83 research outputs found

    Pharmacovigilance Evaluation of the Association Between DPP-4 Inhibitors and Heart Failure: Stimulated Reporting and Moderation by Drug Interactions

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    Article full textThe full text of this article can be found here. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13300-018-0408-2Provide enhanced content for this articleIf you are an author of this publication and would like to provide additional enhanced content for your article then please contact [email protected] journal offers a range of additional features designed to increase visibility and readership. All features will be thoroughly peer reviewed to ensure the content is of the highest scientific standard and all features are marked as ‘peer reviewed’ to ensure readers are aware that the content has been reviewed to the same level as the articles they are being presented alongside. Moreover, all sponsorship and disclosure information is included to provide complete transparency and adherence to good publication practices. This ensures that however the content is reached the reader has a full understanding of its origin. No fees are charged for hosting additional open access content.Other enhanced features include, but are not limited to:• Slide decks• Videos and animations• Audio abstracts • Audio slides </p

    Deterministic annealing algorithm: tutorial, application to pickup and delivery problem and computational aspects

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    The deterministic annealing (DA) method, used for the solution of several nonconvex problems, offers the ability to avoid shallow local minima of a given cost surface and the ability to minimize the cost function even when there are many local minima. The method is established in a probabilistic framework through basic information-theoretic techniques such as maximum entropy and random coding. It arises naturally in the context of statistical mechanics by the emulation of a physical process whereby a solid is slowly cooled and at zero temperature assumes its minimum energy configuration. We start with the introduction to DA method and then present a tutorial to describe the algorithm steps. Also, we discuss the connections of DA method with Statistical Mechanics and Rate-Distortion Theory. Next, we present the application of DA method to pickup and deliver scheduling problem with time windows. Finally, a computational complexity analysis for DA is presented for a given temperature schedule. The case study focuses on the geometric cooling law T(t)=ρT(t1),0<ρ<1T(t)=\rho T(t-1), 0<\rho<1, where T(t)T(t) is the temperature at time tt.Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I only', the embargo will last until 2017-05-01The student, Pratik Mayur Parekh, accepted the attached license on 2015-04-29 at 11:47.The student, Pratik Mayur Parekh, submitted this Thesis for approval on 2015-04-29 at 11:54.This Thesis was approved for publication on 2015-04-30 at 15:06.DSpace SAF Submission Ingestion Package generated from Vireo submission #8183 on 2015-07-22 at 14:19:02Made available in DSpace on 2015-07-22T22:34:01Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 PAREKH-THESIS-2015.pdf: 1206816 bytes, checksum: 55dda3d59a2fd68c519e62a706ce7365 (MD5) LICENSE.txt: 4216 bytes, checksum: 61153f08a4282ff58434bad3e7f8ee9d (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-04-30Embargo set by: Seth Robbins for item 79929 Lift date: 2017-07-22T22:34:16Z Reason: Author requested U of Illinois access only (OA after 2yrs) in Vireo ETD systemU of I Only Restriction Lifted for Item 79929 on 2017-07-23T09:15:19Z

    Stomach, Small Bowel, and Colon

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    Telomerase-associated apoptotic events by mushroom Ganoderma lucidum on premalignant human urothelial cells

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    Author name used in this publication: Mayur Danny I. Gohel2007-2008 > Academic research: refereed > Publication in refereed journalAccepted ManuscriptPublishedGreen (AAM

    Ruptured Horseshoe Kidney

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    Synergistic cytotoxic effects of ganoderma lucidum and bacillus calmette guérin on premalignant urothelial HUC-PC cells and its regulation on proinflammatory cytokine secretion

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    Author name used in this publication: John Wai-man YuenAuthor name used in this publication: Mayur-Danny I. Gohel2012-2013 > Academic research: refereed > Publication in refereed journalVersion of RecordPublishedC

    Assessment of microbial contamination and oral health risks associated with handling of Indian currency notes circulating in Bengaluru city: A cross-sectional survey

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    Introduction: Accumulated data obtained over the last 20 years on the microbial status and survival of pathogens on currency notes indicate that this could represent a potential cause of sporadic cases of food borne illness. Objectives: To identify the micro-organisms present on the Indian currency notes and the oral health risks due to microbial contamination of Indian currency notes circulating in Bengaluru city. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted and the Indian currency notes of various denominations (Rs. 10, Rs. 20, Rs. 50, Rs. 100, Rs. 500, and Rs. 1000) were collected from fruit vendors, hawkers, vegetable vendors, bus conductors, railway ticket counters, hotel counters, and butchers. Sample size was determined to be 70 Indian currency notes. Convenience sampling technique was used. Microbiological analysis of the collected currency notes was done. Results: The contamination rate of collected currency notes from the butchers and hawkers were 80% and 60% respectively. Staphylococcus aureus was present on 15 currency notes (21.42%) and was found to be higher in Rs. 10 than in other currency denominations. Streptococcus pyogenes was present on four currency notes (5.714%) of Rs. 10. Conclusion: The Indian currency notes circulating in Bengaluru city were contaminated with pathogenic bacteria. The oral health risks due to microbial contamination of Indian currency notes are acute pharyngitis, peritonsillar or retropharyngeal abscess, mastoiditis, sinusitis, otitis media, mild cellulitis, angular cheilitis, some endodontic infections, osteomyelitis of the jaw, parotitis, and oral mucositis

    Laparoscopic Exploration for Free Air

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