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Experimental In-Plane Seismic Performance of an Innovative Steel Modular Strengthening System for URM Walls by Albanesi, L., Manzini, C. F., Morandi, P.

“…An experimental and numerical research, aimed at evaluating the in-plane seismic performance of an innovative external steel modular system for the…”
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Vaginal laxity: which measure of levator ani distensibility is most predictive? by Manzini, C., Friedman, T., Turel, F., Dietz, H. P.

“…ABSTRACT Objective To assess the predictive value of measures of levator hiatal distension at rest and on maximum Valsalva maneuver for symptoms of vaginal…”
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Out-of-plane Response of an Innovative Masonry Infill with Sliding Joints from Shaking Table Tests by Milanesi, R. R., Morandi, P., Manzini, C. F., Albanesi, L., Magenes, G.

“…Within the European FP7 Project "INSYSME", the research unit of the University of Pavia has developed a seismic-resistant masonry infill system with original…”
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Automatic identification and segmentation of slice of minimal hiatal dimensions in transperineal ultrasound volumes by van den Noort, F., Manzini, C., van der Vaart, C. H., van Limbeek, M. A. J., Slump, C. H., Grob, A. T. M.

“…ABSTRACT Objective To develop and validate a tool for automatic selection of the slice of minimal hiatal dimensions (SMHD) and segmentation of the urogenital…”
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Peptide:lipid ratio and membrane surface charge determine the mechanism of action of the antimicrobial peptide BP100. Conformational and functional studies by Manzini, Mariana C., Perez, Katia R., Riske, Karin A., Bozelli, José C., Santos, Talita L., da Silva, Marcia A., Saraiva, Greice K.V., Politi, Mario J., Valente, Ana P., Almeida, Fábio C.L., Chaimovich, Hernan, Rodrigues, Magali A., Bemquerer, Marcelo P., Schreier, Shirley, Cuccovia, Iolanda M.

“…The cecropin-melittin hybrid antimicrobial peptide BP100 (H-KKLFKKILKYL-NH2) is selective for Gram-negative bacteria, negatively charged membranes, and weakly…”
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Paraquat poisoning: Acute lung injury - a missed diagnosis by Ntshalintshali, Sipho D, Manzini, Thandekile C

“…Paraquat is a herbicide of great toxicological importance because it is associated with high mortality rates, mainly due to respiratory failure. We report the…”
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Comparison of ambulatory and polysomnographic recording of jaw muscle activity during sleep in normal subjects by YAMAGUCHI, T., ABE, S., ROMPRÉ, P. H., MANZINI, C., LAVIGNE, G. J.

“…Summary  Clinicians and investigators need a simple and reliable recording device to diagnose or monitor sleep bruxism (SB). The aim of this study was to…”
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OC25.06: How to diagnose ‘vaginal laxity’ on translabial ultrasound by Manzini, C., Friedman, T., Turel, F., Caudwell‐Hall, J., Dietz, H.P.

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Ficopomatus enigmaticus larval development assay: An application for toxicity assessment of marine sediments by Oliva, M., Manzini, C., Bontà Pittaluga, G., Kozinkova, L., De Marchi, L., Freitas, R., Fabi, G., Pretti, C.

“…Ficopomatus enigmaticus is a serpulid polychaete, reef-forming, dioecious gamete spawner throughout different seasons and in different salinity conditions. Due…”
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Quantitative Polygraphic Controlled Study on Efficacy and Safety of Oral Splint Devices in Tooth-grinding Subjects by Dubé, C., Rompré, P.H., Manzini, C., Guitard, F., de Grandmont, P., Lavigne, G.J.

“…The efficacy of occlusal splints in diminishing muscle activity and tooth-grinding damage remains controversial. The objective of this study was to compare the…”
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Serum 25-OH vitamin D levels in systemic sclerosis: analysis of 140 patients and review of the literature by Giuggioli, Dilia, Colaci, M., Cassone, G., Fallahi, P., Lumetti, F., Spinella, A., Campomori, F., Manfredi, A., Manzini, C. U., Antonelli, A., Ferri, C.

“…Hypovitaminosis D is increasingly reported in autoimmune diseases. We investigated the 25-OH-vitamin D (25-OH-vitD) levels in systemic sclerosis (SSc)…”
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A multi-centre, open label, long-term follow-up study to evaluate the benefits of a new viscoelastic hydrogel (Hymovis®) in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis by Benazzo, F, Perticarini, L, Padolino, A, Castelli, A, Gifuni, P, Lovato, M, Manzini, C, Giordan, N

“…To evaluate the long-term efficacy and safety of Hymovis® in the symptomatic treatment of knee osteoarthritis (OA). This is a prospective, multi-center, open…”
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P.2.d.012 Acute mania treatment: a comparison between first generation antipsychotics (FGAs) and second generation antipsychotics (SGAs) by Delmonte, D, Manzini, C, Barbini, B, Colombo, C

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A case series of emtricitabine-induced pure red cell aplasia by Manickchund, Nithendra, du Plessis, Camille, John, Melanie-Anne A, Manzini, Thandekile C, Gosnell, Bernadett I, Moosa, Mahomed-Yunus S

“…Anaemia is common in patients with retroviral disease. New or worsening anaemia after initiation of antiretroviral (ARV) treatment has a broad differential…”
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Paraneoplastic rheumatic disorders: a narrative review by Manzini, C U, Colaci, M, Ferri, C, Manzini, E

“…Paraneoplastic syndromes (PS) are a heterogeneous group of diseases related to a neoplasm, indirectly dependent on it. Diagnosis and the treatment are often a…”
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D-penicillamine in the treatment of eosinophilic fasciitis: case reports and review of the literature by Manzini, CU, Sebastiani, M, Giuggioli, D, Manfredi, A, Colaci, M, Cesinaro, AM, Ferri, C

“…Eosinophilic fasciitis (EF) is a rare disease characterized by symmetrical thickness and hardening of the skin, especially localized to forearms and thorax,…”
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Emtricitabine-induced pure red cell aplasia by Du Plessis, Camille, Manickchund, Nithendra, John, Melanie-Anne A., Manzini, Thandekile C., Gosnell, Bernadett I., Lessells, Richard J., Moosa, Yunus S.

“…Introduction: Anemia is common in HIV. Parvo B19 infection is a well-recognised cause of red cell aplasia. Other causes of persistent pure red cell aplasia…”
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Prevalence and incidence of osteoporotic fractures in patients on long-term glucocorticoid treatment for rheumatic diseases: the Glucocorticoid Induced OsTeoporosis TOol (GIOTTO) study by Rossini, M, Viapiana, O, Vitiello, M, Malavolta, N, La Montagna, G, Maddali Bongi, S, Di Munno, O, Nuti, R, Manzini, C U, Ferri, C, Bogliolo, L, Mathieu, A, Cantatore, F, Del Puente, A, Muratore, M, Grassi, W, Frediani, B, Saviola, G, Delvino, P, Mirone, L, Ferraccioli, G, Tripi, G, Piazza, I, Gatti, D

“…Osteoporosis and fractures are common and invalidating consequences of chronic glucorticoid (GC) treatment. Reliable information regarding the epidemiology of…”
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Mutation analysis of two candidate genes for premature ovarian failure, DACH2 and POF1B by Bione, S., Rizzolio, F., Sala, C., Ricotti, R., Goegan, M., Manzini, M.C., Battaglia, R., Marozzi, A., Vegetti, W., Dalprà, L., Crosignani, P.G., Ginelli, E., Nappi, R., Bernabini, S., Bruni, V., Torricelli, F., Zuffardi, O., Toniolo, D.

“…BACKGROUND: Balanced X;autosome translocations interrupting the ‘critical region’ of the long arm of the human X chromosome are often associated with premature…”
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Unusual association between Budd–Chiari syndrome secondary to antiphospholipid syndrome and relapsing polychondritis: a case report and review of the literature by Sebastiani, M., Manzini, C. U., Campomori, F., Spinella, A., Vacchi, C., Giuggoli, D., Schepis, F., Ferri, C.

“…Relapsing polychondritis is a rare immune-mediated condition, characterized by episodic inflammation of the cartilaginous tissue, in particular the ears, nose,…”
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