Objectives This study aimed to explore dimensions in addition to the 5 dimensions of the 5-level EQ-5D version (EQ-5D-5L) that could satisfactorily explain variation in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in the general population of South Korea. Methods Domains related to HRQoL were searched through a review of existing HRQoL instruments. Among the 28 potential dimensions, the 5 dimension...

BACKGROUND It has been suggested that the EQ-5D-3 L preference-based measure of health outcome lacks sensitivity to discriminate between health states in cancer patients. An alternative approach is to use a disease (cancer) specific preference-based measure, such as the EORTC-8D. A limited number of comparisons have been made between generic and disease specific preference-based measures. The a...

In this note we set-up an explicit 5D construction of AdS-fragmentation, whereby a single black ring splits-up into a multi-black ring configuration. Furthermore it is seen that these fragmented rings are equivalent to a direct 5D lift of 4D multicenter black holes. Along the way we also determine the 4D/5D transformations relevant for multi-center charges. It is seen that the physical charges ...

OBJECTIVE To validate a quality of life scale, EuroQoL, on stroke patients. METHOD 67 patients were scored simultaneously for EuroQoL-5 Dimensions (EQ-5D), NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) and modified Barthel Index (mBI). Pearson test was used to correlate each scale. Additionally, 31 patients were examined by two independent evaluators on the same day through application of EQ-5D. Kappa statistics ...

We study the breaking of supersymmetry in five-dimensional (5d) warped spaces, using the Randall-Sundrum model as a prototype. In particular, we present a supersymmetrybreaking mechanism which has a geometrical origin, and consists of imposing different boundary conditions between the fermions and bosons living in the 5d bulk. The scale of supersymmetry breaking is exponentially small due to th...

Information on the position of all five 5d levels of Ce in 17 different fluoride compounds has been collected. A model involving the polarizability of the fluoride ions, originally suggested by Morrison @J. Chem. Phys. 72, 1001 ~1980!#, is used to calculate the so-called spectroscopic polarizability asp from the observed average energy of the 5d configuration. It will be compared with actual in...

The study aimed to evaluated the reproductive performance response to short term oestrus synchronization during the transition period. One hundred and sixty-five indigenous multiparous non-lactating goats were subdivided into the following six treatment groups for oestrus synchronization: NT control Group (N= 30), Fe-21d, FGA vaginal sponge for 21days+eCG at 19d; FPe11d, FGA 11d + PGF2α and eCG...

It is formulated a new ’anholonomic frame’ method of constructing exact solutions of Einstein equations with off–diagonal metrics in 4D and 5D gravity. The previous approaches and results [1–4] are summarized and generalized as three theorems which state the conditions when two types of ansatz result in integrable gravitational field equations. There are constructed and analyzed different class...

BACKGROUND Generic preference-based measures (EuroQoL-5D (EQ-5D) and SF-6D) are used in the economic evaluation of mental health interventions. However, there are inconsistent findings regarding their psychometric properties. AIMS To investigate the psychometric properties of the EQ-5D and SF-6D in different mental health conditions, using seven existing data-sets. METHOD The construct vali...

EQ-5D is used in cost-effectiveness studies underlying many important health policy decisions. It comprises a survey instrument generating a description of health states across five domains, and a system of utility values for each state. The original 3-level version of EQ-5D is being replaced with a more sensitive 5-level version but there little is known about the consequences of this change. ...