Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology This document describes suggested guidelines for preparation of the preprospectus and prospectus required for advancement to PhD candidacy in EEB. Prior to writing the preprospectus and prospectus, each student is responsible for obtaining approval from her/his advisor and committee that these suggested guidelines are in accordance with the goals s...

Some international standard regulate the use of the high strength concrete, which may not be adopted generally without consideration of the differences that can exist among the materials in different countries. This paper relate the results of an experimental study consisting of pull out tests of Brazilian’s steel, with five different concrete strength 20, 40, 60, 80 and 100 MPa, and three diff...

The incidence of postoperative SSI (surgical site infection) after hepatic resection has decreased gradually with the refinement of surgical techniques and perioperative management. However, postoperative SSI still develops in a few patients after hepatic resection, leading to increased medical costs, longer hospitalization and a reduced quality of life in the postoperative course. The purpose ...

INTRODUCTION Surgical site infections (SSI) are the most common hospital-acquired infections among surgical patients, with significant impact on patient morbidity and health care costs. The Basel SSI Cohort Study was performed to evaluate risk factors and validate current preventive measures for SSI. The objective of the present article was to review the main results of this study and its impli...

BACKGROUND Surgical site infections (SSI) remain a major clinical problem in terms of morbidity, mortality, and hospital costs. Nearly 60% of SSI diagnosis occur in the postdischarge period. However, literature provides little information on risk factors associated to in-hospital and postdischarge SSI occurrence. A national prospective multicenter study was conducted with the aim of assessing t...

BACKGROUND Surgical site infection (SSI) is a well-known complication of general surgery. Although overall SSI rate is relatively low, it is the most common nosocomial infection. SSI adversely affects patient outcomes and healthcare costs. METHODS Patients who underwent general surgical procedures between 2003 and 2009 were included in the study. SSI diagnosed based on the National Nosocomial...

BACKGROUND/AIMS To clarify parameters associated with postoperative surgical site infection (SSI) after pancreatectomy, we examined clinicopathological and surgical records in 186 patients who underwent pancreatectomy at a single academic institute. METHODOLOGY Patient demographics, liver functional parameters, histological findings, surgical records and post-hepatectomy outcomes during hospi...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the characteristics of cardioembolic small (maximum lesion diameter<1.5 cm) subcortical infarcts (SSI) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). METHODS Twenty seven patients with chronic AF and an isolated SSI established by CT/MRI in the anterior circulation (SSI-AF group) were evaluated and their characteristics compared with those of 45 age matched (+/-1 year) pati...

The rapid growth in the number of children participating in the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program before the age of 18 has led policymakers to consider new methods of assisting children with disabilities in their transition from school to work. Postsecondary education represents one path that SSI children may take to acquire the skills necessary to enter employment and reduce dependenc...