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A narrative review of family members’ experience of organ donation request after brain death in the critical care setting
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Open AccessVATS Pneumonectomy: The Posterior Approach
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Reversible anionic redox chemistry in high-capacity layered-oxide electrodes
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Open AccessProject PIX (Post Intensive care eXercise): impact on physical fitness and focus group analysis of quality of life following exercise rehabilitation
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Open AccessBronchial and alveolar airway nitric oxide levels in primary ciliary dyskinesia and other respiratory diseases
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A 3.6 V lithium-based fluorosulphate insertion positive electrode for lithium-ion batteries
Li-ion batteries have contributed to the commercial success of portable electronics, and are now in a position to influence higher-volume applications such as plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Most commercial ...
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Geographical distribution of genotypic and phenotypic markers among Bacillus anthracis isolates and related species by historical movement and horizontal transfer
The geographical distribution of Bacillus anthracis strains and isolates bearing some of the same genetic markers as the Amerithrax Ames isolate was examined and evaluated. At least one mechanism for the horizont...
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Open AccessObesity and BMI in myelomeningocele
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Analysis of leukocyte binding to depletion filters: role of passive binding, interaction with platelets, and plasma components
Since limited knowledge exists on the mechanisms which regulate cell binding to leukocyte removal filter surfaces, we investigated the binding patterns of leukocytes to individual layers of leukocyte depletion...
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The immunology of Toxoplasma gondii infection in the immune-competent host
The protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) is one of the most common parasites of humans, with clinical toxoplasmosis constituting a major risk to immuno-compromised individuals, pregnant women and unbo...
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The Application of Expert Systems and Computer Simulation Technologies to Process Monitoring and Control
This paper discusses some of the problems associated with the implementation of expert process control systems within complex control environments. Problems associated with knowledge base design are considered...
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Inactivation of Antihæmophilic Globulin by Thrombin
NORMAL plasma defibrinated by addition of ‘Thrombin Topical’ (Parke Davis), 5 units per ml., loses its antihæmophilic activity1. In the experiments described here, each of the reagents in the thromboplastin gener...
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Anticoagulant Action of Neodymium 3-Sulpho-isonicotinate
ALTHOUGH it has long been known that the rare-earth metals interfere with blood clotting both in vitro and in vivo, it was not until 1950 that Vincke and Sucker1 described, in neodymium 3-sulpho-isonicotinate, a ...
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Action of Coumarin Anticoagulants on a Possible New Serum Clotting Factor
THERE have been several reports in recent years suggesting that a blood coagulation factor other than factor VII or prothrombin may be affected by the administration of coumarin anticoagulant drugs. Dam (perso...
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Disease in Salmon
THERE has lately been much correspondence upon the subject of a disease affecting the scales of the salmon, and I chanced to come upon the passage which I inclose to you in an old book, the fly-leaf of which b...