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Anemia on admission predicts short- and long-term outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke
(2015)BackgroundIt is still debatable whether anemia predicts stroke outcome. AimTo describe the characteristics of patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and anemia and identify whether hemoglobin status on admission is a ... -
Angiogenesis, thymidine phosphorylase, and resistance of squamous cell head and neck cancer to cytotoxic and radiation therapy
(2000)Thymidine phosphorylase (TP), an enzyme involved in the thymidine synthesis and degradation, has been shown to promote tumor angiogenesis, Both TP expression and tumor vascularization are putative postoperative prognostic ... -
An approach for modelling multiple correlated outcomes in a network of interventions using odds ratios
(2014)A multivariate meta-analysis of two or more correlated outcomes is expected to improve precision compared with a series of independent, univariate meta-analyses especially when there are studies reporting some but not all ... -
Associations between claw lesions and reproductive performance of sows in three Greek herds
(2015)Claw lesions, which are nowadays very common in sows, are associated with a high risk of early culling and compromised welfare. In this study, we investigated the associations between the severity of claw lesions and three ... -
Bio-pesticides: Harmful or harmless to ammonia oxidizing microorganisms? The case of a Paecilomyces lilacinus-based nematicide
(2013)Bio-pesticides are considered as low-risk compounds, a belief mainly based on their natural origin rather than on experimental evidence. Thus there is a need to explore the ecotoxicity of bio-pesticides and mostly their ... -
Cluster of Fusarium verticillioides bloodstream infections among immunocompetent patients in an internal medicine department after reconstruction works in Larissa, Central Greece
(2014)Background: Fusarium spp. can cause disseminated infections, particularly in immuno-compromised patients. Fusarium verticillioides is a human pathogen, and sporadic cases of fusariosis have been reported. Aim: To report a ... -
Collapse of pressurized elastoplastic tubular members under lateral loads
(2004)The present work examines the collapse of tubular members subjected to lateral (transverse) quasi-static loading in the presence of uniform pressure. In particular, it investigates pressure effects on the ultimate lateral ... -
Contribution of muscular strength in cardiorespiratory fitness tests
(2006)Aim. Reports from laboratory-based studies have revealed a relationship between resistance training and endurance performance in both trained and untrained individuals. The purpose of the present study was to investigate ... -
Cross-transmission of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii clonal strains causing episodes of sepsis in a trauma intensive care unit
(2008)OBJECTIVE. To investigate the mode of transmission of imipenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii strains causing episodes of sepsis. SETTING. A 7-bed trauma intensive care unit (ICU) in an orthopedic hospital in Greece. ... -
Do Botanical Pesticides Alter the Structure of the Soil Microbial Community?
(2009)The effects of synthetic pesticides on the soil microbial community have been thoroughly investigated in the past mostly by culture-dependent methods and only few recent studies have used culture-independent approaches for ... -
Does central bank transparency affect stock market volatility?
(2014)This paper addresses the issue of impacts of central banks' transparency on stock market volatility. Using a simple theoretical macroeconomic model, we analytically find a negative link between stock prices volatility and ... -
Does Terrorism Affect the Stock-Bond Covariance? Evidence from European Countries
(2013)Using daily stock and bond returns data from four European countries-France, Germany, Spain, and Great Britain-that have been the victims of significant terrorist activity, this study addresses the issue of whether ... -
Dynamics of Streptococcus pneumoniae nasopharyngeal carriage with high heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine coverage in Central Greece
(2011)In order to study whether the use of the heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) led to a shift in the Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes distribution and whether it modified the resistance to antibiotics, 2649 ... -
Effect of fish farming on the water column nutrient concentration in a semi-enclosed gulf of the Eastern Mediterranean
(2008)The spatial and seasonal impact of fish farming on the water column of two fish farms in the Eastern Mediterranean was investigated, between July 2004 and April 2005. In the area of each fish farm, three stations were ... -
Effect of hepatitis C virus on immunological and virological responses in HIV-infected patients initiating highly active antiretroviral therapy: a meta-analysis
(2013)Co-infection of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) with hepatitis C virus (HCV) is rather common. In the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), viral hepatitis could result in adverse outcomes in HIV+ patients. ... -
Effect of olive mill wastewater on growth and bulb production of tulip plants infected by bulb diseases
(2014)The effect of olive mill wastewater (OMW) on growth of tulip plants infected by common diseases as well as on their new bulbs production is analyzed in this work. Filtered and sterilized OMW was tested as growth inhibitor ... -
EFFECT OF SURFACE OZONE EXPOSURE ON VEGETATION IN THE GREATER AREA OF VOLOS, GREECE
(2012)The critical level of air pollutants in the atmosphere is the concentration above which adverse effects occur on sensitive receptors, such as plants and ecosystems. Ozone is the most important air pollutant in Europe ... -
Effect of Tillage System and Rimsulfuron Application on Weed Flora, Arbuscular Mycorrhizal (AM) Root Colonization and Yield of Maize (Zea mays L.)
(2012)Field experiments were conducted to determine the effects of tillage system and rimsulfuron application on weed flora and growth of maize (Zen mays L. Mitic F1) at a site with no history of pesticide use for the last 5 ... -
Effects of a 70% biodiesel blend on the fuel injection system operation during steady-state and transient performance of a common rail diesel engine
(2012)The results of steady state and transient engine bench tests of a 2.01 common-rail passenger car diesel engine fuelled by B70 biodiesel blend are compared with the corresponding results of baseline tests with standard EN ...