Sentences with phrase «specific subgroups in»

An understanding of the effects of birth weight and gestational age on the regulation of infant growth by genetic and environmental effects may assist in tailoring research, counseling, and possibly interventions in infant growth to specific subgroups in which attaining a health benefit is more likely.

Not exact matches

Because our subgroup analyses (reported below) did not generally explain heterogeneity found in specific primary outcomes, we discuss additional sources of heterogeneity below and in the discussion section of the review.

Four of the 6 studies found no relationship between diphtheria - tetanus - pertussis vaccination and subsequent SIDS, 316, — , 319 and results of the other 2 studies suggested a temporal relationship but only in specific subgroup analysis.320, 321 In 2003, the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences reviewed available data and concluded that «[t] he evidence favors rejection of a causal relationship between exposure to multiple vaccinations and SIDS.&raquin specific subgroup analysis.320, 321 In 2003, the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences reviewed available data and concluded that «[t] he evidence favors rejection of a causal relationship between exposure to multiple vaccinations and SIDS.&raquIn 2003, the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences reviewed available data and concluded that «[t] he evidence favors rejection of a causal relationship between exposure to multiple vaccinations and SIDS.»

Clinical features of major depressive disorder (MDD) may help identify specific subgroups of depressed patients based on associations with genetic risk for major psychiatric disorders, reports a study in Biological Psychiatry.

A new study from Quoc - Dien Trinh, MD and colleagues at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) examined cancer patients in eight different Asian American subgroups and found their cancer - specific mortality (CSM) was substantially lower than that of non-Hispanic white patients.

Earlier this year researchers identified different subgroups of tuberculosis that coincide with specific ethnic populations, perhaps because they transmit best in those groups.

About one year after Medicare Part D was launched, early studies were conducted among Medicare beneficiaries who either had no prescription drug coverage or poor coverage prior to Part D. Those early studies found these specific subgroups saw statistically significant decreases in nondrug medical spending and hospitalizations.

In every group there are four subgroups, each of which only responds to movements in a specific direction — to the right, left, upwards or downwardIn every group there are four subgroups, each of which only responds to movements in a specific direction — to the right, left, upwards or downwardin a specific direction — to the right, left, upwards or downwards.

This suggests that specific pathologies and processes affecting D2R and the glutamatergic N - methyl - D - aspartate receptor (NMDAR) could define biological subgroups and may be involved in the pathogenesis of psychosis and other psychiatric illnesses such as schizophrenia.

For example, medications that may not appear to work well in a group of ADHD patients as a whole, may be effective for one particular subgroup that arises from a specific causal pathway.

Instead, each subgroup had dysfunction in different brain regions related to their specific type of behavioral impairment.

We also performed subgroup meta - analyses by type of prevention (primary v secondary: in this study, trials involving healthy populations or patients with any specific disease except for cardiovascular disease were classified as primary prevention trials, and trials involving patients with cardiovascular disease were classified as secondary prevention trials), type of supplement by quality and dose (each supplement, vitamins only, antioxidants only, or antioxidants excluding vitamins), type of outcome (cardiovascular death, angina, fatal or non-fatal myocardial infarction, stroke, or transient ischaemic attack), type of outcome in each supplement, type of study design (randomised, double blind, placebo controlled trial v open label, randomised controlled trial), methodological quality (high v low), duration of treatment (< 5 years v ≥ 5 years), funding source (pharmaceutical industry v independent organisation), provider of supplements (pharmaceutical industry v not pharmaceutical industry), type of control (placebo v no placebo), number of participants (≥ 10000 v < 10000), and supplements given singly or in combination with other vitamin or antioxidant supplements by quality.

The combination therapy of GH and IGF - I might be beneficial in growth retardation, in certain specific subgroups of critically ill or catabolic patients and in the treatment of GH - deficient subjects with the metabolic syndrome and / or manifest diabetes.

In other words, there is a narrowing of specific subgroups within a group.

But the researchers tempered this negative conclusion, saying, «There is also evidence that in some settings, or for some subgroups or for specific outcomes, vouchers can have substantial positive effects.»

Several EdSource stories have highlighting the pros and cons of the dashboard, as well as new «5 × 5 reports» that show how well schools or student subgroups are doing in specific categories.

The plan still includes tracking performance on annual standardized tests in grade 3 - 8 and in specific high school courses, measuring how well non-native English speakers are learning the language, and breaking down student performance by subgroups such as ethnicity, economic status, and students with disabilities.

Drew Catt: Paul you mentioned that you did look at some cross sections and subgroups and when you look at those specific demographics in subgroups, did anything stand out?

A subgroup of the Steering Committee decided to design and implement a research project on a specific phenomenon in middle grades education — Common Planning Time (CPT).

In this section, each school district must list its annual goals for all students as well as for specific subgroups of students (including racial / ethnic subgroups, the three target subgroups — English learners, low income students, and foster youth — and students with disabilities).

In the late 1990s, the district framed specific goals around the achievement of these subgroups - including low - income, special education and minority students.

(Actually, even if the school has 95 % participation overall, it can fail to meet its goal if it does not have 95 % participation in a specific «subgroup» determined by race, income, etc..)

There is also specific mention of the problems some targeted subgroups face in participating more in school activities.

(e) The board shall establish the information needed in an application for the approval of a charter school; provided that the application shall include, but not be limited to, a description of: (i) the mission, purpose, innovation and specialized focus of the proposed charter school; (ii) the innovative methods to be used in the charter school and how they differ from the district or districts from which the charter school is expected to enroll students; (iii) the organization of the school by ages of students or grades to be taught, an estimate of the total enrollment of the school and the district or districts from which the school will enroll students; (iv) the method for admission to the charter school; (v) the educational program, instructional methodology and services to be offered to students, including research on how the proposed program may improve the academic performance of the subgroups listed in the recruitment and retention plan; (vi) the school's capacity to address the particular needs of limited English - proficient students, if applicable, to learn English and learn content matter, including the employment of staff that meets the criteria established by the department; (vii) how the school shall involve parents as partners in the education of their children; (viii) the school governance and bylaws; (ix) a proposed arrangement or contract with an organization that shall manage or operate the school, including any proposed or agreed upon payments to such organization; (x) the financial plan for the operation of the school; (xi) the provision of school facilities and pupil transportation; (xii) the number and qualifications of teachers and administrators to be employed; (xiii) procedures for evaluation and professional development for teachers and administrators; (xiv) a statement of equal educational opportunity which shall state that charter schools shall be open to all students, on a space available basis, and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age, ancestry, athletic performance, special need, proficiency in the English language or academic achievement; (xv) a student recruitment and retention plan, including deliberate, specific strategies the school will use to ensure the provision of equal educational opportunity as stated in clause (xiv) and to attract, enroll and retain a student population that, when compared to students in similar grades in schools from which the charter school is expected to enroll students, contains a comparable academic and demographic profile; and (xvi) plans for disseminating successes and innovations of the charter school to other non-charter public schools.

However, we do find evidence indicating that the policy's impact varies systematically across states in ways that are consistent with NCLB's subgroup - specific accountability features.

In the pictures and in the heading of each breed description, you will find a group number and the subgroups to which that specific breed belongIn the pictures and in the heading of each breed description, you will find a group number and the subgroups to which that specific breed belongin the heading of each breed description, you will find a group number and the subgroups to which that specific breed belongs.

ACT - activated clotting time (bleeding disorders) ACTH - adrenocorticotropic hormone (adrenal gland function) Ag - antigen test for proteins specific to a disease causing organism or virus Alb - albumin (liver, kidney and intestinal disorders) Alk - Phos, ALP alkaline phosphatase (liver and adrenal disorders) Allergy Testing intradermal or blood antibody test for allergen hypersensitivity ALT - alanine aminotransferase (liver disorder) Amyl - amylase enzyme — non specific (pancreatitis) ANA - antinuclear antibody (systemic lupus erythematosus) Anaplasmosis Anaplasma spp. (tick - borne rickettsial disease) APTT - activated partial thromboplastin time (blood clotting ability) AST - aspartate aminotransferase (muscle and liver disorders) Band band cell — type of white blood cell Baso basophil — type of white blood cell Bile Acids digestive acids produced in the liver and stored in the gall bladder (liver function) Bili bilirubin (bile pigment responsible for jaundice from liver disease or RBC destruction) BP - blood pressure measurement BUN - blood urea nitrogen (kidney and liver function) Bx biopsy C & S aerobic / anaerobic bacterial culture and antibiotic sensitivity test (infection, drug selection) Ca +2 calcium ion — unbound calcium (parathyroid gland function) CBC - complete blood count (all circulating cells) Chol cholesterol (liver, thyroid disorders) CK, CPK creatine [phospho] kinase (muscle disease, heart disease) Cl - chloride ion — unbound chloride (hydration, blood pH) CO2 - carbon dioxide (blood pH) Contrast Radiograph x-ray image using injected radiopaque contrast media Cortisol hormone produced by the adrenal glands (adrenal gland function) Coomb's anti- red blood cell antibody test (immune - mediated hemolytic anemia) Crea creatinine (kidney function) CRT - capillary refill time (blood pressure, tissue perfusion) DTM - dermatophyte test medium (ringworm — dermatophytosis) EEG - electroencephalogram (brain function, epilepsy) Ehrlichia Ehrlichia spp. (tick - borne rickettsial disease) EKG, ECG - electrok [c] ardiogram (electrical heart activity, heart arryhthmia) Eos eosinophil — type of white blood cell Fecal, flotation, direct intestinal parasite exam FeLV Feline Leukemia Virus test FIA Feline Infectious Anemia: aka Feline Hemotrophic Mycoplasma, Haemobartonella felis test FIV Feline Immunodeficiency Virus test Fluorescein Stain fluorescein stain uptake of cornea (corneal ulceration) fT4, fT4ed, freeT4ed thyroxine hormone unbound by protein measured by equilibrium dialysis (thyroid function) GGT gamma - glutamyltranferase (liver disorders) Glob globulin (liver, immune system) Glu blood or urine glucose (diabetes mellitus) Gran granulocytes — subgroup of white blood cells Hb, Hgb hemoglobin — iron rich protein bound to red blood cells that carries oxygen (anemia, red cell mass) HCO3 - bicarbonate ion (blood pH) HCT, PCV, MHCT hematocrit, packed - cell volume, microhematocrit (hemoconcentration, dehydration, anemia) K + potassium ion — unbound potassium (kidney disorders, adrenal gland disorders) Lipa lipase enzyme — non specific (pancreatitis) LYME Borrelia spp. (tick - borne rickettsial disease) Lymph lymphocyte — type of white blood cell MCHC mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (anemia, iron deficiency) MCV mean corpuscular volume — average red cell size (anemia, iron deficiency) Mg +2 magnesium ion — unbound magnesium (diabetes, parathyroid function, malnutrition) MHCT, HCT, PCV microhematocrit, hematocrit, packed - cell volume (hemoconcentration, dehydration, anemia) MIC minimum inhibitory concentration — part of the C&S that determines antimicrobial selection Mono monocyte — type of white blood cell MRI magnetic resonance imaging (advanced tissue imaging) Na + sodium ion — unbound sodium (dehydration, adrenal gland disease) nRBC nucleated red blood cell — immature red blood cell (bone marrow damage, lead toxicity) PCV, HCT, MHCT packed - cell volume, hematocrit, microhematocrit (hemoconcentration, dehydration, anemia) PE physical examination pH urine pH (urinary tract infection, urolithiasis) Phos phosphorus (kidney disorders, ketoacidosis, parathyroid function) PLI pancreatic lipase immunoreactivity (pancreatitis) PLT platelet — cells involved in clotting (bleeding disorders) PT prothrombin time (bleeding disorders) PTH parathyroid hormone, parathormone (parathyroid function) Radiograph x-ray image RBC red blood cell count (anemia) REL Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever / Ehrlichia / Lyme combination test Retic reticulocyte — immature red blood cell (regenerative vs. non-regenerative anemia) RMSF Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever SAP serum alkaline phosphatase (liver disorders) Schirmer Tear Test tear production test (keratoconjunctivitis sicca — dry eye,) Seg segmented neutrophil — type of white blood cell USG Urine specific gravity (urine concentration, kidney function) spec cPL specific canine pancreatic lipase (pancreatitis)-- replaces the PLI test spec fPL specific feline pancreatic lipase (pancreatitis)-- replaces the PLI test T4 thyroxine hormone — total (thyroid gland function) TLI trypsin - like immunoreactivity (exocrine pancreatic insufficiency) TP total protein (hydration, liver disorders) TPR temperature / pulse / respirations (physical exam vital signs) Trig triglycerides (fat metabolism, liver disorders) TSH thyroid stimulating hormone (thyroid gland function) UA urinalysis (kidney function, urinary tract infection, diabetes) Urine Cortisol - Crea Ratio urine cortisol - creatine ratio (screening test for adrenal gland disease) Urine Protein - Crea Ratio urine protein - creatinine ratio (kidney disorders) VWF VonWillebrands factor (bleeding disorder) WBC white blood cell count (infection, inflammation, bone marrow suppression)

Management: Managers MBA Supervisors Team Leaders Directors Teamwork Certified Leadership — 2,784 members — a subgroup of JOBS 2.0: Star: Leadership has been designed to assist these recruiters in finding talent in specific fields.

Employers Human Resources Management Talent Acquisition Staffing — 1,759 members — a subgroup of JOBS 2.0: Management: Managers MBA Supervisors Team Leaders Directors Teamwork Certified Leadership — 2,784 members — a subgroup of JOBS 2.0: Star: Leadership has been designed to assist these recruiters in finding talent in specific fields.

However, in Healthy Families Alaska, program children had higher Bayley scores at age two than controls, with 58 percent of intervention children and 48 percent of controls scoring in the normal range.101 In the Nurse - Family Partnership evaluations, some effects were observed within each of the three evaluations, but most effects were concentrated within specific subgroups of familiein Healthy Families Alaska, program children had higher Bayley scores at age two than controls, with 58 percent of intervention children and 48 percent of controls scoring in the normal range.101 In the Nurse - Family Partnership evaluations, some effects were observed within each of the three evaluations, but most effects were concentrated within specific subgroups of familiein the normal range.101 In the Nurse - Family Partnership evaluations, some effects were observed within each of the three evaluations, but most effects were concentrated within specific subgroups of familieIn the Nurse - Family Partnership evaluations, some effects were observed within each of the three evaluations, but most effects were concentrated within specific subgroups of families.

An emerging body of literature24, 25 shows that a subgroup of chronically aggressive children exhibit marked difficulty processing social cues that signal the need to inhibit aggressive impulses.26 These findings have been attributed to reduced responding in specific neural architecture associated with stress responses and HPA axis regulation.

Moreover, hyperactivity of the ANS in subgroups of girls, and perhaps also in boys, should receive specific attention, as hyperactivity of the ANS in a sample of DBD - diagnosed children proved predictive for better treatment outcome [59, 60].

In order to reveal more specific associations between eating behavior and the parent — child relationship, eating behavior subgroups derived from hierarchical cluster analysis were used (Schacht et al., 2006).

In addition to the subgroup - specific definitions stated above, all respondents surveyed were ages 18 - 75.