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Genetic tool for fate mapping of Oct4 (Pou5f1)-expressing cells and their pro...
Abstract Background Methods based on site-specific recombinases are widely used in studying gene activities in vivo and in vitro. In these studies, constitutively active or... -
Kinematic adaptions to induced short-term pelvic limb lameness in trotting dogs
Abstract Background Lameness due to paw injuries is common in the clinical practice. Although many studies investigated gait adaptations to diseases or injuries, mainly of the... -
Retrospective analysis in oculocutaneous albinism patients for the 2.7 kb del...
Abstract Background Oculocutaneous albinism (OCA) is an autosomal recessive disorder. A significant portion of OCA patients has been found with a single pathogenic variant... -
Enhanced production of biomass and lipids by Euglena gracilis via co-culturin...
Abstract Background Euglena gracilis, a unicellular flagellated microalga, is regarded as one of the most promising species as microalgal feedstock for biofuels. Its lipids... -
Saturated absorption competition microscopy
Owing to the advantage of being non-invasive in observing living samples, far-field optical microscopy is widely used in the life sciences, but the existence of the diffraction... -
Respiration activity monitoring system for any individual well of a 48-well m...
Abstract Background Small-scale micro-bioreactors have become the cultivation vessel of choice during the first steps of bioprocess development. They combine high cultivation... -
Developmental and morphological studies in Japanese medaka with ultra-high re...
We propose ultra-high resolution optical coherence tomography to study the morphological development of internal organs in medaka fish in the post-embryonic stages at micrometer... -
Sensor-based characterization of daily walking: a new paradigm in pre-frailty...
Abstract Background Frailty is a highly recognized geriatric syndrome resulting in decline in reserve across multiple physiological systems. Impaired physical function is one of... -
Removal of the product from the culture medium strongly enhances free fatty a...
Abstract Background Cyanobacterial mutants engineered for production of free fatty acids (FFAs) secrete the products to the medium and hence are thought to be useful for biofuel... -
Epidemiology of burns in pediatric patients of Beijing City
Abstract Background This study aimed to assess the epidemiological characteristics of pediatric burns in Beijing City. Methods This was a retrospective study of pediatric... -
Synthesis of graphene oxide-quaternary ammonium nanocomposite with synergisti...
Abstract Background Bacterial infection is one of the most common complications in burn, trauma, and chronic refractory wounds and is an impediment to healing. The frequent... -
A low-cost aeroponic phenotyping system for storage root development: unravel...
Abstract Background Root and tuber crops are becoming more important for their high source of carbohydrates, next to cereals. Despite their commercial impact, there are... -
Measurement properties of a patient-reported outcome measure assessing psoria...
Background: Collecting reliable and valid symptom information from patients is critical for assessing psoriasis severity in clinical research. Objective: To evaluate measurement... -
Quantitative evaluation of corneal epithelial edema after cataract surgery us...
Abstract Purpose The optical density of the cornea can be evaluated quantitatively by “densitometry” using a rotating Scheimpflug camera. Densitometry allows evaluation of... -
Minification of fundus optical coherence tomographic images in gas-filled eye
Abstract Background Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is being used increasingly to evaluate and manage a variety of retinal diseases, but not much is known about the... -
Impact of faculty development programme on self-efficacy, competency and atti...
Abstract Background Soon after Bhutan’s first medical university was established in 2012, Faculty Development Programmes (FDPs) were adopted for efficient delivery of... -
Evaluation of EMG pattern recognition for upper limb prosthesis control: a ca...
Abstract Background Although electromyogram (EMG) pattern recognition (PR) for multifunctional upper limb prosthesis control has been reported for decades, the clinical benefits... -
Incidental detection of two adult gravid filarial worms in breast: a case report
Abstract Background Microfilaria is a major public health problem in tropical and subtropical countries and is an endemic problem in India. Wuchereria bancrofti is the commonest... -
Temporal trends of dialysis requiring acute kidney injury after orthotopic ca...
Abstract Background The epidemiology and outcomes of acute kidney injury (AKI) in prevalent non-renal solid organ transplant recipients is unknown. Methods We assessed the... -
Influence of volatile anesthesia versus total intravenous anesthesia on chron...
Abstract Background Many patients develop chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) after cardiac surgery, which interferes with their sleep, mood, and quality of life. Studies have...
