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Elevated cerebral lactate : implications in the pathogenesis of hepatic encephalopathy
(Springer, 2014-06-11)
Hepatic encephalopathy (HE), a complex neuropsychiatric syndrome, is a frequent complication of liver
failure/disease. Increased concentrations of lactate are commonly observed in HE patients, in the systemic circulation,
but ...
Utilization of biodiesel-derived glycerol or xylose for increased growth and lipid production by indigenous microalgae
(Bioresource Technology, 2014)
The use of industrial wastes rich in mineral nutrients and carbon sources to increase the final microalgal biomass and lipid yield at a low cost is an important strategy to make algal biofuel technology viable. Using strains ...
Ethical issues surrounding concussions and player safety in professional ice hockey
(Springer, 2014-05-15)
Concussions in professional sports have received increased attention, which is partly attributable to
evidence that found concussion incidence rates were
much higher than previously thought (Echlin et al. Journal of ...
Biocompatibility and functionality of a tissue-engineered living corneal stroma transplanted in the feline eye
(Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, 2014)
PURPOSE. Corneal tissue shortage has become a major concern worldwide, which has
motivated the search for alternative solutions to eye bank human eyes for corneal
transplantation. Minimally invasive lamellar transplantation ...
Impact of contrast injection and stent-graft implantation on reproducibility of volume measurements in semiautomated segmentation of abdominal aortic aneurysm on computed tomography
(Springer, 2014-05-07)
Purpose To assessthe impact of contrast injection and stent-graft implantation on feasibility, accuracy, and
reproducibilityof abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) volume and maximaldiameter (D-max) measurements
using ...
Police encounters involving citizens with mental illness: use of resources and outcomes
(American Psychiatric Publishing, 2014-04-01)
Objective: Few studies have addressed use of resources in police interventions involving
individuals with mental illness. The time police officers spend on interventions is a
straightforward measure with significant ...
Dynamic and static factors associated with discharge dispositions : the national trajectory project of individuals found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder (NCRMD) in Canada
(Wiley, 2014-09-18)
The majority of individuals found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder (NCRMD) in Canada spend some time in hospital before they are conditionally or absolutely (no conditions) discharged to the community ...
The dichotomous pattern of IL-12R and IL-23R expression elucidates the role of IL-12 and IL-23 in inflammation
(Public Library of Science, 2014-02-21)
IL-12 and IL-23 cytokines respectively drive Th1 and Th17 type responses. Yet, little is known regarding the biology of these receptors. As the IL-12 and IL-23 receptors share a common subunit, it has been assumed that ...
Supportive housing and forensic patient outcomes
(Springer, 2014-11-03)
In Canada, Review Boards are mandated to evaluate individuals found Not Criminally Responsible on Account of Mental Disorder (NCRMD) on an annual basis and render 1 of 3 dispositions: (a) custody, (b) conditional discharge, ...
Hemodynamic changes during posterior epilepsies: an eeg-fnirs study
(Elsevier, 2014)
Posterior epilepsies are relatively rare, mainly suspected clinically by the presence of visual auras. Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) is an emerging non-invasive imaging technique that has the potential to ...