Age as a determinant of nutritional status: A cross sectional study [PDF]
Background Undenutrition is known to be prevalent and largely unrecognised in older patients; however, aberrations in indicators of nutritional status may simply reflect effects of age and/or functional disability.
Forster, S., Gariballa, S.
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The changing landscape of vestibular schwannoma diagnosis and management: A cross-sectional study. [PDF]
ObjectivesTo assess the current state of the diagnosis and management of vestibular schwannoma (VS) as well as treatment trends, and to evaluate the role of treatment setting and various specialists in treatment plan.MethodsPatients diagnosed with VS ...
Abouzari, Mehdi+6 more
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A Cross-Sectional Study of Cannabidiol Users [PDF]
Introduction: Preclinical and clinical studies suggest that cannabidiol (CBD) found in Cannabis spp. has broad therapeutic value. CBD products can currently be purchased online, over the counter and at Cannabis-specific dispensaries throughout most of the country, despite the fact that CBD is generally deemed a Schedule I controlled substance by the U ...
Jamie Corroon, Joy A. Phillips
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A questionnaire to identify patellofemoral pain in the community: an exploration of measurement properties [PDF]
Background Community-based studies of patellofemoral pain (PFP) need a questionnaire tool that discriminates between those with and those without the condition.
C Brushøj+34 more
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By using molecular dynamics simulations, we study thermal conductivity of silicon nanowires (SiNWs) with different cross sectional geometries. It is found that thermal conductivity decreases monotonically with the increase of surface-to-volume ratio (SVR)
Chen, Jie, Li, Baowen, Zhang, Gang
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1000 Norms Project: Protocol of a cross-sectional study cataloging human variation [PDF]
Background Clinical decision-making regarding diagnosis and management largely depends on comparison with healthy or ‘normal’ values. Physiotherapists and researchers therefore need access to robust patient-centred outcome measures and appropriate ...
Baldwin, Jennifer N.+22 more
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Insight and suicidality in psychosis: A cross-sectional study [PDF]
We aimed to test whether specific insight dimensions are associated with suicidality in patients with psychotic disorders.143 patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders were recruited. Suicidality was assessed by item 8 of the Calgary Depression Scale for Schizophrenia (CDSS).
Massons, Carmen+9 more
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Cross-sectional study of risky substance use by injured emergency department patients [PDF]
INTRODUCTION: Survey data regarding the prevalence of risky substance use in the emergency department (ED) is not consistent. The objective of this study was to identify the prevalence of risky substance use among injured ED patients based on the Alcohol,
Baird, Janette+3 more
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The emergence of sex differences in personality traits in early adolescence: a cross-sectional, cross-cultural study [PDF]
Although large international studies have found consistent patterns of sex differences in personality traits among adults (i.e., women scoring higher on most facets), less is known about cross-cultural sex differences in adolescent personality and the ...
Costa, Paul+4 more
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Cross-sectional Study of Parasitic Causes of Diarrhea in Patients Visiting a University Hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia [PDF]
Diarrhea is considered a global health problem and a major mortality cause in children less than 5 years of age. Infectious diarrhea is usually associated with morbidity in the form of intestinal dysfunction and malnutrition.
Zakai, H. A. (Haytham)
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