Several neurotrophic factors (NTFs) are effective in protecting retinal photoreceptor cells from the damaging effects of constant light and slowing the rate of inherited photoreceptor degenerations. It is currently unclear whether, if continuously available, all NTFs can be protective for many or most retinal degenerations (RDs). We used transgenic mice that continuously overexpress the neurotr...

AIM To evaluate the diagnostic possibilities of lung ultrasonography (LUS) in detecting pulmonary complications in preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). MATERIAL AND METHODS A prospective study included 120 preterm infants with clinical and radiographic signs of RDS. LUS was performed using both a transthoracic and a transabdominal approach within the first 24 h of life, a...

a m o c n h r c i BSTRACT his survey of 84 case managers (CMs) (88% response ate) in 11 south Florida hospitals, in one for-profit health are system, sought to identify their discharge planning oncerns regarding the food and nutrition needs of older atients, how they addressed these concerns, and the egree to which registered dietitians (RDs) were inolved. Most CMs were female (82 of 84, 98%), ...

BACKGROUND Pragmatic cluster-randomised trials should seek to make unbiased estimates of effect and be reported according to CONSORT principles, and the study population should be representative of the target population. This is challenging when conducting trials amongst 'hidden' populations without a sample frame. We describe a pair-matched cluster-randomised trial of a combination HIV-prevent...

BACKGROUND Surfactant therapy is effective in improving the outcome of very preterm infants. Trials have studied a wide variety of surfactant preparations used either to prevent or treat respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). In animal models, prophylactic surfactant leads to more homogeneous distribution and less evidence of lung damage. However, administration requires intubation and treatment ...

Abstract The acceleration and heating of solar wind particles by magnetic reconnection are important mechanisms in space physics. Although alpha ( 4 He 2+ ) the second most abundant population ions, their kinetic behavior is not well understood. Using high-energy (1500–3000 eV) range Solar Wind Analyser/Proton–Alpha Sensor instrument on board Orbiter, we study features an exhaust region a Pestc...

INTRODUCTION Respondent-driven sampling (RDS) is a variant of a link-tracing design intended for generating unbiased estimates of the composition of hidden populations that typically involves giving participants several coupons to recruit their peers into the study. RDS may generate biased estimates if coupons are distributed non-randomly or if potential recruits present for interview non-rando...

It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that individuals have the right to request or refuse nutrition and hydration as medical treatment. Registered dietitians (RDs) should work collaboratively as part of the interprofessional team to make recommendations on providing, withdrawing, or withholding nutrition and hydration in individual cases and serve as active members of in...

BACKGROUND In addition to surfactant deficiency, increase of lung fluid content and secretion of fluid derived from the blood participate in the pathogenesis of RDS in newborns. We hypothesized that the administration of salbutamol (β-agonist) to increase lung fluid absorption would decrease the INSURE failure rate in newborns with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) treated with intratracheal ...

In recent years the use of renewable energy sources (RES) by many power grid companies worldwide has increased significantly. The trend towards RES is mainly due to environmental issues and rising fuel prices associated with conventional electricity generation. This paper introduces a hybrid approach find optimal location size distributed generations (DG) in radial distribution system (RDS). pr...