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2. Call to Action: Investigating Interaction Delay in Smartphone Notifications.
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Stach, Michael, Mulansky, Lena, Reichert, Manfred, Pryss, Rüdiger, and Beierle, Felix
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Notifications are an essential part of the user experience on smart mobile devices. While some apps have to notify users immediately after an event occurs, others can schedule notifications strategically to notify them only on opportune moments. This tailoring allows apps to shorten the users' interaction delay. In this paper, we present the results of a comprehensive study that identified the factors that influence users' interaction delay to their smartphone notifications. We analyzed almost 10 million notifications collected in-the-wild from 922 users and computed their response times with regard to their demographics, their Big Five personality trait scores and the device's charging state. Depending on the app category, the following tendencies can be identified over the course of the day: Most notifications were logged in late morning and late afternoon. This number decreases in the evening, between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m., and at the same time exhibits the lowest average interaction delays at daytime. We also found that the user's sex and age is significantly associated with the response time. Based on the results of our study, we encourage developers to incorporate more information on the user and the executing device in their notification strategy to notify users more effectively. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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3. Urgent Call to Ensure Clean Air in South Asia – A Growing But Neglected Public Health Emergency
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Shuvojit Kumar Kundu, Zaki Farhana, Anton Abdulbasah Kamil, and Mohammad Meshbahur Rahman
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air pollution ,health ,public health emergency ,call to action ,South Asia ,Public aspects of medicine ,RA1-1270 - Published
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4. Urgent Call to Ensure Clean Air in South Asia - A Growing But Neglected Public Health Emergency.
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Kundu, Shuvojit Kumar, Farhana, Zaki, Kamil, Anton Abdulbasah, and Rahman, Mohammad Meshbahur
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PUBLIC health ,AIR pollution ,LIFE expectancy ,CHILD mortality - Abstract
The article discusses the urgent need to address air pollution in South Asia as a growing public health emergency. South Asia is home to a quarter of the world's population and is experiencing severe environmental degradation due to rapid urbanization and industrialization. Air pollution in the region is devastating, with 29 out of the 30 most polluted cities located in Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan. The negative effects of air pollution disproportionately affect vulnerable groups such as women, children, and the elderly. The article emphasizes the need for regional cooperation, tailored policies, and financial assistance to mitigate this public health emergency. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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5. Building trust and empowering informed decisions: effects of risk disclosure and call to action on young adults’ responses to dietary supplement advertising
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Zhao, Wenqing, Jin, Yan, and Karinshak, Elise
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- 2023
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6. Conclusion
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Pfitzner, Naomi, Fitz-Gibbon, Kate, Walklate, Sandra, Meyer, Silke, Segrave, Marie, Pfitzner, Naomi, Fitz-Gibbon, Kate, Walklate, Sandra, Meyer, Silke, and Segrave, Marie
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- 2023
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7. Ecology & computer audition: Applications of audio technology to monitor organisms and environment
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Björn W. Schuller, Alican Akman, Yi Chang, Harry Coppock, Alexander Gebhard, Alexander Kathan, Esther Rituerto-González, Andreas Triantafyllopoulos, and Florian B. Pokorny
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Computer audition ,Audio technology ,Ecology ,Environment ,Organism ,Call to action ,Science (General) ,Q1-390 ,Social sciences (General) ,H1-99 - Abstract
Among the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) proposed within the 2030 Agenda and adopted by all the United Nations member states, the 13th SDG is a call for action to combat climate change. Moreover, SDGs 14 and 15 claim the protection and conservation of life below water and life on land, respectively. In this work, we provide a literature-founded overview of application areas, in which computer audition – a powerful but in this context so far hardly considered technology, combining audio signal processing and machine intelligence – is employed to monitor our ecosystem with the potential to identify ecologically critical processes or states. We distinguish between applications related to organisms, such as species richness analysis and plant health monitoring, and applications related to the environment, such as melting ice monitoring or wildfire detection. This work positions computer audition in relation to alternative approaches by discussing methodological strengths and limitations, as well as ethical aspects. We conclude with an urgent call to action to the research community for a greater involvement of audio intelligence methodology in future ecosystem monitoring approaches.
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- 2024
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8. Evaluating success in a changing academic landscape.
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Schillereff, Daniel, Clarke, Lucy, Shuttleworth, Emma, and Alderson, Danielle
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LANDSCAPE changes ,EARTH scientists ,JOB analysis ,EDUCATORS ,SUCCESS ,OLDER athletes - Abstract
How one individual characterises another successful individual varies widely. At a time when work–life balance and the use of metrics are key concerns within the academic landscape, Early Career Academics (ECAs) are voicing particular worries about the opacity with which we discuss and define success in academia, which influences recruitment and progression in unseen ways. Drawing on the results of a survey of 92 geomorphologists, earth and environmental scientists (96% from Europe or North America) and textual analysis of 54 job advertisements for early career positions at UK institutions spanning 2010–2021, we posit that there is a divergence between the perceptions, expectations and realities of academic success and that this has widened over the last decade. We find limited evidence of gendered differences in how academics define success, in stark contrast to employment and promotion outcomes within universities. We also find notable differences in how individual, more senior academics value publications and grant capture, which is at odds with advice usually given to ECAs. This mismatch is reinforced by the steady rise in the total number of essential job criteria listed on job advertisements for early career positions. Strong applicants are expected to excel in more areas than a decade ago. We put forward a series of recommendations implementable at local levels (e.g., research groups, learned society committees, departments) to help ensure markers of success are defined, valued and implemented in more appropriate and consistent ways. These include: the necessity of establishing clear guidelines for recruitment, promotion and awards, and ensuring these are visible and accessible; greater transparency around the weightings given to different criteria in a job advert; and a call to the community to reflect on how our individual markers of success match our career advice and the decisions taken by hiring or promotion panels we sit on. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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9. On Putting an End to the Backlash Against Electrophysical Agents.
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Belanger, Alain-Yvan, Selkowitz, David M., and Lawson, Daryl
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PROFESSIONAL ethics ,PHYSICAL therapy ,EVIDENCE-based medicine ,PREJUDICES ,MEDICAL care ,STEREOTYPES ,FRAUD ,ELECTRIC stimulation ,PHYSICAL therapy education ,PHYSICAL therapy research ,PHYSICAL therapists' attitudes - Abstract
Electrophysical agents (EPAs) are core therapeutic interventions in academic physical therapy curricula around the world. They are used concomitantly with several other therapeutic interventions such as exercise, manual therapy techniques, medications, and surgery for the management of a wide variety of soft tissue disorders. Over the past decade, the practice of EPAs has been the subject of intense scrutiny in the U.S. This has been colored by some physical therapists publicly engaging in bashing rhetoric that has yet to be officially and publicly addressed by the guiding organizations which, together, regulate the practice of physical therapy in this country. Published in world renowned public media are unsubstantiated mocking remarks against the practice of EPAs and unethical allegations against its stakeholders. This rhetoric suggests that EPA interventions are "magical" treatments and that those practitioners who include them in their plans of care may be committing fraud. Such bashing rhetoric is in striking contradiction to the APTA's Guide to Physical Therapist Practice 4.0, which lists EPAs as one of its categories of interventions, the CAPTE's program accreditation policy, and the FSBPT's national licensing exam. The purpose of this commentary is to expose the extent of this discourse and to call to action the APTA, CAPTE, and FSBPT organizations, as well as physical therapists, with the aim at putting an end to this rhetoric. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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10. Call to Action
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Allison, Scott T., editor, Beggan, James K., editor, and Goethals, George R., editor
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- 2024
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11. Call to Action: Investigating Interaction Delay in Smartphone Notifications
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Michael Stach, Lena Mulansky, Manfred Reichert, Rüdiger Pryss, and Felix Beierle
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notification ,call to action ,response time ,HCI ,mobile computing ,Chemical technology ,TP1-1185 - Abstract
Notifications are an essential part of the user experience on smart mobile devices. While some apps have to notify users immediately after an event occurs, others can schedule notifications strategically to notify them only on opportune moments. This tailoring allows apps to shorten the users’ interaction delay. In this paper, we present the results of a comprehensive study that identified the factors that influence users’ interaction delay to their smartphone notifications. We analyzed almost 10 million notifications collected in-the-wild from 922 users and computed their response times with regard to their demographics, their Big Five personality trait scores and the device’s charging state. Depending on the app category, the following tendencies can be identified over the course of the day: Most notifications were logged in late morning and late afternoon. This number decreases in the evening, between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m., and at the same time exhibits the lowest average interaction delays at daytime. We also found that the user’s sex and age is significantly associated with the response time. Based on the results of our study, we encourage developers to incorporate more information on the user and the executing device in their notification strategy to notify users more effectively.
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- 2024
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12. COVID-19, Intersectionality, and Health Equity for Indigenous Peoples with Lived Experience of Disability
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Jones, Bernadette, King, Paula Toko, Baker, Gabrielle, and Ingham, Tristram
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Māori ,tāngata whaikaha ,New Zealand ,call to action ,disability ,intersectionality ,COVID-19 - Abstract
As Māori and tāngata whaikaha (Māori with lived experience of disability) of the nation-state known as New Zealand, we are deeply concerned about the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this commentary, we invoke intersectionality as an analytical tool for understanding critical issues tāngata whaikaha face in the context of the universal approach encompassing New Zealand’s pandemic response. We propose a “call to action” framework comprising four elements: (1) guaranteeing self-determination for tāngata whaikaha; (2) addressing all forms of racism, ableism, and other structural forms of oppression; (3) rectifying historical injustices; and (4) allocating resources for the pandemic and beyond in alignment with need.
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13. Introduction: Confluence, Connections and a Call to Action in Early English Education
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Valente, David, Xerri, Daniel, Valente, David, editor, and Xerri, Daniel, editor
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- 2022
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14. Comment: silent burden no more: a global call to action to prioritize perinatal mental health
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Shanon McNab, Jane Fisher, Simone Honikman, Linos Muvhu, Rebecca Levine, Genesis Chorwe-Sungani, Sarah Bar-Zeev, Tedbabe Degefie Hailegebriel, Ifeyinwa Yusuf, Neerja Chowdhary, Atif Rahman, Paul Bolton, Claire-Helene Mershon, Mona Bormet, Diana Henry-Ernest, Anayda Portela, and Suzanne Stalls
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Perinatal mental health ,Common perinatal mental disorders ,Call to action ,Women’s health ,Child health ,Low-and-middle-income countries ,Gynecology and obstetrics ,RG1-991 - Abstract
Abstract Common perinatal mental disorders are the most frequent complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period, and the prevalence among women in low- and middle-income countries is the highest at nearly 20%. Women are the cornerstone of a healthy and prosperous society and until their mental health is taken as seriously as their physical wellbeing, we will not improve maternal mortality, morbidity and the ability of women to thrive. On the heels of several international efforts to put perinatal mental health on the global agenda, we propose seven urgent actions that the international community, governments, health systems, academia, civil society, and individuals should take to ensure that women everywhere have access to high-quality, respectful care for both their physical and mental wellbeing. Addressing perinatal mental health promotion, prevention, early intervention and treatment of common perinatal mental disorders must be a global priority.
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- 2022
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15. Introduction and Call to Action
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Jason Mastrogiovanni
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call to action ,Education (General) ,L7-991 - Abstract
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- 2022
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16. Chronic Kidney Disease in Balkan Countries—A Call to Action for Timely Diagnosis and Monitoring.
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Mitić, Igor, Laganović, Mario, Marinova, Ivelina, Gancheva, Nina, Nakić, Valentina, Melentijevic, Dragana, Paskalev, Emil, Vajd, Rajko, and Škoberne, Andrej
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CHRONIC kidney failure , *DIAGNOSIS , *MEDICAL screening , *COMMUNITIES , *PHYSICIANS , *KIDNEY diseases - Abstract
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a serious illness with important consequences for patients and health systems. Estimation of prevalence and incidence, especially in early stages, is difficult due to a lack of epidemiological studies and consolidated registries. In general, the disease awareness is low, and thus CKD is not timely diagnosed in most cases. Robust screening programs are not implemented in Eastern European countries. A panel consisting of Primary Care Physicians and Nephrologists from Bulgaria, Croatia, Serbia, and Slovenia virtually met in December 2021 to discuss current CKD awareness and diagnostic approaches in the Balkan area The meeting resulted in specific calls to action in the region to improve the number and quality of epidemiology studies and the level of awareness among patients and medical communities, as well as implementation of screening programs in high-risk populations. Collaboration between specialists was acknowledged as a crucial driver for optimal management of patients with CKD. Joint efforts are required to persuade healthcare authorities to establish specific policies for better care of kidney patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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17. The role of mental health professionals in the climate crisis: an urgent call to action.
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Li, Ching, Lawrance, Emma L., Morgan, Gareth, Brown, Richard, Greaves, Natalie, Krzanowski, Jacob, Samuel, Sophie, Guinto, Renzo R., and Belkin, Gary
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OCCUPATIONAL roles , *SUSTAINABILITY , *ECOLOGY , *CONCEPTUAL structures , *CLIMATE change - Abstract
The climate and ecological crisis will constitute the defining public health challenge of the twenty-first century, posing an unprecedented global threat to all determinants of health, and to healthcare delivery systems. We believe that mental health professionals have a crucial role to play in responding to this crisis. Whilst responding to the mental health consequences of the climate crisis will remain a key role for us as mental health professionals, we argue that our remit goes beyond this, and should include advancing public understanding of the climate crisis, highlighting its impact on physical and mental wellbeing, and advocating for systemic changes to limit its impending harms. This paper is an urgent call to action for all mental health professionals to take up a role in the context of the climate and ecological crisis. This paper will describe the relationship between mental health and climate change, and frame it within wider systemic and conceptual frameworks. It will demonstrate that as mental health professionals we are well placed to act as leaders of change—arguing that we have a duty to do so—and suggest actions that can be implemented depending on interests, skill sets and opportunities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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18. Osteoporosis and Fragility Fractures in Mexico: A Call to Action.
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Clark P, Caló M, Torres-Naranjo JF, Cisneros-Dreinhofer F, Silveira-Torre LH, Tapia-Hernández M, Medina-Chávez JH, Gutiérrez-Robledo LM, Reza-Albarrán AA, Coronado-Zarco R, de León AO, de Los Ángeles Soria-Bastida M, Islas-Upegui MM, Tejeda-Chávez ES, López-Cervantes RE, and Jiménez-Herrera BL
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Osteoporosis (OP) is a chronic disease that affects older adults' quality of life, with fragility fractures (FF) being its most significant consequence due to their impact on healthcare systems in terms of morbidity, and economic and caregiving burden. FF are defined as fractures resulting from low-energy trauma, defined as falls from a standing height or less, and are usually considered osteoporotic (1). World demographic projections warn of a significant increase in adults aged 65 and older by 2050. These demographic changes mean that OP and FF will soon become an even greater challenge for healthcare systems, where prevention programs should be a priority. In Mexico, FF is also a public health challenge, with an initial reported incidence of nearly 2,000 cases per 100,000 population, and a projected seven-fold increase by 2050. Given this scenario, there is an urgent need for policy- and decision-makers to change their approach and formulate health policies that guarantee that people aged 65 and older are screened for fractures and have access to appropriate care. These policies should be part of a strategy to minimize FF and ensure active and healthy aging according to the WHO's Decade of Healthy Ageing. In this context, a group of Mexican experts representing different health organizations interested in the burden of OP and FF met to discuss possible strategies to reduce their burden for the next decade and summarize them in this Call to Action to promote public policies that prioritize an evidence-based approach to the prevention and treatment of OP and FF., Competing Interests: Conflicts of Interest The authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest regarding the publication of this article. No financial, personal, or professional affiliations have influenced the writing, or conclusions presented in this work. The authors have adhered to ethical guidelines to ensure impartiality and transparency, and all of them contributed and read the final version of the manuscript before being sent to the journal., (Copyright © 2024 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2024
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19. Reorienting health systems towards Primary Health Care in South Asia.
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Perera S, Ramani S, Joarder T, Shukla RS, Zaidi S, Wellappuli N, Ahmed SM, Neupane D, Prinja S, Amatya A, and Rao KD
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This series, "Primary health care in South Asia", is an effort to provide region-specific, evidence-based insights for reorienting health systems towards PHC. Led by regional thinkers, this series draws lessons from five countries in South Asia: Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. This is the last paper in the series that outlines points for future action. We call for action in three areas. First, the changing context in the region, with respect to epidemiological shifts, urbanisation, and privatisation, presents an important opportunity to appraise existing policies on PHC and reformulate them to meet the evolving needs of communities. Second, reorienting health systems towards PHC requires concrete efforts on three pillars-integrated services, multi-sectoral collaboration, and community empowerment. This paper collates nine action points that cut across these three pillars. These action points encompass contextualising policies on PHC, scaling up innovations, allocating adequate financial resources, strengthening the governance function of health ministries, establishing meaningful public-private engagements, using digital health tools, reorganising service delivery, enabling effective change-management processes, and encouraging practice-oriented research. Finally, we call for more research-policy-practice networks on PHC in South Asia that can generate evidence, bolster advocacy, and provide spaces for cross-learning., Funding: WHO SEARO funded this paper. This source did not play any role in the design, analysis or preparation of the manuscript., Competing Interests: We declare no conflict of interest., (© 2024 The Authors.)
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- 2024
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20. The 'new age' of political participation? WhatsApp and call to action on the Brazilian senate's consultations on the e-cidadania portal.
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Chagas, Viktor, Mitozo, Isabele, Barros, Samuel, Santos, João Guilherme, and Azevedo, Dilvan
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POLITICAL participation , *POLITICAL campaigns , *CAMPAIGN management , *INSTANT messaging , *POLARIZATION (Social sciences) - Abstract
Mobile Instant Messaging Services (MIMS) were first used for political campaigning in the 2018 Brazilian elections; they were also used for engaging people in public consultations. This article aims to analyze the specifics of the call to action used on WhatsApp for consultations on the Brazilian Senate's e-Cidadania Portal during the 2018 electoral campaign. Moreover, our research aims to understand the extent to which the calls to action were used in the campaign during a time of strong political polarization in the country. The methodology consists of a content analysis aimed at understanding the message content of the consultations, how that content was shared, and similarities between this call to action and the electoral campaign strategies. The results show that this call to action caused a participatory distortion on that particular Portal, the topics covered were part of the elected candidate's campaign platform, and the strategy was maintained after elections. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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21. Current State and Future Trends to Optimize the Care of African Americans with End-Stage Renal Disease
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Harding, Kimberly, Mersha, Tesfaye B, Webb, Fern J, Vassalotti, Joseph A, and Nicholas, Susanne B
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Biomedical and Clinical Sciences ,Clinical Sciences ,Transplantation ,Clinical Research ,Patient Safety ,Behavioral and Social Science ,Kidney Disease ,Health Services ,Renal and urogenital ,Good Health and Well Being ,Black or African American ,Apolipoprotein L1 ,Disease Progression ,Healthcare Disparities ,Humans ,Kidney Failure ,Chronic ,Kidney Transplantation ,Patient Education as Topic ,Patient Participation ,Pharmacogenomic Variants ,Renal Dialysis ,United States ,End-stage renal disease ,African Americans ,Health disparities ,Care coordination ,End of life ,Palliative care ,Accountable partnerships ,Call to action ,Urology & Nephrology ,Clinical sciences - Abstract
BackgroundChronic kidney disease is a progressive disease, which terminates in end-stage renal diseases (ESRD) that requires either dialysis or kidney transplantation for the patient to survive. There is an alarming trend in the disparities of ESRD in African Americans (AAs). Currently, AAs represent more than 30% of incident ESRD cases, yet they constitute 15% of the overall US population. Despite the reductions in mortality, increases in access to patient-centered home dialysis and preemptive kidney transplantation for the overall US ESRD population over the last decade, disparities in the care of AAs with ESRD remain largely unaffected.SummaryThis review discusses patient-, community-, and practitioner-related factors that contribute to disparities in ESRD care for AAs. In particular, the review addresses issues related to end-of-life support, the importance of Apolipoprotein-1 gene variants, and the advent of pharmacogenomics toward achieving precision care. The need for accessible clinical intelligence for the ESRD population is discussed. Several interventions and a call to action to address the disparities are presented. Key Messages: Significant disparities in ESRD care exist for AAs. Strategies to enhance patient engagement, education, accountable partnerships, and clinical intelligence may reduce these disparities.
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- 2017
22. Current State and Future Trends to Optimize the Care of Chronic Kidney Disease in African Americans
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Harding, Kimberly, Mersha, Tesfaye B, Vassalotti, Joseph A, Webb, Fern J, and Nicholas, Susanne B
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Prevention ,Hypertension ,Health Services ,Clinical Research ,Kidney Disease ,Renal and urogenital ,Good Health and Well Being ,African Americans ,Apolipoprotein L1 ,Health Services Accessibility ,Healthcare Disparities ,Humans ,Patient Education as Topic ,Patient Participation ,Patient-Centered Care ,Pharmacogenomic Variants ,Renal Dialysis ,Renal Insufficiency ,Chronic ,Socioeconomic Factors ,United States ,Chronic kidney disease ,Chronic kidney disease interventions programs ,Genetic determinants ,Social determinants ,Care coordination ,Sustainable technology ,Health disparities ,Call to action ,Black or African American ,Clinical Sciences ,Urology & Nephrology - Abstract
BackgroundAfrican Americans (AAs) suffer the widest gaps in chronic kidney disease (CKD) outcomes compared to Caucasian Americans (CAs) and this is because of the disparities that exist in both health and healthcare. In fact, the prevalence of CKD is 3.5 times higher in AAs compared to CAs. The disparities exist at all stages of CKD. Importantly, AAs are 10 times more likely to develop hypertension-related kidney failure and 3 times more likely to progress to kidney failure compared to CAs.SummarySeveral factors contribute to these disparities including genetic and social determinants, late referrals, poor care coordination, medication adherence, and low recruitment in clinical trials. Key Messages: The development and implementation of CKD-related evidence-based approaches, such as clinical and social determinant assessment tools for medical interventions, more widespread outreach programs, strategies to improve medication adherence, safe and effective pharmacological treatments to control or eliminate CKD, as well as the use of health information technology, and patient-engagement programs for improved CKD outcomes may help to positively impact these disparities among AAs.
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- 2017
23. Health Disparities in Kidney Transplantation for African Americans
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Harding, Kimberly, Mersha, Tesfaye B, Pham, Phuong-Thu, Waterman, Amy D, Webb, Fern J, Vassalotti, Joseph A, and Nicholas, Susanne B
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Biomedical and Clinical Sciences ,Clinical Sciences ,Transplantation ,Genetics ,Prevention ,Health Services ,Clinical Research ,Kidney Disease ,Cancer ,Behavioral and Social Science ,Generic health relevance ,Renal and urogenital ,Good Health and Well Being ,Black or African American ,Genetic Testing ,Graft Rejection ,Health Policy ,Health Services Accessibility ,Healthcare Disparities ,Humans ,Kidney Failure ,Chronic ,Kidney Transplantation ,Patient Education as Topic ,Treatment Outcome ,United States ,Kidney transplantation ,Health disparities ,African American ,Donor ,Outcome ,Gene variants ,Call to action ,Education ,Urology & Nephrology ,Clinical sciences - Abstract
BackgroundThe persistent challenges of bridging healthcare disparities for African Americans (AAs) in need of kidney transplantation continue to be unresolved at the national level. This healthcare disparity is multifactorial: stemming from limited kidney donors suitable for AAs; inconsistent care coordination and suboptimal risk factor control; social determinants, low socioeconomic status, reduced access to care; and mistrust of clinicians and the healthcare system.SummaryThere are numerous opportunities to significantly lessen the disparities in kidney transplantation for AAs through the following measures: the adoption of new care and patient engagement models that include education, enhanced practice-level cultural sensitivity, and timely referral as well as increased research on the impact of the environment on genetic risk, and implementation of new transplantation-related policies. Key Messages: This systematic review describes pretransplant concerns related to access to kidney transplantation, posttransplant complications, and policy interventions to address the challenging issues associated with kidney transplantation in AAs.
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- 2017
24. Disparities in pancreatic cancer care and research in Native Americans: Righting a history of wrongs.
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Kills First, Claymore C., Sutton, Thomas L., Shannon, Jackilen, Brody, Jonathan R., and Sheppard, Brett C.
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Disparities in pancreatic cancer incidence and outcomes exist in Native American populations. These disparities are multifactorial, difficult to quantify, and are influenced by historical, socioeconomic, and health care structural factors. The objective of this article was to assess these factors and offer a call to action to overcome them. The authors reviewed published data on pancreatic cancer in Native American populations with a focus on disparities in incidence, outcomes, and research efforts. The historical context of the interactions between Native Americans and the United States health care system was also analyzed to form actionable items to build trust and collaboration. The incidence of pancreatic cancer in Native Americans is higher than that in the general US population and has the worst survival of any major racial or ethnic group. These outcomes are influenced by a patient population with often poor access to high‐quality cancer care, historical trauma potentially leading to reduced care utilization, and a lack of research focused on etiologies and comorbid conditions that contribute to these disparities. A collaborative effort between nontribal and tribal leaders and cancer centers is key to addressing disparities in pancreatic cancer outcomes and research. More population‐level studies are needed to better understand the incidence, etiologies, and comorbid conditions of pancreatic cancer in Native Americans. Finally, a concerted, focused effort should be undertaken between nontribal and tribal entities to increase the access of Native Americans to high‐quality care for pancreatic cancer and other lethal malignancies. More population‐level studies are needed to better understand the incidence, etiologies, and comorbid conditions of pancreatic cancer in Native Americans. A concerted, focused effort should be undertaken between nontribal and tribal entities to increase the access of Native Americans to high‐quality care for pancreatic cancer and other lethal malignancies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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25. Comment: silent burden no more: a global call to action to prioritize perinatal mental health.
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McNab, Shanon, Fisher, Jane, Honikman, Simone, Muvhu, Linos, Levine, Rebecca, Chorwe-Sungani, Genesis, Bar-Zeev, Sarah, Hailegebriel, Tedbabe Degefie, Yusuf, Ifeyinwa, Chowdhary, Neerja, Rahman, Atif, Bolton, Paul, Mershon, Claire-Helene, Bormet, Mona, Henry-Ernest, Diana, Portela, Anayda, and Stalls, Suzanne
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MENTAL health , *MENTAL health promotion , *PREGNANCY complications , *MENTAL illness , *MIDDLE-income countries , *LABOR complications (Obstetrics) - Abstract
Common perinatal mental disorders are the most frequent complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period, and the prevalence among women in low- and middle-income countries is the highest at nearly 20%. Women are the cornerstone of a healthy and prosperous society and until their mental health is taken as seriously as their physical wellbeing, we will not improve maternal mortality, morbidity and the ability of women to thrive. On the heels of several international efforts to put perinatal mental health on the global agenda, we propose seven urgent actions that the international community, governments, health systems, academia, civil society, and individuals should take to ensure that women everywhere have access to high-quality, respectful care for both their physical and mental wellbeing. Addressing perinatal mental health promotion, prevention, early intervention and treatment of common perinatal mental disorders must be a global priority. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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26. Accountability in promoting representation of historically marginalized racial and ethnic populations in the eating disorders field: A call to action.
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Goel, Neha J., Jennings Mathis, Karen, Egbert, Amy H., Petterway, Felicia, Breithaupt, Lauren, Eddy, Kamryn T., Franko, Debra L., and Graham, Andrea K.
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MINORITIES , *LEADERSHIP , *RACE , *RESPONSIBILITY , *CONCEPTUAL structures , *RACIAL inequality , *ETHNIC groups , *EATING disorders , *MEDICAL research - Abstract
Promoting representation of historically marginalized racial and ethnic populations in the eating disorders (EDs) field among professionals and the populations studied and served has long been discussed, with limited progress. This may be due to a reinforcing feedback loop in which individuals from dominant cultures conduct research and deliver treatment, participate in research, and receive diagnoses and treatment. This insularity maintains underrepresentation: EDs in historically marginalized populations are understudied, undetected, and undertreated. An Early Career Investigators Workshop generated recommendations for change that were not inherently novel but made apparent that accountability is missing. This paper serves as a call to action to spearhead a paradigm shift from equality to equity in the ED field. We provide a theoretical framework, suggest ways to disrupt the feedback loop, and summarize actionable steps to increase accountability in ED leadership and research toward enhancing racial/ethnic justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI). These actionable steps are outlined in the service of challenging our field to reflect the diversity of our global community. We must develop and implement measurable metrics to assess our progress toward increasing diversity of underrepresented racial/ethnic groups and to address JEDI issues in our providers, patients, and research participants. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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27. Ophthalmologists and climate change.
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Campbell, Thomas G. and Al‐Qureshi, Salmaan
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CLIMATE change , *EXTREME weather , *OPHTHALMOLOGISTS , *CARBON emissions , *GREENHOUSE gases - Abstract
It is indisputable that human activities have caused climate change and that, if left unchecked, these activities will lead to worsening of weather extremes including fire, drought, and flood with all their attendant human suffering. Reducing future climate change requires limiting cumulative emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases including methane. We have written this evidence‐based perspective to highlight interventions with the largest effect to help the average ophthalmologist make the changes with the highest impact in their day‐to‐day lives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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28. Message framing, non-conscious perception and effectiveness in non-profit advertising. Contribution by neuromarketing research.
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Martinez-Levy, Ana C., Rossi, Dario, Cartocci, Giulia, Mancini, Marco, Di Flumeri, Gianluca, Trettel, Arianna, Babiloni, Fabio, and Cherubino, Patrizia
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Advertising for non-profit organizations through television commercials is a valuable means of communication to raise awareness and receive donations. When it comes to social aspects, personal attitudes such as empathy are significant for reinforcing the intention to donate; and the study of eliciting emotions has critical attention in the literature, especially some types of emotion, such as guilt which mediates empathy. Different methodologies have been used to measure consumer emotions when faced with TV ads stimuli: mainly traditional techniques such as interviews or questionnaires after the ads viewing. In the last ten years, there has also been a great interest in new neuroscience techniques applied to measure emotional and cognitive reactions by physiological signals, frame by frame. Our research has applied neuromarketing technologies during the observation of a UNHCR commercial promoting legacy calls. The objective was to study cognitive and emotional reactions in order to increase the effectiveness whilst having the possibility to verify the results by measuring the benefits in terms of calls from contributors. The purpose of this research is to empirically prove the impact in calls thanks to changes in the message framing strategy in non-profit advertising suggested and measured by neuromarketing techniques. Particularly we measured the cerebral activity through an electroencephalogram to obtain an Approach-Withdrawal Index (AW); the heart rate and galvanic skin response through different sensors in the palm of one hand, to obtain an Emotional Index (EI), and finally, eye fixations through an eye tracker device to obtain the visual attention on key visual areas of the ads. After these indicators' recordings on a sample of subjects, some suggestions to modify the advertising were made to create a more effective campaign. The results compared, those elicited by the first version of the spot (LVE) and those by the second version (HVE), confirmed that (1) the number of sellable and legacy calls increased with the message framing strategy modified in the second spot (HVE), (2) a lower cognitive and emotional reactions have been obtained in the final section of HVE, (3) the visual attention on the key information of the phone number to call, in the final call to action frames(CTA), was higher in HVE than in the first version of the spot (LVE), (4) the cognitive approach increased during the same CTA frames in HVE. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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29. Looking Forward: The Future of Financial Counseling
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Mazzolini, Angela K., Ashton, Bryan, Wiggins, Rebecca, Jacobson, Vicki, Durband, Dorothy B., editor, Law, Ryan H., editor, and Mazzolini, Angela K., editor
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30. The Art of Digital Storytelling
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Patrick, Michael D., Stukus, David R., Patrick, Michael D., and Nuss, Kathryn E.
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31. Creating online animated videos to reach and engage youth: Lessons learned from pain science education and a call to action
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Joshua W. Pate, Lauren C. Heathcote, Laura E. Simons, Hayley Leake, and G. Lorimer Moseley
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call to action ,online animated videos ,pain science education ,pediatric pain ,YouTube ,Pediatrics ,RJ1-570 - Abstract
Abstract Engaging youth in evidence‐based health education has the capacity to positively impact their experiences of health and illness across the lifespan. In particular, pain science education is now an established part of the treatment arsenal for persistent pain conditions in adults, and there are calls to build educational resources for youth with pain. In this paper, we argue that high‐quality online animated videos are a potentially excellent medium to engage youth at a mass level in pain science education. We present and compare two collaborations between clinician‐scientists and industry to create and disseminate online animated videos for pain science education (“Mysterious Science of Pain” and “Tame the Beast”). We discuss the advantages, disadvantages, and methods of evaluation for each approach, as well as summarizing overall lessons learned. We provide this information as a guiding framework for clinician‐scientists to collaborate with industry in building engaging and impactful health education resources for young people.
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32. Accept and support a multi‐thread career path to keep women in the academic stream.
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Rathburn, Sara L. and Ely, Lisa L.
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CAREER development ,UNIVERSITY faculty ,SPACE sciences ,WOMEN in science ,DIVERSITY in organizations - Abstract
DIVERSION #3: ADVANCE IN RANK FROM ASSOCIATE TO FULL PROFESSOR Promotion to full professor is one of the highest dams to overcome (24% associate professors drops to 14% full professors; Holmes et al., 2008, 2015; Wilson, 2016; Figure 2). Here are strategies a full professor colleague can implement, however, to make the long road seem tractable for women colleagues. Direct women faculty colleagues to early-career workshops to network with others and establish connections at other institutions. Keywords: call to action; diverse workforce; multi-thread career path; promoting women in geosciences; women geoscience faculty members EN call to action diverse workforce multi-thread career path promoting women in geosciences women geoscience faculty members 3011 3015 5 12/17/21 20211201 NES 211201 INTRODUCTION We are two women full professors of geoscience who seek to advance the careers of junior faculty women to ensure they achieve their full professional potential. [Extracted from the article]
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33. Health workforce in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: From COVID-19 lessons to actions.
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Gedik G, Jalal A, Wajid G, Mataria A, Hajjeh R, and Al-Mandhari A
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- Humans, Mediterranean Region epidemiology, SARS-CoV-2, Pandemics, World Health Organization, Delivery of Health Care organization & administration, Health Personnel, COVID-19 epidemiology, Health Workforce organization & administration
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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating and unprecedented impact on health and health systems globally leaving an indelible mark on health system infrastructures. The pandemic also clearly demonstrated the critical role of health workers for well-performing health systems, in particular during emergencies and have prompted the need to undergo a critical re-evaluation of health systems and health workforce design and implementation. As the year 2023 marks the halfway point of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable development, the time is pertinent for action by governments and partners to scale up the health workforce to advance towards sustainable developement goal (SDG) 3 on health and well-being and other health-related SDGs, building on the lessons from COVID-19. Therefore, at the 70
th session of World Health Organization Regional Committee for Eastern Mediterranean, Member States unanimously adopted a resolution to call for accelerated actions to address health workforce challenges through solidarity, alignment, and synergy of efforts in order to rebuild resilient health systems after the COVID-19 pandemic., (© 2024 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)- Published
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34. Sustaining Meaningful Patient Engagement Across the Lifecycle of Medicines: A Roadmap for Action.
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Cavaller-Bellaubi, Maria, Faulkner, Stuart D., Teixeira, Bryan, Boudes, Mathieu, Molero, Eva, Brooke, Nicholas, McKeaveney, Laura, Southerton, Jeffrey, Vicente, Maria José, Bertelsen, Neil, García-Burgos, Juan, Pirard, Vinciane, Reid, Kirsty, and Ferrer, Elisa
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PATIENT participation ,STAKEHOLDER analysis ,RESEARCH methodology ,DRUG design ,THEORY ,INTERPROFESSIONAL relations - Abstract
Background: There is increased recognition that incorporating patients' perspectives and insights into the medicines development process results in better health outcomes and benefits for all involved stakeholders. Despite the increased interest and the existence of frameworks and practical recommendations, patient engagement (PE) is not yet considered standard practice. The objective of this work was to provide a roadmap to support systematic change in all stakeholder organisations involved in medicines development across Europe, patients and patient organisations, medicines developers, academia, regulatory authorities, Health Technology Assessment bodies, payers, policy-makers and public research funders, to sustain PE practices. Methods: A mixed-methods approach was used by the EU-funded Innovative Medicines Initiative PARADIGM Consortium to co-develop the sustainability roadmap including background work to identify success factors and scenarios for sustainable PE. The roadmap development was based on the Theory of Change concept and populated with findings from (1) interviews with national/ and international institutions with the potential to increase PE uptake by other stakeholders; (2) multi-stakeholder workshops and webinars; and (3) consultations with specific stakeholder groups, Consortium members and a consultative body formed by international PE initiatives. Results: This roadmap sets strategic goals for the PE community to achieve meaningful and systematic PE through changes in the culture, processes and resources of stakeholder organisations. It brings in key PARADIGM outputs to work in a coordinated fashion with existing frameworks and mechanisms to achieve system-wide sustained PE. Conclusions: The roadmap provides a framework for all stakeholders to take collective action within their organisations and across Europe to implement PE in a sustainable manner. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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35. Conclusion
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Hutchinson, Karise and Hutchinson, Karise
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36. The use of data repositories in dermatology
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Nadir, Umer, Dave, Loma, Yi, Michael D., Ikmal Hisham, Farhana, and Alam, Murad
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37. The Experimental Study On the Effectiveness of Social Media Ad Campaign: Like, Comment, Share
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Sania Usmani, Syed Fawaz Ali, Kiran Imtiaz, and Hamza Ghani Khan
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engagement ,vividness ,call to action ,scheduling ,content ,position of post ,social media ,Education - Abstract
The popularity of social media outlets has forced us to inquire about marketing effectiveness in any area of the industry. Social media has rapidly risen in popularity as a new advertising platform that allows users to connect with one another and engage with brands. This research has attempted to explore the attitude of people over the advertisements in what formats most people prefer to like, comment or share. We focus top trended social media sites Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn to demonstrate the consumer engagement on advertisements placed on these sites. This research has identified the factors which influence the users to keep an eye out on advertisements that make them want to continue watching it as they spend their daily time on these social media websites and apps. To determine what makes Ads and online marketing campaigns successful we used variables such as Vividness, Content of Posts, Position of Posts, Scheduling and Call to Action. It was conducted on 300 respondents. We used the questionnaire to collect the data and used a semantic differential scale. We questioned about the ads to respondents which were based on our variables. Results showed that our research is decisive but the variable call to action has an insignificant effect and other variables such as vividness, the position of post, the content of the post, schedule have a significant relation with customer engagement.
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38. Creating online animated videos to reach and engage youth: Lessons learned from pain science education and a call to action.
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Pate, Joshua W., Heathcote, Lauren C., Simons, Laura E., Leake, Hayley, and Moseley, G. Lorimer
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PAIN in children ,HEALTH education ,EDUCATIONAL resources ,ACADEMIC-industrial collaboration - Abstract
Engaging youth in evidence‐based health education has the capacity to positively impact their experiences of health and illness across the lifespan. In particular, pain science education is now an established part of the treatment arsenal for persistent pain conditions in adults, and there are calls to build educational resources for youth with pain. In this paper, we argue that high‐quality online animated videos are a potentially excellent medium to engage youth at a mass level in pain science education. We present and compare two collaborations between clinician‐scientists and industry to create and disseminate online animated videos for pain science education ("Mysterious Science of Pain" and "Tame the Beast"). We discuss the advantages, disadvantages, and methods of evaluation for each approach, as well as summarizing overall lessons learned. We provide this information as a guiding framework for clinician‐scientists to collaborate with industry in building engaging and impactful health education resources for young people. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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39. Developing and Adapting a Mindfulness-Based Group Intervention for Racially and Economically Marginalized Patients in the Bronx
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Laurie Gallo and Yash Bhambhani
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Gerontology ,050103 clinical psychology ,education.field_of_study ,Mindfulness ,business.industry ,media_common.quotation_subject ,05 social sciences ,Stressor ,Population ,Psychological intervention ,Racism ,030227 psychiatry ,Call to action ,03 medical and health sciences ,Clinical Psychology ,0302 clinical medicine ,Health care ,0501 psychology and cognitive sciences ,Psychological resilience ,business ,Psychology ,education ,media_common - Abstract
Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs; e.g., MBSR, MBCT, ACT) have been widely used and disseminated for treatment of myriad physical and psychological problems. However, most MBIs have primarily been used with middle-or upper-class White populations, with some instances where they have been adapted for use with diverse populations (e.g., Burnett-Zeigler et al., 2016 , Roth and Robbins, 2004 ). However, even when adapted, most MBIs have not explicitly addressed unique factors faced by the target population, such as racial discrimination, unemployment, lack of financial means, and other stressors. We developed and used an iterative approach to refine a MBI group based on MBSR and MBCT, for a racially and ethnically diverse population in the Bronx, considered by the U.S. census to be the most diverse in the country. Based on a trauma-informed care and centering people of color approach, we developed a longer than usual (16 weeks) mindfulness-based group, where core skills were broken down into smaller chunks to facilitate easier incorporation into daily life. We also used a longer duration and 1-hour weekly meeting time keeping in mind needs of the individuals, who often had limited time to participate due to work limitations and other comorbid physical conditions. While acknowledging that the individuals this group was catering to had experienced multiple traumatic events, we sought to also highlight and further develop the resilience and courage people in the Bronx community bring to the table. We review two clinically rich case vignettes, and also discuss recommendations for working with racially and economically marginalized people, and include a call to action for health care providers and organizations to engage in activism.
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40. When One Lacks Will, They Denounce . . .
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Robert M. Capraro and Jonas Chang
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Racism ,Privilege ,Call to action ,Black Lives Matter ,Equity ,Special aspects of education ,LC8-6691 ,Mathematics ,QA1-939 - Abstract
Robert M. Capraro, the editor-in-cheif of the Journal of Urban Mathematics Education, and Jonas Chang, copyeditor for JUME, introduce this special issue of the journal. Through discussion of the events that prompted the Black Lives Matter protests of Summer 2020 and the responses of several national organizations and corporations, they argues that the journal and its members must do more than simply denounce systemic racism and violence; math educators must additionally use their privelage and influence to support the message of the protests and consider in what ways they can more effectively support the mathematics achievement, considered a powerful equalizer of society, of Black and Brown children.
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41. Safer tattooing interventions in prisons: a systematic review and call to action
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Nguyen Toan Tran, Célestine Dubost, Stéphanie Baggio, Laurent Gétaz, and Hans Wolff
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Safer tattooing ,Harm reduction ,Detention ,Prison ,Human rights ,Call to action ,Public aspects of medicine ,RA1-1270 - Abstract
Abstract Background Worldwide more than ten million people are detained at any given time. Between 5 and 60% of people experiencing incarceration report receipt of a tattoo in prison – mostly clandestine, which is associated with risks of blood-borne infections (BBIs). Although safer tattooing techniques are effective in preventing BBI transmission and available to the general population, there is limited knowledge about the impact of safer tattooing strategies in prisons in terms of health outcomes, changes in knowledge and behaviors, and best practice models for implementation. The objective of this research was to identify and review safer tattooing interventions. Methods We conducted a systematic review of the literature. Studies of all design types were included if they were published until 27 June 2018, the population was incarcerated adults, they reported quantitative outcomes, and were published in English, French, or Spanish. Results Of 55 papers retrieved from the initial search, no peer-reviewed article was identified. One paper from the grey literature described a multi-site pilot project in Canada. Its evaluation suggested that the project was effective in enhancing knowledge of incarcerated people and prison staff on standard precautions, had the potential to reduce harm, provided vocational opportunities, and was feasible although enhancements were needed to improve implementation issues and efficiency. Conclusions Although access to preventive services, including to safer tattooing interventions, is a human right and recommended by United Nations agencies as part of a comprehensive package of harm reduction interventions in prisons, this review identified only a few promising strategies for safer tattooing interventions in carceral settings. We call upon governments, criminal justice authorities, non-governmental organizations, and academic institutions to implement safer tattooing projects that adhere to the following guiding principles: i) integration of methodologically-rigorous implementation research; ii) involvement of key stakeholders (incarcerated people, prison authorities, research partners) in the project design, implementation, and research; iii) integration into a comprehensive package of BBI prevention, treatment, and care, using a stepwise approach that considers local resources and acceptability; and iv) publication and dissemination of findings, and scaling up efforts. Prospero Registration CRD42017072502.
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42. The Case for Improving the Robinson Formulas.
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Liemohn, Michael W.
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GEOPHYSICS ,IONOSPHERE ,MAGNETOSPHERE ,SPACE environment ,MAGNETIC fields - Abstract
Auroral particle precipitation is the main source of ionization on the nightside, making it a critical factor in geospace physics. This magnetosphere‐ionosphere linkage directly contributes to, even controls, the nonlinear feedback within this coupled system. One study has dominated our understanding of this connection, presenting a pair of equations relating auroral particle precipitation to ionospheric Pedersen and Hall conductance, the famous Robinson formulas. This Commentary examines the history of the development and usage of the Robinson formulas and the recent studies exploring corrections and expansions to it. The conclusion is that more work needs to be done; the space physics research community should take up the task to develop improvements and enhancements to better quantify the connection of auroral precipitation to ionospheric conductance. Key Points: The development and usage of the famous Robinson formulas, relating auroral precipitation to ionospheric conductance, is recountedRecent approaches to address shortcomings of these formulas are reviewed and discussed, noting shortcomings in some of these studiesThe space physics research community is urged to take on the action of improving the connection between precipitation and conductance [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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43. What's the plan? Broadening the MMIWG2 conversation in North America.
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King, Steff and Hodwitz, Omi
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INDIGENOUS women ,INFORMATION sharing ,CONVERSATION - Abstract
Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit are at high risk of victimisation in North America. Although this experience exists across geopolitical boundaries, Canada and the United States have very different responses to this reality. This article identifies the varying efforts by each country to address missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit (MMIWG2). It reveals that, while both still have much work to do, the United States is far behind Canada in investigating the situation. The article concludes with two suggestions: first, academics should work with other relevant parties to better understand the MMIWG2 situation in the United States and, second, that both countries would be strengthened from an exchange in information and collaboration. MMIWG2 are not confined by national borders and neither should be academic efforts and solutions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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44. 'Worried sick'—the impact of COVID-19 on people living with kidney disease: findings from a patient survey.
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Sharp, Samantha and Loud, Fiona
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KIDNEY disease treatments ,DISEASE susceptibility ,EPIDEMICS ,HEALTH services accessibility ,MEDICAL appointments ,HEALTH policy ,NATIONAL health services ,MENTAL health ,PUBLIC administration ,SURVEYS ,ACCESSIBLE design ,ELIGIBILITY (Social aspects) ,SOCIAL support ,PATIENTS' attitudes ,COVID-19 - Published
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45. Online and Off-Line Advertising During March Madness: Which Companies Drive Consumers to the Web?
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Pegoraro, Ann, O'Reilly, Norman J., and Giguere, Martin
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INTERNET advertising ,NCAA Basketball Tournament ,MASS media & sports ,WEBSITES ,CONTENT analysis ,CONSUMERS - Abstract
This study examined the advertisement structure of online and off-line broadcasts as consumer drivers to Web sites through the integration of specific calls to action. Content analysis was performed on ads aired during the online and off-line broadcasts of an NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. The key finding of this research is that communication and technology companies value advertising during online sporting-event broadcasts, because these companies were significantly more visible during the online broadcasts than the television broadcasts (χ² = 6.67, p = .017). A much higher percentage of online ads were shorter (15 seconds) in duration (χ² = 7.029, p = .01), appealed to fantasy (χ² = 8.494, p = .004), and used advertising execution techniques emphasizing new products or features (49%) more often than in television ads (18%; χ² = 11.078, p = .001). The findings provide insight into how calls to action in advertisements during Webcasts and traditional television offerings can move consumers to Web sites. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2009
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46. Inspire me, please! The effect of calls to action and visual executions on customer inspiration in Instagram communications
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Oltra González, Itziar and Oltra González, Itziar
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Producción Científica, Social media, and in particular Instagram, can provide a suitable communication channel to achieve customer inspiration. However, it is essential to implement the right strategy. This research aims to advance in the concept of social media customer inspiration by analysing three dimensions: inspiration by, inspiration to buy, and inspiration to brand community. To this end, the effect of different executions that combine the call to action with the visual content of the brand (brand name presence) and the fragmentation of the content (publication in carousel) is explored. Three experimental studies are conducted in studies in three sectors (travel, food and beverages), with different targets (brand followers and non-followers) and in two Instagram communication formats (feed posts and stories). Empirical results show interesting implications that contribute significantly to advancing both theory and practice., Junta de Castilla y León y the European Regional Development Fund (Project VA219P20), Ministerio de Economía, Industria y Competitividad (Project ECO217-86628-P)
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47. Making good on a call to expand method choice for young people - Turning rhetoric into reality for addressing Sustainable Development Goal Three
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Fariyal Fatma Fikree, Catharine Lane, Callie Simon, Gwyn Hainsworth, and Patricia MacDonald
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Young people ,Full contraceptive access ,Full contraceptive choice ,Long-acting reversible contraceptives ,Call to action ,Gynecology and obstetrics ,RG1-991 - Abstract
Abstract Background Investments in the nearly two billion young people, aged 10–24 years, in the world today are necessary to meet global development commitments, specifically the Sustainable Development Goals and Ending Preventable Child and Maternal Deaths. More than 12 million married and unmarried adolescents (aged 15–19) will give birth in 2016. Complications of pregnancy and childbirth are the second leading cause of death among 15–19 year-old women and early childbearing can significantly curtail social and economic prospects for young women. Facilitating the ability of sexually active young people to choose and effectively use a satisfactory contraceptive method will ensure they can exercise their right to prevent, delay or space pregnancy. The Global Consensus Statement, “Expanding Contraceptive Choice for Adolescents and Youth to Include Long Acting and Reversible Contraception” provides evidence on the safety and effectiveness of LARCs for young people. Three inter-dependent actions linking advocacy and policy (advocating for policy and guideline revisions); supply (improving quality and accessibility of an expanded method choice) and an enabling environment (social norms and comprehensive reproductive health information) are suggested as vital to achieving full access and full choice for all sexually active young people. Identified approaches include national advocacy addressing policy guidelines and standard operating procedures that guide providers in the provision of age and developmentally appropriate contraceptive services; pre-service and in-service training for health care providers to be able to effectively communicate and counsel young people, including dispelling myths and misconceptions around LARCs; and partnering with young people to design appropriate, contextually-relevant, and effective strategies to increase their self-efficacy and, at the community level, address broader social norms to dispel stigma and discrimination. Conclusion An immediate call to action for collaborative and coordinated global, regional and national efforts that enable full access and full choice for all young people is paramount to achieve their reproductive health intentions and the Sustainable Development Goal targets.
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48. Advancing the evidence for yoga as a promising quality of life intervention in pediatric populations with chronic illness: A call to action
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William S. Frye and Megan R. Schaefer
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Gerontology ,Clinical Psychology ,Quality of life (healthcare) ,business.industry ,Intervention (counseling) ,Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health ,Developmental and Educational Psychology ,Medicine ,business ,Applied Psychology ,Call to action - Published
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49. Telehealth for Dialectical Behavioral Therapy: A Commentary on the Experience of a Rapid Transition to Virtual Delivery of DBT
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Christina L. Verzijl, Claire Gorey, Daniel C. Faraci, Julia B. McDonald, Patricia Calixte-Civil, Edelyn Verona, and Kelly A. Hyland
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Dialectic ,050103 clinical psychology ,Process management ,Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) ,05 social sciences ,Behavioral therapy ,Telehealth ,Mental health ,030227 psychiatry ,Call to action ,03 medical and health sciences ,Clinical Psychology ,0302 clinical medicine ,Scale (social sciences) ,0501 psychology and cognitive sciences ,Relevance (information retrieval) ,Psychology - Abstract
Telehealth has been rapidly adopted to provide continuity of delivery of mental health services in light of COVID-19. However, the remote implementation of intensive treatments like dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) has been vastly understudied. The aim of the current commentary is to describe potential obstacles, propose solutions, and discuss advantages of transitioning from traditional in-person to a virtual delivery format for full model DBT. We speak to these points at multiple levels of relevance to clinical scientists and practitioners: (1) considerations about the virtual delivery format, (2) considerations for the virtual delivery of DBT specifically, and (3) person-level considerations (e.g., client, clinician). We illustrate the commentary using examples of obstacles encountered and solutions identified during our DBT team’s rapid transition to telehealth in response to COVID-19-related shut-downs and discuss considerations for the extension of telehealth delivery of DBT going forward. We are hopeful that the rapid transition to telehealth delivery of mental health services in response to COVID-19 serves as a call to action for clinicians to adapt and leverage technology to deliver DBT on a broader scale to improve patient health outcomes.
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50. A call for action that cannot go to voicemail: Research activism to urgently improve Indigenous perinatal health and wellbeing.
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Hickey, Sophie, Roe, Yvette, Ireland, Sarah, Kildea, Sue, Haora, Penny, Gao, Yu, Maypilama, Elaine Läwurrpa, Kruske, Sue, Campbell, Sandy, Moore, Suzanne, Maidment, Sarah-Jade, Heinemann, Kayla, Hartz, Donna, Adcock, Anna, Storey, Francesca, Bennett, Matthew, Lambert, Charles, Sibanda, Nokuthaba, Lawton, Beverley, and Cram, Fiona
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In this call to action, a coalition of Indigenous and non-Indigenous researchers from Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand, United States and Canada argue for the urgent need for adequately funded Indigenous-led solutions to perinatal health inequities for Indigenous families in well-resourced settler-colonial countries. Authors describe examples of successful community-driven programs making a difference and call on all peoples to support and resource Indigenous-led perinatal health services by providing practical actions for individuals and different groups. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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