Publications by authors named "H Dennis"
Background: Individuals with chronic ankle instability have decreased peak torque during maximum voluntary contraction in ankle evertors/invertors, and hip abductors. However, it is unclear whether individuals with chronic ankle instability and/or copers demonstrate decreased rate of torque development in ankle evertors/invertors, and hip abductors.
Methods: 54 university-aged participants (18 chronic ankle instability, 18 copers, and 18 controls) performed three maximal isometric contractions for ankle evertors and invertors, and hip abductors.
This study was aimed at investigating the impact of varying concentrations of strontium (Sr) on calcium (Ca) excretion via the urine and determine its impact on kidney stone formation. Twenty adult male Sprague Dawley rats weighing between 200 and 300 g were selected. The rats were randomly divided into four groups of five.
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- A retrospective cohort study examined adverse events (AEs) in 199 patients after surgical treatment of thoracolumbar fractures, focusing on incidence and predictive factors.
- The overall AE rate was 46.7%, with significant occurrences including urinary tract infections and hospital-acquired pneumonia, while factors like higher TLICS scores and polytrauma increased the risk of AEs.
- The findings emphasize that the absence of neurological deficits is associated with a lower rate of adverse events, highlighting the importance of patient assessment prior to surgery.
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- PEBAT is a rare progressive neurodegenerative disease linked to mutations in the TBCD gene, affecting brain structure and function.
- Two unrelated infants from Central America exhibited severe symptoms like muscle weakness and respiratory failure, along with neuroimaging indicating significant brain atrophy.
- The study highlights the value of rapid whole exome sequencing and careful evaluation of gene variants for better prognosis and family support in cases of neurodegenerative diseases.
Atmospheric dispersion modeling was performed for a postulated design basis accident at a SLOWPOKE research reactor. The MCNP-5 computer code was used to estimate the neutron flux spectrum which was then used in the ORIGEN-S code to perform core depletion calculations and determine the radiological source term. The HotSpot health physics code was then used to model the atmospheric transport of the radioactive material released to estimate the resulting doses to the population downwind of the reactor.
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