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Default profile Charlene Bridges
Needed 26 Jul '20
Acknowledgement
Heart
Heart & circulation
Translation of Italian articles for review
Skills: Translation - Linguistic: from Italian to English
We are looking for someone who can help us with an initial assessment of 3 Italian articles to see if they meet the inclusion criteria of a review. If you are able to help, we will provide you with the inclusion / exclusion criteria. You will then... show more
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Default profile Marianna Kaye
Needed 20 Jul '20
Authorship, Acknowledgement
Heart
Heart & circulation
Consumer input for protocol on social network interventions to support cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention of heart disease
Skills: Consumer Input
We are looking for a patient to provide feedback on a systematic review protocol. Further details on what this involves are available here: https://heart.cochrane.org/resources/consumer-reviewers. The feedback would provide a layperson's pers... show more
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Default profile Naohiro Yonemoto
Needed 15 Jul '20
Acknowledgement
Pregnancy and Childbirth
Pregnancy & childbirth
Translation of Persian articles for a review on home visits in the early postpartum period
Skills: Translation - Linguistic: from Persian to English, Data Extraction
Read two articles published in Persian and tell us if it meets inclusion criteria for our systematic review (our check list is attached). If it does meet our inclusion criteria, let us know and we will provide you a Word extraction form to extract... show more
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Default profile L Susan Wieland
Needed 10 Jul '20
Acknowledgement
Complementary Medicine
Infectious disease
Translation of article from Chinese for COVID-related review of elderberry supplementation
Skills: Translation - Linguistic: from Chinese to English, Data Extraction, Inclusion/Exclusion
Read an article published in Chinese and tell us if it meets inclusion criteria for our systematic review (our protocol is attached). If it does meet our inclusion criteria, let us know and we will provide you a Word extraction form to extract rel... show more
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Hdvhxxipns1w6eu5xq6v Emma Jackson
Needed 23 Jul '20
Acknowledgement
Airways
Lungs & airways
Patient views needed for a Cochrane review on mouth exercises for OSA (obstructive sleep apnoea)
Skills: Consumer Input, Peer Review - Consumer
OSA symptoms include snoring, unsatisfactory rest, daytime sleepiness — and unspecific symptoms such as low energy or fatigue, tiredness, initial insomnia and morning headaches. OSA is associated with an increased risk of occupational injuries, me... show more
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Hdvhxxipns1w6eu5xq6v Emma Jackson
Needed 23 Jul '20
Acknowledgement
Airways
Lungs & airways
Patient views needed for a Cochrane review on new drugs (mepolizumab or benralizumab) for treating exacerbations of COPD
Skills: Consumer Input, Peer Review - Consumer
In this review the findings of clinical trials are examined to see whether taking the new drugs mepolizumab or benralizumab are better than a placebo for people with COPD, and reduce the number of episodes when patients' conditions seriously worsen.
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Dnhb8blizunqjhjcfle6 Lyubov Lytvyn
Needed 31 Jul '20
Authorship, Payment
Consumer Network
Public health
Seeking patients/consumers with experience of COVID-19 to join rapid clinical practice guideline panel series (MAGIC, BMJ, WHO)
Skills: Consumer Input, Protocol Development, Report Writing, Peer Review - Consumer, Review Dissemination/Knowledge Translation: from to , Summary of Findings Tables, Guideline development, GRADE
We're looking for patient partners who have experience of COVID-19 to join our international guideline panel team on a series on pharmacological (drug) therapies for COVID-19. *Why are we doing this?* There are benefits and harms to differen... show more
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Default profile Maria Clarke
Needed 31 Jul '20
Acknowledgement
Bone, Joint and Muscle Trauma
Orthopaedics & trauma
Translation of Korean article for a review on hip fracture
Skills: Translation - Linguistic: from Korean to English, Data Extraction
We are looking for someone to translate a Korean article into English for a review on hip fracture. The task involves answering a series of questions on a template form.
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Default profile Begum Irmak On Seker
Needed 31 Aug '20
Acknowledgement
Neurology
Translation of one article from Russian for a review of prognostic models in multiple sclerosis
Skills: Translation - Linguistic: from Russian to English, Inclusion/Exclusion
We are conducting a Cochrane Review titled "Prognostic models for predicting clinical disease progression, worsening and activity in people with multiple sclerosis". During screening we came across a promising abstract from a study reported in Rus... show more
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Default profile Daphne van der Bend
Needed 09 Jul '20
Acknowledgement
Acute Respiratory Infections
Infectious disease
Translation of scientific tables and figures from Chinese to English
Skills: Translation - Linguistic: from Chinese to English
Hi there, We are doing a systematic literature review on clusters/outbreaks of COVID-19 and incubation period. However, we found out that 4 of the scientific papers that we included are in Chinese. We were able to translate the main texts of t... show more
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Default profile Aleksandra Kudlicka
Needed 15 Jul '20
Acknowledgement
Ageing
Translating part of the Korean article into English
Skills: Translation - Linguistic: from Korean to English, Inclusion/Exclusion
We have identified a paper in Korean that seems to meet the inclusion criteria for our Cochrane review and so we need to get the article translated into English, at least the method and results sections, particularity the description of the (psych... show more
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Default profile Daniel Selvaraj
Needed 16 Jul '20
Authorship
Oral Health
Dentistry & oral health
Rib graft vs Alloplastic analogues in TMJ reconstruction
Skills: Data Extraction, Protocol Development, Report Writing, Statistical Analysis
Want to do a systematic review of TMJ reconstruction done with rib grafts and Allolpastic analogues. To answer the question, are alloplastic analogues better than Rib grafts in TMJ reconstruction?. The systematic review on rib grafts can included ... show more
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Default profile Ellen Dougan
Needed 25 Jun '20
Acknowledgement
Epilepsy
Neurology
Translation needed; Chinese
Skills: Translation - Linguistic: from to
Our group is looking for some help in translating a paper that one of our author teams need in order to complete their review. We need help with a Chinese translation. If you are able to help please send me a message through task exchange and ... show more
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Zj0ugel8ylzflm1dsxzy Jessica Hendon
Needed 31 Jul '20
Common Mental Disorders
Mental health
Priority setting survey - Future reviews in child and youth mental health
Skills: Consumer Input, Clinical Input, Review Prioritisation
** As this is an anonymous survey request please do not respond to/volunteer for the task unless you would like additional information about sharing the survey link. Please simply complete the survey at https://bit.ly/2qYDtLI ** BACKGROUND: Ou... show more
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Default profile Alexis Llewellyn
Needed 12 Jun '20
Acknowledgement
Heart & circulation
Screening one short paper in Japanese
Skills: Translation - Linguistic: from Japanese to English
Hi, I am looking for someone who is able to read in Japanese to help with a systematic review of randomised controlled trials evaluating the effectiveness of co-enzyme Q10 (Co-Q10) in patients with heart failure. The protocol can be found h... show more
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Iuwqsfjhgfyi536eyn5z jayapranoykumar gawai
Needed 04 Jul '20
Acknowledgement
Common Mental Disorders
Nursing
Mental Health Preparedness and strategic action plan for COVID 19
Skills: Statistical Analysis
The recent pandemic, a widely prescribed compulsive social distancing may result in social isolation and self-quarantine may precipitate as depression and anxiety near time . The people may get detached from their loved ones, with deprived persona... show more
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Default profile Ray Taylor
Needed 30 Jun '20
Authorship, Acknowledgement
Acute Respiratory Infections
Infectious disease
Micronutrients most likely to reduce symptom severity and death from respiratory viruses, such as coronavirus
Skills: Inclusion/Exclusion
Rapid Review of existing research, using lists already created as a starting point. Candidate micronutrients include D3, B3, zinc, selenium, magnesium, quercetin (a zinc ionophore found in brocolli, grapes etc) Experience needed: rapid revie... show more
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Bcd4unxclwivotyvdbqy Makalapua Motu’apuaka
Needed 30 Jun '20
Acknowledgement
Fertility Regulation
Gynaecology
Bulgarian-English translations needed for protocol: Perioperative antibiotics to prevent infection after surgical abortion at any gestational age
Skills: Translation - Linguistic: from Bulgarian to English
Author team for Perioperative antibiotics to prevent infection after surgical abortion at any gestational age is looking for help translating an article in Bulgarian to English. Initial translations helped to determine the article would be include... show more
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Default profile Dr Otis Morine
Needed 31 Dec '20
Authorship
Other
Seeking an author for drafting
Skills: Data Extraction, Report Writing, Screening
We are seeking authors to join our team for meta-analysis review projects in all medical fields. Our team is expert in meta-analysis with high impact publications. If you have time and interest to teamwork aware me. Our team need the researcher fo... show more
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Default profile xiujuan liu
Needed 01 Aug '20
Authorship, Acknowledgement
Urology
Kidney disease
The Furosemide Stress Test and Predicting AKI Outcomes?
Skills: Data Extraction, Inclusion/Exclusion, Protocol Development, Qualitative Analysis, Statistical Analysis
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a clinical syndrome that is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The incidence of AKI has more than doubled in the past decade and is projected to continue to increase .Patients with AKI are cared for ... show more
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Default profile carlos martinez castro
Needed 29 Jan '21
Authorship
Gastroenterology & hepatology
gallstone-associated acute pancreatitis
Skills: Clinical Input, Peer Review - Clinical Content
I want to evaluated the evolution of the treatment with the endoscopy and medical therapy. to evalue if the systemic complications and mortality are reduced with endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography with sphincterotomy and early antibio... show more
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Anzflnyg42kkqni58bkk Mohamed Awale
Needed 01 Feb '21
Authorship, Acknowledgement
Colorectal
Gastroenterology & hepatology
Anal Fissure, Anal fistula and Hemorrhoids in Somalia. A Retrospective hospital study
Skills: Clinical Input
Awale Mohamed Abdullahi MD12,MMed , Mohamed Abdikarim MD1 1. International Hospital Mogadishu, 2. Somali National university and Simad University Corresponding author: Mohamed Abdullahi Awale (drawaale@gmail.com) (+252617625656) ... show more
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Anzflnyg42kkqni58bkk Mohamed Awale
Needed 26 Jan '21
Authorship, Acknowledgement
Breast Cancer
Cancer
The Obstacles of Breast Cancer Management in Somalia: A case report Awale Mohamed Abdullahi MD12,MMed , Mohamed Qooje MD2 Samia Abdullahi MD2 Aden Yusuf2
Skills: Report Writing
Abstract Introduction Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the world and second leading cause of death in the world. There is cultural barrier and discipline conflict of the disease where patients cannot go to breast clinic while there is... show more
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Anzflnyg42kkqni58bkk Mohamed Awale
Needed 26 Jan '21
Authorship
Colorectal
Emergency
Hernia Surgery in Somalia : An Experience of Doctors at International Hospital: Retrospective hospital study
Skills: Clinical Input
Abstract: Introduction : A hernia is the abnormal exit of tissue or an organ, such as the bowel, through the wall of the cavity in which it normally resides. Hernia is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures in surgical wards. Obj... show more
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Default profile Norio Watanabe
Needed 31 Dec '20
Authorship
Other
Cochrane Japan International Mobility Programme
Skills: Data Extraction, Inclusion/Exclusion, Protocol Development, Risk of Bias Assessment, Screening, Searching, Statistical Analysis
Focus of placement: Methodology of systematic reviews, Risk of Bias, GRADE, statistics Required skills for applicants: Background in medical or health sciences Skills: Question Formulation, Searching, Inclusion/Exclusion, Data Extraction... show more
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Vvklnp3dgo4r96cxv9v8 Yolanda Cortes Aguilar
Needed 30 Jun '20
Gastroenterology & hepatology
BASIC SCIENCE, MUCOSAL HEALING, RESEARCH STUDIES
Skills: Protocol Development, Report Writing, Peer Review - Clinical Content, Review Dissemination/Knowledge Translation: from to
To investigate translational medicine in mucosal healing in Inflammatory Bowel Disease, new technology (confocal microscopy). Another: Pharingolaryngeal Reflux associated with Dysphonia.
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Default profile Ann Merete Møller
Needed 31 Oct '20
Authorship, Acknowledgement
Anaesthesia
Pain & anaesthesia
Emergency orthopaedic surgery - collecting evidence for anaesthetic treatment
Skills: Consumer Input, Data Extraction, Report Writing, Searching
Our research unit works with acute orthopeadic surgery - interventions in the perioperative course. We need exchange students to collect evidence and other task such as interviews with patients and staff, collecting data from patients charts etc.
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Default profile Anita Režić
Needed 06 Nov '20
Centres, Associate Centres, Affiliates and Geographic Networks
Other
Cochrane Croatia International Mobility programme
Skills: Translation - Linguistic: from to , Consumer Input, Data Extraction, Clinical Input, Inclusion/Exclusion, Protocol Development, Qualitative Analysis, Question Formulation, Report Writing, Peer Review - Clinical Content, Peer Review - Methods, Risk of Bias Assessment, Screening, Searching, Statistical Analysis, Summary of Findings Tables, GRADE, PICO annotation
Cochrane Croatia is excited to once again participate in Cochrane International Mobility programme. We are situated at the University of Split, School of Medicine and are willing to host one person for min. 2 weeks in Spring or Autumn of 2020. ... show more
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Hihynhezqfncvbdpz8r0 Marta Roqué i Figuls
Needed 20 Sep '21
Authorship
Centres, Associate Centres, Affiliates and Geographic Networks
Other
Cochrane Iberoamerica International Mobility Programme
Skills: Data Extraction, Protocol Development, Question Formulation, Report Writing, Risk of Bias Assessment
Host Cochrane Group: Cochrane Iberoamerica (located in Barcelona, Spain= Primary contact for host Group: Marta Roqué (mroque@santpau.cat) Panel considering applications: Marta Roqué, trainer ; Xavier Bonfill, director ; Gerard Urrútia, co-d... show more
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Default profile Taylor King
Needed 28 Mar '21
Authorship
Fertility Regulation
Gynaecology
Author for Cochrane Fertility Regulation group priory review on: Contraception use in complex patients: Mental health and libido
Skills: Data Extraction, Clinical Input, Inclusion/Exclusion, Protocol Development, Question Formulation, Report Writing, Risk of Bias Assessment, Screening, Statistical Analysis, Summary of Findings Tables, GRADE
The Cochrane Fertility Regulation group is looking for an author to write a review on: Contraception use in complex patients: Mental health and libido. This topic was identified as a high priority topic area. We are looking for a team member to up... show more
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Default profile souheila karbia
Needed 18 Aug '20
Consumer & communication strategies
Post-édition de résumés de revues Cochrane de l'anglais vers le français
Skills: Translation - Linguistic: from English to French
L’équipe Traduction de Cochrane France traduit chaque mois plus d’une soixantaine de résumés des revues Cochrane nouvellement publiées ou mises à jour. Cochrane produit deux résumés pour chaque revue publiée : un résumé en « langage simplifié » (... show more
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Hjs9dedlbxad5u2eavue Jennifer Dawson
Needed 30 Dec '20
Acknowledgement
Other
Cochrane-Wikipedia Project
Skills: Review Dissemination/Knowledge Translation: from to
Help improve the quality of health-related evidence online by participating in the Cochrane-Wikipedia Project! Cochrane and Wikipedia are working together to share high-quality health-related evidence with a broad audience. -There are over 32... show more
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Y1rr6va0jzffdaaav2hq Giok Ong
Needed 31 Jul '20
Acknowledgement
Heart
Heart & circulation
Help needed to translate scientific papers from Japanese into English (as part of in this large global systematic review and network meta-analysis)
Skills: Translation - Linguistic: from Japanese to English, Inclusion/Exclusion
Dr Anair Beverly (systematic reviewer and anaesthetist in Oxford) and I (Dr Giok Ong, systematic reviewer) work at the NHS Blood and Transplant Systematic Review Initiative at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, and also have associations with ... show more
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Y1rr6va0jzffdaaav2hq Giok Ong
Needed 31 Jul '20
Acknowledgement
Heart
Heart & circulation
Help needed to translate scientific papers from Korean into English (as part of in this large global systematic review and network meta-analysis)
Skills: Translation - Linguistic: from Korean to English, Inclusion/Exclusion
Dr Anair Beverly (systematic reviewer and anaesthetist in Oxford) and I (Dr Giok Ong, systematic reviewer) work at the NHS Blood and Transplant Systematic Review Initiative at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, and also have associations with ... show more
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Default profile Ian Light
Needed 11 Dec '20
Acknowledgement
Acute Respiratory Infections
Infectious disease
Reducing antibiotic Use for Upper and Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
Skills: Clinical Input
A continuing learning and prescribing project for prescribers and patients to recognise what is a viral infection that does not require antibiotics eg Runny nose mild sore throat and some coughing in a healthy twenty year old person versus bacter... show more
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