Most studies did not report harms related to PGHD interventions; the relatively few harms reported were minor and transient, with event rates usually comparable to harms in the control groups. Few studies reported cost-effectiveness analyses, and only for PGHD interventions for hypertension, coronary artery disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; the findings were variable across different chronic conditions and devices. Patient adherence to PGHD interventions was highly variable across studies, but patient acceptance/satisfaction and usability was generally fair to good. However, device engineers independently evaluated consumer wearable and handheld BP monitors and considered the user experience to be poor, while their assessment of smartphone-based electrocardiogram monitors found the user experience to be good. Student volunteers involved in device usability testing of the Weight Watchers Online app found it well-designed and relatively easy to use. Implications. Multiple randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have evaluated some PGHD technologies (e.g., pedometers, scales, BP monitors), particularly for obesity and hypertension, but health outcomes were generally underreported. We found evidence suggesting a possible positive effect of PGHD interventions on health outcomes for four chronic conditions. Lack of reporting of health outcomes and insufficient statistical power to assess these outcomes were the main reasons for “unclear” ratings. The majority of studies on PGHD technologies still focus on non-health-related outcomes. Future RCTs should focus on measurement of health outcomes. Furthermore, future RCTs should be designed to isolate the effect of the PGHD intervention from other components in a multicomponent intervention.
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Sheridan, Anne. Annual report on migration and asylum 2016: Ireland. ESRI, November 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.26504/sustat65.

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The Annual Report on Migration and Asylum 2016 provides an overview of trends, policy developments and significant debates in the area of asylum and migration during 2016 in Ireland. Some important developments in 2016 included: The International Protection Act 2015 was commenced throughout 2016. The single application procedure under the Act came into operation from 31 December 2016. The International Protection Office (IPO) replaced the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner (ORAC) from 31 December 2016. The first instance appeals body, the International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT), replacing the Refugee Appeals Tribunal (RAT), was established on 31 December 2016. An online appointments system for all registrations at the Registration Office in Dublin was introduced. An electronic Employment Permits Online System (EPOS) was introduced. The Irish Short Stay Visa Waiver Programme was extended for a further five years to October 2021. The Second National Action Plan to Prevent and Combat Human Trafficking was published. 2016 was the first full year of implementation of the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP). A total of 240 persons were relocated to Ireland from Greece under the relocation strand of the programme and 356 persons were resettled to Ireland. Following an Oireachtas motion, the Government agreed to allocate up to 200 places to unaccompanied minors who had been living in the former migrant camp in Calais and who expressed a wish to come to Ireland. This figure is included in the overall total under the IRPP. Ireland and Jordan were appointed as co-facilitators in February 2016 to conduct preparatory negotiations for the UN high level Summit for Refugees and Migrants. The New York Declaration, of September 2016, sets out plans to start negotiations for a global compact for safe, orderly and regular migration and a global compact for refugees to be adopted in 2018. Key figures for 2016: There were approximately 115,000 non-EEA nationals with permission to remain in Ireland in 2016 compared to 114,000 at the end of 2015. Net inward migration for non-EU nationals is estimated to be 15,700. The number of newly arriving immigrants increased year-on-year to 84,600 at April 2017 from 82,300 at end April 2016. Non-EU nationals represented 34.8 per cent of this total at end April 2017. A total of 104,572 visas, both long stay and short stay, were issued in 2016. Approximately 4,127 persons were refused entry to Ireland at the external borders. Of these, 396 were subsequently admitted to pursue a protection application. 428 persons were returned from Ireland as part of forced return measures, with 187 availing of voluntary return, of which 143 were assisted by the International Organization for Migration Assisted Voluntary Return Programme. There were 532 permissions of leave to remain granted under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 during 2016. A total of 2,244 applications for refugee status were received in 2016, a drop of 32 per cent from 2015 (3,276). 641 subsidiary protection cases were processed and 431 new applications for subsidiary protection were submitted. 358 applications for family reunification in respect of recognised refugees were received. A total of 95 alleged trafficking victims were identified, compared with 78 in 2015.
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Raymond, Kara, Laura Palacios, Cheryl McIntyre, and Evan Gwilliam. Status of climate and water resources at Saguaro National Park: Water year 2019. Edited by Alice Wondrak Biel. National Park Service, December 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.36967/nrr-2288717.

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Climate and hydrology are major drivers of ecosystems. They dramatically shape ecosystem structure and function, particularly in arid and semi-arid ecosystems. Understanding changes in climate, groundwater, and water quality and quantity is central to assessing the condition of park biota and key cultural resources. The Sonoran Desert Network collects data on climate, groundwater, and surface water at 11 National Park Service units in south-ern Arizona and New Mexico. This report provides an integrated look at climate, groundwater, and springs conditions at Saguaro National Park (NP) during water year 2019 (October 2018–September 2019). Annual rainfall in the Rincon Mountain District was 27.36" (69.49 cm) at the Mica Mountain RAWS station and 12.89" (32.74 cm) at the Desert Research Learning Center Davis station. February was the wettest month, accounting for nearly one-quarter of the annual rainfall at both stations. Each station recorded extreme precipitation events (>1") on three days. Mean monthly maximum and minimum air temperatures were 25.6°F (-3.6°C) and 78.1°F (25.6°C), respectively, at the Mica Mountain station, and 37.7°F (3.2°C) and 102.3°F (39.1°C), respectively, at the Desert Research Learning Center station. Overall temperatures in WY2019 were cooler than the mean for the entire record. The reconnaissance drought index for the Mica Mountain station indicated wetter conditions than average in WY2019. Both of the park’s NOAA COOP stations (one in each district) had large data gaps, partially due to the 35-day federal government shutdown in December and January. For this reason, climate conditions for the Tucson Mountain District are not reported. The mean groundwater level at well WSW-1 in WY2019 was higher than the mean for WY2018. The water level has generally been increasing since 2005, reflecting the continued aquifer recovery since the Central Avra Valley Storage and Recovery Project came online, recharging Central Arizona Project water. Water levels at the Red Hills well generally de-clined starting in fall WY2019, continuing through spring. Monsoon storms led to rapid water level increases. Peak water level occurred on September 18. The Madrona Pack Base well water level in WY2019 remained above 10 feet (3.05 m) below measuring point (bmp) in the fall and winter, followed by a steep decline starting in May and continuing until the end of September, when the water level rebounded following a three-day rain event. The high-est water level was recorded on February 15. Median water levels in the wells in the middle reach of Rincon Creek in WY2019 were higher than the medians for WY2018 (+0.18–0.68 ft/0.05–0.21 m), but still generally lower than 6.6 feet (2 m) bgs, the mean depth-to-water required to sustain juvenile cottonwood and willow trees. RC-7 was dry in June–September, and RC-4 was dry in only September. RC-5, RC-6 and Well 633106 did not go dry, and varied approximately 3–4 feet (1 m). Eleven springs were monitored in the Rincon Mountain District in WY2019. Most springs had relatively few indications of anthropogenic or natural disturbance. Anthropogenic disturbance included spring boxes or other modifications to flow. Examples of natural disturbance included game trails and scat. In addition, several sites exhibited slight disturbance from fires (e.g., burned woody debris and adjacent fire-scarred trees) and evidence of high-flow events. Crews observed 1–7 taxa of facultative/obligate wetland plants and 0–3 invasive non-native species at each spring. Across the springs, crews observed four non-native plant species: rose natal grass (Melinis repens), Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis), crimson fountaingrass (Cenchrus setaceus), and red brome (Bromus rubens). Baseline data on water quality and chemistry were collected at all springs. It is likely that that all springs had surface water for at least some part of WY2019. However, temperature sensors to estimate surface water persistence failed...
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