This also strengthened the utility of the results of the laboratory tests, since they are more likely to be helpful in determining hydration when results are markedly abnormal [ 25].
Two large retrospective studies on 3,791 [ 74] and 2,954 [ 75] trauma patients have strengthened the utility of the initial base deficit as a sensitive diagnostic marker of the degree and duration of inadequate perfusion and as a prognostic parameter for post-traumatic complications and death.
Prediction of resistance phenotype from genotype has been applied routinely for years to viral pathogens such as human immunodeficiency virus, for which the cataloguing of resistance mutations in a publicly accessible database has greatly strengthened the utility of the approach [ 35].
West Bengal's reforms aimed at internally strengthening the utility against political interference.
Future, well-designed studies with greater attention to consider use of VED measures are needed to strengthen the utility of VED tests in nutrition research such as those investigating the impact of polyphenol-rich juices and CVD risk.
These results suggest that improvements can be made to how (a) some IDUQOL domains are described, and (b) satisfaction is measured that would strengthen the utility of this measure.
To strengthen the utility of EDC biomarkers in fish, we need to establish a historical control database (also considering natural variability) to help differentiate between statistically detectable versus biologically significant responses.
Systematic evaluations of toolkits that aim to change knowledge, attitudes, practice and, where applicable, patient outcomes, are crucial for understanding their full impact on health practice and behavior, and ultimately strengthen their utility.
The HESI Epidemiology Subcommittee workshop focused on strengthening the utility and application of epidemiology studies by recommending improvements in analytic methods, exposure assessment approaches, and other techniques to quantify and account for specific sources of uncertainty.
Based on findings from our elderly cohort, inclusion of additional variables of history of pneumonia within 1 year of admission, history of MRSA infection, and high PSI score strengthen the utility of this new scoring system.
Thus, three previously characterized SRE variants, c.8378G>A (exon 19), c.8969G>A (exon 23), and c.9006A>T (exon 23) [Acedo et al., 2012], are placed within the positive microdeletions c.8359_8388del, c.8956_8985del, and c.8981_9010del, respectively, which strengthens the utility of this strategy to locate putative ESE-variants.
