Multi factorial interactions in the pathogenesis pathway of Alzheimer’s disease: a new risk charts for prevention of dementia by Carbone Ilaria, Buscema Massimo, Forti Paola, Porcellini Elisa, Licastro Federico, Ravaglia Giovanni, Grossi Enzo

“…Relationships of 46 genetic, phenotypic, clinical and nutritional factors on incident cognitive decline and incident dementia cases were investigated.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>A new statistical approach, called the Auto Contractive Map (AutoCM) was applied to find relationship between variables and a possible hierarchy in the relevance of each variable with incident dementia. …”
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A case-control study of autism and mumps-measles-rubella vaccination using the general practice research database: design and methodology by Huang Xiangning, Rodrigues Laura C, Fombonne Eric, Hall Andrew J, Smeeth Liam, Smith Peter G

“…This has led to considerable concern about the safety of the vaccine.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>A matched case-control study using data derived form the United Kingdom General Practice Research Database. …”
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Calculation of the relative metastabilities of proteins using the CHNOSZ software package by Dick Jeffrey M

“…The purpose of this study was to explore the dependence of metastable equilibrium states of protein systems on changes in the geochemical variables.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>A software package called CHNOSZ implementing the revised Helgeson-Kirkham-Flowers (HKF) equations of state and group additivity for ionized unfolded aqueous proteins was developed. …”
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Wildfire–atmosphere interaction index for extreme-fire behaviour by T. Artés, M. Castellnou, T. Houston Durrant, J. San-Miguel

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Modulation of hepatic PPAR expression during <it>Ft </it>LVS LPS-induced protection from <it>Francisella tularensis </it>LVS infection by Hontecillas Raquel, Bassaganya-Riera Josep, Sobral Bruno W, Evans Clive, Cole Leah E, Mohapatra Saroj K, Vogel Stefanie N, Crasta Oswald R

“…</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>To further investigate the molecular mechanisms that underlie <it>Ft </it>LVS LPS-mediated protection, we profiled global hepatic gene expression following <it>Ft </it>LVS LPS or saline pre-treatment and subsequent <it>Ft </it>LVS challenge using Affymetrix arrays.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>A large number of genes (> 3,000) were differentially expressed at 48 hours post-infection. …”
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Chronic abdominal pain, appendiceal mucinous neoplasm, and concurrent intestinal endometriosis: a case report by Kurogochi Takanori, Fujita Tetsuji, Iida Naoko, Etoh Ken, Ogawa Masaichi, Yanaga Katsuhiko

“…</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>A 41-year-old Japanese woman presented with a positive fecal occult blood test and a 3-year history of menstruation-related lower abdominal pain. …”
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TPVTrack v1.0: a watershed segmentation and overlap correspondence method for tracking tropopause polar vortices by N. Szapiro, S. Cavallo

“…<p>A new free modular software package is described for tracking tropopause polar vortices (TPVs) natively on structured or unstructured grids. …”
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The prevalence of dental erosion in Nigerian patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease by Agbakwuru Elugwaraonu A, Oginni Adeleke O, Ndububa Dennis A

“…It is therefore the aims of the present study to estimate the prevalence of GOR; to estimate the prevalence of dental erosion in patients with GORD; to document the oral findings in patients diagnosed with GORD and to compare these findings with previous studies elsewhere.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>A total of 225 subjects comprising of 100 volunteers and 125 patients diagnosed with GORD were involved in this study. …”
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Molecular epidemiology of hcv among health care workers of khyber pakhtunkhwa by Ali Ijaz, Shams Sumaira, Niaz Khan Shahid, Ayaz Sultan, Attaullah Sobia, Khan Sanaullah, Bilal Muhammad, Siraj Sami

“…</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>A program for education about occupational risk factors and regular blood screening must be implemented in all healthcare setups of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in order to help reduce the burden of HCV infection.…”
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Contegra conduit for reconstruction of the right ventricular outflow tract: a review of published early and mid-time results by Athanasiou Thanos, Protopapas Aristotle D

“…</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>A dissent on the performance of the Contegra is discussed, while results are satisfactory in the majority of studies apart for the smallest conduits (12 and 14 millimetre), suggesting an association to compromised run-off. …”
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Cardiac arrest due to lymphocytic colitis: a case report by Groth Kristian A, Kelsen Jens, Løfgren Bo

“…</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>A 69-year-old Caucasian man presented four months prior to a cardiac arrest with watery diarrhea and was diagnosed with lymphocytic colitis. …”
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Rediscovery, systematics and proposed Red List status of Ledebouria junnarensis S.S. Rahangdale and S.R. Rahangdale nom. nov. (Asparagaceae) - an endemic species from the Western... by Savita Sanjaykumar Rahangdale, Sanjaykumar Ramlal Rahangdale

“…<p>A new name in the genus <em>Ledebouria</em> Roth is validated for <em>Scilla viridis</em> Blatter &amp; Hallberg [non <em>Scilla viridis </em>(L.) …”
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A MATHEMATICAL MODELING OF CAMPUS INFORMATION SYSTEM by S. STALIN KUMAR, G. MARIMUTHU

“…Then f is said to be H-V -super-strong magic labeling if f(U(G)) = {1, 2, ..., m} and f(W(G)) = {m + 1, m + 2, ...,(m + n = p)}. A graph that admits a H-V -super-strong magic labeling is called a H-V -super-strong magic decomposable graph. …”
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LigaSure Impact™ versus conventional dissection technique in pylorus-preserving pancreatoduodenectomy in clinical suspicion of cancerous tumours on the head of the pancreas: study... by Müller-Stich Beat P, Seiler Christoph M, Hinz Ulf, Scheel Verena, Knebel Phillip, Gehrig Tobias, Büchler Markus W, Gutt Carsten N

“…</p> <p>Methods/Design</p> <p>A single-center, randomized, single-blinded, controlled superiority trial to compare two different techniques for dissection in a pp-Whipple procedure. 102 patients will be included and randomized pre-operatively. …”
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Calvino editore. Riflessioni sui paratesti calviniani by Sergio Troiano

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Asymptomatic infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in wild birds: how sound is the evidence? by Yasué Maï, Feare Chris J

“…We describe the weaknesses of these studies and highlight the need for improved methodological description and methodology, where appropriate, and further research.</p> <p>Summary</p> <p>A rigorous assessment of whether wild birds can carry H5N1 asymptomatically is critical to evaluating the risks of spread by migratory birds on long-distance migration.…”
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A multiple-method approach reveals a declining amount of chloroplast DNA during development in Arabidopsis by Oldenburg Delene J, Rowan Beth A, Bendich Arnold J

“…<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A decline in chloroplast DNA (cpDNA) during leaf maturity has been reported previously for eight plant species, including <it>Arabidopsis thaliana</it>. …”
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Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor causing unexplained anemia in a toddler: a case report by Jameel Abdullah, Al Hussaini Maysa, Barbar Maha, Sultan Iyad, Salameh Mohammad, Ghandour Khalil, Masarweh Ma'in

“…</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>A 32-month-old boy from Libya presented with microcytic hypochromic anemia. …”
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Admiral Kolchak in Omsk: on history of Civil War in Russia and geopolitical redistribution of Europe after First World War by S. V. Novikov

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Clinical decision-making to facilitate appropriate patient management in chiropractic practice: <it>'the 3-questions model'</it> by Amorin-Woods Lyndon G, Parkin-Smith Gregory F

“…<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A definitive diagnosis in chiropractic clinical practice is frequently elusive, yet decisions around management are still necessary. …”
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