OBJECTIVES: Assessment of inflammatory activity in interstitial lung disease of systemic sclerosis (SSc) is difficult. Nitric oxide (NO) has gained attention in the pathogenesis of SSc. The aim of the study was to investigate alveolar NO concentration (CA(NO)) in SSc patients with short disease duration and to relate CA(NO) to radiologic findings. METHODS: In a prospective study, 34 consecutive pa

In a randomized, open-label trial, de novo heart transplant recipients were randomized to everolimus (3-6 ng/mL) with reduced-exposure calcineurin inhibitor (CNI; cyclosporine) to weeks 7-11 after transplant, followed by increased everolimus exposure (target 6-10 ng/mL) with cyclosporine withdrawal or standard-exposure cyclosporine. All patients received mycophenolate mofetil and corticosteroids.

Bacterial skin infections, such as erysipelas or cellulitis, are characterized by fever and a painful erythematous rash. Despite the high prevalence of these infections, little is known about the underlying pathogenic mechanisms. This is partly due to the fact that a bacterial diagnosis is often difficult to attain. To gain insight into the pathogenesis of erysipelas, we investigated the samples o

Correlations between heterozygosity and fitness are frequently found but rarely well understood. Fitness can be affected by single loci of large effect which correlate with neutral markers via linkage disequilibrium, or as a result of variation in genome-wide heterozygosity following inbreeding. We explored these alternatives in the common buzzard, a raptor species in which three colour morphs dif

It is generally thought that a single ejaculate is a bad predictor of semen quality of a subject, because of significant intra-individual variation. Therefore, we investigated the degree to which the results of a first semen analysis differ from that of a second analysis among men from a general population in Norway. In addition, we analysed how the two different semen results mirrored the overall

In support of OMR’s goal to publish high quality research that advances the practice of operations management through theory, we are pleased to announce the Operations Management Research Best Paper Award. In an effort to be consistent with the Wickham Skinner awards offered by POMS and the Jack Meredith Award offered by JOM, the OMR Best Paper Award will include plaques and cash prizes of $1,000

Today visible proofs of excellence in teaching and learning are increasingly important aspects of institutional branding in higher education (HE). Teaching competence is brought forward as a central aspect of the quality of programmes. Still, the induction of new university teachers is managed in many different ways. Approaches may vary according to how teaching competence is perceived; as growing

Human Papillomavirus (HPV)-based management of women with borderline (ASCUS) or mildly abnormal (CINI) cervical cytology has been extensively studied in the research setting. We wished to assess safety and healthcare resource use of a real-life healthcare policy using HPV triaging.All 15 outpatient clinics involved in the organized population-based screening program in Stockholm, Sweden screening

AIMS/HYPOTHESIS: This study examined whether autonomic mechanisms contribute to adaptively increased insulin secretion in insulin-resistant humans, as has been proposed from studies in animals. METHODS: Insulin secretion was evaluated before and after induction of insulin resistance with or without interruption of neural transmission. Insulin resistance was induced by dexamethasone (15 mg given ov

Summary Background: The effects of exercise on different indices reflecting the metabolism have been of interest for a long time, and a relationship between anaerobic indices and maximal oxygen uptake has been established. The inter-relationship between different respiratory indices during an exercise test remains to be studied in order to understand differences between individuals. Therefore, the

Background: Recombinant factor VIIa (rFVIIa) is used to treat bleeds in hemophilia patients with inhibitors. A subcutaneous formulation could potentially improve its half-life and make it suitable for prophylactic treatment. Objectives: A study was conducted to determine the safety of subcutaneously administered rFVIIa in patients with hemophilia and the pharmacokinetic profile (including bioavail

Aim The aims were to investigate survival of children with cerebral palsy (CP) and to search for modifiable factors that influence survival in CP. Method The total population of children with CP in southern Sweden born between 1990 and 2005, and followed from 1994 to 2010 comprised 718 children. The study included 708 of these children (297 females, 411 males) participating in a secondary preventi

INTRODUCTION: Transcription factor activator protein-1 regulates genes involved in inflammation and repair. The aim of this study was to determine whether transcription factor activator protein-1 activity in carotid plaques is related to symptoms, lipid accumulation, or extracellular matrix composition. METHODS: Twenty-eight atherosclerotic carotid plaques were removed by endarterectomy and divide

We demonstrate an improved technique to precisely localize inhomogeneities in turbid media by means of reconstructing diffuse photon-density wave interference from time-resolved transmittance measurements applying the Fourier transform. This interference can also be obtained in the reverse mode, that is using a single source and combining the signals detected at several locations. This increases t

Distance learning as a computer-aided concept allows students to take courses from anywhere at any time. In bioinformatics, computers are needed to collect, store, process, and analyze massive amounts of biological and biomedical data. We have applied the concept of distance learning in virtual bioinformatics to provide university course material over the Internet. Currently, we provide two fully

It has been previously shown that patients with severe haemophilia and not receiving any prophylactic treatment render a high risk of reduced bone mineral density. The purpose of this study was to evaluate bone mineral density (BMD) in patients with haemophilia of different severity types and treatment. The study group consisted of 26 patients with severe haemophilia (aged 33.6 +/- 2.1) and 16 pat