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Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus nerve stimulation may be successful in cardiac modulation because of the cardiac connections of the vagal nerve. Therefore, in order to observe the cardiac effects, it was analysed the changes in pulse rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure after transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation application.
The meibomian gland (MG) is a modified sebaceous gland located in the upper and lower eyelids. The grades of MG loss (i.e. meiboscore) is calculated as the ratio between the area of the MGs and the eyelids, and this calculation is based on the two-dimensional digital infrared images.In the current formula, the area of the eyelid is the denominator. However, because the eyelids need to be flipped over for the examination and evaluation, and there may be interobserver variability in the measurement of the area of the eyelids. Aging and involutional eyelid disorders, such as ptosis, ectropion, and entropion, may lead to laxity or deformation of eyelids, and impact the shape and area of eyelid area consequently.These factors could cause inaccuracy in current evaluation method, and impact the grading and evaluation of treatment efficacy of MGD, especially in self-controlled studies, such as in clinical trials. In this study, the investigators propose to use a modified calculation formula for the grading of MGs. The investigators could measure the white to white (WTW) distance of cornea, and then calculate the area of cornea (i.e. corneal base area) accordingly.Unlike the eyelid, the WTW distance does not change significantly during aging or between sexes.Thus, the investigators hypothesize that using the corneal base area as the new denominator in the formula for the grading of MG loss is a better way comparing with the conventional method.
This study aims to evaluate the effect of evidence-based teamwork system on patient safety culture among newly graduate nurses at Main Mansoura University Hospital
Hypothermia (core temperature ≤35°C) is a frequent and life-threatening complication after mountain accidents, near-drowning, and intoxications, and can provoke arrhythmia, reduced cardiac contractility, and cardiac arrest. The hypothermic heart may be insensitive to defibrillation with a core temperature <30°C. Also, below <30°C after successful defibrillation, a perfusing rhythm often degenerates to ventricular fibrillation (VF) again. Repeated defibrillation can induce myocardial injury. Thus, the guidelines of the European Resuscitation Council (ERC) suggest delaying further defibrillation attempts until the core temperature is >30°C if VF persists after 3 shocks. Epinephrine should be withheld if core temperature is <30°C. Advanced Life Support (ALS) guidelines of the American Heart Association (AHA) state that it may be reasonable to perform further defibrillation attempts according to the standard algorithm and to consider administration of a vasopressor during cardiac arrest (Table 1). This discrepancy between ERC and AHA guidelines can be explained by the different interpretations of mainly animal data, which show that vasopressors increase the chances of successful defibrillation <30°C, defined as return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) for at least 30 seconds. The guidelines of the Wilderness and Environmental Medicine Society (WMS) state that a single shock at a maximum power can be given for patients with a temperature <30°C. The aim of this study is to evaluate clinical course of hypothermic patients(<30°C) undergoing defibrillation. The primary aim is to evaluate the success ratio of defibrillation, defined as ROSC for at least 30 seconds. Secondary aims are the recurrence rate of ventricular fibrillation, the number of defibrillation attempts per patient, the presence of cardiac dysfunction after defibrillation and the cerebral performance category (CPC) score at the end of hospitalization.
Purpose: To analyze the effects of 8-week supplementation with anthocyanin compounds contained in black chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) on indicators of inflammation and oxidative stress. Hypothesis: Supplementation with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant anthocyanin compounds improves recovery from intense exercise by reducing inflammation and oxidative stress in highly trained rowers The study consisted of a nutritional intervention (supplementation) - with compounds of natural origin - chokeberry extract (capsules) - 18% standardized for anthocyanin content (dose 3 x 200 mg per day) - that is, 107 mg of pure anthocyanins per day, or a placebo product that was made from chokeberry fiber Study plan I term of the study 1. Conduct a body composition analysis, body height, food diary, self reported gastrointestinal scale 2. Collection of blood samples before the exercise test for biochemical determinations. 3. Exercise test of 2000m on a rowing ergometer. 4. Collection of blood immediately after exercise and 1 hours after 5. Collection of blood for biochemical determinations 24 hours after the end of the exercise test 6. Supplementation for 8 weeks 2nd test date Repeat the measurements from the 1st test date. Participants: Youth National Rowing Team of Poland Experimental procedure: Observation of the effect of black chokeberry consumption on parameters of inflammation, oxidative stress and intestinal parameters during the immediate start preparation period in highly skilled rowers.
This project will study the effect of a respiratory training program on woodwind and brass players, using an inspiratory muscle training equipment. The goal is to understand whether it is possible to develop the inspiratory muscles of wind players through regular and planned training. Fourteen young wind players will be selected, in which 7 will be male and 7 will be female, playing different instruments. Inspiratory muscle training will be performed with the POWERBreath Plus Medium Resistance, and will consist of 30 maximal inspirations, twice a day, for 5 weeks.
omega-3 fatty acids versus gabapentin in uremic pruritus in hemodialysis patients.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the relationship between disease severity and subcutaneous tissue shearwave elastography findings with pain threshold and quality of life in patients diagnosed with lipedema.
In this study, the effect of music on arterial blood pressure, anxiety level, fetal heart rate and maternal-fetal attachment in pregnant women with gestational hypertension will be studied and it will be conducted as a randomized controlled intervention study to examine the relationships with each other. The sample group will consist of 90 pregnant women, 45 in the intervention group and 45 in the control group. Within the scope of the study, the data will be collected using the 'Personal Information Form, State-Trait Anxiety Scale (STAI TX-I)', Maternal-Fetal Attachment Scale (MFA) created by the researcher, and the systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure of each patient will be measured with a calibrated sphygmomanometer (the same sphygmomanometer was used for each patient), fetal heart rate (FHR) and fetal movements (FM) will be measured by Electronic Fetal Monitoring and Nonstress test (NST). Data will be analyzed using SPSS-25 package.
Differences in metabolites of dihydroberberine (DHB) and micellar berberine (LipoMicel®, LMB) are investigated through a randomized study involving human volunteers. Over a 24-hour period, blood samples are collected and subjected to Ultra High-Performance Liquid Chromatography-High Resolution Mass Spectrometry (UHPLC-HRMS) analysis to quantify the concentrations of berberine and its metabolites.