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View article: BEAT Tuberculosis: a randomized controlled trial of a 6-month strategy for rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis
BEAT Tuberculosis: a randomized controlled trial of a 6-month strategy for rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis Open
Background Safer, more effective treatment regimens for rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis are needed. We evaluated a novel six-month RR-TB treatment strategy. Methods We conducted a phase III, open-label, multi-centre, pragmatic, noninferi…
Reinforcement Learning In Two Player Zero Sum Simultaneous Action Games Open
Two player zero sum simultaneous action games are common in video games, financial markets, war, business competition, and many other settings. We first introduce the fundamental concepts of reinforcement learning in two player zero sum si…
On Lev Gordeev's "On P Versus NP" Open
In the paper "On P versus NP," Lev Gordeev attempts to extend the method of approximation, which successfully proved exponential lower bounds for monotone circuits, to the case of De Morgan Normal (DMN) circuits. As in Razborov's proof of …
Configuration of vascular services: a multiple methods research programme Open
Background Vascular services is changing rapidly, having emerged as a new specialty with its own training and specialised techniques. This has resulted in the need for reconfiguration of services to provide adequate specialist provision an…
Mixed methods study to develop the content validity and the conceptual framework of the electronic patient-reported outcome measure for vascular conditions Open
Objective The aim of this paper is to describe the stages undertaken to generate the items and conceptual framework of a new electronic personal assessment questionnaire for vascular conditions. Design A mixed methods study: First a survey…
Electronic personal assessment questionnaire for vascular conditions (ePAQ-VAS): development and validity Open
Background This paper describes the development and validation of an electronic personal assessment questionnaire for vascular conditions (ePAQ-VAS) that captures the symptomatology, quality of life and clinically relevant data of patients…
View article: Fundamental Insights from a Single‐Crystal Sodium Iridate Battery
Fundamental Insights from a Single‐Crystal Sodium Iridate Battery Open
Electrochemically driven chemical transformations play the key role in controlling storage of energy in chemical bonds and subsequent conversion to power electric vehicles and consumer electronics. The promise of coupling anionic oxygen re…
Proteomic and Evolutionary Analyses of Sperm Activation Identify Uncharacterized Genes in <i>Caenorhabditis</i> Nematodes Open
Background Nematode sperm have unique and highly diverged morphology and molecular biology. In particular, nematode sperm contain subcellular vesicles known as membranous organelles that are necessary for male fertility, yet play a still u…
Data and supplementary information for Kasimatis et al. (2018) G3 Open
Data, primers sequences, and analysis script in support of Kasimatis et al. Auxin-Mediated Sterility Induction System for Longevity and Mating Studies in Caenorhabditis elegans, published in G3: Genes, Genomes, and Genomics
Monitoring of arrhythmia and sudden death in a hemodialysis population: The CRASH-ILR Study Open
The findings confirm the high mortality rate seen in hemodialysis populations and contrary to initial expectations, bradyarrhythmias emerged as a common and potentially significant arrhythmic event.
Systematic review assessing the measurement properties of patient-reported outcomes for venous leg ulcers Open
The NHP and VLU-QoL questionnaire seemed the most suitable PROMs for use by clinicians. However, a valid condition-specific PROM is still required.
Systematic review of patient-reported outcome measures in patients with varicose veins Open
Background Varicose veins can affect quality of life. Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) provide a direct report from the patient about the impact of the disease without interpretation from clinicians or anyone else. The aim of this…
Atomic-resolution EELS Study of Polarization of BaTiO 3 in the Interface With Metallic Manganite Open
Journal Article Atomic-resolution EELS Study of Polarization of BaTiO 3 in the Interface With Metallic Manganite Get access Xuan Hu, Xuan Hu Department of Physics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL Search for other works by th…
Patient reported out come measures in patients with abdominal a ortic a neurysms: a systematic review p rotocol Open
Background: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a dilatation of the abdominal aorta, which is usually asymptomatic. However, rupture of the aneurysm can be fatal or require complex surgery with potential complications, leading to a poor qua…