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Temporary threshold shift following ear canal microsuction
Objectives: To investigate a temporary threshold shift (TTS) of hearing and pain/discomfort caused by the microsuction procedure. Hearing loss induced by impacted cerumen was... -
The Spanish 12-item version of the Speech, Spatial and Qualities of Hearing s...
Because of the limited number of Spanish validated questionnaires available to assess auditory functionality in daily life situations in adults, the purpose of this study was to... -
Using simple algebraic concepts to understand chemical composition problems
Problems involving the composition of mixtures are common in chemical practice and are thus part of introductory Chemistry courses at the early undergraduate level. However,... -
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Lavandula angustifolia Mill. (lavender) and Origanum heracleoticum L. (greek oregano) are aromatic plants used in traditional medicine for relief of convulsion, anxiety,... -
Frequency of turning in bed at home in persons with chronic spinal cord injury
Objective: To determine the routine turning frequency of persons with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI) in bed at night in their home environment. Design: An online questionnaire... -
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The Cape-Covid trial is an embedded clinical trial within the ongoing Cape-Cod trial. The Covid-19 pandemic appeared while we were conducting a randomized trial assessing the... -
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Very limited information exists from Italian hospitals about the utilization and expenditure of medical devices. The ratio expenditure/DRG reimbursement (expressed as a... -
Assessing Partial Association Between Ordinal Variables: Quantification, Visu...
Partial association refers to the relationship between variables Y1,Y2,…,YK while adjusting for a set of covariates X={X1,…,Xp}. To assess such an association when Yk’s are... -
Characterizing traveling fans: a workflow for event-oriented travel pattern a...
Characterizing event attendees’ travel patterns is key to understanding the dynamics of social events in cities. However, the scientific investigation of event travel patterns... -
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Acquired brain injury (ABI) diminishes quality of life (QoL) of affected individuals and their families. Fortunately, new multidimensional instruments such as the calidad de... -
Occupational risks during clinical placement: Key stakeholder perceptions
Clinical placement is an essential aspect of student training in professional postgraduate psychology. However, students can be exposed to risk during clinical placement.... -
Dynamic optimal control of a firm’s product-process innovation with expected ...
This paper develops a dynamic model to study a firm’s product and process innovation with expected quality effects in a monopoly exhibiting network externality. The significant... -
Excess mortality and risk factors for mortality among patients with severe me...
Abstract Background: Home care case management (CM) is the main intervention for patients with severe mental disorders (SMDs) requiring outreach care. The present study... -
Effects of chronotherapy on circadian rhythm and ADHD symptoms in adults with...
The majority of adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have a delayed circadian rhythm that is a characteristic of Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome (DSPS).... -
Evaluation of 28-day repeated oral dose toxicity of aluminum chloride in rats
The present study investigated the potential adverse effects of aluminum chloride (AlCl3) following a 4-week repeated oral administration in Sprague-Dawley rats. The test... -
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Information about social aspects of forest is frequently collected with questionnaire surveys. Several countries conduct nation-wide surveys in order to monitor outdoor... -
Erratum to: Pain management strategies for neuropathic pain in Fabry disease ...
Erratum to: Pain management strategies for neuropathic pain in Fabry disease - a systematic review -
Glycaemic control targets after traumatic brain injury: a systematic review a...
Abstract Background Optimal glycaemic targets in traumatic brain injury (TBI) remain unclear. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials... -
Twenty-five years of optical coherence tomography: the paradigm shift in sens...
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) has become one of the most successful optical technologies implemented in medicine and clinical practice mostly due to the possibility of... -
Is HPA axis reactivity in childhood gender-specific? A systematic review
Abstract Background In adults, hypothalamus–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis activity shows sexual dimorphism, and this is thought to be a mechanism underlying sex-specific disease...