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Showing 1 to 20 of 44 for “"clinical investigation"”.
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"Lack of concentration" : a clinical investigation among school children
… of the term 'Lack of Concentration' for the clinical psychologist. This implies : (1) defining concentration and accounting for its lack in the group of children studied; (2) showing the inter-relationships and links between concentration and other variables; (3) a) devising tests of …
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Epidemiology and clinical investigation of West Nile Virus encephalitis in Houston, Texas
… provides us with a better understanding of the clinical aspects of a virus that is likely to continue to circulate in the United States, and allows us to identify populations at risk for encephalitis and death.
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Clinical investigation of the functional outcome of fixed bearing versus mobile bearing knees
… group showed the most prominent improvements. Clinically relevant thresholds for all parameters, would further determine whether functional advantages exist between implant bearing types.
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A Clinical Investigation of the Use of Promazine Hydrochloride for Pre-Delivery Sedation
The search for the ideal method of analgesia and sedation during labor and delivery still continues for most obstetricians today, as it has in the past. The last few years have introduced several new drugs, among which are those derived from phenothiazine. Chlorpromazine (Thorazine) has been used …
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A clinical investigation of the role of family functioning in childhood learning disorders
… the Learning Disability Syndrome prompted this clinical research. The family unit served as the focal point of analysis and various aspects of family functioning were investigated in order to trace the role of the family in the manifestation of this controversial childhood disorder. The …
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The function of attachment in first episode psychosis: a theoretical integration and clinical investigation
… The first section of the thesis establishes the clinical and theoretical context from which this line of enquiry arises, starting with a brief historical overview of the clinical approaches towards psychosis, including the diagnosis of schizophrenia, as a nosological entity (Chapter 1). …
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A clinical investigation into the effect of spinal manipulative therapy on chronic idiopathic constipation in adults
Dissertation submitted in partial compliance with the requirements for the Masters Degree in Technology: Chiropractic, Durban Institute of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2006.
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Drosophila melanogaster Genetic Model of Parkinson’s Disease: phytotherapy approach for a new and more sustainable pre-clinical investigation
… (Mpe-PINK1B9 vs Wse-LRRK2WD40). Additional investigations are necessary to further understand the specific characteristics of the different effects in the two types of mutants. In detail: a) the administration of 0.1% Mpe L+/A+ on PINK1B9 significantly extended lifespan, overcame the …
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¿CHIOS MASTIC GUM FROM PISTACIA LENTISCUS AS A MODULATOR OF INFLAMMATION AND INTESTINAL BARRIER FUNCTION: AN IN VITRO AND CLINICAL INVESTIGATION.¿
… and barrier-protective properties in preclinical models. During this PhD project, an integrated clinical and mechanistic study was conducted to evaluate CMG (trade name Selpic) in patients with IBD. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial involved 31 adults diagnosed with …
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A pragmatic clinical investigation of the comparative effectiveness of ischaemic compression and cryo-ischaemic compression in the treatment of rhomboid myofascial pain syndrome
A dissertation submitted in partial compliance with the requirements for a Masters's Degree in Technology: Chiropractic, Durban Institute of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2005.
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Blood and Plasma Volume Determinations With the Evans Blue Dye (T-1824) Method: a Clinical Investigation With Special Reference to the Blood and Plasma Volume Changes Following Transfusions, and in the Treatment of Cardiac Decompensation
… in the red cell and plasma volumes in different clinical conditions. This paper represents, first, an investigation of the Evans Blue dye (T-1824) method of determining the blood volume; and, second, an application of this method in the study of the changes in the red cell and plasma volumes …
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A clinical report on a form of leucorrhoea found in relation to certain rheumatic states
A clinical investigation was made into 92 cases giving a history of leucorrhoea commencing between the ages of 11 years and 20 years, viz. Group A, 82 cases, who were women of child-bearing age, and Group B, 10 cases, who were school-girls. A control series for Group A, Group C (82 cases), was also …
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Influence of an Irrigation System Utilizing Apical Negative Pressure on Bacterial Elimination during Endodontic Therapy: a prospective randomized clinical study
… which irrigation plays a critical role. Previous investigations of irrigants and the efficacy of delivery systems have yielded mixed results in obtaining microbe-free (MF) root canals. Recent in-vitro studies evaluating root canal debridement using an apical negative pressure irrigation system, …
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Design, synthesis, and biochemical evaluation of three types of hexestrol-based probes for estrogen receptor: Fluorine-18 radiopharmaceuticals, bivalent ligands and diazirine photoaffinity reagents
… (ER) has become a major focus of biological and clinical investigation in diagnostic and therapeutic drug design for human breast carcinoma. Molecular probes, such as fluorine-18 radiopharmaceuticals, bivalent ligands, and affinity labels, provide information toward a better understanding of ER …
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Design of an Ytterbium-169 brachytherapy source for gold nanoparticle-aided radiation therapy
… practical constraints for the production of a clinically relevant brachytherapy source. Different encapsulation materials are studied in order to determine its effect on the dosimetric characteristics of the source. Specifically, the photon spectra, secondary electron spectra, and dose …
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Probabilistic modeling of kidney dynamics for renal failure prediction
The large quantity of clinical data collected from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) has made clinical investigation by a data-driven approach more effective. In this thesis, we developed probabilistic models for modeling variable kinetics and temporal dynamics of states. We applied the models to the …
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Comparing Motion Outcomes in Salvage Procedures for Wrist Arthritis
… offered in advanced wrist arthritis. The optimal clinical treatment remains unclear. Biomechanical studies comparing outcomes of these procedures often only report uniplanar motion, rather than multiplanar motion which is more representative of functional wrist motion. Further, the impact of …
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Hdm2 Small-Molecule Inhibitors For Therapeutic Intervention In B-Cell Lymphoma
… and are currently under various stages of preclinical and clinical investigation. This study examined various molecular mechanisms associated and biological effects of two different classes of HDM2 SMIs: the spiro-oxindoles (MI-219) and cis-imidazoline (Nutlin-3) in lymphoma cell lines and …
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A 3D Radiographic Evaluation of Crestal Bone Changes Around Immediately Loaded Endosseous Implants
<p>The purpose of this clinical investigation is to evaluate and compare the 3-dimensional radiographic crestal bone changes around 4 immediately placed and loaded implants supporting full arch fixed mandibular prosthesis in 2 groups of patients. The Test group comprises of patients with failing …
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