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Prognostic Value of Serial Echocardiography in Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome.
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) carries a high mortality. The prognostic value of echocardiographic variables at presentation and the importance of serial data are poorly explored. We retrospectively analyzed longitudinal clinical an... | {
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Tubulosquamous polyps in the vagina. Immunohistochemical comparison with ectopic prostatic tissue and Skene glands.
Two tubulosquamous polyps arising in the vagina are reported. Both were diffusely positive for GATA3 in the squamous component and focally positive for NKX3.1 in the glandular component, prostate acid pho... | {
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Special problems for the elderly psychoanalyst in the psychoanalytic process.
The psychoanalytic process takes on a special ambience when the analyst is clearly elderly. The effects of this ambience on the the aging analyst's patients are discussed, and the sparse literature on the subject is reviewed. Clinical vignett... | {
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[A Case of Undifferentiated Carcinoma of the Gallbladder].
In this paper, we present a case of undifferentiated carcinoma of the gallbladder, which is a rare disease with poor prognosis. A 77-year-old woman presented with right hypochondralgia. An abdominal CT scan showed a tumor more than 80 mm in diameter invading th... | {
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Reversible binding of dioxygen by the copper(I) complex with tris(2-dimethylaminoethyl)amine (Me6tren) ligand.
At low temperatures, the mononuclear copper(I) complex of the tetradentate tripodal aliphatic amine Me(6)tren (Me(6)tren = tris(2-dimethylaminoethyl)amine) [Cu(I)(Me(6)tren)(RCN)](+) first reversibly binds dio... | {
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Transcriptional properties of Ptx1 and Ptx2 isoforms.
The Ptx (Pitx) family of homeobox transcription factors comprises Ptx1, Ptx2 and Ptx3. Ptx1 and Ptx2 are expressed in the stomodeum and its derivatives including the pituitary, as well as in mesodermal derivatives, whereas Ptx3 is expressed in one neuronal lineage o... | {
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Scintigraphic control of pulmonary embolism.
Pulmonary embolism was diagnosed by combined perfusion and ventilation scintigraphy in 30 patients. A control examination 6 months later revealed pulmonary embolism or infarction in 8, in spite of conventional treatment. Therefore, patients treated for pulmonary embolism sho... | {
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Errors by surgical pathologists in India: results of a questionnaire survey.
Data from the United Kingdom show that most surgical pathologists are aware of about one serious mistake in their reports every year. There are no corresponding data from India or the developing world. I made an attempt to determine the rate o... | {
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A swallow induction avoidance procedure to establish eating.
Swallow induction has been used to shape swallowing behavior in dysphagic children and to accelerate swallowing in nondysphagic children with profound mental retardation who display primitive swallows. Swallow induction may be considered a type of prompt. Thi... | {
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Separation of phytic acid and other related inositol phosphates by high-performance ion chromatography and its applications.
A high-performance anion-exchange chromatographic method was developed for the separation of phytic acid and other inositol phosphates (myo-inositol bis-, tris-, tetrakis-, and pentakisphosphates... | {
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Monte Carlo evaluation of a treatment planning system for helical tomotherapy in an anthropomorphic heterogeneous phantom and for clinical treatment plans.
Helical tomotherapy is an increasingly common form of intensity modulated radiation therapy that allows for image guided adaptive radiotherapy. Its treatment planni... | {
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Effects of endothelin-1 and nitric oxide on glucokinase activity in isolated rat hepatocytes.
To test the hypothesis that endothelin-1 (ET-1) and nitric oxide (NO) influence glucokinase (GK) activity in an opposite manner, we evaluated the effects of ET-1, L-NAME, an inhibitor of NO synthase, and L-arginine, a substrat... | {
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UV-C photolysis of endocrine disruptors. The influence of inorganic peroxides.
Norfloxacin, doxycycline and mefenamic acid have been photolysed with UV-C radiation (254 nm) in the presence and absence of inorganic peroxides (hydrogen peroxide or sodium monopersulfate). Quantum yields in the range (1.1-4.5)x10(-3) mol E... | {
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Differences in the developmental patterns of depression with and without additional somatic symptoms.
Depression accompanied by somatic symptoms ("somatic" depression) has been found to differ from depression without the additional symptoms ("pure" depression) in their gender ratio, their association with measures of p... | {
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A functional identification of cardiac junctional sarcoplasmic reticulum.
Junctional sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) has been identified in microsomes from canine ventricular muscle by the presence of calsequestrin and ryanodine-sensitive Ca2+ release channels. These properties, however, are not common to cardiac cells fro... | {
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Higher PDCD4 expression is associated with obesity, insulin resistance, lipid metabolism disorders, and granulosa cell apoptosis in polycystic ovary syndrome.
To investigate the expression and clinical significance of programmed cell death 4 (PDCD4), a novel metabolism-associated gene, during polycystic ovary syndrome ... | {
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Plasmid profiles of Shigella and Salmonella spp. isolated from diarrhoeic humans in Ibadan, Nigeria.
Clinical isolates of Shigella flexneri, S. dysentariae, S. boydii and Salmonella spp. were screened for the presence of plasmids. Most of the isolates harboured more than one plasmid ranging in molecular size from 1.3 t... | {
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N-Oxide reduction by hemoglobin, cytochrome C and ferrous ions.
Indicine N-oxide is reduced to indicine by Fe(II) ions, by enzymatically reduced cytochrome c, and by ascorbic acid in conjunction with hemin or cytochrome c. Indicine N-oxide is not reduced by native hemoglobin, but is reduced by denatured hemoglobin. Oxy... | {
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Plasma interleukin-18 levels in hemodialysis patients: increased by dialysis process and association with interleukin-6 and tumor necrotic factor-alpha.
This study investigated changes of interleukin-18 (IL-18) levels before and after dialysis, and the possible association with other pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as... | {
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Improved serotonergic neurotransmission by genistein pretreatment regulates symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder in streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice.
Background Initial evidences have shown that diabetes mellitus occurs concomitantly with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptomatology. Serotonergic psychia... | {
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A comparison of the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of fluticasone propionate ointment, 0.005%, and betamethasone-17,21-dipropionate ointment, 0.05%, in the treatment of eczema.
A randomized, double-blind, parallel group study involving thirteen centers compared the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of twice-daily ... | {
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Standardization: a progress report.
The introduction of nucleic acid amplification technology (NAT) assays for the detection of viral contamination of blood and blood products requires the availability of well-characterized reference reagents. Working reagents for hepatitis C virus RNA, hepatitis B virus DNA, HIV-1 RNA... | {
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Ethylene glycol poisoning treated by intravenous 4-methylpyrazole.
A 19-year-old woman was admitted 45 min after ethylene glycol (EG) ingestion. The initial serum EG concentration was 1.34 g/l (21.6 mmol/l), the anion gap 14.5, and the osmolal gap 24. Renal function was preserved (serum creatinine 75.1 micromol/l). As ... | {
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[The application and development of computer vision technology in radiotherapy].
In this paper, the principle of computer vision was introduced and several typical radiotherapy devices based on computer vision were described, including their principle and applications. | {
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Pharmacological profile of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in the rat prefrontal cortex: an electrophysiological study in a slice preparation.
The specificity of nicotinic receptors in the neocortex has been questioned previously because: (i) electrophysiological responses to nicotine could not be blocked by nicotini... | {
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The influence of insulin hypoglycemia on central dopaminergic structures of the rat.
Daily administration of insulin, 2 U/kg/day for 9 days, leads to a marked increase in the activity of central dopaminergic structures, reflected by an increase in the apomorphine or amphetamine-induced stereotypy and a decrease in flup... | {
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A controlled study of peripheral neuropathy after bariatric surgery.
Although peripheral neuropathy (PN) occurs after bariatric surgery (BS), a causal association has not been established. To ascertain whether PN occurs more frequently following BS vs another abdominal surgery, to characterize the clinical patterns of ... | {
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Survival and fertility of patients with malignant ovarian germ cell tumours.
Disease-free survival (DFS), overall survival (OS) and fertility of patients treated for malignant ovarian germ cell tumours at the Institute of Oncology Ljubljana from 1990-2000 were assessed. Twenty-three patients with a median age of 25 (15... | {
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Fever of unknown origin: Most frequent causes in adults patients.
The differential diagnosis of fever of unknown origin (FUO) includes more than 200 different diseases and conditions. The aim of this study was to identify the most frequent causes of FUO among adult patients according to gender and age. The study includ... | {
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Healthcare users' experiences of communicating with healthcare professionals about children who have life-limiting conditions: a qualitative systematic review protocol.
The objective of this review is to identify and synthesize the best international qualitative evidence on healthcare users' experiences of communicatio... | {
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Development of a highly sensitive enzyme immunoassay for human calcitonin using solid phase coupled with multiple antibodies.
We have developed a highly sensitive chemiluminescent enzyme immunoassay for human calcitonin using three different mouse monoclonal antibodies that recognize the N-terminal, C-terminal and cent... | {
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Immunolocalisation of leukaemia inhibitory factor in the cornea.
Leukaemia inhibitory factor (LIF) is a pleotrophic cytokine expressed in a variety of cell types, and have shown to regulate stem cell proliferation, vascular genesis, inflammation, and immunity in various locations. Expression of LIF and its role in the ... | {
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A phase II study of tasisulam sodium (LY573636 sodium) as second-line or third-line treatment for patients with unresectable or metastatic soft tissue sarcoma.
Tasisulam sodium (hereafter tasisulam), a novel anticancer agent, is being studied in a broad range of tumors. The primary objective of this phase II study was ... | {
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Açai (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) feeding attenuates dimethylhydrazine-induced rat colon carcinogenesis.
This study investigated the protective effect of spray-dried açaí powder (AP) intake on colon carcinogenesis induced by 1,2-dimethylhydrazine (DMH) in male Wistar rats. After 4 weeks of DMH administrations, the groups w... | {
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Is the clinical expression of late-life depression influenced by brain changes? MRI subcortical neuroanatomical correlates of depressive symptoms.
"Vascular depression" has recently been proposed. It is characterized by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) T2-weighted subcortical lesions, a late onset of first episode of d... | {
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Endothelial dysfunction in normal and prediabetic rats with metabolic syndrome exposed by oral gavage to carbon black nanoparticles.
Exposure to nanosized particles may increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases by endothelial dysfunction, particularly in susceptible subjects with metabolic syndrome. We investigated ... | {
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Sensitivity and performance of azole-based energetic materials.
Imidazole, pyrazole, 1,2,3-triazole-, 1,2,4-triazole-, and tetrazole-based energetic materials are theoretically investigated by employing density functional theory (DFT). Heats of formation (ΔfH(0)'s) for the studied compounds (298 K) in the gas phase are... | {
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Mental health care financing in Italy: current situation and perspectives.
Through a review of the studies conducted on the analysis of the costs of the Italian mental health provision of care, this study aimed at describing the current financing system for mental health care in Italy. From the deinstitutionalization t... | {
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Meconium is a potent activator of complement in human serum and in piglets.
Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) is a clinical condition in the newborn infant with a significant morbidity and mortality. The complex pathophysiology of MAS, leading to both pulmonary and systemic complications, is characterized by an incomp... | {
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Epilepsy surgery in children: why, when and how?
Epilepsy surgery is safe and effective treatment in children who fail to respond to antiepileptic medications. After failure of two appropriate antiepileptic medications, chances that the child will become seizure free with more or different medications is <5%, and she s... | {
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Parental perspective of the benefits of genetic testing in children with congenital deafness.
The aim of the study was to assess the perceived value of genetic testing for congenital deafness in families attending a clinical genetic outpatients department at a children's hospital. The major testing objective was to pro... | {
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NMR characterization of intramolecular interaction of osteopontin, an intrinsically disordered protein with cryptic integrin-binding motifs.
Osteopontin (OPN) is an integrin-binding protein found in a variety of tissues and physiological fluids and is involved in divergent biological processes such as migration, adhesi... | {
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Deceased organ donor screening for HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C viruses: a survey of organ procurement organization practices.
Although Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) policy requires that all potential deceased organ donors are screened for human immunodeficiency (HIV), hepatitis B (HBV) and ... | {
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Heterosis and recombination effects in Hampshire and Landrace swine: I. Maternal traits.
Hampshire and Landrace sows and crossbreds of the two breeds were used to determine heterosis and recombination effects for milk production, milk composition, and litter traits at birth and d 21. Twelve mating types were represente... | {
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Regional brain metabolism and treatment response in panic disorder patients: an [18F]FDG-PET study.
Panic disorder (PD) is a common and often chronic psychiatric condition that can lead to considerable disability in daily life. Using [(18)F]fluorodeoxyglucose-PET, we examined brain baseline glucose metabolism in PD pat... | {
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Spatial distributions of natural radionuclides in soils of the state of Pernambuco, Brazil: Influence of bedrocks, soils types and climates.
To investigate whether and in which extension the levels of natural radionuclides in soils vary with parent rock, soil type, and climatic condition factors, a large-scale survey w... | {
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Dip-pen nanolithography of reactive alkoxysilanes on glass.
The use of organofunctional silane chemistry is a flexible and general method for immobilizing biomolecules on silicon oxide surfaces, including fabricating DNA, small-molecule, and protein microarrays. The biggest hurdle in employing dip-pen nanolithography (... | {
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An object-based image analysis of pinyon and juniper woodlands treated to reduce fuels.
Mechanical and prescribed fire treatments are commonly used to reduce fuel loads and maintain or restore sagebrush steppe rangelands across the Great Basin where pinyon (Pinus) and juniper (Juniperus) trees are encroaching and infil... | {
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Histopathological characteristics of malignant melanoma affecting mucous membranes: a unifying concept of histogenesis.
To investigate histopathological characteristics of melanocytic lesions affecting mucous membranes in various anatomical sites. Particular attention was paid to elucidation of morphological characteri... | {
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Memantine exerts functional recovery by improving BDNF and GDNF expression in 3-nitropropionic acid intoxicated mice.
Memantine (MN), a NMDA blocker is well known for its protective effect against various neurodegenerative diseases. However, its role in improving motor function and regulation of neurotrophic factors in... | {
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Different mechanisms may underlie the performance in relative localization tasks.
Two different groups of subjects had to adjust two-dimensional stimuli, differing in size, shape and type (dot patterns or irregular contour figures), within a reference circle. The two groups performed under two different instructions. T... | {
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Cerebral malformation associated with metabolic disorder. A report of 2 cases.
A clinical and neuropathological study is presented of two cases each of which showed neuronal heterotopia. Microgyria was also present in one case. One patient was suffering from a degenerative disorder affecting the white matter. The other... | {
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Cerebral peak time mapping uniformity of the value of peak time.
By studying patients with clinically suspected cerebrovascular occlusive disease using dynamic CT technique, we have shown that contrast peak attenuation of the whole normal cerebral tissue was uniformly reached at the same time within a given individual.... | {
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Tritiated thymidine autoradiographic study on histogenesis and spreading of intestinal metaplasia in human stomach.
The non-diseased portions of the antral mucosa of patients suffering from gastric cancer or ulcer were biopsied. The biopsy specimens were then labelled with 3H-thymidine in vitro, and distribution of the... | {
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Antioxidant levels in the pig urinary bladder: distribution within the bladder wall and in the urothelium derived from different bladder regions.
This study was designed to determine the antioxidant levels in the urinary bladder wall layers as well as urothelium derived from different bladder regions. Samples of the ur... | {
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Circumcision using the Mogen clamp.
The purpose of this study was to analyze the results of 313 circumcisions using the Mogen clamp. This procedure was done between 1 day and 2 years of age in all but four patients. The complication rate was low (1.6%). Two patients had local infection, one mild hemorrhage, one conceal... | {
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Aircrew laser eye protection: visual consequences and mission performance.
Battlefield laser proliferation poses a mounting risk to aircrew and ground personnel. Laser eye protection (LEP) based on current mature, mass-producible technologies absorbs visible light and can impact visual performance and color identificat... | {
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Imaging and clinical spectrum of rhabdomyosarcoma in children.
We retrospectively analyzed the MRI findings of rhabdomyosarcoma (RMSA) in 23 patients to evaluate its role in staging and management. Heterogeneous signal abnormalities were noted in the sarcoma lesions with significant contrast enhancement. Seven head and... | {
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Therapeutic assessment with children: intervening with parents "behind the mirror".
All the steps in the model of therapeutic assessment used with children (TA-C) are designed to involve and impact the child's parents. However, a distinctive process that parallels and accompanies the testing sessions with the child mig... | {
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Pharmacological assessment of the onset of action of aclidinium and glycopyrronium versus tiotropium in COPD patients and human isolated bronchi.
Preclinical studies suggested that aclidinium and glycopyrronium might have a faster onset of action than tiotropium. In this study we assessed the onset of action of aclidin... | {
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Increased expression of CD11b and functional changes in eosinophils after migration across endothelial cell monolayers.
Eosinophils from sputum, nasal polyps, and bronchoalveolar lavages of asthmatics demonstrated a considerably increased CD11b expression, compared with blood eosinophils. Furthermore, the tissue eosino... | {
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Development and initial testing of a novel slime mould biosensor.
A plurality of whole cell biosensors have been developed using many different cell types. Biosensors incorporate biomolecular components or whole cells to facilitate specific analyte interaction; research documented here presents a novel whole cell biose... | {
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Functional and structural proteomics: a critical appraisal.
The notion of functional proteomics (description of changes in protein expression during differentiation of cells) and structural proteomics (elucidation of the primary structure of the components in the proteomic pattern) is reviewed. Quantitative and qualita... | {
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Caput succedaneum and facial petechiae--birth-associated injuries in healthy newborns under forensic aspects.
In cases of suspected neonaticide, the results of a forensic autopsy might be important for conviction or acquittal. But autopsy findings in dead newborns are often unspecific and can rarely provide corroborati... | {
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The local lymph node assay and skin sensitization testing.
The mouse local lymph node assay (LLNA) is a method for the identification and characterization of skin sensitization hazards. In this context the method can be used both to identify contact allergens, and also determine the relative skin sensitizing potency as... | {
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Thermal pain thresholds are decreased in the migraine preattack phase.
Migraine patients may have cutaneous allodynia during attacks. In order to investigate if pain physiology changes in the preattack phase we estimated heat pain and cold pain detection threshold (HPT and CPT) on three different days in 41 migraine pa... | {
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Perineal template interstitial brachytherapy salvage for recurrent endometrial adenocarcinoma metastatic to the vagina.
To evaluate the use of interstitial brachytherapy salvage of recurrent endometrial adenocarcinoma metastatic to the vagina. From September 1989 to February 1995, 15 patients with locally recurrent end... | {
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The Utility of Skeletal and Surgical Features for the Personal Identification Process: A Pilot Study.
This pilot study provides a conceptual framework for the application of the anthropological analysis of skeletal features and surgical interventions for the purpose of identification in cases of unknown deceased indivi... | {
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An interconnected duplicated femoral vein and its clinical significance.
Anatomical variations in the femoral vein are of great clinical importance especially in cases of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Knowledge of the variable anatomy of the femoral vein is important to minimise false-negative findings on ultrasound exam... | {
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Solution structure and dynamics of the chimeric SH3 domains, SHH- and SHA-"Bergeracs".
Two chimeric proteins, SHcapital EN, Cyrillic and SHA of the "SH3-Bergerac" family (where the beta-turn N47D48 in spectrin SH3 domain was substituted for KITVNGKTYE or KATANGKTYE sequences, respectively), were analyzed by high-resolu... | {
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Protective effects of polyphenolic extracts from longan seeds promote healing of deep second-degree burn in mice.
The objective of this study was to evaluate the ability of a polyphenolic extract from longan seeds as a wound-healing material for deep second-degree burn wounds. The total phenol content of the extract re... | {
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Structure and polymorphism of human telomere-associated DNA.
We have analyzed the DNA sequences associated with four different human telomeres. Two are members of distinct repeated sequence families which are located mainly but not exclusively at telomeres. Two are unique in the genome, one deriving from the long arm t... | {
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A tool for the qualitative comparison of membrane-embedded and detergent-solubilized membrane protein structures in projection.
The calculation of projection structures (PSs) from Protein Data Bank (PDB)-coordinate files of membrane proteins is not well-established. Reports on such attempts exist but are rare. In addit... | {
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Previous prolonged clonic seizures diminish antiepileptic activity of valproate against pentetrazol-evoked convulsions.
Prolonged seizures may alter the brain function in numerous ways. It is conceivable that they might lead to modifications of seizure susceptibility or anticonvulsive drug efficacy, however, only limit... | {
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Restoring normal eating behaviour in adolescents with anorexia nervosa: A video analysis of nursing interventions.
An important part of inpatient treatment for adolescents with anorexia nervosa is to restore normal eating behaviour. Health-care professionals play a significant role in this process, but little is known ... | {
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Treatment of syphilis in pregnancy and prevention of congenital syphilis.
Studies about the management of syphilis during pregnancy were reviewed. They lacked uniformity in diagnostic criteria and study design. Currently recommended doses of benzathine penicillin G are effective in preventing congenital syphilis in mos... | {
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Single and multiple bonds in (strept)avidin-biotin interactions.
Thanks to Dynamic Force Spectroscopy (DFS) and developments of massive data analysis tools, such as YieldFinder, Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) becomes a powerful method for analyzing long lifetime ligand-receptor interactions. We have chosen the well-know... | {
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Pharmacist's role in managing anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease: potential clinical and economic benefits.
Barriers to the treatment of anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), the role of pharmacists in screening patients for anemia and developing guidelines for the use of anemia therapies in... | {
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Muscle stiffness and continuous electromyographic activity in old rats; an animal model for spasticity?
A mechanomyographic response of the hind foot to passive straightening and bending, as well as an electromyographic activity of the gastrocnemius and tibialis anterior muscles were recorded in old (35-44-month-old) a... | {
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(4,2)D Projection--reconstruction experiments for protein backbone assignment: application to human carbonic anhydrase II and calbindin D(28K).
Projection-reconstruction NMR experiments have been shown to significantly reduce the acquisition time required to obtain protein backbone assignment data. To date, this concep... | {
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A practical guide to meta-analysis.
The wealth of medical research published on a yearly basis demands methods to summarize the literature. Narrative or expert reviews were the traditional method to provide this summary; however, biases associated with narrative reviews raise questions regarding whether this process pr... | {
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Pathophysiology of cyclosporine-induced nephrotoxicity in humans: a role for nitric oxide?
The causes for the nephrotoxicity of cyclosporine A (CsA) have not been fully elucidated. Intrarenal vasoconstriction induced by several different mediators, both in humans and experimental animals, have been proposed. We studied... | {
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Test measurements of the photothermal deflection method to determine the thermal diffusivity of solids.
The photothermal deflection spectroscopy method is employed in thermal diffusivity measurements of solids. Thermal diffusivity at room temperature in standard materials such as Poco-graphite and S.S. 1.4970 stabilize... | {
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Assessment of venous thromboembolism treatment in patients with cancer on low molecular weight heparin, warfarin, and the direct oral anticoagulants.
Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are not recommended for venous thromboembolism (VTE) treatment in patients with cancer because their safety and efficacy have not been ... | {
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The design and applications of multifunctional ligands.
The properties of a metal coordination complex are determined as much by the ligand set--the molecules and ions coordinated to the metal centre--as by the nature of the metal itself. The design and use of new ligands is consequently a major part of chemical resear... | {
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An approach to enhance communication about screening mammography in primary care.
Informed decision making for preventive and screening services in primary care is receiving increased emphasis, yet the actual practice of informed decision making in clinical settings is limited. Lack of training, time, and standardized ... | {
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The surgical treatment of the carpal-tunnel syndrome correlated with preoperative nerve-conduction studies.
The diagnosis of carpal-tunnel syndrome was made clinically in 124 cases (101 patients) and in each instance it was confirmed by nerve-conduction studies. Surgery was carried out with a uniform technique. Retrosp... | {
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Isolated maxillary sinus Ewing's sarcoma.
Extraskeletal Ewing's sarcoma is rarely found arising in the head and neck region. Only six cases of extraskeletal Ewing's sarcoma invading the nasal cavity or paranasal sinuses have been reported in the literature. The first described case of that Ewing's sarcoma located in is... | {
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Oral midazolam for sedation in minor oral operations in children: a retrospective study.
Our aim was to find out the optimal dose of oral midazolam to sedate children according to age. Thirty-five patients aged 10 or under who had minor oral operations under sedation with midazolam were enrolled. Correlations between a... | {
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Chromogenic in situ hybridisation (CISH) is a powerful method to detect ALK-positive non-small cell lung carcinomas.
We assessed the potential of a chromogenic in situ hybridisation (CISH) assay in comparison with quantitative reverse transcription (RT)-PCR (qPCR) to detect anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) break apart-... | {
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Eating rate and preference of different concentrate components for cattle.
Different feeds or combination of feeds were studied in 11 short-term experiments with the objective to identify concentrates that were especially desirable for cattle. Eating rate of different feeds was studied in 6 experiments using 10 heifers... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
n-3 Fatty acids consumed from fish and risk of atrial fibrillation or flutter: the Danish Diet, Cancer, and Health Study.
Experimental studies have shown that n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in fish may have antiarrhythmic properties. We examined the association between consumption of n-3 fatty acids from fish and risk... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
[Sleeping problems and attachment quality in toddlers].
The study presented addresses the association between 18-months-olds' attachment quality and subsequent sleeping problems at 30 months. The sample consisted in 62 healthy, firstborn children and their primary caregivers. Attachment quality was assessed using Ainsw... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
Freezing tolerance of ectomycorrhizal fungi in pure culture.
The ability to survive freezing and thawing is a key factor for the existence of life forms in large parts of the world. However, little is known about the freezing tolerance of mycorrhizal fungi and their role in the freezing tolerance of mycorrhizas. Thresh... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
The disappearance of human chorionic gonadotropin from plasma and urine following induced abortion. Disappearance of HCG after induced abortion.
In 28 females, daily measurement of the HCG concentration in urine and in 15 of them daily measurement of the beta-HCG concentration in plasma was carried out during the first... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
Anti-rheumatoid arthritis effects of traditional Chinese herb couple in adjuvant-induced arthritis in rats.
Clematis chinensis Osbeck / Notopterygium incisum Ting ex H, T-Chang (CN) is a traditional Chinese herb couple with prominent efficacy. The herb couple has been commonly used for clinical treatment of arthralgia ... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
Problems with the immunoassay of digoxin.
Factors that affect the standardization and reliability of the radioimmunoassay of digoxin are reviewed. Some new data are presented on standardization and suggestions are made for dealing with problems in the design and techniques of assays. | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
N-Modified Carbon-Based Materials: Nanoscience for Catalysis.
Carbon-based materials constitute a large family of materials characterized by some peculiarities such as resistance to both acidic and basic environments, flexibility of structure, and surface chemical groups. Moreover, they can be deeply modified by simple... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
Involvement of phosphoinositide 3-kinase in regulation of adhesive activity of highly metastatic hepatoma cells.
We have established hepatoma clones from benzopyrene-treated liver cells, one of which (G-5) shows extensive metastasis to the lung when injected subcutaneously into mice [Tanigaki, Y. et al. (1995) Invasion... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
Structural investigations and biological activity of inositol sphingophospholipids from Phytophthora capsici.
Inositol sphingophospholipids that protect pepper (Capsicum annuum c.v. Yolo Wonder) against pathogen have been isolated by chromatographic methods from the mycelium of Phytophthora capsici. The structure of th... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
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