ranging from 0 to 1 with the sum as one in each sample. We further calculated the Bray–Curtis distance based on this profile of species variation. As shown in the non-metric multidimensional scaling (NMDS) plot based on the Bray–Curtis distance, RS and CS samples were separated to a ce...
In emergency settings, medication dosages are primarily determined based on the child's weight; however, the healthcare personnel sometimes may have to make the first intervention without knowing the patient's weight, which may result in an underdose or overdose of the medication. We aimed to fi...
recommending REI calculations that consider carcass weight and fat as energy metrics (REICWF) [38]. Producers fattening cattle for slaughter receive payment based on carcass weight rather than live weight. Kelly et al.‘s study found
Drug costs were obtained from the 2011 PBS pricing index—'dispensed price for maximum quantity' and units were based on the subject's self-reported data. All medications and dosages prescribed were collected at each of the individual subject's visits. The difference in total medication costs ...
Participants are also asked at each follow-up assessment to report all prescription and non-prescription medication, and to indicate any health problems that they have experienced since the last assessment. Breastfeeding intensity and duration [2], and information about introduction of formula, are ...
What happens if I still can’t break my weight loss plateau? The chances are very likely if you follow the preceding 3 steps, you will be able to break your plateau. If you are taking medications, you may want to check to see if thatmedication can prevent weight lossbecause some do. ...
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Glucose and insulin area under the curve (AUC) calculations were determined as total AUC based on data from the -60 to 240 min measurements. The insulin sensitivity index (ISI) was estimated according to Matsuda and DeFronzo[18] using the following equation: 10.000/√ [(FBG*FPI)*(AUC-G*...
incidence of GDM (OR: 4.85, 95%CI: [1.50, 15.95]). Furthermore, based on the calculations for the extra weight gain for the different BMI subgroups, in the NW group, we found a higher association of GDM occurrence when the extra weight gain exceeded 8 kgs (OR: 2.13, 95%CI: [0.98...
Participants were excluded from the study if they had a history of cardiopulmonary impairment, neurological or musculoskeletal deficits, a history of obstructive lung disease, medication that would influence cardiovascular function, nicotine use, or pregnancy. Group categorization was based on body fat ...