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This article is from Oncology Letters , volume 8 . Abstract Urothelial bladder carcinoma (UBC) is heterogeneous in its pathology and clinical behaviour. Evaluation of prognostic and predictive biomarkers is necessary, in order to produce personalised treatment options. The present study used immunohistochemistry to evaluate UBC sections containing tumour and non-tumour areas from 76 patients, for the detection of p-mTOR, CD31 and D2-40 (blood and lymphatic vessels identification, respectively)....
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Aahlin, Eirik K; von Meyenfeldt, Maarten; Dejong, Cornelius HC; Ljungqvist, Olle; Fearon, Kenneth C; Lobo, Dileep N; Demartines, Nicolas; Revhaug, Arthur; Wigmore, Stephen J; Lassen, Kristoffer
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This article is from Perioperative Medicine , volume 3 . Abstract Background: The aim of this study was to survey the relative importance of postoperative recovery targets and perioperative care items, as perceived by a large group of international dedicated professionals. Methods: A questionnaire with eight postoperative recovery targets and 13 perioperative care items was mailed to participants of the first international Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) congress and to authors of papers...
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Abbott, Danielle S.; Chin-Smith, Evonne C.; Seed, Paul T.; Chandiramani, Manju; Shennan, Andrew H.; Tribe, Rachel M.
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This article is from PLoS ONE , volume 9 . Abstract Early spontaneous preterm birth is associated with inflammation/infection and shortening of the cervix. We hypothesised that cervico-vaginal production of trappin2/elafin (peptidase inhibitor 3) and cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide (cathelicidin), key components of the innate immune system, are altered in women who have a spontaneous preterm birth. The aim was to determine the relationship between cervico-vaginal fluid (CVF) trappin2/elafin...
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This article is from Surgical Neurology International , volume 5 . Abstract Background:: The aim of our study was to describe the retrogasserian balloon compression (RGBC) procedure with some personal tricks and to assess the long-term results. Methods:: Between 1985 and 2012, 901 patients, suffering from refractory trigeminal neuralgia (TN), underwent RGBC procedure in our department. Concerning the surgical technique, the introducer was in close contact with the posterior extremity of the...
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Adeyemi, David O; Ukwenya, Victor O; Obuotor, Efere M; Adewole, Stephen O
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This article is from BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine , volume 14 . Abstract Background: Flavonoid-rich aqueous fraction of methanolic extract of Hibiscus sabdariffa calyx was evaluated for its anti-hepatotoxic activities in streptozotocin-induced diabetic Wistar rats. Methods: Diabetes Mellitus was induced in Wistar rats by a single i.p injection of 80 mg/kg b.w. streptozotocin (STZ) dissolved in 0.1 M citrate buffer (pH 6.3). Results: The ameliorative effects of the extract on...
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Ahmed, Abuzaid; Harsha, Tella Sri; Hamza, Tantoush; Allen, Ameri; Mohamed, Elkhashab
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This article is from Journal of Medical Case Reports , volume 8 . Abstract Introduction: Pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade can develop in patients with virtually any condition that affects the pericardium. A high index of suspicion with proper diagnostic scheme can lessen the concomitant morbidity and mortality. Although cardiac tamponade mimics many medical conditions, internists and primary care physicians should be aware of the physiological and clinical aspects of the disease...
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Ahmed, Ashik; Al-Amin, Rasheduzzaman; Amin, Ruhul
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This article is from SpringerPlus , volume 3 . Abstract This paper proposes designing of Static Synchronous Series Compensator (SSSC) based damping controller to enhance the stability of a Single Machine Infinite Bus (SMIB) system by means of Invasive Weed Optimization (IWO) technique. Conventional PI controller is used as the SSSC damping controller which takes rotor speed deviation as the input. The damping controller parameters are tuned based on time integral of absolute error based cost...
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Ahn, Jem Ma; Paik, Yong-Han; Kim, So Hyun; Lee, Jun Hee; Cho, Ju Yeon; Sohn, Won; Gwak, Geum-Youn; Choi, Moon Seok; Lee, Joon Hyeok; Koh, Kwang Cheol; Paik, Seung Woon; Yoo, Byung Chul
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This article is from Journal of Korean Medical Science , volume 29 . Abstract High prevalence of diabetes mellitus in patients with liver cirrhosis has been reported in many studies. The aim of our study was to evaluate the relationship of hepatic fibrosis and steatosis assessed by transient elastography with diabetes in patients with chronic liver disease. The study population consisted of 979 chronic liver disease patients. Liver fibrosis and steatosis were assessed by liver stiffness...
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Ahrens, Merle-Marie; Awwad Shiekh Hasan, Bashar; Giordano, Bruno L.; Belin, Pascal
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This article is from Frontiers in Neuroscience , volume 8 . Abstract There is not only evidence for behavioral differences in voice perception between female and male listeners, but also recent suggestions for differences in neural correlates between genders. The fMRI functional voice localizer (comprising a univariate analysis contrasting stimulation with vocal vs. non-vocal sounds) is known to give robust estimates of the temporal voice areas (TVAs). However, there is growing interest in...
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Akizuki, Kazunori; Yazaki, Syouichirou; Echizenya, Yuki; Ohashi, Yukari
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This article is from Journal of Physical Therapy Science , volume 26 . Abstract [Purpose] The purpose of this study was to clarify the validity of salivary α-amylase as a method of quickly estimating anaerobic threshold and to establish the relationship between salivary α-amylase and double-product breakpoint in order to create a way to adjust exercise intensity to a safe and effective range. [Subjects and Methods] Eleven healthy young adults performed an incremental exercise test using a...
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This article is from BMC Infectious Diseases , volume 14 . Abstract Background: Cholera has been endemic in Douala since 1971. Most outbreaks start from Bepanda, an overcrowded neighbourhood with poor hygiene and sanitary conditions. We investigated water sources in Bepanda as reservoirs of Vibrio cholerae, the causative agent of cholera, determined its antibiotic susceptibility and some physico-chemical characteristics that could maintain the endemicity of this organism in Bepanda. Methods:...
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Alonso-Moran, Edurne; Satylganova, Altynai; Orueta, Juan F; Nuno-Solinis, Roberto
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This article is from BMC Public Health , volume 14 . Abstract Background: The aim of the study was to estimate the prevalence of depression in the population diagnosed with diabetes type 2 and to test the hypothesis that the presence of depression in such cases was associated with a) worse glycaemic control, and b) higher healthcare costs. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional analysis, from 1st September 2010 to 31st August 2011, among patients with type 2 diabetes aged 35 years and over in...
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Altermann, Eric
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This article is from Frontiers in Microbiology , volume 5 . Abstract None
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Alurkar, Anand; Karanam, Lakshmi Sudha Prasanna; Oak, Sagar; Nayak, Suresh
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This article is from Surgical Neurology International , volume 5 . Abstract Background:: A2 aneurysms are rare with a reported incidence of
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Alzamil, Hana A.; Pawade, Joya; Fortier, Michel A.; Bernal, A. Lopez
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This article is from Frontiers in Physiology , volume 5 . Abstract Background: Human labor is a complex series of cellular and molecular events that occur at the materno-fetal and uterine levels. Many hypotheses have been proposed for the initiation of human labor, one hypothesis suggests that maturation of the fetus releases a signal in the amniotic fluid that will be transmitted to myometrium via the fetal membranes and initiate uterine contractions. There is strong evidence that...
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Aslan, Zaki Antonio Taissoun; Granados-Garcia, Martin; Luna-Ortiz, Kuauhyama; Guerrero-Huerta, Francisco Javier; Gomez-Pedraza, Antonio; Namendys-Silva, Silvio A; Meneses-Garcia, Abelardo; Ordonez-Mosquera, Juliana Maria
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This article is from ecancermedicalscience , volume 8 . Abstract Background: Anaplastic thyroid cancer is a rare and lethal disease. It accounts for 1–2% of thyroid malignancies, but specific mortality is higher than 90%. It is an aggressive locoregional disease with a high metastatic capacity. There is no agreement with regards to the best treatment. We analysed the results of treatment in a mestizo population treated in the National Cancer Institute (Mexico). Methods: We reviewed 1,581...
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This article is from Frontiers in Computational Neuroscience , volume 8 . Abstract The remarkable abilities of the primate visual system have inspired the construction of computational models of some visual neurons. We propose a trainable hierarchical object recognition model, which we call S-COSFIRE (S stands for Shape and COSFIRE stands for Combination Of Shifted FIlter REsponses) and use it to localize and recognize objects of interests embedded in complex scenes. It is inspired by the...
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This article is from Epidemiology and Health , volume 36 . Abstract The gap between nationwide recommendations of cancer screening and the related evidences obtained from Korean adults should be filled. Estimation of the mean sojourn time (MST) in a specific cancer is important to determine the intervals of subsequent screening. This author arranged the methods for calculating MST into 5 categories based on the parameters used. Under the legal barrier for protection of individual privacy and...
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Bala, Margarita; Ronchi, Cristina L; Pichl, Josef; Wild, Vanessa; Kircher, Stefan; Allolio, Bruno; Hahner, Stefanie
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This article is from BMC Endocrine Disorders , volume 14 . Abstract Background: Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is a malignant disease most commonly diagnosed in the setting of a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and in patients receiving immunosuppressive treatment. Pulmonary KS has never been reported in association with endogenous Cushing’s syndrome (CS). Case presentation: A 60-year-old woman presented with symptoms and signs of CS. Adrenal CS was confirmed by standard biochemical...
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This article is from Integrated Blood Pressure Control , volume 7 . Abstract Combined therapy is required in the majority of patients with hypertension to achieve blood pressure (BP) targets. Although different antihypertensive drugs can be combined, not all combinations are equally effective and safe. In this context, the combination of a renin angiotensin system inhibitor with a diuretic, usually a thiazide, particularly hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) or thiazide-like diuretics, such as...
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This article is from PLoS ONE , volume 9 . Abstract A switch in the conformational properties of α-synuclein (αS) is hypothesized to be a key step in the pathogenic mechanism of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Whereas the beta-sheet-rich state of αS has long been associated with its pathological aggregation in PD, a partially alpha-helical state was found to be related to physiological lipid binding; this suggests a potential role of the alpha-helical state in controlling synaptic vesicle...
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Becker, C.; Wyss, P.; Eisenhauer, D.; Probst, J.; Preidel, V.; Hammerschmidt, M.; Burger, S.
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This article is from Scientific Reports , volume 4 . Abstract Crystalline silicon photonic crystal slabs are widely used in various photonics applications. So far, the commercial success of such structures is still limited owing to the lack of cost-effective fabrication processes enabling large nanopatterned areas (≫ 1 cm2). We present a simple method for producing crystalline silicon nanohole arrays of up to 5 × 5 cm2 size with lattice pitches between 600 and 1000 nm on glass and...
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Berman, Robert F; Buijsen, Ronald AM; Usdin, Karen; Pintado, Elizabeth; Kooy, Frank; Pretto, Dalyir; Pessah, Isaac N; Nelson, David L; Zalewski, Zachary; Charlet-Bergeurand, Nicholas; Willemsen, Rob; Hukema, Renate K
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This article is from Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders , volume 6 . Abstract Carriers of the fragile X premutation (FPM) have CGG trinucleotide repeat expansions of between 55 and 200 in the 5′-UTR of FMR1, compared to a CGG repeat length of between 5 and 54 for the general population. Carriers were once thought to be without symptoms, but it is now recognized that they can develop a variety of early neurological symptoms as well as being at risk for developing the late onset...
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Berumen, Michael L.; Braun, Camrin D.; Cochran, Jesse E. M.; Skomal, Gregory B.; Thorrold, Simon R.
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This article is from PLoS ONE , volume 9 . Abstract Conservation efforts aimed at the whale shark, Rhincodon typus, remain limited by a lack of basic information on most aspects of its ecology, including global population structure, population sizes and movement patterns. Here we report on the movements of 47 Red Sea whale sharks fitted with three types of satellite transmitting tags from 2009–2011. Most of these sharks were tagged at a single aggregation site near Al-Lith, on the central...
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Blaho, Miklos; Herczeg, Tamas; Kriska, Gyorgy; Egri, Adam; Szaz, Denes; Farkas, Alexandra; Tarjanyi, Nikolett; Czinke, Laszlo; Barta, Andras; Horvath, Gabor
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This article is from PLoS ONE , volume 9 . Abstract The horizontally polarizing surface parts of shiny black cars (the reflection-polarization characteristics of which are similar to those of water surfaces) attract water-leaving polarotactic insects. Thus, shiny black cars are typical sources of polarized light pollution endangering water-leaving insects. A new fashion fad is to make car-bodies matt black or grey. Since rough (matt) surfaces depolarize the reflected light, one of the ways of...
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Bortoletto, Carolina Carvalho; Cordeiro da Silva, Fernanda; Silva, Paula Fernanda da Costa; Leal de Godoy, Camila Haddad; Albertini, Regiane; Motta, Lara J; Mesquita-Ferrari, Raquel Agnelli; Fernandes, Kristianne Porta Santos; Romano, Renata; Bussadori, Sandra Kalil
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This article is from Journal of Physical Therapy Science , volume 26 . Abstract [Purpose] The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of a biteplate on the cranio-cervical posture of children with bruxism. [Subjects and Methods] Twelve male and female children aged six to 10 years with a diagnosis of bruxism participated in this study. The children used a biteplate during sleep for 30 days and were submitted to three postural evaluations: initial, immediately following placement...
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Botman, Daniel; Rottinger, Eric; Martindale, Mark Q.; de Jong, Johann; Kaandorp, Jaap A.
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This article is from PLoS ONE , volume 9 . Abstract Background: The starlet sea anemone Nematostella vectensis is a diploblastic cnidarian that expresses a set of conserved genes for gut formation during its early development. During the last decade, the spatial distribution of many of these genes has been visualized with RNA hybridization or protein immunolocalization techniques. However, due to N. vectensis' curved and changing morphology, quantification of these spatial data is problematic....
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Braat, Arthur J. A. T.; Huijbregts, Julia E.; Molenaar, I. Quintus; Borel Rinkes, Inne H. M.; van den Bosch, Maurice A. A. J.; Lam, Marnix G. E. H.
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This article is from Frontiers in Oncology , volume 4 . Abstract Treatment of oncologic disease has improved significantly in the last decades and in the future a vast majority of cancer types will continue to increase worldwide. As a result, many patients are confronted with primary liver cancers or metastatic liver disease. Surgery in liver malignancies has steeply improved and curative resections are applicable in wider settings, leading to a prolonged survival. Simultaneously,...
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This article is from BMC Health Services Research , volume 14 . Abstract Background: The care policy and organization of the care sector is shifting to accommodate projected demographic changes and to ensure a sustainable model of health care provision in the future. Adult children and spouses are often the first to assume care giving responsibilities for older adults when declining function results in increased care needs. By introducing policies tailored to enabling family members to combine...
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Broek, Jantine AC; Guest, Paul C; Rahmoune, Hassan; Bahn, Sabine
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This article is from Molecular Autism , volume 5 . Abstract Background: Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impaired language, communication and social skills. Although genetic studies have been carried out in this field, none of the genes identified have led to an explanation of the underlying causes. Here, we have investigated molecular alterations by proteomic profiling of post mortem brain samples from autism patients and controls. The analysis focussed on prefrontal...
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This article is from Psychology Research and Behavior Management , volume 7 . Abstract Hereditary factors are increasingly attracting the interest of behavioral scientists and practitioners. Our aim in the present article is to introduce some state-of-the-art topics in behavioral genetics, as well as selected findings in the field, in order to illustrate how genetic makeup can modulate the impact of environmental factors. We focus on the most-studied polymorphism to date for antisocial...
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This article is from Investigative Genetics , volume 5 . Abstract High throughput sequencing (HTS) generates large amounts of high quality sequence data for microbial genomics. The value of HTS for microbial forensics is the speed at which evidence can be collected and the power to characterize microbial-related evidence to solve biocrimes and bioterrorist events. As HTS technologies continue to improve, they provide increasingly powerful sets of tools to support the entire field of microbial...
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This article is from Journal of Physical Therapy Science , volume 26 . Abstract [Purpose] This study aimed to determine the differences in the excitability of spinal motor neurons during motor imagery of a muscle contraction at different contraction strengths. [Methods] We recorded the F-wave in 15 healthy subjects. First, in a trial at rest, the muscle was relaxed during F-wave recording. Next, during motor imagery, subjects were instructed to imagine maximum voluntary contractions of 10%,...
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This article is from PLoS ONE , volume 9 . Abstract Background: The classical paradigm of liver injury asserts that hepatic stellate cells (HSC) produce, remodel and turnover the abnormal extracellular matrix (ECM) of fibrosis via matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). In extrahepatic tissues MMP production is regulated by a number of mechanisms including expression of the glycoprotein CD147. Previously, we have shown that CD147 is expressed on hepatocytes but not within the fibrotic septa in...
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This article is from BMC Medical Education , volume 14 . Abstract Background: Little recent published evidence explores the relationship between academic performance in medical school and performance as a junior doctor. Although many forms of assessment are used to demonstrate a medical student’s knowledge or competence, these measures may not reliably predict performance in clinical practice following graduation. Methods: This descriptive cohort study explores the relationship between...
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This article is from Frontiers in Psychology , volume 5 . Abstract Few models of self-control have generated as much scientific interest as has the limited strength model. One of the entailments of this model, the depletion effect, is the expectation that acts of self-control will be less effective when they follow prior acts of self-control. Results from a previous meta-analysis concluded that the depletion effect is robust and medium in magnitude (d = 0.62). However, when we applied methods...
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This article is from International Journal of Molecular Sciences , volume 15 . Abstract P2X receptors are Ca2+-permeable cationic channels in the cell membranes, where they play an important role in mediating a diversity of physiological and pathophysiological functions of extracellular ATP. Mammalian cells express seven P2X receptor genes. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are widespread in the P2RX genes encoding the human P2X receptors, particularly the human P2X7 receptor. This article...
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Castellazzi, Gloria; Palesi, Fulvia; Casali, Stefano; Vitali, Paolo; Sinforiani, Elena; Wheeler-Kingshott, Claudia A. M.; D'Angelo, Egidio
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This article is from Frontiers in Neuroscience , volume 8 . Abstract In resting state fMRI (rs-fMRI), only functional connectivity (FC) reductions in the default mode network (DMN) are normally reported as a biomarker for Alzheimer's disease (AD). In this investigation we have developed a comprehensive strategy to characterize the FC changes occurring in multiple networks and applied it in a pilot study of subjects with AD and Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), compared to healthy controls (HC)....
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This article is from Journal of Physical Therapy Science , volume 26 . Abstract [Purpose] The purpose of the study was to determine the effects of a sciatic nerve mobilization technique on improvement of lower limb function in patient with poststroke hemiparesis. [Subjects] Twenty- two stroke patients participated in this study. [Methods] They were randomly selected based on selection criteria and divided into two groups. In the subject group (n=10), sciatic nerve mobilization with conventional...
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This article is from Frontiers in Psychology , volume 5 . Abstract The presence of asymmetry in the human cerebral hemispheres is detectable at both the macroscopic and microscopic scales. The horizontal expansion of cortical surface during development (within individual brains), and across evolutionary time (between species), is largely due to the proliferation and spacing of the microscopic vertical columns of cells that form the cortex. In the asymmetric planum temporale (PT), minicolumn...
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This article is from BioMedical Engineering OnLine , volume 13 . Abstract Background: The biomechanical property of the periodontal ligament (PDL) is important in orthodontics and prosthodontics. The objective of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of measuring the biomechanical behavior of the periodontal ligament using micro-computed tomography (micro-CT). Methods: A custom-made apparatus measured the force and displacement of a porcine PDL specimen within the micro-CT environment....
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Chang, Yi-Shin; Owen, Julia P.; Desai, Shivani S.; Hill, Susanna S.; Arnett, Anne B.; Harris, Julia; Marco, Elysa J.; Mukherjee, Pratik
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This article is from PLoS ONE , volume 9 . Abstract Over 90% of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) demonstrate atypical sensory behaviors. In fact, hyper- or hyporeactivity to sensory input or unusual interest in sensory aspects of the environment is now included in the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria. However, there are children with sensory processing differences who do not meet an ASD diagnosis but do show atypical sensory behaviors to the same or greater degree as ASD children. We...
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4116166
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Chen, Augustine; Beetham, Henry; Black, Michael A; Priya, Rashmi; Telford, Bryony J; Guest, Joanne; Wiggins, George A R; Godwin, Tanis D; Yap, Alpha S; Guilford, Parry J
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This article is from BMC Cancer , volume 14 . Abstract Background: E-cadherin is an adherens junction protein that forms homophilic intercellular contacts in epithelial cells while also interacting with the intracellular cytoskeletal networks. It has roles including establishment and maintenance of cell polarity, differentiation, migration and signalling in cell proliferation pathways. Its downregulation is commonly observed in epithelial tumours and is a hallmark of the epithelial to...
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4131020
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Chen, Hongfei; Xia, Yun; Zhu, Binbin; Hu, Xiawei; Xu, Shihao; Chen, Limei; Papadimos, Thomas J; Wang, Wantie; Wang, Quanguang; Xu, Xuzhong
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This article is from BMC Anesthesiology , volume 14 . Abstract Background: The reversal efficacy of 2% lipid emulsion in cardiac asystole induced by different concentrations of bupivacaine is poorly defined and needs to be determined. Methods: Forty-two male Sprague–Dawley rats were randomly divided into seven groups: B40, B60, B80, B100, B120, B140 and B160, n = 6. The Langendorff isolated heart perfusion model was used, which consisted of a balanced perfusion with Krebs-Henseleit...
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4118607
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Chen, Wei; Liu, Bo; Wang, Li-qiong; Ren, Jun; Liu, Jian-ping
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This article is from BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine , volume 14 . Abstract Background: Many Chinese patent medicines (CPMs) have been authorized by the Chinese State of Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of the common cold. A number of clinical trials have been conducted and published. However, there is no systematic review or meta-analysis on their efficacy and safety for the common cold to justify their clinical use. Methods: We searched CENTRAL, MEDLINE, EMBASE,...
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4129119
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Chigira, Yuusuke; Takai, Tomoko; Oda, Takahiro; Dobashi, Kunio
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This article is from Journal of Physical Therapy Science , volume 26 . Abstract [Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate differences in effects caused by variation in the intervention frequency of outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation, in terms of the pulmonary function, lower-limb muscle strength, exercise tolerance, and quality of life (QOL). [Subjects and Methods] A total of 36 patients with mild to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were studied. These patients...
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4135193
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Chitemerere, Tariro A; Mukanganyama, Stanley
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This article is from BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine , volume 14 . Abstract Background: There is urgent need to discover new antimicrobial compounds with diverse chemical structures and mechanisms of action due to increasing new and re-emerging infectious diseases. Additionally, appearance of undesirable side effects of certain antibiotics and increasing resistance to antibiotics in current clinical use is also a cause for concern. Bacterial cell membranes are a possible target for...
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4124163
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Cho, Jae-Hwan; Lee, Hae-Kag
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This article is from Journal of Physical Therapy Science , volume 26 . Abstract [Purpose] This study assessed the advantages and shortcomings of methods for hemostasis in patients who had received angiography after femoral arterial puncture using manual, compression device, or a combination of manual compression and a compression device. In addition, the success rates, complications, etc, were analyzed. [Subjects and Methods] One hundred and eighty patients who had undergone angiography after...
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4135214
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Cho, Sun-Mi; Lee, Eun-Ok; Kim, Sung-Hoon; Lee, Hyo-Jeong
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This article is from BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine , volume 14 . Abstract Background: The essential oil of Pinus koraiensis (EOPK) is biologically active compound obtained from the leaves of P. koraiensis. The goal of this study was to investigate the anti-cancer mechanism of EOPK in HCT116 colorectal cancer cells. Methods: HCT116 cell proliferation was assessed by conducting crystal violet and BrdU assays. To assess the effects of EOPK on cell migration, we performed a...
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4138364
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This article is from Journal of Physical Therapy Science , volume 26 . Abstract [Purpose] The present study investigated what kind of effect smart phone use has on dynamic postural balance. [Subjects] The study subjects were 30 healthy students in their 20’s who were recruited from a University in Busan, Korea. [Methods] The present experiment was quasi-experimental research which measured the postural balance (Biodex) of subjects while they sent text messages via smart phones in the standing...
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4135186
