Estimation of stature from head circumference in Gujarati adolescent population
Background & aims: Establishing personal identity is one of prime objective in forensic investigation especially when the body is mutilated or certain body parts are missing.
Shah K Ritesh +4 more
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Clinical characteristics of children with congenital Zika syndrome: a case series [PDF]
Background: The congenital Zika syndrome involves structural brain changes, including ventriculomegaly, thin cerebral cortices, abnormal gyral pattern, cortical malformations, hypoplasia of the corpus callosum, myelination delay, subcortical diffuse ...
Thais MASSETTI +10 more
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The head‐to‐abdomen circumference ratio: a reappraisal [PDF]
AbstractOur objective was to assess the clinical significance of the sonographically derived head‐to‐abdomen circumference ratio in small‐for‐gestational‐age (SGA) fetuses. The head‐to‐abdomen ratio was determined in 134 singleton SGA fetuses without ultrasound evidence of malformations at 26–40 weeks' gestation. Data were collected regarding antenatal
C, David +3 more
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Mine is Bigger than Yours! Narcissism Predicts Biases in Perceived Head Size [PDF]
The expression big headed is often used to describe narcissists, however is it possible that this term signals a bias in how narcissists perceive themselves?
Minna Lyons +3 more
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Altered Fetal Head Growth in Preeclampsia: a Retrospective Cohort Proof of Concept Study
BackgroundPreeclampsia is associated with fetal growth restriction and low birth weights. Neurotrophins, which mediate neuronal growth and development, are also increased in the placenta and cord blood in preeclampsia. Hence, the aim of this study was to
David Paul Eviston +4 more
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Head Circumference of Babies at Birth in Nigeria [PDF]
AbstractBackground and ObjectivesMeasuring head circumference (HC) of newborns is an important tool for evaluating intra-uterine brain development. HC reference charts currently in use in Nigeria are not representative of the local population. We thus present locally derived HC reference data for Nigerian infants at birth.Subjects and MethodsWe ...
Victor Chung, Pam +12 more
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Norm Values of Head Circumference in Turkish Children
Objective: Measuring head circumference is a quick, simple, cheap, noninvasive and reliable procedure for determining underlying brain size and provides information about risk for medical problems.
Haluk Yavuz +2 more
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Relationship Between the Head Circumference and Waist Circumference
Summary: The purpose of this study therefore is to investigate the relationship between the head circumference and waist circumference of male and female subjects in Nigeria and also if there exists any significant difference in male and female head circumferences and waist circumferences.
Okoro Oghenerieborue Godswill +1 more
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Intrapartum Ultrasound Measurement of Fetal Head Circumference for Prediction of Prolonged Second Stage of Labor [PDF]
Background: Fetal head circumference was suggested to play a role in determination of the mode of delivery in nulliparous women. Aim of the work: To determine the capability of intrapartum ultrasound measurement of head circumference to monitor second ...
Mohamed Tobar +3 more
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"ASSESSMENT OF NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF CHILDREN AGE 1 to 24 MONTHS" [PDF]
For detection of mild to moderate degrees of malnutrition, mid- arm-head circumference ratio of 458 of low income children of Isfahan were studied. The percentage bf children with a mid-arm-head circumference ratio of above 0.310, between 0.310 and 0.280,
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