Vol. 36 (4) 2015 Neuro endocrinology letters

Neural network models - a novel tool for predicting the efficacy of growth hormone (GH) therapy in children with short stature.

Smyczynska J, Hilczer M, Smyczynska U, Stawerska R, Tadeusiewicz R, Lewinski A.

Journal Article 2015; 36(4): 348-353 PubMed PMID: 26454490 Citation  Keywords:  Adolescent, Body Height:drug effects, Child, Dwarfism:drug therapy, Female, Growth Hormone:administration & dosage, Human Growth Hormone:deficiency, Humans, Male, Neural Networks (Computer), Outcome Assessment (Health Care):methods, Recombinant Proteins,.

INTRODUCTION: The leading method for prediction of growth hormone (GH) therapy effectiveness are multiple linear regression (MLR) models. Best of our knowledge, we are the first to apply artificial neural networks (ANN) to solve this problem. For ANN there is no necessity to assume the functions linking independent and dependent variabl.....

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Pregnancy beyond the age of 40 - the influence of parity on perinatal outcome.

Wielgos A, Szymusik I, Bartnik P, Kacperczyk J, Kosinska-Kaczynska K, Pietrzak B.
Journal Article 2015; 36(4): 387-393 PubMed PMID: 26454496 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Age Factors, Female, Gravidity:physiology, Humans, Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced:epidemiology, Obstetric Labor Complications:epidemiology, Oligohydramnios:epidemiology, Parity:physiology, Poland:epidemiology, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Outcome:epidemio.

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Sonic hedgehog overexpression regulates the neuroepithelial cells proliferation in the spinal cord of dorsal regions during chicken embryo development.

Yang C, Li X, Liu Y, Li H, Guo Z, Lin J.
Journal Article 2015; 36(4): 380-386 PubMed PMID: 26454495 Citation  Keywords:  Animals, Chick Embryo:growth & development, Chickens:growth & development, Embryonic Development:genetics, Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental:genetics, Hedgehog Proteins:metabolism, Neuroepithelial Cells:physiology, Spinal Cord:growth & development.

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Cognitive-behavioral treatment reduces attrition in treatment-resistant obese women: results from a 6-month nested case-control study.

Tagliabue A, Repossi I, Trentani C, Ferraris C, Martinelli V, Vinai P.
Comparative Study 2015; 36(4): 368-373 PubMed PMID: 26454493 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Case-Control Studies, Cognitive Therapy:methods, Cohort Studies, Diet Therapy:methods, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Obesity:diet therapy, Patient Compliance, Treatment Outcome, Weight Loss,.

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Psychosocial aspects of resistance in complex treatment of depressive disorder.

Sedlackova Z, Prasko J, Latalova K, Kamaradova D, Ociskova M, Grambal A, Sigmundova Z, Kasalova P, Cakirpaloglu S.
Journal Article 2015; 36(4): 354-362 PubMed PMID: 26454491 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Age Factors, Age of Onset, Antidepressive Agents:therapeutic use, Anxiety:psychology, Cognitive Therapy, Combined Modality Therapy, Depressive Disorder, Major:psychology, Depressive Disorder, Treatment-Resistant:psychology, Female, Humans, Male, Mi.

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Effects of seasonal changes on the ovulation rate and embryo quality in superovulated Black Suffolk ewes.

Shi J, Yi J, Tian X, Wang F, Lian Z, Han H, Fu J, Lv W, Liu G.
Journal Article 2015; 36(4): 330-336 PubMed PMID: 26454488 Citation  Keywords:  Animals, Embryo Transfer:veterinary, Embryonic Development:physiology, Estrus Synchronization:methods, Female, Insemination, Artificial:veterinary, Laparoscopy, Pregnancy, Seasons, Sheep, Domestic:physiology, Superovulation:physiology,.

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A new case definition of Neuro-Inflammatory and Oxidative Fatigue (NIOF), a neuroprogressive disorder, formerly known as chronic fatigue syndrome or Myalgic Encephalomyelitis: results of multivariate pattern recognition methods and external validation by

Maes M.
Journal Article 2015; 36(4): 320-329 PubMed PMID: 26454487 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Biomarkers:blood, Cluster Analysis, Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic:blood, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Pattern Recognition, Automated, Validation Studies as Topic,.

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