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Intensified tuberculosis case-finding in HIV-positive adults managed at Ethiopian health centers: diagnostic yield of Xpert MTB/RIF compared with smear microscopy and liquid culture. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2014
Detection of active tuberculosis (TB) before antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation is important, but optimal diagnostic methods for use in resource-limited settings are lacking.
Taye T Balcha, Erik Sturegård, Niclas Winqvist, Sten Skogmar, Anton Reepalu, Zelalem Habtamu Jemal, Gudeta Tibesso, Thomas Schön, Per Björkman   +8 more
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Radiotherapy Delivery in Deep Inspiration for Pediatric Patients—Final Results of the Phase II Feasibility Study TEDDI

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction The TEDDI trial tested the feasibility and reproducibility of deep‐inspiration breath‐hold (DIBH) in pediatric patients referred for radiotherapy. This report presents final results, including patient‐reported outcomes (PRO) and dosimetric comparison of DIBH and free‐breathing (FB).
Daniella Elisabet Østergaard, Anni Young Lundgaard, Laura Ann Rechner, Danijela Dejanovic, Hanne Krogh Rose, Jolanta Hansen, Leila Vaalavirta, Miia Mokka, Marianne Aznar, Peder Skov Wehner, Lisa Lyngsie Hjalgrim, Maja Vestmø Maraldo   +11 more
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Tuberculosis case finding using population-based disease surveillance platforms in urban and rural Kenya

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2018
Background Tuberculosis (TB) case finding is an important component of TB control because it can reduce transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) through prompt detection and treatment of infectious patients.
Godfrey Bigogo, Kevin Cain, Diana Nyole, Geoffrey Masyongo, Joshua Auko Auko, Newton Wamola, Albert Okumu, Janet Agaya, Joel Montgomery, Martien Borgdorff, Deron Burton   +10 more
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Barking up the wrong biomarker? Correspondence to Shobeiri et al. (2022) “Serum and plasma levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in individuals with eating disorders (EDs): a systematic review and meta-analysis”

Journal of Eating Disorders, 2022
Despite intensified research efforts into the underlying (neuro-)biology of eating disorders (EDs), only few reliable biomarkers of diagnostic or prognostic value have been identified to date.
Jonas L. Steinhäuser, Marie-Louis Wronski, Johanna L. Keeler, Stefan Ehrlich, Joseph A. King   +4 more
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Characterizing Parental Concerns About Lasting Impacts of Treatment in Children With B‐Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background B‐acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B‐ALL) is the most common pediatric cancer, and while most children in high‐resource settings are cured, therapy carries risks for long‐term toxicities. Understanding parents’ concerns about these late effects is essential to guide anticipatory support and inform evolving therapeutic approaches ...
Kellee N. Parker, Sarah W. Alexander, Lisa M. Jacola, Kimberly A. Buff, Kyobin Hwang, Elham Hashemi, Gregory Stoddard, Lindsay A. Jibb   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

N and Z odd-even staggering in Kr + Sn collisions at Fermi energies

, 2013
The odd-even staggering of the yield of final reaction products has been studied as a function of proton (Z) and neutron (N) numbers for the collisions 84 Kr+112 Sn and 84 Kr+124 Sn at 35 MeV/nucleon, in a wide range of elements (up to Z ~ 20).
Alba, R., Barlini, S., Bini, M., Bonnet, E., Borderie, B., Bougault, R., Bruno, M., Carboni, S., Casini, G., Chbihi, A., Cinausero, M., Degerlier, M., Frankland, J. D., Gramegna, F., Gruyer, D., Kozik, T., Lopez, O., Maiolino, C., Marchi, T., Maurenzig, P. R., Morelli, L., Neindre, N. Le, Olmi, A., Pasquali, G., Piantelli, S., Poggi, G., Pârlog, M., Rivet, M. F., Rosato, E., Santonocito, D., Spadaccini, G., Stefanini, A. A., Twaróg, T., Valdrè, S., Vient, E., Vigilante, M.   +35 more
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IMPROVING TUBERCULOSIS SCREENING AND DIAGNOSIS AMONG PEOPLE WITH HIV: UPDATES FROM THE INTENSIFIED CASE FINDING STUDY IN KISUMU COUNTY, KENYA [PDF]

BMJ Global Health, 2017
Background Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading opportunistic infection and cause of death among people living with HIV (PLHIV). HIV predisposes latently TB-infected people to developing TB disease. Current TB screening algorithms lack sensitivity and specificity.
Steve Wandiga, Patience Oduor, Janet Agaya, Albert Okumu, Aditya Sharma, Sean Cavanaugh, Kevin Cain   +6 more
openaire   +1 more source

Clinical Characteristics and Prognostic Risk Factors for Pediatric B‐Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study for China Net Childhood Lymphoma

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background B‐cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (B‐LBL) represents a rare variety of non‐Hodgkin lymphoma, with limited research on its biology, progression, and management. Methods A retrospective analysis was performed on the clinical characteristics of 256 patients aged ≤18 years who received treatment under the China Net Childhood Lymphoma (CNCL)‐
Zhijuan Liu, Jian Wang, Ling Jin, Yanlong Duan, Fu Li, Yueping Jia, Leping Zhang, Xiaojun Yuan, Wei Liu, Ying Liu, Ansheng Liu, Mincui Zheng, Yunpeng Dai, Lian Jiang, Lirong Sun, Xiaowen Zhai, Rong Liu, Chunju Zhou, Zifen Gao, Yonghong Zhang, Xiaomei Yang   +20 more
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Exercise Interventions in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults With Paediatric Bone Tumours—A Systematic Review

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Bone tumours present significant challenges for affected patients, as multimodal therapy often leads to prolonged physical limitations. This is particularly critical during childhood and adolescence, as it can negatively impact physiological development and psychosocial resilience.
Jennifer Queisser, Claire Laurie, Teresa Schmidt, Irene von Luettichau, Peter Bekkering, Sabine Kesting   +5 more
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Recent Methods for Retrofitting Heat Exchanger Networks with Heat Transfer Intensifications

Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2014
This paper presents an overview of recent optimization approaches for retrofitting heat exchanger networks (HENs) with heat transfer intensified techniques.
M. Pan, I. Bulatov, R. Smith
doaj   +1 more source