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Lang J, Feng M, Fan Z, Wang W, Peng X. Phase 2 Trial for 3D HDR Intracavitary Brachytherapy Combined With Complementary Applicator-Guided External Beam Radiation Therapy for 338 Patients With Stage IIb-IIIb Uterine Cervical Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2017.06.1319] [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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Feng M, Lang J, Wu F, Ren J, Chen X, LI F, Peng X, Qi Y, Lu S, Huang Y, Li L, Wang S, Xu K, Wang W. Dynamic Changes of 3-Dimensional DW-MRI for Primary Tumor and Cervical Lymph Nodes in Head and Neck Cancer During Radiation Therapy: A Phase 2 Prospective Study. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2017.06.496] [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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Fimm B, Sturm W, Esser A, Schettgen T, Willmes K, Lang J, Gaum PM, Kraus T. Neuropsychological effects of occupational exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls. Neurotoxicology 2017; 63:106-119. [PMID: 28947237 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuro.2017.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2016] [Revised: 09/20/2017] [Accepted: 09/21/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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In the context of a health surveillance program for former PCB-exposed workers of a transformer and capacitor recycling company in Germany, their family members, employees of surrounding companies and area residents a broad range of cognitive functions covering attention, executive processing, reasoning, memory and motor performance was examined. The study aimed at identifying potential adverse effects of PCB load on cognitive functions. Detailed analysis of PCB burden of the participants revealed rather high correlations of lower and higher chlorinated as well as dioxin-like PCBs. Nearly one half of the participants exhibited increased burden in all three PCB classes whereas only 33 out of 237 participants did not show any increased PCB burden. Thus, data analysis followed a two-fold strategy: (1) Based on studies providing data on PCB exposure of the German general population the PCB burden of every participant was classified as normal (percentile rank PR <95) or increased (PR ≥95). Increased burden with respect to lower (LPCBs) and higher chlorinated (HPCBs) as well as dioxin-like (dlPCBs) PCBs was assumed if a participant showed at least one congener surpassing the PR95 criterion for the respective congener class and (2) Overall plasma PCB level per congener class was used as measure of PCB load. In a multivariate approach using structural equation modelling and multiple regression analysis we found a significant impact of PCBs on word fluency and sensorimotor processing irrespective of the measure of PCB burden (PR95 criterion or overall plasma level). However, no effect of PCB burden on memory, attention, and cognitive flexibility could be demonstrated. Particularly, an increase of LPCBs was associated with an overall reduction of verbal fluency of letter and semantic word generation as well as word production based on a single or two alternating criteria. In addition, participants with increased burden of LPCBs exhibited a time-on-task effect in terms of a stronger decline of performance with increasing duration of the verbal fluency task. Moreover, we found adverse effects of HPCBs on Aiming and of dlPCBs on Line Tracking. Results are discussed in terms of (1) a decrease of cerebral dopamine (DA) with non-coplanar PCBs resulting in an impact on fronto-striatal cerebral structures subserving verbal fluency and motor processing, (2) a PCB-induced reduction of norepinephrine leading to the time-on-task effect with verbal fluency, and (3) adverse effects of PCBs on dopaminergic receptors in the cerebellum resulting in impaired fine motor function.
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Patil BS, Peeters FJJ, van Rooij GJ, Medrano JA, Gallucci F, Lang J, Wang Q, Hessel V. Plasma assisted nitrogen oxide production from air: Using pulsed powered gliding arc reactor for a containerized plant. AIChE J 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/aic.15922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Schmidt MJ, Kampschulte M, Enderlein S, Gorgas D, Lang J, Ludewig E, Fischer A, Meyer-Lindenberg A, Schaubmar AR, Failing K, Ondreka N. The Relationship between Brachycephalic Head Features in Modern Persian Cats and Dysmorphologies of the Skull and Internal Hydrocephalus. J Vet Intern Med 2017; 31:1487-1501. [PMID: 28833532 PMCID: PMC5598898 DOI: 10.1111/jvim.14805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2017] [Revised: 06/01/2017] [Accepted: 07/13/2017] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Background Cat breeders observed a frequent occurrence of internal hydrocephalus in Persian cats with extreme brachycephalic head morphology. Objective To investigate a possible relationship among the grade of brachycephaly, ventricular dilatation, and skull dysmorphologies in Persian cats. Animals 92 Persian‐, 10 Domestic shorthair cats. Methods The grade of brachycephaly was determined on skull models based on CT datasets. Cranial measurements were examined with regard to a possible correlation with relative ventricular volume, and cranial capacity. Persians with high (peke‐face Persians) and lower grades of brachycephaly (doll‐face Persians) were investigated for the presence of skull dysmorphologies. Results The mean cranial index of the peke‐face Persians (0.97 ± 0.14) was significantly higher than the mean cranial index of doll‐face Persians (0.66 ± 0.04; P < 0.001). Peke‐face Persians had a lower relative nasal bone length (0.15 ± 0.04) compared to doll‐face (0.29 ± 0.08; P < 0.001). The endocranial volume was significantly lower in doll‐face than peke‐face Persians (89.6 ± 1.27% versus 91.76 ± 2.07%; P < 0.001). The cranial index was significantly correlated with this variable (Spearman's r: 0.7; P < 0.0001). Mean ventricle: Brain ratio of the peke‐face group (0.159 ± 0.14) was significantly higher compared to doll‐face Persians (0.015 ± 0.01; P < 0.001). Conclusion and Clinical Relevance High grades of brachycephaly are also associated with malformations of the calvarial and facial bones as well as dental malformations. As these dysmorphologies can affect animal welfare, the selection for extreme forms of brachycephaly in Persian cats should be reconsidered.
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Chen J, Li Y, Wang Z, McCulloch P, Hu L, Chen W, Liu G, Li J, Lang J. Evaluation of high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation for uterine fibroids: an IDEAL prospective exploration study. BJOG 2017; 125:354-364. [PMID: 28421665 DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.14689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/10/2017] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Kočí K, Matějová L, Troppová I, Edelmannová M, Prostějovský T, Peikertová P, Brunátová T, Lang J, Čapek L, Obalová L. Titanium and zirconium-based mixed oxides prepared by using pressurized and supercritical fluids: On novel preparation, microstructure and photocatalytic properties in the photocatalytic reduction of CO 2. Catal Today 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2016.11.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Lianos P, Dinh-Cao M, Lang J, Zana R. Study of luminescence quenching and excimer formation in micellar systems and microemulsions. Case of small interaction rate constants. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017. [DOI: 10.1051/jcp/1981780497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Geissbühler U, Drazovic S, Lang J, Howard J. Inter-rater agreement in radiographic canine hip dysplasia evaluation. Vet Rec 2017; 180:357. [DOI: 10.1136/vr.104053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Ellis BL, Fritzsche H, Patel J, Lang J, Suppiah S. Titanium Tritide Films as Betavoltaic Power Sources. FUSION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/15361055.2017.1290952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Zhu Y, Bao A, Na B, Su G, Wang J, Lang J. A cyclic voltammetry and PM6 semi-empirical molecular orbital method study of the capacity behaviour of an aluminum-8-hydroxyquinoline complex modified carbon paste electrode. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra26805f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A graphite powder surface was modified by aluminum-8-hydroxyquinoline complex, and functionalised as an electron storage and transfer surface for use as one of the electrodes in an electrochemical capacitor.
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Lillian S, De Bono J, Higano C, Shapiro G, Brugger W, Mitchell P, Colebrook S, Klinowska T, Barry S, Dean E, Martin-Mills J, Wisinski K, Moorthy G, Mills J, Cruzalegui F, Tolaney S, Lang J, Jose De Miquel Luken M, Kunar R, Chatta G. AZD8186 study 1: Phase I study to assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), pharmacodynamics (PD) and preliminary anti-tumour activity of AZD8186 in patients with advanced castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC), squamous non-small cell lung cancer, triple negative breast cancer and with PTEN-deficient/mutated or PIK3CB mutated/amplified malignancies, as monotherapy and in combination with vistusertib (AZD2014) or abiraterone acetate. Eur J Cancer 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(16)32637-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Gibbins N, Luckett J, Alexander K, Conroy E, Dixon R, Lang J, Luddington T, Saunders A, Hartley P. The effect of cognitive impairment on functional recovery of elderly patients admitted to medical wards: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Physiotherapy 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.physio.2016.10.217] [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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Lang J, Birkenbeil S, Bock S, Heinrich-Weltzien R, Kromeyer-Hauschild K. Dental enamel defects in German medieval and early-modern-age populations. Journal of Biological and Clinical Anthropology 2016; 73:343-354. [DOI: 10.1127/anthranz/2016/0617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2015] [Accepted: 06/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Lang J, Wolter A, Kawecki A, Weber A, Axt-Fliedner R, Dettmeyer R, Degenhardt J. Spätabbrüche nach der 12. SSW gemäß §218a Abs. 2 StGB – Daten aus der Praxis des „Gießener Modells“. Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd 2016. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1593197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Rosenberg J, Heath E, Perez R, Merchan J, Lang J, Ruether D, Petrylak D, Sangha R, Smith D, Sridhar S, Gartner E, Vincent M, Chu R, Anand B, Donate F, Melhem-Bertrandt A, Zhang J. Interim analysis of a phase I dose escalation trial of ASG-22CE (ASG-22ME; enfortumab vedotin), an antibody drug conjugate (ADC), in patients (Pts) with metastatic urothelial cancer (mUC). Ann Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdw373.16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Zhang P, Yuan M, Lang J. Experimental Study of PLDR on the Treatment and Radiation Injury of Orthotopic Implantation Model of Human Glioma in Embryonic Zebrafish. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2016.06.869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Lang J, Lai X, Gao Y, Feng M, Luo Y, Zhang J, Fan Z, Xu P. Preliminary Results of Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma Treated With a Novel Hypointensity Modulated Radiation Therapy Modality. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2016.06.1749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Wang X, Wang P, Li J, Yuan K, Yin G, Wan B, Lang J. Image Guided Radiation Therapy Boost in Combination With High-Dose-Rate Intracavitary Brachytherapy for the Treatment of Cervical Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2016.06.1393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Patil BS, Hessel V, Lang J, Wang Q. Plasma-Assisted Nitrogen Fixation Reactions. ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES FOR GREEN CHEMISTRY 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/9781782623632-00296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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The preferences for localized chemicals production and changing scenarios of renewable electricity cost gives a renewed boost to plasma-assisted valuable chemicals production. Especially, plasma-assisted nitrogen fixation for fertilizer production has the potential to largely change the energy structure in bulk chemicals production. Nitrogen is the most fundamental element for sustaining life on earth and responsible for production of a wide range of synthetic products. The chemical nitrogen fixation process, i.e. the Haber–Bosch ammonia production process, is one of the most important chemical processes, which supports ∼40% of the global population by producing more than 130 million tons of ammonia per year and requires ∼1–2% of the world’s total energy consumption. Thermal plasma nitric oxide synthesis was already commercialized in 1903, however it had lower energy efficiency. It is theoretically possible to fix nitrogen with lower energy input by non-thermal plasmas. Therefore, much effort has been expended to develop and improve plasma NO, NH3 and HCN syntheses—this includes investigation of the different types of plasma reactors, the synergy between plasma and catalysts as well as improvement of the heat exchange. All these reported literature efforts have been summarized and critically analyzed in this book chapter. An outlook on further possible developments in plasma-assisted chemical synthesis processes is also given.
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Lang J, Wolter A, Kawecki A, Weber A, Axt-Fliedner R, Dettmeyer R, Degenhardt J. Spätabbrüche nach der 12. SSW gemäß §218a Abs. 2 StGB – Daten aus der Praxis des „Gießener Modells“. Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd 2016. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1583840] [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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Zhou W, Zhu L, Zhou H, Shen K, Lang J, Cui Q, Shi H. The efficacy of high-intensity, focused ultrasound treatment for non-neoplastic epithelial disorders of the vulva. Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand) 2016; 62:111-115. [PMID: 27188744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2015] [Accepted: 04/19/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Non-neoplastic epithelial disorders of the vulva (NNEDV) are common types of vulval lesions. Although corticosteroids represent a first-line treatment for NNEDV, concerns exist about the safety associated with long-term topical corticosteroid use. Recently, several clinical trials have identified high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) as a promising treatment modality for NNEDV. The aim of this multi-center, randomized, controlled clinical trial was to investigate the efficacy of HIFU therapy in women with NNEDV based on histological alterations. We enrolled patients who were clinically diagnosed with NNEDV. They were randomized into 2 treatment groups: 1) halcinonide for 3 months or 2) HIFU once. A total of 123 patients were biopsied both prior to and after the therapy, and 62 and 61 patients were assigned to the HIFU and halcinonide groups, respectively. The histological changes were then analyzed. After the treatments, the therapeutic effects were observed in both groups. Comparing the diagnosis and alterations in lichenoid and sclerotic patterns and in chronic inflammation, we found statistically significant differences. Furthermore, when compared with the halcinonide group, the HIFU group exhibited enhanced curative effects that were statistically significant (P = 0.039). Based on the histological evidence from this randomized, controlled trial, HIFU represents an effective method for the treatment of NNEDV.
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Fadda A, Vajtai I, Lang J, Henke D, Oevermann A. Cerebral high-grade oligodendroglioma with sarcomatous transdifferentiation ("oligosarcoma") in a boxer dog. J Vet Intern Med 2016; 28:1881-5. [PMID: 25410956 PMCID: PMC4895619 DOI: 10.1111/jvim.12457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2014] [Revised: 07/10/2014] [Accepted: 08/13/2014] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Bajor A, Calvelli K, Janke E, Bialon P, Lang J, Bültmann E, Brunotte I, Framme C. [Quantum of luck with a self-induced penetrating orbital injury]. Ophthalmologe 2016; 113:772-4. [PMID: 26792786 DOI: 10.1007/s00347-015-0211-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Presentation of a patient with two foreign bodies each 21 cm long in left nasal orbit and penetrating as far as the sinciput. The patient had been knitting at the time of the accident and had probably autonomously thrust the two knitting needles into the left orbit, as assessed by questioning of other parties. The patient had a known history of paranoid schizophrenia and dementia. Central imaging revealed the position of the knitting needles with respect to the intracranial vessels to be threatening. The surgical removal of the knitting needles was carried out without any serious complications, such as intracranial hemorrhage.
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