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Tuberculosis and silica exposure in South African gold miners by teWaterNaude, J M, Ehrlich, R I, Churchyard, G J, Pemba, L, Dekker, K, Vermeis, M, White, N W, Thompson, M L, Myers, J E

“…Aims: To examine the effect of silica exposure, in the absence of silicosis, on the prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB), which is epidemic among South…”
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Lung cancer epidemiology and risk factors in Asia and Africa [State of the Art] by LAM, W. K, WHITE, N. W, CHAN-YEUNG, T. M. M

“…In industrialised countries, lung cancer is the most common form of cancer among males and it is growing among females. For both sexes, rates reflect smoking…”
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Development and evaluation of a new chest radiograph reading and recording system for epidemiological surveys of tuberculosis and lung disease by DEN BOON, S, BATEMAN, E. D, ENARSON, D. A, BORGDORFF, M. W, VERVER, S, LOMBARD, C. J, IRUSEN, E, BEYERS, N, WHITE, N. W

“…OBJECTIVE: The development and evaluation of a new chest radiograph reading and recording system (CRRS) for community surveys of tuberculosis (TB) and lung…”
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An evaluation of symptom and chest radiographic screening in tuberculosis prevalence surveys by DEN BOON, S, WHITE, N. W, VAN LILL, S. W. P, BORGDORFF, M. W, VERVER, S, LOMBARD, C. J, BATEMAN, E. D, IRUSEN, E, ENARSON, D. A, BEYERS, N

“…SETTING: A tuberculosis (TB) prevalence survey was performed in 2002 in two urban communities in Cape Town, South Africa. The population was 36334 in 2001, and…”
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Asymmetric papilledema in idiopathic intracranial hypertension: prospective interocular comparison of sensory visual function by Wall, M, White, WN, 2nd

“…Visual loss is the main morbidity of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). The relationship between papilledema grade and visual loss is unclear. The…”
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Unifying Features in Protein-Folding Mechanisms by Gianni, Stefano, Guydosh, Nicholas R., Khan, Faaizah, Caldas, Teresa D., Mayor, Ugo, George W. N. White, DeMarco, Mari L., Daggett, Valerie, Fersht, Alan R.

“…We compare the folding of representative members of a protein superfamily by experiment and simulation to investigate common features in folding mechanisms…”
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Prevalence of occupational lung disease among Botswana men formerly employed in the South African mining industry by Steen, T W, Gyi, K M, White, N W, Gabosianelwe, T, Ludick, S, Mazonde, G N, Mabongo, N, Ncube, M, Monare, N, Ehrlich, R, Schierhout, G

“…OBJECTIVE: To determine whether previous health experiences affect the prevalence of occupational lung disease in a semirural Botswanan community where there…”
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Acute-phase response and the hypercoagulable state in pulmonary tuberculosis by Robson, S C, White, N W, Aronson, I, Woollgar, R, Goodman, H, Jacobs, P

“…In our experience, severe pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) is often complicated by deep venous thrombosis (DVT). Because of the association between inflammation…”
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Chemical shifts provide fold populations and register of beta hairpins and beta sheets by Fesinmeyer, R Matthew, Hudson, F Michael, Olsen, Katherine A, White, George W N, Euser, Anna, Andersen, Niels H

“…A detailed analysis of peptide backbone amide (H(N)) and H alpha chemical shifts reveals a consistent pattern for beta hairpins and three-stranded beta sheets…”
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Guideline for office spirometry in adults, 2004 by van Schalkwyk, E M, Schultz, C, Joubert, J R, White, N W

“…To provide clinical guidelines for office spirometry in South Africa. More stringent guidelines are required for diagnostic laboratories and research. To…”
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Prevalence of occupational lung disease in a random sample of former mineworkers, Libode district, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa by Trapido, Anna S., Mqoqi, Nokuzola P., Williams, Brian G., White, Neil W., Solomon, Albert, Goode, Richard H., Macheke, Cecil M., Davies, Anthony J., Panter, Clifford

“…Background Gold mineworkers in South Africa are exposed to high levels of silica dust as a result of which they are at risk of developing silicosis, which is a…”
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Regression of polyvinylchloride polymer pneumoconiosis by White, N W, Ehrlich, R I

“…A 35 year old man heavily exposed to polyvinylchloride (PVC) polymer dust developed dyspnoea and a mild restrictive lung disorder consistent with PVC…”
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Occupational lung diseases among former goldminers in two labour sending areas by WHITE, N. W, STEEN, T. W, TRAPIDO, A. S. M, DAVIES, J. C. A, MABONGO, N. M, MONARE, N, MQOQI, N. P, WILLIAMS, B. G

“…To compare and contrast the prevalence of pneumoconiosis in two groups of former migrant mineworkers in southern Africa, and to examine the effectiveness of…”
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Review and analysis of variation between spirometric values reported in 29 studies of healthy African adults by White, N W, Hanley, J H, Lalloo, U G, Becklake, M R

“…Within- and between-population variation in spirometric measurements has been addressed in a systematic review of spirometric measurements from 29 studies…”
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Exploring the energy landscape of protein folding using replica-exchange and conventional molecular dynamics simulations by Beck, David A.C., White, George W.N., Daggett, Valerie

“…Two independent replica-exchange molecular dynamics (REMD) simulations with an explicit water model were performed of the Trp-cage mini-protein. In the first…”
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Pharmacokinetic evaluation of the digoxin-amiodarone interaction by Fenster, Paul E., White, Neal W., Hanson, Christine D.

“…Amiodarone is known to raise serum digoxin levels. This study was designed to evaluate the pharmacokinetic basis of this interaction in 10 normal subjects. The…”
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Comparison of dissection rates and angiographic results following directional coronary atherectomy and coronary angioplasty by Rowe, Michael H., Hinohara, Tomoaki, White, Neal W., Robertson, Gregory C., Selmon, Matthew R., Simpson, John B.

“…Directional coronary atherectomy is a new percutaneous transluminal technique for treating occlusive coronary artery disease. In this study, angiographic…”
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Reactions of chlorine, monochloramine in the GI tract by Scully, Frank E, White, William N

“…Reactions of oxidants, particularly aqueous chlorine and inorganic monochloramine, with components of saliva, food and gastric fluid in the human…”
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Asthma and hyperthyroidism : a report of 4 cases by WHITE, N. W, RAINE, R. I, BATEMAN, E. D

“…For many years it has been known that thyrotoxicosis can worsen asthma, increasing both the frequency and severity of asthma attacks and increasing…”
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Byssinosis in South Africa - a survey of 2411 textile workers by White, N.W.

“…The first study of the prevalence of byssinosis in the South African cotton textile industry is descriptionbed. Questionnaires were administered to 2411…”
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