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Assessment of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in children: an update

Acta otorhinolaryngologica italica, 2019
SUMMARY OSA is a condition characterised by episodes of complete or partial obstruction of the upper airway, associated with blood-gas changes and atypical sleep patterns.
S. Savini, A. Ciorba, C. Bianchini, F. Stomeo, Virginia Corazzi, C. Vicini, S. Pelucchi   +6 more
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Arboreal camera trapping reveals diel-vertical migrations in arboreal wildlife of the Peruvian Amazon rainforest

Environmental Research: Ecology
Tropical forests harbor much of Earth’s biodiversity, with the ground to emergent canopy forming dynamic three-dimensional habitats. Arboreal and semi-arboreal species navigate the vertically heterogeneous environment, in temperature, light, predation ...
Arata Honda, Chris Beirne, Ruthmery Pillco Huarcaya, Flor Perez Mullisaca, Caleb Quispe Quispe, Rosio Vega Quispe, Eleanor Flatt, Andrew Whitworth   +7 more
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Burmannia tenella (Burmanniaceae) in Costa Rica: A new addition to the flora of Central America, with an overview of its geographic distribution

Acta Botanica Mexicana
Background and Aims: Burmannia tenella is a holo-mycoheterotrophic species widely distributed in the Amazon Biome. The objectives of this study are to report the presence of this species in Costa Rica, to present an overview of its geographic ...
Leonardo Álvarez Alcázar, Billen Gamboa Romero, Mario A. Blanco   +2 more
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Vulture Exclusion Halves Large Carcass Decomposition Rates and Doubles Fly Abundance

Ecology and Evolution
Carcass consumption by scavengers plays a critical role in wildlife and human health by providing services that maintain ecosystem functioning and potentially mitigate disease spreading.
Julia Grootaers, Greta Hernández Campos, Violeta Marie Montenegro, Rosio Vega Quispe, Sarah Wicks, Sara Campos Landázuri, Eduardo Fabrizio Tubelli, Francisco Vega‐Reyes, Enzo Basso, Andrew Whitworth, Andrew Young, Christopher Beirne   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Unleashing AI-Empowered Slices on Mobile Networks for Natively Cognitive Service Delivery

IEEE Access
Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into network slice orchestration remains a challenge due to data availability, model generalization, and the need for real-time inference. The Network Data Analytics Function (NWDAF) systematically incorporates AI
Rodrigo Moreira, Larissa Ferreira Rodrigues Moreira, Flavio de Oliveira Silva   +2 more
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Scan Performance and Reconfigurability of Agile Radiating Matrix Antenna Prototype

International Journal of Antennas and Propagation, 2015
This paper is dedicated to different experimental validations concerning a novel concept of beam forming and beam steering antenna. The working principle of the antenna is based on the equivalent radiating surface approach and inspired from an ...
H. Abou Taam, G. Zakka El Nashef, M. Salah Toubet, E. Arnaud, B. Jecko, T. Monediere, M. Rammal   +6 more
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Are Sleep Questionnaires Valid in All Adult Age Groups as Screening Tools for Obstructive Sleep Apnea? [PDF]

Journal of Rhinology, 2020
Background and Objectives Evaluation of Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), Berlin, STOP, and STOP-Bang questionnaire validities for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) screening among various adult age groups.
Ho Min Lee, Jae Ki Kim, Jung Gwon Nam, Tae-Hoon Lee   +3 more
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Neurostimulation Treatment of OSA [PDF]

Chest, 2018
Over the past 30 years, hypoglossal nerve stimulation has moved through a development pathway to become a viable treatment modality for patients with OSA. Initial pilot studies in animals and humans laid the conceptual foundation for this approach, leading to the development of fully implantable stimulating systems for therapeutic purposes.
Thomaz, Fleury Curado, Arie, Oliven, Luiz U, Sennes, Vsevolod Y, Polotsky, David, Eisele, Alan R, Schwartz   +5 more
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Temporal changes in habitat structure and gastropod community assemblage in response to active restoration of a Central American mangrove

Frontiers in Marine Science
Mangrove forests are biodiversity hotspots that provide critical ecosystem services, from coastal protection to carbon storage. Yet, these ecosystems are disappearing at alarming rates, and while restoration efforts are expanding globally, long-term ...
Linda López-Abuchar, Christian Peralta-Madriz, Carolina Soto-Navarro, Gabriela Vinueza-Hidalgo, Andrew Whitworth, Christopher Beirne   +5 more
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Huishoudelijke activiteiten en gezinsconsumptie 1985-1988

, 1997
Several types of home industry combined with demand for work on the side as part of consumer behaviour of households. P1310a was held in April 1985. P1310b was held in October 1985 with more or less the same questionnaire, only a few questions were ...
Ours, J.C. van, Kunnen, R., Voogd, A.M. de, Organisatie voor Strategisch Arbeidsmarktonderzoek, OSA * Tilburg (primary investigator)
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