We compared 55 consecutive total hip replacements performed on 53 morbidly obese patients with osteoarthritis with a matched group of 55 total hip replacements in 53 non-obese patients. The groups were matched for age, gender, prosthesis type, laterality and preoperative Harris Hip Score. They were followed prospectively for five years and the outcomes were assessed using the Harris Hip Score, ...

Abstract. Chrismanto D, Lastutui NDR, Suwanti LT, Hastutiek P, Kurniawati DA, Witaningrum AM, Paramita CA, Pratiwi A. 2022. Diversity of Entamoeba spp. in Long-tailed Macaque (Macaca fascicularis) Baluran and Alas Purwo National Parks, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 23: 4524-4531. is one the most common protozoa humans non-human primates. Several species are considered pathogenic, andone them histoly...

Methods ProtecT is an ongoing randomised trial of localised prostate cancer treatments in men currently aged 53-76 years (ISCRTN 20141297) with six years follow-up. Symptoms and QoL were collected annually by postal questionnaire with a reminder letter for non-responders at six weeks (phase I). Three additional interventions were sequentially investigated to increase retention. Firstly, clinica...

The Porteus Maze Test (PMT) provides measures of planning and behavioral disinhibition. The PMT was administered to 941 twins during Wave 1 (9-10 years) and 320 twins during Wave 2 (11-13 years). Participants were drawn from the University of Southern California Risk Factors for Antisocial Behavior Study (RFAB). Heritability of behavioral disinhibition, determined by PMT Q-Score, were 33% at Wa...