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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
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A real-time combination method for the outputs of different rainfall-runoff models
(Informa UK Limited, 1999-12-01)Application of the concept of combining the estimated forecast output of different rainfall-runoff models to yield an overall combined estimated output in the context of real-time river flow forecasting is explored. A ... -
A realistic pelvic phantom for electrical impedance measurement
(IOP Publishing, 2017-12-22)Objective: To design and fabricate an anatomically and conductively accurate phantom for electrical impedance studies of non-invasive bladder volume monitoring. Approach: A modular pelvic phantom was designed and fabricated, ... -
A recent change in the optical and γ-ray polarization of the crab nebula and pulsar
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2015-12-31)We report on observations of the polarization of optical and gamma-ray photons from the Crab nebula and pulsar system using the Galway Astronomical Stokes Polarimeter (GASP), the Hubble Space Telescope, Advanced Camera for ... -
A refinement of a conjecture of quillen
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A research-based mantra for compassionate caring
(Elsevier BV, 2017-11-01)Background: The United Kingdom introduced the Six C's strategy to help address deficits in approaching nursing care in a compassionate and caring manner. Objective: To identify the book, article, poem, film or play that ... -
A retrospective cohort study of u.s. service members returning from afghanistan and iraq: is physical health worsening over time?
(Springer Nature, 2012-12-01)Background: High rates of mental health disorders have been reported in veterans returning from deployment to Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom: OEF) and Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom: OIF); however, less is known ... -
A review and analysis of eye-gaze estimation systems, algorithms and performance evaluation methods in consumer platforms
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2017-01-01)In this paper, a review is presented for the research on eye gaze estimation techniques and applications, which has progressed in diverse ways over the past two decades. Several generic eye gaze use-cases are identified: ... -
A review of expression profiling of circulating micrornas in men with prostate cancer
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2012-05-22)MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs that are involved in gene regulation and expression. These molecules have been implicated in the pathogenesis of several malignancies. MiRNAs have the potential to be both a ...