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Patient’s perception of kidney stone prevention within the emergency departme...
Abstract Background No known data in the literature assessing practice of kidney stone prevention in the emergency department (ED) is available. Objectives Assess patient... -
Agroforestry and farm income diversification: synergy or trade-off? The case ...
Abstract Background This study analysed the relationship between agroforestry and non-farm income diversification activities. A survey was conducted on 136 farm households by... -
Morbidity burden of respiratory diseases attributable to ambient temperature:...
Abstract Background There are significant associations between ambient temperature and respiratory disease mortality. However, few studies have assessed the morbidity burdens of... -
2016 update Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy Standard of fluids for hemo...
Abstract The necessity of purification of dialysis fluids has been discussed since the 1980s. The Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy (JSDT) presented a standard for dialysis... -
Estimating the total prevalence and incidence of end-stage kidney disease amo...
Abstract Background Most estimates for End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) prevalence and incidence are based on renal replacement therapy (RRT) registers. However, not all people... -
Protocol: optimisation of a grafting protocol for oilseed rape (Brassica napu...
Abstract Background Grafting is a well-established technique for studying long-distance transport and signalling processes in higher plants. While oilseed rape has been the... -
A food-grade expression system for d-psicose 3-epimerase production in Bacill...
Abstract Background Food-grade expression systems require that the resultant strains should only contain materials from food-safe microorganisms, and no antibiotic resistance... -
Characterization of a strong and constitutive promoter from the Arabidopsis s...
Abstract Background Transgenic technology has become an important technique for crop genetic improvement. The application of well-characterized promoters is essential for... -
TSS seq based core promoter architecture in blood feeding Tsetse fly (Glossin...
Abstract Background Transcription initiation regulation is mediated by sequence-specific interactions between DNA-binding proteins (transcription factors) and cis-elements,... -
North American experience with Low protein diet for Non-dialysis-dependent ch...
Abstract Whereas in many parts of the world a low protein diet (LPD, 0.6-0.8 g/kg/day) is routinely prescribed for the management of patients with non-dialysis-dependent chronic... -
Modern treatment outcomes for early T-stage oropharyngeal cancer treated with...
Abstract Background Transoral surgery (TOS), particularly transoral robotic surgery (TORS) has become the preferred modality in the United States for the treatment of early... -
Millstone: software for multiplex microbial genome analysis and engineering
Abstract Inexpensive DNA sequencing and advances in genome editing have made computational analysis a major rate-limiting step in adaptive laboratory evolution and microbial... -
Challenges in the construction of knowledge bases for human microbiome-diseas...
Abstract The last few years have seen tremendous growth in human microbiome research, with a particular focus on the links to both mental and physical health and disease.... -
An audit of food and beverage advertising on the Sydney metropolitan train ne...
Abstract Background Increased marketing of energy-dense, nutrient-poor foods has been identified as a driver of the global obesity epidemic and a priority area for preventative... -
Production of human pro-relaxin H2 in the yeast Pichia pastoris
Abstract Background Initially known as the reproductive hormone, relaxin was shown to possess other therapeutically useful properties that include extracellular matrix... -
The effect of temperature-dependent thermal conductivity on the geothermal st...
Abstract The thermal structure of continental crust is a critical factor for geothermal exploration, hydrocarbon maturation and crustal strength, and yet our understanding of it... -
Evaluating urinary estrogen and progesterone metabolites using dried filter p...
Abstract Background Measuring concentrations of metabolites of estradiol and progesterone in urine, instead of measuring serum concentrations, is common in research and also is... -
The experience of foot problems and decisions to access foot care in patients...
Abstract Background Although foot problems are common in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the consequences of foot problems from the patient perspective have not been fully explored.... -
Quality of gout care in the emergency departments: a multicentre study
Abstract Background To report on prevalence of gout flare in emergency departments and to report the quality of gout care in emergency departments and causes of admission at... -
Heat and emergency room admissions in the Netherlands
Abstract Background Due to a global warming-related increase in heatwaves, it is important to obtain detailed understanding of the relationship between heat and health. We...
