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In an asymptomatic 4 yr old child with radiographic evidence of parenchymal lung disease, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) yielded the diagnosis of chronic lipid pneumonia caused by chronic aspiration of mineral oil given as a laxative. BAL analysis showed a marked reduction in the total number of alveolar macrophages; alm... |
drugs), low HDL-C (< 1.03 mmol ⁄ l in men and < 1.29 mmol ⁄ l in women) and high TG (< 1.7 mmol ⁄ l). For extrapolation purposes,thedatawereweightedforage,sexandresidentialstatus (rural ⁄ urban)basedontheresultsofthe2007nationalcensus.The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) of waist circumference measures toclassif... |
In this paper we propose an enhanced MIPv4 fast horizontal handover scheme using IEEE 802.21 Media Independent Handover (MIH). This scheme enhances the L3 handover decision algorithm based on MIH provided information of available bandwidth and physical distance and minimizes L2 handover time. The handover decision algo... |
Grounding system constitutes an essential part of the protection system of electrical installations and power systems against lightning and fault currents. Therefore, it is of paramount importance that engineers ensure as low values for grounding resistance as possible, during the designing phase as well as the lifecyc... |
Larval Hyalomma truncatum ticks were infected with Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) virus by allowing them to engorge on viremic newborn mice. The overall tick infection rate was 4.4% (24/542). Virus was detected in specimens for greater than or equal to 160 days postinfection. Transstadial transmission to the ad... |
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to examine the factors associated with hormone therapy (HT) use among women with mobility impairments. A non-probability sample of 188 menopausal women (average age = 53 years) from 38 states was recruited in 2004 for the study. Twenty-two percent of participants were currently tak... |
Diseases, information and rumors could spread fast in social networks exhibiting the small world property. In the diffusion of these 'simple contagions', which can spread through a single contact, a small network diameter and the existence of weak ties in the network play important roles. Recent studies by sociologists... |
We show that in Newman-Watts model with Ө(n) random edges added on top of a ring structure, the diffusion speed of a 2-complex contagion is Ω(3√n and O(5√n4logn) with high probability. In Kleinberg's small world model (in which Ө(n) random edges are added with a spatial distribution inversely proportional to the grid ... |
This paper considers the demand for social work students in Britain to demonstrate that they can ‘apply theory to practice’ as part of qualifying requirements. It suggests that this demand betrays a lack of understanding of what theory is and what it can do and, at best, leaves students confused, whilst at worst it lea... |
Synthetic single crystals are usually homogeneous solids. Biogenic single crystals, however, can incorporate biomacromolecules and become inhomogeneous solids so that their properties are also extrinsically regulated by the incorporated materials. The discrepancy between the properties of synthetic and biogenic single ... |
Virus-free supernatants of cultured swine monocytes infected by African swine fever virus (ASFV) suppressed in vitro proliferation of porcine and human blood mononuclear cells in response to phytohemagglutinin and the in vivo primary immune response of C57BL/6 mice against sheep RBC. The supernatants were fractionated ... |
BACKGROUND/AIMS |
The clinical spectrum, histology, and endoscopic features of colonic polyps in the pediatric age group were studied to evaluate the role of colonoscopy in children suspected of having colonic polyps. |
METHODS |
Seventy-six patients with colorectal polyps were studied. Investigations included barium enema (n=6), sigmoidoscopy (n=17), and colonoscopy (n=53) at the initial visit. Colonoscopy was also performed in 23 patients who received barium enema or sigmoidoscopy. Data related to age, gender, family history, signs, symptoms,... |
RESULTS |
Among the 76 patients, juvenile polyps were detected in 58 (76.3%), potentially premalignant polyposis in 17 (22.4%), familial adenomatous polyposis in 11 (14.5%), Peutz-Jegher syndrome in 4 (5.3%), and juvenile polyposis syndrome in 2 (2.6%). Twenty-two patients (28.9%) had polyps in the upper colon. All patients with... |
CONCLUSIONS |
Although most of the children with colorectal polyps had juvenile polyps, a significant number of cases showed multiple premalignant and proximally located polyps. This finding emphasizes the need for a colonoscopy in such patients. Thus, the risk of malignant change, particularly in children with multiple polyps, make... |
Uptake by the isolated perfused sheep choroid plexus of labelled naturally occurring amino acids, and the analogue MeAIB (methyl amino isobutyric acid) was measured using the single-pass, indicator dilution method. The uptake (Umax) of natural amino acids at the blood face of the choroid plexus, relative to the extrace... |
Abstract Farm youth face multiple risks for injury and illness in agriculture. Reviewed here is evidence from current literature illustrating the noise and chemical exposure hearing risks that farm youth potentially face. Sources of noise (e.g., machinery) and potentially toxic chemical exposures (e.g., solvents and pe... |
Abstract The article presents results of an experimental studies on reinforcement of pine beams made from glued laminated timber with subsurface basalt fibers (BFRP). An experimental research program was presented, in which the bending strength of glued laminated timber of middle and lower quality class was increased a... |
BACKGROUND |
The Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK) is a commonly-used measure for the assessment of fear of movement beliefs in chronic complaints, but its responsiveness in subjects after lumbar fusion has been never reported. |
AIM |
Evaluating the responsiveness and minimal clinically important differences (MCIDs) for the TSK and its subscales after lumbar fusion. |
DESIGN |
Population-based cohort study. |
SETTING |
Secondary care rehabilitation hospital. |
POPULATION |
In-patients undergoing rehabilitation after lumbar fusion. |
METHODS |
At the beginning and end of a four-week motor and cognitive-behavioral rehabilitation program, 180 patients completed the TSK. After the intervention, the global perceived effect (GPE) was analyzed to produce a dichotomous outcome (improved vs. stable). Responsiveness for the TSK and its subscales were calculated by di... |
RESULTS |
The ES ranged from 1.63 to 1.77 and the SRM from 1.25 to 1.39 for TSK and its subscales. The ROC analyses revealed a value of area under the curve (0.999 [95% CI: 0.978; 1.000], 0.998 [95% CI: 0.975; 1.000], 0.990 [95% CI: 0.962; 0.999] for the TSK, Harm and Activity Avoidance subscales, respectively). MCID values grea... |
CONCLUSIONS |
The TSK and its subscales were sensitive in detecting clinical changes in subjects undergoing rehabilitation after lumbar fusion. |
CLINICAL REHABILITATION IMPACT |
The obtained MCID values will help in the design of future randomized controlled trials and in the interpretation of the clinical impact of a rehabilitation program after lumbar fusion.Perfusion immunoaffinity chromatography and its application in analysis and purification of biomolecules. |
Immunoaffinity cartridges have been prepared by immobilizing the monoclonal antibody to bovine growth hormone (bGH) and bovine growth hormone releasing factor (bGRF) on the streptavidin-coated perfusion media. The cartridge-immobilized antibody to bGH has been used for the analysis of standard sample of recombinant bGH... |
Abstract A novel analytical equation for the assessment of the accuracy of filters used for the interpolation and differentiation of scattered experimental data is presented. The equation takes into account the statistical nature of the filter output resulting from both the arbitrary positions of the data points and th... |
The objective of this study was to examine the influence of soil composition, PAH concentration, and source material type on PAH bioavailability using an approach capable of measuring uptake at low, environmentally relevant PAH concentrations (down to 1 ppm). Contaminated soil samples were constructed using PAHs from t... |
“Basic research” is often used in science policy. It is commonly thought to refer to research that is directed solely toward acquiring new knowledge rather than any more practical objective. Recently, there has been considerable concern about the future of basic research because of purported changes in the nature of kn... |
This introduction to the subsequent forum addresses social and cultural geography's recent engagement with religion and spirituality. While representing a laudable and increasing willingness to approach religion/spirituality through sophisticated concepts and theories, this engagement should include more than just an i... |
Shortly after the passage of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Aviation Administration recognized that there was very little guidance available for airport operators and metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) to use for planning intermod... |
Two new noctuid species, Ecpatia grisescens sp. n., E. spiculivalva sp. n. are described from Thailand based on a combination of morphological characters and DNA barcodes. Morphological structures and genetic distances are compared to those of related species. Ecpatia sciachroa Hampson, 1926 and Ecpatia obscura Hollowa... |
We have demonstrated that the variant JH2604 of the herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) strain HG52 is completely avirulent in BALB/c mice following intracranial inoculation, with an LD50 of greater than 10(7) p.f.u./mouse compared to the wild-type LD50 of less than 10(2) p.f.u./mouse. In JH2604, a 1.5 kbp deletion ext... |
Practicing wound ostomy continence (WOC) nurses see peristomal complications in their ostomy patient population. The exact frequency and cause of these complications are unknown. Research into problems arising from prolonged use of ostomy appliances is lacking. To ascertain the frequency of peristomal complications, tw... |
Using the Sanders, Montgomery, Pittman and Balkwell (1984) instrument, this study found that the attitudes of a sample of undergraduate Singaporean students (n = 201) toward older adults were in the neutral range. A small minority (5.6%) was planning a career in gerontology. Comparisons of the findings were made with a... |
• With remarkable applications in food industry and a strong scientific background in multidisciplinary research reports, Acmella oleracea , from Asteraceae family offers o generous range of functional activities which can lead to new pharmacological applications. Already recognized as a strong medicinal plant, with st... |
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