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Xu J, Desai MA, Lee HJ. Corneal Endothelial Cell Density in Normal Tension Glaucoma Compared to Healthy Controls. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11123515. [PMID: 35743585 PMCID: PMC9225331 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11123515] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Revised: 06/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to investigate corneal endothelial cell density (ECD) and morphology between normal tension glaucoma (NTG) and controls. A cross-sectional, single center study of 24 NTG and 26 age-matched healthy eyes were included. ECD, mean cell size (MCA) and coefficient of variance (CV) were analyzed, controlling for age and number and duration of concurrent glaucoma medications. NTG subjects had significantly lower ECD (2307 ± 514.7 vs. 2558 ± 278.5, p = 0.044) and larger MCA (458.3 ± 94.8 vs. 386.7 ± 57.3, p = 0.004), but no difference in CV compared to healthy subjects. NTG subjects stratified by number of glaucoma medications showed significant differences in ECD (p = 0.024) and MCA (p = 0.021), but no difference in CV. There were no significant differences in ECD, MCA or CV between subjects stratified by duration of glaucoma medication usage. After age-adjusting, there was no dose-dependent relationship between mean ECD or MCA and number of glaucoma medications. Post hoc analysis demonstrated only NTG subjects on three or more glaucoma medications had statistically significant differences in ECD (p = 0.032) and MCA (p = 0.037) compared to NTG subjects on two glaucoma medications. This study suggests that NTG is associated with lower corneal endothelial cell density and mean cell size.
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Conradsen C, Blows MW, McGuigan K. Causes of variability in estimates of mutational variance from mutation accumulation experiments. Genetics 2022; 221:6569838. [PMID: 35435211 PMCID: PMC9157167 DOI: 10.1093/genetics/iyac060] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2022] [Accepted: 04/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Characteristics of the new phenotypic variation introduced via mutation have broad implications in evolutionary and medical genetics. Standardized estimates of this mutational variance, VM, span 2 orders of magnitude, but the causes of this remain poorly resolved. We investigated estimate heterogeneity using 2 approaches. First, meta-analyses of ∼150 estimates of standardized VM from 37 mutation accumulation studies did not support a difference among taxa (which differ in mutation rate) but provided equivocal support for differences among trait types (life history vs morphology, predicted to differ in mutation rate). Notably, several experimental factors were confounded with taxon and trait, and further empirical data are required to resolve their influences. Second, we analyzed morphological data from an experiment in Drosophila serrata to determine the potential for unintentional heterogeneity among environments in which phenotypes were measured (i.e. among laboratories or time points) or transient segregation of mutations within mutation accumulation lines to affect standardized VM. Approximating the size of an average mutation accumulation experiment, variability among repeated estimates of (accumulated) mutational variance was comparable to variation among published estimates of standardized VM. This heterogeneity was (partially) attributable to unintended environmental variation or within line segregation of mutations only for wing size, not wing shape traits. We conclude that sampling error contributed substantial variation within this experiment, and infer that it will also contribute substantially to differences among published estimates. We suggest a logistically permissive approach to improve the precision of estimates, and consequently our understanding of the dynamics of mutational variance of quantitative traits.
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- Cara Conradsen
- School of Biological Sciences; The University of Queensland; St. Lucia, Queensland, Australia 4072
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- School of Biological Sciences; The University of Queensland; St. Lucia, Queensland, Australia 4072
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- School of Biological Sciences; The University of Queensland; St. Lucia, Queensland, Australia 4072
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Prasad N, Murali G, Vatin N. Modified Falling Mass Impact Test Performance on Functionally Graded Two Stage Aggregate Fibrous Concrete. Materials (Basel) 2021; 14:5833. [PMID: 34640230 DOI: 10.3390/ma14195833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2021] [Revised: 09/10/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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This research examined the performance of functionally graded two-stage fibrous concrete (FTSFC) against modified repeated falling-mass impacts. This study led to the concept of creating improved multiphysics model of fibre composites with better impact resistance for potential protective constructions. FTSFC was developed based on the bio-inspiring strength of turtle shells. The excellent impact resistance of FTSFC was accomplished by including a larger quantity of steel and polypropylene fibres in the outer layers. At the same time, one- and two-layered concrete were cast and compared to evaluate the efficiency of three-layered FTSFC. To minimize the dispersed test results, a modified form of the 544 drop-mass impact test was recommended by the American Concrete Institute (ACI). The modification was a knife-edge notched specimen instead of a solid cylindrical specimen without a notch. This modification predefined a crack path and reduced the dispersion of results. Cracking and failure impact numbers, ductility index, and failure mode were the testing criteria. The suggested modification to the ACI impact test decreased the coefficient of variance, showing that the dispersion of test results was reduced significantly. This study led to the concept of creating improved, fibre composites with better impact resistance for potential protective constructions.
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Kim B, Youm C, Park H, Lee M, Noh B. Characteristics of Gait Variability in the Elderly While Walking on a Treadmill with Gait Speed Variation. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2021; 18:ijerph18094704. [PMID: 33925047 PMCID: PMC8125411 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18094704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2021] [Revised: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Gait variability (GV), which is a variable for predicting mobility issues and risk of falling in elderly people, is defined as the fluctuation in spatiotemporal characteristics from one step to the next in walking. The goal of this study was to analyze the age- and sex-related spatiotemporal variability characteristics of elderly individuals using the measurements taken while walking on a treadmill for one minute based on gait speed variation. Gait testing was conducted on 225 healthy male and female individuals aged 60–79 years who were able to walk and move on their own and, specifically, walk on a treadmill for one minute. The test was performed at three speed conditions—the preferred speed of the participant, 20% higher than the preferred speed, and 20% lower than the preferred speed—and data were recorded using shoe-type data loggers. The different age groups and sex could be distinguished using the coefficient of variance (CV) of the double support phase and gait asymmetry (GA) at the preferred speed, and CVs of stride length and stance phase at faster speed. The results indicated that the values of GV obtained from the test were used to determine the variation in gait characteristics of elderly individuals.
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- Bohyun Kim
- Department of Health Sciences, The Graduate School of Dong-A University, Busan 49315, Korea; (B.K.); (H.P.); (M.L.)
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- Department of Health Sciences, The Graduate School of Dong-A University, Busan 49315, Korea; (B.K.); (H.P.); (M.L.)
- Department of Health Care and Science, Dong-A University, Busan 49315, Korea
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-51-200-7830
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- Department of Health Sciences, The Graduate School of Dong-A University, Busan 49315, Korea; (B.K.); (H.P.); (M.L.)
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- Department of Health Sciences, The Graduate School of Dong-A University, Busan 49315, Korea; (B.K.); (H.P.); (M.L.)
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- Department of Kinesiology, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Korea;
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Ivanova MA, Sokolovskaia TA, Bantieva MN. [The Personnel Problem in Specialized Opthalmologic Care]. Probl Sotsialnoi Gig Zdravookhranenniiai Istor Med 2018; 25:363-366. [PMID: 29641872 DOI: 10.1016/0869-866x-2017-25-6-363-366] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2014] [Accepted: 12/01/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The article presents results of analysis of staffing with ophthalmologists in ambulatory polyclinic section in the Russian Federation and the federal okrugs in 2007-2012. The significant variations in analyzed indices are established and also increasing of moonlighting among specialists against the background of increasing of morbidity of diseases of eye and its adnexa and aging of population. The most unfavorable situation emerged in the south Federal okrug where deficiency of ophthalmologists made up to 11.7%. Alongside with that, staffing with specialists of this profile drastically decreased up to 6.7% in the Dalnevostochnii Federal okrug.
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- M A Ivanova
- The Central Research Institute for Health Organization and Informatics of Minzdrav of Russia, Moscow, 127254, Russia
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- The Central Research Institute for Health Organization and Informatics of Minzdrav of Russia, Moscow, 127254, Russia,
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- The Central Research Institute for Health Organization and Informatics of Minzdrav of Russia, Moscow, 127254, Russia
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Nar R, Emekli DI. The Evaluation of Analytical Performance of Immunoassay Tests by using Six-sigma Method. J Med Biochem 2017; 36:301-308. [PMID: 30581326 PMCID: PMC6294088 DOI: 10.1515/jomb-2017-0026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2017] [Accepted: 05/05/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background The Six-Sigma Methodology is a quality measurement method in order to evaluate the performance of the laboratory. In the present study, it is aimed to evaluate the analytical performance of our laboratory by using the internal quality control data of immunoassay tests and by calculating process sigma values. Methods Biological variation database (BVD) are used for Total Allowable Error (TEa). Sigma values were determined from coefficient of variation (CV) and bias resulting from Internal Quality Control (IQC) results for 3 subsequent months. If the sigma values are ≥6, between 3 and 6, and <3, they are classified as »world-class«, »good« or »un - acceptable«, respectively. Results A sigma value >6 was found for TPSA and TSH for the both levels of IQC for 3 months. When the sigma values were analyzed by calculating the mean of 3 months, folate, LH, PRL, TPSA, TSH and vitamin B12 were found >6. The mean sigma values of CA125, CA15-3, CA19-9, CEA, cortisol, ferritin, FSH, FT3, PTH and testosteron were >3 for 3-months. However, AFP, CA125 and FT4 produced sigma values <3 for varied months. Conclusion When the analytical performance was evaluated according to Six-Sigma levels, it was generally found as good. It is possible to determine the test with high error probability by evaluating the fine sigma levels and the tests that must be quarded by a stringent quality control regime. In clinical chemistry laboratories, an appropriate quality control scheduling should be done for each test by using Six-Sigma Methodology.
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- Rukiye Nar
- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Biochemistry, Ahi Evran University, Kirsehir, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Special Ege City Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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Huntley AH, Zettel JL, Vallis LA. Simultaneous Turn and Step Task for Investigating Control Strategies in Healthy Young and Community Dwelling Older Adults. Motor Control 2017; 21:265-83. [PMID: 27218301 DOI: 10.1123/mc.2015-0069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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A simultaneous turn and step motion is a vital component of many complex movements and may provide insight into age related balance and stability deficits during a weight transfer task. In this study, nine young adults and ten healthy, community dwelling older adults performed a simultaneous "turn and step" task from a quiet standing position under two self-selected speeds, self-paced and as quickly and efficiently as possible. Whole-body center of mass was estimated to investigate stability, segmental coordination, and variability. Older adults performed the task with greater variability, however they were unable to alter stability nor segmental coordination across the self-selected speeds; absence of this modulation portrays a trade-off between stability and manoeuvrability. An increase in variability with no observed directional differences suggests that the simultaneous turn and step task may be a sensitive discriminatory motor task helpful in elucidating the adoption of altered control strategies used by elderly populations.
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Miersch S, Bian X, Wallstrom G, Sibani S, Logvinenko T, Wasserfall CH, Schatz D, Atkinson M, Qiu J, LaBaer J. Serological autoantibody profiling of type 1 diabetes by protein arrays. J Proteomics 2013; 94:486-96. [PMID: 24148850 DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2013.10.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [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: 07/11/2013] [Revised: 09/04/2013] [Accepted: 10/01/2013] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The need for biomarkers that illuminate the pathophysiology of type 1 diabetes (T1D), enhance early diagnosis and provide additional avenues for therapeutic intervention is well recognized in the scientific community. We conducted a proteome-scale, two-stage serological AAb screening followed by an independent validation study. In the first stage, the immunoreactivity was compared between T1D cases and healthy controls against ~6000 human proteins using the nucleic acid programmable protein array (NAPPA). Genes identified with higher signal intensities in patients were challenged with a larger sample set during the second stage. Statistical analysis revealed 26 novel autoantigens and a known T1D-associated autoantigen. During validation, we verified the presence of AAbs to dual specificity tyrosine-phosphorylation-regulated kinase 2 (DYRK2) using the Luciferase ImmunoPrecipitation System (LIPS) assay (36% sensitivity, 98% specificity). The AUC for a combination of DYRK2A and the classical T1D AAb IA-2A was 0.90 compared to 0.72 for DYRK2A and 0.64 for IA-2A alone. This is the first systematic screening for seroreactivity against a large number of human proteins in T1D patients. We demonstrated the application of protein microarrays to identify novel autoantigens in T1D, expanded the current T1D "autoantigenome" and help fulfill the goal of searching for novel biomarker candidates for T1D. BIOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE Protein microarrays provide a high-throughput platform that enables the profiling of serum antibodies to a large number of protein antigens. The value of AAb biomarkers in diagnosis, prognosis and treatment is well recognized in autoimmune diseases including T1D. We performed a systematic screening for new T1D-associated autoantigens by adapting the innovative protein array platform NAPPA. We believe that the discovery in this study will add information on candidate autoantigens that could potentially improve the diagnosis and help uncover the pathophysiology of T1D. The successful use of NAPPA for T1D AAb profiling will open the window for larger studies including more human antigen genes and other autoimmune diseases.
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- Shane Miersch
- Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Smith A, Wu AH, Lynch KL, Ko N, Grenache DG. Multi-wavelength spectrophotometric analysis for detection of xanthochromia in cerebrospinal fluid and accuracy for the diagnosis of subarachnoid hemorrhage. Clin Chim Acta 2013; 424:231-6. [PMID: 23800427 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2013.06.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2013] [Accepted: 06/12/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) was examined for bilirubin, an important indicator for diagnosis of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). METHODS A multi-wavelength (340, 415, and 460 nm) spectrophotometric assay was developed for the quantitative measurement of bilirubin in CSF, enabling the mathematical correction for absorbance of hemoglobin and proteins. Bilirubin and hemoglobin results were correlated to HPLC and a standard colorimetric assay, respectively. A subset of samples was sent for an absorbance reading at 450 nm following baseline correction. The multi-wavelength bilirubin assay was validated on 70 patients with confirmed SAH and 70 patients with neurologic symptoms who ruled out for SAH. RESULTS The multi-wavelength spectrophometric assay demonstrated no interferences due to proteins (albumin) up to 30 g/l or oxyhemoglobin up to 260 mg/l. The assay limit of detection was 0.2 mg/l, linear to 20 mg/l, and CVs ranged from 1 to 6% at bilirubin concentrations of 0.84 and 2.1mg/l. The spectrophotometric assay correlated to HPLC and the colorimetric assay for bilirubin and hemoglobin, respectively. Results also correlated to the absorbance method (with removal of samples with high hemoglobin and proteins). The area under the ROC curve for diagnosis of SAH was 0.971 and 0.954 for the HPLC and spectrophotometric assay, respectively. At a cutoff of 0.2mg/l, the clinical specificity was 100% for both assays, and the clinical sensitivity was 94.3% and 88.6% for SAH for the HPLC and spectrophotometric asays, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The multi-wavelength spectrophotometric assay is an objective alternative to visual inspection, HPLC, and absorbance for CSF bilirubin.
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Martin S, Lange K, Haren MT, Taylor AW, Wittert G. Risk factors for progression or improvement of lower urinary tract symptoms in a prospective cohort of men. J Urol 2013; 191:130-7. [PMID: 23770136 DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2013.06.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/04/2013] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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PURPOSE We determined the metabolic, lifestyle and physical factors associated with progression or improvement of storage and voiding lower urinary tract symptoms in a population based cohort of men. MATERIALS AND METHODS After the exclusion of men with prostate or bladder cancer and/or surgery from the study, progression and improvement of storage and voiding lower urinary tract symptoms was assessed using the AUA-SI (American Urological Association symptom index) in 780 men, age 35 to 80 years at baseline, who attended 5-year followup clinics. RESULTS Storage and voiding lower urinary tract symptoms progressed in 39.8% (308) and 32.3% (250) of men, and improved in 33.1% (256) and 23.4% (181), respectively. In final adjusted regression models greater bother and physical activity at baseline predicted improvement in storage and voiding lower urinary tract symptoms, while greater income, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and lower triglycerides predicted improvement of storage lower urinary tract symptoms only. Being widowed, higher plasma estradiol and depression at baseline predicted the progression of storage and voiding lower urinary tract symptoms, while greater abdominal fat mass and obstructive sleep apnea risk predicted the progression of storage lower urinary tract symptoms only. Older age, lower high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, testosterone, income, previous benign prostatic hyperplasia and erectile dysfunction at baseline predicted the progression of voiding lower urinary tract symptoms only. The initiation or continued use of α-blockers or anticholinergics (storage lower urinary tract symptoms), and 5α-reductase inhibitors (voiding lower urinary tract symptoms), were associated with symptom improvement. CONCLUSIONS Lower urinary tract symptoms may progress or remit. Even accounting for medication use, progression may be associated with modifiable disease, or metabolic or behavioral factors, which are also risk factors for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. These factors should be looked for and managed.
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- Sean Martin
- Freemasons Foundation Centre for Men's Health, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia; School of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia
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- School of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia
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- Freemasons Foundation Centre for Men's Health, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia; Population Research and Outcome Studies, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia
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- SANSOM Institute, Division of Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia
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- Freemasons Foundation Centre for Men's Health, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia; School of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia.
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