Pain determinants and quality of life in Guillain-Barre syndrome: a prospective cohort study
BMJ Neurology OpenBackground Pain is a serious manifestation in both the acute and chronic stages of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS). We evaluated the frequency, characteristics and associated factors of pain and its impact on quality of life (QoL) among patients with GBS ...
Badrul Islam +11 more
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Invasion of intestinal cells by Staphylococcus warneri, a member of the human gut microbiota
Gut Pathogens, 2023 Coagulase negative staphylococci (CoNS) are a heterogeneous group of bacteria that colonize different types of human epithelia. These bacteria have a highly variable pathogenic potential ranging from avirulent species to major nosocomial pathogens ...
Robin Louail +8 more
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The Dependence of Galaxy Shape on Luminosity and Surface Brightness Profile [PDF]
, 2005 For a sample of 96,951 galaxies from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey Data Release 3, we study the distribution of apparent axis ratios as a function of r-band absolute magnitude and surface brightness profile type.
Abramson I. S. +11 more
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Brazilian Neurosurgery, 2010 Transoral needle procedures are minimally invasive techniques derived from the transoral (or transoropharyngeal) approach to the upper cervical spine and clival region. They are indicated for diagnostic procedures and vertebroplasty. These techniques are
Horacio Armando Marenco +3 more
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A self-consistent quantal description of high-K states in the tilted-axis cranking model [PDF]
, 2001 A self-consistent and quantal description of high-$K$ bands is given in the framework of the tilted-axis cranking model. (With a $\theta=90^{\circ}$ tilt angle with respect to $x$-axis, this cranking model is equivalent to the $z$-axis cranking.) The ...
Ahmad Ansari +24 more
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Scientific ReportsShigellosis remains a common gastrointestinal disease mostly in children
Asaduzzaman Asad +8 more
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Yield and profitability of ‘Conference’ pear in five training systems in North East of Spain
Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research, 2017 Training systems are key to manage the tree canopy to take advantage of the tree productivity potential. Assessment of yearly cropping, labor requirements, fruit quality, and orchard profitability were studied.
Jaume Lordan +3 more
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Gut Microbiome: A Brief Review on Its Role in Schizophrenia and First Episode of Psychosis
Microorganisms, 2022 There is a growing body of evidence highlighting the role of gut microbiota as a biological basis of psychiatric disorders. The existing literature suggest that cognitive and emotional activities can be influenced by microbes through the microbiota–gut ...
Konstantinos Tsamakis +9 more
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Two-point motional Stark effect diagnostic for Madison Symmetric Torus [PDF]
, 2010 A high-precision spectral motional Stark effect (MSE) diagnostic provides internal magnetic field measurements for Madison Symmetric Torus (MST) plasmas.
Caspary, K. J. +5 more
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Transforaminal “in-out-in” screw technique for posterior C2 fixation in cases with a narrow C2 pedicle: anatomical considerations, technical notes, and preliminary clinical results [PDF]
Asian Spine JournalNumerous techniques for C2 screw fixation have been recently reported. However, concerns remain regarding the risk of spinal cord or vertebral artery injury and inadequate biomechanical stability. To our knowledge, the specific transforaminal “in-out-in”
Jun Yan +5 more
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