Abstract Objective The Dot Counting Test (DCT) is a performance validity test. McCaul et al. (2018) recently revised the DCT cut-off score from ≥17 to 13.80; we evaluated new in non-Latinx Caucasian and Latinx traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivors healthy comparison (HC) participants. Method sample consisted of 37 acute TBI (ATBI; 11 Latinx; 26 Caucasian), 27 chronic (CTBI; 10 17 55 HC (29 Cau...

Abstract Patients with tuberculous pleural effusion (TPE) or malignant effusions (MPE) frequently have similar fluid profiles. New biomarkers for the differential diagnosis of TPE are required. We determined whether cytokine profiles in PE patients could aid TPE. 30 TPE, MPE, 14 empyema (EMP) and parapneumonic (PPE) were enrolled between Dec 2018 2019. The levels interleukin (IL)-6, IL-18, IL-2...

BACKGROUND The Alvarado score can be used to stratify patients with symptoms of suspected appendicitis; the validity of the score in certain patient groups and at different cut points is still unclear. The aim of this study was to assess the discrimination (diagnostic accuracy) and calibration performance of the Alvarado score. METHODS A systematic search of validation studies in Medline, Emb...

The use of ozonated water as a sanitizer to extend the shelf life of fresh-cut lettuce and the effect on the antioxidant constituents (polyphenols and vitamin C) were investigated. Fresh-cut iceberg lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) was washed at 4 degrees C using three different ozonated water dips [10, 20, and 10 activated by ultraviolet C (UV-C) light mg L(-1) min total ozone dose], and the dips w...

The potential for lettuce field-coring harvesting knives to cross-contaminate lettuce heads with pathogens was evaluated. Rings and blades of the harvest knives artificially contaminated with Escherichia coli O157:H7 (EHEC), were used to core three successive heads of iceberg lettuce. The coring rings and blades were inoculated by dipping into soils containing EHEC at concentration ranges of 1-...