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... verbal memory maintenance and manipulation [42] The Corsi Block-Tapping Task was used to assess spatial working memory maintenance and manipulation, analogous to digit span forward and backward ... Leistungssituationen Diagnostica 2001, 47:57-66 49 Galderisi S, Piegari G, Mucci A, Acerra A, Luciano L, Rabasca AF, Santucci F, Valente A, Volpe M, Mastantuono P, Maj M: Social skills and neurocognitive ... setting All patients received training parallel to a three-week inpatient work therapy, which was similar for all patients We used a measure of functional capacity as a proxy measure for functional...

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... hypothesized that the effects of education and age would be non-linear, and that an attainment of a minimum threshold of age and educational status would be more important as a predictor variable than incremental ... The authors are grateful to Silvia Robles, Miguel Almunia, and Tania Alfonso for their roles in data collection and cleaning, as well as the surveyors, collaborating organizations, and study subjects ... S, Johannsen J: Developing Poverty Assessment Tools based on Principal Component Analysis: Results from Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Uganda, and Peru International Association of Agricultural Economists...

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... during prenatal care (n) Participated in classes for pregnant women (n) Gestational age at delivery [mean in weeks (range)] Cervical dilation at admission [mean in cm (range)] Cervical effacement ... North American hospitals: a randomized controlled trial JAMA 2002, 288:1373-81 Brown S, Lumley J: Satisfaction with care in labor and birth: a survey of 790 Australian women Birth 1994, 21:4-13 Sadler ... important to emphasize that this is not a study about doulas and if on one hand there is a general belief that a labor companion has always positive effects, there are,, on the other hand still a...

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... private, not-for- Page of profit centres (Nsambya Hospital and Mildmay Centre) in Kampala, the capital city; and four regional hospitals (Mbale, Mbarara, Masaka, Lira) At each site, a paediatrician ... Filteau S, Mahakkanukrauh B, Hanshaoworakul W, Chaisilwattana P, Suthipinittharm P, Shetty P, Jaffar S: A randomized trial of the impact of multiple micronutrient supplementation on mortality among ... D, B1, B2 and niacin (Table 1) The comparative "standard-of-care" supplement was designed to be similar to the regular multivitamin tablet supplied as the standard of care at paediatric HIV clinics...

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... Wandersman A, Goldman CR: Burdens and gratifications of caregiving: appraisal of parental care of adults with schizophrenia Am J Orthopsychiatry 1993, 63:255-265 Lehman AF, Steinwachs DM: Patterns ... Berkowitz R, Shavit N, Strachan A, Glass I, Vaughn C: A trial of family therapy v a relatives group for schizophrenia Br J Psychiatry 1989, 154:58-66 McFarlane WR, Link B, Dushay R, Marchal J, Crilly ... Punjab Written informed consent from the participating patient and the accompanying family member was sought for participation in the research A researcher personally assessed patients and relatives...

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... were men or women at least 18 years of age with RA defined by the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria [8] All patients had failed at least one currently available DMARD or biologic ... Treatments Patients were randomized to receive IFN-β- 1a (30 µg intramuscular weekly) or matched placebo in a 3:1 ratio at each of two sites (Stanford University and the University of Alabama at ... placebo and interferon groups were analyzed using Fisher’s exact test The primary analysis of efficacy end points was based on an intention-to-treat (ITT) approach All patients were analyzed according...

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... TGF-beta Nat Med 1996, 2:1132-1136 Kameda T, Mano H, Yuasa T, Mori Y, Miyazawa K, Shiokawa M, Nakamaru Y, Hiroi E, Hiura K, Kameda A, et al.: Estrogen inhibits Available online http://arthritis-research.com/content/6/5/R457 ... hands, proximal interphalangeal joints of digits 1–5, metacarpophalangeal joints of digits 1–5, wrist areas 1–4; and in the feet, the interphalangeal joints of digit and the metatarsophalangeal ... 46 Hasegawa J, Nagashima M, Yamamoto M, Nishijima T, Katsumata S, Yoshino S: Bone resorption and inflammatory inhibition efficacy of intermittent cyclical etidronate therapy in rheumatoid arthritis...

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... medial para-patellar area To achieve optimal visualization of the anterior cruciate ligament, the patellar bone was displaced laterally and the knee was placed in full flexion The anterior stability ... collagen and PG as a cofactor in articular cartilage [39,40] transection (ACLT) in New Zealand White Rabbits with closed growth plates Materials and methods Experimental materials The NMS was ... IL: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; 2000:443-470 Li WQ, Dehnade F, Zafarullah M: Thiol antioxidant, N-acetylcysteine, activates extracellular signal-regulated kinase signaling pathway...

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... design A research assistant randomized participants to either the EG or CG, according to a random number table (Table 1) and assigned a code number to each participant Another research assistant, ... fibromyalgia [34]; with a change in the average temperature in Extremadura from 14°C at baseline to 22°C at the end of programme By contrast, the aquatic training in facilities with warm water was a ... Pareja MA: Long-term efficacy of therapy in patients with fibromyalgia: a physical exercise-based program and a cognitive-behavioral approach Arthritis Rheum 2004, 51:184-192 Tomas-Carus P, Hakkinen...

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... Esteban A, Anzueto A, Frutos F, Alia A, Brochard L, Stewart TE, Benito S, Epstein SK, Apezteguia C, Nightingale P, Arroglia AC, Tobin MJ, Mechanical Ventilation International Study Group: Characteristics ... electrocardiogram and SpO2 A 14-gauge IV catheter was inserted in an upper extremity vein and a 20-gauge catheter was inserted in a radial artery to permit continuous recording of arterial pressure After ... PCV was initiated with a peak airway pressure that provided a VT of mL/kg, PEEP of cm H2 O, and a ventilator rate adjusted to maintain ETCO2 of 25 to 30 mmHg After 30 the ventilator was changed...

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... mental healthcare While causal evidence is lacking, a study reports that these plan characteristics are associated with better HEDIS indicators for antidepressant medication management [26] Because ... health plans and employees 2,3 Performance standards DMW key component operationalization Annual DMW cost2,3 Based on estimated participation rate and cost per employee participant Annual DMW cost ... number from a random numbers table created by the principal investigator at a centralized location blinded to all company names Each participating employer is matched to another participating employer...

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... Hamilton, Canada Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada 7Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada Institute of Population Health, University ... of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada 9Health Information Research Unit, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada 10Centre for Research on Inner City Health, St Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Canada 11 Department ... feedback on an earlier draft of the protocol Author details McMaster Health Forum, Hamilton, Canada 2Centre for Health Economics and Policy Analysis, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada 3Ontario HIV...

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... Patients Characteristic No of patients (%) Age, years Gender, female Race African American Asian White Marital status, married Education < High school graduate Years REALM, ≥ 9th grade Income ... physician services Med Care Res Rev 2000, 57:76-91 Gazmararian JA, Baker DW, Williams MV, et al.: Health literacy among medicare enrollees in a managed care organization JAMA 1999, 281:545-551 Baker ... evidence that patient- Table 3: Patient-Physician Partnership Study: Demographic and Baseline characteristics for n = 50 physicians Characteristic Age, years Women Ethnicity African American Asian White...

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... EIDM; and facilitation of and support for organizational change Individual and organizational assessment Baseline Assessment At the start of the intervention, the KB conducted an assessment at the ... Health Services Research Foundation Ottawa, 1– 15 2003 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Canadian Health Services Research Foundation Hartwich F, von Oppen M: Knowledge brokers in agricultural research ... organizational, and contextual factors on hospital adoption of technological and administrative innovations Acad Manage J 1981, 24:689-713 Pettengill MM, Gillies DA, Clark CC: Factors encouraging and...

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... DR: Adoption and abandonment of matrix management programs: Effects of organizational characteristics and interorganizational networks The Academy of Management Journal 1993, 36:106-138 Champion ... JR, Evanisko MJ: Organizational innovation: The influence of individual, organizational, and contextual factors on hospital adoption of technological and administrative innovations Acad Manage ... organizational characteristics so as to identify and implement an optimal array of KTE strategies, that more attention to appropriate outcome measures is needed, and that alternative research...

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... under the age of 70 years and their clinicians will be invited to participate To prevent contamination bias, randomization will take place at hospital level Stratification will take place according ... hospital Data collection Baseline characteristics Baseline characteristics from patients, clinicians, and hospitals will be collected in the following manner: Patients: From PALGA, data including age, ... Tiebosch AT, Burger G, Blauwgeers H, Pol van de A, van Krieken JH, Meijer GA: Pathology databanking and biobanking in The Netherlands, a central role for PALGA, the nationwide histopathology and cytopathology...

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... mental healthcare While causal evidence is lacking, a study reports that these plan characteristics are associated with better HEDIS indicators for antidepressant medication management [26] Because ... health plans and employees 2,3 Performance standards DMW key component operationalization Annual DMW cost2,3 Based on estimated participation rate and cost per employee participant Annual DMW cost ... number from a random numbers table created by the principal investigator at a centralized location blinded to all company names Each participating employer is matched to another participating employer...

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... multi-factorial randomized controlled trials aimed at reducing HbA1c have not had success in maintaining long-term glycemic control[10] The disparity of care between the large trials and a primary care office ... and was the primary writer of the manuscript AS participated in the study design and performed the statistical analysis SM and LS assisted with study implementation, data acquisition and database ... management AB, KW, EBK, RPG and DD assisted with study implementation and data acquisition RS participated in study design and will perform economical analysis TG assisted with statistical analysis...

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... dose available for absorption may be as low as < 0.1% Metal assays (ICP-MS) Total Intake at g/day dose Total Intake at g/day dose Aluminum Antimony Arsenic Barium Beryllium Bismuth Cadmium Calcium ... 29:71-78 Sandoval M, Okuhama NN, Zhang X-J, Condezo LA, Lao J, Angeles FM, Bobrowski P, Miller MJS: Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities of cat's claw (Uncaria tomentosa and Uncaria guianensis) ... Uncaria tomentosa and Uncaria guianensis, and the Vincaria® extract uses the Uncaria guianensis species, which was chosen as it is has been shown to be more potent as an anti-inflammatory agent...

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... Icelandic ADHD association, a national support organization All participants were required to have a clinical diagnosis of ADHD and to be stable on prescribed ADHD medication for at least a month, ... behavioural therapy vs relaxation with educational support for medication-treated adults with ADHD and persistent symptoms: A randomized controlled trial The Journal of the American Medical Association ... measures were not statistically significant at baseline Nevertheless, in order to reduce error variance an analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was calculated for each of the dependent variables measuring...

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