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Uptake of systemically administered magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) in areas of experimental spinal cord injury (SCI) (2008)
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Jeffery, N. D., McBain, S. C., Dobson, J., & Chari, D. M. (2009). Uptake of systemically administered magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) in areas of experimental spinal cord injury (SCI). Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, 3(2), 153-157. https://doi.org/10.1002/term.139

The regenerative potential of the adult central nervous system (CNS) is limited, contributing to poor recovery from neurological insult. Many genes have been identified that promote neural regeneration, but the current viral methods used to mediate n... Read More about Uptake of systemically administered magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) in areas of experimental spinal cord injury (SCI).

TAUTINES VALSTYBES DISKURSO PARAŠTES: DIASPOROS PATIRTYS (2008)
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(2008). TAUTINES VALSTYBES DISKURSO PARAŠTES: DIASPOROS PATIRTYS. Politologija, 33 - 61. https://doi.org/10.15388/polit.2008.52.8435

Straipsnyje pateikiamas diasporos diskursas kaip alternatyva linijiniam, pažangiam, teritoriniam tautines valstybes diskursui. Straipsnio pagrindas – kokybinis Lietuvos armenu bendruomenes tyrimas. Nagrinejamo atvejo diasporinis diskursas atskleidžia... Read More about TAUTINES VALSTYBES DISKURSO PARAŠTES: DIASPOROS PATIRTYS.

A two-site ELISA can quantify upregulation of SMN protein by drugs for spinal muscular atrophy (2008)
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thi Man, N., Humphrey, E., Lam, L. T., Fuller, H. R., Lynch, T. A., Sewry, C. A., …Morris, G. E. (2008). A two-site ELISA can quantify upregulation of SMN protein by drugs for spinal muscular atrophy. Neurology, 71(22), 1757-1763. https://doi.org/10.1212/01.wnl.0000313038.34337.b1

Objectives: Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by loss of lower motor neurons during early or postnatal development. Severity is variable and is inversely related to the levels of survival of motor neurons... Read More about A two-site ELISA can quantify upregulation of SMN protein by drugs for spinal muscular atrophy.

Onset and persistence of person-perceived participation restriction in older adults: a 3-year follow-up study in the general population (2008)
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(2008). Onset and persistence of person-perceived participation restriction in older adults: a 3-year follow-up study in the general population. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 92 -?. https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7525-6-92

Participation restriction is defined as "problems an individual may experience in involvement in life situations" and refers to the personal and societal consequences of health conditions. There is a growing interest in participation restriction beca... Read More about Onset and persistence of person-perceived participation restriction in older adults: a 3-year follow-up study in the general population.

Radial artery anomaly and its influence on transradial coronary procedural outcome (2008)
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Lo, T. S., Nolan, J., Fountzopoulos, E., Behan, M., Butler, R., Hetherington, S. L., …Hildick-Smith, D. (2008). Radial artery anomaly and its influence on transradial coronary procedural outcome. Heart, 95(5), 410-415. https://doi.org/10.1136/hrt.2008.150474

Background: The transradial approach for percutaneous coronary procedures has the advantage of reduced access site complications but is associated with specific technical challenges in comparison with the transfemoral approach. Transradial procedure... Read More about Radial artery anomaly and its influence on transradial coronary procedural outcome.

Prevalence and risk factors of prehypertension among Chinese adults (2008)
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Yu, D., Huang, J., Hu, D., Chen, J., Cao, J., Li, J., & Gu, D. (2008). Prevalence and risk factors of prehypertension among Chinese adults. Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology, 52(4), 363-368. https://doi.org/10.1097/FJC.0b013e31818953ac

Purpose: We aimed to estimate the prevalence of prehypertension and to identify its risk factors among Chinese adults. Methods: A cross-sectional survey in a nationally representative sample of 15,540 Chinese adults aged 35 to 74 years was con... Read More about Prevalence and risk factors of prehypertension among Chinese adults.

269 DEFINING 18-MONTH OUTCOME IN CLINICAL SUB-GROUPS OF HAND OSTEOARTHRITIS IN OLDER ADULTS: THE CLINICAL ASSESSMENT STUDY OF THE HAND (CAS-HA) (2008)
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Dziedzic, K., Nicholls, E., Myers, H., Peat, G., Thomas, E., Marshall, M., & van der Windt, D. (2008). 269 DEFINING 18-MONTH OUTCOME IN CLINICAL SUB-GROUPS OF HAND OSTEOARTHRITIS IN OLDER ADULTS: THE CLINICAL ASSESSMENT STUDY OF THE HAND (CAS-HA). Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 16(S4), S121-S122. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1063-4584%2808%2960313-1

Leaders, leadership and future primary care clinical research (2008)
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(2008). Leaders, leadership and future primary care clinical research. BMC Family Practice, 52 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2296-9-52

Background: A strong and self confident primary care workforce can deliver the highest quality care and outcomes equitably and cost effectively. To meet the increasing demands being made of it, primary care needs its own thriving research culture and... Read More about Leaders, leadership and future primary care clinical research.

A population-based study of effect of multiple birth on infant mortality in Nigeria. (2008)
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(2008). A population-based study of effect of multiple birth on infant mortality in Nigeria. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 41 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2393-8-41

BACKGROUND: Multi-foetal pregnancies and multiple births including twins and higher order multiples births such as triplets and quadruplets are high-risk pregnancy and birth. These high-risk groups contribute to the higher rate of childhood mortality... Read More about A population-based study of effect of multiple birth on infant mortality in Nigeria..

The discordance between clinical and radiographic knee osteoarthritis: a systematic search and summary of the literature (2008)
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(2008). The discordance between clinical and radiographic knee osteoarthritis: a systematic search and summary of the literature. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 116 -?. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-9-116

BACKGROUND: Studies have suggested that the symptoms of knee osteoarthritis (OA) are rather weakly associated with radiographic findings and vice versa. Our objectives were to identify estimates of the prevalence of radiographic knee OA in adults wit... Read More about The discordance between clinical and radiographic knee osteoarthritis: a systematic search and summary of the literature.

Gender difference in symptomatic radiographic knee osteoarthritis in the Knee Clinical Assessment--CAS(K): a prospective study in the general population (2008)
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(2008). Gender difference in symptomatic radiographic knee osteoarthritis in the Knee Clinical Assessment--CAS(K): a prospective study in the general population. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 82 -?. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-9-82

BACKGROUND: A recent study of adults aged >or=50 years reporting knee pain found an excess of radiographic knee osteoarthritis (knee ROA) in symptomatic males compared to females. This was independent of age, BMI and other clinical signs and symptoms... Read More about Gender difference in symptomatic radiographic knee osteoarthritis in the Knee Clinical Assessment--CAS(K): a prospective study in the general population.

Awareness of the need for safe storage of methadone at home is not improved by the use of protocols on recording information giving (2008)
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(2008). Awareness of the need for safe storage of methadone at home is not improved by the use of protocols on recording information giving. Harm Reduction Journal, 15 -?. https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7517-5-15

Methadone is a synthetic, narcotic analgesic used in the treatment of drug misuse. Tragedies involving children being poisoned by the accidental ingestion of methadone are no longer a rare occurrence. Following an audit of the effectiveness of the pr... Read More about Awareness of the need for safe storage of methadone at home is not improved by the use of protocols on recording information giving.

A randomised clinical trial of subgrouping and targeted treatment for low back pain compared with best current care. The STarT Back Trial Study Protocol (2008)
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(2008). A randomised clinical trial of subgrouping and targeted treatment for low back pain compared with best current care. The STarT Back Trial Study Protocol. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 58. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-9-58

Back pain is a major health problem and many sufferers develop persistent symptoms. Detecting relevant subgroups of patients with non-specific low back pain has been highlighted as a priority area for research, as this could enable better secondary p... Read More about A randomised clinical trial of subgrouping and targeted treatment for low back pain compared with best current care. The STarT Back Trial Study Protocol.