The end of indefinitely renewable leave of absence in Scotland: the impact of the Mental Health (Patients in the Community) Act 1995 [PDF]
, 2002 The Mental Health (Patients in the Community) Act 1995 restricted leave of absence (LOA) for detained patients in Scotland to 12 months. This study looked at the impact on patients who were affected by this restriction.
Atkinson, J.M. +3 more
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Subconjunctival Loa Loa worm: A case report
TNOA Journal of Ophthalmic Science and Research, 2018 Ocular Loiasis although not frequently encountered, is reported from various parts of India. We report one such case of subconjunctival loa loa worm in a patient, who had no history of international travel or immigration.
Nirmal Fredrick +2 more
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Co-infection with Onchocerca volvulus and Loa loa microfilariae in central Cameroon: are these two species interacting? [PDF]
, 2006 Ivermectin treatment may induce severe adverse reactions in some individuals heavily infected with Loa loa. This hampers the implementation of mass ivermectin treatment against onchocerciasis in areas where Onchocerca volvulus and L.
Basáñez, M-G +6 more
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Scanning Electron Microscopy Observations of Loa loa (Nematoda)
Case Reports in Ophthalmology, 2020 We present a case report of periocular Loa loa. The key feature of L. loa distinguishing it from other human filarial parasites are cuticular bosses, which are presented in images from a light microscope and a scanning electron microscope.
Jens Anibal Juul +3 more
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Description and applications of a mobile system performing on-road aerosol remote sensing and in situ measurements [PDF]
Atmospheric Measurement Techniques, 2018 The majority of ground-based aerosols observations are limited to fixed locations, narrowing the knowledge on their spatial variability. In order to overcome this issue, a compact Mobile Aerosol Monitoring System (MAMS) was developed to explore the ...
I. E. Popovici +16 more
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The Population Biology and Transmission Dynamics of Loa loa [PDF]
, 2017 Endemic to Central Africa, loiasis – or African eye worm (caused by the filarial nematode Loa loa) – affects more than 10 million people. Despite causing ocular and systemic symptoms, it has typically been considered a benign condition, only of public ...
Basáñez, M-G +5 more
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Single shot XUV nanoimaging using an intense femtosecond soft X-ray laser [PDF]
EPJ Web of Conferences, 2019 We report the direct wavefront characterization of an intense ultrafast high-harmonic-seeded soft X-ray laser (λ=32.8 nm) depending on the arrival time of the seed pulses by high-resolution ptychographic imaging and subsequently perform single-shot ...
Zürch Michael +9 more
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Diagnostics, 2022 Loiasis, caused by the filarial nematode Loa loa, is endemic in Central and West Africa. Loa loa has been associated with severe adverse reactions in high Loa-infected individuals receiving ivermectin during mass drug administration programs for the ...
Begoña Febrer-Sendra +11 more
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Absolute reliability and concurrent validity of hand held dynamometry and isokinetic dynamometry in the hip, knee and ankle joint: Systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
, 2017 Indexación: Scopus.The purpose of the study is to establish absolute reliability and concurrent validity between hand-held dynamometers (HHDs) and isokinetic dynamometers (IDs) in lower extremity peak torque assessment.
Armijo-Olivo, S. +4 more
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Effects of a novel oral appliance on snoring in adults: A pilot study
Journal of Dental Sciences, 2022 Background/purpose: Oral appliances (OAs) have been recommended as alternatives for adult patients with obstructive sleep apnea who are intolerant of continuous positive airway pressure therapy.
Hsueh-Hsin Kao +7 more
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