Amy Case

United States Solvitur Consulting

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Commented on Intestinal Gas and Bloating: Effect of Prokinetic Stimulation
Given the very small effect size differences and the small sample (N=20), the conclusions that " Prokinetic stimulation improves bloating sensation without detectable changes in gas content." seems excessively confident.

Funding

Commented on Grants
Evidently this funding is limited to El Paso Texas-based organizations, based on 2019 funding. No funding is listed for 2020 or 2021.

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Commented on Natural mortality and cause of death analysis of the captive chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes ): A 35-year review
An interesting presentation of chimp grieve and mourning was recently given here: https://chimphaven.org/visit/chimp-haven-at-home/

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Commented on Fit to play: posture and seating position analysis with professional musicians - a study protocol
Always good to see a priori protocols published.

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Commented on Fit to play: posture and seating position analysis with professional musicians - a study protocol
One article about the findings of this study can be found at https://occup-med.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12995-018-0217-6

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Commented on The effects of the seat cushion contour and the sitting posture on surface pressure distribution and comfort during seated work
This study features a very small sample size (N=16), and the abstract is not particularly clear about the magnitude of the effects that they observed. The English used in writing the abstract is pretty awkward.

Journal

Commented on META
Try this URL: https://revistas.cesgranrio.org.br/ if the one above is not working.

Funding

Commented on Individual Investigator Research Grant
I wonder what qualifies an entity as a research "institute."

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Commented on The Effect of Three Different Meditation Exercises on Hypertension: A Network Meta-Analysis
This is a well done, freely available meta-analysis, and is good to see that the authors followed Cochrane Collaboration Recommendations, and included that fact in the abstract. The finding about qigong is potentially very helpful. The article could have been improved somewhat by proofreading for English grammar.

Funding

Commented on VHS Research Fellowships
Funding will not be offered in 2021 due to the oandemic.

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Commented on Purpose Prize
A funding opportunity specifically for older adults--that's different!

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Commented on Survey and Planning Grants
This is specifically for Connecticut projects.

Funding

Commented on Housing Supply Challenge
It would be nice to find a similar opportunity in the US.

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Commented on Curse on Two Generations: A History of Congenital Syphilis
This sounds like a helpful review of beliefs around congenital syphilis through the centuries. Astonishing what extreme measures were undertaken without a clear understanding of the underlying pathogens or the potential harms of substances such as mercury.

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Commented on City of Refuge: Slavery and Petit Marronage in the Great Dismal Swamp, 1763–1856
The podcast Ben Franklin's World recently had an episode on this: https://benfranklinsworld.com/episode-289-marcus-p-nevius-maroonage-the-great-dismal-swamp/