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Open AccessThe impact of a referral card-based intervention on intimate partner violence, psychosocial health, help-seeking and safety behaviour during pregnancy and postpartum: a randomized controlled trial
We aimed to investigate the impact of a referral-based intervention in a prospective cohort of women disclosing intimate partner violence (IPV) on the prevalence of violence, and associated outcomes psychosoci...
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Open AccessInfluence of chronic azithromycin treatment on the composition of the oropharyngeal microbial community in patients with severe asthma
This study of the oropharyngeal microbiome complements the previously published AZIthromycin in Severe ASThma (AZISAST) clinical trial, where the use of azithromycin was assessed in subjects with exacerbation-...
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Laser Doppler flowmetry: reproducibility, reliability, and diurnal blood flow variations
The aim of this investigation was (1) to evaluate the reliability of laser Doppler flowmetry (LDF) taking into consideration the use of a silicone splint and the inclination of the probe towards the buccal sur...
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Open AccessThe impact of an interventional counselling procedure in families with a BRCA1/2 gene mutation: efficacy and safety
Background: Predictive genetic testing has high impact on cancer prevention for BRCA carriers and passing this information in BRCA families is important. Mostly, this is proband-mediated ...
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Open AccessIntimate partner violence and psychosocial health, a cross-sectional study in a pregnant population
The objective of this paper is to explore whether IPV 12 months before and/or during pregnancy is associated with poor psychosocial health.
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Open AccessPrevalence and evolution of intimate partner violence before and during pregnancy: a cross-sectional study
Intimate partner violence (IPV) before and during pregnancy is associated with a broad range of adverse health outcomes. Describing the extent and the evolution of IPV is a crucial step in develo** intervent...
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Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair: is there an optimal mesh fixation technique? A systematic review
The purpose of this study is to distinguish the optimal mesh fixation technique used in laparoscopic ventral hernia repair (LVHR). A particular fixation technique of the mesh to the abdominal wall is required,...
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Determination of a reference system for the three-dimensional study of the glenohumeral relationship
Knowledge of the normal and pathological three-dimensional glenohumeral relationship is imperative when planning and performing a total shoulder arthroplasty. There is, however, no consensus on which reference...
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Diurnal variations in arousal: a naturalistic heart rate study in children with ADHD
Previous studies suggest an altered circadian regulation of arousal in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as measured by activity, circadian preference, and sleep-wake patterns. Alth...
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Open AccessA multiparameter approach to monitor disease activity in collagen-induced arthritis
Disease severity in collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) is commonly assessed by clinical scoring of paw swelling and histological examination of joints. Although this is an accurate approach, it is also labour-in...
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Characterization of Escherichia Coli Isolates from Different Fecal Sources by Means of Classification Tree Analysis of Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (Fame) Profiles
Microbial source tracking (MST) methods need to be rapid, inexpensive and accurate. Unfortunately, many MST methods provide a wealth of information that is difficult to interpret by the regulators who use this...
