Evolutionary art has a long and distinguished history, and genetic programming is one of only a handful of AI techniques which is used in graphic design and the visual arts. A recent trend in so-called ‘new media’ art is to design online pieces which are dynamic and have an element of interaction and sometimes simple game-playing aspects. This defines the challenge addressed here: to automatica...

OBJECTIVE To provide assisted reproductive technology (ART) outcome rates per body mass index (BMI) category after controlling for potential confounders. DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. SETTING Large university-affiliated infertility practice. PATIENT(S) Women undergoing ART. INTERVENTION(S) None. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) The primary outcome was live birth. Analyses were stratified ...

BACKGROUND Data on effectiveness of preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-uninfected women attempting conception with HIV-infected male partners are limited to observational studies. METHODS To explore the benefits of PrEP for conception, we developed a model to estimate the average annual probability of a woman remaining HIV-uninfected and having a child ("suc...

Methods We analyzed data from an open label, randomized, comparative trial comparing treatment outcome between 71 TB/HIV-1 co-infected patients receiving efavirenz (EFV)-based and nevirapine (NVP)-based ART and all were receiving RMP containing anti-TB regimens. Demographic data, liver function profile, CD4 cell count, plasma HIV-1 RNA, hepatitis B surface antigen and antihepatitis C virus anti...

Spermatid specific thioredoxin-3 (SPTRX3 or TXNDC8) is a testis/male germ line specific member of thioredoxin family that accumulates in the superfluous cytoplasm of defective human spermatozoa. We hypothesized that semen levels of SPTRX3 are reflective of treatment outcome in assisted reproductive therapy (ART) couples treated by in vitro fertilization (IVF) or intracytoplasmic sperm injection...

OBJECTIVE Low BMI is a major risk factor for early mortality among HIV-infected persons starting antiretrovial therapy (ART) in sub-Saharan Africa and the common patient belief that antiretroviral medications produce distressing levels of hunger is a barrier to treatment adherence. We assessed relationships between appetite, dietary intake and treatment outcome 12 weeks after ART initiation amo...

BACKGROUND Tuberculosis (TB) is the most common co infection in HIV-infected persons in India, requiring concomitant administration of anti TB and antiretroviral therapies. Paradoxical worsening of tuberculosis after anti-retroviral therapy (ART) initiation is frequently seen. OBJECTIVE To study the frequency, clinical presentation and outcome of paradoxical tuberculosis associated immune rec...

BACKGROUND In Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infected patients on antiretroviral treatment (ART), hepatotoxicity is life threatening. Its outcome may lead to liver failure and death. This study was conducted to determine the rate and determinants of elevated alanine amino transferase (ALT) (referred as >40IU/L for both males and females). METHODS A cross sectional study was conducted on H...

CONTEXT Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is an aggressive neoplasm, with controversy regarding treatment in elderly patients. OBJECTIVE To review outcomes of elderly patients aged ≥ 65 with newly diagnosed GBM treated with concurrent temozolomide and either standard-course radiotherapy (SRT) or abbreviated-course radiotherapy (ART). DESIGN Retrospective review from 2003 to 2012. MAIN OUTCOME...

Cerebral palsy is a multiple disability manifested by motor deficits and impairments of cognition, language, and body perception. To assess if body schema and body image distortion in children and youth with cerebral palsy can be represented through draw-a-person-test, outcome measure of conscious and subconscious body awareness, visual perception and cognition in two age-matched groups, one wi...