QUALITY OF LIFE CHANGES FOLLOWING INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT TREATMENT IN OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER: A STUDY WITH 12 MONTHS FOLLOW-UP

Quality of life changes following inpatient and outpatient treatment in obsessive-compulsive disorder: a study with 12 months follow-up

Abstract Background Quality of life (QoL) is increasingly recognized as a critical outcome parameter in mental health studies.The aim of this study was to investigate different domains of the QoL in persons with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) before and after a multimodal, disorder-specific in- and outpatient treatment.Methods USB Retention Ha

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Spatial variations in soil erodibility induced by rock outcropping on sloping cropland in the karst region of Southwest China

Sloping croplands in karst areas of Southwest China usually contain a multitude of rock outcrops with diameters larger than 25 cm.Rock outcrops and spatial location have substantial effects on soil properties and thus likely affect soil erodibility.Moreover, Beer Mugs rock outcropping is a indicator of rocky desertification and has an important imp

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Phytodiversity of Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary

The floral diversity m the Wild lite Sanctuary ts immense.The present documentation indicates the presence of 95 tree species, 57 shrubs.28 climbers and 23 species of grasses.The main tree Swim species are Sal (Shorea robusta), Asna (Terminalia alata), Sheesham (Dalbergia sissoo), Be! (4egle marmelos), Kusum (Schieichera oleesa), Ficus spp and Spor

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In Situ Measurements of the Chemical Stability of a Cast Aluminum Alloy Embedded in a Cement Paste with a High Amount of Supplementary Cementitious Material

In traditional reinforced concrete, the alkaline pore solution which passivates the steel rebars will get neutralized with time in an exposed environment.Therefore, to prevent corrosion initiation, the permeability of the concrete is reduced and extra-thick concrete covers the steel rebars.Aluminum is passive in the neutralized environment, but the

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