Objective: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a common entrapment syndrome which lowers quality of life and is a reason for high costs for health care systems. The algorithm presented in this study may be ...helpful for surgeons’ decision-making for treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in terms of correct timing and treatment option. Here, the treatment algorithm for carpal tunnel syndrome and its preliminary results are discussed. Material and Methods: Decision-making for treatment of all Carpal Tunnel Syndrome patients enrolled in this study was performed according to the algorithm presented here, which is based on no thenar atrophy of patients and ability of median nerve innervated thenar muscles. Fifty one hands out of 88 were offered night splinting initially for three weeks while the rest thirty seven hands were operated as an emergent or urgent case without offering night splinting. Results: Quality of life of all the patients who were operated was improved except one and, awakening at night was disappeared in the postoperative period. 20 hands out of fifty one who were offered night splinting for three weeks were operated for carpal tunnel release since patients felt no improvement in their complaints after three weeks of night splinting. Conclusion: We believe that, this algorithm will help surgeons in decision-making process, determining the correct timing for surgery, improve patient satisfaction and provide the opportunity for explanation of the need for whichever treatment option is required. The algorithmic approach we use in our cases is based on the examination of no thenar atrophy and ability of median nerve innervated thenar muscles.
In this study, the shot peening process which is a mechanical surface treatment was applied to AISI 1017 low carbon steel material. The free ball micro abrasion test was applied to the specimens ...following the peening process. The applied shot peening conditions expose the specimens to higher plastic deformation than traditional shot peening and the aim was to establish fine grain structures on the surface and right underneath the surface. Conventional characterization techniques, such as optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy were used to study the microstructure of the fine-grained layer. Microhardness measurements were also performed across the fine grained layer. As a result of the microstructure studies, it was observed that dislocation was extended as a result of plastic deformation in a layer of size 40 μm on the surface of the specimen. It was observed that the hardness and stiffness of the specimen surface increased due to the peening intensity, and the wear durability increased as a result.
HYPOTHESES OF EQUIVALENCE AND THEIR TESTING Garber, Lawrence L.; Boya, Ünal Ö.; Hyatt, Eva M.
Journal of marketing theory and practice,
07/2018, Letnik:
26, Številka:
3
Journal Article
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Hypothesis of no difference are null hypotheses for studies to show that populations differ. To show that populations are essentially the same, the appropriate null is that substantial differences do ...exist. We propose that there is a pent-up conceptual need for equivalence hypothesizing in all of marketing—e.g, for the testing of core marketing concepts including the marketing concept, optimization of the marketing mix, product differentiation, market segmentation, the building of brand loyalty, product positioning, test marketing, as well as marketing pedagogy. We present two statistical tests appropriate for Equivalence Hypothesis Testing (EHT). Usefulness of the method to marketing is discussed.
Other than AVSD remaining cardiac structures and other organ-systems were anatomically normal and concordant with fetal developmental age. Because of AVSD amniosynthesis was performed and the result ...was trisomy 21 (Down syndrome).
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) may develop secondary to infections, malignancies, immune deficiency syndromes, and rheumatologic and metabolic disorders. Associations between HLH and inborn ...errors of metabolism, including lysinuric protein intolerance, multiple sulfatase deficiency, galactosemia, Gaucher disease, Pearson syndrome, and galactosialidosis, have previously been reported in the literature. In this report the authors present 3 children with disorders of propionate metabolism-1 with methylmalonic acidemia and 2 with propionic acidemia-who developed secondary HLH during their metabolic attacks. All patients fulfilled the 5 HLH criteria of the Histiocyte Society. Familial HLH was ruled out by molecular analysis. Plasma exchange was performed for 2 of them. Unfortunately 1 died of multiorgan failure despite intensive therapy. This is the first report of such an association.
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DOBA, IJS, IZUM, KILJ, NUK, PILJ, PNG, SAZU, UILJ, UKNU, UL, UM, UPUK
Though it may be commonly believed that well-developed gender-based learner profiles exist, this is far from the case. This research is focused on compiling complete profiles for female and male ...learners from a dated and piecemeal literature and validating them for participants of serious games. Two hundred twenty undergraduate business students played The Marketing Game! and completed exit surveys soliciting their attitude toward the game experience on four learning dimensions that serious games teach, as well as an inventory designed to reveal learning styles. Results establish empirical support for the gender-based learner profiles of serious game participants on all hypothesized learning dimensions. Theoretical and pedagogical implications are discussed.
•Results establish empirical support the gender-based learner profiles of serious game participants on all hypothesized learning dimensions.•Female serious game participants as learners are collaborative, subjective, introspective and reluctant group participants.•Male serious game participants as learners are analytical, confident, solitary and assertive.•Female and male game participants both feel that the game taught marketing strategy effectively.
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