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survival of anaerobic bacteria during transportation. 1. experimental investigations on the effect of evacuation of atmospheric air by flushing with carbon dioxide and nitrogen.the effect of evacuation of atmospheric air during transportation on recovery of anaerobic bacteria was investigated. evacuation of atmospheric air from glass tubes by flushing with pure carbon dioxide lowered the content of oxygen to about 0.4 per cent. three b. fragilis strains and one strain of fusobacterium mortiferum and of peptostreptococcus anaerobius were investigated. bacterial recovery was determined one hour and 24 hours after evacuation of atmospheric air by pure carbon dioxide and p ...19763089
a.f.p. in amniotic fluid and serum. 200277393
the effect of mixed phosphatidylcholine liposomes on beef heart cytochrome c oxidase [proceedings]. 197884573
effect on bone of withdrawal of oestrogen therapy. 199989300
continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion or subcutaneous insulin injections. 199989550
duct obstruction with an acrylate glue for treatment of chronic alcoholic pancreatitis.six patients have been treated for chronic alcoholic pancreatitis by total obstruction of the pancreatic duct. in each instance the pancreatic duct was of near normal calibre, and any other procedure would have involved pancreatic resection. there has been little morbidity, and three of six cases have had complete pain relief.199989560
beta-lactamase inhibitors--a novel approach. 199989565
distribution of myosin isoenzymes among skeletal muscle fiber types.using an immunocytochemical approach, we have demonstrated a preferential distribution of myosin isoenzymes with respect to the pattern of fiber types in skeletal muscles of the rat. in an earlier study, we had shown that fluorescein-labeled antibody against "white" myosin from the chicken pectoralis stained all the white, intermediate and about half the red fibers of the rat diaphragm, a fast-twitch muscle (gauthier and lowey, 1977). we have now extended this study to include antibodies prepare ...197990047
fetal heart-rate monitoring. 200190290
polyribonucleotide inhibition of ribonucleic acid directed deoxyribonucleic acid polymerase of mouse mammary tumor (type b) virus and simian sarcoma (type c) virus. 197990331
discovery of an inherited bisatellited metacentric microchromosome in amniotic cell culture.the identification is reported of an extra bisatellited metacentric microchromosome in amniotic cell culture from the third pregnancy of an identical twin (amniocentesis being performed because of age), and its subsequent finding in the maternal parent as an inherited familial marker. the carriers of the microchromosome are all clinically normal and the parents opted for continuation of pregnancy. only one other report was found in the literature of a similar microchromosome detected in amniotic ...200190568
[animal experimental studies on the volume expanding effect of hydroxyethyl starch 40000 in the dog acute hemorrhagic shock].after acute hemorrhagic shock in dogs the hemodynamics of hydroxyethyl starch (mw: 40,000) are studied. the experiment shows that this plasma expander has a good efficiency for 3 to 4 hours. the indications of application of this colloidal solution are discussed.197990651
purification of a new high activity form of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase from rat liver and the effect of enzyme inactivation on its immunochemical reactivity.a new form of cytoplasmic glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (e.c.1.1.1.49) was purified from rat liver by protamine sulfate precipitation, ammonium sulfate fractionation, ion exchange chromatography with diethylaminoethyl cellulose, and affinity chromatography with cibacron blue agarose and nadp agarose. this form of the enzyme has a specific activity of over 600 units/mg of protein and gives essentially a single band by polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. the form of the enzyme isolated by this ...197990677
[comparison of the cytomorphological classification with the cytochemical differentiation of acute lymphatic leukemia in children].in 100 children with acute lymphatic leukaemia the cytomorphological subclassification of the pathological cell type was made according to mathé and the french-american-british co-operative group (fab). in addition, all cases of leukaemia were differentiated according to their cytochemical type. lymphoblasts from 10 cases of leukaemia could be subclassified immunologically. from 71 children will all the survival rates of those cases of leukaemia subclassified cytomorphologically and the cytochem ...199991554
binding of purified, soluble major histocompatibility complex polypeptide chains onto isolated t-cell receptors. i. reactivity against allo- and self-determinants.in this study, we tried to get information about the fine antigen-binding ability of purified, soluble, idiotype-positive t-cell receptor molecules. lewis anti-da t-cell receptors were purified from normal lewis serum by the use of anti-idiotypic immunosorbent and sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel, and were coupled to cyanogen bromide-activated sepharose 4b. in parallel, lewis anti-da, lewis anti-bn, and da anti-lewis alloantibody immunosorbents were prepared. the major ag-b chain (44,00 ...197991653
clomipramine and clonazepam in cataplexy. 200091833
abnormalities of the nuclear envelope in porcine muscle affected with congenital myofibrillar hypoplasia.the nuclear ultrastructure of muscle fibres in congenital myofibrillar hypoplasia of piglets was studied in order to provide more information on the pathological changes present. in the initial stages of the disease, muscle fibres with a small reduction of myofibrils often had an increased number of nuclear pores. in the more advanced stages of the disease, the following nuclear abnormalities were observed in muscle fibres showing an extensive disintegration of myofibrils: 1) large dilations of ...197898911
[c-peptide, igg-insulin antibodies, island cell antibodies and immune response genes in diabetes mellitus]. 1998105488
the effects of religious backgrounds on emotional problems. 2002126985
the possible role of tightly bound adenine nucleotides in oxidative and photosynthetic phosphorylation.the tightly bound nucleotides of the beff-heart mitochondrial atpase are released during cold inactivation followed by ammonium sulfate precipitation. during incubation at 0 degrees c the sedimentation coefficient (s20w) of the atpase first declines from 12.1s to 9s. prolonged incubation or precipitation with ammonium sulfate leads to dissociation of the 9s component into subunits with s20w of 3.5s. the 9s component still bears bound nucleotides which exchange more extensively and rapidly with a ...1975127089
[clinical aspects of uveitis of the climacteric]. 2002137446
diagnostic accuracy of the electrocardiogram. 2003145318
severe orthopedic disability in childhood: solutions provided by rehabilitation engineering. 2003149287
a new device to support handicapped patients during venography or myelography.the authors describe a seating device which holds the patient in position when the x-ray table is tilted and permits non-weight-bearing venograms to be obtained in handicapped as well as normal patients. simultaneous bilateral venography reduces the study time considerably. the device is also helpful in lumbar myelography in paraplegics.2003149336
studies on the structure of the fragment d moiety of abnormal fibrinogens: influence of calcium ions. 2003154750
[70th birthday of dr. karel raska]. 2003161871
growth hormone release after synthetic 1-24 acth: effects of estrogen and sex.recent reports have demonstrated that growth hormone (gh) is inconsistently released after intravenous administration of synthetic 1-24 acth. this study was designed to evaluate the role of estrogens in mediating this response. 250 mug of synthetic 1-24 acth were administered to 8 men in 12 studies and 6 women in 11 studies. none of the men exhibited a rise in gh after 1-24 acth, while the women exhibited a significant increase. pretreatment of 5 of these men with 100 mug of ethinyl estradiol da ...1997163846
substitution of serine caused by a recessive lethal suppressor in yeast. 1976178877
[results of treatment with the herpes simplex antigen lupidon h, resp. lupidon g].the results of treatment with lupidon achieved by 215 dermatologists with reference to a total number of 1059 cases are reported taking into account the controlled evaluation of questionnaires. due to the considerable number of patients and physicians involved in this clinical investigation the presuppositions for objectiveness in respect of statistical evaluation were especially favourable. the results of treatment with lupidon--lupidon h and lupidon g proved to be of equal effectiveness--can b ...1975179231
[hepatology and immunology].immunologic diseases of the liver are exogenous mostly initiated by virus or endogenous initiated by autoaggression. all virus-induced kinds of hepatitis are due to an immune response against inocculated hepatocytes. therefore the hepatitis is limited to the period of complete elimination of virus-infected cells. a strong immune response therefore corresponds with an acute and short hepatitis whilest a weak immune response develops a chronic hepatitis. in contrast, autoimmune hepatitis based on ...1978205495
reactivity of platelets with different collagens: overlook. 1978262325
[displaced teeth and anterior crowding]. 1994284428
fibrinolytic therapy for progressive systemic sclerosis and tissue fibrinolytic activity in affected skin. 2004353113
prophylactic infusion therapy in hemophilia. 2004478502
survival of anaerobic bacteria in common laboratory diluents.the survival of six species of anaerobic bacteria was studied in simple or commercially available diluents. bacteroides fragilis and fusobacterium nucleatum showed excellent survival in all diluents including distilled water. fusobacterium mortiferum survived well in all diluents except water and water supplemented with 0.1% gelatain. clostridium perfringens survived best in phosphate-buffered saline with gelatin. peptococcus asaccharolyticus required gelatin added to the basic diluent, and stre ...1979479359
prognistic relevance of radiation induced immune suppression in breast carcinoma.the extent of radiation induced immune suppression was analysed in 100 patients with carcinoma of the breast. the relative changes of lymphocyte counts and stimulations by pha and ppd were similar in patients who differed with regard to age, size of tumour and its malignancy grade or axillary node condition. moreover, no difference in the degree of radiation induced immune suppression existed between patients who developed recurrent disease and those who remained free of disease during a follow- ...2004525447
[how does one calculate the activity of a radiodiagnostic service?]. 2004529236
comparison of the in vitro bactericidal activity of human serum and leukocytes against bacteroides fragilis and fusobacterium mortiferum in aerobic and anaerobic environments.in aerobic and anaerobic in vitro environments, fusobacterium mortiferum was killed by human leukocytes or serum alone or in combination; clinical isolates of bacteroides fragilis were killed only by leukocytes in the presence of serum.1976965101
susceptibility of the liver and biliary tract to anaerobic infection in extrahepatic biliary tract obstruction. bacteriological investigations - an experimental study in rabbits.the influence of common duct occlusion on susceptibility to infection with anaerobic gram-negative rods was investigated in rabbits. intravenous inoculation was performed with three b. fragilis strains isolated from human infections and with a stock culture of fusobacterium mortiferum. liver tissue, gallbladder, bile, and blood were investigated. anaerobic culture procedures were based on the use of a 'glove-box' with an oxygen-free atmosphere and pre-reduced, anaerobically sterilized media. ana ...19751188311
neurochemical correlates of alloxan diabetes: brain aminotransferase heterogeneity in the rat. 19751196005
susceptibility of the liver and biliary tract to anaerobic infection in extrahepatic biliary tract obstruction. ii. liver function and morphology of the liver and biliary tract--an experimental study in rabbits.biliary tract infection with anaerobic bacteria (b. fragilis or fusobacterium mortiferum) was produced in rabbits by common duct ligation (c.d.l.) 3 days prior to intravenous bacterial inoculation. animals were investigated 1, 4 or 7 days after inoculation. histopathological investigations included the liver, the common duct, and the gallbladder, while liver function was evaluated by bilirubin, alkaline phosphatase (ap), and l-alanine aminotransferase (gpt) in serum. rabbits with c.d.l. and bili ...19761251134
analyzing phenotypic correlations in studies with selected lines. 19921317160
mandatory testing? 20061426457
sucrose fermentation by fusobacterium mortiferum atcc 25557: transport, catabolism, and products.studies of sucrose utilization by fusobacterium mortiferum atcc 25557 have provided the first definitive evidence for phosphoenolpyruvate-dependent sugar:phosphotransferase activity in the family bacteroidaceae. the phosphoenolpyruvate-dependent sucrose:phosphotransferase system and the two enzymes required for the dissimilation of sucrose 6-phosphate are induced specifically by growth of f. mortiferum on the disaccharide. monomeric sucrose 6-phosphate hydrolase (m(r), 52,000) and a dimeric atp- ...19921533618
numerical taxonomy of bacteroides and other genera of gram-negative anaerobic rods.a numerical taxonomy was performed on 157 cultures (141 different strains) of species of bacteroides, polyphyromonas, prevotella [not prevotella (labroue, 1976)] and fusobacterium. isolates were each tested for 111 phenotypic characters which included possession of constitutive enzymes, fermentation of specific carbohydrates, gas chromatographic analysis of metabolic end-products and of cellular carboxylic acid composition. computation of similarity coefficients was followed by a single-linkage ...19921593964
intrageneric relationships of members of the genus fusobacterium as determined by reverse transcriptase sequencing of small-subunit rrna.the phylogenetic interrelationships of 14 members of the genus fusobacterium were investigated by performing a comparative analysis of the 16s rrna sequences of these organisms. the sequence data revealed considerable intrageneric heterogeneity. the four species fusobacterium nucleatum (including f. nucleatum subsp. nucleatum, f. nucleatum subsp. polymorphum, "f. nucleatum subsp. fusiforme," and "f. nucleatum subsp. animalis"), fusobacterium alocis, fusobacterium periodonticum, and fusobacterium ...19911715737
shear bond strength and microleakage of dentin bonding systems.this study evaluated the shear bond strength and microleakage of class v non-retentive restorations with 10 different dentin bonding systems. some were tested with different composite resins. for the shear bond test, eight specimens were prepared for each product and tested in a universal testing machine. for the microleakage test, 158 v-shaped class v cavities extending to the cementoenamel junction were prepared, coated with a dentin bonding system, and restored with a composite resin. after 2 ...20071829112
use of the autopsy in northern ireland and its value in perioperative deaths.a report on the pilot study of the confidential enquiry into perioperative deaths was published recently in the united kingdom. the scheme was designed as a specialized form of clinical audit relating to perioperative patient care. because the report placed little emphasis on autopsy, we have looked at all autopsied perioperative deaths, as defined by the enquiry, over a three-year period (1986-88) in a defined catchment area of northern ireland. class i major discrepancies of diagnosis between ...20071855930
biological functions of the water-insoluble fraction of mouse seminal vesicle fluid. i. suppression of the blastogenic response of lymphocytes.the effects of the water-insoluble fraction of mouse seminal vesicle fluid (wif-svf) on lymphocytes was investigated to clarify its role in reproductive immunity. wif-svf inhibited the blastogenic response of t-cells to concanavalin-a (con-a), but it did not inhibit the blastogenic response of b-cells to lipopolysaccharide (lps). pretreatment of splenocytes with wif-svf did not suppress the blastogenic response of splenocytes to con-a when treated cells were washed prior to culture. wif-svf did ...19911906049
sugar metabolism by fusobacteria: regulation of transport, phosphorylation, and polymer formation by fusobacterium mortiferum atcc 25557.strains of eight fusobacterium species differed in the ability to use sugars as energy sources for growth. for fusobacterium russii atcc 25533, f. gonidiaformans atcc 25563, and f. nucleatum atcc 10953 (except for fructose), growth was marginal to poor on all of the sugars tested. other species displayed reasonable growth on glucose, fructose, mannose, and galactose, and two strains of f. mortiferum (atcc 25557 and atcc 9817) grew well on six of the sugars tested, including sucrose and maltose. ...19911937813
in-vitro susceptibilities of bacteroides gracilis, fusobacterium mortiferum and f. varium to 17 antimicrobial agents. 19902211439
beta-lactamase production and susceptibilities to amoxicillin, amoxicillin-clavulanate, ticarcillin, ticarcillin-clavulanate, cefoxitin, imipenem, and metronidazole of 320 non-bacteroides fragilis bacteroides isolates and 129 fusobacteria from 28 u.s. centers.beta-lactamase production (nitrocefin disk method) and agar dilution susceptibility of amoxicillin, amoxicillin-clavulanate, ticarcillin, ticarcillin-clavulanate, cefoxitin, imipenem, and metronidazole were determined for 320 bacteroides species (not bacteroides fragilis group) and 129 fusobacteria from 28 u.s. centers. overall, 64.7% of bacteroides species and 41.1% of fusobacteria were beta-lactamase positive. among the bacteroides species, positivity rates were highest for b. bivius (85.0%), ...19902221864
insulin secretagogues induce ca(2+)-like changes in cytoplasmic mg2+ in pancreatic beta-cells.the effects of insulin secretagogues on the cytoplasmic mg2+ concentration ([mg2+]i) of pancreatic beta-cells were studied in suspensions and in individual beta-cells using dual-wavelength fluorometry and the indicator mag-fura-2. average [mg2+]i was in the 800-900 microm range in a medium containing 3 mm glucose. when the sugar concentration was raised to 20 mm, the cells reacted with an initial lowering of [mg2+]i followed by an increase. the sugar apparently also stimulated leakage of the mg2 ...20072223873
the stafford outbreak of legionnaires' disease.a large outbreak of legionnaires' disease was associated with stafford district general hospital. a total of 68 confirmed cases was treated in hospital and 22 of these patients died. a further 35 patients, 14 of whom were treated at home, were suspected cases of legionnaires' disease. all these patients had visited the hospital during april 1985. epidemiological investigations demonstrated that there had been a high risk of acquiring the disease in the out patient department (opd), but no risk i ...19902347381
comparison of fecal microflora of elderly persons in rural and urban areas of japan.the fecal microflora of 15 healthy elderly persons with a median age of 84 years in a rural area whose inhabitants tend to be long-lived (yuzurihara-area, uenohara, yamanashi prefecture) was compared with the microflora of individuals with a median age of 68 years in an urban area (tokyo). the diet of the elderly persons in the yuzurihara area is characterized by a high intake of dietary fiber. total numbers of anaerobic bacteria were significantly smaller in the elderly persons in the yuzurihar ...19892547333
[analysis of the nursing factors responsible for expanding the sphere of daily activities of patients with parkinson's disease]. 20082612141
[analysis of the nursing factors responsible for expanding the sphere of daily activities of patients with parkinson's disease]. 20082612141
fifty hours for the poor? 20082612144
interleukin-1 and interleukin-1 inhibitor production by human adherent cells stimulated with periodontopathic bacteria.this study examined the effect of the putative periodontopathic bacteria bacteroides gingivalis and fusobacterium nucleatum on the production of interleukin-1 (il-1) and il-1 inhibitors by human plastic-adherent mononuclear cells from normal donors. fusobacterium mortiferum was used as a non-oral, non-pathogenic control organism. unstimulated adherent cells spontaneously secreted an il-1 inhibitor, whereas stimulation with b. gingivalis induced the synthesis and secretion of il-1. with both fuso ...19892624558
effects of periodontopathic bacteria on il-1 and il-1 inhibitor production by human polymorphonuclear neutrophils.the effect of heat-killed periodontopathic bacteria on the production of interleukin-1 (il-1) and an il-1 inhibitor by human polymorphonuclear neutrophils (pmn's) was examined. peripheral blood was obtained from 18 healthy volunteers and the pmn's were separated using dextran sedimentation and ficoll-paque density gradient centrifugation. the pmn's (5 x 10(5) cells/well) were cultured in serum-free media with or without heat-killed periodontopathic bacteria. four gram-negative periodontopathic b ...19892640313
a century of change in neurosurgery at johns hopkins: 1889-1989.neurosurgical admissions to the johns hopkins hospital during the first year of its existence, the first and last years of harvey cushing's practice, the last years of walter dandy's practice, the last years of earl walker's tenure, and the current neurosurgical case load are reviewed. sixteen patients with neurosurgical problems were admitted during the first year of the hospital's existence. in the first year of harvey cushing's staff appointment, 38 neurosurgical patients were admitted. infec ...20092681565
the acid-etch retained rest for removable partial dentures.this article will describe the techniques for composite and metal rests. it will also discuss a clinical follow-up of 18 patients who have had metal or composite rests in place from three to 18 months.20092691082
closed intramedullary nailing of diaphyseal fractures of the femur. problems related to anatomical variations of the greater trochanter.an examination of the radiographs of 100 normal femurs revealed an anatomical variation consisting of lateralization of the trochanteric mass in relation to the femoral diaphysis. this involves disalignment of the apex of the greater trochanter in relation to the medullary canal, with consequent complications during closed intramedullary nailing such as varus of the fracture segments, valgus of the nail, fracture of the medial cortex. since becoming aware of this anatomical variation and its pos ...20092737894
ecology of colorado tick fever. 19882849373
antiviral chemoprophylaxis for cytomegalovirus infection. 19882849602
regulation of net bicarbonate transport in rabbit cortical collecting tubule by peritubular ph, carbon dioxide tension, and bicarbonate concentration.the effects of changes in peritubular ph, carbon dioxide tension (pco2), and hco3- concentration on net hco3- transport was examined in in vitro perfused cortical collecting tubules (ccts) from unpretreated new zealand white rabbits. lowering peritubular hco3- concentration and ph by reciprocal replacement of hco3- with cl-, significantly stimulated net hco3- absorption. lowering peritubular hco3- concentration and ph, by substitution of hco3- with gluconate, while keeping cl- concentration cons ...19863084564
oesophageal pain exacerbated by propranolol. 20113113570
characterization of the protein expressed in escherichia coli by a recombinant plasmid containing the bacillus megaterium cytochrome p-450bm-3 gene.in two previous reports (narhi lo, fulco aj, j. biol. chem. 261: 7160-7169, 1986; ibid., 262: 6683-6690, 1987) we described the characterization of a catalytically self-sufficient 119,000-dalton p-450 cytochrome that was induced by barbiturates in bacillus megaterium. in the presence of nadph and o2, this polypeptide (cytochrome p-450bm-3) catalyzed the hydroxylation of long-chain fatty acids without the aid of any other protein. the gene encoding this unique monooxygenase was cloned into escher ...19883131661
south african gem of medical history. 20113147784
needle aspiration of nonperitonsillar head and neck abscesses. a six-year experience.twenty-five patients with various head and neck abscesses have been managed with needle aspiration as the initial surgical modality over a six-year period. twenty (83%) of 24 patients' abscesses resolved without formal surgical intervention. patient 25 in the series whose abscess, though initially resolving, reaccumulated within two weeks requiring an incision and drainage. recurrent cancer was then diagnosed. eight of ten large-volume abscesses (over 10 ml) were controlled with needle aspiratio ...20113166766
exogenous fungal endophthalmitis.the authors report 19 cases of exogenous fungal endophthalmitis managed between 1969 and 1986. these developed after ocular surgery (5 cases), after trauma (6 cases), by intraocular spread from fungal keratitis (4 cases), after therapeutic keratoplasty for keratitis (3 cases), and by spontaneous infection of a filtration bleb (1 case). the diagnosis of endophthalmitis was made from 3 days to 4 months after surgery or trauma. in patients with preexisting keratitis, endophthalmitis was noted 2 wee ...19883257818
analytical threshold and stability results on age-structured epidemic models with vaccination.this paper examines mathematical models for common childhood diseases such as measles and rubella and in particular the use of such models to predict whether or not an epidemic pattern of regular recurrent disease incidence will occur. we use age-structured compartmental models which divide the population amongst whom the disease is spreading into classes and use partial differential equations to model the spread of the disease. this paper is particularly concerned with an analytical investigati ...20123266036
social work and primary care--the need for increased collaboration: discussion paper. 20123343670
the preparation and characterization of cr(iii) and co(iii) complexes of gdp and gtp and their interactions with avian phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase.the exchange inert coordination complexes, cr(h2o)4gdp, cr(h2o)4gtp, cr(nh3)4gdp, cr(nh3)4gtp, co(nh3)4gdp, and co(nh3)4gtp have been synthesized and characterized. the lambda and delta coordination isomers of cr(h2o)4gdp, cr(nh3)4gdp, and the four cr(h2o)4gtp isomers have been separated by reverse phase hplc and characterized by their cd spectra. while the isomers of co(nh3)4gtp have not been successfully separated, 31p nmr spectroscopy reveals the presence of the lambda and delta forms. the co ...19883346664
requirement of hormone for thermal conversion of the glucocorticoid receptor to a dna-binding state.a central question arising from the model of eukaryotic gene regulation by steroid hormone receptors is whether or not proteins represent pre-existing gene regulatory proteins that are activated on exposure to the extracellular signal. it has been generally believed that the ligand-binding of steroid hormone receptors triggers an allosteric change in receptor structure, manifested by an increased affinity of the receptor for dna in vitro and nuclear target elements in vivo, as monitored by nucle ...19883374615
[endometriosis in adolescent girls with developmental genital defects]. 20133592085
self-assessment for managers of health care. how can i be a better manager? 20133604457
comparing proportion exposed in case-control studies using several control groups. 20133605045
whose polyp is it, anyway? 20133633101
[reconstructive plastic surgery of the humeral condyles following removal of endoprostheses of the elbow versus arthrodesis].the condyles of the elbow are of utmost importance for the stability of this joint. this is particularly evident in cases where elbow prostheses had to be removed because of loosening or infection and where the condyles had been deliberately resected at the primary operation. in order to obtain a functional elbow with sufficient stability and mobility after removal of the prostheses, we can reconstruct the condyles by means of a large autologous bone graft, which we take from the midpart of the ...20133658417
the long-term effects of a token economy on safety performance in open-pit mining.a token economy that used trading stamps as tokens was instituted at two dangerous open-pit mines. employees earned stamps for working without lost-time injuries, for being in work groups in which all other workers had no lost-time injuries, for not being involved in equipment-damaging accidents, for making adopted safety suggestions, and for unusual behavior which prevented an injury or accident. they lost stamp awards if they or other workers in their group were injured, caused equipment damag ...20133667473
anaerobic septicemia secondary to fusobacterium mortiferum.a case of anaerobic sepsis associated with fusobacterium mortiferum is reported. blood cultures from a 60-year-old man with type ii diabetes mellitus, hypertension, severe atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, and renal insufficiency revealed on a gramstained smear highly pleomorphic gram-negative bacilli with bizarre forms and round bodies. growth of the organism on nonselective anaerobic media and analysis of its pattern produced results characteristic of fusobacterium mortiferum.19863712472
bvd virus infection and embryo transfer. 19863716157
treatment of idiopathic hypercalciuria with indapamide.twenty-six patients with idiopathic hypercalciuria (urine calcium level greater than 300 mg/24 h [7.5 mmol/d]) were treated with indapamide (a nonthiazide diuretic), 2.5 mg/d for 3 consecutive months. a mean decrease in urine calcium levels of 52% was noted (p less than 0.05). when therapy with indapamide was stopped, the calcium levels returned to pretherapy values. the effect of indapamide on urine calcium levels was similar to that of hydrochlorothiazide in 10 patients who were receiving the ...20133719496
[the use of occupational law in solving problems at obstetric-gynecologic facilities]. 20133811411
lack of constitutive beta-glucosidase (esculinase) in the genus fusobacterium.esculin has been incorporated into both a medium and test with 20% bile for many years to differentiate bacteroides from fusobacterium organisms. after 24 to 48 h, all members of the bacteroides fragilis group grow in 20% bile and hydrolyze esculin. fusobacterium mortiferum can both grow in bile and hydrolyze esculin, thus limiting the use of the bile-esculin medium and test. the hypothesis that constitutive esculinase (beta-glucosidase) could differentiate bacteroides from fusobacterium organis ...19853930563
chlamydial proctitis?chlamydia trachomatis was isolated from 21 (7%) of 309 specimens obtained in october 1982 from the rectum of homosexual men undergoing proctoscopy. during the same period neisseria gonorrhoeae was isolated from 12 (3%) of 454 specimens obtained similarly. the clinical features of patients infected with each of these micro-organisms were compared with those of an uninfected group of homosexual men. no characteristic diagnostic features were noted in the infected men.19853936777
[ability of a phosphocreatine-myofibrillar creatine kinase system to prevent the rigor tension of myocardial fibers].in the calcium-free medium the egta-treated rat myocardial fibres developed rigor tension dependent on the concentration of mgatp in the bathing solution: half-maximal tension was recorded at 2.5 mm mgatp and the maximal tension at 0.1 mm. however, in the presence of 15 mm phosphocreatine without added creatine kinase a decrease of mgatp concentration to 0.1 mm did not result in any development of rigor tension. in the presence of mgadp phosphocreatine decreased rigor tension more rapidly and to ...19853986231
hypothermia produced by tributyl s,s,s-phosphorotrithioate (def).tributyl s,s,s-phosphorotrithioate (def) produces profound hypothermia in rats, mice and guinea pigs by inhibition of thermogenesis. its actions on heat conservation and motor control are, however, minimal. it is effective against both shivering and non-shivering thermogenesis and completely blocks the increase in body temperature evoked by anterior hypothalamic stimulation. a number of other measures indicated that this is unlikely to be due to a lack of peripheral thermogenic capacity: thus pl ...19853994512
[the activities of some hydrolases after administration of encephalitogenic protein (author's transl)]. 19744141642
a study of workers exposed to detergent enzymes. 19714253729
the incidence of herpes zoster antibodies in patients with peripheral facial palsy. 19704323301
corneal collagenases: evidence for zinc metalloenzymes. 19734356811
phosphatase activity of anaerobic organisms.anaerobic organisms were tested for phosphatase activity in different ph ranges. several groups of organisms displayed characteristic patterns. bacteroides fragilis, b. melaninogenicus, and b. ruminicola produced phosphatase with strongest activity at ph 8.6. fusobacterium mortiferum was the only species of this genus to show strong hydrolysis. the enzyme was active in both acid and alkaline ranges. the activity of gram-positive organisms was variable, the most active groups being clostridium pe ...19744363556
[studies on visual acuity and color perception in the water]. 20154476181
bacteroidaceae in thromboembolic disease: effects of cell wall components on blood coagulation in vivo and in vitro.the effects of bacteroides sp., fusobacterium mortiferum, bacteroides fragilis, and sphaerophorus necrophorus on various parameters of blood coagulation in vivo and in vitro were determined and compared to the coagulation effects of escherichia coli and salmonella minnesota, wild type and r595. intravenous injection of washed cells, culture filtrate, lipopolysaccharide, or lipid a of the anaerobic gram-negative microorganisms into mice resulted in acceleration of coagulation. lipopolysaccharide ...19734594118
[relationship between delayed hypersensitivity phenomena and cellular immunity in the course of experimental bilharziasis]. 19724640713
identical increases in blood sialic acid of dogs given actinomycin d and dexamethasone. 19724641216
[vectorcardiographic study in patients with pulmonary silicosis]. 20154681283
[experimental studies of the possibility of use of stroma-free hemoglobin solution]. 19734694768
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