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The application of FTIR microspectroscopy in a non-invasive and non-destructi...
Abstract The potential of Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) microspectroscopy, to inform the study and conservation of mineralised excavated textiles is discussed, highlighted... -
A method for sensitivity analysis to assess the effects of measurement error ...
Abstract Background Measurement error in self-reported dietary intakes is known to bias the association between dietary intake and a health outcome of interest such as risk of a... -
Module and individual domain deletions of NRPS to produce plipastatin derivat...
Abstract Background Plipastatin, an antifungal lipopeptide, is synthesized by a non-ribosomal peptide synthetase (NRPS) in Bacillus subtilis. However, little information is... -
Antibiotics prescription and guidelines adherence in elderly: impact of the c...
Abstract Background Although the interest of antibiotics is well known, antibiotics prescription is associated with side effect, especially in patients with multiples... -
Slot-mode optomechanical crystals: a versatile platform for multimode optomec...
Cavity optomechanical systems are being studied for their potential in areas such as metrology, communications, and quantum information science. For a number of recently... -
Determination of volatile flavors in fresh navel orange by multidimensional g...
The aroma fraction of fresh fruits is a key factor to evaluate quality and acceptance or resistance of customers. Due to the limited sensitivity of current analytical methods,... -
Intracavity transverse modes controlled by a genetic algorithm based on Zerni...
A new adaptive optics (AO) system for controlling the mode profile of a diode-laser-pumped Nd:YAG solid laser has been set up in our laboratory. A 19-element piezoelectric... -
Integrated metamaterials for efficient and compact free-space-to-waveguide co...
We applied nonlinear optimization to design nanophotonics-based metamaterials for efficient free-space-to-waveguide coupling. Three devices were designed, fabricated and... -
The monetary value of human lives lost due to neglected tropical diseases in ...
Abstract Background Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are an important cause of death and disability in Africa. This study estimates the monetary value of human lives lost due... -
A survey of primary-care pediatricians regarding the management of Helicobact...
Abstract Background Adherence of primary-care pediatricians to guidelines in pediatric gastroenterology is essential to achieve optimal clinical outcomes. The study aim was to... -
Measuring energy, macro and micronutrient intake in UK children and adolescen...
Abstract Background Measuring dietary intake in children and adolescents can be challenging due to misreporting, difficulties in establishing portion size and reliance on... -
Effect of antibiotic pre-treatment and pathogen challenge on the intestinal m...
Abstract Background More than 50Â years after the discovery of antibiotics, bacterial infections have decreased substantially; however, antibiotics also may have negative... -
Prevalence and pattern of antibiotic resistance of Staphylococcus aureus isol...
Abstract Background Studies have implicated Staphylococcus aureus as the leading cause of septicemia in the Tamale metropolis of Ghana. The aim of this study was to determine... -
Psychometric study of the European Portuguese version of the PedsQL 3.0 Cance...
Abstract Background Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is an important outcome to assess the impact of cancer. This article examines the psychometric properties of the... -
Measuring implementation fidelity of school-based obesity prevention programm...
Background: Until now, there is no clear overview of how fidelity is assessed in school-based obesity prevention programmes. In order to move the field of obesity prevention... -
Associations between biomechanical and clinical/anthropometrical factors and ...
Abstract Background The purpose of this exploratory study was to investigate whether runners with certain biomechanical or clinical/anthropometrical characteristics sustain more... -
A systematic review of the measurement properties of patient reported outcome...
Abstract Background Ankle fractures are painful and debilitating injuries that pose a significant burden to society and healthcare systems. Patient reported outcome measures... -
Selecting interventions to improve patient-relevant outcomes in health care f...
Abstract Background Measuring and improving outcomes is a central element of value-based health care. However, selecting improvement interventions based on outcome measures is... -
Seroprevalence of hepatitis C virus among people living with HIV/AIDS in Lati...
Abstract Background Studies have shown that the immunosuppression induced by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) accelerates the natural history of liver disease associated... -
Vascular assessment techniques of podiatrists in Australia and New Zealand: a...
Abstract Background Podiatrists play a central role in conducting non-invasive vascular assessment in the lower extremity. This involves screening for signs and symptoms of...
