Coping with methodological dilemmas; about establishing the effectiveness of interventions in routine medical practice by Frenken Rianne, Foets Marleen, Bruijnzeels Marc, Bal Roland, Jansen Yvonne JFM, de Bont Antoinette

“…</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>A pragmatic trial research is a dynamic process that, in order to be able to assess the validity and reliability of any effects of interventions must also have a continuous process of methodological and practical reflection. …”
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PCR could be a method of choice for identification of both pulmonary and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis by Afzal Samia, Shahid Muhammad, Awan Zunaira, Idrees Muhammad, Amin Iram, Hussain Abrar

“…<it>Mycobacterial </it>DNA was extracted followed by PCR amplification.</p> <p>Findings</p> <p>A total of 356 (46.5%) samples were found positive by PCR for MTB. …”
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Identification of inhibitors of ovarian cancer stem-like cells by high-throughput screening by Mezencev Roman, Wang Lijuan, McDonald John F

“…Since they may be responsible for the recurrence of ovarian cancer after initial response to chemotherapy, development of new therapies targeting this special cellular subpopulation embedded within bulk ovarian cancers is warranted.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>A high-throughput screening (HTS) campaign was performed with 825 compounds from the Mechanistic Set chemical library [Developmental Therapeutics Program (DTP)/National Cancer Institute (NCI)] against ovarian cancer stem-like cells (CSC) using a resazurin-based cell cytotoxicity assay. …”
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Facile solution-phase synthesis of γ-Mn₃O₄hierarchical structures by Pan Cheng, Huang Yaobin, Yu Kuai, Wu Zhengcui, Xie Yi

“…<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A lot of effort has been focused on the integration of nanorods/nanowire as building blocks into three-dimensional (3D) complex superstructures. …”
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Occupational therapy and return to work: a systematic literature review by Van Hoof Elke, de Rijk Angelique, Désiron Huguette AM, Donceel Peter

“…A secondary aim was to be able to select the most efficient OTI.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>A systematic literature review of peer-reviewed papers was conducted using electronic databases (Cinahl, Cochrane Library, Ebsco, Medline (Pubmed), and PsycInfo). …”
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Preoperative characteristucs of patients with improved quality of life one year fter coronary artery bypass surgery by C. J. Eales, T. D. Noakes, A. V. Stewart

“…Patients with improved quality of life were married (p=0.02), men (p=0.01), with an income >R50,000 p/a (p=0.03), reported a normal sex-life prior to hospital admission (p=0.04), were taller (p=0.01), spent more hours at school participating in sporting activities (p=0.04) and had carried on with sport for more years prior to the surgery (p=0.01). …”
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Prevalence of the Metabolic Syndrome among rural original adults in NingXia, China by Jianjun Yang, Hongxia Xu, Xiu-ying Liu, Jing Jin, Yi Zhao, Yuhong Zhang

“…Little data exists on the prevalence of MS of rural original adults in Ningxia of China.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>A cross-sectional survey method was used and the participants were interviewed by trained health workers under a structured questionnaire in rural of Ningxia in 2008. …”
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ВЛИЯНИЕ ВООБРАЖЕНИЯ НА РАЗВИТИЕ СТРУКТУР ИНТЕГРАЛЬНОЙ ИНДИВИДУАЛЬНОСТИ ДОШКОЛЬНИКОВ С ПОЗИЦИЙ ПОЛА И ГЕНДЕРА... by Л. В. Мищенко, М. П. Сенькова

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Reduced emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD): a climate change mitigation strategy on a critical track by Plugge Daniel, Baldauf Thomas, Köhl Michael, Krug Joachim

“…Here the potential to generate benefits from applying a REDD-regime is proposed with reference to sampling and non-sampling errors that influence the reliability of estimated activity data and emission factors.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>A framework for calculating carbon benefits by including assessment errors is developed. …”
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Toxic shock syndrome following inguinal hernia repair: a rare condition by Rohit Prasad Yadav, BK Bhattarai, RK Gupta, N Shrestha, A Ghimire

“…<p>A 25-year-old man developed fulminant multisystem failure 28 hours after elective repair of an inguinal hernia. …”
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Model selection in the reconstruction of regulatory networks from time-series data by Barillot Emmanuel, Novikov Eugene

“…<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A widely used approach to reconstruct regulatory networks from time-series data is based on the first-order, linear ordinary differential equations. …”
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MicroarrayDesigner: an online search tool and repository for near-optimal microarray experimental designs by Ferhatosmanoglu Nilgun, Sacan Ahmet, Ferhatosmanoglu Hakan

“…</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>A new search algorithm and database for near-optimal microarray designs have been developed. …”
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Modification of the existing maximum residue levels for acetamiprid in various crops by EFSA (European Food Safety Authority), Giulia Bellisai, Giovanni Bernasconi, Alba Brancato, Luis Carrasco Cabrera, Lucien Ferreira, German Giner, Luna Greco, Samira Jarrah, Aija Kazocina, Renata Leuschner, Jose Oriol Magrans, Ileana Miron, Stefanie Nave, Ragnor Pedersen, Hermine Reich, Silvia Ruocco, Miguel Santos, Alessia Pia Scarlato, Anne Theobald, Benedicte Vagenende, Alessia Verani

“…Abstract In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the applicants Nisso Chemical Europe GmbH and Sipcam Italia S.p.A. submitted requests to the competent national authority in the Netherlands and in Italy, respectively, to modify the existing maximum residue levels (MRLs) for the active substance acetamiprid in various crops. …”
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Point-free Construction of Real Exponentiation by Ming Ng, Steven Vickers

“…In particular, we wish to construct the classifying topos of places of $\mathbb{Q}$, which will provide a geometric perspective into the subtle relationship between $\mathbb{R}$ and $\mathbb{Q}_p$, a question of longstanding number-theoretic interest.…”
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Removal of nucleus pulposus from the intervertebral disc – the use of chymopapain enhances mechanical removal with rongeurs: a laboratory study by Wardlaw Douglas, Dang Lei, Hukins David WL

“…<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A laboratory study was conducted, on cadaveric sheep spines to develop an effective procedure for removing as much nucleus as possible from an intervertebral disc with minimal disruption to the annulus. …”
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FISH as an effective diagnostic tool for the management of challenging melanocytic lesions by Gasparini Robert, Moore Mathew W

“…Multiple studies have shown that there is significant disagreement between pathologists and even expert dermatopathologists in the diagnosis of this subgroup of difficult melanocytic lesions.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>A four probe FISH assay was utilized to analyse a cohort of 500 samples including 157 nevus, 176 dysplastic nevus and 167 melanoma specimens.…”
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Placenta increta causing hemoperitoneum in the 26th week of pregnancy: a case report by Shaqiri Elmas, Çapari Nuredin, Vyshka Gentian

“…</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>A 34-year-old Caucasian Albanian woman, gravida 2, para 1, was admitted to the emergency department of our hospital for acute abdominal pain associated with profound secondary anemia. …”
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Novel association of severe neonatal encephalopathy and Hirschsprung disease in a male with a duplication at the Xq28 region by Antiñolo Guillermo, González-Meneses Antonio, Núñez-Torres Rocío, Fernández Raquel M, Borrego Salud

“…In approximately 18% of the cases HSCR also presents with multiple congenital anomalies including recognized syndromes.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>A combination of MLPA and microarray data analysis have been undertaken to refine a duplication at the Xq28 region.…”
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An efficient method for developing SNP markers based on EST data combined with high resolution melting (HRM) analysis by Moriguchi Yoshinari, Taguchi Yuriko, Ujino-Ihara Tokuko, Tsumura Yoshihiko

“…<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In order to identify single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) efficiently from a species with a large genome, SNPs were identified from an expressed sequence tag (EST) database combined with High Resolution Melting (HRM) analysis.</p> <p>Findings</p> <p>A total of 574 sequence tagged sites (STSs) were generated from <it>Cryptomeria japonica </it>and HRM analysis was used to screen for polymorphisms in these STS markers. …”
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Molecular epidemiology of Hepatitis B virus genotypes in Pakistan by Sharif Salmaan, Naeem Asif, Shaukat Shahzad, Malik Salman, Zaidi Sohail, Alam Muhammad, Angez Mehar, Butt Javed

“…Therefore, the subject study was conducted to determine HBV genotypes in the indigenous Pakistani population.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>A total of 690 individuals were enrolled for HBV screening with EIA and nested PCR. …”
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