RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CONSECUTIVE DETERIORATION OF MEAN DEVIATION VALUE AND PROGRESSION OF VISUAL FIELD DEFECT IN OPEN-ANGLE GLAUCOMA

Relationship between consecutive deterioration of mean deviation value and progression of visual field defect in open-angle glaucoma

Tomoko Naito,1 Keiji Yoshikawa,2 Shiro Mizoue,3 Mami Nanno,4 Tairo Kimura,5 Hirotaka Suzumura,6 Ryuji Takeda,7 Fumio Shiraga1 1Department of Ophthalmology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Okayama, 2Yoshikawa Eye Clinic, Tokyo, 3Department of Ophthalmology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Ehime, 4Kagurazaka Minamino Eye

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Ambivalent Sexism as a Mediator for Sex Role Orientation and Gender Stereotypes in Romantic Relationships: A Study in Turkey

The present study examined the mediating effects of ambivalent sexism (hostile and benevolent) in the relationship between sex role orientation (masculinity and femininity) and gender stereotypes (dominance and assertiveness) in college students.The variables were measured using the Bem Sex Role Inventory (BSRI), the Ambivalent Sexism Inventory (AS

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Risk factors for oral methotrexate failure in patients with inflammatory polyarthritis: results from a UK prospective cohort study

Abstract Background Oral methotrexate (MTX) is the first-line therapy for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).However, approximately one quarter of patients discontinue MTX within 12 months.MTX failure, defined as MTX cessation or the addition of another anti-rheumatic drug, is usually due adverse event(s) and/or inefficacy.The aims of this stu

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