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A cross-classified and multiple membership Cox model applied to calf mortality data

. . Elghafghuf A, Stryhn H, Waldner C. . Prev Vet Med. 2014 Jul 1;115(1-2):29-38. doi: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2014.03.012. Epub 2014 Mar 21. Abstract A cross-classified and multiple membership Cox model was applied to calf mortality data from Western Canada, where 23,409 calves from 174 herds were followed for up to 180 days after calving. The herds …

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Duplex detection of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and medically important non-tuberculosis mycobacteria by real-time PCR based on the rnpB gene

. . Abdeldaim G, Svensson E, Blomberg J, Herrmann B. . APMIS. 2016 Nov;124(11):991-995. doi: 10.1111/apm.12598. Epub 2016 Sep 28. Abstract A duplex real-time PCR based on the rnpB gene was developed for Mycobacterium spp. The assay was specific for the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTB) and also detected all 19 tested species of non-tuberculous mycobacteria …

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Clustering time trends of breast cancer incidence in Africa: a 27-year longitudinal study in 53 countries

. . Saberian M, Mehrabani K, Shahraki HR. . Afr Health Sci. 2021 Mar;21(1):47-53. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v21i1.8. Abstract BACKGROUND: Breast cancer is the most common, frequently diagnosed cancer with the highest incidence among female worldwide. Although the incidence is decreasing in developed countries, it is on increase in most of the African countries. OBJECTIVE: This study …

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Aquatic fauna from the Takarkori rock shelter reveals the Holocene central Saharan climate and palaeohydrography

. . Van Neer W, Alhaique F, Wouters W, Dierickx K, Gala M, Goffette Q, Mariani GS, Zerboni A, di Lernia S. . PLoS One. 2020 Feb 19;15(2):e0228588. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0228588. 2020. Abstract The abundant faunal remains from the Takarkori rock shelter in the Tadrart Acacus region of southwestern Libya are described. The material that covers …

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Effect of various concentrations of caffeine, pentoxifylline, and kallikrein on hyperactivation of frozen bovine semen

. . Barakat IA, Danfour MA, Galewan FA, Dkhil MA. . Biomed Res Int. 2015;2015:948575. doi: 10.1155/2015/948575. Epub 2015 Apr 9. Abstract Caffeine, pentoxifylline, and kallikrein are substances that affect the efficiency of sperms in the fertilization process; however, they have not been adequately studied. The present study aimed to examine the influence of caffeine, …

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Management of Type 2 diabetes in Ramadan: Low-ratio premix insulin working group practical advice

. . Hassanein M, Belhadj M, Abdallah K, Bhattacharya AD, Singh AK, Tayeb K, Al-Arouj M, Elghweiry A, Iraqi H, Nazeer M, Jamoussi H, Mnif M, Al-Madani A, Al-Ali H, Ligthelm R. . Indian J Endocrinol Metab. 2014 Nov;18(6):794-9. doi: 10.4103/2230-8210.140242. Abstract The challenge of insulin use during Ramadan could be minimized, if people with …

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Method development and validation of Guanfacine in rat plasma by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry: Application to a pharmacokinetic study

. . Goparaju SM, Nandula YSM, Bannoth Kothapalli C, Challa BR, Awen BZ. . J Pharm Anal. 2013 Dec;3(6):472-480. doi: 10.1016/j.jpha.2013.04.006. Epub 2013 Jun 27. Abstract A selective, sensitive and high-throughput liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-ESI-MS/MS) method has been developed and validated for the quantitation of Guanfacine in rat plasma. Sample clean-up involved liquid-liquid extraction …

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Explicit Simulation of Circular CFST Stub Columns with External Steel Confinement under Axial Compression

. . Alatshan F, Osman SA, Mashiri F, Hamid R. . Materials (Basel). 2019 Dec 19;13(1):23. doi: 10.3390/ma13010023. Abstract Concrete-filled steel tube (CFST) structural members have been widely used in engineering projects for their superior strength and ductility. However, the different lateral dilation characteristics between concrete infill and steel tube have caused imperfect composite interaction …

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Negotiating health and life: Syrian refugees and the politics of access in Lebanon

. . Parkinson SE, Behrouzan O. . Soc Sci Med. 2015 Dec;146:324-31. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2015.10.008. Epub 2015 Oct 14. Abstract In the context of ongoing armed conflicts in Libya, Syria, Yemen, and Iraq, it is vital to foster nuanced understandings of the relationship between health, violence, and everyday life in the Middle East and North Africa. …

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