- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
- Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries
- Cancer Cells and Metastasis
- Blood properties and coagulation
- Vascular Malformations and Hemangiomas
- Cell Adhesion Molecules Research
- Healthcare Systems and Challenges
- Flowering Plant Growth and Cultivation
- Abdominal Trauma and Injuries
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
- Erythrocyte Function and Pathophysiology
- Blood Coagulation and Thrombosis Mechanisms
- Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Heterotopic Ossification and Related Conditions
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Wnt/β-catenin signaling in development and cancer
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Berry genetics and cultivation research
- Growth and nutrition in plants
- Teratomas and Epidermoid Cysts
- Lymphatic Disorders and Treatments
- Pregnancy-related medical research
- Trauma, Hemostasis, Coagulopathy, Resuscitation
University of Southern California
2023-2025
Augusta University Health
2025
Sydney Children's Hospital
2019
UNSW Sydney
2019
Derriford Hospital
2002-2018
George Mason University
2018
Medical Defence Union
2011
Henry Ford Hospital
2007
University of Cape Town
1993-1997
Weatherford College
1995
Objective: Idiopathic chylous leak (ICL) is defined by the accumulation of chyle in pleural or peritoneal space, for which there no underlying etiology. Given low incidence and heterogeneity presentation, evaluation, management guidelines lack consensus. The purpose this study to provide insights regarding clinical manifestations propose a multidisciplinary treatment approach ICL. Methods: A single-center retrospective chart review was conducted on patients with diagnosis idiopathic ascites...
OBJECTIVE: This study compares biomechanics between pre-teen and teenage athletes, hypothesizing less dynamic knee valgus stiff landing in older athletes. DESIGN: Cross-sectional METHODS: Eighty-nine uninjured athletes (45 age 8-12 years; 44 teen 13-19 years) underwent three-dimensional biomechanical analysis. Athletes performed 6 tasks (heel touch, drop jump, lateral shuffle, deceleration, single leg hop, 45° sidestep cut) each limb was scored as 0=inadequate, 1=borderline, or 2=adequate up...
Background: While progress has been made in the elimination of lymphatic filariasis, challenges that call for innovative approaches remain.Program are increasingly observed 'hard-to-reach' populations: urban dwellers, migrant populations, those living insecurity, children who out school and areas where infrastructure is weak education levels low.'Business-as-usual' unlikely to work.Tailored solutions needed if goals be reached.This article focuses on mass drug administrations (MDAs)...
Photosynthethically active radiation (PAR) is a principle environmental variable used by horticultural specialists, agronomists, and ecosystem modelers to characterize the quantity quality of light conducive plant growth development. Spatial distribution PAR in greenhouse can be quite diffuse throughout daytime photoperiod, especially at low sun angles northern regions United States. Four colors reflective plastic mulches (white, red, olive, black) were evaluated for winter-time strawberry...
The cellular components of blood play a significant role in the breakdown fibrin, with specific adhesive processes allowing for accumulation neutrophils within fibrin clot. Fibrinolysis by elastase and cathepsin G, enzymes present azurophilic granules neutrophil, has previously been shown. Recent studies have demonstrated neutrophil-mediated fibrinogenolysis membrane-associated protease which suggests that proteases connected neutrophil membrane might also be capable clot dissolution. Intact...
Aim: To investigate the polarity of breast invasive ductal carcinoma cells by comparing tumour located within lymphovascular spaces with that in extravascular compartment. Methods: An immunohistochemical study identifying apical HMFG-1, basolateral AUA-1, and basal laminin markers 11 cases (grades 1 or 2) metastatic to lymph nodes, all which contained areas outside spaces. Results: Only one tumours had a focus apparent reversed glandular larger compartment (with AUA-1 present internally...
Haemodynamically unstable patients with mechanically pelvic ring injuries continue to present a challenge all personnel involved. Road traffic accidents remain significant cause of soldier morbidity and mortality in peacetime war. These disruptions are markers high-energy transfer associated fatal exsanguinating haemorrhage. Identifying the injury source bleeding remains complex challenge. Early control instability, both haemodynamic mechanical is likely produce best results. Dealing these...
Objective: To evaluate whether injury rates are elevated after return to sport concussion clearance in youth athletes and examine differences between concussed who sustain play those remain uninjured. Design: Prospective cohort study. Setting: Large metropolitan hospital. Participants: Twenty-four cleared for a 84 pediatric without concussion. Independent Variables/Interventions: Concussion (with clearance) versus no concussion; age, sex, hours of sleep, sports participation. Main Outcome...
Aims: Periodic acid–Schiff (PAS)–diastase‐positive material was identified within pseudoglandular structures the small intravascular component of two pleural malignant mesotheliomas. The aim this study to ascertain nature and asses polarity cells forming structure. Methods results: Immunohistochemistry performed using antibodies laminin type IV collagen antibody HBME‐1. These demonstrated be basement membrane rather than mucin. apical marker HBME‐1 not related internal structure but stained...
The cellular components of the blood, which become associated with fibrin through specific adhesive processes, play a significant role in breakdown fibrin. Fibrinolysis by neutrophil elastase and cathepsin G occurs manner distinct from that produced plasmin. This study demonstrates lysosomal enzyme activity further degrades end products plasmic degradation into low-molecular-weight material, followed reassembly higher-molecular-weight process dependent on calcium factor XIII. Although one...
Abstract Background Long-gap esophageal atresia (LGEA) has traditionally been managed by delayed anastamosis. However, over the last 10 years Foker technique of growth elongation used. There is limited data evaluating outcomes using both techniques. Aims The aim this study was to compare in LGEA repair traditional versus technique. Methods A retrospective chart review done patients at Sydney Children's Hospital between 1997 and 2016, comparing with Results were 9 children repaired technique,...
The clinical presentation of neuroblastoma can widely vary but include orthopaedic related complaints. We present two cases diagnosis after an initial complaint limp and hip pain. Both varied on laboratory markers warning symptoms, leading to delays in final diagnosis. These demonstrate the importance surgeons including differential pain limp.
Plant nutrient treatment differences typically are identified through the use of plant height, leaf quantity, area, and dry weight. color may be determined quantitatively, by chromometer, or qualitatively, sensory evaluations. Chromometer readings easy an unbiased, however, overall quality must evaluation. In this report, two evaluation methods compared. Poinsettias were grown in varying levels to flowering taken on one green bract each plant. Two panels composed commercial growers/retailers...