Publications

hemoglobins of boa constrictor amarali.		1976	7424
reduction of human blood o2 affinity using dihydroxyacetone, phosphate, and pyruvate.	human blood oxygen affinity (boa) was measured after blood from six normal donors was incubated with 4 concentrations of dihydroxyacetone (0.022, 0.044, 0.088, and 0.175 m) plus equimolar disodium phosphate and pyruvate (sodium salt) (0.013, 0.025, 0.05 and 0.1 m) in solutions labeled ddp x 1, ddp x 2, ddp x 4, and ddp x 8, respectively. blood p50 rose (boa was reduced) from a control value of 26.0 +/- 0.4 torr (mean +/- sd) to 29.4 +/- 0.6, 30.6 +/- 0.4, 31.9 +/- 0.15 and 33.3 +/- 1.4 torr afte ...	1979	118143
nuclear medicine begins with a boa constrictor.		1982	351151
in vitro response of chloroquine-resistant plasmodium falciparum to mefloquine.	the present study was conducted to evaluate the application of the in vitro microtechnique system in determining the response of chloroquine-resistant plasmodium falciparum to mefloquine.using isolates of p. falciparum from boa vista, brazil, and villavicencio, colombia, mefloquine was more than 7.7, 7.1, 7.1, and 6.4 times more effective than chloroquine in vitro at the ed(90), ed(95), ed(99), and ed(99.9) levels, respectively.	1979	393426
salmonella 38:g,z51:-, a new salmonella of sub-genus iv: a serological study on the complex h-antigen g,z51 which can be divided into three sub-genus specific factors.	a new salmonella of sub-genus iv with the antigen formula 38:g,z51:- has been isolated from a boa. comparative studies of the h:g,z51 revealed that this phase only occurs in the sub-genera i, iii and iv but not in sub-genus ii. furthermore it became evident that there exist typical serological differences between the g,z51 phases of salmonella sub-genus i, iii and iv which are of significance for the differential diagnosis.	1979	475218
[prolonged treatment of zollinger-ellison by cimetidine (author's transl)].	treatment of zollinger-ellison syndrome with cimetidine is justified by prior pharmacological studies; close survey of the patients is necessary, using clinical (endoscopic control of ulcer; diarrhea) and biological (boa measurements and assessment of cimetidine efficiency) criteria. on the basis of 7 patients suffering from of chronic forms of zes treated with cimetidine for periods varying from 56 to 570 days, a therapeutic scheme is suggested, allowing individual choices in the following prob ...	1979	482112
intrinsic organization of snake dorsomedial cortex: an electron microscopic and golgi study.	the cellular populations present in dorsomedial cortex in the snakes constrictor constrictor, natrix sipendon and thamnophis sirtalis are described at the light microscopic level using nissl and golgi preparations as well as at the ultrastructural level. this area plays a central role in cortical organization in snakes by participating in major commissural and association projections. systematic analyses of golgi preparations indicate that five populations of neurons are present in dorsomedial a ...	1979	490650
air flow in snake ventilation.	ventilation in resting, unrestrained boa constrictor, python regius and thanmophis s. sirtalis was monitored using various combinations of a closed kopfkappe (head chamber), intratracheal pressure catheters, strain gauges around the trunk, and a flow meter connected to one of the nostrils. records of intratracheal pressure with and without closing the kopfkappe show that the latter device induces artifacts in the normal ventilatory pattern. flow meter readings from quiescent snakes indicate that ...	1978	644149
[leukosis with viral presence proven by means of an electron microscope in 2 boa constrictors].		1978	705314
renal styphlodoriasis in a boa constrictor.	renal styphlodoriasis was diagnosed in a 2 1/2-year-old male boa constrictor (constrictor constrictor). the snake had been anorexic for 6 months prior to its death. necropsy revealed numerous hard, white foci of mineralization in the kidneys. histologic examination revealed distorted renal tubules containing cross sections of trematodes or mineralized debris, tubular epithelial hyperplasia, and chronic interstitial nephritis. several adult trematodes were recovered and identified as styphlodora ...	1977	924859
[blood-oxygen analyzer boa 802 (author's transl)].	experiences with a new blood oxygen analyzer (boa 802, dräger-bio marine) are reported. in the range up to 100 mm hg data about 6 mm hg to high were found compared with the avl gas check. in the range between 100-300 mm hg there was an increasing difference between values measured with the boa 802 and a conventional oxygen electrode, however this does not seem to be of clinical relevance.	1976	949111
stomatitis in a boa constrictor.		1976	977464
arizona septicemia in three boa constrictors.		1975	1041820
epizootic of fatal amebiasis among exhibited snakes: epidemiologic, pathologic, and chemotherapeutic considerations.	an epizootic of reptilian amebiasis seems to have caused the death of 15 to 16 large and valuable captive snakes (boas, pythons, and anacondas) occupying one of 5 large display dioramas in the steinhart aquarium of the california academy of science, golden gate park, san francisco. subsequent review of previous snake deaths in the colony indicated that of 464 snakes that had died since early 1969, 89 snakes had intestinal or hepatic lesions, and 80 of these snakes had pathologic features which i ...	1975	1147335
static and dynamic activity of warm receptors in boa constrictor.	afferent impulses from multi- and single-fiber preparations of the trigeminal nerve in boa constrictor were recorded during exactly controlled thermal stimulation of the receptive field in the labial region. at constant temperatures in the range between 18 and 37 degrees c, multi-fiber preparations showed a continuous discharge with a maximum around 30 degrees c. dynamic warming caused a high increase of the discharge, whereas dynamic cooling led to a complete inhibition. no cold-sensitive fiver ...	1975	1168336
[apparatus for the measurement of blood oxygen boa 8o2. new method for simplified blood-po2-measurements].		1975	1233467
evaluation of a deaf child.	one should be aware that the measurement of hearing is really an evaluation of a child's behavioural responses in a controlled setting to the presentation of various acoustic stimuli. the determination of hearing loss in some children is an ongoing process and may require more than one test session. difficult to test children should be evaluated with as many techniques as possible for accurate cross checking of test results. flexibility, patience and understanding and persistence are the watch w ...	2006	1459684
lead-210 and polonium-210 concentrations in some species of marine molluscs.	data are presented for 210pb and 210po concentrations in three species of molluscs collected in the intertidal region of the coast of rio de janeiro, brazil. lead-210 activity in the soft tissue of the edible mussel perna perna was 20 times higher than that found in its shell. the visceral mass contained the largest activity for both radionuclides, which is attributed to the feeding habits of the molluscs. animals collected from ponta negra beach (open sea) showed higher concentrations of isotop ...	1992	1566047
knee arthroplasty rating.	a number of rating systems used to evaluate the results of total knee arthroplasty exist. many of these systems are based on different concepts, and might be expected to give divergent results. to see if this was so, the authors examined a consecutive series of 235 posterior stabilized knee arthroplasties recording the results according to five rating systems: hss (the hospital for special surgery), brigham, freeman, boa (british orthopaedic association), and the venn diagram. in spite of their ...	1992	1613520
the physical and psychosocial effect of moderate osteoarthrosis of the knee.	to illustrate both physical and psychosocial effects of moderate gonarthrosis, clinical examination of patients has been supplemented with a questionnaire sip (sickness impact profile), to describe the functional health status. sixty patients, 35 women and 25 men, mean age 63 years, with moderate medial osteoarthrosis of the knee and no symptoms from other joints, were included in the study. the mean boa score and the self-selected walking speed were decreased in these patients compared to norma ...	1991	1785032
[identification of a new focus of schistosoma mansoni. (municipality of nova lima, mg, brazil].	the detection of a new transmission focus of schistosomiasis in nova lima town, minas gerais state, brazil, is reported. the search of snail intermediate hosts in banqueta do bananal a small locality of boa vista neighbourhood detected 356 specimens of biomphalaria glabrata, with a infection rate of 8.4%. in hundred-sixty-two patients stool examinations (kato-katz method) were done, showing ninety-one patients with eggs of schistosoma mansoni in their feces. the integrated action of local reside ...	1991	1842844
balloon occlusion aortography.	we review the validity of balloon occlusion aortography (boa) on the basis of our personal experience with 18 patients with congenital heart disease (mean weight 4.55 g, including 8 neonates). four of the 18 patients underwent aortic arch angiography using balloon occlusion of the descending aorta. pulmonary angiography was also performed in 9 patients via a patent ductus arteriosus and in 3 patients via a blalock-taussig shunt. the remaining 2 patients underwent coronary arteriography by balloo ...	1991	2029910
assessment of walking before and after unicompartmental knee arthroplasty. a comparison of different methods.	walking ability was assessed in twenty patients before and one year after knee replacement with a cemented unicompartmental, brigham prosthesis (mean age 63.4 years, nine women). all patients had moderate medial gonarthrosis. one year after surgery, knee function, assessed by the boa score, self-selected and maximal walking speed as well as single limb support of the involved leg were increased. pain and exertion during walking and oxygen cost of level walking were decreased at all measured spee ...	1990	2326609
inhibition of human fibroblast growth in vitro by a snake oil.	the inhibitory effects of boa constrictor fat (bcf) oil on the growth kinetics of keloid and normal dermal fibroblasts were tested in fibroblasts cultures. bcf significantly (p less than 0.0001) inhibited the in vitro growth of both keloid and normal dermal fibroblasts. although the active ingredient(s) in this snake oil is not yet determined, it is postulated that fatty acids which are the main constituents of the oil may in part account for this observed in vitro effect.	1990	2328380
study of a population of biomphalaria tenagophila (orbigny, 1835) and of schistosomiasis transmission in "alto da boa vista", rio de janeiro.	the present study was performed using data from a biomphalaria tenagophila population located in a watercress garden in the alto da boa vista region representing an isolated focal point of schistosomiasis in the city of rio de janeiro. the density and age structure of this b. tenagophila population and its rate of infection by schistosoma mansoni were studied for a period of 15 months. the snail population showed seasonal variation in density, with a decrease in number of individuals at the begi ...	1989	2520827
uptake of 210pb and 210po by brazilian bunodosoma caissarum corrêa, 1964 (cnidaria, actinidae).	bunodosoma caissarum, a carnivorous marine species exclusive to the brazilian southern coast, recognized as a sensitive bioindicator of artificial radioactive pollution, also shows a great capacity for concentrating natural alpha-emitters. the authors have measured the alpha-emitters 210po and its precursor 210pb in this animal. the average concentrations found are greater (by a factor of 4.6) for 210po measured in samples gathered on ponta negra beach (protected outer coast) than the values obt ...	1989	2781266
inhibition of energy metabolism by benzoxazolin-2-one.	the effects of the title compound (boa) on energy-linked reactions in mitochondria were studied. boa inhibited electron transfer between the flavin and ubiquinone in complex i, and atp synthesis at the f1 moiety of the atpase complex. these results are discussed in relation to the toxicity of boa towards a wide range of aerobic organisms.	1987	2956049
adenovirus-like infection in a boa constrictor.		1985	3001003
identification of major lipids from the scent gland secretions of dumeril's ground boa (acrantophis dumerili jan) by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.	the scent gland secretions of dumeril's ground boa (acrantophis dumerili), pooled from two adult males and a female, were analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. 2-hydroxy-propanoic acid, hexadecanoic acid, cis-9-octadecenoic acid, octadecanoic acid, cholesterol, and 5-cholesten-3-one were indicated. these results are compared with those obtained in analyses of the scent gland secretions of other snakes.	1988	3245880
[dysfunction of the oviducts and salpingectomy in a boa (c. constrictor). description of a case].	when a boa was producing lumps of proteinaceous material during labour, and administration of calcium and oxytocin failed to be effective, and lumps continued to be palpable, it was decided to perform (partial) salpingectomy. premedication consisted in administration of metomidate, anaesthesia being produced by halothane, oxygen and nitrous oxide given by intubation with a cuffed tube. the incision was made in the median line; the fat corpuscles were separated along the abdominal veins to gain a ...	1988	3376083
ulcerative stomatitis and subcutaneous granulomas caused by mycobacterium chelonei in a boa constrictor.		1986	3505951
improving behavior observation audiometry testing and scoring procedures.	the need exists for improving behavioral testing of low-functioning children, particularly profoundly involved multiply handicapped children. in this study, behavior observation audiometry (boa) was modified for systematic evaluation of childrens' responses to sound without observer bias. the data were analyzed statistically and a minimum response level was computed. this boa technique was used to test the hearing of 82 profoundly involved handicapped children. results suggested that boa can be ...	1987	3582809
hearing loss in the developmentally handicapped: a comparison of three audiometric procedures.	moderately (n:61) and profoundly (n:103) retarded or developmentally handicapped residents of a large institution were assessed using three audiometric procedures: behavioral observation audiometry (boa, both speech and tonal), acoustic reflex measures (spar), and brain-stem auditory-evoked responses (bsaer) audiometry. the purpose was to compare the three methods to determine whether a battery of tests might provide a more accurate assessment of this "difficult to test" population. the investig ...	1985	3842842
disease patterns in the detroit zoo: a study of reptilian and amphibian populations from 1973 through 1983.	a retrospective study was conducted to determine disease patterns in reptilian and amphibian populations at the detroit zoo from 1973 through 1983. in the reptilian population (mean +/- sd = 285.2 +/- 28), overall annual mortality rates were 1% to 40%. mortality rates were highest in the fall months (20%) and lowest in the winter months (6%). the most frequently affected reptiles were iguana (iguana iguana), reticulated python (python reticulatus), rattlesnakes (crotalus spp), common boa (constr ...	1985	3878352
[case of pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in tropical snakes].	microbiologic and morphologic studies were carried out with there tropical snakes (two boa constrictor and one pithon molurus) that contracted the disease and died. pseudomonas aeroginosa was the only organism isolated from the affected portions of the oral cavity and the lung. it was found that all strains of the species isolated were sensitive to gentamycin, tobramycin, and polymixin b. up to their death two of the animals were treated with tobramycin with no curative effect whatever. the morp ...	1985	3936254
the ultrastructure of myofibers in a reptilian heart: the boa constrictor.		1967	4166776
renal trematodiasis in a boa constrictor (constrictor constrictor).		1971	4329309
the life history of hepatozoon rarefaciens (sambon and seligmann, 1907) from drymarchon corais (colubridae), and its experimental transfer to constrictor constrictor (boidae).		1967	4383539
quantitative studies on motoneurons. ii. spatial and dimensional organization of hypoglossal motoneurons in the boa constrictor, constrictor constrictor.		2015	4415432
the radiant heat receptor and other tissue receptors in the scales of the upper jaw of boa constrictor.		1974	4460777
osteitis deformans (paget's disease) in a boa constrictor.		1974	4492815
fibrosarcoma in a boa constrictor.		1973	4496334
acute lymphatic leukemia in a boa constrictor.		1973	4517736
tongue movements in the common boa (constrictor constrictor).		1972	4644157
quantitative studies on motoneurons: hypoglossal neurons in the boa constrictor, constrictor constrictor.		1973	4685554
melanocyte activity in the epidermis of the boa constrictor (constrictor constrictor) during the sloughing cycle.		1973	4723401
cytoarchitecture of nucleus sphericus in the common boa, constrictor constrictor.		1973	4744472
pathological changes caused by trematodes in the urinary system of a constrictor constrictor.		1973	4774075
armillifer brumpti (pentastomida) in a boa in canada.		1973	4798880
the derivation of the cells of the epidermal strata of the boa constrictor (constrictor constrictor).		1974	4820686
responses of infants and young children to behavior observation audiometry (boa).		1974	4825803
properties of warm receptors in boa constrictor.		1974	4853907
hepatozoon fusifex sp. n., a mehogregarine from boa constrictor producing marked morphological changes in infected erythrocytes.		1969	4980775
boa constrictor anti-h.		1972	5020143
[morphology of the spleen in boa constrictor l].		1969	5371552
the ultrastructure of epidermal maturation in the skin of the boa constrictor (constrictor constrictor).		1970	5430457
[a new focus of schistosomiasis in guanabara, alto da boa vista].		2008	5514181
[studies on the structure of the spleen of the boa constrictor, l].		2003	5716298
purification and properties of fructose diphosphate aldolase from boa constrictor constrictors.		1966	5969270
the ultrastructure and enzymatic activity of the boa constrictor (constrictor constrictor) skin during the resting phase.		1967	6025105
comparison of auditory brainstem response and behavioral audiometry in infants.	sixty-three normal hearing infants, ranging from 1 to 12 months of age, were evaluated with behavioral observation audiometry (boa), visual reinforcement audiometry (vra), and auditory brainstem response audiometry (abr). boa thresholds decreased with increasing age for infants 0 to 6 months of age, while abr threshold were essentially constant as a function of subject age. in general, vra threshold were obtained only for infants over 4 months of age, and were relatively constant for the age ran ...	1983	6577570
amino acid sequences of lower vertebrate parvalbumins and their evolution: parvalbumins of boa, turtle, and salamander.	one major parvalbumin each was isolated from the skeletal muscle of two reptiles, a boa snake, boa constrictor, and a map turtle, graptemys geographica, while two parvalbumins were isolated from an amphibian, the salamander amphiuma means. the amino acid sequences of all four parvalbumins were determined from the sequences of their tryptic peptides, which were ordered partially by homology to other parvalbumins. phylogenetic study of these and 16 other parvalbumin sequences revealed that the tur ...	1984	6599978
primary vagal nerve projections to the lateral descending trigeminal nucleus in boidae (python molurus and boa constrictor).	the primary vagal axons and terminals within the lateral descending trigeminal tract (dlv) and nucleus (dlv) of two species of boidae are studied following hrp injections of the vagal nerve. labeled fibers and terminals are found in the tail portion of the dlv and dlv, partly forming a neuropil at its margin. the labeled thin fibers and neuropil seem to correspond to the c-fibers and marginal neuropil of crotalinae.	1983	6839166
[dengue outbreak in boa vista, roraima. preliminary report].		1983	6879054
parathyroid and ultimobranchial glands of the sand boa, eryx johnii daudin.	eryx johnii and e. conicus possess two pairs of parathyroid glands (ptg) and one pair of ultimobranchial glands (ubg). the ptg is composed of cell cords and follicles, and is well vascularized. the presence of large vesicles with ciliated and glandular epithelium is the most striking feature of the ptg in e. johnii. accessory ptg tissues are present. the unique feature of equal sized ubgs in eryx is their location, i.e., bilaterally parallel and rostrally away from the thyrothymic region. the ub ...	1983	6884763
pulmonary defense mechanisms in boa constrictor.	we studied aerosol deposition and the response to inhaled particles and irritants in lungs of boa constrictor. snakes which breathed submicrometric particles radiolabeled with 99mtc retained 41.4 +/- 9.9% of the aerosol in the trachea, 42.5 +/- 8.8% in the anterior faveolar regions, and 8.7 +/- 4.1% in the posterior saccular regions of the lungs. low activity recovered in the gastrointestinal tract over a 5-h period following aerosol exposure indicated slow clearance of inhaled particles. in con ...	1981	6894444
styphlodora horrida in the kidneys and ureters of a boa constrictor (constrictor constrictor).		1980	6901441
blood chemical values of the common boa constrictor (constrictor constrictor).		1982	7149422
the polar lipids from keratinized tissues of some vertebrates.	1. the lipids from a variety of keratinized tissues from terrestrial vertebrates were extracted with chloroform:methanol and the nonpolar and saponifiable lipids were removed. the composition of the remaining polar lipids was examined by thin layer chromatography and color reactions. 2. the tissues studied included: hair from a monkey (macacca fascicularis), dog (canis familiaris), raccoon (procyon lotor) and cow (bos taurus); full-thickness epidermis from a pig (sus scrofa) and pilot whale (glo ...	1982	7172624
[evaluation of the coverage of the vaccine against yellow fever in boa vista, federal territory of roraima].		1982	7187518
improvement in the relationship between flow to ischemic myocardium and the extent of necrosis with glycolytic intermediates that decrease blood oxygen affinity in dogs.	reducing blood oxygen affinity may enhance myocardial oxygen delivery during ischemia. we evaluated this hypothesis in awake, previously instrumented dogs that received a 20 ml/kg infusion of a solution of dihydroxyacetone, phosphate, and pyruvate after acute occlusion of either the left anterior descending or circumflex coronary artery. this infusion reduced blood oxygen affinity (boa) after 2 hours; the p50 increased from 29.9 +/- 0.7 torr (mean +/- sd) to 32.1 +/- 0.6 torr; p less than 0.01 ( ...	1981	7249276
ecochg and psychoacoustic tests compared in identification of hearing loss in young children.	among 149 children (median age 23 months, range 2-123 months) examined by ecochg, a comparison was made between pure-tone and ecochg thresholds in 53 patients. by using linear regression analysis a high correlation was found (correlation coefficient 0.92, p less than 0.0005) proving that ecochg gives valid estimates of the hearing thresholds, also in small children. a comparison between behavioral observation audiometry (boa) and ecochg thresholds was performed in 62 children. it was concluded t ...	1981	7271590
activity of warm receptors in boa constrictor raised at various temperatures.	nine young specimens of boa constrictor were raised for 4 years in a climatic chamber at an ambient temperature of 30 degrees c under artificial illumination. seven boas were raised at 23 degrees c under the same conditions. at the end of the adaptation period, mean body weight of the warm adapted boas was 9.6 +/- 0.8 kg and that of the cold adapted ones 5.9 +/- 0.3 kg. static and dynamic activities of single specific trigeminal warm fibers were recorded when applying static temperatures of 20, ...	1981	7322848
the attenborough total knee prosthesis. results of 25 operations evaluated according to two different assessment systems.	the attenborough stabilized gliding total knee prosthesis was used in cases of severely damaged, highly unstable or deformed knees. twenty-five operated cases were followed for 1 1/2 years (range 12-28 months). the results were assessed according to two different knee evaluation systems: the lotke & ecker knee evaluation index and the knee function assessment chart (boa chart) suggested by the british orthopaedic association. the overall results were excellent or good in 84 per cent (21/25) of t ...	1981	7331793
uric acid in the etiology of psoriasis.	the potential etiologic relationship between uric acid in its microcrystalline monosodium urate form and psoriasis was examined by 1) substantiating the reported correlation between hyperuricemia and psoriasis using the phosphotungstate method; 2) examining psoriatic tissue samples for the presence of urates under a microscope using polarized light and a compensator; 3) attempting to induce psoriasis-like symptoms in laboratory animals with purine-to-uric acid metabolism by increasing serum uric ...	1981	7337193
[comparative volumetric analysis of the principal subdivisions of the telencephalon in saurian reptiles].	the volumetric measure of the main subdivisions of the telencephalon has been carried on 24 species of lizards and 2 species of snakes. the studied structures are termed as follows: main and accessory olfactory bulbs, medial cortex (m 1 and m 2), dorsal cortex (d 1, d 2 and d 3), lateral cortex (l), septum, tuberculum olfactorium, dorsal and ventral striatum, amygdala and nucleus sphaericus. the analysis of the datas makes use of the snel l's formula which relates the volume of the various telen ...	1980	7419906
[epidemiologic study on tegumentary leishmaniasis in the municipality of corguinho, mato grosso do sul -- studies in the human population].	a study on the resident population of 150 inhabitants of boa sorte in the municipality of corguinho, mato grosso do sul state, brazil was made, from march 1991 to march 1994, to establish the prevalence of south american cutaneous leishmaniasis (sacl), and to characterize the affected population, in an area of recent transmission. twelve of the inhabitants showed lesions suspected to be sacl, and in 8 cases it was possible to confirm this by biopsy and parasitology. the mucosal form was found in ...	1995	7480911
dilemmas in auditory assessment of developmentally retarded children using behavioural observation audiometry and brain stem evoked response audiometry.	the records of 94 consecutive developmentally retarded children with speech retardation and suspected hearing loss who underwent auditory assessment by both conventional behavioural observation audiometry (boa) and brain stem evoked response audiometry (bera) were analysed. in 54 children (57.4 per cent) there was good agreement between the results of both techniques leading to a clearcut diagnosis. in 22 children a diagnosis was possible only by the results of bera as the results of boa were in ...	1995	7561465
origin of west indian populations of the geographically widespread boa corallus enydris inferred from mitochondrial dna sequences.	corallus enydris (serpentes: boidae: boinae) is an arboreal snake with an extremely wide mainland distribution from southern costa rica to southeastern brazil and is one of two boine species that has invaded the lesser antilles (grenada bank and st. vincent). mitochondrial dna sequences of samples from seven geographically disparate localities provided evidence of phylogenetic relationships. the monophyly of c. enydris is corroborated and a major dichotomy between northern samples (panama and tr ...	1995	7620639
[prevention of occlusion following peripheral bypass surgery using oral anticoagulants or acetylsalicylic acid: a randomized comparison within the dutch boa study].		1995	7630459
current attitudes to cementing techniques in british hip surgery.	aseptic loosening is the major problem in hip joint replacement. improved cementing techniques have been shown to improve the long-term survival of implants significantly. to assess the use of modern cementing techniques in british surgeons, a detailed questionnaire was sent to all fellows of the british orthopaedic association (boa) regarding cement preparation, bone preparation, cementing technique and prostheses used in total hip arthroplasty. excluding retired fellows, surgeons who use no ce ...	1994	7702322
[adult culicidae captured in the southern region of brazil].	during the period from september 1988 to april 1990, mosquitoes were captured using shannon light trap and falcão light traps, in terra boa county, in the north of paraná state, brazil. the shannon trap was installed in the outlying modified forest and falcão traps were installed in the modified forest and domiciliary areas. the prevalence of species was verified and the methods of capture compared.	1993	7906901
factors conditioning the habitat and the density of biomphalaria tenagophila (orbigny, 1835) in an isolated schistosomiasis focus in rio de janeiro city.	the present work was carried out in a watercress garden in alto da boa vista, in the city of rio de janeiro, brazil. the investigation was carried out in two phases. the first one (1985-86) involved the sampling of biomphalaria tenegophila in two areas to determine its relative populational densities. the results showed that the populations presented similar densities and dynamics. the second phase (1988-89) involved the study of the influence of some environmental factors on the establishment o ...	1993	8107608
[phlebotomines in an area of transmission of tegumentar leishmaniasis in the northern region of parana state, brazil: seasonal variation and nocturnal activity].	in two years of phlebotomine captures in a modified forest an appreciable decrease in the size of this insect population has been observed when compared to previous data from the same locality. the captures with the shannon light trap were made in the outlying forest of palmital farm in terra boa county, parana state, brazil. the predominant species were lutzomyia withmani, lutzomyia migonei, lutzomyia intermedius e lutzomyia fischeri. these insects were active from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. and the peri ...	1993	8115833
caveat surgeon: do orthopaedic surgeons take adequate precautions against blood-borne viral infections, in particular the human immunodeficiency virus (hiv)?	one year ago the british orthopaedic association issued guidelines for the prevention of cross-infection with special reference to hiv and the hepatitis viruses. we were interested to establish whether the guidelines were being widely applied and whether they had changed general orthopaedic practice. we distributed a questionnaire to scottish orthopaedic fellows, associates of the boa, and orthopaedic trainees. with a 70 per cent return rate, it would appear that the recommendations are not adhe ...	1993	8244540
boa constrictor.		1993	8432186
improvement in gait one year after surgery for knee osteoarthrosis: a comparison between high tibial osteotomy and prosthetic replacement in a prospective randomized study.	the aim of this study was to analyse gait improvement one year after high tibial osteotomy and unicompartmental knee arthroplasty in patients with strictly unilateral osteoarthrosis of the medial compartment of the knee. thirty-six patients, 18 men and 18 women, received a unicompartmental brigham knee prosthesis and 23 patients, 10 men and 13 women, were operated on with a high tibial osteotomy. clinical and radiographical assessments were supplemented by a functional test, measurements of thig ...	1993	8465162
stillbirth rates and folic acid and zinc status in low-socioeconomic pregnant women of brazilian amazon.	twenty-five women in their first trimester and 25 women in their third trimester of pregnancy were randomly chosen from the slum areas of eight towns in the brazilian amazon (manaus, sao luis, boa vista, porto velho, sao gabriel, santarem, tefe, and benjamin constant). blood samples were removed from the subjects for folic acid and zinc analyses, and the women were asked questions about whether they had suffered from complications during previous pregnancies. it was found that the stillbirth rat ...	2013	8485329
[what is your diagnosis? which treatments do you suggest? dysecdysis in a boa constrictor].		1996	8677426
respiratory and digestive lesions caused by salmonella arizonae in two snakes.	cases of diphtheritic necrotizing gastritis in a rosy boa (lichanura trivirgata) and of necrotizing tracheitis in a double-headed kingsnake (lampropeltis hondurensis), both associated with salmonella arizonae, are described. an immunoperoxidase technique indicated that s. arizonae played a role in the causation of the lesions. in addition, the study showed the value of the technique for the detection of s. arizonae in the tissues of infected snakes.	1996	8910746
[dengue and its vectors in brazil].	history of dengue in brazil is covered from the first citations in the xixth century to the great outbreaks of the last ten years. den-1 and den-4 viruses have been isolated for the first time in 1982 during an epidemic in boa vista, roraima state. in 1986-1987, epidemics of dengue type 1 covered an extended area from rio de janeiro/sào paulo states to the north east states of brazil. during 1990-1991, dengue type 2 epidemics have been notified in the south east (rio de janeiro/são paulo) and in ...	1996	8924771
[study of the phlebotomines (diptera, psychodidae), in area of cutaneous leishmaniasis in the state of mato grosso do sul, brazil].	studies of the phlebotomine sandflies on the boa sorte farm, corguinho country, state of mato grosso do sul, central-west region of brazil, were carried out, with the object of identifying local fauna and a cutaneous leishmaniasis vector. at the beginning of the studies, several types of primitive vegetation covering: gallery forest, forest slopes and the cerrados: s. str. and tropical xeromorphic semideciduous broadleaf forest, locally denominated "croa", existed. four months after the beginnin ...	1996	9077009
the rotaflex total knee replacement--a 5 year review.	we report the results of a retrospective analysis of 43 patients who received 56 rotaflex total knee arthroplasties, with a mean follow-up of 55.7 months. the british orthopaedic association (boa) knee assessment protocol was used in evaluating the clinical results. two patients could not receive post-operative scores. in the remaining 54 knees, the mean pre-operative score was 25.6, improving to 30.8 post-operatively. ten knees showed a decrease in knee score, two were unchanged and 42 improved ...	1997	9195815
is the olympic boardsailor an endurance athlete?	the present study was carried out in order to describe the physiological profile of top olympic boa rdsailors of both genders and to measure the energy cost during actual boardsailing with particular attention to the most demanding conditions. fourteen elite olympic boardsailors (7 males and 7 females) volunteered to participate in the study. each subject underwent a maximal cycle ergometer test in orderto measure vo2peak and ventilatory threshold (tvent). additionally, anthropometric measuremen ...	1997	9231845
types of gowns used in trauma and orthopaedic theatres.	trauma and orthopaedic surgeons are at an increased risk of acquiring viral blood-borne infections during elective and especially trauma surgery. the british orthopaedic association (boa) published guidelines in 1991 for the prevention of cross-infection between patients and staff. it was recommended that only waterproof gowns be used in orthopaedic and trauma theatres. the aim of this study was to determine the compliance with the boa recommendations. a telephone survey of 79 hospitals in engla ...	1997	9274740
detoxification of benzoxazolinone allelochemicals from wheat by gaeumannomyces graminis var. tritici, g. graminis var. graminis, g. graminis var. avenae, and fusarium culmorum.	the ability of phytopathogenic fungi to overcome the chemical defense barriers of their host plants is of great importance for fungal pathogenicity. we studied the role of cyclic hydroxamic acids and their related benzoxazolinones in plant interactions with pathogenic fungi. we identified species-dependent differences in the abilities of gaeumannomyces graminis var. tritici, gaeumannomyces graminis var. graminis, gaeumannomyces graminis var. avenae, and fusarium culmorum to detoxify these allelo ...	1998	9647804
boa constrictor bite to the eye.		1998	9682713
behavioural observation audiometry in testing young hearing-impaired children.	the aim was to examine the accuracy of unconditioned behavioural observation audiometry (boa) in predicting hearing acuity in children and the validity of test results at various frequencies. the study was designed to longitudinally compare each child's best boa response level (at the age >12 months) with the conclusive pure-tone threshold of the better ear. the subjects were 119 children derived from a material of 353 children fitted with a hearing aid at helsinki university central hospital. b ...	1998	9728780
[bilateral video-endoscopic adrenalectomy in cushing's disease. experience in 24 patients].	the purpose of this study was to compare the results of bilateral laparoscopic adrenalectomy (bla) to bilateral open adrenalectomy (boa) in the treatment of cushing's disease. twenty-four patients (23 cushing's disease, 1 congenital adrenal hyperplasia) were divided into 3 groups. group 1 patients (n = 15) underwent bca using the lateral transabdominal approach, group while 2 patients (n = 9) underwent laparoscopic adrenalectomy on one side and conventional open adrenalectomy on the contralatera ...	1998	9752469
systematics and population level analysis of anopheles darlingi.	a new phylogenetic analysis of the nyssorhynchus subgenus (danoff-burg and conn, unpub. data) using six data sets morphological (all life stages); scanning electron micrographs of eggs; nuclear its2 sequences; mitochondrial coii, nd2 and nd6 sequences¿ revealed different topologies when each data set was analyzed separately but no heterogeneity between the data sets using the arn test. consequently, the most accurate estimate of the phylogeny was obtained when all the data were combined. this ne ...	2007	9830532