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Intracranial Aneurysm: A Dangerous Brain Lesion, G. Austin, W. Schievink, R. Gaskell, S. Richardson, E. Hanford

The Dr. George M. Austin Neurology Research Collection

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Intracranial Aneurysm: A Dangerous Brain Lesion. G. Austin, W. Schievink, R. Gaskell, S. Richardson and E. Hanford, no date, 8 pages, possibly a poster presentation.

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[Aneurysm Research At The Aneurysm Research Laboratory, Stroke Research Foundation, Inc.], George M. Austin

The Dr. George M. Austin Neurology Research Collection

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Aneurysm. George M. Austin. 1 pg.

This document provides a brief explanation of the research conducted at the Aneurysm Research Laboratory, a division of the Stroke Research Foundation, Inc., in Santa Barbara, California.

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Flow Dynamics In Model Aneurysms Associated With Simulated Vasospasm, Takuo Hashimoto, George M. Austin

The Dr. George M. Austin Neurology Research Collection

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Flow Dynamics in Model Aneurysms Associated with Simulated Vasospasm. Takuo Hashimoto, M.D., George M. Austin, M.D. N.D., 23 pg.

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Ua66/14/5 Ogden College Of Science & Engineering Nursing Student Organizations, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

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Student organizations associated with Nursing.

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Efficacy And Safety Of A Novel Technique Using Endoscopic Ultrasound—Guided Fine-Needle Injection Of Botulinum Toxin And Balloon Dilation In Achalasia, Aqsa Kahn, Harishankar Gopakumar, Ricardo J. Marrero Torres, Ahmad Abulawi, Talia Malik, Dushyant Singh Dahiya, Mariajose Rojas Deleon, Amelia Roebuck, Neil Sharma

PCI Publications and Projects

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Background and Aims

Achalasia is an esophageal motility disorder characterized by the inability of the lower esophageal sphincter to relax. Endoscopic methods are currently the mainstay treatment of achalasia and include local administration of botulinum toxin (Botox; Allergan Aesthetics, Westport, County Mayo, Ireland), pneumatic dilation, and peroral endoscopic myotomy. Botox injections traditionally have been performed by standard endoscopy, which lacks precision requiring frequent interventions. Our study introduces a novel technique using endoscopic ultrasound—guided fine-needle injection of Botox combined with controlled radial expansion balloon dilation (EUS-BTID) for treating achalasia. We hypothesize that this combined approach will enhance the efficacy and offer …

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The Rise In Stunting In Relation To Avian Influenza And Food Consumption Patterns In Lower Egypt In Comparison To Upper Egypt: Results From 2005 And 2008 Demographic And Health Surveys, Justine A. Kavle, Fatima El-Zanaty, Megan Landry, Rae Galloway

Prevention and Community Health Faculty Publications

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Background

A 2006 avian influenza (AI) outbreak resulted in mass removal of chickens in Lower Egypt, which decreased the household supply of poultry. Poultry, a key animal-source food, contains nutrients critical for child growth. This paper examines determinants of stunting between 2006 and 2008 in children 6 to 59 months of age within the context of the AI outbreak.

Methods

The 2005 and 2008 nationally representative Egypt Demographic and Health Surveys (EDHS) were used to analyse anthropometric data from 7,794 children in 2005 and 6,091 children in 2008. Children, 6–59 months of age, with length for age Z-score < −2 S.D. were categorized as stunted. Predictors of stunting were examined by bivariate and multivariable analyses, focusing on Lower Egypt, where a rise in stunting occurred, and Upper Egypt, where stunting declined.

Results

Between …

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Proptosis Of Eye: An Atypical Presentation Of Prostatic Malignancy., Amna Amjad, Asif Husain Osmani, Ghulam H

Section of Pulmonary & Critical Care

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Orbital metastasis is a rare occurrence found only in about 3 - 10% of all prostate cancers. A 72 years male presented with proptosis of the left eye associated with pain, blurred vision and frequent headaches for the past 8 months. Past medical history had symptoms of bladder outflow obstruction for 3 years. MRI brain and orbit with contrast was consistent with a large soft tissue mass in the left frontal region. The mass was surgically excised in order to achieve palliation. Histopathology revealed poorly differentiated malignant neoplasm with immunohistochemistry favoring metastatic prostate carcinoma. Postoperative radiotherapy was administered with a …

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Replicating Single-Cycle Adenovirus Vectors Generate Amplified Influenza Vaccine Responses, Catherine M. Crosby, William E. Matchett, Stephanie S. Anguiano-Zarate, Christopher A. Parks, Eric A. Weaver, Larry R. Pease, Richard J. Webby, Michael A. Barry

Nebraska Center for Virology: Faculty Publications

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Head-to-head comparisons of conventional influenza vaccines with adenovirus (Ad) gene-based vaccines demonstrated that these viral vectors can mediate more potent protection against influenza virus infection in animal models. In most cases, Ad vaccines are engineered to be replication-defective (RD-Ad) vectors. In contrast, replication-competent Ad (RC-Ad) vaccines are markedly more potent but risk causing adenovirus diseases in vaccine recipients and health care workers. To harness antigen gene replication but avoid production of infectious virions, we developed “single-cycle” adenovirus (SC-Ad) vectors. Previous work demonstrated that SC-Ads amplify transgene expression 100-fold and produce markedly stronger and more persistent immune responses than RD-Ad vectors …

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