Publications by authors named "G J Ben"

Developmental stuttering (DS) is a disturbance of the normal rhythm of speech that may be interpreted as very debilitating in the most affected cases. Interventions for DS are historically based on the behavioral modifications of speech patterns (e.g.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

 To evaluate the relationship between kinesiophobia and patient's return to sport after shoulder stabilization surgery. The hypothesis was that kinesiophobia represents an independent factor correlated to the difference between preinjury and postoperative level of sport.  This study retrospectively evaluated 66 patients (mean age: 35.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • HIV infection significantly increases the risk of contracting Mycobacterium tuberculosis and progressing to active tuberculosis.
  • The study investigated immuno-endocrine changes in HIV+ individuals undergoing anti-TB chemotherapy over six months, measuring hormone levels and immune cell responses.
  • Key findings indicated that higher levels of DHEA and DHEA-S and lower cortisol correlated with clinical improvements, suggesting that hormone balance and immune response can be important indicators of treatment outcomes in HIV+ patients with TB.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: Intrauterine fetal death (IUFD) is a tragic event and, despite efforts to reduce rates, its incidence remains difficult to reduce. The objective of the present study was to examine the etiological factors that contribute to the main causes and conditions associated with IUFD, over an 11-year period in a region of North-East Italy (Friuli Venezia Giulia) for which reliable data in available.

Methods: Retrospective analysis of all 278 IUFD cases occurred between 2005 and 2015 in pregnancies with gestational age ≥ 23 weeks.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

This work reports the preparation of carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites via the in situ anionic ring opening polymerization of ε-caprolactam. Vacuum assisted resin transfer molding was used to fabricate polyamide-6/carbon fiber composites at different molding temperatures. As a result, the higher polymerization of ε-caprolactam was observed with the condition at 140 °C for satisfactory impregnation.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF