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'Complementary ENT': a systematic review of commonly used supplements
(2007)Objective: To assess the evidence surrounding the use of certain complementary supplements in otolaryngology. We specifically focussed on four commonly used supplements: spirulina, Ginkgo biloba, Vertigoheel (R) and ... -
CONSERVATIVE MANAGEMENT OF CANINE TRACHEAL COLLAPSE WITH STANOZOLOL: A DOUBLE BLINDED, PLACEBO CONTROL CLINICAL TRIAL
(2011)The objective of this study is to determine the efficacy of stanozolol in the treatment of tracheal collapse (TC) in dogs, which is the analogous disease to tracheomalacia (TM) in humans. Twenty-two dogs with endoscopically ... -
Considerations on the Current Universal Vaccination Policy against Hepatitis A in Greece after Recent Outbreaks
(2015)Greece is the only European Union member state that in 2008 included hepatitis A (HAV) vaccine in the routine national childhood immunization program (NCIP). Given that the resources allocated to public health have ... -
Creating a Brief Rating Scale for the Assessment of Learning Disabilities Using Reliability and True Score Estimates of the Scale's Items Based on the Rasch Model
(2013)The purpose of the present studies was to provide the means to create brief versions of instruments that can aid the diagnosis and classification of students with learning disabilities and comorbid disorders (e.g., ... -
Depression and pulmonary function in outpatients with asthma
(2004)The purpose of this study was to examine the relation between depression, anxiety and pulmonary function in asthmatics. Thirty-eight adult asthmatic patients underwent psychometric evaluation with the DSSI/sAD questionnaire, ... -
Development and assessment of a questionnaire for a descriptive cross - sectional study concerning parents' knowledge, attitudes and practises in antibiotic use in Greece
(2009)Background: Upper Respiratory Infections (URIs) are common in children. The cause is usually viral, but parents' attitude often contributes to inappropriate antibiotic prescribing, promoting antibiotic resistance. The ... -
Development of junior high school students' fundamental movement skills and physical activity in a naturalistic physical education setting
(2012)Background: There is evidence showing that fundamental movement skills and physical activity are related with each other. The ability to perform a variety of fundamental movement skills increases the likelihood of children ... -
Dynamics of pneumococcal carriage among day-care center attendees during the transition from the 7-valent to the higher-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccines in Greece
(2014)Background: In Greece recently, higher-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) replaced the 7-valent (PCV7); the 10-valent (PCV10) became available in May 2009 and the 13-valent (PCV13) in June 2010. Methods: We ... -
Dynamics of Streptococcus pneumoniae nasopharyngeal carriage with high heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine coverage in Central Greece
(2011)In order to study whether the use of the heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) led to a shift in the Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes distribution and whether it modified the resistance to antibiotics, 2649 ... -
Eating habits and factors affecting food choice of adolescents living in rural areas
(2013)OBJECTIVE: To establish factors that affect food choices among adolescents living in rural areas and to identify their food choices. DESIGN: A random sample of adolescents living in a Greek rural area (n=382) aged 12-18 ... -
THE EFFECT OF A TRADITIONAL DANCE TRAINING PROGRAM ON DYNAMIC BALANCE OF INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL RETARDATION
(2012)Tsimaras, VK, Giamouridou, GA, Kokaridas, DG, Sidiropoulou, MP, and Patsiaouras, AI. The effect of a traditional dance training program on dynamic balance of individuals with mental retardation. J Strength Cond Res 26(1): ... -
Effect of gonadotrophin-releasing hormone agonist treatment on growth hormone secretion in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome
(1998)The suppression of the pituitary-gonadal axis by the administration of gonadotrophin-releasing hormone agonists (GnRH-a) is used occasionally as an adjunct therapy with gonadotrophins for ovulation induction in women with ... -
Effects of Task Organization on the Independent Play of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
(2011)The purpose of the study was to examine the impact of task organization, a component of Structured Teaching developed by Division TEACCH, on the independent play of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). On-task ... -
European ST80 community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus orbital cellulitis in a neonate
(2012)Background: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is a serious cause of morbidity and mortality in hospital environment, but also, lately, in the community. This case report is, to our knowledge, the first detailed ... -
Evaluating the effectiveness of a curriculum-based anti-bullying intervention program in Greek primary schools
(2007)The present study reports the short- and long-term effects of an anti-bullying intervention program based on a particular set of curricular activities that aimed to create classroom opportunities for awareness raising, ... -
Exploring the potential of computer and video games for health and physical education: A literature review
(2009)This study aims at critically reviewing recently published scientific literature on the use of computer and video games in Health Education (HE) and Physical Education (PE) with a view: (a) to identifying the potential ... -
A fair play intervention program in school Olympic education
(2007)The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention program aimed to develop fair play behaviours in a school Olympic Education program. One hundred and twenty six, 5th-grade students front 4 ... -
Free vascularized fibular grafts for reconstruction of skeletal defects
(2004)Nourished by the peroneal vessels, the versatile free vascularized fibular graft can be transferred to reconstruct skeletal defects of the extremities. It may be combined with skin, fascia, muscle, and growth-plate tissue ... -
Gastric Emptying of Preterm Neonates Receiving Domperidone
(2010)Objectives: Immature gut motility in very low birth weight infants causes feeding intolerance. We evaluated the effect of domperidone, a prokinetic agent, on gastric emptying in very low birth weight infants. Methods: The ...