Publications by authors named "T G van Galen-van Beers"
Background: Reductions in opioid prescribing by health care providers can lead to a decreased risk of opioid dependence in patients. Peer comparison has been demonstrated to impact providers' prescribing habits, though its effect on opioid prescribing has predominantly been studied in the emergency department setting.
Objective: The purpose of this study is to describe the development of an enterprise-wide opioid scorecard, the architecture of its implementation, and plans for future research on its effects.
Background: NADPH oxidase (NOX), a primary source of endothelial reactive oxygen species (ROS), is considered a key event in disrupting the integrity of the blood-retinal barrier. Abnormalities in neurovascular-coupled immune signaling herald the loss of ganglion cells in glaucoma. Persistent microglia-driven inflammation and cellular innate immune system dysregulation often lead to deteriorating retinal degeneration.
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- The heaviest chemical elements are formed during extreme cosmic events like neutron star mergers or supernovae through a process called the rapid neutron-capture process (-process).
- The production of elements heavier than uranium is not fully understood and relies on theoretical models rather than experimental data.
- Researchers found a correlation in the abundances of certain elements (ruthenium to silver) with heavier elements but none with adjacent lighter ones, suggesting that these transuranic nuclei may contribute to element formation in these cosmic events.
Introduction: is a genus of cyst-forming parasites that infest both humans and livestock. Some parasites cause clinical and subclinical diseases in their hosts, resulting in economic losses.
Methods: Esophagus, diaphragm, and skeletal muscle from slaughtered sheep and goats were examined macroscopically, microscopically, and ultrastructurally and subjected to DNA analysis.
Objective: We evaluated the potential neuro-regenerative effects of the mitochondrial uncoupler 2,4-Dinitrophenol in experimental autoimmune neuritis, an animal model for an acute autoimmune neuropathy.
Methods: Experimental autoimmune neuritis was induced in Lewis rats. Different concentrations of 2,4-Dinitrophenol (1 mg/kg, 0.