Publications

genetics and alzheimer's disease: notes of an environment watcher (with apologies to l. thomas).	support has recently been voiced for the genetic hypothesis of alzheimer's disease; frequently at the expense of considerations of environmental factors. in the adult, genetic diseases rarely exist without modification by environment forces. atherosclerosis leading to myocardial infarction may provide a useful model to consider genetic and environmental factors in alzheimer's disease. familial hypercholesterolemia produces a premature inherited form of myocardial infarction, whereas, atheroscler ...	2009	2812210
genetics and alzheimer's disease: notes of an environment watcher (with apologies to l. thomas).	support has recently been voiced for the genetic hypothesis of alzheimer's disease; frequently at the expense of considerations of environmental factors. in the adult, genetic diseases rarely exist without modification by environment forces. atherosclerosis leading to myocardial infarction may provide a useful model to consider genetic and environmental factors in alzheimer's disease. familial hypercholesterolemia produces a premature inherited form of myocardial infarction, whereas, atheroscler ...	2009	2812210
individual knowledge of emotions in asthmatic children.		2009	3404488
individual knowledge of emotions in asthmatic children.		2009	3404488
the venoarteriolar reflex in diabetic and other neuropathies.	limb dependency activates the venoarteriolar reflex (var), resulting in reflex vasoconstriction (rv). since others have reported the var to fail in diabetic neuropathy, we examined the reliability of this test in detecting sympathetic failure in diabetic and other neuropathies. we studied 40 controls, 49 diabetic subjects, and 29 patients with other neuropathies. the mean rv was greater in controls than in diabetics or other neuropathies, but there were marked overlaps among groups. we conclude ...	2009	2812329
the venoarteriolar reflex in diabetic and other neuropathies.	limb dependency activates the venoarteriolar reflex (var), resulting in reflex vasoconstriction (rv). since others have reported the var to fail in diabetic neuropathy, we examined the reliability of this test in detecting sympathetic failure in diabetic and other neuropathies. we studied 40 controls, 49 diabetic subjects, and 29 patients with other neuropathies. the mean rv was greater in controls than in diabetics or other neuropathies, but there were marked overlaps among groups. we conclude ...	2009	2812329
seasonal variations in calcium, inorganic phosphate and alkaline phosphatase contents of ophicephalus punctatus bloch.		2009	4285778
high altitude can accurately be simulated by using altered oxygen concentrations.		2009	2764856
clinical significance of u1-rnp immune complexes in mixed connective tissue disease and systemic lupus erythematosus.	we measured u1-rnp: anti-u1-rnp immune complexes (u1-rnp ics) in patients with mixed connective tissue disease (mctd) and systemic lupus erythematosus (sle) to examine the clinical significance of circulating u1-rnp ics. the level of u1-rnp ics in 11 patients with mctd was significantly higher than that in 22 normal subjects and there was a close correlation between the level of u1-rnp ics and the clinical disease activity index of mctd. in contrast, the level of u1-rnp ics in 31 patients with s ...	2009	2954202
clinical significance of u1-rnp immune complexes in mixed connective tissue disease and systemic lupus erythematosus.	we measured u1-rnp: anti-u1-rnp immune complexes (u1-rnp ics) in patients with mixed connective tissue disease (mctd) and systemic lupus erythematosus (sle) to examine the clinical significance of circulating u1-rnp ics. the level of u1-rnp ics in 11 patients with mctd was significantly higher than that in 22 normal subjects and there was a close correlation between the level of u1-rnp ics and the clinical disease activity index of mctd. in contrast, the level of u1-rnp ics in 31 patients with s ...	2009	2954202
description of amish study data set.	a brief description is given on the ascertainment methods and diagnostic procedures for bipolar affective disorder patients and their relatives in amish pedigrees. data on a sample of five bipolar families are provided, including conventional blood typings, serum protein and rflp data.	2009	2786484
[the results of an investigation of the various factors influencing the late patency ratio of coronary bypass grafting].	the purpose of this communication was to find out the factors influencing the late patency ratio of coronary artery bypass grafts of 42 patients in our institution. the following results were obtained: 1. the size of the measured diameters of coronary arteries and the graft flow rates were correlated well to the late patency ratio (p less than 0.05). 2. the regular physical exercise trainings were significantly important to keep patent grafts (p less than 0.01). 3. in blood serum studies, serum ...	2009	2786538
congenital histiocytosis x.		2009	2753561
measuring the impact of health interventions on mortality in developing countries: why bother?		2009	2753921
cranial bone graft harvesting: a modified technique.		2009	2795306
'catatonia' due to disulfiram toxicity.	in an alcoholic patient, catatonia developed while he was receiving disulfiram (antabuse). resolution of the question whether his state was classically catatonic required a detailed review of the literature on the subject. the conclusion reached is that the original definition still holds for psychiatric illness, but application of the term to neurological and metabolic states has often been based on imprecise criteria and failure to consider akinetic mutism and extrapyramidal motor disturbances ...	2009	2742552
surgical intervention following fragmentation of gallstones by extracorporeal shock waves.	five cases of surgical intervention following extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (eswl) of gallbladder and bile duct stones are reported. this represents an incidence of surgical intervention in 1% of patients with gallbladder stones and in 9% of patients with common bile duct stones who underwent eswl during a two-and-a-half-year investigation period. there was no mortality. in 2 patients with gallbladder stones and persistent colic after eswl, elective cholecystectomy was performed. there w ...	2009	2741469
scientific methodology in curricular reform.		2009	2719789
[the best ways of the control of inflammatory diseases of the lung].	three approaches to optimal control of inflammatory diseases of the lungs are described. the first approach includes improvement of the diagnostic procedure. the second approach is based on development of new complexes of drug therapy and organization of nondrug therapy. the third approach is prophylactic. the main goals of the approaches are formulated.	2009	2726713
the frozen shoulder. diagnosis and management.	the differentiation between the stiff and painful shoulder without any joint capsule involvement and with capsule involvement (true adhesive capsulitis) must be established before a rational treatment can be prescribed. arthrography establishes the correct diagnosis of adhesive capsulitis. treatment of the stiff and painful shoulder is through prevention and exercise. the treatment of adhesive capsulitis includes prevention, exercises, manipulation, and capsulotomy. each treatment method is dete ...	2009	3652593
fibrinogen nagoya, a replacement of glutamine-329 by arginine in the gamma-chain that impairs the polymerization of fibrin monomer.	structural studies on a hereditary abnormal fibrinogen, fibrinogen nagoya (takamatsu, j., ogata, k., kamiya, t., koie, k., takagi, t., & iwanaga, s. (1979) thromb. haemost. 42, 78), were performed to identify the abnormality responsible for the impaired polymerization of fibrin monomer. upon sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis under reducing conditions, fibrinogen nagoya showed the presence of an extra protein band with an apparent molecular weight of 49,500 in addition to ...	2009	2738036
product liability guide. the consumer protection act 1987 and the occupational health nurse.		2009	3419750
[round table on the current status of vascular surgery].		2009	2729653
enhanced survival of motoneurons in the chick lateral motor column: effects of embryonic skeletal muscle extracts and myoblast-conditioned medium.	muscle-derived factors have shown neurotrophic effects in culture, but their possible effects on the maintenance of embryonic motoneurons have not been demonstrated in vivo. soluble extracts derived from embryonic chick muscle, or medium conditioned by chick myoblasts, were instilled onto the chorioallantoic membrane (cam) between the 5th and 11th days of incubation. counts of the lumbar lateral motor column (lmc) at embryonic day 12 revealed modest but significant increases (12-15%) in motoneur ...	2009	2776960
[some easily corrected problems in the research design in traditional chinese medicine].		2009	2758520
[2 cases of creutzfeldt-jacob disease with bilateral vocal cord paralysis].		2009	3042238
contrast-enhanced mri of tumors. comparison of gd-dtpa and a macromolecular agent.	the study aim was to define potential differences and advantages in magnetic resonance (mr) patterns of tumoral contrast enhancement using either a small molecular, extracellular fluid contrast enhancer [gd-dtpa] or a macromolecular agent [albumin-(gd-dtpa)20], designed for primary intravascular biodistribution. mr images of 25 mice with implanted fibrosarcomas were obtained before and repeatedly for up to 120 minutes after injection of either gd-dtpa [0.2 mmol/kg, n = 11] or albumin-(gd-dtpa) [ ...	2009	2777530
pulsatile flow changes in the anterior cerebral arteries in infants with patent ductus arteriosus: measured with doppler technique.	cerebral hemodynamics were measured, using the doppler ultrasound technique (directed toward anterior cerebral artery through the anterior fontanel), in 6 patent ductus arteriosus (pda) patients with large left to right shunt and in 32 neonates before and just following functional closure of ductus arteriosus. pda was confirmed by color echocardiogram and doppler flow study. all 6 sick babies had prominent retrograde flow in the descending aorta during diastole. the value of pulsatility index (p ...	2009	2700277
leydig cell tumor of the ovary associated with endometrial carcinoma and containing 17 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase.	a case of ovarian leydig cell tumor associated with adenocarcinoma of the endometrium in a 66-year-old woman is described herein, the eighth such case published. clinically, both masculinizing and feminizing symptoms were observed: an increase in facial hair growth, slight baldness, clitoromegaly, and postmenopausal genital bleeding. three biopsies of the endometrium during a 5-month preoperative period showed atypical hyperplasia. surgically resected material contained a leydig cell tumor of th ...	2009	2707954
[study on the interactions during storage of compounds of the antacid group. i. interactions of the components in suspensions].	twenty antacid mixtures of six quality groups containing al(oh)3, gel, mg(oh)2, mg2si3o8, caco3 and naal(oh)2co3 at different ratios were prepared and stored for 150 days at 20 degrees c in the form of aqueous suspensions. changes of ph in the suspensions were measured, and the accompanying structural changes were examined by ir spectrometry and x-ray diffraction analysis. hydrotalcite was found to be formed during storage of aqueous suspensions of mixtures of al(oh)3 mg(oh)2; al(oh)3: mg(oh)2: ...	2009	2816464
[cataract surgery 220 years ago].	the author reports on the first 14 cataract extractions performed by karl kaspar von siebold, a würzburg surgeon, in 1766/67. he used daviel's method. at that time there was no anesthesia, no sterility or even antisepsis, and no optical correction of aphakia for his patients. four eyes were lost due to infection and another four had much poorer vision after surgery due to irregular corneal scarring. in six cases both patient and physician were satisfied with the result. siebold's case reports ex ...	2009	2689768
microvascular angina and panic disorder.	recent cardiac studies have suggested that patients with chest pain and angiographically normal coronaries have "microvascular angina" (mva). in contrast, prior psychiatric studies have shown that some of these patients have panic disorder (pd). we compared the clinical and psychologic characteristics of fifteen patients with mva and fifteen patients with panic disorder (pd), and examined response to lactate infusion in a subgroup of mva patients. although 40 percent of mva patients met criteria ...	2009	2698394
an 18-month survey of infertility treatment by in vitro fertilization, gamete and zygote intrafallopian transfer, and replacement of frozen-thawed embryos.	an 18-month survey of infertility treatment by in vitro fertilization (ivf) and related procedures at the centre for reproductive medicine of the vrije universiteit brussel is described. during this period, 1326 treatment cycles were started in patients with long-standing infertility and 1135 oocyte retrievals were performed in 771 different patients. ivf and embryo transfer (et) after laparoscopic (n = 793) or ultrasonically guided (n = 342) ovum pickup, gamete intrafallopian transfer (gift; n ...	2009	2708873
spontaneous motor activity in healthy volunteers after single doses of haloperidol.	video recordings of the spontaneous motor activity of 6 healthy volunteers after treatment with 0.75 mg haloperidol i.v., or placebo, were transcribed into a time-series protocol of motor behaviour. characteristic changes seen after the injection of haloperidol consisted in a reduction of the motility of the extremities and prolongation of the phases of both movement and immobility of the head. the tested dose of haloperidol induced a distinct rise in serum prolactin and sedation, but had no eff ...	2009	2687356
ioversol clinical safety summary.	the authors evaluated double-blind comparative and open-label clinical trials in 1,186 patients who received ioversol to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ioversol, a new nonionic low-osmolality contrast medium, at iodine concentrations of 32%, 24%, and 16%. the results indicate that ioversol was well tolerated in all patients and showed fewer adverse effects than conventional ionic agents. the diagnostic efficacy of ioversol was comparable to both conventional and other nonionic agents with r ...	2009	2687200
drug therapy in rheumatoid arthritis--a perspective.		2009	2650801
dopplersonographic diagnosis of subclavian steal in infants with coarctation of the aorta and interrupted aortic arch.	in two newborns with severe coarctation of the aorta and interrupted aortic arch, subclavian-steal was shown by angiocardiography. in both children pulsed doppler recordings were obtained in the cerebral arteries: normal forward flow during systole and diastole could be shown in the anterior cerebral arteries, both internal carotid arteries, the basilar artery and the right vertebral artery. in the left vertebral artery in both infants a negative flow indicating backflow from the brain could be ...	2009	2654852
france: a focus on the new reproduction.		2009	2663772
total body irradiation: single dose, fractions, dose rate.		2009	2653510
[histochemical detection of enzymes in the spinning glands of spiders].	the spider's spinning apparatus equipped with numerous glands of several types appears to be a suitable model for studying tissues which produce large amounts of fibrillar proteins. heterogeneous glandular system is of special benefit for study of the function of different enzymes taking part both in the synthesis and the degradation of mentioned proteins. it is evident that the activity of the enzyme is dependent not only on the physiologic condition or a certain phase of spider's life cycle, b ...	2009	2640359
orbital cellulitis with abscess formation caused by sinusitis.		2009	2705707
[nursing career development program by private industry--from job management to career management].		2009	2615507
salvage of upper arm access graft in the presence of symptomatic subclavian vein thrombosis.		2009	2739834
an empirical evaluation of a model geropsychiatric nursing home.		2009	3428627
an empirical evaluation of a model geropsychiatric nursing home.		2009	3428627
[evaluation of lung scintigraphy using n-isopropyl-p-[123i]-iodoamphetamine].	n-isopropyl-p-[123i]-iodoamphetamine (123i-imp) was examined for its relevancy as a labeling medium of lung scintigraphy in 30 patients with lung diseases and 20 healthy subjects. lung diseases were classified into carcinoma and diffuse lung disease, and the all subjects with normal lung were classified into smokers and nonsmokers. to assess the reduction curve of 123i-imp, mean transit time was calculated. forced spirography was performed and spirographic values were analyzed. spirographic para ...	2009	2770041
wholly life: a new perspective on death.	when caring for the dying, the holistic nurse must be cognizant of many factors involved in this extraordinary process. many of these factors, including the phenomena of the fear of death, the influences that cause it, and the behavior associated with it, have been discussed in this article. this article presented a new perspective of death in the light of recent discoveries in quantum physics. the concepts of one-ness, self-awareness, and love, together with their relevance to the nurse, have b ...	2009	2745580
radiological nomenclature in benign breast change. breast group of the royal college of radiologists.		2009	2758745
management of asthma: a consensus statement.	in developing these international guidelines there were several unifying themes in the diagnosis and simple management of childhood asthma. for the purposes of the meeting, asthma was operationally defined as 'episodic wheeze and/or cough in a clinical setting where asthma is likely and other rarer conditions have been excluded'. in making a diagnosis of asthma, a full history is a prerequisite. additional tests are only used to support clinical impression and to provide objective evidence for t ...	2009	2698121
complications of cardiac catheterization and angiography in patients with valvular heart disease. va cooperative study on valvular heart disease.	complications were surveyed prospectively in 2,029 catheterizations performed on 1,483 patients from the 13 centers participating in the va cooperative study on valvular heart disease. complications were reported in 6.9% of 1,559 preoperative procedures of which 2.6% were major and 0.2% fatal. clinical predictors of complications were hypertension and the precatheterization diagnosis of aortic stenosis. nevertheless, patients with aortic stenosis successfully tolerated left ventriculography, whi ...	2009	2720763
lumen-side topography of the alpha-subunit of the chloroplast cytochrome b-559.	removal of the extrinsic 33 kda polypeptide increased the accessibility to trypsin of a cooh-terminal tridecapeptide epitope of the alpha subunit of cytochrome b-559 (psbe gene product). the sensitivity of the cytochrome epitope to trypsin was not measurably affected by removal of the 16 and 23 kda extrinsic polypeptides, nor increased by removal of the oec manganese along with the 33 kda protein. while protecting alpha-cytochrome b-559 against trypsin, the 33 kda protein is also proteolyzed, su ...	2009	2689226
adverse effects of amiodarone. pathogenesis, incidence and management.	amiodarone is an extremely effective antiarrhythmic agent for the treatment of both life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias and refractory supraventricular tachyarrhythmias. subjective minor side effects are common with amiodarone but rarely require discontinuation of therapy and are often handled by dose reduction. serious end-organ toxicity, including pulmonary fibrosis and drug-induced hepatitis, have been the most common indications for discontinuing amiodarone therapy in these patients.	2009	2671595
emergency medicine in the third world: two years as director of the kingston, jamaica, public hospital casualty department.	a us emergency physician worked for two years as director of a busy emergency department in a large public hospital in kingston, jamaica (west indies). as expected, medical practice in the third world required caring for patients with far less than he was accustomed to in the way of diagnostic and therapeutic resources. however, more than one lesson in clinical medicine was provided by local approaches to local problems. despite resource limitations, innovations and improvements were effected, p ...	2009	2719369
detection and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease.	the diagnosis of gerd requires the thoughtful evaluation of a patient's symptoms and clinical course. in young patients with classical reflux symptoms in the absence of untoward complications such as structure, bleeding or pulmonary aspiration, antireflux treatment can be instituted without the need for diagnostic testing. a large number of patients will demonstrate a good clinical response to medical therapy. the diagnostic challenge arises when symptoms of reflux masquerade as cardiac and pulm ...	2009	2668171
[demands for quality and planning standards for model casting].		2009	2697127
new technology in infant hearing screening.	early identification of hearing loss is critical in enhancing auditory and language skills in the hearing-impaired infant. various strategies for infant hearing screening are discussed. the current status of technology for screening, including auditory brainstem response audiometry, is also discussed.	2009	2649858
[studies on urinary c-peptide excretion in normal children and children with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus].	in 115 normal children (3 to 14 years old) and 143 children with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (6 to 15 years old), the urinary c-peptide immunoreactivity) was measured for evaluation of the pancreatic b cell function. the urinary c-peptide excretions during o-gtt corresponded to the change of serum c-peptide levels in normal children (n = 27) and the mean value of the excretions in younger children was significantly low. age did not significantly affect basal serum c-peptide levels (ng/ml ...	2009	2659621
arthropathy of the wrist in leprosy--what changes are caused by long-standing peripheral nerve palsy?	a radiographical screening study of 338 leprotic patients was performed. clinically, according to a nerve score (ns) designed by us, 12.9% of 674 hands showed mild nerve palsy (ns 5 or 6), 75.9% moderate (ns 3 or 4), and 11.4% severe (ns less than 2). twenty-nine hands of 26 patients (ns 4.2 on average) demonstrated abnormal changes of the wrist joint on radiographs. we classified them into four groups: (a) lunate collapse (four patients), (b) scaphoid nonunion (eight), (c) scaphoid cyst (three) ...	2009	2774872
more assured in-the-bag placement of c-loop posterior chamber intraocular lenses.	a bimanual technique for inserting c-loop intraocular lenses using a lens haptic loop to guide the superior lens haptic into the capsular bag is presented. the technique eliminates several shortcomings of conventional techniques, allowing more assured in-the-bag placements of c-loop intraocular lenses.	2009	2748081
advanced primary ovarian carcinoma in pregnancy.	a case of advanced ovarian carcinoma in pregnancy is described. the entity is usually difficult to diagnose; when it does occur, the objective should be to optimize both fetal and maternal outcome.	2009	2729395
[psychiatric activity is always aggressive].		2009	2770234
hydroxychloroquine overdosage.		2009	2716004
complications of acute pancreatitis.	in 1925, sir berkeley moynihan stated that "acute pancreatitis is the most terrible of all the calamities that occur in connection with the abdominal viscera." the case of m.h. clearly reflects the accuracy of that statement. it should be pointed out that through the exceptional, dedicated care provided by all members of the health care team, a young woman whose predicted mortality approached 100 percent was restored to her previous state of good health, and has since delivered a healthy baby gi ...	2009	2684542
effect of a high-fat meal on the bioavailability of a polymer-coated erythromycin particle tablet formulation.	the effect of food on the relative bioavailability of an erythromycin particles-in-tablet formulation was studied in 27 healthy volunteers, using a four-way, crossover study design with the following treatments: one or two erythromycin capsules usp (eryc, parke-davis), or one polymer-coated erythromycin particles-in-tablet (pce, abbott) administered fasting or with a high-fat meal. under fasting conditions the erythromycin particles-in-tablet and erythromycin capsule formulations are bioequivale ...	2009	2708552
is cancer adaptation gone awry?		2009	2746821
spinal cord compression by unusual epidural air accumulation after continuous epidural analgesia.		2009	2773752
antihypertensive therapy: newer concepts and agents.	major advances have taken place in recent years with respect to our understanding of hypertensive diseases, the mechanisms of action of other therapeutic agents, and the introduction of new classes of drugs. standard therapy today uses the basic of employing nonpharmacological modalities. thereafter a stepped-care program with pharmacological entities has been advocated using diuretic, antiadrenergic, and vasodilating agents. however, new modes of action have been introduced therapeutically duri ...	2009	2866842
on suicide statistics.	the classical methodological problem of suicidology is reliability of official statistics. in this article, some recent contributions to the debate, particularly concerning the increased problem of suicide among inuit, are reviewed. secondly the suicide statistics of greenland are analyzed, with the conclusion that the official statistics, as published by the danish board of health, are generally reliable concerning greenland.	2009	2789569
emotion socialization and expressive development in preterm and full-term infants.	the expressive behaviors of full-term and preterm infants and their mothers were examined during face-to-face interaction when the infants were approximately 2 1/2, 5, and 7 1/2 months old. videotapes of the sessions were coded on a second-to-second basis using izard's discrete emotion coding system. overall, infants showed a linear increase in positive effect, especially interest and joy, and a corresponding decrease in negative affect, especially pain and knit brow, with age; decrease in negat ...	2009	3956316
nonunion of intercondylar eminence fracture of the tibia.	an unusual case of symptomatic nonunion of an intercondylar eminence fracture in an adult is presented. the nonunion was successfully treated using internal fixation and bone grafting.	2009	3290508
clinical significance of the immunological tests in rheumatoid arthritis.	of the many theoretical causes of rheumatoid arthritis(ra), the most widely held theory is the autoimmune mechanism. in order to clarify the clinical significance of the immunological tests in ra, we studied immunoglobulin and complement levels in sera and synovial fluids of 118 ra patients and the following results were obtained. 1) the levels of immunoglobulins were elevated in both serum and synovial fluid and this was more prominent in the seropositive cases than the seronegative ones. 2) th ...	2009	2741472
evaluation of coronary arterial fistula by color-coded doppler echocardiography.		2009	2782263
[cyclophosphamide-induced pneumonitis].	pneumotoxicity of cyclophosphamide is a rare complication of chemotherapy with this drug. 28 cases have so far been reported in world literature. we add one case in whom lung changes had appeared subacutely, after a single dose of cyclophosphamide, and were reversed by corticoids.	2009	2836905
[investigation of various risk factors associated with colorectal cancer by studying cases and controls].	a retrospective study was made of cases of colorectal cancer and controls using 571 cases from various hospitals in valencia (spain) and 1,497 controls from the general population with similar sex, age and residence. the relative risks (rr) and levels of statistical significance of various "risk factors" presumably linked to this cancer were calculated. it was associated with: smoking, the quetelet index (which relates weight and height), chronic constipation and, possibly, sedentary life style, ...	2009	2740568
gastroparesis following traumatic brain injury and response to metoclopramide therapy.	most studies on nutrition in patients with traumatic brain injury (tbi) have focused on the hypermetabolic state immediately after trauma, or the swallowing disorders that frequently follow acute tbi. a less well-known sequela, however, is gastroparesis, which generally manifests itself when patients have advanced from nasogastric to oral feeding programs. case histories of four patients are reported, all of whom responded to therapeutic intervention with metoclopramide. results of a radionuclid ...	2009	2742474
dna polymerase i (klenow fragment): role of the structure and length of a template in enzyme recognition.	the values of kd and gibbs energy (delta g degrees) have been measured for complexes of the template site of dna polymerase i klenow fragment with the homo-oligonucleotides d(pc)n, d(pt)n, and d(pa)n and hetero-oligonucleotides of various structures and lengths. these parameters were evaluated from the protective effect of the oligonucleotide on enzyme inactivation by the affinity reagents d(tp)2c[pt2+ (nh3)2oh](pt)7 and d[(tp2)c(pt2+(nh3)2oh)p]3t of the template site. the present results and pr ...	2009	2721684
latvian dentists in the 1990s: a born-again profession?		2009	2679989
lead toxicity and iron deficiency in utah migrant children.	we determined the frequency of presumptive iron deficiency and lead toxicity in 198 utah migrant children, ages 9-72 months, during the summer of 1985. there were no confirmed cases of lead toxicity. thirteen per cent of those tested and 30 per cent of the children ages 9-23 months were iron deficient. hematocrit determinations accurately predicted iron deficiency in only 35 per cent of the children confirmed to have this disorder via erythrocyte protoporphyrin screening.	2009	2650572
lead toxicity and iron deficiency in utah migrant children.	we determined the frequency of presumptive iron deficiency and lead toxicity in 198 utah migrant children, ages 9-72 months, during the summer of 1985. there were no confirmed cases of lead toxicity. thirteen per cent of those tested and 30 per cent of the children ages 9-23 months were iron deficient. hematocrit determinations accurately predicted iron deficiency in only 35 per cent of the children confirmed to have this disorder via erythrocyte protoporphyrin screening.	2009	2650572
diagnostic and therapeutic technology assessment (datta). noninvasive electrical stimulation for nonunited bone fracture.		2009	2783614
reliability and validity of expected outcomes and barriers for habitual physical activity.	we conducted two studies to examine the reliability and validity of self-report scales for assessing outcome-expectancy values and perceived barriers for participating in regular physical activity. in study one with college students (n = 243), independent and reliable psychometric factors were identified as outcome-expectancy values (psychologic, body image, and health) and perceived barriers (time, effort, and obstacles). alpha internal consistency coefficients ranged from .47 to .78, and test- ...	2009	2786559
the effect of genetic counseling on performance of prenatal cytogenetic diagnosis.	currently the number of pregnant women who have indications for, but do not receive, prenatal cytogenetic diagnosis is increasing. the purpose of this study was to review the prenatal cytogenetic services and to analyze the effect of genetic counseling on performance of the prenatal cytogenetic test. from january 1987 to july 1988, there were 2,796 deliveries at severance hospital, yonsei medical center, of which 126 patients had indications for prenatal cytogenetic diagnosis. chromosomal abnorm ...	2009	2741471
neonatal hypertension.		2009	2698384
failla memorial lecture. the search for critical cellular targets damaged by heat.		2009	2694212
[long ureteral polyp: a case report].	a case of long ureteral polyp is presented. the patient was a 62-year-old woman complaining of asymptomatic macrohematuria. radiological examinations revealed ureteral tumor. a tumor was found with cystoendoscopy, and by transurethral biopsy in bladder the tumor was not malignant. polypectomy was performed. the tumor removed was fibrous polyp measuring about 8 cm in length.	2009	2801413
cross cultural experience in jamaica.		2009	2704251
sleep apnea in alzheimer's disease.	mental deterioration accompanying sleep apnea has been noted frequently. because sleep apnea increases with age, such deficits raise the possibility that dementia in the elderly could be related to sleep apnea. in this study we investigated this possibility cross-sectionally by comparing respiration during sleep in 28 patients with alzheimer's disease (ad) and 25 nondemented controls. we hypothesized that higher levels of sleep apnea would be present in ad patients. our results indicated no sign ...	2009	2812195
sleep apnea in alzheimer's disease.	mental deterioration accompanying sleep apnea has been noted frequently. because sleep apnea increases with age, such deficits raise the possibility that dementia in the elderly could be related to sleep apnea. in this study we investigated this possibility cross-sectionally by comparing respiration during sleep in 28 patients with alzheimer's disease (ad) and 25 nondemented controls. we hypothesized that higher levels of sleep apnea would be present in ad patients. our results indicated no sign ...	2009	2812195
[intraoperative monitoring of cerebral function and carotid hemodynamics during carotid endarterectomy].	the authors investigated the hemodynamics and monitored the cerebral function to perform the carotid endarterectomy (cea) safely. the hemodynamics were investigated by measurements of carotid arterial blood flow by an electromagnetic flow meter before and after cea. and a doppler flow meter applied directly to the carotid arteries to analyze the flow parameters such as peak frequencies (pf), mean frequencies (mf), mode frequencies (mo f) and % window. we used routinely our specially designed shu ...	2009	2812257
[intraoperative monitoring of cerebral function and carotid hemodynamics during carotid endarterectomy].	the authors investigated the hemodynamics and monitored the cerebral function to perform the carotid endarterectomy (cea) safely. the hemodynamics were investigated by measurements of carotid arterial blood flow by an electromagnetic flow meter before and after cea. and a doppler flow meter applied directly to the carotid arteries to analyze the flow parameters such as peak frequencies (pf), mean frequencies (mf), mode frequencies (mo f) and % window. we used routinely our specially designed shu ...	2009	2812257
breast volume measurement of 598 women using biostereometric analysis.	a study of the volumes of the right and left breasts of 598 subjects was undertaken using biostereometric analysis. this measurement uses close-range stereophotogrammetry to characterize the shape of the breast, and is noncontact, noninvasive, accurate, and rapid with respect to the subject involvement time. using chi-square tests, volumes and volumetric differences between breast pairs were compared with handedness, perception of breast size by each subject, age, and menstrual status. no signif ...	2009	2729845
[on classification and symptomatology of hypochondriasis].		2009	2772066
parenteral gold therapy for rheumatoid arthritis: a treatment whose time has gone.		2009	2681757
nail changes associated with systemic disease and vascular insufficiency.	in some cases, nail changes may not only be the presenting sign of systemic disease, but a sensitive indicator of treatment efficacy as well. awareness of nail dystrophies and their association with underlying pathology can aid the practitioner in the diagnosis and management of the podiatric patient.	2009	2650842
how accurate are faculty evaluations of clinical competence?	to determine the degree and sources of variability faculty evaluations of residents for the american board of internal medicine (abim) clinical evaluation exercise (cex).	2009	2723833
early clinical results of the ttap acetabular cup.	one hundred seventy-five threaded titanium alloy prostheses (ttap) acetabular cups and 125 cemented cups were evaluated clinically and radiographically at 1 to 3 years postoperatively. the series was statistically different in that there were more women in the cemented group than in the non-cemented group (p less than .001). the cemented group was also older than the threaded group (p less than .001). pain, ambulation, function, range of motion, and roentgenograms were evaluated in all patients. ...	2009	2798250
early clinical results of the ttap acetabular cup.	one hundred seventy-five threaded titanium alloy prostheses (ttap) acetabular cups and 125 cemented cups were evaluated clinically and radiographically at 1 to 3 years postoperatively. the series was statistically different in that there were more women in the cemented group than in the non-cemented group (p less than .001). the cemented group was also older than the threaded group (p less than .001). pain, ambulation, function, range of motion, and roentgenograms were evaluated in all patients. ...	2009	2798250
meta-analysis: appropriate tool for the integration of nursing research?		2009	2798158
levels and sources of stress in medical students.	levels of stress, as measured by the general health questionnaire, were assessed in 318 medical students in their fourth year at three british universities. mean scores were higher than those in other groups within the general population, and the estimated prevalence of emotional disturbance was 31.2%, a proportion similar to that reported in medical students in the united states. there were no differences in prevalence or in mean scores of stress between the sexes. twelve (4%) students reported ...	2009	3085772
evaluation of the first 60 cases of poly hema posterior chamber lenses implanted in the sulcus.	flexible lenses allow folding and inserting through a small incision. using faulkner's forceps, 60 hydrogel lenses were implanted in the sulcus through a 3.5 mm pocket incision following phacoemulsification. mean follow-up was six months. the lens was suitable for the procedure when it was properly handled. when it was not, untimely unfolding or tears occurred, necessitating prolonged maneuvering in the eye or sometimes replacement of the lens which caused increased trauma. though functional res ...	2009	2659769