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Boey JY, Kong U, Lee CK, Lim GK, Oo CW, Tan CK, Ng CY, Azniwati AA, Tay GS. The effect of spent coffee ground (SCG) loading, matrix ratio and biological treatment of SCG on poly(hydroxybutyrate) (PHB)/poly(lactic acid) (PLA) polymer blend. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 266:131079. [PMID: 38537860 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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This study investigates the effects of SCG embedded into biodegradable polymer blends and aimed to formulate and characterise biomass-reinforced biocomposites using spent coffee ground (SCG) as reinforcement in PHB/PLA polymer blend. The effect of SCG filler loading and varying PHB/PLA ratios on the tensile properties and morphological characteristics of the biocomposites were examined. The results indicated that tensile properties reduction could be due to its incompatibility with the PHB/PLA matrixSCG aggregation at 40 wt% content resulted in higher void formation compared to lower content at 10 wt%. A PHB/PLA ratio of 50/50 with SCG loading 20 wt% was chosen for biocomposites with treated SCG. Biological treatment of SCG using Phanerochaete chrysosporium CK01 and Aspergillus niger DWA8 indicated P. chrysosporium CK01 necessitated a higher moisture content for optimum growth and enzyme production, whereas the optimal conditions for enzyme production (50-55 %, w/w) differed from those promoting A. niger DWA8 growth (40 %, w/w). SEM micrographs highlighted uniform distribution and effective wetting of treated SCG, resulting in improvements of tensile strength and modulus of biocomposites, respectively. The study demonstrated the effectiveness of sustainable fungal treatment in enhancing the interfacial adhesion between treated SCG and the PHB/PLA matrix.
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- J Y Boey
- School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Penang, Malaysia
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- School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Penang, Malaysia
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- School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Penang, Malaysia
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Penang, Malaysia
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Penang, Malaysia
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- PMI Packaging Sdn. Bhd., Taman Perindustrian Senai, 81400 Senai, Johor, Malaysia
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- CY Enterprise Sdn. Bhd., Taman Perindustrian Murni, 81400 Senai, Johor, Malaysia
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- School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Penang, Malaysia
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- School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Penang, Malaysia.
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Ajwani SH, Singh J, Ng CY. A review of 100 iatrogenic nerve injuries: delays in referrals remain significant. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2023; 105:390-393. [PMID: 35175099 PMCID: PMC10149243 DOI: 10.1308/rcsann.2021.0300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION This is a retrospective study of 100 consecutive patients with iatrogenic nerve injuries, as seen in a tertiary referral centre over a six-year period. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients who presented with new-onset nerve palsy involving a motor or mixed motor/sensory nerve following an operation were studied. RESULTS There were 44 male and 56 female patients with a mean age of 53 years (range 5-87 years). The median duration from the index procedures to referral was six months (range 0 days to 12 years). Approximately one third of referrals were made over 12 months since the index procedures. Twenty patients recovered spontaneously and were managed expectantly. Eighty patients underwent secondary interventions. DISCUSSION There remains a significant delay in referring postoperative nerve palsy to a nerve specialist. The majority of these cases will warrant secondary reconstructive surgery and delay in treatment may have a negative effect on the ultimate outcomes.
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- Wrightington Hospital, Wigan, UK
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- Wrightington Hospital, Wigan, UK
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Ng CY, Ooi JWL. Radiographer-led fluoroscopic service: An evaluation report. J Med Imaging Radiat Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmir.2022.10.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Noronha B, Ng CY, Little K, Xiloyannis M, Kuah CWK, Wee SK, Kulkarni SR, Masia L, Chua KSG, Accoto D. Soft, lightweight wearable robots to support the upper limb in activities of daily living: a feasibility study on chronic stroke patients. IEEE Trans Neural Syst Rehabil Eng 2022; 30:1401-1411. [PMID: 35576429 DOI: 10.1109/tnsre.2022.3175224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Stroke can be a devastating condition that impairs the upper limb and reduces mobility. Wearable robots can aid impaired users by supporting performance of Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). In the past decade, soft devices have become popular due to their inherent malleable and low-weight properties that makes them generally safer and more ergonomic. In this study, we present an improved version of our previously developed gravity-compensating upper limb exosuit and introduce a novel hand exoskeleton. The latter uses 3D-printed structures that are attached to the back of the fingers which prevent undesired hyperextension of joints. We explored the feasibility of using this integrated system in a sample of 10 chronic stroke patients who performed 10 ADLs.We observed a significant reduction of 30.3 ± 3.5% (mean ± standard error), 31.2 ± 3.2% and 14.0 ± 5.1% in the mean muscular activity of the Biceps Brachii (BB), Anterior Deltoid (AD) and Extensor Digitorum Communis muscles, respectively. Additionally, we observed a reduction of 14.0 ± 11.5%, 14.7 ± 6.9% and 12.8 ± 4.4% in the coactivation of the pairs of muscles BB and Triceps Brachii (TB), BB and AD, and TB and Pectoralis Major (PM), respectively, typically associated to pathological muscular synergies, without significant degradation of healthy muscular coactivation. There was also a significant increase of elbow flexion angle (12.1±1.5°). These results further cement the potential of using lightweight wearable devices to assist impaired users.
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Lee SL, Ng CY, Sidhu J. Infected pancreatic pseudocyst following severe dengue infection. Med J Malaysia 2021; 76:927-929. [PMID: 34806688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Severe dengue infection is life threatening as it can result in fatal complications such as intractable bleeding from coagulopathy, multiorgan failure from shock and haemophagocytic syndrome. There have been case reports of atypical manifestation of severe dengue infection such as pancreatitis, Guillian-Barre's syndrome, perforated viscus and myocarditis. However, to our knowledge, pancreatic pseudocyst from dengue-related pancreatitis has never been reported in the literature. We hereby report a case of infected pancreatic pseudocyst in a patient with persistent pyrexia, abdominal pain and raised inflammatory markers 10 weeks from the onset of severe dengue infection. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) guided transluminal drainage of the infected pancreatic pseudocyst with lumen-apposing metallic stent (LAMS) was performed with good clinical and radiological outcome.
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- S L Lee
- Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Department of Medicine, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit, Malaysia.
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- Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Department of Medicine, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit, Malaysia
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- Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Department of Medicine, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit, Malaysia
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Cheung C, Ng CY, Lee KL, Wu KX, Chioh FWJ, Tan K, Siau A, Muthiah MD, Chen QF, Tan NS, Ng HH, Dan YY. Endothelial-T cell crosstalk contributes to vascular injury in fatty liver disease. Eur Heart J 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.3435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Cardiovascular complications are often the fundamental causes of death in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) patients. While there are known systemic mediators in NAFLD that may induce vascular inflammation, the mechanism of endothelial dysfunction remain understudied. In this work, we harnessed the replicative potential of blood outgrowth endothelial cells (BOECs) to develop personalized cell lines from NAFLD patients and healthy controls. Our transcriptomic analysis showed that the top interactome network enriched in NAFLD BOECs comprised of several C-C and C-X-C chemokine ligands involved in immune cell chemotaxis. We previously reported T cell infiltration in mouse model of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, and here, we confirmed enhanced endothelial chemokine signatures in arterial histological sections. To elucidate endothelial-immune crosstalk, we performed single-cell analysis on human peripheral blood mononuclear cells and found T cell intensification in NAFLD patients compared to healthy controls. Our immunoprofiling by flow cytometry further revealed that NAFLD patients possessed higher levels CD8+ memory cells. Functionally, T cells, instead of monocytes, adhered more pronouncedly to NAFLD BOECs. In evaluating the CXCL12-CXCR4 axis in chemotaxis, CXCR4 antagonist (AMD3100) substantially modulated the migration of patient-derived CD8+ T cells towards NAFLD BOECs, which was not observed in healthy endothelial-T cell chemotaxis coculture. Finally, we validated NAFLD-associated endothelial dysfunction by enumerating two folds more circulating endothelial cells, a biomarker of vascular injury, in the blood samples of NAFLD patients than healthy controls. Our work provides insights for translation to restore blood vessel health and potentially mitigate adverse vascular events in NAFLD.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: Public grant(s) – National budget only. Main funding source(s): Industrial Alignment Fund Pre-Positioning grant from the Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore Endothelial-T cell crosstalk in NAFLD
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- C Cheung
- Nanyang Technological University, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Singapore, Singapore
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- Nanyang Technological University, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Singapore, Singapore
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- Nanyang Technological University, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Singapore, Singapore
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- Nanyang Technological University, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Singapore, Singapore
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- Nanyang Technological University, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Singapore, Singapore
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- Nanyang Technological University, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Singapore, Singapore
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- Nanyang Technological University, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Singapore, Singapore
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- National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore
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- Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore
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- Nanyang Technological University, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Singapore, Singapore
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- Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore
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- National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore
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Budhota A, Chua KSG, Hussain A, Kager S, Cherpin A, Contu S, Vishwanath D, Kuah CWK, Ng CY, Yam LHL, Loh YJ, Rajeswaran DK, Xiang L, Burdet E, Campolo D. Robotic Assisted Upper Limb Training Post Stroke: A Randomized Control Trial Using Combinatory Approach Toward Reducing Workforce Demands. Front Neurol 2021; 12:622014. [PMID: 34149587 PMCID: PMC8206540 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2021.622014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Post stroke upper limb rehabilitation is a challenging problem with poor outcomes as 40% of survivors have functionally useless upper limbs. Robot-aided therapy (RAT) is a potential method to alleviate the effort of intensive, task-specific, repetitive upper limb exercises for both patients and therapists. The present study aims to investigate how a time matched combinatory training scheme that incorporates conventional and RAT, using H-Man, compares with conventional training toward reducing workforce demands. In a randomized control trial (NCT02188628, www.clinicaltrials.gov), 44 subacute to chronic stroke survivors with first-ever clinical stroke and predominant arm motor function deficits were recruited and randomized into two groups of 22 subjects: Robotic Therapy (RT) and Conventional Therapy (CT). Both groups received 18 sessions of 90 min; three sessions per week over 6 weeks. In each session, participants of the CT group received 90 min of 1:1 therapist-supervised conventional therapy while participants of the RT group underwent combinatory training which consisted of 60 min of minimally-supervised H-Man therapy followed by 30 min of conventional therapy. The clinical outcomes [Fugl-Meyer (FMA), Action Research Arm Test and, Grip Strength] and the quantitative measures (smoothness, time efficiency, and task error, derived from two robotic assessment tasks) were independently evaluated prior to therapy intervention (week 0), at mid-training (week 3), at the end of training (week 6), and post therapy (week 12 and 24). Significant differences within group were observed at the end of training for all clinical scales compared with baseline [mean and standard deviation of FMA score changes between baseline and week 6; RT: Δ4.41 (3.46) and CT: Δ3.0 (4.0); p < 0.01]. FMA gains were retained 18 weeks post-training [week 24; RT: Δ5.38 (4.67) and week 24 CT: Δ4.50 (5.35); p < 0.01]. The RT group clinical scores improved similarly when compared to CT group with no significant inter-group at all time points although the conventional therapy time was reduced to one third in RT group. There were no training-related adverse side effects. In conclusion, time matched combinatory training incorporating H-Man RAT produced similar outcomes compared to conventional therapy alone. Hence, this study supports a combinatory approach to improve motor function in post-stroke arm paresis. Clinical Trial Registration: www.ClinicalTrials.gov, identifier: NCT02188628.
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- Aamani Budhota
- Interdisciplinary Graduate School, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore.,Robotic Research Center, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- Centre for Advanced Rehabilitation Therapeutics, Tan Tock Seng Hospital Rehabilitation Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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- Robotic Research Center, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- NUS Graduate School for Integrative Sciences and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Robotic Research Center, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- Robotic Research Center, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- Centre for Advanced Rehabilitation Therapeutics, Tan Tock Seng Hospital Rehabilitation Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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- Centre for Advanced Rehabilitation Therapeutics, Tan Tock Seng Hospital Rehabilitation Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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- Centre for Advanced Rehabilitation Therapeutics, Tan Tock Seng Hospital Rehabilitation Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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- Centre for Advanced Rehabilitation Therapeutics, Tan Tock Seng Hospital Rehabilitation Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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- Centre for Advanced Rehabilitation Therapeutics, Tan Tock Seng Hospital Rehabilitation Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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- Centre for Advanced Rehabilitation Therapeutics, Tan Tock Seng Hospital Rehabilitation Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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- School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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- Robotic Research Center, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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Wang M, Tang L, Ng CY, Messina R, Guizal B, Crosse JA, Antezza M, Chan CT, Chan HB. Strong geometry dependence of the Casimir force between interpenetrated rectangular gratings. Nat Commun 2021; 12:600. [PMID: 33500401 PMCID: PMC7838308 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-20891-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Quantum fluctuations give rise to Casimir forces between two parallel conducting plates, the magnitude of which increases monotonically as the separation decreases. By introducing nanoscale gratings to the surfaces, recent advances have opened opportunities for controlling the Casimir force in complex geometries. Here, we measure the Casimir force between two rectangular silicon gratings. Using an on-chip detection platform, we achieve accurate alignment between the two gratings so that they interpenetrate as the separation is reduced. Just before interpenetration occurs, the measured Casimir force is found to have a geometry dependence that is much stronger than previous experiments, with deviations from the proximity force approximation reaching a factor of ~500. After the gratings interpenetrate each other, the Casimir force becomes non-zero and independent of displacement. This work shows that the presence of gratings can strongly modify the Casimir force to control the interaction between nanomechanical components. The geometry dependence of the Casimir force could enable applications in nanomechanical systems if the effects can be enhanced. Here, the authors demonstrate that the Casimir force between two interpenetrating nanoscale gratings can exceed the proximity force approximation by a factor of 500.
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- Mingkang Wang
- Department of Physics, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.,William Mong Institute of Nano Science and Technology, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.,Center for Metamaterial Research, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Physics, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.,William Mong Institute of Nano Science and Technology, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.,Center for Metamaterial Research, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Physics, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Laboratoire Charles Fabry, UMR 8501, Institut d'Optique, CNRS, Université Paris-Saclay, 2 Avenue Augustin Fresnel, 91127, Palaiseau Cedex, France.,Laboratoire Charles Coulomb (L2C), UMR 5221 CNRS-Université de Montpellier, F-34095, Montpellier, France
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- Laboratoire Charles Coulomb (L2C), UMR 5221 CNRS-Université de Montpellier, F-34095, Montpellier, France
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- New York University Shanghai, 1555 Century Ave, Pudong, 200122, Shanghai, China.,NYU-ECNU Institute of Physics at NYU Shanghai, 3663 Zhongshan Road North, 200062, Shanghai, China
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- Laboratoire Charles Coulomb (L2C), UMR 5221 CNRS-Université de Montpellier, F-34095, Montpellier, France.,Institut Universitaire de France, 1 rue Descartes, F-75231, Paris, France
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- Department of Physics, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Physics, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China. .,William Mong Institute of Nano Science and Technology, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China. .,Center for Metamaterial Research, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.
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Ducournau F, Arianni M, Awwad S, Baur EM, Beaulieu JY, Bouloudhnine M, Caloia M, Chagar K, Chen Z, Chin AY, Chow EC, Cobb T, David Y, Delgado PJ, Woon Man Fok M, French R, Golubev I, Haugstvedt JR, Ichihara S, Jorquera RA, Koo SCJJ, Lee JY, Lee YK, Lee YJ, Liu B, Kaleli T, Mantovani GR, Mathoulin C, Messina JC, Muccioli C, Nazerani S, Ng CY, Obdeijn MC, Van Overstraeten L, Prasetyono TOH, Ross M, Shih JT, Smith N, Suarez R FA, Chan PT, Tiemdjo H, Wahegaonkar A, Wells MC, Wong WY, Wu F, Yang XF, Yanni D, Yao J, Liverneaux PA. COVID-19: Initial experience of an international group of hand surgeons. Hand Surg Rehabil 2020; 39:159-166. [PMID: 32278932 PMCID: PMC7194873 DOI: 10.1016/j.hansur.2020.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2020] [Revised: 04/01/2020] [Accepted: 04/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected medical treatment protocols throughout the world. While the pandemic does not affect hand surgeons at first glance, they have a role to play. The purpose of this study was to describe the different measures that have been put in place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic by hand surgeons throughout the world. The survey comprised 47 surgeons working in 34 countries who responded to an online questionnaire. We found that the protocols varied in terms of visitors, health professionals in the operating room, patient waiting areas, wards and emergency rooms. Based on these preliminary findings, an international consensus on hand surgery practices for the current viral pandemic, and future ones, needs to be built rapidly.
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- F Ducournau
- Icube CNRS 7357, department of hand surgery, hôpital de Hautepierre, university hospital of Strasbourg, FMTS, university of Strasbourg, 1, avenue Molière, 67200 Strasbourg cedex, France
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- Department of Surgery, RSUD Pasar Minggu Hospital, Jl. TB Simatupang No.1, RT.1/RW.5, Ragunan, Kec. Ps. Minggu, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12550, Indonesia
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- National Guard Hospital Medina, Ad Dar, Medina, Saudi Arabia
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- Practice of Plastic and Hand Surgery, James-Loeb-Straße 13, 82418 Murnau am Staffelsee, Germany
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- Hôpitaux universitaire de Genève, département de chirurgie, rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 4, 1205 Genève, Switzerland
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- Les Cliniques El Manar, 2092 rue Habib Echatti, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Facultad de Ciencias Biomedicas, Universidad Austral, Hospital Universitario Austral, Pilar, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Pôle de chirurgie orthopédique, hôpital Militaire d'Instruction Mohamed V, Hay Riad, Rabat, Morocco
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- Department of Hand Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 328 Qi'an Ave, Xinzhou, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery, Singapore General Hospital, Academia Building, Outram Rd, Singapour 169608, Singapore
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, United Christian Hospital, 130 Hip Wo St, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong
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- Orthopedic Specialists, P.C., 4622 Progress Drive Suite C, Davenport, IA 52807, USA
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- Hand surgery unit and microsurgery, Hospital Kaplan medical center, Derech Pasternak, Rehovot, Israel
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- Hand Surgery and Microsurgery Department, University Hospital HM Monteprincipe, CEU San Pablo University, Calle de Julián Romea 23, 28003 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 5/F, Professorial Block, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital Main Block, Pok Fu Lam Rd, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
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- The Specialist Referral Clinic, 555W 12th Ave #121, Vancouver, BC V5Z 3X7, Canada
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- N. Priorov Research Institute of Trauma Surgery and Orthopaedics, 10 Moscow Ulitsa Priorova, Russia
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- Division of Handsurgery, Department of Orthopedics, Østfold Hospital, Per Gynts vei 78, 1535 Moss, Norway
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- Department of Hand Surgery, Juntendo University Urayasu Hospital, 2 Chome-1-1 Tomioka, Urayasu, Chiba 279-0021, Japan
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- Department of Hand Surgery and Microsurgery, Clínica Indisa, Andrés Bello University, Av. Sta. María 1810, Santiago, Providencia, Región Metropolitana, Chile
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- Department of Orthoapedics and Traumatology, Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital, 11 Chuen On Road, Tai Po, NT, Hong Kong
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea, Eunpyeong St. Mary's Hospital, 1021 Tongil-ro, Eunpyeong-gu, 03312 Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Research Institute of Clinical Medicine of Jeonbuk National University-Biomedical Research Institute of Jeonbuk National University Hospital, 567 Baekje-daero, Geumam 1(il)-dong, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyungpook National University Hospital, 130 Dongdeok-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu 41944, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Hand Surgery, Beijing Ji Shui Tan Hospital, the 4th Clinical College of Peking University, 31 Xinjiekou E Rd, Beijing Xicheng District, China
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- Uludag University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics, Hand Surgery Clinic, Özlüce, Görükle Kampüsü, 16059 Nilüfer/Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Hand Surgery, Sao Paolo Hand center, Ben Portuguesa Hospital, R. Maestro Cardim 769, Bela Vista, São Paulo, SP, 01323-001, Brazil
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- International Wrist Center, clinique Bizet, Institut de la main, 23, rue Georges-Bizet, 75116 Paris, France
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- Gaetano Pini- CTO Orthopaedic Institute, First Orthopaedic Clinic University of Milan, Piazza Cardinale Andrea Ferrari 1, 20122 Milano MI, Italy
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- Icube CNRS 7357, department of hand surgery, hôpital de Hautepierre, university hospital of Strasbourg, FMTS, university of Strasbourg, 1, avenue Molière, 67200 Strasbourg cedex, France
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- Department of Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery, Mehr General Hospital, W Zartosht St, District 6, Tehran, Tehran Province, IR, Iran
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- Upper Limb Unit, Wrightington Hospital, Appley Bridge, Wigan, UK
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand surgery, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, AMC, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Hôpital Erasme, ULB, route de Lennik 808, 1070 Bruxelles, Belgium; Hand and foot surgery unit, Rue Pierre Caille 9, 7500 Tournai, Belgium
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital/Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Jl. Pangeran Diponegoro No.71, RW.5, Kenari, Kec. Senen, Kota Jakarta Pusat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 10430, Indonesia
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- Brisbane Hand and Upper Limb Research Institute, Brisbane Private Hospital, 259 Wickham Terrace, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Armed Forces Taoyuan General Hospital, No. 168, Zhongxing Road, Longtan District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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- Southern Highlands Private Hospital, St Jude Specialist Centre, 21 St Jude St, Bowral NSW 2576, Australia
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- Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, Bogota, Colombia/Private clinic Centro de Cirugia Minimamente Invasiva CECIMIN, 76, Autopista Nte. #104, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Tuen Mun Hospital, Block H, Tsing Chung Koon Rd, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong
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- Centre de chirurgie de la main et des paralysies de Douala, Bonamoussadi, Douala, Cameroon
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- Dept of Upper Limb, Hand and Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery, Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Surgery, Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Jehangir Hospital, 32, Sasoon Road Opposite Railway Station, Central Excise Colony, Sangamvadi, Pune, Maharashtra 411001, India; The Hand Surgery Clinics, 81/A/11 Giridarshan Society, Behind NEXA Showroom, Baner Road, Pune, Maharashtra 411007, India
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- Orthopaedic hand surgeon, Mediclinic Panorama, Panorama, Rothschild Blvd, Panorama, Cape Town, 7500, South Africa
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Central Ave, Hong Kong
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- Dept of Orthopaedics, University Hospitals Birmingham, Bordesley Green East, Bordesley Green E, Birmingham B9 5SS, UK
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- Department of Hand Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Jiang'an District, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- KIMS Hospital, Newnham Ct Way, Weavering, Maidstone ME14 5FT, Kent, UK
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- Robert A. Chase Hand and Upper Limb Center, Stanford University Medical Center, 450 Broadway, Redwood City, CA 94063, USA
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- Icube CNRS 7357, department of hand surgery, hôpital de Hautepierre, university hospital of Strasbourg, FMTS, university of Strasbourg, 1, avenue Molière, 67200 Strasbourg cedex, France.
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Kager S, Hussain A, Budhota A, Dailey WD, Hughes CM, Deshmukh VA, Kuah CW, Ng CY, Yam LH, Xiang L, Ang MH, Chua KS, Campolo D. Work with me, not for me: Relationship between robotic assistance and performance in subacute and chronic stroke patients. J Rehabil Assist Technol Eng 2020; 6:2055668319881583. [PMID: 31949919 PMCID: PMC6952851 DOI: 10.1177/2055668319881583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2018] [Accepted: 08/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
Abstract
Introduction Studies in robotic therapy which applied the performance enhancement approach
report improvements in motor performance during training, though these
improvements do not always transfer to motor learning. Objectives We postulate that there exists an assistance threshold for which performance
saturates. Above this threshold, the robot’s input outweighs the patient’s
input and likely learning is not fostered. This study investigated the
relationship between assistance and performance changes in stroke patients
to find the assistance threshold for performance saturation. Methods Twelve subacute and chronic stroke patients engaged in five sessions (over
two weeks, each 60 min) in which they performed a reaching task with the
rehabilitation robot H-Man in presence of varying levels of haptic
assistance (50 N/m to 290 N/m, randomized order). In two additional
sessions, a therapist manually tuned the assistance to promote maximal motor
learning. Results Higher levels of assistance resulted in smoother and faster performance that
saturated at assistance levels with
K ≥ 110 N/m. Also, the therapist selected
assistance levels of K = 175 N/m or
below. Conclusion The findings of the study indicate that low levels of assistance
(K ≤ 175 N/m) can sufficiently induce
a significant change in performance.
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- Simone Kager
- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.,NUS Graduate School for Integrative Sciences and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.,Interdisciplinary Graduate School, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.,Health Equity Institute, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Centre for Advanced Rehabilitation Therapeutics, TTSH Rehabilitation Centre, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
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- Centre for Advanced Rehabilitation Therapeutics, TTSH Rehabilitation Centre, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
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- Centre for Advanced Rehabilitation Therapeutics, TTSH Rehabilitation Centre, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
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- Centre for Advanced Rehabilitation Therapeutics, TTSH Rehabilitation Centre, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
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- School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Health Equity Institute, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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Cherpin A, Kager S, Budhota A, Contu S, Vishwanath D, Kuah CW, Ng CY, Yam LH, Xiang L, Hussain A, Karen S G C, Campolo D. A preliminary study on the relationship between proprioceptive deficits and motor functions in chronic stroke patients. IEEE Int Conf Rehabil Robot 2020; 2019:465-470. [PMID: 31374673 DOI: 10.1109/icorr.2019.8779447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Although motor and sensory impairments of the upper limb after stroke have been widely studied, the relationship between sensory deficits and motor functions has been less thoroughly explored. In this ongoing study, we investigated the relationship between proprioceptive impairments and motor functions with 20 chronic stroke survivors. Their proprioceptive abilities were assessed with a passive joint position matching test using H-Man and their motor functions were assessed with ARAT (Action Research Arm Test) and FMA (Fugl Meyer Upper Extremity Assessment) clinical scores. The assessments were conducted before, during and after the therapy. Results indicated a significant difference between the proprioceptive outcomes of healthy and stroke participants (at baseline) in both matching accuracy (absolute error, p=0.02) and precision (variability of the signed error, p=0.03). Significant correlations were found between the proprioceptive assessment outcomes (assessed before the beginning of the motor rehabilitation) of stroke participants with impaired proprioception and their ARAT clinical scores assessed at the first follow-up (week 12) (rho =- 0.74 and p=0.047 for the absolute error; rho =-0.78 and p= 0.03 for the variability of the signed error). The results from this preliminary study indicated a significant relationship between proprioceptive impairments and motor function performances in proprioceptively impaired chronic stroke participants.
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Li SSW, Chan OHT, Ng TY, Kam LH, Ng CY, Chung WC, Chow DHK. Effects of backpack and double pack loads on postural stability. Ergonomics 2019; 62:537-547. [PMID: 30482109 DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2018.1552764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2018] [Revised: 10/09/2018] [Accepted: 10/12/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Measurement of postural stability is crucial for identifying predictors of performance, determining the efficacy of physical training and rehabilitation techniques and evaluating and preventing injuries, particularly for heavy load carriage in hikers, mountain search and rescue personnel and soldiers. This study investigated the effect of load distribution on postural stability in an upright stance using backpack and double pack loads under conflicting or impaired somatosensory, visual and vestibular conditions. The sensory organisation tests were conducted on 20 young adults before and after a 10-min level walking exercise. Young adults' ability to use inputs from somatosensory and visual systems to maintain postural stability was significantly reduced following a 10-min walking exercise with a heavy backpack (30% of body weight), whereas no significant changes were observed for double pack carriage. Thus, the distribution of heavy loads to the front and back provides superior balance control compared with back-only loading. Practitioner summary: This study investigated the effects of heavy (30% of body weight) load distribution on postural stability after a 10-min walking exercise. Backpack carriage significantly reduced postural stability, whereas there was no significant effect under double pack loads. Distribution of heavy loads on the front-and-back is desirable for superior balance control.
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- Simon S W Li
- a Department of Health and Physical Education , The Education University of Hong Kong , Tai Po , Hong Kong
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- a Department of Health and Physical Education , The Education University of Hong Kong , Tai Po , Hong Kong
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- a Department of Health and Physical Education , The Education University of Hong Kong , Tai Po , Hong Kong
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- a Department of Health and Physical Education , The Education University of Hong Kong , Tai Po , Hong Kong
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- a Department of Health and Physical Education , The Education University of Hong Kong , Tai Po , Hong Kong
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- a Department of Health and Physical Education , The Education University of Hong Kong , Tai Po , Hong Kong
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- a Department of Health and Physical Education , The Education University of Hong Kong , Tai Po , Hong Kong
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Li SSW, Chan OHT, Ng TY, Kam LH, Ng CY, Chung WC, Chow DHK. Gender Differences in Energy Expenditure During Walking With Backpack and Double-Pack Loads. Hum Factors 2018; 61:18720818799190. [PMID: 30216092 DOI: 10.1177/0018720818799190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate gender differences in energy expenditure during walking with backpack and double-pack loads. BACKGROUND Studies have reported that energy expenditure during walking with double-pack loads is lower compared with backpack carriage. However, the effect of gender on energy expenditure while walking with these two load distribution systems has not been investigated. METHOD Thirty healthy young adults (15 female and 15 male participants) walked on a treadmill with backpack and double-pack loads weighing 30% of their body weight at a speed of 0.89 m/s for 10 min. The energy expenditure in terms of oxygen consumption (VO2) and respiratory exchange ratio (RER) were continuously monitored using a portable gas analyzer throughout each walking exercise. A mixed-design analysis of variance model was adopted to test the effects of gender, pack, and time on VO2 and RER. RESULTS No time effect was observed on VO2. However, significant gender, pack, and interaction effects were observed. The lowest VO2 was found in female participants under double-pack carriage. No significant gender or pack differences existed in RER. However, RER significantly and incrementally increased in time from the 4th through 6th, 8th, and 10th min. CONCLUSION This study revealed that heavy double-pack load carriage for healthy young female participants had significantly lower energy expenditure (normalized by the entire system weight, i.e., the participant's weight plus the weight of the pack) than that of the male participants in a 10-min walking exercise. APPLICATION The findings of this study indicated that healthy young female participants carried a heavy double-pack with less energy cost (normalized by the entire system weight, i.e., the participant's weight plus the weight of the pack) compared with their male counterparts during a 10-min walking exercise.
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- The Education University of Hong Kong
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- The Education University of Hong Kong
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- The Education University of Hong Kong
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- The Education University of Hong Kong
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Wu MY, Wang CH, Ng CY, Kuo TT, Chang YC, Yang CH, Lin JY, Ho HC, Chung WH, Chen CB. Periorbital erythema and swelling as a presenting sign of lupus erythematosus in tertiary referral centers and literature review. Lupus 2018; 27:1828-1837. [PMID: 30134759 DOI: 10.1177/0961203318792358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Background Cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) includes a broad range of dermatologic manifestations. Periorbital involvement, however, is a relatively rare clinical presentation of CLE. Objectives This clinical study aimed to investigate the characteristics of this unique presentation of CLE in tertiary medical centers. Methods We enrolled patients with periorbital erythema and swelling as the presenting sign of lupus erythematosus, from January 2003 to November 2017, using the data of 553 pathologically proven CLE cases from the registration database of the Chang Gung Memorial Hospitals in Taiwan. Results We enrolled a total of 25 patients. The mean age was 46.7 years and 68% of the patients were female. Most of the patients (84.0%) presented with unilateral involvement, with the left orbit involved in 15 patients (60%); the upper eyelid was the most frequently involved (72%). Mean duration between the onset of clinical manifestations and the diagnosis of CLE was approximately 59 weeks. Nineteen patients had been previously misdiagnosed. All patients had features compatible with CLE on histopathological examination. In contrast, laboratory analysis of the autoimmune profile often revealed negative results, including those for antinuclear antibodies (25%). Notably, anti-SSA/SSB (45.5%) showed the highest positive rate. During follow-up, six patients developed systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and two patients developed Sjögren syndrome. Conclusions The diagnosis of CLE presenting as periorbital erythema and swelling is often delayed because of clinical mimicry and the high proportion of negative results on autoantibody tests. Increased clinical suspicion and prompt histopathological examination are crucial for early diagnosis. Moreover, one-fourth of the patients ultimately developed SLE, which highlights the importance of clinical awareness.
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- M Y Wu
- 1 Department of Dermatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Linkou, and Keelung, Taiwan.,2 College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kwei-Shan, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- 1 Department of Dermatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Linkou, and Keelung, Taiwan.,2 College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kwei-Shan, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- 1 Department of Dermatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Linkou, and Keelung, Taiwan.,2 College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kwei-Shan, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,7 Department of Pathology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
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- 2 College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kwei-Shan, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,7 Department of Pathology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
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- 1 Department of Dermatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Linkou, and Keelung, Taiwan.,2 College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kwei-Shan, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- 1 Department of Dermatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Linkou, and Keelung, Taiwan.,2 College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kwei-Shan, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- 1 Department of Dermatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Linkou, and Keelung, Taiwan.,2 College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kwei-Shan, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- 1 Department of Dermatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Linkou, and Keelung, Taiwan.,2 College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kwei-Shan, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- 1 Department of Dermatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Linkou, and Keelung, Taiwan.,2 College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kwei-Shan, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,4 Whole-Genome Research Core Laboratory of Human Diseases, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan.,5 Chang Gung Immunology Consortium, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,6 Department of Dermatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Xiamen, China
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- 1 Department of Dermatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Linkou, and Keelung, Taiwan.,2 College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kwei-Shan, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,3 Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,4 Whole-Genome Research Core Laboratory of Human Diseases, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan.,5 Chang Gung Immunology Consortium, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,6 Department of Dermatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Xiamen, China
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Ng CY, Huang YH, Chu CF, Wu TC, Liu SH. Risks for Staphylococcus aureus colonization in patients with psoriasis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Dermatol 2017; 177:967-977. [PMID: 28160277 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.15366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/22/2017] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Evidence on whether patients with psoriasis have a higher risk for staphylococcal colonization than healthy controls remains controversial. To synthesize the current literature, we performed a systematic review on the prevalence and relative risk (RR) of Staphylococcus aureus colonization in patients with psoriasis. We modified the QUADAS-2 instrument to assess the reporting quality of individual studies and applied random-effects models in meta-analysis. Overall we identified 21 eligible studies, of which 15 enrolled one or more comparison groups. The pooled prevalence of staphylococcal colonization in patients with psoriasis was 35·3% [95% confidence interval (CI) 25·0-45·6] on lesional skin and 39·2% (95% CI 33·7-44·8) in the nares. Patients with psoriasis were 4·5 times more likely to be colonized by S. aureus than healthy controls were on the skin (RR 5·54, 95% CI 3·21-9·57) and 60% more in the nares (RR 1·60, 95% CI 1·11-2·32). Cutaneous and nasal colonization by meticillin-resistant S. aureus also appeared higher in patients with psoriasis (pooled prevalence 8·6%) than in healthy controls (2·6%), yet the difference was not statistically significant (P = 0·74). In contrast, despite of a similar risk for nasal staphylococcal colonization (RR 0·67, 95% CI 0·38-1·18), patients with psoriasis were less likely to carry S. aureus on lesional skin than atopic patients (RR 0·64, 95% CI 0·40-1·02). In summarizing the current literature, we found that patients with psoriasis were at an increased risk for staphylococcal colonization compared with healthy individuals. Prospective studies on how bacterial loads correlate with disease activity can guide the clinical management of bacterial colonization while preventing the emergence of drug-resistant strains.
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- C Y Ng
- Department of Dermatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan City, Taiwan.,College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Gueishan District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, Chang Gung University, Gueishan District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan City, Taiwan.,College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Gueishan District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Gueishan District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Gueishan District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Gueishan District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan.,Department of Family Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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Ng CY, Lee SL, Foo SL. Perforated gastric ulcer in severe dengue infection: A case report. Med J Malaysia 2017; 72:244-245. [PMID: 28889137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Abdominal pain is one of the common presentations in severe dengue infection. We report a rare case of perforated gastric ulcer in a young man diagnosed with severe dengue infection and the challenges we faced in managing this patient. Perforated gastric ulcer need to be considered if there are signs of peritonitis and persistent abdominal pain that does not conform to the natural history of dengue. Proper imaging and early surgical intervention in perforated gastric ulcer is vital in preventing further complication and reducing the risk of mortality.
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- C Y Ng
- Hospital Pakar Sultanah Fatimah, Department of Internal Medicine, Muar, Johor, Malaysia.
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- Hospital Pakar Sultanah Fatimah, Department of Internal Medicine, Muar, Johor, Malaysia
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- Hospital Pakar Sultanah Fatimah, Department of Surgery, Muar, Johor, Malaysia
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He Kong K, Joo Loh Y, Thia E, Chai A, Yin Ng C. The Relationship between Poststroke Depression and Upper Limb Recovery in Patients Admitted to a Rehabilitation Unit. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017. [DOI: 10.31532/physmedrehabil.1.1.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Xu Y, Xiong B, Chang YC, Pan Y, Lo PK, Lau KC, Ng CY. A quantum-rovibrational-state-selected study of the reaction in the collision energy range of 0.05-10.00 eV: translational, rotational, and vibrational energy effects. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2017; 19:9778-9789. [PMID: 28352920 DOI: 10.1039/c7cp00937b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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We report detailed absolute integral cross sections (σ's) for the quantum-rovibrational-state-selected ion-molecule reaction in the center-of-mass collision energy (Ecm) range of 0.05-10.00 eV, where (vvv) = (000), (100), and (020), and . Three product channels, HCO+ + OH, HOCO+ + H, and CO+ + H2O, are identified. The measured σ(HCO+) curve [σ(HCO+) versus Ecm plot] supports the hypothesis that the formation of the HCO+ + OH channel follows an exothermic pathway with no potential energy barriers. Although the HOCO+ + H channel is the most exothermic, the σ(HOCO+) is found to be significantly lower than the σ(HCO+). The σ(HOCO+) curve is bimodal, indicating two distinct mechanisms for the formation of HOCO+. The σ(HOCO+) is strongly inhibited at Ecm < 0.4 eV, but is enhanced at Ecm > 0.4 eV by (100) vibrational excitation. The Ecm onsets of σ(CO+) determined for the (000) and (100) vibrational states are in excellent agreement with the known thermochemical thresholds. This observation, along with the comparison of the σ(CO+) curves for the (100) and (000) states, shows that kinetic and vibrational energies are equally effective in promoting the CO+ channel. We have also performed high-level ab initio quantum calculations on the potential energy surface, intermediates, and transition state structures for the titled reaction. The calculations reveal potential barriers of ≈0.5-0.6 eV for the formation of HOCO+, and thus account for the low σ(HOCO+) and its bimodal profile observed. The Ecm enhancement for σ(HOCO+) at Ecm ≈ 0.5-5.0 eV can be attributed to the direct collision mechanism, whereas the formation of HOCO+ at low Ecm < 0.4 eV may involve a complex mechanism, which is mediated by the formation of a loosely sticking complex between HCO+ and OH. The direct collision and complex mechanisms proposed also allow the rationalization of the vibrational inhibition at low Ecm and the vibrational enhancement at high Ecm observed for the σ(HOCO+).
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- Yuntao Xu
- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA.
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Xu Y, Xiong B, Chang YC, Ng CY. Isotopic and quantum-rovibrational-state effects for the ion-molecule reaction in the collision energy range of 0.03-10.00 eV. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2017; 19:8694-8705. [PMID: 28295117 DOI: 10.1039/c7cp00295e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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We report detailed quantum-rovibrational-state-selected integral cross sections for the formation of H3O+via H-transfer (σHT) and H2DO+via D-transfer (σDT) from the reaction in the center-of-mass collision energy (Ecm) range of 0.03-10.00 eV, where (vvv) = (000), (100), and (020) and . The Ecm inhibition and rotational enhancement observed for these reactions at Ecm < 0.5 eV are generally consistent with those reported previously for H2O+ + H2(D2) reactions. However, in contrast to the vibrational inhibition observed for the latter reactions at low Ecm < 0.5 eV, both the σHT and σDT for the H2O+ + HD reaction are found to be enhanced by (100) vibrational excitation, which is not predicted by the current state-of-the-art theoretical dynamics calculations. Furthermore, the (100) vibrational enhancement for the H2O+ + HD reaction is observed in the full Ecm range of 0.03-10.00 eV. The fact that vibrational enhancement is only observed for the reaction of H2O+ + HD, and not for H2O+ + H2(D2) reactions suggests that the asymmetry of HD may play a role in the reaction dynamics. In addition to the strong isotopic effect favoring the σHT channel of the H2O+ + HD reaction at low Ecm < 0.5 eV, competition between the σHT and σDT of the H2O+ + HD reaction is also observed at Ecm = 0.3-10.0 eV. The present state-selected study of the H2O+ + HD reaction, along with the previous studies of the H2O+ + H2(D2) reactions, clearly shows that the chemical reactivity of H2O+ toward H2 (HD, D2) depends not only on Ecm, but also on the rotational and vibrational states of H2O+(X2B1). The detailed σHT and σDT values obtained here with single rovibrational-state selections of the reactant H2O+ are expected to be valuable benchmarks for state-of-the-art theoretical calculations on the chemical dynamics of the title reaction.
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- Yuntao Xu
- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA.
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Ng CY, Lee ZS, Goh KS. Cross-sectional study on knowledge of chronic kidney disease among medical outpatient clinic patients. Med J Malaysia 2016; 71:99-104. [PMID: 27495881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major health concern worldwide. There are limited studies which look into the actual knowledge level of CKD among the general population both locally and internationally. This study aims to assess the knowledge level of CKD among patients in a secondary hospital in Malaysia. METHODS Consecutive sampling of patients attending the Medical Outpatient Clinic was performed in this crosssectional study. Respondents were given self-administered questionnaires which contain questions on demographic characteristics and knowledge on CKD. RESULTS Out of 300 respondents, 78.6% (n=236) of the respondents completed the questionnaire. Majority of respondents (73.7%, n=174) scored less than 4 out of 7 marks on knowledge on CKD. Respondents who were younger, males, having higher education status, professionals/executives and earned higher monthly income were more likely to have a higher mean knowledge score of CKD. Respondents who have heard of CKD were also significantly associated with higher mean knowledge score of CKD. CONCLUSION The study findings suggest that our Malaysian population is still inadequately informed on CKD, especially those who are at risk of developing CKD and its complications, and also among those of the lower socioeconomic group. In order for successful primary and secondary prevention of CKD, more importance should be placed on increasing awareness on CKD among these atrisk groups.
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- C Y Ng
- Hospital Pakar Sultanah Fatimah, Medicine, Jalan Salleh, 84000 Muar, Johor, Malaysia.
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- Hospital Pakar Sultanah Fatimah, Medicine, Jalan Salleh, 84000 Muar, Johor, Malaysia
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- Hospital Pakar Sultanah Fatimah, Medicine, Jalan Salleh, 84000 Muar, Johor, Malaysia
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Chou HY, Chen CB, Cheng CY, Chen YA, Ng CY, Kuo KL, Chen WL, Chen CH. Febuxostat-associated drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS). J Clin Pharm Ther 2015; 40:689-92. [PMID: 26365588 DOI: 10.1111/jcpt.12322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2015] [Accepted: 08/07/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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WHAT IS KNOWN AND OBJECTIVE Febuxostat is recommended as an alternative drug for gouty patients with a history of allopurinol hypersensitivity or carrying the HLA-B*5801 allele. CASE SUMMARY An 81-year-old man with the medical history of gout presented to our clinic with generalized rashes for 2 days. After taking febuxostat for 2 days, he developed generalized skin rash with high fever. Laboratory tests showed elevated liver enzymes and acute kidney injury. WHAT IS KNOWN AND OBJECTIVE This is the first identified case of febuxostat-associated DRESS. Febuxostat should be withdrawn immediately when DRESS is observed to avoid further serious complications.
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- H-Y Chou
- Clinical Pharmacy Division, Department of Pharmacy, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan.,Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Clinical Pharmacy Division, Department of Pharmacy, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
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- College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,Department of Dermatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan.,Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Clinical Pharmacy Division, Department of Pharmacy, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
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- Clinical Pharmacy Division, Department of Pharmacy, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
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Photodissociation of carbon dioxide (CO2) has long been assumed to proceed exclusively to carbon monoxide (CO) and oxygen atom (O) primary products. However, recent theoretical calculations suggested that an exit channel to produce C + O2 should also be energetically accessible. Here we report the direct experimental evidence for the C + O2 channel in CO2 photodissociation near the energetic threshold of the C((3)P) + O2(X(3)Σ(g)(-)) channel with a yield of 5 ± 2% using vacuum ultraviolet laser pump-probe spectroscopy and velocity-map imaging detection of the C((3)PJ) product between 101.5 and 107.2 nanometers. Our results may have implications for nonbiological oxygen production in CO2-heavy atmospheres.
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- Zhou Lu
- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA.
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Lu Z, Chang YC, Gao H, Benitez Y, Song Y, Ng CY, Jackson WM. Communication: direct measurements of nascent O((3)P0,1,2) fine-structure distributions and branching ratios of correlated spin-orbit resolved product channels CO(ã(3)Π; v) + O((3)P0,1,2) and CO(X̃(1)Σ(+); v) + O((3)P0,1,2) in VUV photodissociation of CO2. J Chem Phys 2014; 140:231101. [PMID: 24952514 DOI: 10.1063/1.4883515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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We present a generally applicable experimental method for the direct measurement of nascent spin-orbit state distributions of atomic photofragments based on the detection of vacuum ultraviolet (VUV)-excited autoionizing-Rydberg (VUV-EAR) states. The incorporation of this VUV-EAR method in the application of the newly established VUV-VUV laser velocity-map-imaging-photoion (VMI-PI) apparatus has made possible the branching ratio measurement for correlated spin-orbit state resolved product channels, CO(ã(3)Π; v) + O((3)P0,1,2) and CO(X̃(1)Σ(+); v) + O((3)P0,1,2), formed by VUV photoexcitation of CO2 to the 4s(10 (1)) Rydberg state at 97,955.7 cm(-1). The total kinetic energy release (TKER) spectra obtained from the O(+) VMI-PI images of O((3)P0,1,2) reveal the formation of correlated CO(ã(3)Π; v = 0-2) with well-resolved v = 0-2 vibrational bands. This observation shows that the dissociation of CO2 to form the spin-allowed CO(ã(3)Π; v = 0-2) + O((3)P0,1,2) channel has no potential energy barrier. The TKER spectra for the spin-forbidden CO(X̃(1)Σ(+); v) + O((3)P0,1,2) channel were found to exhibit broad profiles, indicative of the formation of a broad range of rovibrational states of CO(X̃(1)Σ(+)) with significant vibrational populations for v = 18-26. While the VMI-PI images for the CO(ã(3)Π; v = 0-2) + O((3)P0,1,2) channel are anisotropic, indicating that the predissociation of CO2 4s(10 (1)) occurs via a near linear configuration in a time scale shorter than the rotational period, the angular distributions for the CO(X̃(1)Σ(+); v) + O((3)P0,1,2) channel are close to isotropic, revealing a slower predissociation process, which possibly occurs on a triplet surface via an intersystem crossing mechanism.
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- Zhou Lu
- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, Davis, California 95616, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, Davis, California 95616, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, Davis, California 95616, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, Davis, California 95616, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, Davis, California 95616, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, Davis, California 95616, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, Davis, California 95616, USA
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Peck FH, Roe AE, Ng CY, Duff C, McGrouther DA, Lees VC. The Manchester short splint: A change to splinting practice in the rehabilitation of zone II flexor tendon repairs. Hand Therapy 2014. [DOI: 10.1177/1758998314533306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Introduction The results of patients with primary zone II flexor tendon repairs rehabilitated using a traditional forearm-based splint were audited and compared with those who were managed in the Manchester short splint. Method The short splint was fabricated to permit maximal wrist flexion and up to 45° of wrist extension with a block to 30° of metacarpophalangeal joint extension. A rehabilitation regimen consisting of early combined passive flexion exercises and active motion was employed. In 2011, 62 patients (76 digits) with a mean age of 34 years (range 14–58) were rehabilitated using the forearm-based splint (group A). In 2012, 40 patients (45 digits) with a mean age of 31 years (range 15–71) were rehabilitated using the Manchester short splint (group B). Results Group B had significantly less flexion contracture at their proximal interphalangeal joints than group A at 6 weeks (median 15° versus 28°; p = 0.003) and 12 weeks (median 6° versus 18°; p = 0.024) postoperatively. At the final review, group B had a significantly greater arc of flexion at their distal interphalangeal joints (median 59° versus 30°; p < 0.001) and a greater proportion of patients with excellent/good Strickland’s grades. There were three (3.9%) ruptures in group A and two (4.4%) ruptures in group B (p > 0.999). Conclusion The use of a shorter splint would appear to enhance the outcomes whilst preserving repair integrity.
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- FH Peck
- The Plastic Surgery Unit, Wythenshawe Hospital, University Hospital of South Manchester, UK
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- The Plastic Surgery Unit, Wythenshawe Hospital, University Hospital of South Manchester, UK
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- The Plastic Surgery Unit, Wythenshawe Hospital, University Hospital of South Manchester, UK
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- The Plastic Surgery Unit, Wythenshawe Hospital, University Hospital of South Manchester, UK
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- The Plastic Surgery Unit, Wythenshawe Hospital, University Hospital of South Manchester, UK
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- The Plastic Surgery Unit, Wythenshawe Hospital, University Hospital of South Manchester, UK
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Ng CY, Harley OJH, Kumar PAV. Foley catheter as a source of rubber bands for the reconstruction of a suzuki frame. J Hand Microsurg 2014; 5:43. [PMID: 24426671 DOI: 10.1007/s12593-012-0068-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2012] [Accepted: 04/09/2012] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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- C Y Ng
- Upper Limb Unit, Wrightington Hospital, Hall Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9EP UK
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- Upper Limb Unit, Wrightington Hospital, Hall Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9EP UK
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- Upper Limb Unit, Wrightington Hospital, Hall Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9EP UK
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Gao H, Song Y, Chang YC, Shi X, Yin QZ, Wiens RC, Jackson WM, Ng CY. Branching ratio measurements for vacuum ultraviolet photodissociation of 12C16O. J Phys Chem A 2013; 117:6185-95. [PMID: 23510317 DOI: 10.1021/jp400412n] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The branching ratios for the spin-forbidden photodissociation channels of (12)C(16)O in the vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) photon energy region from 102,500 (12.709 eV) to 106,300 cm(-1) (13.180 eV) have been investigated using the VUV laser time-slice velocity-map imaging photoion technique. The excitations to three (1)Σ(+) and six (1)Π Rydberg-type states, including the progression of W(3sσ) (1)Π(v' = 0, 1, and 2) vibrational levels of CO, have been identified and investigated. The branching ratios for the product channels C((3)P) + O((3)P), C((1)D) + O((3)P), and C((3)P) + O((1)D) of these predissociative states are found to depend on the electronic, vibrational, and rotational states of CO being excited. Rotation and e/f-symmetry dependences of the branching ratios into the spin-forbidden channels have been confirmed for several of the (1)Π states, which can be explained using the heterogeneous interaction with the repulsive D'(1)Σ(+) state. The percentage of the photodissociation into the spin-forbidden channels is found to increase with increasing the rotational quantum number for the K(4pσ) (1)Σ(+) (v' = 0) state. This has been rationalized using a (1)Σ(+) to (1)Π to (3)Π coupling scheme, where the final (3)Π state is a repulsive valence state correlating to the spin-forbidden channel.
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- Hong Gao
- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, California 95616, USA
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Bone loss involving articular surface is a challenging problem faced by the orthopaedic surgeon. In the hand and wrist, there are articular defects that are amenable to autograft reconstruction when primary fixation is not possible. In this article, the surgical techniques and clinical outcomes of articular reconstructions in the hand and wrist using non-vascularised osteochondral autografts are reviewed.
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- C Y Ng
- Upper Limb Unit, Wrightington Hospital, Hall Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan WN6 9EP, UK.
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Chang YC, Huang H, Luo Z, Ng CY. Communication: A vibrational study of titanium dioxide cation using the vacuum ultraviolet laser pulsed field ionization-photoelectron method. J Chem Phys 2013; 138:041101. [PMID: 23387561 DOI: 10.1063/1.4789792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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We have successfully measured the vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) laser photoionization efficiency and pulsed field ionization-photoelectron (PFI-PE) spectra of cold titanium dioxide (TiO(2)) prepared by a supersonically cooled laser ablation source. The VUV-PFI-PE spectrum thus obtained exhibits long progressions of the v(2)(+)(a(1)) bending and the combination of v(1)(+)(a(1)) stretching and v(2)(+)(a(1)) bending vibrational modes of the TiO(2)(+)(X(2)B(2)) ion. The pattern of Franck-Condon factors observed indicates that the O-Ti-O bond angle of the TiO(2)(+)(X(2)B(2)) ion is significantly different from that of the TiO(2)(X(1)A(1)) neutral, whereas the change of the Ti-O bond distance is very minor upon the photoionization transition. The analysis of the PFI-PE bands has made possible the determination of the adiabatic ionization energy for TiO(2), IE(TiO(2)) = 77215.9 ± 1.2 cm(-1) (9.57355 ± 0.00015 eV), the harmonic vibrational frequencies, ω(1)(+) = 829.1 ± 2.0 cm(-1) and ω(2)(+) = 248.7 ± 0.6 cm(-1), and the anharmonic coefficients, χ(11)(+) = 5.57 ± 0.65 cm(-1), χ(22)(+) = 0.08 ± 0.06 cm(-1), and χ(12)(+) = -4.51 ± 0.30 cm(-1) for the TiO(2)(+)(X(2)B(2)) ground state.
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- Yih-Chung Chang
- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, California 95616, USA
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Gao H, Lu Z, Yang L, Zhou J, Ng CY. Communication: A vibrational study of propargyl cation using the vacuum ultraviolet laser velocity-map imaging photoelectron method. J Chem Phys 2012; 137:161101. [PMID: 23126688 DOI: 10.1063/1.4764306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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By employing the vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) laser velocity-map imaging photoelectron (VUV-VMI-PE) method, we have obtained a vibrationally resolved photoelectron spectrum of gaseous propargyl radical [C(3)H(3)(X(2)B(1))] in the energy range of 0-4600 cm(-1) above its ionization energy. The cold C(3)H(3) radicals were produced from a supersonically cooled radical beam source based on 193 nm ArF photodissociation of C(3)H(3)Cl. The VUV-VMI-PE spectrum of C(3)H(3) thus obtained reveals a Franck-Condon factor (FCF) pattern with a highly dominant origin band along with weak vibrational progressions associated with excitations of the C-C ν(5)(+)(a(1)) and C≡C ν(3)(+)(a(1)) symmetric stretching modes and the CCH ν(7)(+)(b(1)) out-of-plane bending mode of C(3)H(3)(+)(X(1)A(1)). The ν(5)(+)(a(1)) vibrational frequency of 1120 cm(-1) determined in the present study is lower than the value deduced from the recent Ar-tagged infrared photodissociation study by 102 cm(-1), confirming the highly accurate vibrational frequency predictions obtained by the most recent state-of-the-art ab initio quantum calculations. The observation of the FCF disallowed ν(7)(+)(b(1)) mode is indicative of vibronic interactions. The discrepancy observed between the FCF pattern determined in the present study and that predicted by a recent high-level quantum theoretical investigation can be taken as evidence that the potential energy surfaces used in the latter theoretical study are in need of improvement in order to provide a reliable FCF prediction for the C(3)H(3)/C(3)H(3)(+) photoionization system.
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- Hong Gao
- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, California 95616, USA
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Gao H, Song Y, Yang L, Shi X, Yin QZ, Ng CY, Jackson WM. Branching ratio measurements of the predissociation of 12C16O by time-slice velocity-map ion imaging in the energy region from 108,000 to 110,500 cm(-1). J Chem Phys 2012; 137:034305. [PMID: 22830700 DOI: 10.1063/1.4734018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Direct branching ratio measurements of the three lowest dissociation channels of (12)C(16)O that produce C((3)P) + O((3)P), C((1)D) + O((3)P), and C((3)P) + O((1)D) are reported in the vacuum ultraviolet region from 108,000 cm(-1) (92.59 nm) to 110,500 cm(-1) (90.50 nm) using the time-slice velocity-map ion imaging and nonlinear resonant four-wave mixing techniques. Rotationally, resolved carbon ion yield spectra for both (1)Σ(+) and (1)Π bands of CO in this region have been obtained. Our measurements using this technique show that the branching ratio in this energy region, especially the relative percentages of the two spin-forbidden channels, is strongly dependent on the particular electronic and vibrational energy levels of CO that are excited.
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- Hong Gao
- Department of Chemistry, University of California Davis, Davis, California 95616, USA
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Ng CY, Talwalkar SC. Clinical images of the recurrent motor branch of the median nerve. J Hand Surg Eur Vol 2012; 37:284-5. [PMID: 22389219 DOI: 10.1177/1753193411424558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Gao H, Song Y, Yang L, Shi X, Yin Q, Ng CY, Jackson WM. Communication: branching ratio measurements in the predissociation of 12C16O by time-slice velocity-map ion imaging in the vacuum ultraviolet region. J Chem Phys 2011; 135:221101. [PMID: 22168673 DOI: 10.1063/1.3669426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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The first direct branching ratio measurement of the three lowest energy dissociation channels of CO that produce C((3)P) + O((3)P), C((1)D) + O((3)P), and C((3)P) + O((1)D) is reported. Rotational resolved carbon ion yield spectra for two Π bands (W(3sσ)(1)Π (v(') = 3) at 108,012.6 cm(-1) and (1)Π(v(') = 2) at 109,017 cm(-1)) and two Σ bands ((4sσ)(1)Σ(+)(v(') = 4) at 109,452 cm(-1) and (4pσ)(1)Σ(+)(v(') = 3) at 109,485 cm(-1)) of CO were obtained. Our measurements show that the branching ratio in this energy region is strongly dependent on the electronic and vibrational energy but it is independent or just weakly dependent on the parity and rotational energy levels. To our knowledge, this is the first time that the triplet channel producing O((1)D) has been experimentally observed and this is also the first time that a direct measurement of the branching ratio for the different channels in the predissociation of CO in this energy region has been made.
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- Hong Gao
- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, Davis, California 95616, USA
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Gao H, Yang L, Pan Y, Zhou J, Ng CY, Jackson WM. Time-sliced velocity-mapped imaging studies of the predissociation of single ro-vibronic energy levels of N2 in the extreme ultraviolet region using vacuum ultraviolet photoionization. J Chem Phys 2011; 135:134319. [PMID: 21992317 DOI: 10.1063/1.3644778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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The predissociation of N(2) from the rotational levels in the o(1)∏(u) (v(') = 2) and b(') (1)Σ(u) (v(') = 8) bands has been studied in the wavenumber (or energy) range from 109 350 cm(-1) (13.5577 eV) to 109 580 cm(-1) (13.5862 eV) by time-sliced velocity-mapped imaging technique with VUV photoionization detection of the fragments. These levels were excited from the ground state of N(2) (X(1)Σ(g) (+), v(") = 0) levels using an unfocused vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) laser via a one-photon process. The same VUV laser is used to ionize the metastable N ((2)D(o)) produced from the predissociation process and the time-sliced velocity-mapped imaging technique is used to determine their velocity and angular distributions. Two different theoretical methods developed, respectively, by Kim et al. [J. Chem. Phys. 125, 133316 (2006) and Zande [J. Chem. Phys. 107, 9447 (1997)] were used to calculate the anisotropic parameters for the predissociation to the channel N((4)S(o)) + N((2)D(o)) to compare with the observed value for each of the rotational levels. Very good agreement with the experimental results was obtained for both methods. Possible predissociation mechanisms were predicted from the measurements and calculations.
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- Hong Gao
- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, Davis, California 95616, USA
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The fracture most commonly treated by orthopaedic surgeons is that of the distal radius. However, as yet there is no consensus on what constitutes an 'acceptable' radiological position before or after treatment. This should be defined as the position that will predict good function in the majority of cases. In this paper we review the radiological indices that can be measured in fractures of the distal radius and try to identify potential predictors of functional outcome. In patients likely to have high functional demands, we recommend that the articular reconstruction be achieved with less than 2 mm of gap or step-off, the radius be restored to within 2 mm of its normal length, and that carpal alignment be restored. The ultimate aim of treatment is a pain-free, mobile wrist joint without functional limitation.
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- C Y Ng
- Edinburgh Orthopaedic Trauma Unit, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Liu Y, Chen TP, Yu SF, Li ZX, Ding L, Yang M, Wong JI, Ng CY, Yuen C. Si-based light-emitting structure synthesized with low-energy ion implantation at a low dosage. J Nanosci Nanotechnol 2010; 10:595-598. [PMID: 20352897 DOI: 10.1166/jnn.2010.1589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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In this work, Si-based light-emitting structures were synthesized by Si+ implantation into 30 nm thermally grown SiO2 films with a low dosage (< or =1 x 10(16)/cm2). The emission band of electroluminescence (EL) extends from 300 nm to 700 nm with a peak at around 500 nm. The onset voltage for the EL is around 5 V for the 8 keV implanted sample which is low enough for many device applications. The light emission mechanism is studied in this work. It is believed that the defects in the Si+ implanted SiO2 films are the luminescent centers responsible for the EL. In addition, it is found the light emission intensity can be affected by charge trapping in nc-Si.
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- Y Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Films and Integrated Devices, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610054, PR China
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Kong KH, Wee SK, Ng CY, Chua K, Chan KF, Venketasubramanian N, Chen C. A double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized phase II pilot study to investigate the potential efficacy of the traditional chinese medicine Neuroaid (MLC 601) in enhancing recovery after stroke (TIERS). Cerebrovasc Dis 2009; 28:514-21. [PMID: 19816018 DOI: 10.1159/000247001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2009] [Accepted: 09/07/2009] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Previous clinical studies have shown that Neuroaid (MLC 601) may be beneficial in post-stroke rehabilitation. Our aim was to investigate the efficacy of Neuroaid on motor recovery in ischemic stroke patients using rehabilitation endpoints in accordance with the International Conference on Harmonization/Good Clinical Practice guidelines, in order to provide predictive information for further larger trials. METHODS This is a phase II double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study of 40 subjects admitted with a recent (less than 1 month) ischemic stroke. All subjects were given either Neuroaid or placebo, 4 capsules 3 times a day for 4 weeks. Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA), National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale and Functional Independence Measure scores were measured at initiation of the treatment, and at 4 and 8 weeks. RESULTS None of the outcomes was statistically significant between the two groups. However, FMA scores showed a positive trend for improvement with Neuroaid treatment over time. Subgroup analysis of subjects with posterior circulation infarction and severe stroke both showed a tendency for better recovery. CONCLUSION Some positive trends were observed in the Neuroaid group. A larger multicenter trial focusing on severe stroke patients is needed to better evaluate the role of Neuroaid in aiding stroke recovery in rehabilitation.
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- Keng He Kong
- Tan Tock Seng Hospital Rehabilitation Centre, Ang Mo Kio Hospital, National University Hospital of Singapore, Singapore. keng_he_Kong @ ttsh.com.sg
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Ng CY, Amin AK, Narborough S, McMullan L, Cook R, Brenkel IJ. Manipulation Under Anaesthesia and Early Physiotherapy Facilitate Recovery of Patients with Frozen Shoulder Syndrome. Scott Med J 2009; 54:29-31. [DOI: 10.1258/rsmsmj.54.1.29] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Aim The aim of this study was to examine the efficacy of manipulation under anaesthesia (MUA) followed by early physiotherapy in treating frozen shoulder syndrome. Methods In a prospective trial conducted between 26th August 2002 and 25th June 2004 in 86 patients with frozen shoulder syndrome, MUA was performed as a day procedure. Main outcomes were Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) score, a visual analogue score (VAS) for pain and range of movement, which were measured preoperatively and at six weeks postprocedure. Results Fifty (58.1%) patients had complete data. The average age was 54.5 years. The mean duration of symptoms until MUA was 13 months. The mean DASH score decreased from 48.07 to 15.84 (p<0.0005). The mean VAS reduced from 6.07 to 1.88 (p<0.0005). Flexion improved from 104.18 to 157.56 (p<0.0005); abduction from 70.48 to 150.00 (p<0.0005); and external rotation from 13.88 to 45.62 (p<0.0005). Conclusion MUA combined with early physiotherapy alleviates pain and facilitates recovery of function in patients with frozen shoulder syndrome.
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- Specialist Registrar in Orthopaedics, Department of Orthopaedics, Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline KY12 0SU
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- Specialist Registrar in Orthopaedics, Department of Orthopaedics, Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline KY12 0SU
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- Senior Physiotherapist, Department of Orthopaedics, Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline KY12 0SU
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- Senior Physiotherapist, Department of Orthopaedics, Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline KY12 0SU
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- Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Department of Orthopaedics, Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline KY12 0SU
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- Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Department of Orthopaedics, Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline KY12 0SU
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Jones B, Zhou J, Yang L, Ng CY. High-resolution Rydberg tagging time-of-flight measurements of atomic photofragments by single-photon vacuum ultraviolet laser excitation. Rev Sci Instrum 2008; 79:123106. [PMID: 19123544 DOI: 10.1063/1.3043427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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By coupling a comprehensive tunable vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) laser system to a velocity-mapped ion imaging apparatus, we show that high-resolution high-n Rydberg tagging time-of-flight (TOF) measurements of nascent atomic photofragments formed by laser photodissociation can be made using single-photon VUV laser photoexcitation. To illustrate this single-photon Rydberg tagging TOF method, we present here the results of the VUV laser high-n Rydberg tagging TOF measurements of O((3)P(2)) and S((3)P(2)) formed in the photodissociation of SO(2) and CS(2) at 193.3 and 202.3 nm, respectively. These results are compared to those obtained by employing the VUV laser photoionization time-sliced velocity-mapped ion imaging technique. The fact that the kinetic energy resolutions achieved in the VUV laser high-n Rydberg tagging TOF measurements of O and S atoms are found to be higher than those observed in the VUV laser photoionization, time-sliced velocity-mapped ion imaging studies show that the single-photon VUV laser high-n Rydberg tagging TOF method is useful and complementary to state-of-the-art time-sliced velocity-mapped ion imaging measurements of heavier atomic photofragments, such as O and S atoms. Furthermore, the general agreement observed between the VUV laser high-n Rydberg tagging TOF and velocity-mapped ion imaging experiments supports the conclusion that the lifetimes of the tagged Rydberg states of O and S atoms are sufficiently long to allow the reliable determination of state-resolved UV photodissociation cross sections of SO(2) and CS(2) by using the VUV laser high-n Rydberg tagging TOF method.
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- Brant Jones
- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, Davis, California 95616, USA
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Tan SZ, Ng CY, Nawroz IM, Jamieson KA, Marks RC. Amyloidoma: A Rare Cause of Soft Tissue Swelling in the Thigh. Scott Med J 2008. [DOI: 10.1258/rsmsmj.53.4.10h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Soft tissue amyloidoma of the extremities is extremely rare and there are only 12 reported cases in the English literature to date. We present a case of soft tissue amyloidoma of the thigh in a 74-year-old lady.
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- SZ Tan
- Medical Student University of Edinburgh
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- Specialist Registrar in Orthopaedics South East Scotland Rotation
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- Consultant Pathologist Fife Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
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- Consultant Radiologist Fife Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
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- Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Fife Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
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Ding L, Chen TP, Liu Y, Ng CY, Yang M, Wong JI, Zhu FR, Tan MC, Fung S, Chen XD, Huang Y. Evolution of photoluminescence mechanisms of Si(+)-implanted SiO2 films with thermal annealing. J Nanosci Nanotechnol 2008; 8:3555-3560. [PMID: 19051910 DOI: 10.1166/jnn.2008.128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The information of band structure of silicon nanocrystal (nc-Si) embedded in SiO2 thin films synthesized by Si ion implantation and subsequent thermal annealing at various temperatures has been obtained from spectroscopy ellipsometric (SE) analysis. The indirect band structure and the energy gap of the nc-Si are not affected by the annealing. In contrast, the photoluminescence (PL) spectra show a continuous evolution with the annealing. Six PL bands located at 415, 460, 520, 630, 760, and 845 nm, respectively, have been observed depending on the annealing temperature. The annealing at 1100 degrees C yields the strongest PL band at 760 nm (approximately 1.63 eV) with the intensity much higher than that of all the other PL bands. Based on the knowledge of the band structure, the 760 nm-PL band could be attributed to the indirect band-to-band transition of the nc-Si assisted by the Si-O vibration of the nc-Si/SiO2 interface with the stretching frequency of approximately 1083 cm(-1) (approximately 0.13 eV). On the other hand, the first four PL bands mentioned above could originate from different extended defects in the oxide matrix, while the 845-nm PL band could be related to the interface luminescent centers.
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- L Ding
- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798
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We have evaluated the quality of life and functional outcome after unilateral primary total hip replacement (THR). Between 5 January 1998 and 31 July 2000, we recruited a consecutive series of 627 patients undergoing this procedure and investigated them prospectively. Each was assessed before operation and reviewed after six months, 18 months, three years and five years. The Short Form-36 Health Survey (SF-36) and Harris Hip scores were evaluated at each appointment. All dimensions of the SF-36 except for mental health and general health perception, improved significantly after operation and this was maintained throughout the follow-up. The greatest improvement was seen at the six-month assessment. On average, women reported lower SF-36 scores pre-operatively, but the gender difference did not continue post-operatively. The Harris Hip scores improved significantly after operation, reaching a plateau after 18 months. The improved quality of life was sustained five years after THR.
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- C Y Ng
- Victoria Hospital, Hayfield Road, Kirkcaldy, Fife KY2 6AH, UK.
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Xing X, Reed B, Lau KC, Baek SJ, Bahng MK, Ng CY. Assignment of rovibrational transitions of propyne in the region of 2934–2952cm−1 measured by two-color IR–vacuum ultraviolet laser photoion-photoelectron methods. J Chem Phys 2007; 127:044313. [PMID: 17672696 DOI: 10.1063/1.2748403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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The infrared (IR) spectrum of propyne in the region of 2934-2952 cm(-1) has been recorded by the IR-vacuum ultraviolet (VUV)-photoion method. The spectrum is shown to consist of two near-resonant, but noncoupled vibrational bands: the nu2 symmetric methyl C-H stretching vibrational band and a combination vibrational band nucs. The previously unobserved Q line of the nucs band is observed. The rotational transition lines of the nu2=1 band produces IR-VUV-pulsed field ionization-photoelectron (IR-VUV-PFI-PE) signal at the C3H4+ (nu2+=1) photoionization threshold. The rotational transition lines associated with the nucs band do not produce IR-VUV-PFI-PE signal. Rotational transition lines of both vibrational bands are assigned and simulated; and ab initio calculations further confirm the assignment.
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- Xi Xing
- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, Davis, California 95616, USA
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Zhang T, Tang XN, Lau KC, Ng CY, Nicolas C, Peterka DS, Ahmed M, Morton ML, Ruscic B, Yang R, Wei LX, Huang CQ, Yang B, Wang J, Sheng LS, Zhang YW, Qi F. Direct identification of propargyl radical in combustion flames by vacuum ultraviolet photoionization mass spectrometry. J Chem Phys 2007; 124:74302. [PMID: 16497031 DOI: 10.1063/1.2168448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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We have developed an effusive laser photodissociation radical source, aiming for the production of vibrationally relaxed radicals. Employing this radical source, we have measured the vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) photoionization efficiency (PIE) spectrum of the propargyl radical (C(3)H(3)) formed by the 193 nm excimer laser photodissociation of propargyl chloride in the energy range of 8.5-9.9 eV using high-resolution (energy bandwidth = 1 meV) multibunch synchrotron radiation. The VUV-PIE spectrum of C(3)H(3) thus obtained is found to exhibit pronounced autoionization features, which are tentatively assigned as members of two vibrational progressions of C(3)H(3) in excited autoionizing Rydberg states. The ionization energy (IE = 8.674 +/- 0.001 eV) of C(3)H(3) determined by a small steplike feature resolved at the photoionization onset of the VUV-PIE spectrum is in excellent agreement with the IE value reported in a previous pulsed field ionization-photoelectron study. We have also calculated the Franck-Condon factors (FCFs) for the photoionization transitions C(3)H(3) (+)(X;nu(i),i = 1-12)<--C(3)H(3)(X). The comparison between the pattern of FCFs and the autoionization peaks resolved in the VUV-PIE spectrum of C(3)H(3) points to the conclusion that the resonance-enhanced autoionization mechanism is most likely responsible for the observation of pronounced autoionization features. We also present here the VUV-PIE spectra for the mass 39 ions observed in the VUV synchrotron-based photoionization mass spectrometric sampling of several premixed flames. The excellent agreement of the IE value and the pattern of autoionizing features of the VUV-PIE spectra observed in the photodissociation and flames studies has provided an unambiguous identification of the propargyl radical as an important intermediate in the premixed combustion flames. The discrepancy found between the PIE spectra obtained in flames and photodissociation at energies above the IE(C(3)H(3)) suggests that the PIE spectra obtained in flames might have contributions from the photoionization of vibrationally excited C(3)H(3) and/or the dissociative photoionization processes involving larger hydrocarbon species formed in flames.
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- T Zhang
- Department of Chemistry, University of California at Davis, 95616, USA
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Tang XN, Houchins C, Xu HF, Ng CY, Chiu Y, Dressler RA, Levandier DJ. An experimental and quasiclassical trajectory study of the rovibrationally state-selected reactions: HD+(v=0–15,j=1)+He→HeH+(HeD+)+D(H). J Chem Phys 2007; 126:234305. [PMID: 17600418 DOI: 10.1063/1.2743027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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The absolute integral cross sections for the formation of HeH+ and HeD+ from the collisions of HD+(v,j=1)+He have been examined over a broad range of vibrational energy levels v=0-13 at the center-of-mass collision energies (ET) of 0.6 and 1.4 eV using the vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) pulsed field ionization photoelectron secondary ion coincidence method. The ET dependencies of the integral cross sections for products HeH+ and HeD+ from HD+(v=0-4)+He collisions in the ET range of 0-3 eV have also been measured using the VUV photoionization guided ion beam mass spectrometric technique, in which vibrationally selected HD+(v) reactant ions were prepared via excitation of selected autoionization resonances of HD. At low total energies, a pronounced isotope effect is observed in absolute integral cross sections for the HeH++D and HeD++H channels with significant favoring of the deuteron transfer channel. As v is increased in the range of v=0-9, the integral cross sections of the HeH++D channel are found to approach those of HeD++H. The observed velocity distributions of products HeD+ and HeH+ are consistent with an impulsive or spectator-stripping mechanism. Detailed quasiclassical trajectory (QCT) calculations are also presented for HD+(v,j=1)+He collisions at the same energies of the experiment. The QCT calculations were performed on the most accurate ab initio potential energy surface available. If the zero-point energy of the reaction products is taken into account, the QCT cross sections for products HeH+ and HeD+ from HD+(v)+He are found to be significantly lower than the experimental results at ET values near the reaction thresholds. The agreement between the experimental and QCT cross sections improves with translational energy. Except for prethreshold reactivity, QCT calculations ignoring the zero-point energy in the products are generally in good agreement with experimental absolute cross sections. The experimental HeH+/HeD+ branching ratios for the HD+(v=0-9)+He collisions are generally consistent with QCT predictions. The observed isotope effects can be rationalized on the basis of differences in thermochemical thresholds and angular momentum conservation constraints.
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- X N Tang
- Department of Chemistry, University of California at Davis, One Shields Avenue, Davis, California 95616, USA
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Li J, Yang J, Mo Y, Lau KC, Qian XM, Song Y, Liu J, Ng CY. Combined vacuum ultraviolet laser and synchrotron pulsed field ionization study of CH2BrCl. J Chem Phys 2007; 126:184304. [PMID: 17508800 DOI: 10.1063/1.2730829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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The pulsed field ionization-photoelectron (PFI-PE) spectrum of bromochloromethane (CH2BrCl) in the region of 85,320-88,200 cm-1 has been measured using vacuum ultraviolet laser. The vibrational structure resolved in the PFI-PE spectrum was assigned based on ab initio quantum chemical calculations and Franck-Condon factor predictions. At energies 0-1400 cm-1 above the adiabatic ionization energy (IE) of CH2BrCl, the Br-C-Cl bending vibration progression (nu1+=0-8) of CH2BrCl+ is well resolved and constitutes the major structure in the PFI-PE spectrum, whereas the spectrum at energies 1400-2600 cm-1 above the IE(CH2BrCl) is found to exhibit complex vibrational features, suggesting perturbation by the low lying excited CH2BrCl+(A 2A") state. The assignment of the PFI-PE vibrational bands gives the IE(CH2BrCl)=85,612.4+/-2.0 cm-1 (10.6146+/-0.0003 eV) and the bending frequencies nu1+(a1')=209.7+/-2.0 cm-1 for CH2BrCl+(X2A'). We have also examined the dissociative photoionization process, CH2BrCl+hnu-->CH2Cl++Br+e-, in the energy range of 11.36-11.57 eV using the synchrotron based PFI-PE-photoion coincidence method, yielding the 0 K threshold or appearance energy AE(CH2Cl+)=11.509+/-0.002 eV. Combining the 0 K AE(CH2Cl+) and IE(CH2BrCl) values obtained in this study, together with the known IE(CH2Cl), we have determined the 0 K bond dissociation energies (D0) for CH2Cl+-Br (0.894+/-0.002 eV) and CH2Cl-Br (2.76+/-0.01 eV). We have also performed CCSD(T, full)/complete basis set (CBS) calculations with high-level corrections for the predictions of the IE(CH2BrCl), AE(CH2Cl+), IE(CH2Cl), D0(CH2Cl+-Br), and D0(CH2Cl-Br). The comparison between the theoretical predictions and experimental determinations indicates that the CCSD(T, full)/CBS calculations with high-level corrections are highly reliable with estimated error limits of <17 meV.
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- Juan Li
- Key Laboratory for Atomic and Molecular Nanosciences, Department of Physics, Tsinghua University, Beijing 10084, China
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Xing X, Reed B, Lau KC, Ng CY, Zhang X, Ellison GB. Vacuum ultraviolet laser pulsed field ionization-photoelectron study of allyl radical CH2CHCH2. J Chem Phys 2007; 126:171101. [PMID: 17492849 DOI: 10.1063/1.2737443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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The pulsed field ionization-photoelectron (PFI-PE) spectrum of allyl radical CH2CHCH2 (C3H5) in the energy range of 65 200-66 600 cm-1 has been measured using vacuum ultraviolet laser. Based on the simulation of the rotational structures resolved in the vibrational PFI-PE bands of C3H5+(X 1A1;0(0+) and nu7+=1), the ionization energies (IEs) of C3H5(X 2A2;0(0)) to form C3H5+(X 1A1;0(0+) and nu7+=1) are determined to be 65 584.6+/-2.0 cm-1 (8.131 46+/-0.000 25 eV) and 66 020.9+/-2.0 cm-1 (8.185 56+/-0.000 25 eV), respectively, where nu7+(a1) is the symmetric C-C-C bending mode of C3H5+(X 1A1). These values are compared to IE(C3H5) values obtained in previous experimental and high-level ab initio quantum theoretical studies.
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- Xi Xing
- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, Davis, California 95616
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Sahara H, Weiss MJ, Ng CY, Houser SL, Pujara AC, Sayre JK, Wain JC, Sachs DH, Madsen JC, Allan JS. Thymectomy does not abrogate long-term acceptance of MHC class I-disparate lung allografts in miniature Swine. Transplant Proc 2007; 38:3253-5. [PMID: 17175240 PMCID: PMC1865569 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2006.10.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2006] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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UNLABELLED We have previously reported that tolerance to class I disparate lung allografts in miniature swine could be induced using an intensive 12-day course of tacrolimus and that pretransplant sensitization with immunogenic MHC class I allopeptides failed to block the induction of tolerance. We also have previously reported the importance of the presence of the thymus in the induction of tolerance to isolated heart, kidney, and combined heart-kidney transplants. In this study, we examined the impact of thymectomy on tolerance induction in lung transplantation. METHODS Orthotopic left lung transplantation was performed using MHC class I-disparate donors. The recipients received a 12-day course of high-dose tacrolimus (n = 6). Total thymectomies were performed in three of the swine 21 days prior to transplantation. Lung grafts were monitored by chest radiography and serial open lung biopsy. RESULTS All euthymic recipients maintained their grafts for over 1 year. None of the thymectomized recipients has experienced graft loss in the 6 to 10 months following transplantation. Although isolated lesions of obliterative bronchiolitis were occasionally seen in one thymectomized animal on biopsy, donor-specific unresponsiveness has been observed on assays of cell-mediated lymphocytotoxicity in all recipients. Moreover, co-culture assays have shown that recipient lymphocytes can strongly inhibit the normally robust response of naïve recipient-matched lymphocytes to donor antigen. This inhibition was not seen when using stimulators primed with third-party antigens against appropriate targets. CONCLUSIONS These data suggest that thymus-independent peripheral regulatory mechanisms may be sufficient to induce and maintain long-term acceptance of the lung allografts.
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- H Sahara
- Transplantation Biology Research Center, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, USA
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Sahara H, Shoji T, Ng CY, Weiss MJ, Muniappan A, Guenther DA, Houser SL, Pujara AC, Sayre JK, Wain JC, Sachs DH, Madsen JC, Allan JS. The role of indirect recognition of MHC class I and II allopeptides in a fully mismatched miniature swine model of lung transplantation. Transplant Proc 2007; 38:3256-8. [PMID: 17175241 PMCID: PMC1865568 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2006.10.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2006] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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UNLABELLED Considerable evidence suggests that indirect recognition of MHC allopeptides plays an important role in solid-organ rejection. Here, we examine whether immunization with class I or class II allopeptides accelerates rejection in a fully MHC-mismatched lung transplant model in miniature swine. METHODS Recipients were immunized with either donor-derived class I or class II peptides. Sensitization to the peptides was confirmed by DTH testing and in vitro proliferation assays. Nonimmunized control (n = 6), class I peptide-immunized (n = 3), and class II peptide-immunized (n = 3) swine were transplanted with fully mismatched lungs using only a 12-day course of tacrolimus. RESULTS One control animal rejected its graft on postoperative day 103, while the others maintained their grafts for over 1 year. In the class I peptide-immunized group, two recipients rejected their grafts (days 14 and 52). The third animal has not rejected the graft (day 120, experiment is ongoing). In contrast, in the class II-peptide immunized group, only one animal rejected its graft on day 52, while the others maintained their grafts over 1 year. Both anti-donor IgM and IgG antibodies were detectable in all acute rejectors, although no alloantibody was detectable in long-term acceptors. Regardless of the fate of the graft, all animals have maintained their proliferative responses to the peptides. However, only acceptors maintained donor-specific hyporesponsiveness in cell-mediated lymphocytotoxity and mixed lymphocyte reaction assays. CONCLUSIONS Pretransplant sensitization of lung allograft recipients to donor allopeptides accelerates graft rejection. This appears particularly true for class I-derived allopeptides, suggesting that class II molecules may be less antigenic when presented indirectly.
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- Transplantation Biology Research Center, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, USA
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Stimson S, Evans M, Hsu CW, Ng CY. Rotationally resolved vacuum ultraviolet pulsed field ionization-photoelectron vibrational bands for HD+(X 2Sigmag+,v+=0-20). J Chem Phys 2007; 126:164303. [PMID: 17477598 DOI: 10.1063/1.2720843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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The authors have obtained rotationally resolved vacuum ultraviolet pulsed field ionization-photoelectron (vuv-PFI-PE) spectrum of HD in the photon energy range of 15.29-18.11 eV, covering the ionization transitions HD+(X 2Sigmag+,v+=0-21,N+)<--HD(X 1Sigmag+,v"=0,J"). The assignment of rotational transitions resolved in the vuv-PFI-PE vibrational bands for HD+(X 2Sigmag+,v+=0-20) and their simulation using the Buckingham-Orr-Sichel (BOS) model are presented. Rotational branches corresponding to the DeltaN=N+-J"=0, +/-1, +/-2, +/-3, and +/-4 transitions are observed in the vuv-PFI-PE spectrum of HD. The BOS simulation shows that the perturbation of vuv-PFI-PE rotational line intensities due to near resonance autoionization is very minor at v+>or=5 and decreases as v+ is increased. Thus, the rotationally resolved PFI-PE bands for HD+(v+>or=5) presented here provide reliable estimates of state-to-state cross sections for direct photoionization of HD, while the rotationally resolved PFI-PE bands for HD+(v+<5) are useful data for fundamental understanding of the near resonance autoionizing mechanism. On the basis of the rovibrational assignment of the vuv-PFI-PE bands, the ionization energies for the formation of HD+(X 2Sigmag+,v+=0-20,N+) from HD(X 1Sigmag+,v"=0,J") and the vibrational constants (omegae, omegaechie, omegaeye, and omegaeze), the rotational constants (Be and alphae), the vibrational energy spacings, and the dissociation energy for HD+(X 2Sigmag+) are determined. As expected, these values are found to be in excellent agreement with high level theoretical predictions.
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- S Stimson
- Ames Laboratory, U.S. DOE, and Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, USA
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AIMS This study profiles patients aged 70 years or above dying suddenly of an 'acute abdomen' and investigates the specific features associated with the conditions and their diagnoses. METHODS A retrospective study using data obtained from autopsy and police reports held in the Forensic Medicine Section of the University of Edinburgh. RESULTS From 1997 to 2000, out of 2121 autopsies of patients aged 70 or above, an 'acute abdomen' was considered as a primary cause of death in 111 cases. The number of cases increased over the period of study. Peptic ulcer disease was the commonest underlying cause of death. Twenty-nine (26.1%) cases were due to its complications, namely gastrointestinal haemorrhage and perforation. Sixty-nine (62.2%) patients were seen by a medical practitioner in circumstances arising from the onset of acute abdomen. In 27 (39.1%) cases a provisional diagnosis was recorded. CONCLUSION The 'acute abdomen' is still an appreciably frequent cause of death in sudden, unexpected deaths in the older age group. Some of the deaths may have been preventable with an early diagnosis. A high level of vigilance and early attention to an 'acute abdomen' by medical practitioners is therefore advocated.
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- C Y Ng
- Department of Orthopaedics, Queen Margaret Hospital, Whitefield Road, Dunfermline.
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