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Abiotic and biotic factors affect efficacy of chlorfenapyr for control of stored-product insect pests
(2011)
Laboratory bioassays were conducted to assess pyrole chlorfenapyr as a potential grain protectant against adults of Rhyzopertha dominica, Sitophilus oryzae, Prostephanus truncatus, Tribolium confusum, and Liposcelis ...
Dietary effects on sex-specific health dynamics of medfly: Support for the dynamic equilibrium model of aging
(2011)
We examined experimentally the relationship between the period of unhealthy life and longevity in the medfly by using the first sign of supine behavior (upside down; immobile) in medflies as an indication of their poor ...
Study of insulin resistance, TNF-α, total antioxidant capacity and lipid profile in patients with chronic heart failure under exercise
(2011)
Gluco-metabolic syndrome, oxidative stress and inflammation are common in chronic heart failure (CHF). Exercise training programmes are known to improve oxidative status, insulin sensitivity and endothelial function. In ...
Multiple autoimmune propensity and B-Non-Hodgkin lymphoma: Cause or effect?
(2011)
We report a case of multiple autoimmunity consisting of the presence of autoimmune haemolytic anaemia (AIHA), antimitochondrial antibodies (AMAs), and antiphospholipid antibodies (APLAbs) as the presenting manifestations ...
Central serous chorioretinopathy with subretinal deposition of fibrin-like material and its prompt response to ranibizumab injections
(2011)
Purpose: Central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR) manifests as neurosensory detachment of the macula and can be attributed to focal or multifocal leakage in the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE). Fibrin accumulation in the ...
Hepatitis D virus-specific cytokine responses in patients with chronic hepatitis delta before and during interferon alfa-treatment
(2011)
Background: Hepatitis delta is caused by infection with the hepatitis D virus (HDV) and is considered the most severe form of viral hepatitis. Treatment options for hepatitis delta are limited, with only 25% of patients ...
Unusual cardiovascular complications of brucellosis presenting in two men: Two case reports and a review of the literature
(2011)
Introduction: Brucellosis is a zoonosis with worldwide distribution, which is particularly endemic in many countries of the Mediterranean basin. Cardiovascular complications of this disease, such as endocarditis, myocarditis ...
If you could change one thing in your school, what would this be? 469 suggestions of 429 medical graduates
(2011)
OBJECTIVE The I CAN! questionnaire is an instrument for measuring the outcomes of medical curricula, based mainly on the Tuning project. The questionnaire is under construction and validation. It consists of 105 closed ...
A multicentre evaluation of the accuracy and performance of IP-10 for the diagnosis of infection with M. tuberculosis
(2011)
IP-10 has potential as a diagnostic marker for infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, with comparable accuracy to QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube test (QFT-IT). The aims were to assess the sensitivity and specificity of ...
Exophthalmos as a first manifestation of small cell lung cancer: A long-term follow-up
(2011)
Small cell lung cancer is characterized by rapid growth and early metastasis. Despite its sensitivity to cytotoxic therapy, until now treatments have failed to control or cure this disease in most patients. Οrbital metastases ...