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How to use this database.

• Method 1- uses a free natural language approach.

  After choosing the object of the search – by ticking title, abstract, aims and objective, or author - enter a term, word or name in the ‘Search’ box to return references answering your research question.

• Method 2 - utilises key words.

  Those key words assigned from thesauruses of controlled vocabulary by the trained coders of international bibliographic databases.
  The controlled vocabularies key word are listed alphanumerically under 'Bibliographic database keywords' .
  Use the drop down menu to identity which 'key words' you are interested in to return references to answer your research question.

• Method 3 - is based on the indexing system

  developed by the researchers who compiled this database.
  It adopts a thematic approach to mapping Irish child health research. The themed areas represent outcomes mapped to the International Classification of Disease version 10 (ICD-10) or one of 23 other health-related themed outcomes. Themes are defined in Tables 5 to 7 (of the study report).
  Use the alphabetic drop down menu under ‘ICD-10 or themed health-related outcomes’ to identity which themed areas you are interested in to select references to answer your research question.

• Method 4 – allows papers to be searched by Study type.

  Indexing by study type offers a valuable insight into understanding the population impact of the topic of interest. More than 20 study types were identified across the 2,152 study papers. These are defined in Table 3 (of the study report). Within 'Study type' papers are further stratification by geographical region (Table 49), topic area of interest and study aims and objectives.
  Click on 'Study type' to select the type of study of interest, progressively select sub-categories by topic area or other sub-classification of interest to answer your research question.

The complete background, methods and findings from this mapping exercise are detailed in the study report.

Developmental Disabilities/epidemiology

Your search returns 2 documents

• 1.   Neonatal Ventilation With Inhaled Nitric Oxide Versus Ventilatory Support Without Inhaled Nitric Oxide for Preterm Infants With Severe Respiratory Failure: the INNOVO multicentre randomised controlled trial (ISRCTN 17821339)

  The aim of this study was to assess infants of <34 weeks' gestation, <28 days old, and with severe respiratory failure requiring ventilatory support to receive or not receive inhaled nitric oxide

  

  Abstract:

  BACKGROUND: Although inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) may be a promising treatment for newborn infants with severe respiratory failure, the results from 3 previous small trials were inconclusive. METHODS: Infants of <34 weeks' gestation, <28 days old, and with severe respiratory failure requiring ventilatory support were randomized to receive or not receive iNO. The study was not blinded. more...

  International Classification:

  Evaluation of the effectiveness of treatments - severe respiratory failure

  Categories:

  severe respiratory failure

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom

  Pediatrics, Vol: 115 Page: 926-36 April 2005
  D. Field; D. Elbourne; A. Truesdale; R. Grieve; P. Hardy; A. C. Fenton; N. Subhedar; J. Ahluwalia; H. L. Halliday; J. Stocks; K. Tomlin; C. Normand

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• 2.   Risk for schizophrenia--broadening the concepts, pushing back the boundaries

  This article discusses environmental risk factors for schizophrenia including prenatal infection, obstetric complications, childhood developmental impairments etc

  

  Abstract:

  This paper gives an overview of environmental risk factors for schizophrenia. The presence of certain biological and psychosocial factors at certain points in the lifespan has been linked to later development of schizophrenia. These include prenatal infection, obstetric complications, childhood developmental impairments, early rearing environment, adolescent cannabis use, urban dwelling more...

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Schizophr Res, Vol: 79 Page: 5-13 November 2005
  M. Cannon; M. C. Clarke

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