Abstract Background Fluid overload is related to the development and prognosis of cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (CSA-AKI). The study investigate influence serum creatinine (SCr) corrected by fluid balance on patients with surgery. Methods A retrospective was conducted in 1334 who underwent elective surgery from January 1 December 31, 2015. Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outco...

OBJECTIVE To determine the 30-day complication rate of radical cystectomy and urinary diversion using a validated system. STUDY DESIGN An analytical descriptive study. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, from 1990 to 2010. METHODOLOGY Patients who had undergone ileal conduit (IC) formation, following radical cystectomy (RC) for muscle invasive transition...

OBJECTIVE This study aimed to examine the differences in personality characteristics between adolescents with and without Internet addiction and substance use experience as defined by the Tridimensional Personality Questionnaire (TPQ), and to compare personality characteristics among groups of adolescents with both Internet addiction and substance use experience (comorbid group), those with onl...

ThefPDB\(" Planar Doped B_arrier| diode is a device consisting of a p doping spike \v .' between two" intrinsic layers and n ohmic contacts. This device has the advantages of controllable barrier height, diode capacitance and forward to reverse current ratio. A symmetrically designed PDB has an anti-symmetric current vs. voltage characteristic and is ideal for use as millimeter wave subharmonic...

OBJECTIVE To examine the prevalence of, and mothers' self-reported reasons for, introducing solid foods to infants earlier than recommended (aged <4 months) and the variation in reasons for early introduction by milk feeding type. METHODS The study included 1334 mothers who participated in the national longitudinal Infant Feeding Practices Study II (2005-2007). Monthly 7-day food-frequency qu...

* Author for correspondence:Research Scientist, Conservation & Biotechnology, (Visiting Research Fellow in Conservation & Molecular Genetics, University of Derby), Damar, Drum Road, Cuparmuir, Cupar, Fife, KY15 5RJ, Scotland, UK. Tel. and Fax: 00 44 (0) 1334 657192, Email: [email protected]. Abstract. Cryopreservation plays a vital role in the long-term in vitro conservation of esse...

PURPOSE The aim of the study was the evaluation of parodontium according to Community Peridental Index of Treatment Needs (CPITN) index in 455 students of The Medical and Dentistry Department of The Medical University of Białystok. MATERIAL AND METHODS After the examination, the students filled a survey according to their own project concerning hygienic habits as well as smoking, sweet intake...