The impact of stroke: are people with aphasia different to those without? [PDF]
, 2011 Purpose. Stroke rehabilitation programmes aim to improve functional outcomes and quality of life. This study explored long-term outcomes in a cohort of people admitted to two acute stroke units with stroke.
Brott T +6 more
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Paediatric tuberculosis in Singapore: a retrospective review
BMJ Paediatrics Open, 2018 Background Tuberculosis (TB) is a major cause of mortality and morbidity in the world. Each case represents ongoing transmission and has a significant public health burden. We aim to examine the clinical profile of paediatric TB and compare pulmonary TB (
Sin Wee Loh +4 more
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Electric vehicle possibilities using low power and light weight range extenders [PDF]
, 2014 Electric cars have the disadvantage of a limited range, and drivers may experience a range anxiety. This range anxiety can be solved by adding a range extender. But, the range extender should be light so as not to significantly increase the weight of the
Gebremichael, Mulugeta Gebrehiwot +1 more
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Allopurinol use yields potentially beneficial effects on inflammatory indices in those with recent ischemic stroke: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial [PDF]
, 2008 <p><b>Background and Purpose</b>: Elevated serum uric acid level is associated with poor outcome and increased risk of recurrent events after stroke.
Dawson, J. +6 more
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Frontiers in Neurology, 2020 Background and Purpose: This study tests the hypothesis that middle school and high school students can improve their stroke knowledge using Stroke 1-2-0, a stroke educational tool, and pass this knowledge on to their family members.Methods: A total of ...
Xutong Li +4 more
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Design and development of auxiliary components for a new two-stroke, stratified-charge, lean-burn gasoline engine [PDF]
, 2005 A unique stepped-piston engine was developed by a group of research engineers at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), from 2003 to 2005. The development work undertaken by them engulfs design, prototyping and evaluation over a predetermined period of ...
Abdul Aziz, Azhar +5 more
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BMJ OpenObjectives To provide a contemporary, postpandemic description of UK occupational therapy and physiotherapy practice to rehabilitate the upper limb after stroke.Setting A national online survey, first undertaken in 2018 (prepandemic), was ...
Rosemary Peel +3 more
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The Use of Antihypertensive and Antiplatelet Drugs on Hospital Stroke Patients [PDF]
, 2016 Medicine is one of the most important part of the healing process, the restoration of health and prevention of disease. This study aims to describe the use of drugs, particularly antihypertensive and antiplatelet drugs in stroke patients hospitalized in ...
Abdullah, A. (Akrom) +2 more
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Application of analytic hierarchy process to prioritize urban transport options: Comparative analysis of group aggregation methods [PDF]
The present study presents a comparative analysis of different group aggregation methods adopted in AHP by testing them against social choice axioms with a case study of Delhi transport system.
Ram M. Shrestha, Sudhakar Yedla
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Endovascular thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke: A single-center experience in Taiwan
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2018 Background/purpose: Endovascular thrombectomy has been strongly recommended for treatment of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) with large vessel occlusion.
Hai-Jui Chu +4 more
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