Search Results - "Smith, A. N."

The use of triclosan-coated sutures to prevent surgical site infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature by Ahmed, Imran, Boulton, Adam Jonathan, Rizvi, Sana, Carlos, William, Dickenson, Edward, Smith, NA, Reed, Mike

“…Introduction and objectivesSurgical site infections (SSIs) represent a common and serious complication of all surgical interventions. Microorganisms are able…”
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The evolution of mammalian brain size by Smaers, J B, Rothman, R S, Hudson, D R, Balanoff, A M, Beatty, B, Dechmann, D K N, de Vries, D, Dunn, J C, Fleagle, J G, Gilbert, C C, Goswami, A, Iwaniuk, A N, Jungers, W L, Kerney, M, Ksepka, D T, Manger, P R, Mongle, C S, Rohlf, F J, Smith, N A, Soligo, C, Weisbecker, V, Safi, K

“…Relative brain size has long been considered a reflection of cognitive capacities and has played a fundamental role in developing core theories in the life…”
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Temperate marine protected area provides recruitment subsidies to local fisheries by Le Port, A., Montgomery, J. C., Smith, A. N. H., Croucher, A. E., McLeod, I. M., Lavery, S. D.

“…The utility of marine protected areas (MPAs) as a means of protecting exploited species and conserving biodiversity within MPA boundaries is supported by…”
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Nuclear gene silencing directs reception of long-distance mRNA silencing in Arabidopsis by Brosnan, C.A, Mitter, N, Christie, M, Smith, N.A, Waterhouse, P.M, Carroll, B.J

“…In plants, silencing of mRNA can be transmitted from cell to cell and also over longer distances from roots to shoots. To investigate the long-distance…”
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Prevalence and severity of anthelmintic resistance in ovine gastrointestinal nematodes in Australia (2009–2012) by Playford, MC, Smith, AN, Love, S, Besier, RB, Kluver, P, Bailey, JN

“…OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to provide an indication of the prevalence and severity of anthelmintic resistance (AR) in the Australian sheep industry by…”
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Use of the Montreal cognitive assessment test to investigate the prevalence of mild cognitive impairment in the elderly elective surgical population by Smith, N. A., Yeow, Y. Y.

“…Postoperative cognitive disorders are common in elderly patients. Pre-existing cognitive impairment including mild cognitive impairment may be an important…”
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The effect of breast support on kinetics during overground running performance by White, J. L., Scurr, J. C., Smith, N. A.

“…Changes in ground reaction forces that result from different breast support conditions may have implications for sports performance and transmission of forces…”
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Postoperative troponin measurement as a screening tool for adverse cardiac events in adult patients undergoing moderate or major non-cardiac surgery by Coric, D., Smith, N. A.

“…Elevated troponin levels within three days of surgery are strongly linked to major adverse cardiac events (MACE). However the value of screening with troponin…”
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Survey of occupational fatigue in anaesthetists in Australia and New Zealand by Stuetzle, K. V., Pavlin, B. I., Smith, N. A., Weston, K. M.

“…Occupational fatigue in anaesthetists is recognised as a patient safety risk. Better understanding of the issues surrounding their fatigue is needed. This…”
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Central nervous system lymphoma in 18 dogs (2001 to 2015) by LaRue, M. K., Taylor, A. R., Back, A. R., Lindley, S. E., Boudreaux, B. L., Almond, G. T., Shores, A., Brawner, W. R., Smith, A. N.

“…Objectives To investigate the outcome of dogs with central nervous system lymphoma. Materials and Methods A multi‐center, retrospective, observational study…”
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Meniscal Transplant surgery or Optimised Rehabilitation full randomised trial (MeTeOR2): a study protocol by Arnold, Susanne, Spalding, Timothy, Parsons, Helen, Beard, David, Bradley, Helen, Crisford, Peter, Ellard, David R, Ferreira, Manuela, Getgood, Alan, Guck, Jonathan, Haque, Aminul, Khan, Iftekhar, Mason, James, Milroy, Bryony, Myers, P, Parker, David, Price, Andrew James, Smith, Amy, Smith, NA, Smith, Toby, Stewart, Kimberley, Underwood, Martin, Verdonk, Peter, Metcalfe, Andrew

“…IntroductionPain and disability after meniscectomy can be a substantial lifelong problem. There are few treatment options, especially for young people…”
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Unilateral diaphragmatic paresis following supracostal post-percutaneous nephrolithotomy by Bhat, A, Katz, J, Smith, N, Shah, H

“…Unilateral acquired diaphragmatic paresis is a known complication of thoracic surgeries. Direct mechanical injury to the phrenic nerve during surgery results…”
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Is it safe to perform elective orthopaedic surgery with high community rates of COVID-19? An observational cohort study by Dickenson, E J, Jordan, R W, Poole, C, Shyamalan, G, Arbuthnot, J, Makrides, P, Smith, N A

“…During the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation trust was able to recommence elective orthopaedic surgery using…”
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A distinct molecular profile associated with mucinous epithelial ovarian cancer by HEINZELMANN-SCHWARZ, V. A, GARDINER-GARDEN, M, FINK, D, HACKER, N. F, SUTHERLAND, R. L, O'BRIEN, P. M, HENSHALL, S. M, SCURRY, J. P, SCOLYER, R. A, SMITH, A. N, BALI, A, VANDEN BERGH, P, BARON-HAY, S, SCOTT, C

“…Mucinous epithelial ovarian cancers (MOC) are clinically and morphologically distinct from the other histological subtypes of ovarian cancer. To determine the…”
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Mapping natural capital: optimising the use of national scale datasets by Henrys, P. A., Bee, E. J., Watkins, J. W., Smith, N. A., Griffiths, R. I.

“…Understanding the spatial distribution of specific environmental variables and the interdependencies of these variables is crucial for managing the environment…”
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Identification of pathologically small fetuses using customized, ultrasound and population‐based growth norms by Smith, N. A., Bukowski, R., Thomas, A. M., Cantonwine, D., Zera, C., Robinson, J. N.

“…ABSTRACT Objectives Fetal growth restriction is a strong risk factor for stillbirth. We compared the performance of three fetal growth curves – customized,…”
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Q-VD-OPh, a broad spectrum caspase inhibitor with potent antiapoptotic properties by Caserta, T M, Smith, A N, Gultice, A D, Reedy, M A, Brown, T L

“…In recent years, several inhibitors that prevent caspase activation and apoptosis have emerged. At high doses, however, these inhibitors can have nonspecific…”
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Assembly of Cobalt Phthalocyanine Stacks inside Carbon Nanotubes by Schulte, K., Swarbrick, J. C., Smith, N. A., Bondino, F., Magnano, E., Khlobystov, A. N.

“…Nitrogen K‐shell near‐edge X‐ray absorption fine structure (NEXAFS) measurements have been used for the first time to demonstrate 1D alignment of cobalt…”
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A prospective observational study of the effects of sugammadex on peri-operative oestrogen and progesterone levels in women who take hormonal contraception by Devoy, T, Hunter, M, Smith, N A

“…Pharmacokinetic modelling suggests that sugammadex may interact with endogenous progesterone and reduce levels by 34% in patients taking hormonal…”
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Mathematical Modeling of the Growth and Coarsening of Ice Particles in the Context of High Pressure Shift Freezing Processes by Smith, N. A. S, Burlakov, V. M, Ramos, Á. M

“…High pressure shift freezing (HPSF) has been proven more beneficial for ice crystal size and shape than traditional (at atmospheric pressure) freezing. − A…”
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