Search Results - "SCHEMBRI, Michael"

Assessment of spatio-temporal variations in groundwater quality for the groundwater-dependent Maltese islands by Choi, Hanna, Lee, Eunhee, Park, Dongkyu, Park, Changhui, Schembri, Michael, Schembri, Dylan, Pisani, Christa Marie, Sapiano, Manuel, Kim, Yongcheol

“…Maltese islands The Maltese islands are situated in the Mediterranean Sea, characterized by a semi-arid climate, and encounter increased levels of water…”
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Adding Evidence-Based Behavioral Weight Loss Strategies to a Statewide Wellness Campaign: A Randomized Clinical Trial by LEAHEY, Tricia M, THOMAS, Graham, FAVA, Joseph L, SUBAK, Leslee L, SCHEMBRI, Michael, KRUPEL, Katie, KUMAR, Rajiv, WEINBERG, Brad, WING, Rena R

“…We determined the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of adding an evidence-based Internet behavioral weight loss intervention alone or combined with optional…”
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Accuracy of obstetric diagnoses and procedures in hospital discharge data by Yasmeen, Shagufta, Romano, Patrick S., Schembri, Michael E., Keyzer, Janet M., Gilbert, William M.

“…The objective of the study was to estimate the validity of obstetric procedures and diagnoses in California patient discharge data. We randomly sampled 1611…”
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TReating Incontinence for Underlying Mental and Physical Health (TRIUMPH): a study protocol for a multicenter, double-blinded, randomized, 3-arm trial to evaluate the multisystem effects of pharmacologic treatment strategies for urgency-predominant urinary incontinence in ambulatory older women by Huang, Alison J, Walter, Louise C, Yaffe, Kristine, Vittinghoff, Eric, Kornblith, Erica, Schembri, Michael, Chang, Ann, Subak, Leslee L

“…Urgency-type urinary incontinence affects one in four older community-dwelling women and overlaps with other common aging-associated health syndromes such as…”
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Determining Aquifer Hydrogeological Parameters in Coastal Aquifers from Tidal Attenuation Analysis, Case Study: The Malta Mean Sea Level Aquifer System by Demichele, Francesco, Micallef, Fabian, Portoghese, Ivan, Mamo, Julian Alexander, Sapiano, Manuel, Schembri, Michael, Schüth, Christoph

“…The coastal and carbonate Mean Sea Level Aquifer (MSLA) of Malta is characterised by high anisotropy and heterogeneity, which together make evaluating the…”
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Hydraulic characterization of Pwales aquifer in Malta Island preparatory for planning managed aquifer recharge (MAR) pilot plant by Caputo, Maria Clementina, De Carlo, Lorenzo, Turturro, Antonietta Celeste, Sapiano, Manuel, Mamo, Julian, Balzan, Oriana, Galea, Luke, Schembri, Michael

“…Whitin the aim to reduce the water demand by increasing water use efficiency and providing alternative water resources, and mainly to meet the demand of good…”
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Mapping saltwater intrusion via Electromagnetic Induction (EMI) for planning a Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) facility in Maltese Island by De Carlo, Lorenzo, Turturro, Antonietta Celeste, Caputo, Maria Clementina, Sapiano, Manuel, Mamo, Julian, Balzan, Oriana, Galea, Luke, Schembri, Michael

“…In coastal areas, saltwater intrusion causes a depletion of the resource by reducing potable and irrigation freshwater supplies and causing severe…”
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Urinary incontinence management costs are reduced following Burch or sling surgery for stress incontinence by Subak, Leslee L., MD, Goode, Patricia S., MSN, MD, Brubaker, Linda, MD, MS, Kusek, John W., PhD, Schembri, Michael, BS, Lukacz, Emily S., MD, MAS, Kraus, Stephen R., MD, Chai, Toby C., MD, Norton, Peggy, MD, Tennstedt, Sharon L., PhD

“…Objective The objective of the study was to estimate the effect of Burch and fascial sling surgery on out-of-pocket urinary incontinence (UI) management costs…”
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Asian ethnicity is associated with reduced pregnancy outcomes after assisted reproductive technology by Purcell, Karen, M.D., Ph.D, Schembri, Michael, M.S, Frazier, Linda M., M.D, Rall, Martha J., M.S, Shen, Shehua, M.D, Croughan, Mary, Ph.D, Grainger, David A., M.D, Fujimoto, Victor Y., M.D

“…Objective To determine whether success rates were similar in Asian and Caucasian women undergoing infertility treatment. Design Secondary data analysis and…”
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Can Administrative Data Be Used to Compare Postoperative Complication Rates across Hospitals? by Romano, Patrick S., Chan, Benjamin K., Schembri, Michael E., Rainwater, Julie A.

“…Background. Several quality assessment systems use administrative data to identify postoperative complications, with uncertain validity. Objectives. To…”
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Recruitment and retention of US South Asians for an epidemiologic cohort: Experience from the MASALA study by Kanaya, Alka M, Chang, Ann, Schembri, Michael, Puri-Taneja, Ankita, Srivastava, Shweta, Dave, Swapna S, Vijayakumar, Evangeline N, Qamar, Zubaida, Naik, Hemalatha D, Siddiqui, Faiza, Kandula, Namratha R

“…There are few longitudinal studies about South Asians (SAs) and little information about recruitment and retention approaches for this ethnic group. We…”
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A Population-Based Analysis of Socioeconomic Status and Insurance Status and Their Relationship With Pediatric Trauma Hospitalization and Mortality Rates by Marcin, James P, Schembri, Michael S, He, Jingsong, Romano, Patrick S

“…We investigated socioeconomic disparities in injury hospitalization rates and severity-adjusted mortality for pediatric trauma. We used 10 years of pediatric…”
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NECoM (Numerically Enhanced COnceptual Modelling) of two small Maltese Aquifers: Mizieb and Pwales by Lotti, Francesca, Borsi, Iacopo, Guastaldi, Enrico, Barbagli, Alessio, Basile, Paolo, Favaro, Lorenzo, Mallia, Adrian, Xuereb, Rachel, Schembri, Michael, Mamo, Julian Alexander, Demichele, Francesco, Sapiano, Manuel

“…Two small Maltese aquifers, Mizieb and Pwales, were numerically analyzed to test the existing hydrogeological conceptual model and suggest optimized…”
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Preterm delivery and low birth weight in singleton pregnancies conceived by women with and without a history of infertility by Camarano, Loretta, Ph.D., R.N.C, Alkon, Abbey, Ph.D., P.N.P, Nachtigall, Robert D., M.D, Schembri, Michael, M.S, Weiss, Sandra, Ph.D., D.N.Sc, Croughan, Mary S., Ph.D

“…Objective To determine predictors of low birth weight (LBW) and preterm delivery (PTD) in singleton pregnancies conceived by women with and without a history…”
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Coding of perineal lacerations and other complications of obstetric care in hospital discharge data by ROMANO, Patrick S, YASMEEN, Shagufta, SCHEMBRI, Michael E, KEYZER, Janet M, GILBERT, William M

“…To assess the validity of obstetric complications, including the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) Core Measure on perineal…”
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Fecundity and sex ratio of offspring in an infertile cohort by Eisenberg, Michael L., M.D, Schembri, Michael, M.S, Croughan, Mary S., Ph.D, Walsh, Thomas J., M.D., M.S

“…Objective To determine whether male and female subfecundity is associated with the gender ratio. Design Retrospective cohort study. Setting Reproductive…”
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Long-term efficacy and safety of questionnaire-based initiation of urgency urinary incontinence treatment by Hess, Rachel, MD, MS, Huang, Alison J., MD, MAS, Richter, Holly E., PhD, MD, Ghetti, Chiara C., MD, Sung, Vivian W., MD, MPH, Barrett-Connor, Elizabeth, MD, Gregory, W. Thomas, MD, Pinkerton, JoAnn V., MD, Bradley, Catherine S., MD, MSCE, Kraus, Stephen R., MD, Rogers, Rebecca G., MD, Subak, Leslee L., MD, Johnson, Karen C., MD, MPH, Arya, Lily A., MD, Schembri, Michael, BS, Brown, Jeanette S., MD

“…Objective The objective of the study was to determine the longer-term efficacy and safety of initiating treatment for urgency-predominant urinary incontinence…”
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Pharmacologic treatment for urgency-predominant urinary incontinence in women diagnosed using a simplified algorithm: a randomized trial by Huang, Alison J., MD, MAS, Hess, Rachel, MD, MS, Arya, Lily A., MD, Richter, Holly E., PhD, MD, Subak, Leslee L., MD, Bradley, Catherine S., MD, MSCE, Rogers, Rebecca G., MD, Myers, Deborah L., MD, Johnson, Karen C., MD, MPH, Gregory, W. Thomas, MD, Kraus, Stephen R., MD, Schembri, Michael, BS, Brown, Jeanette S., MD

“…Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate clinical outcomes associated with the initiation of treatment for urgency-predominant incontinence in women…”
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Increased risk of testicular germ cell cancer among infertile men by Walsh, Thomas J, Croughan, Mary S, Schembri, Michael, Chan, June M, Turek, Paul J

“…The risk of testicular cancer is thought to be higher among men seeking infertility treatment compared with the general population. Confirmation of this risk…”
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Bed rest after embryo transfer: a randomized controlled trial by Purcell, Karen J., M.D., Ph.D, Schembri, Michael, M.S, Telles, Tracey L., M.D, Fujimoto, Victor Y., M.D, Cedars, Marcelle I., M.D

“…Objective To determine whether bed rest after embryo transfer leads to improved pregnancy rates (PR). Design Randomized controlled trial. Setting University…”
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