Research article  

Identification of effective screening strategies for cardiovascular disease prevention in a developing country: using cardiovascular risk-estimation and risk-reduction tools for policy recommendations

Sharmini Selvarajah, Jamaiyah Haniff, Gurpreet Kaur, Tee Guat Hiong, Adam Bujang, Kee Chee Cheong, Michiel L Bots BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2013, 13:10 (25 February 2013)

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Prediction models for clustered data: comparison of a random intercept and standard regression model

Walter Bouwmeester, Jos WR Twisk, Teus H Kappen, Wilton A Klei, Karel GM Moons, Yvonne Vergouwe BMC Medical Research Methodology 2013, 13:19 (15 February 2013)

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Commentary  

Time to share

Nico M Wulffraat, Bas Vastert, Pediatric Rheumatology 2013, 11:5 (15 February 2013)

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Study protocol  

Phenylephrine versus ephedrine on cerebral perfusion during carotid endarterectomy (PEPPER): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Claire WA Pennekamp, Rogier V Immink, Wolfgang F Buhre, Frans L Moll, Gert Jan de Borst Trials 2013, 14:43 (14 February 2013)

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Teachers’ perceptions of aspects affecting seminar learning: a qualitative study

Annemarie Spruijt, Ineke Wolfhagen, Harold Bok, Eva Schuurmans, Albert Scherpbier, Peter van Beukelen, Debbie Jaarsma BMC Medical Education 2013, 13:22 (12 February 2013)

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Research  

Cerebral ischemia initiates an immediate innate immune response in neonates during cardiac surgery

Selma O Algra, Kathelijne M Groeneveld, Alvin WL Schadenberg, Felix Haas, Fabiola CM Evens, Jenny Meerding, Leo Koenderman, Nicolaas JG Jansen, Berent J Prakken Journal of Neuroinflammation 2013, 10:24 (7 February 2013)

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Case report  

Involvement of the opportunistic pathogen Aspergillus tubingensis in osteomyelitis of the maxillary bone: a case report

Erik Bathoorn, Natalia Escobar Salazar, Shahrzad Sepehrkhouy, Martin Meijer, Hans de Cock, Pieter-Jan Haas BMC Infectious Diseases 2013, 13:59 (1 February 2013)

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From accuracy to patient outcome and cost-effectiveness evaluations of diagnostic tests and biomarkers: an exemplary modelling study

Hendrik Koffijberg, Bas van Zaane, Karel GM Moons BMC Medical Research Methodology 2013, 13:12 (31 January 2013)

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Research  

Reduced cilia frequencies in human renal cell carcinomas versus neighboring parenchymal tissue

Sander G Basten, Sven Willekers, Joost SP Vermaat, Gisela GG Slaats, Emile E Voest, Paul J van Diest, Rachel H Giles Cilia 2013, 2:2 (31 January 2013)

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Gene expression profiling of early intervertebral disc degeneration reveals a down-regulation of canonical Wnt signaling and caveolin-1 expression: implications for development of regenerative strategies

Lucas A Smolders, Björn P Meij, David Onis, Frank M Riemers, Niklas Bergknut, Richard Wubbolts, Guy CM Grinwis, Martin Houweling, Marian JA Groot Koerkamp, Dik van Leenen, Frank CP Holstege, Herman AW Hazewinkel, Laura B Creemers, Louis C Penning, Marianna A Tryfonidou Arthritis Research & Therapy 2013, 15:R23 (29 January 2013)

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Next-generation text-mining mediated generation of chemical response-specific gene sets for interpretation of gene expression data

Kristina M Hettne, André Boorsma, Dorien A M van Dartel, Jelle J Goeman, Esther de Jong, Aldert H Piersma, Rob H Stierum, Jos C Kleinjans, Jan A Kors BMC Medical Genomics 2013, 6:2 (29 January 2013)

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Systematic Review Protocol  

How effective are reedbeds, ponds, restored and constructed wetlands at retaining nitrogen, phosphorus and suspended sediment from agricultural pollution in England?

Elizabeth J Palmer-Felgate, Mike C Acreman, Jos TA Verhoeven, Miklas Scholz, Edward Maltby, Charlie J Stratford, Jonathan Newman, James Miller, Deborah Coughlin Environmental Evidence 2013, 2:1 (29 January 2013)

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Review  

Environmental exposure assessment in European birth cohorts: results from the ENRIECO project

Ulrike Gehring, Maribel Casas, Bert Brunekreef, Anna Bergström, Jens Peter Bonde, Jérémie Botton, Cecile Chévrier, Sylvaine Cordier, Joachim Heinrich, Cynthia Hohmann, Thomas Keil, Jordi Sunyer, Christina G Tischer, Gunnar Toft, Magnus Wickman, Martine Vrijheid, Mark Nieuwenhuijsen Environmental Health 2013, 12:8 (23 January 2013)

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Short report  

Systemic distribution of different low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) viruses in chicken

Jacob Post, Eveline D de Geus, Lonneke Vervelde, Jan BWJ Cornelissen, Johanna MJ Rebel Virology Journal 2013, 10:23 (17 January 2013)

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Correspondence  

The expert network and electronic portal for children with respiratory and allergic symptoms: rationale and design

Kim Zomer-Kooijker, Francine C van Erp, Walter A F Balemans, Bart E van Ewijk, Cornelis K van der Ent, BMC Pediatrics 2013, 13:9 (16 January 2013)

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Research  

Association between transmission rate and disease severity for Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae infection in pigs

Tijs J Tobias, Annemarie Bouma, Angeline JJM Daemen, Jaap A Wagenaar, Arjan Stegeman, Don Klinkenberg Veterinary Research 2013, 44:2 (11 January 2013)

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Research  

Performance of conventional pigs and Göttingen miniature pigs in a spatial holeboard task: effects of the putative muscarinic cognition impairer Biperiden

Elise Gieling, Welmoed Wehkamp, Remco Willigenburg, Rebecca E Nordquist, Niels-Christian Ganderup, Franz Josef van der Staay Behavioral and Brain Functions 2013, 9:4 (10 January 2013)

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Type II diabetes patients in primary care: profiles of healthcare utilization obtained from observational data

Christel E van Dijk, Trynke Hoekstra, Robert A Verheij, Jos WR Twisk, Peter P Groenewegen, François G Schellevis, Dinny H de Bakker BMC Health Services Research 2013, 13:7 (4 January 2013)

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Study protocol  

Effectiveness of continuous glucose monitoring during diabetic pregnancy (GlucoMOMS trial); a randomised controlled trial

Daphne N Voormolen, J Hans DeVries, Arie Franx, Ben WJ Mol, Inge M Evers BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2012, 12:164 (27 December 2012)

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Motives for early retirement of self-employed GPs in the Netherlands: a comparison of two time periods

Malou Van Greuningen, Phil JM Heiligers, Lud FJ Van der Velden BMC Health Services Research 2012, 12:467 (18 December 2012)

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Research  

Endotoxin- and ATP-neutralizing activity of alkaline phosphatase as a strategy to limit neuroinflammation

Ruth Huizinga, Karim L Kreft, Sabina Onderwater, Joke G Boonstra, Ruud Brands, Rogier Q Hintzen, Jon D Laman Journal of Neuroinflammation 2012, 9:266 (11 December 2012)

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Research article  

Interleukin-6 is elevated in synovial fluid of patients with focal cartilage defects and stimulates cartilage matrix production in an in vitro regeneration model

Anika I Tsuchida, Michiel Beekhuizen, Marijn Rutgers, Gerjo JVM van Osch, Joris EJ Bekkers, Arjan GJ Bot, Bernd Geurts, Wouter JA Dhert, Daniel BF Saris, Laura B Creemers Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R262 (3 December 2012)

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Study protocol  

Robot-assisted minimally invasive thoraco-laparoscopic esophagectomy versus open transthoracic esophagectomy for resectable esophageal cancer, a randomized controlled trial (ROBOT trial)

Pieter C van der Sluis, Jelle P Ruurda, Sylvia van der Horst, Roy JJ Verhage, Marc GH Besselink, Margriet JD Prins, Leonie Haverkamp, Carlo Schippers, Inne HM Borel Rinkes, Hans CA Joore, Fiebo JW ten Kate, Hendrik Koffijberg, Christiaan C Kroese, Maarten S van Leeuwen, Martijn PJK Lolkema, Onne Reerink, Marguerite EI Schipper, Elles Steenhagen, Frank P Vleggaar, Emile E Voest, Peter D Siersema, Richard van Hillegersberg Trials 2012, 13:230 (30 November 2012)

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Research  

Immunization with DAT fragments is associated with long-term striatal impairment, hyperactivity and reduced cognitive flexibility in mice

Walter Adriani, Susanne Koot, Sandra Columba-Cabezas, Emilia Romano, Domenica Travaglini, Ruud van den Bos, Oleg Granstrem, Syed F Ali, Giovanni Laviola Behavioral and Brain Functions 2012, 8:54 (28 November 2012)

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Methodology article  

MTMDAT-HADDOCK: High-throughput, protein complex structure modeling based on limited proteolysis and mass spectrometry

Janosch Hennig, Sjoerd J de Vries, Klaus DM Hennig, Leah Randles, Kylie J Walters, Maria Sunnerhagen, Alexandre MJJ Bonvin BMC Structural Biology 2012, 12:29 (15 November 2012)

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