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A prepregnancy care program for women with diabetes: effective and cost saving
(The Endocrine Society, 2016-04-01)Context: Only a minority of women with diabetes attend prepregnancy care service and the economic effects of providing this service are unclear. Objective: The objective of the study was to design, put into practice, and ... -
A previously unknown disease of farmed atlantic salmon: pathology and establishment of bacterial aetiology
(Inter-Research Science Center, 1994-01-01)A previously unknown disease of Atlantic salmon Salmo salar occurred on a seawater farm in Ireland, during 1992 and 1993. The gross pathology and the histopathology of the disease are described. A distinctive histological ... -
A probabilistic approach to the simulation of non-linear stress-strain relationships for oriented strandboard subject to in-plane tension
(Trans Tech Publications, 2011-04-01)This paper presents the results from an experimental test program conducted on commercially available oriented strandboard (OSB) panels and statistical analyses of the results. Standardised testing was used to determine ... -
A proposal for the use of uniform diagnostic criteria for gestational diabetes in europe: an opinion paper by the european board & college of obstetrics and gynaecology (ebcog)
(Springer Nature, 2015-05-08)Screening and diagnostic criteria for gestational diabetes (GDM) are inconsistent across Europe, and the development of a uniform GDM screening strategy is necessary. Such a strategy would create opportunities for more ... -
A proposed new bacteriophage subfamily: “jerseyvirinae”
(Springer Nature, 2015-02-08)Based on morphology and comparative nucleotide and protein sequence analysis, a new subfamily of the family Siphoviridae is proposed, named "Jerseyvirinae" and consisting of three genera, "Jers ... -
A qualitative study of factors influencing antimicrobial prescribing by non-consultant hospital doctors
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2006-08-02)Objectives: To determine the factors that influence non-consultant hospital doctors (NCHDs) in their decision to prescribe antimicrobial agents. Methods: A qualitative study using semi-structured interviews centred on a ... -
A qualitative study of prescription contraception use: the perspectives of users, general practitioners and pharmacists
(Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2015-12-03)Background The oral contraceptive pill (OCP) remains the most popular form of prescription contraception in many countries, despite adherence difficulties for many. Uptake of long acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs), ... -
A qualitative study of the development of health literacy capacities of participants attending a community-based cardiovascular health programme
(MDPI AG, 2018-06-02)Health literacy is a critical determinant of health, which can empower individuals and lead to engagement in collective health promotion action and is also a crucial component in the self-management of illness. The current ... -
A quiver presentation for solomon's descent algebra
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A randomised controlled trial of an exercise plus behaviour change intervention in people with multiple sclerosis: the step it up study protocol
(Springer Nature, 2014-12-01)Background: Exercise has consistently yielded short-term, positive effects on health outcomes in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). However, these effects have not been maintained in the long-term. Behaviour change ... -
A randomised controlled trial to measure the effects and costs of a dental caries prevention regime for young children attending primary care dental services: the northern ireland caries prevention in practice (nic-pip) trial
(National Institute for Health Research, 2016-09-01)Background: Dental caries is the most common disease of childhood. The NHS guidelines promote preventative care in dental practices, particularly for young children. However, the cost-effectiveness of this policy has not ... -
A randomised trial comparing endometrial resection and abdominal hysterectomy for the treatment of menorrhagia.
(BMJ, 1991-11-30)Objective - To determine the advantages and disadvantages of endometrial resection and abdominal hysterectomy for the surgical treatment of women with menorrhagia. Design - Randomised study of two treatment groups with a ... -
A randomised trial of the effect of different fluid consistencies used in the management of dysphagia on quality of life: a time trade-off study: table 1.
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2016-01-06)Methods: the risk of aspiration with thin fluids was explained to consecutive hospital patients without dysphagia (n = 76) and to a convenience sample of healthcare professionals (n = 75) who were then randomly allocated ... -
A randomized controlled multimodal behavioral intervention trial for improving antiepileptic drug adherence
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A randomized trial of photoselective vaporization of the prostate using the 80-w potassium-titanyl-phosphate laser vs transurethral prostatectomy, with a 1-year follow-up
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2010-04-01)OBJECTIVE To compare the potassium-titanyl-phosphate GreenlightTM 80-W laser ablation system for photovaporization of the prostate (PVP; Laserscope, San Jose, CA, USA) with transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), ... -
A randomized, controlled trial of an aerosolized vaccine against measles
(New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM/MMS), 2015-04-16)BACKGROUND Aerosolized vaccine can be used as a needle-free method of immunization against measles, a disease that remains a major cause of illness and death. Data on the immunogenicity of aerosolized vaccine against measles ... -
A rapid culture independent methodology to quantitatively detect and identify common human bacterial pathogens associated with contaminated high purity water
(Springer Nature, 2015-01-01)Background: Water and High Purity Water (HPW) distribution systems can be contaminated with human pathogenic microorganisms. This biocontamination may pose a risk to human health as HPW is commonly used in the industrial, ... -
A rapid enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for total immunoglobulin a in serum
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A rare case of fournier’s gangrene
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2016-05-01)We report a rare case that highlights acute pancreatitis as the protagonist of Fournier's Gangrene. This patient was treated with a radical debridement of his perineum at presentation and subsequently reconstructed with ... -
A re-evaluation of the crustose red algal genuscruoriaand the family cruoriaceae
(Informa UK Limited, 1989-09-01)