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Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
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About: Katholieke Universiteit Leuven is a education organization based out in Leuven, Belgium. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Context (language use). The organization has 61109 authors who have published 176584 publications receiving 6210872 citations.
Topics: Population, Context (language use), Transplantation, Medicine, CMOS
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TL;DR: The steering committee for the study held special meetings to discuss the problems of standardization and to formulate terms and procedures to derive morphologic end- points by Bmode imaging and end-points of vascularity and blood flow by color Doppler imaging.
Abstract: the problem became more apparent to us during the planning stage of an international, multicenter study to characterize adnexal masses by ultrasonographic criteria using the histologic and surgical classification of each mass as the reference procedure. A detailed review of the literature had revealed considerable variation in the diagnostic accuracy of test procedures 2 . There had also been much discussion and more recently a report that the use of diagnostic algorithms derived from the retrospective analysis of data in a particular center 3‐5 does not produce such good results when used prospectively in another center 6 . The possibility arose that both findings might be explained, at least in part, by differences in the interpretation and use of terms and definitions of the diagnostic end-points. Consequently, a new initiative was started to address the problem, which of necessity involved the participation of researchers from different centers; the participants comprise the International Ovarian Tumor Analysis (IOTA) group (see list below). The steering committee for the study held special meetings to discuss the problems of standardization and to formulate terms and procedures to derive morphologic end-points by Bmode imaging and end-points of vascularity and blood flow by color Doppler imaging. The recommendations of the steering committee were distributed to each participating center and subsequently refined after meeting with the principal investigators. The following consensus opinion is being used in the multicenter study and in our routine practices. We hope that the outcome of our deliberations will stimulate further debate, which will eventually lead to internationally agreed terms and definitions within our speciality.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors compared the performance of photonic wires and photonic-crystal waveguides for photonic integration in silicon-on-insulator (SiOI) circuits.
Abstract: High-index-contrast, wavelength-scale structures are key to ultracompact integration of photonic integrated circuits. The fabrication of these nanophotonic structures in silicon-on-insulator using complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor processing techniques, including deep ultraviolet lithography, was studied. It is concluded that this technology is capable of commercially manufacturing nanophotonic integrated circuits. The possibilities of photonic wires and photonic-crystal waveguides for photonic integration are compared. It is shown that, with similar fabrication techniques, photonic wires perform at least an order of magnitude better than photonic-crystal waveguides with respect to propagation losses. Measurements indicate propagation losses as low as 0.24 dB/mm for photonic wires but 7.5 dB/mm for photonic-crystal waveguides.
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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center1, Paris Descartes University2, University of Paris3, Imperial College London4, Autonomous University of Barcelona5, Westmead Hospital6, University of Alberta7, Harvard University8, Montefiore Medical Center9, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine10, Geneva College11, Mayo Clinic12, University of Manitoba13, Johns Hopkins University14, University of Alabama15, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven16, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill17, University of Pittsburgh18
TL;DR: The Banff ABMR criteria are updated and paves the way for the Banff scheme to be part of an integrative approach for defining surrogate endpoints in next‐generation clinical trials.
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TL;DR: There is a strong need for basic research on the nature of the control and regulating mechanism exerted by the autonomic nervous system on cardiovascular function in athletes, preferably with a multidisciplinary approach between cardiologists, exercise physiologists, pulmonary physiologists and coaches and biomedical engineers.
Abstract: This review examines the influence on heart rate variability (HRV) indices in athletes from training status, different types of exercise training, sex and ageing, presented from both cross-sectional and longitudinal studies. The predictability of HRV in over-training, athletic condition and athletic performance is also included. Finally, some recommendations concerning the application of HRV methods in athletes are made.The cardiovascular system is mostly controlled by autonomic regulation through the activity of sympathetic and parasympathetic pathways of the autonomic nervous system. Analysis of HRV permits insight in this control mechanism. It can easily be determined from ECG recordings, resulting in time series (RR-intervals) that are usually analysed in time and frequency domains. As a first approach, it can be assumed that power in different frequency bands corresponds to activity of sympathetic (0.04-0.15 Hz) and parasympathetic (0.15-0.4 Hz) nerves. However, other mechanisms (and feedback loops) are also at work, especially in the low frequency band. During dynamic exercise, it is generally assumed that heart rate increases due to both a parasympathetic withdrawal and an augmented sympathetic activity. However, because some authors disagree with the former statement and the fact that during exercise there is also a technical problem related to the non-stationary signals, a critical look at interpretation of results is needed. It is strongly suggested that, when presenting reports on HRV studies related to exercise physiology in general or concerned with athletes, a detailed description should be provided on analysis methods, as well as concerning population, and training schedule, intensity and duration. Most studies concern relatively small numbers of study participants, diminishing the power of statistics. Therefore, multicentre studies would be preferable. In order to further develop this fascinating research field, we advocate prospective, randomised, controlled, long-term studies using validated measurement methods. Finally, there is a strong need for basic research on the nature of the control and regulating mechanism exerted by the autonomic nervous system on cardiovascular function in athletes, preferably with a multidisciplinary approach between cardiologists, exercise physiologists, pulmonary physiologists, coaches and biomedical engineers.
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University of Gothenburg1, University of California, San Francisco2, Universidade Estadual de Maringá3, University of Iowa4, University of California, Los Angeles5, University of Melbourne6, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio7, Complutense University of Madrid8, University of Zurich9, University of Sydney10, Stony Brook University11, Seoul National University12, University of Michigan13, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven14, Kristianstad University College15, University of Bern16, Goethe University Frankfurt17, Columbia University18, University of Basel19
TL;DR: Case definitions in day-to-day clinical practice and in epidemiological or disease-surveillance studies for peri-implant health, peri"-implant mucositis, and peri'simplantitis were introduced.
Abstract: A classification for peri-implant diseases and conditions was presented. Focused questions on the characteristics of peri-implant health, peri-implant mucositis, peri-implantitis, and soft- and hard-tissue deficiencies were addressed. Peri-implant health is characterized by the absence of erythema, bleeding on probing, swelling, and suppuration. It is not possible to define a range of probing depths compatible with health; Peri-implant health can exist around implants with reduced bone support. The main clinical characteristic of peri-implant mucositis is bleeding on gentle probing. Erythema, swelling, and/or suppuration may also be present. An increase in probing depth is often observed in the presence of peri-implant mucositis due to swelling or decrease in probing resistance. There is strong evidence from animal and human experimental studies that plaque is the etiological factor for peri-implant mucositis. Peri-implantitis is a plaque-associated pathological condition occurring in tissues around dental implants, characterized by inflammation in the peri-implant mucosa and subsequent progressive loss of supporting bone. Peri-implantitis sites exhibit clinical signs of inflammation, bleeding on probing, and/or suppuration, increased probing depths and/or recession of the mucosal margin in addition to radiographic bone loss. The evidence is equivocal regarding the effect of keratinized mucosa on the long-term health of the peri-implant tissue. It appears, however, that keratinized mucosa may have advantages regarding patient comfort and ease of plaque removal. Case definitions in day-to-day clinical practice and in epidemiological or disease-surveillance studies for peri-implant health, peri-implant mucositis, and peri-implantitis were introduced. The proposed case definitions should be viewed within the context that there is no generic implant and that there are numerous implant designs with different surface characteristics, surgical and loading protocols. It is recommended that the clinician obtain baseline radiographic and probing measurements following the completion of the implant-supported prosthesis.
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Eugene Braunwald | 230 | 1711 | 264576 |
Joseph L. Goldstein | 207 | 556 | 149527 |
Rakesh K. Jain | 200 | 1467 | 177727 |
Stefan Schreiber | 178 | 1233 | 138528 |
Masayuki Yamamoto | 171 | 1576 | 123028 |
Jun Wang | 166 | 1093 | 141621 |
David R. Jacobs | 165 | 1262 | 113892 |
Klaus Müllen | 164 | 2125 | 140748 |
Peter Carmeliet | 164 | 844 | 122918 |
Hua Zhang | 163 | 1503 | 116769 |
William J. Sandborn | 162 | 1317 | 108564 |
Elliott M. Antman | 161 | 716 | 179462 |
Tobin J. Marks | 159 | 1621 | 111604 |
Ian A. Wilson | 158 | 971 | 98221 |
Johan Auwerx | 158 | 653 | 95779 |