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Simultaneous multiplane confocal microscopy using acoustic tunable lenses
Maximizing the amount of spatiotemporal information retrieved in confocal laser scanning microscopy is crucial to understand fundamental three-dimensional (3D) dynamic processes... -
Patients’ and health system’s delays in the diagnosis and treatment of new pu...
Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health concern in the developing world. Early diagnosis and prompt initiation of treatment is essential for effective TB... -
Joint association of mammographic density adjusted for age and body mass inde...
Abstract Background Mammographic breast density, adjusted for age and body mass index, and a polygenic risk score (PRS), comprised of common genetic variation, are both strong... -
Prospective, observational study to assess the performance of CAA measurement...
Abstract Background Schistosoma antigen detection in urine is a valuable diagnostic approach for schistosomiasis control programmes because of the higher sensitivity compared to... -
Associations between perfluoroalkyl substances and serum lipids in a Swedish ...
Abstract Background Exposures to perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have shown positive associations with serum lipids in previous studies. While many studies on lipids... -
Associations between single nucleotide polymorphisms in the FAS pathway and a...
Abstract Introduction To determine whether single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in FAS and related genes are associated with acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients with acute... -
Up-regulation of circulating microRNA-17 is associated with lumbar radicular ...
Abstract Background Previous studies suggest that regulatory microRNAs (miRs) may modulate neuro-inflammatory processes. The purpose of the present study was to examine the role... -
OCT elastography: imaging microscopic deformation and strain of tissue
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) has been applied to the study of the microscopic deformation of biological tissue under compressive stress. We describe the hardware and... -
Forced fluid removal versus usual care in intensive care patients with high-r...
Abstract Background Intravenous administration of fluids is an essential part of critical care. While some fluid administration is likely beneficial, there is increasing... -
Assessment of the underlying systems involved in standing balance: the additi...
Abstract Background Closed loop system identification (CLSIT) is a method to disentangle the contribution of underlying systems in standing balance. We investigated whether... -
Transcriptional analysis of porcine intestinal mucosa infected with Salmonell...
Abstract Infected pork meat is an important source of non-typhoidal human salmonellosis. Understanding of molecular mechanisms involved in disease pathogenesis is important for... -
National and rural-urban prevalence and determinants of early initiation of b...
Abstract Background Early initiation of breastfeeding (EIBF) reduces the risk of neonatal mortality. Previous studies from India have documented some factors associated with... -
Ribosomal/nucleolar stress induction regulates tert-Butyl hydroperoxide (tBHP...
Abstract Objective A fundamental understanding of redox homeostasis in Anopheles gambiae midgut cells under different oxidative conditions is missing. Such knowledge can aid in... -
Ethnopharmacological evaluation of schistosomicidal and cercaricidal activiti...
Abstract Background The adulticidal and cercaricidal activities of five Ghanaian medicinal plants, namely, Phyllanthus amarus, Vernonia amygdalina, Azadirachta indica, Morinda... -
An overview of osteopathy graduates’ perceived preparedness at transition fro...
Abstract Background This study investigated perceived preparedness to practice, one year after graduation across osteopathic education institutions (OEIs) and explored possible...
