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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN A PATIENT\u27S STRESS LEVEL DURING HOSPITALIZATION AND HIS PERCEPTION OF HIS SIGNIFICANT FAMILY MEMBER\u27S ROLE IN PROVIDING SUPPORT [PDF]

open access: yes, 1981
A descriptive study was undertaken to investigate the relationship between a patient\u27s stress level during hospitalization and his perception of his significant family member\u27s role providing support. The following subproblems were also addressed: (
Johnson, Susan Carey Williams
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Selecting the primary endpoint in a randomized clinical trial: the ARE method [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
The decision on the primary endpoint in a randomized clinical trial is of paramount importance and the combination of several endpoints might be a reasonable choice. Gómez and Lagakos (2013) have developed a method that quantifies how much more efficient
Gómez Melis, Guadalupe   +1 more
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Oocytes - Maternal Information and Functions

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Histochemistry, 2017
This book presents different aspects of oocytes maturation in several animal models as the interactions oocyte-environment, the specific functions of oocytes molecules and organelles regulated by epigenetic and translational mechanisms and the evolution ...
Manuela Monti
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An observational study of pediatric healthcare burden in Angelman syndrome: results from a real-world study. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
BACKGROUND:The objective of this study is to describe variations in the healthcare resource utilization (HRU) among individuals with Angelman syndrome (AS) over the first 12 years of life. Data for this study were drawn from the AS Natural History study (
Bird, Lynne M   +4 more
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Unmasking the mimic: lipoid pneumonia imitating primary lung cancer - a case report series of a diagnostic challenge

open access: yesFrontiers in Oncology
IntroductionLipoid pneumonia is a rare inflammatory disease characterized by an abnormal deposition of lipids in the alveoli. It may manifest as pulmonary consolidation, simulating primary lung cancer on radiological imaging and an increased uptake on ...
Shehab Mohamed   +8 more
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Antimicrobial resistance preparedness in sub-Saharan African countries

open access: yesAntimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 2020
Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is of growing concern globally and AMR status in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is undefined due to a lack of real-time data recording, surveillance and regulation.
Linzy Elton   +15 more
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WHICH IS THE BEST WAY TO PERFORM THE PHYSIOLOGICAL COST INDEX IN ACTIVE INDIVIDUALS WITH UNILATERAL TRANS-TIBIAL AMPUTATION?

open access: yesCanadian Prosthetics & Orthotics Journal, 2019
BACKGROUND: Physiological Cost Index (PCI) is a simple method used to estimate energy expenditure during walking. It is based on a ratio between heart rate and self-selected walking speed.
Stefano Brunelli   +7 more
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A multicenter study on the appropriateness of hospitalization in obstetric wards: application of Obstetric Appropriateness Evaluation Protocol (Obstetric AEP). Studio multicentrico sul protocollo di revisione dell’uso dell’ospedale in ostetricia: applicazione dello PRotocollo dell’Uso dell’Ospedale in Ostetricia (PRUO ostetrico) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Objectives This study has been based on the implementation of the Obstetric Appropriateness Evaluation Protocol in 7 Italian hospitals to determine inappropriate hospital admissions and days of stay. Design A cross-sectional study.
MANNOCCI, ALICE
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Effect of visit-to-visit variation of heart rate and systolic blood pressure on outcomes in chronic systolic heart failure: results from the Systolic Heart Failure Treatment With the If Inhibitor Ivabradine Trial (SHIFT) trial [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Background: Elevated resting heart rate (HR) and low systolic blood pressure (SBP) are related to poor outcomes in heart failure (HF). The association between visit-to-visit variation in SBP and HR and risk in HF is unknown. Methods and Results:
Borer, Jeffrey   +8 more
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