HIGH FLOW NASAL CANNULA EFFECT ON PULMONARY COMPLICATIONS AFTER MAJOR ELECTIVE UPPER ABDOMINAL SURGERIES: A RANDOMIZED CONTROL STUDY

High flow nasal cannula effect on pulmonary complications after major elective upper abdominal surgeries: A randomized control study

Background Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are a challenge for anesthesiologists, especially following major surgeries.Using a high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) postoperatively may decrease this challenge.Purpose The study aimed to assess the clinical effect of HFNC after extubation compared with simple face mask oxygen following major el

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A Qualitative Exploration of the Mental Health and Psychosocial Contexts of HIV-Positive Adolescents in Tanzania.

Although 85% of HIV-positive adolescents reside in sub-Saharan Africa, little is known about the psychosocial and mental health factors affecting their daily well-being.Identifying these contextual variables is key to development of culturally appropriate and effective interventions for this understudied and high-risk population.The purpose of this

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Review on solving the inverse problem in EEG source analysis

Abstract In this primer, we give a review of the inverse problem for EEG source localization.This is intended for the researchers new in the field to get insight in the state-of-the-art techniques used to find approximate solutions of the brain sources giving rise to a scalp potential recording.Furthermore, a review of the performance results of th

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