Some studies have shown an association between a prolonged intensive care unit (ICU) stay and risk factors such as mediastinal re-exploration, advanced age, low ejection fraction, lung disease and organ failure. The aim of this retrospective study was first to evaluate peri-operative risk factors (n = 2683) and secondly to evaluate long-term survival (n = 2563) in cardiac surgery patients with ...

There has been considerable research conducted on the development of statistical models for predicting motor vehicle crashes on highway facilities. These models have often been employed to estimate the number of crashes per unit of time for an entire highway segment or intersection, without distinguishing the influence different sub-groups have on crash risk. The two most important sub-groups t...

This study aims to 1) produce problem solving-based modules assisted by software tracker improve valid problem-solving abilities; 2) solving based tracking practical skills; 3) find out the potential effects of students’ skills. used research and development (RD) methods which refer ADDIE procedure. includes Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation. One ADDIE's stages is modify...

BACKGROUND Follow-up examinations are commonly performed after primary treatment for women with breast cancer. They are used to detect recurrences at an early (asymptomatic) stage. This is an update of a Cochrane review first published in 2000. OBJECTIVES To assess the effectiveness of different policies of follow-up for distant metastases on mortality, morbidity and quality of life in women ...

The experiment was conducted to assess the impactofZn and B application on sunflower growth, yield oil content in sub-tropical condition. laid out randomized complete block design (RCBD) with twelve treatmentsand replicated thrice. treatments comprised viz; T1: Without fertilizers (absolute control), T2: RDF (N80P40K40), T3: N80P40K40Zn0.5%, T4: N80P40K40Zn4, T5: N80P40K40B0.2%, T6: N80P40K40B2...

Abstract Background Iron overload is a major problem in patients with major thalassemia. An effective and safe iron chelator protocol with high compliance rate plays an important role in treatment of these patients. This study was done to assess the efficacy and safety of the sequential deferoxamine and deferasirox protocol in major thalassemia patients in Khuzestan province, Iran. Material ...

This paper presents a preliminary non-linear mathematical analysis of surface electromyographic (sEMG) signals from a subject receiving Network Spinal Analysis (NSA).The unfiltered sEMG data was collected over a bandwidth of 10-500 Hz and stored on a PC compatible computer. Electrodes were placed at the level of C1/C2,T6, L5, and S2 and voltage signals were recorded during the periods in which ...