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Showing 1 to 20 of 149 for “"Clinical evaluation"”.
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Clinical Evaluation of Recurrent Cholesteatoma
OBJECT: Recurrent cholesteatoma is the term we have used to describe a cholesteatoma developing from a posterosuperior retraction pocket. Intact canal wall mastoidectomy provides relatively better hearing and no need of lifelong mastoid care while it causes higher recidivisim rate compared to open …
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Clinical evaluation of fibrotic idiopathic interstitial pneumonia
… was cost-effective at UK thresholds. The role of clinical-physiological parameters, exhaled alveolar nitric oxide concentration (CaNO) and plasma vascular endothelial growth factor (VGEF) in predicting disease behaviour were assessed in two studies. Prednisolone therapy was predictive of death at …
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Clinical evaluation tools and AACN essentials in Baccalaureate Nursing Education
… study was to determine concepts of nursing in clinical evaluation tools. The two research questions were: (1) Did the clinical evaluation tools exhibit the concepts used in the Essentials of College and University Education for Nursing by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, and (2) …
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Clinical Evaluation of RenografinR76% as a Contrast Medium in Urography
One milestone in the history of medicine was the discovery of x-rays by Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen in 1895. This led to the examination of the human body by an indirect method. It was soon learned that internal organs which were diseased could cast an abnormal shadow on an x-ray film. It was further …
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Design and Clinical Evaluation of a Digital Transtibial Prosthetic Interface
For those living with lower-limb loss, the prosthetic interface, comprising a socket and liner, is the component of the prosthesis that most limits its wearability and use. An improperly designed prosthetic interface results in excessive pressure areas that cause wear and chafing with skin …
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Strength and Clinical evaluation of Self-reinforced Polymer Composite Prosthetic Sockets
… rehabilitation service provider in India. The clinical implications of this research are: (a) the comparison data can serve as training resources for junior prosthetists, (b) it helps prosthetists to identify specific regions that need rectification and assess socket fit. The substitute …
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Herbal medicines:physician's recommendation and clinical evaluation of St.John's Wort for depression
… highlights the problems associated with the clinical evaluation of herbal medicines when the active ingredients are poorly defined or unknown. The problem is compounded when the target disease (e.g. depression) is also difficult to define and different instruments are available to diagnose …
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Clinical evaluation of novel methods to determine dialysis parameters using conductivity cells
… to measure several dialysis parameters of some clinical interest without effort. The results of this work meanwhile are implemented with substantial numbers into commonly available dialysis machines and the experience of the first time shows that the principle is well accepted by the clinicians.
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Automatic image alignment for clinical evaluation of patient setup errors in radiotherapy
… processing system to enable fast and accurate evaluation of patient setup errors in radiotherapy by automatic detection and alignment of anatomical features in images acquired during treatment simulation and treatment delivery. By combining various image processing and mathematical techniques, …
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Clinical evaluation of a body-worn sensor-based system for fall risk testing
… the sensor signals were used to map against the clinical assessment scores. The work in this thesis presents a continuation of this earlier study, initially by testing the feasibility of unsupervised conduct of the routine by older individuals. The results of a pilot study, simulating an …
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Pre-clinical evaluation of inhibitors of apoptosis protein (IAP) antagonists in colorectal cancer
… advanced CRC. Consequently, there is an unmet clinical need for novel therapeutic agents for treating patients with CRC in the advanced disease setting. <br/><br/>CRC is frequently associated with a pro-inflammatory tumour microenvironment in which TNFα signalling plays an important role. …
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Clinical Evaluation of Glass Ionomer Cement as an Adhesive for the Bonding of Orthodontic Brackets
… This study provides the basis for more extensive clinical trials of glass ionomer cements as bonding agents for direct-bond orthodontic brackets.
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Clinical Evaluation of Patients with Ulcerative Colitis- Contemporary Approach / Клинична оценка на пациентите с язвен колит-съвременен подход
Дисертационният труд съдържа литературен обзор. Той преставя: етиология, патогенеза, фактори на околната среда, лечение, проследяване на терапевтичния отговор и качество на живот (КЖ) при пациентите с язвен колит (ЯК). Целта е да се извърши оценка на диагностиката, терапия и проследяване на …
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A clinical evaluation of hip joint functional ability after sacroiliac joint manipulation in patients with sacroiliac joint syndrome
Thesis (Masters in Technology:Chiropractic), Durban Institute of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2005
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Clinical evaluation of the fixoflex® intraocular ring implant in posterior capsule opacification prevention and refractive outcome improvement
Εισαγωγή (Background): Η οπίσθια θόλωση του περιφακίου (Posterior Capsular Opacification, PCO) παραμένει η συχνότερη μακροχρόνια επιπλοκή της χειρουργικής καταρράκτη και εξακολουθεί να επηρεάζει τα διαθλαστικά αποτελέσματα, παρά τις εξελίξεις στις χειρουργικές τεχνικές και στον σχεδιασμό των …
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Molecular and genetic characterization, clinical evaluation and pilot study to assess the feasibility of a carrier screening for Crisponi syndrome in Sardinia
… sweating syndrome type 1 (CISS1) share clinical characteristics, such as dysmorphic features, muscle contractions, scoliosis and cold-induced sweating, with CS patients showing a severe clinical course in infancy involving hyperthermia, associated with death in most cases in the first …
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Clinical evaluation of an Icelandic adaptation of Moving Forward : a post-treatment course offered to women who have completed treatment for breast cancer
… phase in their lives. The current study aims to clinically evaluate an adapted version of the course Moving Forward, which is a psychoeducational aftercare for BCS. The course aims to assist participants in adjusting to life after treatment through education. The study evaluated the course's …
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Pre-clinical evaluation of lethal and sublethal DNA damage in human cell cultures by ultrashort pulse and ultra-high dose rate laser accelerated protons
Particle therapy has been cited as an effective treatment modality, compared to photons and electrons-based therapies for solid tumors located in close proximity to critical organs, such as spinal cord, brain and heart. Numerous studies have demonstrated the feasibility of using high LET particles …
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Exploring the role of clinical educators written feedback in demystifying clinical reasoning skills within the clinical evaluation examination in Physiotherapy: Perspectives from disciplinary expects and novices
… the process of entering a discourse community. Clinical reasoning (CR) skills, i.e., the valued practices and ways of being and doing involved in clinical practice, are conveyed to Physiotherapy students in contexts such as clinical supervision. However, the way in which this happens within the …
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Shared Decision-Making to Improve Uptake of and Adherence with Oral Anticoagulation Therapy for Stroke Prevention in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: Initial Clinical Evaluation of a Web-Based Patient Decision Aid
… atrial fibrillation (AF) remains a persistent clinical challenge, primarily due to suboptimal uptake and long-term adherence to oral anticoagulant (OAC) therapy. Despite the established benefits of OACs in reducing stroke risk, many patients do not initiate therapy or discontinue it …
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