Publications by authors named "G Barry Baker"
The emerging role of photodynamic therapy in the treatment of cutaneous infections.
Ital J Dermatol Venerol
November 2024
Introduction: Cutaneous infections pose ongoing challenges to standard treatments due to resistance and limited efficacy. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) emerges as a promising supplement or an alternative to address complicated cases. In this review, we comprehensively review PDT's safety and efficacy in treating cutaneous infections.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study compared modern vehicle and booster geometries with relevant child anthropometries. Vehicle geometries (seat length, seat pan height, shoulder belt outlet height, and roof height) were obtained for 275 center and outboard rear seating positions of US vehicles (MY 2009-2022). Measurements of 85 US boosters (pan height and pan length) and anthropometries of 80 US children between 4-14yo (seated height, thigh length, leg length, and seated shoulder height) were also collected.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn recent post-mortem human subjects (PMHS) studies in a high-speed rear-facing frontal impact (HSRFFI), the PMHS sustained multiple rib fractures. The seatback structure and properties of the seats might contribute to these fractures. This study aimed to determine if a homogeneous rear-facing seat with foam-covered seatback would mitigate the risk of thoracic injury during an HSRFFI.
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- A study was conducted on ceramic-on-metal hip replacements originally performed from 2007 to 2009 to assess their long-term outcomes after 5.8 and 10.1 years.
- The revision rates increased from 3.1% at six years to 8.8% at ten years, with a notable rise in pain scores and decline in overall hip function during that time.
- The findings revealed significant issues like increased radiolucent lines in X-rays and higher metal ion levels, indicating that the survival rate for these implants dropped to 91.2%, below the recommended threshold, raising concerns for future implant designs.
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- The study examines how varying the initial belt gap on belt-positioning boosters affects the safety of child anthropomorphic test devices during vehicle impacts, specifically focusing on potential shoulder belt slip-off and its implications during evasive maneuvers.
- Using sled tests with different booster types and sizes, researchers measured the kinematic (movement) and kinetic (forces) outcomes of child test dummies under different belt fit conditions.
- Results indicated that larger-gap boosters resulted in increased torso rotation and lumbar moments compared to smaller-gap boosters, suggesting that inadequate initial contact between the shoulder belt and torso may compromise safety during collisions, although no complete belt slip-offs occurred.