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10. A genome-wide association meta-analysis of circulating sex hormone-binding globulin reveals multiple loci implicated in sex steroid hormone regulation

Author

Cummings, Steven, Coviello, AD, Haring, R, Wellons, M, Vaidya, D, Lehtimäki, T, Keildson, S, Lunetta, KL, He, C, Fornage, M, and Lagou, V

Abstract

Sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) is a glycoprotein responsible for the transport and biologic availability of sex steroid hormones, primarily testosterone and estradiol. SHBG has been associated with chronic diseases including type 2 diabetes (T2D) and

Published
2012

42. Factors affecting detection probability of elephant (Loxodonta africana) carcasses in an African conservation area

Author

Märtz, J. and Haring, R.

Subjects
Olifanten, Afrika
Abstract

Poaching for ivory has led to massive population declines of African savannah elephants (Loxodonta africana). To prioritize anti-poaching efforts, elephant poaching hotspot maps were created. However, these might be biased because they are not corrected for the detection probability of elephant carcasses. Carcass decomposition state was defined as a proxy for detection probability. Detection probability was influenced by the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) influencing live elephant densities across the area. Our results show the importance of accounting for detection probability to achieve true estimates when predicting poaching risk to successfully direct anti-poaching efforts in African conservation areas., Student Undergraduate Research E-journal!, Vol 5 (2019): Student Research Conference 2019

Published
2019
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45. Evaluation of endosonography in TN staging of oesophageal cancer

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Ziegler, K, Sanft, C., Zeitz, M., Friedrich, M., Stein, H., Haring, R., and Riecken, E.O.

Subjects
Esophageal cancer -- Diagnosis, Cancer -- Diagnosis, Diagnosis, Ultrasonic -- Usage, Health
Abstract

Cancer of the esophagus is a disease with a very poor prognosis for survival: five years after diagnosis, between 90 and 96 percent of the patients have died. The only cure for esophageal cancer is surgical removal of the tumor, but this can only be carried out in selected cases. Those cases in which there is infiltration of the esophageal musculature by the tumor are considered to be inoperable, and only palliative treatment (to reduce pain and keep the patient comfortable) is administered. The remainder of the cases should undergo surgical treatment as soon as possible. To avoid unnecessary surgery, accurate determination of the degree of tumor infiltration is necessary. Currently used methods, such as computed tomography (a technique for visualizing internal structures), often fail to correctly diagnose the stage of the cancer. To evaluate the usefulness of endosonography (visualization of the esophagus and stomach by means of a flexible ultrasound probe inserted into the esophagus), a study was carried out with 52 patients suffering from esophageal cancer. Patients underwent both computed tomography and endosonography for diagnosis of their condition. Thirty-seven of these patients had subsequent verification of the degree of esophageal involvement either during surgery or at autopsy. Endosonography correctly identified the stage of the cancer in 89 percent of the patients with early-stage cancer and 69 percent with late-stage, compared with 51 percent for both types when evaluated with computed tomography. These significant improvements in accuracy with endosonography show that it is a useful tool in the diagnosis and evaluation of esophageal cancer. (Consumer Summary produced by Reliance Medical Information, Inc.)

Published
1991

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