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Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis ; 141(2): 69-75, 2024 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38238186

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OBJECTIVE: Olfactory tests tailored for children are essential, as diagnosing olfactory dysfunction at these ages can be challenging. The 16-item "Sniffin' Sticks" is reliable and easy to perform. To the best of our knowledge, there is currently no validated olfactory test for the Portuguese pediatric population. This study aimed to adapt and validate the "Sniffin' Sticks" olfactory test for the Portuguese pediatric population. METHODS: Between August 2020 and September 2021, 354 children aged between 6 and 17years old enrolled in the study, 336 healthy children with a normal sense of smell, and 18 anosmic children with Kallmann syndrome. The study consisted of two parts. Firstly, the "Sniffin' Sticks" olfactory identification test was applied to healthy children and the odors with statistically significant low identification rates were excluded. A modified version of "Sniffin' Sticks" was defined and named "Sniffin' Kids-PT" test. Secondly, normative data were assessed and test-retest and validation tests were performed. RESULTS: Apple and Cloves odors were identified with a low rate and were excluded from the "Sniffin' Sticks" olfactory test. In the modified 14-item "Sniffin' Kids-PT", scoring <6 (from 6-8years old), <7 (from 9-11years old) or <8 (from 12-14years old and 15-17years old) was indicative of olfactory dysfunction. The test-retest reliability was good (r=0.81; P<0.001) and the differences between scores of healthy children and anosmic children were statistically significant (U213=13.00; P<0.001). CONCLUSION: The modified "Sniffin' Kids-PT" is a reliable test to discriminate between normosmia and olfactory dysfunction in Portuguese children over 5years old.


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Olfaction Disorders , Smell , Humans , Child , Adolescent , Olfaction Disorders/diagnosis , Portugal , Reproducibility of Results , Odorants , Sensory Thresholds
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Rev Sci Instrum ; 91(7): 073301, 2020 Jul 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32752855

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Transverse 2D phase space distributions of a 2.1 MeV, 5 mA H- beam are measured at the Proton Improvement Plan II Injector Test accelerator at Fermilab with an Allison scanner. This paper describes the design, calibration, and performance of the scanner along with the main results from beam measurements. Analyses of the recorded phase portraits are performed primarily in action-phase coordinates. The stability of the action under linear optics makes it easier to compare measurements taken under different beamline conditions. The amplitude of a single measured point ("pixel") is proportional to the phase density in the corresponding portion of the beam. When the Twiss parameters are calculated using only the high-phase density part of the beam, the pixel amplitude in the beam core is found to be decreasing approximately exponentially with action and to be phase-independent. Outside of the core, the amplitudes decrease with action at a slower rate than in the core. This "tail" comprises 10%-30% of the beam, with 0.1% of the total measured intensity extending beyond action 10-20 times larger than the rms emittance. The transition from the core to the tail is accompanied by the appearance of two "branches" that are separated in phase and extend beyond the core. A set of selected measurements shows that there is no measurable emittance dilution along the beamline; the beam parameters are practically constant over a 0.5 ms pulse; and scraping in various parts of the beamline is an effective way to decrease the transverse tails by removing the branches.

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Phys Rev Lett ; 87(3): 034801, 2001 Jul 16.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11461560

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When a relativistic electron bunch traverses a structure, strong electromagnetic fields are induced in its wake. For a 12 nC bunch of duration 4.2 ps FWHM, the peak field is measured >0.5 MV/m. Time resolution of approximately 5 ps is achieved using electro-optic sampling with a lithium tantalate (LiTaO3) crystal and a short-pulse infrared laser synchronized to the beam. We present measurements for both the longitudinal and radial components of the field and relate them to the wall impedance.

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Bol Demogr ; 12(1): 93-117, 1981.
Article in Portuguese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12265134

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PIP: The author uses Brass's P/F ratio method (childbirth or parturition/fertility) to calculate the Brazilian fertility rate by age group for a specific year in order to compensate for the unreliability of registered vital statistics. This method is based on two types of information given by women during the census: number of children born alive up to the date of the census and number of children born in the last 12 months.^ieng


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Demography , Fertility , Statistics as Topic , Americas , Brazil , Developing Countries , Latin America , Population , Population Dynamics , Research , South America
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Bol Demogr ; 10(4): 30-49, 1980.
Article in Portuguese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12264427

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PIP: The author critically examines a three-point method of population projection. Problems encountered in the use of this method and its modifications are illustrated using examples from Brazil.^ieng


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Evaluation Studies as Topic , Forecasting , Models, Theoretical , Americas , Brazil , Developing Countries , Latin America , Research , South America , Statistics as Topic
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