Development of the First Watch List under the Environmental Quality Standards Directive [PDF]
According to Directive 2008/105/EC (the Environmental Quality Standards Directive, EQSD), a new mechanism is needed to provide high-quality monitoring information on the concentrations of polluting substances in the aquatic environment across the EU. The
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Neutralizing antibodies against IFN‐β in multiple sclerosis: antagonization of IFN‐β mediated suppression of MMPs [PDF]
Neutralizing antibodies (NAb) against interferon‐β (IFN‐β) develop in about a third of treated multiple sclerosis patients and are believed to reduce therapeutic efficacy of IFN‐β on clinical and MRI measures.
Bertolotto, Antonio +9 more
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Combined Effect of Trolox and EDTA on Frozen-Thawed Sperm Quality
The freezing and thawing process not only is associated with serious damage to sperm such as damage to the plasma membrane and the acrosomal membrane but also changes the membrane permeability to some ions including calcium.
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Intellectual and motor performance, quality of life and psychosocial adjustment in children with cystinosis [PDF]
Cystinosis is a rare multisystemic progressive disorder mandating lifelong medical treatment. Knowledge on the intellectual and motor functioning, health-related quality of life and psychosocial adjustment in children with cystinosis is limited.
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Randomized controlled trials in central vascular access devices: A scoping review [PDF]
Background: Randomized controlled trials evaluate the effectiveness of interventions for central venous access devices, however, high complication rates remain.
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The effect of wastewater effluent derived ligands on copper and zinc complexation [PDF]
The shift toward bioavailability-based standards for metals such as copper and zinc improves the ecological relevance of the standard but also introduces significant complexity into assessing compliance.
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Evaluation of a Simplified Measurement for Low Glomerular Filtration Rates With lndium-111 DTPA [PDF]
A rapid new method for measuring glomerular filtration rates using 111In diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid (111In- DTPA) was evaluated with 39 patients who showed marked impairment of renal function (creatinine clearance less than 20 ml/min). A simple,
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Efficient Suppression of Minority Drug-Resistant HIV Type 1 (HIV-1) Variants Present at Primary HIV-1 Infection by Ritonavir-Boosted Protease Inhibitor-Containing Antiretroviral Therapy [PDF]
Background. Selection of preexisting minority variants of drug-resistant human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) can lead to virological failure in patients who receive antiretroviral therapy (ART) with low genetic resistance barriers.
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Study of Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) - Dependent Pseudothrombocytopenia [PDF]
Objective: To evaluate and compare the cases of EDTA-PTCP with actual platelet counts at different time intervals with new anticoagulant.Methods: This cross–sectional study was carried out in rural tertiary centre in central India. Blood samples were
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