Performance Assessment
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25. Routine Use of Swallowing Outcome Measures Following Head and Neck Cancer in a Multidisciplinary Clinic Setting
Abstract Introduction Chemoradiotherapy treatment for head and neck cancer (HNC) can have a major impact on swallowing function and health-related quality of life. The use of outcome measures in early detection of patients with swallowing problems provides the opportunity for targeting speech and language therapy (SLT) interventions to aid adaption and prom
Int. Arch. Otorhinolaryngol.. Publicado em: 2021-04
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26. Genetic-molecular characterization in the diagnosis of primary immunodeficiencies
Abstract Objectives: To rescue medical genetics concepts that are necessary to understand the advances in the genetic-molecular characterization of primary immunodeficiencies, to help in the understanding and adequate interpretation of their results. Source of data: Non-systematic literature review, searching for articles since 2000 on PubMed using the ter
J. Pediatr. (Rio J.). Publicado em: 2021-04
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27. Trace analysis of environmental endocrine disrupting contaminant bisphenol A in canned, glass and polyethylene terephthalate plastic carbonated beverages of diverse flavors and origin
Abstract Bisphenol A (BPA) is a hazardous contaminant demonstrating endocrine disrupting properties, and assumed to be involved in the pathogenesis of various cancer diseases for instance prostate, lung and breast cancer. The objective of the present study was to estimate the BPA amounts in carbonated beverages from the Saudi Arabian market for the first tim
Food Sci. Technol. Publicado em: 2021-03
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28. Knee extension strength and handgrip strength are important predictors of Timed Up and Go test performance among community-dwelling elderly women: a cross-sectional study
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Handgrip and knee extension strengths have each been used to characterize disability. However, it has been reported that the association between handgrip and knee extension strengths is weak. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the influence of knee extensor and handgrip muscle strength on Timed Up and Go (TUG) test results among elderly women wi
Sao Paulo Med. J.. Publicado em: 2021-02
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29. Suicide attempts in Chinese Han patients with schizophrenia: cognitive, demographic, and clinical variables
Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the lifetime suicide attempt rate, clinical characteristics and cognitive function of Chinese patients with chronic schizophrenia who had attempted suicide. Methods: We collected data from 908 schizophrenia inpatients about suicide attempts through interviews with the patients and their families, as w
Braz. J. Psychiatry. Publicado em: 2021-02
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30. The Role of Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Risk Scoring Systems in Predicting Coronary Atherosclerosis
Abstract Background Comparative data on the performance of cardiovascular risk scoring systems (CRSSs) in patients with severe coronary artery disease (CAD) are lacking. Objectives To compare different CRSSs regarding their ability to discriminate patients with severe CAD. Method A total of 414 patients (297 men; 61.3±12.3 years of age) undergoing corona
Int. J. Cardiovasc. Sci.. Publicado em: 2021-02
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31. A beacon for the COVID-19 epidemic control in Brasil: seroepidemiological population-based surveys
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: Hypospadias is the most common malformation of the male genitalia. Surgical correction has traditionally focused on anatomic and functional outcomes, with less attention being paid to cosmetic results. Our purpose is to compare the cosmetic results of hypospadias repair among different groups of observers, namely the patient’s family a
Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras.. Publicado em: 2021-01
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32. Does parental opinion differ from the health care team regarding cosmesis after hypospadias repair?
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: Hypospadias is the most common malformation of the male genitalia. Surgical correction has traditionally focused on anatomic and functional outcomes, with less attention being paid to cosmetic results. Our purpose is to compare the cosmetic results of hypospadias repair among different groups of observers, namely the patient’s family a
Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras.. Publicado em: 2021-01
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33. Assessment of the relationship between stress and performance in candidates for the Brazilian Bar Association examination
Abstract Objective: This study investigated stress and performance levels in candidates for the Brazilian Bar Association examination (Exame da Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil) in Rio Grande do Sul, Southern Brazil. Methods: The following instruments were used: A sociodemographic data sheet, Lipp's Stress Symptom Inventory for Adults, the Ways of Coping Scal
Trends Psychiatry Psychother.. Publicado em: 2020-12
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34. Limitations in daily activities, risk awareness, social participation, and pain in patients with HTLV-1 using the SALSA and Participation scales
ABSTRACT Background: Tropical spastic paraparesis or HTLV-associated myelopathy (TSP/HAM) may prevent, limit or restrict the performance of daily living activities, and as a consequence, several aspects of life are affected. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate activity limitations, risk awareness, social participation, quality of life, and pai
Braz J Infect Dis. Publicado em: 2020-12
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35. Development and validation a task-specific checklist for a microsurgical varicocelectomy simulation model
ABSTRACT Purpose: To develop and validate a new test of specific technical skills required for microsurgical varicocelectomy. Materials and Methods: An electronic questionnaire was sent to 558 members of the Brazilian Society of Urology for the validation of the task-specific checklist (TSC) for assessment of microsurgical varicocelectomy. Participants who
Int. braz j urol.. Publicado em: 2020-10
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36. Correlates of neuropsychiatric and motor tests with language assessment in patients with Lewy body dementia
Abstract Background Lewy body dementia (LBD) impairs performance in daily activities and affects motor, language and visuospatial tasks. Objective We aimed to correlate neuropsychiatric and motor assessments with language and visual organization tests in LBD. Methods Twenty-two patients with dementia with Lewy bodies and ten patients with Parkinson’s
Arch. Clin. Psychiatry (São Paulo). Publicado em: 2020-06