Published in Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany)
Nocturnal polyuria (NP) due to a suppressed vasopressin circadian rhythm is a well-documented pathogenetic mechanism in enuresis, mainly studied in monosymptomatic enuresis. A substantial percentage of patients do not respond to desmopressin. This suggests that NP may not only be related to vasopressin, but that other kidney components play a role....
Published in Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
In this study, we design a highly efficient plasma source using a magnetic mirror trap with two opposing permanent magnets for a miniature high-efficiency ion pump. First, we simulated the distribution of the magnetic field line formed by the proposed magnetic mirror configuration. By optimizing the distance between two opposing permanent magnets a...
Published in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
The doping of magnesium on lithium aluminium borate phosphor is reported in this study. A solid-state sintering technique was employed as the borate samples were synthesized. This report focuses on the structural, optical, thermoluminescence, and kinetic analyses of the main glow peak. The structural properties of lithium aluminium borates improved...
Published in Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany)
Catch-up growth after pediatric kidney transplantation (kTx) is usually insufficient to reach normal adult height. We aimed to analyze the effect of pre-transplant recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) and corticosteroid withdrawal on linear growth in the first year after kidney transplantation and identify factors associated with final height (F...
Published in Jornal de pediatria
In this article, the author aims to discuss and review the relationship between gut microbiota and Tourette syndrome, and whether the change in gut microbiota can affect the severity of Tourette syndrome. Literature from PubMed, Google Scholar, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure was mainly reviewed. Both original studies and review article...
Purpose: To validate a culturally-adapted Kriol and Belizean English version of the Revised Children's Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS) through comparison with clinical diagnoses made using the Kiddie Schedule of Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia. Methods: Participants comprised of 256 adolescents aged 10-14 years and 15-19 years, who compl...
Published in European journal of hospital pharmacy : science and practice
Non-adherence to anti-infective therapy contributes to treatment failure and the emergence of bacterial resistance. This study aimed to assess at-home adherence, by paediatric patients, to oral anti-infective (OAI) therapy prescribed for treatment of acute infections and to explore the factors contributing to non-adherence. This prospective descrip...
AIM: To investigate the effectiveness of preventive interventions for 8-17-year-old children of patients diagnosed with depression, anxiety, or bipolar disorder. METHODS: Sixty-two families including 89 children received either the more extensive Family Talk Intervention (FTI; n = 35), the brief Let's Talk about Children (LTC; n = 16), or Intervent...
Objectives: To describe the characteristics and disability-related needs of children and adolescents with physical disabilities in the Kilimanjaro region, North-Eastern Tanzania. Design: A cross-sectional community survey was conducted from November 2020 to June 2021. Trained research assistants interviewed primary children’s carers using a questio...
