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Babel, or the local distortion of the Greek language
No full textTitle: Βαβυλωνία ἤ ἡ κατά τόπους διαφθορά τῆς ἑλληνικῆς γλώσσας. Κωµωδία (Babel, or the local distortion of the Greek language: A comedy) Originally published: Ναύπλιο (Nafplio), Τυπογραφεῖsο Κωνσταντίνου Τόµπρα ἐκ Κυδωνιῶν καὶ Κωνσταντίνου Ἰωαννίδη ἐκ Σµύρνης, 1836 Language: Greek The excerpt used is from D. C. Vyzantios, Βαβυλωνία, introduction by Spyros Evangelatos (Athens: Εστία, 1993), pp.1–3. About the author Dimitrios Vyzantios (pseudonym of Dimitrios K. Hatziaslanis) [1790, Constantin..
Dimitrios Tsamis Karatasos : a symbol of Greek, Serbian and Bulgarian friendship
No full textTwo Serbian texts extol the contribution of Dimitrios Tsamis Karatasos to the Balkan joint effort to throw off the Ottoman yoke. These texts are analysed by the author within the historical framework of their period, so that the man’s personality and work may be accurately evaluated from a fresh viewpoint. More specifically, the author conducts a research on the tombstone of Dimitrios Tsamis Karatasos, which he discovered himself at Naoussa, and the octet engraved on it, which is also published here. The work is illustrated by seven plates, of which four have not been published previously
The Remains of authoritarianism : bureaucracy and civil society in post-authoritarian Greece
No full textDimitrios A. Sotiropoulos. 30 cm. He presented this paper at a seminar held at the Center on October 21, 1994. - T.p. Includes bibliographical references (p. 31-35
Erratum: Korkovelos, A., et al. The role of open access data in geospatial electrification planning and the achievement of SDG7. An OnSSET-based case study for Malawi. <i>Energies</i> 2019, 12(7), 1395
No full textThe authors wish to make a change in author names (adding new author—Dimitrios Mentis) to this paper
HIV-1 DNA as a prognostic marker of immune reconstitution and clinical outcome in patients initiating antiretroviral therapy for the first time
No full textObjective: This dissertation aims to evaluate the pre-cART HIV DNA burden as a predictive factor for immune reconstitution and clinical progression of the neurocognitive status of people living with HIV (PLWH). Methods: HIV DNA was isolated from peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and quantified using real-time PCR. Immune reconstitution was assessed over a period of up to four years. Piecewise-linear mixed models were used to describe changes in CD4 counts. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA) scale was used to evaluate cognitive function. Results: In the immune reconstitution study, 148 PLWH were included. The highest rate of immune reconstitution was observed during the first trimester of therapy. There was a trend suggesting that higher HIV RNA levels were associated with a greater increase in CD4 counts, particularly during the first trimester of cART (difference above vs. below median: 15.1 cells/μL/month, 95% CI: -1.4 – 31.5, p = 0.073). Similarly, higher HIV DNA levels appeared to predict greater CD4 increases, particularly after the first trimester (difference above vs. below median: 1.2 cells/μL/month, 95% CI: -0.1 – 2.6, p = 0.071). The combination of high HIV DNA and RNA levels was significantly associated with a greater CD4 increase after the first trimester (difference high/high vs. low/low: 2.1 cells/μL/month, 95% CI: 0.3 – 4.0, p = 0.024). In multivariable analysis, lower baseline CD4 counts predicted a greater CD4 increase.In the cognitive assessment study, 116 virally suppressed PLWH participated (mean age: 47.6 years, 91.4% male). Of these, 60 individuals underwent re-evaluation after the COVID-19 pandemic, with a median follow-up of 3.1 years. The median MOCA score was 24 (22–26), with 35.3% of participants scoring within normal limits. A negative correlation was observed between MOCA scores and age (ρ = −0.283, p = 0.002), but not with CD4 count at diagnosis (ρ = 0.169, p = 0.071) or initial HIV RNA load (ρ = 0.02, p = 0.984). In the subgroup of participants with repeated assessments, MOCA scores were correlated with CD4 counts (ρ = 0.238, p = 0.069 in the first and ρ = 0.319, p = 0.014 in the second test). An improvement in performance was observed, with an increase in the median MOCA score from 24 to 25 (p = 0.02). Conclusions: In PLWH receiving successful treatment, pre-cART HIV DNA and HIV RNA levels serve as predictive markers of immune reconstitution. The MOCA scale can detect early changes in cognitive function in PLWH. Neurocognitive decline is associated with age and possibly CD4 levels at the time of testing, but not with baseline CD4 counts or HIV RNA or DNA levels.Σκοπός: Η παρούσα διατριβή αποσκοπεί στην αξιολόγηση του φορτίου του HIV DNA πριν την έναρξη της αντιρετροϊκής αγωγής ως προγνωστικού παράγοντα για την ανοσολογική αποκατάσταση αλλά και για την κλινική εξέλιξη της νευρογνωσιακής κατάστασης ατόμων που ζουν με τον HIV. Μέθοδος: Το HIV DNA απομονώθηκε από περιφερειακά μονοπύρηνα κύτταρα του αίματος (PBMCs) και ποσοτικοποιήθηκε με real-time PCR. Η ανοσολογική αποκατάσταση αξιολογήθηκε για διάστημα έως και τέσσερα χρόνια. Για την περιγραφή των μεταβολών των CD4 χρησιμοποιήθηκαν τμηματικά γραμμικά μεικτά μοντέλα (piecewise-linear mixed models). Η κλίμακα Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA) χρησιμοποιήθηκε για την αξιολόγηση της γνωσιακής λειτουργίας. Αποτελέσματα: Στη μελέτη ανοσολογικής ανασυγκρότησης συμμετείχαν 148 άτομα που ζουν με HIV (PLWH). Ο υψηλότερος ρυθμός ανοσολογικής αποκατάστασης παρατηρήθηκε κατά το πρώτο τρίμηνο της θεραπείας. Υπήρξε μια τάση που έδειξε ότι υψηλά επίπεδα HIV RNA σχετίζονταν με μεγαλύτερη αύξηση των CD4, ιδιαίτερα κατά το πρώτο τρίμηνο της cART (διαφορά άνω vs. κάτω από τη διάμεση τιμή: 15.1 κύτταρα/μL/μήνα, 95% CI: -1.4 – 31.5, p = 0.073). Παρομοίως, υψηλότερα επίπεδα HIV DNA φάνηκε να προβλέπουν μεγαλύτερες αυξήσεις CD4, κυρίως μετά το πρώτο τρίμηνο (διαφορά άνω vs. κάτω από τη διάμεση τιμή: 1.2 κύτταρα/μL/μήνα, 95% CI: -0.1 – 2.6, p = 0.071). Ο συνδυασμός υψηλών επιπέδων HIV DNA και RNA συσχετίστηκε σημαντικά με μεγαλύτερη αύξηση CD4 μετά το πρώτο τρίμηνο (διαφορά υψηλό/υψηλό vs. χαμηλό/χαμηλό: 2.1 κύτταρα/μL/μήνα, 95% CI: 0.3 – 4.0, p = 0.024). Στην πολυπαραγοντική ανάλυση, χαμηλότερα αρχικά επίπεδα CD4 προέβλεψαν μεγαλύτερη αύξηση των CD4. Στη μελέτη της γνωσιακής αξιολόγησης συμμετείχαν 116 άτομα που ζουν με HIV και έχουν επιτύχει ιική καταστολή (μέση ηλικία: 47,6 έτη, 91,4% άνδρες). Από αυτούς, 60 υποβλήθηκαν σε επαναξιολόγηση μετά την λοίμωξη τους από SARS-CoV2, με διάμεσο χρονικό διάστημα 3.1 έτη. Η διάμεση βαθμολογία MOCA ήταν 24 (22–26), με το 35,3% των συμμετεχόντων να βαθμολογούνται εντός των φυσιολογικών ορίων. Παρατηρήθηκε αρνητική συσχέτιση μεταξύ των βαθμολογιών MOCA και της ηλικίας (ρ = −0.283, p = 0.002), αλλά όχι με τον αριθμό των CD4 κατά τη διάγνωση (ρ = 0.169, p = 0.071) ή με το αρχικό ιικό φορτίο HIV RNA (ρ = 0.02, p = 0.984). Στην υποομάδα των συμμετεχόντων με επαναλαμβανόμενες δοκιμές, η βαθμολογία MOCA συσχετίστηκε με τον αριθμό των CD4 τη στιγμή της εξέτασης (ρ = 0.238, p = 0.069 στην πρώτη και ρ = 0.319, p = 0.014 στη δεύτερη δοκιμή). Παρατηρήθηκε βελτίωση της απόδοσης, με αύξηση της διάμεσης βαθμολογίας από 24 σε 25 (p = 0.02). Συμπεράσματα: Σε PLWH που λαμβάνουν επιτυχή θεραπεία, τα επίπεδα HIV DNA και HIV RNA πριν από την έναρξη της cART αποτελούν προγνωστικούς δείκτες της ανοσολογικής αποκατάστασης. Η κλίμακα MOCA μπορεί να ανιχνεύσει πρώιμες αλλαγές στη γνωστική λειτουργία σε PLWH. Η νευρογνωσιακή έκπτωση συσχετίζεται με την ηλικία και πιθανώς με τα επίπεδα CD4 κατά τη στιγμή της δοκιμής, αλλά όχι με τα αρχικά επίπεδα CD4 ή τα επίπεδα HIV RNA ή DNA
The Exemplary Life of Dimitrios Vikelas (1835-1908)
No full textThis paper describes the "satisfying curve" of Dimitrios Vikelas' life journey, starting from Syros in 1835, moving via Constantinople, Odessa, and Syros again, to London, Paris and finally Athens. It explores Vikelas' multiple aspects, as merchant, writer, traveller, lecturer and essayist, Olympic founder, educationalist, book collector and philanthropist, all of which were united in the public-spirited man of letters (logios). It sets Vikelas in the context of the Greek commercial diaspora, the world of the London expatriate Greek community, and the dynamic society of late nineteenth-century Athens, beginning in the 1870s to act as a magnet to Greek expatriates. The author stresses two qualities of Vikelas: his belief in the idea of a progressive Greek state marked by advances in education, culture, tourism and standards of public life; and the self-awareness and experience which inform his autobiographical writings, not only his memoir My Life but also his last such work, The War of 1897
Turbulence structure and flow resistance in oscillatory boundary layer flows
No full textSubmission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'Closed Access', the embargo will last until 2022-12-01The student, Dimitrios Fytanidis, accepted the attached license on 2020-12-01 at 15:14.The student, Dimitrios Fytanidis, submitted this Dissertation for approval on 2020-12-01 at 15:22.This Dissertation was approved for publication on 2020-12-03 at 08:17.DSpace SAF Submission Ingestion Package generated from Vireo submission #16014 on 2021-03-04 at 16:32:49Made available in DSpace on 2021-03-05T21:45:43Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 15
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Correction: The effect of COVID rehabilitation for ongoing symptoms Post HOSPitalisation with COVID-19 (PHOSP-R): protocol for a randomised parallel group controlled trial on behalf of the PHOSP consortium (Trials, (2023), 24, 1, (61), 10.1186/s13063-023-07093-7)
No full text\ua9 2023, The Author(s).Following publication of the original article [1], it was noticed that the author name Dimitrios Megaritis was incorrectly written as Dimitrios Magaritis. The author group has been updated above and the original article has been corrected
Implications of vehicle automation for accessibility and social inclusion of people on low income, people with physical and sensory disabilities, and older people
No full textGreen Open Access added to TU Delft Institutional Repository ‘You share, we take care!’ – Taverne project https://www.openaccess.nl/en/you-share-we-take-care Otherwise as indicated in the copyright section: the publisher is the copyright holder of this work and the author uses the Dutch legislation to make this work public.Transport and Logistic
Dimitrios Mavrokordatos Disproving the Hemostatic Myth of Aqua Binelli
No full text“Aqua Binelli” or “Aqua Balsamica Arterialis” was a hemostatic compound invented by the Italian Fedele Binelli in 1797. Its hemostatic properties were viewed as the solution to treating hemorrhage in cases of wounds and surgical operations. Those who opposed the compound were persuaded of its total lack of effectiveness, supporting the view that hemostasis could be achieved by exerting pressure on, stitching, and ligating a vessel. The publications of Karl Ferdinand von Gräfe, Professor at the University of Berlin and fervent advocate of Aqua Binelli, helped spread the use of the compound in Europe. In 1832, however, one of his students, a young Greek named Dimitrios Mavrokordatos, who became the first Professor of Anatomy and Physiology in the newly established University of Athens in 1837, published in Würzburg his dissertation titled Observations on the Potency of Aqua Binelli (Weitere Nachrichten über das Binellische Wasser), where a completely different picture emerged relating to those applications of the compound that von Gräfe considered successful. The case of Mavrokordatos’ dissertation was a typical 19th-century scientific controversy between a young student and his teacher who enjoyed the support of his associates. Eventually, the myth of the hemostatic activity of Aqua Binelli was debunked. © The Author(s) 2020
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