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Alemtuzumab induction therapy in ABOi kidney transplantation lowers the incidence of cellular-mediated BPAR compared to rituximab induction, without affecting the number of antibody-mediated rejections.
The implementation of antimicrobial coatings in health care results in an improved hygienic environment to support patient recovery and lowers the risk of a health care associated infection.
H1: The promotion of fruit and vegetables will increase the reinforcing value of fruits and vegetables H2: The reinforcing value of fruit and vegetables has a positive and reciprocal effect on the immediate intake of fruit and vegetables. H4:…
H1: playing a memory game with fruit increases fruit intake among children H2: this is particularly for normal weight children
1. Flat adenomas are common findings in patients at average- or at high-risk for CRC; 2. Flat adenomas are characterized by a different molecular profile as compared to polypoid lesions; these molecular features are associated with an increased risk…
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…
This study aims to investigate the value and feasibility of a disposable TEE to monitor both fluid responsiveness and global contractile function of both left and right ventricles in high risk surgical patients, including both intraoperative…
Omniplasma results in a different concentration in coagulation factors after pediatric congenital cardiac surgery compared to fresh frozen plasma.
The effectiveness of a health game based on an Evaluative Conditioning paradigm compared to a control game will be tested in a Dutch sample of adolescents. It is expected that the adolescents in the intervention condition will show a increased…
The aims of the present study are: 1. To give a comprehensive description of 200 adults (> 18 yr) with recently diagnosed adult-onset asthma (< 1 yr); 2. To define clinical, lung function or inflammatory or mixed phenotypes of adult…
If subjects view a video a medical consultation, then viewing physician-patient commmunication will yield similar psychological and physiological responses as when that subject is taking part in that consultation.
Preoperative physiotherapy decreased the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) after open heart surgery on patients with an increased risk of developing PPCs.
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…
To what extent will the introduction of the C-Reactive Protein (CRP) point of care test and enhanced communication skills for managing lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) in general practice, either separately or combined, lead to 1. an…
Patients who practice the psychomotor intervention in the first phase of treatment will make more progress on trauma related symptoms and dissociation. In addition patients will improve on general psychological wellbeing and coping over the long…
In the current study we aim to establish whether TNF-alpha plays a central role in inflammation-mediated acceleration of atherogenesis and the propencity towards development of atherothrombotic disease in RA.
Our hypothesis is that treatment with micrografting, when compared to conventional meshed graft, will result in a better scar quality and smaller donor site size.
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…
Test weighing using a double-check weighing method is precise in determining infant intake: in more than 90% of weighings test weighing will be within 5ml of the actual amount drunk
We expect that there will be a restrictive condition in the first place. After a longer period there may be an obstructive condition, due to the original infection. We expect that the leucocyte count of the pleural fluid, the number of loculations…