Publications by authors named "A R Pape"
The aim of this study was to compare the technique of navigation-assisted biopsy based on fused PET and MRI datasets to CT-guided biopsies in terms of the duration of the procedure, radiation dose, complication rate, and accuracy of the biopsy, particularly in anatomically complex regions. Between 2019 and 2022, retrospectively collected data included all navigated biopsies and CT-guided biopsies of suspected primary bone tumors or solitary metastases. Navigation was based on preoperative CT, PET-CT/-MRI, and MRI datasets, and tumor biopsies were performed using intraoperative 3D imaging combined with a navigation system.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe monitoring of phthalate esters (PAEs) is challenging due to background contamination as well as the low selectivity observed when analyzing them by gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC-MS) using electron ionization (EI). In this sense, alternative and soft ionization techniques could help to enhance the performance of the analytical determinations of PAEs in food samples. In this work, the use of a novel and soft ionization technique tube plasma ionization (TPI) has been explored to enhance the selectivity and sensitivity in the determination of PAEs in drinking water samples with GC-MS.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPeer mentoring program through a digital platform for people with systemic sclerosis: A feasibility study.
J Scleroderma Relat Disord
November 2024
Objective: People with systemic sclerosis (SSc or scleroderma), a rare chronic autoimmune disease, often face significant physical and emotional challenges. Peer mentoring, where someone with similar lived experiences offers guidance and support, shows promise in enhancing the well-being of recipients and may benefit individuals with systemic sclerosis. This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and potential health effects of peer mentoring through a digital platform for people with systemic sclerosis.
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- There is strong evidence indicating that people with developmental disabilities, especially autism, have problems with time perception, seen in both humans and animal models.
- The study specifically looked at FMR1 knockout (KO) rats to explore timing precision and decision-making regarding rewards, finding that these rats had reduced timing precision and favored smaller, immediate rewards.
- The results suggest that timing issues are common in those with developmental disabilities and may have implications for future interventions aimed at improving timing perceptions in affected individuals.
Early screening and diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and its impact on perinatal outcomes.
Diabetes Res Clin Pract
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess the differences in maternal and neonatal outcomes between early and routine diagnoses of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).
- 3494 women were analyzed based on when they were diagnosed, with early diagnoses considered to be at or before 20 weeks of gestation, and results were measured in terms of large and small for gestational age infants.
- Findings indicated that early diagnosis and treatment benefits were present mainly for mothers with higher fasting blood glucose levels, showing fewer complications, while early treatment for those with lower fasting levels did not show similar advantages.