TROG 14.04: Multicentre Study of Feasibility and Impact on Anxiety of DIBH in Breast Cancer Patients.

Aims: The aim of TROG 14.04 was to assess the feasibility of deep inspiration breath hold (DIBH) and its impact on radiation dose to the heart in patients with left-sided breast cancer undergoing radiotherapy. Secondary end points pertained to patient anxiety and cost of delivering a DIBH programme.

Multidisciplinary assessment and treatment of self-injurious behavior in autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability: integration of psychological and biological theory and approach.

The objective of this review is to consider the psychological (largely behavioral) and biological [neurochemical, medical (including genetic), and pharmacological] theories and approaches that contribute to current thinking about the etiology and treatment of self-injurious behavior (SIB) in individuals with autism spectrum disorder and/or intellectual disability. Algorithms for the assessment and treatment of SIB in this context, respectively, from a multidisciplinary, integrative perspective are proposed and challenges and opportunities that exist in clinical and research settings are discussed.

The association between self-injurious behaviors and autism spectrum disorders.

A key area of concern in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are self-injurious behaviors (SIBs). These are behaviors that an individual engages in that may cause physical harm, such as head banging, or self-biting. SIBs are more common in children with ASD than those who are typically developing or have other neurodevelopmental disabilities.

Structural characterization of U(VI) in apatite by X-ray absorption spectroscopy.

X-ray absorption spectroscopy was used to determine the local structure of U(VI) within synthetic fluorapatite at a concentration of 2.3 wt %. Extended X-ray absorption fine structure indicates that U(VI) substitutes into the Ca1 site.

Cyclic adenosine 3', 5'-monophosphate in Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

Intracellular cyclic adenosine 3', 5'-monophosphate (cAMP) was measured in two laboratory strains of Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Decreasing the glucose content of a defined media from 33 mM to 5.5 mM glucose resulted in an 11-to 25-fold increase of intracellular cAMP.

Effect of a staphylococcin on Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

Phage group 2 staphylococcal strain UT0002 contains a large 56S virulence plasmid with genes that code for both exfoliative toxin and a specific staphylococcin termed Bac R(1). Four penicillinase-producing strains and three penicillin-susceptible strains of Neisseria gonorrhoeae were killed by Bac R(1). After 30 min of growth of the penicillin-resistant TR1 strain in 62.