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A novel human pain insensitivity disorder caused by a point mutation in ZFHX2
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Oxford University Press
, 2018 , Article)
Chronic pain is a major global public health issue causing a severe impact on both the quality of life for sufferers and the wider economy. Despite the significant clinical burden, little progress has been made in terms ...
Viability of and Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Listeria monocytogenes in a delicatessen appetizer (yogurt-based) salad as affected by citrus extract (Citrox©) and storage temperature
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Academic Press
, 2018 , Article)
The antimicrobial effect of citrus extract (at 1 mL/kg [C1] and 2 mL/kg [C2]) on naturally occurring microbiota and inoculated pathogens (E. coli O157:H7 and L. monocytogenes at ca. 6 log cfu/g) in the traditional Greek ...
Synthesis, characterization & cytocompatibility of poly (diol-co-tricarballylate) based thermally crosslinked elastomers for drug delivery & tissue engineering applications
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
The aim of this study was to investigate the synthesis and in vitro characterization of thermoset biodegradable poly (diol-co-tricarballylate) (PDT) elastomeric polymers for the purpose of their use in implantable drug ...
A qualitative exploration of barriers to medication adherence among patients with uncontrolled diabetes in Qatar: integrating perspectives of patients and health care providers.
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Dove Medical Press
, 2018 , Article)
To develop an in-depth understanding of the barriers to medication adherence among patients with uncontrolled diabetes attending primary health care (PHC) centers in Qatar by exploring and integrating patients' and health ...
Bright breathers in nonlinear left-handed metamaterial lattices
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Institute of Physics Publishing
, 2018 , Article)
In the present work, we examine a prototypical model for the formation of bright breathers in nonlinear left-handed metamaterial lattices. Utilizing the paradigm of nonlinear transmission lines, we build a relevant lattice ...
Influence of functionally graded pores on bone ingrowth in cementless hip prosthesis: a finite element study using mechano-regulatory algorithm
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Springer Verlag
, 2018 , Article)
Cementless hip prostheses with porous outer coating are commonly used to repair the proximally damaged femurs. It has been demonstrated that stability of prosthesis is also highly dependent on the bone ingrowth into the ...
Message from the RTDPCC-2017 Workshop Chairs
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2018 , Article)
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Adult Learning Theories in Context: A Quick Guide for Healthcare Professional Educators.
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SAGE Publications
, 2018 , Article)
Adult learning theories play a pivotal role in the design and implementation of education programs, including healthcare professional programs. There is a variation in the use of theories in healthcare professional education ...
Extended Kalman filter based sliding mode control of parallel-connected two five-phase PMSM drive system
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MDPI AG
, 2018 , Article)
This paper presents sliding mode control of sensor-less parallel-connected two five-phase permanent magnet synchronous machines (PMSMs) fed by a single five-leg inverter. For both machines, the rotor speeds and rotor ...
Automatic classification of colorectal and prostatic histologic tumor images using multiscale multispectral local binary pattern texture features and stacked generalization
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2018 , Article)
This paper proposes a new multispectral multiscale local binary pattern feature extraction method for automatic classification of colorectal and prostatic tumor biopsies samples. A multilevel stacked generalization ...