Background. This study aimed to determine whether it is possible to predict driving safety of individuals with homonymous hemianopia or quadrantanopia based upon a clinical review of neuroimages that are routinely available in clinical practice. Methods. Two experienced neuroophthalmologists viewed a summary report of the CT/MRI scans of 16 participants with homonymous hemianopic or quadrantano...

evaluation of the factors associated with treatment process of leukemia and comparison with current related approaches in developed countries can present a good indicator to assess the weak and strong points in healthcare system of our country in leukemia treatment. the objective of this research is general and specific description of the challenges and shortcomings in iranian healthcare system...

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Publicações cient́ıficas normalmente contêm referências bibliográficas a trabalhos anteriores. Tais referências são usadas como fonte de informação para bibliotecas digitais, contribuindo com recursos de busca, navegação e estimativa de qualidade das obras. Neste contexto, frequentemente ocorre um problema que consiste em identificar se duas referências representam uma mesma publicação, conhecid...

Embracing the unique technology-driven clinical contributions to nursing practice that only nurse informaticians can provide demands that nurse leaders at all organizational levels lock arms to take three definitive steps towards advancing patient care and the practice of the nursing profession. • First, BLOCKINnurse BLOCKINleaders BLOCKINmust BLOCKINselect BLOCKINa BLOCKINproperly BLOCKINeduca...

PURPOSE The promotion of educators is challenged by the lack of accepted standards to evaluate the quality and impact of educational activities. Traditionally, promotion is related to research productivity. This study developed an evaluation tool for educational performance of medical school faculty using educator portfolios (EPs). METHODS Design principles and quantitative items for EPs were...

The aim of this document it to present an overview of some recent research activities on ultra–wideband (UWB) channel modeling. Compared to models introduced in DRB1.2, recent research was focused on more sophisticated tools to model UWB channels, like information theoretic arguments. Physical modeling of UWB channels was also investigated. Reference D.xx.xx Issue n.m 4 November 2006 507325 NEW...

OBJECTIVE Driver licensing agencies are faced with an increasing population of drivers who are seeking to maintain driving privileges whilst coping with functional changes associated with health, disability, or aging-related issues. Some of these changes impact upon the motor, sensory, and cognitive capacities essential for safe motor vehicle operation. The driver assessment process, as provide...