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Direct measurement of the skew angle of the Poynting vector in a helically ph...
We measure the local skew angle of the Poynting vector within a helically-phased, exp(ilφ), beam using a Shack Hartmann wavefront sensor. It is the skew angle of the Poynting... -
MyD88-dependent pro-interleukin-1β induction in dendritic cells exposed to fo...
Abstract Background Dendritic cells (DCs) are specialized first-line sensors of foreign materials invading the organism. These sentinel cells rely on pattern recognition... -
Comparability of three intraocular pressure measurement: iCare pro rebound, n...
Abstract Background Measurement of intraocular pressure (IOP) is essential for glaucoma patients. Many factors such as central corneal thickness (CCT) can affect the accuracy of... -
Cardiac late events in German breast cancer patients: a validation study on t...
Abstract Background Self-administered health-status questionnaires are important tools in epidemiology. The objective of the presented validation study is to measure the... -
The WHO Safe Childbirth Checklist implementation: impact on the prescription ...
Abstract Background Preeclampsia is a relatively frequent condition during pregnancy and childbirth. The administration of magnesium sulphate as a prophylactic and treatment... -
Performance of Nano-Submicron-Stripe Pd Thin-Film Temperature Sensors
Abstract Dozens of small dual-beam thin-film temperature sensors with a total width down to 430 nm were fabricated and tested. The sensors were all made from 90-nm-thick Pd thin... -
Risk factors for death among children 0–59 months of age with moderate-to-sev...
Abstract Background Despite major improvements in child survival rates, the number of deaths due to diarrhea remains unacceptably high. We aimed to describe diarrhea-associated... -
Unfavourable risk factor control after coronary events in routine clinical pr...
Abstract Background Risk factor control after a coronary event in a recent European multi-centre study was inadequate. Patient selection from academic centres and low... -
Autologous immuno magnetically selected CD133+ stem cells in the treatment of...
Abstract Objectives Demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of highly purified CD133+ autologous stem cells in critical limb ischemia (CLI). Design Prospective single-center... -
Holographic tomography with scanning of illumination: space-domain reconstruc...
The paper presents two novel, space-domain reconstruction algorithms for holographic tomography utilizing scanning of illumination and a fixed detector that is highly suitable... -
Optical add-drop filters based on photonic crystal ring resonators
We present here an optical add-drop filter (ADF) design based on ultra-compact photonic crystal ring resonators (PCRRs). The normalized transmission spectra for single-ring and... -
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... -
Aberrant activation of NF-κB signaling in mammary epithelium leads to abnorma...
Abstract Background Approximately 1 in 5 women diagnosed with breast cancer are considered to have in situ disease, most often termed ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). Though... -
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... -
Fecal metatranscriptomics of macaques with idiopathic chronic diarrhea reveal...
Abstract Background Idiopathic chronic diarrhea (ICD) is a common cause of morbidity and mortality among juvenile rhesus macaques. Characterized by chronic inflammation of the... -
Efficacy of acupuncture in the prevention and treatment of chemotherapy-induc...
Abstract Background Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) is a common and distressing side effect. We conducted this clinical trial to compare the effectiveness of... -
Frailty in end-stage renal disease: comparing patient, caregiver, and clinici...
Abstract Background Frailty is associated with poor outcomes for patients on dialysis and is traditionally measured using tools that assess physical impairment. Alternate... -
Major differential gene regulation in Coxiella burnetii between in vivo and i...
Abstract Background Coxiella burnetii is the causative agent of the zoonotic disease Q fever. As it is an intracellular pathogen, infection by C. burnetii requires adaptation to... -
Effect of different delivery modes on the short-term strength of the pelvic f...
Abstract Background To investigate the effect of different delivery modes and related obstetric factors on the short-term strength of the pelvic floor muscle after delivery in... -
Effects of glycemic control and hypoglycemia on Thrombus formation assessed u...
Abstract Background Thrombus formation is an important factor affecting cardiovascular events and venous thromboembolism in type 2 diabetes. However, it is unclear whether...
