Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Prevalence Projection in 2040: A Less Rare Disease
ABSTRACT Objective To project ALS prevalence across multiple countries through 2040, accounting for both population aging and increased survival. Methods Data from the Piemonte and Valle d'Aosta ALS register (PARALS) was used to estimate the trends in incidence and prevalence from 2005 to 2019. Survival trends over this period were also assessed.
Rosario Vasta +18 more
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Primary adenocarcinoma of duodenal bulb mimicking a pancreatic tumor: a case report
Duodenal bulb adenocarcinoma is a rare malignancy of the gastrointestinal tract. This cancer often presents with an insidious onset, making it challenging to diagnose early. A noteworthy case-study involved a 56 year-old-woman complaining from epigastric
Eya Slama +8 more
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BulB - visualizing bulletin board activity [PDF]
Visualisation is well known as an effective means of enriching user interaction with complex systems. Recent research with online communities has considered the application of visualisation tool support, with the intention of further improving ...
Elsweiler, D. +5 more
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A cohort study of duplex Doppler examinations of the carotid artery in primary open angle glaucoma [PDF]
Objectives To explore the possibility of pathological change in the common carotid artery at the bifurcation and in the internal carotid artery beyond the bifurcation which could contribute to a reduced diastolic pressure as observed in primary open ...
Aldoori, M. I. +3 more
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Domain Specific Placebo Response in the Modified Friedreich's Ataxia Rating Scale
ABSTRACT The placebo response in clinical trials in ataxias complicates outcome interpretation and potentially obscures genuine treatment effects. We analyzed placebo group data from past trials in Friedreich Ataxia and observed notable responses in appendicular items, in contrast to minimal changes in axial function, as measured by respective ...
Christian Rummey +2 more
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Large fillet radii are typically found on highly loaded compressor rotors to ensure structural integrity. The objective of this paper is to investigate the impact of such real geometry effects on the flow at the hub section.
MARTIN HOEGER +4 more
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Effect of potassium nitrate and sucrose on the yield of onion (Allium cepa L.) plants
Onion bulb is the second most consumed vegetable in Colombia and is mainly produced in Boyacá, one of the departments in the country. The aim of this research was to evaluate the effect of the application of KNO3 and sucrose in onion bulb plants during ...
Mahavisnu Bonza-Espinoza +2 more
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Chemiluminescent Tags for Tracking Insect Movement in Darkness: Application to Moth Photo-Orientation [PDF]
The flight tracks of Manduca sexta (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) flying toward a 5 watt incandescent light bulb were recorded under low light conditions with the aid of a camera-mounted photomultiplier and a glowing marker technique.
Gewax, Lawrence J +3 more
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Health‐Related Quality of Life in Rare Forms of Childhood‐Onset Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia
ABSTRACT We assessed health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) in 80 children with rare hereditary spastic paraplegias using the Caregiver Priorities and Child Health Index of Life with Disabilities and clinician‐reported outcomes. HRQoL was consistently reduced, particularly in relation to motor, autonomic, and bulbar symptoms.
Henri J. D. Schmidt +11 more
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The Role of Temperature in the Growth and Flowering of Geophytes
Among several naturally occurring environmental factors, temperature is considered to play a predominant role in controlling proper growth and flowering in geophytes. Most of them require a “warm-cold-warm” sequence to complete their annual cycle.
Nadezda V. Khodorova +1 more
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