Gamma interferon release assays (IGRAs) are increasingly used for latent Mycobacterium
tuberculosis infection (LTBI) screening in patients with rheumatic diseases starting anti-tumor …

Objective Treatment with tumor necrosis factor (TNF) antagonists in patients with rheumatic
diseases has been associated with increased rates of tuberculosis due to reactivation of …

It is controversial whether poststreptococcal reactive arthritis (PSReA) is an entity separate
from acute rheumatic fever (ARF) or is a forme fruste of ARF. Although there are many case …

The rational use of energy has motivated research on improving the energy efficiency of
buildings, which are responsible for a large share of world consumption. A strategy to achieve …

… DIMITRIOS VASSILOPOULOS, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Rheumatology,
dvassilop@med.uoa.gr; NIKOLAOS STAMOULIS, MD; EMILIA HADZIYANNIS, MD, Instructor in …

Modern businesses depend heavily on IT infrastructure and services offered by IT.
Unavailability can have legal, financial and operational repercussions, thus businesses strive to …

Research seeking strategies for energy efficiency in buildings has been encouraged, because
of a greater need for conscious energy consumption, due to the latest energy crises and …

PURPOSE We aimed to evaluate the safety and feasibility of the embolization of peripheral
arteriovenous malformation (AVM) with non-adhesive liquid agents (NALA) injected by dual-…

BACKGROUND: Platelet transfusion is among the most useful therapeutic tools in modern
clinical settings which mean that ensuring an adequate supply is of paramount importance. …

The integration of renewable rnergy sources (RESs) into the power grid involves operational
challenges due to the inherent RES energy-production variability. Imbalances between …