Publications by authors named "BERRY W"

Congenital bronchogenic cysts of the lung and mediastinum develop from the ventral foregut during embryogenesis. These cysts are often incidental radiologic findings in adults, but patients can be seen with symptoms of chest pain, cough, dyspnea, or any combination of these. Acute presentations are unusual and have rarely been reported.

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An appropriate dietary CP level and feeding regimen during rearing is considered important for controlling BW and improving semen production in broiler breeder males. A total of 640 day-old broiler breeder male chicks of two commercial strains (A and B) received treatments of a factorial arrangement of two CP levels (12 and 16%) of corn-soybean grower diets and two feeding regimens [changing feed to a grower diet from the standard broiler starter at 0.45 and 0.

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Amanita pantherina poisoning is suspected as the cause of a severe, transient neurological disorder in three 5-week-old German shepherd puppies. There was very strong circumstantial evidence that this mushroom had been eaten, and the signs encountered were similar to those described in confirmed field cases of intoxication in dogs. It was also in many respects consistent with the syndrome seen in humans.

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Salivary gland necrosis has been described in dogs and is characterised by enlarged, hard, painful salivary glands, retching and vomiting or regurgitation. The cause has yet to be determined. A retrospective study of 19 dogs with the same clinical signs was undertaken for breed, age, gender, history and presenting signs, diagnostic evaluations and findings, treatment and outcome.

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A captive king cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) was evaluated for a subacute onset of ataxia in all four limbs. The ataxia appeared to be spinal in origin, evidenced by apparent conscious proprioceptive deficits in all limbs, and there was no evidence of cerebellar involvement. Anesthesia was performed and survey spinal radiographs were normal.

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Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) cvs. Red Robin (RR) and Reimann Philipp (RP) were grown hydroponically for 105 d with a 12 h photoperiod, 26 degrees C/22 degrees C thermoperiod, and 500 micromol m-2 s-1 PPF at either 400, 1200, 5000, or 10,000 micromol mol-1 (0.

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Multifocal fungal (Aspergillus terreus) discospondylitis was diagnosed in 2 German shepherd dogs. In one dog, the aetiology was established by means of fluoroscopic-guided disc aspiration, cytology and culture of disc material and urine. Disseminated aspergillosis was confirmed at necropsy and A.

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  • The study evaluated the effectiveness of a topical antimicrobial-corticosteroid emulsion for treating pyotraumatic dermatitis in dogs using a randomized, double-blind trial with 40 dogs divided into treatment and control groups.
  • The treatment groups received either neomycin alone, prednisolone alone, or a combination of both, while the control groups only received a vehicle treatment.
  • Results showed that the combination emulsion led to the fastest recovery of skin lesions compared to the other treatments, with all dogs, including those in control groups, fully recovering within 7 days.
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A case of lymphangiomatosis is described affecting the right pelvic limb of an 18-month-old, female Maltese dog. A progressive swelling around the stifle had developed subsequent to a routine tibial crest transposition. The swollen area eventually progressed to involve the entire limb circumferentially, to end abruptly in the mid-metatarsal region.

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It has been suggested that the antibabesial drug diminazene causes a rapid decline in haematocrit after treatment of dogs with high Babesia canis parasitaemias, compared with trypan blue. To test this, 19 dogs with clinically mild to moderate, uncomplicated babesiosis were placed in low, moderate or high parasitaemia groups, based on venous parasitaemias, and were allotted randomly to diminazene or trypan blue treatment groups. Haematocrit and parasitaemia were determined before treatment, and at 2, 6, 12, 18 and 24 hours.

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Purpose: Based on preclinical and clinical studies that suggested amifostine may potentiate the effects of cytotoxic drugs, we conducted a phase II trial of amifostine, cisplatin, and vinblastine (ACV) in patients with metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Patients And Methods: Twenty-five patients with metastatic NSCLC received amifostine (740 or 910 mg/m2) before 120 mg/m2 of cisplatin on day 1, plus weekly 5 mg/m2 of vinblastine without amifostine. Cycles were repeated every 4 weeks.

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The usefulness of whole-blood transfusion in normalising the blood-gas, acid-base, and arterial oxygen status in severe babesiosis was demonstrated in 6 severely affected Babesia canis infected dogs. These dogs all demonstrated a metabolic acidosis at admission and yet were not acidaemic. It is possible that this may reflect a mixed acid-base disorder (metabolic acidosis with respiratory alkalosis).

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Existing control systems for pH and nutrient supply in hydroponic space plant growth units and bioregenerative life support (BLS) systems require acid and base additions to correct plant-induced charge imbalances in the nutrient solution. Plant growth is dependent on nutrient availability, and the active uptake of ions by roots changes the pH of the nutrient solution. This change in pH is an integrated response to nutrient and organic ion influx/efflux by the plant.

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Edible biomass from four crops of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), four crops of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.), four crops of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.

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  • A study was conducted on 6 healthy blood donor dogs at an altitude of 1250 meters to assess their blood-gas, acid-base, and arterial oxygen status.
  • The researchers measured several derived variables related to oxygen status, using a computer program originally designed for humans, and found that there were no significant differences in the measurements taken on two occasions three days apart.
  • The average values obtained for oxygen extraction tension (Px), extractable oxygen concentration (Cx), and oxygen compensation factor (Qx) in the dogs were comparable to those reported for humans.
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  • A multicenter, double-blind study with 268 patients assessed the safety and effectiveness of lansoprazole at doses of 15, 30, and 60 mg compared to a placebo for treating gastric ulcers.
  • After an 8-week treatment period, healing rates for lansoprazole were significantly higher at all doses compared to the placebo, with the highest effectiveness seen at 30 mg.
  • The medication was well tolerated, showed no significant adverse effects compared to placebo, and effectively healed gastric ulcers without causing notable changes in gastric morphology.
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  • The study explores how urban deprivation affects childhood growth in Tayside, Scotland, analyzing data from a regional growth survey that included over 23,000 children.
  • There were notable differences in height based on socioeconomic status, with Dundee (urban) showing shorter stature compared to more rural areas, particularly significant in children over eight years old.
  • The findings suggest that while urban deprivation impacts height, it does not significantly influence body mass index (BMI), indicating the need for awareness in clinical practices regarding growth in deprived urban settings.
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Remote non-contact reflection spectroscopy is examined as a method for detecting stress in Controlled Ecological Life Support System CELSS type crops. Lettuce (Lactuca [correction of Latuca] Sativa L. cv.

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Two CELSS candidate crops, soybean (Glycine max) and potato (Solanum tuberosum), were grown hydroponically in controlled environments maintained at carbon dioxide (CO2) partial pressures ranging from 0.05 to 1.00 kPa (500 to 10,000 ppm at 101 kPa atmospheric pressure).

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This investigation was designed with the objective of improving on currently available antiemetic regimens to counteract the disabling side effects of cancer chemotherapy. The combination of lorazepam, dexamethasone, and promethazine was compared with dexamethasone and promethazine without lorazepam in a double-blind crossover study. The initial study population consisted of 92 women (most with breast cancer) and 7 men; all received moderately or highly emetogenic chemotherapy.

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Two studies were conducted in which 'Waldmann's Green' lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) was grown hydroponically from seed to harvest in a large (20-m2), atmospherically closed growth chamber for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's controlled ecological life support system (CELSS) program. The first study used metal-halide (MH) lamps [280 micromoles m-2 s-1 photosynthetic photon flux (PPF)], whereas the second used high-pressure sodium (HPS) lamps (293 micromoles m-2 s-1).

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  • Thoracobiliary fistulas often occur due to complications from liver abscesses or biliary tract obstructions but are rarely seen as a result of traumatic thoracoabdominal injuries.
  • There is limited experience among surgeons with this uncommon condition, leading to a lack of comprehensive information in medical literature.
  • The article presents a case study of a traumatic thoracobiliary fistula while reviewing existing literature and addressing appropriate treatment options for this serious complication.
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An automated method, based on the Hewlett-Packard ORCA (Optimized Robot for Chemical Analysis) system, for sample preparation and analysis of petroleum samples by simulated distillation (SIMDIS) is described. Results obtained for the robotically prepared samples show excellent agreement with those obtained from the same samples prepared manually. The application, based on ASTM method D 2887, is the foundation for a more fully automated system that can perform a variety of SIMDIS samples and methods.

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