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... scales scores are transformed linearly to a 0–100 scale; for the TACQOL-PF and TACQOL-CF maximum domain scores are 16 for the emotional scales and 32 for the other scales In the calculation of ... than eight years of age In another Australian study the Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children (RAHC) Measure of Function-Clinical Rating Scale was used to evaluate QoL: 60% of survivors had normal ... focus mainly on data aggregated on the group level, for example in clinical trials, evaluative or descriptive studies Thus, all scales canbe used for group comparisons ina valid and reliable way...
... These winds gain the highest speed between November and March and can cause great damage to stands The spatial distribution of rain and snowfall in the Beskid Śląski Mts and in the western part of ... rainfall brings in considerable amounts of industrial pollution (Małek et al 2005) The research area also witnesses a periodical lack of rainfall, which may weaken the vitality of spruce and hinder ... sorptive capacity (VH) and the proportion of alkaline cations were also calculated; – the total content of C, N, S (by means of LECO CNS-2000) and of Ca, Mg, K and Na by the ASA method in organic...
... prostatic bed Data regarding patient clinical and staging characteristics are shown on Table At admission, all patients had a positive histologic diagnosis of prostate cancer, graded according ... (posterior) and 1.0 cm (cranial, caudal, anterior and laterals) were applied to the CTV when defining the planning target volume (PTV) All patients were treated at a Clinac 23-EX® linear accelerator ... anterior-posterior and laterals radiographs Furthermore, all patients were ordered to evacuate before and keep the bladder full during the CTSim and all the daily applications, according to a...
... of cigarette smoke on oxidative stress and proinflammatory cytokine release in primary human airway epithelial cells and inavarietyof transformed alveolar epithelial cells Respir Res 2006, ... evidence of apoptosis in primary human small airway epithelial cells (SAEC) Primary human small airway epithelial cells (SAEC) were treated with media alone (control) and various concentrations of ... red Percentage of viable (white bars), apoptotic (grey bars) and necrotic/late apoptotic (black bars) determined by counting as described inMaterials and Methods Results are mean of experiments...
... after inhaled bronchodilator (short acting β2 agonist) Informed parental consent was obtained prior to performance of EB and HRCT in all cases Ethical approval was obtained to study all biopsies and ... sub-segmental airways A separate score was given to each lobe Scores ranged from to was normal wall thickness, was minimal wall thickening, was bronchial wall thickness half of the diameter of the adjacent ... bronchoalveolar lavage and EB as part of their clinical assessment in order to help confirm the diagnosis of asthma and to exclude any other associated abnormalities such as structural airway abnormalities...
... target for any inhaled environmental agents and plays a critical role in the release of pro-inflammatory mediators It is also involved in the progression of tissue injury during inflammatory conditions, ... added and the rate of change in absorbance was measured for at 410 nm using a microplate reader (Bio-Rad, Hercules, CA, USA) Protein assay Protein levels were measured in the cell lysate supernatants ... inavarietyof alveolar epithelial cell lines as well as in primary human small airway epithelial cells However, CSE triggered NF-κB activation and pro-inflammatory cytokine release in primary...
... receiving on continuous haemodiafiltration Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation (range) or as number of patients aCatecholamines: an infusion of dopamine, dobutamine, noradrenaline, or ... plasma glucose values using the same glucose analyzer for original IDVG bUsing a conventional glucose analyzer (combined blood gas and glucose analyzer) for approximated IDVG cThe incremental ... confidence interval cose measurement system, again indicating that the methods are not interchangeable However, bearing in mind the close correlation between the two measures and the clinically applicable...
... usually a safe airway pressure and in animals with normal chest wall elastance, as in this experiment, it should generate an adequate transpulmonary pressure for obtaining accurate TLC also after ... pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO2) Materials and methods This animal interventional study was performed at the laboratory of the Clinical Institute, Aarhus University Hospital The study was approved ... monitoring of mean arterial blood pressure and for sampling of blood for analysis of PaO2, PaCO2 and pH (ABL 710; Radiometer, Copenhagen, Denmark) A central venous catheter was placed in the right internal...
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... CONCLUSION In summary, to create learning motivation for the learners is one of the important factors for effective learning, especially learning foreign languages The teachers may apply a wide variety ... ice an area, wait a few hours after acupuncture before applying it You can get physical therapy, chiropractic or massage the same day you get acupuncture People who come for muscular pain and ... further information about acupuncture DO’S AND DON’TS FOR BEFORE AND AFTER ACUPUNCTURE Acupuncture is a fairly new modality and many people aren’t sure how to prepare fora treatment or what they...