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SiPP (Stroke in Pregnancy and Postpartum) : A prospective, observational, international, multicentre study on pathophysiological mechanisms, clinical profile, management and outcome of cerebrovascular diseases in pregnant and postpartum women

Rationale: Cerebrovascular diseases associated with pregnancy and postpartum period are uncommon; however, they can have an important impact on health of both women and foetus or newborn. Aims: To evaluate the frequency, characteristics and management of cerebrovascular events in pregnant/postpartum women, to clarify pathophysiological mechanisms underlying the occurrence of these events including

Long-term follow-up of retinal function and structure in trpm1-associated complete congenital stationary night blindness

Purpose: TRPM1-associated congenital stationary night blindness (CSNB) is characterized by nystagmus and high myopia. We assessed retinal function and structure over long-term follow-up up to 10 years in two siblings from a family with the homozygous deletion c.2394delC in exon 18 that we previously identified. In addition, we describe retinal function and structure in two other siblings with the

The design of a trimodal broadside antenna element for compact massive MIMO arrays : Utilizing the Theory of Characteristic Modes

Massive multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) arrays are becoming critical elements in cellular base station infrastructure. We utilize the theory of characteristic modes (TCM) to design a novel tri-modal broadside antenna element which is suitable for the construction of compact massive MIMOarrays. The proposed antenna element consists of three ports which is formed by reviewing an existing compa

Cellular distribution of PACAP-38 and PACAP receptors in the rat brain : Relation to migraine activated regions

Background: Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP) occurs as either a 27- or 38-amino acid neuropeptide and belongs to the vasoactive intestinal polypeptide/glucagon/secretin family of peptides. PACAP and vasoactive intestinal polypeptide have a 68% homology of their amino acid sequences and share three B-type G-protein coupled receptors: VPAC1, VPAC2 and PAC1 receptors. Method

Long-term outcomes of infrarenal endovascular aneurysm repair with a commercially available stent graft

Objective: To assess the long-term results of elective abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair with a single stent graft system. Methods: Patients undergoing elective, infrarenal endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) with a single-stent graft system between 1998 and 2012 were analyzed retrospectively registering pre-, intra-, and postoperative data. All imaging was reviewed. Data are presented as med

The catalytic acid-base in GH109 resides in a conserved GGHGG loop and allows for comparable α-retaining and β-inverting activity in an N-acetylgalactosaminidase from Akkermansia muciniphila

The study describes the first glycoside hydrolase that exhibits comparable levels of activity on α- and β-linked saccharide substrates. This enzyme, assigned into GH109, is encoded by the genome of the human gut symbiont Akkermansia muciniphila that is a model primary degrader of the heavily O-glycosylated mucin glycoprotein that coats the epithelial enterocytes.The elusive catalytic acid/base cat

Light Induced Charge Generation, Recombination, and Transport in Organic Solar Cells

Light-to-electricity conversion processes in organic and dye sensitized solar cells have attracted much scientific effort, aiming to understand the fundamental nature of these processes and to improve solar cell efficiency. Power conversion efficiency of such solar cells has progressed steadily in the last few decades, suggesting applicability for commercial products in the nearest future. Yet, th

Choreography of the centrosome

More than a century ago, the centrosome was discovered and described as “the true division organ of the cell”. Electron microscopy revealed that a centrosome is an amorphous structure or pericentriolar protein matrix that surrounds a pair of well-organized centrioles. Today, the importance of the centrosome as a microtubule-organizing center and coordinator of the mitotic spindle is questioned, be

Evaluation of a multimodal pain rehabilitation programme in primary care based on clinical register data: a feasibility study

Aim: Investigate the feasibility of identifying a well-defined treatment group and a comparable reference group in clinical register data. Background: There is insufficient knowledge on how to avert neck/back pain from turning chronic or to impair work ability. The Swedish Government implemented a national multimodal rehabilitation (MMR) programme in primary care intending to promote work ability,

Seeing different motifs in one picture : Identifying ambiguous figures in South Scandinavian Bronze Age rock art

Ambiguous figures, as described in visual perceptual psychology, are single pictures that contain several possible, mutually exclusive, motifs. Some specific cases of images in South Scandinavian Bronze Age rock art can be fruitfully analysed as ambiguous figures. Furthermore, we argue that these images represent some sort of narrativity, which needs to be understood in order to make a perceptual

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In this paper we argue for a developmental perspective in language assessment of second language learning, and that there is a need for an assessment with clear and precise criteria for evaluating the grammatical levels. Processability Theory is suggested as a theoretical framework for a stage model that enables teachers to follow the second language development over time. We have tested this appr

Advances in Inkjet-Printed Metal Halide Perovskite Photovoltaic and Optoelectronic Devices

Inkjet printing (IJP) has evolved over the past 30 years into a reliable, versatile, and cost-effective industrial production technology in many areas from graphics to printed electronic applications. Intensive research efforts have led to the successful development of functional electronic inks to realize printed circuit boards, sensors, lighting, actuators, energy storage, and power generation d