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Ahmad N, Chan C. 464 VARYING PROPORTIONS OF PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE INTERVENTIONS COMPARED WITH CORONARY VASCULAR DISEASE IN ENGLAND.IMPLICATIONS FOR THE AETIOPATHOLOGY OF ATHEROSCLEROSIS? ATHEROSCLEROSIS SUPP 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/s1567-5688(11)70465-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Lee SC, Tang IP, Avatar SP, Ahmad N, Selva KS, Tay KK, Vikneswaran T, Tan TY. Head and neck cancer: possible causes for delay in diagnosis and treatment. THE MEDICAL JOURNAL OF MALAYSIA 2011; 66:101-104. [PMID: 22106686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the possible causes for delay in diagnosis and treatment of head and neck cancer at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH). STUDY DESIGN This is a prospective study of time interval between onset of symptom, first medical consultation, first specialist clinic consultation, diagnosis and treatment of head and neck cancer in otorhinolaryngology head and neck (ORL-HNS) and dental clinics at Sarawak General Hospital. Forty-two consecutive cases diagnosed to have cancer between July to December 2006 were studied. RESULTS Mean interval between onset of symptom and medical consultation was 3.8 months, mean interval between first medical consultation to ORL-HNS or dental clinic referral was 8.4 weeks, mean duration between first ORL-HNS or dental specialist consultation to histopathological diagnosis was 18.8 days while duration between diagnosis to definite treatment was 26.9 days. CONCLUSION Most cases were diagnosed at advanced stage. Patient delay was the main problem. There was significant delay by frontier health workers in identifying sinister symptoms of malignancy. Timing for diagnosis and treatment after specialist referral were comparable with other published studies.
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Pine JK, Goldsmith PJ, Ridgway DM, Baker R, Newstead CG, Pollard SG, Menon KV, Ahmad N, Attia M. Impact of cold ischemia on renal transplant outcomes following donation after cardiac death. Transplant Proc 2011; 42:3951-3. [PMID: 21168596 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2010.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2010] [Revised: 09/23/2010] [Accepted: 10/06/2010] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Donation after cardiac death (DCD) provides grafts in renal transplantation but is associated with increased early graft dysfunction. Cold ischemia time (CIT) is a factor that is thought to affect outcomes in renal transplantation. We sought to assess the impact of the length of CIT among our DCD cohort of renal transplants performed between April 2002 and December 2009. Since the median CIT was 15.5 hours, we formed two groups CIT < 15.5 (n = 100) and CIT > 15.5 hr (n = 98). We demonstrated an increased incidence of DGF among the extended CIT group, but the long outcomes and the mean graft function were otherwise comparable. In conclusion, CIT affects early graft function; every effort should be made to minimize it in renal transplantation using DCD kidneys.
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Goldsmith PJ, Ridgway DM, Pine JK, Ecuyer C, Baker R, Newstead C, Hostert L, Pollard SG, Attia M, Menon KV, Ahmad N. Sequential transplant of paired kidneys following donation after cardiac death: impact of longer cold ischemia time on the second kidney on graft and patient outcome. Transplant Proc 2011; 42:3960-2. [PMID: 21168599 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2010.09.135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2010] [Revised: 09/14/2010] [Accepted: 09/29/2010] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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The United Kingdom has no national sharing scheme for kidneys received from donation after cardiac death (DCD). Therefore, both kidneys retrieved by a transplant team are implanted at a single unit, often sequentially. This study analyzes the impact of a prolonged cold ischaemia time on the second transplanted kidney and the effects on short-term and long-term outcomes in all our DCD renal implants from 2002 to 2009. Cold ischaemia time was significantly longer with the second kidney (P = .04) as was delayed graft function (P = .02). Acute rejection was increased in the first transplanted kidney (P < .001). Five-year patient survival was comparable between groups, but 5-year graft survival was higher in the second transplanted group (P = .04). The results confirm that, provided recipient centers are willing to accept higher initial rates of delayed graft function, it is acceptable to transplant DCD grafts sequentially without jeopardizing long-term graft or recipient outcome.
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Pine JK, Goldsmith PJ, Ridgway DM, Pollard SG, Menon KV, Attia M, Ahmad N. Predicting donor asystole following withdrawal of treatment in donation after cardiac death. Transplant Proc 2011; 42:3949-50. [PMID: 21168595 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2010.09.080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2010] [Accepted: 09/20/2010] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Donation after cardiac death donation allows donor pool expansion. The period between withdrawal of treatment and donor a systole is extremely variable; its prolongation often results in unsuccessful organ procurement. We sought to assess a variety of donor variables to determine whether they predicted successful organ retrieval. We included all Donation after Cardiac Death (DCD) retrievals between 2002 and 2009, which were grouped as successful (n = 104) versus unsuccessful (n = 42). Factors that predicted unsuccessful organ procurement included older donor age, donor history of hypertension, higher at withdrawal, and absence of inotropic support. On multivariate analysis, mean arterial pressure retained its significance. Prediction of withdrawal-to-asystole time is complex, but our analysis suggested that donor blood pressure at withdrawal is an important predictor of whether retrieval would be successful.
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Goldsmith PJ, Pine JK, Ridgway DM, Ecuyer C, Pollard SG, Attia M, Menon KV, Ahmad N. Renal transplantation following donation after cardiac death: impact of duration from withdrawal to asystole. Transplant Proc 2011; 42:3966-7. [PMID: 21168601 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2010.09.136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2010] [Revised: 09/14/2010] [Accepted: 09/29/2010] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Donation after cardiac death (DCD) allows for expansion of the donor pool, however, the process for DCD donation can lead to a donor's physiological instability before asystole. This may have a detrimental effect on graft and patient outcomes. We analyzed all 201 DCD donations at our unit from 2002 to 2009 and compared short versus long durations to asystole around the median time (20 min). Delayed graft function was comparable between the groups (P = .13), primary nonfunction was increased in the long duration to asystole group (P < .0001), and acute rejection was increased in the short duration group (P < .001). Five year patient survival was comparable (P = .6). In conclusion, long duration asystole may have an immediate effect on graft survival, but it has no overall detrimental effect on longer-term outcomes. Further studies are required to investigate the acceptable time to wait from withdrawal to asystole.
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Ahmad N, Srinivasan K, Moudgil H. Risk stratification in pulmonary embolism: an algorithmic tool approach. Thorax 2011; 66:1098-9; author reply 1099-100. [PMID: 21345971 DOI: 10.1136/thx.2011.159699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Scurr JRH, Ahmad N, Thavarajan D, Fisher RK. Traveller's thrombosis: airlines still not giving passengers the WRIGHT advice! Phlebology 2011; 25:257-60. [PMID: 20870874 DOI: 10.1258/phleb.2009.009070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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INTRODUCTION This study has examined the impact of the World Health Organization's Research into Global Hazards of Travel (WRIGHT) Project's phase 1 report on the information given by airlines to their passengers regarding traveller's thrombosis. METHODS Official websites of all airlines flying from Heathrow (UK) and John F Kennedy (USA) were located through links on the websites of these two busy international airports. In June 2007, each site was scrutinized by three independent researchers to identify if traveller's thrombosis and its risk factors were discussed and what methods of prevention were advised. This exercise was repeated a year after the publication of the WRIGHT report. RESULTS One hundred and nineteen international airlines were listed in 2007 (12 were excluded from analysis). A quarter (27/107) of airlines warned of the risk of traveller's thrombosis. A year later, five airlines were no longer operational and there had been no increase in the discussion of traveller's thrombosis (23/102). Additional risk factors discussed in June 2007 versus September 2008: previous venous thromboembolism (16%, 15%); thrombophilia (14%, 15%); family history (11%, 9%); malignancy (12%, 14%); recent surgery (19%, 16%); pregnancy (17%, 16%) and obesity (11%, 12%). Prophylaxis advice given in June 2007 versus September 2008: in-flight exercise (34%, 42%); Hydration (30%, 34%); medical consultation prior to flying (20%, 18%); graduated compression stockings (13%, 12%); aspirin (<1%, <1%) and heparin (5%, 7%). CONCLUSIONS The majority of world airlines continue to fail to warn of the risk of traveller's thrombosis or offer appropriate advice. Alerting passengers at risk gives them an opportunity to seek medical advice before flying.
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Aamodt K, Abrahantes Quintana A, Adamová D, Adare AM, Aggarwal MM, Aglieri Rinella G, Agocs AG, Aguilar Salazar S, Ahammed Z, Ahmad N, Ahmad Masoodi A, Ahn SU, Akindinov A, Aleksandrov D, Alessandro B, Alfaro Molina R, Alici A, Alkin A, Almaráz Aviña E, Alt T, Altini V, Altinpinar S, Altsybeev I, Andrei C, Andronic A, Anguelov V, Anson C, Antičić T, Antinori F, Antonioli P, Aphecetche L, Appelshäuser H, Arbor N, Arcelli S, Arend A, Armesto N, Arnaldi R, Aronsson T, Arsene IC, Asryan A, Augustinus A, Averbeck R, Awes TC, Aystö J, Azmi MD, Bach M, Badalà A, Baek YW, Bagnasco S, Bailhache R, Bala R, Baldini Ferroli R, Baldisseri A, Baldit A, Bán J, Barbera R, Barile F, Barnaföldi GG, Barnby LS, Barret V, Bartke J, Basile M, Bastid N, Bathen B, Batigne G, Batyunya B, Baumann C, Bearden IG, Beck H, Belikov I, Bellini F, Bellwied R, Belmont-Moreno E, Beole S, Berceanu I, Bercuci A, Berdermann E, Berdnikov Y, Betev L, Bhasin A, Bhati AK, Bianchi L, Bianchi N, Bianchin C, Bielčík J, Bielčíková J, Bilandzic A, Biolcati E, Blanc A, Blanco F, Blanco F, Blau D, Blume C, Boccioli M, Bock N, Bogdanov A, Bøggild H, Bogolyubsky M, Boldizsár L, Bombara M, Bombonati C, Book J, Borel H, Bortolin C, Bose S, Bossú F, Botje M, Böttger S, Boyer B, Braun-Munzinger P, Bravina L, Bregant M, Breitner T, Broz M, Brun R, Bruna E, Bruno GE, Budnikov D, Buesching H, Busch O, Buthelezi Z, Caffarri D, Cai X, Caines H, Calvo Villar E, Camerini P, Canoa Roman V, Cara Romeo G, Carena F, Carena W, Carminati F, Casanova Díaz A, Caselle M, Castillo Castellanos J, Catanescu V, Cavicchioli C, Cerello P, Chang B, Chapeland S, Charvet JL, Chattopadhyay S, Chattopadhyay S, Cherney M, Cheshkov C, Cheynis B, Chiavassa E, Chibante Barroso V, Chinellato DD, Chochula P, Chojnacki M, Christakoglou P, Christensen CH, Christiansen P, Chujo T, Cicalo C, Cifarelli L, Cindolo F, Cleymans J, Coccetti F, Coffin JP, Coli S, Conesa Balbastre G, Conesa Del Valle Z, Constantin P, Contin G, Contreras JG, Cormier TM, Corrales Morales Y, Cortés Maldonado I, Cortese P, Cosentino MR, Costa F, Cotallo ME, Crescio E, Crochet P, Cuautle E, Cunqueiro L, Erasmo GD, Dainese A, Dalsgaard HH, Danu A, Das D, Das I, Dash A, Dash S, De S, De Azevedo Moregula A, de Barros GOV, De Caro A, de Cataldo G, de Cuveland J, De Falco A, De Gruttola D, De Marco N, De Pasquale S, De Remigis R, de Rooij R, Delagrange H, Delgado Mercado Y, Dellacasa G, Deloff A, Demanov V, Dénes E, Deppman A, Di Bari D, Di Giglio C, Di Liberto S, Di Mauro A, Di Nezza P, Dietel T, Divià R, Djuvsland Ø, Dobrin A, Dobrowolski T, Domínguez I, Dönigus B, Dordic O, Driga O, Dubey AK, Ducroux L, Dupieux P, Dutta Majumdar AK, Dutta Majumdar MR, Elia D, Emschermann D, Engel H, Erdal HA, Espagnon B, Estienne M, Esumi S, Evans D, Evrard S, Eyyubova G, Fabjan CW, Fabris D, Faivre J, Falchieri D, Fantoni A, Fasel M, Fearick R, Fedunov A, Fehlker D, Fekete V, Felea D, Feofilov G, Fernández Téllez A, Ferretti A, Ferretti R, Figueredo MAS, Filchagin S, Fini R, Finogeev D, Fionda FM, Fiore EM, Floris M, Foertsch S, Foka P, Fokin S, Fragiacomo E, Fragkiadakis M, Frankenfeld U, Fuchs U, Furano F, Furget C, Fusco Girard M, Gaardhøje JJ, Gadrat S, Gagliardi M, Gago A, Gallio M, Ganoti P, Garabatos C, Gemme R, Gerhard J, Germain M, Geuna C, Gheata A, Gheata M, Ghidini B, Ghosh P, Girard MR, Giraudo G, Giubellino P, Gladysz-Dziadus E, Glässel P, Gomez R, González-Trueba LH, González-Zamora P, González Santos H, Gorbunov S, Gotovac S, Grabski V, Grajcarek R, Grelli A, Grigoras A, Grigoras C, Grigoriev V, Grigoryan A, Grigoryan S, Grinyov B, Grion N, Gros P, Grosse-Oetringhaus JF, Grossiord JY, Grosso R, Guber F, Guernane R, Guerra Gutierrez C, Guerzoni B, Gulbrandsen K, Gulkanyan H, Gunji T, Gupta A, Gupta R, Gutbrod H, Haaland Ø, Hadjidakis C, Haiduc M, Hamagaki H, Hamar G, Harris JW, Hartig M, Hasch D, Hasegan D, Hatzifotiadou D, Hayrapetyan A, Heide M, Heinz M, Helstrup H, Herghelegiu A, Hernández C, Herrera Corral G, Herrmann N, Hetland KF, Hicks B, Hille PT, Hippolyte B, Horaguchi T, Hori Y, Hristov P, Hřivnáčová I, Huang M, Huber S, Humanic TJ, Hwang DS, Ichou R, Ilkaev R, Ilkiv I, Inaba M, Incani E, Innocenti GM, Innocenti PG, Ippolitov M, Irfan M, Ivan C, Ivanov A, Ivanov M, Ivanov V, Jachołkowski A, Jacobs PM, Jancurová L, Jangal S, Janik R, Jayarathna SP, Jena S, Jirden L, Jones GT, Jones PG, Jovanović P, Jung H, Jung W, Jusko A, Kalcher S, Kaliňák P, Kalisky M, Kalliokoski T, Kalweit A, Kamermans R, Kanaki K, Kang E, Kang JH, Kaplin V, Karavichev O, Karavicheva T, Karpechev E, Kazantsev A, Kebschull U, Keidel R, Khan MM, Khanzadeev A, Kharlov Y, Kileng B, Kim DJ, Kim DS, Kim DW, Kim HN, Kim JH, Kim JS, Kim M, Kim M, Kim S, Kim SH, Kirsch S, Kisel I, Kiselev S, Kisiel A, Klay JL, Klein J, Klein-Bösing C, Kliemant M, Klovning A, Kluge A, Knichel ML, Koch K, Köhler MK, Kolevatov R, Kolojvari A, Kondratiev V, Kondratyeva N, Konevskih A, Kornaś E, Kottachchi Kankanamge Don C, Kour R, Kowalski M, Kox S, Koyithatta 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Martínez MI, Martínez Davalos A, Martínez García G, Martynov Y, Mas A, Masciocchi S, Masera M, Masoni A, Massacrier L, Mastromarco M, Mastroserio A, Matthews ZL, Matyja A, Mayani D, Mazza G, Mazzoni MA, Meddi F, Menchaca-Rocha A, Mendez Lorenzo P, Mercado Pérez J, Mereu P, Miake Y, Midori J, Milano L, Milosevic J, Mischke A, Miśkowiec D, Mitu C, Mlynarz J, Mohanty B, Molnar L, Montaño Zetina L, Monteno M, Montes E, Morando M, Moreira De Godoy DA, Moretto S, Morsch A, Muccifora V, Mudnic E, Müller H, Muhuri S, Munhoz MG, Munoz J, Musa L, Musso A, Nandi BK, Nania R, Nappi E, Nattrass C, Navach F, Navin S, Nayak TK, Nazarenko S, Nazarov G, Nedosekin A, Nendaz F, Newby J, Nicassio M, Nielsen BS, Nikolaev S, Nikolic V, Nikulin S, Nikulin V, Nilsen BS, Nilsson MS, Noferini F, Nooren G, Novitzky N, Nyanin A, Nyatha A, Nygaard C, Nystrand J, Obayashi H, Ochirov A, Oeschler H, Oh SK, Oleniacz J, Oppedisano C, Ortiz Velasquez A, Ortona G, Oskarsson A, Ostrowski P, Otterlund I, Otwinowski J, Øvrebekk G, Oyama K, Ozawa K, Pachmayer Y, Pachr M, Padilla F, Pagano P, Paić G, Painke F, Pajares C, Pal S, Pal SK, Palaha A, Palmeri A, Pappalardo GS, Park WJ, Paticchio V, Pavlinov A, Pawlak T, Peitzmann T, Peresunko D, Pérez Lara CE, Perini D, Perrino D, Peryt W, Pesci A, Peskov V, Pestov Y, Peters AJ, Petráček V, Petris M, Petrov P, Petrovici M, Petta C, Piano S, Piccotti A, Pikna M, Pillot P, Pinazza O, Pinsky L, Pitz N, Piuz F, Piyarathna DB, Platt R, Płoskoń M, Pluta J, Pocheptsov T, Pochybova S, Podesta-Lerma PLM, Poghosyan MG, Polák K, Polichtchouk B, Pop A, Pospíšil V, Potukuchi B, Prasad SK, Preghenella R, Prino F, Pruneau CA, Pshenichnov I, Puddu G, Pulvirenti A, Punin V, Putiš M, Putschke J, Quercigh E, Qvigstad H, Rachevski A, Rademakers A, Rademakers O, Radomski S, Räihä TS, Rak J, Rakotozafindrabe A, Ramello L, Ramírez Reyes A, Rammler M, Raniwala R, Raniwala S, Räsänen SS, Read KF, Real JS, Redlich K, Renfordt R, Reolon AR, Reshetin A, Rettig F, Revol JP, Reygers K, 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Skjerdal K, Smakal R, Smirnov N, Snellings R, Søgaard C, Soloviev A, Soltz R, Son H, Song M, Soos C, Soramel F, Spyropoulou-Stassinaki M, Srivastava BK, Stachel J, Stan I, Stefanek G, Stefanini G, Steinbeck T, Stenlund E, Steyn G, Stocco D, Stock R, Stolpovskiy M, Strmen P, Suaide AAP, Subieta Vásquez MA, Sugitate T, Suire C, Sumbera M, Susa T, Swoboda D, Symons TJM, Szanto de Toledo A, Szarka I, Szostak A, Tagridis C, Takahashi J, Tapia Takaki JD, Tauro A, Tavlet M, Tejeda Muñoz G, Telesca A, Terrevoli C, Thäder J, Thomas D, Thomas JH, Tieulent R, Timmins AR, Tlusty D, Toia A, Torii H, Toscano L, Tosello F, Traczyk T, Truesdale D, Trzaska WH, Tumkin A, Turrisi R, Turvey AJ, Tveter TS, Ulery J, Ullaland K, Uras A, Urbán J, Urciuoli GM, Usai GL, Vacchi A, Vala M, Valencia Palomo L, Vallero S, van der Kolk N, van Leeuwen M, Vande Vyvre P, Vannucci L, Vargas A, Varma R, Vasileiou M, Vasiliev A, Vechernin V, Venaruzzo M, Vercellin E, Vergara S, Vernet R, Verweij M, Vickovic L, Viesti G, Vikhlyantsev O, Vilakazi Z, Villalobos Baillie O, Vinogradov A, Vinogradov L, Vinogradov Y, Virgili T, Viyogi YP, Vodopyanov A, Voloshin K, Voloshin S, Volpe G, von Haller B, Vranic D, Vrláková J, Vulpescu B, Wagner B, Wagner V, Wan R, Wang D, Wang Y, Wang Y, Watanabe K, Wessels JP, Westerhoff U, Wiechula J, Wikne J, Wilde M, Wilk A, Wilk G, Williams MCS, Windelband B, Yang H, Yasnopolskiy S, Yi J, Yin Z, Yokoyama H, Yoo IK, Yuan X, Yushmanov I, Zabrodin E, Zampolli C, Zaporozhets S, Zarochentsev A, Závada P, Zbroszczyk H, Zelnicek P, Zenin A, Zgura I, Zhalov M, Zhang X, Zhou D, Zhu X, Zichichi A, Zinovjev G, Zoccarato Y, Zynovyev M. Centrality dependence of the charged-particle multiplicity density at midrapidity in Pb-Pb collisions at sqrt[s(NN)] = 2.76 TeV. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2011; 106:032301. [PMID: 21405267 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.106.032301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2010] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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The centrality dependence of the charged-particle multiplicity density at midrapidity in Pb-Pb collisions at sqrt[s_{NN}]=2.76 TeV is presented. The charged-particle density normalized per participating nucleon pair increases by about a factor of 2 from peripheral (70%-80%) to central (0%-5%) collisions. The centrality dependence is found to be similar to that observed at lower collision energies. The data are compared with models based on different mechanisms for particle production in nuclear collisions.
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Naseer Z, Ahmad E, Singh J, Ahmad N. Fertility following CIDR based synchronization regimens in anoestrous Nili-Ravi buffaloes. Reprod Domest Anim 2011; 46:814-7. [PMID: 21241382 DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0531.2010.01746.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The objective of this study was to compare oestrus expression and fertility rate in used and new controlled internal drug releasing (CIDR) device treated anoestrous buffaloes. Furthermore, to determine the timing of ovulation, and fertility rate in estradiol benzoate (EB) and GnRH-administered CIDR-treated anoestrous Nili-Ravi buffaloes. In experiment 1, buffaloes received either a used CIDR (UCIDR, n = 35) or a new CIDR (NCIDR, n = 36) for 7 day and PGF2α on day 6. Oestrous expression was similar (p > 0.05) between UCIDR (88.5%) and NCIDR (96.6%) buffaloes. The pregnancy rate did not differ (p > 0.05) because of treatment (37.1% in UCIDR vs 36.6% in NCIDR). In experiment 2, buffaloes (n = 55) received CIDR device for 7 days and PGF2α, on day 6 and randomly assigned into three treatment groups: (i) CIDR-EB (n = 17) received EB on day 8, (ii) CIDR-GnRH (n = 18) received GnRH on day 9 and (iii) control (n = 20) received no further treatment. Mean interval from CIDR removal to ovulation in CIDR-EB, CIDR-GnRH and CIDR group were 61.3 ± 0.8, 64.9 ± 1.8 and 65.1 ± 16.7 h, respectively. However, the buffaloes in the CIDR-EB and CIDR-GnRH group had lesser variability in the timing of ovulation compared to control. The pregnancy rate of both CIDR-EB group (58%) and CIDR-GnRH group (61%) were tended to be higher (p < 0.1) than control (30%). In conclusion, compared to NCIDR devices, previously UCIDR devices are equally effective to induce oestrus in anoestrous buffaloes resulting optimal pregnancy rate. Administration of EB and GnRH after CIDR removal results in tighter synchrony (less variability) and improved fertility in anoestrous buffaloes. CIDR based synchronization regimens have great potential in fertility improvement in anoestrous buffaloes.
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De Zordo T, Ahmad N, Ødegaard F, Girtler MT, Jaschke W, Klauser AS, Chhem RK, Romagnoli C. US-guided therapy of calcific tendinopathy: clinical and radiological outcome assessment in shoulder and non-shoulder tendons. ULTRASCHALL IN DER MEDIZIN (STUTTGART, GERMANY : 1980) 2011; 32 Suppl 1:S117-S123. [PMID: 20414859 DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1245333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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PURPOSE To analyze the effectiveness and complication rate of ultrasound (US)-guided perforation and lavage using a two-needle technique with 16 - 18 G needles in the treatment of patients with calcific tendinopathy in the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee by radiological and clinical follow-up. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective chart review was performed and 40 patients (13 male, 27 female; mean age, 53.5 years; range 24 -74 years) were identified as having received US-guided perforation and lavage due to symptomatic calcific tendinopathy of the rotator cuff tendons, triceps, extensor and flexor tendons at the elbow, rectus femoris tendon and patellar tendons. The radiographic outcome was assessed by comparison of the size and quality of the calcification before and 6 weeks after the procedure. On US images, the quality of the acoustic shadow was assessed, together with other alterations of the tendon and surrounding tissue. Patients were interviewed by telephone to assess the clinical outcome regarding pre-treatment and post-treatment pain and tendon function. RESULTS 34 shoulder tendons and 6 non-shoulder tendons were identified. The mean calcium reduction was 39.9 mm(2) (range, 0 - 215; p < 0.001), while 80 % of patient showed a resolution of more than 60 % resulting in good clinical improvement. A very low complication rate was found (1 partial tear). CONCLUSION The US-guided perforation and lavage technique is an effective and safe treatment for rotator cuff calcifications as well as for other body tendons. Although the two-needle technique and large needles were used in this study, a very low complication rate was detected.
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Rani M, Ahmad N, Latha P. Haematological and Biochemical changes of stunting syndrome in Broiler chicken. Vet World 2011. [DOI: 10.5455/vetworld.2011.124-125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Aamodt K, Abelev B, Quintana AA, Adamová D, Adare AM, Aggarwal MM, Rinella GA, Agocs AG, Salazar SA, Ahammed Z, Masoodi AA, Ahmad N, Ahn SU, Akindinov A, Aleksandrov D, Alessandro B, Molina RA, Alici A, Alkin A, Aviña EA, Alt T, Altini V, Altinpinar S, Altsybeev I, Andrei C, Andronic A, Anguelov V, Anson C, Antičić T, Antinori F, Antonioli P, Aphecetche L, Appelshäuser H, Arbor N, Arcelli S, Arend A, Armesto N, Arnaldi R, Aronsson T, Arsene IC, Asryan A, Augustinus A, Averbeck R, Awes TC, Aystö J, Azmi MD, Bach M, Badalà A, Baek YW, Bagnasco S, Bailhache R, Bala R, Ferroli RB, Baldisseri A, Baldit A, Pedrosa FBDS, Bán J, Barbera R, Barile F, Barnaföldi GG, Barnby LS, Barret V, Bartke J, Basile M, Bastid N, Bathen B, Batigne G, Batyunya B, Baumann C, Bearden IG, Beck H, Belikov I, Bellini F, Bellwied R, Belmont-Moreno E, Beole S, Berceanu I, Bercuci A, Berdermann E, Berdnikov Y, Bergmann C, Betev L, Bhasin A, Bhati AK, Bianchi L, Bianchi N, Bianchin C, Bielčík J, Bielčíková J, Bilandzic A, Biolcati E, Blanc A, Blanco F, Blanco F, Blau D, Blume C, Boccioli M, Bock N, Bogdanov A, Bøggild H, Bogolyubsky M, Boldizsár L, Bombara M, Bombonati C, Book J, Borel H, Borissov A, Bortolin C, Bose S, Bossú F, Botje M, Böttger S, Boyer B, Braun-Munzinger P, Bravina L, Bregant M, Breitner T, Broz M, Brun R, Bruna E, Bruno GE, Budnikov D, Buesching H, Bugaiev K, Busch O, Buthelezi Z, Caffarri D, Cai X, Caines H, Villar EC, Camerini P, Canoa Roman V, Romeo GC, Carena F, Carena W, Carminati F, Díaz AC, Caselle M, Castellanos JC, Catanescu V, Cavicchioli C, Cepila J, Cerello P, Chang B, Chapeland S, Charvet JL, Chattopadhyay S, Chattopadhyay S, Cherney M, Cheshkov C, Cheynis B, Chiavassa E, Barroso VC, Chinellato DD, Chochula P, Chojnacki M, Christakoglou P, Christensen CH, Christiansen P, Chujo T, Cicalo C, Cifarelli L, Cindolo F, Cleymans J, Coccetti F, Coffin JP, Coli S, Balbastre GC, del Valle ZC, Constantin P, Contin G, Contreras JG, Cormier TM, Morales YC, Maldonado IC, Cortese P, Cosentino MR, Costa F, Cotallo ME, Crescio E, Crochet P, Cuautle E, Cunqueiro L, Erasmo GD, Dainese A, Dalsgaard HH, Danu A, Das D, Das I, Das K, Dash A, Dash S, De S, Moregula ADA, de Barros GOV, De Caro A, de Cataldo G, de Cuveland J, De Falco A, De Gruttola D, De Marco N, De Pasquale S, De Remigis R, de Rooij R, Debski PR, Sanchez EDC, Delagrange H, Mercado YD, Dellacasa G, Deloff A, Demanov V, Dénes E, Deppman A, Di Bari D, Di Giglio C, Di Liberto S, Di Mauro A, Di Nezza P, Dietel T, Divià R, Djuvsland Ø, Dobrin A, Dobrowolski T, Domínguez I, Dönigus B, Dordic O, Driga O, Dubey AK, Dubuisson J, Ducroux L, Dupieux P, Majumdar AKD, Majumdar MRD, Elia D, Emschermann D, Engel H, Erdal HA, Espagnon B, Estienne M, Esumi S, Evans D, Evrard S, Eyyubova G, Fabjan CW, Fabris D, Faivre J, Falchieri D, Fantoni A, Fasel M, Fearick R, Fedunov A, Fehlker D, Fekete V, Felea D, Feofilov G, Téllez AF, Ferretti A, Ferretti R, Figiel J, Figueredo MAS, Filchagin S, Fini R, Finogeev D, Fionda FM, Fiore EM, Floris M, Foertsch S, Foka P, Fokin S, Fragiacomo E, Fragkiadakis M, Frankenfeld U, Fuchs U, Furano F, Furget C, Girard MF, Gaardhøje JJ, Gadrat S, Gagliardi M, Gago A, Gallio M, Gangadharan DR, Ganoti P, Ganti MS, Garabatos C, Garcia-Solis E, Garishvili I, Gemme R, Gerhard J, Germain M, Geuna C, Gheata A, Gheata M, Ghidini B, Ghosh P, Gianotti P, Girard MR, Giraudo G, Giubellino P, Gladysz-Dziadus E, Glässel P, Gomez R, Ferreiro EG, Santos HG, González-Trueba LH, González-Zamora P, Gorbunov S, Gotovac S, Grabski V, Grajcarek R, Grelli A, Grigoras A, Grigoras C, Grigoriev V, Grigoryan A, Grigoryan S, Grinyov B, Grion N, Gros P, Grosse-Oetringhaus JF, Grossiord JY, Grosso R, Guber F, Guernane R, Gutierrez CG, Guerzoni B, Gulbrandsen K, Gunji T, Gupta A, Gupta R, Gutbrod H, Haaland Ø, Hadjidakis C, Haiduc M, Hamagaki H, Hamar G, Harris JW, Hartig M, Hasch D, Hasegan D, Hatzifotiadou D, Hayrapetyan A, Heide M, Heinz M, Helstrup H, Herghelegiu A, Hernández C, Corral GH, Herrmann N, Hetland KF, Hicks B, Hille PT, Hippolyte B, Horaguchi T, Hori Y, Hristov P, Hřivnáčová I, Huang M, Huber S, Humanic TJ, Hwang DS, Ichou R, Ilkaev R, Ilkiv I, Inaba M, Incani E, Innocenti GM, Innocenti PG, Ippolitov M, Irfan M, Ivan C, Ivanov A, Ivanov M, Ivanov V, Jachołkowski A, Jacobs PM, Jancurová L, Jangal S, Janik R, Jena S, Jirden L, Jones GT, Jones PG, Jovanović P, Jung H, Jung W, Jusko A, Kalcher S, Kaliňák P, Kalisky M, Kalliokoski T, Kalweit A, Kamermans R, Kanaki K, Kang E, Kang JH, Kaplin V, Karavichev O, Karavicheva T, Karpechev E, Kazantsev A, Kebschull U, Keidel R, Khan MM, Khan SA, Khanzadeev A, Kharlov Y, Kileng B, Kim DJ, Kim DS, Kim DW, Kim HN, Kim JH, Kim JS, Kim M, Kim M, Kim S, Kim SH, Kirsch S, Kisel I, Kiselev S, Kisiel A, Klay JL, Klein J, Klein-Bösing C, Kliemant M, Klovning A, Kluge A, Knichel ML, Koch K, Köhler MK, Kolevatov R, Kolojvari A, Kondratiev V, Kondratyeva N, Konevskih A, Kornaś E, Don CKK, Kour R, Kowalski M, Kox S, Meethaleveedu GK, Kozlov K, 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Elliptic flow of charged particles in Pb-Pb collisions at sqrt[S(NN)] = 2.76 TeV. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2010; 105:252302. [PMID: 21231580 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.105.252302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2010] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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We report the first measurement of charged particle elliptic flow in Pb-Pb collisions at sqrt[S(NN)] =2.76 TeV with the ALICE detector at the CERN Large Hadron Collider. The measurement is performed in the central pseudorapidity region (|η|<0.8) and transverse momentum range 0.2<p t<5.0 GeV/c. The elliptic flow signal v₂, measured using the 4-particle correlation method, averaged over transverse momentum and pseudorapidity is 0.087 ± 0.002(stat) ± 0.003(syst) in the 40%-50% centrality class. The differential elliptic flow v₂ p t reaches a maximum of 0.2 near p t =3 GeV/c. Compared to RHIC Au-Au collisions at sqrt[S(NN)] 200 GeV, the elliptic flow increases by about 30%. Some hydrodynamic model predictions which include viscous corrections are in agreement with the observed increase.
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Aamodt K, Abelev B, Quintana AA, Adamová D, Adare AM, Aggarwal MM, Rinella GA, Agocs AG, Salazar SA, Ahammed Z, Masoodi AA, Ahmad N, Ahn SU, Akindinov A, Aleksandrov D, Alessandro B, Molina RA, Alici A, Alkin A, Aviña EA, Alt T, Altini V, Altinpinar S, Altsybeev I, Andrei C, Andronic A, Anguelov V, Anson C, Antičić T, Antinori F, Antonioli P, Aphecetche L, Appelshäuser H, Arbor N, Arcelli S, Arend A, Armesto N, Arnaldi R, Aronsson T, Arsene IC, Asryan A, Augustinus A, Averbeck R, Awes TC, Aystö J, Azmi MD, Bach M, Badalà A, Baek YW, Bagnasco S, Bailhache R, Bala R, Ferroli RB, Baldisseri A, Baldit A, Pedrosa FBDS, Bán J, Barbera R, Barile F, Barnaföldi GG, Barnby LS, Barret V, Bartke J, Basile M, Bastid N, Bathen B, Batigne G, Batyunya B, Baumann C, Bearden IG, Beck H, Belikov I, Bellini F, Bellwied R, Belmont-Moreno E, Beole S, Berceanu I, Bercuci A, Berdermann E, Berdnikov Y, Bergmann C, Betev L, Bhasin A, Bhati AK, Bianchi L, Bianchi N, Bianchin C, Bielčík J, Bielčíková J, Bilandzic A, Biolcati E, Blanc A, Blanco F, Blanco F, Blau D, Blume C, Boccioli M, Bock N, Bogdanov A, Bøggild H, Bogolyubsky M, Boldizsár L, Bombara M, Bombonati C, Book J, Borel H, Borissov A, Bortolin C, Bose S, Bossú F, Botje M, Böttger S, Boyer B, Braun-Munzinger P, Bravina L, Bregant M, Breitner T, Broz M, Brun R, Bruna E, Bruno GE, Budnikov D, Buesching H, Bugaiev K, Busch O, Buthelezi Z, Caffarri D, Cai X, Caines H, Villar EC, Camerini P, Roman VC, Romeo GC, Carena F, Carena W, Carminati F, Díaz AC, Caselle M, Castellanos JC, Catanescu V, Cavicchioli C, Cepila J, Cerello P, Chang B, Chapeland S, Charvet JL, Chattopadhyay S, Chattopadhyay S, Cherney M, Cheshkov C, Cheynis B, Chiavassa E, Barroso VC, Chinellato DD, Chochula P, Chojnacki M, Christakoglou P, Christensen CH, Christiansen P, Chujo T, Cicalo C, Cifarelli L, Cindolo F, Cleymans J, Coccetti F, Coffin JP, Coli S, Balbastre GC, Del Valle ZC, Constantin P, Contin G, Contreras JG, Cormier TM, Morales YC, Maldonado IC, Cortese P, Cosentino MR, Costa F, Cotallo ME, Crescio E, Crochet P, Cuautle E, Cunqueiro L, Erasmo GD, Dainese A, Dalsgaard HH, Danu A, Das D, Das I, Das K, Dash A, Dash S, De S, Moregula ADA, de Barros GOV, De Caro A, de Cataldo G, de Cuveland J, De Falco A, De Gruttola D, De Marco N, De Pasquale S, De Remigis R, de Rooij R, Debski PR, Sanchez EDC, Delagrange H, Mercado YD, Dellacasa G, Deloff A, Demanov V, Dénes E, Deppman A, Di Bari D, Di Giglio C, Di Liberto S, Di Mauro A, Di Nezza P, Dietel T, Divià R, Djuvsland Ø, Dobrin A, Dobrowolski T, Domínguez I, Dönigus B, Dordic O, Driga O, Dubey AK, Dubuisson J, Ducroux L, Dupieux P, Majumdar AKD, Majumdar MRD, Elia D, Emschermann D, Engel H, Erdal HA, Espagnon B, Estienne M, Esumi S, Evans D, Evrard S, Eyyubova G, Fabjan CW, Fabris D, Faivre J, Falchieri D, Fantoni A, Fasel M, Fearick R, Fedunov A, Fehlker D, Fekete V, Felea D, Feofilov G, Téllez AF, Ferretti A, Ferretti R, Figiel J, Figueredo MAS, Filchagin S, Fini R, Finogeev D, Fionda FM, Fiore EM, Floris M, Foertsch S, Foka P, Fokin S, Fragiacomo E, Fragkiadakis M, Frankenfeld U, Fuchs U, Furano F, Furget C, Girard MF, Gaardhøje JJ, Gadrat S, Gagliardi M, Gago A, Gallio M, Gangadharan DR, Ganoti P, Ganti MS, Garabatos C, Garcia-Solis E, Garishvili I, Gemme R, Gerhard J, Germain M, Geuna C, Gheata A, Gheata M, Ghidini B, Ghosh P, Gianotti P, Girard MR, Giraudo G, Giubellino P, Gladysz-Dziadus E, Glässel P, Gomez R, Ferreiro EG, Santos HG, González-Trueba LH, González-Zamora P, Gorbunov S, Gotovac S, Grabski V, Grajcarek R, Grelli A, Grigoras A, Grigoras C, Grigoriev V, Grigoryan A, Grigoryan S, Grinyov B, Grion N, Gros P, Grosse-Oetringhaus JF, Grossiord JY, Grosso R, Guber F, Guernane R, Gutierrez CG, Guerzoni B, Gulbrandsen K, Gunji T, Gupta A, Gupta R, Gutbrod H, Haaland Ø, Hadjidakis C, Haiduc M, Hamagaki H, Hamar G, Harris JW, Hartig M, Hasch D, Hasegan D, Hatzifotiadou D, Hayrapetyan A, Heide M, Heinz M, Helstrup H, Herghelegiu A, Hernández C, Corral GH, Herrmann N, Hetland KF, Hicks B, Hille PT, Hippolyte B, Horaguchi T, Hori Y, Hristov P, Hřivnáčová I, Huang M, Huber S, Humanic TJ, Hwang DS, Ichou R, Ilkaev R, Ilkiv I, Inaba M, Incani E, Innocenti GM, Innocenti PG, Ippolitov M, Irfan M, Ivan C, Ivanov A, Ivanov M, Ivanov V, Jachołkowski A, Jacobs PM, Jancurová L, Jangal S, Janik R, Jena S, Jirden L, Jones GT, Jones PG, Jovanović P, Jung H, Jung W, Jusko A, Kalcher S, Kaliňák P, Kalisky M, Kalliokoski T, Kalweit A, Kamermans R, Kanaki K, Kang E, Kang JH, Kaplin V, Karavichev O, Karavicheva T, Karpechev E, Kazantsev A, Kebschull U, Keidel R, Khan MM, Khan SA, Khanzadeev A, Kharlov Y, Kileng B, Kim DJ, Kim DS, Kim DW, Kim HN, Kim JH, Kim JS, Kim M, Kim M, Kim S, Kim SH, Kirsch S, Kisel I, Kiselev S, Kisiel A, Klay JL, Klein J, Klein-Bösing C, Kliemant M, Klovning A, Kluge A, Knichel ML, Koch K, Köhler MK, Kolevatov R, Kolojvari A, Kondratiev V, Kondratyeva N, Konevskih A, Kornaś E, Don CKK, Kour R, Kowalski M, Kox S, Meethaleveedu GK, Kozlov K, 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Singh R, Singhal V, Sinha BC, Sinha T, Sitar B, Sitta M, Skaali TB, Skjerdal K, Smakal R, Smirnov N, Snellings R, Søgaard C, Soloviev A, Soltz R, Son H, Song J, Song M, Soos C, Soramel F, Spyropoulou-Stassinaki M, Srivastava BK, Stachel J, Stan I, Stefanek G, Stefanini G, Steinbeck T, Steinpreis M, Stenlund E, Steyn G, Stocco D, Stock R, Stokkevag CH, Stolpovskiy M, Strmen P, Suaide AAP, Vásquez MAS, Sugitate T, Suire C, Sukhorukov M, Sumbera M, Susa T, Swoboda D, Symons TJM, de Toledo AS, Szarka I, Szostak A, Tagridis C, Takahashi J, Takaki JDT, Tauro A, Tavlet M, Muñoz GT, Telesca A, Terrevoli C, Thäder J, Thomas D, Thomas JH, Tieulent R, Timmins AR, Tlusty D, Toia A, Torii H, Toscano L, Tosello F, Traczyk T, Truesdale D, Trzaska WH, Tsuji T, Tumkin A, Turrisi R, Turvey AJ, Tveter TS, Ulery J, Ullaland K, Uras A, Urbán J, Urciuoli GM, Usai GL, Vacchi A, Vajzer M, Vala M, Palomo LV, Vallero S, van der Kolk N, van Leeuwen M, Vande Vyvre P, Vannucci L, Vargas A, Varma R, Vasileiou M, Vasiliev A, Vechernin V, Veldhoen M, Venaruzzo M, Vercellin E, Vergara S, Vernekohl DC, Vernet R, Verweij M, Vickovic L, Viesti G, Vikhlyantsev O, Vilakazi Z, Baillie OV, Vinogradov A, Vinogradov L, Vinogradov Y, Virgili T, Viyogi YP, Vodopyanov A, Voloshin K, Voloshin S, Volpe G, von Haller B, Vranic D, Øvrebekk G, Vrláková J, Vulpescu B, Vyushin A, Wagner B, Wagner V, Wan R, Wang D, Wang Y, Wang Y, Watanabe K, Wessels JP, Westerhoff U, Wiechula J, Wikne J, Wilde M, Wilk A, Wilk G, Williams MCS, Windelband B, Karampatsos LX, Yang H, Yang S, Yasnopolskiy S, Yi J, Yin Z, Yokoyama H, Yoo IK, Yu W, Yuan X, Yushmanov I, Zabrodin E, Zach C, Zampolli C, Zaporozhets S, Zarochentsev A, Závada P, Zaviyalov N, Zbroszczyk H, Zelnicek P, Zenin A, Zgura I, Zhalov M, Zhang X, Zhou D, Zichichi A, Zinovjev G, Zoccarato Y, Zynovyev M. Charged-particle multiplicity density at midrapidity in central Pb-Pb collisions at sqrt[S(NN)] = 2.76 TeV. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2010; 105:252301. [PMID: 21231579 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.105.252301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2010] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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The first measurement of the charged-particle multiplicity density at midrapidity in Pb-Pb collisions at a center-of-mass energy per nucleon pair √ S NN = 2.76 TeV is presented. For an event sample corresponding to the most central 5% of the hadronic cross section, the pseudorapidity density of primary charged particles at midrapidity is 1584 ± 4(stat) ± 76(syst), which corresponds to 8.3 ± 0.4(syst) per participating nucleon pair. This represents an increase of about a factor 1.9 relative to pp collisions at similar collision energies, and about a factor 2.2 to central Au-Au collisions at √ S NN = 2.76 TeV. This measurement provides the first experimental constraint for models of nucleus-nucleus collisions at LHC energies.
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Pham QH, Von Lueder TG, Namtvedt SK, Rosjo H, Omland T, Steine K, Timoteo AT, Mota Carmo M, Simoes M, Branco LM, Ferreira RC, Kato R, Ito J, Tahara T, Yokoyama Y, Ashikaga T, Satoh Y, Na JO, Hong HE, Kim MN, Shin SY, Choi CU, Kim EJ, Rha SW, Park CG, Seo HS, Oh DJ, Ticulescu R, Brigido S, Vriz O, Sparacino L, Popescu BA, Ginghina C, Carerj S, Nicolosi GL, Antonini-Canterin F, Onaindia Gandarias JJ, Romero A, Laraudogoitia E, Velasco S, Quintana O, Cacicedo A, Rodriguez I, Alarcon JA, Gonzalez J, Lekuona I, Onaindia Gandarias JJ, Laraudogoitia E, Romero A, Velasco S, Cacicedo A, Quintana O, Subinas A, Gonzalez J, Alarcon JA, Lekuona I, Abdula G, Lund LH, Winter R, Brodin L, Sahlen A, Masaki M, Cha YM, Yuasa T, Dong K, Dong YX, Mankad SV, Oh JK, Vallet F, Lequeux B, Diakov C, Sosner P, Christiaens L, Coisne D, Kihara C, Murata K, Wada Y, Uchida K, Ueyama T, Okuda S, Susa T, Matsuzaki M, Cho EJ, Choi KY, Kwon BJ, Kim DB, Jang SW, Cho JS, Jung HO, Jeon HK, Youn HJ, Kim JH, Cikes M, Bijnens B, Velagic V, Kopjar T, Milicic D, Biocina B, Gasparovic H, Almuntaser I, Brown A, Foley B, Mulvihill N, Crean P, King G, Murphy R, Takata Y, Taniguchi M, Nobusada S, Sugawara M, Toh N, Kusano K, Itoh H, Wellnhofer E, Kriatselis C, Nedios S, Gerds-Li JH, Fleck E, Poulsen MK, Henriksen JE, Dahl J, Johansen A, Haghfelt T, Hoilund-Carlsen PF, Beck-Nielsen H, Moller JE, Dankowski R, Wierzchowiecki M, Michalski M, Nowicka A, Szymanowska K, Pajak A, Poprawski K, Szyszka A, Kasner M, Westermann D, Schultheiss HP, Tschoepe C, Watanabe T, Iwai-Takano M, Kobayashi A, Machii H, Takeishi Y, Paelinck BP, Van Herck PL, Bosmans JM, Vrints CJ, Lamb HJ, Doltra A, Vidal B, Silva E, Poyatos S, Mont L, Berruezo A, Castel A, Tolosana JM, Brugada J, Sitges M, Dencker M, Bjorgell O, Hlebowicz J, Szelenyi ZS, Szenasi G, Kiss M, Prohaszka Z, Patocs A, Karadi I, Vereckei A, Saha SK, Anderson PL, Govind S, Govindan M, Moggridge JC, Kiotsekoglou A, Gopal AS, Loegstrup BB, Christophersen TB, Hoefsten DE, Moeller JE, Boetker HE, Egstrup K, Wellnhofer E, Kriatselis C, Nedios S, Gerds-Li JH, Fleck E, Graefe M, Huang FQ, Zhang RS, Le TT, Tan RS, Sattarzadeh Badkoubeh R, Tavoosi A, Elahian AR, Drapkina O, Ivashkin VI, Vereckei A, Szelenyi ZS, Fazakas A, Pepo L, Janosi O, Karadi I, Kopitovic I, Goncalves A, Marcos-Alberca P, Almeria C, Feltes G, Rodriguez E, Garcia E, Hernandez-Antolin R, Macaya C, Silva Cardoso J, Zamorano JL, Navarro MS, Valentin M, Banes CM, Rigo F, Grolla E, Tona F, Cuaia V, Moreo A, Badano L, Raviele A, Iliceto S, Tarzia P, Sestito A, Nerla R, Di Monaco A, Infusino F, Matera D, Greco F, Tacchino RM, Lanza GA, Crea F, Nemes A, Balazs E, Pinter KS, Egyed A, Csanady M, Forster T, Loegstrup BB, Christophersen TB, Hoefsten DE, Moeller JE, Boetker HE, Egstrup K, Holte E, Vegsundvag J, Hole T, Hegbom K, Wiseth R, Nemes A, Balazs E, Pinter KS, Egyed A, Csanady M, Forster T, Sharif D, Sharif-Rasslan A, Shahla C, Khalil A, Rosenschein U, Zagatina A, Zhuravskaya N, Tyurina TV, Tagliamonte E, Cirillo T, Coppola A, Marinelli U, Romano C, Riccio G, Citro R, Astarita C, Capuano N, Tagliamonte E, Cirillo T, Marinelli U, Quaranta G, Desiderio A, Riccio G, Romano C, Capuano N, Frattini S, Faggiano P, Zilioli V, Locantore E, Longhi S, Bellandi F, Faden G, Triggiani M, Dei Cas L, Dalsgaard M, Kjaergaard J, Iversen K, Hassager C, Dinh W, Nickl WN, Smettan JS, Koehler TK, Scheffold TD, Coll Barroso MCB, Guelker JG, Fueth RF, Kamperidis V, Hadjimiltiades S, Sianos G, Efthimiadis G, Karvounis H, Parcharidis G, Styliadis IH, Velasco Del Castillo MS, Cacicedo A, Onaindia JJ, Quintana O, Alarcon JA, Rodriguez I, Telleria M, Subinas A, Lekuona I, Laraudogoitia E, Carstensen HG, Nordenberg C, Sogaard P, Fritz-Hansen T, Bech J, Galatius S, Jensen JS, Mogelvang R, Bartko PE, Graf S, Rosenhek R, Burwash IG, Bergler-Klein J, Clavel MA, Baumgartner H, Pibarot P, Mundigler G, Kirilmaz B, Eser I, Tuzun N, Komur B, Dogan H, Taskiran Comez A, Ercan E, Cusma-Piccione M, Zito C, Oreto G, Piluso S, Tripepi S, Oreto L, Longordo C, Ciraci L, Di Bella G, Carerj S, Piatkowski R, Kochanowski J, Scislo P, Grabowski M, Marchel M, Roik M, Kosior D, Opolski G, Sknouril L, Dorda M, Holek B, Gajdusek L, Chovancik J, Branny M, Fiala M, Szymanski P, Lipczynska M, Klisiewicz A, Hoffman P, Jander N, Minners J, Martin G, Zeh W, Allgeier M, Gohlke-Baewolf C, Gohlke H, Nistri S, Porciani MC, Attanasio M, Abbate R, Gensini GF, Pepe G, Duncan RF, Piantadosi C, Nelson AJ, Wittert G, Dundon B, Worthley MI, Worthley SG, Jung P, Berlinger K, Rieber J, Sohn HZ, Schneider P, Leibig M, Koenig A, Klauss V, Tomkiewicz-Pajak L, Kolcz J, Olszowska M, Pieculewicz M, Podolec P, Pieculewicz M, Przewlocki T, Tomkiewicz-Pajak L, Suchon E, Sobien B, Podolec P, Pieculewicz M, Przewlocki T, Wilkolek P, Tomkiewicz-Pajak L, Ziembicka A, Podolec P, Pieculewicz M, Przewlocki T, Tomkiewicz-Pajak L, Hlawaty M, Wilkolek P, Sobien B, Suchon E, Podolec P, Van De Bruaene A, Hermans H, Buys R, Vanhees L, Delcroix M, Voigt JU, Budts W, De Cillis E, Acquaviva T, Basile D, Bortone AS, Kalimanovska-Ostric D, Nastasovic T, Vujisic-Tesic B, Jovanovic I, Milakovic B, Dostanic M, Stosic M, Frogoudaki A, Andreou K, Parisis J, Triantafyllidi E, Gaitani S, Paraskevaidis J, Anastasiou-Nana M, Pieculewicz M, Przewlocki T, Tomkiewicz-Pajak L, Sobien B, Hlawaty M, Podolec P, De Pasquale G, Kuehn A, Petzuch K, Mueller J, Meierhofer C, Fratz S, Hager A, Hess J, Vogt M, Attenhofer Jost CH, Dearani JA, Scott CG, Burkhart HM, Connolly HM, Vitarelli A, Battaglia D, Caranci F, Padella V, Continanza G, Dettori O, Capotosto L, Vitarelli M, De Cicco V, Cortez Morichetti M, Mohanan Nair KK, Sasidaharan B, Thajudeen A, Tharakan JM, Mertens L, Ahmad N, Kantor PK, Grosse-Wortmann L, Friedberg MK, Bernard YF, Morel MA, Descotes-Genon V, Jehl J, Meneveau N, Schiele F, Kaldararova M, Simkova I, Tittel P, Masura J, Trojnarska O, Szczepaniak L, Mizia -Stec K, Cieplucha A, Bartczak A, Grajek S, Tykarski A, Gasior Z, Attenhofer Jost CH, Babovicvuksanovic D, Scott CG, Bonnichsen CR, Burkhart HM, Connolly HM, Morgan GJ, Slorach C, Hui W, Sarkola T, Lee KJ, Chaturvedi R, Benson L, Mertens L, Bradley T, Iancu ME, Ghiorghiu I, Serban M, Craciunescu I, Hodo A, Popescu BA, Ginghina C, Morgan J, Morgan GJ, Slorach C, Hui W, Roche L, Lee K, Chaturvedi R, Benson L, Bradley T, Mertens L, Morgan J, Morgan GJ, Slorach C, Hui W, Sarkola T, Lee K, Chaturvedi R, Benson L, Bradley T, Mertens L, Milanesi O, Favero V, Padalino M, Biffanti R, Cerutti A, Maschietto N, Reffo E, Vida V, Stellin G, Irtyuga O, Gamazin D, Voronkina I, Tsoyi N, Gudkova E, Moiseeva O, Aggeli C, Kazazaki C, Felekos I, Lagoudakou S, Roussakis G, Skoumas J, Pitsavos C, Stefanadis C, Cueff C, Keenan N, Steg PG, Cimadevilla C, Ducrocq G, Vahanian A, Messika-Zeitoun D, Petrella L, Mazzola AM, Villani CV, Giancola RG, Ciocca MC, Di Eusanio DEM, Nolan S, Ionescu A, Skaug TR, Amundsen BH, Hergum T, Torp H, Haugen BO, Lopez Aguilera J, Mesa Rubio D, Ruiz Ortiz M, Delgado Ortega M, Villanueva Fernandez E, Cejudo Diaz Del Campo L, Toledano Delgado F, Leon Del Pino M, Romo Pena E, Suarez De Lezo Cruz-Conde J, De Marco E, Colucci A, Comerci G, Gabrielli FA, Natali R, Garramone B, Savino M, Lotrionte M, Sonaglioni A, Loperfido F, Zdravkovic M, Perunicic J, Krotin M, Ristic M, Vukomanovic V, Zaja M, Radovanovic S, Saric J, Zdravkovic D, Cotrim C, Almeida AR, Miranda R, Almeida AG, Picano E, Carrageta M, D'andrea A, Cocchia R, Riegler L, Golia E, Scarafile R, Citro R, Caso P, Russo MG, Bossone E, Calabro' R, Noman H, Adel A, Elfaramawy AMR, Abdelraouf M, Elnaggar WAEL, Baligh E, Sargento L, Silva D, Goncalves S, Ribeiro S, Vinhas Sousa G, Almeida A, Lopes M, Rodriguez-Manero M, Aguado Gil L, Azcarate P, Lloret Luna P, Macias Gallego A, Castano SARA, Garcia M, Pujol Salvador C, Barba J, Redondo P, Tomasoni L, Sitia S, Atzeni F, Gianturco L, Ricci C, Sarzi-Puttini P, Turiel M, Sitia S, Tomasoni L, Atzeni F, De Gennaro Colonna V, Sarzi-Puttini P, Turiel M, Uejima T, Jaroch J, Antonini-Canterin F, Polombo C, Carerj S, Hughes A, Vinereanu D, Evanvelista A, Leftheriotis G, Fraser AG, Lewczuk A, Sobkowicz B, Tomaszuk-Kazberuk A, Sawicki R, Hirnle T, Michalski BW, Filipiak D, Kasprzak JD, Lipiec P, Dalen H, Haugen BO, Mjolstad OC, Klykken BE, Graven T, Martensson M, Olsson M, Brodin LA, Antonini-Canterin F, Ticulescu R, Vriz O, Enache R, Leiballi E, Popescu BA, Ginghina C, Nicolosi GL, Penhall A, Perry R, Altman M, Sinhal A, Bennetts J, Chew DP, Joseph MX, Larsen LH, Kjaergaard J, Kristensen T, Kober LV, Kofoed KF, Hassager C, Moscoso Costa F, Ribeiras R, Brito J, Boshoff S, Neves J, Teles R, Canada M, Andrade MJ, Gouveia R, Silva A, Miskovic A, Poerner TP, Stiller CS, Goebel BG, Moritz AM, Stefani L, Galanti GG, Moraldo M, Bergamini C, Pabari PA, Dhutia NM, Malaweera ASN, Willson K, Davies J, Hughes AD, Xu XY, Francis DP, Jasaityte R, Amundsen B, Barbosa D, Loeckx D, Kiss G, Orderud F, Robesyn V, Claus P, Torp H, D'hooge J, Kihara C, Murata K, Wada Y, Uchida K, Nao T, Okuda S, Susa T, Miura T, Matsuzaki M, Shams K, Samir S, Samir R, El-Sayed M, Anwar AM, Nosir Y, Galal A, Chamsi-Pasha H, Ciobanu A, Dulgheru R, Bennett S, Vinereanu D, De Luca A, Toncelli L, Cappelli F, Stefani L, Cappelli B, Vono MCR, Galanti G, Zorman Y, Yilmazer MS, Akyildiz M, Gurol T, Aydin A, Dagdeviren B, Kalangos A. Poster session V * Saturday 11 December 2010, 08:30-12:30. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY 2010. [DOI: 10.1093/ejechocard/jeq148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Goldsmith PJ, Fraser SM, Fitzpatrick M, Scott DJ, Ahmad N. Acute lower limb ischemia following pediatric renal transplantation. Pediatr Transplant 2010; 14:E93-5. [PMID: 19496979 DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-3046.2009.01199.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
Live donor renal transplantation remains the best treatment option for end stage renal failure in pediatric patients (1-3). Better understanding of the hemodynamics of donor-recipient size discrepancy and advances in interventional techniques with improved surgical techniques have decreased the incidence and severity of surgical complications and enhanced graft survival (1, 2). We describe a rare complication occurring intra-operatively in a pediatric renal transplant resulting in acute limb ischemia and the surgical option taken.
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Goldsmith PJ, Asthana S, Fitzpatrick M, Finlay E, Attia MS, Menon KV, Pollard SG, Ridgway DM, Ahmad N. Transplantation of adult-sized kidneys in low-weight pediatric recipients achieves short-term outcomes comparable to size-matched grafts. Pediatr Transplant 2010; 14:919-24. [PMID: 20840437 DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-3046.2010.01375.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Low-weight pediatric recipients are disadvantaged by scarcity of size-matched donors. ASK have been successfully used for pediatric recipients. We report the results of renal transplantation using ASK in low-weight pediatric recipients and compare outcomes in weight-matched and unmatched donor-recipient pairs. The outcomes of renal transplants using ASK grafts in low-weight (<20 kg) recipients from a single center over a 10-yr period were reviewed. Two groups, comprising recipients of grafts from weight-matched and mismatched donors, were compared. Primary outcome was one-yr graft survival. Secondary outcomes were one- and two-yr calculated eGFR, changes in recipient body weight, perioperative cardiovascular stability, rates of AR and DGF. Twenty-three low-weight recipients were transplanted. Eleven received ASK grafts from high-weight donors and 12 grafts from low-weight donors. One patient in each group had early graft loss. No significant difference was observed in rates of DGF, AR, one-yr graft or patient survival and perioperative cardiovascular parameters. ASK with considerable donor:recipient weight discrepancies can be safely transplanted into small pediatric recipients with comparable outcomes to grafts with less weight discrepancy.
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Green SM, Marsh P, Ahmad N, Jefferies JMC, Clarke SC. Characterization of community and hospital Staphylococcus aureus isolates in Southampton, UK. J Med Microbiol 2010; 59:1084-1088. [DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.018986-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Staphylococcus aureus infections are a burden to healthcare systems. There remains a lack of understanding on the relative contributions of S. aureus infection in the healthcare and community settings. In this study, 59 S. aureus isolates were selected for molecular analysis. The mobile variant staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec type IV was present in both healthcare-associated meticillin-resistant S. aureus (HA-MRSA) and community-associated MRSA (CA-MRSA), as was the Panton–Valentine leukocidin gene. PFGE identified 24 distinct clonal groups whilst multi-locus sequence typing identified 26 different sequence types, including four with new combinations of alleles. This is the first time, to our knowledge, that a selection of CA and HA MSSA and MRSA strains have been subjected to molecular analysis and comparison in the UK. Definitions for CA-MRSA need further debate as the movement of strains between healthcare and community settings is confounding the use of epidemiological definitions.
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Waugh SJ, Formankiewicz MA, Ahmad N, Hairol MI. Effects of dioptric blur on foveal acuity and contour interaction for noisy Cs. J Vis 2010. [DOI: 10.1167/10.7.1330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Aamodt K, Abel N, Abeysekara U, Abrahantes Quintana A, Abramyan A, Adamová D, Aggarwal MM, Aglieri Rinella G, Agocs AG, Aguilar Salazar S, Ahammed Z, Ahmad A, Ahmad N, Ahn SU, Akimoto R, Akindinov A, Aleksandrov D, Alessandro B, Alfaro Molina R, Alici A, Almaráz Aviña E, Alme J, Alt T, Altini V, Altinpinar S, Andrei C, Andronic A, Anelli G, Angelov V, Anson C, Anticić T, Antinori F, Antinori S, Antipin K, Antończyk D, Antonioli P, Anzo A, Aphecetche L, Appelshäuser H, Arcelli S, Arceo R, Arend A, Armesto N, Arnaldi R, Aronsson T, Arsene IC, Asryan A, Augustinus A, Averbeck R, Awes TC, Aystö J, Azmi MD, Bablok S, Bach M, Badalà A, Baek YW, Bagnasco S, Bailhache R, Bala R, Baldisseri A, Baldit A, Bán J, Barbera R, Barnaföldi GG, Barnby LS, Barret V, Bartke J, Barile F, Basile M, Basmanov V, Bastid N, Bathen B, Batigne G, Batyunya B, Baumann C, Bearden IG, Becker B, Belikov I, Bellwied R, Belmont-Moreno E, Belogianni A, Benhabib L, Beole S, Berceanu I, Bercuci A, Berdermann E, Berdnikov Y, Betev L, Bhasin A, Bhati AK, Bianchi L, Bianchi N, Bianchin C, Bielcík J, Bielcíková J, Bilandzic A, Bimbot L, Biolcati E, Blanc A, Blanco F, Blanco F, Blau D, Blume C, Boccioli M, Bock N, Bogdanov A, Bøggild H, Bogolyubsky M, Bohm J, Boldizsár L, Bombara M, Bombonati C, Bondila M, Borel H, Borisov A, Bortolin C, Bose S, Bosisio L, Bossú F, Botje M, Böttger S, Bourdaud G, Boyer B, Braun M, Braun-Munzinger P, Bravina L, Bregant M, Breitner T, Bruckner G, Brun R, Bruna E, Bruno GE, Budnikov D, Buesching H, Buncic P, Busch O, Buthelezi Z, Caffarri D, Cai X, Caines H, Calvo E, Camacho E, Camerini P, Campbell M, Canoa Roman V, Capitani GP, Cara Romeo G, Carena F, Carena W, Carminati F, Casanova Díaz A, Caselle M, Castillo Castellanos J, Castillo Hernandez JF, Catanescu V, Cattaruzza E, Cavicchioli C, Cerello P, Chambert V, Chang B, Chapeland S, Charpy A, Charvet JL, Chattopadhyay S, Chattopadhyay S, Cherney M, Cheshkov C, Cheynis B, Chiavassa E, Chibante Barroso V, Chinellato DD, Chochula P, Choi K, Chojnacki M, Christakoglou P, Christensen CH, Christiansen P, Chujo T, Chuman F, Cicalo C, Cifarelli L, Cindolo F, Cleymans J, Cobanoglu O, Coffin JP, Coli S, Colla A, Conesa Balbastre G, Conesa Del Valle Z, Conner ES, Constantin P, Contin G, Contreras JG, Corrales Morales Y, Cormier TM, Cortese P, Cortés Maldonado I, Cosentino MR, Costa F, Cotallo ME, Crescio E, Crochet P, Cuautle E, Cunqueiro L, Cussonneau J, Dainese A, Dalsgaard HH, Danu A, Das I, Dash A, Dash S, de Barros GOV, De Caro A, de Cataldo G, de Cuveland J, De Falco A, De Gaspari M, de Groot J, De Gruttola D, De Marco N, De Pasquale S, De Remigis R, de Rooij R, de Vaux G, Delagrange H, Delgado Y, Dellacasa G, Deloff A, Demanov V, Dénes E, Deppman A, D'Erasmo G, Derkach D, Devaux A, Di Bari D, Di Giglio C, Di Liberto S, Di Mauro A, Di Nezza P, Dialinas M, Díaz L, Díaz R, Dietel T, Divià R, Djuvsland O, Dobretsov V, Dobrin A, Dobrowolski T, Dönigus B, Domínguez I, Don DMM, Dordic O, Dubey AK, Dubuisson J, Ducroux L, Dupieux P, Dutta Majumdar AK, Dutta Majumdar MR, Elia D, Emschermann D, Enokizono A, Espagnon B, Estienne M, Esumi S, Evans D, Evrard S, Eyyubova G, Fabjan CW, Fabris D, Faivre J, Falchieri D, Fantoni A, Fasel M, Fateev O, Fearick R, Fedunov A, Fehlker D, Fekete V, Felea D, Fenton-Olsen B, Feofilov G, Fernández Téllez A, Ferreiro EG, Ferretti A, Ferretti R, Figueredo MAS, Filchagin S, Fini R, Fionda FM, Fiore EM, Floris M, Fodor Z, Foertsch S, Foka P, Fokin S, Formenti F, Fragiacomo E, Fragkiadakis M, Frankenfeld U, Frolov A, Fuchs U, Furano F, Furget C, Fusco Girard M, Gaardhøje JJ, Gadrat S, Gagliardi M, Gago A, Gallio M, Ganoti P, Ganti MS, Garabatos C, García Trapaga C, Gebelein J, Gemme R, Germain M, Gheata A, Gheata M, Ghidini B, Ghosh P, Giraudo G, Giubellino P, Gladysz-Dziadus E, Glasow R, Glässel P, Glenn A, Gómez Jiménez R, González Santos H, González-Trueba LH, González-Zamora P, Gorbunov S, Gorbunov Y, Gotovac S, Gottschlag H, Grabski V, Grajcarek R, Grelli A, Grigoras A, Grigoras C, Grigoriev V, Grigoryan A, Grigoryan S, Grinyov B, Grion N, Gros P, Grosse-Oetringhaus JF, Grossiord JY, Grosso R, Guber F, Guernane R, Guerra C, Guerzoni B, Gulbrandsen K, Gulkanyan H, Gunji T, Gupta A, Gupta R, Gustafsson HA, Gutbrod H, Haaland O, Hadjidakis C, Haiduc M, Hamagaki H, Hamar G, Hamblen J, Han BH, Harris JW, Hartig M, Harutyunyan A, Hasch D, Hasegan D, Hatzifotiadou D, Hayrapetyan A, Heide M, Heinz M, Helstrup H, Herghelegiu A, Hernández C, Herrera Corral G, Herrmann N, Hetland KF, Hicks B, Hiei A, Hille PT, Hippolyte B, Horaguchi T, Hori Y, Hristov P, Hrivnácová I, Hu S, Huang M, Huber S, Humanic TJ, Hutter D, Hwang DS, Ichou R, Ilkaev R, Ilkiv I, Inaba M, Innocenti PG, Ippolitov M, Irfan M, Ivan C, Ivanov A, Ivanov M, Ivanov V, Iwasaki T, Jachołkowski A, Jacobs P, Jancurová L, Jangal S, Janik R, Jena C, Jena S, Jirden L, Jones GT, Jones PG, Jovanović P, Jung H, Jung W, Jusko A, Kaidalov AB, Kalcher S, Kalinák P, Kalisky M, Kalliokoski T, Kalweit A, Kamal A, Kamermans R, Kanaki K, Kang E, Kang JH, Kapitan J, Kaplin V, Kapusta S, Karavichev O, Karavicheva T, Karpechev E, Kazantsev A, Kebschull U, Keidel R, Khan MM, Khan SA, Khanzadeev A, Kharlov Y, Kikola D, Kileng B, Kim DJ, Kim DS, Kim DW, Kim HN, Kim J, Kim JH, Kim JS, Kim M, Kim M, Kim SH, Kim S, Kim Y, Kirsch S, Kisel I, Kiselev S, Kisiel A, Klay JL, Klein J, Klein-Bösing C, Kliemant M, Klovning A, Kluge A, Knichel ML, Kniege S, Koch K, Kolevatov R, Kolojvari A, Kondratiev V, Kondratyeva N, Konevskih A, Kornaś E, Kour R, Kowalski M, Kox S, Kozlov K, Kral J, Králik I, Kramer F, Kraus I, Kravcáková A, Krawutschke T, Krivda M, Krumbhorn D, Krus M, Kryshen E, Krzewicki M, Kucheriaev Y, Kuhn C, Kuijer PG, Kumar L, Kumar N, Kupczak R, Kurashvili P, Kurepin A, Kurepin AN, Kuryakin A, Kushpil S, Kushpil V, Kutouski M, Kvaerno H, Kweon MJ, Kwon Y, La Rocca P, Lackner F, Ladrón de Guevara P, Lafage V, Lal C, Lara C, Larsen DT, Laurenti G, Lazzeroni C, Le Bornec Y, Le Bris N, Lee H, Lee KS, Lee SC, Lefèvre F, Lenhardt M, Leistam L, Lehnert J, Lenti V, León H, León Monzón I, León Vargas H, Lévai P, Li X, Li Y, Lietava R, Lindal S, Lindenstruth V, Lippmann C, Lisa MA, Liu L, Loginov V, Lohn S, Lopez X, López Noriega M, López-Ramírez R, López Torres E, Løvhøiden G, Lozea Feijo Soares A, Lu S, Lunardon M, Luparello G, Luquin L, Lutz JR, Ma K, Ma R, Madagodahettige-Don DM, Maevskaya A, Mager M, Mahapatra DP, Maire A, Makhlyueva I, Mal'kevich D, Malaev M, Malagalage KJ, Maldonado Cervantes I, Malek M, Malkiewicz T, Malzacher P, Mamonov A, Manceau L, Mangotra L, Manko V, Manso F, Manzari V, Mao Y, Mares J, Margagliotti GV, Margotti A, Marín A, Martashvili I, Martinengo P, Martínez Hernández MI, Martínez Davalos A, Martínez García G, Maruyama Y, Marzari Chiesa A, Masciocchi S, Masera M, Masetti M, Masoni A, Massacrier L, Mastromarco M, Mastroserio A, Matthews ZL, Matyja A, Mayani D, Mazza G, Mazzoni MA, Meddi F, Menchaca-Rocha A, Mendez Lorenzo P, Meoni M, Mercado Pérez J, Mereu P, Miake Y, Michalon A, Miftakhov N, Milano L, Milosevic J, Minafra F, Mischke A, Miśkowiec D, Mitu C, Mizoguchi K, Mlynarz J, Mohanty B, Molnar L, Mondal MM, Montaño Zetina L, Monteno M, Montes E, Morando M, Moretto S, Morsch A, Moukhanova T, Muccifora V, Mudnic E, Muhuri S, Müller H, Munhoz MG, Munoz J, Musa L, Musso A, Nandi BK, Nania R, Nappi E, Navach F, Navin S, Nayak TK, Nazarenko S, Nazarov G, Nedosekin A, Nendaz F, Newby J, Nianine A, Nicassio M, Nielsen BS, Nikolaev S, Nikolic V, Nikulin S, Nikulin V, Nilsen BS, Nilsson MS, Noferini F, Nomokonov P, Nooren G, Novitzky N, Nyatha A, Nygaard C, Nyiri A, Nystrand J, Ochirov A, Odyniec G, Oeschler H, Oinonen M, Okada K, Okada Y, Oldenburg M, Oleniacz J, Oppedisano C, Orsini F, Ortiz Velasquez A, Ortona G, Oskarsson A, Osmic F, Osterman L, Ostrowski P, Otterlund I, Otwinowski J, Ovrebekk G, Oyama K, Ozawa K, Pachmayer Y, Pachr M, Padilla F, Pagano P, Paić G, Painke F, Pajares C, Pal S, Pal SK, Palaha A, Palmeri A, Panse R, Papikyan V, Pappalardo GS, Park WJ, Pastircák B, Pastore C, Paticchio V, Pavlinov A, Pawlak T, Peitzmann T, Pepato A, Pereira H, Peressounko D, Pérez C, Perini D, Perrino D, Peryt W, Peschek J, Pesci A, Peskov V, Pestov Y, Peters AJ, Petrácek V, Petridis A, Petris M, Petrov P, Petrovici M, Petta C, Peyré J, Piano S, Piccotti A, Pikna M, Pillot P, Pinazza O, Pinsky L, Pitz N, Piuz F, Platt R, Płoskoń M, Pluta J, Pocheptsov T, Pochybova S, Podesta Lerma PLM, Poggio F, Poghosyan MG, Polák K, Polichtchouk B, Polozov P, Polyakov V, Pommeresch B, Pop A, Posa F, Pospísil V, Potukuchi B, Pouthas J, Prasad SK, Preghenella R, Prino F, Pruneau CA, Pshenichnov I, Puddu G, Pujahari P, Pulvirenti A, Punin A, Punin V, Putis M, Putschke J, Quercigh E, Rachevski A, Rademakers A, Radomski S, Räihä TS, Rak J, Rakotozafindrabe A, Ramello L, Ramírez Reyes A, Rammler M, Raniwala R, Raniwala S, Räsänen SS, Rashevskaya I, Rath S, Read KF, Real JS, Redlich K, Renfordt R, Reolon AR, Reshetin A, Rettig F, Revol JP, Reygers K, Ricaud H, Riccati L, Ricci RA, Richter M, Riedler P, Riegler W, Riggi F, Rivetti A, Rodriguez Cahuantzi M, Røed K, Röhrich D, Román López S, Romita R, Ronchetti F, Rosinský P, Rosnet P, Rossegger S, Rossi A, Roukoutakis F, Rousseau S, Roy C, Roy P, Rubio-Montero AJ, Rui R, Rusanov I, Russo G, Ryabinkin E, Rybicki A, Sadovsky S, Safarík K, Sahoo R, Saini J, Saiz P, Sakata D, Salgado CA, Salgueiro Domingues da Silva R, Salur S, Samanta T, Sambyal S, Samsonov V, Sándor L, Sandoval A, Sano M, Sano S, Santo R, Santoro R, Sarkamo J, Saturnini P, Scapparone E, Scarlassara F, Scharenberg RP, Schiaua C, Schicker R, Schindler H, Schmidt C, Schmidt HR, Schossmaier K, Schreiner S, Schuchmann S, Schukraft J, Schutz Y, Schwarz K, Schweda K, Scioli G, Scomparin E, Scott PA, Segato G, Semenov D, Senyukov S, Seo J, Serci S, Serkin L, Serradilla E, Sevcenco A, Sgura I, Shabratova G, Shahoyan R, Sharkov G, Sharma N, Sharma S, Shigaki K, Shimomura M, Shtejer K, Sibiriak Y, Siciliano M, Sicking E, Siddi E, Siemiarczuk T, Silenzi A, Silvermyr D, Simili E, Simonetti G, Singaraju R, Singh R, Singhal V, Sinha BC, Sinha T, Sitar B, Sitta M, Skaali TB, Skjerdal K, Smakal R, Smirnov N, Snellings R, Snow H, Søgaard C, Soloviev A, Soltveit HK, Soltz R, Sommer W, Son CW, Son H, Song M, Soos C, Soramel F, Soyk D, Spyropoulou-Stassinaki M, Srivastava BK, Stachel J, Staley F, Stan E, Stefanek G, Stefanini G, Steinbeck T, Stenlund E, Steyn G, Stocco D, Stock R, Stolpovsky P, Strmen P, Suaide AAP, Subieta Vásquez MA, Sugitate T, Suire C, Sumbera M, Susa T, Swoboda D, Symons J, Szanto de Toledo A, Szarka I, Szostak A, Szuba M, Tadel M, Tagridis C, Takahara A, Takahashi J, Tanabe R, Tapia Takaki JD, Taureg H, Tauro A, Tavlet M, Tejeda Muñoz G, Telesca A, Terrevoli C, Thäder J, Tieulent R, Tlusty D, Toia A, Tolyhy T, Torcato de Matos C, Torii H, Torralba G, Toscano L, Tosello F, Tournaire A, Traczyk T, Tribedy P, Tröger G, Truesdale D, Trzaska WH, Tsiledakis G, Tsilis E, Tsuji T, Tumkin A, Turrisi R, Turvey A, Tveter TS, Tydesjö H, Tywoniuk K, Ulery J, Ullaland K, Uras A, Urbán J, Urciuoli GM, Usai GL, Vacchi A, Vala M, Valencia Palomo L, Vallero S, van der Kolk N, Vande Vyvre P, van Leeuwen M, Vannucci L, Vargas A, Varma R, Vasiliev A, Vassiliev I, Vasileiou M, Vechernin V, Venaruzzo M, Vercellin E, Vergara S, Vernet R, Verweij M, Vetlitskiy I, Vickovic L, Viesti G, Vikhlyantsev O, Vilakazi Z, Villalobos Baillie O, Vinogradov A, Vinogradov L, Vinogradov Y, Virgili T, Viyogi YP, Vodopianov A, Voloshin K, Voloshin S, Volpe G, von Haller B, Vranic D, Vrláková J, Vulpescu B, Wagner B, Wagner V, Wallet L, Wan R, Wang D, Wang Y, Wang Y, Watanabe K, Wen Q, Wessels J, Westerhoff U, Wiechula J, Wikne J, Wilk A, Wilk G, Williams MCS, Willis N, Windelband B, Xu C, Yang C, Yang H, Yasnopolskiy S, Yermia F, Yi J, Yin Z, Yokoyama H, Yoo IK, Yuan X, Yurevich V, Yushmanov I, Zabrodin E, Zagreev B, Zalite A, Zampolli C, Zanevsky Y, Zaporozhets S, Zarochentsev A, Závada P, Zbroszczyk H, Zelnicek P, Zenin A, Zepeda A, Zgura I, Zhalov M, Zhang X, Zhou D, Zhou S, Zhu J, Zichichi A, Zinchenko A, Zinovjev G, Zoccarato Y, Zychácek V, Zynovyev M. Midrapidity antiproton-to-proton ratio in pp collisons at sqrt[s]=0.9 and 7 TeV measured by the ALICE experiment. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2010; 105:072002. [PMID: 20868032 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.105.072002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2010] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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The ratio of the yields of antiprotons to protons in pp collisions has been measured by the ALICE experiment at sqrt[s]=0.9 and 7 TeV during the initial running periods of the Large Hadron Collider. The measurement covers the transverse momentum interval 0.45<p_{t}<1.05 GeV/c and rapidity |y|<0.5. The ratio is measured to be R_{|y|<0.5}=0.957±0.006(stat)±0.014(syst) at 0.9 TeV and R_{|y|<0.5}=0.991±0.005(stat)±0.014(syst) at 7 TeV and it is independent of both rapidity and transverse momentum. The results are consistent with the conventional model of baryon-number transport and set stringent limits on any additional contributions to baryon-number transfer over very large rapidity intervals in pp collisions.
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A. ElSheik R, Ahmad N, Shariff A, Balasundra S, Yahaya S. An Agricultural Investment Map Based on Geographic Information System and Multi-Criteria Method. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010. [DOI: 10.3923/jas.2010.1596.1602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Goldsmith PJ, Ridgway DM, Pine JK, Ecuyer C, Baker R, Newstead C, Hostert L, Pollard S, Attia M, Menon KV, Ahmad N. SEQUENTIAL TRANSPLANT OF PAIRED KIDNEYS FOLLOWING DONATION AFTER CARDIAC DEATH (DCD): IMPACT OF LONGER COLD ISCHAEMIA TIME ON THE SECOND KIDNEY ON GRAFT AND PATIENT OUTCOME. Transplantation 2010. [DOI: 10.1097/00007890-201007272-00543] [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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Fenton H, Goldsmith PJ, Ahmad N, Prasad KR, Fisher J. H-1 NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY PROFILING OF ERYTHROCYTES IN ASSESSMENT OF PROGRESS RENAL TRANSPLANTATION. Transplantation 2010. [DOI: 10.1097/00007890-201007272-01736] [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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Goldsmith PJ, Ridgway DM, Pine JK, Speak G, Newstead C, Lewington AJ, Menon KV, Ahmad N, Attia M. OUTCOMES FOLLOWING RENAL TRANSPLANTATION AFTER MULTI-ORGAN RETRIEVAL VERSUS KIDNEY ONLY RETRIEVAL IN DONATION AFTER CARDIAC DEATH DONORS. Transplantation 2010. [DOI: 10.1097/00007890-201007272-00546] [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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Azeem MF, Hanmandlu M, Ahmad N. Generalization of adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference systems. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010; 11:1332-46. [PMID: 18249858 DOI: 10.1109/72.883438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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The paper aims at several objectives. The adaptive network-based fuzzy inference systems (ANFIS) of Jang is extended to the generalized ANFIS (GANFIS) by proposing a generalized fuzzy model (GFM) and considering a generalized radial basis function (GRBF) network. The GFM encompasses both the Takagi-Sugeno (TS)-model and the compositional rule of inference (CRI)-model. A local model, a property of TS-model, and the index of fuzziness, a property of CRI-model define the consequent part of a rule of GFM. The conditions by which the proposed GFM converts to TS-model or the CRI-model are presented. The basis function in GRBF is a generalized Gaussian function of three parameters. The architecture of the GRBF network is devised to learn the parameters of GFM, since it has been proved in this paper that GRBF network and GFM are functionally equivalent. It is shown that GRBF network can be reduced to either the standard RBF or the Hunt's RBF network. The issue of the normalized versus the nonnormalized GRBF networks is investigated in the context of GANFIS. An interesting property of symmetry on the error surface of GRBF network is investigated in the present work. The proposed GANFIS is applied for the modeling of a multivariable system like stock market.
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Ahmad N, Khan M, Rafi L. A study of testing‐effort dependent inflection S‐shaped software reliability growth models with imperfect debugging. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF QUALITY & RELIABILITY MANAGEMENT 2010. [DOI: 10.1108/02656711011009335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate how to incorporate the exponentiated Weibull (EW) testing‐effort function (TEF) into inflection S‐shaped software reliability growth models (SRGMs) based on non‐homogeneous Poisson process (NHPP). The aim is also to present a more flexible SRGM with imperfect debugging.Design/methodology/approachThis paper reviews the EW TEFs and discusses inflection S‐shaped SRGM with EW testing‐effort to get a better description of the software fault detection phenomenon. The SRGM parameters are estimated by weighted least square estimation (WLSE) and maximum‐likelihood estimation (MLE) methods. Furthermore, the proposed models are also discussed under imperfect debugging environment.FindingsExperimental results from three actual data applications are analyzed and compared with the other existing models. The findings reveal that the proposed SRGM has better performance and prediction capability. Results also confirm that the EW TEF is suitable for incorporating into inflection S‐shaped NHPP growth models.Research limitations/implicationsThis paper presents the WLSE results with equal weight. Future research may be carried out for unequal weights.Practical implicationsSoftware reliability modeling and estimation are a major concern in the software development process, particularly during the software testing phase, as unreliable software can cause a failure in the computer system that can be hazardous. The results obtained in this paper may facilitate the software engineers, scientists, and managers in improving the software testing process.Originality/valueThe proposed SRGM has a flexible structure and may capture features of both exponential and S‐shaped NHPP growth models for failure phenomenon.
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Anzar M, Rasul Z, Ahmed TA, Ahmad N. Response of buffalo spermatozoa to low temperatures during cryopreservation. Reprod Fertil Dev 2010; 22:871-80. [DOI: 10.1071/rd09174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2009] [Accepted: 11/05/2009] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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This is the first detailed report on the response of buffalo spermatozoa to low temperatures during freezing. The study determined the critical temperature zone for buffalo spermatozoa and developed a suitable freezing rate for this species. Semen from four Nili-Ravi buffalo bulls diluted in Tris-citric acid was frozen in a programmable freezer. Motion characteristics, plasma membrane integrity and acrosome morphology were determined at +4, 0, –5, –10, –20, –30, –40, –50, –80 and –196°C by removing semen straws from the freezer at exactly these temperatures and rewarming them at 37°C. The first statistical decline in sperm motility and lateral head displacement was observed at –40°C. For all other parameters, there was biphasic decline: for curvilinear velocity, at 0°C and –50°C; and for plasma membrane integrity and acrosome morphology, at –30°C and –50°C. In a second series of experiments, buffalo spermatozoa were frozen using slow (–10°C min–1), medium (–20°C min–1) or fast (–30°C min–1) freezing rates, between –10°C and –80°C. Freezing of buffalo spermatozoa at a rate of –30°C min–1 yielded higher post-thaw motion characteristics, plasma membrane integrity and normal acrosomes. In conclusion, different sperm characteristics respond differently at low temperatures and the freezing of buffalo spermatozoa at a higher rate ensures higher post-thaw semen quality.
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Sipaut C, Ahmad N, Adnan R, Rahman I, Ibrahim MM. Effects of Starting Material and Reaction Temperature on the Morphology and Physical Properties of Polyurethane Foams. CELLULAR POLYMERS 2010. [DOI: 10.1177/026248931002900101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Polyurethane foams (PUFs) were prepared by mixing poly (ethylene glycol)-block-poly(propylene glycol)-block-poly(ethylene glycol) and isocyanates in the ratio of 1:1.03 in the presence of additives such as catalyst, blowing agent and surfactant. The effects of types of starting material in PUF formulation on cell morphology and properties were investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results indicated that starting material highly affected the morphology of PUF cells. Process parameters such as concentration of starting material and reaction temperature were investigated using SEM, foam density and capacity of water absorption. It was found that foam density depends on the cell size. While, the capacity of water absorption is depends on the percentage of the open cells and cell size. PUF samples have cell size between 200 to 600 μm, density in the range of 0.03 to 0.06 g cm-3, percentage of open cell at 25 to 60% and capacity of water absorption between 6 to 30%.
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Ahmad N, Umair S, Shahab M, Arslan M. Testicular development and establishment of spermatogenesis in Nili-Ravi buffalo bulls. Theriogenology 2009; 73:20-5. [PMID: 19815266 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2009.06.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2009] [Revised: 05/23/2009] [Accepted: 06/17/2009] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Fifteen longitudinally reared Nili-Ravi buffalo bulls (Bubalus bubalis) were slaughtered at 1, 6, 12, 18, and 24 mo of age (n=3 per group) to observe testicular development and to examine qualitatively the establishment of spermatogenesis. With the age held constant, scrotal circumference and testes weight were correlated (0.95; P<0.05). Testes weight increased from 3.5+/-0.7 at 1 mo of age to 185+/-30g at 24 mo of age. Seminiferous tubules diameter developed in a linear fashion (57microm at 1 mo and 178microm at 24 mo), and the lumen formed at 12 mo of age. Differentiation of basal indifferent supporting cells to Sertoli cells started at 6 mo, and formation of Sertoli cells completed near 12 mo of age. Gonocytes predominated at 1 mo, but by 12 mo, most had been replaced by spermatogonia, thus rapid proliferation of tubular contents occurred at 12 mo (testes weight=75g). Spermatocytes were first observed at 12 mo, and their number increased through 18 and 24 mo. Establishment of spermatogenesis, as reflected by appearance of significant number of spermatids, occurred by 18 mo of age (testes weight 122g). Thus, the establishment of spermatogenesis was progressive from birth, and marked changes were observed during the last 6 mo.
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Qazi MA, Akram M, Ahmad N, Artiola JF, Tuller M. Economical and environmental implications of solid waste compost applications to agricultural fields in Punjab, Pakistan. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2009; 29:2437-2445. [PMID: 19501499 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2009.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2008] [Revised: 03/08/2009] [Accepted: 05/04/2009] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Application of municipal solid waste compost (MSWC) to agricultural soils is becoming an increasingly important global practice to enhance and sustain soil organic matter (SOM) and fertility levels. Potential risks associated with heavy metals and phosphorus accumulations in surface soils may be minimized with integrated nutrient management strategies that utilize MSWC together with mineral fertilizers. To explore the economic feasibility of MSWC applications, nutrient management plans were developed for rice-wheat and cotton-wheat cropping systems within the Punjab region of Pakistan. Three-year field trials were conducted to measure yields and to determine the economic benefits using three management strategies and two nutrient doses. Management strategies included the application of mineral fertilizers as the sole nutrient source and application of mineral fertilizers in combination with MSWC with and without pesticide/herbicide treatments. Fertilizer doses were either based on standard N, P and K recommendations or on measured site-specific soil plant available phosphorus (PAP) levels. It was found that combining MSWC and mineral fertilizer applications based on site-specific PAP levels with the use of pesticides and herbicides is an economically and environmentally viable management strategy. Results show that incorporation of MSWC improved soil physical properties such as bulk density and penetration resistance. The PAP levels in the surface layer increased by the end of the trials relative to the initial status. No potential risks of heavy metal (Zn, Cd, Cr, Pb and Ni) accumulation were observed. Treatments comprised of MSWC and mineral fertilizer adjusted to site-specific PAP levels and with common pest management showed highest cumulative yields. A basic economic analysis revealed a significantly higher cumulative net profit and value-to-cost ratio (VCR) for all site-specific doses.
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Pfleiderer AG, Ahmad N, Draper MR, Vrotsou K, Smith WK. The timing of calcium measurements in helping to predict temporary and permanent hypocalcaemia in patients having completion and total thyroidectomies. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2009; 91:140-6. [PMID: 19317937 DOI: 10.1308/003588409x359349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Postoperative hypocalaemia commonly occurs after extensive thyroid surgery and may require calcium and/or vitamin D supplements to alleviate or prevent the symptoms. In this study, we determined the risk factors for developing hypocalcaemia and whether early serum calcium levels can predict the development of or differentiate between temporary or permanent hypocalcaemia. PATIENTS AND METHODS A total of 162 patients who either had a completion or total thyroidectomy formed the basis of this prospective study. Serial serum calcium measurements were recorded as well as details of the operation, pathology, indications for surgery, number of parathyroids identified at operation and any complications. RESULTS Eighty-four (52%) patients did not develop hypocalcaemia but 69 (43%) were found to have temporary hypocalcaemia and 9 (5%) had permanent hypocalcaemia. Hypocalcaemia was more common after total than completion thyroidectomies and the identification of parathyroids at operation appears to have a significant adverse effect on outcome. The calcium levels measured on day 1 postoperatively and the slope (serum calcium levels of day 1 postoperative minus day of operation) were statistically significant in predicting the development of hypocalcaemia and possibly to differentiate between temporary or permanent hypocalcaemia. DISCUSSION Although almost half the patients having extensive thyroid surgery developed hypocalcaemia (as defined by any postoperative corrected serum calcium level of < 2.12 mmol/l) only 24% had a serum calcium of < 2.12 mmol/l associated with clinical symptoms of hypocalcaemia or a calcium level of < 2.0 mmol/l. Only 5% had persistent hypocalcaemia defined as requiring exogenous supplements at 6 months' postoperatively. Patients having a completion thyroidectomy appear to be less likely to develop hypocalcaemia perhaps as a result of any iatrogenic effects on the parathyroids at the first operation being reversed before the second operation. Identification and, therefore, exposure of parathyroids at operation may have an adverse effect on the blood supply to the glands affecting their function. CONCLUSIONS Serum calcium levels measured 6 hours' post-surgery and on day 1 postoperatively can be useful in predicting if the patient will develop hypocalcaemia and the slope may indicate whether the hypocalcaemia will be temporary or permanent. Patients with toxic goitres and those having a one-stage total thyroidectomy are most at risk of developing hypocalcaemia.
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Mohd-Zain Z, Ahmad N, Isa NM. P124 Reliability of various antimicrobial susceptibility tests to determine resistance to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole in Haemophilus influenzae strains. Int J Antimicrob Agents 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s0924-8579(09)70343-7] [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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Munir M, Ahmad N, Sohail S, Naveed RA, Rafiq MQ, Khalid M. Design and development of a portable gamma radiation monitor. THE REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS 2009; 80:073101. [PMID: 19655937 DOI: 10.1063/1.3160292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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A portable gamma radiation monitor has been designed and developed. The monitor can be used effectively in the dose range from 0.07 to 500 mGy/h due to gamma rays of energy greater than 65 keV. The monitor overestimated radiation doses and the uncertainty in the measured dose rate has been found to be < or = 30%. The response of the monitor can be considered isotropic within an acceptable error of +/-30%. Provision has also been added to use the monitor as an installed radiation monitor. In installed mode, it can be operated from a remote location up to 1 km and the timing history can be stored on a personal computer.
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Warriach HM, Ahmad N. Follicular Population during the Oestrous Cycle in Nili-Ravi Buffaloes Undergoing Spontaneous and PGF2a Induced Luteolysis. ASIAN-AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCES 2009. [DOI: 10.5713/ajas.2009.90029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Goldsmith PJ, Loganathan A, Jacob M, Ahmad N, Toogood GJ, Lodge JPA, Prasad KR. Inflammatory pseudotumours of the liver: a spectrum of presentation and management options. Eur J Surg Oncol 2009. [PMID: 19515527 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2009.04.003.] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To review the current management options in inflammatory pseudotumours via analysis of ten cases from this unit the largest experience of this pathology in a Western series. To assess the medical and operative options available for this condition and the varying outcomes and the lessons learned in this unit over the time period. RESULTS Data from the ten cases were analysed and a comprehensive review of the published literature to date has detailed 128 case reports with 215 cases of inflammatory pseudotumour of the liver. Data analysed included patient demographics, diagnostic modalities, details of treatment and eventual outcome. The data was tabulated using an Excel spreadsheet (Microsoft Excel 2004 for Mac 2004.Version 11.0). Categorical variables were compared using Pearson's chi(2) test and p values <0.05 were defined as statistically significant. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS for Windows (Version 9.0, SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL). CONCLUSION Emphasis is placed on a preferred medical management initially for this tumour with a good prognosis coupled with regular follow up. There may be a need for surgical resection cases where diagnosis is unclear or the patient is not responding to medical treatment with progression of disease or symptoms.
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Farid S, Aldouri A, Fraser S, Al-Mukhtar A, Newstead C, Lewington A, Baker R, Menon K, Ahmad N. Outcomes of Kidney Grafts Refused by One or More Centers and Subsequently Transplanted at a Single United Kingdom Center. Transplant Proc 2009; 41:1541-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2009.01.088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2008] [Revised: 10/15/2008] [Accepted: 01/08/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Ahmad N, Boutron I, Dechartre A, Ravaud P. La prise en compte des données de validité externe dans les méta-analyses et les revues systématiques (l’exemple du tabac et du sida). Rev Epidemiol Sante Publique 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.respe.2009.02.018] [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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Ahmad N, Boutron I, Moher D, Pitrou I, Ravaud P. La validité externe est négligée dans les essais randomisés pharmacologiques et non pharmacologiques : l’exemple de l’arthrose de la hanche et du genou. Rev Epidemiol Sante Publique 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.respe.2009.02.017] [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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Fares J, Shirodaria S, Chiu K, Ahmad N, Sherriff M, Bartlett D. A New Index of Tooth Wear. Caries Res 2009; 43:119-25. [DOI: 10.1159/000209344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2008] [Accepted: 01/27/2009] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Ahmad N, Khan M, Quadri S, Kumar M. Modelling and analysis of software reliability with Burr type X testing‐effort and release‐time determination. JOURNAL OF MODELLING IN MANAGEMENT 2009. [DOI: 10.1108/17465660910943748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Thong K, Douadi B, Lai W, Ahmad N, Yasin R, Puthucheary S. Genetic Diversity of Clinical and Zoonotic Multidrug-Resistant Salmonella in Malaysia. Int J Infect Dis 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2008.05.307] [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] Open
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Zia-Ur-Rahman, Bukhari SA, Ahmad N, Akhtar N, Ijaz A, Yousaf MS, Haq IU. Dynamics of Follicular Fluid in One-humped Camel (Camelus dromedarius). Reprod Domest Anim 2008; 43:664-71. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0531.2007.00967.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Ahmad N, Zanariah Y, Balan S. Fentanyl pre-treatment alleviates pain during injection of propofol-lipuro premixed with lignocaine. THE MEDICAL JOURNAL OF MALAYSIA 2008; 63:431-433. [PMID: 19803312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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We studied the effect of fentanyl pretreatment on alleviating pain during the injection of Propofol-Lipuro. One hundred and seventy patients were randomly allocated to receive either 100 mcg of intravenous fentanyl or normal saline (placebo) followed by intravenous Propofol-Lipuro premixed with 20 mg lignocaine. The incidence of injection pain was 32% and 13% in the placebo and fentanyl groups, respectively. We found a statistically significant reduction in incidence of injection pain in the fentanyl group when compared with the placebo group (p<0.003). The number needed to treat was 6 (3.2< 95% CI <15.1). In conclusion, fentanyl pretreatment is effective in alleviating pain during injection of Propofol-Lipuro.
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Gerber B, Ahmad N, Parmar S. Trends in maxillofacial injuries in women, 2000-2004. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2008; 47:374-7. [PMID: 19019508 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2008.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/16/2008] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Recent government statistics have suggested that there is a reduction in violent crime, but recorded crime figures have shown a 10% increase. Attendance figures at accident and emergency departments show that 75% of assaults that required medical treatment were not recorded by the police, and that 55% of assaults that led to facial injuries were alcohol-related. Drinking alcohol is a risk factor for violent behaviour. A poorly-studied area is alcohol-related violent crimes sustained by women. A restrospective study was made of all female patients referred to a busy regional maxillfacial unit between May and October 2000-2004. A total of 251 female patients with facial injuries was seen at the unit, and records obtained for 219. Accidents were the commonest cause of attendance, and violent crime the second. Interpersonal violence was the most common mode of injury in alcohol-related incidents. Domestic violence did not increase significantly over the study period, and did not seem to be alcohol-related. The incidence of violent crime, and in particular interpersonal violence away from the home, is increasing. Women are at considerable risk of becoming victims of violence.
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Ahmad N, Alam MK, Shehbaz A, Khan A, Mannan A, Hakim SR, Bisht D, Owais M. Antimicrobial activity of clove oil and its potential in the treatment of vaginal candidiasis. J Drug Target 2008; 13:555-61. [PMID: 16390816 DOI: 10.1080/10611860500422958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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In the present study, we evaluated antimicrobial activity of clove oil against a range of fungal pathogens including that responsible for urogenital infection. Clove oil was found to possess strong antifungal activity against opportunistic fungal pathogens such as Candida albicans, Cryptococcus neoformans and Aspergillus fumigatus, etc. The oil was found to be extremely successful in the treatment of experimental murine vaginitis in model animals. On evaluating various formulations, topical administration of the liposomized clove oil was found to be most effective against treatment of vaginal candidiasis.
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Khan L, Ahmad N, Ahmad KD, Kifayatullah Q, Arfan M. Commercial Extraction of Aescin. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008. [DOI: 10.3109/13880209509065390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Bashir MF, Qazi JI, Ahmad N, Riaz S. Diversity of Urinary Tract Pathogens and Drug Resistant Isolates of Escherichia coli in different age and gender Groups of Pakistanis. TROP J PHARM RES 2008. [DOI: 10.4314/tjpr.v7i3.14687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Ahmed K, Ahmad N, Khan MS, Koffman G, Calder F, Taylor J, Mamode N. Influence of number of retransplants on renal graft outcome. Transplant Proc 2008; 40:1349-52. [PMID: 18589103 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2008.03.144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2007] [Accepted: 03/06/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND To assess the influence of number of transplants on the renal graft outcome. METHODS Retrospective analysis of various factors that could influence the outcome of kidney retransplantation in patients receiving more than one allograft between 1993 and 2005 at our center. RESULTS During the 12-year period (1993-2005), 196 patients received more than one renal transplant. Of these, 163 had two (group 1) and 33 had more than two transplants (group II). In group II, 24 patients had three, eight had four, and one had five consecutive allografts. The control group comprised of 100 randomly selected patients receiving a first graft during the same period. In group I, 53 (32.5%) grafts failed. Eighteen (11.0%) patients died with functioning grafts. In group II, 14 (41.2%) grafts failed while four patients (11.8%) died with functioning grafts. In group I, actuarial graft survival rates at 1, 2, 3, and 4 years were 82.3%, 67.3%, 55.97%, and 42.14%, respectively. In group II, the respective figures were 84.85%, 66.67%, 60.61%, and 51.52%. The difference was not statistically significant (P = .96). In the control group, 1-, 2-, 3-, and 4-year survival rates were 92%, 84, 74%, and 60%, respectively. The difference between the control and study groups was statistically significant (P = .0002). CONCLUSION Graft survival after retransplantation is relatively inferior when compared to the primary graft but still remains fairly high. Therefore, previous graft failure should not be considered as a relative contraindication for retransplantation.
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Panoulas VF, Ahmad N, Fazal AA, Kassamali RH, Nightingale P, Kitas GD, Labib M. The inter-operator variability in measuring waist circumference and its potential impact on the diagnosis of the metabolic syndrome. Postgrad Med J 2008; 84:344-7. [DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.2008.068825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Ahmad N, Tan A, Gardner A, Wright A. 3D Reconstruction from temporal bone histological sections – is it now possible? Clin Otolaryngol 2008. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-4486.2008.01747_10.x] [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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