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This research aims to determine factors involved in subfertility and serious pregnancy complications that arise early in pregnancy. Due to increased insight into the pathogenesis of these conditions, primary prevention should ultimately be possible.
It will be investigated whether passive leg raising and stroke volume variations can be used in predicting renal responses to fluid administration. Our hypothesis is that dynamic predictors of cardiac fluid responsiveness can predict an increase in…
Youth at intermediate vocational education (ROC's) show excessive alcohol and drug use, which can have various detrimental consequences. For this vulnerable group of youngsters a targeted, multicomponent plan of attack was developed in…
To determine the feasibility of a home based rehabilitation program delivered by means of a tablet-pc for patients after THA To get a first impression of the clinical effectiveness of the rehabilitation program
The purpose of this study is: 1. To investigate the differential effectiveness of group and individual parent training in PRT on opportunities created by parents and social initiations of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). 2. To…
personality traitsinfluence the assessment of echocardiography images with respect to evaluation of LV EF and image quality.
The aim of this study is twofold: 1)To assess the effectiveness of a CPG converted into a CDSS, in actually preventing the development of WSLs during orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances compared to usual preventive measures. 2)To evaluate…
Hypothesis 1: We expect to find an approach bias in forensic sexual offenders and in sexual addicts. Hypothesis 2: The proposed intervention will cause a decline in approach bias in forenisc sexual offenders and sexual addicts, compared to the…
A reduced peritoneal exposure to glucose and thereby to glucose degradation products will influence the incidence and severity of peritonitis and may modify peritoneal membrane characteristics.
RRT activation rate within a hospital or wards within a hospital are likely to be associated with specific factors regarding possible delay in escalation of care for deteriorating patients. This research is focussed on elucidating factors which may…
•Bicruciate preserved tibia tray for TKA is at least as efficient and safe as the conventional tibia tray for TKA with elimination of the ACL. •TKA with the use of Signature™ alignment guide is at least as efficient and safe as TKA with the use of…
Fatigue affects central nervous system function and, in the setting of the medical profession, could influence specialist performance, patient care and safety. ln contrast to other industries, for example the aviation industry, there are no "…
About 10-15% of the population suffers from chronic insomnia. Structurally poor sleep can have unpleasant consequences for people's health and quality of life. Therefore, proper treatments are of great importance. Fortunately, Cognitive…
Several reasons for clozapine discontinuation are known, but the current evidence identifying patients who are at risk of discontinuation of clozapine is small and not always consistent. Also cultural differences may question if international…
18F-FDHT PET/CT is expected to be a predictor of response in patients with metastasized castration-resistant prostate cancer to be treated with enzalutamide
The objectives of this pilot are (1) to test and develop an experimental setup to determine contrast sensitivity, visual field and adaptation time at high light conditions. (2) To perform a pilot study with 10 healthy subject.
Stimulation of the right DLPFC of alcohol dependent patients will decrease self-reported craving and recude relapse rates. Furthermore it will increase behavioral control and normalize brain activation patterns.
Non invasive hemodynamic monitoring is as good as invasive monitoring