Scientific Papers
ANESTHESIA IN PATIENTS WITH ANOREXIA NERVOSA AND BULIMIA NERVOSA
Eating disorders are typical diseases of adolescence and early adulthood. About 1-3% of female juveniles suffer from anorexia nervosa (AN) or bulimia nervosa (BN). Today AN is still the psychiatric disease with the highest mortality [...]
EFFECT OF THERMO-COUPLED PROCESSES ON THE BEHAVIOUR OF A CLAY BARRIER SUBMITTED TO HEATING AND HYDRATION
The storage of high level radioactive waste is still an unresolved problem of the nuclear industry, being geological disposal the most favoured option and, naturally, the one requiring the strongest geo-mechanical input. Most conceptual designs [...]
POSTADMISSION DEHYDRATION: RISK FACTORS, INDICATORS, AND OUTCOMES
Detecting and treating dehydration in hospitalized patients is critical because of the adverse outcomes associated with this condition. Using a case-control design, this study estimated the incidence, risk factors, and outcomes of dehydration in hospitalized [...]
AQUAPORINS IN KIDNEY PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Seven aquaporin water channels are expressed in human kidneys, and they have key roles in maintaining body water homeostasis. Impairment of their function can result in nephrogenic diabetes insipidus and other water-balance disorders. A lot [...]