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Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a strong predictor of morbidity and mortality after cardiac surgery.Lack of valid early biomarkers for predicting AKI has hampered the ability to take therapeutic measures for preventive cause.It was not studied in this context and could be simple marker of AKI.Therefore, we tested role of serum phosphorus in prediction of AKI as a simple biomarker after cardiac surgery in pediatric population. Methodology: We prospectivelye valuated 113 children aged between 3mo-12yrs undergoing elective cardiac surgery.

Objective: Weaving reflections on the use of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Professional Practice of Health. Method: A reflexive study from the reading of texts on the said classification in professional practice. Results: It presents an approach about the family of classification of the World Health Organization with emphasis in this classification and a reflection on its use as a multiprofessional terminology with a focus on health, enabling systematic practice based on evidence and in decision-making according to the real needs of individuals.

Objective: to analyze the knowledge and practices of students of Multidisciplinary Residency in family health, on the health planning and your relationship with the political, social and economic dimensions of the territory. Methodology: qualitative study of exploratory character, based on content Analysis of l. Bardin, which involved in your implementation, 21 interview Multiprofessional family health Residents the UEPA, guided by a script with questions structured interviews.

Aim: To evaluated the effects of glass fibre layering on the flexural strength of hybrid and microfill composites. Methodology: A stainless steel mold of dimension (25x2x2 mm) was used to fabricate a total of 90 speimens of corresponding dimensions according to the groups-control and experimental groups. A 3-point bending test was carried out to assess the flexural strength. Load was applied on the specimens by using a universal testing machine, at crosshead speed of 1 mm/min. The fracture load was recorded in kilo Newton which then converted to mega Pascal.

According to theory of Traditional Medicine living rLung, Badgan, Mkhris are existed inside human body as gene, RNA, DNA, protons, electrons by ensuring all life processes as breath, blood circulation, food digestion, ageing, body growth.

It has been shown that A2A receptor antagonist drugs have beneficial effects on neuroprotection and control of the motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease; however, their effects on non-motor symptoms are virtually unknown. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of caffeine on non-motor symptoms in an animal model of Parkinson's Disease. The experiment was composed of two groups, the saline and the MPTP group, each composed of three subgroups.

A retrospective non randomised study of 634 macular surgery procedures was undertaken in two academic centres. Idiopathic macular hole (IMH) surgery (n = 272) and epiretinal membrane (ERM) surgery (n = 362) were performed between 2008 and 2011. We noted the anatomical and functional results of these procedures and we studied serious complications excluding cataract. Minimum follow up was 1 year. No retinal detachment (RD) occurred in patients presenting with an intraoperative or preoperative successfully treated retinal break (RB).

Nurses in Brazilian hospitals tend to be overstressed. The aim of this study was to observe the effects of electroacupuncture on the body mass index (BMI) and quality of life (QoL) of nurses from the Gaffrée and Guinle University Hospital (HUGG). Seventy-two female nurses from the HUGG team were randomly assigned to an experimental group (EG; n = 36) and submitted to ten electroacupuncture sessions or to a control group (CG; n = 36). QoL was assessed using the WHOQOL-100 questionnaire. The body measurements analyzed were BMI, Pollock’s sum of 7 skinfolds and fat percentage.

Regardless of various positive efforts in teacher education, many aspects are far from satisfactory like improper implementation of curriculum, academic, unavailability of modern instructional materials, inadequate library & internet facility, problems associated to practical work and content knowledge of pupil teachers at large. The present study was an endeavor to study the various issues faced by the English teacher educators.

Cervical cancer is one of the commonest cancers in Nigeria. Fortunately, it is preventable by detecting precancerous lesions early through the use of various screening tools. This screening can be possible if students are aware of the problem and also if they have positive attitude. Therefore, this study was conducted to find out the knowledge, attitude and practice of cervical cancer screening services amongst female students in University of Calabar, Cross River State. Three specific objectives and two hypotheses were formulated to guide the study.