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LGR6 is a prognostic biomarker for less differentiated tumors in lymph nodes of colon cancer patients
Introduction: The aim was to investigate whether the stem cell marker LGR6 has prognostic value in colon cancer, alone or in combination with the prognostic biomarkers CEA and CXCL16. Methods: LGR6 mRNA levels were determined in 370 half lymph nodes of 121 colon cancer patients. Ability to predict relapse after curative surgery was estimated by Kaplan-Meier survival model and Cox regression analys
Patients Aged 80 or More With Distal Radius Fractures Have a Lower One-Year Mortality Rate Than Age- and Gender-Matched Controls : A Register-Based Study
Introduction: With a rapidly ageing population, the number of distal radius fractures (DRFs) in the elderly will increase dramatically. The aim of this retrospective register study was to examine the 1- and 5-year mortality in DRF patients aged 80 years or more and correlate the overall survival to factors not related to the fracture itself. Material and Methods: Patients aged ≥80 diagnosed with D
Fixel-Based Analysis Reveals Tau-Related White Matter Changes in Early Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease
Several studies have shown white matter (WM) abnormalities in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI). Nonetheless, robust characterization of WM changes has been challenging due to the methodological limitations of DTI. We applied fixel-based analyses (FBA) to examine microscopic differences in fiber density (FD) and macroscopic changes in fiber cross-section (FC) in early s
Coronary Plaque in People With HIV vs Non-HIV Asymptomatic Community and Symptomatic Higher-Risk Populations
Background: People with HIV (PWH) have a high burden of coronary plaques; however, the comparison to people without known HIV (PwoH) needs clarification. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine coronary plaque burden/phenotype in PWH vs PwoH. Methods: Nonstatin using participants from 3 contemporary populations without known coronary plaques with coronary CT were compared: the REPRI
A half-century journey of human rights and the environment in the international arena : From separation to integration
Land use and land cover change in locally supported wildlife management areas in the Nyerere-Selous ecosystem, Tanzania
Worldwide, there is conversion of natural habitats to other land cover types. These are explained by changes in land use and climate change. In Tanzania, environmental degradation happens also within and around protected areas. To mitigate the effects, wildlife management areas (WMAs) surrounding the borders of protected areas in Tanzania have been promoted. They are based on the concept of commun
A thermodynamically consistent phase transformation model for multiphase alloys : application to Ti6Al4V in laser powder bed fusion processes
Titan aluminium alloys belong to the group of α–β-alloys, which are used for many applications in industry due to their advantageous mechanical properties, e.g. for laser powder bed fusion (PBF-LB) processes. However, the composition of the crystal structure and the respective magnitude of the solid fraction highly influences the material properties of titan aluminium alloys. Specifically, the the
Continuous superporous agarose beds in radial flow columns
Continuous superporous agarose beds constitute a new support material for chromatography, biocatalysis and electrophoresis. The bed consists of a single piece of agarose gel, homogeneously transected by flow-carrying pores, which easily can be varied in the range of 10–100 μm. In this work, large diameter beds (60 mm) were prepared and used in specially designed radial flow columns. The basic chro
Introduction
Modern states energetically promote free—and compulsory—education for all as the key to futureprosperity. This means that, beyond a small private education sector, the overwhelming majority of children who will be educated in the twenty-first century, from any faith background including the whole range of “secular” worldviews, will receive their education through a state-funded system. Meanwhile i
“They Aren’t Holy” : Dealing with Religious Differences in Irish Primary Schools
Ireland’s demographic landscape has changed enormously in recent years. Primary schools however have remained predominantly denominational. The Catholic Church in Ireland owns and manages the majority of primary schools. By taking the example of the First Holy Communion ritual, this chapter examines how the sacrament is regarded not only as a “rite of initiation” into the Catholic Church but also
Prevalence of left atrial appendage thrombus and spontaneous echo contrast on transesophageal echocardiography in patients scheduled for pulmonary vein isolation
Background: To avoid causing a thromboembolic event in patients undergoing catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF), patients are treated with oral anticoagulants (OAC) prior to the procedure. Despite being on anticoagulants, some patients develop a left atrial appendage thrombus (LAAT). To exclude the presence of LAAT, transesophageal ultrasound (TEE) is performed in all patients prior to t
Arranged or not Arranged : Transnational Marriages among Syrian Refugees in Germany
In Germany, since the outbreak of the Syrian war in 2011, family relations of Muslim Syrian refugees have become the focus of public attention (Jaraba 2019; Johansen 1991). The representation of Syrian refugee families exhibits an essentialised portrayal of Muslim women governed and controlled by religion and oppressive patriarchal social constrains. Syrian refugee women, whether already in or pur
Decision Support Indicators (DSIs) and their role in hydrological planning
Decision Support Indicators (DSIs) are metrics designed to inform local and regional stakeholders about the characteristics of a predicted (or ongoing) event to facilitate decision-making. In this paper, the DSI concept was developed to clarify the different aims of different kinds of indicators by naming them, and a framework was developed to describe and support the usage of such DSIs. The frame
Occupational second-hand smoke exposure : A comparative shotgun proteomics study on nasal epithelia from healthy restaurant workers
Non-smokers exposed to second-hand smoke (SHS) present risk of developing tobacco smoke-associated pathologies. To investigate the airway molecular response to SHS exposure that could be used in health risk assessment, comparative shotgun proteomics was performed on nasal epithelium from a group of healthy restaurant workers, non-smokers (never and former) exposed and not exposed to SHS in the wor
Corporate angels : A new breed of investors in the funding landscape for technology-based start-ups
This paper examines corporate angels, small businesses that provide equity capital directly to unquoted ventures and become minority shareholders. Corporate angels have been largely ignored in entrepreneurial finance research. This novel study examines corporate angels' investment practices, goals and challenges by means of a combination of qualitative cases and a survey of 87 corporate angels. Fr
Tumour-induced osteomalacia : the long road to diagnosis and recovery
Tumour-induced osteomalacia is caused by tumorous production of fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) leading to urinary phosphate wasting, hypophosphataemia and decreased vitamin D activation. The resulting osteomalacia presents with muscle weakness and bone pain but progresses to multiple pathological fractures. Patients often remain undiagnosed for years with severe physical, psychological and ec
Shiʿi Materiality Beyond Karbala : Religion That Matters
This book examines material and multi-sensorial expressions of Shiʿi Islam in diverse, and understudied demographic and geographic contexts.It engages with conceptual debates and makes several propositions that push the frontiers of scholarship on Islamic and Religious Studies, Material Religion, Heritage Studies, and Anthropology and Sociology of Religion.The contributions presented in this volum
Religious Education in a Global-Local World
This book examines Religious Education (RE) in over ten countries, including Australia, Indonesia, Mali, Russia, UK, Ireland, USA, and Canada. Investigating RE from a global and multi-interdisciplinary perspective, it presents research on the diverse past, present, and possible future forms of RE. In doing so, it enhances public and professional understanding of the complex issues and debates surr
Artistic Methodologies in Forced Migration : Using Body Mapping and Augmented Reality in Syrian Refugees’ Narratives
Millions of refugees fleeing war and persecution in Syria have received significant attention in both the public sphere and academic research. This article examines body mapping and augmented reality (AR) as artistic methodological tools that allow refugees to articulate their experiences of forced migration. Body mapping enables the creation of life-sized images which trace the contours of the in