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On Source Transmission over Deterministic Relay Networks
Mohajer, Soheil, Tian, Chao, Diggavi, Suhas
Lossless transmission of a set of correlated sources over a deterministic relay network is considered for two traffic requirements. In distributed multicast, the set of sources are to be delivered to...
Choosing patient-tailored hemodynamic monitoring (2010)
Slagt, Cornelis, Breukers, Rose-Marieke BGE, Groeneveld, AB Johan
This article is one of ten reviews selected from the Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 2010 (Springer Verlag) and co-published as a series in Critical Care . Other articles in the...
Role of CD14 in lung inflammation and infection (2010)
Anas, Adam, Poll, Tom, De Vos, Alex F
This article is one of ten reviews selected from the Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 2010 (Springer Verlag) and co-published as a series in Critical Care . Other articles in the...
New and conventional strategies for lung recruitment in acute respiratory distress syndrome (2010)
Pelosi, Paolo, De Abreu, Marcelo, Rocco, Patricia RM
This article is one of ten reviews selected from the Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 2010 (Springer Verlag) and co-published as a series in Critical Care . Other articles in the...
Weaning failure of cardiac origin: recent advances (2010)
Teboul, Jean-Louis, Monnet, Xavier, Richard, Christian
This article is one of ten reviews selected from the Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 2010 (Springer Verlag) and co-published as a series in Critical Care . Other articles in the...
Prevention of central venous catheter-related infection in the intensive care unit (2010)
Frasca, Denis, Dahyot-Fizelier, Claire, Mimoz, Olivier
This article is one of ten reviews selected from the Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 2010 (Springer Verlag) and co-published as a series in Critical Care . Other articles in the...
Venous oxygen saturation as a physiologic transfusion trigger (2010)
Vallet, Benoit, Robin, Emmanuel, Lebuffe, Gilles
This article is one of ten reviews selected from the Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 2010 (Springer Verlag) and co-published as a series in Critical Care . Other articles in the...
Renal dysfunction in chronic liver disease (2010)
Slack, Andy, Yeoman, Andrew, Wendon, Julia
This article is one of ten reviews selected from the Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 2010 (Springer Verlag) and co-published as a series in Critical Care . Other articles in the...
Cerebral perfusion in sepsis (2010)
Burkhart, Christoph S, Siegemund, Martin, Steiner, Luzius A
This article is one of ten reviews selected from the Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 2010 (Springer Verlag) and co-published as a series in Critical Care . Other articles in the...
Laparostomy: why and when? (2010)
This article is one of ten reviews selected from the Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 2010 (Springer Verlag) and co-published as a series in Critical Care . Other articles in the...
Patient safety and acute care medicine: lessons for the future, insights from the past (2010)
This article is one of ten reviews selected from the Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 2010 (Springer Verlag) and co-published as a series in Critical Care . Other articles in the...
Pharmacotherapy in pulmonary arterial hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2010)
Ryerson, Christopher J, Nayar, Shalini, Swiston, John R, Sin, Don D
Abstract Background Previous meta-analyses of treatments for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) have not shown mortality benefit from any individual class of medication. Methods MEDLINE, EMBASE,...
MicroRNAs show diverse and dynamic expression patterns in multiple tissues of Bombyx mori (2010)
Liu, Shiping, Gao, Song, Zhang, Danyu, Yin, Jiyun, Xiang, Zhonghuai, Xia, Qingyou
Abstract Background MicroRNAs (miRNAs) repress target genes at the post-transcriptional level, and function in the development and cell-lineage pathways of host species. Tissue-specific expression of...
Pieper, Rembert, Huang, Shih-Ting, Parmar, Prashanth P, Clark, David J, Alami, Hamid, Fleischmann, Robert D, ...
Abstract Background The Gram-negative bacterium Yersinia pestis is the causative agent of the bubonic plague. Efficient iron acquisition systems are critical to the ability of Y. pestis to infect,...
Prevalence of Helicobacter pyloriinfection among new outpatients with dyspepsia in Kuwait (2010)
Alazmi, Waleed M, Siddique, Iqbal, Alateeqi, Nabeel, Al-Nakib, Basil
Abstract Background Testing and treatment for Helicobacter pylori has become widely accepted as the approach of choice for patients with chronic dyspepsia but no alarming features. We evaluated H....
Garber, Carol, Greaney, Mary L, Riebe, Deborah, Nigg, Claudio R, Burbank, Patricia A, Clark, Phillip G
Abstract Background Physical function is the ability to perform both basic and instrumental activities of daily living, and the ability of older adults to reside in the community depends to a large...
Genetic selection? A study of individual variation in the enzymes of folate metabolism (2010)
Jennings, Barbara A, Willis, Gavin A, Skinner, Jane, Relton, Caroline L
Abstract Background Genetic variation in folate metabolism has been associated with survival in utero , the success of in vitro fertilisation, multiple pathologies and longevity. Methods We have...
De Bock, Freia, Fischer, Joachim E, Hoffmann, Kristina, Renz-Polster, Herbert
Abstract Background With rates of childhood obesity increasing, physical activity (PA) promotion especially in young children has assumed greater importance. Given the limited effectiveness of most...
Weight maintenance as a tight rope walk - a Grounded Theory study (2010)
Lindvall, Kristina, Larsson, Christel, Weinehall, Lars, Emmelin, Maria
Abstract Background Overweight and obesity are considerable public health problems internationally as well as in Sweden. The long-term results of obesity treatment are modest as reported by other...
Gall, Seana L, Abbott-Chapman, Joan, Patton, George C, Dwyer, Terence, Venn, Alison
Abstract Background Although educational disparity has been linked to single risk behaviours, it has not previously been studied as a predictor of overall lifestyle. We examined if current education,...
Giannakopoulos, George, Tzavara, Chara, Dimitrakaki, Christine, Kolaitis, Gerasimos, Rotsika, Vasiliki, Tountas, Yannis
Abstract Background Although several studies have reported findings concerning the association between smoking and emotional/behavioural problems, little research has investigated this association...
Hernandez-Vaquero, Daniel, Noriega-Fernandez, Alfonso, Suarez-Vazquez, Abelardo
Abstract Background Minimal invasion surgery (MIS) is a recent technique recommended for Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) but demands an effort of the surgeons and the learning curve may be long....
Experimental investigation of the elasticity of the human diaphragm (2010)
Steinau, Gerhard, Hohl, Christian, Prescher, Andreas, Kaemmer, Daniel, Böhm, Gabriele
Abstract Background Traumatic diaphragmatic ruptures affect mainly the left side. In an experimental study in human corpses we examined the stretch behaviour of the left and right diaphragmatic...
Curran, Vernon R, Fleet, Lisa J, Kirby, Fran
Abstract Background Internet-based instruction in continuing medical education (CME) has been associated with favorable outcomes. However, more direct comparative studies of different Internet-based...
An, Hyang, Baek, Eun, Jang, Seok, Lee, Do, Kim, Mi, Kim, Jung, ...
Abstract Background Constipation is a significant problem in the elderly, specifically nursing home and/or extended-care facility residents are reported to suffer from constipation. Lactic acid...
Polysaccharide from Fuzi (FPS) Prevents Hypercholesterolemia in Rats (2010)
Huang, Xiongqing, Tang, Juan, Zhou, Qin, Lu, Hanping, Wu, Yiling, Wu, Weikang
Abstract Background and aim Polysaccharide from fuzi (FPS), a Chinese herbal medicine extract, has been demonstrated to exert lipid lowering affects. In this study we examined potential mechanisms...
Effects of nilotinib on regulatory T cells: the dose matters (2010)
Fei, Fei, Yu, Yingzhe, Schmitt, Anita, Rojewski, Markus T, Chen, Baoan, Greiner, Jochen, ...
Abstract Background Nilotinib is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor with high target specificity. Here, we characterized the effects of nilotinib for the first time on CD4 + CD25 + regulatory T cells...
Non-allergic rhinitis: a case report and review (2010)
Nozad, Cyrus H, Michael, L Madison, Betty Lew, D, Michael, Christie F
Abstract Rhinitis is characterized by rhinorrhea, sneezing, nasal congestion, nasal itch and/or postnasal drip. Often the first step in arriving at a diagnosis is to exclude or diagnose sensitivity...
Lee, In-Ah, Bae, Eun-Ah, Hyun, Yang-Jin, Kim, Dong-Hyun
Abstrect Background To understand whether TLR-4-linked NF-kB activation negatively correlates with lipid peroxidation in colitic animal models, we caused colitis by the treatment with dextran sulfate...
Domeyer, Philip J, Sergentanis, Theodoros N, Zagouri, Flora, Zografos, George C
Abstract Background The impact of Vacuum-assisted breast biopsy (VABB, 11-Gauge) upon Health-related Quality of Life (HRQoL) remains an open field. This study aims to: i) assess short-term (4 days...
Association of physical fitness with health-related quality of life in Finnish young men (2010)
Häkkinen, Arja, Rinne, Marjo, Vasankari, Tommi, Santtila, Matti, Häkkinen, Keijo, Kyröläinen, Heikki
Abstract Background Currently, there is insufficient evidence available regarding the relationship between level of physical fitness and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in younger adults....
Collard, Dorine CM, Chinapaw, Mai JM, Verhagen, Evert ALM, Bakker, Ingrid, Van Mechelen, Willem
Abstract Background To investigate the effects of a school-based physical activity-related injury prevention program, called 'iPlay', on risk behavior and neuromotor fitness. Methods In this cluster...
Eton, Omar, Ross, Merrick I, East, Mary, Mansfield, Paul F, Papadopoulos, Nicholas, Ellerhorst, Julie A, ...
Abstract Background Glycoprotein-96, a non-polymorphic heat-shock protein, associates with intracellular peptides. Autologous tumor-derived heat shock protein-peptide complex 96 (HSPPC-96) can elicit...
Hartl, Maximilian J, Mayr, Florian, Rethwilm, Axel, Wöhrl, Birgitta M
Abstract Background The foamy virus Pol protein is translated independently from Gag using a separate mRNA. Thus, in contrast to orthoretroviruses no Gag-Pol precursor protein is synthesized. Only...
Detection of dengue virus in saliva and urine by real time RT-PCR (2010)
Poloni, Telma R, Oliveira, Anibal S, Alfonso, Helda L, Galvão, Larissa R, Amarilla, Alberto A, Poloni, Dimair F, ...
Abstract Early diagnosis of dengue virus (DENV) infection is important for patient management and control of dengue outbreaks. The objective of this study was to analyze the usefulness of urine and...
Ultrasound imaging in an experimental model of fatty liver disease and cirrhosis in rats (2010)
Lessa, Andréia S, Paredes, Bruno D, Dias, Juliana V, Carvalho, Adriana B, Quintanilha, Luiz, Takiya, Christina M, ...
Abstract Background Domestic dogs and cats are very well known to develop chronic hepatic diseases, including hepatic lipidosis and cirrhosis. Ultrasonographic examination is extensively used to...
Browne, Dillon T, Odueyungbo, Adefowope, Thabane, Lehana, Byrne, Carolyn, Smart, Lindsay A
Abstract Background Research has shown strong links between parenting and child psychopathology. The moderating role of child gender is of particular interest, due to gender differences in...
Economic burden of beta-thalassemia/Hb E and beta-thalassemia major in Thai children (2010)
Riewpaiboon, Arthorn, Nuchprayoon, Issarang, Torcharus, Kitti, Indaratna, Kaemthong, Thavorncharoensap, Montarat, Ubol, Bang-on
Abstract Background Hemoglobin E beta-thalassemia (β-thalassemia/Hb E) has a variable severity, and the cost of treatment has not been well studied. The aim of this study was to analyze the societal...
Discovering local patterns of co - evolution: computational aspects and biological examples (2010)
Tuller, Tamir, Felder, Yifat, Kupiec, Martin
Abstract Background Co-evolution is the process in which two (or more) sets of orthologs exhibit a similar or correlative pattern of evolution. Co-evolution is a powerful way to learn about the...
LAITOR - Literature Assistant for Identification of Terms co-Occurrences and Relationships (2010)
Barbosa-Silva, Adriano, Soldatos, Theodoros G, Magalhães, Ivan LF, Pavlopoulos, Georgios A, Fontaine, Jean-Fred, Andrade-Navarro, Miguel A, ...
Abstract Background Biological knowledge is represented in scientific literature that often describes the function of genes/proteins (bioentities) in terms of their interactions (biointeractions)....
Redana, Stefania, Donadio, Michela, Nolè, Franco, Jacomuzzi, Maria, Beano, Alessandra, Martinello, Rossella, ...
Abstract Background Combinations of trastuzumab with either docetaxel or vinorelbine are considered valuable treatment options for HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer patients. We performed a...
Alzamora, María, Forés, Rosa, Baena-Díez, José, Pera, Guillem, Toran, Pere, Sorribes, Marta, ...
Abstract Background The early diagnosis of atherosclerotic disease is essential for developing preventive strategies in populations at high risk and acting when the disease is still asymptomatic. A...
Gordon, Louisa G, Obermair, Andreas
Abstract Background One of the potential benefits of surgical audit is improved hospital cost-efficiencies arising from lower resource consumption associated with fewer adverse events. The aim of...
El-Azab, Ahmed S, Shaaban, Omar M
Abstract Background Existing questionnaires to assess barriers against consultation for urinary incontinence (UI) are not appropriate for use in the Middle East culture. The aim of this study was to...
Abstract Background A new evidence base is emerging, which focuses on well-being. This makes it possible for health services to orientate around promoting well-being as well as treating illness, and...
Chung, Kuo-Piao, Chang, Yun-Jau, Lai, Mei-Shu, Kuo, Raymond, Cheng, Skye H, Chen, Li-Tzong, ...
Abstract Background Although performance measurement for assessing care quality is an emerging area, a system for measuring the quality of cancer care at the hospital level has not been well...
Abstract Background The Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture (HSOPS) is used to assess safety culture in many countries. Accordingly, the questionnaire has been translated into Turkish for the...
Torpey, Kwasi, Kabaso, Mushota, Kasonde, Prisca, Dirks, Rebecca, Bweupe, Maxmillian, Thompson, Catherine, ...
Abstract Background As in other resource limited settings, the Ministry of Health in Zambia is challenged to make affordable and acceptable PMTCT interventions accessible and available. With a 14.3%...
Vahtola, Erik, Louhelainen, Marjut, Forstén, Hanna, Merasto, Saara, Raivio, Johanna, Kaheinen, Petri, ...
Abstract Background Diabetes is associated with changes in myocardial stress-response pathways and is recognized as an independent risk factor for cardiac remodeling. Using spontaneously diabetic...
Johnsen, Mads G, Hansen, Ole C, Stougaard, Peter
Abstract Background Chitosanases (EC 3.2.1.132) hydrolyze the polysaccharide chitosan, which is composed of partially acetylated β-(1,4)-linked glucosamine residues. In nature, chitosanases are...