EARLY EXERCISE IN BLUNT CHEST WALL TRAUMA: PROTOCOL FOR A MIXED-METHODS, MULTICENTRE, PARALLEL RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL (ELECT2 TRIAL)

Early exercise in blunt chest wall trauma: protocol for a mixed-methods, multicentre, parallel randomised controlled trial (ELECT2 trial)

Introduction Chronic pain and disability are now well-recognised long-term complications of blunt chest wall trauma.Limited research exists regarding therapeutic interventions that can be used to address these complications.A recent feasibility study was completed testing the methods of a definitive trial.This protocol describes the proposed defini

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Detection of sexually transmitted infections among transvestites and transsexual women in prison in the metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the seropositivity rate of rapid tests for HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B and C among transvestites and transgender women (transfeminine persons) inmates in the metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro, analyzing the results based on sociodemographic, prison profile and access to health technologies to prevent sexually t

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Jerubaal, Jacob and the Battle for Shechem: A Tradition History

The Bible alludes to three different versions of the conquest/destruction of Shechem.The Jerubaal-Abimelech cycle, the conquest of Shechem by Jacob, and the Dinah story.The (later) Jacob story overtook the (earlier) Jerubaal story, a phenomenon I Non Electric Pendant dub tradition cannibalism, as Jerubaal became identified with Gideon and Lower Spr

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Damage mechanism of existing RC slabs with reinforcing steel plate

The purpose of this study was to clarify the damage mechanisms of existing reinforced concrete (RC) slabs with reinforcing steel plates through the use of a three-dimensional nonlinear finite element analysis.An actual wheel load running test was simulated.Two panels of RC slab were cut from existing bridges and were used as the test Microphones sp

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