... randomized, controlled trials of high-frequency ventilation in infants have been performed, with nine of these trials using HFOV [12] The overall results of these trials are equivocal In a meta-analysis, ... However, the utility of these animal studies in guiding the practical managementof patients with severe hypoxemia is limited by the need for pressure–volume curve measurements [11] and the use of ... confounded by the fact that the three largest HFOV trials found no difference inthe incidence of chronic lung disease Thome and Carlo also found increased incidence of severe intracranial hemorrhage...
... Aims The aims of this study are: To inform the NIHR SDO programme about the impact of CLAHRCs in relation to one of their key functions: ‘implementing the findings from research inclinical practice.’ ... as they occur over the lifespan oftheevaluation and beyond the initial funding period ofthe CLAHRCs (2008 to 2013) The outputs ofthe study will be both theoretical and practical, and therefore ... Walker A, Johnston M, Pitts N: Changing the behaviour of healthcare professionals: the use of theory in promoting the uptake of research findings Journal ofClinical Epidemiology 2005, 58:107-112...
... sources of uncertainty instead of reporting one uncertainty in detail but neglecting others (however, in some cases, it may be impossible to address some sources of uncertainty due to the lack of ... interaction of other parameters inthe model and the model structure [10, 28, 29] For example, inthe shrew model inthe study of Wang and Grimm [26], one ofthe factors which was validated was the fraction ... providing more food Taking account of field or lab methodology When evaluating the realism of a model or performing a validation, a detailed look at the applied methodology for obtaining the data used...
... sources of uncertainty instead of reporting one uncertainty in detail but neglecting others (however, in some cases, it may be impossible to address some sources of uncertainty due to the lack of ... interaction of other parameters inthe model and the model structure [10, 28, 29] For example, inthe shrew model inthe study of Wang and Grimm [26], one ofthe factors which was validated was the fraction ... providing more food Taking account of field or lab methodology When evaluating the realism of a model or performing a validation, a detailed look at the applied methodology for obtaining the data used...
... sources of uncertainty instead of reporting one uncertainty in detail but neglecting others (however, in some cases, it may be impossible to address some sources of uncertainty due to the lack of ... interaction of other parameters inthe model and the model structure [10, 28, 29] For example, inthe shrew model inthe study of Wang and Grimm [26], one ofthe factors which was validated was the fraction ... providing more food Taking account of field or lab methodology When evaluating the realism of a model or performing a validation, a detailed look at the applied methodology for obtaining the data used...
... to the water which actually not reducing the strength ofthe bonds within the PMMA, but allowing the chains to slip over each other more easily Thus, reducing the stiffness and increasing the ... the water bath cure but clinically there were no appreciable differences inthe adaptation ofthe record bases with either curing method or the resins usedThe adaptation of artificial dentures ... after from injection ofthe sample as shown inthe diagram The average of 12 readings of each sample of heat-cure and self-cure denture base materials were shown in Table The results of MMA content...
... three slices ofthe ADC map depicting the largest tumor diameter were selected, depending on the volume ofthe tumor In each slice a region of interest (ROI) was delineated according to the tumor ... the timing oftheevaluationof tumor response after the start of treatment is a key issue Forthe present study, we chose to perform MRI including DWI very early at a median of days following HDRBT ... for time effects in each ofthe two groups Paired t test with Bonferroni correction for multiple testing was applied to test the significance ofthe differences of treatment induced changes of...
... measures of walking or joint movement from disease, injury, or surgery), they will, through reflex mechanisms, result in adaptive changes inthe kinematics ofthe cervical spine The effect of lower ... controlled clinicaltrial Spine 2003, 28:2491-2498 Rauschning W, Jónsson H: Injuries ofthe cervical spine in automobile accidents: pathoanatomical and clinical aspects In Whiplash injuries Current ... WAD may be an expression of pain inhibition from soft tissue injury and painful muscle spasm without pathology ofthe spine Thus, injections of Botox® to trigger points in superficial neck muscles...
... inthe behaviour Whether the GP is in favour of performing the behaviour How much the GP feels social pressure to engage inthe behaviour Whether the GP feels in control ofthe behaviour Whether ... more information The patient will then indicate to the receptionist their interest inthe study and the receptionist will give them a copy ofthe explanatory statement and the consent form These ... is expected for patient participants included in this trial [38] It is common in trials assessing the effectiveness of interventions aimed at increasing the uptake of evidence inclinical practice...
... important not only intheevaluationof dysphagia but also of odynophagia and inthe differential diagnosis in cases of compulsive water drinking, excessive water drinking, the malingering of dysphagia ... swallowing inthe middle ofthe process Inthe oesophageal stage ofthe swallow, the water volume is transferred in a continuation ofthe peristaltic movement from the cricopharyngeal to the gastro-oesophageal ... complicating the administration of solid medications, increasing the risk of aspiration pneumonia and undermining the quality of life [59] For them, the muscle activity is usually longer in duration,...
... cloning the PCR productsofthe upstream 500 bp of DNA polymerase or 350 bp of pp28 genes and ligating them into the 5’ position ofthe luciferase coding region These expression cassettes were then ... as the percentage of reduction in number of plaques inthe presence of each drug concentration to the number observed inthe absence of drug Virus yield reduction assay HFF were infected with the ... collected at the indicated days and usedfor titration of infectious virus by the plaque assay Y-axis on the left indicates growth of progeny viruses in log scale, Y-axis on the right indicated...
... at the bottom of a freely suspended line indicating the relative movement at the top ofthe line compared to a scale at the bottom ofthe line, or an inverted plumb bob with the pointer located ... propagation methods The flatjack method involves cutting a slot inthe concrete, inserting the flatjack, pressurizing the flatjack, and measuring the change in slot width The width across the slot location ... available for detection ofthe many other organic admixtures usedin concrete Concrete may contain any of a wide variety of organic or inorganic substances, either as contaminants inthe concrete making...
... time-domain waveform The round-trip travel time ofthe pulse can be obtained from the waveform by determining the time from the start ofthe transmitted pulse to the reception ofthe echo If the wave ... interpreting the results Also, the presence of reinforcing steel within the influence zone will affect the count rate Radiographic methods allow the possibility of seeing some ofthe internal ... methods used to infer conditions within concrete, covermeters “measure” the depth of cover by monitoring the interaction ofthe reinforcing bars with some other process For most covermeters, the interaction...
... c) Sampling and material testing d) Evaluation e) Final report The findings ofthe detailed investigation will directly influence the final outcome oftheevaluation process, the choices of various ... and seriousness ofthe problems affecting it, the feasibility of performing the intended rehabilitation, and information on the need for a detailed investigation The preliminary investigation, ... are presented in Chapter CHAPTER 2-PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION The goals ofthe preliminary investigation are to provide initial information regarding the condition ofthe structure, the type and...
... consists of three main parts, which are the forebrain, the midbrain and the hindbrain The forebrain is responsible for receiving and processing sensory information, thinking, perceiving, producing ... implantation ofthe electrode inthe brain Inthe process, the electrode is inserted at the region of interest inthe brain to record the so-called local field potential (LFP) which is the low frequency ... important information ofthe localization of epileptic foci for guiding surgical decisions The technique has been validated and extensively usedforthe pre-surgical evaluationof patients suffering...
... ignores the timing ofthe net profits and costs during the life ofthe project Nevertheless, the simple rate of return is a useful tool forthe quick appraisal ofthe investment profitability of a ... criterion for measuring the contribution of an investment project to the national income and therefore to the present consumption, as well as to the saving potential ofthe nation forthe sake of increasing ... on the basis of these data, the investor will have to secure the financing ofthe project The information in tables and represents the data needed forthe evaluator to undertake this task Finally,...
... studies, the fluoroquinolones are the preferred antimicrobial class fororal therapy [18, 61] For some areas ofthe world, including certain areas ofthe United States, the prevalence of fluoroquinolone ... from the one usedinthe 1999 guideline The level of evidence rating (I, II, or III) for recommendations in this guideline refers to evidence ofthe antimicrobial’s efficacy in randomized clinical ... process usedinthe development of other IDSA guidelines which included a systematic weighting ofthe quality ofthe evidence and the grade of recommendation [32] (Table 1) A detailed description of...