Modified beam theories for bending properties of nanowires considering surface/intrinsic effects and axial extension effect [PDF]
, 2012 Several studies of the surface effect on bending properties of a nanowire (NW) have been conducted. However, these analyses are mainly based on theoretical predictions, and there is seldom integration study in combination between theoretical predictions ...
Gu, YuanTong, Zhan, Haifei
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Association between bacterial vaginosis and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia: systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
, 2012 Objective: Bacterial vaginosis (BV), the most common vaginal disorder among women of reproductive age, has been suggested as co-factor in the development of cervical cancer.
De Sutter, Philippe +6 more
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Case series of sporotrichosis at a teaching hospital in Brazil
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina TropicalINTRODUCTION: Sporotrichosis is a subcutaneous fungal infection with a worldwide distribution and higher incidence in tropical and subtropical areas, such as the Brazilian territory, where it has been standing out due to its frequent epidemics.
Ana Maria Benvegnú +4 more
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The concept of Watson’s carative factors in nursing and their (dis)harmony with patient satisfaction [PDF]
PeerJ, 2017 Background Constant reviews of the caring behavior of nurses and patient satisfaction help to improve the quality of nursing. The aim of our research was to explore relationships between the level of nursing education, the perception of nurses and ...
Majda Pajnkihar +2 more
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Critical care nurses' knowledge of tracheostomy care
Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research, 2023 Background: Tracheostomy care is a standard procedure that nurses perform in Critical Care Units (CCUs) to reduce complications from tracheostomy. The literature indicates a clear variety of care and practice in managing tracheostomy patients within the ...
Rasha Abu-Sahyoun +13 more
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Is service climate strength beneficial or detrimental for service quality delivery? [PDF]
, 2011 This study examines whether climate strength has a direct, moderating, or curvilinear effect in the relationship between service climate and customer service quality perceptions. To this end, we carried out cross-sectional and lagged empirical studies in
Martinez-Tur, Vicente +4 more
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BMC Public Health, 2022 Background This study aimed to investigate alcohol consumption and associated factors in middle-aged and older adults. Materials and methods We included 15,942 participants (7,384 men, 8558 women) with age range of 45-101 years from the 2011 baseline ...
Qianqian Wang, Yanzhuo Zhang, Chengai Wu
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Peri-implant diseases and metabolic syndrome components: a systematic review [PDF]
, 2018 OBJECTIVE: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is defined as a spectrum of conditions associated with an increased risk of developing CVD and type 2 diabetes.
Letizia, C +6 more
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Characteristics of non-randomised studies of drug treatments: cross sectional study
BMJ MedicineObjective To examine the characteristics of comparative non-randomised studies that assess the effectiveness or safety, or both, of drug treatments.Design Cross sectional study.Data sources Medline (Ovid), for reports published from 1 June 2022 to 31 ...
Raphaël Porcher +6 more
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Relationship between acetaldehyde concentration in mouth air and tongue coating volume
Journal of Applied Oral Science, 2015 Objective Acetaldehyde is the first metabolite of ethanol and is produced in the epithelium by mucosal ALDH, while higher levels are derived from microbial oxidation of ethanol by oral microflora such as Candida species.
Aya YOKOI +7 more
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