Multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) for control of transboundary livestock diseases using the example of the 2010/11 foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in the Republic of Korea : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Veterinary Science at Massey University, Manawatū [PDF]
Decisions regarding transboundary livestock disease control strategies differ from personal decisions, such as buying groceries, in important ways: the stakes are high and the outcome of a decision will affect people in different fields.
Kim, EuTteum
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ABSTRACT Background The management of clinically apparent single lesions or oligofocal nephroblastomatosis, a facultative precursor of nephroblastoma, remains debated. Methods We retrospectively analyzed 37 patients with clinically apparent single or oligofocal nephroblastomatosis (two to three lesions per kidney) among 2347 patients registered between
Nils Welter +17 more
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Introduction Early data suggest use of a mixed lipid emulsion (LE) with a soybean oil reduction strategy in parenteral nutrition (PN) may improve clinical outcomes.
Krista L. Haines +6 more
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Causation in Occupational Disease: Balancing Epidemiology, Law and Manufacturer Conduct [PDF]
Drs. Lynch & Henefin examine evolution of disease causation theory and its impact on public health, as well as how these relate to the courtroom admissibility of expert opinion ...
Henifin, Mary S., Lynch, Richard M.
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Predicting death over 8 years in a prospective cohort of HIV-infected women: the Women's Interagency HIV Study. [PDF]
ObjectivesPredicting mortality in middle-aged HIV-infected (HIV+) women on antiretroviral therapies (ART) is important for understanding the impact of HIV infection.
Cohen, Mardge H +11 more
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In this study, we found that human cervical‐derived adipocytes maintain intracellular iron level by regulating the expression of iron transport‐related proteins during adrenergic stimulation. Melanotransferrin is predicted to interact with transferrin receptor 1 based on in silico analysis.
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Burden and Depression among Caregivers of Visually Impaired Patients in a Canadian Population [PDF]
Purpose/Background. This study reports the degree of burden and the proportion at risk for depression among individuals who provide care to visually impaired patients. Study Design. This is clinic-based, cross-sectional survey in a tertiary care hospital.
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Nanosecond infrared laser (NIRL) low‐volume sampling combined with shotgun lipidomics uncovers distinct lipidome alterations in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) of the palatine tonsil. Several lipid species consistently differentiate tumor from healthy tissue, highlighting their potential as diagnostic markers.
Leonard Kerkhoff +11 more
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The chronology of the 2002-2003 SARS mini pandemic. [PDF]
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) was a new human disease in the autumn of 2002. It first occurred in Southern China in November 2002 and was transported to Hong Kong on February 21, 2003 by an infected and ill patient.
Cherry, James D
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Comment: Causal Inference in the Medical Area
Comment on Causal Inference in the Medical Area [math.ST/0612783]Comment: Published at http://dx.doi.org/10.1214/088342306000000286 in the Statistical Science (http://www.imstat.org/sts/) by the Institute of Mathematical Statistics (http://www.imstat.
Korn, Edward L.
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