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Similarities of frequent following patterns and social entities
(Elsevier, 2015)
Social network sites such as Twitter and Facebook are used for sharing knowledge and information among users. As social networks grow larger, it becomes difficult for a user to find frequently followed group of social ...
Navigating uncharted territory: a qualitative study of the experience of transitioning to wheelchair use among older adults and their care providers
(2015-07-28)
Abstract
Background
An increasing number of older adults are procuring a wheelchair for mobility; however, the corresponding impact on related injuries, caregiver burden, and ...
The Impact of Intravenous Lidocaine on ICP in Neurological Illness: A Systematic Review
(2015-9-10)
Background. The goal of our study was to perform a systematic review of the literature to determine the effect that intravenous (IV) lidocaine had on ICP in patients with neurological illness. Methods. All articles are ...
The Perception of Evidence for Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Current Practices after Cardiac Surgery: A Canadian Cross-Sectional Survey
(2015-11-2)
Background. Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is the third leading cause of cardiovascular death in patients undergoing surgery. However, VTE prophylaxis practices in cardiac surgery are based on noncardiac surgical literature. ...
Research Data Services Vision(s): an Analysis of North American Research Libraries.
(International Association for Social Science Information Services & Technology, 2015-06)
Many libraries are implementing or getting ready to implement research data services (RDS) (see, for example, http://www.acrl.ala.org/acrlinsider/archives/6297). Oftentimes, these initiatives are reactive, responding to ...
Effect of consuming novel foods consisting high oleic canola oil, barley β-glucan, and DHA on cardiovascular disease risk in humans: the CONFIDENCE (Canola Oil and Fibre with DHA Enhanced) study – protocol for a randomized controlled trial
(2015-10-31)
Abstract
Background
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) has been identified as a major contributor to the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Current recommendations for dietary ...
The role of the ubiquitin proteasome system in cerebellar development and medulloblastoma
(2015-10-17)
Abstract
Cerebellar granule cells precursors are derived from the upper rhombic lip and migrate tangentially independent of glia along the subpial stream pathway to form the external germinal zone. Postnatally, ...
TNF up-regulates Pentraxin3 expression in human airway smooth muscle cells via JNK and ERK1/2 MAPK pathways
(2015-12-07)
Abstract
Background
Long pentraxin 3 (PTX3) is a novel candidate marker for inflammation in many chronic diseases. As a soluble pattern recognition receptor, PTX3 is involved ...
Podocalyxin enhances breast tumor growth and metastasis and is a target for monoclonal antibody therapy
(2015-03-27)
Abstract
Introduction
Podocalyxin (gene name PODXL) is a CD34-related sialomucin implicated in the regulation of cell adhesion, migration and polarity. Upregulated expression ...
Pre-administration of turmeric prevents methotrexate-induced liver toxicity and oxidative stress
(2015-07-22)
Abstract
Background
Methotrexate (MTX) is an antimetabolite broadly used in treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases. MTX-induced hepatotoxicity limits its application. We ...