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Let it shine: a transparent and photoluminescent foldable nanocellulose/quantum dot paper. Exploration of environmentally friendly light-emitting devices with extremely low weight has been a trend in recent decades for modern digital technology. Herein, we describe a simple suction filtration method to develop a transp...
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Laser-microdissection for cell type- and compartment-specific analyses on genomic and proteomic level. Morphological study and identification of cell differentiation within tissues are the basis for assessment of physiological and pathological processes. Applying molecular techniques, the analysis of tissue homogenates...
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Distinguishing the roles of trait and state anxiety on the nature of anxiety-related attentional biases to threat using a free viewing eye movement paradigm. Although attentional biases to threatening information are thought to contribute to the development and persistence of anxiety disorders, it is not clear whether ...
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Frequencies of glyoxalase I phenotypes as biological markers in chronic alcoholism. Biological markers for alcoholism would be a valuable tool for early diagnosis. We have studied the phenotype frequencies of genetically determined erythrocyte enzymes in 397 alcoholics, including two populations with liver disease: ste...
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Attitudes of detainees and prison staff towards tobacco control policy in Switzerland: a qualitative interview study. To explore detainees and staff's attitudes towards tobacco use, in order to assist prison administrators to develop an ethically acceptable tobacco control policy based on stakeholders' opinion. Qualita...
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[Sauvé-Kapandji procedure in destructive monarthritis of the distal radioulnar joint]. Detructive monarthritis of the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) is rare. Three patients with destructive monarthritis of the DRUJ were treated by arthrodesis in the technique described by L. Sauvé and M. Kapandji, modified by I. A. Kap...
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Investigation of the osteitis deformans phases in snake vertebrae by double-pulse laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy. Double-pulse laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (DP-LIBS) was optimized for microspatial analyses of fossil and recent snake vertebrae. As complimentary techniques, solution analysis by inductively ...
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Utilization of lysine analogs by a lysine-requiring E. coli mutant. Thialysine and selenalysine cannot substitute lysine as a growth factor for a lysine-requiring E. coli mutant, but can nevertheless be utilized for protein synthesis in the presence of lysine. In order to have information about the effects of lysine on...
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Effect of a palatal lift prosthesis in individuals with velopharyngeal incompetence. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of a palatal lift prosthesis (PLP) on the speech intelligibility of cleft palate patients treated with pharyngeal flap surgery, the minimum duration required for improvement in nasality, a...
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Stable solitons of quadratic ginzburg-landau equations We present a physical model based on coupled Ginzburg-Landau equations that supports stable temporal solitary-wave pulses. The system consists of two parallel-coupled cores, one having a quadratic nonlinearity, the other one being effectively linear. The former cor...
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Physicochemical behaviors of sugars, lipids, and gluten in short dough and biscuit. The structure of short dough and biscuit has been characterized at a macroscopic level (dimensions, bulk structure) and a microscopic level (starch damage, protein aggregates, microstructure) by physical and biochemical methods. The bak...
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Assessing the risk for alcoholism among sons of alcoholics. A low level of response (LR) to alcohol has been shown to predict a high future risk for alcoholism. Studies to date have incorporated both alcoholism family history positive (FHP) and negative (FHN) subjects, but no prospective investigation has evaluated the...
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Inflammation of the skin. I. Phospholipid metabolism in some experimental inflammations of mouse skin. Phospholipid metabolism in inflamed tissue of the mouse skin which had been induced by the application of 1-chloro-2, 4-dinitrobenzene (DNCB), croton oil, or irradiation of ultraviolet rays was examined, and it was fo...
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Bilateral bifid mandibular condyle. Bilateral bifid mandibular condyles are rare and may appear as a congenital or developmental anomaly. A case of bilateral bifid mandibular condyles is reported. The patient had no history of trauma and no link was apparent with respect to the patient's medical history. In this case, ...
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MicroRNA-421 is a new potential diagnosis biomarker with higher sensitivity and specificity than carcinoembryonic antigen and cancer antigen 125 in gastric cancer. The sensitivity and specificity of blood microRNA-421 (miR-421) as a gastric cancer (GC) biomarker has not been determined. To investigate the diagnostic va...
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Influence of baseline ejection fraction and success of thrombolysis on mortality and ventricular function after acute myocardial infarction. The efficacy of streptokinase (STK) thrombolytic therapy was prospectively evaluated in 77 consecutive patients presenting within 9 hours of onset of acute myocardial infarction. ...
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Effects of a nitric oxide synthesis inhibitor on renal sodium handling and diluting capacity in humans. Inhibition of nitric oxide (NO) synthesis has antinatriuretic and antidiuretic effects. Limited information is available on the role of NO in tubular sodium transport in the human kidney. We studied nine healthy, sod...
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Identification of serum biomarkers for premature ovarian failure. Premature ovarian failure (POF) is defined when a female achieves menopause before the age of 40. Although many conditions are known to be causative for POF, the most common one is idiopathic. This study was undertaken to investigate the pathogenesis of ...
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Perirectal cystic paragonimiasis: endorectal coil MRI. We report the transrectal ultrasonographic (TRUS) and endorectal surface coil MR findings for paragonimiasis involving the perirectal space. The patient presented with voiding difficulty. TRUS showed a well demarcated, oval-shaped hyperechoic mass in the perirectal...
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Ektachem multilayer dry-film assay for ammonia evaluated. We evaluated the Kodak Ektachem multilayer dry-film method for ammonia. Within-day precision (CV) was 5.9% and 2.7% at ammonia concentrations of 53 and 654 mumol/L, respectively. Between-run precision (CV) was 7.8% and 7.3% at 51 and 109 mumol/L, respectively. C...
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Acute spinal cord injury. A study using physical examination and magnetic resonance imaging. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed on 37 patients with acute spinal injury using T1- and T2-weighted images. Three different types of MRI signal patterns were detected in association with these spinal cord injuries....
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Cathepsin S, a new pruritus biomarker in clinical dandruff/seborrhoeic dermatitis evaluation. Dandruff/seborrhoeic dermatitis (D/SD) is characterized by Malassezia colonization, impaired barrier function with subsequent inflammation, resulting in dandruff and itching. Histamine is one of the biomarkers of pruritus now ...
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A new double-layered launderable bed sheet for patients with urinary incontinence. In a skilled nursing facility, 36 patients (chiefly elderly) with persistent urinary incontinence were the subjects of this study. In their management, the usual disposable pads were compared with a new launderable bed sheet (Kylie) whic...
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Soybeans versus animal sources of rumen-undergradable protein and fat for early lactation dairy cows. Fifteen multiparous Holstein cows averaging 39 DIM were used in a replicated 5 x 5 Latin square design to compare roasted soybeans and animal by-products as supplements for increasing the RUP content of lactation diets...
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The thermal depolymerization of porcine submaxillary mucin. The time dependence of the molecular weight, radius of gyration, and hydrodynamic size distribution for porcine submaxillary mucin (PSM) in solution have been studied using static and dynamic light scattering. The weight average molecular weight (Mw) of PSM in...
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Laminin-111 functionalized polyethylene glycol hydrogels support myogenic activity in vitro. Skeletal muscle has a remarkable regenerative capability following mild physical or chemical insult. However, following a critical loss of muscle tissue, the regeneration process is impaired due to the inadequate myogenic activ...
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A study of neonates' differential responses to three voices, as measured by transcutaneous oxymonitor. 123 newborn infants were tested for changes in arterial oxygen status as an index of response to three voices, one of these being the maternal voice. Male infants responded more than female infants to their mother's v...
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Cisplatin inhibits in vitro translation by preventing the formation of complete initiation complex. We previously reported that mRNA loses the ability to direct in vitro peptide synthesis after incubation with cisplatin. The present study was designed to determine the step in translation that is affected. The rates of ...
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Precision of bone densitometry measurements: when is change true change and does it vary across bone density values? The precision error of the bone densitometer is used to interpret significant change in bone mineral density (BMD) in serial studies. The precision error can be expressed as standard deviation (SD) or co...
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Long-Term Mechanical Circulatory Support in Pediatric Patients. This retrospective study reviews our results regarding the long-term support in pediatric patients using two ventricular assist systems between January 2008 and April 2014. We implanted the Berlin Heart EXCOR in 29 patients (median age 3.4 years [interquar...
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Is exocrine pancreatic insufficiency in adult coeliac disease a cause of persisting symptoms? Patients with coeliac disease may have diarrhoea despite being on a gluten-free diet. To assess whether exocrine pancreatic insufficiency causes persisting symptoms compared with controls, we determined whether pancreatic enzy...
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Spiritual support for families of patients with cancer: a pilot study of nursing staff assessments. The results reported in this article are drawn from a larger study aimed at describing and explaining the support provided by nursing staff to the families of patients with cancer. The purpose of this component of the st...
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Pneumolabyrinth as a late sequela of temporal bone fracture. Pneumolabyrinth, air in the labyrinthine system, is an uncommon entity. We report one case, adding to previous reports of two such cases. The diagnosis was made radiologically, which has become possible only recently with the advent of high-resolution compute...
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Early evaluation of carotid elasticity by an instantaneous wave intensity technique in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. To explore the application of instantaneous wave intensity for early diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)-induced atherosclerosis, we observed carotid elasticity by instantaneous...
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Hepatitis B virus RNA is measurable in serum and can be a new marker for monitoring lamivudine therapy. Changes in the serum hepatitis B virus (HBV) RNA level during lamivudine therapy were compared to those in the serum HBV DNA and HBV core-related antigen (HBVcrAg) levels in 24 patients with chronic hepatitis B. For ...
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Inhibition of neuroleptic binding by human brain extracts--an effect of endogenous dopamine? Extracts of autopsied human brain tissue exhibited a specific inhibition of [3H]spiroperidol binding, in support of previous reports. The extent of binding inhibition varied depending upon the brain region from which the tissue...
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Analysis of cholesterol oxides in egg yolk and turkey meat. A study was conducted to develop a solvent system that will clean egg yolk samples and concentrate cholesterol oxides effectively before analysis. Cholesterol oxide standards or lipid samples (0.2 g) loaded onto a silicic column were washed with a portion of S...
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Synthesis of 2,3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-ones by three-component coupling of isatoic anhydride, amines, and aldehydes catalyzed by magnetic Fe(3)O(4) nanoparticles in water. A simple and efficient protocol for one-pot three-component coupling of isatoic anhydride, amines, and aldehydes in water using magnetically recov...
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[A variation of May-Thurner syndrome: a case report]. A 48-year-old man admitted with the complaint of a swollen left leg. Abdominal computed tomography demonstrated a tortuous left common iliac artery and a collapsed left common iliac vein. Contrast left iliac venogram revealed complete occlusion of the left common il...
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Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in chronic lymphocytic leukemia: a report of 12 patients from a single institution. Stem-cell transplantation is a reasonable therapeutic approach for younger patients with high-risk CLL. Twelve patients (seven males; median age 47 years, range 29-51) with high-risk CLL underwent...
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[Changes in glycogenolysis in the ischemic zone in experimental myocardial infarct]. The first minutes of coronary artery occlusion in dogs showed the enhancement of glycogenolysis which was provided by the activation of phosphorylase, phosphofructokinase, triosophosphate isomerase and lactate dehydrogenase. The aldola...
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Interventional radiology: a half century of innovation. The evolution of modern interventional radiology began over half century ago with a simple question. Was it possible to use the same diagnostic imaging tools that had revolutionized the practice of medicine to guide the real-time treatment of disease? This disrupt...
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Stenting at the flow-limiting segment in tracheobronchial stenosis due to lung cancer. Airway stenting at the wave-speed flow-limiting segment (the choke point) is assessed. We determined prospectively the precise location of the choke point using the flow-volume curve, endobronchial ultrasonography, ultrathin bronchos...
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Lipid metabolism in the inflammatory lesion of a mouse model of delayed type hypersensitivity. I. Increased acylCoA:cholesterol acyltransferase activity as an integral component of the inflammatory response. Lipid metabolism was studied in a normal model of delayed type hypersensitivity to methylated bovine serum album...
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Enhancing the hydrolysis and methane production potential of mixed food waste by an effective enzymatic pretreatment. In this study, a fungal mash rich in hydrolytic enzymes was produced by solid state fermentation (SSF) of waste cake in a simple and efficient manner and was further applied for high-efficiency hydrolys...
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Dacryocystorhinostomy: Evolution of endoscopic techniques after 498 cases. Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy is a well-known surgical practice used to treat nasolacrimal duct obstruction and widely considered as a valid alternative to external approaches. We present a retrospective case series of 498 endoscopic dacryocy...
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Acute and delayed hypersensitivity reactions to infliximab and adalimumab in a patient with Crohn's disease. A 61 year old woman with active luminal Crohn's disease was successfully treated with infliximab induction therapy followed by 5 infusions every 8 weeks. However, symptoms returned in the weeks preceding the 7th...
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Diagnosis and management of hereditary hemochromatosis. Hereditary hemochromatosis is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner with partial biochemical expression in heterozygotes. A high percentage of saturation of serum transferrin is the hallmark of the disorder, and serum ferritin concentration gives an approxima...
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Catechin-loaded Eudragit microparticles for the management of diabetes: formulation, characterization and in vivo evaluation of antidiabetic efficacy. Catechin (CT) is natural molecule proved for antidiabetic activity. Clinical application of CT is highly restricted because of its low bioavailability and ineffectivenes...
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Effect of dehydration on morphogenesis of the lymphatic network and immune structures in the small intestine. Dehydration was accompanied by cell changes in solitary lymphoid nodules and Peyer's patches. The proportion between lymphocytes, macrophages, and mast cells in lymphoid organs depended on the stage of dehydrat...
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Validating the Access to an Electronic Health Record: Classification and Content Analysis of Access Logs. Electronic Health Records (EHRs) have made patient information widely available, allowing health professionals to provide better care. However, information confidentiality is an issue that continually needs to be t...
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Different characteristics distinguish early versus late arising adaptive mutations in Escherichia coli FC40. The Escherichia coli strain FC40 has frequently been employed to investigate the mechanism of adaptive mutations. The strain cannot utilize lactose due to a +1 frameshift mutation that reduces beta-galactosidase...
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Massive oral ingestion of elemental mercury. A 42 year old male, while repairing a sphygmomanometer, intentionally ingested an estimated 3 kg (220 mL) of metallic mercury. During admission, only tremor, irritability, forgetfulness and fatigue were noted. There were no obvious gastrointestinal or hepatic complications. ...
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Bisphosphonates and atrial fibrillation: clinical trial data suggest possible link. In 2007, an article describing an American placebo-controlled clinical trial of yearly zoledronic acid infusion at a dose of 5 mg mentioned a statistically significant excess of severe atrial fibrillation in postmenopausal women. Bispho...
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Melatonin receptors on ovine pars tuberalis: characterization and autoradiographicai localization. Abstract The functional significance of the pars tuberalis (PT) of the mammalian adenohypophysis has remained an enigma (1, 2). One view of its function is that it acts as an auxiliary gland to support the endocrine role ...
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The IL-1 receptor accessory protein is essential for PI 3-kinase recruitment and activation. Interleukin-1 (IL-1) binds to its type I receptors (IL-1R), which in complex with IL-1R accessory protein (IL-1R AcP) induces various intracellular signaling events. We report here that IL-1 triggers the recruitment of phosphoi...
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Genetic amyloidosis: recent advances. The hereditary amyloidoses are usually associated with peripheral neuropathy and, for this reason, they have been called familial amyloidotic polyneuropathy (FAP). The neuropathy usually involves both the peripheral sensory motor and autonomic nervous systems, resulting in not only...
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Accelerated aging of dermal fibroblast-like cells from senescence-accelerated mouse (SAM). 1. Acceleration of population aging in vitro. Fibroblast-like cells were isolated from the senescence accelerated mouse (SAM) and cultured, after which evidence of accelerated senescence was sought. Fibroblast-like cell lines wer...
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Analysis of Rhioxma Curcumae Aeruginosae volatiles by solid-phase microextraction with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. In this paper, a headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME) method was applied to analyse the volatile compounds in a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), Rhioxma Curcumae Aeruginosae. SPME p...
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Endothelium dysfunction classification: why is it still an open discussion? In the nineties, the present author developed a didactic endothelium dysfunction classification based on personal experience while waiting for a consensus about the need of such an accomplishment. As time went by and no publications regarding t...
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Eye on religion: considering the influence of Buddhist and Shinto thought on contemporary Japanese bioethics. Religious traditions can play a significant role in the shaping of bioethical thought. In Japan, traditional Buddhist and Shinto thought continue to influence contemporary bioethical perspectives. To better def...
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Relationship between molecular structure and electron targets in the electroreduction of benzocarbazolediones and anilinenaphthoquinones. Experimental and theoretical study. We report the synthesis and voltamperometric reduction of 5H-benzo[b]carbazole-6,11-dione (BCD) and its 2-R-substituted derivatives (R = -OMe, -Me...
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High completeness of the brest stroke registry evidenced by analysis of sources and capture-recapture method. Population-based stroke registries are necessary to evaluate the precise burden of stroke. The methodology used in the Brest Stroke Registry and an estimation of its completeness are described. 'Hot pursuit' as...
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Chondroprotective Effects of Hyaluronic Acid-Chitosan Nanoparticles Containing Plasmid DNA Encoding Cytokine Response Modifier A in a Rat Knee Osteoarthritis Model. Interleukin (IL)-1β plays an essential role in the pathophysiology of osteoarthritis (OA). Cytokine response modifier A (CrmA) can prevent the generation o...
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Vancouver Island Compassion Club president receives absolute discharge. On 5 July 2002, the BC Provincial Court released written reasons for sentencing in R v Lucas. The president of the Vancouver Island Compassion Club had been arrested and charged with possession for the purpose of tracking after police searched the ...
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Stretchable Nanolasing from Hybrid Quadrupole Plasmons. This paper reports a robust and stretchable nanolaser platform that can preserve its high mode quality by exploiting hybrid quadrupole plasmons as an optical feedback mechanism. Increasing the size of metal nanoparticles in an array can introduce ultrasharp lattic...
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Plasmacytoma-like posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorder following orthotopic liver transplantation: a case report. Posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorders (PTLDs) are among the most serious and potentially fatal complications of both stem-cell and solid-organ transplantation. Most monomorphic PTLDs are of B-...
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Postgraduate training program for the diagnosis and follow-up of cancer: experience of the University of Oviedo, Spain. In anticipation of the expected worldwide increase in cancer deaths, the University of Oviedo in 1987 launched a two-year-long doctorate program entitled "Training Programme for the Diagnosis and Foll...
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Subungual melanoma--case report and literature review. Subungual melanoma is an infrequent malignant tumor which, despite its visibility and easy accessibility, is often misdiagnosed and thus inappropriately treated. This delay in recognition often results in a worsened prognosis. All persistent nail lesions which do n...
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Social Anhedonia and Romantic Relationship Processes. Social anhedonia is a deficiency in the capacity to experience pleasure from social interactions. This study examined the implications of social anhedonia for romantic relationship functioning, including the association of social anhedonia with sentiments toward rom...
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Wearable UV Sensor Based on Carbon Nanotube-Coated Cotton Thread. A fabric-compatible UV sensor is presented using a cellulose-based thread coated with single-wall carbon nanotube ink. Two-terminal resistive responses of the thread were measured upon exposure to UV, and the effects of intensity, wavelength, and on/off ...
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Abnormal glucose metabolism in patients treated with antipsychotics. Second-generation (atypical) antipsychotic medications are of great benefit to a wide variety of people with psychiatric disorders, especially patients with schizophrenia. However, one constellation of adverse effects is an increased risk of obesity, ...
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The integration of song environment by catecholaminergic systems innervating the auditory telencephalon of adult female European starlings. Mate choice is among the most consequential decisions a sexually reproducing organism can make. In many songbird species, females make mate-choice decisions based, in part, on vari...
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A comparison of four methods of variance component estimation for heritability of embryonic mortality in turkeys. A comparison of four methods for variance component estimation to compute heritability of embryonic mortality in the early (Days 1 to 10) and late (Days 21 to 28) incubation period, was performed using Hend...
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Poly(4-vinylpyridinium)hydrogen sulfate: a novel and efficient catalyst for the synthesis of 14-aryl-14H-dibenzo[a,j]xanthenes under conventional heating and ultrasound irradiation. A simple and convenient procedure for the synthesis of 14-aryl-14H-dibenzo[a,j]xanthenes is described through a one-pot condensation of 2-...
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[Current prenatal care with reference to state of the art knowledge]. Every physician taking care of pregnant women believes to be well acquainted with the state-of-the-art requirements. However, changes imposed by the new Swiss health insurance legislation (KVG) and by the pressure of Evidence Based Medicine brought t...
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Distinguishing medullary carcinoma of the breast from high-grade hormone receptor-negative invasive ductal carcinoma: an immunohistochemical approach. Medullary carcinomas (MCs) represent a rare breast cancer subtype associated with a rather favourable prognosis compared with invasive ductal carcinomas (IDCs). Due to h...
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Accidental swallowing of a gold cast crown during orthodontic tooth separation. Accidental swallowing of a gold cast crown that became loose after separation with brass wire for orthodontic band placement, is reported. The intervention to remove the ingested crown subsequent to its location in the GI tract on immediate...
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Enhancement of association rates by nonspecific binding to DNA and cell membranes. A comprehensive analytic theory is developed for the kinetics of reversible association with specific sites on DNA and receptors on cell membranes in the presence of nonspecific binding to the target surfaces. Nonspecific binding is trea...
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Corynebacterium ulcerans, an emerging human pathogen. While formerly known infections of Corynebacterium ulcerans are rare and mainly associated with contact to infected cattle, C. ulcerans has become an emerging pathogen today. In Western Europe, cases of respiratory diphtheria caused by C. ulcerans have been reported...
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Aceruloplasminemia, an inherited disorder of iron metabolism. Ceruloplasmin, a multi-copper ferroxidase that affects the distribution of tissue iron, has antioxidant effects through the oxidation of ferrous iron to ferric iron. Aceruloplasminemia is an inherited disorder of iron metabolism due to the complete lack of c...
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Influence of protein restriction on lymphoid cell populations characterized by the binding of peanut agglutinin. Cells binding peanut agglutinin (PNA) were studied in the thymus, spleen, and mesenteric lymph nodes from mice placed in the post weaning period on protein-restricted diets containing 8% (R8%) and 4% (R4%) c...
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Blood transcriptomic biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease patients treated with EHT 0202. Monitoring the genomic expression of patients in clinical trials for Alzheimer's disease (AD) can assist trial design and treatment response analysis. Here, we report on the identification in AD patients of blood-based transcriptomic...
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Social justice and intercountry adoptions: the role of the U.S. social work community. Using social justice as the conceptual foundation, the authors present the structural barriers to socially just intercountry adoptions (ICAs) that can exploit and oppress vulnerable children and families participating in ICAs. They a...
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Occurrence of toxigenic Aspergillus spp. and aflatoxins in selected food commodities of Asian origin sourced in the West of Scotland. The occurrence of Aspergillus moulds and aflatoxins in 12 commercially-available dried foods of Asian origin were examined. All food samples, except green beans and three types of dried ...
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Psychoneuroimmunology and AIDS. Although PNI is a relatively new field, basic research has demonstrated the interconnectedness of immune and neurological systems, alerting nurses to the need to conduct multisystem assessments and provide holistic nursing care to persons with AIDS. Although the burden of research does n...
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Muscle ATP loss and lactate accumulation at different work intensities in the exercising Thoroughbred horse. The effect of 2 min treadmill exercise, at speeds of 6-12 m.s-1 on an incline of 5 degrees, upon muscle adenine nucleotide loss and lactate accumulation was studied in six Thoroughbred horses. Minimal change occ...
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Myoclonic status epilepticus: video presentation. A young woman with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy had recurrent attacks of myoclonic status epilepticus related to a long history of limited compliance and irregular sleep. The diagnosis of this clinical pattern is based mainly on clinical description. A home video capture...
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[Clinical and molecular genetic study of cystic fibrosis in the 5th Region of Chile]. Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common autosomal recessive disease in Caucasian population. More than 900 mutations have been detected in the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Regulator (CFTR) gene. The most common worldwide, is a deleti...
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An electrostatic deceleration lens for highly charged ions. The design and implementation of a purely electrostatic deceleration lens used to obtain beams of highly charged ions at very low energies is presented. The design of the lens is such that it can be used with parallel as well as diverging incoming beams and de...
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Management of CMV retinal detachments in the new era of antiretroviral therapy. In the past, retinal detachment occurred at a rate of 38% after one year of cytomegalovirus retinitis (CMVR). The current rate of detachment may be reduced by improved therapies for CMVR. In addition, the number of new patients acquiring CM...
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Brodie's abscess. A study of 181 cases, with special reference to radiographic diagnostic criteria. A study of 181 cases of Brodie's abscess, in which the diagnosis was histologically confirmed, was made in order to demonstrate radiographic factors common to other conditions, and therefore likely to pose questions of d...
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The association between quality of life, depressive symptoms and glycemic control in a group of type 2 diabetes patients: comment on Papelbaum et al. This comment on the article: "The association between quality of life, depressive symptoms and glycemic control in a group of type 2 diabetes patients" by Papelbaum et al...
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Periodontal conditions following surgical and orthodontic treatment of palatally impacted maxillary canines--a follow-up study. This follow-up study reports on the periodontal status 1 to 18 years after the completion of orthodontic treatment of unilateral palatally impacted maxillary canines and their adjacent incisor...
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Significance of unilateral ear extinction on the dichotic listening test. The association between unilateral ear extinction on the dichotic listening test and the lateralization of epileptogenic foci was examined in a sample of 49 seizure patients undergoing preoperative evaluation for epilepsy surgery. Results from pa...
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GP retention - a creative approach. Given that about 46% of general practitioners in Australia are aged over 55 years and a recent survey indicated that 35% of the GPs in one state were considering early retirement, strategies aimed at GP retention are of particular importance to the current Australian health system.
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Description of Metopiellus painensis sp. nov. (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae), first troglobitic Pselaphinae from Brazil. Metopiellus painensis new species, of the Neotropical pselaphine tribe Metopiasini, is described from Pains region, Brasil (Minas Gerais). Major diagnostic features are illustrated and a key to the know...
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Percutaneous mitral valve repair using the edge-to-edge technique: six-month results of the EVEREST Phase I Clinical Trial. This study sought to evaluate the clinical results of a percutaneous approach to mitral valve repair for mitral regurgitation (MR). A surgical technique approximating the middle scallops of the mi...
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[Detection and identification of Mycobacteria with polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) from patients with Mycobacterial skin infections]. To establish a rapid approach to the detection and identification of Mycobacteria from lesions of patients with suspected Mycobacterial infe...
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Impacting health through the worksite. The achievement of the Healthy People 2010 objectives will require community involvement of health care providers. The worksite remains the best place to access the adult population for health promotion and disease prevention. In addition, it is essential that non-worksite primary...
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