Cognitive training in Parkinson disease: cognition-specific vs nonspecific computer training (Publications)
sports game with motion-capturing controllers (Nintendo Wii, 20 patients). The effect of training in 5 cognitive domains was measured by neuropsychological testing at baseline and after training. Group
Prediction of MS disability by multimodal evoked potentials: investigation during relapse or in the relapse-free interval? (Publications)
baseline EP compound measure (s-EP-QT0) for each group. RESULTS: Median EDSST0 was 3.0 for Group 1 and 1.5 for Group 2. Mean disease durations were 2.0 and 2.8years, respectively. Median EDSST2 was 2.0 for both
Agreement between parents and adolescents on dental fluorosis: a population-based study (Publications)
7%, but in the District of Rafael Arruda, evidence of very mild and mild fluorosis was found in 32.5% of the subjects, and moderate and severe fluorosis was found in 28.7%. There was poor agreement between
Comparison of antigen and antibody responses in repeat lymphatic filariasis transmission assessment surveys in American Samoa (Publications)
transmission has been achieved in American Samoa. PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: A total of 1,134 and 864 children (5-10 years old) were enrolled in TAS 1 and TAS 2, respectively. Two CFA-positive children were identified
Air quality in Tehran, Iran: evaluating acute health effects and modeling the long-term spatial variability (Publications)
polluted area. Even so, more than 80% of Tehran had benzene concentrations above air quality standard of 5 µg/m3 set by European Union and Iranian Government. The thesis also included a systematic review of
Influence of parasite density and sample storage time on the reliability of <em>Entamoeba histolytica</em>-specific PCR from formalin-fixed and... (Publications)
tissue sections. PCR was negative in 9 samples with visible amebae in neighboring sections and in 5 samples without visible parasites in neighboring sections. PCR was negative in all specimens that were
Are brucellosis, Q fever and melioidosis potential causes of febrile illness in Madagascar? (Publications)
assays (qPCRs) were performed on 1020 blood samples drawn from febrile patients. In total, 15 samples (1.5%) were Brucella-positive, mainly originating from patients without travel history, while DNA from C
Associations of various nighttime noise exposure indicators with objective sleep efficiency and self-reported sleep quality: a field study (Publications)
outdoor noise measurements at their bedroom window. Actimetry-recorded sleep latency increased by 5.6 min (95% confidence interval (CI): 1.6 to 9.6 min) per 10 dB(A) increase in noise exposure during
Delay in diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis increases the risk of pulmonary cavitation in pastoralist setting of Ethiopia (Publications)
and threshold delays. RESULTS: Median age of patients was 30 years. Of all, 62.9% were males, and 46.5% were pastoralists. Median diagnosis delay was 49 days (IQR = 33-70). Cavitation was significantly
Rapid diagnosis of bacterial meningitis by real-time PCR and fluorescence in situ hybridization (Publications)
discordant results by culture and microscopy were successfully investigated by PCR (10 samples) and FISH (5 samples). In conclusion, PCR is a highly sensitive tool for rapid diagnosis of bacterial meningitis