AIM We evaluate whether the preoperative R.E.N.A.L Nephrometry Score (RNS) can predict the postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing either an open or laparoscopic partial nephrectomy. PATIENTS AND METHODS We retrospectively calculated the RNS of 128 patients who underwent either an open partial nephrectomy (OPN) (n = 38) or laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) (n = 90) between 2003 and...

Registered nurses (RNs) are key figures in municipal elderly care. It is a challenge to create necessary conditions that enable them to provide quality nursing care. These studies aimed to increase insight into RNs work conditions in municipal elderly care, and to compare RNs working solely in dementia care (DC) with RNs working in general elder care (GC). The specific aims were to describe RNs...

INTRODUCTION The renal nephrometry scoring (RNS) system enables prediction the feasibility of nephron-sparing surgery (NSS) in renal masses. There is insufficient data regarding the outcome of robot-assisted NSS in tumors with RNS ≥10. We reviewed the trifecta outcomes of patients undergoing robotic NSS with high RNS and compare it with tumors of low and intermediate RNS. MATERIALS AND METHOD...

Most members of the AraC/XylS family contain a conserved carboxy-terminal DNA binding domain and a less conserved amino-terminal domain involved in binding small-molecule effectors and dimerization. However, there is no evidence that Rns, a regulator of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli virulence genes, responds to an effector ligand, and in this study we found that the amino-terminal domain of ...

Residue Number System (RNS) is a carry-free and non-weighed integer system. In this paper an improved three-moduli set  in reverse converter based on CRT algorithm is proposed. CRT algorithm can perform a better delay and hardware implementation in modules via other algorithms. This moduli is based on p that covers a wide range on modules and supports the whole range of its modules in dynamic r...

INTRODUCTION Although registered nurses (RNs) are central in patient care, we have not found prior research that specifically addresses how RNs assess the safety of patient care at their workplace and how factors in RNs' work environment are related to their assessments. This study aims to address these issues. METHODS 9236 RNs working with inpatient care in 79 acute-care hospitals in Sweden ...

The effects of AE0047, a newly developed dihydropyridine Ca(2+) channel blocker, and nicardipine on changes in the renal function and norepinephrine (NE) overflow induced by renal nerve stimulation (RNS) were examined in anesthetized dogs. RNS at a low frequency (0. 5-2.0 Hz) caused significant decreases in the urine flow, urinary excretion of sodium, and fractional excretion of sodium, while a...

Registered nurses (RNs) play a crucial role in the clinical judgment (CJ) and documentation of health conditions healthcare patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Using multiple case study approach, aim present was to explore describe RNs’ CJ homecare visits for older COPD as they appeared electronic patient records (EPRs) how well content corresponded what RNs ex...

OBJECTIVE To characterize provision of telephone helpline services in rheumatology units in England and Wales. METHODS A questionnaire study of rheumatology nurse specialists (RNS) providing advice by a designated telephone helpline in England and Wales. RESULTS Responses were obtained from 164/185 rheumatology units (89%). Of the responding units, 154 (94%) employed RNS and 146 units provi...

OBJECTIVES The health benefits of breastfeeding are widely recognized. The World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding for six months after birth and for two years or longer together with nutritionally adequate complementary foods. To respond to the needs of industry, employed breastfeeding mothers must adapt to the rotating night shift (RNS). However, the RNS is associated wit...