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The carotid artery reactivity-test will have independent prognostic value compared to the current, standard prognostic tests (i.e. ankle-brachial-index, walking distance) for patients with peripheral artery disease
Liver and adipose tissue levels as well as serum levels of RBP4 are higher in obese subjects compared to lean subjects. In obese subjects tissue and serum levels of RPB4 are correlated with insulin sensitivity and hepatic triglyceride content.
We hypothesize that: 1. Elderly in each of the intervention neighbourhoods will have more favorable outcomes: A. Elderly living in neighbourhoods were the both physical and social environmental changes are made will have the most favorable outcomes…
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We hypothesize that age-related changes in hepatic and intestinal drug metabolism affect the pharmacokinetics of midazolam.
Insomnia patients form a heterogeneous group, each phenotypes of insomnia will show different therapeutic demands.
Childhood obesity is an important public health problem. Replacing Sugar Sweetened Beverages by the consumption of water and systematically increasing physical activity levels are promising health behavioral changes that may prevent childhood…
There is no reliable biological marker for the diagnosis of Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS), so AMS is presently assessed with questionnaires: the Lake Louise self-report score (LLSRS) and the abbreviated Environmental Symptoms Questionnaire (ESQc).…
The aim of the study is the assessment of microcirculatory alterations induced by xenon or sevoflurane anesthesia in patients with compromised left ventricular systolic function.
Urinary and (peripheral and central) intravenous catheters are widely used in hospitalized patients, although some serious complications can occur with the use of these catheters. Up to 56% of the catheters do not have an appropriate indication. The…
1. Oncologist non-verbal behavior impacts on breast cancer patients' trust; 2. A high amount of eye contact, a patient-oriented posture and regular smiling induce higher trust than low amounts of eye contact, distant posture and a lack of…
We assume that: - Compared to teens in the control condition, those who receive the self-persuasion intervention (motivation condition) will develop more intrinsic motivation, which results in more healthy snacking. - Compared to teens in the…
It is expected that, for each of the three CBM paradigms, participants in the intervention conditions will show a greater decrease in weekly alcohol use than participants in the control conditions. Generalization of each specific CBM paradigm to…
H1: playing a memory game with fruit increases fruit intake among children H2: this is particularly for normal weight children
1) behavioral control increases stronger in the game condition training compared to placebo and traditional training condition 2) adolescents in the game condition training will be more motivated to complete the training compared to adolescents in…
The aim of the current study is to investigate the effectiveness of two online trainings: action tendency training and selective inhibition training on increasing smoking cessation among Chinese smokes. Hypotheses: 1: It is expected that, for each…
Information on the dynamics and shape of the device and how these change over time will improve our understanding about the fixation and/or sealing of the device, which may help in stent selection and in designing stent grafts that are more durable.
Technology applied to physiotherapy could contribute to identify subgroups in non-specific low back pain patients.
Sunitinib, when given in a high-dose, intermittent schedule, may exhibit improved efficacy with an acceptable toxicity profile.