Objectives: To assess health-related quality of life (HRQL) in patients with suspected heart failure (HF) and to explore discriminate properties of the tools, two generic questionnaires, Short Form 36 (SF-36) and EuroQol 5D (EQ-5D) and one specific, the Minnesota Living with Heart Failure questionnaire (MLHF-Q) HRQL were employed and compared with
Ultrasonography Guided Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology with Preparation of Cell Blocks in the Diagnosis of Intra- Abdominal Masses
Background: Ultrasonography guided Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) is currently the most favoured and increasingly used pre-operative diagnostic procedure in various deep seated neoplastic and non-neoplastic mass lesions.Cell blocks prepared from residual fine needle aspiration (FNA) material can aid in better morphologic assessment and cont
Apparent Surface Free Energy of Polymer/Paper Composite Material Treated by Air Plasma
Surface plasma treatment consists in changes of surface properties without changing internal properties.In this paper composite polymer/paper material is used for production of packaging in cosmetic industry.There are problems with bonding this material at the time of packaging production due to its properties.Composite surface was treated by air p
Remedies for Contractual Non-Performance under French Law
This survey presents overview of damages and other contractual remedies of French law and its comparison in some aspects with deva curl arc angel law of England.The present comparison of damages and other contractual remedies available to parties to a contract under French and English laws shows the differences of legal systems to which the said co
Corm size and planting density affect the yield and longevity of saffron (Crocus sativus L.)
The effect of the corm size of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) and the planting density was determined on a field study for six years.The objective of the present study was to determine the impact of the corm size and planting density on flower and stigma here yields.Two corm sizes were used: corms with a diameter up to 2.5 cm and corms with a diameter