Published in BMC Public Health
BackgroundCOVID-19 lockdowns have reduced opportunities for physical activity (PA) and encouraged more sedentary lifestyles. A concomitant of sedentariness is compromised mental health. We investigated the effects of COVID-19 lockdown on PA, sedentary behavior, and mental health across four Western nations (USA, UK, France, and Australia).MethodsAn...
Published in The Journal of Headache and Pain
BackgroundThere is currently a wide therapeutic arsenal for migraine patients, without a single first-line preventive drug and we choose the different available alternatives taking into account comorbidities, national guidelines, previous treatments and personal experiences.Our objective was to evaluate the differences in the use of migraine treatm...
Published in SN comprehensive clinical medicine
Scientific collaboration has been a critical aspect of the development of all fields of science, particularly clinical medicine. It is well understood that myriads of benefits can be yielded by interdisciplinary and international collaboration. For instance, our rapidly growing knowledge on COVID-19 and vaccine development could not be attained wit...
L’international est un levier pour agir sur plusieurs dimensions dans l’enseignement supérieur comme l’acquisition d’une compétence interculturelle pour les étudiant·e·s, les échanges de pratiques pour les enseignant·e·s, et une visibilité pour les recherches. Toutefois, la mobilité des un·e·s et des autres est faible au regard des potentialités. D...
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Published in BMC Medical Research Methodology
BackgroundPublished research informs international healthcare, yet only a few studies have assessed the representation of authors, editors, and research from developing countries in biomedical journals.MethodsWe reviewed all research articles published in five high-ranking peer-reviewed neurology journals (The Lancet Neurology, Acta Neuropathologic...
At the end of 2018, a group of fan scholars led by Lori Morimoto journeyed to Japan for a fan studies field trip. The purpose was multifaceted: to speak at a symposium on transcultural popular culture; to bring together fans and fandom studies from both sides of the Pacific; and to augment their classrooms with practical experience. Eight participa...
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Published in EPJ Web of Conferences
The OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) Nuclear Science Committee (NSC) established the Expert Group on Multi-physics Experimental Data, Benchmarks and Validation (EGMPEBV) in 2014 to bridge the gap between advanced, multi-physics simulation capabilities and the relatively low availability of dedicated, high-fidelity experimental data and benchmarks s...
Published in Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities
Millions are affected by sickle cell disease (SCD) worldwide with the greatest burden in sub-Saharan Africa. While its origin lies historically within the malaria belt, ongoing changes in migration patterns have shifted the burden of disease resulting in a global public health concern. We created the Consortium for the Advancement of Sickle Cell Re...
