Journal of Clinical Medicine,JCM, Vol. 8, Pages 1929: Relationship between Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Prostatic Urethral Stiffness Using Strain Elastography: Initial ExperiencesJCM, Vol. 8, Pages 1929: Relationship between Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Prostatic Urethral Stiffness Using Strain Elastography: Initial Experiences Journal of Clinical Medicine doi: 10.3390/jcm8111929 Authors: Jong Kyou Kwon Do Kyung Kim Joo Yong Lee Jong Won Kim Kang Su Cho We attempted to visualize the periurethral...
Antibiotics, Vol. 8, Pages 216: Definitive Cefazolin Treatment for Community-Onset Enterobacteriaceae Bacteremia Based on the Contemporary CLSI Breakpoint: Clinical Experience of a Medical Center in Southern TaiwanAntibiotics, Vol. 8, Pages 216: Definitive Cefazolin Treatment for Community-Onset Enterobacteriaceae Bacteremia Based on the Contemporary CLSI Breakpoint: Clinical Experience of a Medical Center in Southern Taiwan Antibiotics doi: 10.3390/antibiotics8040216 Authors: Ching-Chi Lee Chung-Hsun...
An axiomatic characterization of temporalised belief revision in the lawAbstractThis paper presents a belief revision operator that considers time intervals for modelling norm change in the law. This approach relates techniques from belief revision formalisms and time intervals with temporalised rules for legal systems. Our goal is to formalise a temporalised belief base and corresponding timed derivation, together with a proper revision operator. This operator may remove rules when needed or adapt...
An Attachment Theoretical Perspective on Tend-and-Befriend Stress ReactionsAbstractThis study investigates the "tend-and-befriend" hypothesis proposed in 2000 by Taylor and colleagues, which posits that women utilize an alternative stress response to fight-or-flight, ensuring the survival of themselves and their offspring (tend) through the formation of groups (befriend). In contrast, we propose that, while sexes may differ in the use of tend-and-befriend behaviors, attachment style is a more robust...
Dale Hample: Interpersonal Arguing In Memoriam A Cross-Cultural Study of Argument Orientations of...
Dale Hample: Interpersonal ArguingIn MemoriamA Cross-Cultural Study of Argument Orientations of Turkish and American College Students: Is Silence Really Golden and Speech Silver for Turkish Students?AbstractIn this paper, we report on the orientations of Turkish college students to interpersonal arguing and compare them with American students' predispositions for arguing. In measuring the argument orientations, a group of instruments was utilized: argument motivations, argument frames, and taking...
Models for HylomorphismAbstractIn a series of papers (Fine et al., 1982; Fine, Noûs28(2), 137–158; 1994, Midwest Studies in Philosophy, 23, 61–74, 1999) Fine develops his hylomorphic theory of embodiments. In this article, we supply a formal semantics for this theory that is adequate to the principles laid down for it in (Midwest Studies in Philosophy, 23, 61–74, 1999). In Section 1, we lay out the theory of embodiments as Fine presents it. In Section 2, we argue on Cantorian grounds that the theory...
Blood levels of endocrine-disrupting metals and prevalent breast cancer among US womenAbstractA growing body of evidence has pointed to a role of environmental chemical exposures in breast cancer etiology. This study was to examine the association between exposure to the endocrine-disrupting metals, including cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), and mercury (Hg), and breast cancer in US women. A nationally representative subsample of 9260 women aged ≥ 20 years in the 2003–2012 National Health and Nutrition Examination...
Responder Threshold for Patient-Oriented Eczema Measure (POEM) and Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index (CDLQI) in Adolescents with Atopic DermatitisAbstractIntroductionThe Patient-Oriented Eczema Measure (POEM) assesses patient-reported frequency of atopic dermatitis (AD) symptoms, while the Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index (CDLQI) measures the impact of skin disease on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in children. There is currently no threshold for clinically meaningful within-person...
The Application of Indocyanine Green (ICG) Staining Technique During Robotic-Assisted Right Hepatectomy: with VideoAbstractIntroductionThe application of indocyanine green (icg) properties in the field of HPB surgery is gaining momentum. The adoption of the staining technique for the visualization of hepatic liver parenchyma is still preliminary.MethodsWe performed a 1:1 case- matched comparison among 20 patients who underwent robotic liver resection with or without the application of icg fluorescence.ResultsThe...
Northwestern University Allergy-Immunology SyllabusGreenberger, Paul A.; Saltoun, Carol A.; Grammer, Leslie C.An overview of allergensLei, Dawn K.; Grammer, Leslie C.Skin testing in allergyPatel, Gayatri; Saltoun, CarolAllergen immunotherapy: Definition, indications, and reactionsLei, Dawn K.; Saltoun, CarolStinging insect allergy and venom immunotherapyOchfeld, Elisa N.; Greenberger, Paul A.Allergic and nonallergic rhinitisAgnihotri, Neha T.; McGrath, Kris G.Nasal polyps and rhinosinusitisKwah,...
,Telehealth spirometry for children with cystic fibrosis,Karla Logie, Liam Welsh, Sarath C Ranganathan (2019-11-06)10.1136/archdischild-2019-317147Images in paediatricsPutting two toes out of line… mirror-image accessory toes in female monozygotic twinsDeirdre J Foley, Brendan Paul Murphy (2019-11-06)10.1136/archdischild-2019-317775ArchimedesIs use of ibuprofen safe in children with signs and symptoms of lower respiratory tract infection?Kate Skehin, Andrew Thompson, Paul Moriarty (2019-11-07)10.1136/archdischild-2019-318217Original...
Postoperative Pain and Analgesic Requirements in the First Year after Intraoperative Methadone for Complex Spine and Cardiac Surgery,Glenn S. Murphy, M.D.; Michael J. Avram, Ph.D.; Steven B. Greenberg, M.D.; Torin D. Shear, M.D.; Mark A. Deshur, M.D.; et alDavid Dickerson, M.D.; Sara Bilimoria, B.S.; Jessica Benson, B.S.; Colleen E. Maher, B.S.; Gregory J. Trenk, B.S.; Kevin J. Teister, B.S.; Joseph W. Szokol, M.D. Author NotesFrom the Department of Anesthesiology, NorthShore University HealthSystem,...
Association of Baclofen With Encephalopathy in Patients With Chronic Kidney DiseaseFlory T. Muanda, MD, PhD; Matthew A. Weir, MD, MSc; Lavanya Bathini, MD; et al.TRENDING NOW ON JAMAYou Did Not Teach Me What You Thought You DidMedical Students Fail Blood Pressure CheckUpdate on the Management of ConstipationHow Certain Foods Affect Cognition, Seizures, and Cardiometabolic Disease: Food for ThoughtInfluenza Vaccine for 2019-2020Get Podcast CME Credit Through the New JAMA Network Audio CME App!
Electrophysiological Changes Following Human Muscle Tear: A Potential ConfounderThe goal of this prospective electrophysiologic study is to describe the chronological electromyographic findings observed in a human gastrocnemius muscle following a traumatic tear. A 30-year-old man sustained a tear of the medial gastrocnemius. Needle electromyography was performed serially at 5, 15, and 26 weeks post-injury, with the contralateral gastrocnemius muscle serving as a control. Audiovisual recordings of...
The different faces of the macrophage in asthmaPurpose of review Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease in which changes in macrophage polarization have been shown to contribute to the pathogenesis. The present review discusses the contribution of changes in macrophage function to asthma related to polarization changes and elaborates on possible therapeutic strategies targeting macrophage function and polarization. Recent findings Macrophage function alterations were shown to contribute to asthma...
Resistance Exercise–induced Regulation of Muscle Protein Synthesis to Intraset RestDuring a traditional set configuration of resistance exercise (TRD), characterized by a continuous completion of repetitions, a decrease in power output tends to occur throughout a set of repetitions. Inclusion of intra-set rest, otherwise known as a cluster set configuration (CLU), counteracts this power decline. However, the effect of a CLU configuration on post-exercise myofibrillar protein synthesis rates (MPS)...
Hundred Years of Insulin Therapy: Purified Early InsulinsBackground: The discovery of insulin has changed dramatically the outcome of patients with type 1 diabetes, giving them the possibility to survive. This is of particular concern due to the fact that type 1 diabetes most frequently occurs in children who were destined to die in ketoacidosis coma. Areas of Uncertainty: From insulin discovery to the availability of human insulin and human insulin analogs to be used in diabetes therapy, a series...
Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment for Prenatal Alcohol Use and Cigarette Smoking: A Survey of Academic and Community Health Care ProvidersObjectives: Prenatal alcohol and cigarette smoking are associated with numerous adverse pregnancy outcomes. Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) represents a standardized approach; however, implementation in routine pregnancy care remains a challenge. The purpose of the study was to determine current practices,...
A case of anomalous origin of left main coronary artery from the pulmonary artery combined with anomalous aortic origin of the right coronary artery from the left coronary sinusNo abstract availableImpact of periprocedural myocardial injury on long-term clinical outcomes of chronic total occlusion patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: a systematic review and meta-analysisBackground: Several studies have evaluated the long-term clinical outcomes of periprocedural myocardial injury...
Künstliche Intelligenz für den Praxisalltagonko-aktuellHypophysenadenomeZusammenfassungAufgrund der Seltenheit klinisch relevanter Hypophysenadenome erfolgt die Diagnosestellung trotz charakteristischer Symptome oft erst im fortgeschrittenen Stadium. Die typischen klinischen Erscheinungsformen werden in dieser Übersichtsarbeit dargestellt. In jüngster Vergangenheit gelang mit dem Nachweis der USP8-Mutation bei Morbus Cushing und des X‑linked-acrogigantism(X-LAG)-Syndroms ein Durchbruch bei der Erforschung...
The 32nd International Symposium on Paediatric Surgical ResearchDecreased expression of TRAAK channels in Hirschsprung's disease: a possible cause of postoperative dysmotilityAbstractAim of the studyPotassium (K+) channels with a two-pore domain (K2P) are a large family of hyperpolarising ion channels which play a key role in cell excitability. This family comprises three members: TREK-1, TREK-2 and TRAAK. TRAAK channels have previously been reported to be expressed in murine enteric ganglia. To...
Cloud model based sine cosine algorithm for solving optimization problemsAbstractSine cosine algorithm (SCA) is a recently developed optimization technique, which uses sine function and cosine function as operators to find the global optimal solution. However, proper parameter setting is a challenging task. Only using the number of iterations to adjust the algorithm parameters cannot fully reflect the convergence information in the evolution process, so SCA lacks the adaptability in solving different...
Novel STAG3 mutations in a Caucasian family with primary ovarian insufficiencyAbstractPrimary ovarian insufficiency (POI) affects ~ 1–3, 7% of women under forty and is a public health problem. Most causes are unknown, but an increasing number of genetic causes have been identified recently. The identification of such causes is essential for genetic and therapeutic counseling in patients and their families. We performed whole exome sequencing in two Caucasian sisters displaying non syndromic POI and...
GNA11 joins GNAQ and GNA14 as a recurrently mutated gene in anastomosing hemangiomaAbstractAnastomosing hemangioma (AH) is a distinct benign vascular tumor that may be histologically confused with an angiosarcoma. Recently, recurrent GNAQ and GNA14 mutations were identified in AH. GNA11, another paralogue of GNAQ and the one that shows the highest degree of homology to GNAQ, has not yet been found to be mutated in AH. In this study, we investigated the clinicopathological and molecular features of...
Carol Becker Lynch (1942–2019),The 2020 International Workshop on Statistical Genetic Methods for Human Complex Traits (Formerly the `Methodology of Twin and Family Studies Introductory Workshop')Awards Presented at the 49th Annual Meeting of the BEHAVIOR GENETICS ASSOCIATIONAnnouncement of the Fulker Award for a Paper Published in Behavior Genetics, Volume 48, 2018Referees for Volume 49Minutes of the Annual Business Meeting of the Members of the Behavior Genetics AssociationBehavior Genetics Association...
Dr Gerald W. Offer (1938–2019); an appreciation,CD34 regulates the skeletal muscle response to hypoxiaAbstractChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can sometimes be associated with skeletal muscle atrophy. Hypoxemic episodes, which occur during disease exacerbation and daily physical activity, are frequent in COPD patients. However, the link between hypoxemia and muscle atrophy remains unclear, along with mechanisms of muscle hypoxic stress response. Myogenic progenitors (MPs) and fibro/adipogenic...
Fluid resuscitation after severe trauma injuryAbstractBackgroundUsing tetrastarch for fluid resuscitation after a severe trauma injury may increase risks of death and acute kidney injury. The importance of tetrastarch dose, however, is unknown.MethodsA retrospective observational study was performed in two trauma centres using data on type and amount of fluids (balanced crystalloids or tetrastarch) used for pre- and acute in-hospital shock management. We evaluate independent associations between...
Expression of Wheat Gibberellins 2-oxidase Gene Induced Dwarf or Semi-dwarf Phenotype in RiceAbstractGibberellins (GAs) are a class of plant hormones that play important roles in diverse aspects during plant growth and development. A series of GA synthesis and metabolism genes have been reported or proved to have essential functions in different plant species, while a small number of GA 2-oxidase genes have been cloned or reported in wheat. Previous studies have provided some important findings on...
Teenager with Cystic Swelling in the Floor of the MouthBerardinelli Seip Congenital Lipodystrophy Syndrome: 10 Year Follow-upAbstractLipodystrophy syndromes are extremely rare disorders of deficient body fat associated with potentially serious metabolic complications. Here, we describe a 10-year-old girl with genetically proven Berardinelli Seip congenital generalized lipodystrophy type 2, diagnosed at 10 months of age. She developed comorbidities like proteinuria, hypertension, diabetes mellitus,...
ASTROBIOLOGY AND HUMANISM: Conversations on Science, Philosophy and Theology by Julian Chela-Flores, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2019Interactions of Amino Acids and Aminoxazole Derivatives: Cocrystal Formation and Prebiotic Implications Enabled by Computational AnalysisAbstractIn line with the postulated intermediacy of aminoxazoles derived from small sugars toward the direct assembly of nucleoside precursors, we show here a potential prebiotic scenario where aminoxazolines might have also played...
More Than "Spending Time with the Body": The Role of a Family's Grief in Determinations of Brain DeathAbstractIn many ways, grief is thought to be outside the realm of bioethics and clinical ethics, and grieving patients or family members may be passed off to grief counselors or therapists. Yet grief can play a particularly poignant role in the ethical encounter, especially in cases of brain death, where the line between life and death has been blurred. Although brain death is legally and medically...
Bio-digestion and post-treatment of effluents by bio-fermentation, an opportunity for energy uses and generation of organic fertilizers from bovine manureAbstractPurposeBio-fermentation has been routed as a viable alternative for the treatment of organic waste, which can provide renewable energy and can return nutrients to the soil with its byproducts. In this context, the objectives of the research were to analyze the benefits that a plastic plug-flow bio-digester can provide for treatment of bovine...
Expression of Drosera rotundifolia Chitinase in Transgenic Tobacco Plants Enhanced Their Antifungal PotentialAbstractIn this study, a chitinase gene (DrChit) that plays a role in the carnivorous processes of Drosera rotundifolia L. was isolated from genomic DNA, linked to a double CaMV35S promoter and nos terminator in a pBinPlus plant binary vector, and used for Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of tobacco. RT-qPCR revealed that within 14 transgenic lines analysed in detail, 57% had DrChit transcript...
Risk factors and impact of conversion from VATS to open lobectomy: analysis from a national databaseIn the "Results" section of the Abstract, the sentence: "The mortality rate was similar, but the percentage of patients who suffered from any complication (41.7% vs 24.4%, p < 0.01), the complication rate (65% vs 32.2%, p < 0.01), chest tube duration (p < 0.01) and the hospitalisation rate (p < 0.01) were higher for patients converted." should read: "The mortality rate was similar, but...
An assessment of the potential impacts of climate change on freshwater habitats and biota of Indiana, USAAbstractRecent climate-driven, physico-chemical changes documented in aquatic systems throughout the world are expected to intensify in the future. Specifically, changes in key environmental attributes of aquatic systems, such as water quantity, clarity, temperatures, ice cover, seasonal flow regimes, external loading, and oxygen content, will undoubtedly have a broad set of direct and indirect...
Successful Surgery Management of Giant Periorbital Malignant Schwannoma in a Low-Income SettingAbstractSchwannoma can arise from any cranial, peripheral or autonomic nerve, except the olfactory and optic. About 25–45% of extracranial schwannomas lie in the head and neck. Data on malignant schwannoma from low-income settings are inconsistent. We reported a case of giant periorbital malignant schwannoma successfully treated in a low-income setting. The strength of our case is given not only by the...
Paleobiology and Taphonomy of a Middle Paleolithic Neandertal Tooth from Ciemna Cave, Southern PolandThe original version of this article unfortunately contained a mistake.Paleobiology and Taphonomy of a Middle Paleolithic Neandertal Tooth from Ciemna Cave, Southern PolandExamining the Origins of Hafting in South AsiaAbstractThe appearance of hafting technologies marks a key shift in hominin behavioural evolution. Hafting first appears in Africa and Western Eurasia across the transition from Late...
Evaluating efficiency of English acute foundation trusts under system reform: a two-stage DEA approachAbstractThe English healthcare sector underwent extensive system reform over the period from 2010 to 2015, aimed principally at improving technical efficiency. This paper examines the effect of the reforms on foundation trusts in England with particular emphasis on technical efficiency. By employing data envelopment analysis (DEA) and a second-stage regression, we found evidence of an overall improvement...
Inventory and life cycle assessment of an Italian automotive painting processAbstractIn the current context of the European Environmental legislation and standards, the automotive sector is expected to continuously improve the vehicles life cycle with solutions able to minimise emissions of greenhouse gases and other negative effects on the environment and on human health. The vehicle painting process has been identified to be responsible of significant potential impacts, but recent primary inventory...
Changes in body composition during neoadjuvant therapy can affect prognosis in rectal cancer patients: An exploratory studyPublication date: Available online 1 November 2019Source: Current Problems in CancerAuthor(s): Paola De Nardi, Mariachiara Salandini, Damiano Chiari, Nicolò Pecorelli, Giulia Cristel, Anna Damascelli, Monica Ronzoni, Luca Massimino, Francesco De Cobelli, Marco BragaAbstractAim: To establish the correlation between changes in body composition after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy...
Oncology,Risk and Rate of Occult Contralateral Nodal Disease in Surgically Treated Patients With Human Papillomavirus-Related Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Base of the Tongue.Related ArticlesRisk and Rate of Occult Contralateral Nodal Disease in Surgically Treated Patients With Human Papillomavirus-Related Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Base of the Tongue. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2019 Nov 07;: Authors: Last AS, Pipkorn P, Chen S, Kallogjeri D, Zenga J, Rich JT, Paniello R, Zevallos J,...
Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4049: Spruce Bark—A Source of Polyphenolic Compounds: Optimizing the...Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4049: Spruce Bark—A Source of Polyphenolic Compounds: Optimizing the Operating Conditions of Supercritical Carbon Dioxide ExtractionMolecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4049: Spruce Bark—A Source of Polyphenolic Compounds: Optimizing the Operating Conditions of Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Extraction Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24224049 Authors: Petra Strižincová Aleš Ház Zuzana Burčová...
Current Allergy and Asthma Reports,Update on Early Introduction of Peanut to Prevent Allergy Development: Challenges with ImplementationAbstract Purpose of Review This review summarizes the evidence leading towards the development of new guidelines that recommend early introduction of peanut to prevent the development of peanut allergy. It also reviews the current understanding of challenges faced with implementation of these recommendations on a widespread basis. Recent Findings ...Current Allergy...
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American Medical Association College of American Pathologists,http://www.archivesofpathology.org/ , An Organ System-Based Approach to Differential Diagnosis of Amyloid Type in Surgical Pathology.Related ArticlesAn Organ System-Based Approach to Differential Diagnosis of Amyloid Type in Surgical Pathology. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2019 Nov 07;: Authors: Giannini G, Nast CC Abstract CONTEXT.—: Amyloidosis is an uncommon but important entity. A protein-based classification of amyloidosis defines the underlying...
Der Pathologe,Bericht der Arbeitsgemeinschaft Herz‑, Gefäß‑, Nieren- und TransplantationspathologieDer PathologeFri Nov 08, 2019 02:00Der Einfluss des Pathologen auf das psychische Wohlbefinden des PatientenZusammenfassung Trotz verbesserter Therapie und Behandlungsmöglichkeiten stellt eine Krebserkrankung unabhängig vom Grad der Malignität eine hochgradig angstbesetzte Erkrankung dar. Das Label Krebs an sich führt bei Betroffenen zu komplexen psychischen Reaktionen, die eng im Zusammenhang mit...
Journal of Evolutionary Biology,Genotype‐by‐environment interactions for seminal fluid expression and sperm competitive abilityAbstract Sperm competition commonly occurs whenever females mate multiply, leading to variation in male paternity success. This can be due to variation in the various traits that might affect sperm competitive ability, which itself depends on both genetic and environmental factors, as well as on genotype‐by‐environment interactions (GEI). Seminal fluid is a major component...
Hellenic Anticancer Institute,Is D2 Lymphadenectomy Essential for Cytology-positive Gastric Cancer? A Retrospective AnalysisBackground: The appropriate extent of lymphadenectomy on gastric cancer patients with positive peritoneal cytology (CY1) is uncertain. This study retrospectively compared overall survival (OS) after standard and limited lymphadenectomy. Patients and Methods: The medical records from four institutions from 2004 to 2018 were reviewed and data for 91 patients with CY1, but no...
Anti-Cancer Drugs - Rapid disease progression in patient with mismatch-repair deficiency pituitary ACTH-secreting adenoma treated with checkpoint inhibitor pembrolizumabSecreting pituitary adenomas are tumors for which few treatment options are available, including surgical treatment and management of hormonal imbalance due to altered pituitary secretion. In case of inoperable relapse, radiotherapy or chemotherapeutic treatment can be considered; the effectiveness of these treatments, however, remains...
Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4049: Spruce Bark—A Source of Polyphenolic Compounds: Optimizing the...Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4049: Spruce Bark—A Source of Polyphenolic Compounds: Optimizing the Operating Conditions of Supercritical Carbon Dioxide ExtractionMolecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4049: Spruce Bark—A Source of Polyphenolic Compounds: Optimizing the Operating Conditions of Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Extraction Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24224049 Authors: Petra Strižincová Aleš Ház Zuzana Burčová...