scholarly journals Metabolic Characterization of Meat, Fish, and Soda Intake in Males: Secondary Results from a Randomized Inpatient Pilot Study

Obesity ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cassie M. Mitchell ◽  
Paolo Piaggi ◽  
Diane M. O’Brien ◽  
Jonathan Krakoff ◽  
Susanne B. Votruba
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Secondary Results

scholarly journals Development and evaluation of two different lameness models in meat goats, a pilot study

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily J Reppert ◽  
Michael D Kleinhenz ◽  
Abbie Viscardi ◽  
Shawnee R Montgomery ◽  
Alison R Crane ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Plasma Cortisol ◽  
Interphalangeal Joint ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Distal Interphalangeal Joint ◽  
Livestock Species ◽  
Meat Goats ◽  
Distal Interphalangeal ◽  
Maximum Temperatures

Abstract Lameness is a serious health concern for livestock species. Understanding individual animal response to pain and characterization of lameness are critical when developing appropriate treatments. The objectives of this pilot study was to evaluate two different lameness models and measures for determining response to induced lameness in meat goats. Lameness was induced by intraarticular injection into the left hind lateral claw distal interphalangeal joint with either amphotericin B (Amp-B) or kaolin-carrageenan (K-C). Response to lameness was characterized by behavior scoring, visual lameness scoring (VLS), infrared thermography (IRT) of the affected digit, pressure mat gait analysis (PMT), and plasma cortisol (CORT) analysis. Lame goats had higher VLS compared to controls (P = 0.003). Maximum temperatures measured in hooves from lame vs control goats were significantly higher (P = 0.003). Pressure mat analysis demonstrated, when compared to controls, lame goats had decreased force (P = 0.013), impulse (P = 0.007), contact pressure (P = 0.007), and contact area of the left hind limb (P = 0.009). Mean CORT levels 4 and 6 h after lameness induction were higher in lame goats (P = 0.005, P = 0.01). The two lameness methods reliably induced lameness of varying severity in healthy meat goats.

scholarly journals Correction to: Eye-tracking-aided characterization of saccades and antisaccades in SYNE1 ataxia patients: a pilot study

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Laszlo Szpisjak ◽  
Gabor Szaraz ◽  
Andras Salamon ◽  
Viola L. Nemeth ◽  
Noemi Szepfalusi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Eye Tracking

An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.

Sleep characterization of a one-month-old freely moving stumptail macaque (Macaca arctoides): a pilot study

2009 ◽  
Vol 38 (5) ◽  
pp. 371-376 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.A. Cruz-Aguilar ◽  
I. Ramírez-Salado ◽  
R.V. Arenas-Rosas ◽  
A.M. Santillán-Doherty ◽  
J.I. Muñoz-Delgado
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Macaca Arctoides ◽  
Stumptail Macaque ◽  
Freely Moving

Characterization of serum N-glycome alterations in seasonal allergic rhinitis using MALDI-TOF-MS: A pilot study

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Mehmet Emrah Yaman ◽  
Izzet Avci ◽  
Nihal Efe Atila ◽  
Alptug Atila ◽  
Haci Mehmet Kayili ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
Maldi Tof Ms ◽  
Maldi Tof ◽  
Tof Ms

scholarly journals Characterization of Visual Acuity and Contrast Sensitivity using Head-Mounted Displays in a Virtual Environment: A Pilot Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 547-551
Author(s):  
David Sproule ◽  
Rosemarie Figueroa Jacinto ◽  
Steve Rundell ◽  
Jacob Williams ◽  
Sam Perlmutter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Visual Acuity ◽  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Contrast Sensitivity ◽  
Virtual Environment ◽  
Real World ◽  
Appropriate Use ◽  
Head Mounted Displays ◽  
Visualization Tools

Virtual reality (VR) and personal head-mounted displays (HMDs) can be a viable tool for the presentation of scientifically accurate and valid demonstrative data in the courtroom. However, the capabilities and limitations of the technology need to be fully characterized. The current pilot study evaluated visual acuity and contrast sensitivity using two commercially available HMDs (Oculus Rift and HTC Vive Pro). Preliminary findings indicated that visual acuity and contrast sensitivity experienced in VR may be less than what is experienced in real-world scenarios. The current pilot study provides a quantitative approach for characterizing the limitations of VR with respect to visual acuity and contrast sensitivity, and provides recommendations for the appropriate use of this technology when performing forensic investigations and developing visualization tools.

scholarly journals Ultrasound Characterization of Patellar Tendon in Non-Elite Sport Players with Painful Patellar Tendinopathy: Absolute Values or Relative Ratios? A Pilot Study

Diagnostics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 882
Author(s):  
José L. Arias-Buría ◽  
César Fernández-de-las-Peñas ◽  
Jorge Rodríguez-Jiménez ◽  
Gustavo Plaza-Manzano ◽  
Joshua A. Cleland ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Patellar Tendon ◽  
Operating Characteristic ◽  
Diagnostic Value ◽  
Patellar Tendinopathy ◽  
Width Ratio ◽  
Elite Sport ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Blinded Assessor

Imaging findings in patellar tendinopathy are questioned. The aim of this pilot study was to characterize ultrasound measures, by calculating ultrasound ratio and neovascularization of the patellar tendon in non-elite sport players with unilateral painful patellar tendinopathy. Cross-sectional area (CSA), width, and thickness of the patellar tendon were assessed bilaterally in 20 non-elite sport-players with unilateral painful patellar tendinopathy and 20 asymptomatic controls by a blinded assessor. Ultrasound ratios were calculated to discriminate between symptomatic and asymptomatic knees. The Ohberg score was used for characterizing neovascularization. We found that non-elite sport players with patellar tendinopathy exhibited bilateral increases in CSA, width, and thickness of the patellar tendon compared to asymptomatic controls (Cohen d > 2). The ability of ultrasound ratios to discriminate between painful and non-painful patellar tendons was excellent (receiver operating characteristic, ROC > 0.9). The best diagnostic value (sensitivity: 100% and specificity: 95%) was observed when a width ratio ≥ 1.29 between the symptomatic and asymptomatic patellar tendon was used as a cut-off. Further, neovascularization was also observed in 70% of non-elite sport players with unilateral patellar tendinopathy. A greater CSA ratio was associated with more related-disability and higher tendon neovascularization. This study reported that non-elite sport players with painful unilateral patellar tendinopathy showed structural ultrasound changes in the patellar tendon when compared with asymptomatic controls. Ultrasound ratios were able to discriminate between symptomatic and asymptomatic knees. Current results suggest that ultrasound ratios could be a useful imaging outcome for identifying changes in the patellar tendon in sport players with unilateral patellar tendinopathy.

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