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The utility of direct-current as compared to frequency domain measurements in spectrally-constrained diffuse optical tomography toward cancer imaging
(SAGE Publications, 2011-10-01)
This work investigates, by means of analytical and simulation studies, the performance of spectrally-constrained image reconstruction in Continuous-Wave or Direct-Current (DC) and Frequency Domain (FD) near-infrared optical ...
Portable near-infrared diffusive light imager for breast cancer detection
(SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, 2004-02-03)
We present a frequency-domain near-infrared optical tomography system designed for breast cancer detection, in conjunction, with conventional ultrasound. It features fast optical switching, threewavelength excitations, and ...
Combined effects of sidestream smoke extracts and glycated serum albumin on endothelial cells and platelets
(BioMed Central, 2010-06-07)
Background: The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that sidestream tobacco smoke extracts would inhibit the culture of endothelial cells and enhance platelet aggregation under diabetic vascular conditions. ...
Perspective review on solid-organ transplant: Needs in point-of-care optical biomarkers
(SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, 2018-08-29)
Solid-organ transplant is one of the most complex areas of modern medicine involving surgery. There are challenging opportunities in solid-organ transplant, specifically regarding the deficiencies in pathology workflow or ...
Ideology shapes how workers perceive and react to workplace discrimination: An experimental study on parenthood discrimination
(Elsevier, 2022-01-29)
Employers use ideologically-tinged rhetoric to justify workplace discrimination. We argue that workers will be less likely to label biased treatment against them as discriminatory when they subscribe to those ideologies ...
Situation and determinants of the infant and young child feeding (IYCF) indicators in Madagascar: analysis of the 2009 Demographic and Health Survey
(BioMed Central, 2017-10-16)
Background: Studies evaluating child feeding in Madagascar are scarce despite its importance in child growth during the first two years of life. This study assessed the associations between the WHO infant and young child ...
Trans-rectal ultrasound-coupled near-infrared optical tomography of the prostate. Part I: Simulation
(Optica Publishing Group, 2008-10-15)
We investigate the feasibility of trans-rectal optical tomography of the prostate using an endo-rectal near-infrared (NIR) applicator that is to be integrated with a trans-rectal ultrasound (TRUS) probe. Integration with ...
Sp110 transcription is induced and required by Anaplasma phagocytophilumfor infection of human promyelocytic cells
(BioMed Central, 2007-09-20)
Background: The tick-borne intracellular pathogen, Anaplasma phagocytophilum (Rickettsiales: Anaplasmataceae) causes human granulocytic anaplasmosis after infection of polymorphonuclear leucocytes. The human Sp110 gene is ...
Factors associated with nutritional status of infants and young children in Somali Region, Ethiopia: a cross- sectional study
(BioMed Central, 2015-09-02)
Background: Inadequate nutrition during the first two years of life may lead to childhood morbidity and mortality, as well as inadequate brain development. Infants are at increased risk of malnutrition by six months, when ...
Effect of blood type on anti-a-Gal immunity and the incidence of infectious diseases
(Nature Publishing Group, 2017-03-10)
The identification of factors affecting the susceptibility to infectious diseases is essential toward reducing their burden on the human population. The ABO blood type correlates with susceptibility to malaria and other ...