Reliable and accurate measurements serve as the basis for evaluation in many scientific
disciplines. Issues related to reliable and accurate measurement have evolved over many …

Bluetongue virus (BTV) is an arbovirus transmitted to domestic and wild ruminants by certain
species of Culicoides midges. The disease resulting from infection with BTV is economically …

Both humanitarian and commercial considerations have spurred intensive search for
methods to reduce the time and cost required to develop new therapies. The identification …

Mortality is higher in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) resuscitated with albumin
compared with saline, but the mechanism for increased mortality is unknown. In patients …

Background. The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) is a commonly
used outcome measure in rehabilitation. In this study it was adapted for very young children …

BACKGROUND: Previous research indicates a high prevalence of untreated anxiety and
depression in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The current …

In the short-term dynamic psychotherapy model termed “Affect Phobia Treatment,” it is
assumed that increase in patients' defense recognition, decrease in inhibitory affects (eg …

OBJECTIVE: A positive association between delay discounting and substance use has been
documented; substance users tend to discount future rewards more than non-users …

Background and objectives: The Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT) shows advantages
over the Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test (PASAT) as a cognitive test in patients with …

Objective: Accurate measurement of temperature is vital in the intensive care setting. A
prospective trial was performed to compare the accuracy of tympanic, urinary, and axillary …