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202. Alcohol, tobacco and breast cancer--collaborative reanalysis of individual data from 53 epidemiological studies, including 58,515 women with breast cancer and 95,067 women without the disease
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Peterson, B., Ontiveros, P., Yu, M. C., Heath, C. W., Bergkvist, L., Baines, C. J., Malone, K., Magnusson, C., Lubin, F., Kungu, A., Kay, C., Pike, M., Siskind, V., Virutamasen, P., Hermon, C., Brêmond, A., Lacaya, L. B., Bain, C., Calle, E. E., Aristizabal, N., Gatei, D., Ngelangel, C. A., Bull, D., Fentiman, I. S., Leske, M. C., Hannaford, P., Pike, M. C., Viladiu, P., Wang, D. Y., Peto, J., White, E., Weinstein, A. L., Theetranont, C., Fraser, G., La Vecchia, C., Martinez, L., Evstifeeva, T., Holck, S., Jin, F., Shearman, R., Nasca, P. C., Wang, Q. S., Stanford, J. L., Chilvers, C. E.D., Tulinius, H., Bishop, T., Coldman, A. J., Salazar, S. B., Gallagher, R. P., Peto, R., Reeves, G., Hiatt, R. A., Kunde, D., Boyle, P., Kenya, P., Molina, R., Salas, O., Negri, E., Liff, J. M., Primic-Zakelj, M., Lee, N., Doll, R., Anderson, K., Schairer, C., Band, P., Goodill, A., Goldbohm, R. A., Katsouyanni, K., Hu, J., Mao, Y., Noonan, E. A., Hislop, T. G., Meirik, O., Cuadros, A., Clavel, F., Ursin, G., Boosiri, B., Lansac, J., Schofield, F., Renaud, R., Kosmelj, K., Kolonel, L. M., Hulka, B., Berry, G., Daling, J. R., Jones, L., Mati, J. G., Hulka, B. S., McCredie, M., Spears, G. F.S., Trichopoulou, A., Schuman, L., Farley, T. M.M., Ravnihar, B., Wei, H. Y., Key, T., Skegg, D. C.G., Lewis, C., Bernstein, L., Miller, A. B., Hanson, R. L., Ross, R. K., Martin, N., Rohan, T., Collins, R., Yuan, J. M., Colditz, G., Gao, Y. T., MacLennan, R., Segala, C., Weiss, N. S., Cooper Booth, J., Andrieu, N., Banks, E., Richardson, S., van Leeuwen, F. E., Newcomb, P., Gammon, M. D., Wongsrichanalai, C., Friedman, G. D., Szklo, M., Baens, J., van den Brandt, P. A., Alexander, F. E., Wilson, H. G., Spirtas, R., Tajima, K., Gerber, M., Franceschi, S., Stare, J., Ron, E., Jelihovsky, T., Mabuchi, K., Piana, L., Wall, C., Schoenberg, J. A., Koetsawang, S., Apelo, R. A., Marchbanks, P., Stewart, W., Van Leeuven, M., Jimakorn, P., Beeson, W. L., Pardthaisong, T., Tryggvadottir, L., Zheng, W., Adami, H. O., Coates, R. J., Palet, A., Wingo, P. A., Thomas, D. B., Thomas, D., Enger, S., Trichopoulos, D., Chutivongse, S., Bulbrook, R. D., Rosero-Bixby, L., Gajalakshmi, V., de la Cruz, J. R., Hopper, J. L., Muller, A., Zhiheng, C., Beral, V., Hamajima, N., Ewertz, M., Varma, A. O., Nomura, A. M.Y., Rookus, M. A., Lee, H. P., Ebeling, K., Cuzick, J., Yang, P., Cuevas, H. R., Peterson, H. B., Izquierdo, A., Brinton, L. A., Nishan, P., Clarke, E. A., Hayward, J. L., Crossley, B., Yun, T., Kalache, A., Moller, T. R., Hutchinson, W. B., Green, J., Marubini, E., Hoover, R., Wax, Y., Modan, B., Ory, H. W., Duffy, S. W., Ranstam, J., Olsson, H., Lund, E., Gairard, B., Ferraroni, M., Paganini-Hill, A., Appleby, P., Shu, X. O., Vessey, M., Haile, R. W., Dabancens, A., Folsom, A. R., Langston, N., Talamini, R., Skegg, D., Neil, A., Chang-Claude, J., Bachelot, A., McMichael, A. J., Javier, B., Persson, I., Paul, C., Mahoney, M. C., Hirose, K., Rachawat, D., De Sanjosé, S., Longnecker, M. P., Johnson, K. C., Morabia, A., Preston, D., Levi, F., Silpisornkosol, S., Stalsberg, H., McPherson, K., Yeates, D., Lê, M. G., Chantarakul, N., Clavel-Chapelon, F., Secretariat, Cancer Research UK Epidemiology Unit, Beral V, Hamajima N, Hirose K, Rohan T, Calle EE, Heath CW, Coates RJ, Liff JM, Talamini R, Chantarakul N, Koetsawang S, Rachawat D, Morabia A, Schuman L, Stewart W, Szklo M, Bain C, Schofield F, Siskind V, Band P, Coldman AJ, Gallagher RP, Hislop TG, Yang P, Kolonel LM, Nomura AMY, Hu J, Johnson KC, Mao Y, De Sanjose S, Lee N, Marchbanks P, Ory HW, Peterson HB, Wilson HG, Wingo PA, Ebeling K, Kunde D, Nishan P, Hopper JL, Colditz G, Gajalakshmi V, Martin N, Pardthaisong T, Solpisornkosol S, Theetranont C, Boosiri B, Chutivongse S, Jimakorn P, Virutamasen P, Wongsrichanalai C, Ewertz M, Adami HO, Bergkvist L, Magnusson C, Persson I, Chang-Claude J, Paul C, Skegg DCG, Spears GFS, Boyle P, Evstifeeva T, Daling JR, Hutchinson WB, Malone K, Noonan EA, Stanford JL, Thomas DB, Weiss NS, White E, Andrieu N, Bremond A, Clavel F, Gairard B, Lansac J, Piana L, Renaud R, Izquierdo A, Viladiu P, Cuevas HR, Ontiveros P, Palet A, Salazar SB, Arsitizabal N, Cuadros A, Tryggvadottir L, Tulinius H, Bachelot A, Le MG, Peto J, Franceschi S, Lubin F, Modan B, Ron E, Wax Y, Friedman GD, Hiatt RA, Levi F, Bishop T, Kosmelj K, Primic-Zakelj M, Ravnihar B, Stare J, Beeson WL, Fraser G, Bulbrook RD, Cuzick J, Duffy SW, Fentiman IS, Hayward JL, Wang DY, McMichael AJ, McPherson K, Hanson RL, Leske MC, Mahoney MC, Nasca PC, Varma AO, Weinstein AL, Moller TR, Olsson H, Ranstam J, Goldbohm RA, van den Brandt PA, Apelo RA, Baens J, de la Cruz JR, Javier B, Lacaya LB, Ngelangel CA, La Vecchia C, Negri E, Marubini E, Ferraroni M, Gerber M, Richardson S, Segala C, Gatei D, Kenya P, Kungu A, Mati JG, Brinton LA, Hoover R, Schairer C, Spirtas R, Lee HP, Rookus MA, van Leeuwen FE, Schoenberg JA, McCredie M, Gammon MD, Clarke EA, Jones L, Neil A, Vessey M, Yeates D, Appleby P, Banks E, Bull D, Crossley B, Goodill A, Green J, Hermon C, Key T, Langston N, Lewis C, Reeves G, Collins R, Doll R, Peto R, Mabuchi K, Preston D, Hannaford P, Kay C, Rosero-Bixby L, Gao YT, Jin F, Yuan JM, Wei HY, Yun T, Zhiheng C, Berry G, Cooper Booth J, Jelihovsky T, MacLennan R, Shearman R, Wang QS, Baines CJ, Miller AB, Wall C, Lund E, Stalsberg H, Shu XO, Zheng W, Katsouyanni K, Trichopoulou A, Trichopoulos D, Dabancens A, Martinez L, Molina R, Salas O, Alexander XE, Anderson K, Folsom AR, Hulka BS, Bernstein L, Enger S, Haile RW, Paganini-Hill A, Pike MC, Ross RK, Ursin G, Yu MC, Longnecker MP, Newcomb P, Kalache A, Farley TMM, Holck S, Meirik O, and Universitat de Barcelona more...
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Cancer Research ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Epidemiology ,Dones ,Alcohol ,tobacco ,smoking ,Càncer de mama ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,Breast cancer ,Hàbit de fumar ,breast cancer ,Tabac ,Tobacco ,[SDV.SPEE] Life Sciences [q-bio]/Public Health and Epidemiology ,medicine ,Women ,Gynecology ,collaborative reanalysis ,Obstetrics ,business.industry ,alcohol ,Confounding ,Smoking ,medicine.disease ,Tobbacco habit ,Oncology ,chemistry ,Drinking of alcoholic beverages ,[SDV.SPEE] Life Sciences [q-bio]/Santé publique et épidémiologie ,Meta-analysis ,Relative risk ,Consum d'alcohol ,Risk assessment ,business ,Developed country - Abstract
COLLABORATORS (in alphabetical order of institution, study name, or location) Aichi Cancer Research Institute, Nagoya, Japan: N Hamajima, K Hirose, K Tajima; Albert Einstein College of Medicine, NY, USA: T Rohan; American Cancer Society, GA, USA: EE Calle, CW Jr Heath; Atlanta, Emory University, GA, USA: RJ Coates, JM Liff; Aviano Cancer Center, Pordenone, Italy: R Talamini; Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand: N Chantarakul, S Koetsawang, D Rachawat; Breast Tumor Collaborative Study, Johns Hopkins University, MD, USA: A Morabia, L Schuman, W Stewart, M Szklo; University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia: C Bain, F Schofield, V Siskind; British Columbia Cancer Agency, BC, Canada: P Band, AJ Coldman, RP Gallagher, TG Hislop, P Yang; Cancer Research Center, University of Hawaii, Hawaii, USA: LM Kolonel, AMY Nomura; Canadian Cancer Registries Epidemiology Research Group, Canada: J Hu, KC Johnson, Y Mao; Catalán Institut of Oncology, Barcelona, Spain: S De Sanjosé; Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, GA, USA: N Lee, P Marchbanks, HW Ory, HB Peterson, HG Wilson, PA Wingo; Central Institute of Cancer Research, Berlin, Germany: K Ebeling, D Kunde, P Nishan; Centre for Genetic Epidemiology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia: JL Hopper; Channing Laboratory, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, MA, USA: G Colditz for Nurses' Health Study Research Group; Chennai Cancer Institute, Madras, India: V Gajalakshmi; Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand: N Martin, T Pardthaisong, S Silpisornkosol, C Theetranont; Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand: B Boosiri, S Chutivongse, P Jimakorn, P Virutamasen, C Wongsrichanalai; Danish Cancer Society, Aalborg, Denmark: M Ewertz; Department of Medical Epidemiology, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden: HO Adami, L Bergkvist, C Magnusson, I Persson; Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, Heidelberg, Germany: J Chang-Claude; University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand: C Paul, DCG Skegg, GFS Spears; European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy: P Boyle, T Evstifeeva; Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, WA, USA: JR Daling, WB Hutchinson, K Malone, EA Noonan, JL Stanford, DB Thomas, NS Weiss, E White; French Multicentre Breast Study, INSERM, Villejuif, France: N Andrieu, A Brêmond, F Clavel, B Gairard, J Lansac, L Piana, R Renaud; Girona Cancer Registry, Girona, Spain: A Izquierdo, P Viladiu; Hospital General de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico: HR Cuevas, P Ontiveros, A Palet, SB Salazar; Hospital Universitario, Cali, Colombia: N Aristizabal, A Cuadros; Icelandic Cancer Society, Reykjavik, Iceland: L Tryggvadottir, H Tulinius; INSERM, Institut Gustave-Roussey, Villejuif, France: A Bachelot, MG Lê; Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK: J Peto; International Agency for Research in Cancer, Lyon, France: S Franceschi; Israel Chaim Sheba Medical Centre, Tel-Hashomer, Israel: F Lubin, B Modan, E Ron, Y Wax; Kaiser Permanente, CA, USA: GD Friedman, RA Hiatt; Institut universitaire de medecine sociale et preventive, Lausanne, Switzerland: F Levi; Cancer Research UK Genetic Epidemiology Laboratory, Leeds, UK: T Bishop; Institute of Oncology, Ljubljana, Slovenia: K Kosmelj, M Primic-Zakelj, B Ravnihar, J Stare; Loma Linda University, CA, USA: WL Beeson, G Fraser; Cancer Research UK Department of Mathematics, Statistics & Epidemiology, London: RD Bulbrook, J Cuzick, SW Duffy, IS Fentiman, JL Hayward, DY Wang; London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK: AJ McMichael, K McPherson; Long Island Breast Cancer Study, NY, USA: RL Hanson, MC Leske, MC Mahoney, PC Nasca, AO Varma, AL Weinstein; University Hospital, Lund, Sweden: TR Moller, H Olsson, J Ranstam; Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands: RA Goldbohm, PA van den Brandt; University of Philippines, Manila, Philippines: RA Apelo, J Baens, JR de la Cruz, B Javier, LB Lacaya, CA Ngelangel; Istituto ‘Mario Negri', Milan, Italy: C La Vecchia, E Negri; Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Divisione di Statistica Medica e Biometria, Milan, Italy: E Marubini; Istituto di Statistica Medica e Biometria, Milan, Italy: M Ferraroni; Montpellier Cancer Centre & INSERM, Montpellier, France: M Gerber, S Richardson, C Segala; Nairobi Centre for Research in Reproduction, Nairobi, Kenya: D Gatei, P Kenya, A Kungu, JG Mati; National Cancer Institute, MD, USA: LA Brinton, R Hoover, C Schairer; National Institute of Child Health & Human Development, MD, USA: R Spirtas; National University of Singapore, Singapore: HP Lee; The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands: MA Rookus, FE van Leeuwen for the Netherlands Oral Contraceptives and Breast Cancer Study Group; New Jersey State Department of Health, NJ, USA: JA Schoenberg; New South Wales Cancer Council, Sydney, Australia: M McCredie; Columbia University School of Public Health, NY, USA: MD Gammon; Ontario Cancer Treatment & Research Foundation, Ontario, Canada: EA Clarke; Department of Public Health & Primary Care, Oxford, UK: L Jones, A Neil, M Vessey, D Yeates; Cancer Research UK Epidemiology Unit, Oxford, UK (Secretariat): P Appleby, E Banks, V Beral, D Bull, B Crossley, A Goodill, J Green, C Hermon, T Key, N Langston, C Lewis, G Reeves; Cancer Research UK/MRC/BHF Clinical Trial Service Unit & Epidemiological Studies Unit, Oxford, UK: R Collins, R Doll, R Peto; Radiation Effects Research Foundation, Hiroshima, Japan: K Mabuchi, D Preston; Royal College of General Practitioners Oral Contraception Study, London, UK: P Hannaford, C Kay; University of Costa Rica, San Jose, Costa Rica: L Rosero-Bixby; Shanghai Cancer Institute, Shanghai, China: YT Gao, F Jin, J-M Yuan; Shanghai Institute of Planned Parenthood Research, Shanghai, China: HY Wei, T Yun, C Zhiheng; Department of Public Health, Sydney, Australia: G Berry, J Cooper Booth, T Jelihovsky, R MacLennan, R Shearman; Tianjin Cancer Institute, Tianjin, China: Q-S Wang; Department of Public Health Sciences, Toronto, Canada: CJ Baines, AB Miller, C Wall; Tromso University, Tromso, Norway: E Lund, H Stalsberg; Vanderbilt University, TN, USA: XO Shu, W Zheng; University of Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece: K Katsouyanni, A Trichopoulou, D Trichopoulos; University of Chile, Santiago, Chile: A Dabancens, L Martinez, R Molina, O Salas; University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK: FE Alexander; University of Minnesota School of Public Health, MN, USA: K Anderson, AR Folsom on behalf of the Iowa Women's Health Study; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Public Health, NC, USA: BS Hulka; University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK: CED Chilvers; University of Southern California, LA, USA: L Bernstein, S Enger, RW Haile, A Paganini-Hill, MC Pike, RK Ross, G Ursin, MC Yu; University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center, WI, USA: MP Longnecker, P Newcomb for the 4 State Study; Vasteras, Sweden: L Bergkvist; World Health Organisation, Geneva, Switzerland: A Kalache; World Health Organisation, UNDP/UNFPA/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction, Geneva, Switzerland: TMM Farley, S Holck, O Meirik. Analysis and writing committee: Beral V, Bull D, Doll R, Peto R, Reeves G Steering committee: Skegg D (Chairman), Colditz G, Hulka B, La Vecchia C, Magnusson C, Muller A, Peterson B, Pike M, Thomas D, Van Leeuven M.; International audience; Alcohol and tobacco consumption are closely correlated and published results on their association with breast cancer have not always allowed adequately for confounding between these exposures. Over 80% of the relevant information worldwide on alcohol and tobacco consumption and breast cancer were collated, checked and analysed centrally. Analyses included 58,515 women with invasive breast cancer and 95,067 controls from 53 studies. Relative risks of breast cancer were estimated, after stratifying by study, age, parity and, where appropriate, women's age when their first child was born and consumption of alcohol and tobacco. The average consumption of alcohol reported by controls from developed countries was 6.0 g per day, i.e. about half a unit/drink of alcohol per day, and was greater in ever-smokers than never-smokers, (8.4 g per day and 5.0 g per day, respectively). Compared with women who reported drinking no alcohol, the relative risk of breast cancer was 1.32 (1.19-1.45, P/=45 g per day alcohol. The relative risk of breast cancer increased by 7.1% (95% CI 5.5-8.7%; P more...
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203. A Systematic Review of the Impact of Disaster on the Mental Health of Medical Responders
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Naushad, Vamanjore Aboobaker, Bierens, Joost JLM, Nishan, Kunnummel Purayil, Firjeeth, Chirakkal Paramba, Mohammad, Osama Hashim, Maliyakkal, Abdul Majeed, ChaliHadan, Sajid, and Schreiber, Merritt D. more...
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AbstractIntroduction:Medical responders are at-risk of experiencing a wide range of negative psychological health conditions following a disaster.Aim:Published literature was reviewed on the adverse psychological health outcomes in medical responders to various disasters and mass casualties in order to: (1) assess the psychological impact of disasters on medical responders; and (2) identify the possible risk factors associated with psychological impacts on medical responders.Methods:A literature search of PubMed, Discovery Service, Science Direct, Google Scholar, and Cochrane databases for studies on the prevalence/risk factors of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental disorders in medical responders of disasters and mass casualties was carried out using pre-determined keywords. Two reviewers screened the 3,545 abstracts and 28 full-length articles which were included for final review.Results:Depression and PTSD were the most studied outcomes in medical responders. Nurses reported higher levels of adverse outcomes than physicians. Lack of social support and communication, maladaptive coping, and lack of training were important risk factors for developing negative psychological outcomes across all types of disasters.Conclusions:Disasters have significant adverse effects on the mental well-being of medical responders. The prevalence rates and presumptive risk factors varied among three different types of disasters. There are certain high-risk, vulnerable groups among medical responders, as well as certain risk factors for adverse psychological outcomes. Adapting preventive measures and mitigation strategies aimed at high-risk groups would be beneficial in decreasing negative outcomes. more...
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204. Side-mode suppressed filter based on anangular grating-subwavelength grating microring resonator with high flexibility in wavelength design
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Wu, Nishan and Xia, Li
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The subwavelength grating microring resonator (SWGMRR)-based filter is a promising device in optical sensing and communication. However, its comb spectrum nature is not suitable for the track or extraction of a single wavelength of a broadband light source. In this paper, we propose a silicon-photonic side-mode suppressed filter based on angular grating-SWGMRR (AG-SWGMRR) with high flexibility in wavelength design in the silicon-on-insulator (SOI) waveguide for the first time. With the periodical arrangement of the silicon pillars in three different widths, the effective index along the inner sidewall of the SWGMRR will be engineered and, finally, the characteristic of wavelength selection can be realized. The impacts of several key parameters on the center wavelength, side-mode suppressed ratio, and quality factor of this filter, as well as the process of optimization, are investigated and presented, giving a constructive direction in the design of this kind of structure. The simulated results in bulk sensing application indicate that this AG-SWGMRR obtains a high sensitivity of 672.8 nm/RIU and a low limit of detection of 6.69×10^−5, which is not restricted by the free spectral range for its side-mode suppression. Additionally, a cascaded system for wavelength multiplexing applications comprising six AG-SWGMRRs with different center wavelengths by tuning the widths of silicon pillars is also demonstrated. The good performance, compact volume, compatibility with other SWG waveguide-based devices, and flexibility in design of our proposed structure guarantee its great potential in both compact biomedical sensing and optical communication systems. more...
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205. Investigation of Geometric Landscape and Structure–Property Relations for Colloidal Superstructures Using Genetic Algorithm
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Parvez, Nishan, Rao, Dhananjai M., and Zanjani, Mehdi B.
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Over the past two decades, colloidal particles with a variety of shapes, sizes, and compositions have been synthesized and characterized successfully. One of the most important applications for colloidal building blocks is to engineer functional structures as mechanical, electrical, and optical metamaterials. However, complex interaction dynamics between the building blocks as well as sophisticated structure–property relationships make it challenging to design structures with predictable target properties. In this paper, we implement an inverse material design framework using Genetic Algorithm (GA)-based techniques to streamline the design of colloidal structures based on target properties. We investigate spherical particles as well as colloidal molecules of different sizes and shapes and evaluate a Geometric Landscape Accessibility parameter that identifies the size of feasible domains within the geometric phase space of each structure. Considering target photonic properties, our GA-assisted framework is further utilized to identify sets of building blocks and structures that lead to various target values for the size of the photonic band gaps. The proposed framework in this study will provide new insight for predictive computational material design approaches and help establish more efficient ways of understanding structure–property relations in sub-micrometer-scale materials. more...
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206. The Effects of Postoperative Residual Neuromuscular Blockade on Hospital Costs and Intensive Care Unit Admission: A Population-Based Cohort Study
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Grabitz, Stephanie D., Rajaratnam, Nishan, Chhagani, Khushi, Thevathasan, Tharusan, Teja, Bijan J., Deng, Hao, Eikermann, Matthias, and Kelly, Barry J.
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207. Enhancement of macrophage uptake via phosphatidylserine-coated acetalated dextran nanoparticles
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Shah, Nishan K., Gupta, Sweta K., Wang, Zimeng, and Meenach, Samantha A.
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Although vital to the immune system, macrophages can act as reservoirs for pathogens such as tuberculosis and human immunodeficiency virus. Limitations in the treatment of such diseases include targeting therapeutics directly to macrophages and the large systemic dosages needed. The objective of this study is to develop a nanoparticle (NP)-based drug delivery system that can provide targeted delivery into macrophages. Acetalated dextran (Ac-Dex) NP loaded with the lipophilic model compound curcumin (CUR) were synthesized and coated in 1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phospho-l-serine (DPPS), a phospholipid that induces phagocytosis in macrophages. DPPS-CUR NP were found to release 67.8% of encapsulated CUR within 24 h at pH 5.35 and exhibited minimal CUR release (6.3%) at pH 7.4. DPPS-CUR NP were uptaken by murine macrophages significantly more than NP without DPPS coating and NP exposure to these macrophages resulted in minimal toxicity to the cells and minimal nitric oxide production. These results suggest that the combination of the DPPS coating and pH-sensitive polymer Ac-Dex can provide a NP delivery system capable of enhanced uptake by macrophages and potential systemic stability to more effectively deliver drugs of interest. As a result, the described DPPS-CUR NP can serve as a viable delivery system for the treatment of macrophage-associated diseases. more...
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208. Menarche, menopause, and breast cancer risk: individual participant meta-analysis, including 118 964 women with breast cancer from 117 epidemiological studies
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Beral, V, Bull, D, Pirie, K, Reeves, G, Peto, R, Skegg, D, LaVecchia, C, Magnusson, C, Pike, MC, Thomas, D, Hamajima, N, Hirose, K, Tajima, K, Rohan, T, Friedenreich, CM, Calle, EE, Gapstur, SM, Patel, AV, Coates, RJ, Liff, JM, Talamini, R, Chantarakul, N, Koetsawang, S, Rachawat, D, Marcou, Y, Kakouri, E, Duffy, SW, Morabia, A, Schuman, L, Stewart, W, Szklo, M, Coogan, PF, Palmer, JR, Rosenberg, L, Band, P, Coldman, AJ, Gallagher, RP, Hislop, TG, Yang, P, Cummings, SR, Canfell, K, Sitas, F, Chao, P, Lissowska, J, Horn-Ross, PL, John, EM, Kolonel, LM, Nomura, AMY, Ghiasvand, R, Hu, J, Johnson, KC, Mao, Y, Callaghan, K, Crossley, B, Goodill, A, Green, J, Hermon, C, Key, T, Lindgard, I, Liu, B, Collins, R, Doll, R, Bishop, T, Fentiman, IS, De Sanjose, S, Gonzaler, CA, Lee, N, Marchbanks, P, Ory, HW, Peterson, HB, Wingo, P, Ebeling, K, Kunde, D, Nishan, P, Hopper, JL, Eliassen, H, Gajalakshmi, V, Martin, N, Pardthaisong, T, Silpisornkosol, S, Theetranont, C, Boosiri, B, Chutivongse, S, Jimakorn, P, Virutamasen, P, Wongsrichanalai, C, Neugut, A, Santella, R, Baines, CJ, Kreiger, N, Miller, AB, Wall, C, Tjonneland, A, Jorgensen, T, Stahlberg, C, Pedersen, AT, Flesch-Janys, D, Hakansson, N, Cauley, J, Heuch, I, Adami, HO, Persson, I, Weiderpass, E, Chang-Claude, J, Kaaks, R, McCredie, M, Paul, C, Skegg, DCG, Spears, GFS, Iwasaki, M, Tsugane, S, Anderson, G, Daling, JR, Hampton, J, Hutchinson, WB, Li, CI, Malone, K, Mandelson, M, Newcomb, P, Noonan, EA, Ray, RM, Stanford, JL, Tang, MTC, Thomas, DB, Weiss, NS, White, E, Izquierdo, A, Viladiu, P, Fourkala, EO, Jacobs, I, Menon, U, Ryan, A, Cuevas, HR, Ontiveros, P, Palet, A, Salazar, SB, Aristizabal, N, Cuadros, A, Tryggvadottir, L, Tulinius, H, Riboli, E, Andrieu, N, Bachelot, A, Le, MG, Bremond, A, Gairard, B, Lansac, J, Piana, L, Renaud, R, Clavel-Chapelon, F, Fournier, A, Touillaud, M, Mesrine, S, Chabbert-Buffet, N, Boutron-Ruault, MC, Wolk, A, Torres-Mejia, G, Franceschi, S, Romieu, I, Boyle, P, Lubin, F, Modan, B, Ron, E, Wax, Y, Friedman, GD, Hiatt, RA, Levi, F, Kosmelj, K, Primic-Zakelj, M, Ravnihar, B, Stare, J, Ekbom, A, Erlandsson, G, Beeson, WL, Fraser, G, Peto, J, Hanson, RL, Leske, MC, Mahoney, MC, Nasca, PC, Varma, AO, Weinstein, AL, Hartman, ML, Olsson, H, Goldbohm, RA, van den Brandt, PA, Palli, D, Teitelbaum, S, Apelo, RA, Baens, J, de la Cruz, JR, Javier, B, Lacaya, LB, Ngelangel, CA, La Vecchia, C, Negri, E, Marubini, E, Ferraroni, M, Gerber, M, Richardson, S, Segala, C, Gatei, D, Kenya, P, Kungu, A, Mati, JG, Brinton, LA, Freedman, M, Hoover, R, Schairer, C, Ziegler, R, Banks, E, Spirtas, R, Lee, HP, Rookus, MA, van Leeuwen, FE, Schoenberg, JA, Graff-Iversen, S, Selmer, R, Jones, L, McPherson, K, Neil, A, Vessey, M, Yeates, D, Mabuchi, K, Preston, D, Hannaford, P, Kay, C, McCann, SE, Rosero-Bixby, L, Gao, YT, Jin, F, Yuan, J-M, Wei, HY, Yun, T, Zhiheng, C, Berry, G, Booth, JC, Jelihovsky, T, MacLennan, R, Shearman, R, Hadjisavvas, A, Kyriacou, K, Loisidou, M, Zhou, X, Wang, Q-S, Kawai, M, Minami, Y, Tsuji, I, Lund, E, Kumle, M, Stalsberg, H, Shu, XO, Zheng, W, Monninkhof, EM, Onland-Moret, NC, Peeters, PHM, Katsouyanni, K, Trichopoulou, A, Trichopoulos, D, Tzonou, A, Baltzell, KA, Dabancens, A, Martinez, L, Molina, R, Salas, O, Alexander, FE, Anderson, K, Folsom, AR, Gammon, MD, Hulka, BS, Millikan, R, Chilvers, CED, Lumachi, F, Bain, C, Schofield, F, Siskind, V, Rebbeck, TR, Bernstein, LR, Enger, S, Haile, RW, Paganini-Hill, A, Ross, RK, Ursin, G, Wu, AH, Yu, MC, Ewertz, DM, Clarke, EA, Bergkvist, L, Anderson, GL, Gass, M, O'Sullivan, MJ, Kalache, A, Farley, TMM, Holck, S, Meirik, O, Fukao, A, Factors, CGH, Grp, SHNHSIIIR, Epidemiologie, RS: CAPHRI School for Public Health and Primary Care, RS: GROW - School for Oncology and Reproduction, RS: GROW - R1 - Prevention, RS: CAPHRI - R5 - Optimising Patient Care, and Collaborative Group on Hormonal Factors in Breast Cancer more...
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Background Menarche and menopause mark the onset and cessation, respectively, of ovarian activity associated with reproduction, and affect breast cancer risk. Our aim was to assess the strengths of their effects and determine whether they depend on characteristics of the tumours or the affected women.Methods Individual data from 117 epidemiological studies, including 118 964 women with invasive breast cancer and 306 091 without the disease, none of whom had used menopausal hormone therapy, were included in the analyses. We calculated adjusted relative risks (RRs) associated with menarche and menopause for breast cancer overall, and by tumour histology and by oestrogen receptor expression.Findings Breast cancer risk increased by a factor of 1.050 (95% CI 1.044-1.057; p < 0.0001) for every year younger at menarche, and independently by a smaller amount (1.029, 1.025-1.032; p < 0.0001), for every year older at menopause. Premenopausal women had a greater risk of breast cancer than postmenopausal women of an identical age (RR at age 45-54 years 1.43, 1.33-1.52, p < 0.001). All three of these associations were attenuated by increasing adiposity among postmenopausal women, but did not vary materially by women's year of birth, ethnic origin, childbearing history, smoking, alcohol consumption, or hormonal contraceptive use. All three associations were stronger for lobular than for ductal tumours (p < 0.006 for each comparison). The effect of menopause in women of an identical age and trends by age at menopause were stronger for oestrogen receptor-positive disease than for oestrogen receptor-negative disease (p < 0.01 for both comparisons).Interpretation The effects of menarche and menopause on breast cancer risk might not be acting merely by lengthening women's total number of reproductive years. Endogenous ovarian hormones are more relevant for oestrogen receptor-positive disease than for oestrogen receptor-negative disease and for lobular than for ductal tumours.Funding Cancer Research UK. more...
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209. Menarche, menopause, and breast cancer risk: individual participant meta-analysis, including 118 964 women with breast cancer from 117 epidemiological studies
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Beral, V. Bull, D. Pirie, K. Reeves, G. Peto, R. and Skegg, D. LaVecchia, C. Magnusson, C. Pike, M. C. and Thomas, D. Hamajima, N. Hirose, K. Tajima, K. Rohan, T. and Friedenreich, C. M. Calle, E. E. Gapstur, S. M. Patel, A. V. Coates, R. J. Liff, J. M. Talamini, R. and Chantarakul, N. Koetsawang, S. Rachawat, D. Marcou, Y. and Kakouri, E. Duffy, S. W. Morabia, A. Schuman, L. and Stewart, W. Szklo, M. Coogan, P. F. Palmer, J. R. and Rosenberg, L. Band, P. Coldman, A. J. Gallagher, R. P. and Hislop, T. G. Yang, P. Cummings, S. R. Canfell, K. and Sitas, F. Chao, P. Lissowska, J. Horn-Ross, P. L. John, E. M. Kolonel, L. M. Nomura, A. M. Y. Ghiasvand, R. Hu, J. Johnson, K. C. Mao, Y. Callaghan, K. Crossley, B. and Goodill, A. Green, J. Hermon, C. Key, T. Lindgard, I. and Liu, B. Collins, R. Doll, R. Bishop, T. Fentiman, I. S. De Sanjose, S. Gonzaler, C. A. Lee, N. Marchbanks, P. and Ory, H. W. Peterson, H. B. Wingo, P. Ebeling, K. and Kunde, D. Nishan, P. Hopper, J. L. Eliassen, H. and Gajalakshmi, V. Martin, N. Pardthaisong, T. Silpisornkosol, S. Theetranont, C. Boosiri, B. Chutivongse, S. Jimakorn, P. Virutamasen, P. Wongsrichanalai, C. Neugut, A. and Santella, R. Baines, C. J. Kreiger, N. Miller, A. B. and Wall, C. Tjonneland, A. Jorgensen, T. Stahlberg, C. and Pedersen, A. Tonnes Flesch-Janys, D. Hakansson, N. Cauley, J. Heuch, I. Adami, H. O. Persson, I. Weiderpass, E. and Chang-Claude, J. Kaaks, R. McCredie, M. Paul, C. Spears, G. F. S. Iwasaki, M. Tsugane, S. Anderson, G. Daling, J. R. Hampton, J. Hutchinson, W. B. Li, C. I. Malone, K. and Mandelson, M. Newcomb, P. Noonan, E. A. Ray, R. M. and Stanford, J. L. Tang, M. T. C. Weiss, N. S. White, E. and Izquierdo, A. Viladiu, P. Fourkala, E. O. Jacobs, I. and Menon, U. Ryan, A. Cuevas, H. R. Ontiveros, P. Palet, A. and Salazar, S. B. Aristizabal, N. Cuadros, A. and Tryggvadottir, L. Tulinius, H. Riboli, E. Andrieu, N. and Bachelot, A. Le, M. G. Bremond, A. Gairard, B. Lansac, J. Piana, L. Renaud, R. Clavel-Chapelon, F. Fournier, A. and Touillaud, M. Mesrine, S. Chabbert-Buffet, N. and Boutron-Ruault, M. C. Wolk, A. Torres-Mejia, G. Franceschi, S. Romieu, I. Boyle, P. Lubin, F. Modan, B. Ron, E. and Wax, Y. Friedman, G. D. Hiatt, R. A. Levi, F. and Kosmelj, K. Primic-Zakelj, M. Ravnihar, B. Stare, J. and Ekbom, A. Erlandsson, G. Beeson, W. L. Fraser, G. Peto, J. Hanson, R. L. Leske, M. C. Mahoney, M. C. Nasca, P. C. Varma, A. O. Weinstein, A. L. Hartman, M. L. Olsson, H. Goldbohm, R. A. van den Brandt, P. A. Palli, D. and Teitelbaum, S. Apelo, R. A. Baens, J. de la Cruz, J. R. and Javier, B. Lacaya, L. B. Ngelangel, C. A. La Vecchia, C. and Negri, E. Marubini, E. Ferraroni, M. Gerber, M. and Richardson, S. Segala, C. Gatei, D. Kenya, P. Kungu, A. and Mati, J. G. Brinton, L. A. Freedman, M. Hoover, R. and Schairer, C. Ziegler, R. Banks, E. Spirtas, R. Lee, H. P. Rookus, M. A. van Leeuwen, F. E. Schoenberg, J. A. and Graff-Iversen, S. Selmer, R. Jones, L. McPherson, K. and Neil, A. Vessey, M. Yeates, D. Mabuchi, K. Preston, D. and Hannaford, P. Kay, C. McCann, S. E. Rosero-Bixby, L. and Gao, Y. T. Jin, F. Yuan, J-M Wei, H. Y. Yun, T. and Zhiheng, C. Berry, G. Booth, J. Cooper Jelihovsky, T. and MacLennan, R. Shearman, R. Hadjisavvas, A. Kyriacou, K. and Loisidou, M. Zhou, X. Wang, Q-S Kawai, M. Minami, Y. and Tsuji, I. Lund, E. Kumle, M. Stalsberg, H. Shu, X. O. and Zheng, W. Monninkhof, E. M. Onland-Moret, N. C. Peeters, P. H. M. Katsouyanni, K. Trichopoulou, A. Trichopoulos, D. and Tzonou, A. Baltzell, K. A. Dabancens, A. Martinez, L. and Molina, R. Salas, O. Alexander, F. E. Anderson, K. and Folsom, A. R. Gammon, M. D. Hulka, B. S. Millikan, R. and Chilvers, C. E. D. Lumachi, F. Bain, C. Schofield, F. and Siskind, V. Rebbeck, T. R. Bernstein, L. R. Enger, S. and Haile, R. W. Paganini-Hill, A. Ross, R. K. Ursin, G. Wu, A. H. Yu, M. C. Ewertz, Denmark M. Clarke, E. A. and Bergkvist, L. Gass, M. O'Sullivan, M. J. Kalache, A. and Farley, T. M. M. Holck, S. Meirik, O. Fukao, A. and Collaborative Grp Hormonal Factors Collaborative Grp Hormonal Factors S Hankinson Nurses Hlth Study I II more...
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Background Menarche and menopause mark the onset and cessation, respectively, of ovarian activity associated with reproduction, and affect breast cancer risk. Our aim was to assess the strengths of their effects and determine whether they depend on characteristics of the tumours or the affected women. Methods Individual data from 117 epidemiological studies, including 118 964 women with invasive breast cancer and 306 091 without the disease, none of whom had used menopausal hormone therapy, were included in the analyses. We calculated adjusted relative risks (RRs) associated with menarche and menopause for breast cancer overall, and by tumour histology and by oestrogen receptor expression. Findings Breast cancer risk increased by a factor of 1.050 (95% CI 1.044-1.057; p < 0.0001) for every year younger at menarche, and independently by a smaller amount (1.029, 1.025-1.032; p < 0.0001), for every year older at menopause. Premenopausal women had a greater risk of breast cancer than postmenopausal women of an identical age (RR at age 45-54 years 1.43, 1.33-1.52, p < 0.001). All three of these associations were attenuated by increasing adiposity among postmenopausal women, but did not vary materially by women’s year of birth, ethnic origin, childbearing history, smoking, alcohol consumption, or hormonal contraceptive use. All three associations were stronger for lobular than for ductal tumours (p < 0.006 for each comparison). The effect of menopause in women of an identical age and trends by age at menopause were stronger for oestrogen receptor-positive disease than for oestrogen receptor-negative disease (p < 0.01 for both comparisons). Interpretation The effects of menarche and menopause on breast cancer risk might not be acting merely by lengthening women’s total number of reproductive years. Endogenous ovarian hormones are more relevant for oestrogen receptor-positive disease than for oestrogen receptor-negative disease and for lobular than for ductal tumours. Funding Cancer Research UK. more...
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210. Menarche, menopause, and breast cancer risk: Individual participant meta-analysis, including 118 964 women with breast cancer from 117 epidemiological studies
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Hamajima, N, Hirose, K, Tajima, K, Rohan, T, Friedenreich, CM, Calle, EE, Gapstur, SM, Patel, AV, Coates, RJ, Liff, JM, Talamini, R, Chantarakul, N, Koetsawang, S, Rachawat, D, Marcou, Y, Kakouri, E, Duffy, SW, Morabia, A, Schuman, L, Stewart, W, Szklo, M, Coogan, PF, Palmer, JR, Rosenberg, L, Band, P, Coldman, AJ, Gallagher, RP, Hislop, TG, Yang, P, Cummings, SR, Canfell, K, Sitas, F, Chao, P, Lissowska, J, Horn-Ross, PL, John, EM, Kolonel, LM, Nomura, AMY, Ghiasvand, R, Hu, J, Johnson, KC, Mao, Y, Beral, V, Bull, D, Callaghan, K, Crossley, B, Goodill, A, Green, J, Hermon, C, Key, T, Lindgard, I, Liu, B, Pirie, K, Reeves, G, Collins, R, Doll, R, Peto, R, Bishop, T, Fentiman, IS, De Sanjosé, S, Gonzalez, CA, Lee, N, Marchbanks, P, Ory, HW, Peterson, HB, Wingo, P, Ebeling, K, Kunde, D, Nishan, P, Hopper, JL, Eliassen, H, Hankinson, S, Gajalakshmi, V, Martin, N, Pardthaisong, T, Silpisornkosol, S, Theetranont, C, Boosiri, B, Chutivongse, S, Jimakorn, P, Virutamasen, P, Wongsrichanalai, C, Neugut, A, Santella, R, Baines, CJ, Kreiger, N, Miller, AB, Wall, C, Tjonneland, A, Jorgensen, T, Stahlberg, C, Pedersen, AT, Flesch-Janys, D, Hakansson, N, Cauley, J, Heuch, I, Adami, HO, Persson, I, Weiderpass, E, and Magnusson, C more...
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Background Menarche and menopause mark the onset and cessation, respectively, of ovarian activity associated with reproduction, and affect breast cancer risk. Our aim was to assess the strengths of their effects and determine whether they depend on characteristics of the tumours or the affected women. Methods Individual data from 117 epidemiological studies, including 118 964 women with invasive breast cancer and 306 091 without the disease, none of whom had used menopausal hormone therapy, were included in the analyses. We calculated adjusted relative risks (RRs) associated with menarche and menopause for breast cancer overall, and by tumour histology and by oestrogen receptor expression. Findings Breast cancer risk increased by a factor of 1.050 (95% CI 1.044-1.057; p more...
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211. Potential of a second screening test for alloimmunization in pregnancies of Rhesus-positive women: a Swedish population- based cohort study
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Lamichhane, Nishan, Liu, Shengxin, Wikman, Agneta, and Reilly, Marie
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212. The Triple Component Interface of Ni–Co–Ce: Growth, Chemical State, and Stability of NiCo Bimetallic Particles on Reducible CeO2(111) Thin Films
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Paudyal, Nishan, Ara, Tasnim, Du Hill, Linze, Senanayake, Sanjaya D., and Zhou, Jing
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The growth of NiCo particles at low coverages over reducible CeO2(111) thin films producing a triple interface between Ni–Co–Ce was investigated by scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), which was compared to that of monometallic Ni and Co particles. XPS data show that deposition of either Ni or Co on CeO2at 300 K causes a partial reduction of Ce4+cations to Ce3+ions. At 0.3 monolayer (ML), XPS detects Co2+on CeO2. However, both Ni0and Ni2+are present as major species at 300 K and annealing causes a significant increase of Ni2+in Ni particles. Deposition of 0.3 ML Co over 0.3 ML Ni on CeO2at 300 K induces reduction of Ni2+to metallic Ni and Ni0was found as predominant species. Unlike for Co/CeO2, metallic Co was also present over the Co–Ni/CeO2surface in addition to Co2+. This behavior indicates the formation of NiCo bimetallic particles with the possibility of Co diffusion to the interface of Ni/ceria. With heating, the intermixing of Ni and Co atoms in bimetallic particles on CeO2was facilitated. Furthermore, oxidation of both metals and ceria occurred as a result of the diffusion of lattice oxygen from the bulk of ceria to the surface. A slight increase in Ni2+was observed after heating Co–Ni/CeO2to 500 K or higher. Co became Co2+with heating to 800 K. Our STM results confirm the formation of NiCo bimetallic particles on CeO2at 300 K and further suggest that the addition of Co can help inhibit the sintering of Ni particles at higher temperatures. Bimetallic particles were also obtained by depositing Ni over existing Co particles on CeO2. However, our XPS data demonstrate that the deposition order of Co and Ni plays a role in the chemical state of these two metals in bimetallic particles, likely attributed to the difference in their compositions at the bimetallic particle surface as well as the metal–support interface. more...
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213. Current & Future Implications of Lymphedema Surgery in Head and Neck Reconstruction
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Pandey, Sonia Kukreja, Gaxiola-Garcia, Miguel Angel, Moheeputh, Nishan, and Chen, Wei F.
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In the manuscript "Current & Future Implications of Lymphedema Surgery in Head and Neck Reconstruction," the authors shed light on the underappreciated realm of head and neck lymphedema (HNL) amidst the backdrop of significant advancements in extremity lymphedema management. Despite its prevalence and impact, HNL has long been overlooked, attributed to its subtle symptom presentation and lack of awareness among primary care providers. more...
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214. Separation of mercury (II) ions from aqueous solution using zeolite-P composite membrane developed on low cost tubular ceramic support
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Manojkumar, Malla, Chaudhury, Nishan, Purnima, Madu, Goswami, Kakali Priyam, Pakshirajan, Kannan, and Pugazhenthi, G.
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Mercury, emitted from various industries, is toxic and has devastating environmental consequences. Therefore, it becomes imperative to monitor the levels of mercury closely. This work mainly focuses on preparing inexpensive zeolite-coated kaolin membranes for separating Hg2+from water. The membrane support was prepared using kaolin (50 wt.%), quartz (25 wt.%), and calcium carbonate (25 wt.%). This mixture was blended with a 3% hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) solution and then passed through an extruder to obtain tubular support, which was further sintered at 950 oC. The zeolite-coated membrane (ZP membrane) was fabricated by subjecting the sintered support to a 48-hour hydrothermal synthesis in 7 Na2O: 1 Al2O3: 10 SiO2: 205 H2O gel at 90 oC. The isoelectric point of the ZP membrane was estimated to be 4.5. The zeolite-coated membrane displayed a pure-water permeability of 22.7×10-9m3/m2s kPa, a porosity of 31.72 ± 0.86%, and a pore size of 90 nm. The performance of the ZP membrane in separating the Hg2+ion from an aqueous solution was investigated by pressure variations (69-345 kPa) and feed concentration (0.5-10 ppm). The results clearly showed that in all cases, the zeolite-P membrane exhibited more than 99% rejection of Hg2+ions from aqueous solutions during the filtration experiments. Thus, the prepared ZP membrane can effectively be used for the separation of Hg2+ions from wastewater. more...
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215. Asymptomatic pellet in the maxillary sinus: Medico-legal perspective
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Atreya, Alok, Yog, Priyanshu, Menezes, Ritesh G, Lamichhane, Nishan, and Tiwari, Rakshya
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Air guns used for plinking are weapons with a short range and low velocity. Because of their low velocity, the ammunition usually enters the body without causing any immediate life-threatening complications. Lead toxicity is a potential side effect of a pellet lodged in the body. However, there are cases where blood lead level was below the reference value even after decades of an air gun pellet remaining in the body. We report a case of 40-year-old man whose X-ray of the skull revealed a metallic foreign body that appeared to be an air gun pellet in the maxillary sinus. The patient recalled receiving a gunshot wound to his left cheek ten years ago. The wound healed, the pain subsided, and the patient was symptom-free, so he did not seek medical attention. The present case study illustrates the incidental finding of impacted foreign body and its medico-legal aspects in the Nepalese context. more...
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216. Breast cancer and hormonal contraceptives: Collaborative reanalysis of individual data on 53297 women with breast cancer and 100239 women without breast cancer from 54 epidemiological studies
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Calle, Ee, Heath, Cw, Miraclemcmahill, Hl, Coates, Rj, Liff, Jm, Franceschi, S., Talamini, R., Chantarakul, N., Koetsawang, S., Rachawat, D., Morabia, A., Schuman, L., Stewart, W., Szklo, M., Bain, C., Schofield, F., Siskind, V., Band, P., Coldman, Aj, Gallagher, Rp, Hislop, Tg, Yang, P., Duffy, Sw, Kolonel, Lm, Nomura, Amy, Oberle, Mw, Ory, Hw, Peterson, Hb, Wilson, Hg, Wingo, Pa, Ebeling, K., Kunde, D., Nishan, P., Graham Colditz, Martin, N., Pardthaisong, T., Silpisornkosol, S., Theetranont, C., Boosiri, B., Chutivongse, S., Jimakorn, P., Virutamasen, P., Wongsrichanalai, C., Mcmichael, Aj, Rohan, T., Ewertz, M., Paul, C., Skegg, Dcg, Boyle, P., Evstifeeva, M., Daling, Jr, Malone, K., Noonan, Ea, Stanford, Jl, Thomas, Db, Weiss, Ns, White, E., Andrieu, N., Bremond, A., Clavel, F., Gairard, B., Lansac, J., Piana, L., Renaud, R., Cuevas, Hr, Ontiveros, P., Palet, A., Salazar, Sb, Aristizabel, N., Cuadros, A., Bachelot, A., Le, Mg, Deacon, J., Peto, J., Taylor, Cn, Alfandary, E., Modan, B., Ron, E., Friedman, Gd, Hiatt, Ra, Bishop, T., Kosmelj, J., Primiczakelj, M., Ravnihar, B., Stare, J., Beeson, Wl, Fraser, G., Allen, Ds, Bulbrook, Rd, Cuzick, J., Fentiman, Is, Hayward, Jl, Wang, Dy, Hanson, Rl, Leske, Mc, Mahoney, Mc, Nasca, Pc, Varma, Ao, Weinstein, Al, Moller, Tr, Olsson, H., Ranstam, J., Goldbohm, Ra, Vandenbrandt, Pa, Apelo, Ra, Baens, J., Delacruz, Jr, Javier, B., Lacaya, Lb, Ngelangel, Ca, Lavecchia, C., Negri, E., Marubini, E., Ferraroni, M., Gerber, M., Richardson, S., Segala, C., Gatei, D., Kenya, P., Kungu, A., Mati, Jg, Brinton, La, Hoover, R., Schairer, C., Spirtas, R., Lee, Hp, Rookus, Ma, Vanleeuwen, Fe, Schoenberg, Ja, Gammon, Md, Clarke, Ea, Jones, L., Mcpherson, K., Neil, A., Vessey, M., Yeates, D., Beral, V., Bull, D., Crossley, B., Hermon, C., Jones, S., Key, T., Lewis, C., Reeves, G., Smith, P., Collins, R., Doll, R., Peto, R., Hannaford, P., Kay, C., Roserobixby, L., Gao, Yt, Yuan, Jm, Wei, Hy, Yun, T., Zhiheng, C., Berry, G., Booth, Jc, Jelihovsky, T., Maclennan, R., Shearman, R., Wang, Qs, Baines, Cj, Miller, Ab, Wall, C., Lund, E., Stalsberg, H., Dabancens, A., Martinez, L., Molina, R., Salas, O., Alexander, Fe, Hulka, Bs, Bernstein, L., Haile, Rw, Paganinihill, A., Pike, Mc, Ross, Rk, Ursin, G., Yu, Mc, Adami, Ho, Bergstrom, R., Longnecker, Mp, Newcomb, P., Farley, Tmn, Holck, S., Meirik, O., Calle EE, Heath CW, MiracleMcMahill HL, Coates RJ, Liff JM, Franceschi S, Talamini R, Chantarakul N, Koetsawang S, Rachawat D, Morabia A, Schuman L, Stewart W, Szklo M, Bain C, Schofield F, Siskind V, Band P, Coldman AJ, Gallagher RP, Hislop TG, Yang P, Duffy SW, Kolonel LM, Nomura AMY, Oberle MW, Ory HW, Peterson HB, Wilson HG, Wingo PA, Ebeling K, Kunde D, Nishan P, Colditz G, Martin N, Pardthaisong T, Silpisornkosol S, Theetranont C, Boosiri B, Chutivongse S, Jimakorn P, Virutamasen P, Wongsrichanalai C, McMichael AJ, Rohan T, Ewertz M, Paul C, Skegg DCG, Boyle P, Evstifeeva M, Daling JR, Malone K, Noonan EA, Stanford JL, Thomas DB, Weiss NS, White E, Andrieu N, Bremond A, Clavel F, Gairard B, Lansac J, Piana L, Renaud R, Cuevas HR, Ontiveros P, Palet A, Salazar SB, Aristizabel N, Cuadros A, Bachelot A, Le MG, Deacon J, Peto J, Taylor CN, Alfandary E, Modan B, Ron E, Friedman GD, Hiatt RA, Bishop T, Kosmelj J, PrimicZakelj M, Ravnihar B, Stare J, Beeson WL, Fraser G, Allen DS, Bulbrook RD, Cuzick J, Fentiman IS, Hayward JL, Wang DY, Hanson RL, Leske MC, Mahoney MC, Nasca PC, Varma AO, Weinstein AL, Moller TR, Olsson H, Ranstam J, Goldbohm RA, vandenBrandt PA, Apelo RA, Baens J, delaCruz JR, Javier B, Lacaya LB, Ngelangel CA, LaVecchia C, Negri E, Marubini E, Ferraroni M, Gerber M, Richardson S, Segala C, Gatei D, Kenya P, Kungu A, Mati JG, Brinton LA, Hoover R, Schairer C, Spirtas R, Lee HP, Rookus MA, vanLeeuwen FE, Schoenberg JA, Gammon MD, Clarke EA, Jones L, McPherson K, Neil A, Vessey M, Yeates D, Beral V, Bull D, Crossley B, Hermon C, Jones S, Key T, Lewis C, Reeves G, Smith P, Collins R, Doll R, Peto R, Hannaford P, Kay C, RoseroBixby L, Gao YT, Yuan JM, Wei HY, Yun T, Zhiheng C, Berry G, Booth JC, Jelihovsky T, MacLennan R, Shearman R, Wang QS, Baines CJ, Miller AB, Wall C, Lund E, Stalsberg H, Dabancens A, Martinez L, Molina R, Salas O, Alexander FE, Hulka BS, Bernstein L, Haile RW, PaganiniHill A, Pike MC, Ross RK, Ursin G, Yu MC, Adami HO, Bergstrom R, Longnecker MP, Newcomb P, Farley TMN, Holck S, and Meirik O more...
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Background The Collaborative Group on Hormonal Factors in Breast Cancer has brought together and reanalysed the worldwide epidemiological evidence on the relation between breast cancer risk and use of hormonal contraceptives. Methods Individual data on 53297 women with breast cancer and 100 239 women without breast cancer from 54 studies conducted in 25 countries were collected, checked, and analysed centrally. Estimates of the relative risk for breast cancer were obtained by a modification of the Mantel-Haenszel method. All analyses were stratified by study, age at diagnosis, parity, and, where appropriate, the age a woman was when her first child was born, and the age she was when her risk of conception ceased. Findings The results provide strong evidence for two main conclusions. First, while women are taking combined oral contraceptives and in the 10 years after stopping there is a small increase in the relative risk of having breast cancer diagnosed (relative risk [95% CI] in current users 1.24 [1.15-1.33], 2p more...
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217. Breast cancer and hormonal contraceptives: Further results
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Calle, Ee, Heath, Cw, Miraclemcmahill, Hl, Coates, Rj, Liff, Jm, Franceschi, S., Talamini, R., Chantarakul, N., Koetsawang, S., Rachawat, D., Morabia, A., Schuman, I., Stewart, W., Szklo, M., Bain, C., Schofield, F., Siskind, V., Band, P., Coldman, Aj, Gallagher, Rp, Hislop, Tg, Yang, P., Duffy, Sw, Kolonel, Lm, Nomura, Amy, Oberle, Mw, Ory, Hw, Peterson, Hb, Wilson, Hg, Wingo, Pa, Ebeling, K., Kunde, D., Nishan, P., Colditz, G., Martin, N., Pardthaisong, T., Silpisornkosol, S., Theetranont, C., Boosiri, B., Chutivongse, S., Jimakorn, P., Virutamasen, P., Wongsrichanalai, C., Mcmichael, Aj, Rohan, T., Ewertz, M., Paul, C., Skegg, Dcg, Spears, Gfs, Boyle, P., Evstifeeva, T., Daling, Jr, Malone, K., Noonan, Ea, Stanford, Jl, Thomas, Db, Weiss, Ns, White, E., Andrieu, N., Bremond, A., Clavel, F., Gairard, B., Lansac, J., Piana, L., Renaud, R., Fine, Srp, Cuevas, Hr, Ontiveros, P., Palet, A., Salazar, Sb, Aristizabel, N., Cuadros, A., Bachelot, A., Le, Mg, Deacon, J., Peto, J., Taylor, Cn, Alfandary, E., Modan, B., Ron, E., Friedman, Gd, Hiatt, Ra, Bishop, T., Kosmelj, K., Primiczakelj, M., Ravnihar, B., Stare, J., Beeson, Wl, Fraser, G., Allen, Ds, Bulbrook, Rd, Cuzick, J., Fentiman, Is, Hayward, Jl, Wang, Dy, Hanson, Rl, Leske, Mc, Mahoney, Mc, Nasca, Pc, Varma, Ap, Weinstein, Al, Moller, Tr, Olsson, H., Ranstam, J., Goldbohm, Ra, Vandenbrandt, Pa, Apelo, Ra, Baens, J., Delacruz, Jr, Javier, B., Lacaya, Lb, Ngelangel, Ca, Lavecchia, C., Eva Negri, Marbuni, E., Ferraroni, M., Gerber, M., Richardson, S., Segala, C., Gatei, D., Kenya, P., Kungu, A., Mati, Jg, Brinton, La, Hoover, R., Schairer, C., Spirtas, R., Lee, Hp, Rookus, Ma, Vanleeuwen, Fe, Schoenberg, Ja, Gammon, Md, Clarke, Ea, Jones, L., Mcpherson, K., Neil, A., Vessey, M., Yeates, D., Beral, V., Bull, D., Crossley, B., Hermon, C., Jones, S., Key, T., Lewis, C., Reeves, G., Smith, P., Collins, R., Doll, R., Peto, R., Hannaford, P., Kay, C., Roserobixby, L., Yuan, Jm, Wei, Hy, Yun, T., Zhiheng, C., Berry, G., Booth, Jc, Jelihovsky, T., Maclennan, R., Shearman, R., Wang, Qs, Baines, Cj, Miller, Ab, Wall, C., Lund, E., Stalsberg, H., Dabancens, A., Martinez, L., Molina, R., Salas, O., Alexander, Fe, Hulka, Bs, Chilvers, Ced, Bernstein, L., Haile, Rw, Paganinihill, A., Pike, Mc, Ross, Rk, Ursin, G., Yu, Mc, Adami, Ho, Bergstrom, R., Longnecker, Mp, Newcomb, P., Farley, Tmn, Holck, S., Meirik, O., Calle EE, Heath CW, MiracleMcMahill HL, Coates RJ, Liff JM, Franceschi S, Talamini R, Chantarakul N, Koetsawang S, Rachawat D, Morabia A, Schuman I, Stewart W, Szklo M, Bain C, Schofield F, Siskind V, Band P, Coldman AJ, Gallagher RP, Hislop TG, Yang P, Duffy SW, Kolonel LM, Nomura AMY, Oberle MW, Ory HW, Peterson HB, Wilson HG, Wingo PA, Ebeling K, Kunde D, Nishan P, Colditz G, Martin N, Pardthaisong T, Silpisornkosol S, Theetranont C, Boosiri B, Chutivongse S, Jimakorn P, Virutamasen P, Wongsrichanalai C, McMichael AJ, Rohan T, Ewertz M, Paul C, Skegg DCG, Spears GFS, Boyle P, Evstifeeva T, Daling JR, Malone K, Noonan EA, Stanford JL, Thomas DB, Weiss NS, White E, Andrieu N, Bremond A, Clavel F, Gairard B, Lansac J, Piana L, Renaud R, Fine SRP, Cuevas HR, Ontiveros P, Palet A, Salazar SB, Aristizabel N, Cuadros A, Bachelot A, Le MG, Deacon J, Peto J, Taylor CN, Alfandary E, Modan B, Ron E, Friedman GD, Hiatt RA, Bishop T, Kosmelj K, PrimicZakelj M, Ravnihar B, Stare J, Beeson WL, Fraser G, Allen DS, Bulbrook RD, Cuzick J, Fentiman IS, Hayward JL, Wang DY, Hanson RL, Leske MC, Mahoney MC, Nasca PC, Varma AP, Weinstein AL, Moller TR, Olsson H, Ranstam J, Goldbohm RA, vandenBrandt PA, Apelo RA, Baens J, delaCruz JR, Javier B, Lacaya LB, Ngelangel CA, LaVecchia C, Negri E, Marbuni E, Ferraroni M, Gerber M, Richardson S, Segala C, Gatei D, Kenya P, Kungu A, Mati JG, Brinton LA, Hoover R, Schairer C, Spirtas R, Lee HP, Rookus MA, vanLeeuwen FE, Schoenberg JA, Gammon MD, Clarke EA, Jones L, McPherson K, Neil A, Vessey M, Yeates D, Beral V, Bull D, Crossley B, Hermon C, Jones S, Key T, Lewis C, Reeves G, Smith P, Collins R, Doll R, Peto R, Hannaford P, Kay C, RoseroBixby L, Yuan JM, Wei HY, Yun T, Zhiheng C, Berry G, Booth JC, Jelihovsky T, MacLennan R, Shearman R, Wang QS, Baines CJ, Miller AB, Wall C, Lund E, Stalsberg H, Dabancens A, Martinez L, Molina R, Salas O, Alexander FE, Hulka BS, Chilvers CED, Bernstein L, Haile RW, PaganiniHill A, Pike MC, Ross RK, Ursin G, Yu MC, Adami HO, Bergstrom R, Longnecker MP, Newcomb P, Farley TMN, Holck S, and Meirik O more...
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The Collaborative Group on Hormonal Factors in Breast Cancer has brought together and reanalysed the worldwide epidemiological evidence on breast cancer risk and use oi hormonal contraceptives. Original data from 54 studies, representing about 90% of the information available on the topic, were collected, checked and analysed centrally. The 54 studies were performed in 26 countries and include a total of 53,297 women with breast cancer and 100,239 women without breast cancer. The studies were varied in their design, setting and timing. Most information came from case-control studies with controls chosen from the general population; most women resided in Europe or North America and most cancers were diagnosed during the 1980s. Overall 41% of the women with breast cancer and 40% of the women without breast cancer had used oral contraceptives at some time: the median age at first use was 26 years, the median duration of use was 3 years, the median year of first use was 1968, the median time since first use was 16 years, and the median time since last use was 9 years. The main findings, summarised elsewhere,I are that there is a small increase in the risk of having breast cancer diagnosed in current users of combined oral contraceptives and in women who had stopped use in the past 10 years but that there is no evidence of an increase in the risk more than 10 years after stopping use. In addition, the cancers diagnosed in women who had used oral contraceptives tended to be less advanced clinically than the cancers diagnosed in women who had not used them. Despite the large number of possibilities investigated, few factors appeared to modify the main findings either in recent or in past users. For recent users who began use before age 20 the relative risks are higher than for recent users who began at older ages. For women whose use of oral contraceptives ceased more than 10 years before there was some suggestion of a reduction in breast cancer risk in certain subgroups, with a deficit of tumors that had spread beyond the breast, especially among women who had used preparations containing the highest doses of oestrogen and progestogen. These findings are unexpected and need to be confirmed. Although these data represent most of the epidemiologi cal evidence on the topic to date, there is still insufficient information to comment reliably about the effects of specific types of oestrogen or of progestogen. What evidence there is suggests, however, no major differences in the effects for specific types of oestrogen or of progestogen and that the pattern of risk associated with use of hormonal contraceptives containing progestogens alone may be similar to that observed for preparations containing both oestrogens and progestogens. On the basis of these results, there is little difference between women who have and have not used combined oral contraceptives in terms of the estimated cumulative number of breast cancers diagnosed during the period from starting use up to 20 rears after stopping. The cancers diagnosed in women who have used oral contraceptives are, however, less advanced clinically than the cancers diag nosed in never users. Further research is needed to establish whether the associations described here are due to earlier diagnosis of breast cancer in women who have used oral contraceptives, to the biological effects of the hormonal contraceptives or to a combination of both. Little information is as yet available about the effects on breast cancer risk of oral contraceptive use that ceased more than 20 years before and as such data accumulate it will be necessary to reexamine the worldwide evidence. RI Ranstam, Jonas/A-4386-2009; Colditz, Graham/A-3963-2009 more...
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218. Alcohol, tobacco and breast cancer - collaborative reanalysis of individual data from 53 epidemiological studies, including 58515 women with breast cancer and 95067 women without the disease
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Beral, V Hamajima, N Hirose, K Rohan, T Calle, EE and Heath, CW Coates, RJ Liff, JM Talamini, R Chantarakul, N and Koetsawang, S Rachawat, D Morabia, A Schuman, L and Stewart, W Szklo, M Bain, C Schofield, F Siskind, V and Band, P Coldman, AJ Gallagher, RP Hislop, TG Yang, P and Kolonel, LM Nomura, AMY Hu, J Johnson, KC Mao, Y De Sanjose, S Lee, N Marchbanks, P Ory, HW Peterson, HB and Wilson, HG Wingo, PA Ebeling, K Kunde, D Nishan, P and Hopper, JL Colditz, G Gajalakshmi, V Martin, N and Pardthaisong, T Solpisornkosol, S Theetranont, C Boosiri, B and Chutivongse, S Jimakorn, P Virutamasen, P and Wongsrichanalai, C Ewertz, M Adami, HO Bergkvist, L and Magnusson, C Persson, I Chang-Claude, J Paul, C Skegg, DCG Spears, GFS Boyle, P Evstifeeva, T Daling, JR and Hutchinson, WB Malone, K Noonan, EA Stanford, JL Thomas, DB Weiss, NS White, E Andrieu, N Bremond, A Clavel, F Gairard, B Lansac, J Piana, L Renaud, R Izquierdo, A Viladiu, P Cuevas, HR Ontiveros, P Palet, A and Salazar, SB Arsitizabal, N Cuadros, A Tryggvadottir, L and Tulinius, H Bachelot, A Le, MG Peto, J Franceschi, S and Lubin, F Modan, B Ron, E Wax, Y Friedman, GD Hiatt, RA Levi, F Bishop, T Kosmelj, K Primic-Zakelj, M and Ravnihar, B Stare, J Beeson, WL Fraser, G Bulbrook, RD and Cuzick, J Duffy, SW Fentiman, IS Hayward, JL Wang, DY McMichael, AJ McPherson, K Hanson, RL Leske, MC and Mahoney, MC Nasca, PC Varma, AO Weinstein, AL Moller, TR and Olsson, H Ranstam, J Goldbohm, RA van den Brandt, PA and Apelo, RA Baens, J de la Cruz, JR Javier, B Lacaya, LB and Ngelangel, CA La Vecchia, C Negri, E Marubini, E and Ferraroni, M Gerber, M Richardson, S Segala, C Gatei, D and Kenya, P Kungu, A Mati, JG Brinton, LA Hoover, R and Schairer, C Spirtas, R Lee, HP Rookus, MA van Leeuwen, FE Schoenberg, JA McCredie, M Gammon, MD Clarke, EA and Jones, L Neil, A Vessey, M Yeates, D Appleby, P and Banks, E Bull, D Crossley, B Goodill, A Green, J and Hermon, C Key, T Langston, N Lewis, C Reeves, G and Collins, R Doll, R Peto, R Mabuchi, K Preston, D and Hannaford, P Kay, C Rosero-Bixby, L Gao, YT Jin, F and Yuan, JM Wei, HY Yun, T Zhiheng, C Berry, G Cooper Booth, J Jelihovsky, T MacLennan, R Shearman, R Wang, QS and Baines, CJ Miller, AB Wall, C Lund, E Stalsberg, H and Shu, XO Zheng, W Katsouyanni, K Trichopoulou, A and Trichopoulos, D Dabancens, A Martinez, L Molina, R and Salas, O Alexander, XE Anderson, K Folsom, AR Hulka, BS and Bernstein, L Enger, S Haile, RW Paganini-Hill, A and Pike, MC Ross, RK Ursin, G Yu, MC Longnecker, MP and Newcomb, P Bergkvist, L Kalache, A Farley, TMM Holck, S and Meirik, O Collaborative Group on Hormonal Factors in Breast Cancer more...
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Alcohol and tobacco consumption are closely correlated and published results on their association with breast cancer have not always allowed adequately for confounding between these exposures. Over 80% of the relevant information worldwide on alcohol and tobacco consumption and breast cancer were collated, checked and analysed centrally. Analyses included 58515 women with invasive breast cancer and 95067 controls from 53 studies. Relative risks of breast cancer were estimated, after stratifying by study, age, parity and, where appropriate, women’s age when their first child was born and consumption of alcohol and tobacco. The average consumption of alcohol reported by controls from developed countries was 6.0 g per day, i.e. about half a unit/drink of alcohol per day, and was greater in ever-smokers than never-smokers, (8.4 g per day and 5.0 g per day, respectively). Compared with women who reported drinking no alcohol, the relative risk of breast cancer was 1.32 (1.19 - 1.45, P < 0.00001) for an intake of 35 - 44 g per day alcohol, and 1.46 (1.33 - 1.61, P < 0.00001) for greater than or equal to 45 g per day alcohol. The relative risk of breast cancer increased by 7.1% (95% CI 5.5-8.7%; P more...
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219. Durable Transfusion Independence in Lower-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome (LR-MDS) Is Associated with Better Survival: A Population Level Analysis Based on a Large US Health Insurance Claims Database
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Komrokji, Rami S., Sengupta, Nishan, Supina, Dylan, Navada, Shyamala, Potluri, Ravi, Tyagi, Rohit, Werwath, Tim, Xie, Zhuoer, Padron, Eric, and Sallman, David A
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Red blood cell (RBC) transfusions are commonly used to treat patients with LR-MDS and anemia. RBC transfusion dependence (TD) is an impairment on patients' quality of life and associated with worsened survival (Lemos et al. Sci Rep. 2021). The few approved therapeutic options for LR-MDS have limited efficacy and durability. In this study, the baseline RBC-TD before first-line (1L) and second-line (2L) of therapy, durability of transfusion independence (TI), and associated survival among patients with LR-MDS treated with current standard-of-care therapies were assessed in a large US health insurance claims database. more...
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220. Improvement of Patient-Reported Outcomes Among Heavily Pretreated Patients with Lower-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes and High Transfusion Burden Treated with Imetelstat on the IMerge Phase 3 Trial
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Sekeres, Mikkael A., Diez-Campelo, Maria, Zeidan, Amer M., Platzbecker, Uwe, Regnault, Antoine, Creel, Kristin, Sengupta, Nishan, Wan, Ying, Sun, Libo, Xia, Qi, Berry, Tymara, Dougherty, Souria, Shah, Sheetal, Navada, Shyamala, Santini, Valeria, and Valcárcel, David more...
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Transfusion-dependent anemia and related fatigue are commonly associated with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (LR-MDS) and frequently not improved with therapy. Patients with symptoms associated with anemia have an impaired quality of life and inferior overall survival. In IMerge (NCT02598661), the phase 3, randomized, global trial of patients with LR-MDS and a red blood cell transfusion burden of ≥4 U, imetelstat-treated patients had a significantly higher transfusion independence rate than those treated with placebo and showed sustained improvement in patient-reported fatigue via the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy (FACIT)-Fatigue (Sekeres et al. EHA 2023. P732). Here, we assess the impact of imetelstat on several patient-reported outcomes (PROs) relevant to LR-MDS. more...
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221. Menarche, menopause, and breast cancer risk: individual participant meta-analysis, including 118 964 women with breast cancer from 117 epidemiological studies
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Beral, V. Bull, D. Pirie, K. Reeves, G. Peto, R. and Skegg, D. LaVecchia, C. Magnusson, C. Pike, M. C. and Thomas, D. Hamajima, N. Hirose, K. Tajima, K. Rohan, T. and Friedenreich, C. M. Calle, E. E. Gapstur, S. M. Patel, A. V. Coates, R. J. Liff, J. M. Talamini, R. and Chantarakul, N. Koetsawang, S. Rachawat, D. Marcou, Y. and Kakouri, E. Duffy, S. W. Morabia, A. Schuman, L. and Stewart, W. Szklo, M. Coogan, P. F. Palmer, J. R. and Rosenberg, L. Band, P. Coldman, A. J. Gallagher, R. P. and Hislop, T. G. Yang, P. Cummings, S. R. Canfell, K. and Sitas, F. Chao, P. Lissowska, J. Horn-Ross, P. L. John, E. M. Kolonel, L. M. Nomura, A. M. Y. Ghiasvand, R. Hu, J. Johnson, K. C. Mao, Y. Callaghan, K. Crossley, B. and Goodill, A. Green, J. Hermon, C. Key, T. Lindgard, I. and Liu, B. Collins, R. Doll, R. Bishop, T. Fentiman, I. S. De Sanjose, S. Gonzaler, C. A. Lee, N. Marchbanks, P. and Ory, H. W. Peterson, H. B. Wingo, P. Ebeling, K. and Kunde, D. Nishan, P. Hopper, J. L. Eliassen, H. and Gajalakshmi, V. Martin, N. Pardthaisong, T. Silpisornkosol, S. Theetranont, C. Boosiri, B. Chutivongse, S. Jimakorn, P. Virutamasen, P. Wongsrichanalai, C. Neugut, A. and Santella, R. Baines, C. J. Kreiger, N. Miller, A. B. and Wall, C. Tjonneland, A. Jorgensen, T. Stahlberg, C. and Pedersen, A. Tonnes Flesch-Janys, D. Hakansson, N. Cauley, J. Heuch, I. Adami, H. O. Persson, I. Weiderpass, E. and Chang-Claude, J. Kaaks, R. McCredie, M. Paul, C. Spears, G. F. S. Iwasaki, M. Tsugane, S. Anderson, G. Daling, J. R. Hampton, J. Hutchinson, W. B. Li, C. I. Malone, K. and Mandelson, M. Newcomb, P. Noonan, E. A. Ray, R. M. and Stanford, J. L. Tang, M. T. C. Weiss, N. S. White, E. and Izquierdo, A. Viladiu, P. Fourkala, E. O. Jacobs, I. and Menon, U. Ryan, A. Cuevas, H. R. Ontiveros, P. Palet, A. and Salazar, S. B. Aristizabal, N. Cuadros, A. and Tryggvadottir, L. Tulinius, H. Riboli, E. Andrieu, N. and Bachelot, A. Le, M. G. Bremond, A. Gairard, B. Lansac, J. Piana, L. Renaud, R. Clavel-Chapelon and Beral, V. Bull, D. Pirie, K. Reeves, G. Peto, R. and Skegg, D. LaVecchia, C. Magnusson, C. Pike, M. C. and Thomas, D. Hamajima, N. Hirose, K. Tajima, K. Rohan, T. and Friedenreich, C. M. Calle, E. E. Gapstur, S. M. Patel, A. V. Coates, R. J. Liff, J. M. Talamini, R. and Chantarakul, N. Koetsawang, S. Rachawat, D. Marcou, Y. and Kakouri, E. Duffy, S. W. Morabia, A. Schuman, L. and Stewart, W. Szklo, M. Coogan, P. F. Palmer, J. R. and Rosenberg, L. Band, P. Coldman, A. J. Gallagher, R. P. and Hislop, T. G. Yang, P. Cummings, S. R. Canfell, K. and Sitas, F. Chao, P. Lissowska, J. Horn-Ross, P. L. John, E. M. Kolonel, L. M. Nomura, A. M. Y. Ghiasvand, R. Hu, J. Johnson, K. C. Mao, Y. Callaghan, K. Crossley, B. and Goodill, A. Green, J. Hermon, C. Key, T. Lindgard, I. and Liu, B. Collins, R. Doll, R. Bishop, T. Fentiman, I. S. De Sanjose, S. Gonzaler, C. A. Lee, N. Marchbanks, P. and Ory, H. W. Peterson, H. B. Wingo, P. Ebeling, K. and Kunde, D. Nishan, P. Hopper, J. L. Eliassen, H. and Gajalakshmi, V. Martin, N. Pardthaisong, T. Silpisornkosol, S. Theetranont, C. Boosiri, B. Chutivongse, S. Jimakorn, P. Virutamasen, P. Wongsrichanalai, C. Neugut, A. and Santella, R. Baines, C. J. Kreiger, N. Miller, A. B. and Wall, C. Tjonneland, A. Jorgensen, T. Stahlberg, C. and Pedersen, A. Tonnes Flesch-Janys, D. Hakansson, N. Cauley, J. Heuch, I. Adami, H. O. Persson, I. Weiderpass, E. and Chang-Claude, J. Kaaks, R. McCredie, M. Paul, C. Spears, G. F. S. Iwasaki, M. Tsugane, S. Anderson, G. Daling, J. R. Hampton, J. Hutchinson, W. B. Li, C. I. Malone, K. and Mandelson, M. Newcomb, P. Noonan, E. A. Ray, R. M. and Stanford, J. L. Tang, M. T. C. Weiss, N. S. White, E. and Izquierdo, A. Viladiu, P. Fourkala, E. O. Jacobs, I. and Menon, U. Ryan, A. Cuevas, H. R. Ontiveros, P. Palet, A. and Salazar, S. B. Aristizabal, N. Cuadros, A. and Tryggvadottir, L. Tulinius, H. Riboli, E. Andrieu, N. and Bachelot, A. Le, M. G. Bremond, A. Gairard, B. Lansac, J. Piana, L. Renaud, R. Clavel-Chapelon more...
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Background Menarche and menopause mark the onset and cessation, respectively, of ovarian activity associated with reproduction, and affect breast cancer risk. Our aim was to assess the strengths of their effects and determine whether they depend on characteristics of the tumours or the affected women. Methods Individual data from 117 epidemiological studies, including 118 964 women with invasive breast cancer and 306 091 without the disease, none of whom had used menopausal hormone therapy, were included in the analyses. We calculated adjusted relative risks (RRs) associated with menarche and menopause for breast cancer overall, and by tumour histology and by oestrogen receptor expression. Findings Breast cancer risk increased by a factor of 1.050 (95% CI 1.044-1.057; p < 0.0001) for every year younger at menarche, and independently by a smaller amount (1.029, 1.025-1.032; p < 0.0001), for every year older at menopause. Premenopausal women had a greater risk of breast cancer than postmenopausal women of an identical age (RR at age 45-54 years 1.43, 1.33-1.52, p < 0.001). All three of these associations were attenuated by increasing adiposity among postmenopausal women, but did not vary materially by women’s year of birth, ethnic origin, childbearing history, smoking, alcohol consumption, or hormonal contraceptive use. All three associations were stronger for lobular than for ductal tumours (p < 0.006 for each comparison). The effect of menopause in women of an identical age and trends by age at menopause were stronger for oestrogen receptor-positive disease than for oestrogen receptor-negative disease (p < 0.01 for both comparisons). Interpretation The effects of menarche and menopause on breast cancer risk might not be acting merely by lengthening women’s total number of reproductive years. Endogenous ovarian hormones are more relevant for oestrogen receptor-positive disease than for oestrogen receptor-negative disease and for lobular than for ductal more...
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222. Antithrombotic and cytotoxic activities of four Bangladeshi plants and PASS prediction of their isolated compounds.
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Kabir, Mohammad Shah Hafez, Mahamoud, Sofi, Chakrabarty, Nishan, Ahmad, Shabbir, Masum, Abdullah Al, Hoque, Akramul, Hossain, Mohammed Munawar, Rahman, Mominur, and Uddin, Mir Muhammad Nasir
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THROMBOLYTIC therapy ,FIBRINOLYTIC agents ,BIOLOGICAL assay ,HERBAL medicine ,LEAVES ,PLANT roots ,STREPTOKINASE ,VINCRISTINE ,PHYTOCHEMICALS ,PLANT extracts ,CYTOTOXINS ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,IN vitro studies - Abstract
Background: This study aims to investigate whether tested organic extracts possess antithrombotic properties with minimal or no toxicity and to predict the activity of some of their isolated compounds. Methods: An in vitro thrombolytic model was used to check the clot lysis effect of four Bangladeshi herbal extracts viz., roots of Curculigo recurvata W.T. Aiton (Satipata), leaf of Amorphophallus bulbifer Roxb. (Olkachu), leaf of Phyllanthus sikkimensis Muell. Arg., and whole plant of Thunbergia grandiflora Roxb. (Nillata) using streptokinase as a positive control and water as a negative control. Cytotoxicity was screened by brine shrimp lethality bioassay using vincristine sulfate as positive control. In silico prediction of activity spectra for substances (PASS) prediction was applied for phytoconstituents, namely, nyasicoside, glucomannan, grandifloric acid, serine, and alanine. Results: Using an in vitro thrombolytic model, C. recurvata, A. bulbifer, P. sikkimensis, and T. grandiflora showed 28.10±1.64%, 42.47±1.96%, 32.86±1.92%, and 25.51±1.67% of clot lysis, respectively. Reference drug streptokinase exhibited 75.00±3.04% clot lysis. Examined herbs showed significant (p < 0.001) percentage (%) of clot lysis compared to negative control. In brine shrimp cytotoxic assay, C. recurvata, A. bulbifer, P. sikkimensis, and T. grandiflora showed LC
50 values 210.64±3.44, 98.51±1.47, 187.29±2.01, and 386.43±3.02 μg/mL, respectively, with reference to vincristine sulfate (LC50 0.76±0.04). PASS predicted that examined phytoconstituents have a wide range of biological activity. Conclusions: Through our study it was found that A. bulbifer and P. sikkimensis could be considered as very promising and beneficial thrombolytic agents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] more...- Published
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223. Evaluating five remote sensing based single-source surface energy balance models for estimating daily evapotranspiration in a humid subtropical climate.
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Bhattarai, Nishan, Shaw, Stephen B., Quackenbush, Lindi J., Im, Jungho, and Niraula, Rewati
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In the last two decades, a number of single-source surface energy balance (SEB) models have been proposed for mapping evapotranspiration (ET); however, there is no clear guidance on which models are preferable under different conditions. In this paper, we tested five models-Surface Energy Balance Algorithm for Land (SEBAL), Mapping ET at high Resolution with Internalized Calibration (METRIC), Simplified Surface Energy Balance Index (S-SEBI), Surface Energy Balance System (SEBS), and operational Simplified Surface Energy Balance (SSEBop)—to identify the single-source SEB models most appropriate for use in the humid southeastern United States. ET predictions from these models were compared with measured ET at four sites (marsh, grass, and citrus surfaces) for 149 cloud-free Landsat image acquisition days between 2000 and 2010. The overall model evaluation statistics showed that SEBS generally outperformed the other models in terms of estimating daily ET from different land covers (e.g., the root mean squared error (RMSE) was 0.74 mm day −1 ). SSEBop was consistently the worst performing model and overestimated ET at all sites (RMSE = 1.67 mm day −1 ), while the other models typically fell in between SSEBop and SEBS. However, for short grass conditions, SEBAL, METRIC, and S-SEBI appear to work much better than SEBS. Overall, our study suggests that SEBS may be the best SEB model in humid regions, although it may require modifications to work better over short vegetation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] more...
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224. Predictors of successful chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary interventions: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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Wang, Nelson, Fulcher, Jordan, Abeysuriya, Nishan, Adams, Mark, and Lal, Sean
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ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to identify positive and negative predictors of technical and clinical success for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of chronic total occlusions (CTO).MethodsWe conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies published between 2000 and 2016 analysing rates of CTO PCI success with respect to demographic and angiographic characteristics. Crude ORs and 95% CIs for each predictor were calculated using a random effects model. Predictors of technical and clinical success were assessed among 28 demographic and 31 angiographic variables. Clinical success was defined as technical success without major adverse cardiac events.ResultsA total of 61 studies, totalling 69 886 patients were included in this analysis. The major demographic characteristics associated with a 20% or greater reduction in the odds of technical and clinical success were a history of myocardial infarction, PCI, coronary artery bypass grafting, stroke/transient ischaemic attack and peripheral vascular disease. Angiographic factors were generally stronger predictors of reduced technical and clinical success. Those associated with >20% odds reduction included non-left anterior descending CTOs, multivessel disease, presence of bridging collaterals, moderate-to-severe calcification, >45 degree vessel bending, tortuous vessel, blunt stump and ostial lesions. Of these, novel predictors included prior PCI, prior stroke, peripheral vascular disease, presence of multivessel disease and bridging collaterals.ConclusionThe present study has identified strong negative predictors for clinical success for CTO PCI, which will aid in patient selection for this procedure. more...
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225. Restricting the use of antibiotics in food-producing animals and its associations with antibiotic resistance in food-producing animals and human beings: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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Tang, Karen L, Caffrey, Niamh P, Nóbrega, Diego B, Cork, Susan C, Ronksley, Paul E, Barkema, Herman W, Polachek, Alicia J, Ganshorn, Heather, Sharma, Nishan, Kellner, James D, and Ghali, William A
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Antibiotic use in human medicine, veterinary medicine, and agriculture has been linked to the rise of antibiotic resistance globally. We did a systematic review and meta-analysis to summarise the effect that interventions to reduce antibiotic use in food-producing animals have on the presence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in animals and in humans. more...
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226. Regulation and Functions of the Renin-Angiotensin System in White and Brown Adipose Tissue
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Pahlavani, Mandana, Kalupahana, Nishan. S, Ramalingam, Latha, and Moustaid-Moussa, Naima
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The renin angiotensin system (RAS) is a major regulator of blood pressure, fluid, and electrolyte homeostasis. RAS precursor angiotensinogen (Agt) is cleaved into angiotensin I (Ang I) and II (Ang II) by renin and angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE), respectively. Major effects of Ang II, the main bioactive peptide of this system, is mediated by G protein coupled receptors, Angiotensin Type 1 (AGTR1, AT1R) and Type 2 (AGTR2, AT2R) receptors. Further, the discovery of additional RAS peptides such as Ang 1-7 generated by the action of another enzyme ACE2 identified novel functions of this complex system. In addition to the systemic RAS, several local RAS exist in organs such as the brain, kidney, pancreas, and adipose tissue. The expression and regulation of various components of RAS in adipose tissue prompted extensive research into the role of adipose RAS in metabolic diseases. Indeed, animal studies have shown that adipose-derived Agt contributes to circulating RAS, kidney, and blood pressure regulation. Further, mice overexpressing Agt have high blood pressure and increased adiposity characterized by inflammation, adipocyte hypertrophy, and insulin resistance, which can be reversed at least in part by RAS inhibition. These findings highlight the importance of this system in energy homeostasis, especially in the context of obesity. This overview article discusses the depot-specific functions of adipose RAS, genetic and pharmacological manipulations of RAS, and its applications to adipogenesis, thermogenesis, and overall energy homeostasis. © 2017 American Physiological Society. Compr Physiol7:1137-1150, 2017. more...
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227. Evaluating European ECOSTRESS Hub Evapotranspiration Products Across a Range of Soil‐Atmospheric Aridity and Biomes Over Europe
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Hu, Tian, Mallick, Kaniska, Hitzelberger, Patrik, Didry, Yoanne, Boulet, Gilles, Szantoi, Zoltan, Koetz, Benjamin, Alonso, Itziar, Pascolini‐Campbell, Madeleine, Halverson, Gregory, Cawse‐Nicholson, Kerry, Hulley, Glynn C., Hook, Simon, Bhattarai, Nishan, Olioso, Albert, Roujean, Jean‐Louis, Gamet, Philippe, and Su, Bob more...
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The ECOsystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station (ECOSTRESS) is a scientific mission that collects high spatio‐temporal resolution (∼70 m, 1–5 days average revisit time) thermal images since its launch on 29 June 2018. As a predecessor of future missions, one of the main objectives of ECOSTRESS is to retrieve and understand the spatio‐temporal variations in terrestrial evapotranspiration (ET) and its responses to soil water availability and atmospheric aridity. In the European ECOSTRESS Hub (EEH), by taking advantage of land surface temperature (LST) retrievals, we generated ECOSTRESS ET products over Europe and Africa using three models with different structures and parameterization schemes, namely Surface Energy Balance System (SEBS) and Two Source Energy Balance (TSEB) parametric models, as well as the non‐parametric Surface Temperature Initiated Closure (STIC) model. A comprehensive evaluation of the EEH ET products was conducted with respect to flux measurements from 19 eddy covariance sites in Europe over six different biomes with diverse aridity levels. Results revealed comparable performances of STIC and SEBS (RMSE of ∼70 W m−2). However, the relatively complex TSEB model produced a higher RMSE of ∼90 W m−2. Comparison between STIC ET estimates and the operational ECOSTRESS ET product from NASA PT‐JPL model showed a larger RMSE (around 50 W m−2higher) for the PT‐JPL ET estimates. Substantial overestimation (>80 W m−2) in PT‐JPL ET estimates was evident over shrublands and savannas, presumably due to weak constraint of LST in the model. Overall, the EEH supports ET retrieval for the future high‐resolution thermal missions. Evapotranspiration products over Europe and Africa were generated using three models (Surface Temperature Initiated Closure, Surface Energy Balance System, and Two Source Energy Balance) in the European ECOsystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station (ECOSTRESS) HubComparison at 19 eddy covariance sites revealed noteworthy model divergence with increasing aridity and vegetation sparsenessA substantial overestimation of the official NASA ECOSTRESS PT‐JPL evapotranspiration product was found under high water limitations Evapotranspiration products over Europe and Africa were generated using three models (Surface Temperature Initiated Closure, Surface Energy Balance System, and Two Source Energy Balance) in the European ECOsystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station (ECOSTRESS) Hub Comparison at 19 eddy covariance sites revealed noteworthy model divergence with increasing aridity and vegetation sparseness A substantial overestimation of the official NASA ECOSTRESS PT‐JPL evapotranspiration product was found under high water limitations more...
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228. Alcohol, tobacco and breast cancer - collaborative reanalysis of individual data from 53 epidemiological studies, including 58515 women with breast cancer and 95067 women without the disease
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Beral, V Hamajima, N Hirose, K Rohan, T Calle, EE and Heath, CW Coates, RJ Liff, JM Talamini, R Chantarakul, N and Koetsawang, S Rachawat, D Morabia, A Schuman, L and Stewart, W Szklo, M Bain, C Schofield, F Siskind, V and Band, P Coldman, AJ Gallagher, RP Hislop, TG Yang, P and Kolonel, LM Nomura, AMY Hu, J Johnson, KC Mao, Y De Sanjose, S Lee, N Marchbanks, P Ory, HW Peterson, HB and Wilson, HG Wingo, PA Ebeling, K Kunde, D Nishan, P and Hopper, JL Colditz, G Gajalakshmi, V Martin, N and Pardthaisong, T Solpisornkosol, S Theetranont, C Boosiri, B and Chutivongse, S Jimakorn, P Virutamasen, P and Wongsrichanalai, C Ewertz, M Adami, HO Bergkvist, L and Magnusson, C Persson, I Chang-Claude, J Paul, C Skegg, DCG Spears, GFS Boyle, P Evstifeeva, T Daling, JR and Hutchinson, WB Malone, K Noonan, EA Stanford, JL Thomas, DB Weiss, NS White, E Andrieu, N Bremond, A Clavel, F Gairard, B Lansac, J Piana, L Renaud, R Izquierdo, A Viladiu, P Cuevas, HR Ontiveros, P Palet, A and Salazar, SB Arsitizabal, N Cuadros, A Tryggvadottir, L and Tulinius, H Bachelot, A Le, MG Peto, J Franceschi, S and Lubin, F Modan, B Ron, E Wax, Y Friedman, GD Hiatt, RA Levi, F Bishop, T Kosmelj, K Primic-Zakelj, M and Ravnihar, B Stare, J Beeson, WL Fraser, G Bulbrook, RD and Cuzick, J Duffy, SW Fentiman, IS Hayward, JL Wang, DY McMichael, AJ McPherson, K Hanson, RL Leske, MC and Mahoney, MC Nasca, PC Varma, AO Weinstein, AL Moller, TR and Olsson, H Ranstam, J Goldbohm, RA van den Brandt, PA and Apelo, RA Baens, J de la Cruz, JR Javier, B Lacaya, LB and Ngelangel, CA La Vecchia, C Negri, E Marubini, E and Ferraroni, M Gerber, M Richardson, S Segala, C Gatei, D and Kenya, P Kungu, A Mati, JG Brinton, LA Hoover, R and Schairer, C Spirtas, R Lee, HP Rookus, MA van Leeuwen, FE Schoenberg, JA McCredie, M Gammon, MD Clarke, EA and Jones, L Neil, A Vessey, M Yeates, D Appleby, P and Banks, E Bull, D Crossley, B Goodill, A Green, J and Hermon, C Key, T Langston, N Lewis, C Reeves, G and Collins, R Doll, R Pe and Beral, V Hamajima, N Hirose, K Rohan, T Calle, EE and Heath, CW Coates, RJ Liff, JM Talamini, R Chantarakul, N and Koetsawang, S Rachawat, D Morabia, A Schuman, L and Stewart, W Szklo, M Bain, C Schofield, F Siskind, V and Band, P Coldman, AJ Gallagher, RP Hislop, TG Yang, P and Kolonel, LM Nomura, AMY Hu, J Johnson, KC Mao, Y De Sanjose, S Lee, N Marchbanks, P Ory, HW Peterson, HB and Wilson, HG Wingo, PA Ebeling, K Kunde, D Nishan, P and Hopper, JL Colditz, G Gajalakshmi, V Martin, N and Pardthaisong, T Solpisornkosol, S Theetranont, C Boosiri, B and Chutivongse, S Jimakorn, P Virutamasen, P and Wongsrichanalai, C Ewertz, M Adami, HO Bergkvist, L and Magnusson, C Persson, I Chang-Claude, J Paul, C Skegg, DCG Spears, GFS Boyle, P Evstifeeva, T Daling, JR and Hutchinson, WB Malone, K Noonan, EA Stanford, JL Thomas, DB Weiss, NS White, E Andrieu, N Bremond, A Clavel, F Gairard, B Lansac, J Piana, L Renaud, R Izquierdo, A Viladiu, P Cuevas, HR Ontiveros, P Palet, A and Salazar, SB Arsitizabal, N Cuadros, A Tryggvadottir, L and Tulinius, H Bachelot, A Le, MG Peto, J Franceschi, S and Lubin, F Modan, B Ron, E Wax, Y Friedman, GD Hiatt, RA Levi, F Bishop, T Kosmelj, K Primic-Zakelj, M and Ravnihar, B Stare, J Beeson, WL Fraser, G Bulbrook, RD and Cuzick, J Duffy, SW Fentiman, IS Hayward, JL Wang, DY McMichael, AJ McPherson, K Hanson, RL Leske, MC and Mahoney, MC Nasca, PC Varma, AO Weinstein, AL Moller, TR and Olsson, H Ranstam, J Goldbohm, RA van den Brandt, PA and Apelo, RA Baens, J de la Cruz, JR Javier, B Lacaya, LB and Ngelangel, CA La Vecchia, C Negri, E Marubini, E and Ferraroni, M Gerber, M Richardson, S Segala, C Gatei, D and Kenya, P Kungu, A Mati, JG Brinton, LA Hoover, R and Schairer, C Spirtas, R Lee, HP Rookus, MA van Leeuwen, FE Schoenberg, JA McCredie, M Gammon, MD Clarke, EA and Jones, L Neil, A Vessey, M Yeates, D Appleby, P and Banks, E Bull, D Crossley, B Goodill, A Green, J and Hermon, C Key, T Langston, N Lewis, C Reeves, G and Collins, R Doll, R Pe more...
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Alcohol and tobacco consumption are closely correlated and published results on their association with breast cancer have not always allowed adequately for confounding between these exposures. Over 80% of the relevant information worldwide on alcohol and tobacco consumption and breast cancer were collated, checked and analysed centrally. Analyses included 58515 women with invasive breast cancer and 95067 controls from 53 studies. Relative risks of breast cancer were estimated, after stratifying by study, age, parity and, where appropriate, women’s age when their first child was born and consumption of alcohol and tobacco. The average consumption of alcohol reported by controls from developed countries was 6.0 g per day, i.e. about half a unit/drink of alcohol per day, and was greater in ever-smokers than never-smokers, (8.4 g per day and 5.0 g per day, respectively). Compared with women who reported drinking no alcohol, the relative risk of breast cancer was 1.32 (1.19 - 1.45, P < 0.00001) for an intake of 35 - 44 g per day alcohol, and 1.46 (1.33 - 1.61, P < 0.00001) for greater than or equal to 45 g per day alcohol. The relative risk of breast cancer increased by 7.1% (95% CI 5.5-8.7%; P<0.00001) for each additional 10 g per day intake of alcohol, i.e. for each extra unit or drink of alcohol consumed on a daily basis. This increase was the same in ever-smokers and never-smokers (7.1 % per 10 g per day, P < 0.00001, in each group). By contrast, the relationship between smoking and breast cancer was substantially confounded by the effect of alcohol. When analyses were restricted to 22 255 women with breast cancer and 40 832 controls who reported drinking no alcohol, smoking was not associated with breast cancer (compared to never-smokers, relative risk for ever-smokers= 1.03, 95% CI 0.98 - 1.07, and for current smokers=0.99, 0.92 - 1.05). The results for alcohol and for tobacco did not vary substantially across studies, study designs, or according to 15 more...
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229. Alcohol, tobacco and breast cancer--collaborative reanalysis of individualdata from 53 epidemiological studies, including 58,515 women with breastcancer and 95,067 women without the disease.
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Hamajima, N, Hirose, K, Tajima, K, Rohan, T, Calle, EE, Heath CW, Jr, Coates, RJ, Liff, JM, Talamini, R, Chantarakul, N, Koetsawang, S, Rachawat, D, Morabia, A, Schuman, L, Stewart, W, Szklo, M, Bain, C, Schofield, F, Siskind, V, Band, P, Coldman, AJ, Gallagher, RP, Hislop, TG, Yang, P, Kolonel, LM, Nomura, AM, Hu, J, Johnson, KC, Mao, Y, De Sanjose, S, Lee, N, Marchbanks, P, Ory, HW, Peterson, HB, Wilson, HG, Wingo, PA, Ebeling, K, Kunde, D, Nishan, P, Hopper, JL, Colditz, G, Gajalanski, V, Martin, N, Pardthaisong, T, Silpisornkosol, S, Theetranont, C, Boosiri, B, Chutivongse, S, Jimakorn, P, Virutamasen, P, Wongsrichanalai, C, Ewertz, M, Adami, HO, Bergkvist, L, Magnusson, C, Persson, I, Chang-Claude, J, Paul, C, Skegg, DC, Spears, GF, Boyle, P, Evstifeeva, T, Daling, JR, Hutchinson, WB, Malone, K, Noonan, EA, Stanford, JL, Thomas, DB, Weiss, NS, White, E, Andrieu, N, Bremond, A, Clavel, F, Gairard, B, Lansac, J, Piana, L, Renaud, R, Izquierdo, A, Viladiu, P, Cuevas, HR, Ontiveros, P, Palet, A, Salazar, SB, Aristizabel, N, Cuadros, A, Tryggvadottir, L, Tulinius, H, Bachelot, A, Le, MG, Peto, J, Franceschi, S, Lubin, F, Modan, B, Ron, E, Wax, Y, Friedman, GD, Hiatt, RA, Levi, F, Bishop, T, Kosmelj, K, Primic-Zakelj, M, Ravnihar, B, Stare, J, Beeson, WL, Fraser, G, Bullbrook, RD, Cuzick, J, Duffy, SW, Fentiman, IS, Hayward, JL, Wang, DY, McMichael, AJ, McPherson, K, Hanson, RL, Leske, MC, Mahoney, MC, Nasca, PC, Varma, AO, Weinstein, AL, Moller, TR, Olsson, H, Ranstam, J, Goldbohm, RA, van den Brandt, PA, Apelo, RA, Baens, J, de la Cruz, JR, Javier, B, Lacaya, LB, Ngelangel, CA, La Vecchia, C, Negri, E, Marubini, E, Ferraroni, M, Gerber, M, Richardson, S, Segala, C, Gatei, D, Kenya, P, Kungu, A, Mati, JG, Brinton, LA, Hoover, R, Schairer, C, Spirtas, R, Lee, HP, Rookus, MA, van Leeuwen, FE, Schoenberg, JA, McCredie, M, Gammon, MD, Clarke, EA, Jones, L, Neil, A, Vessey, M, Yeates, D, Appleby, P, Banks, E, Beral, V, Bull, D, Crossley, B, Goodill, A, Green, J, Hermon, C, Key, T, Langston, N, Lewis, C, Reeves, G, Collins, R, Doll, R, Peto, R, Mabuchi, K, Preston, D, Hannaford, P, Kay, C, Rosero-Bixby, L, Gao, YT, Jin, F, Yuan, JM, Wei, HY, Yun, T, Zhiheng, C, Berry, G, Cooper Booth, J, Jelihovsky, T, MacLennan, R, Shearman, R, Wang, QS, Baines, CJ, Miller, AB, Wall, C, Lund, E, Stalsberg, H, Shu, XO, Zheng, W, Katsouyanni, K, Trichopoulou, A, Trichopoulos, D, Dabancens, A, Martinez, L, Molina, R, Salas, O, Alexander, FE, Anderson, K, Folsom, AR, Hulka, BS, Bernstein, L, Enger, S, Haile, RW, Paganini-Hill, A, Pike, MC, Ross, RK, Ursin, G, Yu, MC, Longnecker, MP, Newcomb, P, Kalache, A, Farley, TM, Holck, S, Meirik, O, Hamajima, N, Hirose, K, Tajima, K, Rohan, T, Calle, EE, Heath CW, Jr, Coates, RJ, Liff, JM, Talamini, R, Chantarakul, N, Koetsawang, S, Rachawat, D, Morabia, A, Schuman, L, Stewart, W, Szklo, M, Bain, C, Schofield, F, Siskind, V, Band, P, Coldman, AJ, Gallagher, RP, Hislop, TG, Yang, P, Kolonel, LM, Nomura, AM, Hu, J, Johnson, KC, Mao, Y, De Sanjose, S, Lee, N, Marchbanks, P, Ory, HW, Peterson, HB, Wilson, HG, Wingo, PA, Ebeling, K, Kunde, D, Nishan, P, Hopper, JL, Colditz, G, Gajalanski, V, Martin, N, Pardthaisong, T, Silpisornkosol, S, Theetranont, C, Boosiri, B, Chutivongse, S, Jimakorn, P, Virutamasen, P, Wongsrichanalai, C, Ewertz, M, Adami, HO, Bergkvist, L, Magnusson, C, Persson, I, Chang-Claude, J, Paul, C, Skegg, DC, Spears, GF, Boyle, P, Evstifeeva, T, Daling, JR, Hutchinson, WB, Malone, K, Noonan, EA, Stanford, JL, Thomas, DB, Weiss, NS, White, E, Andrieu, N, Bremond, A, Clavel, F, Gairard, B, Lansac, J, Piana, L, Renaud, R, Izquierdo, A, Viladiu, P, Cuevas, HR, Ontiveros, P, Palet, A, Salazar, SB, Aristizabel, N, Cuadros, A, Tryggvadottir, L, Tulinius, H, Bachelot, A, Le, MG, Peto, J, Franceschi, S, Lubin, F, Modan, B, Ron, E, Wax, Y, Friedman, GD, Hiatt, RA, Levi, F, Bishop, T, Kosmelj, K, Primic-Zakelj, M, Ravnihar, B, Stare, J, Beeson, WL, Fraser, G, Bullbrook, RD, Cuzick, J, Duffy, SW, Fentiman, IS, Hayward, JL, Wang, DY, McMichael, AJ, McPherson, K, Hanson, RL, Leske, MC, Mahoney, MC, Nasca, PC, Varma, AO, Weinstein, AL, Moller, TR, Olsson, H, Ranstam, J, Goldbohm, RA, van den Brandt, PA, Apelo, RA, Baens, J, de la Cruz, JR, Javier, B, Lacaya, LB, Ngelangel, CA, La Vecchia, C, Negri, E, Marubini, E, Ferraroni, M, Gerber, M, Richardson, S, Segala, C, Gatei, D, Kenya, P, Kungu, A, Mati, JG, Brinton, LA, Hoover, R, Schairer, C, Spirtas, R, Lee, HP, Rookus, MA, van Leeuwen, FE, Schoenberg, JA, McCredie, M, Gammon, MD, Clarke, EA, Jones, L, Neil, A, Vessey, M, Yeates, D, Appleby, P, Banks, E, Beral, V, Bull, D, Crossley, B, Goodill, A, Green, J, Hermon, C, Key, T, Langston, N, Lewis, C, Reeves, G, Collins, R, Doll, R, Peto, R, Mabuchi, K, Preston, D, Hannaford, P, Kay, C, Rosero-Bixby, L, Gao, YT, Jin, F, Yuan, JM, Wei, HY, Yun, T, Zhiheng, C, Berry, G, Cooper Booth, J, Jelihovsky, T, MacLennan, R, Shearman, R, Wang, QS, Baines, CJ, Miller, AB, Wall, C, Lund, E, Stalsberg, H, Shu, XO, Zheng, W, Katsouyanni, K, Trichopoulou, A, Trichopoulos, D, Dabancens, A, Martinez, L, Molina, R, Salas, O, Alexander, FE, Anderson, K, Folsom, AR, Hulka, BS, Bernstein, L, Enger, S, Haile, RW, Paganini-Hill, A, Pike, MC, Ross, RK, Ursin, G, Yu, MC, Longnecker, MP, Newcomb, P, Kalache, A, Farley, TM, Holck, S, and Meirik, O more...
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230. Grating-assisted hybrid plasmonic slot resonator for on-chip SERS sensor with built-in filter.
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Li, Shiyu, Wu, Nishan, Wang, Zhuoying, Yu, Shengsheng, Zheng, Dongqiao, Li, Wei, and Xia, Li
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A grating-assisted hybrid plasmonic slot resonator is proposed and theoretically investigated as an on-chip surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) sensor. A dielectric Bragg grating and a gold baffle are introduced into the hybrid plasmonic slot waveguide as two mirrors to form a plasmonic–dielectric cavity, in which the constructive interference of the input pump light greatly enhances the electric field. The grating reflects the wasted pump light for reverse secondary coupling and acts as a built-in notch filter for filtering out pump light from Raman scattered light simultaneously, improving the coupling efficiency and realizing a compact and miniaturized on-chip SERS sensor. Both the volumetric electric field enhancement and Raman collection efficiency are taken into account. The proposed scheme provides a simple, effective and universal method for improving the performance of the plasmonic-antennas-type waveguide-based SERS sensors. • Constructing hybrid plasmonic–dielectric cavity for on-chip SERS sensor. • Grating acts as part of slot resonator and a built-in filter for SERS simultaneously. • First time to propose secondary coupling strategy for improving asymmetric coupler. • Utilizing constructive superposition for electric field enhancement. • A universal method for improving plasmonic-antennas-type waveguide sensors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] more...
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231. In vitro antibacterial activity of selected medicinal plants from lower Himalayas.
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Zulqarnain, Rahim, Abdur, Ahmad, Khalid, Ullah, Faizan, Ullah, Hamid, and Nishan, Umar
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The present studies cover antibacterial activity of the crude methanolic extracts of 11 medicinal plants viz. Adhatoda vasica, Bauhenia variegate, Bombax ceiba, Carrisa opaca, Caryopteris grata, Debregeasia salicifolia, Lantana camara, Melia azedarach, Phyllanthus emblica, Pinus roxburghii and Olea ferruginea collected from lower Himalayas against two Gram positive (Staphylococcus aureus, Micrococcus luteus) and two Gram negative (Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aureginosa) bacterial strains. The extracts were applied at four different concentrations (120 mg/mL, 90mg/mL, 60mg/mL and 30mg/mL) in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) by using agar well diffusion method. Antibacterial activities against Staphylococcus aureus and Micrococcus luteus were observed formethanolic extracts of all the above mentioned plants. Greater antibacterial activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa was only exhibited by Phyllanthus emblica, Pinus roxburghii, Debregeasia salicifolia and Lantana camara. Escherichia coli was highly resistant to all the plant extracts at all concentrations. It is inferred that methanolic crude extracts of the above mentioned plantsexhibitantibacterial activities against pathogenic bacteria, which proved the ethnobotanical importance of the selected plants that indigenous people use for cure against various diseases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] more...
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232. A Novel Framework for Robust Annotation and Retrieval in Video Sequences.
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Sundaram, Hari, Naphade, Milind, Smith, John R., Yong Rui, Anjulan, Arasanathan, and Canagarajah, Nishan
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This paper describes a method for automatic video annotation and scene retrieval based on local region descriptors. A novel framework is proposed for combined video segmentation, content extraction and retrieval. A similarity measure, previously proposed by the authors based on local region features, is used for video segmentation. The local regions are tracked throughout a shot and stable features are extracted. The conventional key frame method is replaced with these stable local features to characterise different shots. Compared to previous video annotation approaches, the proposed method is highly robust to camera and object motions and can withstand severe illumination changes and spatial editing. We apply the proposed framework to shot cut detection and scene retrieval applications and demonstrate superior performance compared to existing methods. Furthermore as segmentation and content extraction are performed within the same step, the overall computational complexity of the system is considerably reduced. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] more...
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233. Is It Worth Arguing?
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Rahwan, Iyad, Moraitis, Pavlos, Reed, Chris, Karunatillake, Nishan C., and Jennings, Nicholas R.
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Argumentation-based negotiation (ABN) is an effective means of resolving conflicts in a multi-agent society. However, it consumes both time and computational resources for agents to generate, select and evaluate arguments. Furthermore, in many cases, argumentation is not the only means of resolving conflicts. Thus, some could be avoided either by finding an alternative means (evading the conflict) or by modifying the intended course of action (re-planning). Therefore, it would be advantageous for agents to identify those situations and weigh the costs and the benefits of arguing before using it to resolve conflicts. To this end, we present a preliminary empirical analysis to evaluate the performance of a simple ABN system, with respect to other non-arguing approaches, in a particular task allocation scenario. In our experiments, we simulate a multi-agent community and allow the agents to use a combination of ABN, evasion and re-planning techniques to overcome conflicts that arise within the community. Analysing the observed results, we show that, in our domain, ABN presents an effective means of resolving conflicts when the resources are constrained. However, we also show it is a more costly and less effective means, compared to evasion and re-planning methods, when resources are more abundant. Keywords: Argumentation-based Negotiation, Conflict Resolution. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] more...
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234. Arguing and Negotiating in the Presence of Social Influences.
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Pěchouček, Michael, Petta, Paolo, Varga, László Zsolt, Karunatillake, Nishan C., Jennings, Nicholas R., Rahwan, Iyad, and Norman, Timothy J.
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When agents operate in a society with incomplete information and with diverse and conflicting influences, they may, in certain instances, lack the knowledge, the motivation and/or the capacity to enact all their commitments. However, to function as a coherent society it is important for these agents to have a means to resolve such conflicts and to come to a mutual understanding about their actions. To this end, argumentation-based negotiation provides agents with an effective means to resolve conflicts within a multi-agent society. However, to engage in such argumentative encounters, agents require four fundamental capabilities; a schema to reason in a social context, a mechanism to identify a suitable set of arguments, a language and a protocol to exchange these arguments, and a decision making functionality to generate such dialogues. This paper presents formulations of all of these capabilities and proposes a coherent framework that allows agents to argue, negotiate, and, thereby, resolve conflicts within a multi-agent society. Keywords: Argumentation-based Negotiation, Conflict Resolution. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] more...
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235. Affine Invariant Feature Extraction Using Symmetry.
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Blanc-Talon, Jacques, Philips, Wilfried, Popescu, Dan, Scheunders, Paul, Anjulan, Arasanathan, and Canagarajah, Nishan
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This paper describes a novel method for extracting affine invariant regions from images, based on an intuitive notion of symmetry. We define a local affine-invariant symmetry measure and derive a technique for obtaining symmetry regions. Compared to previous approaches the regions obtained are considered to be salient regions, of the image. We apply the symmetry-based technique to obtain affine-invariant regions in images with large-scale difference and demonstrate superior performance compared to existing methods. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] more...
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236. Epidemiology of Acute Kidney Injury among Patients Receiving Concomitant Vancomycin and Piperacillin-Tazobactam: Opportunities for Antimicrobial Stewardship
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Karino, Shigehiko, Kaye, Keith S., Navalkele, Bhagyashri, Nishan, Bakht, Salim, Madiha, Solanki, Shantanu, Pervaiz, Amina, Tashtoush, Nader, Shaikh, Hamadullah, Koppula, Sunitha, Martin, Emily T., Mynatt, Ryan P., Murray, Kyle P., Rybak, Michael J., and Pogue, Jason M. more...
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ABSTRACTDespite their common use as an empirical combination therapy for the better part of a decade, there has been a recent association between combination therapy with vancomycin and piperacillin-tazobactam and high rates of acute kidney injury (AKI). The reasons for this increased association are unclear, and this analysis was designed to investigate the association. Retrospective cohort and case-control studies were performed. The primary objective was to assess if there is an association between extended-infusion piperacillin-tazobactam in combination with vancomycin and development of AKI. The secondary objectives were to identify risk factors for AKI in patients on the combination, regardless of infusion strategy, and to evaluate the impact of AKI on clinical outcomes. AKI occurred in 105/320 (33%) patients from the cohort receiving combination therapy with vancomycin and piperacillin-tazobactam, with similar rates seen in those receiving intermittent (53/160 [33.1%]) and extended infusions (52/160 [32.5%]) of piperacillin-tazobactam. Independent risk factors for AKI in the cohort included having a documented Gram-positive infection, the presence of sepsis, receipt of a vancomycin loading dose (odds ratio [OR], 2.22; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.05 to 4.71), and receipt of any concomitant nephrotoxin (OR, 2.44; 95% CI, 1.41 to 4.22). For at-risk patients remaining on combination therapy, the highest rates of AKI occurred on days 4 (10.7%) and 5 (19.3%). The incidence of AKI in patients on combination therapy with vancomycin and piperacillin-tazobactam is high, occurring in 33% of patients. Receipt of piperacillin-tazobactam as an extended infusion did not increase this risk. Modifiable risk factors for AKI include receipt of a vancomycin loading dose, concomitant nephrotoxins, and longer durations of therapy. more...
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237. Ebstein's anomaly with pericardial effusion in a 55-year-old lady: A case report
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Poudel, Priyanka, Pathak, Sujan, and Bhattarai, Nishan
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and importance: Ebstein's anomaly (EA) is a rare congenital heart disease characterized by apical displacement of the tricuspid valve associated with atrialization of the right ventricle. Most of the cases are diagnosed in childhood but asymptomatic cases may remain undiagnosed and survive until old age. more...
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238. Breast cancer and hormonal contraceptives: further results
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Calle, EE, primary, Heath, CW, additional, Miracle-McMahill, HL, additional, Coates, RJ, additional, Liff, JM, additional, Franceschi, S, additional, Talamini, R, additional, Chantarakul, N, additional, Koetsawang, S, additional, Rachawat, D, additional, Morabia, A, additional, Schuman, L, additional, Stewart, W, additional, Szklo, M, additional, Bain, C, additional, Schofield, F, additional, Siskind, V, additional, Band, P, additional, Coldman, AJ, additional, Gallagher, RP, additional, Hislop, TG, additional, Yang, P, additional, Duffy, SW, additional, Kolonel, LM, additional, Nomura, AMY, additional, Oberle, MW, additional, Ory, HW, additional, Peterson, HB, additional, Wilson, HG, additional, Wingo, PA, additional, Ebeling, K, additional, Kunde, D, additional, Nishan, P, additional, Colditz, G, additional, Martin, N, additional, Pardthaisong, T, additional, Silpisornkosol, S, additional, Theetranont, C, additional, Boosiri, B, additional, Chutivongse, S, additional, Jimakorn, P, additional, Virutamasen, P, additional, Wongsrichanalai, C, additional, McMichael, AJ, additional, Rohan, T, additional, Ewertz, M, additional, Paul, C, additional, Skegg, DCG, additional, Spears, GFS, additional, Boyle, P, additional, Evstifeeva, T, additional, Daling, JR, additional, Malone, K, additional, Noonan, EA, additional, Stanford, JL, additional, Thomas, DB, additional, Weiss, NS, additional, White, E, additional, Andrieu, N, additional, Brêmond, A, additional, Clavel, F, additional, Gairard, B, additional, Lansac, J, additional, Piana, L, additional, Renaud, R, additional, Fine, SRP, additional, Cuevas, HR, additional, Ontiveros, P, additional, Palet, A, additional, Salazar, SB, additional, Aristizabel, N, additional, Cuadros, A, additional, Bachelot, A, additional, Leê, MG, additional, Deacon, J, additional, Peto, J, additional, Taylor, CN, additional, Alfandary, E, additional, Modan, B, additional, Ron, E, additional, Friedman, GD, additional, Hiatt, RA, additional, Bishop, T, additional, Kosmelj, K., additional, Primic-Zakelj, M, additional, Ravnihar, B, additional, Stare, J, additional, Beeson, WL, additional, Fraser, G, additional, Allen, DS, additional, Bulbrook, RD, additional, Cuzick, J, additional, Fentiman, IS, additional, Hayward, JL, additional, Wang, DY, additional, Hanson, RL, additional, Leske, MC, additional, Mahoney, MC, additional, Nasca, PC, additional, Varma, AO, additional, Weinstein, AL, additional, Moller, TR, additional, Olsson, H, additional, Ranstam, J, additional, Goldbohm, RA, additional, van den Brandt, PA, additional, Apelo, RA, additional, Baens, J, additional, de la Cruz, JR, additional, Javier, B, additional, Lacaya, LB, additional, Ngelangel, CA, additional, La Vecchia, C, additional, Negri, E, additional, Marbuni, E, additional, Ferraroni, M, additional, Gerber, M, additional, Richardson, S, additional, Segala, C, additional, Gatei, D, additional, Kenya, P, additional, Kungu, A, additional, Mati, JG, additional, Brinton, LA, additional, Hoover, R, additional, Schairer, C, additional, Spirtas, R, additional, Lee, HP, additional, Rookus, MA, additional, van Leeuwen, FE, additional, Schoenberg, JA, additional, Gammon, MD, additional, Clarke, EA, additional, Jones, L, additional, McPherson, K, additional, Neil, A, additional, Vessey, M, additional, Yeates, D., additional, Beral, V, additional, Bull, D, additional, Crossley, B, additional, Hermon, C, additional, Jones, S, additional, Key, T, additional, Reeves, Clewis G, additional, Smith, P, additional, Collins, R, additional, Doll, R, additional, Peto, R, additional, Hannaford, P, additional, Kay, C, additional, Rosero-Bixby, L, additional, Yuan, J-M, additional, Wei, HY, additional, Yun, T, additional, Zhiheng, C, additional, Berry, G, additional, Booth, J Cooper, additional, Jelihovsky, T, additional, Maclennan, R, additional, Shearman, R, additional, Wang, Q-S, additional, Baines, CJ, additional, Miller, AB, additional, Wall, C, additional, Lund, E, additional, Stalsberg, H, additional, Dabancens, A, additional, Martinez, L, additional, Molina, R, additional, Salas, O, additional, Alexander, FE, additional, Hulka, BS, additional, Chilvers, CED, additional, Bernstein, L, additional, Haile, RW, additional, Paganini-Hill, A, additional, Pike, MC, additional, Ross, RK, additional, Ursin, G, additional, Yu, MC, additional, Adami, HO, additional, Bergstrom, R, additional, Longnecker, MP, additional, Farley, TMN, additional, Holck, S, additional, and Meirik, O, additional more...
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239. The Effects of Recombinant Human Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I/Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein-3 Administration on Body Composition and Physical Fitness in Recreational Athletes
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Guha, Nishan, Nevitt, Simon P., Francis, Michael, Woodland, John A., Böhning, Dankmar, Sönksen, Peter H., and Holt, Richard I. G.
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Context:IGF-I is thought to mediate many of the anabolic actions of GH, and there are anecdotal reports that IGF-I is misused by elite athletes. There is no published evidence regarding the effects of IGF-I administration on athletic performance.Objective:The objective of the study was to investigate the effects of IGF-I administration on body composition and physical fitness in recreational athletes.Design and Setting:This was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled recombinant human (rh) IGF-I/rhIGF binding protein (IGFBP)-3 administration study at Southampton General Hospital (Southampton, United Kingdom).Participants:Fifty-six recreational athletes (30 men, 26 women) participated in the study.Intervention:Participants were randomly assigned to receive placebo, low-dose rhIGF-I/rhIGFBP-3 (30 mg/d), or high dose rhIGF-I/rhIGFBP-3 (60 mg/d) for 28 days. Body composition (assessed by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry) and cardiorespiratory fitness (assessed by incremental treadmill test) were measured before and immediately after treatment. Within-individual changes after treatment were analyzed using paired ttests.Results:There were no significant changes in body fat mass or lean body mass in women or men after the administration of the rhIGF-I/rhIGFBP-3 complex. There was a significant increase in maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) after treatment. When women and men and low- and high-dose treatment groups were combined, mean VO2max increased by approximately 7% (P= .001). No significant change in VO2max was observed in the placebo group.Conclusions:rhIGF-I/rhIGFBP-3 administration for 28 days improves aerobic performance in recreational athletes, but there are no effects on body composition. more...
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240. Barriers to Goals of Care Discussions With Seriously Ill Hospitalized Patients and Their Families: A Multicenter Survey of Clinicians
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You, John J., Downar, James, Fowler, Robert A., Lamontagne, François, Ma, Irene W. Y., Jayaraman, Dev, Kryworuchko, Jennifer, Strachan, Patricia H., Ilan, Roy, Nijjar, Aman P., Neary, John, Shik, John, Brazil, Kevin, Patel, Amen, Wiebe, Kim, Albert, Martin, Palepu, Anita, Nouvet, Elysée, des Ordons, Amanda Roze, Sharma, Nishan, Abdul-Razzak, Amane, Jiang, Xuran, Day, Andrew, and Heyland, Daren K. more...
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IMPORTANCE: Seriously ill hospitalized patients have identified communication and decision making about goals of care as high priorities for quality improvement in end-of-life care. Interventions to improve care are more likely to succeed if tailored to existing barriers. OBJECTIVE: To determine, from the perspective of hospital-based clinicians, (1) barriers impeding communication and decision making about goals of care with seriously ill hospitalized patients and their families and (2) their own willingness and the acceptability for other clinicians to engage in this process. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: Multicenter survey of medical teaching units of nurses, internal medicine residents, and staff physicians from participating units at 13 university-based hospitals from 5 Canadian provinces. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES: Importance of 21 barriers to goals of care discussions rated on a 7-point scale (1 = extremely unimportant; 7 = extremely important). RESULTS: Between September 2012 and March 2013, questionnaires were returned by 1256 of 1617 eligible clinicians, for an overall response rate of 77.7% (512 of 646 nurses [79.3%], 484 of 634 residents [76.3%], 260 of 337 staff physicians [77.2%]). The following family member–related and patient-related factors were consistently identified by all 3 clinician groups as the most important barriers to goals of care discussions: family members’ or patients’ difficulty accepting a poor prognosis (mean [SD] score, 5.8 [1.2] and 5.6 [1.3], respectively), family members’ or patients’ difficulty understanding the limitations and complications of life-sustaining treatments (5.8 [1.2] for both groups), disagreement among family members about goals of care (5.8 [1.2]), and patients’ incapacity to make goals of care decisions (5.6 [1.2]). Clinicians perceived their own skills and system factors as less important barriers. Participants viewed it as acceptable for all clinician groups to engage in goals of care discussions—including a role for advance practice nurses, nurses, and social workers to initiate goals of care discussions and be a decision coach. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: Hospital-based clinicians perceive family member–related and patient-related factors as the most important barriers to goals of care discussions. All health care professionals were viewed as playing important roles in addressing goals of care. These findings can inform the design of future interventions to improve communication and decision making about goals of care. more...
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241. Reducing disorder-induced losses for slow light photonic crystal waveguides through Bloch mode engineering.
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Mann, Nishan, Combrié, Sylvian, Colman, Pierre, Patterson, Mark, De Rossi, Alfredo, and Hughes, Stephen
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242. P.
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Cavaioli, Frank J., Lapomarda, Vincent A., Stibili, Edward C., Cauti, Camille, Parlakian, Nishan, Bentivegna, Joseph J., Del Negro, Giovanna P., Fioravanti, Joseph, Torrieri, Nancy K., Feigelman, William, Starr, Dennis J., LaGumina, Salvatore J., Marchione, Margherita, Salamone, Frank A., Scafetta Jr., Joseph, Brindisi, John M., Studwell, William E., Falco, Nicholas Joseph, La Cerra, Charles, and Brown, Mary Elizabeth more...
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This section provides a comprehensive encyclopedic account of the Italian experience in the U.S. covering topics, issues, people, places, organizations, arts, among others. William Paca was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. He served as the first Italian American governor from 1782 to 1785 in Maryland. Alfred James Pacino is an acclaimed actor in the Method style. He gained experience in Off-Off Broadway productions. Camille Paglia is an Italian American writer and a leading humanities educator. She pursued a superior education that formed the basis for her literary achievements. more...
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243. The development of decision limits for the implementation of the GH-2000 detection methodology using current commercial insulin-like growth factor-I and amino-terminal pro-peptide of type III collagen assays.
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Erotokritou-Mulligan, Ioulietta, Guha, Nishan, Stow, Michael, Bassett, E. Eryl, Bartlett, Christiaan, Cowan, David A., Sönksen, Peter H., and Holt, Richard I.G.
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SOMATOMEDIN ,PEPTIDES ,COLLAGEN ,SPORTS events ,ATHLETES ,SENSITIVITY & specificity (Statistics) - Abstract
Abstract: Background: The GH-2000 project developed a method for detecting GH misuse based on the measurement of insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) and the amino-terminal pro-peptide of type III collagen (P-III-NP). The objective of this study was to develop decision limits for the GH-2000 score to detect GH misuse in elite athletes using two currently available commercial assays for each analyte. Study design: Subjects: 404 male (mean age 23.9yrs, range 12–37yrs) and 94 female elite athletes (mean age 24.5yrs, range 18–34yrs) participated. Blood samples were collected according to World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) guidelines at various sporting events including 238 samples collected as part of the UK Anti-Doping Testing Programme. Laboratory analysis: IGF-I was measured by Siemens Immulite IGF-I assay and Immunotech A15729 IGF-I IRMA. P-III-NP was measured by RIA-gnost P-III-P and the UniQ™ PIIINP RIA. Statistical analysis: The GH-2000 score decision limits were developed through the analysis of the elite athlete samples. Results: For males and females separately, the distributions of GH-2000 scores were consistent with Normal distributions. Using a specificity of 99.99% new decision limits were determined which included an allowance for uncertainty associated with calculations based on a finite sample size. One outlier was identified with results incompatible with normal physiology and tested positive with the current isoform GH test. Conclusions: We have developed decision limits using currently available commercial assays to measure IGF-I and P-III-NP in elite athletes. This should allow the introduction of a test for GH misuse based on the measurement of these GH sensitive biomarkers. [Copyright &y& Elsevier] more...
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244. Health Benefits of n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids: Eicosapentaenoic Acid and Docosahexaenoic Acid.
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Siriwardhana, Nalin, Kalupahana, Nishan S., and Moustaid-Moussa, Naima
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Abstract: Marine-based fish and fish oil are the most popular and well-known sources of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), namely, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). These n-3 PUFAs are known to have variety of health benefits against cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) including well-established hypotriglyceridemic and anti-inflammatory effects. Also, various studies indicate promising antihypertensive, anticancer, antioxidant, antidepression, antiaging, and antiarthritis effects. Moreover, recent studies also indicate anti-inflammatory and insulin-sensitizing effects of these fatty acids in metabolic disorders. Classically, n-3 PUFAs mediate some of these effects by antagonizing n-6 PUFA (arachidonic acid)-induced proinflammatory prostaglandin E
2 (PGE2 ) formation. Another well-known mechanism by which n-3 PUFAs impart their anti-inflammatory effects is via reduction of nuclear factor-κB activation. This transcription factor is a potent inducer of proinflammatory cytokine production, including interleukin 6 and tumor necrosis factor-α, both of which are decreased by EPA and DHA. Other evidence also demonstrates that n-3 PUFAs repress lipogenesis and increase resolvins and protectin generation, ultimately leading to reduced inflammation. Finally, beneficial effects of EPA and DHA in insulin resistance include their ability to increase secretion of adiponectin, an anti-inflammatory adipokine. In summary, n-3 PUFAs have multiple health benefits mediated at least in part by their anti-inflammatory actions; thus their consumption, especially from dietary sources, should be encouraged. [Copyright &y& Elsevier] more...- Published
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245. Anticoagulation Bridging Therapy Patterns in Patients Undergoing Total Hip or Total Knee Replacement in a US Health Plan: Real-World Observations and Implications.
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Baser, Onur, Supina, Dylan, Sengupta, Nishan, and Wang, Li
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Background: The necessity for anticoagulant bridging therapy after joint replacement surgery is widely understood, but treatment administration patterns in the prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) after total hip replacement (THR) or total knee replacement (TKR) surgery during the hospital stay have yet to be examined. Objective: To investigate anticoagulation thromboprophylaxis patterns, especially the use of anticoagulant bridging therapy and/or nonbridged treatment strategies, in patients undergoing THR/TKR surgery. Methods: This retrospective study was based on a large hospital database linked with outpatient claims from 2005 through 2007. The study population included 1770 patients who were admitted for either THR or TKR surgery and were aged ≥18 years on the date of the surgery, defined as the index date. Patients were required to have commercial insurance or Medicare coverage and be continuously enrolled in their health plan for at least 180 days before and 90 days after the index date. The data were analyzed retrospectively for risk-adjusted postsurgery VTE and major bleeding events among patients receiving anticoagulation thromboprophylaxis. Patterns of anticoagulant bridging therapy use were also assessed. A risk adjustment was performed using propensity score matching. Results: Of 1770 eligible patients, 1551 (88%) received anticoagulant VTE prophylaxis; 264 (15%) received combination low-molecular-weight heparin and warfarin. Of these, 105 (40%) patients were switched between the 2 monotherapies, and 159 (60%) received bridged (overlapping) prophylaxis. The overall rates of VTE and bleeding events were significantly lower with bridged therapy than with nonbridged therapy (5.8% vs 18.4%, respectively, for VTE, P <.02; 2.3% vs 4.60% for major bleeding, P = .41; 1.15% vs 8.05% for minor bleeding, P <.03). Conclusion: Although existing guidelines recommend anticoagulant bridging therapy after THR or TKR surgery, the limited data regarding anticoagulant bridging practice patterns suggest that patients who undergo such surgery do not receive adequate anticoagulant thromboprophylaxis immediately after discharge. Our findings suggest that increased use of bridging therapy after THR or TKR surgery may help improve postsurgery patient outcomes by reducing VTE and bleeding rates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] more...
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246. ASSOCIATION OF STAGE AT DIAGNOSIS OF NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER WITH OVERALL SURVIVAL AND ONE-YEAR HEALTHCARE EXPENDITURES: AN ANALYSIS OF THE SEER-MEDICARE DATABASE
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VACHANI, ANIL, JOHNSON, BARBARA, JOHNSTON, STEPHEN, JOHNSON, WILLIAM, CHANDRAN, URMILA, SENGUPTA, NISHAN, LAXMANAN, BALAJI, and KALSEKAR, IFTEKHAR
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247. Non-Gaussian model-based fusion of noisy images in the wavelet domain.
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Loza, Artur, Bull, David, Canagarajah, Nishan, and Achim, Alin
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IMAGE processing ,WAVELETS (Mathematics) ,RANDOM noise theory ,GAUSSIAN processes ,ALGORITHMS ,MATHEMATICAL models - Abstract
Abstract: This paper describes a new methodology for multimodal image fusion based on non-Gaussian statistical modelling of wavelet coefficients. Special emphasis is placed on the fusion of noisy images. The use of families of generalised Gaussian and alpha-stable distributions for modelling image wavelet coefficients is investigated and methods for estimating distribution parameters are proposed. Improved techniques for image fusion are developed, by incorporating these models into a weighted average image fusion algorithm. The proposed method has been shown to perform very well with both noisy and noise-free images from multimodal datasets, outperforming conventional methods in terms of fusion quality and noise reduction in the fused output. [Copyright &y& Elsevier] more...
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248. ASSESSMENT OF BODY MASS INDEX AND HEALTH RELATED FITNESS AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN.
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Ramachandran, Anil, Deol, Nishan Singh, and Gill, Manmeet
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The present study on body mass index and health related physical fitness of school children was undertaken with the view of portraying the health related fitness profile of school children in Kannur district of Kerala. Data on body mass index and health related fitness according to ICHPER.SD Asia Youth Health Related Fitness test was collected from 1000 school children from different schools of Kannur district, Kerala. The study had sub samples of 250 boys and 250 girls from schools belonging to urban areas; and 250 boys and 250 girls belonging to rural areas. The data on BMI and health related fitness variables of the study were comparable to the data of Indian counterparts shown in previous studies. The analysis of data revealed that girls had significantly greater BMI as compared to boys. However, boys scored significantly better than girls on one mile run, sit ups and modified pull ups. Girls were significantly better than boys in case of flexibility performance in the sit and reach test. In case of sum of skinfolds, girls had significantly greater skinfold measurements as compared to boys. Rural sample of school children scored significantly better than urban school children in modified pull ups. In case of sum of skinfolds, urban school children had greater skinfold measurements as compared to their rural counterparts. The study warrants the need for further investigations covering a wider segment of population and taking other vital parameters such as nutritional status, physical activity patterns, and socio-economic conditions so as to obtain meaningful relationships. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] more...
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249. IGF-I abuse in sport: Current knowledge and future prospects for detection.
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Guha, Nishan, Sönksen, Peter H., and Holt, Richard I.G.
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DRUG abuse in sports ,SOMATOMEDIN ,DRUG testing in sports ,PROTEIN synthesis ,MUSCLE proteins ,LIPOLYSIS ,RECOMBINANT human somatotropin - Abstract
Abstract: As the tests for detecting growth hormone (GH) abuse develop further, it is likely that athletes will turn to doping with insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I). IGF-I mediates many of the anabolic actions of growth hormone. It stimulates muscle protein synthesis, promotes glycogen storage and enhances lipolysis, all of which make IGF-I attractive as a potential performance-enhancing agent. Pharmaceutical companies have developed commercial preparations of recombinant human IGF-I (rhIGF-I) for use in disorders of growth. The increased availability of rhIGF-I increases the opportunity for athletes to acquire supplies of the drug on the black market. The long-term effects of IGF-I administration are currently unknown but it is likely that these will be similar to the adverse effects of chronic GH abuse. The detection of IGF-I abuse is a challenge for anti-doping organisations. Research has commenced into the development of a test for IGF-I abuse based on the measurement of markers of GH action. Simultaneously, the effects of rhIGF-I on physical fitness, body composition and substrate utilisation in healthy volunteers are being investigated. [Copyright &y& Elsevier] more...
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250. Environmental sustainability and footprints of global aquaculture.
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Jiang, Qutu, Bhattarai, Nishan, Pahlow, Markus, and Xu, Zhenci
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ECOLOGICAL impact ,AQUACULTURE ,SUSTAINABILITY ,WATER consumption ,ENERGY consumption ,FOOD security ,GREENHOUSE gases - Abstract
• Country-level energy, water, and carbon footprint of aquaculture are quantified. • Global aquaculture is not sustainable from a food-energy-water-carbon perspective. • 80% of countries with at least 2 FEWC sectors falling into the low sustainable zone. • The nexus approach shows promise to track the sustainability of global aquaculture. While aquaculture is critical to global food and nutrition security, the fast development of aquaculture production systems has recently increased concerns about resource overexploitation and associated environmental impacts. Understanding how sustainable is current global aquaculture practice is important given its potential impacts on key sustainable development goals (SDGs). Here, for the first time, we developed a food-energy-water-carbon (FEWC) composite sustainability index (0–100) to assess the sustainability of global aquaculture across countries. Results indicate that the overall sustainability of global aquaculture is low (average score = 26) with none achieving a high sustainability score (75–100) and almost all practicing aquaculture in a relatively low sustainable way (0–50). Considering the sub-sustainability at a sector level, 80% of countries had at least two sectors among FEWC falling into the low sustainable zone (score less than 25). Regarding the environmental impacts, global aquaculture production accounted for approximately 1765.2 × 10
3 TJ energy use, 122.6 km3 water consumption, and 261.3 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions in 2018. China led all countries by contributing to more than half of global aquaculture water consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, followed by India and Indonesia. This study highlights the significance of cross-sectoral management and policymaking to achieve global aquaculture sustainability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] more...- Published
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