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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"quality of treatment"”.
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The influence of patient age and schizophrenia diagnosis on providers’ decision-making
… and older adults due to their increased risk of cognitive deficits and somatic conditions. Both of these populations can experience stigma from healthcare providers, which may serve as a barrier to seeking and remaining in treatment, and contribute to inequality in the amount and quality of …
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Evaluation of Radiobiological Effects in Intensity Modulated Proton Therapy : New Strategies for Inverse Treatment Planning
Currently, treatment planning for intensity modulated proton therapy (IMPT) usually disregards variations of the relative biological effectiveness (RBE). To investigate the potential clinical relevance of a variable RBE for beam scanning techniques, new strategies for the evaluation of …
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A Nationwide Study of ADHD Drug Use among Adults in Iceland 2003-2012
… describe the prevalence, incidence and duration of use of stimulants and atomoxetine, among adults (≥19 years) in Iceland, with regard to sex, age, type of drug and specialty of the prescribing physician. Our results indicate that the 1-year period prevalence of ADHD drug use rose, from 2.9 to …
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Ethical Considerations For Outpatient Behavioral Healthcare In North Texas
<p>The purpose of this Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) study was to examine caregivers’ perceptions of practices for outpatient behavioral health care. Effort was made to gain insight into the components of ethical service delivery. Significant data on the providers’ perceptions of …
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Effect of Attending Doctor Changes on Orthodontic Treatment Times and Results
Introduction: The objective of this study was to determine if there was any significant difference in treatment time or results due to varying levels of attending doctor coverage in the Loma Linda University (LLU) graduate orthodontics clinic. Methods and Materials: The main study group of 191 …
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A breath of fresh air: Breathing stories of the lived experiences of asthma and sporting embodiment
The purpose of this study is to conduct an investigation of the lived experiences of asthma and sporting embodiment in non-elite sportspeople of different ages and levels of ability, involved in a range of sports. Asthma is characterised as a breathing disorder and the aim of this research is to …
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The experience of taking anti-psychotic medication for schizophrenia: a thematic analysis of online video chat interviews
Purpose - The purpose of this research is to shed some light on the experience of individuals being medicated with anti-psychotics. The original contribution to knowledge is a study conducted online using Skype to interview young adults with schizophrenia about how their medication affects them …
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An Investigation of the Feasibility of Nitrification and Denitrification of a Complex Industrial Wastewater with High Seasonal Temperatures
… treated at the Hopewell Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility (HRWTF) is very unique both because it is comprised of effluents of seven different industries in the area in addition to the domestic wastewater in the area, and because it reaches high temperatures in the basins, often above …
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Auto-Segmentation In Pancreatic and Liver Radiation Therapy
… cancer ranks as the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. The five-year survival rate remains alarmingly low at a mere 9%. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), another aggressive form of cancer, is rapidly becoming the primary cause of cancer-related deaths in the United …
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DEVELOPMENT OF A GENERAL LETHAL CRITERION FOR IRREVERSIBLE ELECTROPORATION
… producing permanent nanopores in the membrane of cells, thus leading to cell death. The ablation zone is determined with a designed treatment plan, including a selection of electric pulse scheme (or protocol) and an optimization for the configuration of electrodes surrounding tumor. The goal of …
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Investigating a novel in vitro embryo culture system – The Walking Egg Affordable Assisted Reproductive Technology
… the financial resources needed to conceive are often not available. Current research in assisted reproduction has gravitated towards cost reduction to address restricting financial factors, without compromising quality of treatment. One such initiative is the development of a low-cost embryo …
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A Randomised Clinical Trial of the Effectiveness of Orthodontic Treatment between the 0.018-inch and the 0.022-inch Slot Conventional Ligation Bracket Systems
<b>Aim</b>: To compare the effectiveness of orthodontic treatment with the 0.018-inch and 0.022-inch slot conventional MBT bracket systems. The primary objective was to compare duration of treatment and the secondary objectives were to compare (1) quality of treatment outcomes as measured by the …
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Medizinethische Aspekte der fallpauschalisierten Abrechnung im deutschen Krankenhauswesen
Seit 2004 besteht in Deutschland ein neues Abrechnungssystem im Krankenhaus. Die Abrechnung erfolgt nach sogenannten DRG (diagnosis related groups). Die Studie untersucht die Einführung des DRG-Systems multidimensional am Beispiel von Patienten mit einem Bronchialkarzinom und ihren behandelnden …
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Consistency of Advanced Radiation Therapy QA Methods and Global Auditing Systems
<p><strong>Consistency of Advanced Radiation Therapy QA Methods and Global Auditing Systems</strong></p> <p><strong>Fre’Etta M.D. Brooks, B.S.</strong></p> <p><strong>Advisory Professor: Stephen F. Kry, Ph.D.</strong></p> <p><strong>Abstract</strong></p> <p>Auditing systems provide a means to …