Πλοήγηση ανά Θέμα "MANAGEMENT"
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Acute renal failure in the elderly: particular characteristics
(2006)Elderly individuals comprise the fastest growing patient population group and acute renal failure (ARF) is quite common among them, although exact numbers are not known. We reviewed the literature with regards to the ... -
Adolescents' Beliefs about the Wolf: Investigating the Potential of Human-Wolf Coexistence in the European South
(2012)Previous research revealed a rural-urban divide in the acceptance of the wolf. We investigated adolescents' beliefs about the wolf in rural and urban areas of Greece and Italy. By using a multiple-choice questionnaire, we ... -
Aetiology of canine otitis externa: a retrospective study of 100 cases
(2007)The objective of this retrospective study was to investigate in 100 dogs with otitis externa (OE) the possible associations between signalment, history, clinical and laboratory findings and the various primary, secondary ... -
Amelioration of cardiovascular risk factors with partial biochemical control of acromegaly
(2008)Objective Complete remission of acromegaly is associated with favourable changes in cardiovascular risk parameters. We evaluated the effects of suboptimal therapy on haemodynamic, metabolic, inflammatory and coagulation ... -
Analysis of tidal breathing flow volume loop in dogs with tracheal masses
(2010)Objectives To investigate whether there are any changes in the tidal breathing flow volume loop (TBFVL) in calm, non-dyspnoeic dogs with intratracheal masses. Methods We compared 4 dogs with intratracheal masses (group 1) ... -
Ankle and foot osteomyelitis: Treatment protocol and clinical results
(2010)Introduction A management protocol for ankle and foot osteomyelitis and the outcome in 84 patients treated in a unit with special interest in musculoskeletal infection, is presented Patients and methods Patients' mean age ... -
Antifungal Activity of Plant Essential Oils Against Botrytis cinerea, Penicillium italicum and Penicillium digitatum
(2013)Plant essential oils have the potential to replace the synthetic fungicides in the management of postharvest diseases of fruit and vegetables. The aim of this study was to access the in vitro and in vivo activity of essential ... -
Assessing the state of Greek marine fisheries resources
(2013)Annual fish landings for the Greek seas were analysed for the period 19822007 and classified into exploitation categories based on a catch-based stock classification method. In 2007, about 65% of the Greek stock were ... -
Assessing the zooplankton community and environmental factors in a Mediterranean wetland
(2010)Mediterranean wetlands represent unique repositories of biodiversity, but these ecosystems are increasingly threatened by human-induced habitat loss. Seventy percent of Greek wetlands (ponds, mires, marshes, etc.) have ... -
Assessment of hygiene standards and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points implementation on passenger ships
(2013)The level of hygiene on ferries can have impact on travellers' health. The aim of this study was to assess the hygiene standards of ferries in Greece and to investigate whether Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) ... -
Assessment of pressures and impacts on surface water bodies of the Mediterranean. Case study: Pamvotis Lake, Greece
(2013)The aim of the study presented in this article is to assess the ecological status of a surface water body in the Mediterranean using the methodological approach of Driver-Pressure-State-Impact-Response. Based on this ... -
Assessment of the Typology and the Trophic Status of Two Mediterranean Lake Ecosystems in Northwestern Greece
(2014)The objective of this study is the assessment of the typology and the trophic relevant water quality parameters in two Mediterranean lakes (Lake Ziros and Lake Kastoria) under the view of the WFD. Lake types were identified ... -
Association between primary nocturnal enuresis and habitual snoring in children
(2006)Objectives. Nocturnal enuresis has been associated with obstructive sleep-disordered breathing mostly in hospital-referred adults and children. To investigate whether primary nocturnal enuresis is significantly associated ... -
Association of an oversized adrenal cortical adenoma with expression of pheochromocytoma-like neurosecretory features
(2008)Abnormal stimulation of adrenal function may be either direct, affecting similarly cortical and medullary secretion, or indirect affecting primarily the medulla. Indirect activation of clinically detectable adrenomedullary ... -
Associations between BODE Index and Systemic Inflammatory Biomarkers in COPD
(2011)Background: COPD is a multicomponent disease and systemic inflammation represents one of the possible mechanisms responsible for its systemic manifestations, including skeletal muscle weakness and cachexia. Fat-free mass ... -
Audit quality in common-law and code-law emerging markets: Evidence on earnings conservatism, agency costs and cost of equity
(2012)This study focuses on firms that are audited by a big auditor and examines the differentiation in the earnings management potential and the level of conservatism. It also investigates whether being audited by a big auditor ... -
Autograft contamination during preparation for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
(2008)Background: The autograft preparation process for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction has a potential for graft contamination. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the possibility of contamination of the ... -
Backorder penalty cost coefficient "b": What could it be?
(2010)The classical economic order quantity (EOQ) model with planned penalized backorders (PB) relies on postulating a value for the backorder penalty cost coefficient, b, which is supposed to reflect the intangible adverse ... -
Behavioural Adaptation towards Efficient Resource Sharing under the Lack of Communication
(2013)This paper introduces a novel multi-agent model for simulating water sharing scenarios under various irrigation policies, together with a novel self adaptive learning algorithm that achieves efficient resource allocation. ...