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OBJETIVO: identificar os fatores obstétricos e neonatais associados ao desfecho de displasia broncopulmonar em pacientes com amniorrexe prematura no pré-termo. MÉTODOS: foram analisados 213 prontuários do Instituto F...

ObjectiveThis systematic review and meta-analysis synthesize preclinical evidence to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of sinomenine in rodent models of rheumatoid arthritis, and integrate current understanding of its po...

This research paper investigated subjectivity in the severity rating of failure modes within a risk analysis process. Although several risk analysis processes can be utilized, the study considered the application of Fail...

Abstract This meta-analysis reveals a significant association between Body Mass Index (BMI) and the risk of osteoporosis. Being underweight may increase the risk of osteoporosis, while being overweight or obese may reduc...

Background: Cardiac surgery is associated with a significant risk of postoperative pulmonary embolism (PE), a life-threatening complication. This study sought to evaluate the epidemiology, associated factors, and clinica...

BackgroundMeteorological factors are among the key extrinsic triggers for the onset and exacerbation of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases (CVD). Against the backdrop of sustained global warming, elucidating the...

In the present contribution, benchtop total reflection X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (TXRF) has been evaluated as a cost-effective multielemental analytical technique for human placenta analysis. An easy and rapid samp...

Abstract Background The contact activation system is triggered when blood comes into contact with artificial surfaces. Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) induces such activation, however the extent of factor XII (FXII) reducti...

The construct validity in relation to the dimensionality or factor structure of the Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS) has long been debated in psychometrics. Irrelevant variance due to item wording (method effects) can disto...

ABSTRACT The objective of this paper was to analyze financial management practices in dairy production systems. More specifically, we sought to identify which milk producers adopt financial management practices. We condu...

Abstract Introduction The Iowa-Netherlands Comparison Orientation Measure (INCOM) was developed to measure individual differences in social comparison orientation and has been widely used in research and various differ...

As relações que os estudantes estabelecem com os pares são importantes para a aprendizagem e o desenvolvimento psicossocial e cognitivo. Diante disso, este estudo apresenta a construção e as evidências de validade ...

Surface water bodies receive a basin's wide diversity of pollutants, especially when there are mixed land uses. Among the many environmental tools to assess a body water quality, most studies use only a few. In addition ...

Abstract The aim of this study was to develop and validate the Scale of Self-perceived Communication in the Couple Relationship (SCCR) in order to provide a straightforward and useful instrument. 620 persons who were in ...

Abstract Background Interpersonal attraction, encompassing the positive feelings, perceptions, and behavioral tendencies toward others, plays a fundamental role in the formation and maintenance of romantic relationships....

Abstract The current research on gear system dynamics mainly utilizes linear spring damping model to calculate the contact force between gears. However, this linear model cannot correctly describe the energy transfer pro...

Background: Inpatient care is a key driver of mental healthcare costs in South Africa (SA). Schizophrenia is a common psychiatric diagnosis amongst hospitalised patients in the public sector of SA. Determining the lengt...

Background: Liver hepatocellular carcinoma is a highly prevalent and lethal malignancy. The orphan cytokine receptor-like factor 3, although evolutionarily conserved and implicated in hematopoiesis and neuroprotection, r...

Background: Digitalisation has become a priority for organisations in their quest to improve service delivery and efficiency, and to increase their market share. To achieve this, organisations need to assess their stren...

Abstract Background Pancreatic portal hypertension (PPH) is a distinct form of sinistral (left-sided) portal hypertension, primarily resulting from pancreatic diseases such as acute or chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic...

IntroductionSurvival rate after polytrauma increased over the past decades resulting in an increase of long-term complaints. These include physical and psychological impairments. The aim of this study was to describe the...

The inherent variability of soil properties has currently received considerable attention in slope reliability analysis. However, the geological uncertainty is often ignored in analysis. This paper proposes a method for ...

Abstract Research on the dynamics and driving mechanisms of submerged macrophytes communities during the natural restoration period of lakes with different trophic level remains relatively scarce. This study aims to inve...

The main objective of this Campbell systematic review was to provide a systematic review of the evidence on the effects of microcredit on women's control over household spending in developing countries. More specifically...