G. Pescaroli, and M. Magni

Many studies discuss the economic and technical aspects of flood warnings. Less attention has been given to the social and behavioural patterns that affect alert services. In particular, the literature focuses on warnings activated in river basins or marine environments without providing clear evidence on Mediterranean coastal areas, even though these are subjected to growing flood risk related to climate change. This paper is a first attempt to bridge this gap. Our research develops an in-depth...

Shari L Gallop, and Shari L Gallop, and Michael eCollins, and Michael eCollins, and Charitha Bandula Pattiaratchi, and Matthew John Eliot, and Cyprien eBosserelle, and Marco eGhisalberti, and Lindsay Boyd Collins, and Ian eEliot, and Paul L.A. Erftemeijer, and Piers eLarcombe, and Piers eLarcombe, and Ionan eMarigomez, and Tanya eStul, and David John White

‘Packaging’ coastal sediment transport into discrete temporal and spatial scale bands is necessary for measurement programs, modelling, and design. However, determining how to best measure and parameterize information, to transfer between scales, is not trivial. An overview is provided of the major complexities in transferring information on coastal sediment transport between scales. Key considerations that recur in the literature include: interaction between sediment transport and morphology; t...

Weiyao Zhu, and Wei Tian, and Ying Gao, and Jia Deng, and Xueling Zhang, and Qian Qi, and Qian Ma

In order to discover the conditions suitable for testing shale gas seepage law, marine shale gas cores were taken from southern China. Samples were tested by using the differential pressure-flow rate method with actual gas under two modes (e.g. constant confining pressure and constant net confining pressure). Moreover, influences of the different confining pressure modes on the experimental results were analyzed. The results show that under constant confining pressure or constant net confining p...

Vito Summa, and Salvatore Margiotta, and Fabio Tateo

Superficial and sub-superficial soils affected by salinization were studied on a pilot site on an Ionian coastal plain in Basilicata, Southern Italy. Grain-size, mineralogical, and geochemical features favouring soil degradation were analyzed. This study identifies the main mechanisms for triggering soil salinization, including electrical conductivity which provide a physical marker by measuring the level of salinization and silty grain component size and halite and/or chlorite percentages provi...

Sara Kuppin Chokshi, and Hayley M. Belli, and Andrea B. Troxel, and Saul Blecker, and Caroline Blaum, and Paul Testa, and Devin Mann

Abstract Background Current guidelines recommend less aggressive target hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels based on older age and lower life expectancy for older adults with diabetes. The effectiveness of electronic health record (EHR) clinical decision support (CDS) in promoting guideline adherence is undermined by alert fatigue and poor workflow integration. Integrating behavioral economics (BE) and CDS tools is a novel approach to improving adherence to guidelines while minimizing clinician burden...

Kimberly R. Middleton, and Michael M. Ward, and Steffany Haaz Moonaz, and Miriam Magaña López, and Gladys Tataw-Ayuketah, and Li Yang, and Ana T. Acevedo, and Zavera Brandon, and Gwenyth R. Wallen

Abstract Background While there is a growing interest in the therapeutic benefits of yoga, minority populations with arthritis tend to be under-represented in the research. Additionally, there is an absence of guidance in the literature regarding the use of multicultural teams and sociocultural health beliefs, when designing yoga studies for a racially diverse population with arthritis. This pilot study examined the feasibility of offering yoga as a self-care modality to an urban, bilingual, min...

Hend Alrasheed, and Rong Jin, and Joshua S. Weitz

The original version of the Article contained a spelling error in the word ‘piggyback’. This error has been corrected in both the PDF and HTML versions of the Article.

Alessandra Rocha, and Camila Marchetto, and Luiza Pacheco, and Eduardo Resende Secchi

Abstract At-sea sightings of blue whales, Balaenoptera musculus, in Brazil are rare. A mother-calf pair was observed in deep (2645 m) waters off southeastern Brazil (22°11′S 038°58′W); during a seismic survey in July 2014. It is unknown to which of the subspecies the animals sighted belong. The presence of a calf suggests that blue whales use deep waters off Brazil as calving or nursing grounds. The identification and conservation of wintering grounds for blue whale populations is important to p...

F. Fransner, and F. Fransner, and A. Fransson, and C. Humborg, and C. Humborg, and E. Gustafsson, and L. Tedesco, and R. Hordoir, and J. Nycander

<p>Coastal seas receive large amounts of terrestrially derived organic carbon (OC). The fate of this carbon, and its impact on the marine environment, is however poorly understood. Here we combine underway <span class="inline-formula">CO₂</span> partial pressure (<span class="inline-formula"><i>p</i>CO₂</span>) measurements with coupled 3-D hydrodynamical–biogeochemical modelling to investigate whether remineralization of terrestrial dissolved organic carbon (tDOC) can expl...

E. Clini, and F. Prato, and M. Nobile, and M. Bondi, and B. Serri, and C. Cilione, and D. Lugli

Background and aim. To assess the clinical effectiveness of a interdisciplinary rehabillitation programme (CR), in a population of morbidly obese subjects we have undertaken a observational study. Methods. The study included fifty-nine adult subjects (18 M, 60±10 years, BMI 47±8) with sleep-disturbance related symptoms and disabilities. Assessment and correction of sleep disordered breathing (SDB) abnormalities, improvement of exercise tolerance, body weight and associated psychological features...

Barbara Pesut, and Brenda Hooper, and Marnie Jacobsen, and Barbara Nielsen, and Miranda Falk, and Brian P. O ‘Connor

Abstract Background Few services are available to support rural older adults living at home with advancing chronic illness. The objective of this project was to pilot a nurse-led navigation service to provide early palliative support for rural older adults and their families living at home with advancing chronic illness. Methods Twenty-five older adults and 11 family members living with advancing chronic illness received bi-weekly home visits by a nurse navigator over a 2-year period. Navigation...

Atul Kumar, and Nasiq Hasan, and Prateek Kakkar, and Vineet Mutha, and R Karthikeya, and Dheepak Sundar, and Raghav Ravani

Purpose: To compare clinical outcomes of patients undergoing macular hole surgery with heads-up three-dimensional (3D) viewing system and conventional microscope. Methods: In all, 50 eyes of 50 patients with stage 3 or 4 macular hole were randomized and macular hole surgery [inverted internal limiting membrane (ILM) flap technique] was performed in 25 eyes using 3D viewing system and 25 eyes using conventional microscope. All surgeries were performed by a single surgeon. Patients were followed u...

Divya Iyer, and Moyez Jiwa, and Catherine Krejany, and Jacqueline Van Dam

Is pregnancy a good time to promote smoking cessation? The authors provide invaluable lessons from a study that failed to recruit pregnant women who smoke into a smoking cessation intervention.

Y. Zhang, and Y. Zhang, and Y. Zhang, and X. Cheng, and X. Cheng, and X. Cheng, and J. Liu, and F. Hui, and F. Hui, and F. Hui

<p>The Arctic sea ice extent throughout the melt season is closely associated with initial sea ice state in winter and spring. Sea ice leads are important sites of energy fluxes in the Arctic Ocean, which may play an important role in the evolution of Arctic sea ice. In this study, we examine the potential of sea ice leads as a predictor for summer Arctic sea ice extent forecast using a recently developed daily sea ice lead product retrieved from the Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer...

K. L. Harper, and N. Unger

<p>Over the period of 1990–2010, maritime Southeast Asia experienced large-scale land cover changes, including expansion of high-isoprene-emitting oil palm plantations and contraction of low-isoprene-emitting natural forests. The ModelE2-Yale Interactive terrestrial Biosphere global chemistry–climate model is used to quantify the atmospheric composition changes, and for the first time, the associated radiative forcing induced by the land-cover-change-driven biogenic volatile organic compound (BV...

Jiro Segawa

The SEASAT radar altimetry data, which were obtained during its operational period from June to September 1978,have been processed, and the sea surface topography and/or the geoid in the area between 45°S and the margin of the Antarctic Continent have been contour-mapped. Mainly because of the uncertainty involved in the satellite altitude the sea surface topography includes maximum errors of ±5m. However, some significant features such as geoid depressions at the Ross Sea and the Weddell Sea or...

Emily C. Webb, and Alan Stewart, and Bevis Miller, and John Tarlton, and Richard P. Evershed

In this study, femoral collagen, rib collagen, femoral muscle, loin muscle and liver samples from sows, piglets and pigs raised in a controlled feeding study are analysed for their nitrogen-isotope compositions. The objectives of this research are to investigate the relationship between tissue and dietary δ15N values across age categories under controlled feeding and housing conditions, and to assess tissue 15N-enrichment relative to diet when pigs of different ages are consuming terrestrial, ma...

Millicent A. Weber, and Kelly A. Morrow, and Will S. Rizer, and Keara J. Kangas, and Joshua M. Carlson

The human amygdala consciously and nonconsciously processes facial expressions and directs spatial attention to them. Research has shown that amygdala activity habituates after repeated exposure to emotionally salient stimuli during passive viewing tasks. However, it is unclear to what extent the amygdala habituates during biologically relevant amygdala-mediated behaviors, such as the orienting of attention to environmentally salient social signals. The present study investigated amygdala habitu...

Frank Lampe, and Carlos J. Marques, and Jörg Lützner

Purpose: Computer navigation in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has proven to significantly reduce the number of outliers in prosthesis positioning and to improve mechanical leg alignment. Despite these advantages the acceptance of navigation technologies is still low among orthopaedic surgeons. The time required for navigation might be a reason for the low acceptance. Objective: The aim was to test whether software and instrument improvements made in an established navigation system could lead to...

Abdullah Fettahoglu

Orthotropic decks are composed of deck plate, ribs, and cross-beams and are frequently used in industry to span long distances, due to their light structures and load carrying capacities. Trapezoidal ribs are broadly preferred as longitudinal stiffeners in design of orthotropic decks. They supply the required stiffness to the orthotropic deck in traffic direction. Trapezoidal ribs are chosen in industrial applications because of their high torsional and buckling rigidity, less material and weldi...

Lawrence Sheringham Borquaye, and Godfred Darko, and Michael Konney Laryea, and Victor Roberts, and Richmond Boateng, and Edward Ntim Gasu

Inflammation is one of the means the human body uses to defend itself in the event of infection, trauma, or exposure to toxic substances and it is closely associated with a number of disease symptoms. Steroidal and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents have been the drugs of choice for managing inflammation. However, reports of unpleasant side effects have necessitated a search for new anti-inflammatory agents which have minimal side effects. Marine-derived natural products continue to make sig...

Demid A. V. , and Grokhovsky V. A., and Kuranova L. K. , and Volchenko V. I.

The technology of high quality delicacy pasteurized canned foods from salmon fillets with the addition of exotic fruit and olive oil using heating temperature of less than 100 °C has been developed. The acceptable composition of marinade without common salt has been found experimentally. The sensory estimation mark of the product with this marinade formulation has reached 19.2 points on a 20 point scale. The most acceptable composition of canned salmon fillets with pineapple and olive oil charac...

Rassouli F, and Boutellier D, and Duss J, and Huber S, and Brutsche MH

Frank Rassouli,1 David Boutellier,2 Jonas Duss,2 Stephan Huber,2 Martin H Brutsche1 1Lung Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Cantonal Hospital St Gallen, St Gallen, Switzerland; 2Kaia Health GmbH, Munich, Germany Background: Concerning COPD, pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) has a positive effect on disease progression and mortality, is cost-effective, and is a part of recommendations of international guidelines. Only a minority of patients profit from conventional PR due to a lack of resour...

Brandon E. Chasco, and Isaac C. Kaplan, and Austen C. Thomas, and Alejandro Acevedo-Gutiérrez, and Dawn P. Noren, and Michael J. Ford, and M. Bradley Hanson, and Jonathan J. Scordino, and Steven J. Jeffries, and Kristin N. Marshall, and Andrew O. Shelton, and Craig Matkin, and Brian J. Burke, and Eric J. Ward

Abstract Many marine mammal predators, particularly pinnipeds, have increased in abundance in recent decades, generating new challenges for balancing human uses with recovery goals via ecosystem-based management. We used a spatio-temporal bioenergetics model of the Northeast Pacific Ocean to quantify how predation by three species of pinnipeds and killer whales (Orcinus orca) on Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) has changed since the 1970s along the west coast of North America, and compa...

Sanne M. Jansen, and Daniel M. de Bruin, and Mark I. van Berge Henegouwen, and Simon D. Strackee, and Denise P. Veelo, and Ton G. van Leeuwen, and Suzanne S. Gisbertz

Abstract Background Compromised perfusion as a result of surgical intervention causes a reduction of oxygen and nutrients in tissue and therefore decreased tissue vitality. Quantitative imaging of tissue perfusion during reconstructive surgery, therefore, may reduce the incidence of complications. Non-invasive optical techniques allow real-time tissue imaging, with high resolution and high contrast. The objectives of this study are, first, to assess the feasibility and accuracy of optical cohere...

Isabelle C. C. dos Santos, and Julieta Genre, and Diego Marques, and Ananília M. G. da Silva, and Jéssica C. dos Santos, and Jéssica N. G. de Araújo, and Victor H. R. Duarte, and Angel Carracedo, and Maria Torres-Español, and Gisele Bastos, and Carlos C. de Oliveira Ramos, and André D. Luchessi, and Vivian N. Silbiger

Abstract Background Thyroid cancer is a common malignant disease of the endocrine system with increasing incidence rates over the last few decades. In this study, we sought to analyze the possible association of 45 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) with thyroid cancer in a population from Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. Methods Based on histological analysis by a pathologist, 80 normal thyroid specimens of tissue adjacent to thyroid tumors were obtained from the biobank at the Laboratory of Pa...

Jeffrey Morgan, and Valorie A. Crooks, and Jeremy Snyder

Abstract Background Canadian international medical graduates are Canadian-citizens who have graduated from a medical school outside of Canada or the United States. A growing number of Canadians enroll in medical school abroad, including at Caribbean offshore medical schools. Often, Canadians studying medicine abroad attempt to return to Canada for postgraduate residency training and ultimately to practice. Methods The authors conducted a qualitative media analysis to discern the dominant themes ...

Hsieh MH, and Sun LM, and Lin CL, and Hsieh MJ, and Hsu CY, and Kao CH

Meng Hsuen Hsieh,1,* Li-Min Sun,2,* Cheng-Li Lin,3,4 Meng-Ju Hsieh,5 Chung-Y Hsu,6 Chia-Hung Kao6&ndash;8 1Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA; 2Department of Radiation Oncology, Zuoying Branch of Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Republic of China; 3Management Office for Health Data, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China; 4College of Medicine, China Medical University, ...

Mariana S. Parahuleva, and Gerhild Euler, and Amar Mardini, and Behnoush Parviz, and Bernhard Schieffer, and Rainer Schulz, and Muhammad Aslam

Abstract MicroRNA has been increasingly suggested to be involved in vascular inflammation. The aim of this study was to assess the expression profile of miRs as possible novel cellular biomarkers in circulating monocytes in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Microarray techniques and TaqMan polymerase chain reaction were used to analyse the global expression of 352 miRNAs in peripheral blood monocytes from healthy donors (n = 20) and patients (n = 24) with acute ST...

Eliete F. da Silva, and Cesar E. de Melo, and Paulo C. Vênere

A caracterização limnológica e da ictiofauna em uma enseada e no canal principal do Rio das Mortes na sua região de planície de inundação foi feita com o intuito de comparar estes ambientes e indicar os possíveis fatores ambientais que influenciam as comunidades de peixes em cada um deles. Foi observada uma diferença significativa entre enseada e canal do rio em relação às variáveis transparência da água, que se apresentou maior na enseada, e velocidade da água, maior no canal. A diversidade de ...

Katija Dolina, and Marija Jug-Dujaković, and Łukasz Łuczaj, and Ivana Vitasović-Kosić

The aim of this study was to document the use of wild foods in two locations in the coastal part of Croatia – on the island of Krk and in the Poljica area, near Split. We chose these places as they have historical data on plant use (1900 and 1903 respectively). We carried out 67 interviews in Poljica and 55 interviews in Krk to estimate the current use and knowledge of wild foods. Altogether, 80 species of wild food and herbal tea species of plants were recorded in Poljica and 76 in Krk. On aver...

J. Aherne, and P. J. Dillon, and B. J. Cosby

The dynamic model MAGIC was applied to 25 lakes in south-central Ontario, Canada using a regional modelling methodology. Soil and lake water chemistry for each lake catchment was simulated for the period 1850–2050. Sulphate (SO₄^2–) deposition forecasts were derived from recently proposed emission reductions, which correspond roughly to a 50% reduction in SO₄^2– deposition by 2010 from the 2000 baseline. Changes in SO₄^2–...

Francielli Cristine Cunha Melo, and Anderson Luis do Valle

Behavioral responses by Sotalia guianensis dolphins in the presence of touristic sea traffic in the bay of Curral, Pipa-RN, Brazil, were measured. The dolphins changed their behavior when boats were closer than 100 meters. The main behavioral alterations were that the dolphins remained submerged for longer and that they formed a more cohesive group as the boats came closer. Although we concluded that the approach of the boats changed the dolphins’ behavioral pattern, we do not know what aspects ...

Roosevelt Menezes Prudente, and Luiz Mário Santos da Silva, and Almir P. da Cunha Sobrinho

Em experimento instalado em 1984 no Campo Experimental de Umbaúba-SE, com delineamento em blocos casualizados, avaliou-se a potencialidade da laranjeira 'Pêra' [Citrus sinensis (L.) Osb.], clone D6, enxertada sobre cinco porta-enxertos. A análise estatística das médias dos dados do 9° ao 13° ano do plantio permite concluir que as seleções do limoeiro 'Volkameriano' (C. volkameriana Ten. & Pasq.), 'Catânia 2' e 'Palermo', os limoeiros 'Cravo' (C. limonia Osb.) e 'Rugoso da Flórida' (C. jambhiri L...

Carlos Riedel Porto Carreiro, and Manuel Antônio de Andrade Furtado-Neto, and Pedro Eymard Campos Mesquita, and Tácito Araújo Bezerra

The Giant of Amazon basin, pirarucu, Arapaima gigas, is the largest scaled freshwater fish in the world. pirarucu cultivation has recently started, driven by the decline in natural populations and high market value. Currently, there are no reliable methods for sexual differentiation in this species other than direct examination of gonads, which requires dissection of specimens. A non-lethal and less invasive method for sexual identification is highly desirable in order to properly group broodsto...

Sri Sudarminingsih, and Wiryatun Lestariana, and Susetyowati Susetyowati

Background: Prevalence of metabolic syndrome has significantly increased in both developed and developing countries. Criteria of metabolic syndrome includes: body mass index of > 27, and male waist circumference of > 102 cm which could be followed by fasting blood glucose level of >110 mg/dl. Other symptoms are blood pressure and triglyceride (of > 130/85 mm Hg and > 150 mg/dl respectively) and decrease in high density lipoprotein to < 40 mg/dl. Objective: This research was aimed to explore the...

Laura Sordo, and Rui Santos, and Joao Reis, and Alona Shulika, and Joao Silva

Most ocean acidification (OA) experimental systems rely on pH as an indirect way to control CO2. However, accurate pH measurements are difficult to obtain and shifts in temperature and/or salinity alter the relationship between pH and pCO2. Here we describe a system in which the target pCO2 is controlled via direct analysis of pCO2 in seawater. This direct type of control accommodates potential temperature and salinity shifts, as the target variable is directly measured instead of being estimate...

C. Reyes-Nivia, and G. Diaz-Pulido, and S. Dove

The susceptibility of crustose coralline algae (CCA) skeletons to dissolution is predicted to increase as oceans warm and acidify. Skeletal dissolution is caused by bioerosion from endolithic microorganisms and by chemical processes associated with undersaturation of carbonate minerals in seawater. Yet, the relative contribution of algal microborers and seawater carbonate chemistry to the dissolution of organisms that cement reefs under projected <i>p</i>CO₂ and temperature (<i>p</i>C...

Lenneke Van Genugten, and Rony Calo, and Aart Van Halteren

Background The prevalence of chronic illness has increased dramatically worldwide and will continue to grow. As such, one of the major challenges at present is to find ways to increase patients’ health and quality of life while at the same time keeping healthcare costs within bounds. As in-hospital healthcare is labor-intensive and costly as well as limited in reach and scalability, there is a growing need for remote health monitoring and care provision to patients at home, as is done in telehea...

Faik Ozan Düzbastilar, and Celalettin Aydin, and Gülnur Metin, and Altan Lök, and Ali Ulaş, and Aytaç Özgül, and Benal Gül, and Cengiz Metin, and Hüseyin Özbilgin, and Tuğçe Şensurat, and Adnan Tokaç

This study aimed to determine the survival rates of three fish species, the brown comber (Serranus hepatus), black goby (Gobius niger) and annular seabream (Diplodus annularis), after their escape from a 40 mm stretched diamond mesh polyethylene (PE) codend. Experiments were carried out in the eastern Mediterranean in September 2007 using a conventional bottom trawl with 600 meshes around the mouth. A constant 15 min towing duration was used for all hauls. The towing speed varied between 2.0 and...

Anita B. Amorim, and Evangelos Pappas, and Milena Simic, and Manuela L. Ferreira, and Matthew Jennings, and Anne Tiedemann, and Ana Paula Carvalho-e-Silva, and Eduardo Caputo, and Alice Kongsted, and Paulo H. Ferreira

Abstract Background Low back pain is one of the most prevalent musculoskeletal conditions and the highest contributor to disability in the world. It is characterized by frequent relapses leading to additional care-seeking. Engagement in leisure physical activity is associated with lower recurrences and better prognosis and potentially reduced care-seeking. Our aim was to investigate the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a patient-centred physical activity intervention, supported by health ...

Nick Daneman, and Asgar H. Rishu, and Ruxandra Pinto, and Pierre Aslanian, and Sean M. Bagshaw, and Alex Carignan, and Emmanuel Charbonney, and Bryan Coburn, and Deborah J. Cook, and Michael E. Detsky, and Peter Dodek, and Richard Hall, and Anand Kumar, and Francois Lamontagne, and Francois Lauzier, and John C. Marshall, and Claudio M. Martin, and Lauralyn McIntyre, and John Muscedere, and Steven Reynolds, and Wendy Sligl, and Henry T. Stelfox, and M. Elizabeth Wilcox, and Robert A. Fowler, and on behalf of the Canadian Critical Care Trials Group

Abstract Background Shorter-duration antibiotic treatment is sufficient for a range of bacterial infections, but has not been adequately studied for bloodstream infections. Our systematic review, survey, and observational study indicated equipoise for a trial of 7 versus 14 days of antibiotic treatment for bloodstream infections; a pilot randomized clinical trial (RCT) was a necessary next step to assess feasibility of a larger trial. Methods We conducted an open, pilot RCT of antibiotic treatme...

S. Garcilazo Lagunes, and I. Danvila Del Valle, and M. A. Sastre Castillo

This paper analyzes the effect of offshore outsourcing on the export performance of firms, based on the theories of international business, the resource-based view of the firm and the transaction cost theory. Outsourcing can reduce production costs and increase flexibility. It can also provide new resources and market knowledge. However, the impact of offshore outsourcing depends on the resources and capabilities of firms to manage a network of foreign suppliers, and to absorb knowledge of for...

Diego Rocco, and Silvia Salcuni, and Elena Antonelli

The Session Evaluation Questionnaire (SEQ) measures the impact of counselling and psychotherapy sessions; it may be conceived as a bridge between psychotherapy process and outcome. Even if the original American SEQ has been translated into many languages, only a few translations have been validated. This is a pilot study that attempted to replicate the five-dimensional structure of the fourth version of the Anglo-American SEQ, for the Italian population. The SEQ is a self-report tool asking pati...

Christine M. Goertz, and Stacie A. Salsbury, and Cynthia R. Long, and Robert D. Vining, and Andrew A. Andresen, and Maria A. Hondras, and Kevin J. Lyons, and Lisa Z. Killinger, and Fredric D. Wolinsky, and Robert B. Wallace

Abstract Background Low back pain is a debilitating condition for older adults, who may seek healthcare from multiple providers. Few studies have evaluated impacts of different healthcare delivery models on back pain outcomes in this population. The purpose of this study was to compare clinical outcomes of older adults receiving back pain treatment under 3 professional practice models that included primary medical care with or without chiropractic care. Methods We conducted a pilot randomized co...

Laine Marja L, and van der Velden Ubele, and Nicu Elena A, and Bizzarro Sergio, and Loos Bruno G

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Objective</p> <p>Periodontitis is associated with cardiovascular diseases (CVD). In our previous studies a prothrombotic state has been observed in periodontitis, which contributes to the risk of CVD. The aim of this study was to investigate whether serum IgG levels against <it>Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (Aa) </it>and <it>Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg) </it>in periodontitis were associated with a prothrombotic state.</p> <p>Materials and methods</p> <p>Patients with ...

Halloran Rita, and O'Shea Eamonn, and Kavanagh Kim E, and Cantillon Peter, and Murphy Andrew W

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>New approaches are being sought to safely reduce community antibiotic prescribing. A recent study demonstrated that CRP testing resulted in decreased antibiotic prescribing for lower respiratory tract infection in primary care. There is little other published primary care data available evaluating CRP in the treatment of lower respiratory tract infections in routine clinical practice. This pilot study aims to describe the performance of near-patient CRP testi...

Zunino Sylvain, and Leneveut Laurence, and Dart Thierry, and Colombet Isabelle, and Ménard Joël, and Chatellier Gilles

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Many preventable diseases such as ischemic heart diseases and breast cancer prevail at a large scale in the general population. Computerized decision support systems are one of the solutions for improving the quality of prevention strategies.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>The system called <it>EsPeR </it>(Personalised Estimate of Risks) combines calculation of several risks with computerisation of guidelines (cardiovascular prevention, screening for breast cancer, co...

M. C. Barnes, and A. M. Haase, and L. J. Scott, and M-J Linton, and A. M. Bard, and J. L. Donovan, and R. Davies, and S. Dursley, and S. Williams, and D. Elliott, and J. Potokar, and N. Kapur, and K. Hawton, and R. C. O’Connor, and W. Hollingworth, and C. Metcalfe, and D. Gunnell

Abstract Following publication of the original article [1], the authors would like to correct the number of participants in the second paragraph under the heading Relevance to Wider Literature.

Kathryn Barker, and Anne E. Holland, and Annemarie L. Lee, and Terry Haines, and Kathryn Ritchie, and Claire Boote, and Joanne Saliba, and Stephanie Lowe, and Fiona Pazsa, and Lee Thomas, and Monica Turczyniak, and Elizabeth H. Skinner

Abstract Background Multimorbidity (the co-existence of two or more chronic conditions in an individual) is a growing healthcare burden internationally; however, healthcare and disease management, including rehabilitation, is often delivered in single-disease siloes. The aims of this study were to (1) evaluate the safety and feasibility of multimorbidity rehabilitation compared to a disease-specific rehabilitation program in people with multimorbidity and (2) gather preliminary data regarding cl...