Τρίτη 18 Ιουνίου 2019

Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,00306932607174,alsfakia@gmail.com,


Surgical aspects of venous pelvic pain treatment S.G. Gavrilov ORCID Icon & O.I. Efremova Received...
Surgical aspects of venous pelvic pain treatmentS.G. Gavrilov ORCID Icon & O.I. EfremovaReceived 14 Jan 2019, Accepted 07 Jun 2019, Accepted author version posted online: 12 Jun 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/03007995.2019.1631059  Select Language▼Translator disclaimer Accepted author versionAbstractThis review presents modern information on the anatomy of pelvic veins, mechanisms of development of pelvic congestion syndrome (PCS) and venous pelvic pain (VPP), methods for verifying...
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Worsening renal function, adverse clinical events, and major determinants for changes of renal function...
Worsening renal function, adverse clinical events, and major determinants for changes of renal function in patients with atrial fibrillation: a Japanese multicenter registry substudyKeiichiro Kuronuma, Yasuo Okumura, Katsuaki Yokoyama, Naoya Matsumoto, Eizo Tachibana, Koji Oiwa,  show allReceived 13 Mar 2019, Accepted 11 Jun 2019, Accepted author version posted online: 17 Jun 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/03007995.2019.1631597  Select Language▼Translator disclaimer Accepted author...
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Assessment of the concentrations and health risk of some heavy metals in cowpea (Vignus unguiculata)...
Assessment of the concentrations and health risk of some heavy metals in cowpea (Vignus unguiculata) in Gwagwalada, NigeriaM. G. Akande, F. S. Sanni & N. G. EnefeReceived 19 Nov 2018, Accepted 17 Mar 2019, Published online: 14 Jun 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/01480545.2019.1621334  Select Language▼Translator disclaimerAbstractCowpea (Vignus unguiculata) is a source of plant protein that is widely consumed by the Nigerian populace. The aim of the study was to evaluate the health...
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Lipotoxicity-associated inflammation is prevented by guarana (Paullinia cupana) in a model of hyperlipidemia...
Lipotoxicity-associated inflammation is prevented by guarana (Paullinia cupana) in a model of hyperlipidemiaJader B. Ruchel, Viviane M. Bernardes, Josiane B. S. Braun, Alessandra G. Manzoni, Daniela F. Passos, Lívia G. Castilhos,  show allReceived 07 Nov 2018, Accepted 03 Feb 2019, Published online: 14 Jun 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/01480545.2019.1624767  Select Language▼Translator disclaimerAbstractHyperlipidemia causes lipotoxicity which prompts an inflammatory response linked...
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Longitudinal Development of Segmental Trunk Control in Full Term and Preterm Infants- a Pilot Study:...
Longitudinal Development of Segmental Trunk Control in Full Term and Preterm Infants- a Pilot Study: Part IITamis W Pin ORCID Icon, Penelope B Butler, Hon-Ming Cheung & Sandra Lai-Fong ShumReceived 16 Dec 2018, Accepted 06 Jun 2019, Published online: 17 Jun 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/17518423.2019.1629661  Select Language▼Translator disclaimerABSTRACTPurpose: To explore the relationship between segmental trunk control and specific gross motor skills at 4, 8 and 12 months...
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Impaired skin barrier function caused by reactive oxygen species in mice with colonic tumours Satoshi...
Impaired skin barrier function caused by reactive oxygen species in mice with colonic tumoursSatoshi Yokoyama, Keiichi Hiramoto & Yurika YamateReceived 12 Mar 2019, Accepted 20 May 2019, Accepted author version posted online: 28 May 2019, Published online: 12 Jun 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/15569527.2019.1622559  Select Language▼Translator disclaimerAbstractPurpose: We have previously reported that skin barrier function is disrupted in mice with colonic tumours induced by...
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Pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma of the tongue in adult mimicking oral squamous cell carcinoma Rahmi Amtha1, Firstine...
Pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma of the tongue in adult mimicking oral squamous cell carcinomaRahmi Amtha1, Firstine Kelsi Hartanto1, Walta Gautama2, Haizal Mohd Hussaini31 Department of Oral Medicine, Trisakti University, Jakarta, Indonesia2 Department of Oncology, Dharmais National Cancer Hospital, Jakarta Barat, Indonesia3 Department of Oral Diagnostic and Surgical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New ZealandDate of Web Publication18-Jun-2019    Correspondence Address:Prof...
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Preventive Medicine
Dietary Guidance and New School Meal Standards: Schoolchildren's Whole Grain Consumption Over 1994–2014Publication date: July 2019Source: American Journal of Preventive Medicine, Volume 57, Issue 1Author(s): Biing-Hwan Lin, Joanne F. Guthrie, Travis A. SmithIntroductionSince 2005, the federal government's Dietary Guidelines for Americans have recommended at least half of total grain intake be whole grains. Beginning with the 2012–2013 school year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture updated school...
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Investigative Radiology
Computed Tomography for 4-Dimensional Angiography and Perfusion Imaging of the Prostate for Embolization Planning of Benign Prostatic HyperplasiaObjectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of a computed tomography (CT) protocol enabling the visualization of the prostatic artery (PA) before prostatic artery embolization (PAE) in benign prostatic hyperplasia, which provides quantitative perfusion information of the prostate gland. Materials and Methods In this institutional review...
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Dental
Factors influencing hand hygiene among dental personnel at the outpatient clinic of a Tertiary Hospital in IndonesiaSylvia Fatridha SitungkirScientific Dental Journal 2019 3(2):41-46Background: Nosocomial infections are acquired during hospitalization, and they are strongly influenced by the healthcare workers' hand hygiene. Many factors can affect hand sanitation compliance, including healthcare worker's perception, profession, high workload, lack of time, access to hand washing materials, presence...
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Derma
Methods for diagnosing onychomycosis: A comparative study of 459 casesYang-Chih Lin, Pei-Lun Sun, Pa-Fan Hsiao, Fang-Ju Sun, Yu-Hung WuDermatologica Sinica 2019 37(2):63-66Background: Onychomycosis is a common infectious nail problem but shares similar clinical presentation with some other noninfectious disorders, such as psoriasis and lichen planus. A correct diagnosis is essential to proper management. There are three common tests used in the outpatient clinic, including direct potassium hydroxide...
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Dental
Preprints in Dental Science: DentRxiv as a Strategy to Bring Dental Research into the Information AgeJafar Kolahi, David G Dunning, Edward F Rossomando, Elham Bidram, Saber KhazaeiDental Hypotheses 2019 10(1):1-3Prevention of Tooth Discoloration Due to Calcium-Silicate Cements: A ReviewNaghmeh Meraji, Behnam Bolhari, Maryam Rezazadeh Sefideh, Soheil NiavarziDental Hypotheses 2019 10(1):4-8Introduction: Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) and other calcium silicate cement similar to that are widely used...
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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
The relation between loss of consciousness, severity of traumatic brain injury and injury of ascending reticular activating system in patients with traumatic brain injuryObjective Loss of consciousness(LOC) is an indicator of the severity of traumatic brain injury(TBI) and the ascending reticular activating system(ARAS) has been considered as a main structure for consciousness. However, no study on the relation between LOC and ARAS injury in TBI has been reported. We investigated the relation between...
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Anesthesiology
The impact of frailty and sarcopenia on patient outcomes after complex spine surgeryPurpose of review Frailty and sarcopenia represent a state of increased fragility and decreased reserve, and both have been associated with worse outcomes after surgery. The present review focuses on the definitions and measurement tools used to assess frailty and sarcopenia in patients with spinal disorder, and the relationships between frailty, sarcopenia, and postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing complex...
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Pediatric Neurosciences
Emerging trends in publishing and publication in the current era: Restoring the balanceDattatraya MuzumdarJournal of Pediatric Neurosciences 2019 14(1):1-1Hyperargininemia experiences over last 7 years from a tertiary care centerSadanandavalli Retnaswami Chandra, Rita Christopher, Chakravarthula Nitin Ramanujam, Ganaraja Valakunja HarikrishnaJournal of Pediatric Neurosciences 2019 14(1):2-6Context: Several Enzymes carry out chemical reactions for the production of energy and carrying out normal functioning...
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Cytology
Cytomorphological spectrum of Hashimoto's thyroiditis and its correlation with hormonal profile and hematological parametersArchana Shetty, Vijaya ChowdappaJournal of Cytology 2019 36(3):137-141Introduction: Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) is a well-known autoimmune disorder of the thyroid diagnosed on fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) and a common cause of hypothyroidism in women. Often serological and hematological parameters are additional investigations aiding the diagnosis of this entity....
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Ritonavir and cobicistat as pharmacokinetic enhancers in pregnant women Ahizechukwu C. Eke & Mark...
Ritonavir and cobicistat as pharmacokinetic enhancers in pregnant womenAhizechukwu C. Eke & Mark MirochnickReceived 13 Apr 2019, Accepted 04 Jun 2019, Published online: 11 Jun 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/17425255.2019.1628947
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Therapeutic drug monitoring to improve outcome of anti-TNF drugs in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease...
Therapeutic drug monitoring to improve outcome of anti-TNF drugs in pediatric inflammatory bowel diseaseRaffaella Franca, Debora Curci, Marianna Lucafò, Giuliana Decorti & Gabriele StoccoReceived 21 Apr 2019, Accepted 07 Jun 2019, Accepted author version posted online: 10 Jun 2019, Published online: 14 Jun 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/17425255.2019.1630378  Select Language▼Translator disclaimerABSTRACTIntroduction: Medical treatment of pediatric inflammatory bowel diseases...
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Pharmacogenetics of alcohol use disorder treatments: an update Emily E. Hartwell & Henry R. Kranzler...
Pharmacogenetics of alcohol use disorder treatments: an updateEmily E. Hartwell & Henry R. KranzlerReceived 11 Dec 2018, Accepted 03 Jun 2019, Accepted author version posted online: 04 Jun 2019, Published online: 11 Jun 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/17425255.2019.1628218  Select Language▼Translator disclaimerABSTRACTIntroduction: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is highly prevalent; costly economically, socially, and interpersonally; and grossly undertreated. The low rate of utilization...
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What "The Cancer Genome Atlas" database tells us about the role of ATP-binding cassette (ABC) proteins...
What "The Cancer Genome Atlas" database tells us about the role of ATP-binding cassette (ABC) proteins in chemoresistance to anticancer drugsOscar Briz, Laura Perez-Silva, Ruba Al-Abdulla, Lorena Abete, Maria Reviejo, Marta R. Romero &  show allReceived 14 Feb 2019, Accepted 10 Jun 2019, Accepted author version posted online: 11 Jun 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/17425255.2019.1631285  Select Language▼Translator disclaimer Accepted author versionAbstractIntroduction: Chemotherapy...
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Chikungunya virus drug discovery: still a long way to go? María-Jesús Pérez-Pérez ORCID Icon, Leen Delang...
Chikungunya virus drug discovery: still a long way to go?María-Jesús Pérez-Pérez ORCID Icon, Leen Delang ORCID Icon, Lisa F. P. Ng ORCID Icon & Eva-María Priego ORCID IconReceived 25 Feb 2019, Accepted 05 Jun 2019, Accepted author version posted online: 10 Jun 2019, Published online: 14 Jun 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/17460441.2019.1629413  Select Language▼Translator disclaimerABSTRACTIntroduction: Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is the etiological agent of a (re)emerging arbovirus...
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Repositioning rifamycins for Mycobacterium abscessus lung disease Uday S. Ganapathy, Véronique Dartois...
Repositioning rifamycins for Mycobacterium abscessus lung diseaseUday S. Ganapathy, Véronique Dartois & Thomas Dick ORCID IconReceived 30 Apr 2019, Accepted 05 Jun 2019, Published online: 14 Jun 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/17460441.2019.1629414  In this articleABSTRACT1. Introduction2. Rifampicin vs M.abscessus : a TB killer meets its match3. Rifabutin: a new hope4. Bacterial cell pharmacokinetics: an explanation for rifabutin's potency?5. Partners in crime: harnessing antibacterial...
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Repositioning rifamycins for Mycobacterium abscessus lung disease Uday S. Ganapathy,Véronique...
Repositioning rifamycins for Mycobacterium abscessus lung diseaseUday S. Ganapathy,Véronique Dartois &Thomas Dick Received 30 Apr 2019, Accepted 05 Jun 2019, Published online: 14 Jun 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/17460441.2019.1629414  In this articleABSTRACT1. Introduction2. Rifampicin vs M.abscessus : a TB killer meets its match3. Rifabutin: a new hope4. Bacterial cell pharmacokinetics: an explanation for rifabutin's potency?5. Partners in crime: harnessing antibacterial drug...
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Are Omentin Rs2274907 and Vaspin Rs2236242 Gene Polymorphisms Related to Body Composition, Lipid Profile...
Are Omentin Rs2274907 and Vaspin Rs2236242 Gene Polymorphisms Related to Body Composition, Lipid Profile and Other Adipokines in Prepubertal Healthy Children?Joanna Gajewska, Alina Kuryłowicz, Ewa Mierzejewska, Jadwiga Ambroszkiewicz, Magdalena Chełchowska, Halina Weker,  show allReceived 08 Nov 2018, Accepted 07 Jun 2019, Published online: 15 Jun 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/07435800.2019.1630842  Select Language▼Translator disclaimerABSTRACTPurpose/Aim: So far no research concerning...
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Factors Associated with Acute Complications among Individuals with Type 1 Diabetes in China: The 3C...
Factors Associated with Acute Complications among Individuals with Type 1 Diabetes in China: The 3C StudyWei Liu ORCID Icon, Helen C. McGuire, Katarzyna Kissimova-Skarbek, Xianghai Zhou, Xueyao Han, Yanai Wang,  show allReceived 26 Jul 2018, Accepted 23 May 2019, Published online: 11 Jun 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/07435800.2019.1624567  Select Language▼Translator disclaimerABSTRACTBackground: To identify the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics related to the occurrence...
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Zolpidem high-dose abuse: what about the liver? Results from a series of 107 patients Fabio Lugoboni...
Zolpidem high-dose abuse: what about the liver? Results from a series of 107 patientsFabio Lugoboni ORCID Icon, Antonio Mirijello ORCID Icon, Laura Morbioli ORCID Icon, Marco Faccini, Rebecca Casari, Salvatore De Cosmo ORCID Icon,  show allReceived 08 Mar 2019, Accepted 03 Jun 2019, Accepted author version posted online: 10 Jun 2019, Published online: 14 Jun 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/14740338.2019.1628216  Select Language▼Translator disclaimerABSTRACTObjectives: Z-Drugs (ZDs)...
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The safety of treatment options for acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections Matteo Bassetti,...
The safety of treatment options for acute bacterial skin and skin structure infectionsMatteo Bassetti, Maddalena Peghin, Nadia Castaldo & Daniele Roberto GiacobbeReceived 19 Feb 2019, Accepted 16 May 2019, Accepted author version posted online: 19 May 2019, Published online: 13 Jun 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/14740338.2019.1621288  Select Language▼Translator disclaimerABSTRACTIntroduction: Acute bacterial skin and skin-structure infections (ABSSSI) may develop in both in-patients...
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Comparison of common side effects from mood stabilizers and antipsychotics between pediatric and adult...
Comparison of common side effects from mood stabilizers and antipsychotics between pediatric and adult patients with bipolar disorder: a systematic review of randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trialsYuanhan Bai ORCID Icon, Tiebang Liu, Ahong Xu, Haichen Yang & Keming GaoReceived 16 Apr 2019, Accepted 13 Jun 2019, Accepted author version posted online: 15 Jun 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/14740338.2019.1632832  Select Language▼Translator disclaimer Accepted author versionAbstractIntroduction:...
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Comparison of adverse events of biologicals for treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a systematic...
Comparison of adverse events of biologicals for treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a systematic reviewC Diener & G HorneffReceived 22 Jan 2019, Accepted 12 Jun 2019, Accepted author version posted online: 15 Jun 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/14740338.2019.1632288  Select Language▼Translator disclaimer Accepted author versionAbstractObjectives: Treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis has changed rapidly since the introduction of various biologics almost twenty years...
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Prospects for the introduction of targeted antioxidant drugs for the prevention and treatment of diseases...
Prospects for the introduction of targeted antioxidant drugs for the prevention and treatment of diseases related to free radical pathologyGeorge J Kontoghiorghes & Christina N KontoghiorgheReceived 16 Feb 2019, Accepted 09 Jun 2019, Accepted author version posted online: 11 Jun 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/13543784.2019.1631284  Select Language▼Translator disclaimer Accepted author versionAbstractIntroduction: Oxidative stress toxicity (OST) has been implicated in almost all...
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Preventing acute kidney injury during transplantation: the application of novel oxygen carriers Raphael...
Preventing acute kidney injury during transplantation: the application of novel oxygen carriersRaphael Thuillier ORCID Icon, Eric Delpy, Xavier Matillon, Jacques Kaminski, Abdelsalam Kasil, David Soussi,  show allReceived 15 Feb 2019, Accepted 02 Jun 2019, Accepted author version posted online: 05 Jun 2019, Published online: 11 Jun 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/13543784.2019.1628217  Select Language▼Translator disclaimerABSTRACTIntroduction: Delayed graft function (DGF) has a significant...
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Small-molecule inhibitors and the salivary gland epithelium in Sjögren's syndrome Sarah Pringle, Xiaoyan...
Small-molecule inhibitors and the salivary gland epithelium in Sjögren's syndromeSarah Pringle, Xiaoyan Wang, Hendrika Bootsma, Fred K. L. Spijkervet, Arjan Vissink & Frans G. M. KroeseReceived 27 Mar 2019, Accepted 11 Jun 2019, Published online: 16 Jun 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/13543784.2019.1631796  In this articleABSTRACT1. Introduction: small-molecule inhibitor use in Sjögren's syndrome2. The salivary gland epithelium in Sjögren's syndrome3. Inhibitors of major immune...
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Mavrilimumab: a unique insight and update on the current status in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis...
Mavrilimumab: a unique insight and update on the current status in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritisChiara Crotti, Martina Biggioggero, Andrea Becciolini, Elena Agape & Ennio Giulio Favalli ORCID IconReceived 24 Jan 2019, Accepted 11 Jun 2019, Published online: 17 Jun 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/13543784.2019.1631795  Select Language▼Translator disclaimerABSTRACTIntroduction: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic, autoimmune disease, which affects joints and...
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Radiological findings among children with community-acquired pneumonia with exclusively viral or bacterial...
Radiological findings among children with community-acquired pneumonia with exclusively viral or bacterial infection: a prospective investigationDébora Souto, César Araújo-Neto & Cristiana M. Nascimento-CarvalhoReceived 22 May 2019, Accepted 30 May 2019, Published online: 13 Jun 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/23744235.2019.1627409 
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First report of Enterobacter asburiae isolate, producing NDM-1 and a novel ACT-68 enzyme in Bulgaria...
First report of Enterobacter asburiae isolate, producing NDM-1 and a novel ACT-68 enzyme in BulgariaRumyana Markovska ORCID Icon, Temenuga Stoeva ORCID Icon, Petya Stankova ORCID Icon, Lyudmila Boyanova ORCID Icon, Dobromira Dimitrova ORCID Icon, Rayna Gergova ORCID Icon &  show allReceived 07 May 2019, Accepted 14 May 2019, Published online: 12 Jun 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/23744235.2019.1620964
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Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) complications in children with severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID)...
Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) complications in children with severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID)Galia Barkai ORCID Icon, Raz Somech, Tali Stauber, Aviv Barziali & Shoshana GreenbergerReceived 31 Jan 2019, Accepted 25 May 2019, Published online: 17 Jun 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/23744235.2019.1628354  Select Language▼Translator disclaimerAbstractBackground: Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) is included in the routine vaccination program in Gaza and the West Bank. Although...
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Disturbed Transcription of TLRs' Negative Regulators and Cytokines Secretion among TLR4- and 9-Activated...
Disturbed Transcription of TLRs' Negative Regulators and Cytokines Secretion among TLR4- and 9-Activated PBMCs of Agammaglobulinemic PatientsRoozbeh Sanaei ORCID Icon, Nima Rezaei, Asghar Aghamohammadi, Ali-Akbar Delbandi, Parsova Tavasolian & Nader TajikPublished online: 11 Jun 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/08820139.2019.1604742  Select Language▼Translator disclaimerABSTRACTToll-like receptors (TLRs) are inevitable elements for immunity development and antibody production....
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Spectral ripple discrimination in children with auditory processing disorder Sangamanatha Ankmnal Veeranna,...
Spectral ripple discrimination in children with auditory processing disorderSangamanatha Ankmnal Veeranna, Chris Allan, Ewan Macpherson & Prudence AllenReceived 30 Oct 2018, Accepted 30 May 2019, Published online: 14 Jun 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/14992027.2019.1627007  Select Language▼Translator disclaimerAbstractObjective: The purpose of this study was to examine developmental trends in spectral ripple discrimination (SRD) and to compare the performance of typically developing...
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A pathogenic variant in SLC26A4 is associated with Pendred syndrome in a consanguineous Iranian family...
A pathogenic variant in SLC26A4 is associated with Pendred syndrome in a consanguineous Iranian familyAzam Pourahmadiyan, Paria Alipour, Najmeh Fattahi, Mahbubeh Kasiri, Fateme Rezaeian, Afsaneh Taghipour-Sheshdeh,  show allReceived 30 Aug 2017, Accepted 09 May 2019, Published online: 12 Jun 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/14992027.2019.1619945  Select Language▼Translator disclaimerAbstractObjective: Hearing loss (HL) is a common sensory deficit with high phenotypic and genotypic...
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In vitro toxicity assessment of emitted materials collected during the manufacture of water pipe plastic...
In vitro toxicity assessment of emitted materials collected during the manufacture of water pipe plastic liningsLisa Kobos, Seyedeh Mahboobeh Teimouri Sendesi, Andrew J. Whelton, Brandon E. Boor, John A. Howarter & Jonathan ShannahanReceived 18 Feb 2019, Accepted 13 May 2019, Published online: 12 Jun 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/08958378.2019.1621966  Select Language▼Translator disclaimerAbstractObjectives: US water infrastructure is in need of widespread repair due to age-related...
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Decreased serum ferritin may be associated with increased restless legs syndrome in Parkinson's disease...
Decreased serum ferritin may be associated with increased restless legs syndrome in Parkinson's disease (PD): a meta-analysis for the diagnosis of RLS in PD patientsKelu Li, Bin Liu, Fang Wang, Jianjian Bao, Chongmin Wu, Xiaodong Huang,  show allReceived 20 Oct 2018, Accepted 29 Mar 2019, Accepted author version posted online: 16 May 2019, Published online: 17 Jun 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/00207454.2019.1608200  Select Language▼Translator disclaimerAbstractObjective: Restless...
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Comparing musicians and non-musicians in signal-in-noise perception Fawen Zhang, Claire Roland, Deema...
Comparing musicians and non-musicians in signal-in-noise perceptionFawen Zhang, Claire Roland, Deema Rasul, Steven Cahn, Chun Liang & Gloria ValenciaReceived 06 Jul 2018, Accepted 19 May 2019, Published online: 12 Jun 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/14992027.2019.1623424  Select Language▼Translator disclaimerAbstractObjectives: The objective is to compare musicians and non-musicians in signal-in-noise perception.Design: Participants underwent the following tests: (1) High-frequency...
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Comparing the sensitivity and specificity of cervical vestibular-evoked myogenic potentials and electrocochleography...
Comparing the sensitivity and specificity of cervical vestibular-evoked myogenic potentials and electrocochleography in the diagnosis of Ménière's diseaseFaten Saeed Obeidat ORCID Icon & Steven Lewis Bell ORCID IconReceived 23 Nov 2018, Accepted 21 May 2019, Published online: 17 Jun 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/14992027.2019.1627008  Select Language▼Translator disclaimerAbstractObjective: To compare the sensitivity and specificity of objective cervical vestibular-evoked myogenic...
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Intra-arterial stem cell therapy modulates neuronal calcineurin and confers neuroprotection after ischemic...
Intra-arterial stem cell therapy modulates neuronal calcineurin and confers neuroprotection after ischemic strokeJackson Saraf, Deepaneeta Sarmah, Kanchan Vats, Harpreet Kaur, Kanta Pravalika, Madhuri Wanve,  show allReceived 06 Dec 2018, Accepted 11 Jun 2019, Accepted author version posted online: 15 Jun 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/00207454.2019.1633315  Select Language▼Translator disclaimer Accepted author versionAbstractCalcineurin (CaN) is a threonine/phosphatase which play...
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Lost for words: Perspectives and experiences of people with primary progressive aphasia and Alzheimer's...
Lost for words: Perspectives and experiences of people with primary progressive aphasia and Alzheimer's disease and their families of participation in a lexical retrieval interventionAshleigh Beales, Kristyn Bates, Jade Cartwright ORCID Icon & Anne WhitworthReceived 31 Oct 2018, Accepted 13 May 2019, Published online: 17 Jun 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/17549507.2019.1625439  Select Language▼Translator disclaimerAbstractPurpose: Previous qualitative research involving family...
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Radiation Biology
   Taylor & Francis Online    Preface to the IJRB 60th anniversary special issue "back to our    future"    Nobuyuki Hamada, Carmel E. Mothersill & George Iliakis    Pages: 1-3    DOI: 10.1080/09553002.2019.1627113    https://www.tandfonline.com/action/doSecureKeyLogin?uuid=d8594a82-ce8d-4e6c-8a1f-0da062c12f34&dateTime=201906250950&key=V6enW8LmG3DaUl2VErWU95kjGWYIo%2Fac8G8jMl2%2BCRI%3D&uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tandfonline.com%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1080%2F09553002.2019.1627113%3Fai%3D1x6bd%26ui%3D843fx%26af%3DT  ...
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
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Asthma
   The role of pharmacists in the pharmaceutical care of asthma patients    in Yogyakarta, Indonesia: the patients' views    Christianus Heru Setiawan, Aris Widayati, Dita Maria Virginia, Carol    Armour & Bandana Saini    Pages: 1-12    DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2019.1622715    https://www.tandfonline.com/action/doSecureKeyLogin?uuid=d8594a82-ce8d-4e6c-8a1f-0da062c12f34&dateTime=201906250954&key=16KHofuCCcXyLD7TAPdR9nFor2q2EwApuG1%2FMDS2mVg%3D&uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tandfonline.com%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1080%2F02770903.2019.1622715%3Fai%3D1x6bf%26ui%3D843fx%26af%3DT  ...
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
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Bite force and electromyographic activity of the masseter muscle in children with hemifacial microsomia...
Bite force and electromyographic activity of the masseter muscle in children with hemifacial microsomiaJose E. Telich-Tarriba, Crisol Contreras-Molinar, Alejandro Orihuela-Rodriguez, Lucas Lesta-Compagnucci, Jorge R. Carrillo-Cordova & Alexander Cardenas-MejiaReceived 15 Oct 2018, Accepted 20 May 2019, Published online: 12 Jun 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/2000656X.2019.1626737  Select Language▼Translator disclaimerAbstractHemifacial microsomia (HFM) is a malformation characterized...
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Risk factors associated with the development of sepsis after reconstructive flap surgery* Sebastian...
Risk factors associated with the development of sepsis after reconstructive flap surgery*Sebastian Sparenberg, Louise L. Blankensteijn, Ahmed M. Ibrahim, Abbas Peymani & Samuel J. LinReceived 12 Feb 2019, Accepted 20 May 2019, Published online: 17 Jun 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/2000656X.2019.1626738  Select Language▼Translator disclaimerAbstractSepsis is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition. Risk factors that are associated with the development of sepsis may...
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45m
A Systematic Review of the Evidence Behind Use of Reduced Doses of Acetaminophen in Chronic Liver Disease...
A Systematic Review of the Evidence Behind Use of Reduced Doses of Acetaminophen in Chronic Liver DiseaseAnne E. Schweighardt ORCID Icon & Katherine M. Juba ORCID IconReceived 11 Sep 2018, Accepted 19 Apr 2019, Published online: 17 Jun 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/15360288.2019.1611692  Select Language▼Translator disclaimerAbstractAcetaminophen is among the most commonly used nonopioid analgesics, but significant variation exists in its prescribing practices for cirrhosis patients....
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45m
The efficacy and safety of BM-PHA for the correction of nasolabial folds: a multicenter, randomized,...
The efficacy and safety of BM-PHA for the correction of nasolabial folds: a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, split-face clinical trialSeung Hwan Paik, Myoung Eun Choi, Woo Jin Lee, Sung Eun Chang, Mi Woo Lee, Jee Ho Choi,  show allReceived 08 Feb 2019, Accepted 04 May 2019, Published online: 14 Jun 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/09546634.2019.1623859  Select Language▼Translator disclaimerAbstractBackground: Multiple types of fillers have been developed for soft tissue augmentation.Objective:...
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Dermatological Treatment
Taylor &    Francis Online    The efficacy and safety of BM-PHA for the correction of nasolabial    folds: a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, split-face clinical    trial    Seung Hwan Paik, Myoung Eun Choi, Woo Jin Lee, Sung Eun Chang, Mi Woo    Lee, Jee Ho Choi, Beom Joon Kim & Chong Hyun Won    Pages: 1-6    DOI: 10.1080/09546634.2019.1623859    https://www.tandfonline.com/action/doSecureKeyLogin?uuid=d8594a82-ce8d-4e6c-8a1f-0da062c12f34&dateTime=201906250955&key=NUpvKntDay4QAucmWS4Q24omBlgFUlgisFWym7bZBFU%3D&uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tandfonline.com%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1080%2F09546634.2019.1623859%3Fai%3D1x6bh%26ui%3D843fx%26af%3DT  ...
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De novo variant in tyrosine kinase SRC causes thrombocytopenia: case report of a second family Lore...
De novo variant in tyrosine kinase SRC causes thrombocytopenia: case report of a second familyLore De Kock, Chantal Thys, Kate Downes, Daniel Duarte, Karyn Megy, Chris Van Geet &  show allReceived 25 Feb 2019, Accepted 30 May 2019, Published online: 17 Jun 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/09537104.2019.1628197  Select Language▼Translator disclaimerAbstractA germline heterozygous gain-of-function p.E527K variant in tyrosine kinase SRC was previously found to cause thrombocytopenia,...
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
48m
Development and Validation of Equations to Link Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI)...
Development and Validation of Equations to Link Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI) Functional Skills Scores to PEDI-Computer Adaptive Test Scores for Youth with Cerebral PalsyMaria A. Fragala-Pinkham, Patricia E. Miller, Helene M.Dumas & Benjamin J. ShoreReceived 19 Apr 2018, Accepted 03 Jun 2019, Published online: 17 Jun 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/01942638.2019.1628160  Select Language▼Translator disclaimerAbstractAim: The Pediatric Evaluation of Disability...
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Cognitive influences on perceived phonatory exertion using the Borg CR10 Miriam van Mersbergen ORCID...
Cognitive influences on perceived phonatory exertion using the Borg CR10Miriam van Mersbergen ORCID Icon, Lisa A. Vinney & Alexis E. PayneReceived 31 Aug 2018, Accepted 04 May 2019, Published online: 13 Jun 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/14015439.2019.1617895  Select Language▼Translator disclaimerAbstractObjectives: The purpose of the present study was to examine the nature of the relationship between perceptions of vocal and mental (cognitive) effort during reading and speaking...
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
49m
Dual Defibrillation is Highly Variable: An Analysis of Pulse Interval Delivered in Dual Defibrillation...
Dual Defibrillation is Highly Variable: An Analysis of Pulse Interval Delivered in Dual DefibrillationRichard J. Hamilton , MD ORCID Icon, Mark Ramzy , DO, Jamie Teufel , EMT-P, EMS, Glenn Laub , MD & J. Yasha Kresh , PhDReceived 20 Feb 2019, Accepted 14 May 2019, Accepted author version posted online: 22 May 2019, Published online: 14 Jun 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/10903127.2019.1621411  Select Language▼Translator disclaimerAbstractBackground: Dual defibrillation (DD) is...
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49m
Monomicrobial bone and joint infection due to Corynebacterium striatum: literature review and amoxicillin-rifampin...
Monomicrobial bone and joint infection due to Corynebacterium striatum: literature review and amoxicillin-rifampin combination as treatment perspectiveAbstractCorynebacterium striatum is a ubiquitous colonizer of human skin and mucous membranes. It is increasingly involved in infections, especially with prosthetic devices or in immunocompromised individuals. Microbiological diagnosis is challenging and bacterial resistance is a major concern. We performed a retrospective study of monomicrobial bone...
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
50m
The clinical value of aquaporin-4 in children with hand, foot, and mouth disease and the effect of...
The clinical value of aquaporin-4 in children with hand, foot, and mouth disease and the effect of magnesium sulfate on its expression: a prospective randomized clinical trialAbstractTo evaluate the clinical value of aquaporin-4 (AQP-4) in hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) and to evaluate therapeutic efficacy of magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) and its effect on AQP-4 expression. Children with HFMD were divided into a common group, a severe group and a critical group according to Chinese guidelines;...
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50m
Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases
Comparison of in vitro activity of the nitroimidazoles delamanid and pretomanid against multidrug-resistant and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosisAbstractDelamanid exhibited greater in vitro potency than pretomanid against multidrug-resistant (MDR-) and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) isolates. The pretomanid minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values of four MDR-TB isolates were found to be resistant to delamanid ranging from 0.031 to 0.063 mg/L. A novel nonsynonymous mutation...
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51m
Radiology
Latest ArticlesOriginal ResearchBreast Imaging Predicting Breast Cancer by Applying Deep Learning to Linked Health Records and Mammograms A deep learning algorithm trained on a linked data set of mammograms and electronic health records achieved breast cancer detection accuracy comparable to radiologists as defined by the Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium benchmark for screening digital mammography and revealed additional clinical risk features.    Ayelet Akselrod-Ballin, Michal Chorev...Michal...
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Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery
A "pickup" stereoscopic camera with visual-motor aligned control for the da Vinci surgical system: a preliminary studyAbstractPurposeThe current state-of-the-art surgical robotic systems use only a single endoscope to view the surgical field. Research has been conducted to introduce additional cameras to the surgical system, giving rise to new camera angles that cannot be achieved using the endoscope alone. While this additional visualization certainly aids in surgical performance, current systems...
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Neuropathology
Detection of AD-specific four repeat tau with deamidated asparagine residue 279-specific fraction purified from 4R tau polyclonal antibodyRevisiting the utility of TDP-43 immunoreactive (TDP-43-ir) pathology to classify FTLD-TDP subtypesBinding of α-synuclein oligomers to Cx32 facilitates protein uptake and transfer in neurons and oligodendrocytesAbstractThe intercellular transfer of alpha-synuclein (α-syn) has been implicated in the progression of Parkinson's disease (PD) and multiple system atrophy...
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Public Health Policy
The high costs of cheap tanning: pricing and promotional practices of indoor tanning facilities in six cities in the United StatesAbstractFew studies have investigated pricing and promotional practices used by the indoor tanning industry, despite their potential to promote indoor UV tanning—a well-established risk factor for melanoma skin cancer. Posing as potential customers, we telephoned 94 indoor tanning businesses in six United States (U.S.) cities and requested pricing information. The price...
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GC
Nishi Memorial Award in Gastric CancerCorrection to: Oncological safety of proximal gastrectomy for T2/T3 proximal gastric cancerThe correct name of the corresponding author should be "Takaki Yoshikawa", and not "Takaki Yoshiaki" as given in the original publication of the article.Where does signet-ring cell carcinoma come from and where does it go?Outcomes of endoscopic submucosal dissection for gastric epithelial neoplasm in chronic kidney disease patients: propensity score-matched case–control...
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
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Novel technique for the direct closure of the radial forearm flap donor site defect with a local bilobed...
Novel technique for the direct closure of the radial forearm flap donor site defect with a local bilobed flapMubarak Ahmed Mashrah DDS, MSc, PhD  Yan Lingjian DDS, MSc  Thomas Peter Handley BDS, MBChB Chaobin Pan DDS, MD, PhD  Chen Weiliang DDS, MD, PhDFirst published: 11 June 2019 https://doi.org/10.1002/hed.25839Funding information: Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong province China, Grant/Award Number: 2016A030313196; Foundation of Guangzhou Science and Technology Bureau, Grant/Award Number:...
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Head & Neck
Efficacy of indocyanine green fluorescence in predicting parathyroid vascularization during thyroid surgeryHead &Neck, EarlyView. High‐grade radiologic extra‐nodal extension predicts distant metastasis in stage II nasopharyngeal carcinomaHead &Neck, EarlyView. Dietary behaviors and survival in people with head and neck cancer: Results from Head and Neck 5000Head &Neck, Volume 41, Issue 7, Page 2074-2084, July 2019. Techniques and outcomes in microsurgical soft palate reconstructionHead...
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Me and I Are Not Friends, Just Aquaintances: on Thought Insertion and Self-Awareness Abstract A group...
Me and I Are Not Friends, Just Aquaintances: on Thought Insertion and Self-AwarenessAbstractA group of philosophers suggests that a sense of mineness intrinsically contained in the phenomenal structure of all conscious experiences is a necessary condition for a subject to become aware of himself as the subject of his experiences i.e. self-awareness. On this view, consciousness necessarily entails phenomenal self-awareness. This paper argues that cases of delusions of thought insertion undermine this...
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Predicting the Self: Lessons from Schizophrenia Abstract Newly developed Bayesian perspectives on schizophrenia...
Predicting the Self: Lessons from SchizophreniaAbstractNewly developed Bayesian perspectives on schizophrenia hold out the promise that a common underlying mechanism can account for many, if not all, of the positive symptoms of schizophrenia. If this is the case, then understanding how schizophrenic minds go awry could shine light on how healthy minds maintain a sense of self. This article investigates this Bayesian promise by examining whether the approach can indeed account for the difficulties...
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58m
Bodily Ownership, Psychological Ownership, and Psychopathology Abstract Debates about bodily ownership...
Bodily Ownership, Psychological Ownership, and PsychopathologyAbstractDebates about bodily ownership and psychological ownership have typically proceeded independently of each other. This paper explores the relation between them, with particular reference to how each is illuminated by psychopathology. I propose a general framework for studying ownership that is applicable both to bodily ownership (φ-ownership) and psychological ownership (ψ-ownership). The framework proposes studying ownership by...
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58m
Philosophy and Psychology
Editorial: Schizophrenia and Other Pathologies of Self-Awareness Widening the FocusThe Sense of Agency in OCDAbstractThis paper proposes an integrated account of the etiology of OCD that accommodates both dysfunctional cognitions and sensorimotor features of compulsive action. It is argued that cognitive/metacognitive theories do not aspire to address all obsessive-compulsive phenomenal properties and that empirical evidence concerning some of these requires the incorporation of motor deficits as...
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58m
Pollution
Response of Water Chemistry and Young-of-Year Brook Trout to Channel and Watershed Liming in Streams Showing Lagging Recovery from Acidic DepositionAbstractReductions in sulfur emissions have initiated chemical recovery of surface waters impacted by acidic deposition in the Adirondack region of New York State. However, acidified streams remain common in the region, which limits recovery of brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) populations. To investigate liming as a method to accelerate recovery of...
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Human axillary odour : The microbiota consists mainly of 'Micrococcaceae' (predominantly Staphylococcus species), 'lipohilic and large-colony aerobic diphtheroids' (predominantly Corynebacterium species) and Propionibacterium species. Significantly higher numbers of both total bacteria, and in particular corynebacteria, were associated with a 'pungent, apocrine' odour quality, while high numbers of staphylococci correlated with a 'faint acid, nonapocrine' odour quality.
Article ContentsAbstractIntroductionThe axillary microbiotaSteroid-based malodourVFA-based malodourThioalcohol-based malodourHuman genetics and axillary odourMethodsConclusions and future perspectivesAcknowledgementsReferencesAuthor notesMicrobiological and biochemical origins of human axillary odour A. Gordon James Corrine J. Austin Diana S. Cox David Taylor Ralph CalvertFEMS Microbiology Ecology, Volume 83, Issue 3, March 2013, Pages 527–540, https://doi.org/10.1111/1574-6941.12054Published:...
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1h
The human axillary microbiome : Global sweat (global), sulfury-cat urine-grapefruit-blackcurrant (sulfury-cat urine), acid-spicy-cumin (acid-spicy), fatty-foot-wet/mould sponge (fatty) and fresh onion
The influence of age, gender and race/ethnicity on the composition of the human axillary microbiomeMin Li  Andries E. Budding  Malieka van der Lugt‐Degen  Laurence Du‐Thumm  Mark Vandeven  Aixing FanFirst published: 13 June 2019 https://doi.org/10.1111/ics.12549This article has been accepted for publication and undergone full peer review but has not been through the copyediting, typesetting, pagination and proofreading process, which may lead to differences between this version and the Version of...
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1h
Hematology
Correction to: Numerous Russell bodies in multiple myelomaOwing to an unfortunate mistake at the typesetter's end, Figure 1 was published incorrectly which is corrected in this correction.Correction to: Thalidomide maintenance therapy in Japanese myeloma patients: a multicenter, phase II clinical trial (COMET study)The authors would like to correct the errors in the publication of the original article. The correction details are given below.Primary ALK-negative anaplastic large cell lymphoma with...
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1h
Change
Corruption in the United States and China: codes of conduct vs. crackdownsAbstractPrevious research on China's corruption and its continued, tolerated existence tended to focus on guanxi wang networks (informal gift-giving) and baohu san (protective "umbrellas" from enforcement). This article compares China with the United States and argues that enforcement results between the two countries are similar even though the mechanisms are distinct. Issues of system capacity and non-issue making explain...
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1h
Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
Correction to: Genetically engineered probiotic Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains mature human dendritic cells and stimulate gag-specific memory CD8 + T cells ex vivoIn the Funding section, the following statement is missing: The MACS cohort study was supported by the NIH, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases grant U01-AI35041.Correction to: Glycerol metabolism and its regulation in lactic acid bacteriaThe original publication of this paper contains some errors.Biological agents for...
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1h
Allergic sensitization among Danish infants at 13 months of ageLisbeth M. Thøstesen, Poul‐Erik Kofoed...
Allergic sensitization among Danish infants at 13 months of ageLisbeth M. Thøstesen, Poul‐Erik KofoedVersion of Record online: 12 June 2019 Sensitization at 13 months of age is primarily toward food allergens. Children with atopic dermatitis are more prone to be sensitized.AbstractBackgroundSensitization means elevated number of specific immunoglobulin E, either measured by skin prick test or in blood samples. Sensitization is associated with, but not synonymous with, allergic disease.MethodsThe...
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1h
Parasitic Diseases
Toxocara vitulorum intestinal impaction in male White Fulani calves: a case report from NigeriaAbstractPost mortem examinations were performed on the carcasses of two male White Fulani calves that reportedly died within a herd of about 45 cattle. Similar deaths were recorded in three other calves of the same age bracket (8–13 weeks) within a 5-day period about two weeks ago but no post mortem examinations were conducted on any of them unlike this present case. Contagious bovine pleuropneumonitis...
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1h
Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery
MRI in patients with Haglund's deformity and its influence on therapyAbstractIntroductionHeel pain is one of the common reasons why patients consult orthopaedic surgeons in an outpatient setting. The dorsal heel pain is often caused by a Haglund's deformity which is an exostosis of the posterior superior calcaneus. It often leads to Haglund's syndrome with calcaneal bursitis and Achilles tendinosis. This study aims to investigate the roll of MRI in diagnosis of Haglund's syndrome and its influence...
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1h
Cancer stem-like properties of hormonal therapy-resistant breast cancer cells AbstractBackground Presently,...
Cancer stem-like properties of hormonal therapy-resistant breast cancer cellsAbstractBackgroundPresently, hormonal therapy targeting estrogen receptors is the most effective treatment available for luminal breast cancer. However, many patients relapse after the therapy. It has been suggested that cancer stem-like cells are involved with hormonal therapy resistance; in the present study, we evaluated this hypothesis.MethodsIn the present study, we used our previously established hormonal therapy-resistant...
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
1h
Clinical application of ceramide in cancer treatment Abstract Development of innovative strategies...
Clinical application of ceramide in cancer treatmentAbstractDevelopment of innovative strategies for cancer treatment is a pressing public health issue. Despite recent advances, the mechanisms of cancer progression and the resistance to cancer treatment have not been fully elucidated. Sphingolipids, including ceramide and sphingoshin-1-phosphate, are bioactive mediators that regulate cancer cell death and survival through the dynamic balance of what has been termed the 'sphingolipid rheostat'. Specifically,...
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1h
Apocrine papillary lesion: comparison of pathological findings from 22 years previously and the present...
Apocrine papillary lesion: comparison of pathological findings from 22 years previously and the presentAbstractApocrine papillary lesion (APL) is difficult to diagnose as benign or malignant. We experienced an APL remaining in the body for 22 years. We present a case of a 71-year-old woman who had undergone excisional biopsy 22 years previously at the first hospital that she visited. 1 year previously, she had undergone fine-needle aspiration cytology at a second hospital, and the lesion was diagnosed...
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
1h
Breast
Post-surgical pyoderma gangrenosum of the breast: needs for early diagnosis and right therapyAbstractPost-surgical pyoderma gangrenosum (PSPG) of the breast is a rare dermatosis that worsens surgical manipulation, with a chronical relapsing course. Diagnosis is mostly clinical and made by exclusion after the failure of antibiotic therapies and surgical debridement, while the mainstay of therapy is corticosteroid-based. Here we report a case of PSPG of the breast in a young woman with breast cancer,...
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1h
AIDS and Behavior
High Adherence to HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis and No HIV Seroconversions Despite High Levels of Risk Behaviour and STIs: The Australian Demonstration Study PrELUDEAbstractPrELUDE study evaluated daily pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in high-risk individuals in Australia. This open-label, single-arm study tested participants for HIV/STI and collected behavioural information three-monthly. We report trends over 18 months in medication adherence, side-effects, HIV/STI incidence and behaviour. 320 gay/bisexual...
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1h
Acute cardiopulmonary responses to strength training, high-intensity interval training and moderate-intensity...
Acute cardiopulmonary responses to strength training, high-intensity interval training and moderate-intensity continuous trainingAbstractPurposeLong-term effects of exercise training are well studied. Acute hemodynamic responses to various training modalities, in particularly strength training (ST), have only been described in a few studies. This study examines the acute responses to ST, high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and moderate-intensity continuous training (MCT).MethodsTwelve young male...
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
1h
Applied Physiology
Muscle strength and function rather than muscle mass in sarcopeniaResponse: Muscle strength and function rather than muscle mass in sarcopeniaMuscle strength, size, and neuromuscular function before and during adolescenceAbstractPurposeTo compare measurements of muscle strength, size, and neuromuscular function among pre-adolescent and adolescent boys and girls with distinctly different strength capabilities.MethodsFifteen boys (mean age ± confidence interval: 13.0 ± 1.0 years) and 13 girls (12.9 ± 1.1 years)...
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1h
microplastics found in commercial fish meal and cultured common carp ( Cyprinus carpio ) Abstract Microplastics...
microplastics found in commercial fish meal and cultured common carp ( Cyprinus carpio )AbstractMicroplastics (MPs) are environmental contaminants that are of increasing global concern. This study investigated the presence of MPs in four varieties of marine-derived commercial fish meal, followed by identification of their polymer composition using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. Exposure experiments were conducted on cultured common carp (Cyprinus carpio) by feeding four varieties...
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1h
Associations of gestational and the first year of life exposure to ambient air pollution with childhood...
Associations of gestational and the first year of life exposure to ambient air pollution with childhood eczema in Hubei, ChinaAbstractWhether exposure to air pollution is associated with the increased incidence of childhood eczema is controversial. Only a few previous researches about the relationship between gestational and early-life exposures to ambient air pollutants and childhood eczema were conducted in China, and there is a lack of studies in Hubei province. This study aimed to explore the...
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1h
emerging contaminants in seawater Abstract This paper describes the stability study performed in seawater...
emerging contaminants in seawaterAbstractThis paper describes the stability study performed in seawater and seawater extracts (spiked at ~ 200 ng/L) for 23 emerging contaminants. Four different alternatives were tested at six different times (0, 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 days): (i) seawater at 4 °C, (ii) mixed-mode solid-phase extraction cartridge (Bond Elute Plexa and Strata X-AW) stored at − 20 °C, (iii) polyethersulfone hollow fibre stored at − 20 °C and (iv) methanol extracts once the samples were...
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
1h
Environmental Science and Pollution Research
Short-term stability assessment for the analysis of emerging contaminants in seawaterAbstractThis paper describes the stability study performed in seawater and seawater extracts (spiked at ~ 200 ng/L) for 23 emerging contaminants. Four different alternatives were tested at six different times (0, 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 days): (i) seawater at 4 °C, (ii) mixed-mode solid-phase extraction cartridge (Bond Elute Plexa and Strata X-AW) stored at − 20 °C, (iii) polyethersulfone hollow fibre stored at − 20 °C...
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
1h
Kontrazeption über 40 – was ist zweckmäßig und wie lange ist sie sinnvoll Zusammenfassung Frauen über...
Kontrazeption über 40 – was ist zweckmäßig und wie lange ist sie sinnvollZusammenfassungFrauen über 40 Jahre sind sexuell aktiv und benötigen eine effektive Kontrazeption, um Schwangerschaften zu vermeiden. Diese Altersgruppe hat andere Erfordernisse, die die Wahl der richtigen kontrazeptiven Methoden beeinflussen. Diese Altersgruppe hat möglicherweise bereits perimenopausale Symptome oder veränderte Blutungsmuster, die mit hormonellen Kontrazeptiva beeinflusst werden können. Zusätzlich treten bei...
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
1h
Gynäkologische Endokrinologie
EditorialHormonersatztherapie in der Menopause nach MalignomenKontrazeption über 40 – was ist zweckmäßig und wie lange ist sie sinnvollZusammenfassungFrauen über 40 Jahre sind sexuell aktiv und benötigen eine effektive Kontrazeption, um Schwangerschaften zu vermeiden. Diese Altersgruppe hat andere Erfordernisse, die die Wahl der richtigen kontrazeptiven Methoden beeinflussen. Diese Altersgruppe hat möglicherweise bereits perimenopausale Symptome oder veränderte Blutungsmuster, die mit hormonellen...
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
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Biology & Philosophy
Does suffering dominate enjoyment in the animal kingdom? An update to welfare biologyAbstractNg (Biol Philos 10(3):255–285, 1995. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00852469) models the evolutionary dynamics underlying the existence of suffering and enjoyment and concludes that there is likely to be more suffering than enjoyment in nature. In this paper, we find an error in Ng's model that, when fixed, negates the original conclusion. Instead, the model offers only ambiguity as to whether suffering or enjoyment...
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Systematic Parasitology
New species and new records of species of Cloacina von Linstow, 1898 (Nematoda: Strongylida) parasitic in the western scrub wallaby, Notamacropus irma (Jourdan) (Marsupialia: Macropodidae) from Western AustraliaAbstractThe helminth parasites of the western scrub wallaby or black-glove wallaby, Notamacropus irma (Jourdan) which occurs in Western Australia are relatively poorly documented. Six new species of the strongyloid genus Cloacina von Linstow, 1898 (Strongylida: Chabertiidae) are described...
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Self-inflicted long bone fractures for insurance fraud Abstract Self-inflicted fractures simulating...
Self-inflicted long bone fractures for insurance fraudAbstractSelf-inflicted fractures simulating traffic accident represent a new social fraud opportunity for criminality. Recognising scams through an increase of awareness of existence of self-inflicted arm fractures for insurance fraud could help community health workers to report these injuries to the competent authorities. In this article, authors have recognised an unusual but consistent pattern of upper and lower limb fractures whose incidence...
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Legal Medicine
The development of a post-mortem interval estimation for human remains found on land in the Netherlands, yet some facts need further explorationNon-pathological complete paternal uniparental isodisomy of chromosome 2 revealed in a maternity testing caseAbstractWe present a duo paternity test case to assess the biological relationship between a woman and her female child. After analyzing 57 autosomal and 19 X-chromosomal short tandem repeat loci, mother–daughter exclusions were discovered at four...
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Stem cells in human breast milk Abstract Recent studies have demonstrated that breast milk contains...
Stem cells in human breast milkAbstractRecent studies have demonstrated that breast milk contains a population of cells displaying many of the properties typical of stem cells. This review outlines progress made in this newly emerging field of stem cell biology and provides an analysis of the available data on purification, propagation and differentiation of certain types of progenitor cells from breast milk. The possible fates of breast milk cells, including microchimerism caused by their transmission...
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Human Cell
Correction to: Three-dimensional bone formation including vascular networks derived from dental pulp stem cells in vitroThe authors would like to correct the error in the publication of the original article.Classical differentiation protocols upregulate the expression of the axon guidance genes PLXNA2 and SEMA3C in SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cellsMicroRNA-30e inhibits proliferation and invasion of non-small cell lung cancer via targeting SOX9AbstractPrevious studies have reported that microRNA-30e (miR-30e)...
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Influence of exposure to summer environments on skin properties Sanghun Kim  June Whan Park  Yeongmin...
Influence of exposure to summer environments on skin propertiesSanghun Kim  June Whan Park  Yeongmin Yeon  Ji Yeon Han  Eunjoo KimFirst published: 14 June 2019 https://doi.org/10.1111/jdv.15745This article has been accepted for publication and undergone full peer review but has not been through the copyediting, typesetting, pagination and proofreading process, which may lead to differences between this version and the Version of Record. Please cite this article as doi: 10.1111/jdv.15745ePDFPDFTOOLS...
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Daylight photodynamic therapy of actinic keratosis without curettage is as effective as with curettage:...
Daylight photodynamic therapy of actinic keratosis without curettage is as effective as with curettage: a randomized clinical trialI.M. Heerfordt  H.C. WulfFirst published: 14 June 2019 https://doi.org/10.1111/jdv.15744This article has been accepted for publication and undergone full peer review but has not been through the copyediting, typesetting, pagination and proofreading process, which may lead to differences between this version and the Version of Record. Please cite this article as doi: 10.1111/jdv.15744ePDFPDFTOOLS...
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The effect of follow-up after a negative double-blinded placebo-controlled cow's milk challenge on successful...
The effect of follow-up after a negative double-blinded placebo-controlled cow's milk challenge on successful reintroductionAbstractCow's milk allergy is a common food allergy in children with an incidence of 1–3%. The gold standard to diagnose cow's milk allergy is a double-blinded placebo-controlled food challenge (DBPCFC). Previous studies show that reintroduction of cow's milk is unsuccessful in 10–12% of patients. The aim of this retrospective study is to evaluate the effect of follow-up on...
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Laryngoscope burn risk in neonatal intubation AbstractLaryngoscope burns in neonatal intubation Following...
Laryngoscope burn risk in neonatal intubationAbstractLaryngoscope burns in neonatal intubationFollowing burns during neonatal intubation, we mounted an in vitro study of laryngoscopes to determine the temperatures reached during clinical use. The temperature of 10 different bulb laryngoscopes heads and two fibre optic heads were measured with a thermocouple, once opened, and upon closing. Within 60 s, all ten laryngoscopes, with light-bulb sources, had gained significant heat to cause thermal injury...
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Comparative evaluation of Airtraq™ and GlideScope® videolaryngoscopes for difficult pediatric intubation...
Comparative evaluation of Airtraq™ and GlideScope® videolaryngoscopes for difficult pediatric intubation in a Pierre Robin manikinAbstractAirway management in children is associated with anatomical and physiological challenges compared with adults. Pierre Robin sequence (PRS) is a condition characterized by micrognathia, glossoptosis, and cleft palate and related to a difficult airway. Both the Airtraq™ and GlideScope® have never been previously directly compared in PRS. Our aim was to evaluate the...
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Developmental and behavioral problems in preschool-aged primary ciliary dyskinesia patients Abstract...
Developmental and behavioral problems in preschool-aged primary ciliary dyskinesia patientsAbstractPrimary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) causes a broad spectrum of disease. This study aims to explore the developmental, behavioral, and social-emotional aspects of preschool-aged children with PCD. Fourteen PCD, 17 cystic fibrosis (CF) patients and 15 healthy subjects were enrolled. Developmental features of the participants were evaluated with Ages and Stages Questionnaire. Parents of participants filled...
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Prediction of prolonged ventilator dependence in preterm infants Abstract Volutrauma is an important...
Prediction of prolonged ventilator dependence in preterm infantsAbstractVolutrauma is an important factor in the pathogenesis of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). Our aims were to identify risk factors in the first 24 h for prolonged ventilator dependence and assess volume delivery and carbon dioxide levels in infants with evolving BPD. A retrospective study was undertaken of 41 infants born at less than 32 weeks of gestational age (GA). A higher tidal volume, minute volume and resistance and a lower...
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Care for children with severe chronic skin diseases Abstract In this study, the care for children with...
Care for children with severe chronic skin diseasesAbstractIn this study, the care for children with a severe chronic skin disease in our national expert center of pediatric dermatology was evaluated. Patients and their parents were questioned by using existing questionnaires: 50 pediatric patients completed the modified "my positive health" questionnaire of Huber and 51 parents completed Pelentsov parental needs scale. Nineteen involved professionals answered a questionnaire with open boxes. Parents...
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The triglycerides and glucose index is associated with elevated blood pressure in apparently healthy...
The triglycerides and glucose index is associated with elevated blood pressure in apparently healthy children and adolescentsAbstractPrevalence of elevated blood pressure in pediatric population has been increasing worldwide. Thus, the aim of this study was to examine whether the triglycerides and glucose (TyG) index is associated with the presence of prehypertension or hypertension in children and adolescents. Apparently healthy children aged 6 to 15 years were enrolled in a population-based cross-sectional...
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Pediatrics
The effect of follow-up after a negative double-blinded placebo-controlled cow's milk challenge on successful reintroductionAbstractCow's milk allergy is a common food allergy in children with an incidence of 1–3%. The gold standard to diagnose cow's milk allergy is a double-blinded placebo-controlled food challenge (DBPCFC). Previous studies show that reintroduction of cow's milk is unsuccessful in 10–12% of patients. The aim of this retrospective study is to evaluate the effect of follow-up on...
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Comparison of cranial ultrasound and MRI for detecting BRAIN injury in extremely preterm infants and...
Comparison of cranial ultrasound and MRI for detecting BRAIN injury in extremely preterm infants and correlation with neurological outcomes at 1 and 3 yearsAbstractThis study aimed to investigate the accuracy of different grades of brain injuries on serial and term equivalent age (TEA)-cranial ultrasound imaging (cUS) as compared to TEA magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in extremely preterm infants < 28 weeks, and determine the predictive value of imaging abnormalities on neurodevelopmental outcome...
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Critical Care Medicine
Causes of Death in Status EpilepticusObjectives: To determine the causes of death in patients with status epilepticus. To analyze the relative contributions of seizure etiology, seizure refractoriness, use of mechanical ventilation, anesthetic drugs for seizure control, and medical complications to in-hospital and 90-day mortality, hospital length of stay, and discharge disposition. Design: Retrospective cohort. Setting: Single-center neuroscience ICU. Participants: Patients with status epilepticus...
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Endoscopic Ultrasound
EUS-directed transgastric access to the excluded stomach to facilitate pancreaticobiliary interventions in patients with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass anatomyRobert A Moran, Saowanee Ngamruengphong, Omid Sanaei, Lea Fayad, Vikesk K Singh, Vivek Kumbhari, Mouen A KhashabEndoscopic Ultrasound 2019 8(3):139-145Recent developments in hepatopancreatobiliary EUSIrina M Cazacu, Ben S Singh, Adrian Saftoiu, Manoop S BhutaniEndoscopic Ultrasound 2019 8(3):146-150The last American College of Gastroenterology's...
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Tropical Biomedicine
Nationwide seroprevalence, spatial distribution and risk factors of Leishmania in JordanMohammad M Obaidat, Amira A RoessAsian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine 2019 9(6):227-231Objective: To explore the seroprevalence, spatial distribution and risk factors for Leishmania seropositivity in Jordan. Methods: Blood samples from 872 apparently healthy participants were randomly selected from 11 governorates in Jordan and tested for anti-Leishmania K39 IgG. Risk factors (animal ownership and agriculture...
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Human Reproductive Sciences
From the Editor's DeskMadhuri PatilJournal of Human Reproductive Sciences 2019 12(2):75-77Body composition, metabolic characteristics, and insulin resistance in obese and nonobese women with polycystic ovary syndromeAnil Satyaraddi, Kripa Elizabeth Cherian, Nitin Kapoor, Aleyamma Thaiparambil Kunjummen, Mohan S Kamath, Nihal Thomas, Thomas V PaulJournal of Human Reproductive Sciences 2019 12(2):78-84Objectives: The objective was to compare body composition, metabolic characteristics, and insulin...
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Environmental Disease
Use of World Health Organization susceptibility test for malaria vector control in South-Eastern Nigeria: A discourseJoel D Akilah, Ibanga Eyo EkongEnvironmental Disease 2019 4(2):29-32Background: With growing evidence of mosquito vector resistance to pyrethroids and other classes of insecticides globally, we employed one of the two important tools for the monitoring of insecticide resistance in selected states in southeastern part of Nigeria via the World Health Organization (WHO) susceptibility...
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Orthopaedics
Rising to the challenge: Spinal ailments in IndiaHarvinder Singh ChhabraIndian Journal of Orthopaedics 2019 53(4):489-492A comparison of clinical and functional outcomes following anterior, posterior, and combined approaches for the management of cervical spondylotic myelopathyGautam R Zaveri, Nitin Parmeshwarlal JaiswalIndian Journal of Orthopaedics 2019 53(4):493-501Background: The key determinants when planning surgery in patients with CSM are the direction of compression, number of levels, sagittal...
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Investigative Radiology
Assessment of Hepatic Perfusion Using GRASP MRI: Bringing Liver MRI on a New LevelPurpose The aim of this study was to demonstrate the feasibility of hepatic perfusion imaging using dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) golden-angle radial sparse parallel (GRASP) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for characterizing liver parenchyma and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) before and after transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) as a potential alternative to volume perfusion computed tomography (VPCT). Methods...
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Neurosurgical Anesthesiology
Effective Cerebral Perfusion Pressure: Does the Estimation Method Make a Difference?Introduction: The effective cerebral perfusion pressure (CPPe), zero-flow pressure (ZFP), and resistance area product (RAP) are important determinants of cerebral blood flow. ZFP and RAP are usually estimated by linear regression analysis of pressure-velocity relationships of the middle cerebral artery. The aim of this study was to validate 4 other estimation methods against the standard linear regression method....
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Addiction Medicine
Opioid Toxidrome Following Grapefruit Juice Consumption in the Setting of Methadone MaintenanceBackground: Methadone is a synthetic mu-opioid receptor agonist used in the treatment of chronic pain and opioid dependence. Methadone is metabolized by several cytochrome P450 isoenzymes; primarily CYP3A4, CYP2B6, and CYP2D6 before renal and fecal elimination. Exposure to substances like grapefruit juice, that inhibit these isoenzymes may result in increased blood levels of methadone, and thus may manifest...
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Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
When a Child Dies in the PICU: Practice Recommendations From a Qualitative Study of Bereaved ParentsObjectives: Around the world, the PICU is one of the most common sites for hospitalized children to die. Although ensuring the best possible care experience for these children and their families is important, clear recommendations for end-of-life and bereavement care, arising from the parents themselves, remain limited within current literature. This report aims to describe bereaved parents' recommendations...
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EGFR mutation subtype impacts efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitors in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer...
EGFR mutation subtype impacts efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitors in Non-Small Cell Lung CancerM Früh  S PetersAnnals of Oncology, mdz185, https://doi.org/10.1093/annonc/mdz185
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Autoimmune blistering dermatoses (AIBD) and acquired haemophilia A (AHA)
Fatal occurrence of acquired haemophilia A in a patient with pemphigus vulgarisR. Maglie  L. Quintarelli  I. Lastrucci  S. Senatore  F. Montefusco  N. Pimpinelli  E. AntigaFirst published: 10 June 2019 https://doi.org/10.1111/ced.14022This article has been accepted for publication and undergone full peer review but has not been through the copyediting, typesetting, pagination and proofreading process, which may lead to differences between this version and the Version of Record. Please cite this article...
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Efficacy and safety of sirolimus in the treatment of blue rubber bleb naevus syndrome in paediatric...
Efficacy and safety of sirolimus in the treatment of blue rubber bleb naevus syndrome in paediatric patientsB. Zhang  L. Li  N. Zhang  M. Zhao  Y. Liu  L. Wei  L. Ma  Z. XuFirst published: 10 May 2019 https://doi.org/10.1111/ced.14003Conflict of interest: the authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.LM and ZX contributed equally to this work and should be considered joint corresponding authors.Read the full textePDFPDFTOOLS SHARESummaryBlue rubber bleb naevus syndrome (BRBNS) is an...
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Infantile pemphigoid treated without oral corticosteroids M. E. Farrugia  S. L. Ball  M. J. Tidman First...
Infantile pemphigoid treated without oral corticosteroidsM. E. Farrugia  S. L. Ball  M. J. TidmanFirst published: 16 May 2019 https://doi.org/10.1111/ced.14004
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Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Locoregional flaps in pediatric anterior skull base surgeryPublication date: March 2019Source: Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Volume 30, Issue 1Author(s): Christopher Pool, Neerav Goyal, Jessyka G. LighthallManagement of skull base defects involves the separation of the cranial cavity from the nasal cavity in order to prevent cerebrospinal fluid leak, pneumocephalus, and intracranial infection. The size and location of the defect as well as donor tissue available will...
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Atherosclerosis
Achilles tendon ultrasonography – A useful screening tool for cardiovascular risk estimation in patients with severe hypercholesterolemiaPublication date: March 2019Source: Atherosclerosis Supplements, Volume 36Author(s): Sandra Kutkienė, Žaneta Petrulionienė, Aleksandras Laucevičius, Rimantė Čerkauskienė, Artūras Samuilis, Virginija Augaitienė, Aurelija Gedminaitė, Gintarė Bieliauskienė, Akvilė Šaulytė-Mikulskienė, Justina Staigytė, Emilija Petrulionytė, Urtė Gargalskaitė, Eglė Skiauterytė, Gabija...
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The use of freeze‐dried retronasal stimuli to assess olfactory function Pooja Pal  Daniel Shepherd ...
The use of freeze‐dried retronasal stimuli to assess olfactory functionPooja Pal  Daniel Shepherd  Nazimah Hamid  Michael J. HautusFirst published: 14 June 2019 https://doi.org/10.1111/coa.13389This article has been accepted for publication and undergone full peer review but has not been through the copyediting, typesetting, pagination and proofreading process, which may lead to differences between this version and the Version of Record. Please cite this article as doi: 10.1111/coa.13389ePDFPDFTOOLS...
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Urban Health
Utilization of Advance Care Planning for Homeless Adults: Case StudiesAbstractGiven the barriers to advance care planning (ACP) and low utilization of outpatient advance directives in hospital settings, it is unclear if ACP in primary care for adults who have experienced homelessness is effective and a valuable use of clinical time. As part of our ACP Project, we examined the feasibility and outcomes of ACP in primary care for patients who have experienced homelessness. We found that such efforts...
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Surgical Endoscopy
Identifying the needs for teaching fundamental knowledge of laparoscopic surgery: a cross-sectional study in JapanAbstractBackgroundRecently, laparoscopic surgery (LS) has become a more common procedure than traditional open surgery. Although LS-related adverse events have been reported, there is no formal, standardized curriculum to teach the fundamentals of LS in Japan. Understanding surgeons' knowledge regarding LS is crucial for developing an educational curriculum. The purpose of this study...
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Efficacy and safety of vismodegib in patients with basal cell carcinoma: An Italian Center experience...
Efficacy and safety of vismodegib in patients with basal cell carcinoma: An Italian Center experienceMassimiliano Scalvenzi  Alessia Villani  Claudia Costa  Milena CappelloFirst published: 24 May 2019 https://doi.org/10.1111/dth.12971
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H syndrome, also known as Histiocytosis-lymphadenopathy plus syndrome or PHID,[1] is a rare genetic condition caused by mutations in the SLC29A3 gene which encode the human equilibrative nucleoside transporter (hENT3) protein.[2] It is also known as Faisalabad histocytosis, familial Rosai-Dorfman disease, sinus histocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy and pigmented hypertrichosis with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus syndrome.
H‐like syndrome successfully treated with methotrexateAnissa Zaouak MD  Hager Jaouadi MD  Amal Chamli MD  Raja Jouini MD  Sonia Abdelhak MD  Houda Hammami MD  Samy Fenniche MDFirst published: 14 June 2019 https://doi.org/10.1111/dth.12994
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Miliaria crystallina secondary to herbal remedies‐induced toxic epidermal necrolysis, a case report...
Miliaria crystallina secondary to herbal remedies‐induced toxic epidermal necrolysis, a case reportChen Peng  Wenjuan Chen  Jiajing Lu  Xuemei Yi  Yangfeng Ding  Yunlu GaoFirst published: 14 June 2019 https://doi.org/10.1111/dth.12995This article has been accepted for publication and undergone full peer review but has not been through the copyediting, typesetting, pagination and proofreading process, which may lead to differences between this version and the Version of Record. Please cite this article...
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Treatment Strategies in ANCA-Associated Vasculitis AbstractPurpose of Review The long-term survival...
Treatment Strategies in ANCA-Associated VasculitisAbstractPurpose of ReviewThe long-term survival of patients with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis (AAV) has improved dramatically as a direct result of evolving therapy. This review summarizes evidence-based treatment strategies with currently approved immunosuppressive medications to serve as a guide for practitioners in the management of patients with AAV.Recent FindingsTargeted therapy aimed at minimizing treatment-related...
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Infections Associated with Biologic and Small Molecule Therapies in Psoriatic Arthritis and Psoriasis...
Infections Associated with Biologic and Small Molecule Therapies in Psoriatic Arthritis and PsoriasisAbstractPurpose of ReviewTo summarize our most current understanding of the real world risk of infections associated with biologic and small molecule therapies in the setting of psoriatic disease.Recent FindingsPatients with psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis are at increased risk for infection from both their disease and some of their therapies. There is little real world data for biologic and small...
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Emerging Immunomodulatory Therapies and New Treatment Paradigms for Axial Spondyloarthritis AbstractPurpose...
Emerging Immunomodulatory Therapies and New Treatment Paradigms for Axial SpondyloarthritisAbstractPurpose of ReviewThe purpose of this review is to educate the reader about the evolving classification of axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpA) and describe recent treatment data from clinical trials of medications with mechanisms of action other than TNF inhibition. The review will also address emerging treatment strategies for AxSpA.Recent FindingsNew and more sensitive classification schema for AxSpA find...
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Rheumatology
An Update on Diagnosis and Classification of Axial SpondyloarthritisAbstractPurpose of ReviewTo summarize the most relevant recent progress to diagnose and classify patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA).Recent FindingsA substantial proportion of new studies focused on the diagnosis and classification of patients with axSpA. Efforts have been concentrated on setting the best strategy to refer patients with suspected axSpA and evaluating the utility of different tools during the diagnostic...
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