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Microcirculatory dysfunction and dead-space ventilation in early ARDS: a hypo...
Abstract Background Ventilation/perfusion inequalities impair gas exchange in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Although increased dead-space ventilation (VD/VT) has... -
Assessment of research waste part 1: an exemplar from examining study design,...
Abstract Background Research waste is estimated to be very common, but assessments of its prevalence and scope are rare. As an example, we assessed research waste in clinical... -
HORN-6 special-purpose clustered computing system for electroholography
We developed the HORN-6 special-purpose computer for holography. We designed and constructed the HORN-6 board to handle an object image composed of one million points and... -
The putative β-glucosidase BGL3I regulates cellulase induction in Trichoderma...
Abstract Background The filamentous fungus Trichoderma reesei (anamorph of Hypocrea jecorina) displays increased cellulase expression while growing on inducers such as lactose... -
Hemodynamic impacts of flow diverter devices on the ophthalmic artery
Abstract Background Flow diverter devices are increasingly used for endovascular treatment of internal carotid artery aneurysms. Treatment of ophthalmic segment aneurysms with... -
Inhibition of Salmonella Typhimurium adhesion, invasion, and intracellular su...
Abstract Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium infects intestinal epithelia and macrophages, which is prevented by inhibiting adhesion and cell invasion. This study aimed to... -
Multiphoton in vivo imaging with a femtosecond semiconductor disk laser
We use an ultrafast diode-pumped semiconductor disk laser (SDL) to demonstrate several applications in multiphoton microscopy. The ultrafast SDL is based on an optically pumped... -
Incidental findings in CT imaging of coronary artery bypass grafts: results f...
Abstract Objective To assess the prevalence and clinical significance of incidental findings identified during computed tomography imaging of coronary artery bypass grafts.... -
Lower blood pressure and risk of cisplatin nephrotoxicity: a retrospective co...
Abstract Background The pathophysiological mechanisms of cisplatin nephrotoxicity include the reduction of renal blood flow, as well as tubular epithelial cell toxicity. The... -
Ultrasonography in assessing suspected bone fractures: a cross-sectional surv...
Abstract Background Over the last two decades, ultrasonography (US) has been shown to be an accurate tool for the diagnosis of suspected bone fractures; however, the integration... -
Haploidentical allograft is superior to matched sibling donor allograft in er...
Abstract Background This study compared the effects of pre-transplantation minimal residual disease (pre-MRD) on outcomes in AML patients who underwent human leukocyte... -
Diagnostic ability of macular ganglion cell asymmetry in Preperimetric Glaucoma
Abstract Background To evaluate the diagnostic ability of macular ganglion cell asymmetry to diagnose preperimetric glaucoma (PPG), using Cirrus spectral domain optical... -
Role of mesenchymal stem cells, their derived factors, and extracellular vesi...
Abstract Liver failure is a severe clinical syndrome with a poor prognosis. Mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) transplantation has emerged as a new intervention in treating liver... -
Inter-rater reliability and validity of good pharmacy practices measures in i...
Abstract Background The National Drug Authority (NDA) inspects and certifies private and public sector pharmacies in Uganda using an indicator-based inspection tool that... -
Reconsideration of the optimal minimum lymph node count for young colon cance...
Abstract Background Currently, young colon cancer (CC) patients continue to increase and represent a heterogeneous patient group. The aim of this study was to explore the... -
Blood transfusion improves renal oxygenation and renal function in sepsis-ind...
Abstract Background The effects of blood transfusion on renal microcirculation during sepsis are unknown. This study aimed to investigate the effect of blood transfusion on... -
Ultrasonographic caval indices do not significantly contribute to predicting ...
Abstract Background Appropriate fluid management is one of the most important elements of early goal-directed therapy after cardiothoracic surgery. Reliable determination of... -
Skin rash following Administration of Apalutamide in Japanese patients with A...
Abstract Background A higher incidence of apalutamide-related skin rash has been observed in Japanese patients with prostate cancer (PC). Methods This integrated analysis of... -
Spatial filtering technique to image and measure two-dimensional near-forward...
This work describes the design and use of an optical apparatus to measure the far-field elastic light-scattering pattern for a single particle over two angular-dimensions. A... -
Optimal design for universal multiport interferometers
Universal multiport interferometers, which can be programmed to implement any linear transformation between multiple channels, are emerging as a powerful tool for both classical...
