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The predictive value of ovarian reserve tests for miscarriage in a population of subfertile ovulatory women [PDF]

, 2008
BACKGROUND: The increase in miscarriage rate with female age is attributed to a decline in oocyte quality. This age-related decrease of oocyte quality is accompanied by a decrease in oocyte quantity. Assessment of the number of oocytes by ovarian reserve
Broekmans, F. J. M., V. Fidler, Broekmans, F.J.M., Seinen, L.H.M., Heineman, M. J., F.J.M. Broekmans, Hoek, A., Haadsma, M.L., Fidler, V., Seinen, L. H. M., Groen, H., Groen, H.; id_orcid, M.J. Heineman, A. Hoek, L.H.M. Seinen, Heineman, M.J., Haadsma, M. L., M.L. Haadsma, H. Groen   +18 more
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Determining Parental Factors for Clinical Trial Attrition in Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background/Objectives Despite high enrollment rates on Children's Oncology Group (COG) protocols, attrition after initial consent is challenging, introducing bias and prolonging trial completion. While adult oncology literature has identified predictors of withdrawal, little is known about caregiver decision‐making for child participation in ...
Kimberly L. Stathas, Jakob Q. Weiss, Kellee N. Parker, Cathy Lee‐Miller   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pseudo Market Timing and Predictive Regressions [PDF]

A number of studies claim that aggregate managerial decision variables, such as aggregate equity issuance, have power to predict stock or bond market returns.
Ryan Taliaferro, Jeffrey Wurgler, Malcolm P. Baker   +2 more
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Experience With Performing Rheocarna Therapy via the Single‐Needle Method for Treatment of Chronic Limb‐Threatening Ischemia

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction This study investigated the safety and efficacy of single‐needle Rheocarna therapy for chronic limb‐threatening ischemia (CLTI) with wounds. Methods Six patients with CLTI involving ulcers unresponsive to revascularization underwent single‐needle Rheocarna treatment.
Yasutaka Yamauchi, Rie Tanaka, Reona Kawahira, Shingo Nabeta, Kouhei Naoi, Kazuhito Kitajima, Akira Wada, Tomonari Takagi, Norihiko Ohura, Akira Miyamoto   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparing univariate and multivariate models to forecast portfolio value-at-risk [PDF]

This article addresses the problem of forecasting portfolio value-at-risk (VaR) with multivariate GARCH models vis-à-vis univariate models. Existing literature has tried to answer this question by analyzing only small portfolios and using a testing ...
Andre A. P., Esther Ruiz, Francisco J. Nogales   +2 more
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Executive functioning as a predictive measure of offending behaviour [PDF]

, 2019
Purpose – Prosociality is considered important in the study of offenders and associated cognitive skills: theory of mind, empathic understanding and moral reasoning, are said to enable self-control and reduce the risk of offending behaviours.
Betts, Lucy, Spencer, KA, Betts, L, Spenser, Karin A., Bull, Ray, Winder, B, Winder, Belinda, Bull, R   +7 more
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Effectiveness of Resistance Intradialytic Exercise Compared to Aerobic Intradialytic Exercise for Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis commonly experience reduced physical function, fatigue, poor sleep quality, and impaired health‐related quality of life. Intradialytic exercise has been proposed as a non‐pharmacological strategy to improve these outcomes.
Klebson da Silva Almeida, Gisela Cristiane Miyamoto, Daniel da Costa Torres, Ian Setubal Reis Chaves, Jonas do Carmo Paschoalin, Braúlio Lima Nascimento, Luciana Dias Chiavegato   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sensitivity, specificity and predictive value of the clinical trunk muscle endurance tests in low back pain [PDF]

, 2007
Objective: To describe the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value and diagnostic accuracy of five clinical tests used to measure trunk muscle endurance in low back pain.
Mousavi, M.E., Salavati, M., Ebrahimi, I., Arab, A.M.   +3 more
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Thromboelastography as an early prediction method for hypofibrinogenemia in emergency department patients with primary postpartum hemorrhage

Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Background Timely and accurate assessment of coagulopathy is crucial for the management of primary postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). Thromboelastography (TEG) provides a comprehensive assessment of coagulation status and is useful for guiding the treatment of
Sang-Min Kim, Chang Hwan Sohn, Hyojeong Kwon, Seung Mok Ryoo, Shin Ahn, Dong Woo Seo, Won Young Kim   +6 more
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FECAL OCCULT BLOOD: A COMPARISON OF CHEMICAL AND IMMUNOCHEMICAL TESTS

Arquivos de Gastroenterologia
BACKGROUND: Colorectal bleeding is a warning sign that may be identified by fecal occult blood testing. A positive fecal occult blood test result requires a subsequent colonoscopy, a costly and invasive examination.
Luana Vilarinho BORGES, Rejane MATTAR, Joyce Matie Kinoshita da SILVA, Ana Luiza Werneck da SILVA, Flair José CARRILHO, Cláudio Lyoiti HASHIMOTO   +5 more
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