The "9 Intelligences" and Fluid vs Crystallized - Can you Improve Intelligence?16:06by Practical Psychology via Practical PsychologyTranslate articleCheck out that awesome FREE 3-in-1 personality quiz (and let me predict things about you): https://practicalpie.com/free-personality-test/The full Personality Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcsc_EsJmsA&list=PLg999NlgHHrSm0uH_jPdx3a5gZghq31TU&index=1Learn more about personality psychology, Gardner's intelligences, Fluid vs Crystallized...
Substrate oxidation and the influence of breakfast in normobaric hypoxia and normoxia03:00via Latest Results for European Journal of Applied PhysiologyAbstractPurposePrevious research has reported inconsistent effects of hypoxia on substrate oxidation, which may be due to differences in methodological design, such as pre-exercise nutritional status and exercise intensity. This study investigated the effect of breakfast consumption on substrate oxidation at varying exercise intensities in normobaric...
Trials - Latest Articles,Do antibacterial skin sutures reduce surgical site infections after elective open abdominal surgery? - Study protocol of a prospective, randomized controlled single center trialSurgical site infections (SSI) remain one of the most common complications in conventional abdominal surgery with an incidence between 4% and 19% (Sandini et al., Medicine (Baltimore) 95:e4057, 2016) in the li...Trials - Latest ArticlesTue Jul 02, 2019 03:00Analgesic efficacy of preemptive local wound...
Chiari 1 malformation management: the Red Cross War Memorial Hospital approach03:00via Latest Results for Child's Nervous SystemAbstractPurposeIn this paper, we aimed to review our institutional opinions and experience with Chiari 1 malformation management to determine physician practice and outcomes.MethodsDiscussion between 3 clinicians about practice preferences and the management of Chiari 1 worldwide. Retrospective review of clinical cases over a 10-year period (2009–2018).ResultsAlthough there...
Experimental Cell Research,The male stem cell niche of <em>Drosophila melanogaster</em>: Interactions between the germline stem cells and the hubPublication date: Available online 3 July 2019Source: Experimental Cell ResearchAuthor(s): Persico Veronica, Giuliano Callaini, Maria Giovanna RiparbelliAbstractThe Drosophila male stem cell niche is a well characterized structure in which a small cluster of somatic cells send self-renewal signals to neighbouring germ cells. Although the molecular...
Evolutionary Biology,Mutations beget more mutations - The baseline mutation rate and runaway accumulation [NEW RESULTS]There is a sizable literature on mutation rate evolution (Drake 1991; Makova and Li 2002; Lynch 2011; Scally and Durbin 2012; Sung, et al. 2012) but few studies incorporate the recent genomic data from somatic tissues that suggest the operation of mutators. These data show that the mutation burden among cancer samples may vary by several orders of magnitude (Kandoth, et al. 2013;...
Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy,Y sign: new landmark for anteromedial portal placement in knee arthroscopyAbstract Purpose During arthroscopy training process, determination of anteromedial portal is more difficult in contrast with anterolateral portal and frequently results in suboptimal position, and longer operating times. The aim of our study was to identify an anatomical landmark which could facilitate anteromedial portal placement. Methods The relationship...Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy03:00Is...
Journal of Clinical Medicine,JCM, Vol. 8, Pages 967: Metabolic Plasticity and Epithelial-Mesenchymal TransitionJCM, Vol. 8, Pages 967: Metabolic Plasticity and Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition Journal of Clinical Medicine doi: 10.3390/jcm8070967 Authors: Timothy M. Thomson Cristina Balcells Marta Cascante A major transcriptional and phenotypic reprogramming event during development is the establishment of the mesodermal layer from the ectoderm through epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). EMT...
Trials - Latest Articles,Fimasartan versus perindopril with and without diuretics in the treatment of elderly patients with essential hypertension (Fimasartan in the Senior Subjects (FITNESS)): study protocol for a randomized controlled trialHypertension is an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease, even in the elderly. Fimasartan is a new non-peptide angiotensin II receptor blocker with a selective type I receptor blocking effect. The o...Trials - Latest ArticlesMon Jul 01, 2019 03:00PULSE-I...
Child's Nervous System,Torcular dural sinus malformations: a single-center case series and a review of literatureAbstract Introduction Torcular dural sinus malformations (tDSMs) are rare vascular pathologies with various anatomoclinical pictures and prognosis. We analyzed our case series and corroborated the complexity of this rare unit by a review of literature. Case series From 2003 to 2018, we treated four tDSMs patients. The evolution of three postnatally diagnosed...Latest Results for Child's...
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,IJMS, Vol. 20, Pages 3277: Extracellular Matrix Induces Periodontal Ligament Reconstruction In VivoIJMS, Vol. 20, Pages 3277: Extracellular Matrix Induces Periodontal Ligament Reconstruction In Vivo International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms20133277 Authors: Naoko Nakamura Ai Ito Tsuyoshi Kimura Akio Kishida One of the problems in dental implant treatment is the lack of periodontal ligament (PDL), which supports teeth, prevents infection,...
Inkblot (Rorschach) and TAT (Thematic Apperception Tests) - Projective Tests,Tue Jul 02, 2019 00:08by Practical Psychology via Practical PsychologyCheck out that awesome FREE 3-in-1 personality quiz (and let me predict things about you): https://practicalpie.com/free-personality-test/The full Personality Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcsc_EsJmsA&list=PLg999NlgHHrSm0uH_jPdx3a5gZghq31TU&index=1Learn more about personality psychology, Inkblots tests, Thematic Apperception Tests,...
A comprehensive genealogy of the replication associated protein of CRESS DNA viruses reveals a single origin of intron-containing Rep [NEW RESULTS]Mon Jul 01, 2019 03:00by Zhao, L. via bioRxiv Subject Collection: Evolutionary BiologyAbundant novel circular Rep-encoding ssDNA viruses (CRESS DNA viruses) have been discovered in the past decade, prompting a new appreciation for the ubiquity and genomic diversity of this group of viruses. Although highly divergent in the hosts they infect or are associated...
Toxins, Vol. 11, Pages 388: Simultaneous Detection of 14 Microcystin Congeners from Tissue Samples Using UPLC- ESI-MS/MS and Two Different Deuterated Synthetic Microcystins as Internal StandardsToxins, Vol. 11, Pages 388: Simultaneous Detection of 14 Microcystin Congeners from Tissue Samples Using UPLC- ESI-MS/MS and Two Different Deuterated Synthetic Microcystins as Internal Standards Toxins doi: 10.3390/toxins11070388 Authors: Stefan Altaner Jonathan Puddick Valerie Fessard Daniel Feurstein Ivan...
eCAM Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine IF=2,064Mistletoe-Based Drugs Work in Synergy with Radio-Chemotherapy in the Treatment of Glioma In Vitro and In Vivo in Glioblastoma Bearing MiceBackground. Extracts from Viscum album L. (VE) are used in the complementary cancer therapy in Europe for decades. VE contain several compounds like the mistletoe lectins (MLs) 1-3 and viscotoxins and also several minor ingredients. Since mistletoe lectin 1 (ML-1) has been described as the main...
Speech Therapy Research,Linguistic Materials and Metrics for the Creation of Well-Controlled Swedish Speech Perception Tests.Conclusion The results of this study constitute an extensive linguistic resource for the process of selecting test items in new well-controlled speech perception tests in the Swedish language. Supplemental Material https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.8330009. PMID: 31265791 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR)MedWorm...
OCT Retinal Scanner for Cheaper Eye Screenings,16:41by Siavash Parkhideh via MedgadgetResearchers from Duke University have developed and clinically tested a new low-cost, portable optical coherence tomography (OCT) retinal scanner. Their work, recently published in the journal of Translational Vision Science and Technology, demonstrates that, when tested on 60 patients with and without retinal diseases, their device has image quality that is about 95% that of expensive, high quality retinal scanners,...
Pediatric Surgery International, Gynecological anomalies in patients with anorectal malformations...
Pediatric Surgery International,Gynecological anomalies in patients with anorectal malformationsAbstract Purpose The association of gynecological anomalies in all anorectal malformations (ARM) is firmly established. Our goal is to study this pathology in our patients to focus attention to this important issue. Methods Retrospective study of female patients operated for ARM and who underwent magnetic resonance imaging in our center. The type of malformation,...Latest Results for Pediatric Surgery...
Dietary milk fat globule membrane regulates JNK and PI3K/Akt pathway and ameliorates type 2 diabetes in mice induced by a high-fat diet and streptozotocin16:52via Functional FoodsPublication date: September 2019Source: Journal of Functional Foods, Volume 60Author(s): Qi-chen Yuan, Bi-yuan Zhan, Min Du, Rui Chang, Tian-ge Li, Xue-ying MaoAbstractMilk fat globule membrane (MFGM) was found to possess anti-cancer, anti-obesity and anti-inflammatory activities. The present study was carried out to evaluate...
Society for Linguistic Anthropology,SLA Interdisciplinary Public Engagement Conference AwardSociety for Linguistic Anthropology Interdisciplinary Public Engagement Conference Award Deadline: October 1, 2019 for conferences in 2020 SLA announces an initiative to fund conference submissions promoting the dissemination of activist linguistic anthropology work at venues beyond the AAA meetings, in order to promote collaboration across sub-disciplinary and disciplinary boundaries. In previous years,...
Evolutionary Biology, Low but genetically variable male remating ability in a tropical Drosophila...
Evolutionary Biology,Low but genetically variable male remating ability in a tropical Drosophila despite substantial fitness benefits [NEW RESULTS]Mating success is the main source of fitness variation in males, meaning that males should capitalise on all opportunities for mating. Strong selection on male mating success should also reduce genetic variation in male mating traits relative to other traits. We quantified mating latency, mating duration and productivity in males of the tropical fruitfly,...
Functional Foods,Effects of health-related claims on millennials' willingness to pay for probiotics in the U.S.: Implications for regulationPublication date: September 2019Source: Journal of Functional Foods, Volume 60Author(s): Deepthi E. Kolady, Kendra Kattelmann, Joy ScariaAbstractThe availability of a large number of probiotic products with and without various health-related claims create challenges for manufacturers and consumers alike. Although empirical studies that provide insights for manufacturers...
Latest headlines from BMJ,Vestibular migraineWhat you need to knowConsider vestibular migraine in patients with a history of migraine who experience episodic vestibular symptoms and migrainous features, with or without concurrent headacheA...Latest headlines from BMJ13:01Changes in hospital safety following penalties in the US Hospital Acquired Condition Reduction Program: retrospective cohort studyAbstractObjectiveTo evaluate the association between hospital penalization in the US Hospital Acquired...
Medgadget,Microfluidic Chip Allows Embryonic Stem Cells to DifferentiateComplex multicellular organisms, such as ourselves, start out from stem cells that differentiate into different kinds of cells. This process is controlled by groups of cells that secrete special signaling molecules called morphogens, which guide nearby stem cells to turn into the kinds of cells that should be located in that region. This is an important part of embryonic development, which could give clinicians the ability to...
Pediatric Surgery International,Development of a new reproductive tissue cryopreservation clinical service for children: the Oxford programmeAbstract Purpose This article describes the development of a new reproductive tissue cryopreservation clinical service for children at high risk of infertility in the NHS during times of severe financial constraints in the health service. Method A development plan with two phases was drawn up. Phase 1 restricted the service to childhood cancer patients referred...Latest...
Latest headlines from BMJ,NHS will focus on investigating serious incidents with the best learning opportunitiesThe NHS has set out plans to alter how it investigates serious incidents, as part of a new national patient safety strategy in England.Published by NHS Improvement and NHS England,1 the strategy says...Latest headlines from BMJ14:11Vaccine hesitancy: misinformation on social mediaNot that long ago, infectious disease was a pervasive fear in the minds of parents. Vaccines were embraced...
MDPI Publishing,Sensors, Vol. 19, Pages 2936: Motion Segmentation Based on Model Selection in Permutation Space for RGB SensorsSensors, Vol. 19, Pages 2936: Motion Segmentation Based on Model Selection in Permutation Space for RGB Sensors Sensors doi: 10.3390/s19132936 Authors: Xi Zhao Qianqing Qin Bin Luo Motion segmentation is aimed at segmenting the feature point trajectories belonging to independently moving objects. Using the affine camera model, the motion segmentation problem can be viewed...
The EMCOOLs Surface Cooling System for Fever Control In Neurocritical Care Patients: A Pilot Study16:45via Clinical Neurology and NeurosurgeryPublication date: Available online 2 July 2019Source: Clinical Neurology and NeurosurgeryAuthor(s): Stephen A. Griffiths, Javaad Ahmad, Charles L. Francoeur, Errol Gordon, Neha S. Dangayach, Danielle Wheelwright, Anil Ramineni, Stephan A. MayerAbstractObjectivesFever occurs in up to 50% of critically-ill patients with acute neurological injury. Small temperature...
Talanta,OPLS multivariate regression of FTIR-ATR spectra of acrylic paints for age estimation in contemporary artworksPublication date: Available online 3 July 2019Source: TalantaAuthor(s): L. Ortiz-Herrero, I. Cardaba, S. Setien, L. Bartolomé, M.L. Alonso, M.I. MagureguiAbstractIn recent years the interest and demand for artworks has been increasing as they are an interesting commercial investment due to their growing value in the market. This explains the increasing number of counterfeits dealing...
New Ideas in Psycholog,,,Dispositional mindfulness, perceived social support, and academic motivation: Exploring differences between Dutch and American studentsPublication date: January 2020Source: New Ideas in Psychology, Volume 56Author(s): Austin Gordon, Adena Young-Jones, Shannon Hayden, Sophie Fursa, Bailey HartAbstractMultiple countries have examined dispositional mindfulness, perceived social support, and psychological well-being within their own populations. However, no cross-cultural comparisons...
Increased age adversely affects the therapeutic effect of CPAP treatment for olfactory functions03:00via Latest Results for Sleep and BreathingAbstractPurposeThe aim of this study was to compare olfactory functions pre- and post-CPAP treatment in patients with moderate to severe OSA, and to evaluate the factors that cause changes in olfactory functions.MethodsTwenty-two patients who had completed regular usage of CPAP treatment for 2 months were included in this prospective study. Olfactory tests...
Walking and Sun Protective Behaviors: Cross-Sectional Associations of Beneficial Health Factors03:00by Calvin Tribby via International Journal of Environmental Research and Public HealthIJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 2361: Walking and Sun Protective Behaviors: Cross-Sectional Associations of Beneficial Health FactorsInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16132361Authors: Calvin Tribby Frank Perna David BerriganSun protective behaviors and physical activity have...
EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health,First time human-on-a-chip predicts in vivo results based on in vitro model(Bioscribe) In a study published in Nature Scientific Reports, in collaboration with AstraZeneca, Hesperos described how they used a pumpless heart model and a heart:liver system to evaluate the temporal pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic relationship for terfenadine, an antihistamine that was banned due to toxic cardiac effects, as well as determine its mechanism of toxicity. The findings further...
Accident Analysis & Prevention,Animal-vehicle collisions in Texas: How to protect travelers and animals on roadwaysPublication date: October 2019Source: Accident Analysis & Prevention, Volume 131Author(s): Devin C. Wilkins, Kara M. Kockelman, Nan JiangAbstractAnimal-vehicle collisions (AVCs) are a growing problem in the United States, resulting in countless loss of animal life and considerable human injury and death every year, especially to motorcyclists. Due to underreporting, collision...
Cancers, Vol. 11, Pages 936: Postoperative Management in Patients with Pheochromocytoma and ParagangliomaCancers, Vol. 11, Pages 936: Postoperative Management in Patients with Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma Cancers doi: 10.3390/cancers11070936 Authors: Divya Mamilla Katherine Araque Alessandra Brofferio Melissa K. Gonzales James N. Sullivan Naris Nilubol Karel Pacak Pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas (PPGLs) are rare catecholamine-secreting neuroendocrine tumors of the adrenal medulla and sympathetic/parasympathetic...
Gombore II (Melka Kunture, Ethiopia): A new approach to formation processes and spatial patterns of an Early Pleistocene Acheulean site16:06via ScienceDirect Publication: Journal of Archaeological SciencePublication date: August 2019Source: Journal of Archaeological Science, Volume 108Author(s): Eduardo Mendez-Quintas, Joaquín Panera, Flavio Altamura, Luca Di Bianco, Rita T. Melis, Flavia Piarulli, Giancarlo Ruta, Margherita MussiAbstractTo assess the integrity of Pleistocene archaeological sites...
Hindawi Publishing Corporation,Attenuated Legionella pneumophila Survives for a Long Period in an Environmental Water SiteLegionella pneumophila is known as a human pathogen and is ubiquitous in natural and artificial aquatic environments. Many studies have revealed the virulence traits of L. pneumophila using clinical strains and a number of studies for characterizing environmental strains are also reported. However, the association between the virulence and survivability in the environment is...
Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery,Reoperation Rates after Posterior Lumbar Spinal Fusion Surgery according to Preoperative Diagnoses: A National Population-Based Cohort StudyPublication date: Available online 2 July 2019Source: Clinical Neurology and NeurosurgeryAuthor(s): Moon Soo Park, Young-Su Ju, Seong-Hwan Moon, Tae-Hwan Kim, Jae Keun Oh, Paul S. Sung, Chi Heon Kim, Chun Kee Chung, Ho Guen ChangAbstractObjectiveThe reoperation rate after lumbar degenerative disease surgery is low. It is difficult...
Hindawi Publishing Corporation,An Experimental Study on the Hydromechanical Behaviours of the Evolution of Postearthquake Landslide DepositsIn this study, a series of experiments of the full-scale physical model was employed to investigate the hydromechanical behaviours of the postearthquake landslide evolution, in forms of rill erosion and shallow headward failure on the rill bank slopes under unsaturated conditions. Soil-water characteristic curves (SWCC) were established using the Brooks-Corey...
ecancer news,Inexpensive equipment and training can improve melanoma detection and reduce biopsiesPrimary care physicians trained in dermatoscopy can improve odds for early detection of melanoma while reducing the need for invasive biopsies, according to a study in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. Researchers say non-dermatologist...ecancer news15:57High doses of 60 plus-year-old chemotherapy drug found to spur immune system attack on lymphomaMore than 60 years ago, British physician...
International Immunopharmacology,Mechanism of action of celastrol against rheumatoid arthritis: A network pharmacology analysisPublication date: September 2019Source: International Immunopharmacology, Volume 74Author(s): Xinqiang Song, Yu Zhang, Erqin Dai, Hongtao Du, Lei WangAbstractNetwork pharmacology uses bioinformatics to broaden our understanding of drug actions and thereby to advance drug discovery. Here we apply network pharmacology to generate testable hypotheses about the multi-target mechanism...
CMR Current Issue,Translating Recent Microbiome Insights in Otitis Media into Probiotic Strategies [Reviews]The microbiota of the upper respiratory tract (URT) protects the host from bacterial pathogenic colonization by competing for adherence to epithelial cells and by immune response regulation that includes the activation of antimicrobial and (anti-)inflammatory components. However, environmental or host factors can modify the microbiota to an unstable community that predisposes the host to infection...
New Scientist - The Human Brain,A solar panel that unfolds in sunlight could power spacecraftSpecial polymers that expand when heated allow a solar panel to unfurl when it's exposed to sunlight, which could be useful for solar-powered spacecraftNew Scientist - The Human Brain15:00The time paradox: how your brain creates the fourth dimensionWe all feel that time goes faster when we're having fun, and drags when we're bored, but there is nothing in physics that describes this effect. So how has our...
Earth and environmental sciences : nature.com ,A high-resolution gridded dataset to assess electrification in sub-Saharan AfricaEarth and environmental sciences : nature.com subject feeds03:00Xylem cavitation susceptibility and refilling mechanisms in olive trees infected by Xylella fastidiosaEarth and environmental sciences : nature.com subject feeds03:00Acoustic impact of a wave energy converter in Mediterranean shallow watersEarth and environmental sciences : nature.com subject feeds03:00iTRAQ-based...
BMC Research Notes,Has the social justice approach become pervasive as a tool for fighting HIV in women? The case of ZambiaAbstract Objective Research has constantly shown how gender-based social inequality in countries like Zambia leads to disproportionately higher HIV prevalence rates among women aged 15 to 45 years old. As a response to this, the social justice approach in HIV response has become gold standard. Despite its continued application, little is known about how this approach is received...
American Journal of Infection Control,A hospital-wide reduction in central line–associated bloodstream infections through systematic quality improvement initiative and multidisciplinary teamworkPublication date: Available online 2 July 2019Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Jingjing Han, Jun Wan, Yujia Cheng, Dan Li, Min Deng, Xuefen Wang, Jiarui Feng, Yuhong He, Qing Ye, Li Wang, Yourong Lei, Jianmiao WangBackgroundFew data are available on hospital-wide incidence of central...
Risques psychosociaux et syndrome d'épuisement professionnel des professionnels de soins hospitaliers16:40via Maladies Professionnelles et de l'EnvironnementTranslate articlePublication date: Available online 2 July 2019Source: Archives des Maladies Professionnelles et de l'EnvironnementAuthor(s): O. Laraqui, N. Manar, S. Laraqui, R. Hammouda, F. Deschamps, C.H. LaraquiRésuméLe personnel hospitalier constitue une cible particulière des risques psychosociaux notamment le stress et le burnout. Le burnout ou...
Journal of Real-Time Image Processing,CUDA implementation of fractal image compressionAbstract Fractal coding is a lossy image compression technique, which encodes the image in a way that would require less storage space using the self-similar nature of the image. The main drawback of fractal compression is the high encoding time. This is due to the hard task of finding all fractals during the partition step and the search for the best match of fractals. Lately, GPUs (Graphical Processing Unit) have...
Journal of BiophotonicsRaman spectroscopy of dorsal root ganglia from streptozotocin (STZ)‐induced diabetic neuropathic rats submitted to photobiomodulation therapyAbstract In this study, we used Raman spectroscopy as a new tool to investigate pathological conditions at the level of chemical bond alterations in biological tissues. Currently, there have been no reports on the spectroscopic alterations caused by diabetic neuropathy in the dorsal root ganglia (DRG). DRG are a target for the treatment...
Latest ResultsUtility of High Resolution NMR Methods to Probe the Impact of Chemical Modifications on Higher Order Structure of Monoclonal Antibodies in Relation to Antigen BindingAbstract Purpose An understanding of higher order structure (HOS) of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) could be critical to predicting its function. Amongst the various factors that can potentially affect HOS of mAbs, chemical modifications that are routinely encountered during production and long-term storage are of significant...
Peritoneal Surface Disease Severity Score (PSDSS), AGO-score and TIAN model in patients with platinum-sensitive recurrent ovarian cancer treated by cytoreductive surgery plus HIPECvia Latest ResultsAbstractIn patients with platinum sensitive recurrent ovarian cancer selected for a secondary cytoreduction, the use of prognostic scores allows predicting the possibilities of a new complete cytoreduction. The aim of this work is to evaluate the usefulness of PSDSSov, the AGO-score and the TIAN-model...
Utility of Early Postoperative Unstimulated Thyroglobulin in Influencing Decision Making in Patients with Papillary Thyroid Carcinomavia Latest ResultsAbstractBackgroundSerum thyroglobulin is used to screen for disease persistence or recurrence of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). We sought to assess the utility of early postoperative unstimulated thyroglobulin levels (uTg) as a decision-making tool to guide the use of radioactive iodine (RAI) in PTC patients.MethodsWe performed a retrospective...
Prognosis After Resection of Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) Stage 0, A, and B Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Comprehensive Assessment of the Current BCLC Classificationvia Latest ResultsAbstractBackgroundAlthough the Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) staging system has been largely adopted in clinical practice, recent studies have questioned the prognostic stratification of this classification schema, as well as the proposed treatment allocation of patients with a single large tumor.MethodsPatients...
Hindawi Publishing Corporation,An Improved KF-RBF Based Estimation Algorithm for Coverage Control with Unknown Density FunctionThis paper investigates the coverage control for a group of agents, where the density function over the given region is unknown and time-varying. A cost function, depending on the density function and a certain metric, is provided to evaluate the performance of coverage network. Then, while considering the sampling noise, a novel estimation algorithm is developed to approximate...
European Journal of Radiology,Liver MRI susceptibility-weighted imaging (SWI) compared to T2* mapping in the presence of steatosis and fibrosisPublication date: Available online 2 July 2019Source: European Journal of RadiologyAuthor(s): Verena C Obmann, Christina Marx, Annalisa Berzigotti, Nando Mertineit, Joris Hrycyk, Christoph Gräni, Ebner Lukas, Michael Ith, Johannes T Heverhagen, Andreas Christe, Adrian T HuberAbstractPurposeTo show that both susceptibility-weighted imaging (SWI) and T2*-mapping...
Inflammatory bowel disease - glycomics perspective16:32via ScienceDirect Publication: Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General SubjectsPublication date: Available online 2 July 2019Source: Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General SubjectsAuthor(s): Maja Hanić, Irena Trbojević-Akmačić, Gordan LaucAbstractBackgroundInflammatory bowel disease (IBD) pathogenesis is still not well understood. It is considered to result from genetic susceptibility, environment, microbiota composition and aberrant...
Phys.org: Cell & Microbiology News,Researchers selectively eliminate cells that express the oncogene RASThe RAS oncogene is activated in 30 percent of human cancers, and results in the proliferation and transformation of tumor cells. No effective inhibitor has been found for this protein to date.Phys.org: Cell & Microbiology News16:17New study challenges claim that exogenous RNA is essential for sperm functionScientists from the University of Bath are challenging the claims of two high profile...
Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews,Reprogramming lymphocytes for the treatment of melanoma: From biology to therapyPublication date: Available online 2 July 2019Source: Advanced Drug Delivery ReviewsAuthor(s): Naama Margolis, Ettai Markovits, Gal MarkelAbstractThis decade has introduced drastic changes in melanoma therapy, predominantly due to the materialization of the long promise of immunotherapy. Cytotoxic T cells are the chief component of the immune system, which are targeted by different strategies...
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine,Impact of wait time during a first pediatric emergency room visit on likelihood of revisit in the next yearPublication date: Available online 3 July 2019Source: The American Journal of Emergency MedicineAuthor(s): Olivier Drouin, Antonio D'Angelo, Jocelyn GravelAbstractObjectivePediatric emergency departments (ED) develop strategies to decrease wait time. Yet, lowering wait times may incite patients to come back, and increase patient volume. We aim to determine...
Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR)–Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (TKIs) Combined with Chemotherapy Delay Brain Metastasis in Patients with EGFR-Mutant Lung Adenocarcinoma03:00via Latest Results for Targeted OncologyAbstractBackgroundWhether epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) combined with chemotherapy can delay the occurrence of brain metastasis (BM) is unclear.ObjectiveThis retrospective study aimed to evaluate whether EGFR–TKIs combined with chemotherapy...
Future Medicine Immunotherapy ,Safety and tolerability of subcutaneous immunoglobulin 20% in primary immunodeficiency diseases from two continentsImmunotherapy, Ahead of Print.Future Medicine Immunotherapy Table of Contents15:47TREM1/Dap12-based CAR-T cells show potent antitumor activityImmunotherapy, Ahead of Print.Future Medicine Immunotherapy Table of Contents15:46Mark above section as read
Health | Mail Online,Caravans of Americans are making their way to Canada to get insulinQuinn Nystrom led a group of about 40 Americans who traveled in a 'caravan' of buses and cars across the Canadian border where a vial of insulin costs $27, compared to $340 in the US.Health | Mail OnlineTue Jul 02, 2019 21:25Pre-packaged veggies from Trader Joe's and Green Giant recalled over listeria fears Manufacturer Growers Express recalled the products, including butternut squash, cauliflower, select vegetable...
Forbes - Pharma & Healthcare,Vyleesi Approval Expands Treatment Options For Female Hypoactive Sexual Desire DisorderThere are several key differences between Addyi and Vyleesi, which may improve chances of the latter's commercial success. Unlike Addyi, patients don't have to take a pill every day, and they can consume alcohol while on Vyleesi.Forbes - Pharma & Healthcare16:14UnitedHealth Group Invests In Job Of The Future: Data ScientistsThe $8.25 million investment by the nation's largest...
Neurovaskuläre Komplikationen bei Frakturen der Extremitäten, Teil 103:00via Latest Results for Der UnfallchirurgTranslate articleZusammenfassungNeurovaskuläre Verletzungen bei Frakturen bedrohen zumindest die Funktion der Extremität. Zügiges Ineinandergreifen von Diagnostik und Therapie bei Gefäßverletzungen hilft, schlechte Ergebnisse zu vermeiden. Wichtig ist das „Daran-Denken" bei belasteten Verletzungen. Ein Doppler-Index <0,9 ist wegweisend. Massive Blutungen nach außen, manifeste und länger...
Viruses, Vol. 11, Pages 608: Cell Culture Models for Hepatitis E VirusViruses, Vol. 11, Pages 608: Cell Culture Models for Hepatitis E Virus Viruses doi: 10.3390/v11070608 Authors: Rebecca Menhua Fu Charlotte Caroline Decker Viet Loan Dao Thi Despite a growing awareness, hepatitis E virus (HEV) remains understudied and investigations have been historically hampered by the absence of efficient cell culture systems. As a result, the pathogenesis of HEV infection and basic steps of the HEV life cycle...
Cosmetics, Vol. 6, Pages 38: Evaluation of the Soothing and Protective Properties of a Lignin HydrolyzateCosmetics, Vol. 6, Pages 38: Evaluation of the Soothing and Protective Properties of a Lignin Hydrolyzate Cosmetics doi: 10.3390/cosmetics6030038 Authors: Letteria Greco Salviana Ullo Luigi Rigano Marco Fontana Enzo Berardesca Lignins have shown remarkable antioxidant properties; acting as "scavengers" of free radicals physiologically produced by cell metabolisms; and exerting a protective action...
Assessing trauma care health systems in low- and middle-income countries, a protocol for a systematic literature review and narrative synthesisTue Jul 02, 2019 03:00by John Whitaker, Max Denning, Nollaig O'Donohoe, Dan Poenaru, Elena Guadagno, Andy Leather and Justine Davies via Systematic Reviews - Latest ArticlesTrauma represents a major global health problem projected to increase in importance over the next decade. The majority of deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where...
Atmosphere, Vol. 10, Pages 372: Seasonal Responses of Precipitation in China to El Niño and Positive Indian Ocean Dipole ModesAtmosphere, Vol. 10, Pages 372: Seasonal Responses of Precipitation in China to El Niño and Positive Indian Ocean Dipole Modes Atmosphere doi: 10.3390/atmos10070372 Authors: Chunxiang Li Tianbao Zhao Using composite, regular, and partial regression analyses in the six consecutive seasons from spring of the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO)-/Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)-developing...
Burden of non-melanoma skin cancer attributable to occupational sun exposure in Canada03:00via Latest Results for International Archives of Occupational and Environmental HealthAbstractPurposeOutdoor workers are exposed daily to solar ultraviolet radiation, an important contributor in the development of non-melanoma skin cancer. This study aimed to quantify the health burden of non-melanoma skin cancers among outdoor workers in Canada.MethodsSolar ultraviolet radiation exposure and estimates of exposure...
Peritoneal Surface Disease Severity Score (PSDSS), AGO-score and TIAN model in patients with platinum-sensitive recurrent ovarian cancer treated by cytoreductive surgery plus HIPECAbstractIn patients with platinum sensitive recurrent ovarian cancer selected for a secondary cytoreduction, the use of prognostic scores allows predicting the possibilities of a new complete cytoreduction. The aim of this work is to evaluate the usefulness of PSDSSov, the AGO-score and the TIAN-model as prognostic tools...
Identification of S100A14 as a metastasis-promoting molecule in a murine organotropic metastasis modelMon Jul 01, 2019 03:00via Latest Results for ClinicalAbstractCancer metastasis shows great diversity in target organs, routes and molecular mechanisms depending on the type of cancer and even on the individual patients. To identify key molecules involved in metastasis, we constructed a murine model system including multiple sublines with different organotropism and pathways of metastasis. We selected...
Peritoneal Surface Disease Severity Score (PSDSS), AGO-score and TIAN model in patients with platinum-sensitive recurrent ovarian cancer treated by cytoreductive surgery plus HIPEC03:00via Latest Results for ClinicalAbstractIn patients with platinum sensitive recurrent ovarian cancer selected for a secondary cytoreduction, the use of prognostic scores allows predicting the possibilities of a new complete cytoreduction. The aim of this work is to evaluate the usefulness of PSDSSov, the AGO-score and...
Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, Numerical study of transport pathways of <sup>137</sup>Cs...
Journal of Environmental Radioactivity,Numerical study of transport pathways of <sup>137</sup>Cs from forests to freshwater fish living in mountain streams in Fukushima, JapanPublication date: November 2019Source: Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, Volumes 208–209Author(s): Hiroshi Kurikami, Kazuyuki Sakuma, Alex Malins, Yoshito Sasaki, Tadafumi NiizatoAbstractThe accident at the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant in 2011 released a large quantity of radiocesium into the surrounding...
Frontiers in Psychology | New and Recent Articles,How Do We Recognize Emotion From Movement? Specific Motor Components Contribute to the Recognition of Each EmotionAre there movement features that are recognized as expressing each basic emotion by most people, and what are they? In our previous study we identified sets of Laban movement components that, when moved, elicited the basic emotions of anger, sadness, fear and happiness. Our current study aimed to investigate if movements composed from...
MDPI Publishing,Fractal Fract, Vol. 3, Pages 38: k-Fractional Estimates of Hermite–Hadamard Type Inequalities Involving k-Appell's Hypergeometric Functions and ApplicationsFractal Fract, Vol. 3, Pages 38: k-Fractional Estimates of Hermite–Hadamard Type Inequalities Involving k-Appell's Hypergeometric Functions and Applications Fractal and Fractional doi: 10.3390/fractalfract3030038 Authors: Muhammad Uzair Awan Muhammad Aslam Noor Marcela V. Mihai Khalida Inayat Noor The main objective of this paper...
Automatic feature extraction and classification of Iberian ceramics based on deep convolutional networks16:17via ScienceDirect Publication: Journal of Cultural HeritagePublication date: Available online 3 July 2019Source: Journal of Cultural HeritageAuthor(s): Celia Cintas, Manuel Lucena, José Manuel Fuertes, Claudio Delrieux, Pablo Navarro, Rolando González-José, Manuel MolinosAbstractAccurate classification of pottery vessels is a key aspect in several archaeological inquiries, including documentation...
Periphere Neuropathien im Kindesalter03:00via Latest Results for Monatsschrift KinderheilkundeTranslate articleZusammenfassungIm Unterschied zum Erwachsenenalter treten im Kindesalter hereditäre Neuropathien deutlich häufiger als erworbene auf. Hierbei schließt eine unauffällige Familienanamnese eine hereditäre Ursache keinesfalls aus. Wegen der therapeutischen Konsequenzen sind in jedem Fall eine umfangreiche Abklärung und Ausschlussdiagnostik sinnvoll. Neue diagnostische Verfahren, v. a. die Hochdurchsatzgenetik,...
Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences,Guidance of circular RNAs to proteins' behavior as binding partnersAbstract Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are single-stranded and covalently closed back-splicing products of pre-mRNAs. They can be derived from exons, introns, or exons with intron retained between exons of transcripts, as well as antisense transcripts. CircRNAs have been reported to function as microRNA sponges, regulate gene transcription mediated by RNA polymerase II, and modulate the splicing or...
Sports Medicine,Test–Retest Reliability of the Yo-Yo Test: A Systematic ReviewAbstract Background The Yo-Yo test is widely used both in the practical and research contexts; however, its true test–retest reliability remains unclear. Objective The present systematic review aims to identify studies that have examined the test–retest reliability of the Yo-Yo test and summarize their results. ...Latest Results for Sports Medicine03:00The Effects of Continuous Compared to Accumulated Exercise on Health:...
Bioethics.net » 'Very Smart People,' but a Keyless Car's Downside Killed Them'Very Smart People,' but a Keyless Car's Downside Killed Them Source: The New York Times For Sherry H. Penney, a former university chancellor, and her husband, James D. Livingston, a retired physicist, the 2017 Toyota Avalon was a sensible purchase. It was a model she and her husband had owned before, but the new version had electronic sensors and other advanced features. They are among at least three dozen people nationwide,...
Journal of Neurology,Selection of anterior circulation acute stroke patients for mechanical thrombectomyAbstract Background The use of mechanical thrombectomy (MT) for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients has increased with a parallel burden in procedural costs. We tested whether a new prognostic score could identify patients who are unlikely to benefit from MT. Methods Patients from our endovascular stroke registry were assessed for imaging and clinical outcome...Latest Results for Journal of Neurology03:00Influence...
International Journal for Equity in Health,Care inequality: care received according to gender, marital status, and socioeconomic status among Korean older adults with disabilityAbstract Background We sought to identify the types of care and care resources available to older Korean adults with disabilities, and document the inequality in care received according to gender, marital status, and socioeconomic status. Method Data were derived from the sixth wave of the Korean Longitudinal Study of Ageing....
Psych Central News » Psychology,What Do Kids in The Hospital Really Want?What matters most to children staying in the hospital? A new study finds that the two strongest desires of hospitalized kids are feeling safe and being able to get to sleep at night. Researchers from Edith Cowan University's (ECU) School of Nursing in Australia developed the Needs of Children Questionnaire (NCQ), the first of its kind to measure children's self-reported psychosocial, physical and emotional needs in pediatric...
edoc: No conditions. Results ordered -Date Deposited.,Feasibility Study of Subfoveal Choroidal Thickness Changes in Spectral-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography Measurements of Macular Telangiectasia Type 2edoc: No conditions. Results ordered -Date Deposited.16:14Relevance of personalized health care in patients with arterial hypertension: where are we now?edoc: No conditions. Results ordered -Date Deposited.16:04Wavelet boundary element methods - Adaptivity and goal-oriented error estimationThis...
Psychology Today Blogs,Reasons to Skip The Snooze ButtonSo why was the snooze something that you started using back in high school and probably shouldn't use now?Psychology Today BlogsTue Jul 02, 2019 20:42Three Ways Entrepreneurs Can Get Better SleepThere are three areas entrepreneurs need to be aware of so that they don't hurt themselves or make their stock price plummet.Psychology Today BlogsTue Jul 02, 2019 20:407 Ways to Confident About Throwing in the TowelFeeling bad about waving the white...
Trials,Analgesic efficacy of preemptive local wound infiltration plus laparoscopic-assisted transversus abdominis plane block versus wound infiltration in patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal resection: study protocol for a randomized, multicenter, single-blind, noninferiority trialAbstract Background Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block and wound infiltration (WI) are common locoregional anesthesia techniques for pain management in patients undergoing colorectal laparoscopic surgery. Comparative...
Psychology Today Blogs,How You Hold Your Baby May Say a Lot About Your PersonalityNew research examines personality differences between left and right-cradlers.Psychology Today Blogs14:45Cognitive Dissonance Theory after 70 YearsWhat are some common misunderstandings about cognitive dissonance theory? A new edited book clarifies these and more.Psychology Today Blogs09:27Are Monster Algorithms Eating Your Brain?Is something taking over your brain? Athena Aktipis's new podcast interviews experts considering...
Monatsschrift Kinderheilkunde,Versorgungsstrukturen und -konzepte für Menschen mit Varianten der GeschlechtsentwicklungZusammenfassung Hintergrund Lange und wenig effiziente Diagnosewege, das Fehlen von strukturierten und qualitätsgesicherten Behandlungsangeboten und Informationen sowie auch der Mangel an evidenzbasierten Behandlungsstrategien erschweren eine zufriedenstellende medizinische Versorgung von Menschen mit Varianten der Geschlechtsentwicklung („differences/disorders of sex development",...
Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories,Medication linked to increased risk of inflammatory bowel diseaseMedications that target tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα), a protein involved in inflammation, have revolutionized the management of certain autoimmune diseases, but paradoxically, these agents might provoke the development of other autoimmune conditions.Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories10:41Respiratory symptoms predict life expectancy in older adultsNew...
BMC Public Health,Educational level as a predictor of the incidences of non-communicable diseases among middle-aged Japanese: a hazards-model analysisIt is well known that there are educational inequalities in incidences of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Unlike most preceding studies, this study examined this issue using a hazards model analysis, with sp...Most Recent Articles: BMC Public HealthMon Jul 01, 2019 03:00Development of an environmental health tool linking chemical exposures, physical...
Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories,Zambian teens can't talk about sex or contraception, even with their friendsBecoming pregnant constitutes a threat to young girls' health. That's because they have a higher risk of maternal complications than adult women.Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories16:02New modeling technique discovers surprising 'liquid-crystal' organization of liver tissueThe currently used simplified model of mammalian liver tissue can only show...
MDPI Publishing,Medicina, Vol. 55, Pages 333: "I've Only Just Heard About It": Complementary and Alternative Medicine Knowledge and Educational Needs of Clinical Psychologists in IndonesiaMedicina, Vol. 55, Pages 333: "I've Only Just Heard About It": Complementary and Alternative Medicine Knowledge and Educational Needs of Clinical Psychologists in Indonesia Medicina doi: 10.3390/medicina55070333 Authors: Andrian Liem Background and objectives: The inadequate knowledge of complementary and alternative...
Onmed.gr, Καρδιαγγειακά: Δείτε εάν κινδυνεύετε με βάση τον σωματότυπό σας Ο σωματότυπος θεωρείται...
Onmed.gr,Καρδιαγγειακά: Δείτε εάν κινδυνεύετε με βάση τον σωματότυπό σαςΟ σωματότυπος θεωρείται παράγοντας κινδύνου για καρδιαγγειακά νοσήματα (έμφραγμα, εγκεφαλικό), επισημαίνει νέα έρευνα που δημοσιεύθηκε στο επιστημονικό περιοδικό «European Heart Journal».Onmed RSS Feed - Onmed.gr - Onmed.grMon Jul 01, 2019 22:00Πρωινές ναυτίες στην εγκυμοσύνη; Αυτές είναι οι 7 τροφές που πρέπει να καταναλώνετε (pics&vid)Οι πρωινές ναυτίες είναι ένα από τα πιο κλασικά συμπτώματα της εγκυμοσύνης. Με ποιες τροφές...
Onmed ,Μαγνήσιο: 25 τροφές για να αυξήσετε την πρόσληψη (εικόνες)Το μαγνήσιο είναι μέταλλο απαραίτητο για την υγεία των κυττάρων και τη λειτουργία περίπου 300 ενζύμων στον οργανισμό.Onmed RSS Feed - Onmed.gr - Onmed.gr16:00Επισημοποιήθηκε η συνεργασία Ελλάδας-Κύπρου στο φάρμακο: Ξεκινά με τα σκευάσματα Ηπατίτιδας CΤα φάρμακα για την Ηπατίτιδα C, θα είναι τα πρώτα φάρμακα που θα προμηθευτεί οικονομικότερα η Κύπρος εξαιτίας της νέας συνεργασίας της με την…Onmed RSS Feed - Onmed.gr - Onmed.gr14:31Πανελλήνιος...
MDPI Publishing,IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 2360: Association between Level of Empathy, Attitude towards Physical Education and Victimization in Adolescents: A Multi-Group Structural Equation AnalysisIJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 2360: Association between Level of Empathy, Attitude towards Physical Education and Victimization in Adolescents: A Multi-Group Structural Equation Analysis International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16132360 Authors: Víctor Arufe-Giráldez...
Health | Mail Online,1 dead, 5 infected by MOLD at Seattle Childrens Hospital forcing them to shutter all operating roomsA hospital spokesperson confirmed all 14 operating rooms were closed in mid-May, and operations are being conducted in other parts of the hospital, or being transferred to another campus.Health | Mail Online16:08Stomach-churning footage shows surgeons removing a SIX FOOT-long worm from man's intestineWARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: The man, named only as Viren, had been in pain for...
Anthropology-News,In Social Justice Discourse, Normal is Good (Again)Using a program that directly streams her computer screen onto mine, I watch Ruby scroll through her Tumblr dashboard—a visual cacophony of endlessly cascading text and images. In the folk geography of the internet, Tumblr is known as the domain of so-called "Social Justice Warriors." Ruby is one of the many young people in the United States who credit this social media platform with shaping "like all of my politics and morals...
BioMed Research International,Hepatoprotective Effect of Jianpi Huoxue Formula on Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Induced by Methionine-Choline-Deficient Diet in RatIn parallel with the prevalence metabolic syndrome, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become the most common chronic liver disease in most countries. It features a constellation of simple steatosis, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), fibrosis, cirrhosis, and even hepatocellular carcinoma. There are no approved drugs for...
BioMed Research International,Attenuated Legionella pneumophila Survives for a Long Period in an Environmental Water SiteLegionella pneumophila is known as a human pathogen and is ubiquitous in natural and artificial aquatic environments. Many studies have revealed the virulence traits of L. pneumophila using clinical strains and a number of studies for characterizing environmental strains are also reported. However, the association between the virulence and survivability in the environment is unclear....
BioMed Research International,Evaluation of Chondroprotective Activity of Channa striatus in Rabbit Osteoarthritis ModelObjectives. The objective of the study is to evaluate the chondroprotective activity of Channa striatus (Channa) and glucosamine sulphate (glucosamine) on histomorphometric examinations, serum biomarker, and inflammatory mediators in experimental osteoarthritis (OA) rabbit model. Design. Anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACLT) was performed to induce OA in thirty-three male...
Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery,The evolution of craniofacial resection: a new workflow for virtual planning in complex craniofacial proceduresPublication date: Available online 3 July 2019Source: Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial SurgeryAuthor(s): Alessandro Tel, Daniele Bagatto, Francesco Tuniz, Salvatore Sembronio, Fabio Costa, Serena D'Agostini, Massimo RobionyAbstractComplex craniofacial surgery has been later to take advantage of computerized planning than traditional maxillofacial procedures....
BMC Cancer,Study protocol of a prospective multicenter study comparing (cost-)effectiveness of a tailored interdisciplinary head and neck rehabilitation program to usual supportive care for patients treated with concomitant chemo- or bioradiotherapyAbstract Background Since 2011, a tailored, interdisciplinary head and neck rehabilitation (IHNR) program, covered by the basic healthcare insurance, is offered to advanced head and neck cancer (HNC) patients in the Netherlands Cancer Institute (NKI)....
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