Publications by authors named "Christine Makdisi"
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- - Ocean acidification negatively impacts the exoskeleton of southern Tanner crabs, specifically affecting their ability to maintain hard, mineralized structures due to lower pH levels during prolonged exposure.
- - Crabs at a pH of 7.5 showed a 38% reduction in claw microhardness and exhibited structural damage, including thinning and erosion of both claws and carapace, compared to those at pH 8.1.
- - Chemical analysis revealed changes in the elemental content of the carapace, with reduced calcium and increased magnesium at lower pH, and a phase shift in calcium carbonate that suggests a transition from amorphous forms to more stable calcite at higher pH levels.
The aim of this study was to identify risk factors for hypertensive emergencies in diabetic patients presenting with severely elevated blood pressure. Using electronic medical records, this study identified diabetic patients with hypertensive crisis who presented to the emergency department of Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark, NJ from June 2013 to May 2016. Diabetic patients with hypertensive emergencies were compared with non-diabetic patients based on important demographic and clinical characteristics.
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