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Prostaglandin E2 inhibits vasotocin-induced osmotic water permeability in the frog urinary bladder by EP1-receptor-mediated activation of NO/cGMP pathway.
PGE(2) is a well-known inhibitor of the antidiuretic hormone-induced increase of osmotic water permeability (OWP) in different osmoregulatory epithelia; however, the... | {
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The post-NSAID era: what to use now for the pharmacologic treatment of pain and inflammation in osteoarthritis.
Traditionally, clinicians have relied heavily on the use of NSAIDs to treat the pain of osteoarthritis, as numerous studies have proven these agents effective. However, controversy has arisen regarding their ... | {
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Methodological requirements for clinical trials in refractory epilepsies--our experience with zonisamide.
1. The guidelines for clinical evaluation of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs), proposed by the International League Against Epilepsy in 1989, were scrutinized through our clinical experiences with zonisamide. 2. Seizure ... | {
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[Perfluorinated Compounds in Snow from Downtown Hangzhou, China].
Snow samples were collected from the snow event on January 20-22, 2016 from 11 sites in downtown Hangzhou to explore the occurrence of sixteen perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) in the atmosphere. All samples were prepared by solid-phase extraction with Oas... | {
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Breastfeeding duration is a risk factor for atopic eczema.
The results of numerous studies on the influence of breastfeeding in the prevention of atopic disorders are often contradictory. One of the most important problems is confounding by other lifestyle factors. The aim of the present study was to analyse the effect... | {
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Parasitofauna of the nine-spined stickleback from the Gulf of Gdańsk and the mouth of Dead Vistula.
Four species, one subspecies and one parasite marked to the genus were collected from the nine-spined stickleback Pungitius pungitius L. from the Gulf of Gdańsk and the mouth of Dead Vistula. Nine-spined stickleback was ... | {
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Metal binding ability of hypermodified nucleosides of t-RNA. Potentiometric and spectroscopic studies on the metal complexes of N-[(9-beta-D-ribofuranosylpurin-6-yl)-carbamoyl] threonine.
Copper(II), nickel(II), zinc(II), manganese(II), and magnesium(II) complexes of t6A (N-[9-beta-D-ribofuranosylpurin-6-yl)carbamoyl] ... | {
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Genetic variation of metabolite and hormone concentration in UK Holstein-Friesian calves and the genetic relationship with economically important traits.
The decline of dairy cattle fertility worldwide remains a major concern, with conception rates to first service commonly below 40%. The length and severity of negativ... | {
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The use of gastric ultrasonography in the evaluation of a new antiflatulent preparation in human volunteers.
A method is described for inducing experimental aerogastria (flatulence) in human volunteers by the ingestion of "whipped" egg-white. Abdominal ultrasonography was used to measure the distension of the stomach a... | {
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A general theory of chemical cytotoxicity based on a molecular model of the living cell, the Bhopalator.
To define the molecular processes underlying toxicological manifestations experimentally measured on the cellular level, it is essential to have available a molecular model of the living cell itself. The Bhopalator ... | {
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Neurons of the periaqueductal gray matter as revealed by Golgi study.
Neurons of the periaqueductal gray matter of the normal adult cat are classified into seven general types, Ia, Ib, II, IIIa, IIIb, IIIc, and IIId, based on the Golgi-Cox impregnated materials. Types Ia and Ib are spindle shaped bipolar neurons with o... | {
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The isolated RNase H domain of murine leukemia virus reverse transcriptase. Retention of activity with concomitant loss of specificity.
Retroviral RNases H are similar in sequence and structure to Escherichia coli RNase HI and yet have differences in substrate specificities, metal ion requirements, and specific activit... | {
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Use of cessation methods among smokers aged 16-24 years--United States, 2003.
Smoking cessation among adolescent smokers is relatively rare, with approximately 15.6% of smokers aged 12-19 years quitting smoking in a 4-year period (approximately 4% per year). Rates for failed quitting attempts among younger smokers are ... | {
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Spinal neurenteric cyst presenting as burning feet syndrome.
Spinal neurenteric cysts are rare congenital cysts of endodermal origin. A 34 years old man presented with burning feet syndrome of two years duration. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed an intradural extramedullary cystic mass lesion extending from L2... | {
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Crystal structure of the secreted form of antigen 85C reveals potential targets for mycobacterial drugs and vaccines.
The antigen 85 (ag85) complex, composed of three proteins (ag85A, B and C), is a major protein component of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis cell wall. Each protein possesses a mycolyltransferase activity... | {
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Surgical specialty, surgical unit volume and mortality after oesophageal cancer surgery.
Mortality after oesophagectomy is lower in high-volume than in low-volume surgical units. Case series from cardiothoracic surgeons report lower mortality rates than those from general surgeons. We therefore used a national data set... | {
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Is orphan drug status beneficial to tropical disease control? Comparison of the American and future European orphan drug acts.
OBJECTIVES To quantify past outcomes of tropical pharmacology research and development (R & D) and to assess past benefits of the American orphan drug act and potential benefits of the future E... | {
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Multiple response optimization for high efficiency energy saving treatment of rhodamine B wastewater in a three-dimensional electrochemical reactor.
The removal of high-concentration rhodamine B (RhB) wastewater was investigated in a three-dimensional electrochemical reactor (3DER) packed with granular activated carbon... | {
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An analysis of automatic teller machine usage by older adults: a structured interview approach.
It is often assumed that automatic teller machines (ATMs) are inherently easy to use and require no training. However, there is evidence to suggest that ATM users do experience difficulty when learning to use the system. The... | {
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Energy sources identify metabolic phenotypes in pancreatic cancer.
Metabolic reprogramming is one of the emerging hallmarks of cancers. As a highly malignant tumor, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) is not only a metabolic disease but also a heterogeneous disease. Heterogeneity induces PDA dependence on distinct n... | {
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A nondestructive method for the measurement of radioactive 14CO2 in blood.
A method for estimation of 14CO2 present in blood and tissular samples is described. It is basically based on the introduction of large amounts of a gas mixture (95% O2, 5% CO2) in the samples which serves to remove the CO2 label by gas dilution... | {
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Risk factors for silent myocardial ischemia in patients with well-controlled essential hypertension.
Silent myocardial ischemia (SMI) is frequently observed in patients with essential hypertension (EH). The major risk factor for SMI is uncontrolled blood pressure (BP), but SMI is also observed in patients with well-con... | {
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[Conservative surgery for renal cell carcinoma].
During the nine years period from April 1984 through March 1993, we performed conservative surgery on 26 kidneys in 25 patients with renal cell carcinoma. Of these 25 patients the indication was imperative in 8 patients (the imperative group) and elective in 17 patients ... | {
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Relationship between the use of gay mobile phone applications and HIV infection among men who have sex with men in Ningbo, China: a cross-sectional study.
In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the use of gay mobile phone applications (gay apps) and HIV prevalence among men who have sex with men (MSM... | {
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[The management of adolescents and adults with congenital heart defects: 3 years experiences with interdisciplinary consultation].
Since September 1991, 204 patients (pts), 109 male and 95 female, mean age 27.3 +/- 10.6 years, were followed in a newly established interdisciplinary outpatient clinic combining both adult... | {
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Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide as possible mediator of relaxation in the rat gastric fundus.
Relaxations were induced in longitudinal muscle strips of the rat gastric fundus by stimulation of non-adrenergic non-cholinergic (NANC) neurons and by administration of vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP) or isoprenalin... | {
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Lipid content and response to insulin are not invariably linked in human muscle cells.
In type 2 diabetes, a strong correlation between intramyocellular lipid accumulation and insulin resistance exists but whether intramyocellular accumulation is a cause or a consequence of insulin resistance is not clear. Lipid accumu... | {
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PTRAJ and CPPTRAJ: Software for Processing and Analysis of Molecular Dynamics Trajectory Data.
We describe PTRAJ and its successor CPPTRAJ, two complementary, portable, and freely available computer programs for the analysis and processing of time series of three-dimensional atomic positions (i.e., coordinate trajector... | {
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Acute toxicity studies of ebrotidine.
The acute toxicity of two formulations of ebrotidine (N-[N-[(E)-[[2-[[[2-[(diaminomethylene)amino]-4-thiazolyl] methyl]thio]ethyl]amino]methylene]-4-bromo-benzenesulfonamide, CAS 100981-43-9, FI-3542) was studied in rats and mice by different routes of dosing: oral and intraperiton... | {
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[FI-KR non-separated method coupled with FAAS for the determination of Fe(II) and Fe(III) in water].
An FI-KR non-separated method coupled with FAAS for the determination of Fe(II) and Fe(III) was developed. With 60 s of sampling at a flow rate of 6.0 mL x min(-1), EF of 41 for Fe(III) and 9 for Fe(II) were obtained. T... | {
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[Abuse and neglect--a challenge for the dentist].
The article defines five types of abuse; physical abuse, neglect, failure-to-thrive, emotional and sexual abuse. Problems related to incidence is discussed. There is no national survey of the first four types. But results from a few quantitative and qualitative studies ... | {
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Reaction paths of phosphine dissociation on silicon (001).
Using density functional theory and guided by extensive scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) image data, we formulate a detailed mechanism for the dissociation of phosphine (PH3) molecules on the Si(001) surface at room temperature. We distinguish between a main... | {
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Induction of protective immunity in mice using a 62-kDa recombinant fragment of a Schistosoma mansoni surface antigen.
Mice exposed to radiation-attenuated cercariae of Schistosoma mansoni are highly resistant to challenge infection, and sera from these mice can confer partial resistance when transferred to naive recip... | {
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Traceability of 'Mozzarella di Bufala Campana' production chain by means of carbon, nitrogen and oxygen stable isotope ratios.
New techniques are required to guarantee the authenticity of food, especially for PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) trademarks. The genuineness of a product is directly related to the raw m... | {
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X-Point-Position-Dependent Intrinsic Toroidal Rotation in the Edge of the TCV Tokamak.
Edge intrinsic rotation was investigated in Ohmic L-mode discharges on the Tokamak à Configuration Variable, scanning the major radial position of the X point, R(X). Edge rotation decreased linearly with increasing R(X), vanishing or... | {
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Surface-hopping dynamics simulations of malachite green: a triphenylmethane dye.
Malachite green is a typical triphenylmethane dye widely used in fundamental and industrial research; however, its excited-state relaxation dynamics remains elusive. In this work we simulate its photodynamics from the S2 and S1 states usin... | {
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Effects of nonylphenol on hepatic testosterone metabolism and the expression of acute phase proteins in winter flounder (Pleuronectes americanus): comparison to the effects of Saint John's Wort.
4-Nonylphenol (4-NP), a major by-product of alkylphenol ethoxylates, is used in several industries and as a consequence is qu... | {
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Complementary and conventional cancer care: the integration of two cultures.
There is now increasing evidence that many cancer patients are seeking unorthodox forms of support and treatment. These range from measures to enhance the quality of life, such as counselling and relaxation therapy, through to alternative canc... | {
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A new approach for enhanced multiplication of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and isolation of ITS regions from Glomus deserticola and Laccaria fraterna.
Rootlets induced from the petiole base of L. purpureus, using IAA and kinetin was used for enhanced multiplication of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungus, G. deserticula.... | {
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[The effect of spinal anesthesia on pulmonary function tests in old patients].
Pulmonary function test (PFT) results are mainly dependent on age, sex, height, weight, pulmonary mechanics disturbances and cooperation of the subjects. The position and anesthesia type may also influence the PFT results. In this study we a... | {
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[Everted intestinal sac method for quick finding absorption ingredients of Wuzhuyu decoction].
To establish a method for quick finding the absorption ingredients of Wuzhuyu decoction in order to select the index to control its quality. The absorption of three concentration of Wuzhuyu decotion was investigated with the ... | {
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Integrating local environmental management and federal/state interests through governance: the case of the Garden Island Environmental Advisory Committee.
The apparently unresolvable differences between managing national defense and local conservation, public recreation, and scientific research can be overcome through ... | {
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A 5-ms Error, 22-μA Photoplethysmography Sensor using Current Integration Circuit and Correlated Double Sampling.
This paper presents a low-power Photoplethysmography (PPG) sensing method. The PPG is commonly used in recent wearable devices to detect cardiovascular information including heartbeat. The heartbeat is usef... | {
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Alginate-polymer-caged, C(18)-functionalized magnetic titanate nanotubes for fast and efficient extraction of phthalate esters from water samples with complex matrix.
The magnetic titanate nanotube (Fe(3)O(4)-TN composite) was prepared and functionalized with C(18) groups and then coated by a hydrophilic alginate polym... | {
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Did the pleistocene glaciations promote divergence? Tests of explicit refugial models in montane grasshopprers.
There is a long-standing debate over whether or not the Pleistocene glaciations promoted speciation. While some models predict that extensive mixing of populations during interglacial expansion would have inh... | {
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Electron and phonon cooling in a superconductor-normal-metal-superconductor tunnel junction.
We present evidence for the cooling of normal-metal phonons, in addition to the well-known electron cooling, by electron tunneling in a superconductor-normal-metal-superconductor tunnel junction. The normal-metal electron tempe... | {
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Millennium development goals and oral health in cities in Southern Brazil.
To investigate social determinants of oral health, analysing the occurrence of associations between millennium development goals (MDG) indicators and oral health (OH) indicators. An ecological study was performed in two distinct phases. In Phase... | {
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Diagnosis of Nonischemic Stage B Heart Failure in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Optimal Parameters for Prediction of Heart Failure.
This study sought to identify whether impaired global longitudinal strain (GLS), diastolic dysfunction (DD), or left atrial enlargement (LAE) should be added to stage B heart failure (SBHF) cr... | {
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The meiotic pairing behaviour in human spermatocytes carrier of chromosome anomalies and their repercussions on reproductive fitness. I: Inversions and insertions. A European collaborative study.
The synaptic behavior of pachytene chromosomes was studied in men heterozygous for inversions and one inversion-insertion by... | {
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Microchromatographic quantitation of fetal hemoglobin in patients with sickle cell disease.
A microchromatographic procedure (Isolab Fast Hb Test System) which was developed for the quantitation of Hb AI (10) has been found useful for the quantitation of Hb F in samples that contain Hb S and/or Hb C but no Hb A (% Fmic... | {
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Agreement between fragility fracture risk assessment algorithms as applied to adults with chronic spinal cord injury.
Cross-sectional. The objective of the study was to determine and report agreement in fracture risk stratification of adults with spinal cord injury (SCI) using (1) Canadian Association of Radiologists a... | {
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Clinically significant skeletal variations of the shoulder and the wrist: role of MR imaging.
Several skeletal variations of the upper extremity may cause painful conditions or precipitate early degenerative changes, either spontaneously or in response to overuse and trauma. Magnetic resonance imaging has proved partic... | {
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Phagocyte priming as a prognostic indicator in the intensive care unit.
The purpose of this study was to study the temporal changes in circulating phagocyte respiratory burst activity and its relationship to mortality in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Thirty-seven consecutive patients over a 3-week period were stu... | {
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Mechanisms and rehabilitation of discoordination following stroke using a cortical imaging method.
Mechanisms underlying discoordination, expressed in the form of obligatory coupling between the shoulder and the elbow muscles following stroke, are probed by simultaneously recording 163-channel EEG together with elbow/s... | {
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Peripheral vascular smooth muscle responsiveness to tumour-promoting phorbol esters in pacing-induced heart failure.
Contractions of the dorsal pedal artery and saphenous vein to phorbol 12,13-dibutyrate (PDBu), 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol 13-acetate (TPA), and 4 alpha-phorbol 12,13-didecanoate (4 alpha-phorbol) were mea... | {
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[Combination chemotherapy concurrent with small-dose radiation therapy of small cell carcinoma of the lung].
Forty consecutive patients with small cell carcinoma of the lung were treated with chemotherapy, radiotherapy or both. Of 34 patients treated with chemotherapy, 24 were treated with combination chemotherapy, con... | {
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Characteristics of mesenteric lymph node cells homing to gut-associated lymphoid tissue in syngeneic mice.
A subpopulation of cells in murine mesenteric lymph nodes, about 15% of those synthesizing DNA at any given time, homes specifically to the gut and mesenteric nodes of syngeneic recipients within 1 day of i.v. tra... | {
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The role of executive function and social-emotional skills in the development of literacy and numeracy during preschool: a cross-lagged longitudinal study.
The majority of evidence on the interplay between academic and non-academic skills comes from high-income countries. The aim of this study was to examine the bidire... | {
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Breastfeeding in Women on Opioid Maintenance Therapy: A Review of Policy and Practice.
Opioid use is epidemic in the United States. Opioid use disorder (OUD) in pregnancy, as well as neonatal abstinence syndrome, has quadrupled in the last decade, and opioid maintenance therapy is recommended for pregnant women with OU... | {
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[Prevalence of hepatitis C virus markers in Polish blood donors in 1994-2003].
The results of serological and molecular screening tests for HCV performed by Polish Blood Transfusion Service between 1994 and 2003 are presented. Serological tests were performed in 4,233,119 donors. The average frequency of anti-HCV was 0... | {
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Detection of Borrelia afzelii, Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto, Borrelia garinii and group VS116 by PCR in skin biopsies of patients with erythema migrans and acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the diagnostic performance of two polymerase chain reaction (PCR) procedures using skin biopsies o... | {
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The effect of subject awareness and prior slip experience on tribometer-based predictions of slip probability.
Prior knowledge of potentially slippery conditions has been shown to alter normal human gait in slip and fall experiments. We sought to quantify how the empirical relationship between slip probability and avai... | {
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Heterogeneity in the conformation of valine in the elastin mimetic (LGGVG)6 as shown by solid-state 13C NMR SPEctroscopy.
Elastin is an abundant protein found in vertebrates and is the source of elasticity in connective tissues and blood vessels. The repeating polypeptide sequences found in the hydrophobic domains of e... | {
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Salting out of chemicals in estuaries: implications for contaminant partitioning and modelling.
Many neutral chemicals are salted out of aqueous solution via electrostriction and exhibit increased sorption with increasing concentration of dissolved salt. Salting out has significant implications for the reactivity, tran... | {
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The association of early computed tomography scan findings and ambulation, self-care, and supervision needs at rehabilitation discharge and at 1 year after traumatic brain injury.
To ascertain the association between early computed tomography (CT) scan findings and the need for assistance with ambulation, activities of... | {
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Effects of acute olanzapine exposure on central insulin-mediated regulation of whole body fuel selection and feeding.
The use of antipsychotics is associated with severe disruptions in whole body glucose and lipid metabolism which may in part occur through the central nervous system and impaired insulin action at the b... | {
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Transcript heterogeneity of the human gene for Ca2+-binding protein regucalcin.
Regucalcin is a Ca2+-binding protein which plays a regulatory role in liver cell functions related to Ca2+. In this study we have cloned and characterized cDNA for regucalcin from human liver and human hepatoma cell line Hep G2 by screening... | {
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Segmental hypersensitivity and spinothalamic function in spinal cord injury pain.
The mechanisms underlying central pain following spinal cord injury (SCI) are unsettled. The purpose of the present study was to examine differences in spinothalamic tract function below injury level and evoked pain in incomplete SCI pati... | {
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Health maintenance strategies for women of different ages. An overview.
Preventive health strategies for screening for specific illnesses, counseling, and immunization are discussed. Emphasis is given to cardiovascular screening and risk reduction, screening for malignancies, and immunization practices. A framework for... | {
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FOXO3a: a novel player in thyroid carcinogenesis?
The forkhead box transcription factor FOXO3a has recently been identified as central mediator of the cellular response to oxidative stress inducing cell cycle arrest or apoptosis. The aim of our study was to investigate the regulation of FOXO3a in the thyroid and to det... | {
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Transantral-ethmoidal decompression of optic canal fracture.
A case of indirect trauma to the optic nerve was successfully treated with transethmoidal decompression. The literature was reviewed, and reports of poor results from neurosurgical procedures are cited. Improved results from transethmoidal decompression of th... | {
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Regulation of chitinase production by the 5'-untranslated region of the ybfM in Serratia marcescens 2170.
Serratia marcescens 2170 produces three chitinases and the chitin-binding protein CBP21, and efficiently degrades insoluble and crystalline chitin. The three chitinases and CBP21 are induced by N,N'-diacetylchitobi... | {
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In vitro strain-induced endothelial cell dysfunction determined by DNA synthesis.
Rapid re-endothelialization following balloon angioplasty can reduce restenosis by inhibiting smooth muscle cell migration and proliferation. However, formation of a neointima following angioplasty can be inhibited due to endothelial cell... | {
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ERCC1 (excision repair cross-complementing 1) expression in pT2 gallbladder cancer is a prognostic factor.
Gallbladder cancer (GBC) is the main cause of death by malignant tumour in women in Chile. There is no information regarding the role of excision repair cross-complementing group 1 (ERCC1) in GBC. Our aim is to de... | {
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Skeletal muscle mass: evaluation of neutron activation and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry methods.
Although skeletal muscle (SM) is a major body component, whole body measurement methods remain limited and inadequately investigated. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the Burkinshaw in vivo neutron activatio... | {
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Comparison of glucose and insulin concentrations in macaque sera and plasma.
The glucose and insulin concentrations in blood from Macaca nigra and M. mulatta were determined after an overnight fast and 3 min after a glucose infusion. Blood treatment included clotting for serum or additions of fluoride, heparin, or hepa... | {
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Comparison of flexible sigmoidoscopy with other diagnostic techniques in the diagnosis of rectocolon neoplasia.
Flexible sigmoidoscopy was compared to rigid sigmoidoscopy in the detection of colorectal neoplasia in a select group of patients. A distance of 30 cm or greater was obtained by flexible sigmoidoscopy in 94% ... | {
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The handicapped child and child abuse.
For a group of children with handicaps, growth and development are also affected by abuse or neglect. Our understanding of the problems of the abused, handicapped child emerges from experience with 37 children with cerebral palsy who have been maltreated, coupled with a review of ... | {
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Colloidal Gold Nanocups with Orientation-Dependent Plasmonic Properties.
Colloidal gold nanocups are synthesized through single-vertex-initiated gold deposition on PbS nanooctahedrons and subsequent selective dissolution of the PbS component. They possess strong magnetic plasmon resonance and exhibit remarkable orienta... | {
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The physiological basis of psychological disgust and moral judgments.
To address ongoing debates about whether feelings of disgust are causally related to moral judgments, we pharmacologically inhibited spontaneous disgust responses to moral infractions and examined effects on moral thinking. Findings demonstrated, fir... | {
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Increased nuchal translucency: results from microarray and RASopathy disorders testing.
To determine the incidence of chromosome abnormalities, submicroscopic chromosomal microarray (CMA) abnormalities and RASopathy Disorders (RD) pathogenic variants in a cohort of pregnant patients with a nuchal translucency (NT) ≥3.5... | {
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Pattern production through a chiral chasing mechanism.
Recent experiments on zebrafish pigmentation suggests that their typical black and white striped skin pattern is made up of a number of interacting chromatophore families. Specifically, two of these cell families have been shown to interact through a nonlocal chasi... | {
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Detection and quantized conductance of neutral atoms near a charged carbon nanotube.
We describe a novel single atom detector that uses the high electric field surrounding a charged single-walled carbon nanotube to attract and subsequently field-ionize neutral atoms. A theoretical study of the field-ionization tunnelin... | {
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Large and Uniform Optical Emission Shifts in Quantum Dots Strained along Their Growth Axis.
We introduce a calibration method to quantify the impact of external mechanical stress on the emission wavelength of distinct quantum dots (QDs). Specifically, these emitters are integrated in a cross-section of a semiconductor ... | {
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The benefits of estrogen or selective estrogen receptor modulator on kidney and its related disease-chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder: osteoporosis.
An umbrella concept addressing the relationship between chronic kidney disease (CKD) and mineral and bone disorders has been developed in recent years. Give... | {
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Rapid Down-Regulation of Glucocorticoid Receptor Gene Expression in the Dentate Gyrus after Acute Stress in vivo: Role of DNA Methylation and MicroRNA Activity.
Although glucocorticoid receptors (GRs) in the hippocampus play a vital role in the regulation of physiological and behavioural responses to stress, the regula... | {
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Acute theophylline toxicity and the use of esmolol to reverse cardiovascular instability.
Theophylline overdoses are frequent conditions that may require emergency treatment. Clinical features common to severe theophylline toxicity include nausea and vomiting, tachydysrhythmias, metabolic disturbances, seizures, and ca... | {
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[Transcription factor comr acts as a direct activator in the genetic program controlling spermatogenesis in D. melanogaster].
Cardiff University, Cardiff CF10 3AX, UK). In Drosophila melanogaster differentiation of the male germ cells is accompanied by chromatin rearrangement and activation of the specific genes. These... | {
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Aquatic Activities During Pregnancy Prevent Excessive Maternal Weight Gain and Preserve Birth Weight: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
The aim of the present study was to examine the influence of a supervised and regular program of aquatic activities throughout gestation on maternal weight gain and birth weight. A randomiz... | {
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Central nervous system disease in a child with primary Sjögren syndrome.
A 9-year-old girl had hemiparesis, and a diagnosis of primary Sjögren syndrome was made. The neurologic dysfunction was multifocal, involving both the brain and spinal cord, and was recurrent; the findings mimicked multiple sclerosis. Corticostero... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
Entrapment of the external iliac vein in a both-column acetabular fracture.
We present a patient with an associated both-column acetabular fracture with entrapment of the external iliac vein in the fracture. This complication was not recognized until fracture manipulation during open reduction and fixation. This case r... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
Aspects of constitutive and acquired antibioresistance in Aeromonas hydrophila strains isolated from water sources.
Over the last three decades, the literature pointed out the implications of Aeromonas species in human pathology. These species were described as being involved in intestinal (several outbreaks of acute g... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
[The return of anthrax. From bioterrorism to the zoonotic cluster of Sciacca district].
Anthrax is a disease caused by Bacillus anthracis which affects herbivorous animals. Humans acquire the disease incidentally by exposure to infected animals, animal products or spores on soil. The infection is still endemic in many ... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
Matricellular proteins in the heart: possible role during stress and remodeling.
Matricellular proteins are extracellular matrix proteins that modulate cell-matrix interactions and cell function, and do not seem to have a direct structural role. The family includes tenascin-C (TN-C), tenascin-X (TN-X), osteonectin, ost... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
Influence of standard RF coil materials on surface and buildup dose from a 6 MV photon beam in magnetic field.
Magnetic resonance guided teletherapy systems aspire to image the patient concurrently with the radiation delivery. Thus, the radiofrequency (RF) coils used for magnetic resonance imaging, placed on or close t... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
The ending of menstruation: perspectives and experiences of lesbian and heterosexual women.
This article aims to theorize how a sample of menopausal women, lesbian and heterosexual, construct the ending of their periods, and what the experience means for them. Findings indicate that for most of the lesbian participants... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
Adiposity and gingival crevicular fluid tumour necrosis factor-alpha levels in children.
To investigate whether adiposity is associated with gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) levels in children. We also examined whether this relationship is mediated through plasma fasting insulin.... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
More tetanic contractions are required for activating glucose transport maximally in trained muscle.
Exercise training increases contraction-stimulated maximal glucose transport and muscle glycogen level in skeletal muscle. However, there is a possibility that more muscle contractions are required to maximally activate... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
Effects of sulfate on the acute toxicity of selenate to freshwater organisms.
This study evaluated the relationship between ambient sulfate concentrations and acute selenate toxicity to freshwater aquatic life. Previous studies indicated that increasing sulfate concentrations reduced selenate bioconcentration and toxic... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
Peer mentoring is associated with positive change in physical activity and aerobic fitness of grades 4, 5, and 6 students in the heart healthy kids program.
Only 7% of Canadian children achieve activity recommendations, contributing to obesity and preventable disease. The Heart Healthy Kids (H2K) program was designed t... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
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