OBJECTIVE To study the relationship among the quality, type, and trajectory of general movements in preterm infants and neonatal cranial ultrasonography findings and neurological outcome. METHOD Forty preterm newborn infants, with gestational ages under 35 weeks, had their general movements recorded through video-tape during the preterm, term (37th - 42nd postconceptional weeks of age) and po...

physical fitness is considered as a key component for optimal performance in most sports. the aim of this study was to investigate neuromuscular and functional adaptations to two different training methods. for this purpose, 14 male volunteers were divided randomly into two groups. group a (plyometric) trained with plyometric training and group b (combined) trained with traditional resistance t...

Cold allodynia is a complaint in patients with lumbar disc herniation (LDH), and significantly impairs their quality of life. We treated cold allodynia with continuous lumbar sympathetic nerve block (CLSNB) with patientcontrolled analgesia (PCA) and determined the therapeutic outcome in long-term follow-up. Eight patients with a median age of 52.0 years were enrolled between September 2013 and ...

Mosquito coil is a vector control option used to prevent malaria in low income counties, while some studies have addressed this issue, additional reseach is required to increase knowledge on the adverse health effects caused by the prolonged use of coils. In this study we investigated the toxicological effects of fumes from two locally manufactured mosquito coil insecticides (with pyrethroids: ...

two omega-3 fatty acids including docosahexaenoic acid (dha) and eicosapentaenoic acid (epa) are essential for the physiologic function of neuronal cell membrane. normal function of neuronal cell membrane requires appropriate composition of fatty in its structure. present study was designed to compare the effect of short-term and long-term pretreatment with omega-3 fatty acids on scopolamine-in...

1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP), being applied in postharvest treatment of apples as an inhibitor ethylene perception, contributes to improved quality during 6 weeks simulated long-distance transportation, but it was not studied if this period may be prolonged. The aim the present study assess possibility apply 1-MCP maintain Idared for transportation prolonged 8 weeks. either alone, or combined w...

Guinea pigs were exposed for up to 8 weeks to 0.5% CO2, 21% O2, and balance N2. Control groups of the same age were kept simultaneously in environmental chambers on air. A slight increase in PaCO2 and decrease in pH were observed at various periods of exposure to 0.5% CO2. After eight weeks of exposure, an increased kidney calcification, indicated by increased kidney calcium content, was found....

   Two omega-3 fatty acids including docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) are essential for the physiologic function of neuronal cell membrane. Normal function of neuronal cell membrane requires appropriate composition of fatty in its structure. Present study was designed to compare the effect of short-term and long-term pretreatment with omega-3 fatty acids on scopolamine...

OBJECTIVE To determine the effect of intention to breast-feed on short-term breast-feeding outcomes in women delivering term and preterm infants. DESIGN Data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) for three states, Ohio, Michigan and Arkansas, during 2000-2003 were analysed. SAS 9·1·3 and SUDAAN 10 statistical software pack...