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Vacuum decay along supersymmetric flat directions [PDF]

, 1995
It has been recently realized that within the Minimal Supersymmetric Standard Model, for certain patterns of superpartner masses, consistent with all the present experimental constraints, the scalar potential may develop at some scale $Q_0$ unbounded ...
Anderson, Antonio Riotto, Arnold, Arnold, Casas, Casas, Coleman, Coleman, de Carlos, Dine, Dolan, Duncan, Duncan, Espinosa, Esteban Roulet, Falk, Flores, Frere, Gaillard, Gamberini, Gunion, Guth, Haber, Kounnas, Linde, Linde, Sher   +26 more
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From participation to dropout [PDF]

, 2010
The academic e-learning practice has to deal with various participation patterns and types of online learners with different support needs. The online instructors are challenged to recognize these and react accordingly.
Aragon, Bürg, Carell, Caspi, Caspi, Chen, Cognition and Technology Group at Vanderbilt, Davies, de Laat, del Valle, Gao, Hesse, Hrastinski, Johnson, Joyce, Katrin Neubauer, Kember, Levy, Morris, National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), Nichols, Nicolae Nistor, Parker, Patterson, Rovai, Salmon, Scripture, Tinto, Tondeur, Wise   +29 more
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Implementing Bilingual Pattern Practice [PDF]

RELC Journal, 2015
This article describes how semi-communicative bilingual drills were implemented in a four-month course in pedagogical English for a group of ten Polish adult learners. When the course was over, the learners were asked to evaluate the procedure by filling in a questionnaire.
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Variation in Practice Patterns and Reimbursements Between Female and Male Urologists for Medicare Beneficiaries

JAMA Network Open, 2019
Key Points Question Do practice patterns, reimbursements, and geographic distribution of urologists who treat Medicare beneficiaries differ by urologist sex?
Catherine S. Nam, A. Mehta, J. Hammett, Frances Y. Kim, C. Filson   +4 more
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Dialysate Potassium, Serum Potassium, Mortality, and Arrhythmia Events in Hemodialysis: Results From the Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study (DOPPS).

American Journal of Kidney Diseases, 2017
BACKGROUND Sudden death is a leading cause of death in patients on maintenance hemodialysis therapy. During hemodialysis sessions, the gradient between serum and dialysate levels results in rapid electrolyte shifts, which may contribute to arrhythmias ...
A. Karaboyas, J. Zee, S. Brunelli, L. Usvyat, D. Weiner, Franklin W. Maddux, A. Nissenson, M. Jadoul, F. Locatelli, W. Winkelmayer, F. Port, B. Robinson, F. Tentori   +12 more
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Interdialytic Weight Gain: Trends, Predictors, and Associated Outcomes in the International Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study (DOPPS).

American Journal of Kidney Diseases, 2017
BACKGROUND High interdialytic weight gain (IDWG) is associated with adverse outcomes in hemodialysis (HD) patients. We identified temporal and regional trends in IDWG, predictors of IDWG, and associations of IDWG with clinical outcomes.
Michelle M. Y. Wong, K. McCullough, B. Bieber, J. Bommer, M. Hecking, N. Levin, W. McClellan, R. Pisoni, R. Saran, F. Tentori, T. Tomo, F. Port, B. Robinson   +12 more
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International Differences in the Location and Use of Arteriovenous Accesses Created for Hemodialysis: Results From the Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study (DOPPS).

American Journal of Kidney Diseases, 2017
BACKGROUND Vascular access practice is strongly associated with clinical outcomes. There is substantial international variation in the use of arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) and grafts (AVGs), as well as AVF maturation time and location.
R. Pisoni, Lindsay Zepel, R. Fluck, C. Lok, H. Kawanishi, G. Süleymanlar, H. Wasse, F. Tentori, J. Zee, Yun Li, D. Schaubel, S. Burke, B. Robinson   +12 more
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Patient Perspectives on Arteriovenous Fistula Placement, Maturation, and Use: A Qualitative Study

Kidney Medicine
Rationale & Objective: Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) use among US hemodialysis (HD) patients is suboptimal, especially among Black patients. We interviewed a group of predominantly Black HD patients to probe experiences and perspectives surrounding ...
Dipal M. Patel, Bryce M. Churilla, Timmy C. Lee, Mae Thamer, Yi Zhang, Michael Allon, Deidra C. Crews   +6 more
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Urology Residency Directors' Awareness of Association between α-Adrenergic Antagonists and Floppy Iris Syndrome and Practice Patterns Regarding Prophylactic α-Adrenergic Antagonists

Journal of Academic Ophthalmology, 2019
Purpose The use of prophylactic α-adrenergic receptor antagonists prior to surgery is associated with reduced postoperative urinary retention. However, α-adrenergic receptor antagonists have been associated with intraoperative floppy iris syndrome (IFIS).
David Cui, Gaytri Gupta-Elera, Ingrid U. Scott   +2 more
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Testing Interestingness Measures in Practice: A Large-Scale Analysis of Buying Patterns

, 2016
Understanding customer buying patterns is of great interest to the retail industry and has shown to benefit a wide variety of goals ranging from managing stocks to implementing loyalty programs.
Amer-Yahia, Sihem, Kirchgessner, Martin, Leroy, Vincent, Mishra, Shashwat   +3 more
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