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IMproving facial PRosthesis construction with contactlESs Scanning and Digital workflow (IMPRESSeD): study protocol for a feasibility crossover randomised controlled trial of digital versus conventional manufacture of facial prostheses in patients with orbital or nasal facial defects

Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 2023
Background Facial prostheses can have a profound impact on patients’ appearance, function and quality of life. There has been increasing interest in the digital manufacturing of facial prostheses which may offer many benefits to patients and healthcare ...
Rachael Y. Jablonski, Trevor J. Coward, Paul Bartlett, Andrew J. Keeling, Chris Bojke, Sue H. Pavitt, Brian R. Nattress   +6 more
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Unloading shoes for intermittent claudication: a randomised crossover trial

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 2017
Background The purpose of this study was to assess the functional effects and acceptability of rocker-soled shoes that were designed to relatively “unload” the calf muscles during walking in people with calf claudication due to peripheral arterial ...
Garry A. Tew, Ahmed Shalan, Alastair R. Jordan, Liz Cook, Elizabeth S. Coleman, Caroline Fairhurst, Catherine Hewitt, Stephen W. Hutchins, Andrew Thompson   +8 more
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The Other Side of the Moon: The Data Problem in Analyzing Growth Determinants [PDF]

, 2004
Replication of two recent studies of growth determinants shows that results are sensitive to the choice of data from which growth rates are calculated, especially with respect to whether economic convergence has occurred.
Filer, Randall K., Hajkova, Dana, Hanousek, Jan   +2 more
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A cross-country database of COVID-19 testing

Scientific Data, 2020
Our understanding of the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic is built upon data concerning confirmed cases and deaths. This data, however, can only be meaningfully interpreted alongside an accurate understanding of the extent of virus testing in different
Joe Hasell, E. Mathieu, Diana Beltekian, B. Macdonald, Charlie Giattino, Esteban Ortiz-Ospina, Max Roser, Hannah Ritchie   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Spironolactone in pulmonary arterial hypertension: results of a cross‐over study [PDF]

Pulmonary Circulation, 2020
The renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system is implicated in the pathophysiology of pulmonary arterial hypertension. We undertook this study to determine the effects of spironolactone, a mineralocorticoid receptor blocker, on collagen metabolism in pulmonary arterial hypertension patients.
Zeenat Safdar, Adaani Frost, Arya Basant, Anita Deswal, E. O’Brian Smith, Mark Entman   +5 more
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The epigenetic clock is correlated with physical and cognitive fitness in the Lothian Birth Cohort 1936 [PDF]

, 2015
Background: The DNA methylation-based 'epigenetic clock' correlates strongly with chronological age, but it is currently unclear what drives individual differences. We examine cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between the epigenetic clock and
Corley, Janie, Cox, Simon R, Deary, Ian J, Gibson, Jude, Harris, Sarah E, Horvath, Steve, Marioni, Riccardo E, McRae, Allan F, Muniz-Terrera, Graciela, Murphy, Lee, Pattie, Alison, Redmond, Paul, Ritchie, Stuart J, Shah, Sonia, Starr, John M, Taylor, Adele, Visscher, Peter M, Wray, Naomi R   +17 more
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Effects of Grape Pomace Polyphenolic Extract (Taurisolo®) in Reducing TMAO Serum Levels in Humans: Preliminary Results from a Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Cross-Over Study

Nutrients, 2019
Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) is considered a novel risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Several studies demonstrated that polyphenols are able to inhibit the growth of TMA-producing bacterial strains, and resveratrol (RSV) reduced TMAO levels in ...
G. Annunziata, Maria Maisto, Connie Schisano, R. Ciampaglia, Viviana Narciso, G. Tenore, E. Novellino   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Legitimation, institutions and regional path creation: a cross-national study of offshore wind

Regional studies, 2021
This paper assesses legitimation as a crucial dimension of industry emergence, addressing the neglect of institutional and political aspects of path creation in economic geography.
D. Mackinnon, Asbjørn Karlsen, Stuart Dawley, M. Steen, Samson Afewerki, Assiya Kenzhegaliyeva   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Monte-Carlo simulations of photohadronic processes in astrophysics [PDF]

, 1999
A new Monte Carlo program for photohadronic interactions of relativistic nucleons with an ambient photon radiation field is presented. The event generator is designed to fulfil typical astrophysical requirements, but can also be used for radiation and ...
Engel, Ralph, Muecke, A., Protheroe, R. J., Rachen, J. P., Stanev, Todor   +4 more
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Alcohol and risk of admission to hospital for unintentional cutting or piercing injuries at home: a population-based case-crossover study

BMC Public Health, 2011
Background Cutting and piercing injuries are among the leading causes of unintentional injury morbidity in developed countries. In New Zealand, cutting and piercing are second only to falls as the most frequent cause of unintentional home injuries ...
Thornley Simon, Kool Bridget, Robinson Elizabeth, Marshall Roger, Smith Gordon S, Ameratunga Shanthi   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source