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Late gastrointestinal tissue effects after hypofractionated radiation therapy of the pancreas
(2015)
Background: To consolidate literature reports of serious late gastrointestinal toxicities after hypofractionated
radiation treatment of pancreatic cancer and attempt to derive normal tissue complication probability ...
Interdisciplinary Diabetes Care: A New Model for Inpatient Diabetes Education
(2015-11)
A patient-centered interdisciplinary diabetes care model was implemented at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, N.C., a 909-bed tertiary care teaching hospital, for the purpose of providing all patients with diabetes clear ...
Medical Student Performance on the National Board of Medical Examiners Emergency Medicine Advanced Clinical Examination and the National Emergency Medicine M4 Exams
(2015-11)
In April 2013, the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) released an Advanced Clinical Examination (ACE) in emergency medicine (EM). In addition to this new resource, CDEM (Clerkship Directors in EM) provides two ...
Insulin/IGF1-PI3K-dependent nucleolar localization of a glycolytic enzyme – phosphoglycerate mutase 2, is necessary for proper structure of nucleolus and RNA synthesis
(2015)
Phosphoglycerate mutase (PGAM), a conserved, glycolytic enzyme has been
found in nucleoli of cancer cells. Here, we present evidence that accumulation of
PGAM in the nucleolus is a universal phenomenon concerning not ...
High major histocompatibility complex class I polymorphism despite bottlenecks in wild and domesticated populations of the zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata)
(2015-12)
Background: Two subspecies of zebra finch, Taeniopygia guttata castanotis and T. g. guttata are native to Australia and
the Lesser Sunda Islands, respectively. The Australian subspecies has been domesticated and is now ...
Improving Low-Relief Coastal LiDAR DEMs with Hydro-Conditioning of Fine-Scale and Artificial Drainages
(2015-11-23)
Improvements in Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology and spatial analysis
of high-resolution digital elevation models (DEMs) have advanced the accuracy and
diversity of applications for coastal hazards and ...
Increased Coronary Artery Disease Severity in Black Women Undergoing Coronary Bypass Surgery
(2015)
Race and sex disparities are believed to play an important
role in heart disease. The purpose of this study was to examine the
association between race, sex, and number of diseased vessels at the
time of coronary artery ...
Elevated Endogenous Erythropoietin Concentrations Are Associated with Increased Risk of Brain Damage in Extremely Preterm Neonates
(2015-03-20)
Background
We sought to determine, in very preterm infants, whether elevated perinatal erythropoietin
(EPO) concentrations are associated with increased risks of indicators of brain damage,
and whether this risk differs ...
Increased Long-Term Mortality among Black CABG Patients Receiving Preoperative Inotropic Agents
(2015-07)
The aim of this study was to examine racial differences in long-term mortality after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), stratified by preoperative use of inotropic agents. Black and white patients who required ...