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Efffects of hypothalamic lesions on the food intake of the goldfish (Carassius auratus)
(1978)Goldfish were trained to perform an operant response in order to obtain food, thereby allowing the food intake to be accurately determined. The normal daily food intake was established for each fish before it was given a ... -
Efficacy and safety of the second in-hospital dose of tranexamic acid after receiving the prehospital dose: double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial in a level 1 trauma center
(2021-12-15)Abstract: Background: Prehospital administration of tranexamic acid (TXA) to injured patients is increasing worldwide. However, optimal TXA dose and need of a second infusion on hospital arrival remain undetermined. We ... -
Efficacy of a dilemma-focused intervention for unipolar depression : study protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial
(2013)Depression is one of the more severe and serious health problems because of its morbidity, disabling effects and for its societal and economic burden. Despite the variety of existing pharmacological and psychological ... -
The efficacy of a tart cherry drink for the treatment of patellofemoral pain in recreationally active individuals; a placebo randomized control trial
(2022-06-23)Purpose This study aimed to explore the efficacy of U.S. Montmorency tart cherry in treating recreationally active individuals with patellofemoral pain. Methods Twenty-four recreationally active participants with patellofemoral ... -
Efficacy of Different Hair and Skin Decontamination Strategies with Identification of Associated Hazards to First Responders
(2019-07-19)Background: Established procedures for mass casualty decontamination involve the deployment of equipment for showering with water (such as the ladder pipe system [LPS] and technical decontamination [TD]). This necessarily ... -
Efficacy of different inoculum forms of Rhizoctonia solani AG 2 2IIIB for resistance screening of sugar beet varieties
(2023-11-30)Sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.) is one of the major sugar sources in the world. Rhizoctonia solani causes damping-off and crown and root rot that can result in significant yield and economic losses. R. solani AG 2–2 IIIB is ... -
Efficacy of Fungicides on Coexisting Leptophaeria spp. Causing Phoma Stem Canker on Winter Oilseed Rape
(2017-07-19)Phoma stem canker is a disease of oilseed rape (Brassica napus) caused by closely related plant pathogens Leptosphaeria maculans and L. biglobosa. It is an economically important disease, causing annual yield losses of ... -
Efficacy of Green Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles for Potential Therapeutic Applications : Circumstantial Insight on Mechanistic Aspects
(2022-06-20)Green synthesized cerium oxide nanoparticles (GS-CeO 2 NPs) have a unique size, shape, and biofunctional properties and are decorated with potential biocompatible agents to perform various therapeutic actions, such as ... -
Efficacy of hospital cleaning agents and germicides against epidemic Clostridium difficile strains
(2007)To compare the effects of hospital cleaning agents and germicides on the survival of epidemic Clostridium difficile strains. -
Efficacy of ivermectin against Cooperia curticei infection in sheep
(1988)Lambs were inoculated with a single dose of Cooperia curticei. Subcutaneous administration of ivermectin at a dosage of 200 micrograms/kg of body weight resulted in 61.1% and 90.4% anthelmintic efficacy, when measured at ... -
Efficacy of major resistance genes against Leptosphaeria maculans in oilseed rape and influence of temperature on the plant-pathogen interaction
(2013-09-25)Stem canker caused by Leptosphaeria maculans is an important disease in oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) and causes significant yield losses. The cultivation of resistant cultivars is a reliable tool for protecting the ... -
The efficacy of Motivational Interviewing toward enhancing self-regulated physical activity.
(2008)Objectives: The objective was to investigate the efficacy that motivational interviewing (MI) had upon increasing self-regulated physical activity (PA) and adherence to PA. Specifically, it was expected participants receiving ... -
Efficacy of novel antimicrobial agent SMT-19969 (SMT) against simulated Clostridium difficile infection in an in vitro human gut model
(2011-09)Background: C. difficile infection (CDI) is the leading cause of nosocomial diarrhoea. Current CDI therapy is limited to metronidazole (M) or vancomycin. Recent evidence suggests reduced M efficacy and emergence of reduced ... -
The efficacy of oral theophylline in ventilated premature infants
(1985-10)40 ventilated premature infants, with gestational ages of 24-34 weeks and a mean birthweight of 1422 g, were entered into a randomised controlled trial. 20 of the infants received orally 5 mg/ml anhydrous theophylline ... -
The Efficacy of Probiotics in Modulating Clostridium difficile Spore Germination, Growth and Toxin Production in an in vitro Human Gut Model
(2021-01-22)Background and aims Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) remains a healthcare burden and recurrent CDI (rCDI) still affects 20-30% of patients. Probiotics are live microorganisms that confer a host health benefit, but ... -
Efficacy, tolerability and consumer acceptability of terbinafine topical spray versus terbinafine topical solution : a phase IIa randomised, observer-blind, comparative study
(2013-10)Tinea pedis is one of the world's most prevalent dermatophyte infections. MedSprayTM tinea pedis 1 % w/w (topical spray) is a novel, easy to use propellant based spray formulation containing 1% w/w terbinafine, requiring ... -
Efficiency measurement and decomposition for the Chinese state-owned commercial banks at the provincial level
(2010)This study adopts a bank production function approach to the measurement of efficiency of the Chinese state-owned commercial banking groups at the provincial level from 1998 to 2003. Applying Data Envelopment Analysis and ... -
The efficiency of grain alignment in dense interstellar clouds: : a reassessment of constraints from near-infrared polarization
(2008)We present spectropolarimetry of the solid CO feature at 4.67 μm along the line of sight to Elias 16, a field star background to the Taurus dark cloud. A clear increase in polarization is observed across the feature with ... -
Efficiency, scale economies and valuation effects : evidence from bank mergers in India
(2010)This paper examines two important issues related to bank mergers in India. First, we estimate potential economic gains of state owned banks if they undergo consolidation. Scale economies, returns to scale and profit ...