Obtaining reliable and valid data on sensitive questions represents a longstanding challenge for public health, particularly HIV research. To overcome the challenge, we assessed a construal level theory (CLT)-based novel method. The method was previously established and pilot-tested using the Brief Sexual Openness Scale (BSOS). This scale consists of five items assessing attitudes toward premar...

X-linked dominant Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMTX) disease is a motor and sensory neuropathy caused by mutations in the connexin 32 (CX32) gene. In this study we report the clinical, electrophysiological and genetic features of 93 patients (41 males, 52 females) from 37 unrelated families with CMTX. Age at onset was 15.4 +/- 9.6 years in males (range 1-40 years) and 18.7 +/- 13.1 years in females (ra...

This paper describes object-oriented (OO) techniques for encapsulating OS interprocess communication (IPC) mechanisms with C++ wrappers. The paper focuses on the C++ wrappers provided by the IPC SAP components in the ACE framework [2]. ACE is a collection of reusable C++ class libraries and OO framework components that simplify the development of portable, high-performance and real-time communi...

This is part of a series that describes techniques for encapsulating existing operating system (OS) interprocess communication (IPC) mechanisms within object-oriented C++ wrappers. This paper focuses on the IPC SAP (“InterProcess Communication Service Access Point”) C++ class categories. IPC SAP provides applications with a family of object-oriented service access points that encapsulate standa...

Abstract Cutting tool wear constitutes one of the principal parameters in processing cost building stone. The life index cutting is obtained by evaluating diamond segments plants and examining main thereof. purpose this study to determine considering physico-mechanical properties marble stones operational parameter speed. To end, a dataset was provided collecting data from eight stone provinces...

BACKGROUND Team effectiveness is often explained on the basis of input-process-output (IPO) models. According to these models a relationship between organizational culture (input = I), interprofessional teamwork (process = P) and job satisfaction (output = O) is postulated. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between these three aspects using structural analysis. METHODS A m...

OBJECTIVES This study was designed to test the hypothesis that prior thrombelastography (TEG) indices are associated with subsequent vascular obstructions and hemorrhage events in aged populations, as well as to obtain knowledge about the distribution of TEG indices in elderly Chinese patients. METHODS We conducted a two-year follow-up study. The study population consisted of patients older t...

This is part one of the third article in a series that describes techniques for encapsulating existing operating system (OS) interprocess communication (IPC) services within objectoriented (OO) C++ wrappers. The first article explains the main principles and motivations for OO wrappers [1], which simplify the development of correct, concise, portable, and efficient applications. The second arti...

Objetivo: Analisar as propriedades psicométricas do SAT-PRO/Br através da observação validade estrutural e concorrente, consistência interna estabilidade. Método: A amostra deste estudo transversal foi consecutiva, não probabilística, constituída por 128 idosos com amputação de membro inferior, unilateral que utilizavam a prótese pelo menos um ano. As foram avaliadas (Comparative Fit Index- CFI...