Publications by authors named "Amanda Schaaf"

Underwater noise data were collected from 84 pile drives during bridge construction at various sites in Florida. These data were used to develop an empirically based model for underwater transmission loss associated with root mean squared, peak, and sound exposure level values. The model was verified using readings from other datasets as well as data from this study, and it appeared to reproduce reported transmission loss coefficient values well when data were curated to match data used in the empirical model's development and limited to situations where robust data were used in model development.

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  • This study focuses on postoperative stress urinary incontinence (SUI) rates in patients undergoing Urethral Diverticulectomy, with comparisons made between complex and simple cases.
  • It involved a retrospective analysis of 55 patients over a 14-year period, assessing preoperative SUI and measuring outcomes after surgery.
  • The results indicated no significant differences in postoperative SUI between complex and simple cases, with age and preoperative frequency being more influential predictors of outcomes.
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Stem cells are types of cells that have unique ability to self-renew and to differentiate into more than one cell lineage. They are considered building blocks of tissues and organs. Over recent decades, they have been studied and utilized for repair and regenerative medicine.

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Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) is a regional pain disorder that affects every age-group and is characterized by the presence of trigger points (TrPs) within muscles or fascia. MPS is typically diagnosed via physical exam, and the general agreement for diagnostic criteria includes the presence of TrPs, pain upon palpation, a referred pain pattern, and a local twitch response. The prevalence of MPS among patients presenting to medical clinics due to pain ranges anywhere from 30 to 93%.

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