Search Results - "FRANCIS, George"
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Living with leg lymphedema: developing a novel model of quality lymphedema care for cancer survivors
Published in Journal of cancer survivorship (01-02-2021)“…Purpose Lower-extremity lymphedema (LEL) is a lifelong consequence of cancer therapy and can lead to serious physical and psychosocial complications for many…”
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Phorbol Esters: Structure, Biological Activity, and Toxicity in Animals
Published in International journal of toxicology (01-07-2007)“…Phorbol esters are the tetracyclic diterpenoids generally known for their tumor promoting activity. The phorbol esters mimic the action of diacyl glycerol…”
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Feasibility of a multimodal exercise, nutrition, and palliative care intervention in advanced lung cancer
Published in BMC cancer (13-02-2021)“…Advanced lung cancer patients face significant physical and psychological burden leading to reduced physical function and quality of life. Separately, physical…”
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Sparse Spiking Neural-Like Membrane Systems on Graphics Processing Units
Published in International journal of neural systems (01-07-2024)“…The parallel simulation of Spiking Neural P systems is mainly based on a matrix representation, where the graph inherent to the neural model is encoded in an…”
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Implementing an exercise oncology model to reach rural and remote individuals living with and beyond cancer: a hybrid effectiveness-implementation protocol for project EXCEL (EXercise for Cancer to Enhance Living Well)
Published in BMJ open (29-12-2022)“…Individuals living with and beyond cancer from rural and remote areas lack accessibility to supportive cancer care resources compared with those in urban…”
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Feasibility and Implementation of an Oncology Rehabilitation Triage Clinic: Assessing Rehabilitation, Exercise Need, and Triage Pathways within the Alberta Cancer Exercise-Neuro-Oncology Study
Published in Current oncology (Toronto) (28-06-2023)“…Individuals living with and beyond cancer face physical impairment and inactivity in survivorship. Neuro-oncology populations have especially high rates of…”
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Acute and preventive pharmacologic treatment of cluster headache
Published in Neurology (03-08-2010)“…Cluster headache (CH) is a rare and disabling primary headache disorder. CH attacks are unilateral, short, severe headaches associated with ipsilateral…”
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Non-Polar Natural Products from Bromelia laciniosa, Neoglaziovia variegata and Encholirium spectabile (Bromeliaceae)
Published in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (06-09-2017)“…Extensive regional droughts are already a major problem on all inhabited continents and severe regional droughts are expected to become an increasing and…”
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First-Year Implementation of the EXercise for Cancer to Enhance Living Well (EXCEL) Study: Building Networks to Support Rural and Remote Community Access to Exercise Oncology Resources
Published in International journal of environmental research and public health (20-01-2023)“…Barriers to exercise-oncology programs remain for those living with and beyond cancer in rural and remote communities, including geographic isolation and…”
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Intranasal insulin prevents cognitive decline, cerebral atrophy and white matter changes in murine type I diabetic encephalopathy
Published in Brain (London, England : 1878) (01-12-2008)“…Insulin deficiency in type I diabetes may lead to cognitive impairment, cerebral atrophy and white matter abnormalities. We studied the impact of a novel…”
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GPU simulations of spiking neural P systems on modern web browsers
Published in Natural computing (01-03-2023)“…In this work we present a novel and proof of concept Spiking Neural P system (for short, SN P systems) simulator that runs on modern web browsers whilst using…”
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A Qualitative Study of Patient and Healthcare Provider Perspectives on Building Multiphasic Exercise Prehabilitation into the Surgical Care Pathway for Head and Neck Cancer
Published in Current oncology (Toronto) (01-08-2022)“…Head and neck cancer (HNC) surgical patients experience a high symptom burden. Multiphasic exercise prehabilitation has the potential to improve patient…”
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A concept for simultaneous wasteland reclamation, fuel production, and socio-economic development in degraded areas in India: Need, potential and perspectives of Jatropha plantations
Published in Natural resources forum (01-02-2005)“…The concept of substituting bio‐diesel produced from plantations on eroded soils for conventional diesel fuel has gained wide‐spread attention in India. In…”
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Multiphasic exercise prehabilitation for patients undergoing surgery for head and neck cancer: a hybrid effectiveness-implementation study protocol
Published in Supportive care in cancer (01-12-2023)“…Head and neck cancer (HNC) treatment often consists of major surgery followed by adjuvant therapy, which can result in treatment-related side effects,…”
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What has single-cell transcriptomics taught us about long non-coding RNAs in the ventricular-subventricular zone?
Published in Stem cell reports (10-01-2023)“…Long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) function is mediated by the process of transcription or through transcript-dependent associations with proteins or nucleic acids…”
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Sequential Spiking Neural P Systems with Local Scheduled Synapses without Delay
Published in Complexity (New York, N.Y.) (01-01-2019)“…Spiking neural P systems with scheduled synapses are a class of distributed and parallel computational models motivated by the structural dynamism of…”
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Physical Activity for Individuals Living with Advanced Cancer: Evidence and Recommendations
Published in Seminars in oncology nursing (01-08-2021)“…To provide health and fitness professionals with screening, triage, prescription, and physical activity recommendations to better serve individuals living with…”
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A promising approach to enhance the total phenolic content and antioxidant activity of raw and processed Jatropha curcas L. kernel meal extracts
Published in Industrial crops and products (01-05-2013)“…► Antioxidant activity of the raw and processed Jatropha kernel meal. ► Autoclaving with NaHCO3 and ash solution registered the highest antioxidant activity. ►…”
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The challenges of providing rehabilitation for patients undergoing sacrectomy: two case reports
Published in European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine (01-08-2019)“…Sacral neoplasms often present as large masses that often require sacrectomy. Multiple sacral nerve roots may be compromised post-sacrectomy and postoperative…”
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Demographic Characteristics and Disease Pattern Among Non-COVID-19 Patients Admitted to Medical Units of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Sri Lanka During Lockdown of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Comparison During and Before Lockdown
Published in Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) (14-09-2023)“…Background: The COVID-19 infection was rapidly spreading almost all over the world, and the first case was confirmed on 27th January 2020 by a foreign tourist…”
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