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• 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.

Muscle Contraction

Your search returns 2 documents

• 1.   Altered expression of interstitial cells of Cajal in congenital ureteropelvic junction obstruction

  The aim of this study was to examine the expression of c-kit positive cells in the muscle layer of normal and obstructed ureteropelvic junction specimens

  

  Abstract:

  PURPOSE: Peristaltic contractions in the upper urinary tract serve to move urine from the kidney through the ureter to the bladder. Ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction is the most common cause of congenital hydronephrosis in children. To our knowledge the pathophysiology of UPJ obstruction is unknown. C-kit positive interstitial cells of Cajal (ICCs) are pacemaker cells that more...

  International Classification:

  Procedure - ureteropelvic junction obstruction

  Categories:

  c-kit positive cells; - ureteropelvic junction obstruction

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  J Urol, Vol: 170 Page: 2420-2 December 2003
  V. Solari; A. P. Piotrowska; P. Puri

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• 2.   Does the absence of anal reflexes guarantee a "safe bladder" in children with spina bifida?

  The aim of this study was to examine the reliability of the assumption, - neuropathic bladder behaviour is usually predictable and safe in a child with spina bifida - and whether routine urodynamic studies can be, therefore, safely omitted in this group.

  

  Abstract:

  INTRODUCTION: Increased detrusor pressure is a risk factor for renal damage in patients with neuropathic bladder, and probably requires inappropriate contraction of the external urethral sphincter. It seems logical that the absence of sacrally-mediated anal reflexes in a child with spina bifida makes such sphincteric spasm unlikely. One report has suggested that, in such circumstances, more...

  International Classification:

  Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities - Congenital malformations of the nervous system - spina bifida

  Categories:

  neuropathic bladder behaviour; spina bifida

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Eur J Pediatr Surg, Vol: 11 Suppl 1 Page: S21-3 December 2001
  D. F. Marshall; V. E. Boston

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