The effects of prolonged administration of norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors on long-term potentiation in dentate gyrus, and on tests of spatial and object recognition memory in rats.

Phasic norepinephrine (NE) release events are involved in arousal, novelty detection and in plasticity processes underlying learning and memory in mammalian systems. Although the effects of phasic NE release events on plasticity and memory are prevalently documented, it is less understood what effects chronic NE reuptake inhibition and sustained increases in noradrenergic tone, might have on plasticity and cognitive processes in rodent models of learning and memory. This study investigates the effects of chronic NE reuptake inhibition on hippocampal plasticity and memory in rats.

A demonstration of the application of the new paradigm for the evaluation of forensic evidence under conditions reflecting those of a real forensic-voice-comparison case.

The new paradigm for the evaluation of the strength of forensic evidence includes: The use of the likelihood-ratio framework. The use of relevant data, quantitative measurements, and statistical models. Empirical testing of validity and reliability under conditions reflecting those of the case under investigation.

Research is 'a step into the unknown': an exploration of pharmacists' perceptions of factors impacting on research participation in the NHS.

Objective: This study explored National Health Service (NHS) pharmacists' perceptions and experiences of pharmacist-led research in the workplace.

Design: Semistructured, face-to-face discussions continued until distinct clusters of opinion characteristics formed. Verbatim transcripts of audio-recordings were subjected to framework analysis.

Dermal uptake directly from air under transient conditions: advances in modeling and comparisons with experimental results for human subjects.

To better understand the dermal exposure pathway, we enhance an existing mechanistic model of transdermal uptake by including skin surface lipids (SSL) and consider the impact of clothing. Addition of SSL increases the overall resistance to uptake of SVOCs from air but also allows for rapid transfer of SVOCs to sinks like clothing or clean air. We test the model by simulating di-ethyl phthalate (DEP) and di-n-butyl phthalate (DnBP) exposures of six bare-skinned (Weschler et al.

Tracking patterns of needs during a telephone follow-up programme for family caregivers of persons with stroke.

Purpose: Programmes that address stroke family caregiver needs and skill-building are recommended based on the literature and patient care guidelines for stroke rehabilitation. The purpose of this study was to explore patterns of perceived needs and skill-building during a stroke caregiver intervention programme.

Method: Descriptive statistics were used to analyse data from 123 stroke caregivers enrolled in the intervention group of a randomised controlled clinical trial.

Convergence of cMyc and β-catenin on Tcf7l1 enables endoderm specification.

The molecular machinery that directs formation of definitive endoderm from pluripotent stem cells is not well understood. Wnt/β-catenin and Nodal signalling have been implicated, but the requirements for lineage specification remain incompletely defined. Here, we demonstrate a potent effect of inhibiting glycogen synthase kinase 3 (GSK3) on definitive endoderm production.

High-Temperature Salt Flux Crystal Growth of New Lanthanide Molybdenum Oxides, Ln5Mo2O12 Ln = Eu, Tb, Dy, Ho, and Er: Magnetic Coupling within Mixed Valent Mo(IV/V) Rutile-Like Chains.

Five new lanthanide molybdenum oxides containing mixed valent Mo(IV/V) rutile-like chains, Ln5Mo2O12 Ln = Eu, Tb, Dy, Ho, and Er, were prepared utilizing a high-temperature molten salt flux synthesis involving an in situ reduction utilizing metallic reducing agents. All five compounds were structurally characterized by single-crystal and powder X-ray diffraction methods and were found to crystallize in the monoclinic space group C2/m. The molybdates all contain rare infinite chains consisting of MoO2O4/2 edge-sharing octahedra.

Reliability and validity of the NeuroCognitive Performance Test, a web-based neuropsychological assessment.

The NeuroCognitive Performance Test (NCPT) is a brief, repeatable, web-based cognitive assessment platform that measures performance across several cognitive domains. The NCPT platform is modular and includes 18 subtests that can be arranged into customized batteries. Here we present normative data from a sample of 130,140 healthy volunteers for an NCPT battery consisting of 8 subtests.

Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: Current status and progress.

As there are increasing numbers of cancer survivors, more attention is being paid to the long term unwanted effects patients may experience as a result of their treatment and the impact these side effects can have on their quality of life. Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is one of the most common long-term toxicities from chemotherapy. In this review we will briefly review the clinical presentation, evaluation and management of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, with a focus on CIPN related to platinum and taxane agents.

Telephone Assessment and Skill-Building Kit for Stroke Caregivers: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.

Background And Purpose: There are few evidence-based programs for stroke family caregivers postdischarge. The purpose of this study was to evaluate efficacy of the Telephone Assessment and Skill-Building Kit (TASK II), a nurse-led intervention enabling caregivers to build skills based on assessment of their own needs.

Methods: A total of 254 stroke caregivers (primarily female TASK II/information, support, and referral 78.

Epilepsy surgery related to pediatric brain tumors: Miami Children's Hospital experience.

Object: Pediatric brain tumors may be associated with medically intractable epilepsy for which surgery is indicated. The authors sought to evaluate the efficacy of epilepsy surgery for seizure control in pediatric patients with brain tumors.

Methods: The authors performed a retrospective review of consecutive patients undergoing resective epilepsy surgery related to pediatric brain tumors at Miami Children's Hospital between June 1986 and June 2014.

A2MnU3O11 (A = K, Rb) and Li3.2Mn1.8U6O22: Three New Alkali-Metal Manganese Uranium(VI) Oxides Related to Natrotantite.

Single crystals of three new alkali-metal manganese uranium oxides, K2MnU3O11, Rb2MnU3O11, and Li3.2Mn1.8U6O22, have been grown from molten chloride fluxes and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction.

Methamphetamine absorption by skin lipids: accumulated mass, partition coefficients, and the influence of fatty acids.

Occupants of former methamphetamine laboratories, often residences, may experience increased exposure through the accumulation of the methamphetamine in the organic films that coat skin and indoor surfaces. The objectives of this study were to determine equilibrium partition coefficients of vapor-phase methamphetamine with artificial sebum (AS-1), artificial sebum without fatty acids (AS-2), and real skin surface films, herein called skin oils. Sebum and skin oil-coated filters were exposed to vapor-phase methamphetamine at concentrations ranging from 8 to 159 ppb, and samples were analyzed for exposure time periods from 2 h to 60 days.

A rare case of paediatric stridor caused by achalasia.

Objective: This paper reports a case of achalasia in a 12-year-old girl who presented with stridor.

Case Report: An otherwise healthy 12-year-old girl presented to the ENT clinic with an 18-month history of dysphagia and noisy breathing on eating. Flexible fibre-optic examination showed a normal larynx with normal vocal fold movements.

Role of clothing in both accelerating and impeding dermal absorption of airborne SVOCs.

To assess the influence of clothing on dermal uptake of semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs), we measured uptake of selected airborne phthalates for an individual wearing clean clothes or air-exposed clothes and compared these results with dermal uptake for bare-skinned individuals under otherwise identical experimental conditions. Using a breathing hood to isolate dermal from inhalation uptake, we measured urinary metabolites of diethylphthalate (DEP) and di-n-butylphthalate (DnBP) from an individual exposed to known concentrations of these compounds for 6 h in an experimental chamber. The individual wore either clean (fresh) cotton clothes or cotton clothes that had been exposed to the same chamber air concentrations for 9 days.

Fibrous dysplasia: management of the optic canal.

Background: Fibrous dysplasia is an abnormal growth of bone that can lead to severe facial disfigurement. A dreaded outcome is compression of the optic nerve, leading to blindness. Controversy has surrounded the role of optic nerve unroofing for circumferential involvement of the optic canal.

Flux Synthesis, Structure, Properties, and Theoretical Magnetic Study of Uranium(IV)-Containing A2USi6O15 (A = K, Rb) with an Intriguing Green-to-Purple, Crystal-to-Crystal Structural Transition in the K Analogue.

The flux growth of uranium(IV) oxides presents several challenges, and to the best of our knowledge, only one example has ever been reported. We succeeded in growing two new reduced uranium silicates A2USi6O15 (A = K, Rb) under flux growth conditions in sealed copper tubes. The compounds crystallize in a new structure type with space group C2/c and lattice parameters a = 24.

Synthesis of the Layered Quaternary Uranium-Containing Oxide Cs2Mn3U6O22 and Characterization of its Magnetic Properties.

A layered quaternary uranium-containing oxide, Cs2Mn3U6O22, was crystallized from a cesium chloride flux. The crystal structure was determined to consist of α-U3O8 topological layers that are separated by alternating cesium and manganese layers. This ordered arrangement creates a separation between manganese layers of 13 Å, leading to complex low-dimensional magnetic properties.

Benefit-cost analysis of commercially available activated carbon filters for indoor ozone removal in single-family homes.

This study involved the development of a model for evaluating the potential costs and benefits of ozone control by activated carbon filtration in single-family homes. The modeling effort included the prediction of indoor ozone with and without activated carbon filtration in the HVAC system. As one application, the model was used to predict benefit-to-cost ratios for single-family homes in 12 American cities in five different climate zones.

Performance optimization of a bendable parabolic cylinder collimating X-ray mirror for the ALS micro-XAS beamline 10.3.2.

The Advanced Light Source (ALS) beamline (BL) 10.3.2 is an apparatus for X-ray microprobe spectroscopy and diffraction experiments, operating in the energy range 2.

UK service level audit of insulin pump therapy in paediatrics.

Aim: To conduct an audit of insulin pump therapy in the UK after the issue of guidelines for the use of continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion by NICE in 2008 (Technology Appraisal 151).

Methods: All centres in the UK, providing pump services to children and young people were invited to participate in an online audit. Audit metrics were aligned to NICE Technology Appraisal 151 and an electronic data collection tool was used.

Crystal growth of four oxovanadium(IV) tartrates prepared via a mild two-step hydrothermal method: observation of spin-dimer behavior and second harmonic generation.

Four new oxovanadium(IV) tartrates, namely, A2[(VO)2(C4H4O6)(C4H2O6)(H2O)2]·(H2O)2, where A = Cs, 1, Rb, 2; K2[(VO)2(C4H2O6)2(H2O)2]·(H2O)2, 3; and Na2[(VO)2(C4H4O6)(C4H2O6)(H2O)7]·(H2O)2, 4, were prepared utilizing a two-step, mild hydrothermal route involving l-(+)-tartaric acid as the reducing agent. All four compounds were structurally characterized by single-crystal and powder X-ray diffraction methods and were found to crystallize in the non-centrosymmetric orthorhombic space groups P212121 for 1, 2, and 4 and C2221 for 3. The temperature dependence of the magnetic susceptibility of these compounds was measured, and 1, 2, and 4 were found to be paramagnetic down to 2 K, while 3 was found to exhibit spin-dimer behavior.

Recurrent epistaxis in a nine-year-old boy: benign or malignant?

Objective: We present the case of a rare cause of epistaxis in a paediatric patient, together with the diagnostic and management challenges associated with this condition.

Case Report: A previously well nine-year-old boy presented with a six-month history of intermittent unilateral epistaxis. Radiological investigation and endoscopic biopsy confirmed a highly malignant nasopharyngeal mass consistent with carcinoma.

Self-Reported Interview-Assisted Diet Records Underreport Energy Intake in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients.

Objectives: Studies suggest that maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients report dietary energy intakes (EIs) that are lower than what is actually ingested. Data supporting this conclusion have several important limitations. The present study introduces a novel approach of assessing underreporting of EI in MHD patients.

Trivalent cation-controlled phase space of new U(IV) fluorides, Na3MU6F30 (M = Al(3+), Ga(3+), Ti(3+), V(3+), Cr(3+), Fe(3+)): mild hydrothermal synthesis including an in situ reduction step, structures, optical, and magnetic properties.

A series of new, complex U(IV) fluorides, namely, Na3MU6F30 (M = Al(3+), Ga(3+), Ti(3+), V(3+), Cr(3+), and Fe(3+)), containing trivalent transition- and main-group metal cations were synthesized via an in situ reduction step of U(VI) to U(IV). Single crystals of the series were grown in high yield under mild hydrothermal conditions and were characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The reported compounds crystallize in the trigonal space group P3̅c1 and exhibit complex crystal structures with a three-dimensional (3-D) framework composed of corner- and edge-shared UF9 polyhedra.