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Carrasco R, Cobb J, Baildam E, Foster H, Gardner-Medwin J, Chieng A, Wedderburn L, Davidson J, Hyrich K, Thomson W. Predictors of disability in children with inflammatory arthritis, two and three years after first presentation to paediatric rheumatology. Results from the childhood arthritis prospective study (CAPS). Pediatr Rheumatol Online J 2011. [PMCID: PMC3194439 DOI: 10.1186/1546-0096-9-s1-o42] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Cobb J, Hinks A, Martin P, Flynn E, Carrasco R, Baildam E, Foster H, Gardner-Medwin J, Chieng A, Wedderburn L, Davidson J, Hyrich K, Thomson W. Evidence for association of autoimmune genes with disabilty in juvenile idiopathic arthritis in a UK cohort. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J 2011. [PMCID: PMC3194651 DOI: 10.1186/1546-0096-9-s1-p284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Ozafrán MJ, Vázquez ME, Burlón A, Buhle M, Cardona MA, Debray ME, Hojman D, Kesque JM, Kreiner AJ, Levinton G, Menendez JJ, Naab F, Stoliar P, Davidson M, Davidson J. PIXE ANALYSIS OF ATMOSPHERIC AEROSOLS IN THE CITY OF BUENOS AIRES. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011. [DOI: 10.1142/s0129083599000048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Lead pollution present in atmospheric aerosols in the city of Buenos Aires was measured in 1989, using Heavy Ion PIXE. Since then, environmental conditions have changed significantly. The usage of unleaded gasoline was introduced, and the utilisation of compressed natural gas as car fuel has increased. Recently, a new sampling campaign of atmospheric aerosols has started, partly in collaboration with the Greenpeace Foundation. The present studies reveal that lead pollution in Buenos Aires has significantly decreased since 1989. The concentrations of other elements are determined as well.
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Bretherick AD, Craig DGN, Masterton G, Bates C, Davidson J, Martin K, Iredale JP, Simpson KJ. Acute liver failure in Scotland between 1992 and 2009; incidence, aetiology and outcome. QJM 2011; 104:945-56. [PMID: 21729878 DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcr098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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AIM To describe incidence, aetiology and outcome data for Scotland since the inception of the Scottish Liver Transplant Unit (SLTU) in 1992. BACKGROUND Acute liver failure (ALF) is a rare but frequently fatal condition. Few studies have adequate patient numbers to draw convincing conclusions over demographic features, aetiology and outcome. DESIGN Statistical analysis of prospectively collected data on aetiology, demographic, clinical and outcome of all admissions, including those with ALF, to the SLTU. METHODS Incidence data presented for admissions and ALF. Descriptive frequencies for aetiology, clinical, demographic and outcome data presented; including split analysis for paracetamol and non-paracetamol aetiologies. Univariate and multivariate analysis of admission factors predictive of outcome is described. RESULTS Nine hundred and forty-nine patients were admitted to the SLTU between 1992 and 2009. Five hundred and twenty-four patients had ALF. The annual incidence of ALF in the Scottish population is 0.62 per 100,000 and paracetamol overdose (POD) was the largest causative factor; responsible for 0.43 cases of ALF per 100,000 population per year. The odds ratio (OR) of transplantation or death was 0.47 in the POD group compared to other aetiologies; yet of not being a transplant candidate having met the Kings College Hospital poor prognostic criteria OR was 4.9. Of admissions listed for transplant 76.0% were transplanted. Of those listed and not transplanted mortality was approaching 100% and 76.1% of those transplanted survived to discharge. CONCLUSION This large, prospective, single centre study with a defined geographical area and well-recorded population provides accurate data regarding ALF between 1992 and 2009.
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Seetharaman S, Sozhan G, Ravichandran S, Vasudevan S, Davidson J. Sulfonated Poly (Ether Ether Ketone)-Based Composite Proton-Exchange Membrane for Energy Production. INT J POLYM MATER PO 2011. [DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2010.551359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Nadir A, Rekhraj S, Davidson J, MacDonald TM, Lang CC, Struthers AD. 53 B-type natriuretic peptide performs better than current cardiovascular risk scores in identifying silent "pancardiac" target organ damage in already treated primary prevention patients. BRITISH HEART JOURNAL 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2011-300198.53] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Davidson J, Jayaraman S. Guided interventions in musculoskeletal ultrasound: what's the evidence? Clinical Radiology 2011;66(2):140–152. Clin Radiol 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2011.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Nadir A, Rekhraj S, Davidson J, MacDonald TM, Lang CC, Struthers AD. 54 Can microalbuminuria identify silent "pancardiac" target organ damage in a non-diabetic primary prevention population? BRITISH HEART JOURNAL 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2011-300198.54] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Mehandru S, Kent J, Sattar A, Davidson J, Passalacqua M, Prologo J. Abstract No. 226: Effect of time to intervention on the outcome of image guided percutaneous thrombectomy in the setting of clotted surgical dialysis access sites. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2011.01.249] [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] Open
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Amow G, Whitfield PS, Davidson J, Hammond RP, Munnings C, Skinner S. Structural and Physical Property Trends of the Hyperstoichiometric Series, La2Ni(1-x)CoxO4+δ. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011. [DOI: 10.1557/proc-755-dd8.10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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ABSTRACTMembers of the Ruddlesden-Popper system, La2Ni(1-x)CoxO4+δ (0.00 ≤ × ≤ 1.00), were synthesized and studied for their potential use as cathodes for solid-oxide fuel cells. An unusual structural trend has been noted across the series, which appears to correlate with the oxygen-hyperstoichiometry observed. Details of the structural variance by x-ray and neutron diffraction, as well as selected physical properties for this system will be presented.
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Davidson J, Jayaraman S. Guided interventions in musculoskeletal ultrasound: what’s the evidence? Clin Radiol 2011; 66:140-52. [PMID: 21216330 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2010.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2010] [Revised: 08/13/2010] [Accepted: 09/21/2010] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Ball SV, Maxwell JL, Cruikshank MK, Douglas S, Price V, Davidson JE, Hanna L, Brown L, Watson L, Kelly J, Baildam EM, Cleary AG, McCann LM, Beresford MW, Hawley DP, Baildam EM, Amin TS, Cruikshank MK, Davidson J, Dixon J, Ennals G, Gulati R, Ohlsson V, Rangaraj S, Riley P, Sundaramoorthy C, Walsh J, Foster HE, Hendry GJ, Gardner-Medwin J, Turner DE, Woodburn J, Lorgelly PK, Hendry GJ, Steultjens MPM, Gardner-Medwin J, Woodburn J, Turner DE, Jandial S, Stewart J, Kay L, Foster HE, Leone V, McDonagh J, Pilkington C, Rangaraj S, Tizard EJ, Beresford MW, McErlane F, Kulkani P, Nicholl K, Foster HE, McErlane F, Foster HE, Symmons D, Hyrich K, Midgley A, Beresford MW, Pain CE, McCann LJ, Cleary AG, Beresford MW, Barnes N, Landes C, Baildam EM, Pain CE, Gargh K, McCann LJ, Rapley T, Heaven B, May C, Kay L, Foster H, Rapley T, Avery P, May C, Beresford M, Foster H, Rapley TR, May C, Foster HE, Sen ES, Mandal K, Hinchcliffe A, Dick AD, Ramanan AV, Thorbinson C, Midgley A, Beresford MW, Watson L, Midgley A, Hanna L, Jones C, Holt R, Pilkington C, Tullus K, Beresford MW, Wyllie R, Craig L. BSPAR ANNUAL CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS (presented in alphabetical order of first author). Rheumatology (Oxford) 2011. [DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keq394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Flynn C, Khaouam N, Gardner S, Higgins K, Enepekides D, Balogh J, MacKenzie R, Singh S, Davidson J, Poon I. The Value of Periodic Follow-up in the Detection of Recurrences after Radical Treatment in Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer. Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol) 2010; 22:868-73. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clon.2010.05.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2009] [Revised: 04/14/2010] [Accepted: 05/12/2010] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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This case of splenic peliosis, describes a rare condition when it presents in the spleen, and is better understood when it occurs in the liver. However, the ultrasound and CT features have a wide differential diagnosis including more common aetiologies, of either a vascular, infective or neoplastic nature, which should be considered. Peliosis is an important condition to be aware of because rupture of the blood-filled cysts on the spleen surface can lead to haemorrhagic peritonitis and ultimately be fatal.
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Davidson J, Plumb A, Burnett H. Adult intestinal failure. Clin Radiol 2010; 65:395-402. [DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2010.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2009] [Revised: 01/21/2010] [Accepted: 01/27/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Knight C, Davidson J. Thermal Energy Harvesting for Wireless Sensor Nodes with Case Studies. LECTURE NOTES IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING 2010. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-12707-6_10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Vena D, Poon I, Kusano M, Banihashemi B, Balogh J, MacKenzie R, Davidson J, Higgins K, Enepekides D, Caldwell C. A Preliminary Analysis to Assess Intra-treatment FDG-PET Parameters that Predict for Locoregional Control in Advanced Head and Neck Cancer Treated with Chemoradiation. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2009.07.966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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AboElkhair M, Synard S, Siah A, Pariseau J, Davidson J, Johnson G, Greenwood S, Casey J, Berthe F, Cepica A. Reverse transcriptase activity in tissues of the soft shell clam Mya arenaria affected with haemic neoplasia. J Invertebr Pathol 2009; 102:133-40. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jip.2009.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2009] [Revised: 06/22/2009] [Accepted: 06/25/2009] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Vena D, Poon I, Yu H, Kusano M, MacKenzie R, Balogh J, Banihashemi B, Higgins K, Enepekides D, Davidson J, Caldwell C. 89 THE USE OF AN AUTOMATED SEGMENTATION ALGORITHM AS A METHOD FOR WHOLE TUMOUR ROI DEFINITION TO IMPROVE THE ACCURACY AND STABILITY OF INTRA-TREATMENT FDG ASSESSMENT IN HEAD AND NECK CANCER. Radiother Oncol 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(12)72476-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Textoris J, Davidson J, Martin C, Leone M. [Role of genetics in anaesthesia-related variability]. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009; 28:564-74. [PMID: 19539443 DOI: 10.1016/j.annfar.2009.04.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2008] [Accepted: 04/15/2009] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This review discusses variability among patients in anesthesia, due to genetic polymorphisms. DATA SOURCES Articles in French and English languages were retrieved from PubMed database. The initial request was "anesth* and (genotyp* or polymorphism* or genetic*)". STUDY SELECTION Original articles, general reviews and one case report. Letters were excluded. DATA EXTRACTION Rare genetic diseases were excluded from the scope of this review. We stressed on frequent genetic polymorphisms that may have a daily impact in anesthesiology. DATA SYNTHESIS Most results were related to pain studies. We selected various examples to describe how genetic polymorphisms impacts the pharmacology of a given drug, and what are the clinical consequences. CONCLUSION There is a growing field of pharmacogenetic related evidences in anesthesiology. The results from various animal and human studies underline the genetic origin of variability among individuals. How anaesthesists have to integrate these parameters for their daily practice is still unclear, but pharmacogenetic will obviously be a leading field of anesthesia research in the future.
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McLean S, Wood LJ, Montgomery IM, Davidson J, Jones ME. Promotion of responsible drinking in hotels. Drug Alcohol Rev 2009; 13:247-55. [PMID: 16818336 DOI: 10.1080/09595239400185341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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This study reports on an intervention programme to promote responsible drinking in hotels. The licensees of eight hotels agreed to participate in a trial of measures designed to assist patrons to avoid drink-driving, and seven other hotels were used as controls. The interventions acceptable to licensees comprised commercial-quality promotional material with the theme "0.05 Know Your Limits", and a breath analysis machine and poster on its use. Patrons leaving the hotels on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights were interviewed and breath-tested. Although the intervention material had been seen by one-third of patrons in the intervention hotels, there was no significant difference between them and control hotel patrons in either median BAC or the proportion who were going to drive with BAC over the legal limit. There was poor compliance by hotels with the intervention procedures, indicating that a major impediment to the implementation and evaluation of programmes to promote responsible drinking is a lack of motivation by many licensees, despite support by some licensees and the Australian Hotels Association.
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Wood LJ, McLean S, Davidson J, Montgomery IM. One for the road: On the utility of citation data for identifying problem hotels. Drug Alcohol Rev 2009; 14:115-24. [PMID: 16203302 DOI: 10.1080/09595239500185121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Drink drivers arrested in Tasmania are routinely asked by police where they had last been drinking, and these data were examined for 716 drivers arrested in Southern Tasmania during a 4-month period in 1992. Nearly half (43%) of arrested drink drivers cited individual hotels as the place where they had last been drinking. This enabled a citation score to be assigned to each of the 82 hotels in metropolitan Hobart. The distribution of citation scores was highly skewed, with eight hotels accounting for 45% of hotel citations, and two accounting for 20%. The hotels' citation scores were compared in relation to the rank order of their licence fees, since better measures of patronage proved unobtainable. Some hotels with small total alcohol sales did appear to have an unexpectedly large number of citations, suggesting less than responsible serving practices. Hoteliers' comments were sought on the interpretation of citation scores, and incorporated into a discussion of the limitations of the data in determining the extent of individual hotel responsibility for drink drivers. Important questions remaining include (1) what is the validity of citations made by drink drivers at the time of arrest; (2) what appropriate and quantifiable denominator can be used to adjust the number of citations to the level of patronage; and (3) what level of citations is too high and requires action?
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McLean S, Wood LJ, Montgomery IM, Davidson J, Jones ME. Trends in hotel patronage and drink driving in Hobart, Tasmania. Drug Alcohol Rev 2009; 14:359-62. [PMID: 16203334 DOI: 10.1080/09595239500185481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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From 1990 to 1991 in the Hobart region there was a marked fall in both hotel patronage and the proportion of patrons subsequently driving with their blood alcohol concentration above the legal limit. This was associated with smaller falls in the number of drink drivers charged and alcohol-related road accidents, which continued in the following year. It appears that the pattern of drinking and driving is changing, presumably in response to random breath testing and tougher penalties for offences.
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Kreiner AJ, Thatar Vento V, Levinas P, Bergueiro J, Di Paolo H, Burlon AA, Kesque JM, Valda AA, Debray ME, Somacal HR, Minsky DM, Estrada L, Hazarabedian A, Johann F, Suarez Sandin JC, Castell W, Davidson J, Davidson M, Giboudot Y, Repetto M, Obligado M, Nery JP, Huck H, Igarzabal M, Fernandez Salares A. Development of a tandem-electrostatic-quadrupole accelerator facility for BNCT. Appl Radiat Isot 2009; 67:S266-9. [PMID: 19376714 DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2009.03.084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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In this work we describe the present status of an ongoing project to develop a tandem-electrostatic-quadrupole (TESQ) accelerator facility for accelerator-based (AB) BNCT at the Atomic Energy Commission of Argentina in Buenos Aires. The project final goal is a machine capable of delivering 30 mA of 2.4 MeV protons to be used in conjunction with a neutron production target based on the (7)Li(p,n)(7)Be reaction slightly beyond its resonance at 2.25 MeV. These are the specifications needed to produce sufficiently intense and clean epithermal neutron beams, based on the (7)Li(p,n)(7)Be reaction, to perform BNCT treatment for deep-seated tumors in less than an hour. An electrostatic machine is the technologically simplest and cheapest solution for optimized AB-BNCT. The machine being designed and constructed is a folded TESQ with a high-voltage terminal at 1.2 MV intended to work in air. Such a machine is conceptually shown to be capable of transporting and accelerating a 30 mA proton beam to 2.4 MeV. The general geometric layout, its associated electrostatic fields, and the acceleration tube are simulated using a 3D finite element procedure. The design and construction of the ESQ modules is discussed and their electrostatic fields are investigated. Beam transport calculations through the accelerator are briefly mentioned. Likewise, work related to neutron production targets, strippers, beam shaping assembly and patient treatment room is briefly described.
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Owen D, Davidson J. Hubris syndrome: An acquired personality disorder? A study of US Presidents and UK Prime Ministers over the last 100 years. Brain 2009; 132:1396-406. [DOI: 10.1093/brain/awp008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 128] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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