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Goltsman G, Gal G, Mizrahi EH, Mardanov S, Pinco E, Lubart E. The impact of intensive staff education on rate of Clostridium difficile-associated disease in hospitalized geriatric patients. Aging Clin Exp Res 2020; 32:2393-2398. [PMID: 31776858 DOI: 10.1007/s40520-019-01424-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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: 09/17/2019] [Accepted: 11/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Toxin-producing Clostridium difficile is the most common cause of nosocomial diarrhea in geriatric units. AIM The purpose of study was to check the impact of intensive staff education on rate of Clostridium difficile-associated disease in hospitalized geriatric patients. METHODS The sampling frame was all patients suffering from diarrhea checked for Clostridium difficile toxin during the years 2017-2018. Clostridium difficile-positive patients were compared to a similar number of Clostridium difficile toxin-negative patients. The data were compared to our previous study, followed by medical staff's educational program for Clostridium difficile control and prevention. RESULTS Among 217 patients with diarrhea, 60 (27.6%) were positive for Clostridium difficile toxin. The study group tended to be of older age (p = 0.06), and showed higher rate of functional impairment (p < 0.001) and mortality (p < 0.001) than Clostridium difficile toxin negative patients. The rate of Clostridium difficile toxin-positive patients did not significantly differ between the previous and current studies (20.0% and 27.6%, respectively). CONCLUSIONS AND DISCUSSION In spite of findings, that patients tended to be older, with high rate of mortality, the rate of Clostridium difficile did not change from the previous study.
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- G Goltsman
- Internal Medicine Department, The Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Internal Medicine G Department, Asaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin, 70300, Israel
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- School of Behavioral Sciences, Tel Aviv-Yaffo Academic College, Jaffa, Israel
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- Internal Medicine Department, The Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Acute Geriatric Department A, Shmuel Harofe Geriatric Medical Center, POB 2, Be'er Ya'akov, Israel
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- Acute Geriatric Department A, Shmuel Harofe Geriatric Medical Center, POB 2, Be'er Ya'akov, Israel
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- Acute Geriatric Department A, Shmuel Harofe Geriatric Medical Center, POB 2, Be'er Ya'akov, Israel
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- Internal Medicine Department, The Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
- Acute Geriatric Department A, Shmuel Harofe Geriatric Medical Center, POB 2, Be'er Ya'akov, Israel.
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Calderon S, Gal G. Single-stage surgical treatment of condylar hyperplasia. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2019.03.341] [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: 11/26/2022]
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Corrales X, Coll M, Ofir E, Heymans JJ, Steenbeek J, Goren M, Edelist D, Gal G. Future scenarios of marine resources and ecosystem conditions in the Eastern Mediterranean under the impacts of fishing, alien species and sea warming. Sci Rep 2018; 8:14284. [PMID: 30250047 PMCID: PMC6155163 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-32666-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [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: 06/08/2018] [Accepted: 09/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Using a temporal-dynamic calibrated Ecosim food web model, we assess the effects of future changes on marine resources and ecosystem conditions of the Israeli Mediterranean continental shelf. This region has been intensely invaded by Indo-Pacific species. The region is exposed to extreme environmental conditions, is subjected to high rates of climate change and has experienced intense fishing pressure. We test the impacts of a new set of fishing regulations currently being implemented, a continued increase in sea temperatures following IPCC projections, and a continued increase in alien species biomass. We first investigate the impacts of the stressors separately, and then we combine them to evaluate their cumulative effects. Our results show overall potential future benefits of fishing effort reductions, and detrimental impacts of increasing sea temperature and increasing biomass of alien species. Cumulative scenarios suggest that the beneficial effects of fisheries reduction may be dampened by the impact of increasing sea temperature and alien species when acting together. These results illustrate the importance of including stressors other than fisheries, such as climate change and biological invasions, in an ecosystem-based management approach. These results support the need for reducing local and regional stressors, such as fishing and biological invasions, in order to promote resilience to sea warming.
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- X Corrales
- Kinneret Limnological Laboratory, Israel Oceanographic & Limnological Research, PO Box 447, Migdal, Israel. .,Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM-CSIC), Passeig Marítim de la Barceloneta, n° 37-49, 08003, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM-CSIC), Passeig Marítim de la Barceloneta, n° 37-49, 08003, Barcelona, Spain.,Ecopath International Initiative Research Association, Barcelona, Spain
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- Kinneret Limnological Laboratory, Israel Oceanographic & Limnological Research, PO Box 447, Migdal, Israel
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- Scottish Association for Marine Science, Scottish Marine Institute, Oban, PA, 371QA, Scotland.,European Marine Board, Wandelaarkaai 7, Oostende, 8400, Belgium
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- Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM-CSIC), Passeig Marítim de la Barceloneta, n° 37-49, 08003, Barcelona, Spain.,Ecopath International Initiative Research Association, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Zoology and The Steinhardt Museum of Natural History, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, 69978, Israel
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- Leon Recanati Institute for Marine Studies, Charney School for Marine Sciences, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Haifa, Mont Carmel, Haifa, 31905, Israel
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- Kinneret Limnological Laboratory, Israel Oceanographic & Limnological Research, PO Box 447, Migdal, Israel
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Ofir E, Heymans J, Shapiro J, Goren M, Spanier E, Gal G. Predicting the impact of Lake Biomanipulation based on food-web modeling—Lake Kinneret as a case study. Ecol Modell 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2016.12.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Ofir E, Gal G, Goren M, Shapiro J, Spanier E. Detecting changes to the functioning of a lake ecosystem following a regime shift based on static food-web models. Ecol Modell 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2015.08.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Lindert J, von Ehrenstein OS, Grashow R, Gal G, Weisskopf MG. Child sexual and physical maltreatment and depression and anxiety in later life - a systematic review and meta-analysis? Eur J Public Health 2015. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckv173.020] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
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Kowoll A, Moreno A, Weber J, Loehr C, Gal G, Körner H, Berlis A, Weber W, Lo T. O-009 multicentre experience with aspiration only technique for acute stroke thrombectomy using ace64. J Neurointerv Surg 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2015-011917.9] [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: 11/04/2022]
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Gal G, Rosenberg S, Lun F, Lauxerois M, Biraben A, Clavelou P, Mazzola L. Chromosome 20 en anneau : un syndrome épileptique à ne pas méconnaître. Rev Neurol (Paris) 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neurol.2014.01.334] [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: 10/25/2022]
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Allon I, Allon D, Gal G, Anavi Y, Chaushu G, Kaplan I. The Clinical Appearance of Oral Mucosal Malignancies: Reevaluation of Common Paradigms. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.oooo.2013.09.029] [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: 11/24/2022]
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Gal G, Pardo K, Gibelin M, Fabre M, Fouillat S, Deflisque M, Clavelou P. Éducation thérapeutique des patients atteints de sclérose en plaques en réseau neuro SEP Auvergne. Rev Neurol (Paris) 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neurol.2013.01.251] [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: 10/27/2022]
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Li Y, Waite A, Gal G, Hipsey M. Do phytoplankton nutrient ratios reflect patterns of water column nutrient ratios? A numerical stoichiometric analysis of Lake Kinneret. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.proenv.2012.01.156] [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: 10/28/2022]
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Gal G, Gross R. Time trends and autism. Isr Med Assoc J 2009; 11:577; author reply 577. [PMID: 19960858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Gal G, Hipsey M, Parparov A, Wagner U, Makler V, Zohary T. Implementation of ecological modeling as an effective management and investigation tool: Lake Kinneret as a case study. Ecol Modell 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2009.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Wikström J, Ronne-Engström E, Gal G, Enblad P, Tovi M. Three-dimensional time-of-flight (3D TOF) magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) and contrast-enhanced MRA of intracranial aneurysms treated with platinum coils. Acta Radiol 2008; 49:190-6. [PMID: 18300146 DOI: 10.1080/02841850701732940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [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: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography (CE-MRA) is less prone to flow-related signal intensity loss than three-dimensional time-of-flight (3D TOF) MRA and may therefore be more sensitive for detection of residual patency in platinum coil-treated intracranial aneurysms. PURPOSE To compare MRA and CE-MRA in the follow-up of intracranial aneurysms treated with platinum coils. MATERIAL AND METHODS CE-MRA and 3D TOF MRA (pre- and postcontrast injection) of the intracranial vasculature was performed at 1.5T in 38 patients (47 aneurysms) referred for DSA in the follow-up of coiled intracranial aneurysms. RESULTS DSA showed aneurysm patency in 22/47 investigations. Patent aneurysm components were observed with CE-MRA in 18/22 cases, and with 3D TOF MRA in 21/22 cases. There was no significant difference in patent aneurysm component size between CE-MRA and 3D TOF MRA. In addition, CE-MRA showed six, 3D TOF MRA before contrast injection showed seven, and 3D TOF MRA after contrast injection showed eight cases with patent aneurysm components not observed on DSA. CONCLUSION 3D TOF MRA was highly sensitive for detection of patent aneurysm components, and at least as sensitive as CE-MRA. Residual aneurysm patency seems to be better visualized with MRA than with DSA in some cases.
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- J. Wikström
- Department of Radiology and Neurosurgery, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Radiology and Neurosurgery, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Radiology and Neurosurgery, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Radiology and Neurosurgery, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Radiology and Neurosurgery, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
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Luzardo GD, Ross IB, Gal G. Balloon-assisted coiling through a single 6F guiding catheter. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2006; 27:190-1. [PMID: 16418381 PMCID: PMC7976059] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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The new version of the 6F Envoy guiding catheter, with its enlarged inner diameter of 0.070 inch, is capable of simultaneously accommodating both a 0.014-inch microcatheter and a balloon microcatheter for balloon-assisted coiling (BAC). We report our experience using this guiding catheter for access in BAC in 48 patients. The guiding catheter allowed for easy manipulations of 2 microcatheters, while providing sufficient quality of control angiograms during the procedure. In cases in which BAC is indicated, a larger guiding catheter (7F) or the commonly used bifemoral approach is no longer necessary, making the procedure technically simpler for the operator and less traumatic to the vessel wall.
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- G D Luzardo
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA
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Gothelf D, Apter A, Reidman J, Brand-Gothelf A, Bloch Y, Gal G, Kikinzon L, Tyano S, Weizman R, Ratzoni G. Olanzapine, risperidone and haloperidol in the treatment of adolescent patients with schizophrenia. J Neural Transm (Vienna) 2003; 110:545-60. [PMID: 12721815 DOI: 10.1007/s00702-002-0803-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [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: 10/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate and compare the drug response and side effects of adolescents with schizophrenia treated with olanzapine, risperidone, and haloperidol. METHODS Forty-three patients were treated with olanzapine (n = 19), risperidone (n = 17) and haloperidol (n = 7) for 8 weeks in an open clinical trial. Clinical improvement was evaluated with the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS), and side effects with the Udvalg for Kliniske Undersogelser (UKU) Side Effect Rating Scale. RESULTS Significant clinical improvement was observed by week 4 for all medications. Olanzapine and haloperidol induced fatigability more frequently than risperidone. Haloperidol was associated with a higher frequency of depression and more severe extrapyramidal symptoms. CONCLUSIONS To the best of our knowledge this is the first study in adolescents to compare the efficacy and side effects of three most commonly prescribed antipsychotic medications. Olanzapine, risperidone and haloperidol appear to be equally effective for the treatment of schizophrenia in adolescent inpatients but have different side effect profiles.
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- D Gothelf
- Feinberg Child Study Center, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel
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- I Weiner
- Department of Psychology, Tel Aviv University, Ramat-Aviv, Israel.
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Gal G, Yakar L, Weiner I. Total nucleus acumbens lesion but not a restricted shell lesion lead to impaired performance and perseveration in a 4-baited-16-hole-board. Neurosci Lett 1997. [DOI: 10.1016/s0304-3940(97)90069-0] [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: 10/26/2022]
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- G Gal
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tel-Aviv University Sackler School of Medicine, Petah-Tiqva, Israel
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Gal G, Joel D, Gusak O, Feldon J, Weiner I. The effects of electrolytic lesion to the shell subterritory of the nucleus accumbens on delayed non-matching-to-sample and four-arm baited eight-arm radial-maze tasks. Behav Neurosci 1997. [PMID: 9109627 DOI: 10.1037//0735-7044.111.1.92] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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The effects of bilateral electrolytic lesions of the "shell" subterritory of the nucleus accumbens in the rat were examined on 2 tasks known to be sensitive to hippocampal damage. Experiment 1 tested the effects of shell lesion on delayed non-matching-to-sample (DNMS) task in a T-maze. The maze was rotated 180 degrees after the end of acquisition. Experiment 2 used a 4-arm baited, 4-arm unbaited, 8-arm radial-maze task and its reversal. Shell lesion led to impaired acquisition of DNMS in a T-maze and of 4-arm baited, 4-arm unbaited, 8-arm radial maze tasks, suggestive of mnemonic deficits. Following analysis of animals' choice pattern in both tasks, the deficit was interpreted as being largely due to an extensive use of response strategy. The results suggest that the inappropriate use of response strategy by shell animals was a result of their inability to switch from initial response strategy to a later, more appropriate, memory-dependent strategy.
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- G Gal
- Department of Psychology, Tel Aviv University, Israel.
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Gal G, Joel D, Gusak O, Feldon J, Weiner I. The effects of electrolytic lesion to the shell subterritory of the nucleus accumbens on delayed non-matching-to-sample and four-arm baited eight-arm radial-maze tasks. Behav Neurosci 1997; 111:92-103. [PMID: 9109627 DOI: 10.1037/0735-7044.111.1.92] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [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: 02/04/2023]
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The effects of bilateral electrolytic lesions of the "shell" subterritory of the nucleus accumbens in the rat were examined on 2 tasks known to be sensitive to hippocampal damage. Experiment 1 tested the effects of shell lesion on delayed non-matching-to-sample (DNMS) task in a T-maze. The maze was rotated 180 degrees after the end of acquisition. Experiment 2 used a 4-arm baited, 4-arm unbaited, 8-arm radial-maze task and its reversal. Shell lesion led to impaired acquisition of DNMS in a T-maze and of 4-arm baited, 4-arm unbaited, 8-arm radial maze tasks, suggestive of mnemonic deficits. Following analysis of animals' choice pattern in both tasks, the deficit was interpreted as being largely due to an extensive use of response strategy. The results suggest that the inappropriate use of response strategy by shell animals was a result of their inability to switch from initial response strategy to a later, more appropriate, memory-dependent strategy.
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- G Gal
- Department of Psychology, Tel Aviv University, Israel.
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Weiner I, Gal G, Rawlins JN, Feldon J. Differential involvement of the shell and core subterritories of the nucleus accumbens in latent inhibition and amphetamine-induced activity. Behav Brain Res 1996; 81:123-33. [PMID: 8950008 DOI: 10.1016/s0166-4328(96)00051-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 123] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [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: 02/03/2023]
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Latent inhibition (LI) consists of retardation in conditioning to a stimulus as a consequence of its prior non-reinforced pre-exposure. In view of findings that LI is disrupted in acute schizophrenic patients and evidence from animal experiments pointing to the involvement of the mesolimbic dopamine (DA) system in this phenomenon, the present study investigated the effects of electrolytic lesions to the shell and core subterritories of the nucleus accumbens on LI in rats (Expt. 1). LI was indexed by the amount of suppression of drinking in the presence of a tone that was either pre-exposed or not prior to its pairing with reinforcement (a foot shock). Expt.2 tested the effects of the DA antagonist, haloperidol, on LI in shell- and core-lesioned animals. Expt. 3 tested the effects of shell and core lesions on spontaneous and amphetamine-induced locomotion. In Expt. 1, LI, i.e., lower suppression of drinking in the pre-exposed as compared to the non-pre-exposed animals, was obtained in the sham-operated condition. Core and shell lesions produced distinct effects on LI. Animals with core lesions developed LI, but exhibited an overall lower suppression of drinking in comparison to the sham-operated animals. In contrast, shell lesions led to a disappearance of LI. Expt. 2 replicated the differential effects of shell and core lesions on LI, although in this experiment, core lesion did not attenuate suppression of drinking. Haloperidol prevented shell-induced abolition of LI. In Expt. 3, shell- but not core-lesioned animals were more active than sham controls following amphetamine administration. These results provide evidence for functional differences between the shell and core subregions, as well as for the involvement of the mesolimbic DA system in LI.
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- I Weiner
- Department of Psychology, Tel Aviv University, Ramat-Aviv, Israel.
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- S Calderon
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Beilinson Medical Center, Petah Tiqva, Israel
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A case of multiple fractures of the mandible following a car accident in a five-year-old patient is reported. The fracture line passed distal to the first molar tooth bud. The fracture was treated by wire osteosynthesis and skeletal fixation. During the ensuing 18 months, a gradual arrest of the development of the first molar tooth bud was radiologically observed. The eruption process had not been disturbed, and the tooth erupted at the age of 6 1/2 years. Since the distal root had completely failed to develop and the mesial roots showed a diminished size, the tooth was extracted. Histopathological examination revealed disturbed dentin apposition, there was almost complete obliteration of the pulp chamber by globular dentin, and evidence of root resorption.
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- S Calderon
- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Beilinson Medical Center, Tel-Aviv University, Sackler School of Dentistry, Petah-Tiqua, Israel
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Intraoral facial and laryngeal features of tumoral calcinosis are reviewed in six patients of Jewish-Yemenite descent. Extraoral features included calcified masses, erythematous patches, and angular cheilitis. Oral soft tissue findings included papillary hyperplasia of the lip vermilion and velvety-red macules on the tongue, palate, and buccal mucosa. Gingival findings included advanced periodontitis and an erythematous marginal gingivitis. In all patients, orthognathic evaluation revealed a concave profile, retruded maxilla, and relative mandibular prognathism. Although previously reported clinical dental abnormalities were not present, extracted teeth demonstrated abnormal dentin. Hoarseness was present in all patients and was the earliest appearing feature in two patients. The appearance of these head and neck findings preceded the classical manifestations of tumoral calcinosis and may be helpful in the early diagnosis of this entity. The varied reported features of tumoral calcinosis support the notion that this disease may present multiple formes frustes with variable clinical expressivity.
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- G Gal
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Beilinson Medical Center, Petah Tiqva, Israel
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Calderon S, Gal G, Anavi Y, Gonshorowitz M. Techniques for ensuring the lateral position of the proximal segment following intraoral vertical ramus osteotomy. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 1992; 50:1044-7. [PMID: 1527656 DOI: 10.1016/0278-2391(92)90487-k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 12/27/2022]
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Continual refinements of the surgical technique and instrumentation for the intraoral vertical ramus osteotomy have made it a preferred procedure for mandibular setback, especially in asymmetrical cases. However, there may be intraoperative difficulty in lateral positioning of the proximal segment, which is frequently trapped medially. Three techniques for lateral relocation of the medially displaced proximal segment are described. Techniques designed to prevent this medial displacement also are presented.
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- S Calderon
- Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Beilinson Medical Center, Petah Tiqva, Israel
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Calderon S, Gonshorowitz M, Anavi Y, Gal G, Kaplan I. Neurofibromatosis with orbital involvement--review of literature and case reports. Refuat Hashinayim 1991; 9:7-11. [PMID: 1914264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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- S Calderon
- Beilinson Medical Center, Petach Tikva and the Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Tel-Aviv University
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Ujhelyi E, Füst G, Illei G, Gyodi E, Nagy K, Toth FD, Büki B, Dierich MP, Mayer V, Gal G. Different types of false positive anti-HIV reactions in patients on haemodialysis. Immunol Lett 1989; 22:35-40. [PMID: 2673997 DOI: 10.1016/0165-2478(89)90139-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [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: 01/02/2023]
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Serum samples of 589 haemodialysis patients were screened for HIV antibody by ELISA methods. Of these, 36 samples were found to be repeatedly reactive. None of the 36, however, could be confirmed by competitive enzyme immunoassays and Western blot; therefore, they were considered to be false positive. The sera could be divided in two groups. The sera of Group 1 were designated as the usual type of false positivity, caused most probably by anti-lymphocyte antibodies. In 19 sera, however, a special type of false positivity was found. These sera reacted strongly with the plates coated with the supernatants of HIV-infected cells but not with those of uninfected H9 cells. Three and two sera showed, respectively, positive immunofluorescence reaction with the HIV-infected, but not with the uninfected, H9 and CEM cells. Reactivity to HIV-infected H9 cells could be adsorbed from a part of these samples with lesser amounts of HIV-infected than uninfected H9 cells. This special type of false positivity was observed frequently (7/65) in patients who rejected a kidney graft. These findings suggest that this type of anti-HIV false positivity is due to antibodies reacting with cellular antigens present in HIV-infected but not in uninfected lymphocytes. Their appearance seems to be associated with the immunological activation occurring at graft rejection.
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- E Ujhelyi
- National Institute of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, Budapest, Hungary
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Horowitz I, Graubart U, Gal G, Ramon Y, Seligsohn U. [Ambulatory oral surgery in hemophiliacs]. Harefuah 1980; 99:201-3. [PMID: 6971243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Gal G, Pintér P, Kiss E, Borso M. [Titration control of heparin administration in chromic uremia treated by artificial kidney machine]. Orv Hetil 1978; 119:2007-10. [PMID: 673417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Wells WC, Gal G, Munn MW. Aerosol distributions in maritime air and predicted scattering coefficients in the infrared. Appl Opt 1977; 16:654-659. [PMID: 20168557 DOI: 10.1364/ao.16.000654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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An empirical model has been developed which describes maritime aerosol distributions as a function of several parameters. A number distribution was empirically derived as a function of altitude (0-5 km), wind velocity (0-16 m sec(-1)), relative humidity, visibility, and aerosol radius. Predictions of the model are found to agree reasonably well with available experimental data. Infrared scattering coefficients calculated from the aerosol model are also presented.
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Veber DF, Bennett CD, Milkowski JD, Gal G, Denkewalter RG, Hirschmann R. Synthesis of a proposed growth hormone releasing factor. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 1971; 45:235-9. [PMID: 4946406 DOI: 10.1016/0006-291x(71)90074-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Dallavalle V, Gal G. [Method of manufacturing chronotabs-microtablets prepared for chronoactive capsules]. Farmaco Prat 1970; 25:440-5. [PMID: 5469693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Setnikar I, Fantelli S, Gal G. [Control of various physical properties of dermatologic lotions]. Boll Chim Farm 1967; 106:553-60. [PMID: 5613337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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