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Internationally, systematic screening for sight-threatening diabetic retinopathy (STDR) usually includes annual recall. Researchers and policy-makers support extending screening intervals, citing evidence from...
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Microwave spectroscopy has been identified as a novel and inexpensive method for the monitoring of water pollutants. Integrating microwave sensors with developed coatings is a novel strategy to make the sensin...
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The authors proposed that a national film festival organized by psychiatrists could change attendees’ views toward psychiatry and psychiatrists positively and increase the numbers of medical students consideri...
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Renal transplantation has extended the duration and quality of life for a growing number of women in the Republic of Ireland. Pregnancy has now become a reasonable and viable option for women who were previous...
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Treatment of mesothelioma with gene-modified PA1STK cells and ganciclovir: a phase I study
Mesothelioma is an incurable cancer of the pleura with a life expectancy of less than 1 year. On the basis of in vivo efficacy seen with the herpes simplex virus type 1 thymidine kinase (HSVtk) suicide gene-modif...
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The Symptom Checklist 90 Revised (SCL-90-R) was used to assign participants to either a good adjustment group or a poor adjustment group. Group differences were analyzed with χ2, t-tests and correlations on facto...
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Open AccessP16-48. Immunologic and virologic characterization of an ART-treated HIV-1 patients cohort with long-term control of viremia
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This paper describes the experience at a district general hospital of co** with an abrupt onset of calcification of Hydroview intraocular lens (IOL) implants requiring exchange surgery mostly for symptoms of...
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Open AccessPreoperative radiotherapy combined with 5 days per week capecitabine chemotherapy in locally advanced rectal cancer
There is increasing evidence supporting the use of preoperative chemoradiotherapy in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer in an attempt to facilitate complete surgical resection with clear margins. We ...
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The interfacial reaction between electroless Ni(P) under-bump metallization (UBM) and solders is studied. A P-rich layer forms in the UBM along the solder side after reflow and thermal aging. Crack formation i...
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A number of different materials are available for incisional hernia repair. Benefits of the various types are controversial and are partly dependent on the anatomical placement of the mesh [1]. Composite mesh...
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Open AccessIdentification of gene clusters differentially expressed during the cellular injury responses (CIR) to cisplatin
The goal of this study was to identify changes in mRNA levels in tumour cells after a toxic exposure to cisplatin (IC99dose). Using suppression-subtractive hybridization (SSH) 2 cDNA libraries were created, an UP...
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A theoretical study of current density and potential at the anode, membrane and cathode, of a chlor-alkali membrane cell where the electrode blades are placed vertically, is presented. A representative unit ce...
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A 10-year-old girl presented with a 1-year history of pain and stiffness in her neck associated with left shoulder and arm pain. This was found to be caused by an osteoid osteoma of the lateral mass of C5. Su...
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Connectivity & Community: Improving information linkages in a technology park
The growth of science and technology parks worldwide has been stimulated by the perception of their role as foci for regional development. Studies of these parks often show discrepancies between the media hype...
