BACKGROUND We evaluated volumetric differences of syringe brand compatibilities, and investigated the impact of false brand settings on target-controlled infusion (TCI) and their methods of correction. METHODS Gravimetric measurement of 10 ml bolus infusions was performed using BD Plastipak (BDP) and Terumo compatible syringes, while setting to 7 different kinds of brand compatibilities (BDP,...

➢ With more complex research questions and query enhancements, functionality is continuously tested ➢ A specific query or set of queries are defined & test plans are developed ➢ Menu-Driven Queries in PopMedNet allow for theoretically limitless query complexity ➢ We create patients to meet our test cases in an Excel document adhering to the PCORnet Common Data Model ➢ We assign fake identifiers...

Result A range of pubertal risk factors significantly moderated the relationship between temperaments and ED severity. In particular, the relationship between TCI-Novelty Seeking and ED severity was found to be positively moderated by a negative attitude toward menstruation (p<0.01) and negatively moderated by earlier breast development (p<0.05). Similarly, the relationships between TCI-Harm Av...

OBJECTIVE To assess off-label use of the topical calcineurin inhibitors (TCIs), tacrolimus and pimecrolimus, in children during periods before and after regulatory action by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2005. METHODS We identified new pediatric (age <20 years) users of topical tacrolimus or pimecrolimus in US Medicaid from 2001 to 2009, and examined the annual rate of drug use...

BACKGROUND Although surgery and anesthesia induce immunesuppression, remains largely unknown whether various anesthetic techniques have different immunosuppressive effects on cancer patients. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the influence of total intravenous anesthesia with target-controlled infusion (TIVA-TCI) and balanced inhalation anesthesia (BAL) on the peri-operative l...

information was not included in the Methods section of our article. In contrast, however, BIS was relatively low at 3 mg ml of TCI. Although the TCI system does not predict plasma propofol concentration completely, a BIS monitor can be used during general anaesthesia. Remifentanil, however, affects the EEG characteristics during propofol anaesthesia. Therefore, we also wanted to know how remife...

There are limited drought studies for the Caribbean. This is concerning since not only one of most devastating disasters in region, but it also least understood disasters. Very few papers analyze new ways to identify and monitor this disaster. Another major arguable gap research Caribbean’s sole focus on meteorological disregard agricultural drought. an important omission because significant ne...

Weather and climate have a strong influence on tourism and the recreation sector, which is a very important industry. Since tourism is becoming one of the main industries all over the world, it plays an important role in promoting national and local economic development. This paper attempts to show the role of climate in tourism seasonality and tries to study the impacts of climate resources on...