Publications by authors named "R B Irvine"
Climate adaptation is vital for agriculture to manage the growing risks from more frequent droughts, floods, and extreme heat. Yet, adaptation measures remain underused in some of the most agriculturally productive regions, such as the U.S.
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- Woodhouse-Sakati Syndrome (WSS) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by symptoms like hypogonadism and neurological issues, often starting in adolescence, with under 200 known cases.
- A unique case of WSS was presented with no notable MRI findings, differing from typical reports, and included symptoms like abnormal leg movements, clumsiness, dysarthria, and alopecia.
- The patient underwent successful genetic testing for WSS diagnosis and received treatment, including botulinum toxin injections and deep brain stimulation, resulting in significant improvements in mobility and overall quality of life.
High pathogenicity avian influenza viruses (HPAIVs) cause high morbidity and mortality in poultry species. HPAIV prevalence means high numbers of infected wild birds could lead to spill over events for farmed poultry. How these pathogens survive in the environment is important for disease maintenance and potential dissemination.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Hyperfunctional glabellar frown lines can transmit facial miscues that adversely affect emotional communication, increase perceptions of age, and diminish self-esteem.
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of letibotulinumtoxinA in mitigating the negative psychological impact associated with moderate to severe glabellar lines and to assess subject satisfaction with treatment outcome in the BLESS phase 3 clinical trials.
Materials And Methods: Baseline and posttreatment assessments were made using validated subject-administered instruments: Modified Skindex-16 Glabellar Line Quality of Life (GL-QoL) Scale, Facial Assessment and Cosmetic Evaluation Questionnaire (FACE-Q) Appraisal of Lines Between Eyebrows Scale, FACE-Q Age Appraisal Visual Analog Scale, and FACE-Q Satisfaction with Outcome Scale.