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... designed thestudy AH and RS analyzed the data DW and RS supervised theclinical sample and data collection DW treated all cases AH and DW wrote the main part of the paper RS contributed to writing the ... reference plane, landmarks were placed on the midpoints of the visible crowns of canines, premolars, and molars anda horizontal plane was constructed with minimal vertical distance to these landmarks ... but also anchorage gain (in the form of mandibular incisor reclination) could be achieved Looking at the anchorage provided by a traditional Herbst appliance, the level of anchorage which a Herbst-LO...
... echocardiographies and participated in thestudy design and coordination EU performed the statistical analysis CB, SS and UH carried out the echocardiographies, coronary angiographies and endomyocardial biopsying ... Zytological analyses This summarizes analyses of sputum, pharyngeal smear and urine to assess any bacterial, viral or fungal infections Electrocardiogram A 12-lead electrocardiogram was part of the basic ... biopsying Andreas F K carried out the multi-slice computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging and participated in their analyses HA and GZ conceived of the study, and participated in its...
... incorporated into the mechanical ventilator (AVEA™, Cardinal Healthcare, Dublin, OH, USA) The esophageal balloon was automatically inflated with 0.5 to ml of air The balloon catheter was first passed ... Increased IAP has been associated with increased extravascular lung water and edema, at least in animal models [14] However, data are scarce on whether the presence or absence of IAH per se may ... measurements CI was calculated by the PiCCO monitor from the area under the arterial pulse curve of each heartbeat and from an estimation of systemic vascular resistance based on MAP anda manually entered...
... the treatment As a token of their satisfaction, the therapists now continue using the eBaViR system on a daily basis forthe standing balance rehabilitation of their patients and have encouraged ... [30] The ART measures the furthest distance that a person can reach forward while standing or sitting (without taking a step) On the other hand, balance in dynamic conditions was assessed by the ... and adaptive system forthe balance rehabilitation of the patients, achieving a system that reinforces the motivation of the patients during the rehabilitative process and providing the therapists...
... by the Norwegian Transport Directorate, covering both day and night Written and verbal information about the project was given, and participation was voluntary and anonymous Two approaches for ... procedure "A" In some companies andfor all occupational drivers, each employee was approached individually by one project assistant and asked to participate An explanation about the project was given, ... clonazepam 0.36 7-aminoflunitrazepam Degradation product and metabolite of flunitrazepam 0.07 7-aminonitrazepam Degradation product and metabolite of nitrazepam 0.31 oral fluid and possible explanations...
... the calorie intake, and patients were advised to use canola oil and canola oil margarine, olive oil and olive oil margarine, avocados, macadamia nuts, almonds, and peanuts and peanut butter as ... was considered statistically significant Results Changes in cardiovascular disease risk in all 22 patients The baseline clinicaland biochemical features, and use of DMARDs and changes in cardiovascular ... that DMARDs and dietary intervention attenuate cardiovascular risk; and that those who comply withthe diet and those who use methotrexate experience more favorable changes in cardiovascular...
... (for prepeak area) andthe log-linear (for postpeak area) trapezoidal rule andthe log-linear trapezoidal rule forthe oral and intravenous data of COL-3, respectively The total area under the serum ... inhibitor, has already undergone phase I clinical trials in patients with refractory metastatic cancer[121] and AIDSrelated Kaposi’s sarcoma[122] A random phase II trial reported that COL-3 administered ... USA) Data were expressed as mean ± standard deviation (SD) Comparisons of means for each of the pharmacokinetic parameters among all the groups were performed using one-way analysis of variance...
... Die Wand besteht aus Steinen (The wall consists of stones 316 As we have seen in the first paragraph the bundles (i.e the logical formulas) have their place in the lexicon as description of the ... general d e s c r i p t i o n of the grammatical properties andwiththe affixes rules have to be stated for c a l c u l a t i n g the properties of the derived wordforms What does this mean forthe ... by an ATN) which has the task to find the segments of the s e n t e n c e andthe verbal g r o u p s of each clause The second step is a local analysis where only two n o d e s andthe relations...
... people want to know, that you are listening to them and understand what they are communicating Nodding and making a noise as if to show you understand what the other person is saying, then repeating ... off as a bully and every remark you make seems like a blow to their ego, and they have a difficult time accepting the fact that people can't agree with them The point is, that learning to deal with ... and make us a little less tolerant If they are people we can't get away from, then it requires a little skill to deal with them and come out unscathed Here are a few types that may be familiar...
... lanced witha longitudinal section along the mitral annulus for all its length, andthe caseous white material that filled the centre of the mass was drained Posterior ring annuloplasty witha ... was performed withthe aim of improving valve competence Repeat TTE, performed days after surgery, showed a smaller round mass with calcified walls anda smaller internal anechogenic area as a ... scheduled clinicaland TTE followup yearly The noteworthiness of the case reported in this manuscript is that the patient had impairment of functional capacity (NYHA III functional class) and CCMA was...
... Mental Health (NIMH), National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), andthe Mayo Foundation He is a consultant for Dainippon Sumittomo Pharma, Merck, and Sepracor He has CME-supported ... Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Page of 9 10 Acknowledgements The research in this paper was conducted at the CFACT Data Center, andthe support of AHRQ is acknowledged The results and ... findings and discussion JM participated in drafting the manuscript, data collection, and statistical analyses JZ participated in the design, completed analyses, and helped draft the manuscript All authors...
... Acknowledgements The authors thank the patients for participating in this studyandthe local rheumatology stafffor data collection We would also like to thank Per Ivar Gaarder and Gro Jaaberg Talgø at the ... manuscript and participated in the data collection AJH, HN and KH participated in thestudy design and data collection GS participated in the data collection TKK was the main designer of thestudy ... analyses and drafted the manuscript, as well as participated in thestudy design DvdH contributed to the analysis and interpretation of data and helped draft the manuscript TU helped to draft the...
... should be treated promptly In addition, a proactive approach appears warranted, with early and regular screening for delirium and basic preventive measures such as avoiding sleep deprivation, cognitive ... (average day) and hospital (average days) There was a trend toward greater mortality in patients who developed delirium (19% versus 6%; P = 0.11), which disappeared after adjustment for covariables ... and therefore may be less alarming to the medical and nursing staff However, the evidence from this and other studies strongly suggests that this attitude is misguided, and that all forms of...
... short-term and long-term adverse outcome in cardiac surgical patients [11,12] A technician who was unaware of theclinicaland electrocardiogram data performed the assays cTnI was analyzed witha sensitive ... in the design and coordination of thestudyand performed the statistical analysis All authors read and approved the final manuscript Acknowledgements The authors thank Valérie Fellahi, Research ... and LG made substantial contributions to acquisition of data and helped to draft the manuscript YLM performed the statistical analysis and participated in the design of thestudy BR participated...
... the ventilator In order to keep the patient calm and free from pain, they are treated with potent sedatives and analgesics, despite the risk that this will hasten death; arguments forand against ... groups' experiences of health care as relatives of patients were rather similar, but the general public had greater experience of health care as a patient and had more combined positive and negative ... 18) anda group of medical students (n = 68) before and after a course on medical ethics given during the third term Apart from sex and age, we also evaluated (as background variables) the participants'...
... interests Authors' contributions PJ made substantial contribution to conception and design to thestudy PK participated in data analysis and interpretation AJ made statistical analysis and substantial ... quartiles Demographic data were analysed using parametric t-test Pain and nausea scores were analysed using non-parametric test (Mann-Witney) and sedation, nausea and vomiting scores were analysed using ... sulphate alone in a prehospital setting in patients with bone fractures This study shows adequate analgesia from small doses of additional ketamine, with stable vital parameters, however with a...
... platform, the professionals can access the diagnosis and history of each participant for whom they are responsible Butler thereby allows the practitioner to maintain a database on all of the users’ daily ... network and have clinical responsibility forthe users Their levels of intervention are diagnostic and therapeutic, andthe platform is designed to facilitate and optimize their work In this platform, ... before and after each Butler session Satisfaction state (SST) Users evaluated their degree of satisfaction with what they experienced in each Butler session, using an adaptation of a visual analog...
... immunohistochemical staining Immunohistochemical staining was performed withthe alkaline phosphatase-anti-alkaline phosphatase method and an automated staining device (Autostainer plus, DakoCytomation, Hamburg, ... initiated and conducted the study, formulated the hypothesis, established and conducted the methods and analytic procedures, and wrote the manuscript PH formulated the hypothesis and interpreted the ... expressed as the median, the interquartile range (IQR), standard deviation (SD), and range Box plot diagrams represent the median, the interquartile range, minimum (Min), and maximum (Max) Confirmatory...
... in aspen and alder, each represented over 5% of the stand total seasonal increment, while the total basal area of aspen was 10 times higher compared to alder Thus, the stand basal area dynamics ... multiplication of the mean basal area changes for each class by corresponding numbers of trees for each period and summarising afterwards The equation forthe basal area growth can be written as: ... where t and t0 are the current day andthe day of the first measurement in the growing season, S(t) is the stand basal area (in m2 ha–1), k and m are numbers of species and DBH classes, nij is the...
... orbital and nasal cavity There were also large osseous destructions of the lamina cribrosa andthe medial orbital and maxillar sinus walls Histopathological findings confirmed the diagnosis of a malignant ... andthe conjunctiva The cornea and adjacent exposed bulbar conjunctiva was graded using a 0–3 scale resulting in a total staining score Abnormal staining (fluorescein and rose bengal) was classified ... response after cycle Radical, frontobasal radiotherapy witha total dose of 60 Gy, Table 1: Characteristics of the patient sample Clinical factors Pat No Gender Age Diagnosis Tumor localization Male...