Publications by authors named "L J DiDio"

To retain students on academic probation, physiology and physiology-related programs may offer a variety of academic support initiatives. This pilot research study examined the feasibility and perceptions of implementing a success coach-led physical activity (PA) program for freshmen on academic probation in a physiology-related program. Freshman on academic probation [grade point average (GPA) <2.

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Objectives: The aim is to describe the development, principles and practices of the Waratah Area Homeless Outreach Psychiatric Service (WAHOPS) and place these in the context of international developments in homeless psychiatric services.

Methods: Information on the development of the service was collected from current and past staff. Reference is made to the relevant literature.

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Objectives: The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between accommodation history and management outcome in patients with psychosis.

Method: Demographic information, diagnosis and an accommodation history were taken from patients with psychosis accepted for case management by the Inner West Area Mental Health Service over a 12-month period. The patients were followed up 2 years later to determine their continuity of care and discharge outcome.

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This is on anatomical study of the suprarenal arteries and their variations in 30 cadavers aimed at providing in a subsequent article the anatomical basis of arterial segments of the gland. The suprarenal glands were supplied by 3 main groups of suprarenal arteries: superior, middle and inferior. Only the superior and the inferior groups were present in all cases, since the middle vessels appeared in only 93.

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Background: The recent study of the variations of the origin of the sinoatrial node and on the "arterial network of the perinodal sinusal area" in normal hearts points out the importance of this network.

Purpose: Report on a case of patient with syncope of ischemic etiology.

Conclusion: In this patient the arterial network did not protect the node from the ischemia caused by the obstruction of the artery of the sinoatrial node.

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