background: osteoporosis is a major public health concern around the world. it has been shown that bone mineral den­sity is correlated to anthropometric measures like height and weight, but this association may vary depending on ethnic and environmental factors. the aim of this study was to identify probable relations between anthropometric measures and bone mineral density. methods: in this po...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to determine the combinations of the Mallampati test and anthropometric measurements with the highest selectivity value. In addition, we aim to identify a possible correlation between head circumference measurement, the presence of malignancy and difficult intubation. METHODS Patients who were scheduled to undergo elective surgery under general anaesthesia,...

OBJECTIVE Malnutrition is common among hemodialysis patients and is associated with higher rates of morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to evaluate nutritional status of geriatric hemodialysis patients. METHODS Total of 163 hemodialysis patients were initially screened, and 55 patients (28 males, 27 females; mean age: 72.9±8.4 years) met the criteria for inclusion. Patients wer...

Afin d’évaluer la capacité d’accueil des ripisylves pour biodiversité, nous proposons un nouvel indice tenant compte dimensions longitudinale et transversale de l’hydrosystème : l’Indice Biodiversité Connectivité Ripisylves (IBCR). Constitué 15 facteurs renseignant critères liés au peuplement à sa gestion, contexte environnant, aux perturbations/pressions connectivité, l’IBCR est outil qui four...