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Risk of Retinopathy Associated with Long‐Term Use of Hydroxychloroquine in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective We aimed to estimate the prevalence and cumulative incidence of hydroxychloroquine retinopathy (HCQ‐R) and its risk factors among patients receiving long‐term HCQ with rheumatic diseases through a systematic review and meta‐analysis of observational studies that used spectral‐domain optical coherence tomography (SD‐OCT) for screening ...
Narsis Daftarian   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Physisporinus vitreus: a versatile white rot fungus for engineering value-added wood products [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
The credo of every scientist working in the field of applied science is to transfer knowledge "from science to market,” a process that combines (1) science (fundamental discoveries and basic research) with (2) technology development (performance ...
Schubert, Mark, Schwarze, Francis
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Clinical Significance of Therapeutic Drug Level Monitoring for Mycophenolate in Patients With Extrarenal Systemic Lupus Erythematosus—A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Clinical response to mycophenolic acid (MPA) is highly heterogeneous; thus, therapeutic drug level monitoring (TDM) may help improve treatment efficacy. This systematic review and meta‐analysis examined therapeutic ranges for MPA levels associated with better outcomes and safety in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE ...
Zahraa Qamhieh   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Trajectories of Physical Function in Canadian Children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objectives We describe trajectories of physical function in children newly diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and identify trajectories with persisting functional impairments and associated baseline characteristics. Methods We included patients enrolled in the Canadian Alliance of Pediatric Rheumatology Investigators (CAPRI) Registry ...
Clare Cunningham   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of Thermal Modification Process on Acoustic Properties Used in Musical Instrument Wood

open access: yesBioResources
Spruce (Picea orientalis), maple (Acer pseudoplatanus), and mahogany (Khaya ivorensis) woods are commonly used wood types in making musical instruments. In this study they were subjected to thermal modification at 210 °C for 90 min.
Ayberk Aydoğmuş
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Assessment of the Performance of Furfurylated Wood and Acetylated Wood: Comparison among Four Fast-Growing Wood Species

open access: yesBioResources, 2016
Four fast-growing wood species were treated, including two hardwood species and two softwood species, with either furfurylation or acetylation for comparison and analysis.
Youming Dong   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cumulative Social Disadvantage and Disease Activity in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: A Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance Registry Study

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Social determinants of health (SDOH) contribute to juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) disparities, but most studies have assessed SDOH independently rather than cumulatively across individual, family, and neighborhood levels. Using a socioecological framework, we investigated the relationship among cumulative social disadvantage ...
William Daniel Soulsby   +448 more
wiley   +1 more source

Characteristics and Outcomes of Male Participants in a Multicenter Longitudinal Australian Study Cohort

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective The aim of this study was to determine the differences in demographic, serologic, and clinical characteristics between male and female patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) in an Australian cohort. Methods This was a retrospective observational study using data from the Australian Scleroderma Cohort Study.
Emily Lin   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Effect of Thermal Modification on Anatomical Properties of Daniellia oliveri (Rolfe) Hutch and Dalziel from Ghana

open access: yesDrvna Industrija
Understanding the biological changes from heat treatment is essential for effective wood application and quality control. Reliable evaluation ensures premium treated wood for the market.
Issah Chakurah   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Physical and mechanical properties of wood thermally modified in organic oils [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
In this paper, the following values of the physical and mechanical properties of thermally modified wood in organic oils of: water absorption, deliquescence, the maximum shrinkage, the MOR in static bending, compression and shear parallel to grain, the
Fedosenko, I. G.
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