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Unsuspected choledocholithiasis first diagnosed at laparoscopic cholecystectomy: treatment by trans-cystic duct stenting and elective stent-guided sphincterotomy.
Despite advances in laparoscopic surgery, management of unsuspected choledocholithiasis diagnosed at laparoscopic cholecystectomy is controversial. We propos... | {
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Feasibility of a multidisciplinary caregiving training protocol for young caregivers in families with ALS.
Feasibility of a multidisciplinary caregiving training protocol for young caregivers in families with ALS. To assess the feasibility of a multidisciplinary young caregiver group training protocol for children and ... | {
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Imidacloprid-induced liver fibrosis in quails via activation of the TGF-β1/Smad pathway.
Imidacloprid (IMI) is one of the most frequently used neonicotinoid insecticide, and its potential toxicity and environmental hazards have gradually attracted people's attention. Liver fibrosis caused by long-term inflammation or o... | {
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The epidemiology of United States high school soccer injuries, 2005-2007.
United States high school soccer participation increased 5 fold over the last 30 years. With increased participation comes increased injury incidence. High school soccer injury patterns will vary by gender and type of exposure. Descriptive epidem... | {
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[Pneumococcal pneumonia with a fulminant course].
Four patients admitted with a pneumococcal pneumonia are described. Well-known risk factors such as immunodeficiency or preexisting cardiopulmonary problems were absent. They had been ill for three to five days and had not been treated with antibiotics. Three patients d... | {
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Scorecards, dashboards, and KPIs keys to integrated performance measurement.
Many providers are using a balanced scorecard to measure performance. Another tool that can be used with the balanced scorecard is a visual dashboard. Visual dashboards can help managers easily access and analyze their key performance indicato... | {
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A case of fungal keratitis: a clinical and in vivo confocal microscopy assessment.
A presumed case of fungal keratitis is presented. Confocal images highlight the advantage of using such technology to follow therapeutic progress, particularly when standard laboratory testing is inconclusive. This case also demonstrates... | {
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Release of the serum immunosuppressive factor by monocytes in patients with Crohn's disease.
We investigated the in vitro immunosuppressive effect of the sera and the culture supernatants of the peripheral blood mononuclear cells obtained from patients with Crohn's disease. Sera from Crohn's disease markedly suppressed... | {
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Inhibitory control of somatodendritic interactions underlying action potentials in neocortical pyramidal neurons in vivo: an intracellular and computational study.
The effect of synaptic inputs on somatodendritic interactions during action potentials was investigated, in the cat, using in vivo intracellular recording a... | {
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[Measurement and evaluation of middle infrared and long infrared dual-band laser emitting spectrum].
Remote sensing interferometer spectrometer Tensor37 was selected as measuring equipment based on spectrum characteristics of a middle infrared and long infrared dual-band (DF & CO2) laser on account of problems, such as... | {
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A rare case of atlanto-axial fusion with dysplasia of odontoid peg in a cleft lip and palate patient.
A case of a 19-year-old female with atlanto-axial fusion and dysplasia of odontoid peg in a cleft lip and palate patient is described. Schematic drawings from radiographs were taken to compare six earlier reported case... | {
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[Expression changes of BDNF in lung of rats subjected to brain ischemia].
To investigate the expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in lung injury induced by brain ischemia in rats. 46 adult SD rats were assigned randomly to sham operation group and brain ischemia lung injury group (BILI, n = 23 in each... | {
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The use of stable isotopes and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry in the identification of steroid metabolites in the equine.
Stable isotope gas chromatography/mass spectrometry has been used successfully in the elucidation of structures of urinary steroid metabolites in the horse and in the identification of metabol... | {
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Economic evaluation of the direct healthcare cost savings resulting from the use of walking interventions to prevent coronary heart disease in Australia.
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death in Australia. Direct healthcare costs of CHD exceed those of any other disease. The purpose of this study w... | {
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Three-dimensional analysis of in vivo coronary stent--coronary artery interactions.
Stent implantation results in important three-dimensional (3D) changes in arterial geometry which may be associated with adverse events. Previous attempts to quantify these 3D changes have been limited by two-dimensional techniques. Usi... | {
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Obesity prevalence odds ratios in four Puerto Rican towns: a pilot study.
Obesity is a major public health problem associated with major mortality causes. It is the second leading cause of preventable diseases in the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico (PR). The purpose of the study is to estimate the Obesity Prevalence Od... | {
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[The ladder game. An international history].
The book Jeux d'echelles. La microanalyse a l'expérience, which appeard in 1996 under the direction of Jacques Revel, was translated in Italy in 2006 by the Viella editions under the title Giochi di scala. La microstoria alla prova dell'esperienza. This occasion seemed propi... | {
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[Effect of horse radish peroxidase immobilization on the kinetics of enzymatic oxidation of guaiacol in frozen solutions].
The kinetics of horse radish peroxidase (EC 1.11.1.7) catalyzed oxidation of guaiacol by hydrogen peroxide has been studied within the temperature region of +20--35 degrees C. The covalent attachme... | {
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Changes in medication profile among patients with advanced cancer admitted to an acute palliative care unit.
The decision-making process for medication use in the last weeks of life is complex because of patient frailty and poor prognosis. Limited literature is available on medication use in the palliative care setting... | {
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Frequent promoter hypermethylation associated with human papillomavirus infection in pharyngeal cancer.
Oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) incidence has increased dramatically due to human papillomavirus (HPV); however, associated epigenetic alterations are not well studied. We performed genome-wide DNA meth... | {
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Current concepts in diagnosis and treatment of venous malformations.
Venous malformations are the most common type of vascular malformation, usually detected at birth or during puberty. By occurring during human growth or through localized trauma, pain, functional impairment and aesthetic disfigurement is often observe... | {
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Comparison of the effects of torasemide and furosemide in nonazotemic cirrhotic patients with ascites: a randomized, double-blind study.
In a randomized double-blind trial we compared the effects of torasemide, a new loop diuretic, and furosemide in nonazotemic cirrhotic patients with ascites during a 3-day period in a... | {
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Organ growth functions in maturing male Sprague-Dawley rats based on a collective database.
Ten different organ weights (liver, spleen, kidneys, heart, lungs, brain, adrenals, testes, epididymes, and seminal vesicles) of male Sprague-Dawley (S-D) rats of different ages (1-280 d) were extracted based on a thorough liter... | {
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Collective motion patterns of swarms with delay coupling: Theory and experiment.
The formation of coherent patterns in swarms of interacting self-propelled autonomous agents is a subject of great interest in a wide range of application areas, ranging from engineering and physics to biology. In this paper, we model and ... | {
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Inhibition of hyperglycolysis in mesothelial cells prevents peritoneal fibrosis.
Progressive peritoneal fibrosis affects patients receiving peritoneal dialysis (PD) and has no reliable treatment. The mechanisms that initiate and sustain peritoneal fibrosis remain incompletely elucidated. To overcome these problems, we ... | {
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Development of human tumor necrosis factor-alpha muteins with improved therapeutic potential.
Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) exhibits cytotoxicity towards various tumor cells in vitro and induces apoptotic necrosis in transplanted tumors in vivo. It also shows severe toxicity when used systemically for the tre... | {
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Beyond growth rate 0.6: Corynebacterium glutamicum cultivated in highly diluted environments.
Fast growth of industrial microorganisms, such as Corynebacterium glutamicum, is a direct amplifier for the productivity of any growth coupled or decoupled production process. Recently, it has been shown that C. glutamicum whe... | {
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mda-7/IL24 kills pancreatic cancer cells by inhibition of the Wnt/PI3K signaling pathways: identification of IL-20 receptor-mediated bystander activity against pancreatic cancer.
The melanoma differentiation-associated gene (mda-7; approved gene symbol IL24) is a tumor suppressor gene whose protein expression in normal... | {
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Sustainable trophy hunting of African lions.
In most species, sport hunting of male trophy animals can only reduce overall population size when the rate of removal of males is so high that females can no longer be impregnated. However, where males provide extensive paternal care, the removal of even a few individuals c... | {
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The complete nucleotide sequence of a pathogenic swine vesicular disease virus.
The nucleotide sequence of a swine vesicular disease virus (SVDV) strain that is pathogenic for pigs has been determined and compared with that of a non-pathogenic strain of SVDV, as well as a number of other enteroviruses. It shows only 98... | {
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Avoiding pitfalls in diagnosing basilar artery occlusive disease: clinical and imaging clues - case report.
The aim of this paper was to report on the characteristics that aid in establishing the diagnosis of basilar artery occlusive disease (BAOD) among patients with hemiparesis and few or minor symptoms of vertebroba... | {
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Selenium-biofortified corn peptides: Attenuating concanavalin A-Induced liver injury and structure characterization.
The relationship between hepatoprotective effects of selenium-biofortified corn (Zea mays Linn) peptides (SeCPs) and its antioxidant ability was evaluated and the structure of SeCPs was identified. SeCPs... | {
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NMR Tube Degradation Method for Sugar Analysis of Glycosides.
The sugar subunits of natural glycosides can be conveniently determined by acid hydrolysis and (1)H NMR spectroscopy without isolation or derivatization. The chemical shifts, coupling constants, and integral ratios of the anomeric signals allow each monosacc... | {
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Traumatic hyphema in a patient with severe hemophilia A: Clinical features and management.
To describe a case of traumatic hyphema in a patient with severe hemophilia A. We present a case of a 16-year-old boy with severe hemophilia A who presented to our ophthalmology department with total hyphema and elevated intraocu... | {
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Use of phosphatidylcholine for the correction of lower lid bulging due to prominent fat pads.
Orbital fat tissue, while important in protecting the eye, can protrude during aging, making a patient look 'tired'. Surgical correction, although traditionally the treatment of choice, can lead to scarring. Phosphatidylcholin... | {
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Observation of a chloride-dependent intermediate during catalysis by angiotensin converting enzyme using radiationless energy transfer.
Stopped-flow radiationless energy-transfer kinetics have been used to examine the effects of chloride on the hydrolysis of Dns-Lys-Phe-Ala-Arg by angiotensin converting enzyme. The kin... | {
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Availability of multistep light stimulus method for evaluation of visual dysfunctions.
In the field of drug safety research, electroretinography (ERG) is commonly conducted according to the international standard method propounded by the International Society for Clinical Electrophysiology of Vision (ISCEV) in recent y... | {
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Sensitized near-infrared lanthanide luminescence from Nd(III)- and Yb(III)-based cyclen-ruthenium coordination conjugates.
The development of novel mixed lanthanide-transition-metal (f-d) based supramolecular self-assemblies made from neodymium- and ytterbium-based tetraamide-functionalized cyclen complexes bearing a s... | {
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The initial stages of photophosphorylation. Studies using excitation by saturating, short flashes of light.
1. Photophosphorylation was studied in spinach chloroplasts on illumination, from the dark state, with saturating short ("single turnover") flashes of light. 2. At rapid flash rates (100 Hz), phosphorylation bega... | {
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Evaluation of the recurrence of atrial fibrillation after pulmonary venous ablation.
The mechanism of the recurrence of atrial fibrillation after pulmonary vein ablation was evaluated. Eighty patients with atrial fibrillation underwent pulmonary vein ablation. If extrasystoles or atrial fibrillation initiations were fr... | {
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[The thyroid volume and methods determination].
to work-out method of the determination the volume of functioning thyroid tissue on the base of experimental investigations and to appreciate its accuracy. To analyze the clinical results of determination of the volume of the thyroid volume for different clinical groups w... | {
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Coexpression of NKR-P1 and alpha beta-TCR on lymphoid cells in fully xenogeneic (rat-->mouse) chimeras and syngeneically reconstituted (A-->A) rats.
We have identified three populations of cells among rat splenocytes expressing NKR-P1, including cells of NKR-P1bright/alpha beta-TCR-, NKR-P1dim/alpha beta-TCR+, and NKR-... | {
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Could it be Ganser's syndrome?
The term, "Ganser's syndrome," was identified by Sigbert J. Ganser, a German psychiatrist, near the turn of the century. Ganser's syndrome, defined as an hysterical reaction, was often used to describe prisoners who appeared to be trying to escape prosecution. Today, Ganser's syndrome is ... | {
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Current treatment modalities in active Crohn's disease.
The aetiology of Crohn's disease is unknown and, therefore, no curative treatments are currently available. Crohn's disease treatment requires knowledge of several variables affecting patient's responsiveness including: characteristics of the disease and of the ho... | {
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A multivariate approach to affected-sib-pair analysis using highly dense molecular maps.
A multivariate approach to affected-sib-pair analyses was performed to localize disease-susceptibility genes with a minimum number of type I errors (false positives). Using 1,155 independent affected sib pairs extracted from Proble... | {
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Detecting modulated signals in modulated noise: (I) behavioural auditory thresholds in a songbird.
Most signals from the auditory world have temporal patterns of amplitude modulation that either emanate from the signal source or result from environmental interference (e.g. air turbulence). To investigate mechanisms ass... | {
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Quantitative low-volume assay for simultaneous determination of fentanyl, norfentanyl, and minor metabolites in human plasma and urine by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS).
A rapid and sensitive liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometric (LC-MS/MS) method for simultaneous quantification of ... | {
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Modeling multicomponent reactive membranes.
Using analytical calculations and computer simulations, we study binary AB and ternary ABC membranes that respond to an external stimulus by interconverting A and B components. The C component is assumed to be nonreactive and is incompatible with both A and B . We also assume... | {
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Calcium channel blockers and hypertension.
Effective treatment of high blood pressure (BP) represents a key strategy for reducing the burden of hypertension-related cardiovascular and renal diseases. In spite of these well-established concepts, hypertension remains poorly controlled worldwide. In order to improve BP co... | {
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Influence of chromatin structure, antibiotics, and endogenous histone methylation on phosphorylation of histones H1 and H3 in the presence of protein kinase A in rat liver nuclei in vitro.
In vitro phosphorylation of histones H1 and H3 by cAMP-dependent protein kinase A and endogenous phosphokinases in the presence of ... | {
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First luteal tissue in ewe lambs: influence on subsequent ovarian activity and response to hysterectomy.
Two experiments were conducted in peripuberal ewe lambs to determine (a) the influence of the first luteal structure [most frequently a transient (i.e., 1 to 4 d) structure] on subsequent ovarian activity and (b) a ... | {
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[The role of migration in assessing age-specific event probabilities exemplified by the probability of death].
Estimating probabilities of age-specific events both in demography and in epidemiology (force of mortality, force of morbidity) will contain additional errors if the frequency of the respective events is influ... | {
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KTP-532 laser ablation of urethral strictures.
In 1988 the KTP-532 laser was used to ablate a series of benign urethral strictures. Rather than using a single incision as in urethrotomy, strictures were treated with 360-degree contact photoradiation. Thirty-one male patients, average age 53.2 years, received thirty-sev... | {
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Combining color chart, colorimetric measurement and chemical compounds for postharvest quality of white wine grapes.
This paper provides data for the potential use of a color chart to establish the best quality of white wine grapes destined for postharvest processing. Grechetto, Vermentino and Muscat of Alexandria whit... | {
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Effects of dead zones in multiple-quantum-well binary-phase modulators on optical interconnections.
We investigate the effects of inactive regions [dead zones (DZ's)] in multiple-quantum-well binary-phase modulators used for free-space dynamic optical interconnection applications. Results, however, have implications fo... | {
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Maintaining functional independence in elderly adults: the roles of health status and financial resources in predicting home modifications and use of mobility equipment.
We investigated whether health status (i.e., need characteristics) and financial resources (i.e., enabling characteristics) were important predictors ... | {
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[Clinical and immunomorphological parallels in posttraumatic uveitis].
Parallels between the clinical diagnosis, immunological parameters of the leukocyte migration inhibition test (LMIT) to eye tissue antigens (uveoretinal, lenticular, and retinal), and morphological picture are studied in patients with posttraumatic ... | {
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Small-dose iron tolerance test and body iron content in normal subjects.
The small-dose iron tolerance test (SD-ITT) was performed in 37 healthy subjects (20 females and 17 males). The area under the curve (AUC) of serum iron variations after the test dose (10 mg of iron as iron sulphate) was corrected by the expected ... | {
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Effects of progesterone on the cardiac electrophysiologic action of bupivacaine and lidocaine.
Pregnancy is accompanied by an increased cardiac and neural sensitivity to some local anesthetic agents such as bupivacaine. The current study was initiated to investigate the relationship between increased progesterone conce... | {
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Prevalence and severity of micronutrient deficiency: a cross-sectional study among adolescents in Sri Lanka.
In order to determine the prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies (iron, zinc and folate) in Sri Lankan adolescent school children and the extent to which multiple micronutrient deficiencies exist in this popul... | {
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CD44 isoforms in metastatic cancer.
CD44 designates a large family of proteins generated from one gene by alternative splicing. Variants of CD44 (CD44v) differ from the standard form (CD44s) by usage of ten variant exons in various combinations. Some variants have been causally related to the metastatic spread of rat t... | {
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Gay and bisexual male clients' perceptions of counseling: the role of perceived sexual orientation similarity and counselor universal-diverse orientation.
A recurring question in multicultural counseling is whether client-counselor similarity on sociodemographic characteristics benefits counseling. A related issue is h... | {
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Predicting outcome of TENS in chronic pain: a prospective, randomized, placebo controlled trial.
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is an easy to use non-invasive analgesic intervention applied for diverse pain states. However, effects in man are still inconclusive, especially for chronic pain. Therefor... | {
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Effects of clonidine on bilateral pain behaviors and inflammatory response in rats under the state of neuropathic pain.
This study was conducted to investigate the effects of clonidine on bilateral pain behaviors and inflammatory responses in neuropathic pain induced by partial sciatic nerve ligation (PSNL), and to bet... | {
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Zirconium(IV) chloride catalyzed new and efficient protocol for the selective cleavage of p-methoxybenzyl ethers.
A highly selective and efficient method for the unmasking of p-methoxybenzyl (PMB) ethers and esters has been developed by use of 20 mol % of zirconium(IV) chloride as Lewis acid in acetonitrile. The presen... | {
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Formation of N-heterocycles by the reaction of thiols with glyoxamides: exploring a connective Pummerer-type cyclisation.
The reaction of thiols with glyoxamides provides a convenient method for the generation of thionium ions and the initiation of Pummerer-type reactions. When the glyoxamides contain tethered aromatic... | {
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Calcium balance and intact PTH variations during haemodiafiltration.
Recent approaches to prevent and treat secondary hyperparathyroidism in dialysis patients include decreasing dialysate Ca content from 1.75 to 1.5 mM or lower. We have recently observed that by decreasing dialysate Ca to 1.25 mM a rise in intact parat... | {
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Characterization of anthocyanin extracts from maize kernels.
The aim of the present work is to characterize the pigments present in the kernel of four native maize varieties related to the races Arrocillo, Cónico, Peruano, and Purepecha to determine their possible use as natural dyes. Total anthocyanin content is deter... | {
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Possible selves of individuals with Alzheimer's disease.
This study is one of the first to examine self-goals and their relationship to affect among individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD). Using the construct of possible selves, the authors collected data from 50 participants with mild to moderate AD and 50 demograp... | {
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A microcomputer-based vision system for area measurement.
A vision system for measuring the area of an arbitrarily shaped object is described. The algorithm consists of a gray-level thresholding technique combined with a region correction procedure based on mathematical morphology. All processing steps are carried out ... | {
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Changes in Serum Lipid Levels During Pregnancy and Association With Neonatal Outcomes: A Large Cohort Study.
This study is aimed to characterize changes in serum lipid levels throughout pregnancy and explore the association between lipid levels and neonatal outcomes. This study included singleton pregnancy women who re... | {
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Formation and evolution of the unexpected PbI2 phase at the interface during the growth of evaporated perovskite films.
The interface chemistry and evolution of the evaporated perovskite films on ITO, pedot/ITO, Si and glass substrates are studied. As evidenced by X-ray diffraction and X-ray photoemission spectroscopy ... | {
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Increase in oxygen consumption after albuterol inhalation in ventilated infants and children.
To determine if inhaled albuterol (salbutamol) increases oxygen consumption (V'O2) in children and, if so, the duration of this effect. Oxygen consumption was measured by indirect calorimetry using the Argon dilution technique... | {
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Physician behaviors that correlate with patient satisfaction.
The behavior of 15 internal medicine residents, each with 10 patients, was observed through a one-way mirror. Ratings by the patients of satisfaction with their physicians were also obtained. Patient satisfaction correlated strongly with ratings for physicia... | {
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Potential pathogenicity of Cladosporium tennuisimum, Phaeoisaria clematidis and Ramichloridium subulatum in a mouse model.
The potential pathogenicity of one isolate each of Cladosporium tennuisimum, Phaeoisaria clematidis and Ramichloridium subulatum for mice was investigated by intravenous, intraperitoneal and subcut... | {
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The nuts and bolts of the endogenous spliceosome.
The complex life of pre-mRNA from transcription to the production of mRNA that can be exported from the nucleus to the cytoplasm to encode for proteins entails intricate coordination and regulation of a network of processing events. Coordination is required between tran... | {
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Diagnosis and management of vaginal mullerian cyst in a virgin patient.
Benign cystic lesions of the vagina are uncommon and may become symptomatic. We describe two symptomatic anterior vaginal wall cysts in a virgin patient and the usefulness of imaging modalities. A 36-year-old virgin woman presented with a complaint... | {
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Gas production by feces of infants.
Intestinal gas is thought to be the cause abdominal discomfort in infants. Little is known about the type and amount of gas produced by the infant's colonic microflora and whether diet influences gas formation. Fresh stool specimens were collected from 10 breast-fed infants, 5 infant... | {
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Improvement of polymorphonuclear leucocyte oxidative and bactericidal functions in chronic granulomatous disease with 4-amino-4'-hydroxylaminodiphenyl sulphone.
In an effort to restore oxidant-dependent capabilities to chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) polymorphonuclear leucocytes (PMN), we studied a dapsone derivati... | {
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Gene expression profiling of scrapie-infected brain tissue.
The underlying pathomechanisms in prion infections of the central nervous system are still insufficiently understood. The identification of genes with altered expression patterns in the diseased brain may provide insight into the disease development on the mol... | {
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Activity coefficients at infinite dilution measurements for organic solutes and water in the ionic liquid 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium trifluoroacetate.
The activity coefficients at infinite dilution, gamma13(infinity) for 29 solutes, alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, cycloalkanes, aromatic hydrocarbons, alcohols and water in ... | {
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The distribution of zinc in the subcellular fractions of the rhesus monkey testis.
The zinc content in the testis of sexually immature, adult, and efferent duct-ligated adult rhesus monkeys was determined by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Zinc content (μg/g wet wt) was found to be high in adult testis (165.9) whe... | {
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Extended-field coverage hyperspectral camera based on a single-pixel technique.
A spectral single-pixel imaging system facilitates effective image compression, but the imaging region is limited by its single detector. This paper presents a hyperspectral camera that allows extended-field coverage to be collected by one ... | {
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Renal, endocrine and vascular effects of atrial natriuretic peptide in a novel vasopressin-deficient genetically hypertensive strain of rat.
In the absence of the potentially confounding influence of vasopressin in hypertension, the effects of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) on arterial blood pressure and renal handli... | {
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Re-Appraisal of Estrogen Receptor Negative/Progesterone Receptor Positive (ER-/PR+) Breast Cancer Phenotype: True Subtype or Technical Artefact?
Expression of the ER and PR receptors is routinely quantified in breast cancer as a predictive marker of response to hormonal therapy. Accurate determination of ER and PR stat... | {
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Competitive adsorption of dihydroxy and trihydroxy bile salts with whey protein and casein in oil-in-water emulsions.
The competitive adsorption between whey protein concentrate (WPC) or sodium caseinate (SCN) and four bile salts, sodium cholate (NaC), dexocycholate (NaDC), taurocholate (NaTC), and glycodeoxycholate (N... | {
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[The self system].
Recent findings of infant research suggest that the self may be regarded as a self-regulating system. The "identity self", that is, the totality of self representations, serves as the internal reference system around which all life-historical identity vacillations revolve. | {
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Retinal toxicity of intravitreal 5-fluorouracil in silicone-filled rabbit eyes.
To determine the retinal toxicity of 5-fluorouracil, by means of electroretinography and histopathology, at different doses in vitrectomized rabbit eyes injected with silicone oil. A pre-clinical experimental study. The Louisiana State Univ... | {
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A window to trap-free charge transport in organic semiconducting thin films.
Organic semiconductors, which serve as the active component in devices, such as solar cells, light-emitting diodes and field-effect transistors1, often exhibit highly unipolar charge transport, meaning that they predominantly conduct either el... | {
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Influence of the period after ovariectomy on femoral and mandibular bone density and on induced periodontal disease.
This study investigated the influence of the period after ovariectomy on femoral and mandibular bone mineral density (BMD) and on induced periodontal disease. One hundred and twenty-six female Holtzman r... | {
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Glycoconjugates prevent B. anthracis toxin-induced cell death through binding while activating macrophages.
Bacillus anthracis toxins may be attenuated if macrophages could neutralize toxins upon contact or exposure. Glycoconjugate-bearing polymers, which have been shown to bind to Bacillus spores, were tested for reco... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
HDL-knowledge in the lay public: results of a representative population survey.
The aim of this study was to examine the extent of the general public's knowledge concerning HDL-cholesterol and to identify the role of gender, age, population size of the locality and socio-economic factors. Cross-sectional population-bas... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
Characterization of phenolic compounds, carotenoids, vitamins and antioxidant activities of selected Malaysian wild edible plants.
This study was carried out to characterize phenolic compounds, carotenoids, vitamins and the antioxidant activity of selected wild edible plants. Plant extracts were purified, and phenolic ... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
Water-based preparation of spider silk films as drug delivery matrices.
The main focus of this work was to obtain a drug delivery matrix characterized by biocompatibility, water insolubility and good mechanical properties. Moreover the preparation process has to be compatible with protein encapsulation and the obtained... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
Engineering resistance to PVY in different potato cultivars in a marker-free transformation system using a 'shooter mutant' A. tumefaciens.
In this work, Potato virus Y (PVY) resistant potatoes were generated using an environmentally safe construct. For this purpose, a 'shooter' mutant Agrobacterium-based transformatio... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
Does smoke-free Ireland have more smoking inside the home and less in pubs than the United Kingdom? Findings from the international tobacco control policy evaluation project.
In March 2004, Ireland implemented comprehensive smoke-free regulations. Some were concerned this would cause pub patrons to move their smoking a... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
Metal-mediated transformation of a triazinephenanthridinium ligand leading to a {Pd5} coordination complex observed crystallographically and by cryospray mass spectrometry.
The formation of a pentanuclear palladium(II) complex with a phenanthridinonetriazine-based ligand system, which itself is formed by a metal-mediat... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
Iron chelators as anti-infectives; malaria as a paradigm.
Malaria is the major life threatening parasitic disease and the cause of a global public health problem. The failure of vector eradication programs and the appearance and spread of drug resistant parasites have posed the urgent challenge of developing effective,... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
Evaluation of the Risk of Nitrofurantoin Lung Injury and Its Efficacy in Diminished Kidney Function in Older Adults in a Large Integrated Healthcare System: A Matched Cohort Study.
To determine the risk to older adults of lung injury associated with treatment of cystitis using nitrofurantoin and the risk of treatment f... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
Noninvasive localized MR quantification of creatine kinase metabolites in normal and infarcted canine myocardium.
To develop image-guided spatially localized magnetic resonance (MR) spectroscopy to provide a noninvasive quantitative probe of myocardial creatine kinase (CK) metabolism, and to use it to determine the ext... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
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