ABSTRACT Pediatric gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (GEP‐NENs) are extremely rare and clinically heterogeneous. Management has largely been extrapolated from adult practice. This European Standard Clinical Practice Guideline (ESCP), developed by the EXPeRT network in collaboration with adult NEN experts, provides (adult) evidence ...
Michaela Kuhlen +23 more
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Floristic, frequency, and vegetation life-form spectra of a cerrado site
We used Raunkiaer's system to classify in life-forms the vascular plants present in 12 random 25 m² quadrats of a cerrado site. The study area is covered by cerrado sensu stricto and is located in the Valério fragment, at about 22º13'S and 47º51'W, 760 m
M. A. Batalha, F. R. Martins
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Excision and Circularization of Integrative Conjugative Element Tn5253 of Streptococcus pneumoniae
The integrative conjugative element (ICE) Tn5253 of Streptococcus pneumoniae, conferring resistance to tetracycline and chloramphenicol, was found integrated at a 83-bp specific target site (attB) located in the rbgA gene of the pneumococcal chromosome ...
Francesco Santoro +3 more
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Nest site selection and nutritional provision through excreta: a form of parental care in a tropical endogeic earthworm [PDF]
Nest construction is a common form of parental care in soil organisms. However, it is unknown whether the tropical earthworm Pontoscolex corethrurus produces nests in soils with low nutritional quality habitats. Here we studied the reproductive behaviour
Angel I. Ortiz-Ceballos +2 more
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Group Vibrational Mode Assignments as a Broadly Applicable Tool for Characterizing Ionomer Membrane Structure as a Function of Degree of Hydration [PDF]
Infrared spectra of Nafion, Aquivion, and the 3M membrane were acquired during total dehydration of fully hydrated samples. Fully hydrated exchange sites are in a sulfonate form with a C₃V local symmetry. The mechanical coupling of the exchange site to a
Abu-Hakmeh, Khaldoon +13 more
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Components required for in vitro cleavage and polyadenylation of eukaryotic mRNA [PDF]
We have studied in vitro cleavage/polyadenylation of precursor RNA containing herpes simplex virus type 2 poly A site sequences and have analysed four RNA/protein complexes which form during in vitro reactions.
Clements, J.B. +3 more
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ABSTRACT Background Oral mucositis is a common and debilitating side effect of childhood cancer and stem cell transplant treatments. It affects the quality of life of children and young people (CYP) and places a strain on services. Photobiomodulation is recommended for oral mucositis prevention in international guidance but is poorly implemented in UK ...
Claudia Heggie +4 more
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Impact of environmental factors on distribution of wild pear (Pyrus glabra Boiss.) in Sepidan region, Fars province [PDF]
In this research, several ecological characteristics of Pyrus glabra Boiss. were studied. Distribution area of wild pear was drawn on a topographic map, and altitudinal range of horizontal and vertical distribution was determined.
Mojtaba Hamzehpour +5 more
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ABSTRACT Purpose Retinoblastoma (RB) is the most common pediatric ocular cancer, yet population‐based data on survival and risk factors remain limited. This study aimed to describe survival in a large national RB cohort and identify predictors of death and complications.
Samuel Sassine +14 more
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Silvicultural characteristics and site demands of Gall Oak (Quercus infectoria Oliv.) in Shineh, Lorestan province Iran [PDF]
Gall oak (Quercus infectoria Oliv.) is one of rare species that is only presence in the northwestern part of Zagros mountains. This research aims at studying site demands and some quantitative and qualitative characteristics of Qurecus infectoria.
Daryoosh Mehdifar, Khosro Sagheb-Talebi
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