a University of Groningen, School of Economics, Department of Marketing, P.O. Box 800, NL-9700 AV Groningen, The Netherlands b Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, Department of Marketing Management, Office T10-16, P.O. Box 1738, NL-3000 DR Rotterdam, The Netherlands c Rotterdam School of Economics, Erasmus University, Office H15-19, P.O. Box 1738, NL-3000 DR Rotterdam, The Nethe...

Abstract Background Intrathecal (IT) catheter delivery of baclofen via continuous infusion using an implantable pump is important means treating patients with severe spasticity. We evaluated the impact IT tip placement (upper vs. lower) on brain and spine distribution a radioactive tracer molecule. Methods Cynomolgus monkeys were implanted catheter, distal located at either C1 or T10 attached t...

Genotype, environmental temperature, and agronomic management of parents influence seed yield in three-way cross hybrid maize production. The objective this research was to generate information on the production six hybrids their progenitors, adapted tropical lowlands. Data days to—and duration of—flowering, distance spike stigmas, five female single crosses male inbred lines were recorded for ...

BACKGROUND Effects and duration of commonly used protocols for cobalamin (Cbl) supplementation on cellular Cbl deficiency have not been determined in hypocobalaminemic cats. HYPOTHESIS/OBJECTIVES To evaluate effect of Cbl supplementation on clinical signs, serum and urine methylmalonic acid (MMA) concentrations over 16 weeks. ANIMALS Twenty client-owned hypocobalaminemic cats with enteropat...

Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) is a heterogeneous group of positional and geometric isomers of linoleic acid. This study demonstrates the divergent effects of the cis-9 trans-11 (c9,t11-CLA) and trans-10 cis-12 (t10,c12-CLA) isomers of CLA on lipid metabolism and nutrient regulation of gene expression in ob/ob mice. The c9, t11-CLA diet decreased serum triacylglycerol (P = 0.01) and nonesterifi...

A 50 day feeding trial was conducted with White Leghorn (WL) laying hens, 42 weeks old, to determine if feeding of varying levels of aflatoxin (AF), ochratoxin A (OA) or their combinations has any effect on their performance and egg quality parameters. Feeding of T4, T7, T8, T9 and T10 caused significant reduction in feed intake of hens. Hen day egg productions were significantly reduced at all...

BACKGROUND Perineural cysts are sometimes found incidentally with magnetic resonance imaging, and clinical symptoms requiring treatment are rare. Perineural cysts typically exhibit delayed filling with contrast medium on myelography, which is one of the criteria used by Tarlov to distinguish perineural cysts from meningeal diverticula. We present a case of multiple thoracolumbar perineural cyst...

Gout rarely compresses the thoracic spinal cord. A 43-year-old man presented with lower limb paraparesis. MRI showed a soft tissue swelling at the level of T10/T11. He was managed with a laminectomy and evacuation of a presumed abscess and started on intravenous antibiotics. However, histology confirmed tophaceous gout.