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ANALYSIS OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT IN ROMANIA, 2008 – 2015 PERIOD [PDF]

Buletin ştiinţific: Universitatea din Piteşti. Seria Ştiinţe Economice, 2018
The paper “Analysis of Human Development in Romania, 2008-2015 period” aims at carrying out an analysis of human development in Romania in the analysed period.
Florentina Cristina BALDAN, Emilia UNGUREANU, Catalina Alexandra STURZEANU   +2 more
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Dietary Protein Intake and Peritoneal Protein Losses in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients lose protein in their waste dialysate, potentially increasing their risk for malnutrition. We wished to determine whether there was any association between losses and dietary protein intake (DPI). Methods DPI was assessed from 24‐h dietary recall using Nutrics software.
Haalah Shaaker, Andrew Davenport
wiley   +1 more source

Risk indicators of oral health status among young adults aged 18 years analyzed by negative binomial regression

BMC Oral Health, 2013
BackgroundLimited information on oral health status for young adults aged 18 year-olds is known, and no available data exists in Hong Kong. The aims of this study were to investigate the oral health status and its risk indicators among young adults in ...
Hai-Xia Lu, M. Wong, E. Lo, C. Mcgrath
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Effects of the Fluid Replacement Method During Online Hemodiafiltration on the Solute Removal Performance and Biocompatibility Using the Asymmetric Cellulose Triacetate Membrane

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Pre‐dilution online hemodiafiltration (Pre‐HDF) is predominantly used in Japan, whereas post‐dilution online HDF (Post‐HDF) is more common in Europe. An asymmetric cellulose triacetate (ATA) membrane may improve biocompatibility.
Kenji Sakurai, Yoshitaka Kurihara, Fumi Yamauchi, Hiromi Hosoya, Takeshi Saito   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Distribution of Health Resource Allocation in the Fars Province Using the Scalogram Analysis Technique in 2011

Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2015
The importance of health indicators in the recent years has created challenges in resource allocation. Balanced and fair distribution of health resources is one of the main principles in achieving equity.
Nahid Hatam, Shahnaz Kafashi, Zahra Kavosi   +2 more
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Avaliação dos indicadores epidemiológicos e operacionais para a hanseníase em municípios prioritários no estado do Paraná, 2001 a 2010

Epidemiologia e Serviços de Saúde
OBJETIVO: descrever os indicadores epidemiológicos e operacionais da hanseníase nos municípios de Curitiba, Londrina e Foz do Iguaçu, estado do Paraná, Brasil.
Keurilene Sutil de Oliveira, Jhenifer de Souza, Regiane Bezerra Campos, Adriana Zilly, Reinaldo Antonio Silva-Sobrinho   +4 more
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Correlation Between Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference in Nigerian Adults: Implication as Indicators of Health Status

Journal of Public Health Research, 2013
Background Anthropometric measures have been widely used for body weight classification in humans. Waist circumference has been advanced as a useful parameter for measuring adiposity. This study evaluated the correlation between body mass index (BMI) and
Shalom Nwodo Chinedu, O. Ogunlana, D. Azuh, E. Iweala, I. Afolabi, C. Uhuegbu, Mercy E. Idachaba, V. Osamor   +7 more
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Infection Control Practices for Vascular Access Management in Hemodialysis: Results From a Nationwide Survey of Japanese National University Hospitals

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Bloodstream infections due to repeated vascular access (VA) puncture and circuit connections remain major concerns in hemodialysis. Therefore, we examined current practices for glove, disinfectant, and personal protective equipment (PPE) use according to VA type in national university hospitals in Japan.
Aiko Yamada, Makoto Harada, Tadahiko Kikugawa, Takeshi Nakata, Koji Hashimoto, Tsuneo Konta, Yuji Kamijo   +6 more
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Use of physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness in identifying cardiovascular risk factors in male brazilian adolescents

Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano, 2016
The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of physical activity (PA) and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) levels on the prevalence of overweight and high blood pressure levels in adolescents. In this observational, cross-sectional study, 614 boys
Lilian Messias Sampaio Brito, Luis Paulo Gomes Mascarenhas, Deise Cristiane Moser, Ana Cláudia Kapp Titski, Monica Nunes Lima Cat, Manuel João Coelho-e-Silva, Margaret Cristina da Silva Boguszewski, Neiva Leite   +7 more
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Optimal indicators of socioeconomic status for health research [PDF]

Objectives: This paper examines the relationship between various measures of SES and mortality for a representative sample of individuals. ; Methods: Data are from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics.
David Williams, Greg J. Duncan, Mary C. Daly, Peggy McDonough   +3 more
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