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  • Koehoorn M. Anthropometry-corrected exposure modeling as a method to improve trunk posture assessment with a single inclinometer.

    March 3, 2015

    Van Driel R, Trask C, Johnson PW, Callaghan JP, Koehoorn M, Teschke K. Anthropometry-corrected exposure modeling as a method to improve trunk posture assessment with a single inclinometer. J Occup Environ Hyg. 2013; 10(3):143–54. doi: 10.1080/15459624.2012.757479. PMID: 23351120

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  • Palepu A. Housing First reduces re-offending among formerly homeless adults with mental disorders: Results of a randomized controlled trial.

    March 3, 2015

    Somers JM, Rezansoff SN, Moniruzzaman A, Palepu A, Patterson M. Housing First reduces re-offending among formerly homeless adults with mental disorders: Results of a randomized controlled trial. PLoS One. 2013 Sep 4;8(9):e72946. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0072946. eCollection 2013. PMID: 24023796.

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  • Westerberg BD. Evaluation and treatment of Tinnitus: Comparative effectiveness. [Internet]

    March 4, 2015

    Pichora-Fuller MK, Santaguida P, Hammill A, Oremus M, Westerberg BD, Ali U, Patterson C, Raina P. Evaluation and treatment of Tinnitus: Comparative effectiveness. [Internet] Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US); 2013 Aug. Report No.: 13-EHC110-EF. PMID: 24049842

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  • Dodek PM. The clinical impact and preventability of ventilator-associated conditions in critically ill patients who are mechanically ventilated.

    March 4, 2015

    Muscedere J, Sinuff T, Heyland DK, Dodek PM, Keenan SP, Wood G, Jiang X, Day AG, Laporta D, Klompas M. The clinical impact and preventability of ventilator-associated conditions in critically ill patients who are mechanically ventilated. Chest. 2013 Nov;144(5):1453-60. doi: 10.1378/chest.13-0853. Epub 2013 Sep 12. PMID: 24030318

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  • Phang PT, Raval MJ, Brown CJ. Differences between referred and nonreferred patients in cancer research.

    March 4, 2015

    Faulds J, McGahan CE, Phang PT, Raval MJ, Brown CJ. Differences between referred and nonreferred patients in cancer research. Can J Surg. 2013 Oct; 56(5):E135–41. PMID: 24067529

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  • Koehoorn M, Li LC. Association between cumulative joint loading from occupational activities and knee osteoarthritis.

    March 4, 2015

    Ezzat AM, Cibere J, Koehoorn M, Li LC. Association between cumulative joint loading from occupational activities and knee osteoarthritis. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2013 Oct; 65(10):1634–42. doi: 10.1002/acr.22033. PMID: 23609965

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  • Levin A. A stable definition of chronic kidney disease improves knowledge and patient care.

    March 4, 2015

    Coresh J, Levey AS, Levin A, Stevens P. A stable definition of chronic kidney disease improves knowledge and patient care. BMJ. 2013 Sep 18; 347:f5553. doi: 10.1136/bmj.f5553. PMID: 24048299

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  • Lynd LD. Complementary and alternative asthma treatments and their association with asthma control: A population-based study.

    March 4, 2015

    Chen W, Fitzgerald JM, Rousseau R, Lynd LD, Tan WC, Sadatsafavi M. Complementary and alternative asthma treatments and their association with asthma control: A population-based study. BMJ Open. 2013 Sep 4; 3(9):e003360. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2013-003360.

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  • Lynd LD. A cost-effectiveness analysis of a proactive management strategy for the Sprint Fidelis Recall: A probabilistic decision analysis model.

    March 4, 2015

    Bashir J, Cowan S, Raymakers A, Yamashita M, Danter M, Krahn A, Lynd LD. A cost-effectiveness analysis of a proactive management strategy for the Sprint Fidelis Recall: A probabilistic decision analysis model. Heart Rhythm. 2013 Dec;10(12):1761-7. doi: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2013.09.067. Epub 2013 Sep 25.

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  • Richardson CG. Gender-based measurement invariance of the substance use risk profile scale.

    February 27, 2015

    Memetovic J, Ratner PA, Richardson CG. Gender-based measurement invariance of the substance use risk profile scale. Addict Behav. 2014 Mar;39(3):690-4. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2013.10.016. Epub 2013 Nov 7. PMID: 24296151

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  • Marra CA. Cost-utility analysis of a multidisciplinary strategy to manage osteoarthritis of the knee: Economic evaluation of a cluster randomized controlled trial study.

    February 27, 2015

    Marra CA, Grubisic M, Cibere J, Grindrod KA, Woolcott JC, Gastonguay L, Esdaile JM. Cost-utility analysis of a multidisciplinary strategy to manage osteoarthritis of the knee: Economic evaluation of a cluster randomized controlled trial study. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2014 Jun;66(6):810-6. doi: 10.1002/acr.22232. Epub 2013 Nov 18. PMID: 24249680.

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  • Li LC. Usability testing of ANSWER: A web-based methotrexate decision aid for patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

    February 27, 2015

    Li LC, Adam PM, Townsend AF, Lacaille D, Yousefi C, Stacey D, Gromala D, Shaw CD, Tugwell P, Backman CL. Usability testing of ANSWER: A web-based methotrexate decision aid for patients with rheumatoid arthritis. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak. 2013 Dec 1;13:131. doi: 10.1186/1472-6947-13-131. PMID: 24289731.

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