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hypertension control and management in slovenia, yugoslavia.data were collected from 413 questionnaires sent to general practitioners throughout slovenia, accounting for half the physicians in this discipline. bp was measured most commonly in the sitting position (72%), mostly on the left arm. most respondents (93%) used only one cuff size. correction of bp readings according to the patient's arm circumference was used by 63% of the respondents. seventy-eight percent of the general practitioners recorded phase v of the korotkoff sounds for diastolic bp. ...20082258857
advances in the treatment of dilated cardiomyopathy.the nursing care of the patient with dilated cardiomyopathy focuses on (1) improving right and left heart function, i.e., titrating vasoactive drugs to maintain acceptable cardiac index with minimum side effects (and/or monitoring the operation of a left ventricular assist device when left heart function is refractory to vasoactive drugs), (2) reducing cardiac filling pressures with diuretics, vasodilators, and/or restriction of dietary sodium, oral and iv fluids, (3) maintaining optimum oxygena ...20082192756
the differential efficacy of antihypertensive agents in the elderly.a number of controlled trials have shown that antihypertensive therapy is beneficial to the elderly (greater than or equal to 60 years of age). even so, there may be deleterious age-related effects associated with such therapy. because of physiological and pathophysiological problems peculiar to the elderly (many of which remain to be defined precisely), both benefits and untoward effects of antihypertensive drugs differ, sometimes within classes of agents themselves. none of the traditional age ...20082258887
[re-evaluation of the improved double eyelid surgery using the suture and ligation method]. 20082397442
why have our patients lost faith in us? 20082238685
indicator dilution time-activity curves demonstrated by rapid magnetic resonance imaging techniques and paramagnetic contrast agent.indicator dilution time-activity curves are demonstrated using magnetic resonance imaging (mri) as the detector and a paramagnetic contrast agent as the indicator. manganese chloride was injected into a flow phantom. the nuclear magnetic resonance (mr) intensity was measured downstream. several flow rates were used. the observed mr intensity decreased as the paramagnetic indicator passed through the imaging plane. the qualitative changes of the mr intensity decrease varied in accordance with ind ...20082663765
[dysplastic nevus]. 20083062614
[dysplastic nevus]. 20083062614
malignant ovarian tumors associated with pregnancy: report of six cases.six cases of pregnancy associated malignant ovarian tumors, four epithelial cancers, one immature teratoma and one metastatic cancer of colon origin, are reported. one patient with mucinous cystadenocarcinoma had a history of persistent ovarian tumor during her past three pregnancies. another patient was found to have mucinous cystadenocarcinoma after an emergency operation for twisted ovarian tumor. immature teratoma associated with pregnancy is very rare and our case seems to be the 8th report ...20082565833
[undergraduate medical education in cantabria and its relevance to the new health system].considering that medical schools should serve the community to which they provide professionals and that, therefore, they should have a knowledge of the community health needs, we evaluated the adequacy of the teaching program of the medical school of cantabria and the attitudes and expectations of the medical students. the results showed a majority of students younger than age 20 (90.2%), with a female predominance (68.5%), from upper and middle classes and with professional expectations of bec ...20082518929
[isolated azygos continuation of the inferior vena cava. (absence of the retrohepatic segment of the inferior vena cava)].the isolated azygos continuation of the inferior vena cave is a very rare variation of this organ. it is accompanied by the absence of the retrohepatic segment of the vena cava with two new observations, the literature is revised and the origin discussed.20083327548
post operative stimulation of cell mediated immunity.the consequences of altered immuno-competence resulting from anaesthesia and surgery are potentially hazardous to the patient with malignant disease. malnutrition also produces reduction in cell mediated immunity, a condition which is commonly incurred in patients with neoplastic disorders. numerous agents have been claimed to stimulate the immune responses but few have proved to be of practical value. this paper reports the use variously of protease inhibitors, using aprotinin, and post operati ...20082415748
health care in the united states. our dynamic jigsaw puzzle. 20082405797
[flexible arrangement of working time in the field of nursing--a contribution to optimal care]. 20082329782
neurocristopathy syndrome: review of four cases.aberrant embryologic development of the neural crest may clinically result in one of several patterns of malformation. four examples of the neurocristopathy syndrome are described that collectively feature a very broad range of expression in these infants. because of the many expressions, the syndrome may not be recognized. we believe that greater familiarity with the disorder will aid in the discovery of unsuspected anomalies and provide clues about predisposing etiologies.20082359735
sex differences in property crime in a danish adoption cohort.sex differences in genetic and environmental influences on criminal behavior against property were studied in a birth cohort of 6129 male and 7065 female danish adoptees and their biological and adoptive parents. both genetic and environmental factors were found to contribute to variation in liability to property criminality, the relative proportions of variance explained being similar in males and females. important shared- and nonshared-family environmental factors were present. in separate an ...20082757590
a comparative clinical trial of duodenal ulcer healing with two regimens of cimetidine: 800 mg once nightly and 400 mg twice daily.the efficacy and safety of two dosage regimens of cimetidine were compared in a single-blind study of 50 adults with endoscopically proven duodenal ulcers. patients were randomly allocated to receive 800 mg cimetidine taken once nightly or 400 mg cimetidine taken twice daily for 4 weeks. following 4 weeks' treatment patients again underwent endoscopy and, if healing was incomplete, they received a further 4 weeks' treatment. at 4 weeks, healing occurred in 21/25 (84%) patients on the once-daily ...20082257964
raw scores vs percentage conversions in factorial solutions for projective test variables.factor analytic solutions for raw scores and corresponding percentage conversion scores derived from rorschach and hand test variables were directly compared. number of factors, total and individual communalities, and test overlap were sufficiently different to question either approach as preferable for summarizing interrelationships among projective tests and test variables. most of the substantial loadings tended to be either artifactual, relatively uninformative, or appeared on one factor ana ...20082293185
[comparison of high-resolution arterial echography and angiography in the diagnosis of atheromatous lesions of the external carotid].personal experience about a correlative study on ultrasonographic and angiographic methods executed on carotid artery is reported. usual techniques are described and result discordances are considered. stenosis level is subdivided in four different types: normal, less than 45, 45-75%, greater than 75%. authors examine in which stenosis range one technique can be superimposed on the other one and show limits and possibilities. moreover complementary and interdependence position of these two techn ...20082648193
[comparison of high-resolution arterial echography and angiography in the diagnosis of atheromatous lesions of the external carotid].personal experience about a correlative study on ultrasonographic and angiographic methods executed on carotid artery is reported. usual techniques are described and result discordances are considered. stenosis level is subdivided in four different types: normal, less than 45, 45-75%, greater than 75%. authors examine in which stenosis range one technique can be superimposed on the other one and show limits and possibilities. moreover complementary and interdependence position of these two techn ...20082648193
pancreas-transplant outcome in relation to presence or absence of end-stage renal disease, timing of transplant, surgical technique, and donor source.the differences in pancreas-transplant outcome according to recipient status, surgical approach, and donor source are illustrated by an analysis of results at one institution with experience in several categories. from july 1978 to january 1988, 210 pancreas transplants were performed, and 67 grafts are still functioning, the longest for 9.7 yr. since october 1984, a uniform immunosuppressive protocol has been used, antilymphocyte globulin, cyclosporin, azathioprine, and prednisone for induction ...20082642827
maturation of afmu excretion in infants.the maturation of the n-acetyltransferase-dependent afmu production from caffeine was studied during infancy. the group of children (n = 14) consisted of 4 premature newborn infants and ten 1-19 month-old infants who received caffeine citrate solution for the treatment and prevention of apnea. caffeine, afmu, 1x and 9 other metabolites were measured in urine using hplc. the afmu/1x ratio did not vary significantly in this population with increasing age. in one of the infants serially studied, th ...20082613160
evolution of dialytic therapy. 20082680258
[surgical indications in severe abnormalities with reference to the expected quality of life].an explanation of the term "quality of life" must consider the view of the person concerned, the view of the therapist and society. patients with mmc who have the prerequisites for a satisfactory quality of life are often unable to realize it in practice. prenatal diagnostics has not yet provided new indications for operation. the malformation in the seven last admitted children with mmc was not known before the 23rd week of pregnancy. a selection after birth is considered problematical.20082577667
medium- and long-latency responses to displacements of the ankle joint in patients with spinal and central lesions.in order to elucidate further the possible pathways and the functional significance of long-loop reflexes we recorded short-, medium- and long-latency responses from leg muscles in 27 patients with spinal lesions, 20 patients with central lesions of the internal capsule or cerebral hemisphere, and in 18 control patients with frontal or occipital lesions without motor or sensory disturbances. our normal population included 50 subjects, who were age and sex matched to the patients. the mean latenc ...20082580691
non-invasive evaluation of hemodynamic, tremorogenic and biochemical effects in response to beta-adrenoceptor stimulation.1, 4, 12 and 24 micrograms som 1397 cl, a new beta 2-adrenergic bronchodilator, were administered by inhalation to 10 healthy volunteers in a double-blind, placebo-controlled, within-subject crossover study in order to assess circulatory, tremorogenic and biochemical effects. 1 microgram som 1397 cl did not cause any relevant changes in the measured parameters. after administration of 4 micrograms a slight but continuous increase in tremor amplitude and c-amp was observed. the effects on hemodyn ...20082565995
autism and plumbism. a possible association.six cases of inner city black children with both infantile autism and lead poisoning are reviewed. in three cases, developmental deviance seems to have been present before the possible impact of lead toxicity. in two cases the lead poisoning may have contributed to the onset or acceleration of developmental symptomatology. in one case the temporal sequence remains unclear. possible patterns of interaction and the implications for clinical practice are discussed.20082446813
maitotoxin-induced membrane current in neuroblastoma cells.maitotoxin (mtx) is a potent marine toxin isolated from the toxic dinoflagellate, gambierdiscus toxicus. we have examined the possibility of mtx activating calcium channels using cultured neuroblastoma cells (n1e-115). mtx (10 ng/ml) produced a depolarization of the membrane, which was prevented by the removal of ca2+ from the external medium. under voltage clamp conditions, membrane currents were recorded with 50 mm ba2+ as a charge carrier through calcium channels. after application of mtx (1 ...20082446704
ontogeny of selective attention effects on event-related potentials in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and normal boys.a longitudinal study of young attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd) boys has found clear evidence for developmental abnormalities in event-related potential (erp) waves that reflect cognitive processes associated with selective attentional tasks. boys alternated attention to auditory or visual modalities in a train of stimuli, in an attempt to detect target stimuli in the attended modality. results suggest that adhd boys' attentional difficulties are due to insufficient facilitation of ...20082268691
what's new in "in situ hybridization".in situ hybridization (ish) represents a technique which allows the visualization of cellular dna or rna in tissue sections, single cell or chromosome preparations. in addition to the originally used nick-translated dna probes, synthetic oligodeoxyribonucleotides and single stranded cdna probes are applied to ish. with the more recent introduction of single stranded antisense rna probes a highly specific and more sensitive technique became available. besides the labeling of probes by the incorpo ...20082442734
distal interphalangeal joint flexible implant arthroplasty.twenty-one osteoarthritic distal interphalangeal joints in 13 patients were treated by flexible implant arthroplasty. follow-up to 5 years showed results that were good to excellent, with only one complication, and a high degree of patient satisfaction. the procedure should be considered a good alternative to the more traditional distal interphalangeal joint arthrodesis.20082754198
spontaneous supratentorial intracerebral haemorrhage: a prognostic study.a prospective study to determine the prognostic factors of spontaneous supratentorial intracerebral haemorrhage was carried out in 93 cases admitted to the faculty of medicine, siriraj hospital from 1984 to 1986. the overall mortality found in this study was 48.39 per cent, most of which occurred within the first ten days of admission. death resulting from brain herniation secondary to cerebral oedema accounted for 86.05 per cent of those who died. comparison to determine the possible factors re ...20082394957
late brain abscess years after severe cerebrocranial trauma with fronto-orbitobasal fracture.an 8-year-old boy suffered severe craniocerebral trauma with left-sided fronto-orbitobasal fracture. the ct scan showed minor subdural air inclusions. the child recovered well and had no clinical signs of aftereffects. eight years after the accident, symptoms of intracranial pressure developed progressively with nuchal rigidity and elevated temperature. the ct showed an extensive left fronto-orbitobasal abscess. the intraoperative finding was a brain prolapse both into the frontal sinus and into ...20082736550
late brain abscess years after severe cerebrocranial trauma with fronto-orbitobasal fracture.an 8-year-old boy suffered severe craniocerebral trauma with left-sided fronto-orbitobasal fracture. the ct scan showed minor subdural air inclusions. the child recovered well and had no clinical signs of aftereffects. eight years after the accident, symptoms of intracranial pressure developed progressively with nuchal rigidity and elevated temperature. the ct showed an extensive left fronto-orbitobasal abscess. the intraoperative finding was a brain prolapse both into the frontal sinus and into ...20082736550
indian health service: a dental student opens her heart to native americans. 20082376232
[vagotomy in the surgical treatment of pyloroduodenal ulcers].the results of organ-preserving operations in 243 patients with peptic ulcer of the pyloric part of the stomach and duodenum are analysed; 88% of patients were operated on in the occurrence of life-threatening complications of the disease. the main type of surgical operation was selective proximal vagotomy which was isolated only in 44 cases. the immediate and late sequela of the operations were evaluated by means of the aspiration-titration method of studying acid production, ph-metry, roentgen ...20082593565
skin cancer among atom bomb survivors. 20082566809
alpha-thalassemia changes the cell density profile in sickle cell anaemia.several factors are implied in the haematological and clinical picture of sickle cell anaemia. attention has been focused on the concomitant presence of -alpha-thalassemia and high levels of hbf, but contradictory results have been reported in different populations. we compared the blood cell density profile, obtained by the phtalate esther method, of normal subjects with those of patients with sickle cell anaemia - with or without heterozygous alpha-thalassemia. we found that the density profil ...20082583597
a family with an apparent hla-dr triplet: evidence for exchange of functional hla-dr beta-genes between different haplotypes.serological and protein analysis showed that hla-dr1 and dr2 short (s) segregated together as one haplotype, resulting in a hla-dr triplet as found in a family study. both dr1 and dr2 molecules were coordinately expressed and were shown to function as restriction elements in antigen presentation assays. this unique hla-dr1, 2s haplotype was further studied by southern blot analysis. based upon well-known restriction fragment length polymorphisms for the involved gene sets, i.e. dr1 and dr2 along ...20082576521
cystic neoplasms of the pancreas.eight patients with cystic neoplasms of the pancreas were seen at four northern california hospitals between the years 1978 and 1986. three of the tumors were benign and five were malignant. three females, whose average age was 61 years, had cystadenomas. three females and two males, whose average age was 48 years, had mucinous cystadenocarcinomas. clinical presentations were similar among all patients. abdominal pain was a prominent feature. anorexia, weight loss, nausea and vomiting with a pal ...20082446398
the role of neuronal energy in the neurotoxicity of excitatory amino acids.excitatory amino acids, acting at receptors such as the n-methyl-d-aspartate (nmda) subtype, are good candidates for a major role in the neuronal death characteristic of alzheimer's disease. recent evidence from studies with cultured neurons suggests that perturbations in the energy metabolism of the neuron may be involved in the transition of nmda agonists from neurotransmitters to neurotoxins via a mechanism that involves relief of the voltage-dependent mg++ block of the nmda channel.20082572985
continuous hemodiafiltration in children.continuous arteriovenous hemofiltration is a form of renal replacement therapy whereby small molecular weight solutes and water are removed from the blood via convection, alleviating fluid overload and, to a degree, azotemia. it has been used in many adults and several children. however, in patients with multisystem organ dysfunction and acute renal failure, continuous arteriovenous hemofiltration alone may not be sufficient for control of azotemia; intermittent hemodialysis or peritoneal dialys ...20082330246
grading white matter lesions on ct and mri: a simple scale.we developed and tested a simple three-point scale for grading white matter lesions in anterior and posterior regions of the brain. twenty four ct scans and 24 mri scans were separately judged by 11 and five observers, respectively, on the presence and severity of white matter lesions. the observers were radiologists and neurologists. for ct scans, these periventricular changes were graded according to their extent as absent, or partly involving the white matter, or extending up to the subcortic ...20082292703
corticosteroids in homeostasis. 20082683585
corticosteroids in homeostasis. 20082683585
calcium and sodium transport in gestational hypertension.the enzymatic activities of na+/k+ atpase and ca2+ atpase were determined on erythrocyte membranes from 9 normotensive and 9 gestational hypertensive pregnant women near term. a reduction in the activity of the na+/k+ atpase and a relative increase in the activity of the ca2+ atpase were found in the hypertensive patients, possibly due to a conformational alteration of erythrocyte membranes. this observation supports the possible role of the transmembrane cation transport in the pathogenesis of ...20082559895
[clinical efficacies of schizophyllan (spg) on advanced gastric cancer].immunochemotherapy using the antitumor polysaccharide sizofiran (spg), an extract from the culture broth of schizophyllum, was prescribed randomly for unresectable or resectable gastric cancer patients. in case of unresectable cases, the spg group (treated by spg plus tegafur--f method--or 5-fu combined with mmc--mf method--) survived longer (p = 0.009 in the mf method and p = 0.003 in the f method) than did the control group (chemotherapy only). concerning a treatment regimen for resectable cas ...20082531270
boxing and the brain. 20082493277
[measurement of orthodontic appliance force using prototype sensors].in introductory remarks the most important biomechanical principles, which are relevant for the research, and conditions which must be satisfied presented in intraoral measuring of orthodontic forces were pointed out. first the aim of the research was defined, and then the investigation of mechanical properties of acrylics as a material for orthodontic appliances were carried out. the type of strain gauges, bonds and measuring system configurations, as well as measuring amplifiers and recording ...20082635572
arthritis disability, depression, and life satisfaction among black elderly people.this study examined the correlates of arthritis disorder in a sample of black elderly people in nashville, tennessee. more specifically, both the presence of arthritis and its severity were examined with regard to level of depression and life satisfaction, particularly in the areas of family life, social support, and leisure activities. data were collected through face-to-face interviews with 600 black elderly people residing in the community. the sample had more females (70 percent) than males ...20082276687
phlegm production in plain cigarette smokers who changed to filter cigarettes or quit smoking.data from a prospective epidemiological study that included 2025 plain cigarette smokers were analysed to investigate the effect of phlegm production of changing to filter cigarettes or quitting smoking. during a 5-year follow-up, 189 subjects quitted smoking, 312 changed to filter cigarettes, while 1524 continued to smoke plain cigarettes. multiple logistic regression was used to adjust for age, duration of smoking, number of cigarettes smoked, socio-economic status and alcohol consumption. smo ...20082394961
four years' experience with cyclosporin a in pediatric kidney transplantation.from 1982 to 1987 sixty-three children were treated with cyclosporin a and low dose prednisolone after kidney transplantation. patient survival rate at 4 years after transplantation was 98.3%, survival rate of living related grafts 100% (n = 10), and survival rate of cadaveric grafts 73% (n = 53). adequate cyclosporin blood levels were achieved in all children with a dosage regimen related to body surface area. major concerns during the observation period were the loss of glomerular filtration r ...20082386053
actin gene expression in murine erythroleukemia cells treated with cytochalasin d.the expression of cytoskeletal protein genes may be linked to both cell growth and the status of the cytoskeleton. actin gene expression was examined in murine erythroleukemia cells treated with the microfilament disrupting agent, cytochalasin d (cd), at a concentration which was determined to inhibit cell growth and arrest cells in the s and g1 phase of the cell cycle. levels of actin mrna and protein synthesis were elevated eight- and sixfold, respectively, after 9 h in cd. this increase was r ...20082347376
when headaches are good.occasionally patients with headache present with the complaint of "a really good one." this paper examines three cases of patients with migraine who often referred to their headaches as "good." when the patients were asked what made the headaches good, they immediately tried to clarify their terminology as "just a figure of speech" that really meant bad. further exploration usually revealed the headache symptoms had indeed been "good" in a relative sense, in that it had somehow served to help th ...20082708037
when headaches are good.occasionally patients with headache present with the complaint of "a really good one." this paper examines three cases of patients with migraine who often referred to their headaches as "good." when the patients were asked what made the headaches good, they immediately tried to clarify their terminology as "just a figure of speech" that really meant bad. further exploration usually revealed the headache symptoms had indeed been "good" in a relative sense, in that it had somehow served to help th ...20082708037
ethnic differences in blood pressure, pulse rate, and related characteristics in young adults. the cardia study.this study examined ethnic differences in blood pressure and pulse rate in young adults to see whether the differences, if they exist, can be explained by differences in body mass index, lifestyle, psychological, and socioeconomic characteristics. data used were from the baseline examination of the coronary artery risk development in (young) adults study (cardia). cardia is a longitudinal study of lifestyle and evolution of cardiovascular disease risk factors in 5,116 young adults, black and whi ...20082759681
hypocholesterolemia in childhood. 20082666625
hypocholesterolemia in childhood. 20082666625
an ounce of prevention.... 20082612704
palatal myoclonus associated with extremity tremor.palatal myoclonus associated with extremity movements such as myoclonus or tremor is uncommon and reports are rare. five patients with palatal myoclonus and a rest tremor are presented. in four patients, a slow rest tremor (3 hz or less) was present. the tremor persisted on sustained posture and finger-to-nose maneuvers and was usually not synchronous with the palatal movements. it was not associated with clinical manifestations of parkinson's disease and occurred in conjunction with brain-stem ...20082614493
[a great revolutionary physician of the 18th century, dr. théodore tronchin].tronchin, student and later successor of boerhaave from leiden, the most well known physician of the 18th century, took care of numerous famous patients. interestingly, he treated several of them by correspondence only. in the archives of the geneva university library are kept more than five hundred prescriptions written out by tronchin. based on these precious documents, one can see that tronchin extensively fought against the use of venous bleedings, which was one of the medical treatments of ...20082648530
[a great revolutionary physician of the 18th century, dr. théodore tronchin].tronchin, student and later successor of boerhaave from leiden, the most well known physician of the 18th century, took care of numerous famous patients. interestingly, he treated several of them by correspondence only. in the archives of the geneva university library are kept more than five hundred prescriptions written out by tronchin. based on these precious documents, one can see that tronchin extensively fought against the use of venous bleedings, which was one of the medical treatments of ...20082648530
[the problem of maxillary and mandibular mucosal condition before, during and after insertion of complete dentures].the buccal mucosa recouvring the edentulous ridges is composed with two tissues limited by a basal membrane: a stratified squamous keratinized epithelium overlying the connective tissue. after insertion of complete denture, the most common pathology is the inflammation of the mucosa in front dentures from several causes (infection, trauma, allergy). the bacterial deposit control and effective hygiene are able to treat prosthetic stomatitis. nevertheless it must be emphasize that prosthetic treat ...20082612262
[the problem of maxillary and mandibular mucosal condition before, during and after insertion of complete dentures].the buccal mucosa recouvring the edentulous ridges is composed with two tissues limited by a basal membrane: a stratified squamous keratinized epithelium overlying the connective tissue. after insertion of complete denture, the most common pathology is the inflammation of the mucosa in front dentures from several causes (infection, trauma, allergy). the bacterial deposit control and effective hygiene are able to treat prosthetic stomatitis. nevertheless it must be emphasize that prosthetic treat ...20082612262
observation on the curative effect of 120 cases of auditory hallucination treated with auricular acupuncture.auditory hallucination often affects the thinking and emotion of the patients leading to dangerous behaviour of injuring themselves or others. we have treated auditory hallucination with different kinds of psychosis, mainly using auricular acupuncture and yielding certain curative effect. in our series, we found that there is no obvious correlation between number of attacks and the curative effect; however the duration of each attack may affect the curative effect. we also noticed that there is ...20082615449
chronic hip pain and limp in a 3-year-old girl. 20082704930
chronic hip pain and limp in a 3-year-old girl. 20082704930
[the mechanism of digging in arvicola terrestris and spalax ehrenbergi: functional and evolutional studies].the cineradiographic study of the digging modalities in arvicola terrestris and spalax erenbergi showed important convergences in the mechanisms used by both species. head and incisors are the burrowing tools, acting as a "scraping-shovel" in spalax and as a "scratching-shovel" in arvicola. they are moved forward by a force originated by the pressure of the hind limbs against the ground, and transmitted through the vertebral axis. the myological study of these species revealed the increase of th ...20082686491
[the mechanism of digging in arvicola terrestris and spalax ehrenbergi: functional and evolutional studies].the cineradiographic study of the digging modalities in arvicola terrestris and spalax erenbergi showed important convergences in the mechanisms used by both species. head and incisors are the burrowing tools, acting as a "scraping-shovel" in spalax and as a "scratching-shovel" in arvicola. they are moved forward by a force originated by the pressure of the hind limbs against the ground, and transmitted through the vertebral axis. the myological study of these species revealed the increase of th ...20082686491
the relationship of symptomatology and medication to electrodermal activity in schizophrenia.an electrodermal assessment procedure using mild innocuous tones, task-relevant tones, and loud white noise was administered to a sample of schizophrenic patients (n = 77). the present study investigated the relationship of schizophrenic symptomatology and anticholinergic level of neuroleptic medication to electrodermal variables. each patient was evaluated for positive (florid) and negative (defect) symptoms. the neuroleptics that patients received were rated according to their anticholinergic ...20082567035
[role of the renin-angiotensin aldosterone system in the development of hypertension]. 20082593267
[the use of imaging procedures following kidney transplantation--diagnostic strategy].despite the continuously increasing number of successfully transplanted kidneys, graft and patient are still "threatened" by several postoperative complications as acute and chronic rejection, acute tubular necrosis, urologic and vascular complications and disorders caused by immunosuppressive medication. an early and safe detection of these conditions is of high clinical importance and a challenge to diagnostic imaging. all radiologic methods and nuclear medicine have their value for transplant ...20082678232
[the use of imaging procedures following kidney transplantation--diagnostic strategy].despite the continuously increasing number of successfully transplanted kidneys, graft and patient are still "threatened" by several postoperative complications as acute and chronic rejection, acute tubular necrosis, urologic and vascular complications and disorders caused by immunosuppressive medication. an early and safe detection of these conditions is of high clinical importance and a challenge to diagnostic imaging. all radiologic methods and nuclear medicine have their value for transplant ...20082678232
parietaria. a newly identified cause of pollen allergy in california. 20082735045
[an acute myocardial infarction register in yerevan]. 20082528017
valproate and spina bifida. 20082500206
[cherubism. description of a case].a case of cherubism, with a follow-up of ten years, is reported. the comparison between the radiographic examinations carried out now and ten years ago allows some considerations on the course of the disease.20082622431
gut size and the digestion of fibrous diets by tetraonid birds.a series of diets containing different proportions of heather was fed to red grouse. heather is the bird's main natural food and contains much fiber; the rest of each diet was a relatively low-fiber, grain-based formulation. with increasing heather and associated fiber contents, food intake increased and overall digestibility of heather was only 9.4%, but, when heather was eaten as the sole food by wild red grouse, its digestibility was 46%. adaptations to diets containing more heather included ...20082575129
quest. nt's educational supplement. 20082771684
contrast dependence of short-range apparent motion.the apparent motion of band-pass filtered random dot kinematograms was assessed by measurements of two alternative direction discrimination performance. in the case of two-dimensional (isotropically filtered) stimuli, the results were largely independent of contrast: at michelson contrasts of 5 and 50%, near-perfect direction discrimination was obtainable for a limited range of displacements. however for one-dimensional (grating) stimuli, apparent motion seems to be highly dependent on contrast. ...20082336804
the problem of nasal obstruction. 20082664651
contact sensitization to diazolidinyl urea: report of 3 cases. 20082323203
the effects of mandatory seat belt legislation on self-reported seat belt use among male and female college students.the effect of seat belt legislation on self-reported seat belt use among male and female college students was investigated. questionnaires inquiring about seat belt use were administered to college students on three separate occasions: (i) two months prior to the time a mandatory seat belt law went into effect, (ii) two months after the law went into effect, and (iii) 16 months after the law went into effect. reported seat belt use increased significantly for male and female college students two ...20082275737
[cardiac findings in alcoholic liver disease].in a prospective study 53 patients with alcohol-induced liver disease (fatty liver in 27, cirrhosis in 26) were studied clinically and with non-invasive techniques (electrocardiogram, systolic time intervals, m-mode echocardiography, upright bicycle stress test) to detect a possible cardiac involvement. mean daily alcohol consumption was comparable in both groups (136 g/day over 16 years vs 124 g/day over 14 years). 15 to 41% of patients (more patients with fatty liver) complaint of angina pecto ...20082266911
on the kinetic depth effect.the problem of the kinetic depth effect is revisited. we study how many points in how many views are necessary and sufficient to recover structure. the constraints in the cases where the velocities of the image points are known, and the positions of the image points are known with the correspondence between them established, are different and they have to be studied separately. in the case of two projections of any number of points there are infinitely many solutions, but if we regularize the pr ...20082719982
synthesis and biological activity of 3-vinylthio- and 3-vinylthiomethylcephem derivatives.the synthesis and biological properties of some 3-vinylthio- and 3-vinylthiomethylcephem derivatives are described. both series possess potent antibacterial activity. among them, 3-[(z)-2-cyanovinylthiomethyl]cephem derivative was found to have an expanded antibacterial spectrum.20082211378
success with the young. 20082527706
the sequential sampling of psorophora columbiae larvae in rice fields.sequential sampling plans were developed for larval populations of psorophora columbiae developing in rice fields during the growth of rice for a 2nd crop in southwestern louisiana. two types of plans were developed: 1) sequential counting plans to estimate the true mean of a population with a prespecified coefficient of variation and 2) sequential decision plans to assist in deciding whether the mean larval count/dip lies outside preselected upper or lower levels. the procedure by which the pla ...20082904961
effects of constraint on the oscillatory pattern of endosonic files.when operated in air, the transverse oscillation of the endosonic file exhibits a series of nodes and antinodes along its length with the greatest displacement amplitude occurring at the unconstrained tip. endosonic files of varying design, length, and thickness exhibit differences in their oscillation. preliminary work has revealed that the endosonic file is susceptible to constraint when working within the root canal and a model system was designed to investigate this problem. the constraining ...20082607288
[clinical study of osteoporosis]. 20082614196
the distribution of hla-dr determinants, secretory component (sc), amylase, lysozyme, iga, igm and igd in fetal and postnatal salivary glands. 20082447762
contempo '90. 20082329645
similarities in the repair kinetics of sublethal and potentially lethal x-ray damage in log phase chinese hamster v79 cells.we have compared the repair kinetics of x-ray-induced sublethal damage (sld) and potentially lethal damage (pld) in v79 cells during postirradiation incubation in growth medium at 37 degrees c. kinetics of sld repair were studied by dose fractionation (d1 + d2 = 2 + 2, 4 + 2, 4 + 4, 10 + 4 and 10 + 7 gy). kinetics of pld repair were studied by incubating cells with 0.5 m hypertonic saline (hs) for 20 min at various times after irradiation. the repair of sld, after 2, 4 and 10 gy, was complete in ...20082570810
application of photostable quantum dots for indirect immunofluorescent detection of specific bacterial serotypes on small marine animals.an indirect immunofluorescence approach was developed using semiconductor quantum dot nanocrystals to label and detect a specific bacterial serotype of the bacterial human pathogen vibrio parahaemolyticus, attached to small marine animals (i.e.-ábenthic harpacticoid copepods), which are suspected pathogen carriers. this photostable labeling method using nanotechnology will potentially allow specific serotypes of other bacterial pathogens to be detected with high sensitivity in a range of systems ...200821825777
extraintestinal vibrio infections in mauritius.few extraintestinal vibrio infections have been reported in the african region. we report 3 cases from mauritius: one case of vibrio alginolyticus otitis externa; one case of soft tissue infection caused by non-o1 vibrio cholerae and vibrio parahaemolyticus; and one fatal case of non-o1 v. cholerae cellulitis and septicaemia.200819745511
coordinated regulation of virulence by quorum sensing and motility pathways during the initial stages of vibrio cholerae infection.pathogenic bacteria, such as vibrio cholerae, must be capable of adapting to diverse living conditions, especially when transitioning from life in environmental reservoirs to life in a host. the abilities to sense arrival at a site suitable for colonization or infection and to respond with appropriate alterations in gene expression are crucial for a pathogen's success. recently, we have shown that v. cholerae is able to recognize that it has reached its colonization site in the small intestine b ...200819704787
laboratory study of vibrio cholerae o1 survival on three types of boiled rice (oryza sativa l.) held at room temperature.this study examined whether the survival of vibrio cholerae o1 on contaminated cooked rice was influenced by the type of rice. vibrios survived unchanged on clumps of glutinous white rice (wet, grains adhered) held at room temperature for 24 h. on nonglutinous white rice (slightly moist, grains separate), 30% viable vibrios remained at 24 h. on nonglutinous brown rice (moist, separate, covered with a mucus-like substance), the number of vibrios increased 2.7-fold at 24 h. survival rates of vibri ...200819244898
assessment of safety, nutritional, and spoilage characteristics of different lagoon grey mullets (liza ramada, liza aurata, and liza saliens).different lagoon grey mullets such as liza ramada (thinlip mullet), liza aurata (golden grey mullet), and liza saliens (leaping grey mullet) were analyzed for their nutritional, microbiological, and safety parameters. the microbiological values never exceeded the lower limits stipulated by the italian higher institute of health. the pathogenic species frequently associated with seafood (salmonella, listeria monocytogenes, vibrio cholerae, vibrio parahaemolyticus, and aeromonas hydrophila) were n ...200819244917
[cholera in senegal from 2004 to 2006: lessons learned from successive outbreaks].between october 2004 and march 2006, a series of cholera outbreaks occurred in the west african nation of senegal. the purpose of this study was to describe and analyze these outbreaks as a basis for prevention and control. a total of 29556 cases were reported during the 18-month epidemic. the attack rate ranged from 0.6 to 100 per 10(4) inhabitants depending on region. the epidemic unfolded in three phases. the first phase (11 weeks) was promptly contained using basic control measures such as p ...200819639824
[detection and identification of seven clinical common pathogenic bacteria by oligonucleotide microarray].using 16s rdna and 23s rdna genes as the target sequences to develop a system based on oligonucleotide microarray and to detect the seven clinical pathogenic bacteria, commonly seen.200819103121
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