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Open AccessEffect of the topical administration of corticosteroids and tuberculin pre-sensitisation on the diagnosis of tuberculosis in goats
Caprine tuberculosis (TB) is a zoonosis caused by members of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC). Caprine TB control and eradication programmes have traditionally been based on intradermal tuberculin te...
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Open AccessClinical nutrition as part of the treatment pathway of pancreatic cancer patients: an expert consensus
Malnutrition is a common problem among pancreatic cancer (PC) patients that negatively impacts on their quality of life (QoL) and clinical outcomes. The main objective of this consensus is to address the role ...
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Current and Historical Genetic Structure of the White-Footed Tamarin (Saguinus leucopus)
Habitat loss and fragmentation, illegal trade, and other anthropogenic activities cause the population decline of wild species including primates. The white-footed tamarin (Saguinus leucopus) is highly affected b...
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Open AccessUse of a voluntary testing program to study the spatial epidemiology of Johne’s disease affecting dairy herds in Minnesota: a cross sectional study
One of the key steps in the management of chronic diseases in animals including Johne’s disease (JD), caused by Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP), is the ability to track disease incidence over sp...
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Synchronization of asymmetrically coupled systems
In this paper, the dynamics of two mechanical oscillators interacting through an asymmetric coupling is considered. In the uncontrolled system, the asymmetry in the coupling prevents the oscillators from reach...
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Effectiveness of acellular pertussis vaccination during childhood (<7 years of age) for preventing pertussis in household contacts 1–9 years old in Catalonia and Navarra (Spain)
Pertussis vaccination with 4–5 doses of acellular vaccines is recommended in Spain to all children at 2 months to 6 years of age. The effectiveness of the acellular pertussis vaccination was assessed in this s...
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Topological analysis of powertrains for refuse-collecting vehicles based on real routes–Part II: Hybrid electric powertrain
In this two-part paper, a topological analysis of powertrains for refuse-collecting vehicles (RCVs) based on simulation of different architectures (internal combustion engine, hybrid electric, and hybrid hydra...
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Topological analysis of powertrains for refuse-collecting vehicles based on real routes–Part I: Hybrid hydraulic powertrain
In this two-part paper, a topological analysis of powertrains for refuse-collecting vehicles (RCVs) based on the simulation of different architectures (internal combustion engine, hybrid electric, and hybrid h...
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Open AccessESICM LIVES 2016: part three
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Open AccessAdhesions and endometriosis: challenges in subfertility management
There is molecular evidence that endometriosis has a negative impact on the ovaries, although the exact pathophysiology concerning endometriosis-associated subfertility is not known. The negative impact on the...
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High uterosacral vault suspension vs Sacrocolpopexy for treating apical defects: a randomized controlled trial with twelve months follow-up
The high uterosacral vault suspension (HUVS) is a vaginal approach for treating apical prolapse that provides shorter operative and recovery times and is associated with lower morbidity rates. Success rates re...
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Robust output synchronization of second-order systems
A technique to synchronize a network of dynamical systems described by second-order ordinary differential equations is presented. Each system can be driven by a coupling control signal, which is synthesized su...
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Aplicaciones de los Vidrios de Fosfato de Calcio en el Desarrollo de Composites Bioactivos para la Sustitución del Tejido Óseo
Nowadays bioactive glasses are frequently used for bone tissue replacement. In this work two new different calcium phosphate glasses were prepared and characterized. The chemical compositions were (in mol%): 11Na
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Antitumor alkyl-lysophospholipid analog edelfosine induces apoptosis in pancreatic cancer by targeting endoplasmic reticulum
Pancreatic cancer remains as one of the most deadly cancers, and responds poorly to current therapies. The prognosis is extremely poor, with a 5-year survival of less than 5%. Therefore, search for new effecti...
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A cytokine gene screen uncovers SOCS1 as genetic risk factor for multiple sclerosis
Cytokine and cytokine receptor genes, including IL2RA, IL7R and IL12A, are known risk factors for multiple sclerosis (MS). Excitotoxic oligodendroglial death mediated by glutamate receptors contributes to demyeli...
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Comparison of four nutritional screening tools to detect nutritional risk in hospitalized patients: a multicentre study
The prevalence of malnutrition in hospitals is high. No nutritional screening tool is considered the gold standard for identifying nutritional risk. The aims of this study were to evaluate nutritional risk in ...
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Open AccessSchottky photodiode using submicron thick diamond epilayer for flame sensing
The sensing of a flame can be performed by using wide-bandgap semiconductors, which offer a high signal-to-noise ratio since they only response the ultraviolet emission in the flame. Diamond is a robust semico...
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Higher order Morita approximations for random copolymer localization
The Morita approximation is a constrained annealing procedure which yields upper bounds on the quenched average free energy for models of quenched randomness. In this article we consider a bilateral Dyck path ...
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Characterization of thermally-damaged LX-17
Thermal damage was applied to LX-17 at 190°C for several hours. The damaged LX-17 samples, after cooled down to room temperature, were characterized for their material properties, safety and performance. Mass ...
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Phosphocalcic Metabolism after Biliopancreatic Diversion
Malabsorptive techniques to treat morbid obesity have been followed by alterations in phosphocalcic metabolism. Knowledge of the preoperative situation is important to assess the influence of these techniques ...
