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Bhatla C, Soni D, Bhatla J, Raff D, Skutezky T, Fairley J, Chung J, Herman J, Kapoor V. The assessment of water-use behaviours after implementation of new water
infrastructure at a remote Himalayan school. Ann Glob Health 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aogh.2016.04.668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Cheng Z, Rosati L, Chen L, Robertson S, Moore J, Peng L, Mian O, Narang A, Hacker-Prietz A, Herman J, McNutt T. SU-F-R-47: Quantitative Shape Relationship Analysis of PTV Modification for Critical Anatomy Sparing and Its Impact On Pathologic Response for Neoadjuvant Stereotactic Radiotherapy for Pancreatic Cancer. Med Phys 2016. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4955818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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McMorran D, Robinson LW, Henderson G, Herman J, Robb JE, Gaston MS. Using a goal attainment scale in the evaluation of outcomes in patients with diplegic cerebral palsy. Gait Posture 2016; 44:168-71. [PMID: 27004652 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2015.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2015] [Revised: 10/11/2015] [Accepted: 12/02/2015] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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A goal attainment scale (GAS) was used to evaluate outcomes of surgical and non-surgical interventions to improve gait in 45 children with diplegic cerebral palsy. Personal goals were recorded during pre-intervention gait analysis in two groups. Twenty children underwent orthopaedic surgery (Group 1) and 25 children received a non-operative intervention (Group 2). Children and/or their carers were contacted post-intervention by telephone to complete a GAS questionnaire, rating the achievement of goals on a 5-point scale. The goals were similar in both groups. The composite GAS was transformed into a standardised measure (T-score) for each patient. Both groups on average achieved their goals (mean T-score for Group 2 was 56.3, versus 47.1 for Group 1). The difference between these two means was significant (p=0.010). Additionally, 16 children had undergone a follow-up gait analysis during the study period, but the relationship between their Gait Profile Score and GAS was not statistically significant. Both surgical and non-surgical interventions enabled children to achieve their goals, although Group 1 reported higher achievements. The GAS reflects patient's/parent's/carer's aspirations and may be as relevant as post-intervention kinematic or kinetic outcomes.
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Bouaziz A, Walgraffe D, Bouillot C, Herman J, Foguenne J, Gothot A, Louis R, Hentges F, Jacquet A, Mailleux AC, Chevigné A, Galleni M, Adam E, Dumez ME. Development of recombinant stable house dust mite allergen Der p 3 molecules for component-resolved diagnosis and specific immunotherapy. Clin Exp Allergy 2015; 45:823-34. [PMID: 25406386 DOI: 10.1111/cea.12452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2014] [Revised: 07/30/2014] [Accepted: 09/10/2014] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND The allergen Der p 3 is underrepresented in house dust mite (HDM) extracts probably due to autolysis. Recombinant stable molecule of the allergen is thus needed to improve the diagnosis of allergy and the safety and efficacy of immunotherapy. OBJECTIVE The current study reports the immunological characterization of two recombinant molecules of the HDM allergen Der p 3 as useful tools for diagnosis and immunotherapy. METHODS Recombinant mature (rDer p 3) and immature (proDer p 3) Der p 3 and their corresponding S196A mutants were produced in Pichia pastoris and purified. The stability, IgE-binding capacity and allergenicity of the different proteins were analysed and compared with those of the major mite allergen Der p 1 used as a reference. Additionally, the immunogenicity of the different allergens was evaluated in a murine model of Der p 3 sensitization. RESULTS Compared to the IgE reactivity to recombinant and natural Der p 3 (nDer p 3), the mean IgE binding of patient's sera to rDer p 3-S196A (50%) was higher. The poorly binding to nDer p 3 or rDer p 3 was due to autolysis of the allergen. Contrary to Der p 3, proDer p 3 displayed very weak IgE reactivity, as measured by sandwich ELISA and competitive inhibition, rat basophil leukaemia degranulation and human basophil activation assays. Moreover, proDer p 3 induced a TH 1-biased immune response that prevented allergic response in mice but retained Der p 3-specific T-cell reactivity. CONCLUSION rDer p 3-S196A should be used for the diagnosis of HDM allergy elicited by Der p 3, and proDer p 3 may represent a hypoallergen of Der p 3.
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Di Maso L, Forbang RT, Zhang Y, Herman J, Lee J. SU-E-J-170: Dosimetric Consequences of Uncorrected Rotational Setup Errors During Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) Treatment of Pancreatic Cancers. Med Phys 2015. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4924255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Zhang Y, Jackson J, Davies G, Herman J, Forbang RT. SU-E-T-426: Feasibility of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer Using Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) with Active Breathing Control (ABC). Med Phys 2015. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4924787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Cheng Z, Moore J, Rosati L, Mian O, Narang A, Herman J, McNutt T. SU-E-T-170: Characterization of the Location, Extent, and Proximity to Critical Structures of Target Volumes Provides Detail for Improved Outcome Predictions Among Pancreatic Cancer Patients. Med Phys 2015. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4924532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Bhatla J, Herman J, Skutezky T, Fairley J, Chung J, Gupta N, Bornn L, Kapoor V. The assessment of water-use behaviours after implementation of new water
infrastructure at a remote Himalayan school. Ann Glob Health 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aogh.2015.02.747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Robinson LW, Clement N, Fullarton M, Richardson A, Herman J, Henderson G, Robb JE, Gaston MS. The relationship between the Edinburgh Visual Gait Score, the Gait Profile Score and GMFCS levels I-III. Gait Posture 2015; 41:741-3. [PMID: 25684144 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2015.01.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2014] [Revised: 12/27/2014] [Accepted: 01/23/2015] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the relationship between the Edinburgh Visual Gait Score (EVGS) and the Gait Profile Score (GPS). METHOD Three dimensional gait data and EVGS scores from 151 diplegic children (Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) levels I-III) were used for analysis. RESULTS The EVGS correlated strongly with GPS (r=0.816). There was a significant difference in both gait scores between each level of the GMFCS. CONCLUSIONS The strong correlation of GPS with EVGS implies that any advantages of using GPS can also be applied to centres without 3-dimensional gait analysis facilities if the EVGS is used.
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Herman J, Musil D, Tichy M, Bachleda P. Recurrent varicose veins: causes and neovascularisation. A 17-year experience. INT ANGIOL 2015; 34:53-59. [PMID: 25291408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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AIM The aim of the paper was to determine the causes of varicose vein recurrence and, when neovascularisation is suspected, to confirm or exclude its presence and to establish its contribution to the recurrence of varicose veins. METHODS A retrospective analysis of a set of 217 legs reoperated in our department over a period of 17 years with a two-year prospective histological and histochemical (nestin) analysis of resected veins. RESULTS Reflux as a cause of varicose vein recurrence was identified in 93% of the limbs. It was most commonly found in the area of the saphenofemoral junction, followed by the area of the saphenopopliteal junction. Reflux in the perforating veins was almost invariably linked to that in the saphenofemoral junction or saphenopopliteal junction; an isolated damage to the perforating veins was only present in three limbs. Histological and histochemical analysis was performed for the samples of eleven veins in which neovascularisation was suspected based on preoperative duplex ultrasonography evaluation. Neovascularisation was confirmed in none of these veins and none of them was the cause of recurrence. CONCLUSION The major cause of varicose vein recurrence is a reflux left unresolved during the primary surgery, particularly in the area of the saphenofemoral junction. A less common cause is progression of the disease and the occurrence of a new reflux. Neovascularisation is of no importance for the recurrence of varicose veins.
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Knepp T, Pippin M, Crawford J, Chen G, Szykman J, Long R, Cowen L, Cede A, Abuhassan N, Herman J, Delgado R, Compton J, Berkoff T, Fishman J, Martins D, Stauffer R, Thompson AM, Weinheimer A, Knapp D, Montzka D, Lenschow D, Neil D. Estimating surface NO 2 and SO 2 mixing ratios from fast-response total column observations and potential application to geostationary missions. JOURNAL OF ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY 2015; 72:261-286. [PMID: 26692593 PMCID: PMC4665805 DOI: 10.1007/s10874-013-9257-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2012] [Accepted: 04/08/2013] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Total-column nitrogen dioxide (NO2) data collected by a ground-based sun-tracking spectrometer system (Pandora) and an photolytic-converter-based in-situ instrument collocated at NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia were analyzed to study the relationship between total-column and surface NO2 measurements. The measurements span more than a year and cover all seasons. Surface mixing ratios are estimated via application of a planetary boundary-layer (PBL) height correction factor. This PBL correction factor effectively corrects for boundary-layer variability throughout the day, and accounts for up to ≈75 % of the variability between the NO2 data sets. Previous studies have made monthly and seasonal comparisons of column/surface data, which has shown generally good agreement over these long average times. In the current analysis comparisons of column densities averaged over 90 s and 1 h are made. Applicability of this technique to sulfur dioxide (SO2) is briefly explored. The SO2 correlation is improved by excluding conditions where surface levels are considered background. The analysis is extended to data from the July 2011 DISCOVER-AQ mission over the greater Baltimore, MD area to examine the method's performance in more-polluted urban conditions where NO2 concentrations are typically much higher.
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Tran P, Gajula R, Williams R, Malek R, Nugent K, Walker A, Chettiar S, Wang H, Taparra K, Cades J, Herman J. A Twist1-MLL-WDR5-HOTTIP Complex Regulates HOXA9 Chromatin to Facilitate Metastasis of Prostate Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2014.05.691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Singh P, Feld R, Colombe B, Farber J, Herman J, Gulati R, Maley W, Frank A. Sensitization and Anatomic Features of Late Renal Allograft Failure: Radiologic and Pathologic Findings of Quiescent and Symptomatic Failed Grafts. Transplantation 2014. [DOI: 10.1097/00007890-201407151-01892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Hobbs R, Le Y, Armour E, Efron J, Azad N, Wahl R, Gearhart S, Herman J. SU-E-J-270: Study of PET Response to HDR Brachytherapy of Rectal Cancer. Med Phys 2014. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4888324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Yang WY, Moore J, Quon H, Evans K, Sharabi A, Herman J, Hacker-Prietz A, McNutt T. Browser Based Platform in Maintaining Clinical Activities – Use of The iPads in Head and Neck Clinics. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/489/1/012095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Moore JA, Evans K, Yang W, Herman J, McNutt T. Automatic treatment planning implementation using a database of previously treated patients. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/489/1/012054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Pelosof L, Yerram S, Ahuja N, Delmas A, Danilova L, Herman J, Azad N. MC13-0076 CHFR silencing and microsatellite instability as predictors of sensitivity to docetaxel and gemcitabine in colorectal cancer. Eur J Cancer 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(13)70182-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Kumar R, Dholakia A, Herman J, Maitra A, Hong S, Matsui W, Wolfgang C, Laheru D, Iacobuzio-Donohue C, Rasheed Z. ALDH-Expressing Cancer Stem Cells Are Associated With Inferior Survival in Patients With Resected Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Treated With Adjuvant Chemoradiation. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2013.06.479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Yovino S, Campian J, Wild A, Grossman S, Sarai G, Gearhart S, Azad N, Hacker-Prietz A, Shin E, Herman J. Sparing Circulating Lymphocyte Populations With Endorectal Brachytherapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2013.06.883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Herman J, Bogadhi A, Krauzlis R. Novel Color Stimuli for Studying Spatial Attention. J Vis 2013. [DOI: 10.1167/13.9.1124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Gray M, Blangero A, Herman J, Harwood M. Ultra-rapid Saccade Adaptation: Effective in Under Three Minutes. J Vis 2013. [DOI: 10.1167/13.9.1215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Moore J, Yang W, Evans K, Herman J, McNutt T. SU-E-T-687: Reverse Auto-Planning: Assessing Dose Escalation in Pancreatic Stereotactic Radiotherapy From a Shape Database of Prior Patients. Med Phys 2013. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4815114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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McNutt T, Evans K, Moore J, Yang W, Herman J, Quon H, Sharabi A, Wong J, DeWeese T. WE-G-108-02: Oncospace: A Database Designed for Personalized Medicine in Radiation Oncology. Med Phys 2013. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4815626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Kumar R, Wild A, Ziegler M, Kang J, Smith K, Tryggestad E, Ford E, Wong J, Hooker T, Herman J. SBRT Treatment Planning With VMAT Versus IMRT: Impact of Duodenal Sparing on Tumor Coverage in Patients With Locally Advanced Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2012.07.2097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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