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INTRODUCTION A systematic review of the evidence on the impact of dental caries on malnutrition risk in children was conducted. OBJECTIVES To systematically review published evidence pertaining to the effect of dental caries severity and prevalence on risk of wasting or stunting in children. METHODS Four questions relating to caries of the permanent dentition, primary dentition, early childhood caries (ECC), and severe ECC as a risk factor for undernutrition were set. The target population was children aged 0 to 18 y from any country. Data sources included MEDLINE and Embase. All human epidemiological studies were included. Quality assessment excluded lowest-quality studies. Evidence synthesis by vote counting was depicted using harvest plots. A best available evidence approach was applied to narrative synthesis. The review was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statement. RESULTS Of the 2,690 studies identified, 447 were screened in duplicate; of these, 117 underwent quality assessment, resulting in 46 included studies, of which 38 were included in vote counting (3 quasi-experimental, 1 cohort, 1 case control, and 33 cross-sectional studies). For the permanent dentition, findings were mixed; the balance of data showed no association between caries prevalence (7/11 studies) or severity (8/17 studies) with wasting. For the primary dentition, the balance of data showed a positive association between caries prevalence (10/15 studies) and severity (12/15 studies) with wasting, as well as between-caries prevalence (4/5 studies) and severity (6/6 studies) with stunting. Considering ECC only did not alter this pattern of findings. CONCLUSION The balance of evidence suggests that dental caries in the primary dentition is associated with undernutrition. There is a need for well-designed trials on the impact of caries rehabilitation on growth trajectories of children from low- and middle-income countries and for prospective studies of the impact of caries severity on both stunting and wasting to confirm causality. KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER STATEMENT The results of this study can be used by policy makers when considering the importance of oral health in addressing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal to end all forms of malnutrition. The findings suggest that dental caries in the primary dentition may impair children's healthy weight gain. The findings indicate that higher-quality data are required to confirm a causal relationship and thus inform funding bodies of the need for research, especially in low- and middle-income countries, to substantiate the current knowledge and inform clear and accurate policy statements.
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- L Tanner
- Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- School of Dental Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Department of Biology, Loyola University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- School of Dental Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.,Adelaide Dental School, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Dorismond V, Holmes R, Dorismond C, Ranjit A, Davenport E. Optimizing Robotic Simulation Training Among Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN) Residents: A Randomized Pilot Study. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2021.09.218] [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: 10/20/2022]
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Stimpson CM, O'Donnell S, Huong NTM, Holmes R, Utting B, Kahlert T, Rabett RJ. Confirmed archaeological evidence of water deer in Vietnam: relics of the Pleistocene or a shifting baseline? R Soc Open Sci 2021; 8:210529. [PMID: 34234958 PMCID: PMC8242832 DOI: 10.1098/rsos.210529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Studies of archaeological and palaeontological bone assemblages increasingly show that the historical distributions of many mammal species are unrepresentative of their longer-term geographical ranges in the Quaternary. Consequently, the geographical and ecological scope of potential conservation efforts may be inappropriately narrow. Here, we consider a case-in-point, the water deer Hydropotes inermis, which has historical native distributions in eastern China and the Korean peninsula. We present morphological and metric criteria for the taxonomic diagnosis of mandibles and maxillary canine fragments from Hang Thung Binh 1 cave in Tràng An World Heritage Site, which confirm the prehistoric presence of water deer in Vietnam. Dated to between 13 000 and 16 000 years before the present, the specimens are further evidence of a wider Quaternary distribution for these Vulnerable cervids, are valuable additions to a sparse Pleistocene fossil record and confirm water deer as a component of the Upper Pleistocene fauna of northern Vietnam. Palaeoenvironmental proxies suggest that the Tràng An water deer occupied cooler, but not necessarily drier, conditions than today. We consider if the specimens represent extirpated Pleistocene populations or indicate a previously unrecognized, longer-standing southerly distribution with possible implications for the conservation of the species in the future.
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- C. M. Stimpson
- School of Natural and Built Environment, Queen's University Belfast, Elmwood Avenue, Belfast BT7 1NN, UK
- Oxford University Museum of Natural History, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PW, UK
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- School of Natural and Built Environment, Queen's University Belfast, Elmwood Avenue, Belfast BT7 1NN, UK
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- Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences, Institute of Archaeology, 61 Phan Chu Trinh Street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- School of Geography, Geology and the Environment, University of Leicester, University Road, Leicester LE1 7RH, UK
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- Department of Archaeology, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3DZ, UK
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- School of Natural and Built Environment, Queen's University Belfast, Elmwood Avenue, Belfast BT7 1NN, UK
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- School of Natural and Built Environment, Queen's University Belfast, Elmwood Avenue, Belfast BT7 1NN, UK
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Daveson AJM, Popp A, Taavela J, Goldstein KE, Isola J, Truitt KE, Mäki M, Anderson RP, Adams A, Andrews J, Behrend C, Brown G, Chen Yi Mei S, Coates A, Daveson A, DiMarino A, Elliott D, Epstein R, Feyen B, Fogel R, Friedenberg K, Gearry R, Gerdis M, Goldstein M, Gupta V, Holmes R, Holtmann G, Idarraga S, James G, King T, Klein T, Kupfer S, Lebwohl B, Lowe J, Murray J, Newton E, Quinn D, Radin D, Ritter T, Stacey H, Strout C, Stubbs R, Thackwray S, Trivedi V, Tye‐Din J, Weber J, Wilson S. Baseline quantitative histology in therapeutics trials reveals villus atrophy in most patients with coeliac disease who appear well controlled on gluten‐free diet. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ygh2.380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Tampere Centre for Child Health Research Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology Tampere University and Tampere University Hospital Tampere Finland
- University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Carol Davila" and National Institute for Mother and Child Health "Alessandrescu‐Rusescu" Bucharest Romania
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- Tampere Centre for Child Health Research Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology Tampere University and Tampere University Hospital Tampere Finland
- Department of Internal Medicine Central Finland Central Hospital Jyväskylä Finland
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- Laboratory of Cancer Biology Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology Tampere University Tampere Finland
- Jilab Inc. Tampere Finland
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- Tampere Centre for Child Health Research Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology Tampere University and Tampere University Hospital Tampere Finland
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Holmes R, Gudimetla VSR. Image reconstructions with active illumination in strong-turbulence scenarios with single-frame blind deconvolution approaches. Appl Opt 2019; 58:7823-7835. [PMID: 31674466 DOI: 10.1364/ao.58.007823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2019] [Accepted: 08/23/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Image formation over long horizontal or slant paths is of interest in surveillance and remote sensing. Image reconstructions of isolated objects are presented using active illumination in long-path, strong-turbulence conditions using a wave-optics simulation to produce the images. Fast-running reconstruction algorithms are used, including a novel single-frame blind iterative deconvolution algorithm and a generalized expectation maximization algorithm. Significant improvements in image quality and image recognizability can be found for spherical-wave Rytov variances up to 0.4 and for up to 10 atmospheric coherence lengths across the aperture in uniform-turbulence scenarios over a 30 km range. For these conditions, the isoplanatic patch angle is comparable to the diffraction angle, and there are 20 or more isoplanatic patches across the objects considered. The results are compared with idealized atmospheric phase correction with an incoherent beacon. Several image quality metrics are considered. Results for strongest turbulence are explained in terms of a local average of the point spread function and the central limit theorem for cases in which there are many isoplanatic patches across the object.
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Schenkman E, Westerlund A, Holmes R, Schoolcraft W, Swain J. The impact of antimullerian hormone and maternal age on cycle outcome following a frozen transfer of a single euploid embryo. Fertil Steril 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2019.02.097] [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: 11/15/2022]
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DeMichele AM, Clark AS, Holmes R, Volpe M, Medrano C, Troxel A, Fox K, Domchek S, Matro J, Bradbury A, Shih N, Feldman M, Hexner E, Bromberg J. Abstract P2-08-03: Targeting inflammatory pathways: A phase 2 trial of the JAK-inhibitor ruxolitinib in combination with exemestane for aromatase inhibitor-resistant, estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer. Cancer Res 2017. [DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.sabcs16-p2-08-03] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background: In vitro mechanisms link IL-6 to poor outcome in breast cancer via inflammatory pathways, activated JAK/STAT tumor signaling and upregulation of aromatase, leading to an aggressive tumor phenotype. Epidemiological data from our group and others support these mechanisms in women with ER-positive (+) disease. We therefore hypothesized that the JAK inhibitor, ruxolitinib (RUX, INCB018424; Incyte), would enhance activity of exemestane (EXE) in women with ER+ breast cancer who relapsed after non-steroidal aromatase inhibitor therapy, particularly among carriers of a germ-line polymorphism in IL-6, conferring elevated levels of IL-6 in the tumor microenvironment.
Methods: The “JAKEE trial” is a phase II trial to determine the safety and efficacy of RUX + EXE in postmenopausal women with relapsed, ER+ advanced breast cancer. Eligible patients were required to have progressed on a non-steroidal AI and either measureable or bone-only disease. CRP, a putative biomarker of tumor microenvironment inflammation, was measured at baseline and serially during treatment. Using a Simon 2-stage design, we treated 15 patients with RUX at 25 mg BID and EXE at 25mg daily on a continuous 28-day schedule. First stage results were previously presented (AACR, 2014). Accrual proceeded to second stage after no patient met the pre-defined stopping rule of grade (G) 3/4 toxicity requiring discontinuation from the study within the first treatment cycle. Due to the substantial rate of anemia requiring dose reductions, however, RUX dose was reduced to 15 mg BID in second stage.
Results: A total of 25 patients were enrolled; 24/25 had progressed on AI in metastatic setting; 1 relapsed on adjuvant AI. RUX+EXE was well-tolerated overall, with only 2 G4 events (creatinine elevation, hepatic failure); both were due to disease progression. 16% had G3 fatigue, anemia or hypertension; 12% had G3 neutropenia or depression. Other lower grade toxicities in >20% included musculoskeletal pain, increased ALT, and headache. Overall, patients stayed on therapy for a median of 3 cycles (range 2 – 21). There were no CR or PR, but 6/25 (24%) had prolonged disease control (SD> 6 months). Median CRP at study entry was 6.4 (range 0.3-38.9), with 8/25 (32%) having CRP>10. Achieving SD>6 months was not associated with baseline CRP (CRP>10 in 32% with vs. 33% without SD>6 months, p(exact)=1.0). A novel pharmacodynamic assay to assess STAT3 phosphorylation in peripheral blood mononuclear cells after RUX exposure demonstrated differential effects in patients with response.
Conclusions: Targeting JAK/STAT signaling in AI-resistant breast cancer with RUX+EXE was safe and well-tolerated. 24% of patients had prolonged SD, but baseline CRP level did not predict response. Correlative studies to determine whether host and/or tumor biomarkers predict response to therapy, including germline IL-6 genotype, immune profiles, p-STAT3 and estradiol levels, are currently underway.
Citation Format: DeMichele AM, Clark AS, Holmes R, Volpe M, Medrano C, Troxel A, Fox K, Domchek S, Matro J, Bradbury A, Shih N, Feldman M, Hexner E, Bromberg J. Targeting inflammatory pathways: A phase 2 trial of the JAK-inhibitor ruxolitinib in combination with exemestane for aromatase inhibitor-resistant, estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2016 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2016 Dec 6-10; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2017;77(4 Suppl):Abstract nr P2-08-03.
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- AM DeMichele
- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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Lim J, Holmes R, O'Leary T, Liebermann J, Magno E, Brewer A, Graham J, Tucker M. Efficiency of cryodevice in egg banking: is one device superior than others? Fertil Steril 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2015.07.581] [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: 11/26/2022]
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Berthon B, Marshall C, Holmes R, Spezi E. A novel phantom technique for evaluating the performance of PET auto-segmentation methods in delineating heterogeneous and irregular lesions. EJNMMI Phys 2015; 2:13. [PMID: 26501814 PMCID: PMC4538718 DOI: 10.1186/s40658-015-0116-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [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: 03/29/2015] [Accepted: 06/02/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Positron Emission Tomography (PET)-based automatic segmentation (PET-AS) methods can improve tumour delineation for radiotherapy treatment planning, particularly for Head and Neck (H&N) cancer. Thorough validation of PET-AS on relevant data is currently needed. Printed subresolution sandwich (SS) phantoms allow modelling heterogeneous and irregular tracer uptake, while providing reference uptake data. This work aimed to demonstrate the usefulness of the printed SS phantom technique in recreating complex realistic H&N radiotracer uptake for evaluating several PET-AS methods. METHODS Ten SS phantoms were built from printouts representing 2mm-spaced slices of modelled H&N uptake, printed using black ink mixed with 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose, and stacked between 2mm thick plastic sheets. Spherical lesions were modelled for two contrasted uptake levels, and irregular and spheroidal tumours were modelled for homogeneous, and heterogeneous uptake including necrotic patterns. The PET scans acquired were segmented with ten custom PET-AS methods: adaptive iterative thresholding (AT), region growing, clustering applied to 2 to 8 clusters, and watershed transform-based segmentation. The difference between the resulting contours and the ground truth from the image template was evaluated using the Dice Similarity Coefficient (DSC), Sensitivity and Positive Predictive value. RESULTS Realistic H&N images were obtained within 90 min of preparation. The sensitivity of binary PET-AS and clustering using small numbers of clusters dropped for highly heterogeneous spheres. The accuracy of PET-AS methods dropped between 4% and 68% for irregular lesions compared to spheres of the same volume. For each geometry and uptake modelled with the SS phantoms, we report the number of clusters resulting in optimal segmentation. Radioisotope distributions representing necrotic uptakes proved most challenging for most methods. Two PET-AS methods did not include the necrotic region in the segmented volume. CONCLUSIONS Printed SS phantoms allowed identifying advantages and drawbacks of the different methods, determining the most robust PET-AS for the segmentation of heterogeneities and complex geometries, and quantifying differences across methods in the delineation of necrotic lesions. The printed SS phantom technique provides key advantages in the development and evaluation of PET segmentation methods and has a future in the field of radioisotope imaging.
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- B Berthon
- Wales Research and Diagnostic Positron Emission Tomography Imaging Centre, Cardiff University - PETIC, room GF705 Ground floor 'C' Block, Heath Park, CF14 4XN, Cardiff, UK.
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- Wales Research and Diagnostic Positron Emission Tomography Imaging Centre, Cardiff University - PETIC, room GF705 Ground floor 'C' Block, Heath Park, CF14 4XN, Cardiff, UK
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- Department of Medical Physics and Bioengineering, University Hospitals Bristol, BS2 8HW, Bristol, UK
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- School of Engineering, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales, UK
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Normansell RA, Holmes R, Victor CR, Cook DG, Kerry S, Iliffe S, Ussher M, Ekelund U, Fox-Rushby J, Whincup P, Harris TJ. OP23 Exploring the reasons for non-participation in physical activity interventions: PACE-UP trial qualitative findings. Br J Soc Med 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/jech-2014-204726.26] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Krynytska I, Holmes R. Vulval haematoma after TVT-obturator insertion requiring arterial embolisation. J OBSTET GYNAECOL 2013; 33:908-9. [PMID: 24219744 DOI: 10.3109/01443615.2013.823925] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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- I Krynytska
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Royal Cornwall Hospital , Truro , UK
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Chatu S, Poullis A, Holmes R, Greenhalgh R, Pollok RCG. Temporal trends in imaging and associated radiation exposure in inflammatory bowel disease. Int J Clin Pract 2013; 67:1057-65. [PMID: 24073979 DOI: 10.1111/ijcp.12187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2012] [Accepted: 04/10/2013] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Increasing use of diagnostic imaging in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has led to concerns about the malignant potential of ionising radiation in a cohort that have an increased lifetime risk of gastrointestinal malignancy. The aim was to quantify radiation exposure in IBD patients referred from primary care, determine predictors of high exposure and evaluate temporal trends in diagnostic imaging over a 20-year period. METHODS This was a retrospective cohort study whereby IBD patients were recruited from the outpatient clinic and evaluated retrospectively. The total cumulative effective dose (CED) received from tests was calculated for each subject. Cox regression was performed to assess factors associated with potentially harmful levels of ionising radiation defined as total CED > 50 milli-sieverts (mSv; equivalent to five CT abdomen scans). RESULTS The cohort included 415 patients. Median total CED was 7.2 mSv (IQR: 3.0-22.7) in Crohn's disease and 2.8 mSv (IQR: 0.8-8.9) in ulcerative colitis patients, respectively. A total of 32 patients (8%) received a CED > 50 mSv. A history of IBD-related surgery was associated with high exposure (HR 7.7). During the study period, usage of abdominal CT increased by 310%. CONCLUSION Approximately 1 in 13 patients in the study cohort were exposed to potentially harmful levels of ionising radiation. Strategies to minimise exposure to diagnostic medical radiation in IBD patients are required.
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- S Chatu
- Department of Gastroenterology, St George's Hospital NHS Trust, London, UK
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Holmes R, Howe D, Landes DP. Oral health education and disease prevention in primary dental care: insight from a pilot intervention targeting children aged 0-7 years in northeast England. Community Dent Health 2013; 30:134-137. [PMID: 24151785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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This paper outlines a number of issues arising from a primary-care and community-based oral health education (OHE) and disease prevention pilot targeting children aged 0-7 years in County Durham and Darlington during a six month period in 2011-12. The paper highlights the key practical challenges experienced by the NHS dental practices that provided OHE predominantly in community venues and the issues arising for those involved in managing the pilot on a day to day basis. Finally, the paper suggests potential solutions and learning points for dental public health practitioners. The work described in this paper relates to three relevant dental public health competencies: strategy development and implementation; strategic leadership and collaborative working for health and oral health improvement.
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- R Holmes
- School of Dental Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
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Wang D, Pan K, Subedi R, Deng X, Ahmed Z, Allada K, Aniol KA, Armstrong DS, Arrington J, Bellini V, Beminiwattha R, Benesch J, Benmokhtar F, Camsonne A, Canan M, Cates GD, Chen JP, Chudakov E, Cisbani E, Dalton MM, de Jager CW, De Leo R, Deconinck W, Deur A, Dutta C, El Fassi L, Flay D, Franklin GB, Friend M, Frullani S, Garibaldi F, Giusa A, Glamazdin A, Golge S, Grimm K, Hafidi K, Hansen O, Higinbotham DW, Holmes R, Holmstrom T, Holt RJ, Huang J, Hyde CE, Jen CM, Jones D, Kang H, King P, Kowalski S, Kumar KS, Lee JH, LeRose JJ, Liyanage N, Long E, McNulty D, Margaziotis DJ, Meddi F, Meekins DG, Mercado L, Meziani ZE, Michaels R, Mihovilovic M, Muangma N, Myers KE, Nanda S, Narayan A, Nelyubin V, Oh Y, Parno D, Paschke KD, Phillips SK, Qian X, Qiang Y, Quinn B, Rakhman A, Reimer PE, Rider K, Riordan S, Roche J, Rubin J, Russo G, Saenboonruang K, Saha A, Sawatzky B, Shahinyan A, Silwal R, Sirca S, Souder PA, Suleiman R, Sulkosky V, Sutera CM, Tobias WA, Urciuoli GM, Waidyawansa B, Wojtsekhowski B, Ye L, Zhao B, Zheng X. Measurements of parity-violating asymmetries in electron-deuteron scattering in the nucleon resonance region. Phys Rev Lett 2013; 111:082501. [PMID: 24016222 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.111.082501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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We report on parity-violating asymmetries in the nucleon resonance region measured using inclusive inelastic scattering of 5-6 GeV longitudinally polarized electrons off an unpolarized deuterium target. These results are the first parity-violating asymmetry data in the resonance region beyond the Δ(1232). They provide a verification of quark-hadron duality-the equivalence of the quark- and hadron-based pictures of the nucleon-at the (10-15)% level in this electroweak observable, which is dominated by contributions from the nucleon electroweak γZ interference structure functions. In addition, the results provide constraints on nucleon resonance models relevant for calculating background corrections to elastic parity-violating electron scattering measurements.
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- D Wang
- University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22904, USA
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Korňan M, Holmes R, Recher H, Adamík P, Kropil R. Convergence in foraging guild structure of forest breeding bird assemblages across three continents is related to habitat structure and foraging opportunities. COMMUNITY ECOL 2013. [DOI: 10.1556/comec.14.2013.1.10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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MacMullin S, Giovanetti GK, Green MP, Henning R, Holmes R, Vorren K, Wilkerson JF. Measurement of airborne fission products in Chapel Hill, NC, USA from the Fukushima Dai-ichi reactor accident. J Environ Radioact 2012; 112:165-170. [PMID: 22348994 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvrad.2012.01.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2011] [Revised: 01/23/2012] [Accepted: 01/29/2012] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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We present measurement results of airborne fission products in Chapel Hill, NC, USA, from 62 d following the March 11, 2011, accident at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant. Airborne particle samples were collected daily in air filters and radio-assayed with two high-purity germanium (HPGe) detectors. The fission products (131)I and (137)Cs were measured with maximum activity concentrations of 4.2 ± 0.6 mBq/m(3) and 0.42 ± 0.07 mBq/m(3) respectively. Additional activity from (131,132)I, (134,136,137)Cs and (132)Te were measured in the same air filters using a low-background HPGe detector at the Kimballton Underground Research Facility (KURF).
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- S MacMullin
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA.
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Ahmed Z, Allada K, Aniol KA, Armstrong DS, Arrington J, Baturin P, Bellini V, Benesch J, Beminiwattha R, Benmokhtar F, Canan M, Camsonne A, Cates GD, Chen JP, Chudakov E, Cisbani E, Dalton MM, de Jager CW, De Leo R, Deconinck W, Decowski P, Deng X, Deur A, Dutta C, Franklin GB, Friend M, Frullani S, Garibaldi F, Giusa A, Glamazdin A, Golge S, Grimm K, Hansen O, Higinbotham DW, Holmes R, Holmstrom T, Huang J, Huang M, Hyde CE, Jen CM, Jin G, Jones D, Kang H, King P, Kowalski S, Kumar KS, Lee JH, LeRose JJ, Liyanage N, Long E, McNulty D, Margaziotis D, Meddi F, Meekins DG, Mercado L, Meziani ZE, Michaels R, Muñoz-Camacho C, Mihovilovic M, Muangma N, Myers KE, Nanda S, Narayan A, Nelyubin V, Oh Y, Pan K, Parno D, Paschke KD, Phillips SK, Qian X, Qiang Y, Quinn B, Rakhman A, Reimer PE, Rider K, Riordan S, Roche J, Rubin J, Russo G, Saenboonruang K, Saha A, Sawatzky B, Silwal R, Sirca S, Souder PA, Sperduto M, Subedi R, Suleiman R, Sulkosky V, Sutera CM, Tobias WA, Urciuoli GM, Waidyawansa B, Wang D, Wexler J, Wilson R, Wojtsekhowski B, Zhan X, Yan X, Yao H, Ye L, Zhao B, Zheng X. New precision limit on the strange vector form factors of the proton. Phys Rev Lett 2012; 108:102001. [PMID: 22468841 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.108.102001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The parity-violating cross-section asymmetry in the elastic scattering of polarized electrons from unpolarized protons has been measured at a four-momentum transfer squared Q2 = 0.624 GeV2 and beam energy E(b) = 3.48 GeV to be A(PV) = -23.80 ± 0.78(stat) ± 0.36(syst) parts per million. This result is consistent with zero contribution of strange quarks to the combination of electric and magnetic form factors G(E)(s) + 0.517G(M)(s) = 0.003 ± 0.010(stat) ± 0.004(syst) ± 0.009(ff), where the third error is due to the limits of precision on the electromagnetic form factors and radiative corrections. With this measurement, the world data on strange contributions to nucleon form factors are seen to be consistent with zero and not more than a few percent of the proton form factors.
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- Z Ahmed
- Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York 13244, USA
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Riordan S, Abrahamyan S, Craver B, Kelleher A, Kolarkar A, Miller J, Cates GD, Liyanage N, Wojtsekhowski B, Acha A, Allada K, Anderson B, Aniol KA, Annand JRM, Arrington J, Averett T, Beck A, Bellis M, Boeglin W, Breuer H, Calarco JR, Camsonne A, Chen JP, Chudakov E, Coman L, Crowe B, Cusanno F, Day D, Degtyarenko P, Dolph PAM, Dutta C, Ferdi C, Fernández-Ramírez C, Feuerbach R, Fraile LM, Franklin G, Frullani S, Fuchs S, Garibaldi F, Gevorgyan N, Gilman R, Glamazdin A, Gomez J, Grimm K, Hansen JO, Herraiz JL, Higinbotham DW, Holmes R, Holmstrom T, Howell D, de Jager CW, Jiang X, Jones MK, Katich J, Kaufman LJ, Khandaker M, Kelly JJ, Kiselev D, Korsch W, LeRose J, Lindgren R, Markowitz P, Margaziotis DJ, Beck SMT, Mayilyan S, McCormick K, Meziani ZE, Michaels R, Moffit B, Nanda S, Nelyubin V, Ngo T, Nikolenko DM, Norum B, Pentchev L, Perdrisat CF, Piasetzky E, Pomatsalyuk R, Protopopescu D, Puckett AJR, Punjabi VA, Qian X, Qiang Y, Quinn B, Rachek I, Ransome RD, Reimer PE, Reitz B, Roche J, Ron G, Rondon O, Rosner G, Saha A, Sargsian MM, Sawatzky B, Segal J, Shabestari M, Shahinyan A, Shestakov Y, Singh J, Sirca S, Souder P, Stepanyan S, Stibunov V, Sulkosky V, Tajima S, Tobias WA, Udias JM, Urciuoli GM, Vlahovic B, Voskanyan H, Wang K, Wesselmann FR, Vignote JR, Wood SA, Wright J, Yao H, Zhu X. Measurements of the electric form factor of the neutron up to Q2=3.4 GeV2 using the reaction 3He(e,e'n)pp. Phys Rev Lett 2010; 105:262302. [PMID: 21231649 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.105.262302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2010] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The electric form factor of the neutron was determined from studies of the reaction 3He(e,e'n)pp in quasielastic kinematics in Hall A at Jefferson Lab. Longitudinally polarized electrons were scattered off a polarized target in which the nuclear polarization was oriented perpendicular to the momentum transfer. The scattered electrons were detected in a magnetic spectrometer in coincidence with neutrons that were registered in a large-solid-angle detector. More than doubling the Q2 range over which it is known, we find G(E)(n)=0.0236±0.0017(stat)±0.0026(syst), 0.0208±0.0024±0.0019, and 0.0147±0.0020±0.0014 for Q(2)=1.72, 2.48, and 3.41 GeV2, respectively.
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- S Riordan
- Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA
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Papanikolaou N, Stathakis S, Holmes R, Gutiérrez A, Esquivel C, Shi C, Mavroidis P, Mihailidis D. SU-GG-T-567: Comparison of Two Different Implementations for Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy. Med Phys 2010. [DOI: 10.1118/1.3468965] [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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Robson PC, Heffernan N, Gonen M, Thornton R, Brody LA, Holmes R, Brown KT, Covey AM, Fleischer D, Getrajdman GI, Jarnagin W, Sofocleous C, Blumgart L, D'Angelica M. Prospective study of outcomes after percutaneous biliary drainage for malignant biliary obstruction. Ann Surg Oncol 2010; 17:2303-11. [PMID: 20358300 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-010-1045-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2009] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Percutaneous biliary drainage (PBD) is used to relieve malignant bile duct obstruction (MBO) when endoscopic drainage is not feasible. Little is known about the effects of PBD on the quality of life (QoL) in patients with MBO. The aim of this study was to evaluate changes in QoL and pruritus after PBD and to explore the variables that impact these changes. MATERIALS AND METHODS Eligible patients reported their QoL and pruritus before and after PBD using the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Hepatobiliary instrument (FACT-HS) and the Visual Analog Scale for Pruritus (VASP). Instruments were completed preprocedure and at 1 and 4 weeks following PBD. RESULTS A total of 109 (60 male/49 female) patients enrolled; 102 (94%) had unresectable disease. PBD was technically successful (hepatic ducts cannulated at the conclusion of procedure) in all patients. There were 2 procedure-related deaths. All-cause mortality was 10% (N = 11) at 4 weeks and 28% (N = 31) at 8 weeks post-PBD with a median survival of 4.74 months. The mean FACT-HS scores declined significantly (P < .01) over time (101.3, 94.8, 94.7 at baseline, 1 week, 4 weeks, respectively). The VASP scores showed significant improvement at 1 week with continued improvement at 4 weeks (P < .01). CONCLUSIONS PBD improves pruritus but not QoL in patients with MBO and advanced malignancy. There is high early mortality in this population.
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- P C Robson
- Department of Nursing, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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Holmes R, Shi C, Esquivel C, Gutierrez A, Stathakis S, He W, Papanikolaou N. SMARTARC™ IMRT DELIVERY: INFLUENCE OF ARC ANGLE AND DOSE RATE. Radiother Oncol 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(12)73170-5] [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: 10/27/2022]
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McGonigle J, Malizia A, Holmes R, Tyacke R, Mirmehdi M. Using Iterative Wavelet Cluster Analysis to Produce Individualised Reference Regions for Characterisation of Drift in Pharmacological MRI. Neuroimage 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s1053-8119(09)70585-3] [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: 11/25/2022] Open
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Holmes R, He W, Gutiérrez A, Shi C, Papanikolaou N. SU-FF-T-242: Evaluation of Tomo Quality Assurance™ (TQA™) Performance for Daily Quality Assurance. Med Phys 2009. [DOI: 10.1118/1.3181718] [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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Mammalian alcohol dehydrogenases (ADHs) constitute an enzyme family of multiple forms (isozymes) which are differentially distributed throughout the body. Subunit types alpha, beta and gamma in dimeric combinations constitute the isozymes of human liver class I ADH, and are >94% homologous in structure. Human pi and chi subunits form homodimeric Class II and III ADH isozymes. pi-ADH is liver specific whereas chi-ADH is widely distributed throughout the body. A sixth human ADH subunit (designated mu or sigma), forming a new dimeric human stomach ADH, has been recently reported as Class IV ADH. Evidence for a seventh human ADH subunit has also been described, designated as Class V, the transcripts having been reported in the stomach and liver. All five classes of ADH represent isozymes which are homologous but exhibit at least 30% sequence differences in primary srtructure. Kinetic analyses of four of these classes of ADH indicated differential functions, serving either in the oxidative or reductive mode. Studies from various laboratories indicate the following respective functions: oxidation of aliphatic and aromatic alcohols-liver Class I and Class II, and stomach Class IV ADHs; reduction of peroxidic aldehydes-Classes I, II and IV; 'biogenic' alcohol oxidation-Classes I and II; and glutathione-dependent formaldehyde dehydrogenase-Class III.
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- R Holmes
- Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, 4111, Australia
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Slifer K, Amarian M, Auerbach L, Averett T, Berthot J, Bertin P, Bertozzi B, Black T, Brash E, Brown D, Burtin E, Calarco J, Cates G, Chai Z, Chen JP, Choi S, Chudakov E, Ciofi Degli Atti C, Cisbani E, de Jager CW, Deur A, DiSalvo R, Dieterich S, Djawotho P, Finn M, Fissum K, Fonvieille H, Frullani S, Gao H, Gao J, Garibaldi F, Gasparian A, Gilad S, Gilman R, Glamazdin A, Glashausser C, Glöckle W, Golak J, Goldberg E, Gomez J, Gorbenko V, Hansen JO, Hersman B, Holmes R, Huber GM, Hughes E, Humensky B, Incerti S, Iodice M, Jensen S, Jiang X, Jones C, Jones G, Jones M, Jutier C, Kamada H, Ketikyan A, Kominis I, Korsch W, Kramer K, Kumar K, Kumbartzki G, Kuss M, Lakuriqi E, Laveissiere G, Lerose JJ, Liang M, Liyanage N, Lolos G, Malov S, Marroncle J, McCormick K, McKeown RD, Meziani ZE, Michaels R, Mitchell J, Nogga A, Pace E, Papandreou Z, Pavlin T, Petratos GG, Pripstein D, Prout D, Ransome R, Roblin Y, Rowntree D, Rvachev M, Sabatié F, Saha A, Salmè G, Scopetta S, Skibiński R, Souder P, Saito T, Strauch S, Suleiman R, Takahashi K, Teijiro S, Todor L, Tsubota H, Ueno H, Urciuoli G, Van der Meer R, Vernin P, Voskanian H, Witała H, Wojtsekhowski B, Xiong F, Xu W, Yang JC, Zhang B, Zolnierczuk P. 3He spin-dependent cross sections and sum rules. Phys Rev Lett 2008; 101:022303. [PMID: 18764175 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.101.022303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2008] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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We present a measurement of the spin-dependent cross sections for the 3He over -->(e over -->,e')X reaction in the quasielastic and resonance regions at a four-momentum transfer 0.1< or =Q2< or =0.9 GeV2. The spin-structure functions have been extracted and used to evaluate the nuclear Burkhardt-Cottingham and extended Gerasimov-Drell-Hearn sum rules for the first time. The data are also compared to an impulse approximation calculation and an exact three-body Faddeev calculation in the quasielastic region.
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- K Slifer
- Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19122, USA
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Smith S, Yeomans D, Bushe CJP, Eriksson C, Harrison T, Holmes R, Mynors-Wallis L, Oatway H, Sullivan G. A well-being programme in severe mental illness. Baseline findings in a UK cohort. Int J Clin Pract 2007; 61:1971-8. [PMID: 17997803 PMCID: PMC2779991 DOI: 10.1111/j.1742-1241.2007.01605.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Patients with severe mental illness (SMI) have higher rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD) morbidity and mortality than the general population. In the UK, data were limited regarding the known prevalence of physical health screening of SMI patients. AIMS A total of 966 patients with SMI from seven geographically varied regions in the UK agreed to participate in a 2-year nurse-led intervention (Well-being Support Programme), designed to improve their overall physical health by providing basic physical health checks, health promotion advice, weight management and physical activity groups in secondary care. RESULTS At baseline, only 31% of participants had undergone a recent physical health check. There were high rates of obesity (BMI > 30 in 49%), glucose abnormalities (12.4%), hypertension/prehypertension (50%), hyperlipidaemia (71%), poor diet (32%), low exercise levels (37.4%) and smoking (50%). CONCLUSIONS Patients with SMI where healthcare professionals have concerns regarding their physical health, have potentially modifiable risk factors for CVD, which remain undiagnosed. Programmes designed to address the physical health problems in SMI need to be implemented and evaluated in this already marginalised group of people.
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- Institute of Psychiatry, Camberwell, London, UK.
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de Vlaming V, Biales A, Riordan D, Markiewicz D, Holmes R, Otis P, Zander R, Lazorchak J. Screening California surface waters for estrogenic endocrine disrupting chemicals (EEDC) with a juvenile rainbow trout liver vitellogenin mRNA procedure. Sci Total Environ 2007; 385:66-79. [PMID: 17644162 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2007.06.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2007] [Revised: 03/29/2007] [Accepted: 06/16/2007] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Concern regarding the occurrence of chemicals that disrupt endocrine system functions in aquatic species has heightened over the last 15 years. However, little attention has been given to monitoring for estrogenic endocrine disrupting chemicals (EEDCs) in California's freshwater ecosystems. The objective was to screen surface water samples for estrogenic activity using vitellogenin (Vtg) mRNA quantification in livers of juvenile rainbow trout by real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (Q-RT PCR). Vtg mRNA analysis of livers from fish exposed to 113 ambient water samples collected from surface waters in California's Central Valley and northern area indicated that six samples (5% of total) may have contained EEDCs. The six samples induced marginal, but statistically significant, increases of Vtg mRNA. No ambient water sample evoked Vtg mRNA responses equivalent to those in positive controls (all responses were less than 2% of the positive control response). Thus, EEDC concentrations in these samples were low (at or near the threshold for the procedure) or results may have included false positives. To establish a more definitive assessment of EEDC occurrence, follow-up screening at sites where statistically significant, but weak, estrogenic activity was observed is recommended. Overall, results reveal that a majority of the California surface waters tested were below EEDC detection threshold concentration for the screening procedure utilized.
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- V de Vlaming
- School of Veterinary Medicine: APC, 1321 Haring Hall, University of California, Davis, CA 95616,
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Robson PM, Heffernan N, Holmes R, Gonen M, Schubert J, Getrajdman GI, Brody LA, Brown KT, Covey AM, Blumgart LH. Effect of percutaneous biliary drainage (PBD) for malignant biliary obstruction (MBO) on quality of life (QoL). J Clin Oncol 2007. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.25.18_suppl.9029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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9029 Background: PBD is routinely performed to relieve MBO. The clinical effects of drainage have been well documented, but little has been reported about how PBD effects a patient's QoL. Methods: Between October, 2004 and December, 2006, eligible patients (>18 years old, English speaking, clinical diagnosis of MBO) scheduled to undergo PBD at a comprehensive cancer center were invited to participate in a prospective study evaluating QoL using the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy Hepatobiliary (FACT-Hep) instrument, comprised of 5 subscales (physical, emotional, functional and social well being, and disease-specific concerns). FACT is the total score of the first four items; FACT-Hep is the total score of all 5 subscales. Patients completed the instrument at baseline, one week and four weeks following PBD. Instruments were scored following FACT guidelines; changes in QoL between these time points were analyzed using a mixed effect model with time as a categorical variable. Results: One hundred twenty five patients consented to participate in this study. Sixteen were not evaluable and were withdrawn from the study. One hundred nine (60 male / 49 female) patients completed the baseline instrument (100%), 57% at one week and 39% at four weeks. Thirty four patients (31%) completed all time points. The most common diagnoses included cholangiocarcinoma (30%), pancreatic cancer (29%), and metastatic colorectal cancer (17%). Mortality was 10% (N=11) at 4 weeks and 28% (N=30) 8 weeks following PBD, with one patient dying from a procedure related complication. The mean FACT scores are indicated in the table below. A declining score is associated with a decline in QoL. Conclusions: PBD for MBO does not improve overall QoL following PBD. Patients have significant disease related mortality within eight weeks of the procedure. [Table: see text] No significant financial relationships to disclose.
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- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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Holmes R, Tluk S, Metta V, Patel P, Rao R, Williams A, Chaudhuri KR. Nature and variants of idiopathic restless legs syndrome: observations from 152 patients referred to secondary care in the UK. J Neural Transm (Vienna) 2007; 114:929-34. [PMID: 17238008 DOI: 10.1007/s00702-006-0614-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2006] [Accepted: 11/26/2006] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Heterogeneity in clinical presentation and daytime somnolence in restless legs syndrome (RLS) have been poorly explored in the UK. MATERIAL AND METHODS Analysis of database of 152 cases of primary RLS compiled from clinical consultation using a structured questionnaire administration and clinical examination, spanning six years of referral. Standard evaluations included use of the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS). Secondary RLS was excluded and polysomnography performed in some when clinically indicated. RESULTS The mean duration of RLS before appropriate treatment initiation was 12.7 years (age range of patients 26-90 years). 79% of patients had insomnia while 30% had excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). Severe pain, restless arms and paroxysmal RLS causing lifestyle alterations also occurred. CONCLUSIONS This study suggests that there is considerable delay before appropriate therapy in RLS. A large number have EDS and insomnia among others, is the commonest presenting feature. Phenotypic heterogeneity may cause diagnostic difficulty.
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- R Holmes
- Guys' Kings College and St Thomas' Schools of Medicine, London, U.K
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Acha A, Aniol KA, Armstrong DS, Arrington J, Averett T, Bailey SL, Barber J, Beck A, Benaoum H, Benesch J, Bertin PY, Bosted P, Butaru F, Burtin E, Cates GD, Chao YC, Chen JP, Chudakov E, Cisbani E, Craver B, Cusanno F, De Leo R, Decowski P, Deur A, Feuerbach RJ, Finn JM, Frullani S, Fuchs SA, Fuoti K, Gilman R, Glesener LE, Grimm K, Grames JM, Hansen JO, Hansknecht J, Higinbotham DW, Holmes R, Holmstrom T, Ibrahim H, de Jager CW, Jiang X, Katich J, Kaufman LJ, Kelleher A, King PM, Kolarkar A, Kowalski S, Kuchina E, Kumar KS, Lagamba L, LaViolette P, LeRose J, Lindgren RA, Lhuillier D, Liyanage N, Margaziotis DJ, Markowitz P, Meekins DG, Meziani ZE, Michaels R, Moffit B, Nanda S, Nelyubin V, Otis K, Paschke KD, Phillips SK, Poelker M, Pomatsalyuk R, Potokar M, Prok Y, Puckett A, Qian X, Qiang Y, Reitz B, Roche J, Saha A, Sawatzky B, Singh J, Slifer K, Sirca S, Snyder R, Solvignon P, Souder PA, Stutzman ML, Subedi R, Suleiman R, Sulkosky V, Tobias WA, Ulmer PE, Urciuoli GM, Wang K, Whitbeck A, Wilson R, Wojtsekhowski B, Yao H, Ye Y, Zhan X, Zheng X, Zhou S, Ziskin V. Precision measurements of the nucleon strange form factors at Q2 approximately 0.1 GeV2. Phys Rev Lett 2007; 98:032301. [PMID: 17358678 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.98.032301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2006] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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We report new measurements of the parity-violating asymmetry A(PV) in elastic scattering of 3 GeV electrons off hydrogen and 4He targets with <theta(lab)> approximately 6.0 degrees . The 4He result is A(PV)=(+6.40+/-0.23(stat)+/-0.12(syst))x10(-6). The hydrogen result is A(PV)=(-1.58+/-0.12(stat)+/-0.04(syst))x10(-6). These results significantly improve constraints on the electric and magnetic strange form factors G(E)(s) and G(M)(s). We extract G(E)(s)=0.002+/-0.014+/-0.007 at <Q(2)>=0.077 GeV2, and G(E)(s)+0.09G(M)(s)=0.007+/-0.011+/-0.006 at <Q(2)>=0.109 GeV2, providing new limits on the role of strange quarks in the nucleon charge and magnetization distributions.
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- A Acha
- Florida International University, Miami, Florida 33199, USA
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DNA methylation is an essential enzymatic modification in mammals. This common epigenetic mark occurs predominantly at the fifth carbon of cytosines within the palindromic dinucleotide 5'-CpG-3'. The majority of methylated CpGs are located within repetitive elements including centromeric repeats, satellite sequences and gene repeats encoding ribosomal RNAs. CpG islands, frequently located at the 5' end of genes, are typically unmethylated. DNA methylation also occurs at imprinted genes which exhibit parent-of-origin-specific patterns of methylation and expression. Imprinted methylation at differentially methylated domains (DMDs) is one of the regulatory mechanisms controlling the allele-specific expression of imprinted genes. Proper control of DNA methylation is needed for normal development and loss of methylation control can contribute to initiation and progression of tumorigenesis (reviewed in Plass and Soloway, 2002). Because patterns of imprinted DNA methylation are highly reproducible, imprinted loci make useful models for studying regulation of DNA methylation and may provide insights into how this regulation goes awry in cancer. Here, we review what is currently known about the mechanisms regulating imprinted DNA methylation. We will focus on cis-acting DNA sequences, trans-acting protein factors and the possible involvement of RNAs in control of imprinted DNA methylation.
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- R Holmes
- Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.
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Peters J, Holmes R, Monk D, Beechey CV, Moore GE, Williamson CM. Imprinting control within the compact Gnas locus. Cytogenet Genome Res 2006; 113:194-201. [PMID: 16575180 DOI: 10.1159/000090832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2005] [Accepted: 08/02/2005] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Mouse distal chromosome 2 was one of the earliest described imprinting regions. Maternal and paternal inheritance of the region is associated with opposite phenotypes affecting growth, development and behaviour. Mis-expression of proteins determined by the imprinted Gnas locus can account for the phenotypes. The imprinting domain in mouse distal chromosome 2 is small, comprising the Gnas locus. This locus is unusually complex, containing biallelic, maternally and paternally expressed transcripts that share exons. It also contains two germline differentially methylated regions that have the characteristics of imprinting control regions. One of these specifically controls the tissue-specific imprinting of the Gnas exon 1 transcript but does not affect the imprinting of other transcripts. Imprinting of other transcripts may be controlled by the other germline differentially methylated region by a mechanism involving antisense RNA.
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- MRC Mammalian Genetics Unit, Harwell, Oxon, UK.
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This paper describes work in which the feasibility of controlling the synchronous and non-synchronous vibrational behaviour of a flexible rotor was investigated using squeeze-film isolators in series with the supporting journal bearings.
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- University of Sussex. Fellow of the Institution
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The stable and unstable vibrational characteristics of rigid shafts symmetrically supported on short journal bearings are obtained directly from Reynolds equation and conveniently represented in terms of two important parameters.
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- R. Holmes
- Loughborough College of Technology. Graduate of the Institution
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An insight into the mechanism of oil whirl is obtained by investigating theoretically and experimentally its two main characteristics, frequency and amplitude. It is shown that the ratio of steady oil-whirl vibrational frequency to shaft speed may be predicted qualitatively by a linear treatment and some conclusions of a nonlinear treatment are also given. It is also concluded that oil-whirl amplitude can be restricted by the oil supply pressure. Experiments involving the use of a rigid rotor supported on two fully lubricated 360° journal bearings are described and ratios of steady oil-whirl frequency to shaft speed as low as 0.37 reported.
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- R. Holmes
- Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering, Loughborough College of Technology
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Aniol KA, Armstrong DS, Averett T, Benaoum H, Bertin PY, Burtin E, Cahoon J, Cates GD, Chang CC, Chao YC, Chen JP, Choi S, Chudakov E, Craver B, Cusanno F, Decowski P, Deepa D, Ferdi C, Feuerbach RJ, Finn JM, Frullani S, Fuoti K, Garibaldi F, Gilman R, Glamazdin A, Gorbenko V, Grames JM, Hansknecht J, Higinbotham DW, Holmes R, Holmstrom T, Humensky TB, Ibrahim H, de Jager CW, Jiang X, Kaufman LJ, Kelleher A, Kolarkar A, Kowalski S, Kumar KS, Lambert D, LaViolette P, LeRose J, Lhuillier D, Liyanage N, Margaziotis DJ, Mazouz M, McCormick K, Meekins DG, Meziani ZE, Michaels R, Moffit B, Monaghan P, Munoz-Camacho C, Nanda S, Nelyubin V, Neyret D, Paschke KD, Poelker M, Pomatsalyuk R, Qiang Y, Reitz B, Roche J, Saha A, Singh J, Snyder R, Souder PA, Subedi R, Suleiman R, Sulkosky V, Tobias WA, Urciuoli GM, Vacheret A, Voutier E, Wang K, Wilson R, Wojtsekhowski B, Zheng X. Parity-violating electron scattering from 4He and the strange electric form factor of the nucleon. Phys Rev Lett 2006; 96:022003. [PMID: 16486563 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.96.022003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2005] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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We have measured the parity-violating electroweak asymmetry in the elastic scattering of polarized electrons from 4He at an average scattering angle <theta(lab)> = 5.7 degrees and a four-momentum transfer Q2 = 0.091 GeV2 . From these data, for the first time, the strange electric form factor of the nucleon G(E)s can be isolated. The measured asymmetry of A(PV) = (6.72 +/- 0.84(stat) +/- 0.21(syst) x 10(-6) yields a value of G(E)s = -0.038 +/- 0.042(stat) +/- 0.010(syst), consistent with zero.
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- K A Aniol
- California State University, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90032, USA
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Anthony PL, Arnold RG, Arroyo C, Bega K, Biesiada J, Bosted PE, Bower G, Cahoon J, Carr R, Cates GD, Chen JP, Chudakov E, Cooke M, Decowski P, Deur A, Emam W, Erickson R, Fieguth T, Field C, Gao J, Gary M, Gustafsson K, Hicks RS, Holmes R, Hughes EW, Humensky TB, Jones GM, Kaufman LJ, Keller L, Kolomensky YG, Kumar KS, LaViolette P, Lhuillier D, Lombard-Nelsen RM, Marshall Z, Mastromarino P, McKeown RD, Michaels R, Niedziela J, Olson M, Paschke KD, Peterson GA, Pitthan R, Relyea D, Rock SE, Saxton O, Singh J, Souder PA, Szalata ZM, Turner J, Tweedie B, Vacheret A, Walz D, Weber T, Weisend J, Woods M, Younus I. Precision measurement of the weak mixing angle in Møller scattering. Phys Rev Lett 2005; 95:081601. [PMID: 16196849 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.95.081601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2005] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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We report on a precision measurement of the parity-violating asymmetry in fixed target electron-electron (Møller) scattering: A(PV) = [-131 +/- 14(stat) +/- 10(syst)] x 10(-9), leading to the determination of the weak mixing angle sin2(thetaW(eff) = 0.2397 +/- 0.0010(stat) +/- 0.0008(syst), evaluated at Q2 = 0.026 GeV2. Combining this result with the measurements of sin2(thetaW(eff) at the Z0 pole, the running of the weak mixing angle is observed with over 6sigma significance. The measurement sets constraints on new physics effects at the TeV scale.
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- P L Anthony
- Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA
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PURPOSE The introduction of robotic assistance has the potential to improve surgical outcomes and reduce the steep learning curve associated with conventional laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. We report on our experience with robotic radical prostatectomy in the community setting. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 200 patients underwent robotic radical prostatectomy during 18 months. Prospective data collection included a quality of life (Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite) questionnaire, basic demographics, prostate specific antigen (PSA), clinical stage and Gleason grade. Operative outcome measures included operative time, estimated blood loss and complications. Postoperative outcome measures included hospital stay, catheter time, pathology, PSA and return of continence. RESULTS Average operative time was 141 minutes with an estimated blood loss of 75 cc. The intraoperative complication rate was 1% with no mortality, reexploration or transfusion. Of the patients 95% were discharged home on postoperative day 1 (1 to 3) with hematocrit averaging 34.5 (range 25 to 45). The average difference in preoperative and postoperative hematocrit was 3 points (range -2 to 15). Average catheter time was 7.2 days (range 5 to 15). The positive margin rate was 10.5% for the entire series, 5.7% for T2 tumors, 28.5% (T3a), 20% (T3b) and 33% (T4a). Of the patients 95% had undetectable PSA (less than 0.1 ng/ml) at average followup of 9.7 months. Continence at 1, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months was 47%, 78%, 89%, 92% and 98%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Our initial experience with robotic radical prostatectomy is promising. The learning curve was approximately 20 to 25 cases. With a structured methodical approach we were able to implement robotics safely and effectively into our community practice with minimal patient morbidity, and good oncological and functional outcomes.
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- Vipul R Patel
- Urology Centers of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Current address: CancerCare Manitoba, 675 McDermot Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0V9
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Current address: Department of Electrical Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544 U.S.A
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Current address: Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC, Canada V6T 1Z1
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Amarian M, Auerbach L, Averett T, Berthot J, Bertin P, Bertozzi W, Black T, Brash E, Brown D, Burtin E, Calarco J, Cates G, Chai Z, Chen JP, Choi S, Chudakov E, Cisbani E, de Jager CW, Deur A, DiSalvo R, Dieterich S, Djawotho P, Finn JM, Fissum K, Fonvieille H, Frullani S, Gao H, Gao J, Garibaldi F, Gasparian A, Gilad S, Gilman R, Glamazdin A, Glashausser C, Goldberg E, Gomez J, Gorbenko V, Hansen JO, Hersman B, Holmes R, Huber GM, Hughes E, Humensky B, Incerti S, Iodice M, Jensen S, Jiang X, Jones C, Jones G, Jones M, Jutier C, Ketikyan A, Kominis I, Korsch W, Kramer K, Kumar K, Kumbartzki G, Kuss M, Lakuriqi E, Laveissiere G, Lerose J, Liang M, Liyanage N, Lolos G, Malov S, Marroncle J, McCormick K, McKeown R, Meziani ZE, Michaels R, Mitchell J, Papandreou Z, Pavlin T, Petratos GG, Pripstein D, Prout D, Ransome R, Roblin Y, Rowntree D, Rvachev M, Sabatie F, Saha A, Slifer K, Souder P, Saito T, Strauch S, Suleiman R, Takahashi K, Teijiro S, Todor L, Tsubota H, Ueno H, Urciuoli G, Van der Meer R, Vernin P, Voskanian H, Wojtsekhowski B, Xiong F, Xu W, Yang JC, Zhang B, Zołnierczuk PA. Measurement of the generalized forward spin polarizabilities of the neutron. Phys Rev Lett 2004; 93:152301. [PMID: 15524867 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.93.152301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2004] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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The generalized forward spin polarizabilities gamma(0) and delta(LT) of the neutron have been extracted for the first time in a Q2 range from 0.1 to 0.9 GeV2. Since gamma(0) is sensitive to nucleon resonances and delta(LT) is insensitive to the Delta resonance, it is expected that the pair of forward spin polarizabilities should provide benchmark tests of the current understanding of the chiral dynamics of QCD. The new results on delta(LT) show significant disagreement with chiral perturbation theory calculations, while the data for gamma(0) at low Q2 are in good agreement with a next-to-leading-order relativistic baryon chiral perturbation theory calculation. The data show good agreement with the phenomenological MAID model.
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- M Amarian
- Yerevan Physics Institute, Yerevan 375036, Armenia
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Laveissière G, Todor L, Degrande N, Jaminion S, Jutier C, Di Salvo R, Van Hoorebeke L, Alexa LC, Anderson BD, Aniol KA, Arundell K, Audit G, Auerbach L, Baker FT, Baylac M, Berthot J, Bertin PY, Bertozzi W, Bimbot L, Boeglin WU, Brash EJ, Breton V, Breuer H, Burtin E, Calarco JR, Cardman LS, Cavata C, Chang CC, Chen JP, Chudakov E, Cisbani E, Dale DS, de Jager CW, De Leo R, Deur A, d'Hose N, Dodge GE, Domingo JJ, Elouadrhiri L, Epstein MB, Ewell LA, Finn JM, Fissum KG, Fonvieille H, Fournier G, Frois B, Frullani S, Furget C, Gao H, Gao J, Garibaldi F, Gasparian A, Gilad S, Gilman R, Glamazdin A, Glashausser C, Gomez J, Gorbenko V, Grenier P, Guichon PAM, Hansen JO, Holmes R, Holtrop M, Howell C, Huber GM, Hyde-Wright CE, Incerti S, Iodice M, Jardillier J, Jones MK, Kahl W, Kato S, Katramatou AT, Kelly JJ, Kerhoas S, Ketikyan A, Khayat M, Kino K, Kox S, Kramer LH, Kumar KS, Kumbartzki G, Kuss M, Leone A, LeRose JJ, Liang M, Lindgren RA, Liyanage N, Lolos GJ, Lourie RW, Madey R, Maeda K, Malov S, Manley DM, Marchand C, Marchand D, Margaziotis DJ, Markowitz P, Marroncle J, Martino J, McCormick K, McIntyre J, Mehrabyan S, Merchez F, Meziani ZE, Michaels R, Miller GW, Mougey JY, Nanda SK, Neyret D, Offermann EAJM, Papandreou Z, Pasquini B, Perdrisat CF, Perrino R, Petratos GG, Platchkov S, Pomatsalyuk R, Prout DL, Punjabi VA, Pussieux T, Quémenér G, Ransome RD, Ravel O, Real JS, Renard F, Roblin Y, Rowntree D, Rutledge G, Rutt PM, Saha A, Saito T, Sarty AJ, Serdarevic A, Smith T, Smirnov G, Soldi K, Sorokin P, Souder PA, Suleiman R, Templon JA, Terasawa T, Tieulent R, Tomasi-Gustaffson E, Tsubota H, Ueno H, Ulmer PE, Urciuoli GM, Vanderhaeghen M, Van De Vyver R, Van der Meer RLJ, Vernin P, Vlahovic B, Voskanyan H, Voutier E, Watson JW, Weinstein LB, Wijesooriya K, Wilson R, Wojtsekhowski BB, Zainea DG, Zhang WM, Zhao J, Zhou ZL. Measurement of the generalized polarizabilities of the proton in virtual Compton scattering at Q2=0.92 and 1.76 GeV2. Phys Rev Lett 2004; 93:122001. [PMID: 15447252 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.93.122001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2003] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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We report a virtual Compton scattering study of the proton at low c.m. energies. We have determined the structure functions P(LL)-P(TT)/epsilon and P(LT), and the electric and magnetic generalized polarizabilities (GPs) alpha(E)(Q2) and beta(M)(Q2) at momentum transfer Q(2)=0.92 and 1.76 GeV2. The electric GP shows a strong falloff with Q2, and its global behavior does not follow a simple dipole form. The magnetic GP shows a rise and then a falloff; this can be interpreted as the dominance of a long-distance diamagnetic pion cloud at low Q2, compensated at higher Q2 by a paramagnetic contribution from piN intermediate states.
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- G Laveissière
- Université Blaise Pascal/IN2P3, F-63177 Aubière, France
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Anthony PL, Arnold RG, Arroyo C, Baird K, Bega K, Biesiada J, Bosted PE, Breuer M, Carr R, Cates GD, Chen JP, Chudakov E, Cooke M, Decker FJ, Decowski P, Deur A, Emam W, Erickson R, Fieguth T, Field C, Gao J, Gustafsson K, Hicks RS, Holmes R, Hughes EW, Humensky TB, Jones GM, Kaufman LJ, Kolomensky YG, Kumar KS, Lhuillier D, Lombard-Nelsen R, Mastromarino P, Mayer B, McKeown RD, Michaels R, Olson M, Paschke KD, Peterson GA, Pitthan R, Pope K, Relyea D, Rock SE, Saxton O, Shapiro G, Singh J, Souder PA, Szalata ZM, Tobias WA, Tonguc BT, Turner J, Tweedie B, Vacheret A, Walz D, Weber T, Weisend J, Whittum D, Woods M, Younus I. Observation of parity nonconservation in møller scattering. Phys Rev Lett 2004; 92:181602. [PMID: 15169482 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.92.181602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2003] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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We report a measurement of the parity-violating asymmetry in fixed target electron-electron (Møller) scattering: A(PV)=[-175+/-30(stat)+/-20(syst)] x 10(-9). This first direct observation of parity nonconservation in Møller scattering leads to a measurement of the electron's weak charge at low energy Q(e)(W)=-0.053+/-0.011. This is consistent with the standard model expectation at the current level of precision: sin((2)theta(W)(M(Z))((-)MS)=0.2293+/-0.0024(stat)+/-0.0016(syst)+/-0.0006(theory).
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- P L Anthony
- Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA
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Amarian M, Auerbach L, Averett T, Berthot J, Bertin P, Bertozzi B, Black T, Brash E, Brown D, Burtin E, Calarco J, Cates G, Chai Z, Chen JP, Choi S, Chudakov E, Cisbani E, De Jager CW, Deur A, DiSalvo R, Dieterich S, Djawotho P, Finn M, Fissum K, Fonvieille H, Frullani S, Gao H, Gao J, Garibaldi F, Gasparian A, Gilad S, Gilman R, Glamazdin A, Glashausser C, Goldberg E, Gomez J, Gorbenko V, Hansen JO, Hersman B, Holmes R, Huber GM, Hughes E, Humensky B, Incerti S, Iodice M, Jensen S, Jiang X, Jones C, Jones G, Jones M, Jutier C, Ketikyan A, Kominis I, Korsch W, Kramer K, Kumar K, Kumbartzki G, Kuss M, Lakuriqi E, Laveissiere G, Lerose J, Liang M, Liyanage N, Lolos G, Malov S, Marroncle J, McCormick K, McKeown R, Meziani ZE, Michaels R, Mitchell J, Papandreou Z, Pavlin T, Petratos GG, Pripstein D, Prout D, Ransome R, Roblin Y, Rowntree D, Rvachev M, Sabatie F, Saha A, Slifer K, Souder P, Saito T, Strauch S, Suleiman R, Takahashi K, Teijiro S, Todor L, Tsubota H, Ueno H, Urciuoli G, Van Der Meer R, Vernin P, Voskanian H, Wojtsekhowski B, Xiong F, Xu W, Yang JC, Zhang B, Zolnierczuk P. Q2 evolution of the neutron spin structure moments using a 3He target. Phys Rev Lett 2004; 92:022301. [PMID: 14753931 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.92.022301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2003] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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We have measured the spin structure functions g(1) and g(2) of 3He in a double-spin experiment by inclusively scattering polarized electrons at energies ranging from 0.862 to 5.058 GeV off a polarized 3He target at a 15.5 degrees scattering angle. Excitation energies covered the resonance and the onset of the deep inelastic regions. We have determined for the first time the Q2 evolution of Gamma(1)(Q2)= integral (1)(0)g(1)(x,Q2)dx, Gamma(2)(Q2)= integral (1)(0)g(2)(x,Q2)dx, and d(2)(Q2)= integral (1)(0)x(2)[2g(1)(x,Q2)+3g(2)(x,Q2)]dx for the neutron in the range 0.1< or =Q2< or =0.9 GeV2 with good precision. Gamma(1)(Q2) displays a smooth variation from high to low Q2. The Burkhardt-Cottingham sum rule holds within uncertainties and d(2) is nonzero over the measured range.
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- M Amarian
- Yerevan Physics Institute, Yerevan 375036, Armenia
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Jensen SL, Holmes R. Rosacea fulminans associated with pegylated interferon alpha-2B and ribavirin therapy. J Drugs Dermatol 2003; 2:554-6. [PMID: 14558405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/27/2023]
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Rosacea fulminans is characterized by the sudden onset of large, coalescing nodules and draining sinuses on the face. A few reports have linked medications to this condition, but none have described the onset of rosacea fulminans with pegylated interferon or ribavirin therapy. We report a patient who presented with rosacea fulminans after initiation of therapy for Hepatitis C.
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- Sarah L Jensen
- Department of Dermatology, Saint Louis University Health Sciences Center, 1402 South Grand Boulevard, Saint Louis, MO 63104, USA
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Umapathy N, Holmes R, Basavaraj S, Roux R, Cable HR. Performance of parotidectomy in nonspecialist centers. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2003; 129:925-8; discussion 928. [PMID: 12975262 DOI: 10.1001/archotol.129.9.925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To ascertain whether parotidectomy could be safely performed in smaller centers. The results of parotid surgery in a smaller center were reviewed and the major outcome measures compared with the results in the English literature from the best-known centers. DESIGN Retrospective analysis of case series comprising 168 consecutive parotid surgical procedures in a district general hospital for a 15-year period (1985-1999). The follow-up ranged from 1 to 15 years with a mean of 8 years. Sixty-three patients had a follow-up of over 10 years. Revision procedures and surgery for malignant tumors were excluded from the study. SETTING Warwick Hospital, a district general hospital in the United Kingdom, catering to a population of 300,000, with a case mix that is typical for a primary care hospital. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Permanent facial palsy, temporary facial palsy, and recurrence rate. Other variables included age, sex, name of the surgeon, histopathologic features of the specimen, duration of follow-up, and other complications. RESULTS There were 154 consecutive operations within the study period, performed by 2 ear, nose, and throat surgeons and 1 general surgeon. Eight cases were excluded because of cancer or revision, yielding a final figure of 146 for analysis. There were 25 cases of temporary facial palsy and no incidence of permanent facial palsy during the study period. However, recurrence of the tumor was noted in 4 patients, all of whom opted for revision surgery with successful outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Parotid surgery for benign disease can be as safely performed in smaller centers as in larger centers. However, our study did not support the view that only a specified single surgeon should do parotid surgery, since there is no significant difference in the major outcome measures between different surgeons.
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- N Umapathy
- Department of Otolaryngology, Warwick Hospital, Warwick, England.
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Kemp PM, Holmes C, Hoffmann SMA, Bolt L, Holmes R, Rowden J, Fleming JS. Alzheimer's disease: differences in technetium-99m HMPAO SPECT scan findings between early onset and late onset dementia. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2003; 74:715-9. [PMID: 12754337 PMCID: PMC1738480 DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.74.6.715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the HMPAO SPECT cerebral perfusion patterns in early and late onset Alzheimer's disease. METHODS Twenty patients with early onset disease (<65 years) and 44 patients with late onset disease (>65 years) were studied. All patients fulfilled NINCDS-ADRDA clinical criteria and had details of disease severity and length of history at the time of imaging. Technetium-99m HMPAO SPECT brain scans were acquired on a multi-detector gammacamera and analysed visually and with statistical parametric mapping (SPM99). RESULTS Patients with early onset disease had significantly greater posterior cortical association area involvement whereas those with late onset disease had significantly greater medial temporal hypoperfusion. These findings were unchanged after controlling for disease severity and length of illness. DISCUSSION These functional imaging findings of the differences between early and late onset Alzheimer's disease are supported by published findings that include histopathological and clinical evidence; namely late onset patients tend to present with the characteristic involvement of the medial temporal lobes producing marked memory loss whereas early onset patients present with predominant posterior cortical association area involvement. These age related findings should be borne in mind when clinically diagnosing, and interpreting functional brain imaging studies in, patients with suspected Alzheimer's disease.
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- P M Kemp
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Southampton University Hospitals Trust, Southampton, UK.
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