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Open AccessUltrasound of the infant hip: manual fixation is equivalent to Graf’s technique regarding image quality—a randomized trial
In Middle Europe ultrasonography is the standard method used to screen for developmental dysplasia of the hip in infants. Our aim was to determine whether manual fixation of the child is equivalent to Graf’s t...
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Open AccessReciprocal regulation of the Il9 locus by counteracting activities of transcription factors IRF1 and IRF4
The T helper 9 (Th9) cell transcriptional network is formed by an equilibrium of signals induced by cytokines and antigen presentation. Here we show that, within this network, two interferon regulatory factors...
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Open AccessInternet use of parents before attending a general pediatric outpatient clinic: does it change their information level and assessment of acute diseases?
Before seeing a pediatrician, parents often look online to obtain child health information. We aimed to determine the influence of IUC (internet use regarding the reason for consultation) on their subjective i...
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Long-term settlement behavior of loose-fill cellulose insulation under different types of exposure
In a long-term settling test with loose-fill cellulose insulation under three different types of climatic and mechanical exposure (standard climate, outdoor climate and dynamic vibration) the influence of diff...
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Association of tree and plot characteristics with microhabitat formation in European beech and Douglas-fir forests
Process-orientated, unmanaged forest remnants are not sufficient for halting the loss of forest biodiversity. Thus, integrated biodiversity-promoting management for forest inhabitants is needed. Microhabitats,...
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High-fat-diet-mediated dysbiosis promotes intestinal carcinogenesis independently of obesity
A high-fat diet promotes intestinal tumorigenesis independently of obesity in a mouse model with oncogene activation, by changing the composition of the gut microbiota and altering immune regulation.
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Influence of wall friction on settling behavior of loose-fill cellulose insulation material dependent on different surface roughness
As a preliminary test regarding the expected influence of wall friction on the settling behavior of loose-fill cellulose insulation (LFCI), a settling test was performed according to the draft ISO CD 18393, B....
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Response characteristic of acceleration forces in loose-fill cellulose insulation material caused by impact tests
Using a wall element filled with loose-fill cellulose insulation a settling test according to the draft standard ISO CD 18393, method B was performed. The drop height and the hardness of the absorber of the te...
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Spatio-temporal investigation of flowering dates and pollen counts in the topographically complex Zugspitze area on the German–Austrian border
Flowering behavior of the major allergenic species Betula pendula Roth (silver birch), Dactylis glomerata L. (cocksfoot) and Alopecurus pratensis L. (meadow foxtail), was examined by phenological observations in ...
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Estimating tree species diversity across geographic scales
The relationship between number of species and area observed has been described using numerous approaches and has been discussed for more than a century. The general objectives of our study were fourfold: (1) ...
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Open AccessAssociation analysis of frost tolerance in rye using candidate genes and phenotypic data from controlled, semi-controlled, and field phenoty** platforms
Frost is an important abiotic stress that limits cereal production in the temperate zone. As the most frost tolerant small grain cereal, rye (Secale cereale L.) is an ideal cereal model for investigating the gene...
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Pädiatrische Inhalte der österreichischen Medizincurricula Neu? Anders? Besser?
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Rapid Subcutaneous IgG Replacement Therapy is Effective and Safe in Children and Adults with Primary Immunodeficiencies—A Prospective, Multi-National Study
Sixty patients (16 children, 44 adults) participated in the study aiming at evaluating: (i) IgG levels when switching patients from intravenous IgG (IVIG) infusions in hospital to subcutaneous (SCIG) self-infu...
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90 SERUM ERYTHROPOIETIN LEVELS AND HEMATOCRIT AFTER RENAL TRANSPLANTATION IN CHILDREN
In order to evaluate the improvement of erythropoiesis following renal transplantation ( RT ) hematological parameters and serum erythropoietin ( EPO ) were measured before and sequentially at the months 1, 2,...
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140 VARIATION OF ERYTHROPOIETIN LEVELS IN CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC RENAL FAILUREDEFECT OF DIRECT HEMATOLOGIC COMPENSATION IN RENALANEMIA
Erythropoietin (EPO), the primary humoral regulator of erythropoiesis, an indicator of direct hematologic compensation in anemia, increases with decreasing hemoglobin levels.
