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Showing 1 to 20 of 322 for “"neonates"”.
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Acute Sleep Organization Following Unanesthetized Circumcision of Neonates
… during this developmentally sensitive period. Neonates undergoing circumcision, a prevalent procedure in the U.S. (American Academy of Pediatrics Circumcision Policy Statement [AAP], 1999, 2005, 2012), also are at risk for operative stress or postoperative pain. Changes in the sleep …
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Determining the needs of fathers of premature neonates
… sociodemographic factors and gestational age of neonates. The purpose of this study was to determine the needs of NICU fathers and if these needs differed based on sociodemographic factors and gestational age of neonates. Method: A quantitative, comparative, descriptive design was used to …
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Cellular immunity of naïve and BCG vaccinated neonates
Despite more than 95% vaccination coverage with Mycobacterium bovis Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG), tuberculosis (TB) remains epidemic in South Africa. The dichotomy that successful pregnancy is usually associated with a type 2 (Th2) cytokine profile in the newborn child, whereas immunity to …
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Bacterial meningitis in neonates and children South Africa
Acute bacterial meningitis is defined as the inflammation of the meninges. It is caused by various bacteria and the specific aetiology is age dependant. In the neonatal period the causative organisms are: Group B streptococci, Gram - negative bacilli (e.g.: E. coli, Klebsiella spp, Enterobacter …
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Sepsis Associated Encephalopathy in Extremely Low Gestational Age Neonates
Sepsis in premature infants is associated with long term adverse neurodevelopmental outcome. There have been no previous studies to assess the acute changes in brain function during sepsis that may lead to long term adverse neurologic outcomes. The goal of this study was to identify acute changes …
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Understanding White-Tailed Deer Productivity: Population Ecology of Neonates
… them against predators. During captures of neonates in spring 2007 and 2008 in north-central South Dakota, we documented 24 aggressive encounters by adult female and yearling male and female white-tailed deer defending neonates. Eleven (45.8%) aggressive encounters included yearlings …
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Investigating Cerebral Function in Neonates Using Diffuse Optical Tomography
… the development and design of DOT headgear for neonates and subsequently apply this in neonatal studies of cerebral function. Firstly, the DOT headgear was applied to healthy neonates to investigate the early stages of vocal specialisation. In this functional activation study, the cerebral …
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A metabolomics investigation of in utero antiretroviral exposure to neonates
… of in utero antiretroviral exposure to neonates", deals with the concern over adverse metabolic consequences reported for some neonates prenatally exposed to antiretroviral treatment (HIV-ART). The pandemic due to HIV infection, the cause of AIDS, has become globally the most devastating …
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Competence of midwives regarding prevention of low Apgar score among neonates
… the prevention of low Apgar scores among neonates. The objectives of the study were to determine the competence of midwives with regard to the prevention of low Apgar scores, to assess the knowledge of midwives regarding the prevention of low Apgar scores among neonates and to determine …
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Cerebral Hemodynamics in High-Risk Neonates Probed by Diffuse Optical Spectroscopies
… medical and surgical care of the critically ill neonates have decreased mortality, yet a significant number of these neonates suffer from neurodevelopmental delays and failure in school. Thus, clinicians are now focusing on prevention of neurologic injury and improvement of neurocognitive outcome …
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Auditory and visual determinants of maternal preference in bobwhite quail neonates
… perceptual preferences in precocial avian neonates.
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Automated sleep-wake cycling detection in neonates from cerebral function monitor signals.
… detection of sleep-wake cycling patterns in neonates aged 29-44 weeks gestational age via cerebral function monitor signal is presented in this thesis. The design also includes the automation of impedance levels and background classification of electrical activity via cerebral function …
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Subclinical Cytomegalovirus Infection in Neonates: Its Effect on Intellectual and Auditory Functioning.
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is contracted as an intrauterine infection by the fetus during the fifth month of gestation (Medearis, 1964). One form of this virus is sometimes accompanied by a classical array of symptoms : jaundice, hepatosplenomegaly, purpura, erythroblastic or hemolytic anemia, central …
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A Novel Population of Cardiovascular Progenitors Persist in Neonates as Mesendodermal Cells
<p>The rise in mortality due to cardiovascular disease has increased the need to develop an efficient regenerative therapeutic for heart failure. Numerous cell-based therapies have been investigated for myocardial regeneration; however, an optimal progenitor has yet to be discovered. Identifying a …
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Retinopathy of Prematurity in a cohort of neonates at Groote Schuur Hospital
Background: Screening for Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) is recommended to prevent possible blindness. Prior to 2016, resource limitations precluded routine ROP screening at Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH). Previous pilot studies at GSH did not detect ROP requiring treatment. However, improved …
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