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Bastos JL, Fleming E, Haag DG, Schuch HS, Jamieson LM, Constante HM. The Relations between Systems of Oppression and Oral Care Access in the United States. J Dent Res 2023; 102:1080-1087. [PMID: 37464815 DOI: 10.1177/00220345231184181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/20/2023] Open
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We applied a structural intersectionality approach to cross-sectionally examine the relationships between macro-level systems of oppression, their intersections, and access to oral care in the United States. Whether and the extent to which the provision of government-funded dental services attenuates the emerging patterns of associations was also assessed in the study. To accomplish these objectives, individual-level information from over 300,000 respondents of the 2010 US Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System was linked with state-level data for 2000 and 2010 on structural racism, structural sexism, and income inequality, as provided by Homan et al. Using multilevel models, we investigated the relationships between systems of oppression and restricted access to oral health services among respondents at the intersections of race, gender, and poverty. The degree to which extended provision of government-funded dental services weakens the observed associations was determined in models stratified by state-level coverage of oral care. Our analyses bring to the fore intersectional groups (e.g., non-Hispanic Black women and men below the poverty line) with the highest odds of not seeing a dentist in the previous year. We also show that residing in states where high levels of structural sexism and income inequality intersect was associated with 1.3 greater odds (95% confidence interval, 1.1-1.5) of not accessing dental services in the 12 mo preceding the survey. Stratified analyses demonstrated that a more extensive provision of government-funded dental services attenuates associations between structural oppressions and restricted access to oral health care. On the basis of these and other findings, we urge researchers and health care planners to increase access to dental services in more effective and inclusive ways. Most important, we show that counteracting structural drivers of inequities in dental services access entails providing dental care for all.
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- J L Bastos
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada
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- Department of Dental Public Health, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
- Postgraduate Program in Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Department of Sociological Studies, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER STATEMENT By following best practices related to equity, diversity, and inclusion, oral health researchers may be able to advance the study of health equity, grow a diverse research workforce, and better respond to pressing public health problems.
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- E Fleming
- University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Baltimore, MA
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Raskin S, Fleming E. Oral Health Equity Must Address Oppression: On the BSSOH Consensus Statement. J Dent Res 2022; 101:616-618. [PMID: 35302416 PMCID: PMC9127930 DOI: 10.1177/00220345221081247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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The Consensus Statement on Future Directions for the Behavioral and Social Sciences in Oral Health (Consensus Statement) is a transformational contribution to oral health research synthesizing a wide array of conceptual, methodological, and disciplinary concerns and offering strategies to improve scientific inquiry. The Consensus Statement explicates global oral health equity as a foundational concern of our field. Given this context, a key concern is missing from the statement: oppression!
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- S.E. Raskin
- L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and
Public Affairs, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- University of Maryland School of Dentistry,
Baltimore, MD, USA
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Knowland KE, Keller CA, Wales PA, Wargan K, Coy L, Johnson MS, Liu J, Lucchesi RA, Eastham SD, Fleming E, Liang Q, Leblanc T, Livesey NJ, Walker KA, Ott LE, Pawson S. NASA GEOS Composition Forecast Modeling System GEOS-CF v1.0: Stratospheric Composition. J Adv Model Earth Syst 2022; 14:e2021MS002852. [PMID: 35864944 PMCID: PMC9287101 DOI: 10.1029/2021ms002852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Revised: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The NASA Goddard Earth Observing System (GEOS) Composition Forecast (GEOS-CF) provides recent estimates and 5-day forecasts of atmospheric composition to the public in near-real time. To do this, the GEOS Earth system model is coupled with the GEOS-Chem tropospheric-stratospheric unified chemistry extension (UCX) to represent composition from the surface to the top of the GEOS atmosphere (0.01 hPa). The GEOS-CF system is described, including updates made to the GEOS-Chem UCX mechanism within GEOS-CF for improved representation of stratospheric chemistry. Comparisons are made against balloon, lidar, and satellite observations for stratospheric composition, including measurements of ozone (O3) and important nitrogen and chlorine species related to stratospheric O3 recovery. The GEOS-CF nudges the stratospheric O3 toward the GEOS Forward Processing (GEOS FP) assimilated O3 product; as a result the stratospheric O3 in the GEOS-CF historical estimate agrees well with observations. During abnormal dynamical and chemical environments such as the 2020 polar vortexes, the GEOS-CF O3 forecasts are more realistic than GEOS FP O3 forecasts because of the inclusion of the complex GEOS-Chem UCX stratospheric chemistry. Overall, the spatial patterns of the GEOS-CF simulated concentrations of stratospheric composition agree well with satellite observations. However, there are notable biases-such as low NO x and HNO3 in the polar regions and generally low HCl throughout the stratosphere-and future improvements to the chemistry mechanism and emissions are discussed. GEOS-CF is a new tool for the research community and instrument teams observing trace gases in the stratosphere and troposphere, providing near-real-time three-dimensional gridded information on atmospheric composition.
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- K. E. Knowland
- Universities Space Research Association (USRA)/GESTARColumbiaMDUSA
- NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)Global Modeling and Assimilation Office (GMAO)GreenbeltMDUSA
- Now Morgan State University (MSU)/GESTAR‐IIBaltimoreMDUSA
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- Universities Space Research Association (USRA)/GESTARColumbiaMDUSA
- NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)Global Modeling and Assimilation Office (GMAO)GreenbeltMDUSA
- Now Morgan State University (MSU)/GESTAR‐IIBaltimoreMDUSA
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- Universities Space Research Association (USRA)/GESTARColumbiaMDUSA
- NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)Global Modeling and Assimilation Office (GMAO)GreenbeltMDUSA
- Now Morgan State University (MSU)/GESTAR‐IIBaltimoreMDUSA
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- NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)Global Modeling and Assimilation Office (GMAO)GreenbeltMDUSA
- Science Systems and Applications (SSAI), Inc.LanhamMDUSA
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- NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)Global Modeling and Assimilation Office (GMAO)GreenbeltMDUSA
- Science Systems and Applications (SSAI), Inc.LanhamMDUSA
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- Earth Science DivisionNASA Ames Research CenterMoffett FieldCAUSA
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- Universities Space Research Association (USRA)/GESTARColumbiaMDUSA
- Now Morgan State University (MSU)/GESTAR‐IIBaltimoreMDUSA
- Atmospheric Chemistry and Dynamics LaboratoryNASA GSFCGreenbeltMDUSA
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- NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)Global Modeling and Assimilation Office (GMAO)GreenbeltMDUSA
- Science Systems and Applications (SSAI), Inc.LanhamMDUSA
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- Laboratory for Aviation and the EnvironmentDepartment of Aeronautics and AstronauticsMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridgeMAUSA
- Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global ChangeMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridgeMAUSA
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- Science Systems and Applications (SSAI), Inc.LanhamMDUSA
- Atmospheric Chemistry and Dynamics LaboratoryNASA GSFCGreenbeltMDUSA
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- Atmospheric Chemistry and Dynamics LaboratoryNASA GSFCGreenbeltMDUSA
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- Jet Propulsion LaboratoryCalifornia Institute of TechnologyWrightwoodCAUSA
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- Jet Propulsion LaboratoryCalifornia Institute of TechnologyPasadenaCAUSA
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- Department of PhysicsUniversity of TorontoTorontoONCanada
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- NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)Global Modeling and Assimilation Office (GMAO)GreenbeltMDUSA
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- NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)Global Modeling and Assimilation Office (GMAO)GreenbeltMDUSA
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Battisti N, Lee K, Nash T, Mappouridou S, Senthivel N, Asavisanu K, Obeid M, Tripodaki ES, Angelis V, Fleming E, Goode E, John S, Andres M, Allen M, Lyon A, Ring A. 222P Rates of cardiac adverse events in older versus younger adults receiving trastuzumab for HER2-positive early breast cancer: Results from 931 patients treated at The Royal Marsden. Ann Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2020.08.344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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Caylor RC, Grote L, Thiffault I, Farrow EG, Willig L, Soden S, Amudhavalli SM, Nopper AJ, Horii KA, Fleming E, Jenkins J, Welsh H, Ilyas M, Engleman K, Abdelmoity A, Saunders CJ. Incidental diagnosis of tuberous sclerosis complex by exome sequencing in three families with subclinical findings. Neurogenetics 2018; 19:205-213. [PMID: 29926239 DOI: 10.1007/s10048-018-0551-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2018] [Revised: 06/12/2018] [Accepted: 06/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is an autosomal-dominant neurocutaneous disorder characterized by lesions and benign tumors in multiple organ systems including the brain, skin, heart, eyes, kidneys, and lungs. The phenotype is highly variable, although penetrance is reportedly complete. We report the molecular diagnosis of TSC in individuals exhibiting extreme intra-familial variability, including the incidental diagnosis of asymptomatic family members. Exome sequencing was performed in three families, with probands referred for epilepsy, autism, and absent speech (Family 1); epileptic spasms (Family 2); and connective tissue disorders (Family 3.) Pathogenic variants in TSC1 or TSC2 were identified in nine individuals, including relatives with limited or no medical concerns at the time of testing. Of the nine individuals reported here, six had post-diagnosis examinations and three met clinical diagnostic criteria for TSC. One did not meet clinical criteria for a possible or definite diagnosis of TSC, and two had only a possible clinical diagnosis following post-diagnosis workup. These individuals as well as their mothers demonstrated limited features that would not raise concern for TSC in the absence of molecular results. In addition, three individuals exhibited epilepsy with normal brain MRIs, and two without seizures or intellectual disability had MRI findings fulfilling major criteria for TSC highlighting the difficulty providers face when relying on clinical criteria to guide genetic testing. Given the importance of a timely TSC diagnosis for clinical management, such cases demonstrate a potential benefit for clinical criteria to include seizures and an unbiased molecular approach to genetic testing.
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- R C Caylor
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Children's Mercy Hospitals, Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA
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- Division of Clinical Genetics, Children's Mercy Hospitals, Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Mercy Hospitals, Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Children's Mercy Hospitals, Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA
- Center for Pediatric Genomic Medicine, Children's Mercy Hospitals, 2420 Pershing Rd., Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA
- University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Mercy Hospitals, Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA
- Center for Pediatric Genomic Medicine, Children's Mercy Hospitals, 2420 Pershing Rd., Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA
- University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Mercy Hospitals, Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA
- Center for Pediatric Genomic Medicine, Children's Mercy Hospitals, 2420 Pershing Rd., Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA
- University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA
- Division of Nephrology, Children's Mercy Hospitals, Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Mercy Hospitals, Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA
- Center for Pediatric Genomic Medicine, Children's Mercy Hospitals, 2420 Pershing Rd., Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA
- University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA
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- Division of Clinical Genetics, Children's Mercy Hospitals, Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Mercy Hospitals, Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA
- University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Mercy Hospitals, Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA
- University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA
- Division of Dermatology, Children's Mercy Hospitals, Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Mercy Hospitals, Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA
- University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA
- Division of Dermatology, Children's Mercy Hospitals, Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA
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- Division of Clinical Genetics, Children's Mercy Hospitals, Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Mercy Hospitals, Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA
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- Division of Clinical Genetics, Children's Mercy Hospitals, Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Mercy Hospitals, Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA
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- Division of Clinical Genetics, Children's Mercy Hospitals, Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Mercy Hospitals, Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Mercy Hospitals, Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA
- University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA
- Division of Neurology, Children's Mercy Hospitals, Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA
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- Division of Clinical Genetics, Children's Mercy Hospitals, Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Mercy Hospitals, Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Mercy Hospitals, Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA
- University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA
- Division of Neurology, Children's Mercy Hospitals, Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Children's Mercy Hospitals, Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA.
- Center for Pediatric Genomic Medicine, Children's Mercy Hospitals, 2420 Pershing Rd., Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA.
- University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA.
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Ferris HA, Ryan FM, Byrne K, Fleming E, O’ Sullivan H, Hamilton D. Scombrotoxic Fish Poisoning Secondary to Tuna Ingestion. Ir Med J 2018; 111:773. [PMID: 30520278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Scombrotoxic poisoning results from the improper handling and refrigeration of fish containing naturally occurring histidine. Scombroid fish species such as tuna, mackerel and swordfish contain histidine, which is converted to histamine when inadequately chilled. European legislation states that scombroid fish species should be tested for the presence of histamine and mean values should be <100mg/kg1. The authors report an outbreak of scombrotoxic fish poisoning in 12 individuals following ingestion of tuna. Symptoms occurred rapidly and included flushing, headache, palpitations and diarrhoea. Fortunately, symptoms were short lived and self-limiting except in one individual, who required anti-histamine medication. Adequate refrigeration practices are crucial in preventing scombrotoxic food poisoning.
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- H A Ferris
- Department of Public Health Medicine, HSE-South, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Public Health Medicine, HSE-South, Cork, Ireland
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- South Lee Environmental Health Services, HSE- South, Cork, Ireland
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- South Lee Environmental Health Services, HSE- South, Cork, Ireland
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- South Lee Environmental Health Services, HSE- South, Cork, Ireland
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- South Lee Environmental Health Services, HSE- South, Cork, Ireland
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Morales L, Griffith G, Wright V, Fleming E, Umberger W, Hoang N. Branding fresh food: Who is willing to pay more for beef? Acta Alimentaria 2017. [DOI: 10.1556/066.2016.0015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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- L.E. Morales
- UNE Business School, W40 EBL Building, Armidale Campus, University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales 2351. Australia
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- UNE Business School, W40 EBL Building, Armidale Campus, University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales 2351. Australia
- Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, 142 University of Melbourne, University Street, Parkville, Victoria 3053. Australia
- Global Food Studies Program, Faculty of the Professions, 5.05 NEXUS 10 Tower, The University of Adelaide, South Australia 5005. Australia
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- UNE Business School, W40 EBL Building, Armidale Campus, University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales 2351. Australia
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- UNE Business School, W40 EBL Building, Armidale Campus, University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales 2351. Australia
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- Global Food Studies Program, Faculty of the Professions, 5.05 NEXUS 10 Tower, The University of Adelaide, South Australia 5005. Australia
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- UNE Business School, W40 EBL Building, Armidale Campus, University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales 2351. Australia
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Gersh J, Wiant D, Fleming E, DeWeese M. SU-E-T-107: Portal Dosimetry Output Factors for TrueBeam: A Comparison of Six Machines. Med Phys 2013. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4814542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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McCurdy B, Mueller L, Backman E, Venkataraman S, Fleming E, Asuni G, Jensen M, Ur-Rehman F, Pistorius S. SU-GG-T-150: Commissioning and Validation of a Novel Measurement-Based IMRT QA Method, Incorporating Dose Recalculation On Patient CT Data. Med Phys 2008. [DOI: 10.1118/1.2961901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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McCurdy BMC, Müller L, Backman E, Asuni G, Venkataraman S, Fleming E, Jensen M, urRehman F, Pistorius S. Poster - Thurs Eve-33: Initial implementation of a novel, measurement-based IMRT QA method. Med Phys 2008; 35:3407. [DOI: 10.1118/1.2965952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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McMullen CB, Fleming E, Clarke G, Armstrong MA. The role of reactive oxygen intermediates in the regulation of cytokine-induced ICAM-1 surface expression on endothelial cells. Mol Cell Biol Res Commun 2000; 3:231-7. [PMID: 10891397 DOI: 10.1006/mcbr.2000.0216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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ICAM-1 upregulation by endothelial cells plays a pivotal role in many disease processes, but signalling mechanisms leading to increased expression are poorly understood. In the current study we investigated the regulatory capacity of reactive oxygen intermediates (ROIs) in ICAM-1 activation by stimulating endothelial cells with the pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1 beta, TNF alpha, IFN gamma, IL-2, and IL-4 prior to antioxidant treatment. ICAM-1 was expressed constitutively and upregulated on ECV304 by IL1-beta, IL2, and IFN gamma and on SKHEP-1 by IFN gamma, IL1-beta, and TNF alpha. Phenanthroline (PHE) and disulfiram (DIS) showed the greatest ability to inhibit cytokine-stimulated ICAM-1 expression and in a dose-dependent manner. The alpha,alpha-diphenyl-beta-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) conversion assay showed that PHE and DIS had zero ability to scavenge free radicals and thus no known antioxidant activity. However, both are known metal chelators and our findings therefore suggest a unique role for metal ions in the control of cytokine-induced ICAM-1 expression on endothelial cells.
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- C B McMullen
- Department of Microbiology and Immunobiology, Queen's University of Belfast, Royal Victoria Hospital, Grosvenor Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT12 6BN, United Kingdom.n
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The authors present a study on expenditures by state mental health, substance abuse, and developmental disability agencies in the United States for the period between 1981 and 1993. The relationship between agency spending and organizational structure of state bureaucracy was examined. Results indicate that organizational structure is a determinant of agency spending. The more independent an agency, the higher its spending; conversely, the more independent its competitor, the lower the agency's spending. The number of levels between an agency and the governor's office was not significant in explaining agency expenditures.
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- E Fleming
- Department of Economics, Boston College, MA, USA
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Cotugna N, Fleming E. Comparison of standard and portion-assisted responses to a brief fruit and vegetable food frequency questionnaire in a Hispanic WIC population. J Am Diet Assoc 1998; 98:1462-4. [PMID: 9850119 DOI: 10.1016/s0002-8223(98)00332-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- N Cotugna
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Delaware, Newark 19716, USA
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Cardiac troponin I (TnI) was tested in 316 consecutive patients with chest pain who were admitted to the emergency department, of whom 62 were discharged with a diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The TnI level was abnormal in 49 patients with AMI compared with 27 for creatine kinase (CK)-MB in the first specimen obtained at admission. All 62 patients with AMI were correctly diagnosed at admission with a combination of TnI and myoglobin testing. The overall peak performance of TnI testing in samples received within 24 hours of admission indicated high sensitivity (97%) and specificity (98%) for the diagnosis of AMI. The TnI was positive in elderly patients with myocardial injury and low CK and normal CK-MB values. These data suggest that testing for TnI could replace CK-MB and, in combination with myoglobin, could facilitate the rapid and effective triage of patients with chest pain in the emergency department.
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- M D'Costa
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, St Joseph's Health Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) grown in vero cell cultures has a completed replication cycle within 13 hours. The first signs are the appearance of intranuclear fibrillar rods, followed by aggregations of precursor viral material in host cell cytoplasm and viral nucleocapsids budding into vacuoles associated with the Golgi apparati. Mature particles, liberated by the disintegration of vero cells, contained ribosomelike structures within the nucleocapsid, which was surrounded by a typical unit membrane through which were inserted some 350-375 surface spikes whose inner ends were incorporated into the nucleocapsid structure. In the negatively stained material, the overall diameter of the virion was 90-110 nm; the spikes were 10-18 nm in length and 5 nm in diameter.
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- D S Ellis
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, England
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Shirodaria PV, Haire M, Fleming E, Merrett JD, Hawkins SA, Roberts SD. Viral antibody titers. Comparison in patients with multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis. Arch Neurol 1987; 44:1237-41. [PMID: 2823754 DOI: 10.1001/archneur.1987.00520240019006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Higher titers of antibodies to measles virus envelope antigens, hemolysin and hemagglutinin, Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) capsid antigen and nuclear antigen, and rubella virus hemagglutinin were demonstrated in serum samples of patients with multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis than in age- and sex-matched control subjects. A significant correlation was observed between antibodies to measles and rubella viruses both in patients with multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis, but such a correlation was not observed between antibodies to EBV and measles or rubella viruses. Whether elevated levels of antibodies to EBV are due to reactivation of the virus, or elevated levels of antibodies to all the enveloped viruses result from cross-reactions between viruses and host tissue, or perhaps reflect defects in immunoregulation, needs further investigation.
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Shirodaria PV, McMillan SA, Callender ME, Haire M, Fleming E, Merrett JD, Fulton TT. Antibodies specific for measles virus envelope antigens and autoantibodies in patients with chronic active hepatitis. J Clin Pathol 1985; 38:1281-8. [PMID: 3905870 PMCID: PMC499428 DOI: 10.1136/jcp.38.11.1281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Distinctly increased levels of antibodies to measles virus envelope antigens haemolysin and haemagglutinin were found in the sera of patients with chronic active hepatitis compared with a normal control group, using immunofluorescence and functional tests. Similarly, a higher incidence of smooth muscle antibody of both IgG and IgM classes was observed in the patients and an important correlation was found between haemolysin antibodies specific for measles virus and smooth muscle antibody of IgG and IgM classes. In contrast, there was no such correlation between the virus specific haemolysin antibodies and antinuclear antibodies. The increased levels of antibodies to measles virus envelope antigens and of autoantibodies may reflect defects in immunoregulation rather than persistent infection with measles virus.
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Chethik M, Fleming E, Mayer MF, McCoy JN. A quest for identity: treatment of disturbed Negro children in a prdominantly white treatment center. Am J Orthopsychiatry 1967; 37:71-77. [PMID: 6047611 DOI: 10.1111/j.1939-0025.1967.tb01069.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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