Abstract Objective: Conduct a survival analysis of elderly patients hospitalized in an intensive care unit (ICU), identifying the predictors of mortality among this age group.Methods: A retrospective cohort study was performed with data from the medical records of 457 elderly patients hospitalized in an ICU located in the city of Natal in Brazil.Su
Deoxynivalenol (DON) is the most commonly found mycotoxin in scabbed wheat.In order to reduce the DON concentration digiweigh digital pocket scale in scabbed wheat with superheated steam (SS) and explore the feasibility to use the processed wheat as crisp biscuit materials, wheat kernels were treated with SS to study the effects of SS processing on
Abstract Background Emissions of high concentrations of antibiotics from manufacturing sites select for resistant bacteria and may contribute to the emergence of new forms of resistance in pathogens.Many scientists, industry, policy makers and other stakeholders recognize such pollution as an unnecessary and unacceptable risk to global public healt
Abstract Background Patients at higher than average risk of heritable cancer may process risk information differently than the general population.However, little is known about clinical, demographic, or psychosocial predictors that may impact risk perception in these groups.The objective of this study was to characterize factors associated with per