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Identification of an ADPG-dependent trehalose synthase in Saccharomyces.
Uridine diphosphoglucose is not the sole donor for trehalose synthesis in yeast cells: an ADPG-dependent trehalose synthase, has been identified in mutant strains with undetectable UDPG-dependent trehalose-6-P synthase activity. Genetic and chroma... | {
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Spectral-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging in 67 321 Adults: Associations with Macular Thickness in the UK Biobank Study.
To derive macular thickness measures and their associations by performing rapid, automated segmentation of spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD OCT) images collected and stored... | {
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In situ generation of electron acceptor for photoelectrochemical biosensing via hemin-mediated catalytic reaction.
A novel photoelectrochemical sensing strategy is designed for DNA detection on the basis of in situ generation of an electron acceptor via the catalytic reaction of hemin toward H2O2. The photoelectrochemi... | {
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The chromogranin A-derived peptides vasostatin-I and catestatin as regulatory peptides for cardiovascular functions.
A range of inflammatory conditions is associated with pathologically high levels of circulating chromogranin A (CgA). This prohormone belongs to the family of uniquely acidic proteins co-stored and co-se... | {
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Nonspecificity of ring enhancement in "medically cured" brain abscess.
Since the introduction of computed tomography (CT), there have been numerous reports of brain abscess treated successfully without surgery. Because pathologic confirmation was lacking in these patients, diagnosis was based on CT abnormalities, usual... | {
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High-power stable continuous-wave single-longitudinal-mode Nd:YVO4 laser at 1342 nm.
A universal model about the sufficient condition of stable single-longitudinal-mode (SLM) operation is established and applied to the theoretical analysis of a high power unidirectional ring Nd:YVO4 laser at 1342 nm with energy transfe... | {
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LncRNA HIF1A-AS2 positively affects the progression and EMT formation of colorectal cancer through regulating miR-129-5p and DNMT3A.
LncRNAs were a group of RNAs, which can be a regulator or master in biological activities of cancer cells. HIF1A-AS2 belongs to this group, and it has been verified to be able to affect c... | {
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Exopolysaccharides produced by mixed culture of yeast Rhodotorula rubra GED10 and yogurt bacteria (Streptococcus thermophilus 13a + Lactobacillus bulgaricus 2-11).
The studies of the production of exopolysaccharides by lactose-negative yeast and a yogurt starter co-cultivated in a natural substrate containing lactose m... | {
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[Time course of inhibition of caffeine elimination in response to the oral depot contraceptive agent Deposiston. Hormonal contraceptives and caffeine elimination].
In the course of six months, the influence of the oral depot contraceptive, Deposiston (3 mg ethinylestradiol sulphonate and 10 mg norethisterone acetate pe... | {
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Potential pitfalls in fetal neurosonography.
To present anatomic variants of the fetal brain and artifacts related to scanning techniques that could be misinterpreted as abnormalities on prenatal neurosonographic studies. The findings were derived from fetal neurosonographic studies performed routinely from 16 to 36 we... | {
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Ganglioside-mediated modulation of cell growth. Specific effects of GM3 on tyrosine phosphorylation of the epidermal growth factor receptor.
Glycosphingolipids added exogenously to 3T3 cells in culture were shown to inhibit cell growth, alter the membrane affinity to platelet-derived growth factor binding, and reduce p... | {
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[Studies on retention behaviour of biopolymers on silica-based binding stationary phase in the mobile phase of acetic acid-water].
The reversed-phase chromatographic method consisting of acetic acid-water as a new mobile phase for separating biopolymers on ODS column is presented. The new mobile phase may overcome the ... | {
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Basic elements in biobehavioral treatment and rehabilitation of schizophrenia.
The psychopathology and associated disabilities experienced by persons with schizophrenia have only partially responded to conventional pharmacological and psychosocial treatment approaches. Biobehavioral therapy employs behavioral and sympt... | {
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Fatal myocardial infarction following therapy with prothrombin complex concentrates in a young man with hemophilia A.
A fatal myocardial infarction in a 22-year-old man with hemophilia A and a factor VIII inhibitor is described. The catastrophic event occurred while the patient was receiving high doses of unactivated p... | {
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Polypharmacy in hospitalized older adult cancer patients: experience from a prospective, observational study of an oncology-acute care for elders unit.
A novel Oncology-Acute Care for Elders (OACE) unit that uses an interdisciplinary team to enhance recognition and management of geriatric syndromes in hospitalized olde... | {
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In utero radiation-induced changes in growth factor levels in the developing rat brain.
To investigate the role of growth factors in the compensatory response to radiation injury during development of the brain. Levels of gene expression in the embryonic rat brain were assessed for IGF-I, IGF-II, BDNF and NT-3. Pregnan... | {
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Solid phase HLA antibody detection technology--challenges in interpretation.
The introduction into routine diagnostic laboratories of solid phase assays for human leukocyte antigen (HLA) antibody detection has resulted in the application of new laboratory matching algorithms in clinical organ transplantation which have... | {
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George E. Brown memorial lecture. Local modulation of adrenergic neurotransmission.
The cardiovascular reflexes, by regulating the traffic in the sympathetic nerves, govern the amount of norepinephrine released from the nerve endings. However, the final adjustments in the amount of neurotransmitter available to activat... | {
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Anabolic steroids alter the haemodynamic responses of the canine left ventricle.
The effect of an anabolic steroid on canine left ventricular function was studied by catheterization exposing control (n = 7) and methandienone-treated (n = 6) dogs to pacing, volume and isoproterenol tests at the beginning of the experime... | {
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Sinus excision for the treatment of limited chronic pilonidal disease: results after a medium-term follow-up.
We have previously introduced a minimally invasive technique for the treatment of limited pilonidal disease. In this paper, the results for patients who had at least one year of follow-up are provided. All pati... | {
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An estimation for an appropriate end time for an intraoperative intravenous lidocaine infusion in bowel surgery: a comparative meta-analysis.
There exists no commonly accepted regimen for an intravenous lidocaine infusion (IVLI). This study aims to determine an appropriate end time for an IVLI during bowel surgery. A s... | {
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Agreement between measurement of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 in dried blood spot samples and serum in a Chinese population in the Netherlands.
Blood for determining 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 [25(OH)D3] is usually obtained through venipuncture although, as an alternative for serum, dried blood spot (DBS) can be considered. The aim ... | {
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Tumor necrosis factor receptors support murine hematopoietic progenitor function in the early stages of engraftment.
Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) family receptors/ligands are important participants in hematopoietic homeostasis, in particular as essential negative expansion regulators of differentiated clones. As a promi... | {
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Analysis of HCV co-infection with occult hepatitis B virus in patients undergoing IFN therapy.
Occult hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is characterized by the presence of HBV DNA in the absence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) in the patient serum. Although such infections have been identified in patients with c... | {
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Metal-on-metal hip resurfacing compared with 28-mm diameter metal-on-metal total hip replacement: a randomised study with six to nine years' follow-up.
A total of 219 hips in 192 patients aged between 18 and 65 years were randomised to 28-mm metal-on-metal uncemented total hip replacements (THRs, 107 hips) or hybrid hi... | {
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Effect of retinoic acid (RA) on the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-inducing effect of sodium butyrate.
Sodium butyrate is a powerful inducer of the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) cycle in the P3HR-1 cell line. Retinoic acid (RA) was found to reduce the butyrate induction of early antigen (EA) and viral capsid antigen (VCA) by 26-4... | {
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Geographic analysis of diabetes prevalence in an urban area.
The objective of this research is to identify the sociodemographic, environmental, and lifestyle factors associated with the geographic variability of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) prevalence in the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba in Canada. An ecological regression stud... | {
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[Roles of Inflammatory Reaction and Cytokines in Chronic Postsurgical Pain].
Chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) is characterized by high incidence,prolonged duration,multiple risk factors,and complicated pathogenesis. It seriously impairs patients' quality of life,especially after thoracotomy. Perioperative nerve injury ... | {
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Validated Approaches for Quantification of Bone Mineral Crystallinity Using Transmission Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR), Attenuated Total Reflection (ATR) FT-IR, and Raman Spectroscopy.
Bone mineral crystallinity is an important factor determining bone quality and strength. The gold standard method to quantify crys... | {
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[Histologic-histochemical findings in the salivary glands of guinea pigs after sectioning the chorda tympani].
We investigated Gl. submandibularis and Gl. sublingualis of the guinea-pig 1, 2, 5, 7, 14 und 28 days after section of the Chorda tympani with histological-histochemical methods. The innervation pattern of bot... | {
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A new triterpenoid and a new flavonoid glycoside isolated from Bupleurum marginatum and their anti-inflammatory activity.
This study to investigate chemical constituents from the aerial of Bupleurum marginatum led to the isolation of a new trierpenoid and a new flavonoid, namely 3β-hydroxy-cycloart-24-en-26-acetyloxy (... | {
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Reversal of bradykinin-induced relaxation to contraction after interferon-gamma in bovine isolated mesenteric arteries.
Bovine isolated mesenteric arterial rings were preincubated for 20 h with interferon-gamma (100 U ml-1) and relaxation in response to bradykinin (10(-12) to 3 x 10(-8) M) was then measured isometrical... | {
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The effect of sodium-hyaluronate on scar tissue formation under a subconjunctival silicone implant in the rabbit.
The effect of sodium-hyaluronate on scar tissue formation under a subconjunctival silicone implant was examined in twenty rabbits. During the follow-up period histological sections for evaluation of local r... | {
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Effects of ozone on the cholinergic secretory responsiveness of ferret tracheal glands.
Oxidant air pollutants exacerbate several pulmonary diseases. Inhalation of ozone has been shown to induce airway smooth muscle hyperresponsiveness. Oxidant injury could also affect airway secretory mechanisms. We postulated that ox... | {
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Rational synthesis of carbon-coated hollow Ge nanocrystals with enhanced lithium-storage properties.
High-capacity anode materials based on alloy-type group IV elements always have large volume expansion during lithiation when they are used in lithium-ion batteries. Designing hollow structures is a well-established str... | {
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Fractional isolation and chemical structure of hemicellulosic polymers obtained from Bambusa rigida species.
Water and aqueous alkali sequential treatments of delignified bamboo particles were performed to extract hemicelluloses with a high yield and weight-average molecular mass (Mw). The sequential treatment together... | {
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Hepatocyte transplantation for liver-based metabolic disorders.
Hepatocyte transplantation is being investigated as an alternative to orthotopic liver transplantation in patients with liver-based metabolic disorders. The progress made in this field to date is reviewed. Protocols have been developed using collagenase pe... | {
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Non-linear relationships between the BMI and physical fitness in Polish adolescents.
Comparisons of physical fitness in normal weight and overweight/obese youth generally highlight the negative consequences of an elevated BMI. In contrast, several studies of children and adolescents highlight the importance of variatio... | {
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Multivalent Recognition at Fluid Surfaces: The Interplay of Receptor Clustering and Superselectivity.
The interaction between a biological membrane and its environment is a complex process, as it involves multivalent binding between ligand/receptor pairs, which can self-organize in patches. Any description of the speci... | {
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Difference in the effects of low temperatures on the tension of human pulmonary artery and vein ring segments.
Although limited data suggest that pulmonary flushing with organ preservation solutions should not be performed at too low temperatures, the influence of temperature on pulmonary vascular tone is unclear. The ... | {
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Exercise and cardiovascular disease: a new perspective.
The oxidation of low density lipoprotein (LDL) has been suggested as a key event in atherogenesis. Paradoxically, exercise, which imposes an oxidative stress, is an important deterrent of cardiovascular disease. In study 1 the oxidizability of LDL was enhanced in ... | {
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Taking the pulse: medical student workforce intentions and the impact of debt.
To define what factors are important to medical students as they make decisions about where they will live, work and train after graduation, and to explore the effects of student debt A mixed quantitative-qualitative questionnaire to all 5th... | {
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Serum and wound drain ropivacaine concentrations after wound infiltration in joint arthroplasty.
Ropivacaine blood and drain levels were measured in 20 hip and 15 total knee arthroplasties after intraoperative wound infiltration with 150 to 200 mL (360-400 mg) of ropivacaine, followed by a 48-hour intra-articular pain ... | {
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Knee morphometric and alignment measurements with MR imaging in young adults with central cartilage lesions of the patella and trochlea.
The goal of this study was to assess whether common measurements of patellar and trochlear morphology and patellar alignment are associated with central cartilage lesions of the patel... | {
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Open-air preparation of cross-linked CO2-responsive polymer vesicles by enzyme-assisted photoinitiated polymerization-induced self-assembly.
The large-scale preparation of block copolymer nano-objects with tunable and reversible carbon dioxide (CO2) responsiveness is a challenging goal in the polymer community. Herein,... | {
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High resolution analysis of functional determinants on human tissue-type plasminogen activator.
Sixty-four variants of human tissue-type plasminogen activator (tPA) were produced using recombinant DNA techniques. Charged residues were converted to alanine in clusters of from one to four changes per variant; these clust... | {
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HYPERREFLECTIVE RETINAL SPOTS AND VISUAL FUNCTION AFTER ANTI-VASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL GROWTH FACTOR TREATMENT IN CENTER-INVOLVING DIABETIC MACULAR EDEMA.
To assess and correlate early modifications in hyperreflective retinal spots (HRS), retinal sensitivity (RS), fixation stability, and best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) ... | {
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[Predicting the risk of recurrence of duodenal ulcer after vagotomy].
The author suggests a multifactor program for decoding the variant of the course of the postoperative period in patients with duodenal ulcer. It was tested in 199 patients. Three groups of patients with a favourable prognosis, an uncertain prognosis,... | {
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The secular trend in the incidence of hemorrhagic stroke in the region of Osijek, Eastern Croatia in the period 1988-2000--a hospital based study.
The purpose of the study was to establish the possible environmental influences in the observed peculiar rising and falling oscillations in the numbers of hemorrhagic stroke... | {
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The comprehensive sexual assault assessment tool.
The Comprehensive Sexual Assault Assessment Tool (CSAAT) was developed for collection of data about the victims and offenders in cases of rape and sexual assault. The CSAAT provides a systematic guide for victim assessment, evidence documentation, and initial treatment.... | {
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Evaluating Current Scar Assessment Methods.
Current scar surveys have included many questions to evaluate the physical characteristics of scars, with some expanding to include physical implications and patient opinions. This review provides an analysis of frequently used scar assessment methods to date and highlights p... | {
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Familial hypercholesterolemia among unselected contemporary patients presenting with first myocardial infarction: Prevalence, risk factor burden, and impact on age at presentation.
Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a hereditary disease carrying a substantial lifetime risk of coronary heart disease. To assess the pr... | {
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2-styrylchromones as novel inhibitors of xanthine oxidase. A structure-activity study.
The purpose of this study was the evaluation of the xanthine oxidase (XO) inhibition produced by some synthetic 2-styrylchromones. Ten polyhydroxylated derivatives with several substitution patterns were synthesised, and these and a ... | {
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Intramuscular electrical stimulation for hemiplegic shoulder pain: a 12-month follow-up of a multiple-center, randomized clinical trial.
Assess the effectiveness of intramuscular electrical stimulation in reducing hemiplegic shoulder pain at 12 mos posttreatment. A total of 61 chronic stroke survivors with shoulder pai... | {
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Dopamine-dependent responses to cocaine depend on corticotropin-releasing factor receptor subtypes.
The effects on locomotor response to cocaine challenge, acquisition of cocaine conditioned place preference and cocaine-induced dopamine (DA) release in nucleus accumbens and ventral tegmental area by the non-specific co... | {
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Perilymphatic fistula of the round window.
To highlight diagnostic and treatment pitfalls in perilymphatic fistula. Two cases of round-window fistula are reported, detailing clinical aspect, treatment and outcome. The triad comprising sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus and vertigo with associated fistula sign is clas... | {
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Differential inhibition of estrogen and antiestrogen binding to the estrogen receptor by diethylpyrocarbonate.
Diethylpyrocarbonate differentially inhibited the specific binding, in lamb uterine cytosol, of estradiol (inhibition approximately 90% with 4 mM reagent) and 4-hydroxytamoxifen (inhibition approximately less ... | {
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Defects of mitochondrial electron transport chain in bipolar disorder: implications for mood-stabilizing treatment.
Converging lines of evidence indicate that defects in the mitochondrial electron transport chain (ETC) are associated with bipolar disorder (BD), and that mood-stabilizing drugs produce neuroprotective ef... | {
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Goniothalamin prevents the development of chemically induced and spontaneous colitis in rodents and induces apoptosis in the HT-29 human colon tumor cell line.
Colon cancer is the third most incident type of cancer worldwide. One of the most important risk factors for colon cancer development are inflammatory bowel dis... | {
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Using religious services to improve health: findings from a sample of middle-aged and older adults with multiple sclerosis.
The purpose of this study is to examine the use of religious services to improve health among middle-aged and older adults with multiple sclerosis (MS). Data from the study "Aging With MS: Unmet N... | {
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The gastrointestinal absorption of 'biologically incorporated' plutonium-239 in the rat.
Growing potatoes have been labelled by foliar applications of plutonium citrate. Approximately 0.4% of the radioactivity was taken up by the tubers. The potatoes were fed to rats and the gastrointestinal uptake of plutonium was est... | {
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Peptide Self-Assembled Biofilm with Unique Electron Transfer Flexibility for Highly Efficient Visible-Light-Driven Photocatalysis.
Inspired by natural photosynthesis, biomaterial-based catalysts are being confirmed to be excellent for visible-light-driven photocatalysis, but are far less well explored. Herein, an ultra... | {
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Caffeic acid-assisted cross-linking catalyzed by polyphenol oxidase decreases the allergenicity of ovalbumin in a Balb/c mouse model.
Ovalbumin (OVA) is the most abundant egg white protein, but is also a major egg allergen. Desensitization of OVA may be a good way to control an egg allergy. In this study, caffeic acid-... | {
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Susceptibility of Trichopyton mentagrophytes to Visible Light Wavelengths.
To determine whether a blue light (405 nm) could inhibit the growth of Trichopyton mentagrophytes without using a photosensitizing material as part of the treatment protocol. Basic physiologic randomized trial using laboratory specimens (T menta... | {
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Self-magnetized effects in relativistic cold plasmas due to ponderomotive forces: application to relativistic magnetic guiding of light.
Nonlinear equations are derived relevant to describe the propagation of powerful electromagnetic fields launched within a plasma. The nonlinear generation of self-induced collective e... | {
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What is the clinical yield of capsule endoscopy in the management of obscure bleeding in emergency service?
The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of capsule endoscopy (CE) performed on patients who presented to emergency room with clinically evident gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding from unknown source and... | {
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Simulation of long-term environmental dynamics of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and polychlorinated dibenzofurans using the dynamic multimedia environmental fate model and its implication to the time trend analysis of dioxins.
Long term environmental fate of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDD) and polychlorina... | {
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Stepwise transition of a topological defect from the smectic film to the boundary of a dipolar inclusion.
Cholesteric droplets accompanied by a topological defect are studied in free standing smectic C;{ *} films. We observed a transition between two droplet-defect configurations with the defect in the film and on the ... | {
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The need for epidural analgesia is related to birthweight - a population-based register study.
To investigate the relation between use of epidural analgesia (EDA) and maternal and fetal characteristics. Population-based register study. Nationwide study in Sweden. All 106,775 primiparous women who in 2002-2005 delivered... | {
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Growth factors in the repair of partial thickness porcine skin wounds.
In 28 porcine partial thickness excisional wounds, the presence of several growth factors was first studied by enzyme-linked immunoadsorbent assay on wound fluid collected in sealed wound chambers. Basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) peaked on day... | {
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Laparoscopic pyeloplasty with concomitant pyelolithotomy: technique and outcomes.
Coexisting renal calculus disease may pose technical challenges in the surgical management of ureteropelvic junction obstruction. We report our experience with laparoscopic pyelolithotomy at the time of laparoscopic pyeloplasty and compar... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
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Vitamin B-6 vitamers in human plasma and cerebrospinal fluid.
Vitamin B-6 comprises a group of 6 interrelated vitamers and is essential for numerous physiologic processes, including brain functioning. Genetic disorders disrupting vitamin B-6 metabolism have severe clinical consequences. To adequately diagnose known and... | {
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Factors affecting in vitro protein binding of etoposide in humans.
Clinical studies have demonstrated that the plasma protein binding of etoposide, a widely used anticancer drug, is extensive (approximately 94%), highly variable among patients (10-fold range), and significantly related to serum albumin and total biliru... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
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Intellectual decline after stroke: the Framingham Study.
The causes and characteristics of cognitive decline after stroke are poorly defined, because most studies have relied on the diagnosis of dementia after stroke, without measurement of prestroke cognitive function. The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) was used... | {
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Exacerbation of antigen-induced arthritis in IFN-gamma-deficient mice as a result of unrestricted IL-17 response.
Proinflammatory Th1 responses are believed to be involved in the induction and perpetuation of rheumatoid arthritis. However, the role of IFN-gamma, the major cytokine produced by Th1 cells, is still incomp... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
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[The relationship between hereditary characteristics in the blood (Phi-PO2-Pgd) and susceptibility to stress in swine. A pilot study].
Deaths during transport and the incidence of a poor quality of the meat in pigs were the most important reasons for studying the stress-syndrome (MHS) during the past twenty years. MHS ... | {
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Cost of hospitalization for and risk factors associated with vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium infection and colonization.
The increase in costs of hospitalization for patients with drug-resistant infection may be associated with drug resistance itself or with the severity of the underlying illness that predisp... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
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Hydroview lens implant calcification: 186 exchanges at a district general hospital.
This paper describes the experience at a district general hospital of coping with an abrupt onset of calcification of Hydroview intraocular lens (IOL) implants requiring exchange surgery mostly for symptoms of glare, even though the vis... | {
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Surgical treatment of brain metastases from renal cell carcinoma.
Between January 1976 and December 1986, 22 patients with renal cell carcinoma underwent surgical resection of brain metastases at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Ten of the patients had metastases limited to the brain and 12 also had extracranial... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
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Punjabi orchard farmers: an immigrant enclave in rural California.
Examination of the adaptation patterns of Punjabi Sikh orchard farmers in rural California provides further evidence of ways in which strong ethnic enclaves help to promote rapid economic self-sufficiency among immigrant groups. The discussion emphasize... | {
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A model for the assessment of static and dynamic factors in sexual offenders.
A sample of 519 sexual offenders who were consecutive admissions to the Ontario Region of Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) were assessed with reference to a large series of variables thought to be related to sexual offending. We grouped t... | {
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Layered stimulus response training improves motor imagery ability and movement execution.
This study aimed to test Lang's bioinformational theory by comparing the effects of layered stimulus and response training (LSRT) with imagery practice on improvements in imagery ability and performance of a motor skill (golf putt... | {
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Reproducibility of acoustic rhinometry in the investigation of occupational rhinitis.
To diagnose occupational rhinitis, it is mandatory to conduct an objective assessment of changes in nasal patency during specific inhalation challenge (SIC). The reproducibility of acoustic rhinometry measurements in the setting of oc... | {
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Cytochemical profile of human haematopoietic biopsy cells and derived cell lines.
Twenty-three human haematopoietic cell lines, normal and mitogen stimulated peripheral blood lymphocytes and tumour material from fresh leukaemias, myelomas and lymphomas were investigated with a panel of cytochemical reactions. Normal an... | {
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Transcription attenuation.
Prokaryotic transcription attenuation mechanisms are described in which different metabolic signals and sensing events are used to regulate transcription termination at sites preceding structural genes. Suggestive eukaryotic examples also are mentioned. | {
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Management of difficult germ-cell tumors.
Although testicular cancer is a rare disease accounting for only 1% of all male neoplasms, it represents a paradigm for cancer curability. Overall, more than 95% of patients can expect to be cured of their disease with minimal long-term toxicity. Given these expectations, it is... | {
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Examining the cultural validity of fear survey schedule for children: the contemporary fears of Turkish children and adolescents.
The authors examined the cultural validity of Fear Survey Schedule for Children (FSSC-AM) developed by J. J. Burnham (2005) with Turkish children. The relationships between demographic varia... | {
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The epidemiology of agriculture-related osteoarthritis and its impact on occupational disability.
Hip and knee osteoarthritis and undiagnosed chronic joint pain are more prevalent in agricultural workers than other occupational groups, significantly impacting the ability of small farm operators and farm workers to main... | {
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Fully automated computer-aided volume estimation system for thyroid planar scintigraphy.
Patient-specific dosimetry calculations are often performed for radioiodine therapy in patients with Graves' hyperthyroidism. The radioiodine doses are typically calculated to deliver the desired amount of radiation based on gland ... | {
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The development of spatial capacity in piloting and dead reckoning by infant rats: use of the huddle as a home base for spatial navigation.
Two forms of spatial navigation, piloting using external cues and dead reckoning using self-movement cues, are manifest in the outward and homeward trips of adult rats exploring fr... | {
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Eruption cyst treated with a laser powered hydrokinetic system.
Eruption cysts are benign cysts that appear on the mucosa of a tooth shortly before its eruption. The majority disappear on their own. If they hurt, bleed or are infected they may require surgical treatment to expose the tooth and drain the content. Here w... | {
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Incidence of port site hernias and/or dehiscence in robotic-assisted procedures in gynecologic oncology patients.
The incidence of port site hernia and/or dehiscence using bladeless trocars is 0-1.2%. Robotic surgery uses additional port sites and increases manipulation of instruments, raising the concern for more comp... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
Risk factors for cancer of the oesophagus in Kerala, India.
A case-control study of oesophageal cancer was carried out in Trivandrum, Kerala, involving 267 cases and 895 controls. Risk factors studied in males were pan (betel)-tobacco chewing, bidi and cigarette smoking, drinking alcohol and taking snuff. Only pan-toba... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
Meiosis in chromosomally heteromorphic goitered gazelle, Gazella subgutturosa (Artiodactyla, Bovidae).
Chromosomal-pairing behaviour was studied in the spermatocytes of individual goitered gazelles which were heteromorphic for a 14/15 Robertsonian translocation and which possessed an autosome-to-X translocation. Both t... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
Effects of a cold-water stressor on psychomotor and cognitive functioning in humans.
The effects of an acute stressful and painful stimulus, cold water, on psychomotor and cognitive functioning, was assessed in 14 healthy volunteers. Subjects immersed their forearm in ice-cold water (2-3 degrees C) and luke-warm water ... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
Gene cloning, expression, and substrate specificity of an imidase from the strain Pseudomonas putida YZ-26.
A gene-encoding imidase was isolated from Pseudomonas putdia YZ-26 genomic DNA using a combination of polymerase chain reaction and activity screening the recombinant. Analysis of the nucleotide sequence revealed... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
n-3 fatty acids and blood glucose control in diabetes mellitus.
Our knowledge of the effects of n-3 fatty acids on the glucose homeostasis in diabetes mellitus is at present incomplete. The results are in certain respects conflicting. Several studies have shown that addition of n-3 fatty acids, especially in type-2 dia... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
Autosomal recessive osteopetrosis with a unique imaging finding: multiple encephaloceles.
Osteopetrosis is a hereditary form of sclerosing bone dysplasia with various radiological and clinical presentations. The autosomal recessive type, also known as malignant osteopetrosis, is the most severe type, with the early ons... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
Kinetic analysis of the bisubstrate cysteine desulfurase SufS from Bacillus subtilis.
Cysteine is the major sulfur donor for thio cofactors in bacterial and eukaryotic systems. The first step in sulfur mobilization involves a PLP-dependent enzymatic mechanism. During catalysis, free cysteine is converted into alanine w... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
[Surgical treatment of tumor metastases in the lungs, brain or liver].
Metastases are generally an expression of widespread disease and therefore warrant systemic treatment. However, clinical observations have revealed that local surgical treatment might be beneficial in the case of organ-confined metastatic disease. R... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
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