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Showing 1 to 20 of 209 for “"Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment"”.
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Discharge Prospectus
<p><em>Background and Purpose:</em></p> <p>The goals of the project are to improve the efficiency of the discharge process, to increase bed availability, to decrease readmission rates, and to increase patient satisfaction through implementation of multidisciplinary huddles. </p> …
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Electroencephalography in a Teaching Hospital
… of the brain. This activity was first recorded and reported by Caton in 1875. However, it was the work of Hans Berger, confirmed by Adrian and Matthews in 1935, which opened the way for the rapid advancement of knowledge in this field. The arrival of the age of electronics made possible …
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Evaluation and Clinical Implications of Biomarkers of Electronic Cigarette Use
… is a nicotine metabolite excreted with urine and it is a common biomarker used to verify patient’s smoking status in clinical settings. However, cotinine is a biomarker that is selective for all nicotine-containing products and does not distinguish between tobacco cigarette smoking and …
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Root Surface Area Related to Anchorage in the Begg Technique
… gain room for the proper placement of the rest, and the subsequent procedures to utilize this space to the utmost advantage, have been integral parts of orthodontic treatment for many years.</p> <p>Strang and Thompson<sup>2</sup> stated that the ability to manipulate any orthodontic mechanisms …
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A New Breast Cancer Image Classifier Using Gaussian Mixture Model Based on Histogram and Enhanced Roughness Index
… is a critical challenge to improve survive rate, and thus it is extremely important to perform breast tumor image classification. In this thesis, a new method based on Gaussian Mixture Model (GMM) to perform the breast tumor classification into two different classes (benign class and malignant …
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A Sensitivity Analysis of the Coefficients for the Transformation of the Electrocardiographic Orthogonal Three-lead System (Frank) to the Standard Twelve-lead System
… of the Frank XYZ signals generating standard 12-lead ECG with respect to diagnosis. The analysis is adapted for the individual waveform and per each lead. The disease/abnormality categories are described in terms of discrete pattern classes based on criteria used by Marquette …
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Visualizing medical data using direct volume rendering
… of the dataset. This paper provides an analysis and comparison of various rendering techniques in the context of visualizing medical data. In particular, two specific implementations of direct volume renderers are discussed. Finally, several images are displayed which show the results of applying …
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Epicardial Wireless Pacemaker for Improved Left Ventricular Resynchronization (Conceptual Design)
… CHF. Similar to traditional dual chamber pacing techniques, CRT adds a pacing lead to stimulate the left ventricle. Left ventricular leads are implanted via the coronary sinus which provides the easiest surgical access to the left ventricle. Another option for LV pacing is by using an epicardial …
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A Subject Specific Surface Electromyography Model For Estimating L4/L5 Compressive Loading
… a leading cause of activity limitation worldwide and results in 149 million lost work days annually in the United States. The total costs of LBP are estimated to be $100 to $200 billion annually. Specific causes of LBP account for less than 15% of LBP cases. Heavy loading of the lumbar spine and …
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Preosteoblast Behavior on a Synthetic Calcium Phosphate Scaffold Coated with Cell Derived Matrix
… synthetic bone grafts combined with cells and growth factors as a tissue engineered construct can provide benefits over the common autografts and allografts currently used. Calcium phosphate (CaP) materials offer high biocompatibility and chemical similarity to natural bone tissue. …
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The Effect of Shoulder Variation On Imrt and Smartarc For Head and Neck Cancer
… </strong>First, to determine an average and maximum displacement of the shoulder relative to isocenter over the course of treatment. Second, to establish the dosimetric effect of shoulder displacements relative to correct isocenter alignment on the dose delivered to the target and the …
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Quantifying Joint Coordination Variability in Anterior Cruciate Ligament-Reconstructed Individuals During Walking
… occur each year in the United States alone, and about 100,000 ACL reconstruction (ACLR) surgeries are performed annually. There is a significant risk of developing osteoarthritis of the knee after incurring an ACL injury, and the incidence of ipsilateral or contralateral injury is six times …
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What Nursing Personnel Know About Identifying the Signs of Increased Intracranial Pressure
… signs of increased intracranial pressure and what understanding they have regarding the importance of prompt reporting of these signs.</p> <p>A statement was prepared describing what the registered nurse, the license vocational nurse and the nursing assistant should know. This was …
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A Novel Distractive and Mobility-Enabling Lumbar Spinal Orthosis for Treating Mechanical Low Back Pain
… (LSOs) are often used as non-surgical treatment and serve to support the spine and alleviate low back pain. More recently, dynamic orthoses claiming to decompress the spine have been introduced. Currently, there is an unserved population of people that suffer from mechanical low back pain (LBP) …
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Survey of Knowledge of Fifty Registered Professional Nurses Regarding Selected Factors of Indirect Blood Pressure Measurement
… could be strengthened by hospital in-service and nursing education. Literature was reviewed on the methods of measurement in current use, common errors encountered in indirect measures, and selected factors that influence blood pressure readings, i.e., cuff width, emotions and activities, …
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Cultural determinants affect implementation of good clinical practice (GCP) in human research studies in Malawi, Africa
<p>Clinical research conduct and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) implementation are influenced by local culture. This study examines the experiences of 26 clinical research personnel in Malawi, Africa, in order to define relevant issues, identify solutions, and give voice to local investigators. …
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Electrode and Headgear Design for Accurate TDCS
… brain has been shown to modify brain function and treat various neurological diseases. Transcranial direct current stimulation (TDCS) has been an effective and life changing alternative treatment for a vast range of neurological conditions including depression, epilepsy, stroke rehabilitation, …
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Bone Properties of Recombinant Inbred Line - BXD Mouse
… by reduced bone mass, decreased bone quality and altered bone micro-architecture. These traits are quantitative and also highly regulated by genetic and environmental factors. As a powerful tool for collaborative analysis of quantitative traits and gene function, BXD recombinant inbred (RI) …
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