Current evidence on the adoption of indicator condition guided testing for HIV in western countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis by S.J. Bogers, S.H. Hulstein, M.F. Schim van der Loeff, G.J. de Bree, P. Reiss, J.E.A.M van Bergen, S.E. Geerlings

“…The large variation in test ratios provides insight into priority areas for implementing routine IC-guided HIV testing in the future. Funding: HIV Transmission Elimination in Amsterdam (H-TEAM) consortium and Aidsfonds (grant number P-42,702).…”
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Influence of motor skills training on children’s development evaluated in the Motor skills in PreSchool (MiPS) study-DK: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial, nested in... by Lise Hestbaek, Sarah Thurøe Andersen, Thomas Skovgaard, Line Groenholt Olesen, Mette Elmose, Dorthe Bleses, Simon Calmar Andersen, Henrik Hein Lauridsen

“…Longer follow-up will depend on future funding. Discussion If the results of the trial are positive, the intervention can be implemented in other similar settings with reasonable ease and at a relatively low initial cost. …”
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Cost-effectiveness of different strategies to monitor adults on antiretroviral treatment: a combined analysis of three mathematical models by Daniel Keebler, SM, Paul Revill, MSc, Scott Braithwaite, MD, Prof. Andrew Phillips, PhD, Nello Blaser, MSc, Annick Borquez, PhD, Valentina Cambiano, MSc, Andrea Ciaranello, MD, Janne Estill, PhD, Richard Gray, PhD, Andrew Hill, PhD, Olivia Keiser, PhD, Jason Kessler, MD, Nicolas A Menzies, MPH, Kimberly A Nucifora, MS, Luisa Salazar Vizcaya, MSc, Simon Walker, MSc, Prof. Alex Welte, PhD, Philippa Easterbrook, MB, Meg Doherty, MD, Gottfried Hirnschall, MD, Prof. Timothy B Hallett, PhD

“…Point-of-care technologies and other factors reducing costs might make viral load monitoring more affordable in future. Funding: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, WHO.…”
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Lives saved with vaccination for 10 pathogens across 112 countries in a pre-COVID-19 world by Jaspreet Toor, Susy Echeverria-Londono, Xiang Li, Kaja Abbas, Emily D Carter, Hannah E Clapham, Andrew Clark, Margaret J de Villiers, Kirsten Eilertson, Matthew Ferrari, Ivane Gamkrelidze, Timothy B Hallett, Wes R Hinsley, Daniel Hogan, John H Huber, Michael L Jackson, Kevin Jean, Mark Jit, Andromachi Karachaliou, Petra Klepac, Alicia Kraay, Justin Lessler, Xi Li, Benjamin A Lopman, Tewodaj Mengistu, C Jessica E Metcalf, Sean M Moore, Shevanthi Nayagam, Timos Papadopoulos, T Alex Perkins, Allison Portnoy, Homie Razavi, Devin Razavi-Shearer, Stephen Resch, Colin Sanderson, Steven Sweet, Yvonne Tam, Hira Tanvir, Quan Tran Minh, Caroline L Trotter, Shaun A Truelove, Emilia Vynnycky, Neff Walker, Amy Winter, Kim Woodruff, Neil M Ferguson, Katy AM Gaythorpe

“…Conclusions: This study represents the largest assessment of vaccine impact before COVID-19-related disruptions and provides motivation for sustaining and improving global vaccination coverage in the future. Funding: VIMC is jointly funded by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) (BMGF grant number: OPP1157270 / INV-009125). …”
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The clinicopathological features of thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome following ChAdOx1-S (AZD1222) vaccination and case outcomes in Australia: a population-based studyRese... by Huyen A. Tran, Lucy Deng, Nicholas Wood, Philip Choi, Sally Singleton, Lisa Clarke, Sarah Khanlari, Isis Maitland-Scott, Robert Bird, Scott Brown, Bavahuna Manoharan, Chee Wee Tan, Michael Gold, Pravin Hissaria, Shannon Melody, Sanjeev D. Chunilal S, Jim Buttery, Hazel Clothier, Nigel W. Crawford, Linny Phuong, Dominic Pepperell, Paul Effler, Claire Parker, Nicola Carter, Kristine Macartney, Megan McStea, Todd Miller, Michael Nissen, Claire Larter, Elspeth Kay, Vivien M. Chen

“…Chen are supported by Medical Research Future Funds (MRFF) grant ID 2015305.…”
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What evidence exists on the effectiveness of the techniques and management approaches used to improve the productivity of field-grown tomatoes under conditions of water-, nitrogen-... by Fanny Tran, Jonathan E. Holland, Nora Quesada, Mark Young, Damian Bienkowski, Dimitrios Savvas, Andrea Schubert, Georgia Ntatsi, Philip J. White, Graham S. Begg, Pietro P. M. Iannetta

“…Hence, these interventions may also be considered as subjects to prioritise in future funding strategies.…”
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Where is the Funding for Anti-Trafficking Work? A look at donor funds, policies and practices in Europe by Suzanne Hoff

“…Throughout the region there are inefficiencies in funding and a great need for impact evaluations to ensure future funds are well spent. It is difficult to find out how much funding currently goes to anti-trafficking work and how much has been spent in the past. …”
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Essays in macroeconomics : liquidity and taxation by Iachan, Felipe Saraiva

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Investigating the efficacy and importance of mobile-based assessments for Parkinson's disease: uncovering the potential of novel digital tests by Zhang, Yanci, Zeng, Zhiwei, Mirian, Maryam S., Yen, Kevin, Park, Kye Won, Doo, Michelle, Ji, Jun, Shen, Zhiqi, McKeown, Martin J.

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Evidence-based practice implementation in healthcare in China: a living scoping review by Junqiang Zhao, Wenhui Bai, Qian Zhang, Yujie Su, Jinfang Wang, Xiaoning Du, Yajing Zhou, Chang Kong, Yanbing Qing, Shaohua Gong, Meiqi Meng, Changyun Wei, Dina Li, Jian Wu, Xuejing Li, Wenjun Chen, Jiale Hu

“…Based on this review, we identified contributions that Chinese EBP implementation research made to the global community, and provided eight recommendations for Chinese researchers in conducting implementation studies in the future. Funding: None.…”
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Sex differences and the role of education in cognitive ageing: analysis of two UK-based prospective cohort studies by Mikaela Bloomberg, MSc, Aline Dugravot, MSc, Julien Dumurgier, PhD, Mika Kivimaki, ProfFMedSci, Aurore Fayosse, MSc, Andrew Steptoe, ProfFMedSci, Annie Britton, ProfPhD, Archana Singh-Manoux, ProfPhD, Séverine Sabia, PhD

“…Interpretation: Our findings suggest that decreasing disparities between sexes in education, due to secular increases in educational opportunities, could attenuate sex differences in dementia risk and cognitive decline in the future. Funding: National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health; UK Medical Research Council; British Heart Foundation; and National Institute for Health Research.…”
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Estimates of aid for reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health: findings from application of the Muskoka2 method, 2002–17 by Antonia Dingle, PhD, Marco Schäferhoff, PhD, Josephine Borghi, PhD, Miriam Lewis Sabin, PhD, Leonardo Arregoces, MSc, Melisa Martinez-Alvarez, PhD, Catherine Pitt, MSc

“…Although aid for RMNCH increased in 2017, low-income and middle-income countries still experience substantial funding gaps and threats to future funding. Maternal and newborn health receives considerably less funding than reproductive health or child health, which is a persistent issue requiring urgent attention. …”
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Risk of second primary cancers after a diagnosis of first primary cancer: A pan-cancer analysis and Mendelian randomization study by Xiaohao Ruan, Da Huang, Yongle Zhan, Jingyi Huang, Jinlun Huang, Ada Tsui-Lin Ng, James Hok-Leung Tsu, Rong Na

“…Conclusions: A certain type of primary cancer may cause another second primary cancer, and the profound mechanisms need to be studied in the future. Funding: This work was in supported by grants from National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 81972645), Innovative research team of high-level local universities in Shanghai, Shanghai Youth Talent Support Program, intramural grant of The University of Hong Kong to Dr. …”
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Global, regional, and national prevalence and risk factors for peripheral artery disease in 2015: an updated systematic review and analysis by Song, P, Rudan, D, Zhu, Y, Fowkes, F, Rahimi, K, Fowkes, F, Rudan, I

“…With the demographic trend towards ageing and projected rise in important risk factors, a larger burden of peripheral artery disease is to be expected in the foreseeable future. FUNDING:None.…”

Accuracy of controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) and liver stiffness measurement (LSM) for assessing steatosis and fibrosis in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A systematic rev... by Yu-tian Cao, Liu-lan Xiang, Fang Qi, Yu-juan Zhang, Yi Chen, Xi-qiao Zhou

“…The performance of CAP and LSM in assessing steatosis in patients with obesity, moderate to severe steatosis, and low-grade fibrosis should be further validated and improved in the future. Funding: The study was funded by the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions (PAPD).…”
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Global, regional, and national prevalence and risk factors for peripheral artery disease in 2015: an updated systematic review and analysis by Peige Song, PhD, Diana Rudan, MD, Yajie Zhu, PhD, Freya J I Fowkes, ProfDPhil, Kazem Rahimi, ProfFRCP, F Gerald R Fowkes, ProfFRCPE, Igor Rudan, ProfFRSE

“…With the demographic trend towards ageing and projected rise in important risk factors, a larger burden of peripheral artery disease is to be expected in the foreseeable future. Funding: None.…”
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Preparing for Home: a before-and-after study to investigate the effects of a neonatal discharge package aimed at increasing parental knowledge, understanding and confidence in cari... by Jennifer Ingram, Peter S Blair, Jane E Powell, Sarah Manns, Heather Burden, David Pontin, Margaret Redshaw, Lucy Beasant, Claire Rose, Deborah Johnson, Daisy Gaunt, Peter Fleming

“…Future work: Provision of the Train-to-Home package as a web-based system, allowing individual neonatal units and parents to access and use the materials, may allow more effective implementation in the future. Funding: The National Institute for Health Research Health Services and Delivery Research programme.…”
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Scale, scope and impact of skill mix change in primary care in England: a mixed-methods study by Imelda McDermott, Sharon Spooner, Mhorag Goff, Jon Gibson, Elizabeth Dalgarno, Igor Francetic, Mark Hann, Damian Hodgson, Anne McBride, Katherine Checkland, Matt Sutton

“…Future work: Findings from this study will inform future funding applications for projects that seek to examine the nature and impact of evolving multiprofessional teams in primary care. …”
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Population dynamics and monitoring applied to decision-making by Conroy, M. J., Lee, D. C.

“…This must be done in the presence of uncertainty both about the biological system (e.g., probability of extinction under alternative plans), as well as about the availability of future funding. On the one hand, it would be undesirable to imprudently spend money now that might be needed for future conservation effort, when funds may be limited. …”
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A multicentre observational study evaluating image-guided radiotherapy for more accurate partial-breast intensity-modulated radiotherapy: comparison with standard imaging technique by Emma J Harris, Mukesh Mukesh, Rajesh Jena, Angela Baker, Harry Bartelink, Corrinne Brooks, June Dean, Ellen M Donovan, Sandra Collette, Sally Eagle, John D Fenwick, Peter H Graham, Jo S Haviland, Anna M Kirby, Helen Mayles, Robert A Mitchell, Rosalind Perry, Philip Poortmans, Andrew Poynter, Glyn Shentall, Jenny Titley, Alistair Thompson, John R Yarnold, Charlotte E Coles, Philip M Evans, on behalf of the IMPORT Trials Management Group

“…In principle, smaller but accurately placed margins may influence local control and toxicity rates, but this needs to be evaluated from mature clinical trial data in the future. Funding: This project was funded by the Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation (EME) programme, a MRC and NIHR partnership.…”
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