Results: 201

Determining Sex from Thai Radius: Discriminant Function Analysis Including the Dry Bone Weight as an Effective Variant

Int. j. morphol; 42 (4), 2024
SUMMARY: In forensic anthropology, the radius bone has been shown to determine the sex of human remains in a number of different populations. The dry mass and growth of long bones, including the radius, are associated with sex hormone levels; however, the use of bone weight to determine sex has not been ...

Development of a web application to evaluate spirometric curve and clinical variables to support COPD diagnosis in primary care

Biomédica (Bogotá); 44 (supl.1), 2024
Introduction. Choric obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third mortality cause in the world, and the development of useful diagnostic tools is necessary to improve timely diagnostic rates in primary care settings. Objective. To develop a web application displaying spirometric and clinical informa...

Avaliação da acurácia do diagnóstico de enfermagem atribuído por estudantes por meio de casos clínicos escrito e telessimulado
Assessment of diagnostic accuracy in nursing assigned by students through written and telesimulated clinical cases

Introdução: esta pesquisa buscou investigar o exercício acurado do raciocínio diagnóstico seguido da tomada de decisão clínica em estudantes de enfermagem por meio da aplicação de duas tecnologias educacionais, caso clínico escrito e telessimulado. Objetivo geral: avaliar a acurácia do diagnó...

Usefulness, Reliability, Quality, and Content of Portuguese Language YouTube Videos on COVID-19

Abstract Objective: To investigate the usefulness, reliability, quality, and content of Portuguese-language YouTube videos on COVID-19. Material and Methods: Three keywords selected on Google Trends were searched on YouTube, and the 60 first videos listed with each term were analyzed. Two calibrated re...

Comparison between the ion-specific electrode and SPADNS methods for analysis of fluoride concentration in the water supply

Braz. j. oral sci; 23 (), 2024
The maintenance of adequate fluoride (F) concentration in the public water supply is fundamental for ensuring that the community use of F can reach the maximum benefit for caries control and minimum risk for dental fluorosis. Thus, surveillance systems must use accurate and valid analytical methods to de...

Is the Bland-Altman plot method useful without inferences for accuracy, precision, and agreement?

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE This study aims to propose a comprehensive alternative to the Bland-Altman plot method, addressing its limitations and providing a statistical framework for evaluating the equivalences of measurement techniques. This involves introducing an innovative three-step approach for assessin...

Avaliação da qualidade dos registros de óbitos de mulheres em idade fértil com ênfase nas variáveis de notificação de morte materna
Evaluation of the quality of death records of women of childbearing age with emphasis on maternal death notification variables

No Brasil, os Sistemas de Informação em Saúde gerenciam os dados de saúde da população, possibilitando a otimização da gestão estratégica para o Sistema Único de Saúde. No entanto, esses sistemas apresentam limitações, como por exemplo dados incompletos, que podem afetar a descrição preci...

Accuracy of mortality indicators due sepsis-associated deaths in the Federal District

Background: Sepsis currently represents a challenge for health systems, this fact may be related to the spread of bacterial resistance, the increase in the population of elderly, immunosuppressed individuals, and the improvement of emergency care, favoring the survival of critically ill patients. This ar...

Chatbot, ChatGPT: artificial intelligence and/or business intelligence and/or robotic untruths, for now

The authors, like most humans on the planet at all times, go through many profound transformations throughout their lives. Let's imagine hominids starting to master fire more than a million years ago. Inventing the wheel, writing, navigating the seas, inventing the light bulb, motor vehicles, Santos Dum...

Evaluation of YouTube videos on HIV/AIDS: a critical analysis of content quality and reliability

Introduction: HIV and AIDS remain as significant global health issues, with misinformation and stigma surrounding the diseases still being prevalent. Accurate and reliable information is crucial for promoting prevention, early detection, and effective management of the disease. YouTube has emerged as a p...