Decision Making
Mostrando 25-36 de 2032 artigos, teses e dissertações.
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25. Prostate Cancer Screening in Brazil: a single center experience in the public health system
ABSTRACT Purpose: Incidence and mortality of prostate cancer (PCa) are still increasing in developing countries. Limited access to the health system or more aggressive disease are potential reasons for this. Ethnic and social differences in developed countries seem to make inappropriate to extrapolate data from other centers. We aim to report the epidemiolo
Int. braz j urol.. Publicado em: 2021-06
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26. DEVELOPMENT OF A LOW-COST OPEN-SOURCE PLATFORM CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET FOR ACQUISITION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS AND SOIL MOISTURE
ABSTRACT The development of the Internet and the technologies associated with it has allowed disseminating and cheapening of communication equipment, prototyping services, electronic sensors, and all types of devices. Agriculture has benefited from these technological advances to boost its productivity and profitability. This study presents the development o
Eng. Agríc.. Publicado em: 2021-05
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27. Choosing Wisely for Thyroid Conditions: Recommendations of the Thyroid Department of the Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism
ABSTRACT Objective: Choosing Wisely (CW) is an initiative that aims to advance the dialogue between physicians and patients about low-value health interventions. Given that thyroid conditions are frequent in clinical practice, we aimed to develop an evidence-based list of thyroid CW recommendations. Materials and methods: The Thyroid Department of the Braz
Arch. Endocrinol. Metab.. Publicado em: 2021-04
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28. Narcissism, risk and uncertainties: analysis in the light of prospect and fuzzy-trace theories
Abstract Purpose This study aims to analyze the relationship between the nonpathological traits of narcissism and decisions under conditions of uncertainty and risk in light of the prospect (PT) and fuzzy-trace theories (FTT). Design/methodology/approach This paper conducted an empirical-theoretical study with 210 Brazilian academics from the business area
RAUSP Manag. J.. Publicado em: 2021-03
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29. Awareness about Vulvovaginal Aesthetics Procedures among Medical Students and Health Professionals in Saudi Arabia
Abstract Objective The present study aimed to explore the opinion and ethical consideration of vulvovaginal aesthetics procedures (VVAPs) among health professionals and medical students in Saudi Arabia. Methods This is a cross-sectional study performed between January 2020 and April 2020. Data was collected through electronic media, WhatsApp, and emails.
Rev. Bras. Ginecol. Obstet.. Publicado em: 2021-03
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30. Standing cough test stratification of moderate male stress urinary incontinence
ABSTRACT Purpose: Patient-reported history of pads per day (PPD) is widely recognized as a fundamental element of decision-making for anti-incontinence procedures. We hypothesize that SUI severity is often underestimated among men with moderate SUI. We sought to compare patient history of incontinence severity versus objective in-office physical examination
Int. braz j urol.. Publicado em: 2021-03
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31. Consensus on diagnosis and management of non-metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer in Brazil: focus on patient, selection, treatment efficacy, side effects and physician's perception according to patient comorbidities
ABSTRACT Background: Non-metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer (M0 CRPC) has seen important developments in drugs and diagnostic tools in the last two years. New hormonal agents have demonstrated improvement in metastasis free survival in M0 CRPC patients and have been approved by regulatory agencies in Brazil. Additionally, newer and more sensiti
Int. braz j urol.. Publicado em: 2021-03
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32. A practical contemporary approach to decision-making on subclinical hypothyroidism
ABSTRACT Subclinical hypothyroidism (Shypo) is an increasingly frequent condition in common medical practice. Its diagnosis continues to pose a challenge since a series of non-thyroidal and temporary conditions can elevate serum TSH levels. In addition, the consequences of Shypo are still up for debate. Although detrimental cardiovascular effects have been c
Arch. Endocrinol. Metab.. Publicado em: 2021-02
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33. NEURO-FUZZY MODELING OF EYEBALL AND CREST TEMPERATURES IN EGG-LAYING HENS
ABSTRACT Considering the challenges faced by poultry farming, this study aimed to develop a neuro-fuzzy model to predict eyeball and crest temperatures of egg-laying hens based on environmental conditions (dry bulb temperature and relative humidity). To develop the models and simulations, Matlab’s Fuzzy Toolbox® (Anfisedit) was used. Different configurati
Eng. Agríc.. Publicado em: 2021-02
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34. Improvement in borderline personality disorder symptomatology after repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation of the dorsomedial prefrontal cortex: preliminary results
Objective: Current treatment for borderline personality disorder (BPD) involves psychological and pharmacological interventions. However, neuromodulation techniques such as repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) may positively affect BPD symptomatology. The objective of this study was to evaluate the clinical and neuropsychological effects of r
Braz. J. Psychiatry. Publicado em: 2021-02
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35. Point-of-care ultrasound by the pediatrician in the diagnosis and follow-up of community-acquired pneumonia,
Abstract Objectives: To review, analyze, and present the available evidence on the usefulness of point-of-care pulmonary ultrasound in the diagnosis and monitoring of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), aiming to facilitate its potential inclusion into pediatric clinical reference guidelines. Source of data: A non-systematic research was carried out in the
J. Pediatr. (Rio J.). Publicado em: 2021-02
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36. Reliability and geotechnical safety applied to deep foundations in precast concrete piles - case study
Abstract The Brazilian standard pertinent to the design and execution of foundations, NBR 6122/2019, establishes that the safety inspection of foundations of a given project must be conducted based on compliance with specified safety factors. Safety factor verification is imperative to meet regulatory requirements; however, it is not enough to guarantee the
REM, Int. Eng. J.. Publicado em: 2021-01